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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

such no Tho dienoeitinr ~ tba NAM
| a c,rs o., Ri, h,,,, a. aa.,on,, -, ~.
49,, -. ~,
.. '"a' 1t snal se' o"'y VIVA, II
vans, '"ese p'aSeS vi tne pay
wrignts existence are all or especial
interest because Mr.. Jones writes with
authority. IL IL know that he has.
like all playwrights had his failures
, and his s,,ccesses They have come
! along with tho moro mr. lace rog,,or
,,..r,...t. -. -. -. a., :.
80. ,,"S ~" '"e '".e VI
nus VI 'he wri,cro ioT lne stage.
beIore reviewing MS experience 1t Is
well to near MS description of the
playwrights difficulties. He writes:
The drama,ls, IA limited and curbed nv
a thousand conditions which are never
suspected by the public. The drama vii,
! always remain a popular art. The drama
| list who writes n pIav TOO far ahead ~
| his public IL like the statesman who nskes
a law too far ahead of the customs and
morals of his people The law Ia cir.
cumyen,ed aud disobeyc1, n Gamma, m.
enforced. and thereby All law 4. brous,,
into disrepute
The dramstis, who writes NAV. too far
ahead or too far away from the taste
ana hahits OF thought OF tho general body
" p'eysoers mus 'he 'heatre empty MS
."po.s',s." "nu ms ."" 'epu-
" .,..,,,,s, sha,I -. .,...
,,.,. hnn.va- to,,, ,hst. atu,. a. ..,,,,
not study "a ,isas. Tho ,ens,,, hod, =,
playroers Of their DAYS ~ a drama,ls, b,.
/ sonnet hing to say that the general body Of
piaygoers will not accept let him. &C.
cording to his message. say II In the pul.
pit or on the platform or In pamphlet
or IN noVe'. for instance now much bet
w.. s np.u n|ns U. our n"ru''' searur, ,
Jeha,Ing oluhs How ,n,,rn he,,ar om'
Moved manv of our pe,,o,vuis on,thv.
I dramatIsts would be az photographers n,
| slums or Of the yet more dreary abodes
of our middle classes There Is nothing
worthy Of admiration in persusdinE a
theatrical manager TO lose thousand
pounus week IN producing '"mr tract
VI "'ease t"". o'u.u oe e"s'y printer
49, ''' Nv. ''''y
80, nn,hta -, -. 49,
crov, n, ,r,r,yr1o,, m ,ha ho,d =,
dramatis, WIN has bo-ed tho nuhiic ru,,a,
! his manager and deprived himself OF nj.
own vogue and authority with playgoer.
I, may sboc, soma ~ tho ,a,o,o,as
~ IN, ia.os, s,,,a ,,,aorcto, 60 haar
tina, preacbinp is M, in any form tho
/ highest task NJ the n,avwripht AIR
/ Jones after the prea, ponuIar suc.
| coss of "Tbe Silver King, wro,e
"Sain,s anil Sinnors" which b,re,,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

the amount Of leisure which the, "a,
now until Poland thaws and things hoo,
to brighten over this side can ou, ~,
appreciated by those who censor Than.
letters" Another officer writes: "Tn,,
are greatly appreciated and So c,.i,
distributed. think the men appr.,..,,,
magazines the age Is imnatorj.iI man,
than books. but both are very much "a.
Joyed by them. My servant was tc,di,,
Strand Magazine tsent by your ,vo
nights ago. when a portion Of shell vb.,t
burst outside came through the w.ud,,
cutting the magazine almost in haI, ,,,
slightly wounding him"
Another recipient tells how h. ,,,,
the books round on a very wet ia, :,
large empty swimming bath. whoro
they were blleted. Most of tho MOS, .,
he says, were lying on the straw s,con.
ing, with nothing to- do. When .aid
] had box of books to lend then, ,h.,.
were round me in moment like a 10,
Of hounds at worry, and In loss TIA,
no time each had got a bouk-at l.,s, a.
far as they would 60 round Those cbo
had not been quick enough were ,r,r.s
to get the lucky ones to read aloud IN
them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
English Literature and society In
the Eighteenth Century.

