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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

1.-THE four.eyed gent Is Willie. plain
Willie. a born range rider, and the
hest hip shot this side Of the Santa Fe
trail!"
Speed beheld an understood man of
indeterminate age, hollow-chested,
thin-faced. gravely benignant 1t was
not alone his glasses that lent him a
scholarly appearance; he had the
stopped shoulders, the thoughtful In
tensity Of gaze, the gentle, hesitating
backwardness Of book-raised man.
Speed acknowledged the introduction
pleasantly, while the benevolent little
man blinbed back of his lenses.
Slower addressed himself to Miss
Blake.
81 told the boys what you said
miss, and we four has come as dele.
cation to find out IL 1t goes"
"Mr. Speed and | were just talking
about It when you came" said Helen
I'm sure he will consent IL you add
your entreaties to mine"
1T would sure be favor" said the
cow-man, at which the others drew
nearer, as If hanging on Speeds an
swer. Even Cloudy turned his BLACK
eyes upon the young man.
The object of their cooperate gaze
shifted his feet uncomfortably and fell
minded to flee but the situation would
not permit of it. Besides, the affair
Interested him. His mind was work
ing rapidly, albeit his words were
hesitating.
But I'm not in condition" objected
tho youth.
"Mr. Glass said you was never bet
ter than you are right now, Anyhow
you don't have to bust no records t
beat this cook. He amt 30 fast"
at would sure be a kind-hearted &C
if you'd do it for US said the littl'
man in his high, boyish voice. 1t wa
g shock to discover that he spoke in
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party" young Chaplin began. absently,
Il thought should be bored to death
Butt haven't been. You know,
don't want to go over there?" He
nodded vaguely toward the south.
II thought perhaps it suited your
convenience" His companion watched
him graveiy. Are you quite sure
that your sisters guests have not
had something to do with this sudden
determination"
Il arn quite sure. ] never liked the
old Flying cart so much as ! do to
day. I never regretted leaving 1t 81
mach as do at this moment"
I'VE may be gone before you re
burn"
Young CHAPLIN started. "You dom
mean that, really?"
Mrs Keap nodded her dark head
ut was all very well for me to chap
eron Helen on the way out from the
east. butt isn't exactly regular fol
me to play that part here with Other
young people to look after"
But you understand, Of course
Jean must have explained to you
Mother was called away suddenly, ant
she can't get back now. You surely
won't leave-you can't" Chaplin add
ed. hopefully: why. you would breal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
A MANS FACE.

At the National Museum there Is thu
picture OF a man.
The face is that of an American in that
1t is a composite of the types that go to
the making of an American. The body Is
covered with a nondescript blue garment.
but it can no more rob the face of its
world nationality than Greenough's toga
can change George Washington into
senator OF old Rome.
Two men were standing before the pic
ture, and this is what they We're saying;
Looks like a man ! came across once
when l was building that bridge in Cam
ada"
Eyes, it's an intellectual face. but too
modern for traditional conceptions. II
lacks the spiritual sweetness Of"
That's what l like about IT, It's a
mans face"
The two went away and a woman be-
hind got close enough to the painting to
read its gilt title:
Christ before PLATE. "-Was hington
Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

