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1 against betting Un a sure thing. Per | haIS we can discuss this later-befor, our voyage ends"
 "This, then, is more of a business than a pleasure trip. sir3'
 He laughed. watching the smoke rings;rise lazily in the air.
 Well, hardly that, my boy. My hos Htality is not to be so strictly limited. However, no doubt we shall discuss some matters of business importance before our return. By the way, you have some idle money, I hear?"
 Not a large sum at present, al- though it Is true I control some capi tal."
 Darlington pushed back his chair and arose to his feet.
 "That is of no immediate impOr- tance," he said carelessly. But In my Judgment, we are not far away from a great opportunity in finance, when 1t will pay well to be on the inside. It may interest you to know that cop per pool is being organized"
 II suspected as much; you have some news?"
 Exceedingly important news. Lis ten, Hollis, this is strictly confidential and worth your thinking It over. Only two men on board know the truth. There will be war, in Europe-the big gest war ever known in history-within a month. Do you realize what that will mean. for instance. to copper?"
 q can imagine, sir. But if we are on the verge of such sudden rise in market value, why do you leave New York for a long voyageH
 Darlington smiled, stroking his gray mustache.
 "A natural question, perhaps coming from one not acquainted with my methods" he answered good-humored- ly. Because I prefer to be thought out of it. Everybody on the street Is aware that I am at sea. I thus escape being interviewed, importuned for information. 1 am unsuspected of being where I can manipulate the mar ket. The Esmeralda is equipped with a powerful wireless outfit, and we have on board the most expert operator to be procured in New York. 1 shall be in direct communication with my office every hour of the day and night. Tomorrow, once safely beyond Point Judith, shall explain my plan; mean while, Hollis, think 1t over."
 He turned toward the stairs, but l stopped him. more deeply interested in something else than in his rather vague financial scheme The girl on board ; was 1t possible she could have any con- nection with this affair?
 By the way" l spoke with an as sumption of carelessness. Mrs. Car rington, I understand. is at present in l.Europe?"
 "Yes, in Switzerland; have cabled her that she had better return as far as London at once"
 You seem very confident as to the truth of your advices."
 'I am know the men who have reported to me-
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personality-she was young slender of form, dressed In some shimmering gray stuff light, fluffy scarf conceal ing her hair.
 There was nothingtmore to do then, although 1 prowled about for some time peering into dark corners, and turning the matter over and over in my mind. It must fslve been nearly daybreak befores I felE asleep again in my own stateroom, npr did I awaken until the steward announced the last breakfast call, by ajvigorous rapping on my door.
 Darlington, was sseatedA alone at the table when I, entered the cabin. finger ing over his coffee, and he remained to keep me company, s,emil sgly in gen iai mood in spite of the delay.
 He lit cigar, and leailed comfort ably back in his chair, lool ing amiably across at mefthrough the blne haze of smoke.
 Rather nice bunch of fellows for a cruise, don't you think?"
 Quite so. alth Dugh I only knew two previously"
 "Yes-Fosdicles and McCann. The others are eith er bankers or brokers fellows meet every day or so in my business, you Know. You have never done pluch inastocks?"
 shook my head.
 Ely business education was in an eptirely different ischool." I said qui- etly. ignoring his lead. My father never specuIated.f
 "I know his f'eelii IFS or that subject, and Darlington chI lckled, as though at a pleasant memory 'I never advocate speculation mysetf. but have never shown any qual ms of conscience
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He turned away, but at that instant my eyes caught the flashing of bea. con away off to the southeast.
 What light Is that out wonder. Mir. Seeley? We must be we'll beyond Ea- ton?'
 He glanced in the direction indi- cated.
 Those white flashes? That is Old field point, sir. Are you acquainted with these waters?"