In the eighteenth century English
literature moved" from the COFFEE
house to the drawing room, and there
was period delight of the aca-
demiC, when the parlor was new
field of arbitration between authors
and the word" as Prof. CHAuNCE"
BREWSTER TINKER OF Yale lectures in
The Salon and EnOlSh Letters ,Mac-
mi,lans). Englishmen had preached
democracy, without an acquaintance
with 1t. Frorchmen took up the the
cry, and admired England rs the
stronghold Of reason and freedom. In
the first half Of the eighteenth CEN
fury Nol,aire and Montesouieu went
to England TO enjoy the privilege Of
thought: in the second. Hume and
Gihbon went TO Paris with the sam"
purpose. The "highhrows" discusscT
equality and kindred themes with
comfort and wit because they wero
To them themes and nothing more.
Salons do not flourish where the al
is red with revolution.
The courts OF the Italian Renais-
sanCc were the first salons. Their
"humanism, platonism and gallantry"
continue in the learning, philoso-
phism and platonic love" of the later
institution. They brought the new
learning into contact with society, ana
their successors performed similar
function for literature. In both cases
society offered some resistance be-
cause of the pedantic suggestion. and
scholars inclined to sneer because Of
the social faint impaired to learning
"A 90 toll ttnYH II,
Prof. Tinker makes formula for the
salon in five elements of which never
more than two may he lacking, and
all are combined in the ideal;
!. The room In which the COMPANY
gathers Is influential in forming Its spirit
and establishing its reputation, 2. The
salon must retain an aristocratic tom.
without submitting TO the unyieldins for
mality OF the aristocracy. In the cIgn-
teenth century the salons were proud to
represent "a democracy Of genius. 3 The
chief staple Of entertainments offered nv
the salon Is conversation. literary or phil
osophical. T. The friendships OF the salon
are OF peculiar depth and warmth, dc
veloping occasionally into passion but al
ways platonic rather than domestic In
their expression; Nine, du Dcnand and
Horace wslpole, Mime. de Roufrcrs and
Hume, Mime. Secker and Gibhon, :. The
hostess OF the salon Is invariably the sub
jcCt of ideal description, tributes" which
recite her charm as hostess, her merits
as "A patron and her general superiority
to the MUSES..
Leaving to Prof. Tinker discussion
NJ the nature and function of the
eighteenth century salon as mot a
mere literary club" but IAN informal
acaupmN' n system of puirouupC
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
OWE HARVARD REAL MONEY
Many Graduates Have Not Renal.
Loans.


Harvard's coming tuitio, TO-, o,,,oo
an Increase OF $40 a v.,r ,,
make more noin,ed pros,,o,', "'F 70
recent criticism Of tho f,iinra az
graduates of the colleye ia So. I''ulF
made 10 them from tho ole, '""nS
'''">'
., ~ e,,s anu seNenty-two debtors
oor,o,sS 80. are On me lately
- "s's AT 'a'noi'hge. Lot.
,,.ai SER ~ an th"se men,
VI '"eir Indebtedness
~. '" LAYS sI"Ne tne letters were
IT,. a.., 'o '.H'o" i''hNcrW
a.. $500, ~ $500. ~ zen received, ana
81, ,hotr -. 81, 'e'' nave PAN
a.,,nn ,,.o,, - .-no '"r i'en'S 'gGre-
80 .a,,.aa sa' "ls percentage
~. rora, ,I.,,.t.t. - ,ufa.rF
=, o.. -, .,.', ~ 'pI'tv
,ho.a ,.ho - ,, ". u"'o,S' som" ~
No doub, nv In ~ 80 az o"'e wiz
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08
NO REASON FOR IT

