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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16

they have sought to injure and Kill the
very spirit OF religion and obliterate
its every trace from the mind and llVes
of the people. Through the national
and municipal organizations, the bar
racks of the soldiery, the workshops
and factories, schools and colleges. the
press and the theaters they nave
wrought to spread hatred OF Chrls-
tianity. Our immigrants, before com :
ing here, have had to breathe TINS
miasma and ii is small wonder that
their faith is anything but robust
Socialism is another bitter foe OF the
church in Italy. The type of this much
misused word that IS found among our
immigrants is that which calls for the
overthrow of conditions as they exist
today. the destruction Of all order, So
cial political economic and religious
No God, no church. no authority, no
property, no law. 1t is anarchy, pure
and simple.
The great organ of this socianstic
propaganda is a weekly published IN
Rome itself called PAsino (the Ass).
And if 1 am correctly Informed this
scurrilous sheet is reprinted today in
New York city. To the clean minded
even among the infldels this periodical
is revolving.
If 1 have painted a dark picture, ADDS
Mgr. Pozzi. of the religious status Oh
the Italian in the United States II is
because the reality is at least equally
dark. We grieve that the spiritual con-
ditlon of our people is so sad and we
realize that it is only by facing it hon
estly that we can discern what is best
TO do TO repair the ravages of the
enemy.
The great Cardinal Mercier of Bel
gium. while frankly confessing, with
Charles Lamb, Doctor Johnson and
General Grant that he has no particu-
lar sympathy with or aptitude for
music. has, nevertheless. issued through
his church music commission probably
the most comprehensive and searching
series OF questions ever propounded on
that subject.
They are addressed to all deans. pas
tors. superiors and directors of semi
naries, colleges, institutes and religious
communities in his diocese and must be
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
POULTRY KEEPERS
DISLIKE RESTRICTION
Express Disapproval of Regu=
lation Requiring Stamping
of Eggs
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

PETALUMA, Jan. 15.-At meeting
of the Petaluma poultry keepers asso-
citation held today Professor E. Jaffa
of Berkeley addressed the members
relative to the labelling of cold storage
eggs. He explained the pure food law
and showed that it was not a detri-
ment to local poultrymen and pro-
ducers. He explained that eggs shipped
to other parts of the state in refrig-
orator cars need not be labeled 1cold
storage"
There is general prejudice against
the words cold storage" This was
displayed in the applause which
greeted the resolution to omit the
words from the associations official
label
The final report of the poultry show
committee of 1909 showed that the
affair was beneficial and a financial
success.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
Airship week

At Los Angeles 1870 round trim via
Southern Pacific for the great aerial
contests. Tickets sold January 10 to
10; return by January 20, 1910. Ticket
offices, Southern Pacific company, Flood
building, Market street ferry depot
Third and Townsend streets depot, and
Broadway and Thirteenth streets. Oak
land.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16

Nearly all the vines in Europe were
killed by frost in S91 and S93. On-mid
summers day. 1893, in England, there
was a frost so severe that it destroyed
fruits
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
NEW NAVAL STATION
ON PACIFIC COAST
Squadron Organized for Duty
in Waters of Central
America
(Special Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO, Jan. 15.-Orders from the
secretary of the navy, commanding the
formation of a south Pacific special
service squadron, were received here
today, with the notification that the
third class cruisers Denver and Gal
veston which are Cue here from the
orient within fortnight, will be de-
tailed to the newly established station,
which will comprise the Central and
South American coasts. Both cruisers
will be thoroughly overhauled and re-
fitted before they are put into commits
sion in their new capacity.
The Galveston will go to Bremerton
for her renovation, and the Denver will
be taken care of at Mare island. Both
vessels will be provided with new guns,
ment will be far superior to that now
carried by them. What other vessels
will be detailed to the south Pacific
has not been announced.
The squadron will take the place Of
the Nicaraguan expeditionary SQUAD
ron, the Princeton, Vicksburg, York
town and Albany, with the beef boat
Buffalo. which are now in Central
American waters
ALERT REASSIGNED
In the same orders is the notifica-
tion that the gunboat Alert, which has
been used by the California naval
militia, will be overhauled and prob
ably assigned to duty as a survey boat,
or placed at the disposal of the fish
commission. This is a further step
downward for this one time flagship of
the Pacific fleet.
Another vessel to be overhauled will
be the giant tug Iroquois, which has
been at Honolulu for the last two
years.
PRoMETHEUS COMMISSIONED
The collier Prometheus. which was
launched year ago. was put in
commission today She was placed in
command of Captain Worley, a civilian,
and will be manned by civilian crew.
The Prometheus was built at Mare
island, her mechanics establishing a
record for rapid construction. She is
intended for service with the Pacific
fleet, but will not be sent to sea for
some time.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
Heroic Nuns DCVOtC
Lives tOthc LcpcrS

