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toward her. His hat was in his hand.
That red mark showed on his fore
head. and his eyes-you could see
his soul through his eyes.
"Well? she said haughtily.
/ saw Jack stagger. but he caught
himself, raised himself up, up. until
he stood six feet and more, magnifi-
cent in his manhood.
"Amy"-his voice was calm-'in this
hour belong here with you. 1t may
be the last time. but you'll let me-
Slowly she dropped her eyes. then
raised them. They were full of panic.
Her lips trembled Her small frame
shook
Jack" she cried. 81 don't want to
dier' She was sobbing.
He placed a hand under her chin
and. raising her face to his. gazed
courage into her eyes.
Come" he said. He spoke firmly.
and she followed US, her hand in
Jacks.
From a window we could see in a
dozen places where hell had broken
! through-red arms that reached up
ward. grasping the sky. Above there
Opy Of smoke. blood red, rolling to-
ward the sea. Through the corridors
and up the stairs there seemed to drift
a voice that yet was not the voice of
man, for no one could have told whose
voice it We Shrieking with terror,
trembling with hopelessness. it came:
Fire! Fire! And there is no waterv
Set faces met us in the street-a
flood Of humanity, dumb, sweeping
tide that bore us on and on. For hours
we walked: it seemed a thousand
miles. And always Amy and Jack
were silent. and always her hand was
in his Once l saw him look at her, q
deep wistfulness in his eyes, but he
did not speak. So we trudged on.
Suddenly l heard a commanding
voice. Back it cried. Clear the
wayv An automobile shot pasta red
fash, like meteor The wind caught
my light hat and sent it spinning. l
saw Amy grasp Jack by the arm and
cast a frightened glance over her
shoulder.
"Jack," she whispered, did you see
that-that-in the auto?'
"Yes," he said. 1T was dynamite"
She shivered.
Dynamite, and the streets choked
with humanity! We knew what it
meant. Another hell was to be turned
ioose-a hell to meet HE'LL thought
fast hut did not speak | could not.
We came to a small park that over
looked the bay. The waves were lash
ing themselves into red foam, leaping
high in air and falling in red rain.
The sun was a copper ball.
We found a clear spot between two
trees and sat down TO rest. Amy was
quite exhausted. Jack famed her
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His Fathers Nav.

Mr.. Jefferson had not been alto
gether an exemplary husband and ia
Their. but he possessed certain engaging
qualities which secured him many
friends and made his death the cause
Of sincere mourning to his widow
"Mis' Jeff'son, she's done broke up
over Eb'nezer's being took off firm de
pneumony," said one of the neighbors.
'She sutt'nly is" said another.
"Mournin' round de house all de time
she goes. Why. day befo' yist'day 1
was thar helpin' her, an she only stop
cryin' once an dat was to spank little
Eben for takin' m'lasses out'n de jug
right into his mouf when her back
was turned.
when she spanked him good an set
HON down she say to me. He makes
me fink OBJ his pa so much l cyan't
bear it,! and bus right out cryin'
againv'-Youth's Companion
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trembled. saw something in her eyes
that made me want to throw up my
hat and yell. Then the blood swept
back into her face and left it glowing.
Heaven knows she was beautiful!
THAT is So" she said calmly. go,
Jack"
Something came into his throat, but
he swallowed 1t and walked away-a
man, every inch a man. A moment
she watched him. her eyes dimming,
then ran and clasped his arm.
ooh, jack" she cried, "be CAREFUL
EYES," he answered mechanically,
gazing at the changing shadows in her
hair.
"And-you'll come back?"
He caught her hand in his and press
ed it to his lips.
eyes, Amy" he said. There was
glory on his face.
He hurried away. and as I followed
I saw something drop from the folds
of Amy's dress. She saw it also and
blushed happily, for it was Jacks pho
tograph.y
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-02

The execution of Socrates is and will
probably always remain one of the
most astounding enigmas of history
About the greatness and goodness of
the man there is no room for dispute;
that he really corrupted or attempted
to corrupt the Athenian youth as was
charged against him by the prosecu-
ton. no one for moment believes. and
that he in no way deserved the death
that came to him is universally con-
ceded. And yet the foremost people
on earth in intellectual accomplish
ments decreed that he should die. 1t
might have been politics, it might have
been personal spite or jealousy, it
might have been WEAKNESS at his end
less questioning or it might have been
the conviction that by his philosophy
he was really destroying the influence
Of religion upon the minds of the
young that lay at the bottom of his
trial and eXecution.-New York Amer
lean.
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MAGNETS For IroncIads.

