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Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26
HAPPY AND ERRY.

The News wishes to all it's readers, and to all who are not it's readers but ought to be. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26
THE NEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News sale at the ofic eof publication and at
 Dempseys Drug Store, Canaan, Post Office, East Canaan.
 D. H. Oakes Store, Lakeville, Post Office, Falls Village,
 George T. JOhnsOn's Store, Norfolk, F. H. Smith & Co.'S Store Ashley Falls. A. l.. Dickinson, Salisbury. J. w. Morgan, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26
NORTH CANAAN HAS-
\ population 0f 2,1n, (census of 191O)

A population Jf 2,1n, (census of 1910.) Two railroaus.
 National and Savings Banks. Trolley railroad extending through the Berkshires to Pittsfeld and beyond. Up-to-date High School and first-class school system.
 Five churches
 First-class hotel.
 Fire department including chemical en- zine.
 Ten miles of State Roads. Electric light and power plant, Complete Sewer System. Never-failing water supply and the best water in the state.
 Wide-awake Business Mems Association. Extensive lime and iron industries. FraternAl and benefit societies. Brass band. Up-to-date department stores. Pure air and wholesome climate.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26
CHILD'S BOOKS.

A child needs not so much books of knowledge of the "how" type, which satisfy craving for facts, as those that set forth the wonders of the world so as to stimulate his search for the "why. ."-Century.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

"but it should not be impossible to pre- vent a crosswalk from being maintained as a permanent mud-hole'
 "The incident is closedw shouted the chair, banging the desk with his hammer. "A motion to adjourn will be in order" The motion was promptly forthcoming, and the show was over.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticht, and especially throughout Litch- field County and Southern Berkshire.
 It has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week. and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the thrifty intelligent, reading class of people whom the long ghea1ed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26
LIFE'S SUBSTANCE.
BY EMMA RoDEMEYER WATT

AS the tiniest of sunbeams
 Proves the source from which it came As the spark, when once enkindled
 Bears the impress of the flame, So our daily thoughts and actions,
 As we each perform life's part, Though unconSciously they're given, Show the substance of the heart.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

An English aviator has been fined for running into a COW, and killing her. Aviation in England has not apparently reached a very high stage. Hartford Post.
 Considering how high beef has gone, the Posts conclusion does not necessarily follow.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub fisher promptly of any failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

The Waterburv American observes that the child-killing automobllist gains in expertness as time goes on. Hereto fore it has been a record to hit one vic tim, but yesterday a Willimantic chauf- feur hit two boys in five minutes. It helps some to get lem in row so that one will knock another down, like nine pins.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

Our local merchants report first class holiday trade-which was to be expect ed, as they carried first-class stock. A travelling man remarked few days ago that the Canaan stores were as we'll stocked for Christmas as the stores in many towns four times it's size.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

"Is your son an Optimist:"
 No, sir. NJ ey9-doctors ill this fam fly. y."-BultimOre American.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

If you have any bad habits to shed prepare to shed them now. The day O good resolutions is upon us.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

The recent drop in eggs brought the price down to the point where the pub lie could buy eggs that were not more than nine months old, for only about twice what they used to pay for fresh ones.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

Business man-"You are married, suppose ?'
 Applicant for job-"No sir I've been sick-that's why I look that way. "- Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26
WANTED

WANTED-l5,000 cords of lime kiln wood.
 Address, Box 202, East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. EATEN. optctan oD Torrinytnu, }onn.
 will be at The anned" hotel the first Mon
 day ami TueslHY afternoons of utcl month
 unaol" to 'all ls'lIp9s.aI. CoHsuH't, ,on free SIX. STARK, Nurse, Canaan ye,,plJae ls-2
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

Get Together. Pull Together. Desir able results have got to come.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

It is probable, says the Bristol Press, that the coming legislature will revise the automobile law somewhat When the toning up takes place the drunken automobile driver should receive atten- tion. Unfortunately the law cannot compel temperance on the part of the man at the automobile wheel but it can, and should, severely punish such mor- ally criminal recklessness. Rum and gasolene is an even more dangerous mix ture than gunpowder and matches.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

