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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21

clients. 1t was the first time that uncle
and nephew had been face to face
since their memorable interview at
Maple House.
j, Y. Wayne was aging. He had
lived hard and showed it, but there
was no weakness in his age and he
met Alan without compromise. He
nodded toward a chair but did not Of
fer his hand. When he spoke his voice
was low and modulated to the tone of
business. IL wanted to see you to
tell you that you have overpaid your
account with me. The balance has
been put to your credit. You can see
the cashier about that. l want to tell
you, too, that l have made too much
money myself to admire a surprising
capacity in that direction in anyone
else.
Don't think that l don't appreciate
the significance of your wiping out a
debt which you incurred unwittingly.
can see that you had to do it be-
cause a Wayne must carry his head
high in his own eyes. But" and here
J. Y.'s eyes left his nephew's express
sionless face and looked vaguely into
the shadows of the room. His voice
took lower key. with all your sac
ritice to pride you have failed in pride.
You have not been proud in the things
that count"
]. US voice fell still lower. His
words hung and dropped in the silence
of the room like the far-away throb of
great bell on still night. ''Yester-
day Glenn was crying because you had
not come to the house. l try to think,
Alan, that it's because Glen is there
that you have not come. If l could
think that" ]. US eyes came slowly
back to Alan's face. A dull red was
burning there. ]. Y went on. "Shame
is precious thing to man. Differ
ent creeds-different circumstance
carry us to various lengths. Ethics
are elastic today as never before but,
as long as shame holds bit of ground
in mans battlefield, he can win bael
to any height"
For a long minute there was silence
then on a common impulse they bot
arose. Alan's eyes were wide ops
and moist. He held out his hand o
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21
"You'n never grow old, sir,r said

you'll never grow old, SIR said
Alan.
"oldr' said the captain. "Huh, I
grew old before you were born The
captain spoke with pride. He straight
ened his bullet head and poised a tot
Of whisky with steady hand. what
did tell your he said into space.
"How's that, sir?"
what did l tell you,v repeated the
captain swinging around his eyes,
"about womeh?'
Alan flushed angrily. He had no re-
tort for the old man. He sat sullenly
silent.
The captain coIored too. That's
right" he said with surprising touch
of choler. "Sulk. Every badly broken
colt sulks at the grip Of the bit. What
You need, young man, is touch of
the whip and you're going to get it."
And then the old man revealed
surprising knowledge of words that
could lash. At first Alan was indif-
ferent, then amazed, and finally recog-
nized himself beaten at his own game.
He came out of that interview thor
oughly chastened and with an alto
gether new respect for the old captain.
The captains code was peculiar, to
say the least, and held the passionate
pilgrim In ample regard but, as he
pointed out to Alan, 1t was code of
honor. 1T played game within rules.
He further remarked that the hawk
was bird of evil repute but person
ally he preferred him to the eagle that
fouls its own nest. There were other
pregnant phrases that hung in Alan's
mind for some time and half awak-
ened him to a realization of where he
stood. Many man, propped up by
the sustaining atmosphere of a narrow
world, has passed merciless judgment
on such sins as Alan's-metal, UNI
proved, sitting In judgment over the
bar that twists In the flame. But the
captain was not one of the worlds
confident army of the INFESTED. He
had roamed the high seas of pleasure
as well as the ocean wave. Alan would
have struck back at saint but he
took chastlsement from the old sinner
with good grace.
Alan left the captain and presented
himself at the downtown offices of j.
Y. Wayne & Co. They were expect
ing him and he was shown In to his
uncle Immediately, to the exaspera-
ton of several pompous, waiting
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21
.Ap)FfRM

