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my daughter, are you, according to the
Thornton style of grabbing anything
In sight that they wantT
| Say, look here, Mr.. Kavanagh," de-
clared the young man hotly; I'm not
going to answer any such questions.
But I'm going to tell you something.
| and I'm going to tell 1t to you straight
and right here, where your daughter
can hear me. I'm not the kind that
goes around making love to any ia
TIERS daughter behind his back. I've
never made love to your daughter.
Why, man, she's only n child. And
don't you give me any more sneers
stand? And I'm not going to let you
nor my grandfather or any one else
break up the innocent friendship be-
tween my little playmate here and my
self. Now i hope you'll take that In
the way l mean 1t. If YOU don't it's
your fault" He had spoken to answer
the appeal in her eyes.
He had backed his horse away so
that he could face Kavanagh on the
steps of the porch. The girl leaped
down from the rail, her face alight,
and ran to him and patted his hand.
by st. Mike, do you think you'll
| tell me how to run my housew de-
manded Kavahagh. He came down
the steps. "I1l build coffin for you
and cage for her before that.
"You stay where you are, father!'
She faced him with spirit. "You have
insulted me worse than you've insulted
Harlan. You needn't worry about my
going behind your back to make love
to any one. But you shall not break
up the dearest friendship ever had"
ITO the devil with your fiddle-de-
dee friendship shouted Kavanagh.
You're sixteen. and you-you're old
enough to know better, Thornton.
know what It's leading to, and 1t amt
going further. I'll not stand here and
argue with you. But II you come
meddling in my family after what I've
said you'll get hurt, young man."
That's right, we won't argue the
question: Thornton retorted. There's
| uOtuluS 10 uTkut. IOu hioW Whcic !
stand in the matter, little girl. That's
all there is to 1t, so far as we're con
cerncd. I'm going now. 1 think I'm
ready for that talk with my GRANDPA
Their"
! He took leave of her with a frank
hand clasp. Kavanagh glowered, but
did not comment.
When Harlan whirlcd his horse he
saw the conhagration on the 10 Quac
ca hills.
He gasped something like an oath
There goes the. slash on our opera
tom he said aloud.
"your grandfather must have go
you into politics In good shape by thi'
time,v observed Kavanagh sarcastic
ally. "At any rate, he seems to b,
celebrating with good big bonfire" !
| At that moment the three Of then
beheld the firm buildings burst Int,
flame.
.Onering mp sacrifices. too." com
mcnted the satirist. "Sechs to me
Thornton. you ought to be there
They'll he calling for three cheers ans
q speech" ,........- 81,
/ In one heartsick moment Thornton
realized that this raging f,rs hat
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"well, I'm fixin. 1t so you won't.
We won't argue about what has hap
pened. nor we won't discuss what
might happen. AliNis. Ldon't propose
to have any grandson of old Thornton
mixed up In my family. don't like
the breed
The young man and the girl looked
at each other. 1t was a pitiful. ap-
penling glance that they exchanged.
Shame surged in both Of them. In
TINT gaze also was mutual apology for
the ruthless ones who had dealt such
insult that day In their hearing. There
was hopelessness that any words from
them ito each other Just then could
help the situation. and in that gaze
too, there was proud denial from one
to the other that anything except
friendship, the true, honest comrade
ship Of youth, had drawn them to-
gether.
Kavanagh eyed them with grim rel
ish. The thought that he was harry
ing one of the Thorntons overbore any
consideration he felt FOR his daughter
even If he stopped to think that her af
lection was anything except the sill
ness Of childhood.
"I'll admit that you have the right
to advise your daughter about the
friends she makes, Mr.. Kavanagh,'
said the young man. 'But l don't
grant you the privilege Of insulting me
before her face and eyes by putting
wrong constructions on our friend
ship"
Meaning that you're going to keep
up this dilly daily business whether l
allow you to or not? Going to court
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ia lux some moments the turOuS
In the town hall had showed
waning interest in this dis
" cussion. There seemed to be
mntters outside that distracted the at
tention of those near the windows.
There's fire up 10 Quacca way"
called some one. The windows OF
town hall were high and uncurtained.
All could see. Smoke, ominous and
yellow, ballooned In huge volumes
across the blue sky of the June day.
There amt no bonfire In that.
gents" declared a man THAT fire has
got a start, and II it's in that slash
from that logging operation 1t amt
going to be put out with no pint dip
perful"
There was sudden hush in the big
room. A man had climbed upon a
window sill of the hall In order to see
more clearly.
