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the way he had on his return from
Dewitt after the horrible night in the
box car. He was hardened; peoples
stores made no difference to him. He
giared back as insolently, and rather
enjoyed it,
As his reputation had become SO great
me took sort Of foolish pride in liv-
ing up 10 IT, There was an affected
swagger I'm his walk, and nOtlulg
seemed to matter to him.
Having been led through the iong
line Of gaping people, he was loaded
into the prison wagon without ceremony
and placed under heavy guard Then
the trip began over the three-mile
stretch 10 the jail.
When the huge building came in sight
he was cOgniZant of a slight SILVER 1t
would he haUd 10 go back into that black
hole. but il was fate and fate was man
aging Jim's affairs now.
Once inside the prison he was led to
the warden's office There an order
waited for him to be placed in solitary
confinement. So jim was led of at
once and locked Up in the black cell.
He knew that at the most he had no
more than three days 10 live, and they
might make his date of execution even
earlier on account OF the escape
II was late in the afternoon wn1n
Jim was locked up He knew that there
would be no chance for him to see light
again until the next day at least
He could not sleep. II was far too
early for that He could not sit and
stare into the darkness. That was
maddening. 70. there was no chink OF
light anywhere, and the horrid gloom
settled down around aim and enveloped
him as a shroud.
He had read. and even written. about
men placed in the black hole" As the
prisoners called il. but the really WIS
far more gruesome than the magma
tive pictures he had conceived.
The silence was so intense. the dark
ness so thick. The thing grew upon
him strangely after he had been there
Ealf an hour At the end OF sn hour he
felt that he must do something to keep
his mind of the awful horror Of the
thing.
Suddenly an idea came TO him. He
had written "a story once of a prisoner
who had been put Il the black hole
and was striving TO keep his mind
The man wanted some form Of anluse-
ment; felt he must have II or h would
go crazy
When writing the story Jim bad re-
membereG about a common prise game
that men have played for cent ries In
solitary confinement. He had c lled ir
Hunt the Button" Jim rumF mbered
the details now and the thought came
as a great relief
Nervously lingering the prison suit
they had put him 81, Jim soon came
hat
ing this OF. he held it ia his Eaud
so that ne would recognize its shape
then he threw IL into the air ana stood
listening for 10 TO drop.
The patton came down nearby and
Jim scrambled after it. II was 2 good
idea. this game. II kept his mind Oc-
cupied-
Again he threw the button into The
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BOYS TO ENTERTAIN
WOODWARD TONIGHT
Continuation of Young Mems
Christian Associations
Decade Jubilee.

