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and execrated in no uncertain man.
ner. A few, formerly spec ators Of his
little play. inclined again to vent their
humor on him, but he regarded them
as II unaware Of their feeling; pushed
none too gently to tiny window, and
depositing his burden on the stone
floor. seated himself on stool with
his back to the wall. . - 80. ".
As a squally gust soon blows itself
out, SO their temper, mercurial, did
not long endure; from a ragged coat
one produced dice, another cards, and.
although there were few sous to ex-
change hands, the hazard of tossing
aud shutting exercised its usual
charm and held them. The minutes
wore away; motionless in his corner,
with hiA head on his elbow, seemed
sunk in thought. Once he rose; stood
on his stool and looked out between
the heavy bars of the narrow window.
mot much chance to get out that
way" observed a fellow prisoner.
What did you seer"
only chasm in the sands"
1.-THE sands!" said the man. Cursed
the day / set foot on them!"
To this malediction the other did
not answer: stepped down and. again
seated in his corner. waited, while the
light that had grudgingly entered the
narrow aperture grew fainter. With
the growing darkness the atmosphere
seemed to become closer. more foul;
but although he breathed with diff
NIL h.
sign OF impotence or concern to
escape him; only more alertly looked
and listened-to a night bird cleav-
ing the air without; to muttered
sounds. thieves patois. or snatches OF
ribald mirth within; and, ere long, to
new complainings.
Our supper! What of our support"
"The foul fiend take the auberge des
voleurs and its landlord?"
''Vrai dieu! Here he comes!" as
The footsteps were heard without.
And the door, opening. revealed. in
Iced. in the rushlight, now dimly illu-
ninating the hall. the hunchback.
not laden. however. with the longed-
handed; at his back the commandant
and a number OF soldiers
you fellow with the dolls!" Blink
ing in. the glare of the torches. the
1warf peered in. Where are you?
Come alongi" a. the mountebank
rose, you are wanted"
"Wanted?" repeated the player.
stepping forward. "Where?
AT the palace" said the comman
liant
THE palace!" stopping short "who
can want me there?"
."Who?" The dwarf made grimace
'Who?" he repeated mockingly
Her ladyship." said the command
mt. with a rsproving glance at tn,
taller.
Her ladyship!"
Haven't you ears. my MANI" The
commandant frowned and made al
inpatient gesture. Come. bestir your
self! The Governors daughter has
commanded your presence"
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the Mount. In such an hour that up
per region seemed to belong entirely
to the sky; to partake Of its wondrous
stiffness; to share its mysteries and
its secrets Like intruders, penetrat-
ing an enchanted spot. now they trod
soft shadows; then. dangerous. beat
beneath foot delicate laceworks Of
light
Here we are!" The officer stopped.
At the same time upon a nearby bal
cony nightingale began to sing. ten
tatively. as If trying the scope and
quality of its voice. you are to go
mi" he announced abruptly.
Such a fine palace! IL would
rather not!" muttered the fellow. as
they crossed an outer threshold and
proceeded to mount some polished
stairs.
stubborn dolt- Now in you march"
pausing before door. But, bark
you! 1 and my men remain without.
So. mind your behavior, or" A look
from the commandant completed the
sentence.
Alone. in an apartment Of the pal
ace, some moments later, the mounte-
banks demeanor underwent a quick
change; he glanced hastily toward the
door the commandant had closed in
leaving. and then. with sudden bright
ening gaze. around him, as II making
note of every detail Of his surround
ings. Set with columns Of warm.
hued marble. relieved with ornate
carvings and designs. the spacious
chamber presented an appearance at
once graceful and charming. Nor
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bank. who had been cycling his pro-
spective host not without visible
signs Of misgiving, reluctantly entered.
But as he did SO. he looked back;
toward the soldier who had displayed
half-friendly interest in the play.
IF you care to know more about the
piece" he began. when the maledic-
lions and abuse Of the misshapen
keeper put stop to further CONVEX
sation and sent the mountebank post
haste into the darkness Of the cavern
like hall intersecting the ground floor
On either side closed doors, vaguely
discerned. limited at the secrets OF the
chambers they guarded; the atmos-
phere. dark and close. proclaimed the
sunlight long a stranger there. At the
end Of the hall the dwarf, who had
walked with the assurance Of one well
acquainted with that musty Interior
and all 1t contained, paused; shot
sharply bolt and threw open door
The action was the signal for chorus
OF hoarse voices from within. and the
little man stayed not on the order Of
his going. but, thrusting the mounte-.
bank across the threshold, leaped
nfmbly back, slammed hard the door,
and locked 1t.
