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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27
CHAPTER VI.-(ContInued).

Lestrange hesitated, himself trou-
bled. Her soft loneliness in the deli
cate light that left her eyes unread
able depths of shadow, her timidity
and anxiety for his safety, were from
their very Inconsistencies most dan
gerous. And while he grasped at SELF
control. she came still nearer to the
head Of the steps and held out her
small fair hand, mistaking his silence
for leave-taking.
Good night; and I thank you for
coming. l am not used to SO much
consideration"
Her accents were insure when she
would have made them most certain,
with her movement the handkerchief
fell from her girdle to his feet Me-
chanically Lestrange recovered the bit
OF linen, and felt 1t lie wet In his
fingers. Wet
Emily" he cried abruptly, and
sprang the brief step between them.
Her white, terrified face turned to
him in the moonlight, but he saw her
eyes. And seeing. he kissed her.
The moment left no time for
speech. Some one was coming down
the drawing-room toward the long
windows. Dicks impatient whistle
sounded shrilly from the park. Pant
ing, quivering, Emily drew from the
embrace and fed within.
She had no doubt of Lestrange, no
question Of his serious meaning-he
had that force Of sincerity which
made his silence more convincing
than the protestations Of others. But
alone in her room she laid her cheek
against the hand his had touched.
81 wish had died in the convent,
she cried to her heart. II wish had
died before I made him unhappy too. .
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27
70 DETERMINE NORMAL CHILD
eon,a Points Which Scientists Declare
VIII Settle Question Of Interest
TO Parents.

If child OF three years knows his
name and can thrust chubby finger
to his nose, mouth and eyes, when
asked about those organs. he's nor
nal kid. IL he can't, then It's time
papa and mamma got busy with Pet
tvs little think tank, or he'll grow up
to be q boob.
This, in plain Boweryesque, Is the
translation Of the formula given IN
scientific terms by the medical saw
ants Of the Mental Hygiene Confer
ence and Exhibit, who are holding
"tests of children" In the hall OF the
city college.
"a child of A." continues the scien-
tific formula, ''is expected to know It's
sex and to be able to recognize such
objects as key, knife or penny, and
to tell the comparative length OF lines.
Eat S boy or girl should be able
to draw square and to repeat sem
fences. When child is we ask for
definitions. l might ask: What Is a
fork If boy answered: I eat with
fork it would be sufficient for that
age. but If he inserted the word
something in his definition, as "A
fork is something to eat with 1t would
place him in the Swear class. II he
said: "A piece of tableware, he would
be. in the 12-year class"
A child of 10 is asked what he
would do if he missed, a train. Here
the answers vary. Any reply that is
an answer is accepted. One child
said: "Wait for another" Another
said he would run and catch It,"
While boy from the Bronx said he
would go home for the day.
What to do IL struck by a playmate
was the most puzzling of all ques-
lions. Boys invariably looked at their
mothers when the question was put.
Forgive him." was the answer only
few times.
The best examination passed so far
was by 7-year-old Donald Grant Of 507
West One Hundred and Thirty-eighth
street, who passed the examination for
the child of 10-New York Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27
STATE HELP FOR ROAD WORK
ceive Reports That Large Increase
In Fund Has Been Voted.

Full reports have been received by
the Wisconsin highway commission
of the money voted for state aid, road
and bridge construction in 1913. There
are 1,195 towns in Wisconsin, of which
865 voted for state aid road construc-
ton on 1857 different pieces of road,
asking for state aid to the total
amount Of s757.273. Two hundred and
five towns voted for the construction
of 337 bridges, a total amount of
$1O7,754, which calls for $53,877 state
aid. In all, S83 different towns in 68
counties voted for state aid, total
amount of $865,027, calling for the
sum Of $S11,15O in state aid.
These figures show a very large in
crease, both in number of towns vot-
ing and amounts voted, over last year.
Last year 511 towns voted total OF
$422, 200 for roads, and 125 towns vot-
ed $55,100 for bridges, in all, 532
towns in IS counties calling for $751;
800 state aid in 1912.
The state highway fund for 1913
work is $350,000, to which Is added in
accordance with law, one-Quarter of
the net proceeds from the automobile
license of SIS per car, amounting to
about $28,000 This total sum of
s378, 900 is $433, $50 less than the full
amount of state aid requested. Some
few counties will get the full state aid
requested, as the votes Of the towns
were light, but about 60 of the coun-
ties will get less than they asked for,
many of them getting less than one
fifth of the amount requested.
It is hoped that some method will be
devised whereby the state may give
each town what it expected to receive
when it made its appropriation, says
the Wisconsin Agriculturist. The
growth of the movement for better
roads in Wisconsin has been SO rapid
that legislation has not kept pace with
it. In 1907 permanent road construc-
ton was practically nothing; In 1913,
If the state could pay its full share. it
would be fully $2,542,000. There has
never been in the United States a
movement for better roads SO state
wide, or SO generally popular and the
results so far secured under the state
aid road law promise well for the flu
ture development of the roads Of Wis
cOnSin
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

