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looked exactly as the other must
feel.
well" said Jabez, with what cheer
fulness he could muster. which one
| of you fellows do congratulated"
"What?" shouted Reverend Arthur.
"What?' echoed Delaney.
Whose ring is It she's wearing?"
demanded Jabez. "One of you ought
to know" M
Not l." said Reverend Arthur.
Again echo answered:
Not l"
And then a sickening silence enveL
oped them. Jabez was merely puzzled.
but the hearts of Reverend Arthur and
Delaney were like lead In their bos-
oms, the lights were blurred in their
eyes and the knowledge Of defeat took
for the time all the joy out of life.
Not one Of the trio spoke. for there
was nothing more to be said.
In the drawing room the tide OF fun
was rising steadily. Expectation stood
at tiptoe. 1t was nearly time for the
Christmas tree. For the moment the
leaders Of the merriment had disap
peared. Ursula and Jones were no
where to be seen.
Weren't they. though? lad.
Suddenly Jabez laid compelling
hands on the other two. They turned
and followed his look
There wero two figures In the dark
tho almost dark recess at the far
end of the hall This was a children's
party. but these weren't children.
And then. In a moment. Reverend
IT In
cey knew where Jones had hung the
mistletoe.
I'm going to get out Of this" said
Wilmering.
Il think l must be going myself"
said Reverend Arthur.
II can't CO." said Jabez.
my car is here" said Delaney.
I'VE could make dash"
Il never could get out to it, said
Jabez. They're waiting for me on
the sidewalk"
Possibly" hesitated Reverend Ar
thur. "if l were to go first-er-
dressed in such a manner as to Gre
ate diversion"
Reverend" exclaimed Jabez,
you're a brick" He opened a door
that happened to be at hand. 81 guess
we can change clothes In here" he
said.
Five minutes later Jones and Ur
sula came upon the product Of the
metamorphosis. First they gasped
with astonishment and then howled
with delight while the reverend gen.
tleman wriggled In sheepish embar-
rassment. But few words sufficed
a. a. ,ts,
and then they jumped into the game
with will. adding touches here and
there to Reverend Arthur's pio
turesque II not handsome costume.
But you need the wig to make you
complete" said Jones. Here it Is"
Reverend Arthur had put his hand
to the plow.. He put on the wig.
Delaney returned from momen
tary sortie to the carriage drive. my
man has the motor going" he report
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be seen at first but the crowd hurry
ing along the well.lighted avenue
where the cars ran. But when he
looked again he had the doubtful sat
isfaction of seeing two dim figures
one unmistakably in tan overcast
loungfng in an entry near the corner.
They didn't seem to mind waiting. In
deed. their attitude said plainly az
words. We've got him. He must come
out this way and then well nail him. +"
Meanwhile. sheltered from the wealth
er. they Just chatted and waited and
watched.
McAdan sagaciously reflected that
II they remained SO cheerfully at this
end Of the street 1t must be because
they knew there was NO way for him
to get out the other. Perhaps they
would give him up eventually. but in
the meantime How warm and dry
Delaney and Rev. Arthur must bs IN
the comfortable polics station!
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catch a train. for which reason Mr..
simms.sinclair had to be on time.
He put on the high speed, swung
around corner SO swiftly that Miss
Allen had difhculty In keeping herself
from being flung into Delancey's arms.
and after ripping q few spokes from
one of the wheels Of q delivery wagon
they stopped in front Of the home at
which the turkey was to be left.
Let me carry IT," said Jabez Nc
Adam, az Ursula was handing out the
bird. sr
"No," the rector protested. this
family belongs In my parish. and
must accompany Miss Allen with her
dft. A spiritual blessing should 60
With the fowl. The family must be
imbued with spirit Of the blessed day
Of Christ's birth. and think I shall be
able to do that better than either OF
YOU gentlemen. Give me the turkey,
Miss Ursula, and we will take It In to.
9ether."
while they were contending for pos
session of the turkey . policeman
rushed rpon them from nobody knew
where, and. srasping Rev. Arthur
Montgomery Simms-sinciair By .
shouider. informed that gentleman
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that he was under arrest for exceeding
the speed limit.
My good man." he rector argued,
you don't understand the situation.
You see" 5g
i know all about IT," the ofacer in.
terrupted. The whole force has been
ordered to look out. for you people.
Does any Of your friends want to come
along to the station? It'll take lot
Of explaining and you can tell your sad
story to the desk sergeant. Maybe he
will let you go on bail until tomorrow,
and then. again. maybe you'll have to
spend the night in the cooler. Strikes
me that's the correct place for folks
who don't know any better than to
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Part Three
y

