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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07
Germany Attacks
British it { Embassy
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN NEWS.
PAPER CORRESPONDENTS
TX !. ARE ESARRESTED.

By. ASsn-i,TEh PREss.l
0I.DENZALL, NetherlGnd via Lon
don. Aug. THE correspondent in
Berlin of Reuter- Telegram company
of London. who with other British
subjects was expelled from the Ger
man capital arrived here with sew
cral other newspaper correspondents
en- the rtain which conveyed the Brit
ish ambassador, Sir William Edward
Goschen.
The British declaration Of war on
Germany was followed by an attack
on the British embassy. A crowd be-
siegcd the building for hours smash
ing all the windows. The same night
two. Americans and two English cor
respondents were arrested, on sus-
picion OF being Spys, but were re-
leased few hours later through the
efforts OF the American ambassador.
All British subjects In Germany
according to the correspondent are
being rounded up by police and about
forty of them have been kept as
prisoners in the fortress Of spandau.
but the Americans embassy in Berlin
Hoped to be able to bring about their
release.
Among those held is Captain,
Horace Holland, of the British navy,
who had been lentsto the Turkish
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07
AusTR1ANs ANNIHILATED. i,

ROME. Aug. Z. = An uncol
firmed dispatch published here
Gays an Austrian regiment was
annihilated by Servians east Of
Belgrade and that the Austrians
are in full retreat toward the
Danube.
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Resigned Position.
Warren S. Slater. playgronnd sll.

Warren S. Slater. playground SUI
pervisor. has resigned that position
and his place has been filled by
Howard cornwell, of Pittsburgh. Mr..
Slater retains his place as physical
director of the local y. NJ. CT. A. Mr..
Cornwell comes here with high rec
ommendations. He is a graduate OF
Carnegie Technical school.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07

BRITISH CRUISER. AT FRISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug.
7.-The British cruiser Rainbow
nut in here today. Collector
Davis sent out officers to learn
her intentions. Under the neu-
straGtytlaw. she can take only
sufficient coal to make another
mort and She may not remain
here more than "a hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07
TWO SHIPS STOPPED.

QUEBEC, Aug. Two ships,
presumably German. are report.
cd to have been stopped in the
st. Lawrence river at the Island
Of Orleans. near the naval sta.
tion recently established there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07
Ships
Are In Danger
GERMAN CRUISERS LYING OFF
NORTH ATLANTIC COAST
WATCHING FOR THEM.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PREss j

BY ASSOCIATED YPREss.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. Z. = Naval
Officers are expecting news Of cap
turei by German cruisers understood
to be lying OH north Atlantic coast
of a number Of British. French and
Belgium merchant ships. Unless
this Is done they do not know how
the German cruiser can maintain
their station much longer for lack OF
fuel. With warm weather and
smooth seas it Is possible to trans
fer coal from bumpers OF merchant
men to warship at sea.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07
WAR BULLETINS
AMBASSADOR LEAVES.

ST. PETERSBURG, via Lon.
don, Aug. z. (11:20 a. m.)-
The Austro- Hungarian ambas.
sador to Russia, accompanied by
his staff and eight Austrian
subjects who were residents in
St. Petersburg. left this morn.
ing. He is proceeding to Wen
ma via Finland and Sweden.
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WILSON'S OFFER RECEIVED.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. q.
Receipts of President Wilson'S
offer Of good Offices has been
acknowledged by some of the
warning nations. But none Of
the responses constitute any,
thing in the nature of a reply.
Officials do not know whetherit
has been received in Germany.
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TO TAKE OVER HARVEST.

TO TAKE OVER HARVEST.
LONDON, Aug. 7.-Chaneel.
lor Of Excheauer Lloyd George
informed the House of Commons
that the government was con-
sidering the question of taking
over the entire harvest through.
out the British Isles.
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GERMANS ENTER LIEGE.