THE items which herewith have been
pared by International Catholic Truth society and
furnished by The Call for publication Fran
cisco Similar articles authoritative source
printed and third Sundays
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
a Ripe old Age

If you are anxious to live TO a ripe
old age drink with your meals each
day a bottle of healthful red or white
Tipo. produced by the Italian swiss
Colony. The region of France where
the people live the longest is Burgundy
where everybody is wine drinker.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
kIRMESS DANCERS
RfHEARSf FIGURES
Six Hundred Persons to Appear
on the Stage at Opening
of Festival

OAKLAND, Jan. I5-Kirmess plans
are working Ok 10 the satisfaction &C
the committees. Much interest has
been taken i'm the rehearsaIs of the
Norwegian marriage festival which is
being ehaperOned by Mrs. Hugo Abra-
hanson. assisted By Mrs. Bert Altmay-
er. Among those In the figure are:
Miss Claudne Jonas Mss Miriam Eliaser
Miss JenHette Jonas Miss Rita Lu1Cisky
Miss Fannet Goldberg Ezra Barnett
Miss Cora Bauml Jesse Coffee
Miss Sadie RieGelman Clarence Blotcky
Miss Madeline Schuman Aaron Rngolskv
Miss Louise Falk Philip RngC lsSy
Miss Hazel Samuels
Mrs. Charles Buffers has arranged
the Bohemian dancers. composed in the
main of college students Among the
narficiDNnTS are.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-04-17
No divides El Popular.

En- los dltimos vapores acaba de
recibir el Sr. Americo Salas el mas
amplio y elegante surtido de calza-
do de todas formas. Ell mas exigente
gusto halla en- el Popular el calzado
que desee y para senoras, senorlats
y ninas Sc encuentran ALI. Calzado
para bale, para boda,. de colores,
negros, blancos, de todas formas y
de todos precios. Esencias finas, es-
tuches para regalos, paraguas geno-
veses, aguas de tocador, para cabe-
ca y para Ia barba, cremas para el
zutis, todo artfculo en- fin de Ia mas
perfumeria Sc encuentra
en-. los elegantfsimos aparadores del
establecimiento de moda de Ia ciu-
dad. Sc renueva el surtido en- to-
dos los vapores.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-04-17
Atrayentes novedades.

Las ,aovedades, San Francisco 40
ofrecen a su distinguida clientela
de Ia ciudad y Ia isla, el mas esplen-
dido surtido en- objetos de utilidad
y fantasia. BESIDE los mas valiosos y
elegantes sombreros para senoras Sc
ioritas y ninasultimas iormas, ,hasta
las mas costosas y artisticas de to-
dos tamailos y classes, Sc encuentran
en- el tablecimiento de moda la
mas atrayente existencia. Bibelots,
afombras, relojes, perfumeria, ador-
nos de cabeza, pasamaneria, ,plumas
para sombreros, paraguas y sombri-
Has, cuadros, estuches propios para
regalos de onomasticos y de boda, ro
pa para senoras sehoritas y ninas
&. &. todo flamante y removable en-
todos los vapores. Ahora ha embarca
do para Estados Unides el comprador
de la casa y Sc estan recibiendo los
nuevos pedidos. Regalos de n,agnlf-
COS fonogrofos para los clieatcs de la
casa. No olvideis Las Nouedadss de
la Gale de San Francisco 45.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-04-17