There is no stronger proof of mans
evolution than his adaptability
power of attainment through the mate
rial at hand, however elementary.
From the very beginning, the necessi-
ties of his new life called to Gerry's
dormant instincts. For the first week
he would not hear. The past loosens
its tendrils slowly. He was listless
and loafed restlessly about the house.
The two darkies worked for his we'll
being the two white women waited on
him hand and foot. At first it was
lulling; then 1t was wearying. He be-
gan to wander from the house.
But the week had not been alto
gether lost. He had gathered desul-
tory but primitive information. Occa-
sional re-occurring words began to be
more than mere sounds. The girls
name was Margarita. The wrinkled
little woman was her aunt, Dona
Maria. The two darkies were linger-
ing relics of slave days. They had
been born here. They had gone with
emancipation, but they had come
back. The name of the plantation was
Fazenda Flores. To them 1t was the
world. They had wandered out of 1t
hand in hand with liberty but they had
come back because freedom was here.
They needed someone to serve. Mar
garita had long been an orphan. The
place was hers and had once been rich
But before her day water had become
scarce. The place was uncared for
and had fallen into its present ruin.
1t was well, she said, for If she had
been rich suitors would have searched
her out long since. She was eighteen.
She had been a woman for years!
These things, some of them distinct.
some only half-formed impressions, ran
in Gerry's head as he wandered over
the fazenda. 1t had once been rich,
why was 1t not rich now? Fertility
sprang to his view on every side save
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel right
with the system full
of poisons.

Millions of folks battle internally
now instead of loading their system
with drugs. whats an inside bath?"
you say. Well, it is guaranteed to per-
form miracles If you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers of men and
women who, Immediately upon arising
in the morning, drink glass of real
hot water with teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in it. This is very
excellent health measure. 1t is in
tended to flush the stomach, liver, kid
neys and the thirty feet of intestines
of the previous days waste, sour bile
and indigestible material left over in
the body which, If not eliminated every
bacteria which infest the bowels, the
quick result is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the
blood causing headache, bilious at
tacks, foul breath, bad taste, colds,
stomach trouble, kidney misery, sleep
lessness, impure blood and all sorts
of ailments.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to OBJ
tain quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from any druggist or store
keeper This will cost very little but
is sufficient to make anyone real
crank on the subject of internal sani-
tation.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
freshening, so limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. 1t is vast
ly more important to battle on the in.
side than on the outside, because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities in
to the blood, while the bowel pores do.
ADV.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21
SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne Is sent away from Red Hill,
his home, by his uncle J. H.. as moral
failure. Glenn runs after him In a tangle
of short skirts to bid him good-by. Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan OF the falling Of the
Waynes. Glenn drinks Alan's health on his
birthday. Judge Healey defends Alan In
his business with his employers. Alan and
AlS meet at sea. homeward bound, and
start Irritation. At home, Nance Ster-
ling asks Alan to go away from AK AK
IS taken 10 task by Gerry, her husband.
for her conduct with Alan and defies him.
Gerry, as he thinks, sees Alix and Alan
clipping, drops everything, and goes to
Pernnmbuco. Aiix leaves Alan On the
train and goes home. Gerry leaves Per-
nambuco and goes 10 Piranhas. On a
canoe trip he meets n native girl The
Judge fails to trace Gerry. A baby Is born
TO Alix. The native girl takes Gerry to
her home, and shows him the ruined
plantation she Is mistress Of Gerry mar
ries her At Maple house Collngeford
tells how he met Alan-"Ten Per Cent
Wayne building bridge In Africa.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21