J. Pierpont Morgan says the money of the country can't be cornered by a trust That ought bring a sense of relief to those who have been worrying over the money trust, If J. Pierpont Morgan can't corner the money of the country, then It "can't be did''
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

Meanwhile, now is the time to sub scribe.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

Reviewing the returns from the state election, the Waterbury American ex- plolts the fact that w. W. Holmes, of Waterbury, candidate for state treasurer, ran ahead of his ticket in the state. However, E. s. Roberts, of Canaan, who defeated MT. Holmes for the office, car red his own town. More than that, he carried MT. Holmes's own town, too.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

Who is the handsomest man in Ga naan?
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

MT. s. Claus will now take a vel earned and much needed rest. His busy season IS over.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

Notwithstanding Timber. Pine, Hemlock, Chestnut and Oak. c. F. Roberts, East Can aan.
 FOR SALE-One new Upright Piano slightly damaged case, sells for S295 new, now S250. Call in and see. l. P. Hornbeck, Falls Village, Ct.
 PLANTS make nice Gifts-BeEonias, Cyclamen Primroses (three varieties) Ferns etc, The Naples Greenhouses GEORGE W. HALL, Canaan real estate dealer, offers for sale the following The Mrs. Eva Wheeler place at East Canaan, l6 acres of land, n room house and good barn; nice. orchard. For sale cheap. Three cottages on Reed Street belonging to Mrs. E W. Warner, one of which is now vacant. Get the bargains while they are on the market. George w. Hall dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26

Iris the night before Christmas, and long may she wave!
Connecticut western news., 1912-12-26
THURSDAY. DECEMBER ae, 1912
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Communications on subjects of general inter- est to The News readers are invited, but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

In china a Farmland may be hired
by the year for from - 10 SO, wita
food. head shaving. clothing anu to-
hacco Those who hire out by this
cay receive from to 10 cents, with i
meal at monday thrown in, AT tie
plantins and harvesting OF rice, wages
are raised to from 10 To- 20 cents II
day. vtlth five meals throw n in.
Very few landowners hire laborets
except perhaps for few days dur
ing tda rice harvest.
TluSe having more land than tfev
with their sons can manage to till
generally lease out what is left to
their ivighbors.
y great deaf OF land is held on
leases s!Hen by ancient +roperty OWL
ers to elansmen, whose descendants
continue 10 TIL it, paying from So 10
$40 annually for its use.
Foods seldom average more than
81 month for each member of a
farmers family. one who buys, cooks
and eats meals alone spends from
81 TO 81 n month upon the raw fuel
and material Two pounds OF rice,
costing soni- i2 cents, with retishe,s
of cheap vegetable. salt fish. cabbage
and fruits, costing ! IL cents. is the
allowance accorded each laborer for
the day. one or two relatives often
share with a Chinaman his wage OF
- cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14
Mad IBUffa10' S
/ I'd y e n { III e