There can be no reason why an!
reader of this who suffers the tor-
lures of an aching back, the annoy
snce of urinary disorders, the pains
and dangers of kidney ills VIII IAN
r. heed the words OF a nei2hbor VINO
hss found relief. Read what a Lake
land citizen says:
=. L. Kimbrough, merchant, 5Of
s Dakota avenue, Lakeland, says
Il was troubled for about hIteeh
vesrs with acute lameness across the
small of my back, and | often got
so bad that | couldn't wait on M
customers at the store. The kline!
secretions were much too frequent
I'm passage and filled with sediment.
= was in terrible agony and, although
II tried every medicine | heard OF,
nothing did me any good. finally
began taking Doan's Kidney Pills.
and I felt better after finishing one
box. ] continued and, after mad
taken four boxes, | was rid OF the
trouble. Since then have enjoyed
good health. I give Doan's Kidney
Pills the credit
Price soc at all dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Kimbrough had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, y. i.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LEAVE TO SELL MINORS LAND

Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of July, A. d. 1915, | will
apply to Hon. c.. NJ. Trammell,
county judge in and for Polk county,
State of Florida, at his Office in Bar
tow, in said county, for an order au-
thorizing me, as guardian of Walter,
Matte Bell and Rosa Lee Woods, the
minor heirs of Lee Woods, deceased,
to sell at private sale the following
property belonging to the estate of
said minors:
Lot number in block of Patter-
son & Cox re-subdivision of blocks
3D." I'd" and e. of SCOTS addi-
tion to Lakeland, and also lot Of
block of Patterson & Cox's addi-
ton to Lakeland, Florida, being a
part of N 1-2 or NE Ia of NE Ia
Of section 10, township %, range %
east.
East of said minors have an undi-
vided interest in said property. Said
land belonging to the estate of the
said Lee Gods, deceased, to be sold
heirs.
This Sth dayo of June, 1915.
A. l.. BRUNSON, Guardian.
1853
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08
HOW TO GET INTO THE PAPERS

Solve the problems OF perpetual
motion.
Invent a time clock which every
Invent a time clock which every
husband must punch when he ar
rives home late at night.
Run for president of this country
and be elected
Give $10,OOO,OOO to university.
Fly across the Pacific ocean in an
aeroplane.
Invent collar button that will
not roll under the bureau.
Get up list of excuses for night
prowling husbands which will stand
the suffrage test.
Write the long-looked for great
American novel
Invent pearl shirt stud that can
be found when wanted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08
PHILADELPHIA MOTOR
SPEED ASSOCIATION

Philadelphia, Pa, July S.-The
Philadelphia Motor Speedway Asso-
citation with over 1,200 members
began an automobile tour today
which will extend over the twelfth.
On the eleventh the motor speed
way will be opened and it is expect
ed that 1000 automobiles will be at
the grounds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

20 ACRES--Fine truck, strawberry
and citrus land, miles south of
Lakeland; some bearing orange
trees; s acres in cultivation. bal
ance pasture, all under good wire
FENCE. Small house, barn and
packing house, excellent water.
Price 5 $50. Easy terms.
WILL EXCHANGE $3.50 player
piano in first-class condition,
slightly used, for lot desirably To-
Gated and of equal value--a fine
deal for some one.
ONE OF THE FINEST combination
fruit and truck farms of so acres
in Florida, % acres, in high state
of cultivation, good 2-story s.
room house, and out buildings. in
town limits of San Antonio, Fla.
Fine proposition for anyone wish
ing to do general farm, fruit and
stock business in this fertile Sec
ton. Price $500, $500 cash,
balance to suit purchaser.
WILL EXCHANGE modern room
house and or 3 valuable lots in
one of South Georgia's best cities
for improved Lakeland or near
Lakeland property. Must come to
Florida for climate.
WHY NOT pay rent 10 yourself?
Will sell you a nice 5-room house
and lot, 100x150 feet, full of
bearing fruit trees, one of the
best ocations In the city, for 3d.
$50; small cash payment, balance
like rent.
FOUR LOTS--25x1OO. in one square
body, near Jacksonville, paved
streets and motor bus within one
and half miles on national high
way. City rapidly building this
way. This is corner property in
new addition to Jacksonville and
will soon more than double in
value. For quick sale 1915 for the
four.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-One or two
good 7-room houses and lots, mod
ern fixtures, on principal street, 5
blocks from depot in splendid
neighborhood. This is a bargain.
WILL EXCHANGE good Groom
house in nice condition. lot 190x
200. SO bearing grapefruit trees,
store house with small stock Of
merchandise. Will take good au-
tomobile as part payment, balance
on very easy payments.
1S ACRES A 1 CITRUS and truck
land, overlooking beautiful lake,
near Fort Meade. Will trade fol-
city property or take good auto az
part payment.
g. J. WILLIAMS,
Phone 242 Red
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

