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in the BOer war either"

In the Boer war either"
Emerson answered for the adventur-
er: Hardly! He got blood poisoning
from a hangnail."
Clyde began to laugh uncontrollably.
REALLY, that's great! Oh. that's love
lyw
Clyde said he was in poor health
and wanted a chance to regain lost
appetite and lost money.
"I'll give you a chance to recoup."
said Boyd. Il am here to raise some
money on a good proposition"
The younger man leaned forward
eagerly. IF You say it's good that's
all l want to know. III take chance.
I'm in for anything from pitch and toss
to manslaughter."
"I'll tell you what it is and you can
use your own judgment"
Il haven't particle" Clyde confess
ed. IF l had wouldn't need to in
vest. Go ahead, however; I'm all ears"
The other outlined the plan. To Clyde,
the ultimate type of all that was most
desirable. and time had not lessened
his admiration.
1T looks as if there might be jolly
rumpus, doesn't it?' he questioned.
st does"
"Then I've got to see it. I'll put in
my share If you'll let me go along"
You go! Why, you wouldn't like
that sort Of thing" said Emerson. con-
siderably nonplused.
ooh, wouldn't L? I'd eat it! It's just
what need. I'd revel in that outdoor
life" He threw back his narrow Shout
ders. Pm regular scout when it
comes to roughing it. Why. l camped
in the Thousand islands all one sum-
mer, and I've been deer hunting in the
Adirondacks. We didn't get any
they were too far from the hotel. But
l know all about mountain life"
This is totally different" Boyd OBJ
jected. but Clyde ran on, his enthu-
siasm growing as he tinted the mental
picture to suit himself.
Clyde was lost in an exposition of
his fitness as a fisherman when Fra
ser burst out:
Hello! There's George"
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out or MIND Tor an nour. My days
were given to you, and used to pray
that my dreams might hold nothing
but you. You have been my fetish
from the first day 1 met you. and my
worship has grown binder every hour,
Mildred. oh. my lady. how beautiful
you are!'
And indeed she was, for her face. Or
dinarily so imperious. was now softly
alight; her eyes. which other men
found cold. were kindled with a rare
warmth of understanding; her smile
was almost wistfully sweet.
He recalled how excited he had been
in that faraway time when he had
first learned her identity, for the name
of Wayland was spoken soundingly in
the middle west In the early stages
/ of their acquaintance he had looked
upon her aloofness as an affectation,
but close intimacy had compelled a
recognition of it as something wholly
natural. He found her as truly pa
trician as Wayne Wayland, her father,
could wish. The old mans domain was
his power more absolute. His only
daughter he spoiled as thoroughly as
| he ruled his part of the financial world,
and willful Mildred. once she had taken
an interest in the young college man so
evidently ready to be numbered among
her lovers. did not pause half way,
but made her preference patent to all
nj "a =
possibilities.
And when he had graduated how
proud Of her he had been! How little
he had realized the gulf that separated
them. and how quick had been his
awakening!
1t was Wayne Wayland who had
shown him his folly. He had talked
to the young engineer kindly. If firmly
being too shrewd an old diplomat to
fan the fame Of headstrong love
with vigorous opposition.
Mildred is rich GIRL" the ole
financier had told Boyd, "a very ricf
girl, one of the richest girls in this
part Of the world, while you. my boy
what have you to Offer?"
Nothing! But you were not Away.
what you are now" Emerson had re
piled. Every man has to make {
start. When you married you were
as poor as am"
Granted. But l married a poo
girl from my own station in life. For
: tunately she had the latent power t.
develop with me as grew. so that W.
kept even and | never outdistancet
her. But Mildred is spoiled to begiI
with. | spoiled her purposely TO pre-
| vent just this sort Of thing. She 4
: bred to luxury. her friends are rich
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; Copyright 1909. by Harper a Brothers +
. + II ~ q
CHAPTER vi.

