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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-16
CHAPTER XIX.

Only Tommy and Mrs. Gunsdorf
held out against Celestia's influence.
Tommy had never been affected by
had devised a trick to thwart it. Hav-
ing learned that there was some
thing in Celestia's eye, some power
which she could neither fathom nor
resist, Mrs. Gunsdorf maintained her
own independence in thought and &C
ton by the simple expedient of never
meeting Celestia's eye.
Mrs. Gunsdorf was violently OPP
posed to Celestia's theories. This op-
position was not arrived at by elabo-
rate mental process. The two wom-
en- loved the same man. And the man
very obviously loved Celestia (for
when he wasn't with her he was try
ing his best to be with herr. This
was enough to place Mrs. Gunsdorf
on any side of any question if only
it was the opposite to Celestia's. Twice,
when Celestia was addressing meet
ings of strikers Gin interest of peace
and progress), Mrs. Gunsdorf succeed
ed in creating such violent disturb
ance that she had to be removed for
chilly from the room.
The strikers favorite place for
meeting was a large, shabby dance
hall, in the meanest and most squalid
section of Bitumen. Having been
elected from this hall, Mrs. Gunsdorf
stood upon the outer steps, picture
of impotent and jealous rage.
A young woman, who, from her
plain, neat costume rather suggested
that she might be lady's maid, and
whose features were not distinctly Wis
ible owing to a thick veil, turned from
perusing a bill poster which an
nounced to the passerby the purpose
Of the meeting, at that moment in
progress, to look at Mrs. Gunsdorf.
Mrs. Gunsdorf in turn eyed the
stranger, and her rage gave place
gradually to curiosity. Neatly and
smartly dressed young women were
very rare in Bitumen.
els the meeting over?" asked the
stranger presently.
Mrs. Gunsdorf shook her head.
"Nor likely to be as long as there's
a fool left to listen. When she gets
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promises of efficiency, and elect only
men with records of efficiency. We
must be a nation, and no longer a.
collection of states pulling the gov
eminent every which way for local in
terests. We must see to it that the
country is run like a trust bank or
a great industry
And he showed them how he be-
heved that Celestia's system in ques-
ton would wipe discomfort from the
lace of the country.
Celestial" he said, has been en-
powered to settle this strike. In her
judgment you are entitled to what
you have asked for, and you will get
1t. But labor will find no permanent
content under present conditions. I
look to your individual and collective
support for the new constitution. I
believe that as a platform it will
sweep the country in November, for
its advantages to both labor and cap
ital are so obvious that these two
will be on the same side for once and
henceforth, and when they are on the
same side there is no resisting them. -
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-16
CHAPTER XXI.

A certain scientific gentleman (of
fiction), having constructed a very
large monster, in the image Of man.
brought it to life-and it got away
from him and raised all kinds of Cain.
Celestial was no Frankenstein; but
Professor Stilliter no longer found in
her the apt and docile pupil of earlier
days. He found it harder and harder
to control her. More and more she
thought for herself. If Stilliter could
have been entirely eliminated from
her life, her life at least for a time
must have gone on very much as it
was going on. She believed firmly in
what she preached. She believed that
she came from heaven, and that she
had come to make the world better,
safer to live in, cleaner and happier.
Tommy argued with her SO inces-
sanity and often so intolerant1y that
ii she hadn't been in love with the
mere sound Of his voice she couldn't
have stood IT.
Late one afternoon she came home
to her little city OF tents, very tired,
and lay down In q hammock under a
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-16
CHAPTER Xxx.

And now the town of Bitumen be-
came, as one paper put it, the center
of a new world.
Kehr had assented grimly to the
settlement of the stike on Celestial s
terms. He had come out for Celes-
tias policies. And because Of his
very grimness and stubbornness his
late enemies began to see that he
would be a tower Of strength to any
cause which he should espouse. In
that town, where a week ago his life
would not have been worth a mo-
ment's purchase, he was already be-
! ing talked Of as the next United States
senator from Pennsylvania.
Special correspondents had begun
to flock into Bitumen. Many who came
to jeer stayed in state Of great Won
derment, and began presently to num-
Der themselves among the faithful.
Stop for moment and try to realize
the power for good or evil, the collec-
tive power, of the newspapers Of Amer
lea. If they are not the whole voice
of the people, they are alone that part
of it which can make itself heard.
If we have any wisdom as nation, we
owe it to the newspapers. Likewise
we owe it to them that we are not al
ways wise or on the side of righteous
ness.
Celestial then began to develop
strength in the newspapers. She was
to develop so much before her course
was run as is hardly believable: AL
ready the idea of changing our gov
eminent was no longer news head
line, but definite and by no means
uncomfortable thought in the minds of
men. Some newspapers detested the
thought because it was new; others
welcomed and embraced it because it
was new. Still others, and in the end
these became her most powerful sup
porters, took some such attitude as
this:
"You may argue for the new gospel;
you may argue against it. You may
call it treason; you may call it prog
ress; but when all is said and done,
certain facts will shine out clear as
crystal.
CAS- a people we ought to be happy;
we are not Millions who ought to be
clean and healthy are dirty and sick.
There is enough money for everybody.
A very. small portion of this is in the
hands of the efficient few; the rest is
nowhere, being lost, wasted, thrown
overheard.
'In those whom we elect to high Of
fee two qualities only seem necessary
-inefficiency and selishness
"What are we going to do about it,"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-16
SYNOPSIS.