The German naval authorities have
under consideration an invention for
the protection of German coast har-
bors and seaports. Stations wouldi
have to be erected along the coasts
and at the mouths Of rivers which
would be equipped with the strongest
electric magnets that can be manufac-
tured. When in action theseMwould
exercise such powerful attractive
force that they would compel IRON
clads to deviate from their course.
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The Exclusive MESSENGER.

"Of al hot weather charities there is
none better than that which gives
slum children free week in the coun-
try" said an official of New York S
charity department.
IF you could see some of the poor
little ragamuff1ns that avail them
selves of this charity! I once witness
ed the assembling of a couple of hun
dred of July country weekers. They
were so ragged, so very, very ragged.
that tiny messenger boy who had Sc
cured a ticket gave start on behold
ing them.
"'All this gang going?' / heard him
say to a matrOn.
YES she answered.
"The messenger boy unused mo-
ment with knit brows.
"'Well.. scratch me- he said and
turned on his heel"
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THE TALE THE
ASHES TOLD,

Copyright 1909, by Associated Literary
PreSS.l
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ping nv hand in both of his-.1,m a

ping my hand in both of his-"Pm a
dogw
Eyes, yes," said impatiently, but
what do you want me to do?'
"I'm a dogY he repeated. 'She had
none to protect her." He sprang up.
"God! Do you understand" His face
was savage; there was wild look in
his eyes. IF one hair of her head
The strong odor of smoke came to
me. l could hear the cracking Of
flames The gong of a fire engine
sounded in the distance, drawing near
err and nearer. Above us, between the
tall buildings. the sky was ribbon of
pink.
In heavens name," l cried, where
is she. Jack?"
He pointed toward the cross street.
in the middle of the block" he whis-
pered. ION the left; large. red hotel.
Look, Tom, is it there?'
l looked. The air was hazy with
smoke and dust. l could not see dis
tinctly. But presently it cleared.
EYES," l said "It is there"
saw Jack drop something into his
pocket-a glittering barrel.
Side by side we rushed into the hotel
Office. 1t was filled with people. They
were running here and there like ants
when you disturb their nest. Yet all
was silence-the silence of intense
| fright. Amy was not of them. Up
the stairs we dashed. Jack in the lead.
On the third landing we met.
How utterly God forsaken she looked!
| But when she saw Jack she paused
and stood like a stag at bay, her head
poised proudly, her lips trembling, but
voiceless, the color coming and going
on her cheeks, her bosom heaying.
Through a window the red reflection
Of the fire streamed. 1t fell upon the
wall behind her-a scarlet background
for her raven hair.
l caught my breath. She was beau
tiful-beautiful could hear my
heart pounding. 1 could feel my veins
Jingle. I forgot the hell that surged
around us. | forgot the red tongued
death that was reaching out. 1 could
see nothing, think of nothing, but her!
"Amyr' Jack was standing motion,
less; not upright, like she. but leaning
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-02
The Tides and the Earth.