Cries Of disappointment and rage
followed. and. facing the company that
crowded the dingy little room almost
TO sunocation. the latest conner found
himself confronted by unkempt peoplu
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whose little balcony held real buds
and flowers. bright spots of pink dang
ling from. or nesting at, the windows
edge.
"Yonder looks like some grand
lady's bower" as he followed his cap
tors past this more attractive edifice.
the mountebank ventured to observe.
Nov. perhaps. lives there"
"Hark you. my friend" one Of the
soldiers bruskly Interrupted; "a piece
Of advice. His Excellency likes not
babblers. neither does he countenance
gossip; and II you'd fare well. keep
your tongue to'yourself!"
"IM-IM try to remember" said the
mountebank docilely. but as he spoke.
looked back toward the balcony; at
the cleaning reflection full on its win
dows; then a turn in the way cut OF
the pleasing prospect, and only the
grim foundations Of the lofty, heavier
structure on one hand and the mas
sive masonry ramparts on the other
greeted the eye.
For some distance they continued
along the narrow way, the mounte-
bank bending lower under his load
and observing the Injunction put upon
him, until the path, broadening. led
them abruptly on to a platform where
q stone house Of ancient construction
barred their further progress. But
two stories in height. this building.
an alien edifce amid loftier piles.
stood sturdily perched on a precipi-
tous cliff. The rough stonework Of its
front. darkened by time, made 1t seem
almost a part Of the granite itself. al
though the roof. partly demolished
and restored. impaired to 1t an anom-
alous distinctness. the bright new tile
prominent as patches on some dilapi-
dated garment In its doorway. be-
meath . monkish inscription, well-nigh
obliterated. stood a dwarf. or bunch.
back, who. jingling a bunch of great
keys. ill-humoredly regarded the ap-
preaching trio.
What nowf" The little mans wei.
come. as mountebank and soldiers
came within sarshot. was not reassur-
ing. isn't It enough to make prison.
ers Of all the scamps in Christendom
without taking vagabond players into
custodyf"
Orders. good Jacquesi" said one of
the soldiers in a conciliatory tone.
The commandant'sl"
The commandment" grumbled the
grotesque fellow. 'It IL all very WELL"
mimicking: "'Turn them over to
jacques. He'll find room. II this
keeps on, we'll soon have to make
cages OF confessionals. or turn the
wine-butts In the old cellar into oubli
cites"
IF any OF our ancient flavor fingers
In the casks. your guests would have
little reason to complaint" returned
the other soldier. But this fellow
he'll make no trouble"
"Oh. I suppose we'll have to take
care Of him!" muttered the dwarf. "In
the thieves inn there's always room
for one more!" Obeying the gesture.
at once menacing and imperious. that
accompanied these words. the mounte-
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were its furnishings at variance with
its architectural elegance; on every
hand soft colors met the eye, in rugs
Of ancient pattern; in tapestries, sub
dued; in the upholstering of Breton
oak A eliminating note was In the
center Of the room, where q great
bunch Of roses opened wide their
petals. -r
But briefly. however. the clown per
mitted himself to survey. or study
these details OF refinement and lux
ury; the swift eager interest that
had shone from the dark eyes gave
way to an expression. lack-luster and
stupid; his countenance once more
resumed its blank. stolid aspect Az
II unconscious Of the anomalous figure
he presented. mechanically had he
seated himself; was gazing down,
when through doorway. opposite the
one by which the commandant had
left. slender form appeared. Under
the heavy. whitened lids q slight
movement Of the clowns eyes alone
betrayed he was aware Of that new
presence. A moment the girl stood
there. her glance resting on the gro
tesque. bent figure before her; then
with quizzical lift Of the delicate
brows she entered.
you believe. no doubt, in making
yourself at homer"
Crossing to the table. once more
she stopped; her figure. sheathed In
a gown Of brocade of rose, glowed
bright and distinct in contrast to the
fai ~. ffv,fg 30
embroideries on the wall Above, the
light threw simmer on the deep
FURNISHED gold of her hair; the sweep.
ing lashes yelled the half-disdainful,
half-amused look in her brown eyes.
