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CHAPTER K.
The Window.

- HOUGH they left New York rot
long after in the afternoon,
twilight was fast ebbing INTO
nigh. when the motorcar-the
owner driving. Whitaker invalided TO
the lonely srandeus of the tonneau--
swept up from a long waste of semi
wooded countryside, sparsely populateo,
bumped over railroad tracks, purred
softly at sedate pace through the single
street of drowsy village. then struck
away from the main country road.
Once clear Of the village bounds, as IL
assured of an unobstructed way, Ember
gave the motor its head. With a long,
keen whine of delight II took the bit
between its teeth and flung away like a
thoroughbred romping down the home
stretch. Its headlight Glove a path
through darkness, like a splendid
sword. A pale, shining ribbon OF road
seemed to run to the wheels as II eager
lands and desolate ciearings blurred
into dark and rushing walls. The wind
buffeted the faces of the travellers like q
soft and tender hand. seeking rainly II
with all its strength to withstand their
impetus. Only the wonderful wilder
ness of stars stood as II immobile.
Whitaker, braced against the Jolting,
snatched mouthfuls of air strong OF the
sea. From time to time he caught wnat
seemed TO be fugitive glimpses of water,
1aT IN tbe utsldnct oh ms iiSh-
had no very definite idea of their where
abouts, having neglected, through sheer
indifference to question Ember; but he
knew that they were drawing. minute
by minute, closer to the Atlantic. And
the knowledge was soothing to the un-
quiet of his soul, who loved the sea
He dreamed vaguely, with yearning,
Of wave-swept, shores and their sonorous
silences.
After some time the car slowed to a
throbbing pause at a spot where the
road was bordered on one hand by
WOODS on the other by meadowlands
running dow nto the arm OF a bay, on
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breakfast hi. host had said final good

breakfast his host had said final good
by and splashed off to his motor car.
Later. while Sum Fat crooned to. hin,-
self over the dishpan in the kitchen
Whitaker explored his quarters. not in
the least disconsolate to be left alone.
The place had for his imagination the
zest Of novelty and isolation. He rather
enjoyed tie sensation of complete dig
conection from the rest of the world,
of freedom to humor his ideal whini
without reference to the prejudices OF
any ncighbor.
Within doors there was every comfort
conceivable to be desired by any other
than a sybarite; without-viewed from
the shelter of a wide veranda-a vague
world Of sweeping mist and driving
rain; pine trees JapanesQue against the
mist, as IL etched in bronze green on
frosted silver; a breadth of rough. hum
mocky ground sloping down to the
waters edge, with private landing
stage, and, farther away, a curtsyins
catboat barely discernible.
The wind was freshening, driving very
respectable IL miniature rollers against
the beach. 1t came in heavy gusts, al
ternating with periods Of steady. strong
blowing. At times the shining lances OF
the rain seemed to lie almost hori-
zontally to the earth. Whitaker shiy-
cred little, not uncomfortably, and
went indoors.
He poked his head into the kitchen.
In that immaculate place, from which
every hint of breakfast had disappeared
as II by magic, Sum Fat was religiousfy
cleaning his teeth-for the third time
that morning, to Whitaker's certain
knowledge. When he had finished Whit
aker put question.
Sum Fat. which way does the wind
blow-do you know"
Sum Fat flashed him a dazzling smile.
Easily" he said in a cheerful
clucking voice. Il think very fine bum
three-day blow
AT least" said Whitaker, you're a
high-spirited prophet of evil. I thank
you."
He selected a book from several
shelves stocked with discriminate
taste, and settled himself before the
fire.
A Continuation Of This story VIII
BE Found In T0mOrrOw's
Issue of The Times.
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LOCAL MENTION