7 7GEhWANSiE iENTEK LIEGE.
PARIS, Aug. Official re.
ports received here say that the
Germans have entered the Bel.
sian city Of Liege, but have not
been able to take the fort.
Fighting of violent character
took place in the streets. The
Belgian troops have captured ~
German cannons.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07

Mrs. Emerson Bell and son Ern-
est will leave In the morning for u
months stay at Colorado Springs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07

LAYS PERSISTENT REPORTS OF
BETWEEN GERMAN AND BRIT.
FOR STRATEGIC POSITIONS ON
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07
BRITISH CRUISER AlNPHIlN
ONLY LOSS TO ENGLAlVD,S NAVY

AUTHENTIC STATEMENT CON.
VESSEL WAS DESTROYED AFT.
D IN LAYING M1NEs-FFTY OF
N VESSEL WERE SAVED.
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Miss Julai Zimmerman, OF Con-
nellsyille, Pa. is the guest of her sis-
ter, Mrs. Arthur Brobst.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07

OHIO KNIGHT ELECTED.
WINNIPEG, Man. Aug. 7.-B. r.
Young. of Ada. Ohio. wss elected su-
preme chancellor Of Knights OF Py-
thies.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07
CONVENTION An
THE COURT HOUSE.

Owing to the uncertainty of
street car service 1t has been
decided to hold the Republican
county convention at the court
house tomorrow afternoon in
stead Of South Side Park, as
originally intended.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-07

Among those held ii. Captain,
Horace Holland, of the British navy,
who had been lent to the Turkish
government as naval instructor.
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The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-20
Where Does Your Local Stand?

- ~. n.n. ~ voIr local is listed
,,- ,,., h.o,i;od "Dronped from the
. 49,, :. ,.,,,. ,h,r vo, are no long
,,ao,h.r If rho Soc,aIist Party.
So -, r,,.o, ,,at yo,r local has not
.,. ,,,,. =, rho s,,ta office in the
,,., :, ,,,,,,,;,s. ,nd # vour local is
'.., ,,.,,,,,. vN,, IN Good Standjns~
,h., ,.,.,r local has nor
. i.,., : ,,on,h. and
,,,,I H.. ,.n,, ,rp M, entitled to
,,,.,,, ,,.,,,.rs inside rhe rarrv
-, ,.,.,,i;n,.. 49,. corrar, even
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-20
A CLEAN PLACE TO EAT.
Decent Surroundings Increase the Eff
cheney of Workmen.

SiCuCJ VI w VI
4 plant manager complained few
days ago, Il presume the unions will
soon demand baths ana dining halls
Well, why should they not? asks &. j.
Morrison in the Engineering Magazine
The only reason why they should not
is that the manager should provide
them before they are asked for. Any
help toward good health among the
employees is Il benefit TO the concern.
Not only should place 10 eat be pro
yided. but the men should not be per
mitted to cat in the shop. No large cN-
penSc need be incurred in fixing up Il
dining room, but it should be clean
light, provided with plenty Of chairs
and with music.
\ concern employing several thou.
sand men provided dining rooms fcI
the first time about two years ago and
was astoni>hcd ut the increase in pro
duction which resulted. The men 10
turned promptly to work at the ctuS'
Of the lunch period and took up their
tasks with spirit which was before
entirely lacking. On account Of its size
this concern was able to 20 very OK.
trnsivcly into the eating problem and
provided quite IN extensive bill Of far,
so that in entire lunch could lac pIr
chased or nothing mt all. just as the
employee elected. Foods OF the mos
wholesome character we're provided at
ridiculously low prices. with the result
that over % per cent Of the employees
purchased their lunches. The lunch
room shows a deficit every month, hut
is considered a good Investment.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-20
q Sinoinu Game.