dialect There's heap Of sentiment
outside of being a prize that we won
at considerable risk, there goes with
this phonograph a set Of records,
among which we all have our special
favorltes. Have you ever heard
Madam-o-sella Melby sing The Holy
City?"
Il didn't know she sang it," said
Speed.
Take it from me, she did, and
you've missed a heap"
you bet Slower agreed. in a
hushed, awed tone,
We'll, you must have heard Missus
Heleney Moray in The Baggage Coach
Ahead?" queried the scholarly little
man. At mention of his beloved clas-
sic, Carara the Mexican, murmured,
softly:
"Ah! The Baggage Carte 'adora
Mora! God bless 'er!"
Il must confess I've never had the
pleasure said Speed, whereupon the
speaker regarded him pityingly, and
Slower, jealous that so much of the
conversation had escaped him, in
CURED;
Can 1t be that you never heard tina,
monologue, Silas on Fifth Avenoo?"
Again Speed shook his head.
AS if the very memory were hilari
ously funny, Still Bills shoulders
heayed, and stifled laughter caused
his Adams apple to race up and dowr
his leathern throat. Swallowing hii
merriment at length, he recited, in &
choking voice, as follows "Silas goe.
up Fifth Avenoo and climbs into {
bus. There is girl settin' opposite
He says, The girl opened her valise
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took out her purse. closed her valise
opened her purse, took out a dime,
closed her purse, opened her valise,
put In her purse, closed her valise,
handed the dime to the conductor, got
nickle in change, opened her valise,
took out her purse, closed her valise,
opened her purse"
At this point the speaker fell into
ungovernable hysteria and exploded,
rocking back and forth. Shaping his
thighs and hiccoughing with enjoy.
ment, Willie followed him. as did
Carara. Even Cloudy showed his teeth,
ana the two young people on the porch
FOUND themselves joining In from in.
fectlon 1t was patent that here lay
some subtle humor sufficient to con.
vulse the Far Western nature beyond
all reason; for Slower essayed repeat.
eddy to check his laughter before gasp.
ing finally;
Gosh 'lmighty! never can get
past that place. He! He! He! Whoo.
hoo! That's sure ridiculous. for fair"
He wiped his eyes with the back of a
sun,orowned hand. and his frame was
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racked with barking coughs. "T know
the whole blame thing by heart, but
can't recite 1t to you I bog down
right there. Seems like some folks ia
the darndest fools"
you see what the phonograpb
means to these gentlemen" said Miss
Blake. 81 think it's a crying shame
that they were cheated out OF 1t, don't
your"
Speed began to outline a plan hast
lily in his mind.
81 assured them that you would win
1t back for them, and"
1--WE sure hope you WILL" said Will
lie, earnestly.
"Amen!" breathed the lanky fore
man, his cheeks still wet from his
tears Of laughter. but his face drawn
into lines Of eagerness.
please! For my sake!" urged
Helen, placing gentle little hand up
on her companions arm.
Speed closed his eyes, 80 to speak
and leaped in the dark.
"All right, III do it,"
"Yow.ee!" yelled Slower 1--WE hnew
you would" Willie was beaming be
nignantly through his glasses, while
both Carara and Cloudy showed theil
heartfelt gratitude. THANK you, Miss
Blake. Now we'll show up that shave
tail Centipede crowd for what it is"
watt" Speed checked the out
burst. "I'll consent upon conditions
/ I'll run, provided you can arrange the
race for an unknown"
what does that mean?" Heller
asked.
ut means that don't want my
name known in the matter Instead o.
arranging for Mr.. Whatever-the
Cook s-Name-Is to run a race with J
w. Speed, he must agree to compete
against representative Of the Flying
Heart ranch, name unknown"
II don't think that Is fair!" cried
the girl. Think of the honor"
yes. but I'm an amateur. I'd lose
my standing"
That goes for u.s. said Slower. eve
don't care what name you run under
Well frame the race. Lordy! bu
this is a glorious event"
I'VE can't thank you enough" VII
lie piped You're true sport. Mr.
Speed, and We aim to see that you
don't get the worst Of it in no way
This here race is goin to be on tn,
square-you hear me talkn', No dou
ble-cross this time" Unconsciousl,
the speakers hand strayed to the gul
at his belt, while his smile was grim
Speed started.
What day shall we set?" inquire,
Slower
Wally rapidly calculated the date @
Culver's arrival, and said:
"A week from Saturday" GOWNS
ton would soon be en- route. and wa
due to arrive few days thereafter.
Zone week from Saturday goes" ar
nounced Slower, land we thank yo
again" Turning to Carara, he direc
ed: Rope your buckskin and hik
for the Centipede. Tell EN- to VI
timber their coin. I'll draw a month
wages In advance for every son-of-s
gun on the Flying Heart and Wen a.
range details tonight"
"Si" agreed Carara. 81 go"
And don't waste no time neither,
directed Willie. you tear like
jackrabbit ahead of hot wind"
Carara tossed his cigarette aside
and the sound Of his spurs was los
around the corner Of the house.
This makes boy Of me-" the las
speaker continued. Il can hear tn
plaintiff notes of Madam-o-sella Melb
once again"
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Keap, who is looking after us a bit
while mother is away Roberta. may
l present Mr. Covington's friend, and
ark you to De good to him."
Don't forget me" said Fresno
pushing into the light.
"Mr. Berkeley Fresno, OF Leland
Stanford University"
Hello, Frez!" Speed thrust out his
hand warmly. Not SO the Californian
He replied, with hauteur:
Fresno. Fresno" and allowed
the newcomer to grasp limp. moist
hand.
"Ah! Go to the head of the class.
I'm sorry you broke your wrist, how
ever. The eastern lad spoke light
ly. and gave the palm hearty sqeeze
then turned to Jean.
Il dare say you are all disappointed
Miss Chaplin, that Culver didn't come
with me, but he'll be along in a day
or 30. l simply couldn't wait" He
avoided glanclng at Helen Blake
whose answering blush was lost in the
darkness.
81 did think when you drove up that
might be Mr.. Covington with you
Miss Chaplin remarked, wstfully.
ooh no, that's my man" Speed
glanced around him. And, blythe
way, where Ia he?"
The sound Of angry voices came
through the gloom, then out into the
light came Still Bill Slower, Willie
and Carara, dragging between them a
globular person who was rebelline
loudly
Slower. what is this?" questioned
Miss Chaplin, stepping to the edge Of
the veranda.
This gent stampedes in the midst
OF our welcome" explained the fore
man, 80 we have to rope him before
he gets away" 1t was seen now that
Carara's lariat was tightly drawn
about the new arrivals waist.
Then the valet broke into coherent
speech, but he spoke a tongue not
common to his profession.
Nix on that welcome stuff" he
burst forth. in husky, alcoholic &C
was plain that he was very angry. al
that racket means welcome. | dom
want It. Take that clothes-line off o.
me" Carara loosened the moose, am
his captive rolled up the steps mop
ping his face with his handkerchief.
What made you run away" de
manded Speed.
pnt, re hny
hitch their CATS, I'm on my way" sput
tered the fat man. I'm gun-shy, see
And when this holdup comes off
beat II till that Cuban rummy with the
medals on his dicer rides live horse
up my back"
you don't appreciate the honor,
explained his employer; then turninf
to the others. he announced: "Wil
you allow me to introduce Mr.. Law
renee Glass? He isn't really valet
you know, Miss Chaplin, and he doesn'
care FOR the west yet 1t Is his frs
trip"
81 have heard my brother speak o
Larry Glass" said Jean, graciously.
Mr.. Glass courtesied awkwardly
and swinging his right foot back o
his left, tapped the floor with his toe
"You were trainer at Yale wheI
Jack was there?"
That's me-" Mr.. Glass wheeSed
I'm there with the big rub, too. Wal
ly said he was going to train during
vacation, so he staked mo to a tril
out here, and ! came along to lool
after him"
"Come into the house" said Jean
"Stover will see to your baggage.
As they entered. Mr. Berkeley Fres
no saw the late arrival bend owe
Helen Blake and heard him murmur
! 1.-THE same unforgettable eyes o
Italian blue"
J And Mr. Fresno decided to dislik
Wally Speed, even II 1t required a
: effort
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