from the first, there was no shyness
between them, but the strange. ex-
quisite understanding now made per-
feet.
Il was right to come to you." he
declared, after time. Right to fear
that you were troubled. conscientious
lady. But l must go back, or there
will be a fine disturbance at the
Beach. And l have shattered my 9TH
er plans to Insignificant fragments. or
you have. If / did not forget by moon
light that you were Emily French. !
certainly forgot everything else"
She looked up at him, her softly
tinted face bright as his own. her yell
low hair rumpled into fossy tendrils
under the black ribbon binding it.
Everything else?" she echoed. us
there anything else but this?"
Nothing that counts, to me. You
for my own, and this good world to
live in-I stand bareheaded before 1t
had purpose to accomplish; pur-
pose now very near completion. In a
few months meant to leave French
wood"
Emily gave faint cry.
Eyes, for my work would have been
done. Then fell in love and upset
everything. When tell Mr.. French
that want you. will have to leave
at once"
why? You said"
How brave are you, Emily?" he
asked. Il said your uncle could not
question my name or birth. but l did
not say he would want to give you to
me. Nor will he; unless I am mis-.
taken. Are you going to be brave
enough to come to me, knowing he
has no right to complain, since you
and together have given him Dick q
HE does not know you; how can
you tell he does not like you?" she
urged.
do you think he likes Darling Le
strange Of the race course?"
The sudden keen demand discon-
certed her.
II hear a little down there" he
added. II have not been fortunate
with your kinsman. No, 1t is for you
to say whether Ethan Ffrench's unjust
caprice Is bar between us. To me
1t is none"
(To BE coNT1NUED.)
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

one else, and We viii hear 81 each
other: / can read In the papers and
Dick will tell me Of you. It VIII be
something to be SO close. down there
and up here"
"Emily!"
"You are not angry? You win not
be angry? You know can do moth.
ing else; please say you know.
He came nearer and took both cold
little hands In his clasp, bending to
her the shining gravity OF his regard.
do you think me such a selfish ami
NAL, my dear. that would have kissed
you when l could not claim you?" he
asked. did you think could forget
you were Emily French, even by
moonlight"
Her fair head fell back. her dark
eyes questioned his.
''You-mean-"
II mean that even your uncle can
not deny my inherited quality OF gem
tleman. l am no millionaire incognito.
| have driven racing cars and managed
this factory to earn my living, having
no other dependence than upon my
self, but my blood Is as old as yours,
little girl. II that means anything"
"Not to me-" she cried. looking up
into his eyes. mot to me. but to him.
L cared for you"
He drew her toward him, unresist-
ing, their gaze still on each other. AS
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27
CHAPTER VII.

Morning found pale and languid
Emily across the breakfast table from
Mr.. FfrencM Yet, by contradiction
Of the heart, her pride in loving and
being loved so overbore the knowl-
edge that only sorrow could result to
herself and Lestrange. that her eyes
shone wide and lustrous and her lips
curved softly.
Mr.. French was almost In high spir-
its.
"The boy was merely developing, -
he stated, over his grapefruit. 81
have been unjust to Richard. For two
months Bailey has been talking of his
interest In the business and atten.
dance at the factory. but I was in
credulous. Although fancied OBJ
served a change-have you observed
change in him, Emily?"
"Yes." Emily confirmed. "a very
great change. He has grown up. al
last"
"Ah? l cannot express to you how
1t gratifles me to have French rep
resenting me in public; have you seer
the morning Journalist"
II have just come downstairs"
He picked up the newspaper be
side him and passed across the folded
page.
"All in readiness for Beach Con
test" the headlines ran. Last bis
driver to arrive, Lestrange is In Mer
curry camp with r. French, represent
tative Of Company"
And there was blurred picture Of
q speeding car with driver and mech
anician masked to goblinesque non
identity, with the legend underneath
Darling Lestrange, in his Mercury
on the Georgia course
Next year ! shall make him par
owner. It was always my poor broth
er's desire to have the future name
still French and French. He wa.
not thinking Of Richard then; he hae
hope Of
Emily lifted her gaze from the pic
ture, recalled to attention By tn.
break
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j
Emily had the sensation of brutally
thrusting him away when she spoke:
How could do anything else"
she asked with desolation, "since we
must never meet each other any
more? Only, you will not go far away
you will stay where can sometimes
see you as we pass? IL think |
could not bear it to have you go
away.
"Emily!"
The scissors clinked sharply to the
floor as she held out her white hands
in depreciation Of his cry: the tears
rushed to her eyes.
You know, you knowl am not
free; am Emily French. cannot
fail my uncle and grieve him as his
son did oh. ! viii never marry any
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27
Hints for Pear Growing.