How nany miles to Babyion?'
"ThrccSc0re years and ten"
Can We get there By crmllciight?"
Yes. and back aganf
Children on the burning street,
Long lines dancing il the sun.
Faded dresses. grimy feet.
How many miles 70 Uabylon?"
Far. too far 10 80 today
TO Babylon OF high romance
And hard to find. the fragrant way.
For al! save chiliGc: in u dance.
Can We get there ~ candl.ligi,t?"
No. Cor tine toll is never done.
And life'S long candlcIisht comes on,
And still they're FAR from Babylon
For candle lighting time will come
In cottages along the road.
But still the ogre factories hum,
And still the worker lifts his load.
It's threescore miles and ten, they sav
All, more than that the way must run.
FOR tenement and rumhling dray
Have blocked the road t. Babylon.
"Opcn the gates ard let Us through"
Cry men and women in the gloom.
While weary hands their work renew
At swift machine and Changing loom.
Within those cleaning walls they find
Life welded in a joyous whole.
Through skillful hands and eager mind,
\ dream Of beauty in the soul.
Fling wide the gates Of golden hours,
Fling wide the gates and hinder none,
That all may see the shining towers
And enter happy Babylon.
-Hilda W, Smith In Survey.
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EDWARD II. KlNTZER, State Secretary, Clarksburs'

onds of MorGantown, 49 members, and
TriadeIphia Branch, Local Ohio Coun-
", Is members, and since these
members are more than SO OF the
membership of the state, the matter
is referred to the locals for action:
That Sec. / of Art. XVI read as
follows: Any county having not less
than three locals or branches shall
effect County organization by
electing Il County Central Committee
TO be composed of one member from
each local HAVING FIVE TO TEN
MEMBERS: TWO FROM EACH To-
CAL HAVING ELEVEN TO TWEEN
Try MEMBERS; THREE FROM EACH
local HAVING TWENTY-ONE TO
THIRTY MEMBERS; FOUR FROM
EACH LOCAL HAVING THIRTY
ONE TO FORTY MEMBERS, AND
so ON IN LIKE PROPORTION (The
remainder Of the section to read Dis al
presently
The secretary Of the local will call
for votes upon this question and tab
ulate the same under YES and No.
and send result to the State office.
The same TO be done with the fol-
lowing proposed change to the con-
stilution. which was initiated by
Clarksbure and seconded by the locals
above State Secretary.
That Sec. i. Art. XVII be changed
TO read as follows: The District
Committee shall be composed of one
member from each county HAVING
FIVE OR A LESSER NUMBER
OF LOCALS. TWO FROM EACH
COUNTY HAVING SIX TO TEN 10
GALS: THREE FROM EACH COUN-
.TY HAVING ELEVEN TO FIJI
TEEN LOCALS: FOUR FROM EACH
COUNTY HAVING SIXTEEN TO
TWENTY LOCALS. AND SO ON N
LIKE PROPORTION. The State Com
mitteeman from the district shall also
be member of the District Com
mittce.
The local secretary will present
these Two proposed amendments TO
the local and report the vote upon
each. either YES,ns NO. Vote closes
Mar. ID. 1914
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-20

