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Gerry had always been quiet but
during the long drive from the sta ton
to The FRS. his silence amounted to a
penetrating stiffness. Alix felt 1t but
it did not depress her; she knew her.
self to be In the presence Of a COM
munion. Gerry was deyoting the hour
OF his return to the scenes Of his boy
hood to a silent conservation. These
cool valleys and hollows; the Low
road, with its purling accompaniment
Of hidden waters; the empowered still
nave Of Long lane, were as the ances-
trail halls Of the Lansings. 1t was right
that he should do homage to the men,
cries they evoked.
To his mother Gerry made no expla-
nations. He knew that to her it was
enough that her boy had come back.
When Mrs. Lansing released him, Alix
caught his hand and led him up to the
nursery. Together they looked down
upon their sleeping child.
Gerry, Jr. was fat to the verge of
split. His curly tow head was
tousled and on his brow a slight per-
spiration testified to the labor Of sound
sleep. His arms were outstretchcd.
His legs had kinks at the knees, they
were so chubby. His petulant little
mouth was half open, disclosing tiny
teeth.
isn't he a beauty?" asked Alix lit
tie loudly. wishing he would awaken.
Gerry nodded. With his eyes still
on the child he put his arm around
A!ix and drew her to him. What Mar
earita had done for him, Alix had done.
As he felt her frail body quivering In
his embrace, as he looked back ana
measured the sacrifice by what the
awful night Of the coming Of the Man
had taught him. he was overwhelmed
BY a new humility. He turned Alix's
face up to his. Ills lips moved in an
effort to thank her but words failed
him. Alix understood. She lifted her
arms around his neck and drew his
head down. He held her body very
close as he kissed her, softly. ador-
ingly. Alix hid her face against his
shoulder for a moment and then threw
back her he'd and shook the tears
from her eyeiashes. She smiled through
wet eyes. II am afraid he's not quite
perfect-inside. Such temper, Gerry.
I'm afraid he'll grow up into man
about town and awfuily wild" She
turned grave eyes on Gerry. Jr., and
her brows puckered. What do you
think?''
Gerry smiled From the looks OF
him predict he gets his letter in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-10

1t was late afternoon OF day In the
gorgeous month. A shower had fallen
on Red Hill and after Il had come the
sun. Wisps OF mare's-tail cloud hur-
ried across the ciean-washed heavens
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away, followed into the silnee ~ IN
laughter. From The Firs came tn
last angry wall Of the rat young god.
chokcd on In midnight by the ssft
hand OF sleep, Then the scurrying Of
many feet along the dusty road. silence.
and last Of all. the trailing whistle or
q boy signaling goodnight say
ing good-by to 4 happy day.
Hours passed before the moon
popped into the sky. hurrying Just III
arst m though she knew she were
forty minutes late again. One by one
lights went out. Other lights cleaned
from upper windows; then they, III
turn. went out. Red Hill had gone 10
bed.
From Maple house Alan slipped out
to smoke last cigar. He hesitated i
moment and then strobe through the
long grass laden with seed and Just
decking itself with dewy jewels for the
night He crossed 10 the old church.
The door was open. He entered and
climbed the crumbling stairs to the
belfry. He jumped Into one Of the
arches and sat down. his legs dangling.
His eyes wandered slowly over tho
familiar scene. From behind their
trees Maple house, The Firs ana Elm
house blinkcd up ut him drcamily. 10.
fore them ran the ribbon. OF read,
white under moonlight, dipping at each
end into the wide world. Up and down
| the road before The Firs, paced two
figures--Gerry and AK. Gerry's arm
was around her. Long black shad
ows, oil pointing to the west. liks
fallen silhouettes cut the moonlight
Above them. the autumn painted trect
| gave out a golden echo OF light.
Alan drew great, Quivering breath
MY boy, you have been far. fAl
away" J. Y. had said and he had an
swered, Yves, but I have come back
But II was only now, tonight. that b,
had really come back.
Alan'a wandering eyes settled 81
Maple house. Even M hen gather
eth her chickens under her wings" b,
whispered.
/ And then the peace Of home descend
/ "a upon him. On his SCARED spirit b,
felt the touch Of the healing hands 81
home. Its sweetness and IT. power, ii
love everlasting demanding lore for
ever, knocked at his waking heart ant
found the door open. Far, far had h'
wandered In the world or mind AMI
the world OF men. but In the end b,
had come back like Wayne to th'
eternal mother OF the Waynes. TO
night he knew that his driftinS sou
had dropped anchor at last.
II (THE END
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candlse IL Faver.