The pear tree grows best and yields
the most fruit when planted upon land
moderately moist. and yet not cold.
To insure this condition there Is moth
Ing better than side hill location.
though one more level may do well II
underdrained, and then It Is better for
receiving wash Of sand from. the
lands above Il. which helps to warm
4 up.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27

After girl has waited several
years for a young man to come along
and marry her because she does the
hcssework, she puts pun in her
hairy gets q peekaboo waist and fishes
just 10 the others.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-12-27
Swiss Savings Banks.

The number Of savings banks n
Switzerland increased from $50 n
12o7 to L060 In 1898.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-01

mems is heap mo- account
Il wouldn't &c a woman for moth.
ing at ALL" Jimmy fully agreed With
him: they have the rokiest time
they is
4 N glad l am goins 10 be young
lady when l grow up" Lima declared.
Il would MT be gentleman Tor any,
thing. I'm going to wear pretty
clothes and be beautiful and he a
belle lihc mother vas, and have lets
Oh lovers hneel at my feet on one
iree ami play tie suitar with the
other
How they soia' to play the guitar
with the other kIesc' aSlci the prac-
teal Billy.
And sirs Call Ne Thine own "
she continued, ignoring his Interrupt
tion. Father got on his knees to
mother thirty-seven-and-a-haL times
before she'd. say, I will"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-01

cotton III his rants fore he got licked,
an he draved the teacher on a slate.
That s what You go to school fer Is
to have fun, an | sho' Is goin to
have fun WHEN goes, an amt goin'
to take no buldozin offer her.
neither"
Il hot we can srutlch her" cried
Frances, vindictively.
YES. We II show her a thing or
twO'--ior once Jimmy agreed with
her, "she bout the butt-in-est old wo.
man they is, and she's going to find
out We bout the squelchingest kids
ever she tackle"
Alfred Gage went to school to her
last year." said Frances, and he can
read ard write"
YES" joined in Jimmy. land he
bout the pr0udest hoy they Is; all
time got to write his name all over
everything"
You member bout last Commui.
Ion Sunday" went on the little girl.
when they hand r0un' the little en-.
yellurs and telled all the folks what
was willing to give five dollars more
on the pastors sally just to write his
name: SO Alfred he 30 frisky cause
he know how to write; SO he Token
one Of the little envellups and worten
Alfred Gage on 1t; SO when hts papa
tlEd out bout it he say that kid got
to work and pay that five dollars
hisc.f, cause he done sign his name
to it,
, And If he amt bout the sickcst
kid they u.s." declared Jimmy; III
betchcr he won't get fresh no more
soCn. He tellcd Gle the other day he
amt had a drink Of soda water this
summer. cause every nickel he gets
got TO go TO Mr. Pastors sarry; he
+ says he plumb tirel supporting Fro
! Their johnson and all his iIHily, and,
I lie say, every tine he 90 IN town he
sees johnny johnson a-sotting on Il
/ stool in Fathers drug store just A..
! HWi~glng ptilh-shiEeS; he says he
going 10 krock him OF some day
cause lis his niehcis that lid ; a.
spending"
There VS. short Silence. broten
Ivy Billy, who remarked, al.Cpvs OF
nothing;
Il $40 Is glad don't h1f,cr To \
oman whom : nas ol lCrs pants;
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-01

Education and It's PeriIs.
II was warm day in early August
and the four children were sitting con-
tentedly in the swing. They met al.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-01