President s. w. Woodward. the tenth
anniversary of whose presidency or
the Young Mems Christian Association
Is being celebrated in conjunction with
the observance of the organization s
ten years occupancy of the G street
building, viii be entertained tonight BY
the boys department Of the association
with a program OF music and recita-
tons
The celebration services last nignt
took the form of large meeting, which
was addressed by Secretary Knowles
Cooper upon the associations accom-
plshmcnts
Throughout the city, az the midweek
services OF the churches, the speakers,
as a rule. referred to the work of the
organization Al the Church of the
Covenant addresses We're made by Com
missioner MaCfaTiand. Charles Foster,
and the Rev. Charles Wood. The asSO-
citation was represented Dv Secretary
Cooper who made brief speech.
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air and when il fell he dropped 10 his
knees and searched the floor carefully
until the bit OF bone was discovered.
Having found il he threw it up again
ana repeated the hunting process.
BY means Of this amusement he had
TO difficulty Ia keeping up his spirits
The button grew TO be almost a broth
CT; there was "a strange sense OF COM
partnership iE IT,
Jim remembered that in a story he
had read somewhere about this game
that the unfortunate prisoner had
thrown the button into the air} after
having continued the game for TWO or
uTeu days, and that it did not come
down again. He thought how awful
II would be If the round piece OF bone
with which he was playing should fail
TO come down.
The prisoner in the story had gone
crazy, being unable to find his treasure.
He remembered that it was found later
caught In cobweb on the ceiling. Jim
hoped that wouldn't happen TO his but
Ton and meanwhile continued his game,
Al last WEAKNESS overcame h.u and
ne lay down on his bunk clutehng the
precious button in his hand
His dreams We're many acT strange.
often he awoSe with a sitting sensa-
uou' as though he were being strangIed,
ana again he would come TO conscious
ness feeling as though he had been
about 20 drown
But he stiu had some control over
himself: the button game had kegt
him normal, and he would not give
way.
In the morning his food vas showed
in TO him and he had a baef glimpse
OF light Then il was shut of abrl5Dt-
49, serving to accentuate the black
ness within.
Immediately after eatins tire prisoner
resumed his same of Hunt the But
tom lie had no. more than become fas-
cinated by it again. however. when the
door 10 hls cell was opened abrupfIv
and guard ordered him TO come out.
lie went out, blinking at the day
Hight ana followed dUnUy behind the
attendant through long. dead corridors.
AZ length they brought up at The war
dcn.s office and Jim Ncat inside
There severai OF the prison authori-
ties awaited him, and ne was told to
sit down in front of them.
Jim did not know what was coming.
but he was prepared for anything.
The warden began abruptly.
Number 1872. / want you 10 tell me
why you escaped the other niEht?"
81 wanted TO deliver a message" ali
swered Jill.
Did sou originate tho plar of es-
cape, and we're you helped by outside
friends, OF was the plot conceived by
some other prisoner continued the
man in authority.
Il refuse To answer" said Jim stout
Iy.
1T only makes it worse for you." eau
TONED the warden.
How can anything be worse for meg"
put in Jim, quickly.
well, we've been tmlk1g some OF
having your execution taks place at
once"
THE sooner the better" answered the
prisoner, forcihS 8 smile.
Bothered by bis GOODNESS, the warden
tried another tack.
you know, No. 1852, that the safety
OF the people is f. my hands TO some
extent You are not 81 hardened crimi-
nal Many OF the others thar almost
escaped are had they got out it would
have been very bad SO that this will
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ROBERT CARLTON BROWN

Written Expressly As Serial for The Washington Times
dramatic Translation and All Other Rights Reseryed1
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Synopsis Of Chapters Already Published

Synopsis Of Chapters Already Published
Bess Brown. daughter Of q banker 10
the town OF Marshall refuses at the elaV-
enth hour % el0pe with Jim Holden
After leaving her Jim comes upon a
tramp. who turns out to be Harvey snow
an ola schoolmate. Together they hoard
a freight train bound for Dewitt where
snow dIes Of au injury he has received,
after Jim has promised 90 deliver d Ger
tain envelope 10 the traWp.s mother az
Wickeuburg. arizona. ana mas taAen oatn
not to reveal his identity AT Dewitt
Holden is arrested ana searched, and the
envelope Is found to contain fifty one
hundred dollar bills. AS two such envel-
ones have been stolen the night before
from Browns bank in Marshall be IS
held on suspicion of the robbery and or
the murder II Harvey Snow. I'm his suit
case. left beside the railroad track. man
named Barlow discovers further evidence
against him. Jim's lips are sealed by his
oath 10 SHOW, and by his fear ot I'M
p.icatilg Hesa brother. George. whom he
suspects of The robbery. Bess also Sus-
poets her brother, and believes that her
cousin Tom GTisWold, knows something
about the case
Jim is convicted OF murder and sen
fenced 30 death. three weeks being allowed
Dim 81 which 40 carry out his last Wlsn
Of sending $1,000 10 Arizona. lie chooses
Bess Brown as his messenger. on het
cousins desk Bess md note signed
harvey winch size keeps as tt4iEli t&tf-
evIdesCe for Jim. on the train 10 Mich-
eubufE she meets a young woman, a MISS
jackson, who cleyerly manages 20 suostl-
tute her suitcase for Bess' containing Jne
money and mite. Ia Miss Jackson.s suit
case Bess finds two letters sgned Is.
Her search for Mrs snow results m Iail-
urc. Later she succeeds in recovering heI
property and also learns from Miss Jack
con Of q man named BrandCF. IN Dewitt
who had planned 60 employ Harvey snow
20 rob the Marshall hank. She returns
70 Dewitt. Waere, her steps dogged hE
Barlow, she tries 10 vain % trace srall-
der.
Reaching home, Jim's friend, Gordon,
tells her II "a tramp now in JAZZ Who
he feels sure knows much about the ROB
berry. After interviewing him Bess be-
lieVes he has been bribed 20 silence by
her cousin. Tom
Jim makes his escape from prison and
succeeds la reaching WickenuuTgs where
De visits the poIice cal tain 60 ask for
news Of Airs. SNOW. A man named Car
Ter, whom he met OLA the train, comes iH
and asks whether he Is Jim Holden. Jim
calmly answers yes
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his getting up lie arose, started the
fire. got the coffee well under way and
called his wife.
Mrs. Harker was rather long in get
ting mp and her husband glanced at
his clock. Il was 8 O'clock. Tne F,5ost-
er had been fooled by the gas lamp
near his home. Harker swears ven
geance on the fowl the next time there
are such dOings.
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ROOSTER IS FOOLED
BY NEW GAS LIGHT
Farmer Hears Get Up Signal and After Dressing
Finds Faithful Old Fowl Has Been Led Astray
by Artificial Glare

