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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21
whose eyes hold the shadows of unfor

whose eyes hold the shadows of unfor-
gotten sins"
"Well?" said Glen.
Alan sighed. Between the lines of
my words you must read for yourself.
My smile is dead-I killed it long ago.
Yours is alive-alive. You have kept
it pure, guarded it's flame and you
shall hold it high like a beacon. You
are ready to give all and you have all
to give. I have nothing but the empty
shell. l have kept nothing. l have
gained the whole world-and lost it.
The little strength left to the pinions
of my soul could carry me up to clutch
your beacon and drag it down, but
Clem-dearest of all women-I love
you too much for that. You've got to
trust me. The things l know that you
do not know shove the duty of denial
on to my shoulders. l could give you
an empty shell, but won't"
Alan had not looked at Glen. He
had talked like one rehearsing a les
son, with his eyes far away in the gray
world. He dropped the bit of bush,
and his hands, locked about his knees,
gripped each other till the knuckles
and fingers showed white against the
tan of his thin wrists. When he
stopped speaking Glen turned curious
eyes upon him. as that all?" she
asked.
Alan sprang up and faced her. "All?
All?' he cried. isn't it enough?"
Glen rose to her feet. In her uplift-
ed right hand she held her agate
headed riding whip. Alan's eyes fas-
tened on it as she meant them to do.
Then, with full, free swing, she flung
1t from her. The whip, weighted by
the agate head, described long curve
through the air and plunged into the
brush far down the mountain side.
That" Glen cried, her eyes flashing
into his, "for the beacon. | kept it for
you. 1t was too good for you you
would not take it, so there 1t goes"
Her lips trembled and she snapped her
fingers. SIT is not worth that to me-"
"Clemw cried Alan, protesting.
Don't speak," said Glen; you have
said what you had to say Now listen
to me. You are blind, Alan, or worse
than that, asleep. I'm not thin
legged elf with skirts bobbing above
my knees any more. You can't make
me swallow my protests today with.
Glen, you mustn't this and you
mustn't that There's one thing you've
closed your eyes on long enough. I'm
a woman, Alan, bone, spirit and a
great deal of flesh. l love you, and
you say you love me-"
Alan started forward, but Glen held
him off with q gesture. what do you
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Alan did not draw rein until he
reached the top Of the bluff dividing
the valley from West lake. Then for
a moment he sat and stared down the
long slope. There was smell Of Ilois-
ture in the air. The valley, the whole
world was expecting, waiting for rain,
and even as he stared the rain came in
a fine, veilike mist that steadied the
tones of earth and sky to one even
shade of endless gray. Out of the gray
came the click of iron on pebble. Alan
recognized the quick, springy tread
Of a climbing horse. He turned and
faced Glen. He felt the slow color
rising in his cheeks and his hands
trembled.
They did not smile at each other;
they even forgot to say good morning.
Alan licked his thin lips. They were
as dry as ever they had been with
fever. where's your hat" he asked.
A flicker of amusement showed in
Clem's eyes. She was quite calm and
she could see'that Alan was not, that
he was biting his tongue at the feeble
words he had saddled on heavy mo-
ment. Hats are for sunny days." she
said. 81 like rain on my head. Have
you anything special to do? Don't let
me bother you"
NO." stammered Alan, nothing
that can't be put off"
DO you remember" Glen went on,
years ago I asked you to take me
for ride, and you said not then but
sometime? I've never had my ride
with you. I want 1t now"
Her eyes were fixed on his and held
him. Il am ready" he said through
dry lips.
