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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

bills from Theopholus Roster. who re-
SIDES at 2512 Fourth avenue.
According 10 the story told by the
youth he stole the watch several
months ago. He does not say how he
got but stated that he took it when
SJrecky lived in Davenport
Took Money From Banks.
The money, however, he took only
recently. II was kept in cans by Kos
Ter ard both of the can" banks were
brought into police court this morning
can ana the other of a smaller size.
TLen arraigned before Police Magis-
trl.e Smith this morning on a charge
OF larceny. the case against Perros
was continued until tomorrow morn
ing owing 10 the inability of the
states attorneys Office to be repre-
scented.
Said He Was Denied Money.
IT. talking later of the case, Perros
stated that because his parent denied
him money for things that he needed
lie was forced to steal. He said that
he wanteI a Lair cut and new clothes I.
and that mis- father would not give him /
the money for these. He claimed that .
as a result h was forced 10 steal.
He stated that he sold the watch to
a Lav Csiport 'cwelry house for 81 and
the owner claims the watch to be OF a
value Of SIS TIL police were notified
YESTERDAY Of tie theft and last even
ng Officers Mccarthy and Ginnane ar
rested Perro=.
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CHAPTER viI--contlnued.

Yes, you would. Kazta- But guess
IT'S more than just the money. You
see, in Bethel there's no chance. moth
ing to do; except grow old and nose
into your neighbor's business and
and want the things you can't have
Yes" she said slowly, Il know"
You knowf Do you want things.
ltoo?"
Want things!" She drew a long
wondering breath, as she measured de-
sire. She did not wait for his ques-
ftion. TO be different"
They sat q little above the carriage
road. along which rolled the Sunday
afternoon procession OF pleasure
takers. He pointed to an open landau
in which two women sat. primly up
right, hands folded In laps and faces
set straight ahead. the very picture of
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CHAPTER VIZ.
Anrn.

SttTGs
July came, such a month as the
city could not remember, humid and
sickeningly hot. Children played lam
guidly, always In the shade, and
focked around ice wagons. Quarreling
over the division OF the fast melting.
cool Fragments.
In the mills the men toiled on.
speeding up" as always to feed q
world hunger for steel. They drank
vast quantities of water; they sailed
II that they might drink the more, be-
lieving that In much sweating alone
lay safety. There were giants in those
days But sometimes they fell A sud
den drying up OF sweat, violent maui
sea, sharp binding pressure upon
the brain-in few minutes or fewer
hours they were dead: their names did
not always appear in the daily lsts.
Some that did not die found their
strength forever broken.
The fierce heat blistered Marks
naked sweating skin. The water he
drank carried cut through his pores
the food that should have nourished
him. Tho heavy labor put upon him q
WEAKNESS sleep could not dispel. The
incessant roar. tearing at Quivering
nerves. impeding thought. became in
his overweight state exquisite tor
ture. Hate. for the mills, for those
above who drove so pitilessly, even for
the men beside him. filed him; and
fear. Once. when Henley, passing.
gave his careless nod. he was an
swered only with a venomous glare
that summoned the masters sardonic
grin Mark could have killed him then.
He envied Roman. often almost bit
terly. The big Pole felt and showed
the elects of the intense heat. but
he was the same. unfiurried philosoph-
icAl workman as ever. always with 9
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CHAPTER TX.
LIQUID Iron.