PAULSBORD, n. j.. Feb. 1.-THE new
gasiights recently turned on are re-
sponsihle for all kinds of trouble. Jo-
seph Harker. retired farmer, who
just moved 20 the borough for rest the
balance of his days, is in the habit of
goias 70 bed about tho same his chick
ems do. After a refreshing nap he heard
his ROSTERS crow the usual signal for
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The Continuation or This story VIII
BE Found ia Tomorrow
Issue of This Paper.
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CHAPTER Xiv.
WITHOUT DELAY.

" HUI Jill
~ HE return trip seemed short.
Carter was entertaining and
pleasant throughout
When Marshall was reached
and Jim got off at the station with
Carter. everybody In the town was on
hand 20 see him marched TO the prison
wagon awaiting him.
Jim felt entirely different now from
Ellsworth American., 1909-08-11
keI,h,s Theatre. Roston.

"The coolest head in the world"
This distinction has been given to Harry
De Coe, the Englishman. who startled
London ty his wonderful feats OF balance
ing. He comes to Keith's next week as q
feature of one of the big bills which have
been making the summer season mem
orable one.
The Fadettes continue to give their popu-
lar concerts before the regular vaude-
vile bill begins. Another big feature OF
the bill will be Gus Edwards 'blonde
typewriters", with Percy Chapman in the
musical comedy called "a Picnic for One.
James X. Murray and Clara Lane, the
opera singers, will present new sketch
said to be better than anything previously
presented. Others are Quinn and Mitchell
in farce called 1.-THE Land Agent;
the Hanlons, who have something new in
the way Of an scrobatic act, and Russell
and Held in songs and dances.
Ellsworth American., 1909-08-11

The seven wise men Of Greece were
Thales OF Miletus. Periander OF Cor
NTH. CleobuIus Of Lyndus. Chilon OF
Lacedaemon. Scion Of Athens, Bias Of
Prienne and Pittacus Of Mitylene.
Some fishermen of Miletus sold draft
Of fishes to bystander. When the
net was drawn in 1t contained golden
tripod. and the purchaser claimed it
was his, while the fishermen contend
ed that they sold only the fish that
might be in the net. The dispute was
referred to the oracle Of Delphi. who
awarded the tripod to the wisest man
in Greece. Thereupon 1t was taken to
Thales, who declined 1t and suggested
that it be given to Bias. He in turn
refused TO accept ii. and thus 1t was
successfully declined by all the seven,
and they we've thereafter known as the
seven wise men Of Greece.
Ellsworth American., 1909-08-11

The Journal had taken on a woman
editor" whose duty was to look after
the "woman's page" Space being
scarce in the local ROOM desk was
given her in the managing editors
room. directly adjoining. For week
or two no fault was found with her
work. but one morning the managing
editor said TO her:
Miss Pentield. your style of writing
is little too terse and epigrammatic
for the needs OF your department You
must study expansion
Very well. Mr. Ringgold." she an
swered Il will try"
Thereafter her work appeared TO
give entire satisfaction. for there was
no further criticism. About six months
later. however. the managing editor
after a morning spent In working at
his desk suddenly wheeled In his chair
and said:
Miss Penfeid. want wife. want
you VIII you marry me?'
MIR. Ringgold." she responded. with
n mocking smile that IL rather terse
and epigrammatic. Don't you think
you ought to study expansion little?"
Youths Companion.
Ellsworth American., 1909-08-11
Tn, Plane. Mercury.

