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TT WILL JUST BE A QUESTION OF WHO
SHOOTS FIRST"
went skimming around the trail on it
on preliminary trip before he locked
it in his case and started his minute
glanced around his room as he left it.
On the moss in front of his prettiest
seat lay the angels hat.
He went and picked it up, oh. so
carefully. gazing at it with hungry
eyes. but touching it only to carry it
over to his case. where he hung 1t on
the shining handle bar of the new
wheel and locked it in among his
treasures. Then he went out to the
trail with a new look on his face. He
was not in the least afraid of any
thing that morning. He felt he was
the veriest Daniel. and all his lions
seemed weak and harmless.
Black Jack was not man to give
up his purpose or to have the hat
swept from his head by bullet and
bear it meekly. Moreover. Wessner
would cling to his revenge.
When Freckies gained his room he
tenderly laid the hat upon his book
shelf and. to wear off his awkward
ness. mounted his wheel and went
spinning about the line again.
"Weel. be drawed on" exclaimed
Mrs. Duncan an hour later.
Freckies stood before her, holding
the angels hat.
1--WE been thinking this long time
that We or Duncan would see that sun
bonnets werena Draw enough for &
woman of my standing, and ye're
guild laddie to bring me this beautiful
hat"
She turned it about. examining the
weave Of the straw and the foliage
trimmings. passing her rough fingers
over the satin ties delightedly. As she
held 1t up. admiring 1t, Freckles' aston
ished eyes saw new side of Sarah
Duncan. She was TESTING. but under
the jest the fact doomed strong that
there was something in her soul cry
ing out after that bit Of feminine fin
cry. He resolved that when he
reached the city he would send her as
fine q hat as the angels If 1t took $50
to do 1t.
She lingeringly handed it back to
him.
Its unco guild Of ye to think Of me-"
she said lightly. "but maun question
your taste wee. Dye no think ye
had best return this and get woman
with half her hair gray little palmer
headdress? Seems like that's far over
gay for me. I'm no. saying that It's
mo- exactly what I'd like to haze. but
mauna max myself ridiculous. Ye'd
best give this to somebody young and
pretty. say about sixteen. Where did
ye come by 1t. Frecktes? If there's
anything been dropping lately ye hae
forgotten to mention it,
do you see anything heavenly about
(To be continually "
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Freckles' voice better scope. He for
got everything but pride in his work
with the sound Of his voice. He was
on the chorus, and the angel was shiv-
ering in ecstasy when clip, clip, came
the sharply beating feet Of swiftly
ridden horse down the trail from the
north. They both sprang toward the
entrance.
"Freckles. Freckles" called the voice
Of the Bird Woman.
They were at the trail on the instant.
"Both those revolvera loadedY' she
asked.
eyes," said Freckles.
cts there way you can cut across
the swamp and get to the chicken
tree in a few minutes and with little
noise?''
EYES,"
"Then go flying" laid the Bird
Woman. "Give the angel lift up be.
hind me, and we will ride the horse
back to where you left him and wait
for you. I finished Little Chicken in
no time and put him ba *. His mother
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"What do you do most?" she asked.
WWatrh me lines"