III 7 was still early IN tne atter-
n noon when Jack Chaplin and
"A the youthful chaperon found
the other young people to-
c.7y - getheT on the gallery.
CfaSH Here's a telegram from
100 Speed" began Jack
HN ITS terribly funny" said
go Mrs Reap THAT Mexican
brought It TO us down at the spring
house"
Miss Blake lost her bored express
sion, and sat up In the hammock.
mr., Jack Chaplin" read the owner
OF the Flying Heart Ranch. Dear
Jack: I couldn't wait for Covington.
go meet with Grassland and fireworks
this afternoon. Have flowers In bloom
In the little park beside the depot, and
see that the daisies nod to me-.
Waiiingford Speed
PARK. eh!' said Fresno, dryiy.
Telegraph Office, water-tank. and
cattle-chute. Where does this fellow
fhink he !sT'
Here's postscript" added Chaplin.
"I have a valet who does not seem
to enjoy the trip. Divide a kiss arlong
The girls"
well. well! He's stiney with his
kisses." observed Berkeley. who Is
this humorous party"
"He was a Freshman at Yale the
year graduated" explained Jack
TOO bad he never got out Of that
class" 1t was evident that Dir. Speeds
levity made no impression upon the
Glee Club tenor. "He hates to talk
about himself doesn't hep
81 think he is very clever" said
Miss Blake, warmly.
How we'll do you know him."
mot as we'll as I'd like to-"
Fresno pulled at his little pipe with
out remarking at this.
We'll, who wants to go and meet
him." Queried Jack.
Won't your" asked his sister
'I cant. I've just got word from
the Eleven X that I'm wanted. The
foreman is hurt ! may not be back
for some time"
Niger Mike met me-" observed
Fresno. darkly.
Then Niger Mike for Speed, u
laughed the cattle.man. I've told
Carara to hitch up the pintos for me.
must be going"
'1'll see that you are safely started
said the young widow; and leaving the
trio on the gallery, they entered the
house.
When they had gone Jean smiled
wisely at Helen. "Roberta's such 6
thoughtful chaperon," she observed
whereupon Miss Blake giggled.
AS for Mrs Keap. she was iDquirine
Of Jack with genuine solcitude:
do you really mean that you may
be gone for some time?"
81 do. 1t may be a week; it may be
longer; l can't tell until l get over
there"
I'm sorry" Mrs. Heaps face show
ed some disappointment.
$50 am t.
Il shall have to look out for these
young people all by myself"
What queer little way you have
of talking as If you were years ant
years old"
Il do feel as If were. I-I-well
! have had an unhappy experience
You know unhappiness builds months
Into years
When Jear got up this house
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
\ PHYSICIAN 5 PUZZLE.