tir alguna de nuestras Gltimas aso-
nadas, segdn habfamos dido hacer a
otros, pero Los tres ladrones caba
lleros" habian sido olvidados, en- la
charla acerca del temblor de TERRA,
el cual habfa rsjado Ia montana a.
quella manan2. En- la mesa que CO.
mfamos habfa IN peri6dico 81 cual
colt para her. La primera cosa en-
que Sc fiiarcn mis- ojos fue la fecha.
Parecia como que no podia leerla
correctamente, y acerque el papel
q mis- oios.
-Dios misericordiose!
Cuando pronuncie esas plabras
en- voz baja Antonio me miro lijera-
mente. Tenia el dedo en- la fecha del
peri6dico y muy despacio 10 empuj@
hacia &.
Julio Z, 1890!
Cuando estas palabras murieron
en- sus labios, sus ojos buscaron los
mios con muda apelacion. Mientras
nos mirabamos & traves de la mesa,
la verdad mas mcreible venimos a
saber. il. . ,habfamos estsdo muer-
tos para el mundo en- Ia caverna de
Ia gran montana. il. mo una hora
=. nj un dia. i. . .sin6 so amos!
Comimos nuestro almuerzo en- el
slencio mas profundo; 81 poder de
razonar parecia muy pequeno para
comprender inmediatamente Ia ma
ravillosa verdad y miles de pregun-
tas surjian de nuestros cerebros des-
carriados. Cuando Antonio di6 al
propietario una moneda de oro para
que cobrase, este la cogi6 y con curio
sidad le daba vueltas y Sc la devol-
vic diciendole: Senor, es vieja: idon-
de la consiguio Vd.?
Esta pregunta nos sobresalto, y
con una explicacion entire dientes
nos apresuramos q sallr de la fonda
y del pueblo.
Por dos dias estuvimos andando,
sin objeto, hacia el norte. En- contra
mos ell pals densamente poblado,
Nuevas poblaciones y aldeas Sc en-
eontraban por todas parties: las cos
tumbres y modas habian sufrido un
cambio maravilloso durante el medic
siglo que estuvimos enterrados. Ha-
hacienda preguntas encu-
biertas, que la gente hacia tempo
que habfa dejado de hablar de nues-
tros robos atrevidos Y que Sc nos
creia muertos.
Entonces dividimos Ell dinero que
Antonio habia traido de la cueva, y
nos separamos. Ell continue viajan-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-04-17
aA CORRESPONDENCE De PUERTO RICO Il DE ABR DE la

pertamos. Todavia no he resuelto
el 6 ran misterio de como el germen
de la vida Sc conserve en- nosotros
por espacio de medic siglo. Solo Sc,
que cuando desperte me parecia que
empezaba q vivir desde la epoca en-
que me dormi. Solo puedo explicar-
me esta condicion con la teoria de
suspension del espfritu; debimos
haber estado como en- una neTera,
como estat uas heladas.
Jose. -. .ah, 81 .pobre Jose!
Recuerda Vd. que aver en- su labo-
ratorio sumergio un pedazo de
carne cruda en- Ell aire Gquido: des-
pu6s Vd. las hizo migaias entire sus
dedos. Bien, Jose era ell dnico de los
tres que estaba en- pie cuando el
temblor, y cuando cerr6 los ojos, per-
manecia todavfa en- pie y rfgido.
Jose debio haberse convertible en-
una estatua helada, y debio haber-
SO endurecido como sucedio al Pc
ffazo de carne, y probablemente
fu6 derribado y hecho trlzas por al
gun temblor que surgiria despues.
La misma suerte nos hubiera to-
cado 81 hubi6semos caido. Ahora
pueda, Vd. comprender el porque
me han interesado tanto, aquf en- el
Este, sus experimentos con ell aire
lfquido.
Parecia que me ofrecian una ex-
plicacion razonable del misterio:
Dor ESQ estoy aquf. Vd. tambien
debe admitir que tengo 80 amos. .....
Eh?
Aunque Thurston apenas espera
que otros cream la extrana historic
de E. Vazquez, sinembargo, el la
cree. Ell ha visto ell diario amarillen-
to y sus rengiones SIN acabar, GUAM
do el escritor Sc detuvo al sentir el
temblor: el ha visto un viejo periS-
dico mejicano que contiene la ofer-
ia de recompensar por la captura de
Los tres ladrones caballerosos"., y
tambien ha visto muchas monedas
raras acunadas a principles del siglo.
Cuando Vazquez vuelva a SUI pals,
Thurston lie acompalara para exa-
minar por 81 mismo la agrietada cue
va donde por 50 amos durmieron he
lados los bandidos. Cree que E. Vaz-
quez tiene 80 amos de edad, y,no We
la razon por la cual no pueda llegar
q los l40 amos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-04-17