Jabez had often thought Of running
for congress. He wasn't thinking OF
II now, but force of habit IL strong.
"The law" he observed with salts
faction, as he, eyed the dwindling red
light of the automobile. "the law has
got to come down just as hard on the
Just as on the unjust. That's what
democracy means and it's according
to the Bible, too"
Ursula, with something between a
shiver and a shrug, began picking up
the packages at her feet.
~Never mind about them" said
Jabez. "I1l get cab in minute"
We'll take the street car. II you
please" said Miss Allen. II her voice
was as cold as that, no wonder she
shivered. She seemed to try to thaw
It out a little as she went on. "They
run right near Miss Bigg's house-and
there's one coming now. Oh. no. these
hings aren't heavy. I'm leaving the
goose for you" She was already
crossing the street. Jabez and the
goose followed reluctantly.
The car was slowing down for them.
WED better take cab after all"
pleaded Jabez. This seems pretty
public"
She looked at him In cold surprise.
That's exactly what 1t is" she an
swered, and the conductor helped her
up the step.
They were hardly seated when a
man In q tan overcoat leaned across
the aisle and tapped our hero conf
Aoutia1Iv nm the knee. "IDn't your
name Jabez McAdam?'' he asked.
you've made a mistake this time"
said Jabez over his shoulder. You
need another guess"
1--WE got It coming" said the other,
darkly. and he walked to the forward
platform. which was crowded with
smokers.
Jabez looked remorsefully after him
and uncertainty at Miss Allen. She
looked serenely out of the opposite
window of the car.
you certainly can't be evading the
clutches Of the lawT' said Miss Al
len. There was a mischievous twinkle
in her eyes and the corners Of her
mouth twitched, but McAdam saw
nothing Of all that. and his look and
attitude showed that he was feeling
far from comfortable.
why, it's nothing" said Jabex. "A
pack of busybodies want to muddle in
my private affairs. And you wouldn't
believe the way they've bounded me
I have to dodge . constable on every
street corner. They've made Il i'm
possible for ms to tend to NECESSARY
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fm LIGHT IEvEALKD TIE
FuLL hCEIn OF my