a physician this;
when a doctor doctors a doctor, does
he doctor the doctor the way the doctored
doctor wants to be doctored or does tho
doctor doing the doctoring doctor the
other doctor in his own way2'
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IF THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH

be sure and use that ole and well-tried
remedy, Mrs, Wjnslow's Soothing Sy-
rup, for children teething. 1t soothes
pain cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea, Twenty-Five
cents bottle.
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CHAPTER ".

- r was on the following
morning that Miss Blake
made bold to request her
G4 favor from j. Wallingford
W. Speed, They had succeed
:'xA ed in isolating themselves
R&VI upon the vine.shaded gal
ED lery at the rear OF the
80 house, and the conversation
had been largely of athletics, but this
judging from the rapt expression OF
the girl. was a subject Of SURPRISING
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

I dozed again. / thought the south wind
softly lowered near,
The sunshine, turned to ether, trembled
in the atmosphere.
And it called the world to summer As
the hours went drifting by
Each blossom breathed in perfume its
life story to the sky.
And every leaf that futtered in its lam
guor seemed to say:
II shall not stir again upon this lisuess.
lazy day
Bing bling went the alarm clock. Once
again It spoiled dream.
The janitor was pushing on an extra
charge of steam
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
DIR EAMS.

l thought one early morning at the
dreamy, drowsy hour,
I heard a little bird that sang with
strange. melodious power.
It tilted on a willow twig. then sailed
across the sky
More swiftly than the heecy cloud that
lightly ioated by.
and then it came and sang again, a
tune so loud and strong
That the sunbeams on the water danced
in rhythm to the song
Bng. Bing, went the alarm clock as II
spoiled another dream.
That song was just the radiator loading
up with steam,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
5op7TISnt, 1910, BY Harper s Brothers
CHAPTER III.

'W T was still early In the after
n noon when Jack Chaplin and
= the youthful chaperon found
4 the other young people To-
c.7y - gether on the gallery.
CfaJ3 Here's a telegram from
100 Speed" began Jack.
NN Its terribly funny said
- Mrs. Reap That Mexican
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
N. Y. I'm RUINS" AT
MERCY Of FLEET
Ships, Sunk Monday, Bob UP
Again and lombard Metrop-
oils, MetaphoricalIy.

NEW LONDON, Conn. Aug. g.
All the Black fleet has to do now to
head for New York and complete Its
business of destruction is TO get up
steam today.
Theoretically this same fleet, with
its 10000 men, was sent to the bot
tom of the sea on Monday, but 1t
bobbed up again yesterday and
played hob with the batteries of
Forts Wright, Terry and Niche, the
oretically killing or wounding most
of the artillerymen who manned the
batteries.
Hence the Black fleet had battered
pretty well out of shape the de-
lenses of the eastern entrance of
Long Island Sound.
A message to the admiral suggests
that New York, It's eastern defenses
being in ruins, probably will capitu-
late without shot and bloodshed.
The Black fleet Is the North Allan
tic fleet. and Admiral Badger con-
siders the sinking of his ships on
Monday a mistake if not gross ex-
aggeration so he got busy to prove It
on the forts yesterday afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
BODY OF WOMAN AUTO
VICTIM AWAITS PARENTS