Now that it is a certainty that the
Ford Motor Co. will give a rebate
to every retail purchaser of a Ford
car, purchased between the first of
last August and the last day of July
of this year, everyone needing a car
should avail themselves of the op-
portunity to get one of these world
famous automobiles, prices being alb
solutely beyond the reach of compe-
tition. Place your order at once.
LAKELAND AUTOMOBILE & SUP
PLY CO.,
Local Agents for Ford Cars.
3069
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08
Marrow 1eachln0.

Those who teach morality, limiting
III obligations to duties toward fam.
ily or country, teach you a moro or
less narrow egoism and lead you to
what Is evil for others and for them.
selves. Country and family are IKE
TWO circles drawn within a greater
circle which contains them both; like
two steps of ladder without which
you could not climb any higher, but
upon which 1t is forbidden you to
stay your feet.-Mazzini.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

Much Depends on the Way It's Said.
Il don't claim to be Judge of
women" said Noyes E. Bre who're, but
when / call one up can tell by the
short, sharp 'hel-lo!' that nm not the
most welcome person in the world.
But when she drawls out in a soft, pur-
ring voice that word 'h-e-l-Lo-a-a-a,
feel quite assured that I may report
at her domicile long enough to leave
dollar-a-pound box of chocolates"
Kansas City Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

WANTED-A manaeurist of expert
ence wishes position in a barber
shop or hotel. Address Manicur-
list. Hotel Kibler. 4318
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

"Oh, what time had last night,
doctor. It's only by the Lords mercy
that I'm not in 'eaven today!"-Lon.
don Standard.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

LosT-Man's silk umbrella. left in
the postoffiGe. Silver plate with
initials. Liberal reward if re-
turned to the Evening Telegram.
4319
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER-
rate work done promptly. Room
200, Drane building. phone 6.
1886
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

The Board Of City Commissioners
is sitting daily at 1880 p. m. as the
Board Of Equalization of taxes for
1915 taxes on property in Ward 8.
Make your complaints now as af-
ter the equalization is completed you
have no legal redress on your as
seSsment. H. L. SWATTS.
City Clerk and Tax Collector.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

catsrpIiiars Short Sight.
1t II said that a caterpillar cannot
see anything at a distance beyond two
dfths ~ an inch
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08
The piMerencI

The Differences,
Mrs. Bilton-"That Mrs. !
ways very we'll dressed, viii
band always looks shabby
We'll, she dresses accordil
ion, and he according to hI
Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

SEWING WANTND---Darning, mend
ing and any, Find of sewing
Phone SS7 Green, Mrs. Walker.
4 ,tl 4323
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

lin, ~
Bacteria Carried bys the A
Tests by Irish scientists hvsrfar'
tnat t me "ind VIII carry Tor &c
terra 200 fCet and as high Z, ~
into the mir
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

SWEET PoTAT6avfNEs. .s1.25 per
thousand. j. y! speth. 500 E.
Lime St. 4. M a, 1921
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08
MIS- c ELL "A N E o US

WANTED-Two tickets to Atlanta
Ga. c. A. Cook, 900 Rose St, City
iLS%, 1920
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

LOST-Old gold mounting to cameo
breaStpin. Cameo to pin found.
Finder return to Telegram and re-
ceive reward. 4311
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