CHAPTER vi.
IND so all your privations and
hardships went for nothing"
A said Mildred Wayland when
Boyd had recounted the his
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WAYNE wAYLAND STOOD IN THE OPENING.
hearty. 'Welcome home. You have
been having quite vacation. haven't
you? Let's see, it's two years, isn't
it"
"Three years" Emerson replied.
Impossible! Dear. dear, how time
flies when one is busyr'
Boyd has been telling me of his
adventures" said Mildred. He is
going to dine with u.s."
Have you come home to stay?" ask
ed the father.
mo, sir. shall return in a few
weeks"
Mr.. Way!and's cordially seemed to
increase in some subtle manner
well. am sorry you didn't make
fortune, my boy. But. rich or poor.
your friends are delighted to see you.
and we shall certainly keep you for
dinner. am interested in that north
western country myself. and want to
ask some questions about it,
1t was well ON toward midnight when
Emerson reached his hotel, and. being
too full Of his visit with Mildred to
sleep. he strolled through the lobby
and into the Pompeian room.
Boyd Emerson! By Jove. I'm glad
to see your He turned to face an
anaemic youth whose colorless. gas
| bleached face was wrinkled into. an
expansive grin.
Hello. Alton"
They shook hands like old friends.
while Alton Clyde continued to ex.
press his delight.
80 you've been roughing it out in
Nebraska, eh?'
ALASKA"
$50 it was. always get those places
mixed. Come over and have a drink.
l want to talk to you. Funny thing.
l just met a Klondiker myself this
evening. Great chap too! want you
to know him: he's immense. His name
is Froelich. but he isn't Dutchman.
Come on. you'll like him."
Clyde led his companion toward a
table.
Mr.. Froelich showed back his chair
and turned. exposing the face Of Pin.
gerless" Fraser, quite expressionless
save for the left eyelid. which dropped
meaningly.
"'Froelichr said Boyd angrily;
good heavens. Fraser. have you pick.
ed another? thought you were going
to stick to 'Frobisher.'" Turning to
| Clyde. he observed: This mans name
| Is Fraser. One Of his peculiarities is
dislike of proper names. He has
never found one that suited him."
Il like 'Froelich' pretty WELL" OBJ
served the imperturbable Fraser. at
sounds distanguay and
Don't believe anything he tells you.
Boyd broke in. seating himself. "He
is the most circumstantial liar in the
northwest, and if you don't watch hin
every minute he will sell you a by
draulic mine or a rubber plantation OF
sponge fishery. Underneath his &c
centricities. however. he is really 6
pretty decent fellow, and l am indebt
ed to him for my presence here to
night"
Alton Clyde made his astonishmen
evident by inQuiring incredulously o
Fraser, "Then that scheme Of yours t.
establish a gas plant at Nome wa
all"-
"Certainlyw Emerson laughed. "Ia
incandescent lamp travels about
fast as the prospector. Nome is light
ed by electricity and has been TO
years."
"Is it," demanded Fraser. with a
assumption of the supremest surprise
"You know as well as do"
"H'm! I'd forgotten. Just the same
my plan was a good one. Gas
cheaper" He reached for his glass
at which Clyde's eye fell upon hi
missing fingers, and the young club
man exploded:
"Well. If that's the kind Of pill 20
are. maybe -ou didn't lose your mi,
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CHAPTER vi.
4 IND so all your privations and
hardships went for nothing"
III said Mildred Wayland when
Boyd had recounted the his
tory Of his pilgrimage into the north.
YES" he replied; "as a miner l am
very wretched failure"
She shrugged her shoulders in dis
approval.
Don't use that term" she cried.
''There is no word so hateful to me
as failure'-I suppose because father
has never failed in anything. Let us
say that your success has been de-
layed."
also, but you see I've forgotten how
to choose nice words"
They were seated in the library.
where for two hours they had remain
ed undisturbed, Emerson talking rap
idly, almost incoherently.
'And you did all that for me-" she
unused. 81 wonder if any other man
l know would take those risks just for
me-"
"Of course. Why. the risk. l mean
the physical peril and hardship and
discomfort, don't amount to-that." He
snapped his fingers. ut was only the
amending desolation that hurt; it was
the separation from you that punished
me-the thought that some luckier fell
low might
Nonsense" Mildred was really In
<ol1 TO Gv
time, and promised to wait. Even If
had not-cared for you would have
kept my word. That is a Wayland
principle. AS it is, it was-compara'
lively easy"
''Then you do love me, my ladyT
lie leaned eagerly toward her.
do you need to ask?" she whisper
ed from the shelter of his arms. III
is the same old fascination of our CIR
and boy days. Do you remember how
completely lost my head about you?
She laughed softly. II used to thinl
you wore a football suit better thar
anybody in the world! Sometimes
suspect that it is merely that same
girlish hero worship and can't last
But it has lasted-so far. Three years
is long time for girl like me t.
wait. isn't it?"
II know, l known he returned jeal
ously.
.But legions of men are counting yor
oh, ! know. Haven't l devoured sc
ciety columns by the yard? The pa
pers were six months old. to be sure
when got them. but every mentio
of you was just like knife stab t
me. used to torture my lonely sou
with pictures OF you. You were neve
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Oyster Bay vainly wonders what has
become of Colonel Roosevelt, who is
still in complete seclusion at Saga
more HILL Not since his return from
the Spanish-American war twelve
years ago has the colonel kept him
self so secluded at his home and the
village folk do not know what to
make of it.
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Railroad Strike PENDING.