]. Y. gripped It. 1t was their whole
farewell
Back in his rooms Alan sat down
and wrote to Glenn:
Dear Glenn: We are all two people. I'M
Gle J. Y. cut his other half off about thir-
ty years ago and left 1t behind. The
judge has his other half locked up In
closet. He has never let 1t out at all. And
so on, with every one of u.s. This sounds
very funny to you now but some day
when you are grown up you will catch
your self looking at you and then you
will understand what mean I am two
people too. The half of me that knows
you and loves you and Red Hill and that
you love has been away longer than the
rest OF me. He only got back twenty
minutes ago, and 1t is too late for him to
come and see you because he and the
rest OF me are off tomorrow on another
trip. But he wants you to know that he
is awfully sorry to have missed you. Next
time l shall bring him with me, / hope,
and I'll send him to you the day we ar
rive.
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"Gadabouts," interrupted Alix, sis
just, but cruel.''
"WeIl, butterflies" compromised
Colllngeford. "But never believed it
really happened"
oh said Alix, ut wasn't the baby.
Not altogether You see, Mr. Collinge-
ford, Gerry Lansing I'm Mrs Gerry
disappeared over year ago--before
the baby came He thought didn't
love him. | might as we'll tell you
about 1t. / believe in telling things.
Mystery IL always more dangerous
than truth; IL gives such a lead to
imagination"
SO she told him and Collingeford
listened, interested. At the end he
said nothing. Alix looked at his
thoughtful face. what do you think
Isn't there Il chance? Don't you think
he's probably-probably aliyeT"
The Judge was not there to hear the
meek appeal OF faith for comfort. Col
llngeford met Allx' eyes frankly. "If
were you" he said, II would prob
ably believe as you do. I've met too
many uttlu men III I-lcCdullly lOONtuB
uncommonly well ever to say that a
man Is dead because he's disappeared.
Then there's the other side of 1t. Bod
sky says a man is never dead while
there's anybody left that loves him."
"rhe Judge told me about Bodsky,
He's the man that said there had been
lots Of murderers he'd like to take to
his club. He must. be worth while.
| I'd like to talk TO him."
81 don't suppose" said Colingeford
absently, that Bodsky has talked to a
woman since he killed his mistress"
Alix started and looked up from her
work. Don't you think you had bet
ter come back--and bring the talk
back with you?"
1t was Colllngeford's turn to start.
IL beg your pardon" he said. you
are right, was In another world. Only
you mustn't get wrong impression,
Everybody says 1t was an accident
except Bodsky. He has never said
anything"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21
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AAIA

Alan Wayne had been away for a
year. He had not returned from Mont
real but had gone one from there 10
work In South America and, later, to
Africa.
He had been in town for several
days when he met the judge one after
noon in November on the avenue.
Judge" he said without preamble,
whats this l hear about Gerry dis
appearing"
ITS true" said the judge and add
ed grimly, "he disappeared the day you
went to Montreal"
Alan colored and his face turned
grave. II am sorry" he said. II
didn't know It,"
SORRY for what?" asked the Judge,
but Alan refused the opening and the
Judge hardly regretted it. They We're
not In tune and he felt It, His heart
was heavy over Alan for his own sake.
He had broken what the judge had
long reverenced as charmed circle.
He had exiled himself from that which
should have been dearer to him than
his hearts desire. The judge won
dered IL he realized it. you're not
going out to Red Hill?" he asked, try
ing to make the question casual.
Alan glanced at him sharply. What
was the judge after? NO" he said
after pause, II shall not break the
communal coma of Red Hill for some
time. I'm of again. McDale & Nc
Dale have loaned me to Elllnson's. I've
become a sort Of poohbah on construc-
ton in Africa. They get premium
for lending me-"
Alan's speech habitually drawled ex-
cept for an occasional retort that came
like the crack OF a whip. The judge
looked him over curlously. Alan's
dress was almost too refined. His per-
son was as well cared for as wom-
ans. Every detail about him was
studied negation of work, utility, serv-
ice. The judge thought of Collinge-
ford's story and wondered.
They walked in silence for some
time and then Alan took his leave. The
judge followed his erect figure with
solemn eyes. Alan had deteriorated.
One cannot be the fly in the amber of
more than one woman's memory with
out clouding ones own soul, and
clouded soul has its peculiar circum-
ambiency which the clean can feel.
The judge felt it in Alan and WINGED.
If Alan did not go to the Hill, the
Hill, in certain measure, came TO Alan.
The next afternoon found the captain
once more established in his chair in
a window at the club with Alan be-
side him. The captain had not changed.
His hair was in the same state of
white insurgenrr, his eyes bulged in
the same old way, and he still puffed
when he talked. His garb was identi-
cal and awakened the usual interest
in the passing gamin.
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one. This was the gentle slope away
from the river and behind the house.
Even here he discovered hummocks in
alignment, vague traces of the careful
tilling of another time. He climbed
the slope till he came to a depression
running parallel to the river. 1t made
line and beyond that line was desert
untamed. Cactus and thorn dotted its
barren soil. Gerry followed the de-
preston down to its end, then turned
back and followed it up. 1t wandered
among rocks and hillocks to a natural
cleft in the banks of the great river.
He climbed a point of rock and
gazed around him. Far down to the
left cleaned the old plantation house
in the midst of its waste lands. His
eye followed the long depression and
he began to understand many things.
The ruin was young ruin like him
self. In itself 1t contained the seeds
of rejuvenescence. 1t had been robbed
of its talisman and its talisman was
water. Tons of water flowed past it
and left 1t thirsting for drops. Irriga-
ton is coeval with the birth of civiliza-
ton. 1t had bsen here in this depres-
sion, lived, and passed away before he
and the girl were born. He tried to
explain to her what once had been, but
she shrugged her shoulders. She was
,ot interested. she did not understand.
ogether they walked back to the
puse Gerry was silent and thought
i. He saw vision of what Fazenda
ores had once been, what work could
ike ii again.
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His Choice.