 Not intimately, although I retain some memory of the charts. saw merchants service on the old Atlas line"
 A fine line that" he acknowledged heartily. "I made my first voyage as cabin boy, on the Mohawk. You are MT. Hollis, presume, sir. I overheard Mir. Darlington tell Captain Turner you were to be one of the party aboard. Well, good night, sir; I must make certain the watch Is awake"
 He touched his cap courteously, and disappeared beneath the shadow of the bridge, leaving me again alone, unde- cided whether to return below, or en- deavor to walk off my sleeplessness. l scarcely know what idle curiosity led me to stroll along the narrow deck space, around the cabin to the loung. ing place at the stern. I stopped sud- denly in surprise, staring across at the opposite rail, questioning the evidence nla
 lined in the star glimmer, was plainly revealed the figure of g Toman. Some instinct of fear, or, perchance, a slight sound of approach, must have apprised her of my near presence, for she turned instantly toward me, bending slightly forward, her face visible in the shad- ow; and then, before I could either move ar speak, she fled along the port rail, vanishing immediately behind the protection of the cabin. I felt sure that her parted lips had uttered n quick exclamation, and her startled ef- fort at escape Was sufficient to urge me to pursue, Who could she bel Why was she here on board the Esme. Midas Aheve all, why should she be so eager to escape observation?
 ran forward across the deck. and quickly explored the passage between the cabin and rail. It was clearly wis ible in the bright starlight, but the swiftly fleeing figure had totally van ished. l reached the steps of the com paniea, and gazed down through the glass doors. The light below revealed nothing, the cabin remained quiet and deserted. Not shadow rewarded my search, either on the open deck, or be- low. Yet surely this was no dream, no hallucination, no mere vision of the night. The woman had actually been there. had seen her plainly enough had even heard the echo Of her voice. There was then woman on board woman who sought to hide from ob. servation; who ventured on deck only when she thought it entirely deserted and who fled In fright from discovery l even felt vague impression of her
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whlte+haired, cigar gripped in his teeth. giving some instructions to the steward; Fosdick, tall, slim, thin tipped, lawyer well known to cor porations who desired to keep just within legal restrictions, sat at table, his hand lingering a half-filled glass while he talked to the men opposite; and McCann, fat, good-natured, born to his fathers millions, who amused himself by the pretense of being broker, interrupting the game of cards in which he was engaged with three others, to tell the latest story of the street. Personally I cared little for either of these men, yet had known both, in a way, for some time. The others judging from the outward ap- pearances, had been recruited from about the same caSS-business ac- quaintances of Darlington no doubt. I went forward, greeting those whom I knew, and being duly presented to the others.
 Whatever they might have been in business way, and for that I cared absolutely nothing, they proved them selves most companionable bunch of fellows to meet.
 The memory of that first meal in the snug after cabin of the Esmeralda re- mains most pleasant recollection The cabin had been darkened, and the soft light of swinging lamp gleamed back from snowy damask and glitter ing silver. The center was banked with flowers, the service was perfection, and the chef was evidently a genius. We fingered over the wine and cigars, the conversation drifting where it would.
 l believe I was among the first to leave the table and return outside, and as my inclination was to remain alone and enjoy the calm of the night, I ven tured forward along the deserted deck, until I found fancied security from ob- servation in the shadow of small boat. The others, as they emerged later from the companion outlined a moment against the light, turned once again aft, and resumed their old places
 Nothing occurred to break the mo- notony, and finally, wearying of it all went below, being in no mind to join at games with the others. I was soon asleep.
 Some dormant sense of seamanship, aroused to new life, perhaps, by my brief watch on deck, must have awak- ened me. For I sat up, in bed, con scious that the vessels motion had ceased. All was silent; no jar shook the keel. no footsteps sounded on the deck above. switched on the electric light, and glanced at my watch; it was slightly after midnight. Through the open port nothing was visible but the dark waters, and the far-off gleam of a light, alternating in flashes of white. I did not know enough of this coast line to identify the signal, yet it was plainly evident we were some distance from land.
 Why the Esmeralda had stopped her engines was no special concern of mine, and l lay down again. But sleep would not return. tossed and turned, and finally arising In sheer desperation, hastily donned my clothes. The after cabin was deserted, dimly lighted by one shaded electric globe, beneath which the brass stair rails shone dully. I emerged on the deck, gratefully breathing in the fresh night air, As I stood there, q man descended the lad der from the bridge, entered the chart house and switched on light. In the
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Why q Cold Cup "SWeats."

