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THIRD EPISODE.
On the Firing Line.

"OR days the allies had been
pushing toward the banks OF
the river Aisne. where a de-
cisive conflict with the COM
bined Teutons and Austrians was GER
tain to occur. Infantry and cavalry
by the hundred thousand filed through
ruined, deserted villages day and
night. Light and heavy field artillery
numbered and grumbled and groaned
over the mudholes and the ruts mark
ing the highways. Miles of commits
sary wagons and armored automobiles
equipped with bloodthirsty mitrail-
leuses, splitting hundreds of steel nosed
messengers of death minute. wended
their way up hill and down valley. here
and again passing through pitiful lines
of Belgian refugees. Ragged, starving
old men and women and ragged, starv-
ing little children they were, miserable
remnants of a nation swept remorse-
lesSly into the human scrap heap by
the grim panoply of war.
Creaking trucks carrying aeroplanes
and hydroplanes for the aviation corps;
others bearing huge DOaCS TOT use In
building pontoon bridges; load after
load of fodder for the horses; ambu
lances bearing the wounded to places
Of shelter and care; groups of stern
looking officers with their decorations
won in CORY conflict; swarthy men
from the African tropics and the hymn
singing warriors from northern Scot
lands icy mountains-all these were
parts of that vast onward moving as
semblage on which depended the fate
of nations and races and world govern
ments.
And atoms in it all were Patrick Roo
ney and Michael Maloney, stalwarts of
the first line in the Tipperary guards.
Colonel Downs commandant.
Finally came the night before the
battle of the Bridge of Napoleon III.
The orders were to assault the German
trenches at a. m. Around the camp
fires of the guards all were merry ex-
cept Paddy Rooney. The men of his
company, led in the singing by Mi
chael, sent reverberating through the
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READ THIS THRILLING LOVE STORY THEN SEE THE
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Copyright, 1914, by Pathe

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LONDON DISPATCHES STATE
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ONCE!'
''Great heavens.' calculated Molloy.
"We're at war at home and at war
abroad. What are things coming to-?
Is the world coming to an end?'
Both Maloney and Rooney stood 81
lent for moment, studying the dire
news. Molly covered into corner
clasping her hands nervously. This
was situation for the men folks alone
to handle. Finally Rooney, with a
grave countenance, answered the old
man.
mo. it's not the end Of the world"
he said in low tones, but it's the end
of my fighting against home rule-until
the Germans are defeated. My rifle
will not be pointed against Irishmen
now, but against the enemies of the
empire. Sure. I'm going to join the
army at once"
Maloney threw back his head reso-
lutely.
"Sure I'm for the same thing" he
said. Great Britain first above all
things. l guess home rule can wait
awhile for all O. me-
AS Mollys father heard the state
ments of the two young men he sighed
disappointedly and glanced from one
, to the other.
I'm sorry I'm too old to go meself.
he finally said. 81 know the country
needs all the men it can get" Then
he stared fiXedly at Rooney. But as
for you, hope you go to war and
never come back. l don't want you
ever to come into my house again."
He turned away from Rooney and
stormed out of the room.
The parting between Molly and Pat
rick was a most affecting one The
girl broke down utterly at the thought
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A high commissioned officer of the
British army was seen making his way
through the smoky, drink scented
room.
"Men of the British defense" the Of
ficer snapped with trained precision in
front of the tables where sat Maloney.
Rooney and other uniformed followers
of King George. you are to report at
once to the command Of Colonel Cal
vert at the southwest entrance to Hyde
entrained to go to Dover and from
which port you will cross the channel
to Calais
Michael Maloney's party broke up
speedily, and its members walked out.
complaining at the summary procedure
Of the British authorities.
Through another doorway Patrick
Rooney walked out alone and trans
versed the darksome sidewalks of the
Strand.
Paddy was in a dangerous mood.
His drawn lips. set jaws and twitching
fingers would have shown that to any
one who had been able to photograph
him by means of fiashlight that night
as he hurried to the encampment at
Hyde park with the thought of Michael
Maloney and of Molly Molloy squirting
his brain into action.
And Michael Maloney whispered to
himself as he sank into grateful SUM-
Der in his tent but a few yards away:
"I'll win and wed Molly Molloy if l
live through this war. and that's all
want to live for.'
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AFTERWoRD.