"Or, perhaps. you are one of those
who think the peasants will some day
sat. while the lords and ladies' stand?"
Il don't KNOW" he managed to an.
swer. but got up. only to appear more
awkward
You do not seem to know very
much, indeed" she returned, her tone
changing to one Of cold severity. mot
enough. perhaps, to perceive the mis-.
chief you may cause! That play of
yours, which I witnessed today"
you! Today? Your Ladyship
was"
YES" imperiously, 81 was there!
And heard and saw the effect 1t had
on the people; how 1t stirred all
their baser passions! But you. of
course. could not know-or care.
thinking only Of the sous!-that, In
stead OF teaching lesson, the piece
would only move them to anger, or
resentment"
e
T-your Ladyship- lords have
commended the play"
Great lords!" she began, but
stopped regarded her listener and
: shrugged her shoulders.
Continued next week.)'3 80
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oeAUThOR OF THE STROllEfsi UhD[R TIL RCoL liz
ILLUSTRATIONS BY T74/ 1DA<7=ES
FREDERIC g ISNA
n ssos ~ IhE eoBn, -S1fRsiLl ca.

You may rob your MASTER" he said.
In effect; "defraud him of banalite.
bardage and those other few taxes
necessary to his dignity and position;
but you can't defraud Mel" Where
upon he proceeded to wrest what he
wanted from the bad peasant by force
and the aid Of the broomstick!-ac
companying the rat-a-tat with we'll
rhymed hopily on what would certain
ly happen to every peasant who
sought to deprive his lord of feudal
rights. At this point growing rest
iveness on the part of the audience
found resentful expression.
THAT for your DEVILS stick!"
ITO the devil with the DEVIL"
Down with the DEVIL"
The cry, once started, was not easy
to stop; men in liquor and ripe for
mischief repeated it; in vain the
mountebank pleaded: my poor dolls.
My poor theater!" Unceremoniously
they tumbled 1t and him over; a few,
who had seen nothing out Of the or
binary in the little play took his part;
words were exchanged for blows. with
many fighting for the sake of fighting,
when into the center OF this, the real
stage. appeared soldiers.
What does 1t mean?" Impressive
In gold adornment and conscious au-
thority, the commandant himself came
down the steps. "Who dares make riot
on a day consecrated to the holy
relics? But you shall pay!" as the
soldiers separated the belligerents.
Take those men into custody and
who is this fellow?" turning to the
mountebank. a mournful figure above
the wreckage Of his theater and poor
puppets scattered, haphazard. like vic
tins Of some untoward disaster.
1T was his play that started the
trouble" said one OF the officers.
"Diable!" the commandant frowned.
What have you to say for YOURSELF"
a." began the mountebank. q" he
repeated. when courage and words
alike seemed to fail him.
The commandant made a gesture.
up with him! To the top Of the
Mount"
mo. mol" At once the fellows
voice came back to him. Don't take
me there. into the terrible Mount!
Don't lock me up!"
Don't lock him up!" repeated some
one in the crowd. moved apparently
by the sight Of his distress. 1T wasn't
his fault"
mo; 1t wasn't his fault" said 9TH
ers.
'Eh?" Wheeling sharply. the com.
mandant gazed; at the lowering faces
that dared question his authority:
then at his own soldiers. On the
beach he might not have felt SO Sc
cure. but here, where twenty. we'll
armed. could defend a pass and a
mob batter their heads in vain against
walls. he could well afford a confident
front up with you'll" he cried stern
ly and gave the mountebank a con-
temptuous thrust.
For the first time the mans apathy
seemed to desert him; his arm shot
back like lightning, but almost at once
fell to his side. while an expression,
apologetically AFFECT, as II to atone for
that momentary fierce impulse. over
spread his dull visage. "Oh, I'll co."
he said in accents servile. And pro-
ceeded hurriedly to gather up the re-
mains Of his theater and dolls. I'm
willing to CO."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-29
HOSTS OF METHODISTS
ARRIVE IN SAVANNAH
Boards and Committees Hold
Many Preliminary Meet
ingS Tuesday

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. 26.-The Meth
odists of the South Georgia conference
which opens in Savannah tomorrow
morning are here in great numbers to
be ready at thefbeginning. Today has
been given over largely to the meeting
of different boards and committees ana
to the reception or a class Of new
preachers who are up for examination.