Put ice cream into cup and the cup and the air around 1t constantly be- come cold Air consists in part of vapor, and when the air is cooled this vapor turns into water. As the cen ter of coldness is the cup, good deal of the air in the immediate vicinity gathers on its outside in the shape of water. But. as the air contains much more heat than the cup contains cold, the ice cream gradually melts.
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T see; and consequently there are no women on board?
 "WomenT He made a swift, express sive gesture. Certainly not. I wrote you to that effect, I believe; at least ] so instructed my secretary. This voyage Is primarily business affair. Why should you ask that question, Hollis? You have met all my guests" I hesitated, yet determined to put him fully to the test. If he knew, ei- ther his face or manner would betray him, irrespective Of his words.
 "I imagined I saw woman on the deck last night. when I ventured out to learn why the engine had stopped. No doubt 1t was an Illusion"
 ''It surely must have been," his voice evidencing surprise, flor give you my word there Is not woman on this yacht. What, to your mind, did the creature look likeT'
 Nothing at all definite, mere out line in the gleam of the stars. It may have been an odd combination of shadow, but, at the time, I felt con- vinced the vision was actually flesh and blood.'
 Darlington laughed heartily.
 Dismiss it, my boy" he said, his hand gripping the brass rail. "We may indeed have ghost women on board, but no flesh and blood ones. Better join us on deck, and let the sun and wind clear your brain-perhaps the champagne caused the mischief?"
 Hardly" I answered. adopting his mood, "as did not touch any. How ever, l will join you presently"
 watched him disappear through the companion, stirring my coffee noncha- lantly enough. Yet I was not satisfied; Darlington did not know. possessed no suspicion; nevertheless I remained convinced there was woman on board the Esmeralda.
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momentary gleam I recognized the face of the second officer, and when he final ly came out again, 1 crossed the deck so as to intercept him.
 Anything going wrong, Mr, SeeteyY' I asked. You have stopped the en- gipes,"
 lie stared at me through the dark, blinded still perhaps by the glare of the chartroom, and unable to recog- nize my strange voice. Yet he was q yachtsman, trained above all to cour7 tesy.
 Nothing serlaua, sir" he announced, clvilly enough. "The engines are new. and not well adjusted yet; bit of shaft went wrong. and has to be re- paired"
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New Britain herald., 1917-09-08

the Legislatures of two-thirds of the
several States
Whether President Wilson, Or the
leading members of the Democratic
party, will be willing to admit Mr.. Ma
lone's contention that California 'ultl-
mately decided the (pasD election oy
the votes of women is another ana
far-reaching question. The late presA-
dental campaign is one which will go
down in history as second ON! " ZIG
Hayes-Tilden campaign of 1878. f'u-
ture historians will have many rea-
sons to advance for the reelection or
Woodrow Wilson and, Of course, Cali
fornia will get it's full share OF the
credit In this connection though we
must not overlook Vermont. Even
With it's four votes it lent a helping
hand to Woodrow Wilson, and there
was not a woman voting in the Green
Mountain state. In California. with
its thirteen important votes. there
were women voters. Just how many
how many voted for Charles Evans
Hughes is something that will be never
fully known. With the leadership of
Dudley Field Malone to spur them on
it is now possible that there cannot be
found one woman in the entire Golden
State who voted against the man in
the White House. And yet their
sisters picket his residence in time
when the nation is at war and do
other things to divert the thought Of
the nation from it's proper channel.
Even with such a gallant young leader
it looks as if the women will have to
wait awhile before the President per-
mits himself to be lassooed into their
bewitching charms.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
New America.

America, Gods grace to thee in this
thy trial-pressed hour.
Humanity thy service is; swift indus
try thy power;
Staunch courage steeled to force thv
goal; true faith in Verdict Wise !;
Great heart and soul unbruised and
whole in gift of sacrifice.
