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won't you come out on the campus
a few moments?" he asked. II wont
keep you long"
He led her along in silence till they
came to little clump Of trees that
stood back IL short distance from the
walk. Harold motioned Mabel to
seat In the fantastic shadow cast by
the lopsided moon and threw himself
down at her feet
1--WE got something to tell you" he
began, and his voice was husky with
something that probably no
one but you will understand" he went
on, land maybe you won't.
He paused Il moment. MS II gathering
himself together, for the ordeal. nnd
then. slowly, haltingly, but without
emitting single detail, he told the
whole miserable story.
Mabel sat silent for a long time
after he had finished.
well" he said at last, why don't
you tell me what you think Of me?'
81 think you're a poor, unfortunate
boy" said Mabel I'm Il sudden rush or
sympathy. But It may not turn out
to be as bad us 1t seems now. Have
you made any plans"
He shook his head. "Only that I'm
going away somewhere and not &" '''n!.
back till have 5000 in my hand. /
can't ask father for It,"
"Thats the very thing was goin"
to suggest" said Mabel. "Six hundred
dollars is a great deal Of money. but
you're young and strong, and know
you can earn it."
Harold leaped to his feet. "fou
don't know how much better you ve
made me feel. Mabel" he said Il
came over here tonight feeling as II
hadn't friend In the world, but you
have put some new hope into ME. This
has been q bad days work. an awfu
days work, but I'll live 1t down yet"
"Tell the girls about It," he went Oh
as they reached the door Of the dormi
tory. II can't bear to see them. Tel
Beth she deserves to have far better
brother than she's got. won't sho"
up again till those gambling debts are
paid" He closed the door as Mabe
stepped inside and then turned anc
hurried away.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-07-15
perbons sho nodded or perbons II

Perhaps she nodded. or perhaps II
was only the lickering shadows that
made him think so. but the next mo-
ment he had caught her III his arms,
apple blossoms and all. and was tell
ing her that he had loved her ever
since that time she nearly scared him
out Of the apple tree. And for once
she didn't accuse him of talking fool
ishly.
The apple blossoms faded and fell.
and summer came TO fulfill the prom.
iscs of spring. Mabel came home from
college again. protesting against al
lowing Gladys to stay home while she
finished her course. But Gladys was
firm and had her way, rs usual
One evening nearly three weeks aft.
er she came home Mabel was sitting
Oh the porch idly lingering the strings
of her mandolin and trying not to fee
lonely. Gladys had gone riding with
Jeff, and the sight Of their happiness
somehow made Mabel feel lonesome
and left out. though she tried to drive
the feeling away by playing and hum
ming some of the dear old melodies.
Suddenly she was aroused from heT
reverle by the sound of IN automobile
coming up the driveway. 1t stoppeG
ut the gate. and Harold leapcd on
and hurried over to where she was
sitting.
won't you come for an auto ride
he pleaded. lust for old times sake
Cor the sake of those old songs yor
were playing"
81 was thinking of old times sale
Mabel as she rose and followed hin
down to the gate. 40 you remember
the time you Unanswered to get ne IL
the back seat with Beth" she went OF
mischievously as he helped her to tbs
drivers seat.
."rhat was different Harold ht
said. "Those old days seem Ike
dream more than they do like part OF
J my real life"
; You have changed" said Mabel
eying him approvingly.
"And | have you to thank for it, h'
said. You have made man Of NE
Mabel. | used to think Of nothing pu
my own good times. but now-Weli
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every position had haIfX dozen men