It has long been known theoretically
that the tides act as a brake on the
rotating earth and tend to lengthen
the day. The effect. however, is so
slight that it cannot be measured in
any length of time at mans disposal
It may be estimated with the aid of
certain assumption, and, using the
data available, w. D. Macmillan has
recently made the necessary computa-
ton by the formulas used by engi-
neers. He finds for the increase of the
length of the day one second in 100000
years.
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We rushed into the office.

of her presence as man in mid-deSert
quaffs his last drop of water.
in the yard. Jack opened the gate,
and Amy passed through. | saw the
women throw their arms around each
others neck; l heard them sobbing
and turned my back. smothering in
side of me. Presently heard Grace
speak.
"But are you not coming in?" she
said.
NO" said Jack firmly. Amy was
looking at him, light in her eyes /
had not seen there during the hours
were clasped in front Of her.
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very slowly, not raising his eyes from
the fire. "She wants divorce, of
course. l don't blame her. can't.
I've been dog, Tom
didn't say anything. The silence
made me uncomfortable. Presently he
spoke again.
II thought had got used to living
without her and that wouldn't mind.
But man can't always tell. After all,
it's pretty hard when it comes to the
showdown. But | wish she'd had the
papers served yesterday or had waited
until tomorrow" He leaned forward,
resting his elbows on his knees. This
is our wedding anniversary. Tom"
l understood Jack Marryatt well
enough to know he'd kick me out of
the room if expressed any sympathy.
He didn't want pity. He wanted some
one to listen while he cursed himself
for a strong headed. stubborn brute.
He was partly right, but | didn't be-
lieve he was altogether at fault.
didn't tell him so; he would have
knocked me down.
So | dressed, and we lit our pipes,
and | listened while he talked of her.
No lover ever spoke more reverently
of woman than he did of Amy.
listened. 1t was his heart l heard
his big, honest, throbbing. bruised
heart. And as he spoke / saw where
the little thread had crept in-the lit
tie thread Of discord that had grown
to a cable and pulled them apart. Jack
was proud, and so was Amy. poor girl
too proud to see and to understand
that, after all, it was only a rope of
sand.
When at last he ceased l gaZed out
the window at the moonlight falling
upon the spires and domes and roofs
Of San Francisco Here and there
lights flickered In the windows Be
low in the street occasionally footsteps
passed, a touring car swept by, or 4
hack from which came voices anC
laughter.
Presently there drifted to us from
an all night restaurant confusion OF
sounds, which gradually blended, bear
ing to us the melody Of Home. Swee
Home" For a moment Jack listened
then he closed the window and re
sumed his seat with a sigh. From
afar off, on the still air. came tn,
deep tone Of bell striking the hour
one, two, three. four, FIVE. startet
and looked at Jack. 1t was morning
and it had not seemed an hour! II
walked to window and stood wit
his hands behind him, the wanin,
moonlight fringing his hair with pal
silver.
do not know how long he stoo
Ghere. My pipe had gone out. TIL
ashes in the crate were dull and life
less. A wicked silence seemed to la
on everything.
Suddenly I heard a sound as of rusl
ing wind and listened, then got to m
feet. only to reel and cling to my chat
The walls trembled and creaked; til
floor rose and fell, a surging sea. Tt
building shivered and groaned like
wounded animal. Old man Fea
knocked at the door. Something caugl
me up and tossed me in the air, an
! fpll-down, down. down! Again
was picked up and whirled aroun
once. twice, then dashed against ii
wall. ] was dizzy My head ache,
my veins seemed bursting. grabbe
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Jack saw her. too, and hesitated,
then turned about suddenly.
'Goodby. God protect you both,p he
said
"Ohv' 1t was Amy's voice-more a
sob than cry.
Again he turned. and in the clear
light she saw the red blotch in his
hair. She caught his arm impulsively.
Jack" she cried, you have been
hurt and you did not tell me-"
cit is nothing" he answered, smiling
wanly-"a piece of broken glass. >
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his t e IN pie as
though to ease
the throbbing.
"Old man." l
S aid coaXingly,
whats up?"
He looked at
me a moment as
much as to say,
What the deuce
are you d OF II G
here 2" Then he
took a pap e r
from his pocket,
unfolded it care
fully and crush
ed it in his fin
gers.
1T has come
he said finally.
like one talking
to himself, land
it hurts.
- w h a t h a S
come 2" | asked
wonderingly.
:
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He was looking
at her, and she
a V id e d b j S
glance, letting
her eyes drop.
"And you think
it best-to go?"
she said.
He grippe d
himself. amy,
t b i n k.'' II e
glanced across
the bay toward
the burning city.
"There are fall
en- walls and be-
meath them hui
man lives. 1 am
S ron g, Amy.
They need me
there"
Her hand swept
to her BIO S o m,
and she caught
her breath quick
ly. For a second
- I
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-03-02
When the Earth
YaWned
By EDGAR wELTON COOLEY

Copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
cation
IT was late when Jack came in
nearly midnight. 1 heard his
IL key in the lock. l heard the
- door open and close softly and
saw his face in the dim light Of the
turned down gas. 1t was pale, bag
gard, careworn. He threw himself
into a mission rocker and sat gazing
into the pickering fire in the CRATE.
spoke, but he did not answer. So
/ rolled out and sat on the edge of the
bed and spoke again. Still he did not
reply. He sat with his chin in his
palm, one long finger pressing against
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|ChapterEk
| IA

0N his return home late Monday
afternoon Grandma Orde in
formed the river boss with q
shrewd twinkle that she want
ed him surely at home the following
evening.
''l've asked three or four of the
young people for a candy pull" said
She
''Who, mother?" asked Orde.
"Your crowd-the Smiths. Collinses.
Jane Hubbard and Her." said Grand
ma Orde.
The young people struggled in at an
early hour after supper. Orde stepped
into the hall to help them with their
wraps. He was surprised as he ap-
preached Carroll Bishop to lift her
cloak from her shoulders to find that
the top Of her daintily poised head.
with its soft. fine hair. came well be-
low the. level Of his eyes. Somehow
her poise. her slender grace of move
ment and of attitude, had lent her the
impression of stature she did not
possess.
"Oh, it is so quaint and delightful"
Carroll exhaled slowly. this dear old
house with its low ceilings and its old
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"Oh, 1t is 50 quaint and delightful"
pictures and queer. unexpected things
that take your breath away"
sit is one of the oldest houses in
town." said Orde. land / suppose it is
picturesque. But, you see, I was
brought up here. so I'm used to it."
"Wait until you leave it." said she.
''Then all these things will come back
to you to make your heart ache for
them"
After the company had gone Orde
stood long by the front gate looking
up into the infinite spaces. Somehow,
and vaguely. he felt the night to be
akin to her elusive spirit Farther and
farther his soul penetrated into its
depths, and yet other depths lay De
FOND, other mysteries. other unguessed
realms. And yet its beauty was the
simplicity of space and dark and the
stars
The next time he saw her was at
the house of the friend she visited.
Orde was lucky enough to find the
girls home and alone. Jane made an
excuse and went out. They talked
Intimacy. Not until nearly time to go
lid Orde stumble upon the vital point
Of the evening. He had said some
thing about plan for the week fol-
lowing.
But you forget that by that time l
shall be gone" said she.
Cone be echoed blankly. "Where?"
Home" said she. Don't you re-
member am 10 go Sunday morning."
81 thought you were going to stay
month"
81 was. but certain things came
up that made it necessary for me to
leave sooner"
'Win you write me OCCASIONAL"
he begged
"As to that"-she bcgan-"Tm a very
poor correspondent. 1 do not make it
. custom to write to young men,"
oh he cried, believing himself en-
frightened. "Will you answer IL l write
you"
She began gently to laugh, quite to
herself. as though enjoying a joke en-
tirely within her own personal priyi-
lege
"What is your address in New
York? ?" demanded Orde.
/ She sank into chair near by with a
pretty uplifted gesture OF despair.
Il surrender she cried. and then
she laughed until the tears started
from her eyes. 'tOh. you are deli
cious- she said at last. We'll, listen.
I live at - West Ninth street Can
you remember that?" Orde nodded.
Two days later Orde saw the train
carry her away.
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'Why, it loonld droaCn US ~
down heavily to keep their charges In
place. Other men laid heavy planks
side by side perpendicular to and on
the upstream side of the horses. The
weight of the water clamped them in
place. Big rocks and gravel shoveled
on in quantity prevented The lower
ends from rising. The wide slant of
the legs directed the pressure so far
downward that the horses were pre-
vented from floating away. and slowly
the bulk of the wafer. thus raised a
good three feet above It's former level.
turned aside into the new channel and
poured out TO inundafe The black ash
swamp beyond.
A good volume still poured down to
the fall. but il was so far reduced that
work became possible.
'Now. boys" cried Orde. Lively
while we've got the CHANGER
ITO be continue0.l
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headquarters"
Il suppose So" said Orde a little
blankiy. After an instant he laughed
do you know. l hadn't thought of
that"
Also" went on Newmark calmly.
TN buy the supplies to the best ad-
vantage can"
And II" inquired Orde.
Get the booms built and improve
the river. Begin to get your crew.
You can start right Of. We have my
money TO begin on"
Orde laughed.
my! She's nice big job, isn't she q
he cried joyously.
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Orde looked out over the raw little
village with a new interest.
Her whole aspect seemed to have
changed with the descent into the con-
ventionality Of the village street. The
old. gentle. though self contained re-
serve had returned.
Il came down with Jane and Mrs.
Hubbard to see Mr.. Hubbard of on
the boat for Milwaukee last night
she told him. "Of course we had to
wait over Sunday. Mrs. Hubbard and
Jane had to see some relative or other.
but preferred to take a walk
Where are you staying" asked
Orde.
"At the Benefits"
They said little more until the Ben
netts' gate was reached Orde de-
clined TO so in.
81 want to thank you" she said.
"You did not once act as though you
thought was silly or crazy And you
didn't try, as all the rest Of them
would, to act silly too. You couldn't
have done it. Oh, you may have felt
it, know She smiled one Of her
quaint and quizzical smiles. But men
aren't built for foolishness. They have
to leave that to us. You've been very
nice this afternoon, and it's helped a
lot. Good night"
Orde, however. walked back to the
hotel In black rage with himself over
what he termed his imbecility. As be
remembered it he had made just one
consecutive speech that afternoon.
"Joe," said he to Newmark, whats
the plural form of Incubus? Isn't it
sbusses""
'Incubi." answered Newmark.
Thanks" said Orde gloomily.
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jChapter.
| Is