Yes, it is a long, long way to Tip
perary, but Paddy Rooney expects to
make the trip as soon as the war is
over. Paddy and Murray made their
way to their lines the day after Michael
Maloney's untimely end. Their story
Of the Tipperary lads heroic sacrifice
was received with many expressions of
regret and admiration from his former
companions in arms.
In a long letter to Molly the sad
story was told by Paddy, and over in
the little cottage by the emerald green
banks of the river SUR beautiful
young girl with sparkling black eyes
and waving black hair is watching
and waiting for her soldier hero Pad
dy. And be it known to the entire world
the Tipperary lad is no longer plain
Paddy Rooney. He is now First Lieu
tenant Patrick Rooney of Company G,
Tipperary guards. if you please.
That title was the reward given him
for his gallant work in the capture of
the Bridge of Napoleon Ill.
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xou'ii Be the death . her. clicked

You'll Be the death 8 her. choked
Rooney, syou scoundrsf!' r
Tenderly he supported her limp form
until she regained consciousness, while
Maloney, with malignant tone, said
threateningly as he departed:
"I'll settle things with you, Rooney,
when there aren't any woman folks
around to protect your dainty little
self. You'll never win Molly Molloy,
not as long as there's a breath left In
the body Of Mike Maloney."
The scene at the recruiting Office in
the town Of Tpperary became busy
one within forty Eight hours after war
was declared. From even the borders
of the great waste BOG of Allen the
men came, and they were the hardy
men who fought with their human
muscles the fight against the forces of
nature that made it supremacy difficult
to wrest from Mother Earth the peat
that earned them their livelihood.
They were weak in earning capacity.
but strong in the sense of duty to
their empire.
Colonel Downs, in charge of the re-
cruiting. lad with him Captain Wilkes
and Lieutenant Smithers. Seated on
platform, they greeted the recruits and
placed before them the army's official
recruiting book, which every SO called
''rookie" had to sign.
A multitude had gathered in the Tip
perary town hall, which had been turn
ed into recruiting station, when Pat
rick Rooney strobe in. He had his
rifle with him and 200 rounds of am
munition. A long row of friends and
acquaintance had drawn up in line.
leaving clear entrance to the plat
form where Colonel Downs was pre-
siding.
I'm for my country and for my
king" announced Rooney boldly. Il
am here with a gun, POO rounds of am
munition and stout heart for Britain.
be she English. Irish or Scotch or
Welsh. Britain is all four in one.
United we stand, and divided we will
be the prey for any powerful foreign
government that is the foe of educa
ton. advancement and freedom
Colonel Downs arose from his seat
on the recruiting station platform and
advanced to the edge of it.
"YOung man. he said, Welcome to
the fighting supporters of his ,majesty's
government"
As Rooney moved forward and attix-
ed his name to the recruiting roll an
other figure appeared. Michael Malo
ney it was. He also signed his name
to serve for Britain and its king. Pat
rick, hailed by the multitude and pass
ing among the cheering crowds. found
himself suddenly halted.
A young girl threw her arms tensely
about him.
"You must not go away. You must
not" she Historically exclaimed
But Patrick. with firm resolution, hurt
him though it did to the depths of his
heart, forced Molly Molloy gently away
from him and went forward to the
railroad train which was to carry him
away. perhaps forever. from the Tip
perary that he loved so well.
All the while he realized. did Paddy
Rooney, that Michael Maloney was on
the same train-that they were both
in the same regiment, and that both
would spend days and nights in Lon
don before being sent to the firing line.
Each man knew that their quarrel
must come to conclusion-a violent
one too-before either saw the hills
and dells of lovely Tipperary again.
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SECOND EPISODE.
In London Town.
7 was merry night in the cafe of
the Hotel Hanson. in London.
The hour when, under the law.