Professor Stilliter, psychologist and
Gordon Barclay, millionaire, plan to
preach to the world the gospel of eff
woman who shall believe that she is a
heaven-sent messenger. They kidnap the
orphaned little Amesbury girl, playmate
Of Tommy Steele, and conceal her in a
cavern, in care of a woman, to be nodded
IL their plan as she grows up. Fifteen
years elapse. Tommy is adopted by Bar
clay, but loses his heirship and on a
hunting trip discovers Celestial. stilliter
takes Celestial to New York. Tommy fol-
lows, she gets away from both of them,
and her real work begins. At Barclays
invitation she meets a dozen of the bust
ness barons who are converted to her
new gospel. She attends ball and makes
an impression on the society world.
Tommy joins the labor ranks. Tommy
plays, Joseph to the wife Of a modern
Potiphar and is rescued from a lynching
party by Celestia, who under Stilliter's
Influence, refuses to speak to him. She
prevents massacre Of strikers.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-16

consequences, he was exerting all the
powers of his will to subdue hers.
Presently her eyes faltered and half
closed; her head dropped. An equally
extraordinary change came into Still
tiers voice. It became at once greaa-
lily soft, caressing and triumphant.
Come to me. Come close"
1t was now very dark In the tent
kiss me! Kiss mel"
At that moment from far off there
so1z5ed the whistle of a departing
train. On one of the rla:Eotc!s stood
young woman, thickly veiiod. ~So
might have been mistaken for a lady's
maid. She was waving one hand to
a friend, who waved back, with the
other she appeared to be somewhat
significantly tapping the neck OF her
dress.
The friend on the platform looked
surprisingly like Mrs. Gunsdorc.
ITO Be CONTINUEDJ
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-16

Mary Touched the Neck Of Her Dress.
through speaking they yell for her IN
til she has to speak again. Ever hear
herr"
Mrs. Gunsdorf shrugged her v1gor-
GUS shoulders with contempt.
st never have" said the stranger.
IT think don't want to-
"Then what brings you to Bitumen?
People are pouring in from all around
to hear what she says. There don't
seem to be any reason for coming to
Bitumen."
"But she doesn't seem to have I'M
pressed you favorably?"
"Me! Hush! I didn't says she
hasn't got good looks of a kind, but
what a man can see in mandy pam
by, goody goody like her gets me.
Well, I'm going to move on. So
long!"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-16

Blackstone, land still I'd rather be
rich and heart-broken than poor and
heart-broken, wouldn't your
'Yes,'' said Mrs Gunsdorf, thought
fully, IT would"
Miss Blackstone rose, her hand at
her throat where the pearls lay.
II hope" she said, that I shall have
the pleasure of seeing you again
soon. What do you Think"
"Oh," said Mrs. Gunsdorf, 81 should
MT wonder.
And she, too, rose from the table,
with a look in her eyes at once trou-
bled and resolved.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-16
~oh, I know the rest chat is cordx4