overcoat. were rushing across the
lawn, intent on taking hand of their
own In the affair. Altogether It was
lively while 1t lasted. But 1t was
short.
Az the two men from outside dashed
up the steps the big door swung to
with click, and Jones. who had
closed 1t. said. in his quiet way:
Get up. Get up. Don't you know
his voice? It's McAdam."
They scrambled to their feet It ia
safe to say that unless they knew his
voice they could hardly have recos.
nized him. The disguise by now.. at
least. was effective.
They looked at him aghast. Then.
as they heard Ursula's step on the
stairs. Jeames. with. as Shakespeare
says. "one auspicious and one
dropping eye." helped him to his feet.
Jabez pulled OF his wig and dropped
1t on. the floor. He tugged impotently
at his beard. "The damned thing
won't come or" he said, with some
thing like sob. ITS glued on!"
Ursula stood before him. Pretty
much everyone else in the house was
there, too, for the sound of the scufile
had been audible all over 1t. but his
experience of the last two hours had
reduced him to his element. There
was an epic simplicity about him. He
saw only Ursula.
I've come back" he said. n want
ed to speak to you, SO came back"
"Come In here" said Ursula. She
led him through the crowd into lit
tie reception room and closed the
door after her.
Jones herded the mob back into
the drawing rooms. Jeames went
back and opened the door again.
looking. except as to his eyes, as
though nothing had happened. But
Rev. Arthur and p. Wilmering remain
ed frozen where they stood and gazed
at each other.
This is what was happening behind
that closed door.
Before you say anything to me.
Mr. McAdam, / want to ask for your
good Wishes" said Ursula.
MY good wishes!" he echoed.
She held out her hands and he saw
that she wore no rings but one soli-
taire brilliant upon a third finger.
It was moment before he compre-
hended.
so my account is closed out" he
said. "I wasn't in time to cover my
margins after ALL"
1T wasn't a matter of time" said
Ursula. blushing a little. but you do
give me your good wishes. don't your"
"All OF 'em." he said. shaking
hands. Can have cup of coffee?"
After he had had It he felt enough
better to look up his two rivals. He
found them at last, in an obscure cor
ner Of the great hall. gloomily, he
would have said, watching the festivi-
ties In the drawing room.
There was complex tissue Of emo
tions to be read In his face. but a
smile Of pure good humor dominated
It.
He had not asked Ursula which Of
them was the successful one. At the
time he hadn't cared. But now he
was puzzled to. as 1t were. pick the
vinnar. Whirhavar he vaa be
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business. But had to come In to see
you. Miss Allen-er-can you see
what that fellow Is doing on the front
PLATFORM" 5s
He seems to be talking to q friend
of his" said Ursula and now the
other man is looking In through the
window" FI
AT me?" demanded Jabez.
Ursula glanced over his shoulder
and pursed her lips judicially. Il
think so.' she said, Z, 3s
Jabez turned to look. then thought
he wouldn't.
"And now" continued Ursula.
they're coming back into the car"
Goodbye" yelled Jabez. The door
stuck. as car doors will. When the
man in the tan overcoat got 1t open.
Jabez was gone. Looking eagerly out
of the window Ursula thought she saw
a man scuttling like scared cat up
dark little cross street; she thought
she saw him take header over an
ash barrel half submerged in an old
snow bank. but she could not b
sure.
Then she turned back and began
gathering up what she could ind OF
Mrs. Biggs' Christmas dinner. She
was 30 busy at this and so intent on
ignoring the thirty-two pairs OF eyes
which were trying to bore holes in
her, that she was unaware that the
conductor had come in and was stand
ing over her.
Fare. please" he said. coldly
And" he added, IF that gent that
Just skipped out was wild you, you
kin pay for him. too"
Ursula began tumbling over the
things in her lap. "I'm"-in a sort of
gasp-"I'm afraid" she said, that
must have left my purse in the auto
mobile"
The conductor was not an amiable
man. 1T makes no odds to the com
p'ny where you left IT," he began.
Ten cents. please, now" But at this
moment a man who had been riding
on the front platform with a turkey
came back into the car Here's your
ten cents" he said. and sat In the va
cant place beside Miss Allen.
II was taking this bird out to Mrs.
Callahan's." he observed in his prosaic
way as he tucked 1t between his feet.
I'm glad I happened to be on the
same car" g.
It was Jones.
I'm glad, too." said Ursula.
Not another word was spoken by
either for some time. but sense Of
security settled on the girl. and as for
Jones. feeling that he was the right
man at the right time. he settled back
comfortably In the seat and mentally
patted himself on the back, compla-
cent and happy.
We now return to the man who fell
over the ash barrel. McAdam, for 1t
was indeed he. was not hurt, for the
barrel was covered with heap Of last
weeks snow. shoveled up there from
the street. He quickly decided that,
for the moment, he was safest where
he was. He crouched down in the
snow behind the barrel with listening
ear" as Shakespeare says. waiting for
the chase to go by. Two. three, five
minutes passed and nothing Of the
sort happened. Only the snow, In
which he nestled. slowly melted
around him, became. in fact, uncom-
fortably slushy. Perhaps the pur-
suit was abandoned. or perhaps there
was some trick about this apparent in
activity. He would try to find out.
Cautiously he lifted his head and
looked down the street Nothing to
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hand and ende&voring with the other
70 turn up the lights, ran into a coal
wagon. But fortunately. beyond inter
rupting the reverie of the driver, who
was placidly delaying street car, NO
damage was done. s,.a 5.
The three gentlemen accompanied
Miss Allen on her errand of mercy Is
the cottage. where Mrs. Lynch met
them at the door. and. having accept
cd Ursula's gift, informed them that
she had Just received letter from
the son who was her only support
end comforter. He had arrived at San
Francisco-she didn't know Just
where from-and intended to come
home as soon as she could raise the
money to pay his way.
There" said Jabez McAdam, strip
ping a bill from his roll. "thatll help
some. guess. Don't be afraid.
didn't make 1t out of oil or copper.
and I'm NO campaign funds collector.
either" .H
What q splendid giver you are"
Miss Allen observed as the door
closed behind them; "it would take
ACI uOuku1 W c1EA LuAL UluOA.
Yes" added Delaney. "it will be
of great assistance. The poor boy can
use it to tip the porters on his way
home-or buy souvenirs"
II WISH" Rev. Mr.. Simms-sinclair
said to Delaney. as they went back
1 to the car, that you would permit me
to run this machine a while. It seems
to me that you are not getting half
enough speed out of It. l drove Mr..
Fairweather's 40-horse power Excel
sior all summer, you know. and every
minute Is becoming precious"
Delaney took the seat beside Miss
Allen In the tonneau. telling the rev.
erend gentleman to go ahead and do
the driving. il he thought he would be
an improvement. .
1t happened that man in a buggy
was coming rapidly down the street.
for which reason McAdam jumped up
beside the rector. without waiting to
hle protest. They were OF with a
series of irregular explosions and be-
fore arriving at the next stopping
place Rev. Arthur Montgomery
Simms-Sinclair had torn a wheel from
u UutCucEb CdTl, upset al SApoSo
wagon and smashed through crate
of geese. much to the delight of Miss
Allen. who declared that 1t was per-
fectly splendid. J- a-s. .e.
Don't IVORY about the butcher" said
Jabez McAdam. I'll see that he gets
. new outfit. Before take another
ride in this kind of a thing with a
preacher at the helm. though. I'm
goin' to find out about my heart. Say,
reverend. would you mind bearin'
down bit on the slow pedal?"
The gentleman at. the wheel evi-
IDENTIFY considered It beneath his dig
nifty to reply, but. calling back to De
lancey, he, asked what time It was.
It was eighteen minutes to SIX. They
still had three calls to make and.
even with the best Of luck. the min
lister knew that he would not have .
moment to spare. That couple must
be- married at six o'clock in order to
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ed. ''and there isn't snow enough to
bother US. We can be off In min.
ute
Reverend Arthur shook hands with
Ursula. walked into the vestibule and
James let him out into the night
From window they watched him
as he vaulted the low fence and sped
down the street pursued by a volcanic
figure In a tan overcoat
"Now!" cried Ursula. Now Is your
time! Oh. don't stop. Good luck!
Merry Christmas to all OF you!"
They were gone. Jones alone re-
mained at her side-only Jones!
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EkA:s:ss.IA Aeg:'g|sasLkll '|saLkll
A ThouahtIess Santa.