She turned her horse and he fol.
lowed. They rode in silence at a walk
and then at trot Glen turned into
a wood-road. Her horse broke into q
gallop. She flicked him with her whip
and his gathered limbs suddenly
stretched out for free run. The go.
Ing was soft. Alan had fallen behind
Clots of messy loan struck him In the
face. Swaying branches showered
drops of water on him. He lost his
hat. Then his lips frightened. his eyes
flashed and he began to ride. He was
himself again.
He urged his horse forward, but be
could not get on even terms; Glenn held
the middle of the narrow track. Sud.
denly they burst into the broad Low
road. With a terrific clatter of flying
stones and slipping, scrambling hoofs,
they made the turn. Alan rode at last
on Clem's quarter. "Clem," he cried
stop! 1t isn't fair to the horses"
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But Glen only laughed. Her slim
body swayed to the bends of the road;
her shoulders were braced; she leaned
Slightly back, steadying her horse with
a taut rein. Alan tried to draw even,
but every time he urged his horse into
a squirt Clem's spurted too. Alan grew
angry. He watched Clem's whip, but
1t never moved. He settled into the
saddle and rode blindly. His horse
must catch up or he would kill him.
He was gaining. A moment more at
the same pace and he could reach
Clem's reins below her horses neck.
Then Glen swerved again into half
hidden wood-road and Alan's horse
plunged through the brush, broke out
and followed, a poor second.
Alan's face and hands were badly
scratched, but he rode on doggedly. 1t
never occurred to him to give up the
chase. In the end he would catch up:
he knew that, but what puzzled him
was what he should do to Glen when
he caught her. Anyone else, man or
woman he would give taste of their
own riding whip for their own good,
but not Glen. Alan suddenly knew
that there was something in Glenn
that man could not break.
The wood-road made gradual
ascent that the willing horses took at
steady. hard gallop. They left the
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clean and straight, married TO faith
less woman and laughs. Men see a
pure girl give her all to a cad, and
they say, It's always the rotters that
get the pick and they laugh too. But
down in the bottom of our hearts we
know that these things are things for
tears"
Eyes, Alan" said Glen as he paused.
She was no longer imperious, only at
tentive, with chin in hands and elbows
on knees.
"YOu know me-" went ON Alan, but
there are things about me that you do
not know-things below you that you
have no understanding for, thank God.
1 don't even know how to picture them
to you"
Eyes, Alan" said Glen softly.
Alan picked a bit of huckleberry
bush and twisted it nervously in his
hands. First of all I've got to tell
you what l thought you knew, that
what there is of me is yours over and
over again, and then I've got to tell
you why you can't have it." A light
came into Clem's eyes, trembled, flick
cred. and then settled to a steady
fame.
you've seen people smile-everyone
has a smile of Sorts" went on Alan.
"Did you ever think that a smile had
a body and soul? To me it has. 1t
starts out in life like a virgin with a
body to keep pure and soul to guard
unstained. There are smiles that illu.
mine a face, that shine with essential
purity, that glorify. Nobody has tc
tell you that they have never pandered
to a ribald jest or added cruelty to de
NAL. They are live smiles and they
are rare among women and rarel
among men. For one such you'll fine
a thousand living faces with deat
smiles-smiles that have scattered
their essence like rain on the just an(
the unjust, that have rolled in filth an(
wasted their substance on the secont
best. You'll find them Pickering on
in the faces of young men and at th'
last gasp in the faces of lost womel
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21