San Francisco-Offfefals of the s.
P. company have been informed OF
the desire of the tratnmen of western
roads for meeting to arbitrate their
demands for an increase of wages
The meeting will likely be held in Chi
cago about the middle of December.
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Steamer Strikes q Rock.

CordOva, Alaska-The ALASKA Coast
Steamship Company's wooden steam.
ship Portland struck "a submerged
rock off Katalla, making a hole in her
bottom. She was beAched at the
mouth of the Katalls river and the
passengers landed ssfely.
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Either Wav.

How is your wife. John?"
John 1.-THE waiter) - Well. don't
know. miss. When the sun don't shine
she's miserable. and when 1T does she
says it fades. the carpet-Exchange.
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ITO BE CONTINUED
Her Earache.

whats the matter with you this
morning. Delia?" asked Mrs. Wise.
''Oh. ma'am." replied the servant
girl. "'tis the terrible earache ! nave
this mornin'"
"Ah. you should be careful. Della.
All the keyholes in this house are very
rafty."-Exchange
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OutcIassed.

OutcIassed.
Hewitt-Can you believe what he
says? Jewett-lf be and Ananias had
been contemporaries Ananias would
have felt that it was necessary for him
TO go and get reputation.-New York
Press
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
THEY CAME TO SEE PRATT

of
thick
They
of
In abody
Of
rn
They sat
king
And there
he a
And
way without bobbe throwing spndy
Had all Climbers to
Birmingham ame
the
youth followed him with affection They him
does A.
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POINTERS TO RANDOM


opening Rck"
ham the is to trans
fe "a
President
IL
ohetea o acqubsce
edicatng
tina
than anyo the league Mobile
Birningh
That
naturally Montgomery ny tue pooaoe @iee re-
cepts atwmac o the opening
to It will be the big day the
the
~ anything South
en League probably entire minor league territory
7 wiue Birmng
something which they
all all heads of
q in
the proheh-
p,rninxham has a hneo opportunity the pennant
nsn bappens situations
Attain is bu OF birmingham
has q game
New Orleans Friday and New Orleans
q slump
The pennant bug is grinding overtime
leadn
ana NOV II all
scants
BOSTON i verysr coming fast
New orkis a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
SOLDIERS TAKE PART
IN SHOOTING CONTEST

Chattanooga, August Preliminary
shooting was done at the file range at
Catoosa Springs today in which Ten
nessee soldiers participated. Tomorrow
and Wednesday the rear contests will
be on and big trophies will be shot
for. ~
The Dickinson skirmish. trophy and
the Gen. Irby Bennett cup will be the
first contested for. Then will begin
the regimental match which will be
followed by the company matches. The
individual match is the one that excites
most interest. This was won last wear
by Sergeant Fulghum of the Third reg
iment, and will be contested for about
Friday If present plans are carried out.
There are about 1900 men in camp.
H. c. Alexander, assistant adjutant
general has command of the men. The
shoot is for the purpose of selecting
teams for the national rifle shoot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
HORSES ENTERED
FOR RICH STAKE