every position uau uaiI u uOLeu toeh
waiting for 1t.
At last In encouragement he took
the train again. this time not stopping
until he reached Seattle. Here his
search for work was Of little more
avail than at Salt Lake City. One day
when both his money and his hopes
had almost reached their lowest ebD
he wandered down to the wharf and
stood idly watching sealer making
ready TO sail
He was suddenly startled by heavy
hand Oil his shoulder and turned quick.
~ around to be confronted by rough
looking, bearded seaman. The sailor
looked Harold over critically for mo-
ment without speaking, nodding ap-
provingly as he noted the well built.
athletic form
"Do you want to ship with us?" he
asked ut last.
Harold looked from his rough Ques-
toner to the dirty little ship and shud-
dered. A winter IN the arctic circle
with a crew of guarreling sailors for
companions was not exactly what he
had had In mind when he started west
TO earn that $500 Then he remembered
Mubers last words. IL know you can
do 1t. Harold" and the disappointed
look in Gladys eyes the time she said,
."The kind OF boys like are those who
can do things" He turned and looked
the shipmaster squarely IN the eyes.
.'I'u CO." he said. How much"
~ hundred dollars month and
your share of one-fourh Of the net
profits. Re ready in half an hour"
The history of that sealing trin
would make Il story in itself. There
were times when Harold almost wish
ed that he could loose his hold OF the
greasy rail and drop into the water,
where he could rest. The days were n
confused tumble Of nerve racking toll
and the nights u brief moment Of OBJ
liyious slumber. The hardest training
on the football field had been play
cOl0pulSu 10 tuIS. DUt llui'iu va
blessed with IL strong constitution. and
before they had been out a month ht
could hold up his end Of the work
with any man OH board. 1t was u hard
trip for boy who had never worked
before, but it did much to make d
man Of him. and lie came back a great
ly changed Harold.
1t WAS summer again. and Mabel
was sitting ON Il low hanging branch
OF one OF the apple trees reading one
afternoon when she was startled by
q merry hello from the ground below
and. glancing down. saw Harold look
ing up ut her.
The eight months he had been away
had made great change in him. His
moHlh was frmer. there was u strong
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-07-15

"The only way to get things Is u
ask for them" she replied. with lit
tie laugh. "or just take them
He turned quickly toward her
Then he cried.
She nodded.
And then the auto wandered along
at its own sweet will until the spark
coil obigingly burned out just as they
reached the most secluded spot in the
whole road. and only all inquisitlVe
owl in nearby tree heard the rest.
TIE END.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-07-15

a very haZy idea Of how be was going
to do it OF one thing he was deter
mined-he would go SO far away that
there would be little danger OF his be-
ing known. 1t was still without deh'
mite purpose that he boarded a train
and started west At Salt Lake City
he stopped and spent several days
looking for work only to find that
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-07-15
no,n,,r, ,owor,} rho letter.

pointing toward the letter. .o,
"l'm going. too" announcer @"'''
fter she had read IT.
II was only by dlnt of much al
ment Gladys finally persuaded ner "
stay. and then only after she lau PIN VII
Used to telegraph at once II there Was
any danger. :. os
1t seemed to Gladys that II was
weeks before the train reached the
little town that she called home ii.'
father laid warning finger Oh LIE
lips as she entered the door,
"HushP' lie said "She's asleep!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-07-15