LOCALS REORGANIZED DECEM-
Der:
Huntington. Mill Creek. Mount
Clare. Union Heights, Weston.
LOCALS CHARTERED DECEM-
Der:
Whether.
LOCALS CHARTERED JANUARY:
Elizabeth
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Hansford G. F. Parsons Hanstord
HAYWOOD J. N. Coltrane Haywood
Hendricks R. S. Dayton Hendricks
Hill Top D. V. Areabrieht Hill Top
Huntington Edwin Firth
1921, 7th ave. Huntington
Jane Lew D. D. Snider Jane Lew
Keely's Creek Geo. Grass HElzER
Mannington J. B. West,
R.D. 7, Box s Warrington
Martinsburs, DEL, Smith Martinsb's
Miami c. f. Pauley Miami
Mill Creek L. Scheitlin Mill Greek
Moreantown Lee Forman,
IS Univ. Drive, Morsantown
Moundsville H. ". Mcdonald,
1914 Second St., MoundSvilie
Mt. Clare N. G. Combs Mt. Clare
Mucklow Homer Stewart MuckIoW
MulIenS W. F. MullenS MulenS
NorthvieW Il. ). hammond
r. D. s. 'hAN"oDo"'
Oak HilI ), VI. Marcih'a" OaN ilI'l
Oakland ". W. LuSk SFiIftRS
OakriiEe W. NJ. Melton LhhhAN
Ohio County
Wheeling hr., Adrian Albert,
1921 McCulloch St. Wheeling
Wheeling LIST Wd. br. n. }. NInneSS'
2o9 Market 81 "hecii"S
R!chland No. : br. ". A. Morgan
X. y. |, LIN 1Ao'I
Triade!phla br. A. NIehOuSe'
Box 2O4, LIT GNOsh
OhIey NJ, thompson Ohle!
Oneal l. T, Treadway FAYETTEVILLE
ParhcrSburs Lulu Pennypacker,
1922 22nd ST.. PaTkerSbur@
Redwood Lake RisSby Redwood
Roncevcrte H. F. Link Ronceverte
ST. AtbanS 5. L. Webb ST. AibanS
Salem Leon Quinet, Jr Salem
Sharon Jos. Hedrlck Sharon
ShinnSton Chas. J. Kerr ShInnSton
Simpson {. D. Lake Simpson
SiStersvlIIe, CIV. hlTkendaii' oiS'eTS'
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RESULT OF VOTING ON NATION
AL REFERENDUM Blob
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REFERENDUM ALBA
The following proposition to amend
the state constitution, as initiated by
Local Clarksburg, received the sec
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Forty due stamps, which accom-
panied Receipt No. 2014. for Local
Fairmont vas reported lost Forty
stamps were furnished in place Of
those lost.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-02-20
THE LABOR MOVEMENT

; Down the ages file the crowds
9 Of common people, SO patiently,
& 50 uuUbtruSive!y. so submissive
{. ~ that dumb pain catches the
. heart in response to the human
2 tragedy and pain " the uWHrfGd
;. lives and suppressed powers.
2 Though the march or the worlds
Z tOilers hurts with its pain ana
: its pathoS. yet it brings cheer,
) gladncSs and enCuurH cement. To-
z day, though the common people
I. dig and dclve, go down into
/: dark and weary places, do the
Z. work necessary to the intricate
!: organizations that supply social
/. needs. yet many Of them are
2 able, comfortable and happy
. past the conception Of former
2 ages. And how? The labor
. movement.
z In some guiSc, with varying
. ideals, the labor movement has
" existed wherever there has been
3 need and oppression Of the work
2 crs. Ii has led them up from
3 slavery to freedom. through the
< gate Of Freedom upon the infinite
!" possibilities OF free life that
/. stretch far. far away in the un-
I" fathomed future.
-
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When Il member is three months
in arrears he is not in good standing.
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Locals Dropped From the Rolls.

Doowood. Dortee. Lens Creek. Mos
s. West Fork.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
MAKING HARBoR OF REFUGE
Congress Plans to Rob Cape Hatteras,
to . Large Extent, Of its
Perlis.

Gale on Hatteras" is an entry made
by the captains of coastwise sailing
ships on almost every voyage For
years Hatteras has been . place of
terror. II not to the mariner, certainly
to the passengers under his charge.
The old storm cape, however. is soon
to lose part OF its fear. Man can
not stop the storms. but he 10 going
to provide for vessels to escape their
fury.
Sea captains notoriously are reti-
cent when passengers ask them Ques-
tions. No old sailor ever has been
willing to admit to any Of his passen-
gers that Hatteras 10 any worse than
hundred other places on the coast.
and yet he knows that II In about as
bad = sea spot a. can be found any
where in the whole broad expanse OF
ocean. 30. while the questioners are
told that on Hatteras the water will
be ~ calm ~ anywhere else. captain
and crow alwAys make things snug
for . gale or worse whom approaching
the sea on the headlAnd.
Congress has Appropriated e1.<00.-
900 for preliminary work on Hat
terAs - wall. which b TO - . mile
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
SYNOPSIS.