WANTED-Position by experienced
stenographer. Box 285. 4276
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-08

EXPERT PIANO TUNING-Price
$500. Work guaranteed. No
charge for examination. Phone
396 Red. 1901
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-10
mo Axe in This
Office, Says Mayor
Merit System Only


nave %" ave nu'' poo nN" lr going
to fall" declared Mayor u,rrhuI,cr
Tuesday whom ,r..,,...r ......r.i...
u,, ,.,..,o,l. ..,,....... .,... .,.n. H..
' ''' D"
'l'''''" q" I"'I.' officer records
which hr started Monday
Such thing %, 900 .n,r doesn't
r,I.r u ma. .r,... ...,,......, a..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-10
Murdered Man
Was Deputy in
Pioneer Duys

H. T. Hopkins, a livery ,un.. U.u.r
and horse buyer Of luu'ou. vuu we.
found drud in nj, place ul m-mr..
Monday morning hi, head crushed m
with nu axe, was formru, 20 member
Of the L. S marshal. ofrie. when 10
was located at Guthrie previous tu
statehood according To- T. s.. Marshal
newell Hopkins was one of r.. mu-r
efficient aud frurlr,. men in rhr .ur
Vice aud worked In conjunction with
Heck Thomas and Chris NmI.uu
The 0Nr with which IImhm. .
murdered was found IN mlua 10
lhr rear NJ the barn rplDuulu. rnr u...
rovery of the body II 4, thought the
murder WIS committed SUNDAY ugm.
'hr motive probably hrIug robbery.
,lurr the dead MAN often mIy % nur
llce " carving large sum. of mour,
Hopkins lrtt % son. who Is u mrm
hor " the oklahoma city fine depart
mcnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-10
To Enforce Sex
Hygiene Is in Line
Of Public Duty

DALLAS Tex. Nov In pr. In
uuI' l'ler dean " the school uf mrII
,lue of Tulane university. New ur
'ronS discussing The SrN Question
ln Public Health before the South.
r,l' Medical association mrsIl, pu.
u"ird that public health officials
uut'es may expand to the point uf
nnr'nslng sociological problem, Within
their power
sanitary codes" he mId "mr
uI""u 'u"ugh tu Include provision, ur
.n' protection of property u this mI
''h'll rights and this mny carry mr
enough to consider the mdi,idmm oft
"'I axes In all particulars NJ health
",l''llles. Already the public hruDu
"'il'r has assumed the pmrr or rdu
'a'lug the people In matters NJ roul
ANA hohils aud conduct as they ufrcyr
h'nllh WHY should Ii hr more Liu.
,"I I" attack the soA question through
,Uf same mean, ut disseminating
knowledge lu such mmar parent
'h''u and teacher could hu reached hy
q qualified authority pwwwithe
lu''''Unr rmhw,rs hrUl field ml
mere # uo direction u which more
eau be done than In scA hyN,oo"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-10
MANTEL CRATE HEATER

Take oul Your old uuSightly
CRATE front and expensive turner
aud uut in Eintr front In the
Ruuscn Burner Save over half
the amount N gas you are now
burning and better results. Crate,
Sl6.5O to $22, installed complete
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-10

One lady vritc. NV va.t r.,,,,.,,
didu'i want iU use Mag.| V,shIng u,,''i
] Insisted and she now has tim, to uesG
IRON ana Hgtuh the front steps where m.
Ioi' she nll only the wush aud p,rf on tG.
iumns She now uses Magic Wssbing
SUCK ln all hrr work. because N saves
hrr back she Hu}a"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-01-14