do hacia el norte, para Texas, mien-
tras que yo me yolvf para Ia ciudad
de MEjico. Felizmente nadie me Co
nocio. Supe que todos los miembros
de mi familia habian muerto hacia
muchos amos, y no me revel6 a sus
descendientes.:
Ell inexplicable y misterio q. mi sue
no desc amos me perseguia con insis
tencia, Y resolvf dedicar mi vida a
su soluoi6n. Me dediqu6 al estudio
de la ciencia con nuevo interes y a.
iiadf los estudios do fisicay qufmica.
Deseando estar cerca de Ia caverna,
me nude al pueblecito donde Anto-
MO y yo supimos por primera vez
nuestro cautivario de so amos,
E hice ese mi campo de operaciones.
Al examinarlo encontr6 que el pa
sale que en- otro tempo conducia
desde el lado de la montana a nues-
ira camara habia sido cerrado, y su-
pc por los archives del gobierno, que
en- JUNO IA de 1910 un violento tenn
blor de terra So habfa sentido en- esa
parte de la Sierra Madre. Esto ex-
plicaba satisfactoriamente el cierre
dol pasaje.
Cuando estaba escribiendo en- mi
diario ell IA de JUNO de 1910, ell tenn
blor cause la caida del pasadizo que
conducia desde el lado de la monta-
ma hasta nuestro cuarto secreto
Las poderosas piedras de granitos
del techo del pesadizo debieron caer-
Sc desde fuera hacia dentro, precipi-
tando Ell aire del pesadizo, que tenia
tres millas de largo, delante de elias,
y comprimiendolo con fuerza den-
tro de los muros de la camara. En-
mis- experiments cientificos he ha-
llado que 81 ell aire es comprlmido
fernando sus moleculas una con otra,
Sc calienta, y entonces 81 a un POGO
de este aire Sc lie deja dllatar, 10 que
queda So enfria. Calcul6 que 81 este
precedimiento de comprimir y dila-
tar Ell aire Sc siguiera hasta un grado
suficiente, el aire SO reduciria, por
fin, al estado lfquido.
No habfa duda de que el aire de
la caverna era mas frio que Ia tenn
peratura del polo norte: como Sc en-
frio, no tenia medios para po-
der saberlo. Una fuerza id4ntica a
la que nos tuvo prisioneros durante
so amos, nos libro tambien; excepto
que en- ell ultimo case ell fenomeno
rajo nuestra camara, y solto la pre-
sion del aire: cuando Sc restablecie-
ron las condolences normales, des-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-04-17
n 4 SIERRA MADRE.
Continuaci6n do Il pfgina So.

ContinuaG6a Dc Il p6ginAl 81.
heohss.tsisas:,ten1a un pie roto por
los tsbillss pero retenia el zapato,
Il cual estaba de plano en- el suelo
Do esRranito. Examinamos las parties
retas etenidamente mo parecia que
hubiesen sido cortadas con un instru
mento afilado: tamhikn parecia que
las coyuntafas habian sido rotas;
sinembarge, no hab1a senales de lu-
cha, ningunas manchas de sangre,
ninguna arma.
Asombrados y aterrorizados An
tonic y yo,nos miramos y despu6s
nirAmcs alrededor: la candela Sc
habfa apagado y 81 almuerzo en- par
to estaba helade. Coli un frasco de
vino: tambi6n estaba helado; las ho-
jas De mi diario estaban amarillas
como 81 fuesen viejas y la escritura
ssuy paliaa; nuestros fusiles que te-
'niamos en- un rincon, estaban o1ida-
dos, y la parte de MADEIRA de sus man
sgos 50 habian doblado y cuarteado.
Nos dirijimos hacia la salida. No
habfa salida! Donde antes estaba el
largo r espacI>so pasaie por donde
Sc entraba 4 Ia caverna, Sc hallaba
ahora uno nuevo, solido de granite.
Entences ambos mirsmos con espe-
rama hacia la hendidura por la cual
entraba la luz del sol. Antonio fue
tan cuidadoso que neno sus bolsillos
de monedas de nuestra GAIA. Des-
Cues de escalar las rocas con difficult
;'tad por espacio de una hora nos en-
|contramos libres al lado de una mon
tana, Y miramos hacia la grande y
oscura grieta de la que habfamos
salido.
Miramos alrededer y vimos un
pueblecito ALA abajo, lejos, y volvi-
mos 4 mirarnos asombrados, pues
nunca habfamos visto aquella pobla-
lcion. iQue significaba todo aquello?
'Bajandonos con torpeza en- el borde
de Ia grieta, esperamos hasta que os-
cureciera, y entonces nos arrastra-
mos de la montana y fuimos hacia ell
pueblo casi temiende que desapare-
Iciera como un miraje al acercarnos
,nosotros. Entramos con cautela en-
un fonducho que habia en- las afue-
ras de la poblacidn. Los pocos oclo-
SOS que allf estaban nos miraron con
curiosidad cuando pedimos algo de !
conner, pues teniamos mucha ham
bre. Cast esperabamos oirlos discu-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-04-17
INTERESA.