]. ThomaA Moore. a young negr,
who Is understood to be employed In
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fatigue of their long ride, added to the
nervous strain and excitement OF the
previous night, was proving more than
he had strength to struggle against.
Ember took laughing compassion upon
him and led him forthwith to bed
room furnished with the rigid simplicity
CT summer camp. Once abed he laS
awake only long enough to recognize
l., the pulsating quiet the restless thun-
der of surf on the beach across the bay,
Then he slept round the clock.
He recovered consciousness. to lie
luxrriating in the sensation. OF delicious
and complete repose. and to listen laziiy
To the drum of rain drops on the low
roof-too lazy, indeed, to turn his heao
and consult his watch for the time. Yet
he knew II must be late in the morning,
for the light was broad. II gray.
The shrill, imperative rattle of a tele-
phone bell reused him more thoroughly.
Lifting on his elbow he found his watch.
and then hastily swung his legs out OF
bed. for It was nearly 10 s o'clock. ,ka ,,o,ce
OF Ember in the living room. talking
over the telephone. Presently there
came a tap at his door, and his host en-
tered.
afraid I'd have 10 wake you. You're
surely a sincere young sleeper. / say!
His smile vanished beneath the clouds
of an impatient frown. This 10 the
deuce of note-T've got to leave you.
whats the trouble?''
That's what I'm called upon to find
out. A friend of mines in a tight place.
and I've got to go and help pull him
through. He just called me up. and l
can't refuse. D'you mind being LETT
alone for a day or so?'
Certainly not; only, I'm sorry.'
NO more than /. But I'll try to get
back tomorrow. If i don't the next
day. or as soon as ] possibly can.
Meanwhile. please consider yourself lord
and master here. Sum Fat Will take
good care Of you. Anything you want.
Just ask him. Now I've got to get into
rubber clothing: it's raining like all get
cut. but [ can't wait for let-up."
By the time Whitaker was ready for
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FARMERS DISCUSS
PROBLEMS O[ SOIL
N. o. StabIer Acts as Chairman
Of Meeting Of AgricuIturists
at Sandy Spring.

ROCKVILLE, Md. Feb. 25.-Probably
200 tiIlers Of the SOIL dairymen. and
others from all parts of this county
and nearby counties are attending the
fortieth annual convention Of the farm
ers Of Montgomery county today in the
Lyceum at Sandy Spring.
The opening session began at 10
o'clock this morning with the president,
Mortimer o. Stabler, Of Spencerville, in
the chair, and Samuel p. Thomas. Of
Sandy Spring, acting as secretary. Dis
cussions of subjects Of interest to farm
ers and -dairymen was held, a large mum
ber participating. At noon, q luncheon
was served by the women of the COM
munity. The afternoon session will also
consist principally of discussions.
Adelbert Mooney, aged forty-seven,
and Mrs. Ada Campbell, aged forty-six,
both of Washington, were married in
Rockville Saturday afternoon by the
Rev. Samuel r. white. Of the Baptist
Church, at the home Of the minister.
]. Thomas Moore. a young negro.
who Is understood to be employed In Q
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Continuation Of This story VIII
BE Found In TOmOrrOw's
Issue Of The Times.
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THE HEDESTROYINGA ANGEL ~ zeas s e@
By Louis Jos ph Vance

Copyright by the Frank A Munsey Company,
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"a womaa's Power With jane Fern
ley starring, ard THE Snake Charmer." "
3-reel sensation. Today. Va. Theatre
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! Washington hotel, pleaded guilty before
Judge Arthur Mace in the police court
here to a charge of dlsorderIy conduct
Glen electric car near Silver Spring.
Saturday night and was fined $ and
costs. fss'-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-16
BOMB MYSTERY
BATTLES POLICE
Police and Scotland Yard
Sleuths Guard Bank of
England Today

LONDON. April 1.-THE great
Bank OF England today was entirely
surrounded by policemen and detec'
tites posed rs employees in every part
OF the institution. while the best men
of Scotland Yard We're leaving 10
stone unturned 10 run down the per
son or persons responsible for the
bomb found within the bank railing
in Bartholomew Lane
Meanwhile the internal machine
was being examined by explosive ex-
perts OF the home office, who said
that the contrivance made from a
milk can. contained pound OF black
powder and several hair pins.
The powder. said the experts, was
hardly sufficient TO have done much
damage To- the thick masonry OF the
banks wall. but It's explosion un-
douotedly would have injured scores
IN crowded Bartholomew Lane.
In the can with the powder-and
the halrpins-was an electric battery
with wires attached 10 a time fuse.
When a policeman saw smoke Issuing
from the can. hung on the railing, he
srasped 70 and hurried TO nearby
street fountain where he doused II
into the water When all smoke dis
appt AIRED. the policeman looked into
the can. The mechanism had stopped.
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A LEGEND OF SERVICE
trrom the poem by Henry van
Dyke).
az CLARENCE HATCH
ALeER SCHOOL. 6-s