The hot spell was over.
For fifty-seven years Roman had
toiled as few men can ioil-on the
tiny farm that had been his father s.
to satisfy the greedy tax gatherer; in
Essen, learning another craft under
the master Krupp; in the new land
whose promise had lured him. Not
once had his superb strength and en-
durance failed him; therefore he had
never known fear, had not believed
that the fate that overlook others
must some day be his. He had been
very prodigal of that strength.
But one day-such a one as in that
season the steel-workers called cool
he staggered and fell. 1t was three
days before he could go back to his
job. During that time Mark Truitt
was in charge of the furnace.
He who returned was not the care
full, precise. unfiurried workman. He
knew fear. He tired easily and was
uncertain OF temper. The heat fretted
him and he worried over his work. He
lost in efficiency; several times he
tapped the furnace either too soon
or too late and was sharply repri-
manded. To keep up and to forget
the new weakness he drank more
whisky than ever. Within two weeks
he collapsed again.
1t was during Romans third lay-of
that Gracey. the foreman. said to
Mark: 1t looks like Romans dona
for"
1T looks that way Mark assented
It's come pretty sudden with him.
It does that sometimes"
Yes" Mark stared sadly through
the furnace mouth at the boiling flame
swept Stag The drama had become a
tragedy. There was an element in
steel of which chemists took no sc-
count-the lives and souls of men
He can't expect to keep his joh.-
he heard the foreman continue. away
half the time like this. And last week
he spoiled two heats. I'm afraid wa,u
have to let him 60"
Vest" Marks mouth twisted IN an
ugly sneer. He's given you the hast
he had. And now he's breaking dowr
So-scrap him. Of counsel"
That's funny talk" grunted the
foreman Especially since the snner.
intendent and I've been talking II over
and we think Of you for the lob Tba,
makes 1t look different. don't itY" he
laughed
No. 1t doesn't Do you suppose
haven't been thinking Of that--count.
Ing on it--ever since he broke first p,
Mark turned hot eyes on the foreman
Why. that's the worst OF you. You
drive us to the limit and when we
break you kick US of like an old shoe
Ana that Isn't enough. You've xot 70
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weil-dressed. self-ccnscious respect
abiiity--as different" from Kazia as
anything he could conceive.
Like that7"
Yes. like that. Sometimes.' She
hooked wistfally after the departing
responsibilities BAT mostly. Just to
belong 10 somebody"
But Roman and tho Matka and
PSoer--"
They're ashamed Of me and afraid
other peopas'ii nnd out about me-.
When ! went TO school the ether boys
and girls said thtngs and did things.
sidn't care Bs= head went up and
Asr voice told how paasionataly she
had cared -But Piotr told them at
home and they wouldn't let me 10 any
more. They'd be glad II ware gone.
And some day. win CO.
But where Kaziaf.
! don't know." abe said YEARLY.
II knew. I'd gr now. Some place
where they wont know about me. Here
Nobody. when they and out treats
uae Like other people. Except she
added. Tim whAting."
And me. he said gently.
And you-" She turned to look
ssarchingly into his eyes. Don't 1t
really make any difference TO your
I settled that question once for all
last Sunday
Her look OF gratitude disturbed him
strangely, He stirred uncomfortably.
She saw. bat did not understand.
she pointed to the sinking sun.
Seei It's getting late. | must 20
home and set your supper
He took her hand and helped her
10 rise. Bat he did not release the
hand.
Have you liked 1t todayf And win
yC0 come AGAIN. He smiled down
upon her.
In her eyes was still the look of
gratitude. Of trust III you want to. :
abe answered simply.
And IN the weeks that followed they
aid repeat that holiday more thar
once
Mark did not try to analyxe his
pleasure in those weeks. His heart
said: Il am Young and life should be
bright But this existence toll. eat
sassD and toll agatn--is eating M
youth away. have a right to this
little pleasure" The only real shadow
was that cast by Jim Whiting.
The weekly bulletins to Unity con
tanned important omissions.
One night he was In his room, sleeu
less. There had been no little cha
with Kazia after supper. She had has
just time to make her simple toile
before Jim Whiting came to carry hel
away. Mark lay there, tossing rest
lessly, visioning the two in some Sc
cluded spot where Whiting could max,
love to her undtsturbed The though
Sas lot sedativs he wtshsd tia,
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"you want me to go. sumo
blame me. blame myself s op1ye ~
] don't know why. lit ISM tI ,alo'-
isn't my fault you've been Area @ u
ought to see that. And ia 10 No You
not to take your Job, now tb.a lool
can't have 1t any more mat you
HUH" sneered Piotr. "yon,,o
enough of the chance, too" s'ad
"Piotr!" The boy subsided
went on; 1T ISIS not your fari l'Gnan
oldt. no. Butt ISIS better vo,, am
You haf mine chop. 1t ISIS Dot nv 60.
for me to see unit hear of the e eOUt
of strong men ven am not stTono ,Ork
i will go tonight"
Il hat not zaidt tonight Won
hat another goot place to 60" 'Ou
I will go tonight
Well good-by. then" said p,o.
promptly. iO1
Mark waited a moment longer D..
there was really nothing more 10 ~
said. He went upstairs. -
His carpetbag packed brie, IA.
he waited. And this was 80 'A
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Aafhor of
THE MAN HIGHER up his RISE
TO POWER" Etc.
ec0Oyieht. 1913. b. Ths Bobbs-MerHn Company,