er curve to his chin. and his eyes had
taken on resourceful. self reliant
look in place Of their old stiffness.
MAY come upY he asked, and
without waiting for an answer he
swung himself up to II seat beside her.
"You don't need to tell Inc you've
succeeded" said Mabel. 81 can see
that for myself"
YES" he cried enthusiastically.
1--WE paid off those old gambling
debts-to the last cent guess that
squares me now"
Mabel looked at him. "Does itT'
she asked meaningly.
'Why?" he inquired in a surprised
tone. "rve paid every cent owe
the fellows. Doesn't that make 1t all
right?"
what abont the stain you left on
your fraternity. on the football team
and on the reputation Of the school
for being fair i'll athetics?
He WINGED. That's all past now
he said laniely. Money can't pay
that"
mo, that's true" she replied. "And
so you are going to let it go and say
everything is square"
what else do you want me to do?
he said helplessly. II can't undo the
past. only wish could"
81 want yCu to 60 back to college,
said Mabel earnestly. "Clean up the
fraternities and clean up athletics.
especially the gambling part OF 1t.
know you can do it. and it's the only
way to make things square"
"You don't realize what you're ask
inew he cried. "Go back there after
what I've done? can't. Mabel"
ITS the only way" she said.
Harold buried his face In his hands
After a long time he Strengthened up.
al used to think all life was for was
60 have fun" he said. Sand guess
/ had my share. But 1t seems that ev
or, one has to have his share OF hare
Knocks, too. and 1t seems to be my
turn now"
He hesitated a moment longer ant
then slid to the ground. "Goodby," n
said. I'm going back to school," Ane
ne hurried away.
Almost another year had passed
and all nature was bursting into bloom
at the magic touch Of spring. Glady
was sitting at the study table In thei
little room on the top floor of the girls
dormitory trying hard not to get tn
notes of the robin outside her windoH
mixed up with her troublesome Frenc
verbs when Mabel brought her lei
ter.
She gave a little cry Of dismay a
she read II. 1t was from her father
uer mother was sick, be said. He Oils
liked TO ask them to break In Oh thel
school work. but could one OF thel
come home for few days?
wouldn't be at all necessary for thei
both to come.
Gladys threw down the letter an
fsbcd her suit case out of the closet.
"Where are you going? asked MI
bel in surprise.
! "Home." replied Gladys laconicall.
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4 i her.
Sitting down on the sofa and mold
ing Beth's hands tightly in hers, she
told the story, passing briefly over the
bitter parts and dwelling longer upon
Harold's manly resolve to make full
reparation for his sin.
Different people need to have diff
ferent things happen to them to bring
out the best there Is In them." said
Gladys when the story was finished
maybe this will be the best thing for
Harold. can't help believe 1t will oil
come out right in the end"
There was strange hush about the
campus the next day. Students gath
cred in little groups here and there,
talking In subdued tones. 1t seemed
as If some one were dead. so strange
was the unnatural quiet The story OF
Harold's disgrace was generally known
now, and boys and girls looked Mt
Beth pityingly as she passed.
Mabel saw and understood and real.
lied, with q pang. that the mere pay
ing back Of the gambling money could
never wipe out Harold's shame. 1t
wasn't the money that these students
were. thinking of-they had seen bets
won and lost before-but 1t was the
disgrace of attempting to win the
game unfairly. The University OF
Iowa prided itself on the cleanness OF
its athletics. and Harolds action had
left blot upon its record that 1t
would take years to outlive.
The few weeks that interviewed until
vacation passed quickly. School was
out again, and once more the girls
walked up the little path to the IA
miliar kitchen door. where their IA
Their and mother were eagerly await
ing them.
It was at church the next Sunday
evening that the girls first saw JEFF
again. AS soon as the benediction was
said he came over where they were.
ut wouldn't seem like getting back
home if you weren't here" he said
holding out a hand to each Of them
1--WE got a hundred things to say tt
YOU"
$50 have l, If I can get up courage
TO talk to real live football hero.
laughed Gladys.
Suppose you try. anyway" Jen an
swered. "My horse is out here. and Il
you girls can trust your father ant
mother to 60 home alone
81 guess they can find the way
with us close behind, anyway" salt
Mabel.
81 suppose owe you an apology TO
not coming over to see you the nigh
after the Iowa game" JEFF said whel
they were on their way. "But yol
may be sure that I didn't stay ava!
because | wanted to. The doctor hat
to hang on to me to keep me from
going, anyway"
Were you hurt very badly3" asked
Gladys quickly.
"Oh, no." he replied. "a broken I'll
doesn't count for very much in foot
ball. If 1t had been in a fair tackle
/ wouldn't have cared" he went on
"but to be kicked In the ribs like
dog
Gladys stopped him with a gesture
''Haroh q n1us- friend" she reminded
him gently.
II beg your parion," JEFF said. con
trolling himself With an effort. IS
The worlds most successful med
icine, for bowel complaints is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy. II has relieved
Apre pain and suffering and sav We!
be lives than any other med G,
use. Invaluable for children
d adults. Sold by DR.. H. II
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CHAPTER XII.

"HB first glance told Gladys Oh
the suffering that her lat''ei
had been through. Ills iace
4 was haggard and worm ana
his shoulders were stopped YEARLY.
81 didn't want TO take you OUT VI
school," he said. but mothers Deen
calling for you and calling for you TN
ill just had to send"
Gladys tiptoed to the room Where
her mother lay sleeping. She was loss
ing uneasily and muttering incoherenI'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-25
The Theatre in New York.