FIER the Lord OF angels had
I, "a heard the reports of JOY or
4 y sorrow from his older angels,
ne listened 10 the youngest. Asmiel,
who told him of three men in the
city OF Lupou. One, he said, was very
wise: another was gifted with the
golden speech: and the other had
none OF these traits, but was a very
good man. The angel wanted 10
know which one OF them loved the
Lord the best. The Lord said that 10
find this out, Asmiel should go 10
I.upon and tell each of them that his
Master bids him go 10 Spiran's huts,
across the snow. and there each would
find task 10 do for Him. Asmlel
obeyed. and first went 10 ind the
great speaker. Bernol.
When Asmiel reached the Temple,
ne found Bernol going up the aisle
and when he started TO pray. the an
gel went up to hi mand touched him
On the shoulder saying, The Master
bids thee go alone TO Spiran nuts
across the snow TO serve Him there
Bernol turned pale and answered
why" Asmiel sighed. looked disap'
pointed and then went away 10 the
mousse OIL MdlNiu, lHe NiSt iuAiA'
Malvin was in deep thought when
the angel entered. and when Asmie'
eaid, THE one OF whom thou thnkest
bids thee 60 alone 10 Spiran's huts
across the snow to serve Him there,
Malvin answered. HOVE" Asmiel
again looked disappointed. and went
out to see the last man.
He met Fermor on the street and
said, He whom thou servest here
would have thee go alone 10 Spiran's
nuts across the snow 10 serve Him
there" Fermor answered eagerly.
When"
The angels face grew bright and all
his figure glowed with a heavenly
light, and taking the golden c1rclet
from his brow. he gave 1t TO Fermor.
answering, Now For thou hast met
the Masters hidden test. and ! have
found the one who loves Him best.
Not thine, nor mine, TO question or
reply, when He commands us. asking
How or "Why?"
He knows the cause His ways are
wise and just: who serves the King
must serve with peri t trust"
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BHSS and BNtf0n
BY CAROL cRosMAN-ALoER SCHOOL

all the servants out 10 search for
him but Buzz could not be found.
Button mourned Or his companion.
and although his mistress petted hin
great deal and took him on, in the
pony carriage more than ever, his TAT
little body grew thinner and thinner.
Some disagreeable medicine was .theu
given him on OF a large bottle, bat
medicine was not what lie needed, he
needed only Buzz. One morning he
determined 10 SET forth IN search OF
him. lie slipped out OF an open gate
and away he ran Twice he VAS al
most caught by some ragged children,
but he scampered away SO fast that
they gave up the chase A. last ne
sat down for few minutes 70 rest.
His poor little mind was SO confused
that he couldn't think at all. Per
haps his instinct was stronger than
reason, for all at once he started up
again and ran on, until he came 10
an open gate inside OF which he
found half-starved creature, tied 70
stake IL was his dear Buzz and
such hugging and kissing a. there
was, The thief must have been
away that day. for no one came out
10 see what was going on. When But
ton was ready 10 start for home and
found that Buzz could not follow. he
didn't know what 10 do. IL was then
that he sat down and really thought,
All at once he jumped up again and
In spite OF the bad taste OF the string
he chewed and chewed IL until II
broke. and set Buzz free. The two
little dogs then trotted off for home
AS they ran along they came 10 a
wide avenue along which many car
riages were passing. Suddenly they
heard a joyful cry and in a minute
they were in the arms OF their little
| mistress. Oh. how glad were Buzz
and Button that night when she tuck
ed them into their warm bed In
| few days both were as fat and beau
tiful as ever. But nothing could in
duce them 10 go near TO the fence
and very seldom were they allowed
to play in the garden unless their Iii
| tie mistress was watching them from
her pretty rustic seat.
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PLAN FOR SAFETY
ABOARD STEAMERS
Secretary of Commerce Redfield
Says Conference Will Be
Held in London

WASHINGTON. april 15.-IN
the United States is taking every
possible measure to apply the lesson
Of the loss OF the Titanic Is the
declaration Of Secretary Of Commerce
Rsdfleld, In a lengthy letter sent to-
day to Senator Fletcher. The secre-
tary says that an erroneous impress
sion has gone abroad that nothing
has been done to remedy the condi-
tions that permitted the loss OF the
big White Star liner, and insists that
the facts are very much otherwise.
An international agreement cover.
ing all phases OF ocean safety will be
drafted, the secretary said, at a con-
ference to be held, probably in Lon
don, late this summer. In the mean
while he plans to appoint a general
advisory committee. made up of ex-
perts In every line OF marine endeav-
or, to recommend comprehensive
plan to provide safety for travellers,
both on the oceans aud on inland
waters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-16
A PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE
BY ALVIN MORROW-eEARO
SCHOOL
r WAS a clear moonlight night in
July. and we were out for a pleas

