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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

Jackson, Capt. w. f. Smith is now
hauling rails in Jackson for an inter.
urban line which he proposes to build
from Indian Springs to Jackson, with
branch lines to Griffin, to connect
with the interurban line from Atlanta
to Macon, and to Social Circle on the
Georgia road. He will begin work on
this end of the line first and will have
cars running here, he hopes, within
the next month. This is an enterprise
that Captain Smith has long worked
for. He has associated with him l.
w. Robert of Atlanta.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

Statesboro.-The new headquarters
for the postoffice are being fitted UP
on South Main street and will be
ready for occupancy about the middle
of the month, when the Office will be
moved from its present location. The
Office under the management Of Post
master Bitch has been advanced from
third to second class. The new office
will be larger and more convenient
than the present one and will be fit
ted up with up-to-date- boxes
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

Jackson Together with the other
companies Of the Second Regiment,
National Guard of Georgia, the Jack
son Rifles, Company A, will leave Sat
urday night for the annual encamp.
ment at Rose Dhu range at Sava1
nah The command will be in chare
of Capt ]. ]. Willingham and Lieuts
A. H. Carmichael and G. E. Mallet.
A full quota of enlisted men will be
carried on this trip. The company is
now holding special drills to get in
readiness for the maneuvers.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

Macon-The county commissioners
decided to build new Jail on the
court house site. ON the most promi
nent street of Macon and in resi-
Dental section. Work on the jail
which win cost $4,000, will begin OIL
September /. 1t is expected that res.
idents of the neighborhood win com
plain, but the Jail will be built any,
way. The present Jail is utterly in.
adequate, and it is believed that i
would be useless expense to improve
it. The new Jail win front on Null
berry street and will be next door t.
the grand opera house.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

bride of Jay Gould, the youngest son
of George Gould.
The former Queen Of Hawaii, Liliou-
kalant, whose name is rarely mention
ed now in the newspapers, is living
at Honolulu, where she still keeps a
little court. For years she made Pc
riodical visits to Washington to press
her claims against the government for
the value of the old crown lands
which formerly were invested in her
and which now form the public do
main. But Washington would not be
convinced that she had any rights in
this particular and apparently she has
given up the fight and will probably
never again leave her island home.
The native HavViians are still deep
ly attached to their former queen. On
her birthday all Hawaii hocks to the
ex-Queen's home in Washington place
and pays court to her In that pretty
home in the old, old way, with the
aliis, or mobiles, wearing the ahuulas
about their shoulders and the khilis
standing solemnly in the corner in
token of royal dignity.
Lilioukalani was dethroned in the
revolution of 1893. when provisional
government was declared, with San
ford B. Dole at its president. Annex
alton to the United States was then
sought, but upon the refusal of Presi-
dent Cleveland to sanction it the re-
public Of Hawaii was proclaimed an
Independent state in 1894. In 1898
during the administration of President
Mckinley Hawaii was annexed to the
United States.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

Jackson first half of August is
the date decided upon for the holding
Of farmers institute in Butts coun.
ty DR.. j. e. Hite Of the State Col
lege Of Agriculture at Athens will
have charge of the institute. There
is keen interest in the approaching
week OF education and instruction for
the farmers and the institute, which
will be held in the court house in
jackson, will be largely attended.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

furnished for both. summer and win
ter use. The sosdirrels as a rule make
use of tree, houses in Chicago in win
ter, but MIR. Fluffy Tail, his gray coat
ed wife and his family will have to
keep out of this one, for it's going to
jbe occupied even when the wind blows
cold, and SHOWS cover the garden
overhead to the depth of a foot or
more.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

Columbus.--A Columbus delegation
left in automobiles for Arlington, Ca,
to attend the meeting to be held in
the interest of the Columbus-Tallahas
see highway. A large force of con.
victs are now completing Muscogee's
part of the proposed highway.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

Waycross.-With an address by
Rev. c. R. jenkins, vice president OF
Wesleyan college, and formerly pas
tor of the First Methodist church OF
this city, the handsome new Young
Mems Christian Association building
was formally opened. B. NJ. Norvel
is the secretary in charge of the work
and is making a success of it,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