tree-line Of the valley below them.
scurried across an ancient clearing,
pushed through brush and branches,
and burst out on to the long, bald back
Of East mountain. Then came another
clear run over crisp sod dangerously
interspersed with wet, slippery stones
and hindering powders.
At the highest point in all the coun-
tryside Glen suddenly drew rein and
slipped from her horse before Alan
could reach her. She stood with one
arm across the saddle-horn and waited
for him.
Alan threw himself from his horse
and rushed up to her. His hands were
itching to grip her shoulders and shake
her, but he held them at his side.
"What did you do it for?" he asked
with blazing eyes.
Glen looked him over coolly. ever
run after anyone before, AlanT"
"What?" suffered Alan. He felt
foundations slipping from under him.
Here was person who could look Ten
ClCCII w dy LIS bCSl III lhC z
and never turn a mental hair.
How do you like it?" continued
Glenn in an even, firm voice. Then she
turned her square back to the saddle
and faced him fairly. "Tll tell you
what did it for. All my life I've been
running after you. Last night I heard
you packing l knew what you were
doing-you We're getting ready to go
away. Before you went l wanted you
to run after me-just once. A sort
of consolation prize to pride"
Alan's face hardened. "Stop, Glenn.
You can't talk like that to me and you
can't talk like that to yourself" He
looked at Glen and the blood surged
into his neck and face. At that mo-
ment Glen was beautiful to him be-
yond the widest dreams Of fair
women.
Her right arm was still hooked
over the double horn of her saddle
and her left hand holding slim rid
ing whip hung at her side. To the vel
vet lapels of her coat chung little drops
of rain. Her hair was braided and
firmly tied in a double fold at the back
of her neck, but short strands had
escaped from durance and played
about her head. Her head, like the
velvet lapels, was busted with little
silvery drops Of water and little drops
of water perched on her long, upturned
lashes. Her cheeks were flushed, her
bosom agitated, her lips tremulous.
Only her eyes were steady.
Alan took off his coat and threw 1t
over a rock. "Wil you please sit down
l must talk to you"
Glen strobe to another rock and sat
down. you are absurd. Your coat
is as wet as the stones. Put it on"
Alan hesitated. "Put your coat on"
Alan obeyed; then he sat down be-
fore her, but turned his eyes away and
gazed rather vacantly over the whole
wet world. "lf ever two people have
known each other without words,
Glen, it's you and me. Never mind
the grammar. Even unshackled words
are a dribbling outlet for a full heart,
and my hearts as full today with
things I've never said to you as the
clouds are with rain.
Mature, taken by and large, Is a
funny outfit, and the funniest things in
1t are the ones that make you want
to cry. The world sees good man,
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When Glen and Alan reached home
long after the lunch hour they found
the Hill athrill with news. Alix had
received cable and had left at once
for town. She had gone alone. That
could mean but one thing-Gerry was
at last coming back.
1t was from Barbados that Gerry
had cabled. Ever since he had written
his short note to Alix, through long
doubling weeks at Piranhas and longer
days Of questioning and hesitation on
board the slow freighter that was
bearing him home, Gerry had been
fighting himself. Only Lieber's sudden
death and his BURIAL to which Gerry
had ridden post-haste, had come in be-
tween as a solemn truce.
On the freighter he had had time
enough and to spare to think. He had
spent hours going over the same
ground time and time again. For days
he sat in his chair on the short bridge
deck, staring out to sea, making over
and over the circle Of his life from the
time he had left home. He remem-
bered sitting thus on the way out. He
remembered the turmoil his mind had
been in and the apathy that had fol-
lowed, the long rest at Pernambuco,
the trip down the coast and up the
river, the glorious, misty morning at
Piranhas, Margarita. catastrophe,
awakening. What did that awakening
stand for? Again he thought, If he
could choose-would he wish to be
back as he was before-as he was on
the way out? A voice within him said
"No."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21
WILLING to ObIiue.