II
July, and We were out for pleas
= ure ride In a large, commodious
motor boat, which had seating
capacity of about 90 passengers.
The boat was speeding along at a
rapid rate towards the center OF the
lake. when the engine suddenly stop
ped for some unknown reason, and AS
we were drifting, having merry
time. the pilot sighted a huge object
looming up in the distance. Upon
closer inspection il proved TO be a
freighter OF large proportions.
Great was the excitement on our
boat, and one woman who was
thoughtful in the moment OF danger,
began 10 pray, for We were floating
directly in the path Of the oneoming
steamer
Our captain, who was an old. ex-
perienced lake sailor, and very cool
headed. waited until the boat drew
near, and then took up his megaphone
and called the distress signal which
sounded far out on the lake. Soon
after the freighter whistled. drew
alongside OF Us and then the captain
called ont from the bridge to ask II
help was needed. Since our captain
did not need assistance, the freighter
went on its way across the lake. and
soon disappeared from view.
After brief interval, the captain
succeeded In starting the engine, and
We went speeding towards the
Boulevard dock where we landed safe.
~ about IL o'clock.
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WILSON NAMES
MANY APPOlNTEES
j. f. Osborn to Help Bryan
Page British Ambassador
Others UnimpOrtant

WASHINGTON. April l5.-Presi-
dent Wilson sent a big batch OF nom
nations to the senate todaY/
The most important were: To Dc
assistant secretary OF state-John f.
Osborne, OF Wyoming; ambassador
extraordinary and minister plenlpo-
Tertiary to Great Britain. Walter
Hines Page. OF New York; commits
snor OF internal revenut, William n
Osborne. OF North Carolina; United
States attorney. southern district OF
New York. II. Snowden Marshall. OF
New York; encouragement VI
Oregon--E Edward q. Worth, OF Port
land. Ore,
To be registers of land Offices
Onias c Skinner. OF Colorado. at Mon
trode, Colo; John H. Bowen, or Mis-
souri,, at Springfield, Mo; James r
Burgess, OF Oregon, az I.akeview, ore.
To be receivers OF public moneys
Lee A. Ruark, OF Colorado. AT Del
Norte. Colo: William A Maxwell, OF
Colorado. at Denver. Colo; Samuel -.
Berry, OF Colorado at Montrose,
Colo: Samuel Mouthershead. or
Oregon. at Burns. ore: l.. A. Booth,
of Oregon. at The Dallas, ore. Nolan
Skin. Of Oregon, at la Grande. ore.
Samuel Butler. OF California, at Sacra-
mento, Cal.
Also the following postmasters:
Minnie T.. Swinerd. Ketchikan, Alaska
John A Rollins. Tulare. CAL NJ w.
Scott, Neponset. H.; William Pugh'
Greenfield. Ind; Frank Myers, Port
land. Ore: Elias ID. Warden, Falrpor'
Harbor. Ohio: Charles Warnke' hur'
on. Ohio John c German, lron'oh'
Ohio; John c. Baker. Middletowh'
Ohio, Albert Schnell. Morrow ONO
William X. Krieder, Mauch CHUNK
penna.: John r Conner, Chattanooga
Tenn; j Garland Hurst, harper
Ferry, w Va.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-16
POLICE issue
GRAFT DENIALS
Chicago Bluecoats "COver Up"
Following Expose at
Vice Probe

CHICAGO, April l5-Poiice ana
city officials are busy today making
denials of the charges of graft made
before the state white slave commits
sion, by keepers Of disorderly houses,
dance hall proprietors and cafe own.
ers yesterday.
Two OF the witnesses yesterday
testified TO paying for police protec.
ton. Mrs. Sarah Mueller, formerly
owner of a resort, told Of giving $l0O
10 an unknown solicitor who claimed
TO represent "a Democrat at the city
hall"
Frank Olson, implicated former Pc
lice Captain William Plunkett he
charged Plunkett with having forced
him to paw $25 under a threat OF clos
ing his dance hall.
The commission will probably not
hold any more sessions before mex
week.
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An ENGLISH Boys Visit to St. PaN/S

get the dead march" which was
played as an organ professional, nor
the beautiful anthem. 20 Death,
Where Is Thy Sting. which was sung
by the vested choir Immediately az
terward. The archbishop OF Canter-
bury delivered short address III
which he sketched the life OF King
Edward. Then followed the recess
sional hymn, Nearer My God 10
Thee" and the benediction. After
the service. | fingered IN the cathe-
dral TO visit the tombs OF Thomas "A.
Beckett and the duke OF Wellington,
and then returned home proud or the
fact that | had attended service
held in memory OF one OF England
noblest kings.
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"a Reproduction