3AeSSSs
"Watch me lines"
II don't mean work"
ooh! In me spare time I keep me
room and study in me books"
do you work on the room or the
books most?"
ION the room just what it takes to
keep it up and the rest Of the time on
me books"
The angel eyed him sharply. "well,
maybe you are going to be great
scholar" she said, "but you don't look
1t. Your face isn't right for that, but
it's got something big in it-somethiag
Just great. must find out what il is
and then you must go to work on it.
Your father is expecting you to do
something. You can tell by the way
he talks. You ought to begin right
away. You've wasted too much time
already"
Poor Freckles hung his head. He
had rever wasted an hour in his life.
There had never been one that was his
to waste.
The angel, studying him intently,
read his thought in his face. ooh, I
don't mean thatv' she cried, with the
frank dismay Of sixteen. "Of course
you're not lazy! Nobody would ever
think that from your looks. It's this
mean: There is something fine, strong
and full of power in your face. There
is something you are to do in this
world, and no matter how hard you
work at all these other things nor how
successfully you do them it is all vast
ed until you find the one thing that
you can do best. If you could 60 any
where you please and do anything you
want, what would you do?"
''I'd so to Chicago and sing in the
First Episcopal choir" answered
Freckles promptly.
The angel dropped back on seat;
the hat she had taken off and held in
her fingers rolled to her feet. '"There,"
she exclaimed vehemently, "you can
see what I'm going to be. Nothing.
absolutely nothing! You can sing?
Of course you can sing! It is written
all over you"
"Anybody with half wit could have
seen he could sing without having to
be told,'' she thought. "1t's in the
slenderness Of his fingers and his
quick, nervous touch. 1t is in the
brightness of his hair, the fire Of his
eyes, the breadth of his chest, the
muscles of his throat and neck and,
above all, it's in every tone Of his
voice."
"Will you do something for met" she
asked.
"I'll do anything in the world you
want me to-" said Freckles largely,
land if I can't do what you want Ill
60 to work at once and Ill try till I
can"
"Good," said the angel. eco over
there and stand before that bank and
sing something-anything you think of
first"
1t was children's song that he had
led for the little folks at the home
many times.
To fairy land we go.
With a song Of joy. heigh-o!
In dreams we'll stand upon that shore
And all the realm behold.
Well see the sights SO grand
That belong to fairy land
It's mysteries we will explore.
Its beauties will unfold.
Oh, ira, la. la, oh, la. ha, ha! We're hap
py now as we can be.
Our welcome song we Will prolong and
greet you with our melody.
o fairy land, sweet fairy land. we love to
sing
Nothing could have given the intense
sweetness and rollicking quality Of
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an angel its falling brought an angel,
and If it's in the great heart Of you to
exercise yourself any further about
me, oh, do please to be taking good
care Of her!''
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CHAPTER K.
FREcKLEs WINS HONOR.

FRECKLES WINS HONOR.
(TAY1 HEN the men reached the trail
IM Freckles yelled at the top of
lV his voice: Head them OF on
the south, boys! Fire from the
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something cuts into him deeply and
brings the grain out strong. You've
the making of mighty fine piece Of
furniture. my boy. and you shall have
your own way these few weeks yet.
Then if you will go am going to take
you to the city and educate you, and
you are to be my son, my lad-my own
son!'
Freclzles twisted his fingers in Mel
lies name to steady himself.
"But why should you be doing that.
sir?" he faltered.
Mclean slid his arm down about the
boys shoulders and gathered him close
to him.
because I love you, Freckles," he
said simply.
Mclean frightened his clasp second
longer, then he rode away down the
trail.
Freckles lifted his hat and faced the
sky. The harvest moon looked down.
sheeting the swamp in silver glory.
The Limberlost sang her night song.
The swale softly rustled in the wind.
Winged things of night brushed his
face, and still Freck'es gazcd upward
trying to fathom these things which
had come to him. To one above the
sky he must make acknowledgment
for these miracles. His lips moved
and he began softly:
"Thank you for each separate good
thing that has come to me-" he said.
"and, above all, for the falling Of the
feather, for if it didn't really fall from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08
SUICIDE DUE TO LAW SUIT
Son Throws Light on Death OF
John J. Valentine.

The suicide OF John ]. Valentine on
March 10 was attributed yesterday In the
Supreme Court 10 a long standing suit
that he had against George Hildebrand'
a contractor and builder Of city schools.
This statement was made 10 Justice
Page in a proceeding 20 permit CLAUDE
u. Valentine. son Of the dead litigant, 10
carry on the suit OF his father, which Is
10 collect $1,000 from HiIdebrand for SER
vices Mir. Valentine made the estimates
and did the preparatory work for the
building OF school houses that cost In all
about 100000. Mr. Valentine collected
e1go but had to sue for $1,000 that he
stin claimed.
The case WAS sent 10 a referee, who
reported that It was impossible TO de-
termine Just how much was due the
plaintiff because all the work had not
been finished. The referee filed his re-
port on March II and two days later Mr..
Valentino was found dead i'm his home,
having been sunocsted by gas
Counsel for the son Of Mr.. Valentine
aid Yesterday the suit would have been
ended long ago, except FOR The loss OF a
hemoSandum which related to the con-
nacts and had been destroyed in the
Equitable FIRE Counsel for Nr. Hide
brand said the suit had already cost his
Client si40O and he asked that the son
required 10 file bond 10 reimburse
me defendant in case he won the suit.
''suce Page reserved decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08
SEIZED AS OPIUM CARRIER.