Though Mercury is one OF the small
est Of the planets. 1t is perhaps the
most Troublesome TO the astronomer.
IL lies SO close to the sun that IL is
seen but seldom in comparison with
the other great planets. Its orbit is
very eccentric. and II experiences dis
turbauces by the attraction of other
bodies In way not vet fully under
stood. A special difficulty has also
been found in the attempt to place
Mercury In the weighing scales. We
can weigh the whole earth. We can
weigh the sun. the moon and even
Jupiter and other planets. but Mercury
presents difficulties of a peculiar char
ucter. LIE verrier. however. succeeded
in devising method of weighing 1t.
He demonstrated that our earth is
attracted by this planet. and he showed
how the amount OF attraction may be
disclosed by observations Of the sun.
so that from an examination OF the OBJ
servations be made an approximate
determination OF the mass of Mercury.
lie verrier's result Indicated that the
weight OF the planet was about the fif-
teenth part of the weight of the earth.
In other words. IL our earth was placed
In a balance and fifteen globes. each
equal TO Mercury. were laid in the
other the scales wonld hang evenly
STORY of the Heavens
Ellsworth American., 1909-08-11
FROM THE LAW COURT.
Decision in Two Cases Of Young VS..
Braman.

Decision in Two Cases of Young VS..
Braman.
The law court yesterday handed down
rescript in two cases OF Harriette w
Young VS.. Dwight Braman, OF Sullivan,
giving judgment for the plaintiff for one
dollar damage and costs in each suit. The
rescript by Justice Cornish is as follows:
way, and before the law court on report.
Plaintiff purchased from the defendant on
March 2s, 1904, q certain lot of land in Sullivan
with dwelling house thereon described in
the deed as follows:
All the lot of land at Sullivan Harbor
bounded southerly in front BY waukeag
avenue, on the east by land now or late of
White, 1874 feet, on the north by land now or
late OF White and land now or late of Trediek,
ninety feet, five inches, and on the west by
the driveway to the Manor Inn, containing
10000 square feet by the same, more or less,
said premises being shown on the diagram
below.
The diagram showed the lot in question to
be bounded on one side by waukeag road, and
on another by what was delineated as ..drive-
way to the Manor Inn. The fee of the drive
Nay as NoAl ds tunt VI Tue -lAnor Inn 10 Wl1cn
it led was in the grantor at the time of the
conveyance, and the driveway at that time
and for some time prior thereto and for two
seasons thereafter was used by the occupant
Of the house upon the plaintiffs lot without
question. In August, 1906, the defendant built
q fence along the easterly line Of the driveway
completely shutting the plaintiff from the use
OF the same.
Held:
/. That the lot il question. having been
conveyed as bounded on driveway and by
reference to diagram delineating said drive
way, the grantor at the time being the owner
of the lot over which the drive way had been
constructed, estopped to deny to the plaintiff
the use of the same as street.
2. That critical examination of all the
calls of the deed viewed in the light OF the
surrounding circumstances. justifies the APP
plication Of the foregoing general rule of in
depreciation.
8. That only nominal damages should be
awarded. The Inconvenience complained OF
was suffered more by others having business
at the house than by the plaintiff herself.
Judgment for the plaintiff for one dollar
together with costs in each suit
Ellsworth American., 1909-08-11
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK ss..-Court OF County Commis
sioners, April Term, A. ID. 1903.
Upon the foregoing petition the Commits.
sioners being satisfied that the petitioners
responsible, that an inquiry into the
merits is expedient, and that the petitioners
ought to be heard touching the matter sci
forth in their petition;
Order-That the County Commissioners
meet at the Lake House in Dedham on We'd
nesday. the 18th day OF Sept. A. d. 1909, at one.
thirty O'Clock P. M, and thence proceed
TO view the route mentioned in said petition,
Immediately after which view, q hearing OF
the parties and witnesses will be had at some
convenient place in the vicinity. and such
other measures taken in the premises as the
Commissioners shall Judge proper. And il is
0rdered-That notice Of the time, place and
purpose OF the Commissioner meeting afore-
said be given to all persons and corporations
petition and this order thereon. upon the
Clerk of the Town Of Dedham, . like COPY
upon Hadiey P. Burrill, one OF the petitioners.
and by posting up attested copies as afore-
said In three public places in said town
thirty days At least before the time
appointed for said view, and BY pub
fishing the petition and order thereon.
three weeks successfully In the Ellsworth
American, newspaper published at Ellis
worth, in the County OF Hancock the first
publication to be thirty days at least before
the time OF said view, that all persons and
corporations interested may attend and be
heard II they think 1T
Attest:-JoHN F. KsowLros, Clerk.
true copy OF the petition and order thereon
Attest: -JoHS +. KSowLTos. Clerk.
Ellsworth American., 1909-08-11
A Word Of WARNING.