When Indian children hear TIC
cracking ~ fire they sag lt ~ the
hearts OF fne Young 4A0ndt ts' ipI
thcy nh know the tate of II VI lSti-
Taio. which, you are ao"ut to near
4 long, long Time ago the red ch't-
dren owned all the tand ab"dt 'he
IiiE Sea Water. Al the command ~
the GREAT spirit bisF haa "aShet. tus
waTIaint from theiS faces al'o buried
the toW&hawA Win ~Hioh thty n"u
formerly gone upon ting "tFpath anu
they had mace Tor themselves Pea'N
pipes from the red Stone quarry S1ch
as the one the Great spirit himself
had fashioned. 42etthcr they " "a
smoked the peace pipe ana every
tribe dwell by Is 5"a FlN~f ana hd AZ
ed its own game
Nov. iu this happy time these dNejt
on The shore IF the BIE Sea WEttr "a
l,rse}., " no was IaokeS up 10 apd
trusted hv his " Whole nation for there
WAS rot his equal among them Cor
IfiSriis fld & i$jiYyY 8f%fa ft1f5.siYoftff7st.
From. his very earliest days his peo-
pie had expected him Ia do some
MIGHT, deed Of daring
once bn mad eapturpd q buffalo ax
sa Y,f,btitv big ana strong that a
A., arr,[,,s MA ro effect npoa IL,
"a tr,,,r tbat aaV hr Xas known
e,'a,., yhars ~ ..Afs.i Buffalo"
~. ,,sIfl,{p. men nee lA 4
- t,c,.,S ~ make ,neafrine Ter
- Ma pn4ato Jared forth
80" -, - ,i.,,,e,s aud Ont the,,a
~ w 80 ~ ~ GREAT Horned
!. t'i7 - -, ,,l,,yh Ma Rnr.
ser pen 1Aulu '"uS - 20 xcitb The
lao Was w. !uui.s,
Wise i'eH o. 1iie "ttto'' 4,.,... .,,.,., f.,,i
ne souISe 81 'l'o n7h,,,,.,e,
trouoie W .iiost "as :, 90, 11,,,-
bhro' Whlch vas - ee' r,,'
through the ar. rs "ina9 -,
ana olach ana 'aHkNo -
shadow darkehed thF uoie go - ~
IT movec oytrhead- ish 'ns t,eo 49,.
gave her light no hafh '"ioe iiotl
the bird, but wren IL passed w Wv
daylight the Thunder hlfa nlo az
harm to all who fell oeheath las
shadow.
All the Indians were curious To KNOW
where ii built its nest. but no one mad
ever dared to follow it. Some thought
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

poor ora. sno said. See. Giauc9n.
it is cruelty nurt: its leg is broken
a few moments and they had bound
tbs injured leg in such a way that the
hurt " az soon healed.
As time went On the great birds felt
the chiE OF coming cold and left for a
NAru4er Chime.
Returning spring but renewed the
ache IN Heracleas brave heart for
well she knew that there was not the
slightest possibility OF paying the dread
lll debt She could bear the awful bur
den pN longer alone. and one 0ay enc
todd Cfiaucon all. The noble little Ia>i
Indignation was wonderful TO see; ,,sI,
there Is some mistake. II naught car
i>e done Will offer myself In olu
Pborlon's place, and bl1e hoy hiootiS
face set in childish lines Of determine
Not 50. nlv Glaucon. that cannot be.
cried Hef.Iciea proudly FOR you are
t..e -e!s!s%t son ard n;,cessaIy 10 IN. a.
lis But On. ttttg tat. little t't'' 't't"
has EOWu with The CfaUbS. fs7V7i ttTrT
Rave nGt returned this spring
4 few days later the sAddened HeFa-
clea stood once more at her door watch
ting the sun shine on the proud Athens
far in tho distance.
4 little futterlng noise caught her esr,
and, glancing upward. she saw the
'They are to late" she moaned; too
late-to1 late," and she buried her fas'e
~ 'i ee.ntI Zap tar aroused her and looking
eiown she saw q great white crane
standing by her side,
Il know Il g a sorry "etS 5gi,,a,,, bsr
tears but 1t IS a sorry house to "fiieh
you return, poor bird. 4-.-,,, ~
sud,i4yqiy the bird stretched forward
and dropped sonnet hing lHto the "''i''At'
4.4J hand
o. ,'' red stone lay IN her Palm ike
drop or blood ..,,
Master Crane has brought a pfely,
glass gift" smiled Heraclea, ana Pa
he pretty thing carefully away against
When the boy had come homo and
she noted how sad ard pale his young
face was, ene told him OF the crane
present to amuse him
Glaucon held the shimmering stone
ca refully to the light II hung between
MS fingers fiashing fire.
IT Is not glass, cried Giaucon slass
does not glow and shine with hylng
IRE. vii fetch the goldsmith, VINO
knoweth all concerning gems, ana he
was eff down the hin toward Athens
in the twtnkiing Of an eye
When the boy had brought the grum~
bling goldsmith - me house, Aerac}es
received MIN sractousiy. serving him
with refreshments and washing his
feet
Tyher she put the cranes gift into
hls hands How his face lighted UP
wllan re saw II
4 know not row this wonder thing
came 70 YOU" said he TO Heracisa.
Never before have I seen such a ruby
Blessings upon the crane. he had
given Phoriou back to them; Re hai
assured Gisucen's future ne had
brought comfort and fortune IN his
train TO make their resting place in
the hillside home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