AS = new season opens it may NOT
be amlsS to glance at the active effort
which GEMS to be in rogreSs to con-
vert New Yrk, long the great and
reputable dramatic centre. into a sort
of Theatrical finishing-shop." Rapid
and excessive increase IN the number
of theatres within il is especially no.
tfceabie, as Indicative Of the growth pk
an injurious policy OF theatrical man
agenent, which affects the whole
country. Many more theatres exist III
this canital than can be supplied with
good new plays (the quest ia all for
noVelty), and with good actors. The
fact OF a trend toward that condition
Was some time ago declared in the
press, by this pen, but then 1t was
s~trenuous1y denied OF late several
conspicuous managers Mr.. Daniel
Frohman and Mr.. ALI. Hayman among
the number, have publicly avouched
and deplored it saying there are "too
man. theatres" in his city. The reason
for his Injurious excess might ad-
v~antageously be considered now, with
view to the application Of a practical
renedy.-or. at least, with a view to
right comprehension Of existing con-
ditionS. The Theatre. as q business
mart, has expanded more than it has
expanded more than it has developed
as q vehicle for the art OF acting.
There are thousands Of theatres in the
United States-FepreSentlng an invest
1nent of million of 0OllarS-dI OF
which theatres must be supplied with
attractions, In order that they can be
kept open and made reruneratiVe>
Much money is to be gained by keep
ing them open. If the public can be
allured. and predominant theatrical
managers. eagerly DESTROYS to acquire
tina money, have devised q means by
which their acQuisitive craving can, AZ
they believe, be satisfied. "A New
York success is still the potent mag
net, the country over. But there is a
in former days productions
were made "on the road with a view
to satisfaction OF enlightened taste in
the capital. In this time, though sue
cess here is still earnestly desired, the
enterprise is to manufacture auepic-
ious repute by making productions al
most any where, and passing them
through New York-ss slowly as may
be-with q view to reap gain by sup
plying the road" The speculative
good new plays being few
and quickly preempted, obtains some
thing which he calls a play (almost
any fabric of dialogue, however
~vacuous is utiIizedl, produces 1t In
some little country town, brings II TO
New York az soon as possible. keeps
it current in this city as long as hs
can, and then sends it forth to earn
money in other cities and in the many
"one-night stands that are included
in the various theatrical 8ciTcuits'-
William Winter, in Harper's Weekly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-25
ions for increasing success.

ti2GS for increasing success.
Col. Arendell. in q vigorous speech,
spoke of the value Of having features
in q State Fair and moved What
these had done. lie advocated that
as d feature Cor 1911 there 0e a
Good Roads AND Automobile Con
greeS," and told Of what such q con-
gresS would 80.
Col. Poguc spoke in favor of a fair
80 days long, with three or four more
new concrete buildings and with at
fractions IL exhibitions s" great thar
the fakirs could be dispensed with,
that they did not contribute to the
Fair, but detractcd. lie told Of en-
tertainments not living up to con-
tract and how difficult it was TO weed
them out. that work Of that klnc was
- NO done today. The suggestions
viii go to the executive committee.
Hon. !. A.. Long moved that when
the meeting adjourn it do so TO meet
at the call OF the president at tle
meeting OF n executive con1inlt'eS'
fha5 il might be that it would be
necessary to issue bonds, if new
Buildings were to be erected, and thai
the society would have to meet 10
do that. The motion vas
Mr. r b. Parker moved tina th..
ianitor DC allowed the usual lee, say
ing that Hon. +. H. Battle usuaily
made this motion and That IN MS az
eence he would do it. Inc mouoh
was carried.
The society by a unanimous vote
exnyessed its thanks to the Ile"spa-
oars the railroads and TO all VINO ha1
aided in making the Fair a success ana
tha society then adjourned,
Col. Z. f. McRae, the new preStocn'
If tna North Carolina Agriculture! 50
c!atv ;s one Of the States leading ana
rooet PROSPEROUS farmers, Ills nome -
in Roteson county, neaf MaS'oh'
where he has large farming interests,
raisinp much cotton and maxim al
+bn meat that is needed at his farm
g! He Is energetic and progressive, a
! NAN Of ffty-siX wears. not married. d
ioviaI u~hole-souled. b~ig-hearted mSn'
Who il popular wherever known
colonel McRae is active III pohi'GS'
= tame and true Democrat. IN
19oc he was State Senator from Rob-
ason and Columbus, In the leSlsla-
ture af 19OT-'0S he represented Rope-
son county. and he is now the pfeSl-
dent az the Farmers Warehouse Com
nanv at Maxton. He has been chalr-
man If the board Of county cofnnl1S-
siouers ana chairman OF the poafu
of education of Robson county. anu
for wears has been Il OF u
Democratic executive committee. he
Lhas also taken q deep interest III mini
tarv affairs. havin. been at one tune
the captain OF the Maxton
and under Governor EoWie haN'ns
been Lieutenant-ColOnel OF ihe Second
North Carolina Regiment.
Coionel McRae's election as pres
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-25