II tell you, boys" he shouted, that's
racin' fire, and it's In that 10 Quacca
slash. for one have got stand of
buildin's In front Of that fire."
He Jumped down and started for
the door. Several men followed him.
The chairman of the town commit
tee began to shake a paper above his
head. %
''It's DO time to be leaving caucus
he pleaded. We've fixed up n new
call. Wen get down to business now"
He tried to put a motion to adjourn
but at that moment the meeting house
bell began to clang its alarm.
"Save your property, you 10 Quacca
fellowsw some one cried, and the
crowd stampeded.
Thornton remained in his place In
front of the rostrum. He noted who
were running away. The deserters
were the back district voters, the op-
position among whom his enemies had
prevailed. The villagers remained.
When Mt last the chairman made his
voice heard Ivus Niles was shouting
for recognition. That stern patriot
had remained on guard.
"Aiaybe my house is burning, gents
but I amt going to desert my post OF
duty till a square deal has been given
l call on you to adjourn this caucus
till evening"
~Questionv' was the chorus that as
sailed the chairman. The villagers
crowded around the rostrum.
The motion to adjourn was voted
down with viva voce vote there was
no disputing. The caucus was out Of
the hands Of Mr.. Niles and such as he
though some Of the stanchest Of
Thornton's opposition had remained t
ngLt.
Sylvester elbowed his way to thu
front, his followers at his back.
81 move. Mr., Chairman, that thu
check list be dispensed with. II ain
ever been used in this caucus. any
way. And Tin In favor Of hustlin,
this thing so that we can all get III
there and fight that fire. / don't be
lieve in staying here caucusing ant
let fofks' property burn up"
v(fhe opposition howled their wrath
ny understood all the hypocrisy o.
- bland assertion. but protes
AMOUNTED to nothing. The voters wer'
behind sylvester. g Tint gentleman
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men or SO Of my own fighting It. And
II a man sets fire on his land the law
makes him pay the neighbors II the
Ore gets away and damages them. I'm
prepared to settle without beating
down prices. Let's so over to- the
barracks"
When Harlan Thornton rode away
out of the yard Of the town house he
was the bitterest rebel in the dukes do
minions. But he realized fully the fu-
tility of standing there I'm public and
wrangling with his grandfather.
He understood pretty well the am
bilious motive his grandfather had in
forcing his viii. Thelismer Thornton
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CHAPTER VII.
With the Kavanssh. at Home.

OR some moments the throng
in the town hall had showed
waning interest in this dis
cussion. There seemed to be
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CHAPTER VIII.

70 Mantle Of TheIismer Thornton.
e HE fire. on the 10 Quacca hills
was checked at nightfall.
M Two hundred ibeaters and
SY trpnchers mana god to fivht n
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the occasion. and the programme was
interspersed by musical and vocal num-
bers by Mrs Fauth, OF Phil Sheridan
Relief Corps. and Mr.. f. A. Lange, of
the Sons of Veterans, and the rendering
OF ''Sheridans Ride" by little Miss Van
Castfne, the six-year-oId granddaughter
of Department Commander George c.
Ross. After the exercises a bounteous
collation., prepared by the members of
Phil Sheridan Relief Corps, was partaken
of by the comrades and their guests,
and the evening was passed in social con-
verse and good-fellowship.
Hugh P. Griffin, of the document sec
ton. was a Monday morning transfer to
the State branch, in charge OF Foreman
Cottle.
James Monroe Kreiter has been trans
ferred to the job section.
President F. c. Roberts. of Columbia
Onion. No. 1O1; Secretary Colpoys, Of the
Central Labor Union. and Emmet Ad-
ans. of the Machinists' Union. will ad-
dress the members OF the Press Feeders
Union of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing at an open meeting to be held
in Pythian Temple this afternoon. The
Press Feeders Union is composed Of the
women employed in the bureau.
After a protracted sickness Of several
weeks C. c. Auracker, of the document
section, returned to Office on Monday. He
was warmly welcomed by his associates.
The following reference to three we'll
known representatives of the ''art pre-
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formed, from which he never recovered.
Just last week a handsome sum was
realized for his benefit, every division
Of the Office contributing.
At her home in Randolph place yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. Colclazer enter
tanned the parents and friends OF some
of her more advanced pupils with
musicale the scholars participating being
Margaret Ison, Helen Harper, Olga Sill
verburg, Lydia Kiefer, Loretta Lange,
Florence Bergman. and Esther Ramsey.
These monthly exhibitions of the prog
ress of her scholars are an enjoyable
feature of Mrs. Colclazer's course OF
instruction in music and are thoroughly
appreciated.