AZ an aftermath 10 the large seizure
q opium In Chinatown OF Friday morn
s hsrris Fink was arrested yesterday
customs Inspector Lewis charged
81" having carried two packages of
ssied opium into the raided place
Sc, 1,tore the invasion By the in
To,.pIs FINK Was locked up In the
'S pending examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08

a. Altntatt & On. are showing an extensive assortment of
MODERN ORIENTAL RUGS at very attractive prices
Also number of interesting specimens of ANTIQUE RUGS
of undoubted authenticity. the prices OF WHICH range o"
s2.5OOOO to SIS, 100000 each
INSPECTION is CORDIALLY INVITED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08

q. Altman & On.
-
DIRECT attention to their very extensive assortment OF
useful and ornamental articles suitable for Christmas gifts for
men and women being shown at attractivey
moderate prices
Fur 1orocco Purses Motor Cases
Marabout Watch Bracelets Cigarette Cases
Silk Hosiery Chiffon Humidors
Lace Handkerchiefs Fittings
1arvex Gloves Corsage Bouquets Bill Folds
Imported Negigees 1ancure Wallets
Boudor Caps Toilet Sets Gard Cases
Lingerie Pillows Smoking Jackets Gold
Nghtrobe Bathrobes Pearl Studs
Fans, Opera Glasses Sweaters Handkerchefs
Gold Lorgnettes Neckwear Silk Dress Scarfs
Vanity Cases Motor Robes Thermos Bottles
Hand Bags Umbrellas Kodaks
Dressing Walking Sticks Brush Sets
holiday shopping, of the store WILL desired be
saespop who will them to the
various departments
The following Special Sales have been arranged
for Tomorrow monday:
WOMENS MARVEX GLOVES
made exclusively for B. Altman co.,
wonENs 5-CLAsP MARvEx GLACE KIDsKIN GLOVES
tan pair S1.45
WOnENS 16-BUTTON nOUSQUETARE nARvEX GLACE KIDsKN
GLOVES in black or white per pair sos
In the INFANTS WEAR DEPARTMENT
l,5oO WHITE DRESSES FOR LITTLE CHILDREN
months years at OOc $685. l.75 and upward
being fully one-third less than the regular prices.
Also limited OF HAND-r1ADE AND EMBROIDERED
DRESSES sizes months to 2 years at Sl.75 & 225
Dresses Long Skirts and Bbs will
equally attractive prices
MISSES AND CHILDRENs HOUSE GOWNS
made 1onday)
al following unusual prices:
Alto year sizes S1.S5 10 to l6 year sizes atS20O
PETTICOATS messaine, "a 1918
UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08

sosoNs IN VOCAL INSTRUCTION.
"~-Adyt. '' . '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08

q. Alttttutt & On.
FIFTH
TOMORROW UAoNDAy) DIRE
A SPECIAL SALE OF MEMS FURNISHINGS useful
Shirts plain plated importation of moder
silk, ctualva $3.50 at 1918
Mems Folded sfs mh
llotor Scarfs at SO.oO 0fnporto SILKS al ooC
Actual value slO.OO Actual values s''O & ~ Lace II
Department Real The Brac Department mp1s
is @ fine
would selection being displayed
holiday gifts. sTATUARY VASES WINDOW n,s :,
1885,, BOXES CONSERVATORY u0'o Ii
Also real uehe an point lace Vanity
lamps
handkchie limoges and enm.
AND-EMBROIDERED picture rames jewel
silver coffee tea and 10
shown at hqueur sets ,arous
THE WOnENs HOUSE GOWN DEPARTMENT
has in stock an extensive of Ngig "
suggesting desirable gifts simple and
gowns chiffon and boudolr
Japanese mbrOdeda al unusually fine
also lounging robes Of erdo"n
and ankle w,onE
r
wOnEVs AFTERNOON AND STREET DRESSES VOTE
made in the newest Styles and chiffon
velvet being the following reduced prices: IN the
$1,000, s45.OO $500
WOMENs ELEGANT FUR COATS "''
at decided reductions in prices among following Also
wnk Coats s1gOOOO S775.OO DRESS
Formerly s25OOOO Formerly S,2Oooo
Broadtan Goats at 100000 $4,000 ~
$4,000
adtan Persian Hud Goats
at S475.OO & 10000 .S375OO 5000
Formerly 100000 orner $4,000
aku Coats a $4,000 $4,000
Formery "
Alto 8y
The MISSES SUIT DEPARTMENT
madein '" =
GpI EVERYDAY DRESSES 6 SAILOR SIJTS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08