most every afternoon now. but were
generally H. ut under strict suryeil-
ancc BY Miss Aincrva.
T won't ba long fore We II all
haito 80 10 sraeul.' remarked Frances,
and 7 10 n'i"hty sorr,: wish We
ia nj cycr ha,to 20 u any old
SCHOOL
:. rc knovcd how 10 read
an writ" VIXEN We : born" said Bill
~ III was Cod ii make all MY
babies so s they is already dedicated
when they si,S born Reckon il we
d pray cv'y might an ask God, he'd
learn them babies what he = maxim
on now how To read an w,iie?'
u don care nothing at all bout
them babies" put in Jimmy. II amt
going to do US 10 good II all the new
babies what Doctor Sanford finds can
read and write; II d jos make 'em
the sassicst things ever was. Sides,
I got plenty things to ask God for
thout !oolins long other folks brats.
and ! amt going to NEEDLE with
Gods business nOhOw.'
Did you all hear what Miss l.arri-
more. who teaches the little children
at school. said about u.s." asked Lima
import antly.
Nav" they choruscd. what was
IT,"
she told the super 'ntendent." was
the reply Of Lima. pleased with her.
self and with that big word, that
she would have TO have more money
next year. for she heard that Lima
Hamilton. Frances l;lack. William
Hil and Jimmy Garner were all COM
ing to school. and she said we were
tho most notorious bad children In
town
She Is the spitcfu,.cst woman they
L." J'nmy's black eyes snapped;
she AaHt the mcGdlesomest tcacacr
In town"
'HAo toli Won 'hout il. Lima"
que .o I'd tie other lit,lc girl
The "uncr'ntoudent told his wife
and yra know how some ladies' are
~ 8 iust can't keep secret. Nov it
is INST l,l.e hnryiug it to tel mother
;HylE.n;; she never tells anybody
lH father. and graaiwoihcr, and!
grandfather. and Unclc I'll. end Pro-
ihor johnson. and she makes tarm
promise never 10 breathe ii 10 Il liy-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-01
Ing soul. But the superintendent

ing soul. But the super ntendent's
wife Is different: she tells everything
she hears. and now everybody knows
what that teacher said about U.s."
Everybody says she is the crank
lest teacher they is cried Jimmy,
she won't let you bring nothing to
school 'cep;inG your bcoks; you can't
even take your slingshot, nor your
air-slln. nor
"Nor your dolls" chimed in Fran
ces, "aud she won't let you bat yogr
eye. nor say word. nor crcss your
less. ror blow your nose"
What 10 size think We 5 goin' to
her ol' school fer if We can't have
ful?" asked Rilly. ''Tabernicle sho'
had fun when he went TO school. He
put pm in the teachers chair an she
sat down on II plumb up to the head,
an he tie the strings together what
two Niger gals had they hair
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-01
CHAPTER XVI.
Unconditional Surrender.

''Thcy S going to be big niger
'scursion to Memphis at 'leven
O'Clock" said Jimmy as he met the
other little boy at the dividing fence;
sam Lamb S going and most all
the niggers they Is. Sarah Jane
lowed she 8 going. but she amt got
nobody to tend to Bonnie Dick.
Wouldn't you like to SO. Billy"
You can't go thout you . q mig
GER" was the reply; Sam Lamb say
they amt no white folks lowed on
this train 'ceptin' the engineer an
conductor"
sam Lamb d take care Of US IL We
could CO." continued Jimmy. Let s
slip OF and go down to the depot and
see the niggers get on. There II be
bout 4 million"
Ri!lys eyes sparslel with arprecia.
ton.
Il sho' wish corld" he said: but
Aunt Minerva d make me stay in bed
a whole week If went near the rail.
road
My mama d gimme bout u mil.
lion licks, too. If projeckted with
a niger scursion; She bout the
spankingest woman they Is. My
papa put some barnt cork on his face
in the Knights er Pythi's' mins,rcls
and | know where We can get some
to make us black: you so get Miss;
Minervas ink bottle. too, that II help
some, and get some matches. and | II
go get the cork and we can so TO
Sarah James house and make usSel.s
black"
Il amt never promise not to black
M and 20 down to the depot" SAID
Billy waverinriy. Il promise not 10
never be no mo- InDn-I--''
"Nen. ren then" jimmy interrupt
ed imma'icntlv. We u jast slip
down to tho railroad and take look
at the n.geers. Yea fcn't ha'to get
on the tain just cause you down 10
tie Ge!oC'
SO MIS- rinervas ncrLcw. afte-
tiptooiny into the house Tor her lIk
bottle and filling his pockets with
contraband matches. met his cEum
at the cabin. There. under The cr.ti
cal survey of Bonnie Dick from his
customary place on the floor, they
darkened their faces, heads, hands.
feet and legs: then. pulling their cars
over their eyes, these energetic little
boys stole out of the back gate and
fairly few down an alley to the sta
ton. No ore noticed them in that
hot, perspiring crowd. A lively band
was PLAYING and the mob OF good-hu.
mored, happy negroes. dressed in their
Sunday best. laughing and joking.
pushing and elbowing. made their
way to the excursion train standing
on the track.
The two excited children got di.
rectly behind broad. pompous negro
and slipped on the car just after him.
, Fortunately they found a seat In the
rear of the coach and there they sat
unobserved. still and quiet, except for
an occasional delighted gigs.e, till
the bell changed and tie train started
off.
Wei see Sam Lamb to-ec,lv."
! whispered Jimmy, and hen take
care of us"
The train was made up OF seven
/ coaches. which had been taking on
negroes ct every station up the road
as far as Padueah. and it happened
that the two little boys did rot know
/ soul in their car.
But when they were nearing Wood.
stock, little station net far from
Memphis, Sam Lamb, making a tour
of the cars. came irto their coach aad
Continued on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-01