In the jobroom. OgIe to McEnaney:
Say, Bill, I see by The Herald that this
Kid EIberfeld is ambi-somethng or
other; that is, he throws with both
hands"
McEnaney to OgIe: Nothing new.
reader in there who eats with both
hands,
Christopher Columbus Ward severed his
connection with the greatest printing
Office in the world on Friday last, by the
resignation -oute, an eight-hour sit at
S4.OO per being insufficient inducement to
hold him in Washington.
Thirteen members of the day proof
force-Seven men and six women-were
yesterday morning transferred to the
house of correction.
Billy Dooley. insurgent chief OF tho
local Pressmen's Union, announces that
he positively will not be a candidate for
delegate this year. c. II. Evans, Carl
Van White. and Ed. ]. Shine, all from
the G. P. O.. are in the race. and sew
eral more entries are expected ere the
day for nomination.
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Items, General and Personal,
Of Interest to G. p. O. Workers

Lowd, well-known printers. Mr.. Griffith
was native of Washington, living here
all his life and for years had been in
the employ of the Standard Oil Com
pany. Besides the two daughters he leaves
| a widow and four sons, W. Harry and
James a. Griffith, of Pittsburg, and Jo-
| seph J. and Gardner L. Griffith, of this
city.
/ Elaborate arrangements ae being made
by San Francisco Typographical Union
and the associated printing crafts for the
| hfty-seventh convention of the Interna-
| tiOnaI Typographical Union, and Will J.
! French, chairman of the press committee,
I is using newspaper space Iavishly, the Ex-
aminer of February % devoting three COL
| umns to that subject. The employing
! printers of San Francisco have appointed
| a committee to assist in the work, the
cooperation of the Central Trades AS
! sembly is assured, and all the printing
trades unions of the Pacific Coast have
proffered their aid to make the first con-
vention of the International Typograph-
, ical Union there an epoch-making event.
+. J. bennington, chairman of the con-
vention committee, is the man who so
ably handled the affairs of San Fran
cisco Union during the terrible earth
quake, and is well remembered here in
Washington.
James H. Wiley, monotype operator,
last week celebrated the fifth anniver-
sary of his membership among the total
abstainers by taking a tighter grip of his
seat on the water wagon.
H. A. Nothnagel, of the proofroom, lost
valuable watch charm in a crowded
elevator one evening and had it re-
TIIr1nn irC hafn hn
cred his loss.
Miss Anita Collins. chief of the cor
respondence section of the public docu-
ments division, has received a well-earned
promotion TO 81, CO., Miss Collins father
| is still held in tender remembrance in the
great printing house as. its genial chief
clerk for a number of years, having
reached that responsible position purely
by merit, from beginning that dated to
the days of Charlie" Schen and his
school Of apprentices.
Miss Elisa NJ de Vega, the invoice
clerk of the public documents division,
has been called to New YORK City by the
serious illness of her sister.
John Dudley Smith. stenographer and
confidential clerk to the superintendent
OF documents, experienced a pleasant SEN
sation the other morning. when his chief
informed him that hereafter a grateful
republic would pay him 500 more per
annum.
James Monroe Kreiter, Thomas H.
Surguy, and William S. sill are men,
toned as possible candidates for dele
gate from Columbia Union.
Harry F. Wilson has been transferred
to the document section from the proof
room and assigned as composition.
william NJ. Garrett. chief OF the print
ing bureau of the insular commission of
the Panama Canal, favors as with the
programme and menu card OF a banquet.
given there by the Ancient Order OF
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pafr wooden gloves, key, rosary, lady's
belt buckle, pocketknife, and Iadys gold
bar pin.
Compositor William z. Lewis. of the
document section, who has been on the
temporary list the past three months,
has been reinstated. Hard Luck" re-
ceived the congratulations of his fellow
chapel members.
Walter P. Sweeney, brother of Col
William H. Sweeney, the veteran maker
up OF the document section, passed away
at his residence, 62 G. street southwest,
on Wednesday last after a lingering ILL
ness. The deceased was a painter by
trade and enjoyed a good business. His
wife survives him. The interment will be
ct Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Despite the snowstorm of Tuesday
evening, Frank f. Buckland was greeted
with good audience at Carroll Hall.
A much interested and cordially greet
ed visitor to the office during the week
was Mr.. Emory MorteIl. a prosperous
manufacturer Of Philadelphia. In his
early days Mr. Mortell was a composftor
in the G. p. D. and or the Washington
Chronicle, and he was also foreman of
that paper for a number of years. Es-
corted through the proofroom by Time
keeper L. II. Patterson, Mr.. Mortell met,
among others of his former associates.