Douglasville.-The annual meeting
Of the delegates to the district con-
ference of the Rome district of the
Methodist Episcopal church is in ses-
sion here with about $50 delegates in
attendance. The meetinng began with
a bushes meeting Monday afternoon,
and will continue three days. Bishop
Warren Gambler preached.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

The successful borrower is as quick
as lightning. Also he never strikes
twice in the same place.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13

The silk stocking girl is very much
in evidence.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-07-13
Letter 70
Dr.. Kilmer a Co.
Blnghamton, n. Y.
Prove What Swamn-Root WilI Do For Won

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t viii
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet Of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-22
Cy Whittaker'S
Place
By JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Copyright 1905. by D. Appleton
& Co.
Continued from yesterdays paper

Phoebe was dovucns, and disap-
poirted She was convinced IN her
own mind that The Honorable Atkins
bad some hidden motive for his es-
poysal of the Thomas cru.c. Asaplf
fruir.ss ouest I'M O..bem had not
,h.r., noe s,i,b c.,,.i, c, lind re
,.g,1 a. ..., roh,, p..s.., Tor frf,-
-. ,..,..,.,,.. ~. ,r,.....-. aud sn
t.. ..-..........u..r t.F
w.. ... .............
'''' ~ ,A"' -'''' ...-.. t.F
'''1'''s " A'i JONlli'' - -
,'''' . io,'o' - n'l'1 --.
purneu' DOT h'S "'-
one else
Deooy' marching down --, -.... .'-
tnued 10 spulter about l1s ''s' " e11
lies
"Its an everiastiu shame she ue-
clarcd I'D just found the one with
that advertisement IN B, and was read
in It. ! remember the yg-. 7 read.
plaiu as could he. Viii, were eat.l
dinner TU tell YOU about l,
But Miss Dawes Cld not care f1-
dinner Like Mr. Tidd.u uut .ue cap
tain. she had had about a.. The leugy
Beasley she wanted
Yes. yes. you win stop. TOO aG-n-
ed the widow. 81 want ra teU you
more about Blazetou ] can see chat
advertisement this minute right lt1-r
my eyes-Informatiuu wanted ~ ny
husband Ldward Higgins Eve foot
eight inches tall. sandy cJmprctrd
brown hair and yelowis4 muslacle,
not lame. but has peculiar slight
linn with his left font
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-22
CHAPTER XVII

r. ECEMBER was nearly over
III hung up her stocking by the
~ base burner stove and found
It warty and dropsical the next morn
ing with generous overflow Of gifts
piled on the floor beneath It.
The board Of strategy came In dur.
Ing the forenoon, and the presents had
10 be shown 10 them. While the ex.
hiblton was In progress Miss Dawes
called And before she left Gabe Lum-
ley drove up IN the depot wagon bear
ing "A big express package addressed TO
Miss Emily Thomas, Bayport"
"Humphw exclaimed Captain Cy.
"Somethin more for Bos'n, hey? Who
IN the world sent It, do you s'p0seT
Asaph and Bailey made various in
ane suggestions as 10 the sender
Phoebe said nothing There was Il
frown on her face as she watched the
captain get 10 work on the box with
chise and hammer II contained a
beautiful doll, fully and extensively
dressed, and pinned TO the dress was
card-"To dear little Emmle, from
her lonesome papa"
The board Of strategy looked at the
doll IN wonder and astonlshment Cap.
tain Cy strode away 10 the window
"Wen" exclaimed Mr. Bangs 81
didn't believe be had that much heart
inside or him ! bet You that cost
81 or So. Amt that 80, CyT
The captain did not answer
Don't You think 80, teacherY re
peated Bailey, turning TO Phoebe.
"What ails your you don't seem sur
prised."
I'm not replied the lady. 81 eI
pcctod something Of that sort"
Captain Cy wheeled from the win
dow
you dId2' he asked.
"les Miss phlnney said the other
day she had heard that that man was
going To give his daughter beautiful
present She wus very enthusiastic
about his generosity and self sacrifice
asked who told her. and she said Mr.
Tad Simpson.
In January the court gave IT'S de
cislon The captains appointment as
guardian WAS revoked. With the IN.
ther alive aud profossedly anxious to
provide for the chld's support, nothing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-22
You Get Real Soil When
You Buy a Lot in Orch
ard Addition.