The venerable Bishop Wilson. who is
to preside over the conference reached
the city yesterday afternoon and Is at
the De Soto hotel. Bishop Bishop Nc
Coy, of Birmingham. is also here.
The presiding elders who compose the
bishops cabinet are in the city. They
are preparing Co meet the bishop to-
morrow afternoon after the adjourn
ment OF conference for the purpose OF
taking up the matter OF assignments
for the year. The reports to be made
by the different organizations that meet
in connection with the conference are OF
most gratifying tenor according to
the different parties who are to make
them. The collections for home and for
eign missions have been very salts
factory and every obligation almost
has been fully met by the different
churches.
One of the big features Of the con-
ference will be the Thanksgiving day
services on Thursday. Bishop Mccoy is
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THE LITTLE MOTHERS LEAGUE

LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
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WILL Thou canst." This man with his
clouded faith said: IF Thou canst."
Alas, too many of US are like this
poor fellow-we believe. but with the
statement of our faith we must cry for
help in increasing 1t.
At the word of Jesus the deaf and
dumb spirit came out of the child after
doing its worst for him, and then left
him so exhausted that the bystanders
thought him dead. But taking him by
the hand Jesus lifted him up and pre-
scented him whole to the father, much
to the amazement Of not only the crowd,
but the nine disciples who had made
such a miserable failure.
That afternoon after He had gone
home with the disciples, they came to
Him in the privacy Of their home and
asked Him why 1t was that they had not
been able to exercise this power. To
which He gave a very frank and pene-
trating reply. This kind can come forth
by nothing but by prayer and fasting. :"
There has been a great deal Of discus
sion as to what value fasting has in
aiding prayer; certainly the mere absti-
nence Of food has no value-afflicting
ones body by not eating when the de-
mands of the body require food has no
value-what then did Jesus mean? I
think He must have had In mind those
words Of 1saiah's, rs not this the fast
that I have chosen to loose the bands
Of wickedness, to undo the heavy bur
dens, and to let the oppressed go free,
and that We break yoke? Is 1t not to
deal they bread to the hungry, and that
thou bring the poor that are cast out to
thy house? When thy seest the naked
that thou cover him; and that thou hide
not thyself from thine own flesh? Then
shall thy light break forth as the morn
ing, and thy health spring forth speed
lily; and thy righteousness shall go be-
fore thee; the glory Of the Lord shall
be thy reward. Then shalt thou call
and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt
cry, and He shall say. Here I am"
This is really fasting-it is when a man
desires a thing so earnestly that he is
willing to make any sacrifice of his own
pleasures in order to answer his own
prayers, that fasting becomes effective.
It requires real expenditure Of life blood
in order to accomplish some things That
man succeeds in answering his prayers
who is willing to put Gods kingdom
first, and deny himself as Jesus said we
must deny ourselves to follow Him. The
power of God was available through Je-
sus because He had really prayed and
tasted after this fashion. He had put
Himself absolutely in the background
in order that others might be benefited.
He was seeking first the kingdom of
God, putting His own desires second.
Possibly this may be the explanation Of
some Of your failures, as II certainly
was the explanation Of those of the nine
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-29
"PENNY DREADFULSV
MADE THEM BANDITS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Stripped of
their black masks and revolvers, three
youthful desperadoes were taken today
to the National Training school, where
they probably will remain for the next
seven years. The boys were Raymond
Whitmire, Raymond Brinkley and Harry
HodlSinson, all ii years old. Judge De-
lacy in the juvenile court, sentenced
them during their minority.
The three lads, irfiamed by penny
dreadful literature, covered their faces
with black masks and. revolvers in hand,
broke into a store, afterwards Jimmy
ing'' their way into private residence.
AS they were emerging from the latter
place, two prosaic policemen saw them
and after chase, captured them and
put an end to their careers.
All three Of the boys had been before
Judge Delacey. When they were ar
raigned he refused to listen to pleas
for leniency.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-29

THE LITTLE MOTHERS LEAGUE
50 many people 90 10 New York and spend
lot OF money ''seeing the sights" and come
home without really knowing anything that they
couldn't have learned in their own theaters or
picture shows New York means TO most people
q place to 20 where nobody knows them and
the church letter Is at home.
Nowhere can one 90 and find more encour-
agemeut for Christian work or a better oppor-
tunity to study ways OF helping the world.