No matter how convenient tho cleo
tric lamp, In one Of tt many attractive
forms. may be. there are many 0f m
who find the candle OF our grandrnoth-
er's day too fascinating To discard.
What Ia 1t that we love about ths
candle2 Ii II the fascination Of m
tiquity1 DO we love To dwell on tho
thought that candles have lighted tho
reyelries Of Versailles. the religious
ceremoniaIs OF medieval churches. the
early White House balls. the New Eng
land homestead and the southern plan
tation In all their comfortable hOmeli-
ness? Or In It that candles cast b more
bewitching play OF light and shadow. 4
most becoming color, over ones face.
that we cling to them for dinner lights
and like to have them at our bedside1
Let who will decide the question. in
the meantime. let us continue to In
dulge our liking for candles and can
dlesticks.
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Few careers have covered wider ex-
tremes OF fortune than did that OF
John OF Cappadocia. He was Roman
officer Of very high rank under EN-
peror Justinian. In the sixth CEN
tury. He was . very able man, and
under his direction the finances OF the
government fourished wonderfully.
Incidentally he amassed q great for
tune for himself. But he was very
corrupt, and the revenues were raised
ION the deaths OF thousands. the pow.
erty OF millions, the ruins OF cities. and
the desolation OF provinces" He lived
most extravagantly. and INDUCED In
all sorts OF wicked practices. But his
life OF ostentatfous pro.iigacy was sud-
denly changed into one OF abject pow
erty. Though guilty OF many crimes,
he was accused of one Of which he
seems to have been innocent, and was
condemned to be scourged like the
lowest of criminals. Nothing OF his
vast fortune was left him but ons old
ragged cloak. and 1t 10 said that for
seven years he begged bread In the
streets OF cities that once had trem-
bled at his name.
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as though they were ashamed to be
caught In their ragged clothes under q
blue sky. Downy-topped masses OF
cumulus poked drowsy heads over the
horizon and watched them run. Out
of the dome OF heaven filtered single
trill Of song.
The ELL was very still but presently
from far away on the West Lake
road came the whinny OF q horse; a
little later, a little nearer, a peal OF
laughter; then the sound OF wheels and
chattering voices. A wagonette, two
spring wagons and pony cart burst
from Long lane and wheeled right and
left. They were full Of grown-ups
turned young for q day and youths
that thought they would be young for.
ever.
The wagonette. swinging down the
road toward Maple house, suddenly
swerved and plowed through the tall
grass. Alan and Glen on the end seats
were almost thrown out. Alan looked
back at the road and stared. A fat
donkey had claimed the right of way
and held 1t. Several lengths of legs
stuck out from her bulging sides. Be.
hind her hurried painting nurse.
Alan turned to Glenn. do donkeys
never der
"Oh! hope not" said Glen grave.
~. "You change them. We changed
ours while you were away"
$50 she has been changed" said
Alan. well, that's something"
"silly," said Glen, you've been see.
ing that donkey every day for weeks. !"
mo-" said Alan, this Is the first
time I've really seen her"
The sun took last long look at Red
Hill and dropped out OF sight. Then,
as though he would come back and
look again, he sent up a broad after
glow that climbed and climbed till the
tip Of the very clouds that peeped over
East mountain were tnged with the
rosy light.
From an open upstairs window came
Clem's soft voice. Yes, dears, pink
night-caps. Those big sleepy clouds are
putting them on because they are just
glad to go to bed"
Il wanta pink night-cap."
why. darling. night-caps are only
for white headed people and white
headed clouds. Just wait until you're
white-headed. Now climb into bed and
I'll tell"
Beyond the mountain-ash thicket
ove-sick Bob White kept saying
Good night" to his mate. She an
swered sieepily
From Maple house. The FRS, and far
down the road, froLi Elm house warm
lights flashed ont and settled down
into a steady glow. A burst Of young
voices swept into the night and died
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-10