window. and raising it, she took aim
and was about to fire when she heard
buggy wheels She went to the door
and called grandfather and told him
there was a bear In the back yard. n
BY this time the bear had got tina
Kettle off the hook. and was dancing
about the yard with IT, Grandfather
lefE Uncle John with the horse while
he vent 10 the house, for the horse
had smelt the bear and was prancinE
about Grandfather went into the
house, and grandmother got the pow
rtt.- t1r7r--7- f7Trrz rfrf.v vare not nTedEd IS
= ~ +++- shot X +4aA- t4a -hesir--
What a+ea rag old bruin made.
ana grandfather was never tired Df
telling heu brave my little grand
mother was
GRACE a MASON. "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

rERACLEA stood by her sunny
II doorway with her Attie boy on
l. - her arm. Her eyes were fixed on
Athens, lying violet Swallowed at the
foot OF the slopfng hill A little frown
crossed the face Of ths young mother
for she and all her house had fallen
upon evil times. PhorIon he baby on
her arm had been very wee indeed
when CaIiisS. ner husband. had died,
and now he was the least care Of the
three children had LETT behind for
her 10 feed and cioths
Heraclaa started neryolasiy as the I;eil
handsome figure of an Athenian Of the
better ciasa appeared coming ap her
garden path. 1t Was E1clenIon, whose
debtor she was and q hot wave rf
anger and rebellion swept her neart us
she watched his leisurely advance. Her
husband. Cai4las. had once done TINS
Euclernion great setFise--su great
that Eurlealdou vowed ut the moment
that 4sr-r-st .-.;i-lL
him 20 ~. liz return -4 = -Ahha- Galliaz
fortunes had failed ana ne mad gone TO
his supposed friend tor aid. Edelemi'n
10 be sure. l@nt hi5n money, but NA1S
al the very highest rate OF Interest
forgetting his debt OF gratitude. Caltaas
had proudly refused to show how mart
he was but HeTacIea had never for
gotten. Together they had worked TO
pay of the debt ana had suSsseeded bS
selling little hAia41.s nome ana 81 APP
trx in every way a3}tH al sa+-t they were
free Shortly afterward CalA.As sick
ened and died. leaving HeracIea F411l-
less and with her i;tae ones 70 care
for Small wonder mat she IorGot her
prlde ard borrowed again from Eu-
Now She rose from her seat and put
baby on the grass greeting her guest
with the dignity ~ q high-born GreSh
rnatron He refused her protferel seat
aud came AZ once to the point
From his seat upon the soft grass
the htte Phorion cFo~ed ami laughed
and stretched up his dltapied arms.
"a fine boy. Heraciea! said the Wis
itor What Ril become a himT7
Il know not, know not. cried the
mother. snatchlng her little oile to her
II am here 70 speak Of the debt
Heracica," said The man, his eyes on
the child Il should have demanded ths
interest long ere this b}I As - that. ]
have changed nay MIND. in a years
time give me the little iad 3oua@E and
net Only VIII ] foreso the debt. bat pay
you somet Ming besides
Ny baby GIVE yoa my child. my
rhoE4on? y nd; mean YOU EHeleJHi3n,
Are YOU noe blessed Rtt6 Hlt}e ones
OF your own WIS add another baby
Eaclenioa fdgeted with MS tanic
Yea, he answered slowly IN true
that have many eaiidreH. fhe young
est vas born SOM. six months ago. In a
VIII have grown Old enough 70 err
wast anon hin, lie shat! Be trained to
Heraclea staggered as though A Blow
that It wac within the Ataenian IA ~ 20
eancel debts IN this way
GU, F.u1ie.13aE she gasped ''yoll--
q has. friend core % me 70 buy his
Come caI5a yuar8eIf. Heracssa. Why
should this not be Yoa cannot very
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