Cnwashed. unwarned his clothing
wet with sweat, he slept another night
iii the canvas.
In the early morning he spread
tarpauIin on the ice. loaded 1t with
three quarters of ton ana started TO
phil Where the pitch OF the glacier
accelerated. his load likewise acceierat
cd oyerran him. scUoped hin in on top
and ran away with him
hundred packers. bending under
Their loads stopped to watch him. He
yelled frantic warnings. and those in
lis path stumbled and staggered clear
Below, on the lower edge OF the gla-
citr, was pitched a small tent. which
seemed leaping toward him. so rapidly
did it grow larger He left the beaten
track where the packers trail swerved
to the left and struck pitch OF fresh
snow This arose about hin III frosty
smoke. while it reduced his speed He
saw the tent the instant ne struck It,
carrying away the corner guys. burst
Ing in the front flaps and fetching up
inside still on top of the tarpauIin aud
in the midst of his grub sacks.
The tent rocked drunkenly. and I'D
the frosty vapor he found himself face
to face with startled young woma 4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-01-14

who was sitting up In her blankets
the very one who had called him ten
Gerfoot at Dyea.
did you see my smoke" he queried
cheerfully
She regarded him with disapprovaL.
1T was d mercy you did not oyerturn
the stove" she said
He followed heI glance and saw a
sheet iron stove and coffeepOt. at
tended by young squaw. He shifted
the coffee and looked back to the girl.
i've shed my shooting irons," he
said.
Then she recognized him, and her
eyes lighted. Il never thought you'd
get this far" she Informed him.
Again. and greedily, be shifted the
air "As | live. coffeei" He turned and
directly addressed her: Ill give you
my little fnger-cut 1t off right now
Iii do anything: I'll be your slave for
Il year and day or any other old time.
ii you'll give ME cup out OF that pot"
And over the coffee he gave his name
and learned hers, Joy Gastell. Also he
learned that she was an old timer Ia
The country. She had been born in a
trading post on the Great Slave and as
a child had crossed the Rockies with
her father and come down 10 the Yu
kon. She was going In. she said, with
her father, who had been delayed by
business In Seattle.
In view of the fact that she was still
in her blankets, he did not make it q
long conversation, and. heroically de
clining q second cupful Of coffee, he re
moved himself and his quarter of
ton of baggage from her tent Further,
he took several conclusions away with
him-she had fetching name and
fetching eyes. could not be more than
twenty or twenty-one OF twenty two.
her father must be French. she had
will of her own. temperament to burn
and she had been educated elsewhere
than on the frontier
The last pack from Long lake to
Linderman was three miles, and the
trail rose up over thousand foot hog
back. dropped down scra nbIe of slip
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-01-14

was only one spoon. long handled
one. and they dipped turn ana turn
about. into the pot.
Sprague and Slime arrived in the
midst of this pleasant occupation.
Whats the delayY' Sprague com
planned AREN'T we ever going TO get
startedT'
Shorty dipped in turn and passed the
spoon TO Kit Nor did either speak till
the pot was empty ana the bottom
scraptd.
OF course we amt Deen duin moth
in" Shorty said wipina his month
with the back Of MS hand I'VE amt
been dnin' nothin' at ali And OF course
you ain I had nuthin 10 eat 1t was
sure careless of me
"Yes. yes Stine said quickly I'VE
ate al enc OF the tents friends of
ours But now that you re finished let
us get started
They waded out and the employers
got on BOARD while hit and Shorty
showed clear When the waves Mapped
the tops OF their boots they :iambered
in. The other two men were not pre-
pared with the oars. and the boat
swppt nark and grounded Halt =
dozen times, with great expenditure
of energy. this was repeated.
IF you Ii take my orders I'll get her
off," Spragne finally said.
The attempt was well intended. but
before he could Chamber on board be
was wet TO the waist
We've got to camp and build
fire." he said as the boat grounded
again. I'm freezing"
Don't be afraid of wetting." Slime
sneered Other men have gone off
today wettel than you. Now. I'm go
ing to take her out
This time it was he who got the
wetting and who announced with chat
tering teeth the need Of fire.
IF you give me shot at it | think
can get her off, Kit said
How would yon go about it2" Slime
snapped at him
"Sit down and get good rest till a
lull comes in the wind and then buck
N for all we're worth
Simple as the idea was. he had been
the first to evolve it. The first time it