Care Of milk. important for all, II 4
vital necessity In home where there
are children. II Is absolutely essential
to the safety OF babes. No intelligent
mother will leave to an ordinary SER
want the task Of caring for or prepar-
ing the milk for her baby. Mothers Of
small children should get, from their
own physicians. explicit directions for
the proper handling Of milk and Tor
cleaning and sterilizing nursing bot
ties. Pamphlets on infant feeding may
be obtained from the municipal milk
stations or health officers. Milk for
babies cannot be kept too cold. and too
much care cannot be given to keeping
Il clean and covered.
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Copyright BY The century Company

stopped down, picked her up tenderly
and laid her on the great leathern
couch. He knelt beside her. On one
arm he pillowed her head. with the
other hand he sought hers. please,
Alix." he begged, please don't cry"
| I'm not crying" sobbed Alix, "T'm
laughing"
Gerry smiled and waited. Soon AK
became quiet. Her eyes closed. She
| drew long, QuiveriHg breath and
then she opened her eyes again and
her lips broke into the old dear smile,
the smile OF an opening flower. II am
tired-tired," she said, "but l believe
I'm almost hungrier than am tired"
"I'm glad you said 1t FIRST" replied
Gerry, giving serious thought to the
| fact that he was faint with hunger
himself. Ever since some funny
Johnny wrote, Feed the brute we
| men have been shy about echoing our
stomachs. It's four o'clock. Hours
after lunch time"
"ReallyT said Alix, nesting down
closer to his arm and letting her smil-
ing eyes wander over him. How well
this suit fits you. There's something
about it 1t isn't, Is it?'
Gerry nodded. Same old suit. BY
the way, when came In John said you
told him to telephone to the club and
say you wished to see me. What made
you think would 60 to the club firstT
Alix looked puzzled. 81 didn't.
didn't tell John to telephone" She
paused, still puzzling, then her face
cleared. "Why-poor old John-he's
getting very old. you know, Gerry
That was three years ago told him to
telephone-the day you never came
back. 1t must have been the suit. He
saw you standing there in the same
suit and three years became as one
day to the old fellow"
Gerry sighed. "Alix, do you want
those three years to become as a day
to us?"
Alix shook her head slowly from
side to side. "No. dear. don't. They
have given me-given us both-fal
more than they took away" She put
her bare arms around his neck, drew
him down and kissed him. "You do
not know yet all that they have giver
you. You think you have come bach
and found me. frittering butterfly In
a great empty house. But you've found
only my abandoned cocoon. I'm no.
here at all. I've packed myself Int
the dearest little bundle Of pink fat
yellow curls and chubby legs, and lef
the bundle on Red HILL"
Gerry nodded but he was grave and
silent. Not in day nor a month could
he altogether forget the Man.
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CHAPTER xxxIv-contlnued.

A hard light came into Aiix' eyes.
Gerry felt himself suddenly alone. He
went doggedly on. He told OF the
chase and the capture. of how he and
the girl had seen the canoe drift out
into the clutch Of the eddy and swirl
out into the river and away. He told
her of how they laughed and Alix
shrank. Gerry paused. his brew puck
cred. He wished he could tell in words
the battle of his spirit. the utter ruin
of his downfall. He could not and in
stead he sighed.
There was something In that sigh so
eloquent of defeated expression that 1t
succeeded where words might have
failed. 1t called to Alix with the
strong call ct helpless things. 1t drew
back her mind to Gerry. With him
and the girl she threaded the path to
Fazenda Flores. It's ruin sprang upon
her through his eyes. With him she
discovered the traces of an ancient
ditch, with him and the old darky she
dug along that line through long, hot
months. She grew to know Lieber as
the tale went on and finally to love
him because Of all things Lieber
seemed to need love - somebody
else's loye-most. She amused herself
with Kemp and his drawl. She tried
to keep her thoughts away from Mar
garita and at the coming Of Marga-
rita's boy, she WINGED.
As he finished telling Of the coming
OF the Man. Gerry stopped short. The
thought came to him with tremendous
force that Alix too had gone through
that for him. The impulse to get UP
and throw himself before her and on
his knees to thank her almost tore him
from his seat but he fought 1t down
He hurried on with his story. He told
of the coming of Alan and Of the reve.
lation he had brought. And then in a
choked voice and only because he had
set himself to tell the whole truth he
pictured the food, the death of True
Blue, and the overwhelming by the
waters before his very eyes Of Mar
garita and the Man, Then he arose
and with hands braced on the table
leaned towards Alix. II have told you
this so that perhaps you may under
stand what am going to tell you now
II the flood had not come-if Margarita
and the Man had lived-I would moi
have come back"
Alix sat very still and studied
Gerry's face. He had finished the task
he had set himself to do and he was
suddenly very tired. His eyes dropped
as though from their own weight and
then he raised them again to her in
scrutable face.
"Well?" he asked after a long pause
"WellY' replied Alix.
Gerry's stalwart figure dropped. al
s quite just" he said, "after all that
that you should not want me. l have
spent the last weeks making myself
ready for that. You waited for me
I didn't wait for you. II you do moi
want me. l will 60 away"
Alix rose slowly to her feet. She
looked very slim and tall in her cling
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- tue GFfi VIII nS'p me reckon Cn0E
In small way wen soon be CROWN.
purple city that will feed from 20
hand. Ef ever you feel the need OF
some bran new air, MIR. lansing. you
come out to Big and Little. There
won't be much besides air but it'l be
fresh made on White mountain an you
can smell It comm down through the
pines an see II playin' with the leaves
ON the cottonwoods an plowin' through
the tops Of the sorghum"
They sat for some time In silence
then Gerry said. Eve been calling you
Kemp since first saw ron but you
still hang on to the mister when you
talk to me. Cut II ont. Kemp"
Kemp flushed slightly. Some things
is fttin' an some ain't,. he said. AN
we can't always rightly say why. Some
folks IL governed by conscience but
most by pride. Its goin' to be Kemp
and Mister Lsnsing' to the end Of the
chapter, MIR. Lansing, an no friendship
lost either. Shake
They shook hands solemnly. mount.
ed and started back to Red Hill. Gerry
had found the key to Kemp's strength.
1t was the key OF strength. Kemp be-
longed on the Hill, and with the people
OF true blood anywhere. not only be.
cause he was himself always but be.
cause he defended what he could hold
and no more. He was a definition fol
| Independence.
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FOR IDEAL CLUE SANDWICH
Hostesa VIII Find Lunoheon Dslleaey
Easy 10 Prepare N shs WIN III.
low These instructions.