."Oh, know the rest that is condxe.
You think you see clear, but you don't.
You're blind as a bat But some day
you'll see-you'n see when your own
chance of happiness is gone forever
and your theories have brought more
evil on mankind than it endures now"
Tommy" said Celestia with a shud-
der and great seriousness, chow can
you love me and think me evil?"
''You evil! You precious lamb"
She waved aside the arms that had
gone impulsively out to her.
'If in your judgment am going to
bring more misery into the world then
l am evil in your judgment How can
you reconcile that with loving me?"
"Celestia," said Tommy, eff you Sc
lect such man as my father (much
as love him) president, give the pow
er of making the laws to such men as
Kehr, whom you are talking Of for
senator-why, he's placarded all over
town-why, you'll have an efficient
government, I don't deny that, but
mark me, it will be an efficiency that
will begin at home! Those who are
rich now will be richer, and there will
be more of them; those who are poor
now will be poorer and more
wretched."
"You assert and assert and assert,
but you don't reason"
II don't reason! Well, like that"
"Give me just reason then for think
ing that too much efficiency is a dan
gerous thing"
That's challenge" said Tommy.
Il accept 1t, and here's one good rea-
son. The first thing a government
that was too efficient would do would
be to muzzle the press, SO that nobody
could complain Of its efficiency.
When you muzzle the press you ex-
tinguish liberty. And I tell you that
man rather would be poor, filthy and
free than a rich slave. There's only
one real difference between an aris-
tocracy and a republic. The news
papers Of republic print the news
and the newspapers of an aristocracy
don't"
According to you I'm not fit to
i've
ooh, Celestial"
IF you even own that was going
to ruin the world and that my death
would leave the world as it is, would
you wish me dead?"
What an awful thought, Celestial"
would you?"
II would wish you somewhere
where you could do no harm.
would keep you always in my arms
and never let you CO.,
Tommy, dear, you're so tiresome
sometimes"
1t was almost dark when Tommy
tore himself away and went back to
the town. Celestia would have liked
to have sat on and on in the darkness,
thinking long thoughts. But her rev.
erie was interrupted by voice, which
it's owner, without great effect, was
evidently striving to make agree
able.
"Are you ready to talk little bust
ness now? May I come in?"
Eyes, come in
There was a reluctance and petu-
lance in Celestia's voice which did
not help to assuage the jealous frenzy
which possessed Professor Stilliter.
"Celestia," he said, "look at me and
listen to me-"
She looked and listened.
This folly of yours, this weakness.
is going to imperil the cause"
The words meant nothing to her.
He was trembling with a passion
growing more and more careless of
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
BEST KIND OF IcE-BREAKER
Folks Can't Help Feeling Acquainted
After They Have Enjoyed Hearty.
Laugh Together.

A laugh is the best kind OF ice
breaker for party or social. Folks
can't help feeling acquainted after
they have had good hearty laugh
together, no matter If they were all
strangers at first. A good way to
get the laugh started is to try a
laughing game.
Choose two captains and let them
select players for each side, the play
ers standing in two rows facing each
other as in a spelling match. When
everyone is ready. the hostess throws
an old felt hat on the floor between
the rows. II 1t falls crown up, all the
players in the line on the left must
begin to laugh as heartily as possible,
l: anyone in the opposite line laughs
or even smiles. he must go over TO the
other side. in three minutes the hat
is thrown again. and II 1t falls with
the brim up. the right line must laugh
and try to win back the players they
lost, and as many others as they can
coax into smile. The game Is con.
tinued till one side wins all the play.
ers.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
An Ice Whirligig.

tip of the longer end he made q
curved runner. How our curiosity was
excited, and how we longed for the
pond to freeze!
Cold weather came at last and the
water froze. Then the two men took
the long pole and placed 1t on the
post, the rod forming pivot on which
the pole swung. The runner rested
on the ice and we were told to take
hold Of the short handle. Father fas-
tened one pretty sled to the runner
and put Charlie on 1t. Then we pushed
and the sled just whizzed around In
big circle.
What fun we had all winter with
our "whirligig!" Sometimes one of
us would stoop down and hold on to
the runner and slide around, but our
parents told us we must not do this
for 1t wore out the shoes too fast.
1t was a fine way TO learn to skate.
for one could hold to the pole while
the others turned 1t, learning first to
keep ones balance and then to take
the stroke
Other children were always coming
out from town to play with the whirl-
igig" and 1t furnished us with amuse-
ment all winter when the ice was not
too deeply covered with snow. / think
we never as children had anything that
gave us more exercise and pleasure
than our "whirligig."
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
WHIzzED AROUND IN CIRCLE
Much Amusement Given by Use Of
neutrality-suspicious. Way to
Learn How to Skate.

Grandfather was always making
something new and useful for some
one at our house and we. as children.
never tired of following him around
and watching him tinker"
One day we saw him with father go
ing down to the little pond near the
house with large post, writes An.
nette Jackson in Farmers Mail and
Breeze. What could they be going
to do? or course we went along to
see.
Father pulled of his boots and
stockings, rolled up his trousers, and
with the post on his shoulder waded
out to the middle of the pond Then
he pounded the post into the mud un-
til 1t was firm and solid and stand.
ing about four feet above the water.
A sharpened iron rod was then fas.
tened in hole In the top OF the post.
We asked all sorts of questions.
but were told to wait till the pond
froze and then we would find out.
Grandfather then began work on a
long pole that father had brought
from the woods. This he smo9thed
and squared and braced. boring q hole
in 1t about eight feet from one end
and IA feet from the other. On the
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
SYMPATHY In SUNNY Hours,

1t Is any amount easier to 81 m
pathize with those in trouble than to
keep the command. Rejoice with
them that do rejoice" Many girl who
is as sweet and kindly as an angel
when some schoolmate is sorrowful,
looks askance at another who is in
high spirits over some good fortune.
and feels little pang OF envy. Some
thing is wrong with your sympathy II
IL is reserved for your friends dark
rs.--Girls' Companion.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26

began to cry again. The good sister
threw them heavy purse filed with
gold. There is money" she said, ito
buy your home back and start your
farm again." And away she went In q
cloud of dust.
The bad sister little dreamed that
the kind lady was the much-despised
sister that she had turned out Of the
house.
The good sister had returned good
for evil, and her life was long and
happy.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
Quite a Surprise.