The MISSES SUIT DEPARTMENT-Further reductions
in prices of
MISSES, & Girl s. EVERYDAY DRESSES SAILOR SUITS
The remainder placed sale (onday
at reduced prices of $3.50, 1925 & 1880
A1o limited number of AND AFTERNOON DRESSES
vorsteds veveteen, corduroy, charmeuse
$500, 22OO & $500
mssrs, COATS Ia limited number) lengths walking.
+no or travelling being offered great reductions
former prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08

a. Alttnutt i On. HAVE NOW ON SPECIAL SALE
BLACK AND COLORED DRESS SILKS
consisting thousand Lengths
rARKED GREATLY REDUCED PRICES @e5
The BLACK DRESS Tomorrow (Monday)
1000 YARDS OF BLACK BROADCLOTH
MAGNIFICENT IMPORTED WRAPS
evening
following reduced pices
$1,000, l25.OO 1880, 225OO to $500
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-24
3
.V0Rk|hAN'S CODE
DISCUSSED BY BAR
Minnesota. State Bar Association
Takes Up Problem of Work
.lo ingmen's Compensation.
~ ~ ---- - ~
II. V. MERCER FINALLY
WINS OVER sKEPTICs
State Insurance Feared as Pater.
nalistic- Gillette and McEwen
Exchange Views. :: 81:

: The Minnesota State Bar associa-
ton, at its annual convention. held
In Minneapolis the early part Of this 5
week, took up the question Of work. J
ingmen's =, compensation. A special
committee appointed at the conven- !
tion held in Duluth year ago sub
mitted Its report. H~'
The report contained a proposed
code almost similar to; that presented
to the legislature two years ago by
Commissioners Mercer and McEwen
OF the Minnesota Employees Compen-E
sation commission The discussion at
the convention was both interesting
and educational. ,..-.5 =.
H. V. Mercer, the chairman of the
committee for the State Bar associa-
tion stood before his associates like
the rocks of Gibraltar and success
fully withstood the attacks J :ade up
on the constitutionality of his code.
+ 1t was indeed refreshing to note
the temper of the men Of the Min
nesota bar. j. L. Washburn of Du.
luth took Mr.. Mercer's view Of the
law and supported him in his every
contention, Other lawyers of pro-
nounced ability, while skeptical at
first, gradually came around to Mr..
Mercer's viewpoint. ~
Lawyers Are Agreeable.
With but few exceptions every
lawyer in the convention agreed that
workingmens compensation act
was necessary and one ought to be
passed by t he legislature. Indeed.
none differed about the details of a.
bill, but many views were expressed
as to just how far the legislature
could go in passing law that would
be held good by the courts.
The old questions Of "due process
Of law" and liberty Of contract
loorped up in every phrase of the. dis.
cussion. The fossilized opinions OF
courts from the blishment Of our
judicial system down to the present
time seemed to halt the bar assocfa-
ton in, its desire to indorse the Mer-
Ger code. =: ~ ss$s2s r g :.
Few lawyers cared to venture into
new and untrodden paths. But one
Or. two dared to express their opin-
ion that the state possessed the right
under its police power to regard
legislation in behalf Of the thousands
Of crippled workmen as q means to
promote the general welfare.
The question of state Insurance.
seemed to frighten the members Of
the bar. Some called 1t paternalism:' =
others feared it as an entering wedge
for socialism, but all admitted that
state insurance afforded the only
scientific, economic and just means Of
relief. - .. -.
It is strange how we look at this
question Of paternalism. We build
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-24
{. G. HALL ORGANIZES
HOSTING. ENGINEERS
President Minnesota State FEEDER
alton Stirs Things Up
For Worhngmen.

E. G. Hall, president of the State
Federation of Labor who has been in
Duluth for the past two weeks, has
succeeded in organizing strong To-
cal union of hoisting engineers A
charter has been sent for and as soon
as it arrives officers will be elected
and the organization put upon a per-
manent basis: ~, "N
The new union starts out with. a
charter mem bership Of AZ. Mr.. Hall
is also engaged:stx attempting to or
ganize the statinrAry firemen. = He is
meeting with much encouragement.
He held a. very enthusiastic meeting
with the teamsters on Tuesday even
ing and aroused them to a. high pitch
Of enthusiasm.
AS a result the teamsters are to
hold an open meeting and are to in
vite every teamster in Duluth to join
the union. They will turn out in
street parade on Labor Day, mounted
upon their heavy horses and will no
doubt make an appearance that will
attract general attention.
Mr.. Hail devoted Wednesday with
the Butchers and succeeded in getting
several new applications to the union.
He visited with the cigarmakers on
Wednesday evening and encouraged
that organization in it's work on label
agitation.
He expects to devote at least an
other week to work in this city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-24
LABOR lawyer WINS
BATTLE FOR LIBERTY
Defendant Is Cheered as Verdict
Of Jury Is Announced in
Court Room.
JUDGE CONGRATULATES
DARROW-WIFE WEEPS
Court Is Hushed When Darrow
Opened Floodgates In Match
less Oratory.
STRIKING POINTS
IN DARROW'S SPEECH