"Have you found space for my poem
YETI" asked the party with the I'M
barbered hair as he entered the edi-
torial sanctum.
mot yet" replied the busy man be-
hind the blue pencil, "but l expect to
just as soon as the Office boy finds
time to empty the waste basket"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21
Hailed the Chance,

"You look very smiling this morn
ing, Toner" said Bailey. Il guess
| ought to be. l went to a fortune
teller last night and she prophesied
immediate financial reverses," Choir
tied Toner.
81 fail to see anything very joyous
in that" said Bailey.
"You would If you knew anything
about my finances" said Toner. II
tell you right now that If they don't
reverse pretty quick I'll be busted"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21
Science and Philanthropy.

"Think of the lives science saves"
ut all depends on whether your sci
enlist is working with medicines or
high explosives" -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21

Glenn is wearing out her heart
for Alan. Does he understand
this? Is he keeping away from
her for the sport it affords him
to watch a girls heart break2
Or does he feel he is unworthy
of her affection? Will she
"catch" him YETI
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-18
''DRY" LEAGUE
WILL OPPOSE
HENRY BAKER
For Confirmation as One OF the
Excise Commissioners OF
District of Columbia.

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-Henry
S. Baker, of West Virginia, president
of the West Virginia Society OF the
District of Columbia, has again been
named as one of the exercise commits
sioners of the district. Mr.. Baker is
an uncle Of the secretary OF war
Newton D. Baker. and has already
served one term in the office.
Mr.. Baker, with Andrew ]. CCy)
Cummings, has not yet been confirm
ed and whether or not the Washing
ton branch Of the Anti-Saloon League
will oppose confirmation has not yet
been made known. Leaders of the
dry" element OF the city state that
there is little doubt of opposition In
the case of the Baker appointment
whose denomination had already been
opposed in a letter sent to the presi-
dent They state that the leagues
attitude toward Mr. Baker IS based
on the claim that this member was
placed in the same category with
General Smith, former head of the
excise board, by the findings Of the
Senate committee which investigated
the actions Of the excise board. How
ever. the Bakers have Jared pretty
well at the hands of the Wilson ad-
ministration, and there is not much
fear among those who know but that
the president will carry through the
appointments he has made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-18
IN STORM
Along the Gulf Of Mexico Are
WeemS and Son EnrOute
from Mexico.

WASHINGTON, July 18.-E. v
Weems and son, Lawrence, who have
many friends throughout West Vir-
ginia, were visitors in the capital for
a short time this week, en- route to
their former home in Winchester, Va,
They have extensive sugar interests In
Mexico, being identified with the San
Juan Sugar Corporation of New York
Although their position in Mexico has
been fraught with danger for some
time, they stuck 1t out until recently,
to protect both their own interests and
those Of the company with which they
are associated.
However, the time came when they
were forced to leave and seek refuge
with other Americans in Vera Cruz
where they were taken aboard the
battleshlp Nebraska and were after
wards transferred to a passenger liner.
The ship on which they we're passen-
gers was caught in the severe storm
that recently brought disaster along
the gulf Of Mexico.
Both Mr.. Weems and son expressed
Themselves as perfectly willing to set
lie down at home for while in peace
and quiet after thclr strenuous exper-
fences both in Mexico and on the way
home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-18
EXAMINATIONS
Are to Be Held for the Grade
of Lieutenant in the United
States Army.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Since
the appointment Of the 100 members
of the graduating class for this year
from the academy at West Point,
there remain about 1900 vacancies
in the grade of lieutenant In the army
to be filled by qualified enlisted men,
members of the officers reserve corps,
commissioned officers of the militia
and civilian candidates who qualify
Examinations for appointment to the
grade of second lieutenant will be
held August 81.
All of the several classes OF candi-
dates will undergo the same examina-
ton, with the exception of the honor
graduates of military colleges, the
certificates of which institutions will
suffice in lieu OF mental examinations,
leaving the candidates to be examined
only as to physical fitness.
So far, it is said, about 500 candi-
dates for appointment to the line are
all that have been received, but it
is hoped that this number will be add
ed to within the intervening weeks,
so as to have at least 1000 enter the
competition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-18
POSTMASTERS IN
CONVENTION NOW
In Washington City Where
They Are to Be Entertained
by the Residents.

WASHINGTON. July 1S-The con-
vention of postmasters here today
and tomorrow will, 1t is said, far
surpass any previous gathering Of the
postmasters Of the country. Many
Important postal problems are to be
discussed for the betterment OF the
service and present indications are
that more than 1900 postmasters
will attend.
West Virginia will be represented
by number of It's postolIice officials
Many entertainments have been
arranged in honor OF the guests. The
president and Mrs. Wilson have In
vited the postmasters to attend a
garden party given in their honor on
the White House lawn on Friday af-
ternoon, when they will be assisted In
receiving by Postmaster General and
Mrs. Burleson, and other cabinet Of
ficers and their wives: they will also
attend a banquet to be given at the
Raleigh on Thursday night when
President Wilson, Vice President
Marshall, Speaker Champ Clark,
Representative John A. Moone. chair
man of the postofIice committee In
Congress, and number Of other
prominent government officials will
be present
The object of the convention is to
enable the postmasters to discuss
postal problems and to secure closer
cooperation among themselves with
a view to attaining the highest pos
sible standard Of efficiency.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-18
DIAMOND RING NOW
TALK OF THE TOWN
And He or She Who Wins Will
Be Well Paid for Efforts
Made.