Rich, dark dirt, every tree and vine you plant
viii thrive in it. Every lot is in cultivation, the wild
grass is gone, the soil plowed, seeded, and now as
green as a lawn. Slightly is the one word that de-
scribes this property Level just enough slope for
moderate drainage, looking right into the heart Of
Tulsa it viii please you in every particular. If YOU
have children they need walk but two blocks to
school If rushed for time at the noon hour you can
leave Fourth and Main on one car and return on the
next-all in thirty minutes have twenty Of this
for your lunch. Having no railway tracks to cross
you know that when you start that you will come in
without stop or delay. Water in Orchard Addition
is found at 33 to 50 feet in the white sandstone and
IS soft, cool and abundant All streets are graded
and crossed by cement culyerts The biggest gas
main supplying this city runs right along this prop
elty with lateras on all sides ready for immediate
connection No lot in Orchard Addition is more than
two blocks from the car, many right on the line.
Here. within mile of the business district you can
have your own garden, and every other convenience
of a delightful home The prices range from $95 to
$3.50 a lot You can buy on the easiest telms-$1
down for each 25-foot lot-sod in pairs-put all
your money into house and stop the rent in a
month. Then, at 81 a week for each lot your own
convenience is served in the payments. Remember,
you pay taxes this year or next, and no interest
at ALL If you get sick the payments stop until you
get we'll Rent does not work this way. 1t goes on,
sick or well, until you buy home of your own, or
die of old age For be it remembered, the only way
to obtain home is to buy one. A bundle of rent
receipts big enough to choke a calf would not buy
you cup Of coffee and piece Of pie at the lunch
counter Get busy today nothing is gained by delay.
Pick out your home site in Orchard Addition bring
in the price cards on the lot stakes with 81 for each
lot and the deal will be closed Then little skimp-
ing for year or twO and you will become your own
landlord. We will help you to build if you need our
helm
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-22

There is more catArrh m this section OF
the country than all other diseasea put To-
gother aud until the last few years was sup
posed 10 be Nncurable For u great many
years doctors pronounced II local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con
Gtantly falling TO cure with local treatment,
pronounced II incurable Science has proven
catsrrh TO be constitutional disease aud
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls CatArrh Cure Manufactured by H. j
Cheney \ Co. Toledo Ohio, Ia the only con
stiiuuonal cure on the market II 10 taken
internally In doses from 10 drops TO tea.
spoonful II acts diorctly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the syaicm. They offer
Me hundred dollars for any case II fats
to cure. Send for circulars and tcnh
moniaE
Address; r. J, CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio
Sold by DrnggstH, 7hc
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constipation,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-22

6se was 10 he expected, 30 Tr Ted-
body said. The latter entered aD ap-
peal. which would delay matters for a
time. two or three months perhaps
Meanwhile Captain Cy was TO retain
fustody of BOsn.
But the courts action, expected
though II was. made the captain very
blue aud dOwpcast lie could see no
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-22
Continued In tomorrow's papcr.)
Giant Down for Count,

New York, April 21.--Joe jeanette,
the colored heavyweight, knocked
out Al Quibak, the Michigan giant in
the ninth round of a ten-roun con-
test last night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-22

Of Missouri state University, The president of Missouri
state University says Professor Downing having COM
pl,tod requirements" win bo given his degree next
june. It would ho interesting to know just what the
requirements were oud why Professor Downing Just
seeking to graduate from the school he attended
many years ago, Perhaps President Mari of the Tulsa
school board can explain the incident satisfactorily to
the other memhors of his combination,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-22

IN the Interest of Tulsas schools the World calls on
the school board to meet without more delay and resclnd
It's action Of last Friday evening Mr. Downing win not
ntorpose single objection. Then roappont suporin-
tcudont Masters aud restore tranquility This Is by far
the easiest way out Of situation that is daily becoming
more acute. And the people win be satisfied with moth
ing short Of this. Aud the people rule in oklahoma.
YOU know, At least they going to rule In this mat
Itor-Iust es certain as the sun ls TO set
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-22

E~ ECEMBER was nearly over.
I'M Christmas had come Bos'n had
HI hung up her stocking by the
u bnSe burner stove md found
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-08-04
CUBS 2Ou efter oct inopOrtes Ren.