would come nome; he did not Ike
to think Of her out In the dangerous
night with Whiting.
In time they did return. The muir
muir of their voices on the little front
porch came to him through his open
window. Whiting seemed in no haste
to leave. Mark wondered impatiently
what they found to talk so long about.
At length, sleep as far away as ever,
he arose, dressed and went quietly
down stairs-with what intent he
hardly knew. On the bottom stair he
stopped. facing the door Whiting was
on the point of leaving. Mark saw
him coolly put an arm around Kazia:
she suffered it. Hot anger-and some
thing far sharper-boiled within the
eavesdropper. Nor was it perceptibly
cooled when he saw her deity avoid
the kiss Whiting would have taken;
she laughed as she broke away Whit
ing went down the steps, whistling
gaily.
Mark was still standing on.the stair
when she went In. She started.
oh! Is that your"
4 think 1t is"
That's q funny thing to say" she
laughed. your voice sounds funny,
too"
He had just been condemning Whit
ing for the indecent length OF his stay.
Now he said Let's go out on the
porch a while"
They went out into the moonlight.
He sat upon the railing and stared
grimly in the direction of Writings
departure. 1t was past midnight; the
street slept. From the valley below
them came the rumble Of the mills
that were teaching him fear and self
control He was silent for few min
utes. while he tried to master the ugly
thing within him.
What is it?" she asked wonder
ingly.
'Kazia." he blurted out, you
shouldn't let him do that"
"Ohi You SAW"
Il didn't mean to"
Why do you say shouldn't
"He-he's not f1t to touch you"
: Hes very jolly and nice to me"
she said quietly. "And-and he wants
to take me away
But you're not going. are your" he
cried
She sighed. 81 don't know-yet."
'Kazia!" He did not know how bis
voice was shaking. Promise me you
won't go away with him"
Why not?" She turned to him.
why not?"
Because" he began unsteadily, be
cause / want the best for you. Be
thisi" With a sudden
rough reckless movement he caught
her close to him. She suffered him as
she had Jim Whiting. Don't you know
want only the best for your"
Il think l do" She put hand to
his cheek and turned his face out of
the shadow, looking long and search
ingly into his eyes.
Then she gave little, sigh. Il prom
ise-now." Her lips waited for his
kiss.
Gradually his senses cleared. He
began to see the ugly treachery of
what he had done. His strong clasp
slackened.
She seemed to feel. with the sixth
sense that was hers. the change In
him. .
What Is it?- She looked up In
quick alarm.
Nothing" To avoid her eyes he
,.auOhf hor oloca aua4n hvrvfnu hts
face in her hair. and yielded to the
intoxication OF her. "Ohl Kaxia,
Kazia!"
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By
HENRY RUSSELL MILLER
sYNopsIa