six days or six dollars" said the
Judge sternly.
I'll take six dollars" said the pris-
oner I've got enough time on my
hands as it Isl
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-27
ALAsKA ANp \ NATIONAL GUARD

There should be a few National Guard companies in Alaska as result of the army reorganization oiil that was recently passed. company or two II not
 battalion could be organized without doubt on Gas tneau Channel There are enough young men In AL aska who have seen actual military service In the Spansh war in the regular army and in the National cnards of various States. who have received mn. ,srv training in universities and colleges to oncer and to furnish the know how for good regiment or troops.
 strong National Guard in Alaska would bring h people of the Territory into closer touch with the great country of which t is part. It would make rationalism in Alaska personal in it's appeal 10 ihe population to know that are doing our part in preparing for the defense Of the Nation and it's in- iitutions in case of crisis such as that which now conrronts the country The National government Is doing a great deal for Alaska It is doing more for
 Alaska than it ever did any section of the country iu the pioneering stage Of it's history. IS building railroads making our safe for navigation and doing many other things. It is only question or time untn We shall have the privilege Of governing our selves as those of other sections of the country gov er themselves is as good to be part of the great American nation as t is to be of the American peo- pie and there is no doubt but that the citizens or .hs Territory will welcome opportunity to be pre- pared to bear arms the Nation in case Of neces -ify
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-27
NEW FINANCIAL FABRICATION

Business Chronicle of Seattle is the latest paper 10 be devoted o financial commercial and industrial matters to make it's appearance It is edited and pub iished by Edwin Selwin. formerly financial editor or the Post.Inteigencer and for years connected with the financial departments Of Chicago papers He IS re- earded as one of the best informed writers on ii- naneal and trade subjects in the West The Business Chronicles purpose as stated by itself is to chronicle with accuracy review with intelligence and interpret with understanding the things which pertain to the business of the Pacific Northwest
 Nr Sewin in a letter to The Empire. says that he expects to give great deal Of publicity to Alaska Alaska and their proper relation to the business oi the country.
 Emil Huria. former Alaskan. Seattle news paperman. student of the University of Washington. one Of the men who made the trip to Europe as a newspaper man with the Ford Peace Commission. who Is now in the North. will write series Of articles on the condition of business in Alaska the reason for the condition the outlook for the future and the reason for the outlook the Business Chronicle In doing this work Nr Hurja will make trip to all sections ol the Territory
 The Business Chronicle promises to be an inter estiug and useful publication. and to do important work in its field
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-27
CANADIAN TRADE

The Post.ntelligencer calls attention to the cir constance that the value in dollars and cents of American imports from Canada have increased enor- mously during the last year. and charges the result to the Underwood tariff There two explanations in addition to the reduction of the tariff of this n- creased business The principal one is that there has been a great revival in business during the last year. and not only has demand for Canadian pro- ducts increased to meet the thriving business condi- tions but our exports to Canada have gained also. American business housesa have established more branches in Canada. and have invested in Canad- ian stocks. bonds and other securities more than SS5OOOOOOO. The other explanation of the great in. crease in the value of imports from Canada is that prices have advanced everywhere. Articles inn ported now cost great deal more than the same articles did in 1912
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-27