George A. r. McNeir. NJ. Robinson,
w. w. Maloney, and Charley Garrett, all
OF whom give him the reputation of hav-
ing been a live member of Columbia
Union while here employed.
John F. Hauer, whose death occurred
yesterday, was a compositor on speci-
fcations for many years, and a most
popular and congenial man. After the
of the typesetting machines
for that work, his sight becoming i'm
paired, he accepted position as a
helper in the pressroom, where he was
employed when taken III. He was taken
to sibley Hospital and an operation per-
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of printing and illustrating, and repIete
with literary gems in prose and verse
| that would do credit to any body OF men.
| More than sixty Shriners took part in the
festivities four of whom are credited to
Almas Temple, of Washington.
Superintendent Of Documents August
Donath, at the banquet Of the Second
Corps Association, at the Arlington the
other night, had the pleasure OF greeting
! his old commander, Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
The general, then a young beginner in
military affairs, was recruiting a COM
pany that became Company Z, Twenty
second CHenry Wilson's) Massachusetts,
Volunteers, on September 5, 1861, enrolled
Mr.. Donath as one of the country's de-
tenders, although the latter had to stretch
the years Of his existence in order to be
accepted.
Miss Daisy II. johnson, David D. Vein
stein, and Mrs. Annie c. Allen were
among the fortunate ones who received
a promotion in Mr.. Donath's division on
Wednesday last.
John R. Purvis was chosen president
of THE Knockers at their annual cleo
ton, the others officers being Thomas
A. Bynum, vice president; John A Hus-
lOils AILohSidi iduh II. oInllu
corresponding secretary; NJ. A. Boden-
hamer, treasurer. and Renne A. Julian,
sergeant-at-armes.
Copyholder Theodore Hanft was taken
seriously i'll during the lunch hour OF
Monday last and after treatment by DR.
Manning, in the Office hospital was re-
moved to his home. Mr.. Hanft has been
q patient sufferer for many years. being
compelled to use crutches, but for the
past year or so had been able to get
about with only the aid of a cane.
The document night force, numbering
approximately thirty PERSONS is still in
force and in charge of Assistant Fore
man ]. H. Ross.
Imposer Clarence Lewis, of the docu-
ment night side, has been transferred to
the specifications end in the same ca
pacity.
Edward T. Lamont. of Mechanicsburg,
Fa., formerly in the old Nineteenth Con-
gressional district, employed in the docu-
ment room twenty years ago has an
Lcunced his candidacy for nomination to
the Office of register Of wills at the pri-
mary election in June, subject to the
rules and regulations of the Democratic
party.
Temporary Compositors Frank ]. An
telotti and George r. Gray have been
retained on the document day side.
Mrs. Lisbeth w. Lenhart and o. s
Webster. detailed to the proofroom as
copyholders. have been returned to the
document section.
March being the natal day of Gen.
Philip H. Shetidan. Phil Sheridan Post,
No. IA. Department OF the Potomac, G.
A. R. its first meeting this month ap-
rropriately observed the anniversary. as
is its custom. Comrade John McElroy.
past senior vice commander-in-chief and
past department commander. and Hon.
w E. Andrews, Auditor for the Treas
ury department were the speakers for
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servative" appeared in a recent issue of
| the Carlisle pa Evening Sentinel, head
ed Fifty Years Ago." Three Carlisle
boys who served their apprenticeship at
| the same time in the Office of the Ameri-
can Democrat, published and edited by
| Ephraim Cornman, ST., the Office being
| located in the row of two-Story brick
dwellings in the rear Of the. First Pres
| byterian Church. fifty years ago, are in
| the full enjoyment of life's activities.
Old Father Time has certainly dealt
lightly with this well-known trio: J. w.
| Sullivan. of New York Union, No. S,
| Brooklyn, N. Y, prominent journalist;
| William G. Spottswood, an efficient clerk
| ir. the Adjutant Generals office, War
Department, Washington. D. c.. and
Charles H Leeds, employed in Uncle
Sans large printing Office"
A hearty greeting was accorded Miss
Laura B. Gordon, chairman Of the docu-
ment division chapel, upon her return to
Office on Thursday.
Foreman D. J. Roberts. of the docu-
ment section, owing to severe indisposi-
ton was detained from office during the
week.
Assistant Foreman Haworth was ION
the job in the absence of the foreman.