Long years ago IN Inc o{dsu day :,
there dNeIt in very ancient con-
xenl a monk named FeiM' one
glnr,o,s summer daY he wHutsrTu
away into the forest 10 read ana me
datate In his n1issAi ne read the
following words For a thousand
wears In thy sight are lhut as yester~
dav when II Is passed, and ar wafch
IN the night.
fragrant forest a. Ors rUfrohnEe1
Felix. hat he headed them not ne
forest giants waved shelr arms and
whispered 4 gentle bless the hihd-
u, sun gent it's radiant beams h. eH-
u}ore the dark forest paths. hat friS
needed none q these things, 80 intent
wns he upon the words in me noe +. /.
before him. A thousand years
n,used he-@even 10 God, how can a
thousand years seem hut AS n day
he shook his head and passed on
slowly,
Suddenly. very close 10 him he
heard the wonderful singing II bird,
ike no bird he had ever heard be
fore. and CHANGING np. he saw that
il was snow white and that II hitted
from tree 10 tree, singing as It went.
Never have | heard anything half
so fnarvetons' cried the happy mons
following close after the bird. me
sweet clear notes rang III Nhe eNA"N-~
shower through the forest aisies. On
and on he followed where they led
Finally. the dazzled monk dropped
as E:Ye5lS, tafs! sesE.ss l.asa ceased.
He rubbed his eyes and glanced
about him Surely he had seen the
land Elysian. had heard the angel
footballs on the tagging OF the hefv-
emily streets
Slowly the sunlight faded, the long
shadows grew longer stu and the
sweet bird notes grew fainter and
fainter. and finally dted In the dis
lance.
Felix knew that he must hasten
back to the convent and he bent his
steps toward the gates sadly, for his
ears were full Of the sweet music. He
could not Danish II from his mind.
Far below, the convent bell rang
out for service and Felix fastened
his steps. Before he had reached the
convent doors. however. night came
upon the earth
As ne drew near the home wherein
he had lived go long. all was changed
Iao' strange faces looked at him from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

! the terrible tales they had heard OF
the Thunder BIRD
Mad Buffalo, however did not give
up nope He took a frner grasp Of
/ his spear ANA waited good oppor-
tunity 10 light the monster in whose
grip he Was. They travelled always
northNard, straight across the Big Sea
! " ater continually rising higher ana
/ higher ID the air
A length theN came 70 a aigh noun
! tam mere u" trees grew. ne Top
MAS nl H'tie s24i4 Eoeh' WhlIe IN" sites
We're or great s"4tF ooN'uSFS, wa
! oitiN nrrr ana mere tGtt OF rtl,N
Si"ss ~ an @itdefsi@e inr@e "usLi - -
( l"F Nieit "l t1e "lsn eSt F0Nh y ~
WIS t''t NJ ~ the ""H,t1l ~ u.
as o,'.s :. a@'e1 ~ me neN,.''e
G',S o. 1850 vine the
- GU ,.'' 4,1.ri.S S,''S "'"
-, ~. ,t.d .,.,t
f,t a. 80. 'f.,.~+a5 ,'s -,
t'ee,., -. r..,t, t,c,f,., 4. ,-r,.,,.i,, No.,
~ ~, fe,,ft@ ,s.s,, ms, ,> 7t.te..
s,t,,s. ,,asxa Mt, s,1, .,t.',t,, t;,,, h,,t.a
eraa f},Ta tr,as Without .n,SreSs - ,59sh
irs victim against +pa rnrLx
II was oniy through v,renchire and
vtgnrot,sfy- hajenr{np. hts smear ma no
MANAGED ~ escape alive.
AZ length the bird dropped him sntu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14

My grandmother Is very s'ha'I
woman. and she is just as brave as she
"a sr1att-fn this region the Wild AMI
mails would come into peoples Yards
and gardens and eat little chickens
and vegetables
one day grandmother made a hre in
rhe back yard, and put a tea-kettle
on II, When the steam began to curl
around. grandmother heard something
bowling, and what should she see
there. Shaping at the kettle but A
Great Big Bear" II was howl
ting and Shaping AT the kettle like
ii was hurt each time / know you
are laughing now, hut grandmother
wasn't She was trying to think what
to- do. and this is what she did she
went 10 rhe fire place and took down
tha gun. and went to the kitchen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14
Short Letters from Circle Members
ScNttsburg Va.