The beautiful diamond ring which
the Telegram has offered as a special
prize to the member of the 10000
Club who turns in the most money on
subscriptions this week is the talk
of the town.
The member who is fortunate
enough to win this beautiful ring
viii be well paid for efforts made.
In addition to the special ring Of
fer we have the following vote oher:
with every club of SIS worth OF
subscriptions that you turn in by
Saturday night at 9 o'clock, July %,
YOU will receive a bonus vote ballot
for 10000 votes. You have the ex-
tra vote ballots and the 1925 dia-.
mond ring to work for this week ana
II you cannot make good showing
this week, your chances OF winning
one of the valuable prizes will pc
very poor indeed.
Opportunity is spelled in great big
letters for those who make the
best of their efforts during this
week and incidentally make it inter
esting for those who think that they
are winners of the first prize now.
Be confident in yourself and have
confidence in your competitors abil-
ity; never think that your competit-
ors are idle. They, too, have their
mark set for the grand prize.
VIII you win the diamond thiA
week? An effort to do so Will in-
prove your chances for the Overland,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-18
ROUTES
IN THE STATE
EXPLOITED
If the Announced Intention OF
the State Road Bureau is
Carried Out.

The county court is in receipt OF the
following letter from A. d. Williams
of the state road bureau and 1t VIII
he given consideration:
"MorgantOwn. W, Va,
July 10, 1916.
ITO All Members Of the County Court;
Dear sir. Notice has been re-
cciyod at this office that Il campaign
Of tours is being advocated by the
papers of other states for the purpose
oT attracting tourists to their various
sections. Effort is being made TO
portray and Impress attractions WIN
in their borders and the advantages
to he derived by making tours through
their streets
There is no state in the union or
nloce in the world that offers more
scenic routes or affords greater At
fractions than our Little Mountain
state our orchards, farms, crystal
streams and beautiful valleys, as vol
as our myriad hills offer diversion
tbat blessed us and II is our duty 10
hclp utilize the opportunity placed
at our door. The people OF other
states are growing wealthy from the
travellers contribution, and none COM
marc with us. Many tourists can he
attracted to this state during the com
inp season II we can Offer them routes
70 travel that will be attractive.
"What have you in your county 10
"wlll you Join in making tour
across this state attractive and OF
worth by including your county
VIII YOU not call this to the attention
Of your citizens and ask their coop
Grafton?
"I,et us hear from you at once. CIV
ing routes, description and advan-
tagcs.
Yours very truly,
STATE ROAD BUREAU.
"A. D. WILLIAMS.
Chief road engineer"
up s-Tho federal aid delegation
is now a law. Our part this year Is
$55,OOO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-18
DID It RAIN?
Well, if You Don't Think So,
Just Ask George A. Gus
ter, Of Monticello.

Too much rain is enough. in the
opinion Of George A. Custer, well
known Harrison county farmer, who
resides in Monticello addition to the
city. When Tuesday morning came
around, Mr.. Gutter walked out on his
back porch, took a squint at the sky
and decided that there would be no
more rain. And so with visions Of
blackberry pie dancing before him, he
went forth to the fields with his buck
cts.
Three hours later Mr.. Gutter returned
home, drenched to the skin. When
members Of the family asked him about
the berries, he mumbled something
inaudibe and walked around the cor
ner Of the house.
There were no blackberry pies on
the Custer table at lunch.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-18
villa BAND
Crosses Durango and is Fleeing
Rapidly before Carranza'S
Sweeping Advance.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, July 49,
Dispatches to General Trevino from
General Luis Herrera at Parral re-
ceived Tuesday said that the main
Villa band has crossed the Durango
line and is fleeing rapidly before the
sweeping advance of Carranza forces,
The Villistas apparently are max
ing for Tepehuenes, about l2O miles
south of Paral, where It Is expected
they may make a stand.
General Eli condo reported from
San Francisco de Borja that the only
bandits in the Benito-Juarez section
of Chihuahua state have been wiped
out by troops at Sierra BaQuishic.
seven Villistas were executed Cen
eral Trevino announced that reports
in the United States of detection to
Villa of several amnestied leaders
were without foundation.