Il HAVE Heinzman's contract all
drawn" said Newmark the next
morning. land l think I'll &C
ar0und with Won to fho office +"
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and the fats where the river wideneu
below the Big Bend. That would be
the location for the booms Of the new
company cheap property on which
the partners had already secured a
valuation. To right and left stretched
the long Michigan coast. with hills
topped with the green Of twisted pines.
frs and beeches. with always its beach
Of sand. deep and dry to the very edge.
After be had cooled he arose and
made his way back to a pleasant hard
wood forest of maple and beech. Orde
walked slowly farther and farther into
the forest
A fresh breeze darkened the blue
velvet surface of the water. tumbied
the white foam Kissing up the beach.
blew forward over the dunes a fine
hurrying wist of sand and bore TO
Orde at last the refreshment of the
wide spaces. woman. walking slow
iy. bent her head against the force of
this wind.
Orde watched her idly. He caught
himself admiring the grace Of her deft
and sudden movements and the sway
Of her willowy figure.
AS though directed by some unseen
guide. her course veered more and
more until it led directly to the spot
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ChapterE!
Is q

THE new firm plunged busily into
pressing activities Orde con-
stantly interviewed men Of all
kinds-riyermen. mill men. con-
tractors. boat builders, hardware deal
err, pile driver captains. builders,
Wholesale grocery men. cooks. axmen.
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Miss TsudAs English school foe
girls In Tokyo. Is said to be doing .
pioneer work Of much importance in
Japan She IL really laying the fouA-
dation for higher education among
japanese women The enrolment for
several years has been about $50 pu-
pills, all Of whom remain in the school
for from three to five years