dent OF the North Carolina Agricu'-
turai Society IS a O. excellent one.
lie IS a man Of affairs and viii take
noId of things with the purpose to
make the Stale Fair greater and
greater. The entire State is to be con-
Sratulatcd on his acceptance Of the
petition. He succeeds a. strong man.
VINO has done 9 great work. but he
has the capacity To keep the great
work moving on.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-25

straight. He spoke Of lack of space
that more is needed at the Fair
grounds. n hat there should be
more concrete buildings, the first one
having made Il big hit. He estimated
the attendance on Thursday as being
greater than on any other Thursday
except the year of Rooseyelt's visit.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-25
A Glorious Record.

'Sonire <. II. BuTnS Is today Cefe-
hrating his seventy-dfth birthday. lie
has been voting the straight Demo-
cratic ticket for Gf~ty-four years (5ince
ne WAS tWenty-one), and his frieDds
hope he will live long enough TO vote
i several times more.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-25
col. {. F. M'RAE IS
FAIR PRESIDENT
A Progressive Farmer
OF Robson County
5EC'i P0CUE Re ELECTED

: L. Rottcr Reelected Treasurer,
Named By Executive Committee
which Viii Pass Upon Proposition
so Feature Next State Fair by GOOd
Roads and Automobile Congress.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-25

Liberty is worth Whatever the best
civilization is Eorth.-Henry Gii"a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-25
Col. T. Il. McRae. OF Robson, Tie
New President CT tsle State Fair
Association.

expectation ia for large q
tendance on E"iday and Saturday.
The fEiectioa Of Officers.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-01-23
Iederal Licenses amounts to ls5.

federal licenses amounts to 1s5.
 "Prohibition has not prohibited the liquor traffic in Oklahoma and the concensus of opinion there is that the state would he infinitely better off with the open saloon under the regu- laticn of a high license and police control If Douglas goes dry you will invite the same condition here that prevails in Oklahoma; you will have whisky sold in violation Of law to those who desire to buy II and you will receive no revenue from the traf' nc. nor vill your moral condition be materially strengthened"
 M- Goode is an Intelligent man wnc has evidently watched closely the con ditions in his state under prohibition. He is farmer and stockman and may. become interested in Mexico should he find opportunities inviting
 He wfli return to Douglas in week
 and then go on back to his oklsho-
 ma home.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-01-23

ing their opportunities. are not dsing the Godgiven climate and air and hence are abusing that climate which they have once so eagerly sought.
 Modern science declares fresh. pure air and sunlight to be the best rem edy which can be offered, preventive or otherwise. for consumption. Phy- sicians send patients to the rare. dry climate Of Arizona with instructions to live out of doors as mueh as pos sible and these instructions are too soon forgotten
 .E neither Douglas aor Bishee are
 there so many health seekers ss ia olher Arizona cities. Their edyen. has not been encouraged as else where and the work obtainsble Is nos so suitable for them as in other com munities. Yet among those who do seek these two cites notable care lessness for self is found. woeful waste of golden opportunity. a failure to take full advantage of the clima. ? they once so eagerly sought Men xho should be out in the open, walk Ing or riding. seek chair by stove or hug the steam pipes. When they should be out inhaling the clear air. they are in close quarters. when thcy walk the street they do not selec. the sunny side but will walk in the shade. They think they are taking advantage of the Arizona climate. bot they are not and day by day they lose strength and energy. they go pack xard rather than forward. or at best remain stationary. They grow dis- couraged in seeing no improvement; and so take less and less exercise and live less and less in the open. Then the end is not far away. Such sights are but too common. vet are none the less sad to witness. Health is at hand. and the hand goes not forth to grasp it.