Scottsburg, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy received my
baoge. / am six years old now. VIII
We have 10 write to you until we
get tw Give years Goodbye,
MARY CAMPBELL.
zoe HUI Street, South Richmond
Dear Aunt Nancy was real glad
t. see my drawing in Sundays paper.
am sending YOU the drawing Of a
mouse Hope the Gray Goose Will
not gahble it up. our Sunday school
picnic went 10 Virginia Beach Friday.
! had n nice time. Yours truly,
oracle WALKER.
Dear Aunt Nancr.~--I have no rea .
son at all for not sending In anything
the bsst week But 7 was thinking
SO much about our sunday school pic
mic that it VAS Thursday before /
thought about the II. Y. j, G. We
went to Virginia Beach Friday. I
had a good time ! am sending yaa
the draa ing Of Mabel, and hope the
old Gray Goose viii not Eohole II up
L saw my drawing 81 Maud in the
paper Sunday before last
Well. good bye.
FLORENCE WALKER.
3ino Hun st. South Richmond. Va
Dear Aunt Nancy Il am sending a
drawing Hope 10 see it In the paper
ana spending thls week with nay
aunt Your niece.
Dear Aunt Nancy.-My sister IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14
Felix a fSx Birds Song

the gateway new voices chanted III
7 thu choir. only the rough, rtgrF-sa
stone spira and helfry were familiar
It, his t,t-ss' l,itF-t4 +-s-4is
Why hay all things changed since
/ I went away this morning into thu
/ forest 10 pray" Inquired Felix Of eus
| Of the brethren who came forth Il
| meet him II Know not a single
face"
Full nifty years have slpeelt 4eitA-
| in these walls. said the brother
gently yet have / never before look
| ed upon your face Although you
" ear CUR dress. you sre a stranger
here
Nay. said the puzzled Felix "This
morning | went into the forest Ia
pray and mediate and read la my
nissal read the words: "A thousand
| years in thy sight are but as yes
terday when IT j. passed ard ~ 4
watch IN The night over and over
/ I poadered the words. which be-
lieped, but could not understand 90
sudden, / heard the marvellous sweet
singing Of a snow hite bird. ] fol
lowed the golden sound as the bird
fitted from tree 10 tree. until the
liquid notes were lost la the distance,
| Twilight descended on the forest
and the convent bell summoned me
home for service. obeyed its voice,
hut 1t does not seem Ike home To me.
Hours Htpst have fed
Nay not hours, but years. said the
eldest brother Of them all He re
I'M tsst ntyS*. w4tt~tEs ms Rid entered Eff%
convent, MY years before he had
heard q tale Of the monk Felix, who
had gone forth one morning into the
forest and had never returned You "
said ne, looking al Felix. must be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14
t'.-! Y1=EHE PRICE EII|- ]

much longer rope to feed properly these
CROWNS. children. Giaucon your old
est. is not even out OF school. + give
YOU a wear in which to come 10 a deci-
SION AT the end Of this time the debt
ruust DE paid or phoricu delivered
over to me"
Heraclea had yegalaed her seR-c"n-
troll.
YOU need have ano fear that the
debt VIII not be paid. she said with
dignity the gods are good-and wiz
work Yet know you, Euclemon, that
! had rather see my boy aid yonder
ny his father than sold a slave
10 you
EUclenlion looked after her with
smile and a shrug % hts shoulders be
fore he took the road that wDand to-
" ard Athens.
several hours later he shadow o.
1.-THE. young figure fell across the sunny