why do YOU look SO gloomy, my
boy?" asked Tommy's uncle the day
after Christmas.
II don't think Santa is very sensi-
ble." answered Tommy. I'D think any
one with as much experience wouldn't
give little boys pumps. when their
mammas wouldn't let 'em put any wa
ter In EN-"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-01

quick work of it. | find that i'll very
cold weather laying fowls will eat
with relish nearly as much whole
corn at this extra meal as equals in
quantity the regular feed given in
the straw half an hour before while
in the average weather throughout
the winter the quantity was fully one
half that of the regular meal. 1t
should be borne in mind, however,
that the regular evening ration was
wheat and that therefore the whole
corn fed afterward was change and
a sort of treat TO the fowls and all the
better relished. AS most fiocks are
fed much less green food in winter
little oil cake meal may be added to
the ration with good results. Too
much of this has tendency to scour
the fowls but it is very high in
protein and is good heat maker as
we'll.
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Poultry Department

place and, with the able assistance of
Mr.. Pasteur, succeeded in cleaning
them out pretty thoroughly. l watch
ed them pretty closely all summer
and, by continual use of the methods
found so effective in the spring, had
their number down to practically
nothing. With no more rats in sight
[ let up still farther when suddenly
late in October rats became quite
numerously apparent; nothing like
last springs numbers but enough to
call for quick action and on a good
sized scale at that. Wherefore [ say
that one can never relax his vigilganc6
with regard to the rat. That amiable
rodent is not so easily licked as l
thought helwas, but requires lot of
watching and fighting.
With colder weather change in the
fowls rations becomes necessary,
more food strong in carbohydrates
being necessary to keep up the heat
of the fowl. For this purpose corn is
best and a good way to supply the
extra fuel making food at the time it
is most needed is to give the fowls a
feed of whole corn all they will. eat
UP with relish in a reasonably short
time just after they have had their
usual evening grain feed in the litter
and are all through scratching it out
of the straw and are beginning to go
on the roosts for the night. This is
the time to give them the extra feed,
but instead of feeding it in the straw
feed in trough SO they can make
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-01
SOME CHINESE HENS LAY LARGE
EGGS.