A builders man was seen walking
with his right arm raised above his
head and slightly bent, as II carrying
an object of some weight.
What the dickens are you walking
like that fort" asked the puzzled fore
man.
Cant l walk blooming we'll as I
like?"
yes, perhaps you may; but what
about the chap behind"
Turning, the workman saw his mate
standing two yards in the rear hold
ing his arm In precisely the same
way.
We'll, I'm blowed, Bill" he said.
after moments reflection, we've
left the blooming ladder behind"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
TuberculosIs DEATH Rate Ion !

TAe whole tuberculosis crusade. in
which children are so largely the hene-
ficiaries, would have been impossible
without the use of rabbits and guinea
pig1. by the use OF tuberculiI 1t Is
now possible to make diagnosis so
early In life that a large portion OF
cases are cured. Humpbacked chill
dren and permanent lameness from tu-
berculosis OF the spine and hip Joint
are rapidly disappearing In 20 years
the death rate from tuberculosis in
New York has been reduced about 40
per cent; In Boston So per cent.
Study of tuberculosis in animals
has proved also that the disease Ii not
inherited.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
slight Misunderstandl

Railway official (breaking the news
gently to the wife of commercial
traveler): "Ahem! madam be calm.
Your husband has met with q slight
that Ii to say, one of the front wheels
of a passenger locomotive struck him
In the check. and"
Wife-"Well. sir. you needn't come
round here In order to collect dam
ages. You won't get penny from
me. II your company can't keep its
property out OF danger. it'll have to
take the consequences. You should
have your engines insured"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
The Cautious Scot.

A Scot went to London for holi-
day. Walking along one OF the
streets he noticed bald-headed
chemist at his shop door. and inquir-
ed II he had any hair restorer.
Yes. sir" said the chemist; step
inside, please. There's an article
can highly recommend. Testimonials
from great men who have used 1t.
Makes hair grow In twenty-four
hours"
"Aweel." said the Scot. we can gle
the top o. your held bit rub wit.
and I'll look back the morn and see
II ye're tellin' the truth"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
And He Was Rlaht.

"Well. young man," said the serious.
looking uncle to his nephew. will you
please tell me what the end of this
year brings to your"
why certainly. uncle" was the re.
ply; 1T brings the beginning OF an.
other year."
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
He Had Mo Kick.

Il don't think Diogenes ought to be
so pessimistic about honesty" san
one Athenian to another.
What's your point?"
"All he had was his lantern and his
tub. He still has those. while I've
been skinned out OF three fortunes.
Yet I'm still optimistic. "-Pittsburg
Post
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
Wouldn't Do at All,

Chaplain lin French town near the
front)--I have been working SO hard
OF late that feel rather run down.
must try q tonic.
Soldier-Why not try glass OF
lager?
Chaplain Gladly shocked)-o. that's
Teutonic.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
watchfuI WAITING.

Mother was rather angry with you
last night
why? didn't kiss your"
Just so. And she waited all the
evening at the keyhole for nothing"
Kansas City Journay.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
Popular.

who is the most popular man In
your club?"
Il am"
isn't 1t rather conceited of you to
say SOL"
"oh, no; 1t is merely equivalent to
saying that lose more money at
poker than any of the other mem
bers."
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
John Did His Duty.

'It is the duty of everyone to make
at least one person happy during the
week." said Sunday school teacher.
Now have you done so, johnny"
YES" said Johnny promptly.
That's right What did you dor"
Il went to see my aunt. and she was
happy when went me."-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
stylish.

The Mistress-I shall take one OF
the children to church with me this
morning. Mary.
The Maid-Yes'm; which?
The Mistress--Oh. whichever will
go best with my new Mauve dress
Sketch.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
onerIna a Choice

Husband, we have been IN the city
too long. must go away
Well. it's up to you. Would you
rather have coat Of tan now or q
sealskin coat next winter?"--KaDsa
City Journal.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26
The YOUNG wife.

my wife got her recipes mixed, and
all her hard cooking went fc- moth.
ing"
How was that?"
"She tried to make chocolate fudge
out Of a formula for cleaning brass
work"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-02-26

Language is a queer thing. You
speak OF our forebears."
And yet you insist that we are
descended from monkeys"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-26

New Edition of "The Story of France" by
Thos. e. Watson. Just off the press Two
volumes, $3.50 the set. Handsomely bound,
gilt tops, gilt lettered. This book is regarded
as standard by the French readers and schol-
ars The Jeffersonian Publishing Company,
Thomson, Ga.