Ralph Van vechten. a young man OF
leisure. is astonished to see a man enter
the Powhatan club. long unoecupied and
spoken Of as the House of Mystery. Sew
srai pcrsons at regular Intervals enter
NO isia Van vechten Expresses concern
to his friend. Tom Phinney. regarding the
whereabouts Of his cousin and hancee:
rom ,S NAN Z rSfe,es and
follow the man and md him dead In the
street Van vechten is attracted by the
surrounding the body Detective Flint
calls on Van vechten to get his version
or OF tn. xsrs,,s srsTsdy Tom Phinney GOES alone
some persons in n passing motor boat two
men whom he had seen enter the House
Calls. on shore later and follows him.
Tom u srfxed. biindfolded ard taken TO a
house. a sweet-voiced girl later protests
Van vechten calls on his uncle, Theodore
van vechten. big msn In Wall street.
search of Information regarding the
Whereabouts Of Paige carew Detective
Flint .hows Van ve,hten so,a mesh
Care~. the sweet-volced x1ri helps Tom
don reports thai two ladies ressmsrns
Mis- carew and her sompanion. Mr.
ladies visited the Enriisb home of Tenn
pie bonner. owner OF The House Of Myr-
II
was In love with a daughter Of Compton
fchuyier who married Max willard Tho
other daughter married man named
p~yer~aDs- Bonner and willard were in
innate friends. search Is started for
willard. Wan vechien entsr- the House
~ Mystery hv tho back door IN time 10
hear John CARTE threaten Girl. lie In
terriers and help. the giri escape but is
rrudrFs-N unconscious IN tho struggle
with Catiir Tom phinneN Fctr Job
master % Bruwuiovv's yacht Kohinur
which has been chartered sor some fnys-
frrinuE rnissiun The churtrrrr. Max Will
Lard. and his friends hoard the Yacht Al
night and Tnff hears the voice Of the un-
known Eiri Van verhfen. recovering
from Injuries received IN his nvhf with
Calls II visited hy Iersi. willard In
whom ha recognizes fhe Efri who was the
enur- OF fhe nrhf lie declares his love
for her She tells him that n his feelings
have not changed one week from that
day an. will marry hirn. a cofnn-shapef
bcx II taken aboard the yacht at night
Delta tells Tom she really is Paige Carcw
and that she has ben interested IN him
for year. through the glowing accounts
Of Van vechten-
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25

and a half long. 20 feet wide at the
TOP, and As feet high.
Il will be the guarding wall OF a
harbor of refuge. into the lee of which
vessels can run for shelter when the
storms rage. This wall will rob the
Hatteras seas of some of their terrors.
and with them will pass some of the
interesting excitement" always felt
by seagoers when they approach the
water zone which always has been
one of tumult.
Little by little man is trying to
make safer the journeys of those who
go down to the sea In ships. He never
entirely can conquer the ocean. and
he knows It. II Is perhaps the one
thing in nature which is absolutely
untamable.
The shipwrecks on Cape Hatteras
have numbered thousands. The sea
wall will provide means to save lives
and property. but the winds on the
old storm cape still will rage and on
occasion work their will.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25
BOOK III.
CHAPTER TX.
A Disappearance.

n Miss Carcv had planned TO over.
whcim Capt. Tom Phinney with
amaxcment af her disclosure. she must
have been cminentiy we'll pleAsed with
the result: In point of fact. she made
no effort to conceal her amusement: /:
bu, In a moment n change came over
him that af nrst startled and next dis.
mayed her. for something had hap.
pencd that she had not foreseen and
could not comprehend now.
First of all II occurred to him. that
II this was Paige Carew. then nothing
whatever had happened TO her be
cause there was no mistaking the fact
that she was free agent. there
could be. therefore. no clash of ints7-
esss. or else--if the alternative were
truc-she was allied with Max Willard
and against her uncle and guardian.
and against her cousin and--her be
frothed. This was the fash OF mem.
ory that now crushed him.
But In any event. doubt of the regu.
iarity OF wiiiards enterprise was defi.
nitely removed. and the mystery be.
came fraught with a deeper and a
weightier Significance than he had
dreamed Of II was not for him to
NEEDLE with
But. Ruddy-how narrowly Tom had
escaped treachery to their friendship.
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25