IT was a merry night in the cafe of
the Hotel Hanson. in London.
The hour when, under the law,
the lights should be dimmed, had
passed. After theater parties were at
the height of gayety, and many SOL
diers We're there to enjoy the last
hours of ease and freedom. Suddenly
loud exclamation was heard:
1.-THE cowardly beggar, he sure
should be making merry and drinking
wine. but he's thinking about some girl
miles and miles away, know"
Two variety performers, girls Of a
vivacious type, turned toward the table
at which Michael Maloney pointed.
They had cost Michael many dollars,
and consequently were looking for new
fields to conquer fearing that he might
have no more. They saw Paddy Roo
ney gazing steadfastly, even mourn
fully, at metal mounted object, while
the orchestra played tune which was
then becoming widely popular because
of the war.
Marie, newly elevated from the posi-
zion of chorus girl to show girl at the
Gaiety, jumped quietly to her feet and
hptoed to the table where the sad
faced young soldier sat. Selling the
article which he held in his hand, she
glanced at it momentarily and then
brandished it aloft in a bejeweled
hand before the occupants of the adj
joining table. They saw in a gilded
frame the photograph of a buxom
young maiden, black haired and black
eyed, who was Immediately known to
Michael MalOney, the jovial host Of
the evening, to be none other than
Molly Molloy.
"The wrath O. the saints be on ye!
shouted Patrick as the treasured me-
mento of Molly's loveliness left his
hands. Springing to his feet, he turned
and saw that the hated Michael Malo-
ney had risen from the nearby table
and was standing with a dripping glass
of champagne in his hand.
"He's-a-homesick-baby," hiccough-
ed Maloney. "He's-a-worryin'- els
about tn gurrl-I lef'-behin'-me.'
In the loud guffaw which followed
Paddy started in wild rage across to
the table behind which Maloney was
standing. But Marie was quicker than
ne. She darted toward him and threw
her arm about him. at the same time
pressing the photograph into his hand.
Paddy pushed her from him and placed
the precious reminder of DAYS mast in
his pocket.
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of her loved one exposing himself to
the dangers of the greatest war of all
time.
DO not CO." she pleaded.
"But I'll write to you, my bonny col
leen." he treasured her, land let you
know that I'm all right
Il feel that I'll never see you again."
she sobbed. casting her arms around
his neck. Il see-I see a great black
shadow coming between us, I-I-want
to go with you-to be near you.
could go as nurse
Patrick finally succeeded in quieting
her and bade her farewell.
Maloney overlook him on the road
way. You and l will probably be in
the same regiment, Paddy Rooney"
he said sneeringly, but before we go
I'm going to give you good licking"
He advanced menacingly on Rooney.
The latter FLASHED with him, and while
the rivals exchanged vicious blows a
frightened figure came fluttering to-
ward them. her black hair streaming
In the wind.
stop it; stop! she cried, and Molly
rushed between them. The men sep
arated, and Molly fell fainting into
Patrick's arms.
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written his letter after that memora-
BILE night of the fight with Maloney in
camp.
She speedily wrote Paddy the fol-
lowing epistle:
my dear old Irish Paddy, my Irish Pad
dy o.
That Mr.. Mike Maloney wants to marry
me, and SC
leave the fight and warning people or
you'll be to blame,
For love has fairly drove me silly hoping
you're the same"
+
''Tipperary guards. once again you
are to face the demons of destruction
nnder the most dangerous conditions"
Colonel Downs it was who spoke. 1t
was in the blackness of midnight on
the battlefield of the Aisne. Around
him clustered sturdy survivors Of the
attack on the Bridge of Napoleon III.
A hoarse, hearty chorus of "Aye.
aver with cries of "Sure, we're wit
your was the response. A night at
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= mS1nf 9 barn" th9 11kl 41lds
Paddy utsr&ed to surge forward again
&c the scernful Maloney. when the or
shestra began playing once more, and
the audience joined in singing these
words:
sitt long way TO TiPpsrary; it's
long way to 80.
lie = long way to TiPperary, to the
sweetest girl know;
Goodby Piccadilly, farewell Leicester
square;
lts long, long way to Tipperary, but
my hearts right there"
Paddy halted and bowed his head.
He drew from his pocket the picture
Of Molly and struggled to keep back
the tears that welled into his eyes.
Then Maloney's companions laughed
In their glee as Paddy Rooney sank
into his chair to listen to the last
strains of the song that was ringing in
his ears
SITS long, long way to Tipperary, but
my hearts right there"
But few minutes had passed after
the music had ceased. when a pOrten.
tous commotion occurred in the cafe
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
NO MORE FOOT AGONY