Evening Post and Brooklyn Eagle for Wilson
 The World is for Wilson, Of While 1t is inde
 pendent and supported Hughes for Governor of New
 York and always is anuTammany 1t has been 8 staunch supported of President Wilson and the admin tration generally It lead the newspaper campaign
 for his nomination at Baltimore, and has never way cred in It's loyalty. On the other hand the Herald and Sun both claiming to be independent are for Hughes The Herald is opposing Wilson frankly be- cause of his neutrality in the war. It thinks he should have sided with the Allies The Sun, staunch supporter of Tammany in local politics. is usually for the Republicans in National politics It supported Taft four years ago. and easily went to Hughes The Tribune Globe and Mall and Express, of course, are always Republican and the Telegraph and News are always Democratic The Hearst papers are still watchfuly waiting. though showing leanngs toward Hughes not that they love Hughes but that they hate Wilson more.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-27
DOG LICENSES ANc
 AUTO NUMBERS ARRIVE

City Clerk E. W. Petit stated to- day that the dog license tags for the coming year have arrived and are now ready for distribution to any. one who wishes to pay the dog tax levy under the ordinance recently passed by the city council.
 The duplicate numbers to be placed on both the front and rear of automobiles and motorcycles have arrived and those holding licenses under the city are requested 10 call and get their duplicate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-27
EFFECT OF LITTLE THINGS

What little things sometimes change the course of mems lives is illustrated by the discovery that the position of attorney the New York legislative com mittee which investigated the insurance companies was offered to other lawyers and refused before Charles E. Hughes was asked to accept it. James M. Beck. who conducted the Northern Securities case for the government. strongly urged to accept the place but declined because he the attorney for the president of one of the companies some other matters. and felt that he should not perform the work If Justice Hughes had not been selected for this work he would still probably be practicng law in New York city instead of being exustce of the United States Supreme court and candidate for President
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-27
NOTICE.

All dogs kept in the City of Ju- neau should be licensed before the 1st Of July by applying to the City Clerk and paying him the license fee of two dollars for each male dog, and four dollars for each female dog. and upon the receipt from him of @ tag, the same must be placed securely on the collar of the dog li- censed All dogs remaining in the City of Juneau after said July 1st will be subject to all the provisions of Ordinance 152.
 This ordinance will be strictly en- forced. ieSO
 E. ". PETTIT. Clerk
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-27
OFFICE WILL MOVE
 TO SECOND STREET SOON

The United States cable office Is to move. A new location for the office has been secured in the Bell building on Second street. near Main. five year lease having been secured.
 The quarters at present occupied by the cable office have been leased by Winter & Pond who will increase their floor space. The present florist shop must be torn out and this de- partment will occupy the newly ac- nuired space.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-27
PIONEERS HOME HELPS
 MANY OLD ALAsKANS

Many of the older pioneers of AL aska are now being assisted over the rough spots in life's trail by the Pioneers Home of the Territory at Sitka. According to. a report just received at the office of Gov. Strong. over 60 inmates are in the home at the present time. and two more are on their way to Sitka from Fort Cfhbon
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-27
HoMEsTEADs

coIvllle Indian Reservation, Wash Inaton, Open for Settlement. Draw ing July 27th. About 50O,OOO acres. Fruit. farm and dairy lands. Com plete sectional map and description, postpaid S1.OO. Soldiers, sailors( or their widows) of the Civil or Spanish wars may register by agent. Write us for blank forms. which we will furnish free. Smith e Mccrea Room 1l5 Eagle Bldg. Spokane Wn. -(5.22.2ml
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-27
MoRNlNesIoe pArIENr oEAO.

Word has been received at the Governors office that Hans Roiko, a patient in the Morningside Sani- tarium. died there June 18th of val vular heart trouble. He was com mitted to Morningside from Fair banks on April 10. 1914.