Sc vende una hsrmosa quinta en- Ia
parada Is en- Santurce, propa pars
residencia de fanilia 6 para Colegio
Tieue toda clase dc comodidades,
un gran jardfn, drboles frutales pess-
bre. cochera, = garage para autom6-
vii
lnformara en- Ia casa del lado
don Jose Cerra
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-28

gentlemen. she added: Listen. This
negro belonged one time 10 the father
Of Eugene Kirby. Group. tell the gen
tlemen whs, you have told me once
OF that time your young M. Kirby has
fall from the oak Tree"
We'll. sun. it were Ike dis heah."
began the old negro. turning TO Judge
Pieydel. 'Twere long time ago. 10
Msrse Randall done buy me 10 keep
me from helm sold al auction. Den
blons 10 ole MarSe KIRBY. what's been
long dead and gone Dat i'r Marse
Gene Kirby in 6em days round de
place all de uicgehS done .now him by
de name OF LIT MaTSa Come Cheer
Up. kase dat what d li'r boy allus say
To- greetin' But de way what de uiCs
name got fixed on him is dis: He siCh
q teudab hahIed lad seem i;lbk he jest
kaiD't stan 70 to have nobody il trou-
bic nohah An one day a li1' yaller,
NO count ornery brown pickaninny
done elm up in de high branches Of a
tree 70 10 rob de aigs outen mOckin'
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-28
ITo BE Continued

Game Warden Joe CIsmmons and
wife passed through Enterprise on
their way TO their summer home at
BuckhoTn Springs. They visited with
friends here day or two en- route.
c. C. Roup of the saw mill firm
Of Smith & Roup. north Of Wallowa,
arrived in Enterprise Wednesday
morning. The day before he had
met with a painful accident while
et work in the sswmill, suffering
the mutilarion Of the index and mid
die finge-s o. the left hand. The
hand was drawn into a saw and
though the fingers were terribly
mangled Mr.. Roup's doctor thinks
they can be saved. Mr.. Roup is
q relative Of County Assessor Mill
er. having married a niece OF Mr..
MILLER.
Doors and windows and all kinds
of builders hardware at Keltner's.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-07-28

builds nes' LIT Marse Gene Kirby
he Setch sight OF him up dere. an he
holler fo' him TO come down. He say:
What yo' doin' up dere. pickaninny:
Don Fo' know dat ole motheh mOckin'
buhd come back fin de nest robbed.
she das coin 10 break huh heaht
a-mou'nin': Come down from dere'
But de pickaninuy mighty sassy an
spends. 7 amt meanin' TO come down
from heah-gwine 10 git de aigs.'
Den Marse Gene say: No. yo' isn't
I goin' 10 foIch 20 down frum dab an
tan 20 hide An 10 anybody could
stop him he's halfway up de tree afreh
dat pickarinpy Pickaninny crope out
on & mighty slendeh branch but h'I'
marse right along afteh him and grab
him under the aims Den blimblam
went de branch and down dey cone.
bOfiem togedder Ny land. | thought
dem plum killed. but as dey fail Marse
Gene ne manage 10 swing his body
uuderueaf de p.ckaninDy-whst's even
HIller dan Marse Gene an only wuff-
less slave anyhow-sO dat when dey
hit DE- ground dat picsaninny land On
top O 1T m&rse- Bur he gun to yell
lahk he's kilt Den n'r marse all he do
is TO smile when We bend oveh him.
an he say 10 de picsauinny. Come.
cheer up. OATS all he say. lyin' dere
VII lis laig broken Oats all. sun"
Group hesIiated and then added: Il
eint seen lii marse sence he was q
E'' 10y, and dey say he tuhD ont very
bad But iahk | tole yO' is de way he
done when he was li'r boy. an dey
call him LII Marse Come Cheer Up
Thank yo'. sub" And. with q bow, the
old serving man Withdrew.
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Professional Directory of UaNowa Count,