"You never proposed to her on your
kneesr cried the veteran married man
In dlsmay.
sure did; sure" the youth repeat
ed. a glad. proud light shining In his
eyes.
WELL" said the veteran. you'll re-
gret II about twice a week for the rest
Of your life. After you get married the
slightest argument. the first impatient
word. will cause your wife to say,
You weren't like this when you went
down on your knees and begged me.
with tears In your eyes, to marry you
Its pretty bad to have an angry
wife read out your old love letters re-
proachfully." said the veteran. but
that is nothing to being reminded Of
your kneeling proposal every week till
you are great-grandfather."
You proposed on your knees your
self?" the youth hazarded.
But the veteran frowned and made
no reply.-Los Angeles Times.
Ellsworth American., 1909-08-11
The Number 4.

There are four cardinal points. four
winds. four quarters of the moon, four
seasons. four rules of arithmetic, four
hour, four legs for furniture. most ami
mails go on four legs. the dead are
placed between four planks. the pris-
oners between four walls. We have
four incisor and four canine teeth, and
our forks have four prongs. All ami
mails when butchered are cut into four
quarters The violin. greatest Of all
string instruments. has but four
strings. Four Of kind Is pretty
good hand at poker. even II they are
only fours.-Exchange
Ellsworth American., 1909-08-11

benefits that are to come from it, and
the republican party should then, in
the elections of next year, reap the
reward that comes from fulfillmen.
of it's pledges and from legislation in
the interest of the people.
There is every indication that we
are on the eve of most prosperous
era; that in few months every man
who wants it and is worthy of employ
ment at the American schedule OF
wages, will have it; that our farmers
wilt get liberal prices for their crops,
and that our revenue will ta sufficient
to meet the expenses of the govern
ment.
Ellsworth American., 1909-08-11

County, or HANCOCK rs;
suS0 the Honorable Justice =,
Il Judicial Court next 10 he me snprem.
WORTH, within the said County ~, e.u ~ at Els.
Tuesuny OF october, q. d. fp09 snsn sne Second
OF sullivan: In the County a. Haew Dorau,
state 81 Maine. husband of Emma Wnncock and
respectfully represents: that he wa /" az Doran.
mar ried 70 the said Emma Wall Das.Ls lawfully
SeoIge. eounty Knox, State 81 III. at ST.
the twenty second day Of April, issl shine; hnne; %
lived toeether as husband and tnai they
George for about Ave years, an5 +, wie WIS at ST.
TO Ihomsston. In said County ana ts. moved
wards In 1891 moved 10 Sulliynn T., hereafter.
OF Hancock and State OF Ms;nan me County
libeiiant has always copdnc,sa mat your
towards his said wife as a faithfn1 himself
nnectionate husband; that on a. true and
twenty nfth day OF January. lse2 svepat the
,.n Emma wall Ooran utterly desertsde said
libellant without cause and wsn. 'ea go your
Thomaston and thereafterwsrdss gu. 70 South
OF your Lfbeliaut's belief, in no, 20 .ne best
City OF Fall River. In the State Of Was ny 70 tie
setts. and since that time has iasssachp-
to live with your libeliant. and ths. refused
seen nor heard from her, and the rssisas ~ nas no,
the ltbe'ee IL not known to the liheIisssnce o..
cannot ne ascersained by reasonable ai,lt, and
that said utter desertion has eon,i.lgence;
three consecutive years prior to the sI;1 Tor
this libel; that there is no collnsias uaiug Of
your libellant and the said Emma ". between
to OBTAIN divorce; wherefore he az. al poran
. divorce may be decreed between ssls that
the said Emma Wall Doran for am and
above set forth. Axnet t1e cause
Subscribed and sworn to befoIe nv DIosAs.
day OF June .. d. 1909 'e 'hls g'nd
:, HARVARD H. H.vpy
w. ~ Notary puhlic