The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-27

Dignity is valuable quality, at least one that commands respect. H is impossible to think Of great men in an undigulfed position. There are also lesser lights.
 The young have their heroes, whom they look upon as something above themselves. whom they surround with an illuminated atmosphere.
 osmond Edwards was one of these When the Spanish war broke out on account Of bIs prominence among his fellows. no one thought of bis going to Cuba as meU- prirHto He set sbou, raising a company which he was to command The yourg men all wished Co uc members uf Edwards rompany. and it was suuu G0cd up and made a part cd a ylw.a rc-.ment From the first Ile uuHt.ia acted on the principle that leader laa-, ue unarproacbaH.p He dad ..t '.iaie on equal terms vith If- mon. even those who had u.eu H.s intimate friends since buyrnnd While other company officers were approached Ga muiarly and addressed as captain or lieutenant. it was always Captain Ed wards. the speaker stnudng at at- tention and saludng respectfully.
 Furthermore. when thh regiment en- ts-ed mon its first engagement Ed wards fulfilled what wus expected of him. While some other officers blauCh- ed or gave way. he kept his men up Co their work, and at a critical mo. ment. when some Of the field officers moved incompetent and others were disabled. be seized flag sprang to the front and saved the regiment from panic A newspaper fu thc United States published a picture of him way inr the lag over his head aud shout ing Co the men to "come on.' This fixed him as a hero in the minds of every young Nerson who had ever known him
 During tho fighting about SantIaCo Edwards. who commanded his reCi- ment as lieutenant colonel, lost a leg. When a warrior goes out Co light the battles Of his country and comes home on a strctcher De Is Ht the summit ot his. career. X burst of admiration. of sympathy. Erccts him. after which those about him begin to think of oth. CT matters. The war In which one distinguishes himself rcccdes. After awhile when asked ln what battle he was ma0med and be names it he is asked during which of several pIcced. ing wars that battle occurred. IT he lives long enough he belongs Co past period with which the new generation has little or no real sympathy.
 Edwards on his return occupied the pinnacle of herolsu. The young men spoke of him with envy: the girls lav. ishcd favc-s upon him That diCnitT which had always been natural Go him added Co his glory. Several romantic girls who were infatuated with the idea or being a hCro's wife were ready Co marry him He chose Gwcndoln Emory. and she was very proud Co ba singled out from an the rest with the expectation or being Mrs Colonel Os- mOnd Edwards
 But. as has been said. Edwards was at the top Of the hiil of fame He could get no hlEher-ut least in the profession of glory, for he was dis ahled War has nn usc for men Into whose Carcasses she has bitten. They are Co her like a Joint thal has been cut The young colonel walked with his accustomed dignity. but ho Iimrcd- In other words. ho hohbred Those who upon his return had looked upon him with admiration. which was really curiosity. now saw u Im nothing but hohhIer. Those who reyored him made no special demonstration of thelr reverence. Ii had become an old story. In short. the bcro's he-oism. so far gs concentrating the gaze Of his fellow beings was concerned, was fading away
 His fancee noticed this. and 10 trou- bIcd her She had engaged herself 10 hfm as hero and v-as now begin ming Co realize that she was tied Co hobble- Une day she overheard man say Co another, referring Co her 6ance. That hobbler wears a cork leg How did De lose his own % Don't know for certain I've heard it got caught in a bear trap"
 Miss Emu-y's heart sunk within her. She began Co see that Che paths Of glory that don't lead Go the grave lead to misfortune.
 But the real pang came later She and her lover were In the country. Edwards was a canoeist and begged her to go out with him in his canoe While he was padding he attempted to change. position. r0 change posi- lion fn a canoe with cork leg Is dangerous. The canoe was upset Miss Emory was a splendid swimmer and. knowing that her lover could also swim. paid no attention Co him ull she had caught hold of the canoe Then cu looking about for him she saw only his leg floating He was unable 10 sink lt, and it sank him.
 Miss Emory swan Tor him. but was