II have stood before q jury
hundreds Of times before and 1
have participated in many law
suits, but it remained for this
man Ford to make the first
charge of cOwardice and per-
jury against me! 1t was the
most infamous, cOwardly, sneak.
ing and brutal act that was ever
perpetrated in a court room.
''What am I on trial for?
For seeking to bribe jurors?
MOI. Because 1 have been q
lover of the poor, a friend of
oppressed"
"Can it be that you will send
me to the penitentiary for
thinking as I do? No, I do not
want to go to prison, but should
you choose to send me 1 will
be better off in the eyes of God
than the men who have per-
petrated this outrage against
me-
IF they had taken me twenty
years ago when 1 was a young
man lit might have been worth
their while, but I am growing
old now. My work will soon be
done. They have been after me
for a long while, but they have
not got me yet"
"Gentlelnen-am 1 insane that
L would attempt to bribe in
broad daylight on an open city
street,"
'"They have been hot on my
trail since before the Mcnamara
case began and their bark of
long ago still echoes in my ears.
That which has emptied a billion
dollars worth of watered stock
upon the people and has wrung
from their blood and Drawn and
their very ivcs-the steel trust,
whose every act reeks with cor.
ruptiOn.
II have stood for the weak
and poor. / have stood for the
men who toll. Therefore am I
against the interests. Gentle
men, am in your hands,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-24
RAILROAD SECTION MEN
SETTLE UP DIFFERENCES

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-President A.
B. Lowe, Of the International Broth
erhood of Maintenance Of Way En-
ployes, announces that on his recent
trip to Augusta, Ca, the arbitration
of wage differences between the or
ganization and the Charlestown and
West Carolina railway resulted ia
vorably for the maintenance men, the
necessity for third arbitrator or
umpire not appearing, one representa-
tive Of the maintenance men and one
fom the railroad reaching an under
standing without friction. Il
Negotiations are also on with the
Georgia Southern md Florida look
ing toward a readjustment Of work
ing conditions and wage scale.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-24
KNUTE NELSON LETS
GO AGAINST UNIONS
Stand Pat'' Minnesota Senator
Shows Himself Entirely Ig-
norant Of Labor's Policy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-During
the discussion on the post office ap-
preparation bill in the Senate last
week. Senator Nelson of Minnesota
came out in the open against the
American Federation of Labor. The
effusions of the Senator were emitted
while discussing the amendment
adopted by the House, clearly def1n-
ing the right of postal employees to
form or join labor organizations of
their own selection. The post office
deportmen its opposed. to postal en-
ployes affiliatfng with the American
Federation Of Labor, and where or
ganizations have been formed under
the Federation the Post-office Depart
ment has sought out and has victim
lied the members.
The amendment adopted by : the
House protects the inalienable right
Of the postal employees to join any or
ganization they see fit, but Senator
Nelson, which was not unexpected,
took slam at the Federation entire
ly ignoring the position taken by the
American Federation Of Labor in de-
claring that the last resort Of en-
ployes of private business concerns to
redress their grievances was the
strike, but that the last resort of gov
ernment employees to redress griev-
ances was legislation In part, Sen
ator Nelson said:
i think Senators will realize, on
reflection, svhat calamity it would
be to the postal service if organiza-
tions of postal employees affiliated with
some radical outside labor organiza-
ton should go on strike and hold up
the Post office Department. There is
no use minctng these matters; we
might as we'll talk plainly. I am In
favor of the railway postal employees,
acquaintances, being allowed, without
restriction, to appeal to Congress col
gress individually or to go to the Off
Chief Executive in any form or man
ner they like, and to form organiza-
tions such as they now have within
the lines of the service, but we can
not shut ou reyes to the fact that
there are outside agitators who are
anxious to draw the postal employees
into organizations something like the
American Federation Of Labor, and
we ought to protect them from any
sub calamity as that-a calamity to
both them and to the postal service. 7"