CUBS 2ob efter oct inoportes Ren.
neife.
San Tiger Iieeiaa, at 0o @uo
faIote pon BAN, raooferte BON Jig
life me0 aeo o9 BLOB, % ban bIeu
fife uIpoig moo oct bimmeIite 9olo.
; i'm AIminoeIi9beo fan Der ioa-
res, at @1ios aono, iom Seius il
ger, taller life af iig ieIO, men ban
taeer al baoOe 6aoerens og Ssn.
mems.
san le0er altioa til at elife 6oa.
Sc 5n0erens og Sennens Bert %
oeres Orb.
Nten lao os iGrlig pege paa ct
Ste0 iom Sal. 3, p:
u9ten aanoens 5ruat er aerIig-
beo. @lpoe, 6reO. 2angmooigbeo.
@ilobeo, @oobeo. 1rofaitbe0, 5oet-
mooigbeo, AfboIoenbeo."
SIige Gpoer bil fomme irem Dos
Sen, Der oripes al 8uos aan6.
ga, bOor oeiligt er BET BOG life,
at SUB isrit niI uoienoe i'm Sens
Qono / pore Sierter og lore os al
fnIoe @uO Dor fore 6n0er.
% at ban iaa iioen life aIene
oil lore os, men oriue os, lao
Dan inooenoig ira, bielpe os til
ioooant noget JON oct nHonte. Der
BOG flpoer ct Wenneife iaa no.
m9rfet eo0t.
Sa, bet er 6eiligt at p9re ei
@uos Barn og orioes af@uosaanO.
Snn fan boI6e Stan6 imoo alt an
oct. ION pil brine os.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-08-04
afteniang.

5 BurpurgIanos 9aor Solen ne0,
Gorgploer Stper bit,
Og ! ben title aftenfreo
gh iIumrer 5ugI pna aoiit.
Com 9imlen inDner aIoSen runo,
Sporpna Ri ale DO,
@no fooner os pna 5roens9runo
Bar ri Ell flere emo TO.
2
Soo frpo big oa. forioste Si9I,
8eo 0oaoens flare gRl6;
Sbi ban, iom bang poa aoriets
Ppl,
DIG iiene oil i aoeIO.
2oo SoIen Der itao op. eoa neo,
@uo ielp er tit 5oIfs Cps.
% frpoer aonoens title 5re6
5 li6ens auloegps.
Se naar Dor afteniol gonr neo,
Dor Retfer6siol er ban,
Com for Dor Sfplb og 8rsbe leo;
Oct ilogteoe Cubs Gam"
s.. 6. aisIIer
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-08-04

That night, in q fever of madness
and excitement, your father, who
had just risen from a sick bed
saved himself and forgot me.
And when he came to his senses
and went back after me | had
already been rescued from the
burning building. That's what
the townspeople hold up against
him. | did not-not for a single
second. | knew he would ra-
Their die a hundred deaths than
have harm come to me. | knew
his inherent forgetfulness. So
not through all the dark days
that followed did my belief in
him falter. Poor Gather was n
coward, John. A bigger, Drawer
MN never lived"
IFortsettes.l
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-08-04
THE COWARD.
BY Elizabeth Nagel
In Young Folks"

cts natural enough. Your
father was a coward too. | sup
pose you can help it." The
old man spoke in hurried temper
and with a blunt frankness,
usual with him.
John Loring looked up at
Leander Wayne's white head.
81 don't know what you mean,"
he said holly, "but / wish you
were nearer my age. | do
know that"
The elder man gazed medi-
tatively at the boys burning
face. at is hard" he said.
lyon ask your mother, she II
tell you what | mean"
"It's an easy thing, isn't it,
for a fellow to ask his mother
such a question:" blazed John.
His eyes fairly burned their
way into his employers, and
Leander Wayne's fit of temper
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-08-04
SoOiang.