Mark Truitt, encouraged by his sweet
heart, Unity Martin. leaves Bethel his
native town. TO seek his fortune Simon
Truitt tells Mark that It long has been
and asks the son to return and build
one II he ever gets rich. Mark applies to
Thomas Henley, head OF tie Quinby Iron
works, for job and Is sent to the con-
atruction gang. His success Ia that work
wins him place as helper to Roman
AndxreJzsii, open-hearth furnaccman. He
becomes boarder In Romans home and
assists Piotr Romans son. In his studies.
kazia. an adopted daughter. shows her
gratitude m such manner as to arouse
Marks interest In her.
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TO them. EIe wondered II he were
growing delirious. but he could not
summon energy TO call out or arise.
1t must have been 10 O'Clock when
he thought he heard light tap on the
door. He made an effort to speak.
Come"
The door opened. Some one tip
toed softly to the bedside and leaned
over him.
Are you sick?" came the broken
anxious whisper. You looked so tired
and you came up without speaking
to me. They said. let you sleep. But
I've been-so afraid
He caught her hand and chung to II.
Would you mind staying while?"
he whispered back My head does
funny tricks in the dark"
She put her free hand to his hot
forehead. Then she gave low pity
ing CRY. You are sick!--Wait!"
She left the room quietly. Soon she
returned with towels and q basin of
water in which ice tinkled. she
lighted the gas jet and turned it very
low.
Close your eyes now" she said
softly, land try to sleep. / didn't tell
any one. because wanted to help you
myself"
He lay passive, while she placed
cold wet towels over his eyes, bathed
his hands and wrists Ia the icy water
and stroked his throbbing temples. He
wondered duly that hands which
worked SO hard could be SO gentle,
For many minutes they did not speak.
The stealthy shapes were laid.
The sharp pounding In his brain be-
gan to subside. Drowsiness was steal
ing over him.
His hands groped until they found
hers. Kazia, Kaziai" he breathed-
Hush!" she said.
ITS such a pretty name" he muir
INJURED sleepily.
He felt her lips on his forehead
After that he slept.
When he awoke the room was dark.
A cool moist wind swept strongly In
upon him. He heard the rumble Of
far away retreating thunder. And with
the heat the headache and overpow.
erfng fatigue mad gone. He drew a
long signing breath. Something stirred
In his hand
Then In the faint reflection OF the
street lamp he saw the figure crouch
ing on the floor at the bedside, her
cheek pillowed in his outstretched
hand. 1t took him moment to real
ize what had brought her there.
Are you awaken" she whispered.
Yes"
And better?'
All right now, thanks to you
Why. you're all wet"
Yes" She rose stifiy to her knees.
Its been storming and 1t rained in
on me little But it's cooler now"
And you-What time is 1T"
"A clock just struck four"
And you've been here all the timer"
Il was afraid you'd wake up and
need some one. And wanted to-
"Kazia, why do you do these things
for me?"
1T is my place"
Her place! What place, then, had
he given her? "Kazia--" he began.
But more than cowardice sealed his
lips. She might have been consciously
fighting for her love. She bent over
and kissed him.
Hush! You need to Sleep"
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Enough Of the Chance"
hard! Now there was at least the sem
blance of struggle.
1t almost shook him because with
that went-Kazia. Instinct, brushing
aside the mist of false teachings. in.
terpreted anew and Alright the passion
he had thought ignoble, warned him to
take this whole love while yet there
was time
Almost thou persuadest me. :"
But not altogether. His desire--to
survive, to win his place among the
masters still held the whip, kept him
facing doggedly his straight road
ahead. And. as il jealous of any rival
for supremacy over him, it claimed
the pale lesser love. He could not see
the unlettered Hunky girl sharing that
conquest.
When she came, she stood for mo-
ment at the door, question and
great fear in her eyes.
II was waiting for you" he said
Il knew. But l couldn't come am
sooner"
Her glance fell to the bag. rose
again. She walked slowly toward him
He rose. Scarcely an arms length
away, she halted. Suddenly tears stood
In her eyes. She put out both hands
In quick pleading gesture.
Don't go!"
They don't want me to stay. Kazia"
That's because you've taken bis
job. Don't take 1T"
He shook his head. You don't I'M
derstand. There's no reason why !
shouldn't take It,"
He's your friend"
You don't understand" he repeated
YEARLY. II l could give him back
his job by not taking 1t, I'd not take
it." He believed that then! He be-
gan again the old reasoning. But
/ couldn't. Some one else would get
it-that's all. Isn't 1t better for me
to have it than a stranger? Roman,
he concluded bitterly. ought to see 1t
that way"
i know there isn't any good reason
Butt couldn't go with you, II you
took it."
She couldn't go with him! His eyes
fell miserably.
"Oh, not; With. one swift step she
bridged the space between Them
throwing her arms around his NECK
"Oh, no! / didn't mean that. I'd 60
with you. whatever you did. I'd have
to. / couldn't stay here, when your"
gone-go back to the way it was Do
fore you came. couldn't stand that
A little shudder passed over her.
You cant understand" he crieo
again. I've tried"
II know. I've seen 1t troubling you'
though l didn't know what 1t was. bu'
cant you see? I'm the reason
You'll never find any one that can love
you like can. It's all l know"
love-to love you. don't ask muoh
But l can give-everything."
With a force that must have nun
her he freed himself from her clasp
and sank shaking into the chair, Gov
ering his face with his hands. For
breath the scales quiyered. Then;
''Kazia, he whispered. Il haven
been square with you. There's-therss
girl"
There is-And you
After what seemed like lohB
silence he dared to glance up to SEQ
how she had taken it. By then sne
had crept to the threshold and was
looking back at him. About her Ups
a dazed, foolish little smile was play
ing. And her eyes we're the eyes o.
one who had just seen great horror
When he looked up again, she was
gone.
An hour later-how he could not
have told-he found himself wander
ng in the streets, carrying his ancient
carpetbag.
To BE CONTINUED
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thought OF which his stomach revolted.
After few mouthfuls he left the table
and went TO his room. He threw him
self, still dressed, on the bed. tossing
restlessly In the vain search for an
easy position. His body was enc dull
ache. The overheated blood pounded
through his veins. each throb a lsnife
that hacked his brain. His skin was
hot and dry. his mouth parched; fever
rose
The late darkness fell. dispelled a
little by the faint glow from nearby
street lamp: it found him lying inert
but awake. His mind was beginning
to behave queerly, seeing strange
shadowy objects that moved stealthiIv
about He caught himself muttar,nr
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-17
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Il, 1911
Somerset's Biggest Fair to
Have New Building