IN FOUR DAYS CORNS COME OUT.
FREE ROX FOR EVERYBODY.
Everybody knows that for sore, painful.
swollen feet there is nothing SO good as Eco
For Feet.
But now in every package of Eco For Feet.
at druggists. is 10 cent package of Eco For
Corns. which is free. IL costs you nothing.
Use it for three nights on the fourth night
lift out the corn and throw it in the fire.
Eco For Corns. II purchased separately. 10 q
dime: with Is cent box Of Eco For Feet it ID
free.
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- $3.50 80 $50 = -
- - 3 80
lss 2 .one, lone WY - Hppsrary' eus
war rss"s s"ss'
He could stand 1t no longer. Placing
his knapsack on his knees, he sat In
the hickering campfire light and wrote
to Molly. Mike MalOney. noticing this
action. tiptoed toward Paddy aud,
reaching Forward. snatched the half
finished letter from the latter's hands.
Tr1umphantly Mike dashed back, and
while several of the soldiers held Pad
dy, Nike read aloud the roughly scrib-
bled words:
Dearest Molly-Very soon we sure will
nave the oiggest 4oatJie OF the war. !
il alive or NOT INV swaathsart coIlaeu
l write to say goodby in case
Laughter and. ieers and taunts at
Paddy ezra ged him. His face liyid in
the fiery GLOW from hlaxinp ,oys ba
tore himself free and rushed madlv at
Mike.
Oh youl, he shrieked.
The mon clinched then broke tho
clinch and hammered ono anotbor nm
mercifully.
"What's th;sp, a storm voica sudden
" pierced through the night.
The men STONED fighting The snac-
tators fell back before the comman.
dant Colonel Downs.
Grows" tho old colonel said nuietlv
"saye vour strength for the enemy
Don't waste If on. brother Ir;sbman
Now no raadv We march at d.v-
break.
The battle Of tho Bridge of Nano.
loon TIT crossi,o tho ,iver Aispo will
90 down in history as ono Of the cost
lest. bitteresst ngagements of all fine
The Germans held the annroacbes to
tbn structure as vol, az those to other
archas over tho nicturesoue stream
The line Of hattie was annroximatelv
+wantv miles 1npo british aviators
had discovered the location of tho
Garman trancbes in which wera CON-
cea,od infantry sbarnshootars and ma
chine guns On the tanks the Tertons
were or,arded nv 10 centimeter p,ms
the epocbal ma chimes of death which
battered into shameless heans Of brick
marble ,na s+o,o tho c.tbodr.1s nub-
lie buildings. COSTLY palaces and hum
BILE homes of Rheims. Antwerp. Lou
vain. Alost Senlis. Nieuport. yerdun
and dozen other localities.
The allies covered the advance of
their infantry and cavalry with well
timed well directed artillery fire and
tho ITINERARY ouards soon found Them
selves mast the trenches and a chief
factor in the fight for the control of
the bridge The German fire was like
a rain of death Men fell on all sides.
MANY wounded dronned into the water
and were drowned
Rooney. having penetrated to the
middle of the structure. seized a de-
serted gatIing gun. and. living fiat on
his stomach. directed a whitening fire
into the very faces of the foe. They
fell back gradually. New courage seiz-
ed the hearts of the guards. They
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FIRST EPISODE.
The Rivals Clash.

AOLLY MOLLOY stood in the
window of her fathers little
cottage Oh the banks of the
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-25
JULIA ARTHUE's RETURN,

The announcement that Julia Ar
thur is to return to the stage Is one
of more than ordinary moment to the
theatrical world. 1t is interesting to
note, too, that the vehicle chosen for
her re-entrance into her former field
is "The Eternal Magdalene," the play
by comparatively unknown author,
which even in the hands of a stock
company turned Cleveland upside
down n few weeks ago.
When Miss Arthur married b. p.
Cheney, the Boston millionaire. some
years ago, It was with the avowed de-
termination to abandon the footlights
finally. There was very general re-
gret on the part of the public, al
though not one of her multitude of
admirers failed to wish her happiness
in her new relations. That she has
been happy there is none to deny,
but 1t is quite evident that her love
for the stage has not diminished
while she has been active In the social
life of Boston. She returns, it is said,
with the entire approval of her hus-
band She returns. too. In play
which is reputed to be admirably
adapted to her genius. The premiere
of "The Eternal Magdalene" in New
York will be a theatrical event Of the
first magnitude.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-25
Women ON yuries.

Woman suffrage In Massachusetts,
would carry with 1t full responsibility
for jury duty. Section 1, chapter 176
of the revised laws of Massachusetts
says: "A person qualified to vote for
representatives to the general court
shall be held liable to serve as a
Juror"
Suffragists are much annoyed that
this fact is being called to the at
tention of Massachusetts men and
women, as they know quite we'll that
the majority of women shrink from
jury duty, and the majority of men
would be loathe to have their wives
and daughters serve on juries. The
suffragists say that many men
clergymen, doctors, lawyers-are ex-
cused from jury duty-undoubtedly
women who have homo cares or
young children to care for would be
excused. In this statement they
ignore the fact that clergymen,
doctors and lawyers form very
small per cent. OF the entire popula-
tion, and there are a great many men
left to perform jury duty; whereas,
In 80 per cent. of the homes of the
country there are no servants, and
women at the head of them are do
ing their own work, and in many
cases caring for small children. 1t Is
most unlikely that so large pro-
portion of the female population
would be excused from jury duty.
An article from the Spokesman
Review. of Spokane, Wash, a suf-
frage State, tells us how the jury
law works there:
while the law Is so stern that 1t
refuses a mother permission to so to
her baby while she is doing jury duty.
there is nothing to prevent a baby
going to it's mother at least that Ia
how the law was interpreted to the
court of Judge William Huneke when
baby Margaret Haokett went to the
Court House for her dinner. Father
rushed Margaret, aged three months,
I'm an automobile to the Court House.
Mother give baby her 8 o'clock meal,
and father and infant retired, sub
ject to hurry calls during the night"
Mrs. r. w. Hacket was serving on
jury which failed to agree.
1t has also been reported directly
by letter that two months old baby
has been left at a day nursery, while
its mother served on a jury.
Do New Jersey fathers and mothers
like the prospect2 II not, vote mo
October 10.