n The club sandwich forTns M ideal
quick luncheon. with cup Of choco-
late or tea, Il Is q delicious after
theater tidbit. Moreover, II n eaxy.
10 make In the dining room. with the
aid Of d chatting dish and electric
toaster. II has 80 many varieties that
ii can be served frequently without b.
coming monotonous.
10 begin with. its Foundation In I
alice OF hot buttered toast At the bot
tom and another III the top. Between
these two slices there must be lettuce
and mnyonnaise and boiled 0r fried
bacon. Besides these ingredients many
other things can be used.
Perhaps what one may call the cons
ventional club sandwich contains on
the foundation slice Of toast ! crisp
piece Of lettuce, gpoonful Of thick
maycnnaixe, slsce Of chicken brea1<s
two crisp slices Of bacon. Bllco a
tomato, more lettuce and may0nnaise.
and the cover Of toast.
Instead Of the tomato 4 slics ok TO-
msto jelly may be used. OF some shreda
Of sweet green Or red pepper, o. thru
slices Of cucumber. or sliced Wwcee
gherkins OF sliced stufted olives may
be used.
Or else over tho toast may be spread
mixture Or chopped celery and may
onnaise or chopped sweet pepper md
nayonnaise or chopped olives and may.
onnAisc.
Instead Of the chicken ono may NJ
sliced tongue or sliced veal or SLICED
lamb.
IA thin silver At hrolled boiled ham
may Be substituted for the bacon.
Fish pastes may also bo unad To
stead Of thc chicken. with Or without
the bacon. Sariines. boned and skin
ned and rubbed to paste with mayon'
naise, ara good.
The lower slice of toast may y
spread with = thin coating of pats ~
folc gras. then the chicken. bacon md
mayonnaise can be added, then lettuce
and the top slice of toaat-with q
without tho slice Of tomato.
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70 Eliminate the Pu6.

II 10 often difficult to iron bias col
lars, centerpieces having worked edges
which ''puff" In the middle, etc. After
washing, press the edges TO brig ont
the design, then lay the material on
clean smooth table covered with OIL
cloth or zinc, wet drawn or pulled part
thoroughly and pat to make II stick -
the cover OF the table. In this way
the fullness IL worked ont which II -
dom done when done with the Iron.
Place few weights On the edges nj
keep 1t firm- When the material = dry
II will be perfectly smooth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-10
KILLED SEEKING TO ESCAPE
How General Morgan, Famous conssd.
crate Raider, Ended His Long
Series Of Forays.