China has long been known as an
producing country, and from time
to time the possibility of shipping
eggs to the United States has been
discussed mainly with reference to
south and central China. Manchuria
does not seem to figure in these cal
cations, yet if the testimony of
tourists and residents OF China is re-
liable the best eggs are to be had in
that region, at least in south Man
churia. / have frequently heard Wis
itors remark that the eggs served in
south Manchuria are twice as large as
those of south China, and | have in
vestigated the size of the eggs sold
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here. The hardy hens of this region
lay eggs that average, according to
the hen, from five to seven to the
pound, and six to the pound is com
mon and usual.
1t may be of interest to breeders
and egg farmers in the United States
to know that L have seen within the
past week eggs weighing over four
ounces. prodL ced by an ordinary hen
of no particular breed fed on corn and
kept in a confined Enclosure. This,
however, is not daily performance.
The fowl referred to is a black hen,
of no particular breed, but resembles
the Langshan. She lays an egg
weighing four ounces or over at least
every third day and lays an egg
every day for a week or ten days,
when there occurs an interval of two
or three Gays during which no eggs
are laid. The smaller eggs average
six to the pound. The she'll is brown,
with circle of dark spots near one
end.
OF er hens bought in the market
average six eggs to the pound, with
white or brown eggs, there being no
standard, of course. What these hens
could do if fed and cared for sclen-
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tifically cannot be told, but they
should do wonders.
1t is common to buy from Chinese
eggs that will average six to the
pound, though smaller ones are also
plentiful, but the chicken business
is not yet understood by the Chinese,
ana the hens get practically. no care
or attention. They forage and care
for themselves. They get little pro-
lection from temperature frequently
falling below zero (Fahrenheit) and
Continued on page Is
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We have in for the readers of the Poultry
shape of article farm poultry topics
by Harry H. Collier of Tacoma, WASH for many years
licensed poultry Judge and at the time member of the
Executive Committee the American Poultry Association.
In capacity Judge of many poultry shows Mr.
Collier extensive traveller and is better fitted to
describe interestingly the present conditions and future
poets of poultry raising in the Pacific Northwest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-22
HALF DOZEN BOYS
FIGHT FOR BOUT
WITH CANADIAN

Seattle's best offering Ia the 1876
pound class will meet Ernie BAR.
riaau. the Canadian boxer. on Jan,
uary 20 This ia assured in an
elimination contest 10 be pulled off
IN the Washington A G gym this
afternoon.
Five or six OF the fastest boys in
Seattle. who have tho bunch that
they are the one that In entitled 10
mix with the Canuck sensation. will
participate In the olimin alton bouts.
Tho boy making the best showing
OF tho afternoon viii get the fight
crack at Barricau
Besiden the Reynolds Koepkoy
20. which has already been ar
ranged. the w. A. G. announces two
additional mIlls. Jack McHsnry.
the Lima. Ohio. boy who won a dc.
eiaion over Sailor Fox last Friday
night. has boon matched with Ivan
Miller. crack Seattle fighter.
Charley Giyens. OF the toamstsrs
union. will meet Walter Mahoney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-22
PLAYERS WHO SAVE THEIR
MONEY CAN DICTATE OWN
TERMS SIGNING CONTRACT

an great a player ae Chance.
Had President Farrell 81 the Yam
KEGS objected 10 the salary Chance
asked. the old Cub boss could have
said. Very well. I'll put In the sum
mer caring for my orange grove In
California" Farrell had TO accede
10 Chances demand.
rho club owners have 10 aeccde
90 the demands OF the ball players
who have money enough 10 quit the
game. The owners even up on the
players who are forced TO keep on
or drop back 10 bare living outside
OF baseball
II pays a ball player 70 save bis
money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-22
JOE TINKER BUYS
HIM A THEATRE

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 2s.--loe
Tinker. Red manager. with Charley
Nichols, former big league pitcher,
"a partner. has bought a moving
picture theatre In Kansas city.
Nichols viii run the theatre while
Joe Is with the Rediegs,
Tinker. besides being Interested
In the theatre. has apple and cherry
orchards In Oregon and owns his
home IN ChlcAgn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-22

Two baseball players who far
years were stars recently signed
contracts for next season.
One named his figure. which is
said 10 bo this highest ever agreed
upon. and the club owner hs dealt
with was tiekled 10 sign him
Tho other signed his contract
without looking al tho salary supu-
lation.
Frank Chance named his own
price. Larry Mclean signed with
the 81. Louis Cardinals without ask.
Ing tho salary he was % receive.
Chance saved his money while he
prospcrcd. Mclean spent his Time
was whom Mclean was considered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-22
GIANTS HAVE LONG
TRAINING JOURNEY

NEW YORK. Jan. sa.-John j.
MeGraw. anxious 20 win thi rd
straight pennaut. will give tho
Giants the longest spring training
trio Ia the history OF tho club
Twenty.,hrea exhibition games
ma, been booked. Mcdraw plans
a. nave his players In tiptop shape
a, he start OF the season aud got
the jump on other clubs