Cleveland, O., August lowing to
the large number of entrants for the
Tavern stake, the new Grand Circuit
event for 2:16 class trotters, which will
be run for the first time at the North
Randall meet here next week, II was
decided today to divide the race into
two divisions.
There are 40 paid-up entrants in the
race and instead of the guaranteed
purse of $4,000 the event will be worth
close to $4,000.
The first division will be raced on
Wednesday and the second on Thursday
under the best three in five heats sys-
tenn. The horses have been assigned
by lot according to the following or
der:
First Division-Fair Maiden. Henry
H., Peter Bersey, O. j., Wicklif Girl,
Walter J. Barge. Alcyone, Roberta.
Raggedy Pill, Bera. Dor. Carnation, II.
X. B., McQuillan, Miss Winter, Helen
Turner, Creighton, Axifere, Flying
Feet, Arget Hall.
Second Division-Mayor Law, Joan.
Decoration, Remorseful, Bugle, McKer-
ron. Watga, Bill Nice, Myrtle Granett,
willy, Electric Todd, Baron PENN DE-
Tragg, Howard. BelvAsia, County Jump
er, Mary G., Oakland Flobar, Direction'
Annette, Ashland Clay.
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washington, August l.-Wliiiaii ihei'.
richs, pitcher of the washington Ans
can league baseball team. is pauen.
in the Georgetown University nospi'ai
here suffering from infantile paralysis
disease which rarely attacks an aduit'
Numerous cases of infantile paralysis
have been reported here among children
recently and three cases were discovered e,
todev Heinrichs who is q years old, went
~ ne hospital Ave days ago for treat
49, Tor ~, arm which appeared par
aiyzed. Today DR.. s. Clifford cox o ss.
clared that the young man undounteoiy
was afflicted with infantiie paralys's anu
would be unable to play Dali lot sumo
time
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We.t woodI.xrn uy,-.

me west Woodlawn crack team de-
feated the aggregation representing the
Birmingham News in a hard-foueht
game, played yesterday morning on the
diamond at Woodlawn. Score, to 1.
The feature was the twirling of Counts
for the West Woodlawn team. who he,d
the News boys to one hit and one rim
Batteries-Counts and Smith. brand.
and Curties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
FRANK STOPPED DEAL

In baseball circles 1t is believed that
Charlie Frank, manager of the Peli-
cans, prevented Hyder Barr's transfer
ence to Atlanta
Atlanta fans are very sore because
of this alleged action of the Dutch
man.
Other fans, however, while admitting
that the action of Frank might not be
that Of the thoroughbred sportsman,
point out the fact that Atlanta is New
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westward wininr y,cht

Cowes. Eng. August 1.-The HERES
hon steel schooner Westward. owned by
A. g. Cochran of New York, today won
the race for the big yachts in the Royal
yacht squadrons annual regatta. Con-
tenders were the German emperor's
Meteor, the Germania, the Shamrock and
the Cicely. The course was fifty miles.
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WANTED

To sell an interest to right
party to take active manage
ment of good paying establish
ed business in Birmingham.
Best reasons for selling an in
terest. Investigate if you have
$4,000 cash and mean bust
ness. ]. ]. G., care Age
Herald.
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Orleans nearest competitor. and that
1T would have been foolish for Frank
to have strengthened his adversary
After Bars Illness Atlanta turned
him back to the Philadelphia Athletics.
Mack turned him over to New Orleans.
New Orleans turned him over to Mo-
bile.
Barr was sch edpled to return to At
lanta when Frank took the step cred
tied to him.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
PhilIics Get Decision

Brooklyn, N. Y, August lin a loose
ly played game, marked by heavy hit
ting, Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn to-
day by scoring three runs in the
eleventh. Dessau, who relieved Rucker,
was In trouble all the time Three singles
and double by Grant gave the visitors
the victory. Score:
Philadelphia ........ .020 OH 900 03-s IA 4
Batteries: Shelter and Doom; Rucker,
Dessau and Erwin. Time, 2:19 Umpires,
Rigler and Emslie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

Cincinnati, O., August las was
done last year the national commission
today promulgated a list of all major
league players who have been sold to
minor league clubs under agreements
submitted to and approved by the COM
mission containing options held by the
various major league clubs to repur-
chase such players on August 20, 1910.
The list includes the following: Ma
tional league by Cincinnati to Birming-
ham, Harry Covaleski, $1,000. Ameri-
can, Raymond Ryan by Chicago, $1,000.
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Where They Play Today
Montgomery at Birmingham.
Chattanooga at Atlanta.