In December. 1853. Longstreet who
had been conducting an active cam.
paign In Tennessee. returned into vir.
ginia, leaving tho noted guerrilla, Col.
John III. Morgan. TO carry on the strug-
gle In East Tennessee. December ~
there was fight between General
Sturgis and Morgan--the latter having
an army OF about 6.000-near New
Market. In which Morgan was defeat.
cd. In another fight January i6. 1864.
Morgan made the attack and Sturgis
was driven back to Strawberry Plains.
Morgan fingered In East 1'ennesses
until May. and late In the month. with
q small band OF men, he went over the
mountains and raided through eastern
Kentucky, plundsring the wealthy dis
trict AZ he went through. He cap
tured several small towns. dashed into
Lexington, burning tho railway sta
tion and other property there. and hur.
ried on to Frankfort. But General
Burbridge was In pursuit. and came
up with Morgan's men near Cynthiana.
and In the fight which followed. Nor.
gan lost 200 In killed and wounded. 400
prisoners. and 1000 horses captured.
Morgan now retrcated into East Ten.
nessee. In September he had his force
at Greenville. and Morgan himself
and his stan were ut the house OF .
Mrs. Williams. General Gillem. with
troops, surrounded the house, and
Morgan was killed while trying to 81.
cape. His body was sent through the
lines by dag Of truce. and was bur.
led with imposing ceremonies Ut Alb
ingdon, Va.
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ing gown. To Gerry she looked very
cold. Before you CO." she said.
there is Just one thing. wish you
would kiss me-once."
Gerry's body Strengthened and stiff
fened. Flo stared at her grave face
with wondering eyes. Then he felt a
strange tingling ripple through his
blood and before he knew what he did
he had swept her from her feet.
crushed her to him, brushed the crown
OF hair back from her brow anG kissed
her eyes, her mouth, her throat. He
was rough with her He was bruising
her body. her lips. but Alix chung to
him and laughed. Then suddenly all
her i'm body relaxed and slipped
throu h his arms to little white heap
on the sNrr She began to sob. Gerry
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infringing.

One morning little Mary hung about
the kitchen continually. bothering the
busy cook to death. The cook lost pa
thence finally.
Clear out o. here. ye sassy little
brat" she shouted, humping the tn
BILE with rolling pin.
The little girl gave the COOK =
naughty look.
Il never allow anyone but my moth.
Or to speak TO me- like that" sho sa1n
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sarbsrry and swsst Apple saue'

BAFnerry ana SNeee Apple Sauco.
Four quarts barbefries picked from
stems. Cook until soft 4 J1u havo
plenty OF time push the per- ont, 4
not, sift them. One peck sweet apptee
peeled. quartered and cored, 0ns QuaFt
best molasses. Add Ill 10 water 0af~
berries were cooked In, add barber1iSs'
and cook slowly until apples are donet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-10
MAY USE THEIR OWN
AUTOMOBILES NOW

Berlin, Feb. 10-The authorities
have announced that the wives of for.
eign diplomats in the capital may use
their own or rented automobiles for
any purpose whatever-shopping, call.
ing. pleasure driving.
Private automobiles in Berlin have,
ever since March. been so extremely
limited as to be almost non-existent.
A few physicians and others working
in the public service have been allow
ed to run their machines solely for
business purposes.
Consequently the sight of luxurious
limousines carrying the diplomatic
ladies to afternoon teas and to Inter
den Linden shops has greatly aroused
some people, and complaints have
poured in on Police President Won
Jagow.
The latter has dashed all the hopes
of the complainers by ruling that at
taches of allied or neutral embassies
and ministers are not affected by the
rules that bind the rest of Berlin's
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-10
VIENNESE SOCIETY WOMEN
INSIST ON WEARING PARIS HATS

vienna, Feb. 10. Ladies in our
first circles of society,"" says me-
n,orial from the Vienna Milliners'
association to The government, "still
insist, in the present terrible times,
on wearing Paris hats and will buy
no others" The resolution adopted
by the Milliners' Association further
declares that many viennese millin-
ers are bringing hats from Switzer-
land and offering them as French
models. The association appeals to
the government to punish the Offend
ing milliners, declaring that their
conduct "injures patriotic sentiment,
lowers our standard abroad. damages
all honest-dealing trades people, and
renders illusory all the attempts of
the state to make us economically in
dependent of foreign countries. .
The Vienna TaiIors' and Dress
makers Association has sent a sim
liar memorial to the government.
pointing out that Paris houses have
established branches in Switzerland
where gowns and froeks are made
from Swiss silks which pass the Aus
trian frontier as Swiss goods, but be-
come French when they reach the
Vienna stores.