II was an unspeakabiy bitter moment
for him; but by degrees he assumed n
certain dignity that was new to the
girl. and II promptly dampened her
merry humor.
Captain Phinney-Tom," she ex.
claimed. What is IT. what have I
done?"
He smiled bit wistfully.
you? Nothing. All that has hap.
pened Ia that I've made natural born
damned fool OF myself--as usually
do wheie women are concerned"
She stared at him blankly. uncom-
prehendingly.
Honor bright" she presently de-
clsred. II do not understand. cannot
SEQ why you should be SO affected
He reached forward with . quick.
impulsivc motion and caught one OF
hHr wrists.
Il suppose It means nothing to you
United labor bulletin., 1914-04-25

are none 1t can't be Calls, because
he's getting well-saw him less than
an hour ago."
Just suppose" Cornelius went on
meditatively. that Willard is expect
ing somebody to die-at a given time.
/ say
Hang it ALL" Tom cut in. You
| don't think the man is plotting delib-
crate murder. do you?"
Cornelius did not say what he
though. He sat considering.
We'll" he said at last, rising. Il
guess I'll have to take your word for 1t
that everything is all right until see
different. But a coffin"-he shook his
bead dubiously-"it don't look good to
me-" Whereupon he took his depar-
ture.
Shortly after nightfall Tom saw VIII
lard and the man Cornelius board the
launch and go ashore. and he watched
them with quickened sense of antici-
patton
IF that sleuth is worth a darn" he
reflected. now is his chance to get
word to Flint
He did not witness their return. but
about an hour later he had glimpse
OF Cornelius and ont of the other
young mon. garbed in oiled and worn
] oyerslls and Jumpers like a pair OF
1 stevedores.
Somewhere around half-past nine.
the cofin-shaped box once more ap-
peared
But uow, instead OF two men. all four
/ of Wizards retainers were carrying It
| Indeed il would scarcely be too much
to say that they staggered with ii. so
heavy had Il grown. and so marked
was the contrast between the ease and
Indifference with which 1t had been
brought aboard. and the extreme eau
ton with which 1t was being handled
now
Wizards patent explosive aashed in
to Toms mind. After all. was 1t not
possible that he was about to perpe-
trate some appalling disaster. and
that Paige and Jessie had been won
| over to whatever extreme mistaken
| principles he justified his conduct by.
so that they to believed them to be
right and high-minded, With an i'm
minent sense OF the mans powerful in
| dividnality strong upon him. the idea
hideous as 1t was. was not altogether
! impossible.
Willard was himself superintending
the box's conveyance with such anx-
ious regard and solicitude that Toms
miegivings swept over him again. in
tensified hundredfold.
With no clearly defined purpose in
mind. he involuntarily stepped up to
the gangway. as they began to nego-
tiate the difficult descent of the ac-
commodation-steps:
| You need more help there. don't
you," he demanded.
Willard barred his progress with a
suddenly extended arm
No, no." he returned quickly.
These men have been carefully in
structed: they know just what to do
and how to do It."
Nevertheless II was with disquiet'
ing feeling OF apprehension that he
watched the long box lowered careful
IL INTO the launch. which was immedi-
ately cast on and allowed to drift with
the current into the darkness before
I the motor was started. None OF the
/ crew accompanied it on this trip. and
as once before. IL went downstream
instead of across to the landing.
| What was the meaning of it all, any
how? What strange operations were
going on in his very presence that he
should remain so ignorant of them
4 .rn nr- rn~-1-T~-rrEn