The body of Miss Ellen James, the
young singer killed by the automobile
driven by Peter J. Betters. a saloon
keeper, of "a Orange street, lies at
the City Hospital today awaiting the
arrival of the girls parents from
Toronto, from whence she came to
this city. Acting Chief Ryan has
heard nothing from the girls father
since receiving q telegram last night
to the effect that the victims father
would be here today. Betters is held
in 81 900 on a charge of manslaughter,
pending an investigation by the
prosecutors office.
Witnesses of the accident, which
occurred yesterday afternoon, de-
clare that it was unavoidable. Phil
lip Gardiner, of 81 Newark street;
Louis Burden, of AZ Howard street,
and William Watkins, of 22 Austin
street. eyewitnesses of the accident,
say that Betters was proceeding
along Halsey street at moderate
rate of speed when at the corner
of Clinton avenue Miss James
stepped directly in front of the ear.
Betters, it is said, made an effort
TO avoid striking the woman, who
appeared bewildered, and after step
ing on the curb again stepped for
ward and the car, a light runabout,
struck her. Betters made no at"
tempt TO escape. but the witnesses
say did everything possible to aid
the victim, who died in the City Hos
pital shortly after her admittanae.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
PLANE AND TRAIN
RACE GROSS STATE.
Wood Will Fly Against Pennsy
Express to Washington
and Back.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-Signai
corps officers here have received de-
tails of the program of a race to take
place on Friday from New York to
Washington between the Moisant
military monoplane Bluebird and
special train of the Pennsylvania
railroad. c. Murvin Wood will oper-
ate the monoplane. He will start from
Governors Island at 4:30 o'clock on
Friday morning and will pick up the
train at Elizabeth. The program calls
for race back to New York that
afternoon.
According to the announced plan,
the tops of the ten cars composing
the train will be painted white, so
that Wood can keep them in sight
He expects to fly at height of 5000
feet, 1t is said. The train will be
drawn by powerful engine, and an
effort will be made ito cover the dis
tahce of 225 miles In three hours. This
will require an average speed of rs
miles an hour. Wood Is expected
to land at Fort Myer, Va, near Wash
ington, and. after giving an exhibit
ton near the state, war and navy
departments building and the White
House. to start for New York at 8
o'clock on a return race against the
train.
Wood will carry message from
Maior-General Thomas H. Barry,
commanding the military department
of the east to Major Edgar Russell,
of the United States signal corps,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
JULY DEATH RATE LOWER
IN MONTH ENDING JULY 10

Although the total number of
deaths in New Jersey during the
month ending July 10 was lower than
the monthly average for the past
twelve months, a large increase In
deaths from diseases of the circula-
tory system was recorded, according
to the reports of the State Board of
Health and Bureau of Vital Statistics.
made public today.
There were 3,02S deaths during the
month. BY age periods 5S4 deaths
We're among infants under 1 year,
253 deaths among children over | year
and under 5 years, and 1856 deaths
among persons aged so years and
over. Deaths from diseases of the
circulatroy system were 1853 in July.
1910; BIC in 1911, 1854 in 1912, and 1853 In
1913.
During the month OF July the
Board of Health made 462 inspections
or diaries, creameries, milk depots and
ice cream factories. OF the diaries 1856
scored below so per cent. of the per-
feet mark. 1t was necessary during
the month to exclude the milk of six
diaries on account of very unsanitary
conditions prevailing on the prem
Uses
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
SWALLOWS STOLEN RING,
BUT HAD TO Cough up

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Patrolman
Karl was passing 952 West 115th
street early yesterday when man
thrust his head out of window and
cried for the police. on the fourth
floor Kari met Lorenz Mallai. com
mission merchant.
Come in here quick cried Mallai.
"A woman has been demanding
money that she says | owe her on a
check, and because 1 cannot pay ut
once she has taken my $500 diamond
ring"
'eThat isn't true cried Mrs. Flor
ence Sabagillla. co years old. of 70
Sullivan street
Come along to- the station said
the officer. and we'll look into it,
Careful search by the matron failed
to bring to light the missing ring.
she swallowed It," moaned the
commission man, II saw her put
something in her mouth
call a doctor" said the lieutenant.
DR. Kergan. of Harlem Hospital,
applied the stomach pump and re-
covered the ring.