The Little Mothers League, The Little Citi-
sens League for Safety are two that would
prove eye-openers. This time / shall tell you
a little about the Little Mothers League. There
are about seven hundred thousand boys and
girls in the New York schools. Dr. Josephine
Baker IS connected with the New York Board
or Health and In her position as director OF
child hygiene decided that being a baby is the
most hazardous occupation on earth, hence the
organization Of The Little Mothers League.
don't know how II is with you. but In
most OF the homes I know, especially where
the mothers are busy, the baby is turned
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over to the Oldest sister, although there may
be only a few years difference in their ages.
Doctor Baker discovered that IL was all very
well TO provide nurses and doctors for the
better babies was to use preventive means TO
prevent beby's getting sick. TO the Ignorance
Of many OF these older sisters was attributed
much Of the, infant mortality.
This fact set DR.. Josephine Baker to think
ing. ''It was because these girls were ,unwit-
tingiy one OF the causes of Infant mortality
that we have tried to make them a factor IN
reducing il. That was why we turned our at
tention to this phase of the problem and
formed a plan to combat the evil"
There are twenty-five thousand OF the league
members In New York, while other cities have
fallen In line and are achieving tangible re-
suits.
There was no real organization at first.
Doctor Baker and others gave course Of lee
lures 70 girls twelve years old and over in
the New York public schools. These girls went
home land told their mothers of the wonderful
the mothers resented IT, telling their daughters
to mind their books. These girls were in
structed in a practical way all about feed
ing and bathing the baby. These methods
were. fearful and wonderful when compared
with their mothers methods brought from the
Old Country or evolved out Of necessity. OF
course the girls were generally very much In
terested aud tried the new methods upon every
occasion they were allowed to do so.
When Doctor Baker told these girls that
wanted volunteers to be aids to the health
response. Their positions were not to be &C.
casional, like the doctor or nurse. They were
10 have twelve month jobs and the newest
baby took the place Of the doll, and when
babies were needed at the weekly lecture to
show results OF proper care and right feed
ing, there was bitter rivalry between the
Little Mothers.
Each league has its president and secretary
each member receives its certificate from the
board OF health, board OF education or what
ever established organization Ii is under. Every
child likes to do things and almost every little
girl has innate maternal feeling. Where
the home influence Is hygienic one does not
suppose there Is so much need OF a league,
but the mere saving OF babies Is not the only
aim Doctor Baker had In establishing the
league, but that It may be a preparatory school
for the future. "What is more important
than the vocation of motherhood? Can any
education be more vital Individually" asks
Or. Baker, "Or more important to the whole
nation than that which gives to a mother the
knowledge to keep alive and well the child she
has borne?'
Charles II. Eliot says Nobody has any
right TO find life uninteresting, or uureward-
ing, who sees within the sphere OF his own
activity a wrong he can help to remedy, or
within himself evil he can hope to over
come"
Sincerely,
ELIZABETH wARING.
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$4,000 Passengers
On Special Train
Doomed to Death,
py Associated Prsss.)

WASHING Nov. 26-With a ma.
Jority Of its $500 passengers gobbling
their .despairing protests, special train
Of forty-two cars raced through Wash
ington early today, bound for New York
with turkeys from eastern Tennessee
destined to grace many a Gotham table.
There were thirty-four cars filed with
live turkeys, each car in charge OF a
special man who looked after the com
fort Of the fowls. and eight refrigerator
cars containing birds killed and pl eparec
for market. The Turkey Special is
said to be the biggest single shipment OF
turkeys made IN many years. If ever.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-29
GRANVILLE SCHOOL
HAS FINE MEETING
Especial Dispatch to The Journal

VopeCIaI DIspdICH 20 TIC JOurnaI.J
GRANVILLE, Ga, Nov. 26.-The
usual public monthly exercises Of the
Granville public school were unusually
interesting this month, owing to a flag
presentation that concluded the pro-
gram "eE
DR.. B. d. Norwood. OF New York City,
at present visitor to Granville, in a
few well-chosen words, presented to the
school a handsome United States flag
nine feet by fifteen feet, to replace the
old, tattered one that hung from the
flag pole.
At the conclusion of the presentation
remarks the large and appreciative audi
ence repaired to the school yard and
there witnessed the "flag-raising" by the
flag squad" of the school