oakes carries a full line of Lowe
Brothers Paints. 10Stf
Ar. and Mrs. ]. L. Long and MT.
Longs father. Frank Long. who were
guests OF Mrs. Sarah Maxwell, for
several days, started Tuesday on
.heir return trip 10 their home al
Lewiston. Ida. They had driven
across country, and spent some lit
lie -i~~a looking al land.
MIR and Mrs. Dick Shelly Of Rich
land, io~s. and s.r. and Al.s. !. J.
Beals. formerly OF Iowa, but more
recently from Greenleaf, Idaho, ar
rived Saturday, and are guests at
the home OF J. s. Wagner. Mrs.
Shelly and ssrs. Wagner are sisters.
Mr- and Mrs. Shelly will visit their
relatives here and will then continue
their journey 10 Portland. Mrs.
Beals Will spend the summer in
,he mountains for the benefit Of
her health.
sir. and Mrs. Leroy Ruggles and
children, who have been visiting rel
atiyes in Enterprise. hope to be To-
Gated permanently following the Sc
curing Of a regular mail run by Mr..
Ruggles. The latter some time ago
passed the railway mail clerks ex-
animation and has been running ex-
ira between Portland and Pocatello.
Mrs. Ruggles is a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. T. La.hTOp here.
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right. and Calm II Thank GOO. IN
half an hour | can look my family in
the face without shame. and Adele
will al last take OF her mourning"
i repeat sub" returned Moreau.
with quiet inality. that this Is my
affair. l regard II as an execution.
cannot and will not permit any inter
ference on yoh part Merely tell the
ladies that | was delayed and will fol-
low on horseback later. And kindly
take charge Of my portmanteal"
Sullenly realizing the others fxity
OF purpose. the boy turned TO his sad
dlebass, from which he produced a
silver mounted pistol White faced
and trembling with passion. he hand
eo II TO the colonel AT least" he
said. with an effort at dignity and self
compOsure. do me the favor Of using
this instead Of your own. Since nv
fathers death | have always carried
il Ii belonged TO him and Is the one
that scoundrel caused him to turn
upon himself"
i respect the sentiment and yoh
wishes. suh." replied Moreau. hand
ing his own weapon 10 Aaron. who
gingeriy placed 1t In the coloners
pOrtmanteau.
Won't you even take me as a wit
ness:" pleaded Tom. HE won't see
me. for I'll hide in the underbrush."
''lmpOSsibl Mr.. Randall | ask yob
word TO continue yoh journey exactly
~ yoh have planned Never fear;
shall see yoh at the plantation this
evening When yoh come In sight OF
yOh fields today look upon them In
peace. foh by that time there will be
no one to dispute them with yoh. Yoh
servant. gentlemen" And. bowling.
the good colonel blithely stepped forth
into the morning sunshine and headed
for the distant dueling oaks
From the window Tom Randall i'm
patiently " rhed the others depar-
ture and wi i AT len- h the estima-
bic defender Of the family. serene
upon his coming interview with Kir-
by. had turned nearby corner the
1bs WI AuG seat Euu
seized his hnt
Where are you goingr' sharply de-
manded Aaron. attempting to bar the
others way
Don't meddle with me- violently
warned Tom If ever a man had the
Fight 10 anUther's life ! nave the ricl
to Cameo Kirby's Coione Murea,
may have taken Ii from me. but d.
you think I'm not guing TO see
done:''
Not in honor" said Aaron sternly
Each was to go alone"
What honor did Kirby show nv fa
ther?" cried the boy. "Gei everythin.
ready at the plantation and tell Adei,
that Colonel MOreau and will follow
ON horseback II Morenu doesn't finish
Kirby Will III get him somehow"
And. fiinging aside Aaron's detaininl
arm. he dashed from the house.