The very versatile DR.. Thomas had
nothing with which to deceive yester-
day afternoon and the Barons, profitine
from swatfest climbed one rune
nearer the coveted pennant.
Fleharty was unusually strong ano
had he covered first in one instance
and not eased down later when the
game was cinched beyond redemption
the visitors would have gone to bed
without the satisfaction of having cir
cled the bases.
Several of the Barons played in spec
tacular roles. Marcan made bril-
liant stopping, one-handed grab OF
Daley's near" binglet to right, and
succeeded in retiring the runner al
first. Wordsworth made a neat catch
of what appeared a Texas Lacquer, and
Messengers throw to the plate in the
third cut down Yohe after Pratt had
singled sharply, putting period te
an incipient Climber rally. The hitting
of the Barons was heavy, Wordsworth
Mcbride and McGilvray leading in this
department
Pratt played the best all round game
for the visitors and gave proof that he
is a rafting good infielder, in spite
of his tender years in fast league com
pany The attendance was large and
enthusiastic, and the sun shone with
its usual warmth. The game was fast
though not a particle too we'll played
The Barons got a couple across in
the second. Mcbride was passed and
McGilvray beat out a hit to the dia-
mond. Ryan hit to Pratt and together
with McGilvray went out. ELAN was
passed and he stole. Emery then hit
wildly to first Mcbride and ELAN
scored
In the third with two down White
man walked and stole. Yohe hit to
McGilvray, who fumbled the drive
Whiteman scored.
The Barons cut loose all their fire.
works in the third, hammering Thorn
as hard and sewing up the game be-
yond recall. Marcan was down when
Messenger tripled to right field Moles-
WI III MI III ITOHI OIL InS plat and Hart
dropped the throw of Thomas, Mes
senger scoring. Mcbride then singled
and McGilvray's swat scored Moles-
worth McGilvray went to second on
the throw in and he and Mcbride scored
when ELAN hit safely to center Emery
hit over second, but Pratt, having run
to the bag to head ELAN. got the
ball and threw the runner out at first
In the eighth Wordsworth popped to
left and went for two bags when the
eyes of Daley were blinded by the sun
He scored when Mcbride dropped a
Texas Lacquer back of third.
In the ninth with one down Burnett
got fortunate scratch on bad bound
to Marcan and was scored on hits by
Greminger and Miller.
In the second game of the series this
afternoon Hickman and Bauer will
probably be the opposing slabmen.
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Bierkotte Is BerkeI

Atianta' Ga, August 1.-Atlantas new
shortstop, Johnny Bierkotte. has been
playing baseball for the past four wars
unoer an alias. His real name is Berkel.
lie has tried several times to have his
right name used in the box scores in the
south Atlantic league but failed. II is
stated that he will carry his real name
In the Suthern league.
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Barons TrounCe the Climbers HUG. Ps !" aErrr
Honors For Bernhard


major is belle be
OF the o
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XBatted Tor kelber IN ninth.
Summary: Two base hits, Fisher,
Perry. Double play-Berkel to Fisher
Innings pitched by Kieber, 9 with runs
and hits. Struck out by Keiber, 2;
More 1. Sacrifice HISTORIAN, Dehaven,
More l. Sacrifice hits-Johdan, Dehaven,
Collins, McLaurin, Fisher. Stolen bases
Moran, McLaurin, Berkel. Left on
observation-disclosures 6; Atlanta, 8. Wild
pitch-Kieber Hit by pitched ball
Keiber (Y erkes), by More (Ffsher). Time
-2:10. Umpires-Bitzsimmon and Hart
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Chess Tourney Score.

Hamburg, August Frank ]. Mar
SHALL the American champion, drew with
Duras today in the twelfth round of the
International chess tourney
The leading scores are: Schlecbter won
nihef Niemzowitsch 81; Duras and Mar
snail 7. spielmann 6h; Chotimirsk and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

Summary: Two-base hits, BrOnkie,
Swain. Sacrifice hits, Altman, Swain,
Goodwin. Stolen bases, Lynch, Schwartz,
Altman. Double plays, Crandall to Wan
ner to Gygli, Bay to Erloff, Patterson to
Schwartz, Case to Schwartz Wild pitch.
Goodwin 1. Bases on balls, Goodwin 8.
Struck out, Goodwin /. Time, 80. UNI
pre, Pfenninger.
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TEXAS LEAGUE

At Fort Worth Fort Worth Q. Dali
las 2.
At Galveston: Houston s, Galveston 3.
At Shreveport: Shreveport 8, Okla
homa City 0.
At waco: San Antonio l, Waco o.
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SUMMARY.
Two-base Hit-Molesworth.
Three-base Hit-Messenger.
Sacrifice Hit-Molesworth.
Stolen Bases-Whiteman 2, Pratt, Nc
Gilvray, ELAN.
Double Plays-Pratt to Pope to Grem-
niger, Fleharty to ELAN to McGilvray
Struck Out-Fleharty 2, Thomas /.
Bases on Balls-Thomas 2. Flehar-
ty 8.
Hit by Pitched Ball-Thomas Gel
lam) Fleharty Chart. BurnetD.
Time of Game-1:40.
Umpire-Conahan.