Looks like he'd a wore his
breeches out" said Billy.
Il don't want to be a lady" de.
cla:cd Frances: they can't ever ride
stfaddle nor climb a tree, and they
got to squnch up their waists and
toes. I wish | could kiss my elbow
right now and turn to a boy"
CHAPTER XVI.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-01
Hors:ly ceea&.n:

iof1iB ccea&N5.
Morally speaking. tie rerson usual
~ alluded 10 as the man higher w is
in reality the one lower down.-Wash-
lngton Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-01
MfRANCES BOYD CALHOUN

wropoed with. an he squoze up .
little boys legs in front Of him with
q rooster foot tell he squalled out
loud. an be th'0wed spitballs. an he
make him some watermelon teeth. an
be paint chicken light red an tuck It
to the teacher fer a dod0, an he put
The Washington times., 1912-01-03
HELP WANTED-FEMA,.E

HELP WAN EU-FEMH..E
APPRENTICES 10 learn French dresscut-
ting, dressmalng, designing. and milli-
merry, the Oldest, largest, and most reliable
millinery and dresscutting school In the
world. Ills ct. IL
APPRENTICES TO learn French millinery;
good positions furnished after learning.
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MILLINERY.
1ll5 @ Ut. N. w. u
CAsHIER-Must be accurate. polite. and at
tentive to patrons. The LEADER THEA
TER, O. m. l.
COOK and general heuseworhsr. 27zs on
taTio road. l..
The Washington times., 1912-01-03

people Of that particular section by a.
handing that the promoters rebuild the
roads after the race. AZ . matter OF
fact. the road after q race. while some
what roughened In spots perhaps. In
veriably IL In much finer condition than
before the promoters went TO work asS
'massaged' and "manicured" It FOR
tho contest.
As . fitting prelude 10 tire height OF
the winter automobile season. when the
annual shows are about to OPEN, Charles
J. Giidden Will take the opportunity to-
morrow to present the trophy. which
stands for the highest IN American
automobile touring, TO the Maxwell
team, which led the tour from New
York to Jacksonville last October.
. The Commercial Automopile and Sup
ply Company reports the sale of q
etudebaker electric coupe to Mrs. W. A.
Warrington.
Gilbert J. Loomis, Of the epeedweil
Motor Car Company, - spending q few
days In Washington.
Mahlon W. Hole, OF the EMF Phila-
delphia Company, IL Visiting friends IN
this city. Mr.. Hole formerly resided
In WasllinGton, and has q host Of
friends here.
Ted" s. Johnston. manager OF the
Buick Motor Company, has returned
from New Rochelle, N. r., where he
spent the holidays.
The Washington times., 1912-01-03
Must Serve Sentence
Imposed "a Years Ago

wILKEsBARRE. Pa, Jan. 2.-wil-
hm Bowman. a veteran Of the civil
war. will have to serve a jail sentence
here. according to the terms Of sent
ence imposed in the county courts
May IA. 1SsS. The decision was reached
today. and Bowman will start at once
to serve term.
Twenty-four years ago Bowman was
up before tho local court on a charge
OF non-support brought by his wife. He
was ordered TO pay her ~ and when
he failed to do 90. he was sent to jail.
Seventeen days later he was liberated
under the insolvency law.
Until October 81. 1911. nothing was
heard Of the case. On this date capias
was ISSUED by the wife Of Bowman,
who returned here for a visit and
learned OF, his whereabouts. The de-
PENDANT was brought into court, and II
was shown he was prisoner Of the
United States and that tie Government
required him to pay q. portion Of his
pension money. to his wife. 1t was
then learned that he had married a
second time. although his first wife was
living and not divorced.
Counsel for the real Mrs. Bowman
made the Claim that Bowman should
be held by the sentence Of May II, 1883,
and Judge Garman, who heard the case,
Sdectded that the sentence was still In
force, and that Bowman should be
held.