III Raooes Sub
Scr Roa0ens BUD
6au Saf og SOP % @risl
3bi ! DIT Orb,
gi bar poa Sor0
gau BOO for alt 5orIis.
9or 6reIies SUB =
Din fs6te gru6
Or inlig poo sit Oro;
Obi Ssnnen ien0t
~ os er fenot
Com 9pr6en for oin Sioro.
Meo 2ouiongs 8eit
6or Snnobeos 3rsit
8or Sunse iubla fol;
81 er blnnot Dem,
com bar III Slem
5 3imlens SopiongsioI.
@or 2ipiens Buo
lit aongebuo
2er os at gna meo 9pit.
Scr on bort SfioI5
Roo Sotans Bob
Hoo 6enne @er6eng aDitl
So ,Sa
Bort Somfunosbaon6.
Stprf on, 8uos aon6,
Spn6 aprligbeOeng SID.
2e6 os bper Tag
Ill BIT gebag.
I'll Sono6e6s 5olsmano milo.
8. 6. RieIle
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-08-04

VI oe u u l.
Manosoragten er life ioo ofpi.
genoe ira Dor; flin De fine brooereoe
Stspler or mnrfeIi9e. Men aoin.
Oernes 0rogt er praetiuloere emo
ieloe Salomo. gn 9ninoe | Set.
oro9t er oiOunoerlig = naar bun
itaor title. Dc longe Steoler gsr
nemli9 benoes Sang uifsn. Men
ieprigt f%orener Sfino % Silfe /
broae0e Msnitre iia / maleriifSom.
meniptniu9. Scr bores 9ooret /
Eop; men oct Tier mn fun enfelte
Ste0er / Ror0grenlono. 0erimo0
er oen gomIe Sfif at binoe ct rot
gaano ON oen 6.oorige 8iges Arm
mere olmin0elig. Rnar bun bIioer
Git, ombpttes 9oonoet meo ct blaat,
% blioer bun @nfe, ioar bun ct
iort 9aon0.
9eoeois % Sanfei9t.
: @renIono gipes Der iom andre
Steos iorifeaige 9iosbefiainaer.
Nj ale er 6onaerbeitiainqen ben,
ser er met oniet. Vt ianae Spl
% 6pal. en- iinloen Sang Ssbiern,
oQ at fife 6~edeflnnoet % 9ofs er
Sc bigtigite Nprinaspeie. 90 bpoo
Sc ionger, leoer De al. Saa ioar
Sc liOt berirn, safe. iom man ger
ne. uoiit al 5oilfen @runo. misun.
ser Dem. Dc bar iaompn6 life
mango 6orneieIier.
@rsnlPnoerne berger life ieIo
oeres 9iOsitiainger. oe fommonoe-
res BERTH. @rgnI9noerne er
itoonshin0ne % umpn0igaiorte
Get er life nItio nemt at IGre
@renlpnOernes Sonfeipt of fen.
De. Dc Iuffer iig lent op for 6ren.
meoe, en- pis Sfpbso ifaI ierit iier.
mes. og Den fierne5 fun, noar man
boloer al Dem. @an bar iaqt, Of
@rsnlPnOerne mnn9Ie0e 8IigtfsIeI-
ic, BET er belt galt. Son0beOen err,
al Ct perionIigt Senaipenbe6sforboIo
er oct eneite, Der fan fnnge 6eres
Rotur. Og foru0en bette moo man
opre ariiten for at foritoa 6em.
De eneite, Ser nemIig bar taIt meo
@renlpnoerne ON oonoeIige Ting,
or Qrpiterne.
Zen nlminoeIiae OpIpsnina er
omtrent Iiae ioa 900 iom hos os.
Sfolerne oa Seminoriet er CODE.
90 nnturIigbis fin0es Der / @ren.
lano apiier, gonife pitt imoo. De
be6ite blonot @rsnIpnoerne er no.
merfet beeoneoe, / geiio0eIie al en-
ifarp OpfntteIiesenne.
airfe 90 ariiten0om.
Oct inberite bos @rsnIpn6erne er
oct reIigisie. Ser er intet 5ritpn.
feri; men bnor Spbt oct goor, err
en- nn0en Gag. Sor Si0en er Der
Ell itPrf friitelie gepeeelie 6eroppe
me6 ct nntionolt og ct ioIfeIigt
Tr9g. Oct er ll%ngoommen, Der
goor fornn. De BnmIe er ofte
anobne oeroner. Del er oenne friit.
ne 9~eopaeIie. Ser bar ifobt De gr6n.
Inn6ife RotionnIionge 2igele6es
bar man oonnet en- gfboI6sfore.
ming - life gfboIo fra Spiritus,
tbi oct moa ingen BrsnIpn6er foo
men = ira aoffe. Neb 6e lam.
m~enipnreoe penae bipIper Sc man.
ae 5nttiee % 5orpIoreIsie % sri.
Der Wisiion bIonot Gifimoerne /
bet noroIiee. 90 oct pr life al
oeres Operffoo. be eioer 6eres Ben.
ge, Snbfomiterne er nemIie meget
Tmnn. 90 BET er moriomt Of ie,
bporIe6es aft bette eeres meo Su.
msr. On 8nns ener en6oe en- 81.
lettantfomebie fan forfriife Dem;
men inherit ennr Der en- opb friite.
lig 9eopeeIie.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-08-04
Grenlano og 6ronlanberne,
Gn SfilOrins.