y pretty house surrounded py
beautiful green lawn, ANeu
u little girl who was the happy
owner OF two small dogs-Buzz and
Button. Buzz was SO called, because,
when he was a puppy, his little bark
sounded like the buzz OF bee. ana
Button received his name because a
little black spot on his throat sug-
gested a collar button. The two little
fellows played the live-long day.
chasing each other over the lawn. or
rolling down the terrace together
Sometimes their mistress would SIT
on a rustic seat and watch their
frolics. or would take them ont for
drive in her pony carriage.
There was one part of the garden
which was forbidden ground 10 Buzz
and Button. IL was at the foot OF the
terrace where low stone wall separ-
ated the garden from the road. one
fine morning, however, when Buzz
and Button were alone in the garden
they forgot the warning OF their kind
mistress and went rolling and tum-
bling over each other down the ter
race Suddenly Buzz felt himself
seized by a strong hand. and before
he could utter cry OF distress, he
was lifted over the fence and carried
away.
When Button looked around for his
playmate and found him gone, he
barked so loudly that his mistress
came running into the garden. When
she found that Buzz had been stolen,
she rushed into the house and ordered
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BEN-HUR
BY LOUIS GROH-AMOS
SCHOOL

~ EN-HUR, who had quarreled
X with his Roman friend, Mas
~ sala. was sitting in the roof
garden OF his fathers palace. ana
talking 10 his beautiful sister, Ilr-
zah, when he heard martial music
In the street, without waiting for his
sister. he ran TO the parapet and
leaned far out He beheld the new
Roman governor, Grstus. coming with
HIS body guard down the street. AS
Ben.Hur leaned ocer the parapet'
he happened TO place his hand on a
cracked tile, which fell from us
place and struck the governor on the
head. knocking him from his morse
With this the guards broke open
the gates OF the Hur palace ana
seized Ben-Hur. his mother and SIS
ter. The Romans took the mother
and sister TO the tower or Antonla.
and Ben-Hur 10 Rome. to be galley
slave for life on the ship Astrea.
After three years the vessel sailed
10 Rome, where the new commander,
Arrius, took charge OF the AsTea
and made II his flagship. Noticing
our hero TO be strong young man
Arrius asked the hortator n Ben-Hur
had ever asked any fayors. He re-
piled that the prisoner had asked
him TO change his bench, alternately,
80 that he would become strong in
both arms.
After the battle with the pirates
on the Aegean sea, Ben-Hur saved the
life OF the tribune. who afterwards
took him to Rome and adopted him
as his son.
Ben-Hur went in search or his
mother and sister. who had short
time before been released from the
Tower OF Antonio as lepers. and had
gone to live with the lepers in the
tombs Just outside OF the city. Ben
Hur went to his home where he was
gladly received by the faithful fam
ilv servant. Amrah, who told him the
whereabouts o, his mother and sis
ter.
The next day the Savior passed
through the city and cured the lepers
and once more the family OF Hur
lived happily together.
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GERMANY ASKS FRANCE
FOR BALLOON EXPLANATION

PARIS, April 1.-THE German am.
basssdor.. on behalf OF his foreign Of
fee this Afternoon, formally asked the
French government for pn official az.
count OF the Nancy balloon anair
The Paris Temps. treated the mat
ter humorously, saying that the incl
dent was most trivial one Last
week the lates; dirigiblc OF the Ger
man navy the Zeppelin H. came
down at Iuneville. near Nancy. 80
miles from the German border. while
a regiment OF French soldiers was at
drlll The French hold the officers
md balloon captive over night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-16
BALKAN PEACE
IS AGAIN SEEN
Turks and Bulgars Said to Have
Arranged New Ar
mistice

I.ONON, April 15.-An armistice
between Turkey and Bulgaria has
been arranged. according TO despatch
es from Vienna aud Sofia. and this.
coupled with the report from Con
stantinople that the porte had order
ed the commandment OF Scutari 10
cease hring on the Montenegrlns, led
diplomats TO predict speedy reopen
ing OF peace negotiations
The Greeks have raised their block
AIDE over southern Albanian ports,
and with the withdrawal OF Servian
troops from Scutari, Montenegro is al
most isolated i'm her hostility.
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Future Authors in Detroit Public Schools
The COMING Of The Ne1v Goveyuor
eY VIVIAN coMINs-AMos SCHOOL, AS

bands playing. flags waving, ana
trumpets blowing. the great process
sion enters the gates OF the city and
wends its way along the streets. dec
Grated for the occasion
Suddenly mighty crash is heard,
and the tme.wCru railing ON witch
Ben.llur and Tirzah were leaning,
falls, striking the procuratOr
Ben.iur is snatched from the side