In addition to the multitudinous duties
Of President Roberts, of Columbia Union,
No. TO1, he is frequently called upon for
decisions which are clearly outside of his
Jurisdiction. However, the much-dis-
cussed question of cat privileges could
be forever settled by obtaining q perTna-
nent and Interchangeable jacket number.
Imposer William McFarlane, of the
document section, and a well-known vet
cram of the civil war has been sick the
past week.
Compositors Dowell and Tabler. of the
document section, are still on the list of
sick.
Helper Fitzgerald, of the specifications,
was on the sick list.
In the realignment of the night force,
consequent upon the adjournment of
Congress, we note the following changes:
C. W. Burnett, to proof (night); Sidney
j Marshall and d. L. Mackley, to the
job rection; George Bierach, J. H. Brod-
max, F.. v. Capers, w. H. Crowther,
Thomas A. Dougherty, Joseph W. Fritz,
George r. Gray, s. c. Hinwood, c. c.
Hipkins. P. A. Rigney, and Thomas L.
Wade, to the document section day.
James H. wynne is a recent transfer
to the specifications from the monotype
section.
Arthur G.. Brown, William ]. Bulls
Edgar ]. Dwight, Henry P. Mccormack.
Walter d. Morgan, Charles A Read, and
Harrison F. Wilson are recent transfers
from the proof section day to the hand
composing section (day.
Skilled Laborer James NJ. Enos has
been transferred from the monotype
section (nighD to the day document.
Skilled laborers J. Russell Rice and
John d. HodgIxin have been transferred
to the document day from the bindery.
A total of nineteen temporary compost
tcrs and skilled laborers were dropped in
the day document section.
The following is the list Of articles
found during the month of February,
which the owners can obtain by applying
To the emergency room. sanitary section:
Card case, two scarf pins, aluminium
comb. gold-mounted. eyeglasses. gentle
man's Kid glove printers tweezers, cuff
button, necktie clasp diamond setting),
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Government Printing Office Council,
National Union. will entertain its mem
bers, their families and their friends with
a complimentary entertainment at Py-
THAN Temple on Thursday evening. A
fine programme has been arranged by
the committee. Of which Charles T.
Hcndler is chairman. assisted by Fred A.
Henke and Thomas l.. Jones. Refresh
ments will be served, everything will be
free, and all who attend will be assured
Of an enjoyable evening.
Will S. Wadby, of the Census Office,
but always a union pri-ter has been laid
up with grip since January 20 and is
yet, so ne writes, only able to get out
for a short time when the sun shines.
Pressman Jesse A. Lednum. of the web
press force, accompanied by Mrs Led
mum, left last evening for Buffalo, where
Jesse will take part in the bowling con-
test as a member of the Carroll Insti-
tute team. the winners of The Washing
{, Herald prize contest Another mem
her of the team employed under the Pub
lie Printer is Patrick A. Walsh, binder
in the Library branch.
Conrad T. vogeI. of the jobroom. is
y
State Association, and hustIing native
son for everything that pertains to the
good and welfare of that State
Jack Walsh, of the Record bindery
force, and Pressman Fred Anderson are
credited with making a decided hit with
The LarbOard Watch and other choice
selections Al the Crowley oyster roast at
Chesapeake Junction last Sunday.
Public Printer Samuel B. DonneIly will
deliver an illustrated lecture on the Pan
anna Canal at GOnzaga Hall, l street
northwest between North Capitol and
First streets, this evening at s O'Clock,
under the auspices of the Aloysius Club.
Mr.. Donnelly spent several weeks inves-
ugating conditions in Panama as a spe-
cial representative of President Reose-
welt, and the views shown were taken
under his personal supervision. All seats
Will be free, and everybody is invited.
James Irwin Esterly claims that Big
Gus Kiener is only a fresh-air fend in
the bindery, and that his insistence that
all windows shall be open all the time
does not apply to the Kiener domicile.
Perhaps Gus does not loom I'D so large at
home as elsewhere.
Leonard Koon, who has been doing spe-
cial duty at the Capitol for the past three
months, returned to the proofroom on
Monday last.
Harry c. Hayne, assistant foreman of
the night proofroom, is the latest candi-
date for delegate to San Francisco 10 be
formally announced, and there are sew
eral others who are looking the field over
There is every reason to believe that the
list will comprise twenty names or more
by the time the nominations are made
and that this will be about the most in.
teresting campaign Columbia Union has
ever experienced.
James A. Griffith. whose death oc-
CURED last Tuesday. at 7OS Fourth street
northeast. was the father-In-law Of
George c. Furbershaw and Percy /.