seventy-fye years have passed since
the organization of the Somerset Cen
trail Agricultural Society. In that
period this institution has been
through about every yicissitude that it
could experience and still survive. The
original iucorporators have long since
passed away aud no records of the
earlier years remain to recount the
trials they must have had in getting
the enterprise established. When !
succession of annual shows have been
favored by pleasant weather. the socie-
~ has prospered Stormy years have
sometimes run the association in debt
Not over Is years ago the society was
owing nearly $1,000. At one time %
patriotic members supplied 500 to
carry its affairs through critical
period However, the property of the
association has steadily increased in
value, both from new area purchased,
new buildings built and the natural
advance in value as the adjoining sec
tions were built upon. The last few
years also have been prosperous ones
and the Indebtedness at present is less
than $4,000.
The present conditions. in the opin-
ion of the trustees and other active
members, warrant the erection of a
new exhibition hall, which has been
sadly needed for a long time. Steps
are to be taken to this end at once.
Donations for this purpose Of SIS each
have already been offered and it is be-
lieyed that from $1,000 to $1,000 can be
raised in contributions of $lo and up
wards.
The Somerset Central Agricultural
Society is Of Importance to the entire
county. Its useful possibilities have
never been appreciated This move
for a new exhibition building is deserv-
ing of enthusiastic support.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-17
VETERANS AT BINGHAM.
Soldiers of Civil War Have Pleasing
Social Event.

Social Event.
1t was an extra fine meeting that
the Veteran Association and Ladies
Auxiliary enjoyed at Bingham, Thurs
day, September 10. The meeting was
held in the splendid hall owned and
occupied by Bingham Grange and
which was generously opened to the
Veterans free of charge At L a. M
Col. Gould called to order. showers
of Blessings" was sung, the 23rd
Psalm repeated and the Chaplain of
the Association offered prayer The
roll of officers was called and the fol-
lowing answered to their names: Col
f. f. Gould. Lieut. Col. W. H. Nc
kenney; Chaplain. Cephas Walker
Adjutant, S. F. Emerson; Quarter
master, Amasa Gregory,
The Adjutant and Quartermaster
submitted their quarterly reports,
which were approved, The deaths of
! Comrades G. H. Tobey, II. c. Cover,
D. NJ. SWEET, L. d. Libby. j. B. Treat.
f. D. Luce and George Marten were
reported and Comrades David Rowell,
Amasa Gregory and A. E. Bosworth
were appointed to prepare the accus-
toned resolutions which were after
wards presented and approved by the
association; the choir rendering an
appropriate selection and the audience
standing with bowed heads
After some little discussion it was
decided to hold the December session
in Madison At this point a recess
was taken and ample rations of every
thing essential to a good dinner was
served at Comrade Henry Sands res
taurant
The afternoon session was onened
with singing Il Need Thee Every Hour
and Rev. T. B. HIATT of Bingham Of
fered prayer. Col Gould sang the old
war song, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the
Boys Are Marching" the audience
joining in the chorus. Rev. T. B. Hat
was called upon to welcome the asso-
Citations to Bingham and Col Goulo
responded to the welcome.
Remarks were then in order and A
c. Dinsmore and c. w. Dutton, Esq.
gave interesting and patriotic ad
dresses followed with a selection il
reading by Mrs E. e. Gould. Jus
Before the Battle, Mother was SUM
by Mrs. George Danna which stirred
all hearts. "Tenting on the Old CAM
Ground was rendered by the choir
Remarks by Comrades Leroy Harding
f. f. Gould and A. E. Bosworth, VIII
also recited a very touching poem en-
titled THE Shattered Flag Mrs
Batchelder read a poem written by
Mrs. w. S, Bemis of Harmony, pre-
senting in verse the story of mother
who sent five sons to the war and the
following comrades at intervals re-
sponded to their names with appropri-
ate remarks: Cephas Walker, James
Sterling, Amasa Gregory, L. G. Brown
c. II. George, S. F. Emerson and James
Weston.
A duet was sung by Mrs. Danna and
Mrs. Pierpont and Comrade Cephas
Walker called attention to the ia =
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-17

A large base map of the State of
New York. described as perhaps the
most accurate map of this State that
has ever been printed, has just been
published by the United States Geo.
logical Survey. 1t has been prepared
by the Survey in connection with the
work which is being prosecuted on
the great International map of the
world. The map is published on the
scale of l TO 100000 and is believed to
show in accurate position all the prin-
cipal cities. towns, villages, streams,
roads, etc, and the main political sub
divisions The size of the map is 33
by Sc inches. 1t will be sent in a
mailing tube, postage free, upon re-
mittance of 35 cents to the Director,
United States Geological Survey,
Washington, d. c.