S 5ior por Bnitor 9uomies al
asbenbopn / @rsnlono, uoienot al
aultusminiiteriet. 9ao oenne Rei.
ie er ban fommen til at bol6e meget
al bette m9rfelige 2ono. Gette
fremsif al ct G~oreorae, iom ban
forleoen aiten bolbt | Storebeoinee
os Dmeens Notwithstanding.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-08-04
| suddenly fell away from him.

leI away ifOu Hill.
"Now, look herel' said the
old man, 81 didn't mean to hurt
you so. The present issue is
trifling enough, but in it |
thought l saw signs of your ia
theirs weakness. / believe in
frankness. And I said what |
thought. I'll say no more. You
will have to work it out as best
you can. At any rate, every
M in town knows the story OF
your father"
Z don't know it said John.
q hand in my resignation, Mr..
Wayne, l cant work for you
any longer"
"There, therel" said the old
man, overcome with contrition.
"Perhaps I was hasty in speak
ing of it." He looked puzzled
as to what further to say. "But
there, I can't take it back, nov
I've said it. You re getting on
we'll here. You've a good head
for the business. And ! like you
too. Don't you be hasty, John.
We've got to face the condi-
tions of this world, take them
as they come. Perhaps l was too
frank"
John Loring gazed bitterly
out of the window. "Your age
prevents frankness on my part,
Mr.. Wayne. But | cant stay
here now"
4 crushing sense of inquiry
rushed over the youth. His ia
ther a coward What a thing
to say to one He thought of
his little mother-how could he
ask her for details Of any story
about his father? And Mr..
Wayne had said the townspeo-
pie knew. What a curious my
stery it all seemed And until
this utterance of his employers
he himself, most yitally con-
cerned though he was, had not
heard a word of it! Well, he
would ask his mother. John
Loring gazed intently up at the
clock. 1t was a quarter before
five. At five he would leave
the office. Soon-soon this hor-
rible tense feeling in his head
would be cleared. His father
a coward
At five John Loring straight
ened up his papers and books
and closed his desk. Then he
went solemnly- to Mr.. Wayne's
private office door and raped.
81 give you a weeks notice from
tonight, Mr.. Wayne" he said
when the door was opened to
him. "That was what we agreed
upon, I believe"
Mr.. Wayne liked John Lor-
ing. He liked his work also.
Besides this, he knew that the
Lorings wer very poor, and that
Johns being in a good position
was a great deal to them, so he
tried in every possible way to
make the angry boy change his
mind. But John Loring was
deaf to all argument-to all en-
treaties-deaf to everything but
the one harsh name ringing and
ringing in his mind. This man
had called him a coward-had
called his father a coward. He
could no longer stay in his
employ.
John" said little Mrs. Lor-
ing, her voice rich with emotion.
"I've tried to keep it from you
-foolishly, it may be"
"Mother-tell me-is it truef"
The little agitated woman