America, thy hearth-light warns a
host of aliens hearts,
Thine out-stretched arm of Liberty a
gesture-hope imparts.
Flare forth thy message Ger the world
AT nations need prove true.
The flaming freedom-words unfurled
on thy red, white, and blue.
America, thy dawn shall rise when
cannon-thunders cease
A dawn that smiles on sacrifice; that
hints of deeper peace.
At drum throb, face an iron foe which
cunning weapon Yields,
That men may labor, songs unpraised
amongst grain mellowed fields
MARJORIE HUMASON.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
tATCHNIEN OF THE NATION.

Ioecial agents of the Department
Justice having unearthed a gang
anarchists in this city, New Britain
/ n comes into the national lime
IL. Since the series of fires here in
IN this is our first appearance back
|the front pages of out-of-town
|sspapers. There is no need, of
|sse, for alarm. If there are more
70 operating here the same
this that uncovered the den last
It may be expected to do likewise
i the others. Eternal vigilance is
Jwatchword of the Department of
ice. Little is heard of the work.
methods of that gallant body of
sswho belong to the Bureau of In
igation of this Department.; but,
he code Of the criminal might
,al, "they get there just the same"
ser the able direction Of A. Bruce
ask, chief of the Bureau of In
Rigation, the special agents of the
aartment of Justice have become
srmidable working force. They are
aetimes confused with the Secret
Vice which is another and different
'nch of government detective work.
king for no glory, but the welfare
Uncle Sam, these silent sentinels"
he night and day merit the praise
Il m entire nation, With such men
guard the people of forty Eight
les and the territories can slumber
s,cefully and we'll, fortified with the
owledge that the hands of justice
j stretched ever toward society S
emies.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08

the parking of any vehicles within Is
feet of any fire hydrant the city has
taken no steps to so notify the itinerant
public. Why cannot suitable warning
signs be erected, not unlike the re-
stricted district signs, or even zone
marks painted on the curbing fifteen
feet away from each hydrant would
help The idea of the ordinance IS
not to secure convictions In court, but
rather to prevent the blocking of the
MIGRANTS.
Might it not be a good idea to de-
tail the motorcycle policeman some
night to take trip around some OF
tho streets and roads of the city to
ascertain how well the public is OBJ
serving the law in reference to having
all bicycles, and other vehicles, load
of hay alone excepted, Eghted at
nighto A few examples might in
duce some peope to believe that the
law was made for purpose.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
AN ACTOR FOR "THE CAUSE"

IsBy natural inclination and native
llity, Dudley Field Malone is an
,or. It is admitted by all who know
In, or who have seen him in action,
1t when this gallant young scion Of
Irish-American family went into
Z. field of politics the stage lost one
! the greatest thespians Of all times.
II to prove these assertions true
"a. Malone last night sent to the
Resident of these United States let
Of resignation from the $4,000 a
ar most, collector Of the port Of New
ork. There are. of course, other fees
Spposed to go with this political
'rth. With this letter of resignation
Ae youthful politician throws down
fe gauntlet at the feet of Woodrow
1Ilson and annoints the new cham
lon of woman suffrage Field
alone. If that act in itself will not
hin the desired millennium for the
ause." what will? If Dudley Field
alone, good-looking, stylish, daring,
Evable, cannot win the fight of forty
Ears who is there left to turn the
lick? Where is Caesar?
4 This action on the part of Democ-
Acy's brilliant son will undoubtedly
ave telling influence on the battle
Or woman's suffrage. 1t may and 1t
Jay not cause the President to hasten
the sacred corridors of the Capitol
nd there and then line up the Sena-
prs and plain Congressman in favor
N the Federal Amendment. 1t may
md 1t may not. we say. because the
President will probably take the
Youthful Malone's letter, go to sleep
In 1t, and decide that after all this is
10 time to play with a ball of dyna-
mite that the majority Of the various
hates has yet refused to touch. 1t
has always been the Presidents con-
|ention, regardless of what Mr. Malone
lays, that the states should pass the
inal verdict on this celebrated case;
hat states rights should be-preserved
rhe President, be 1t understood, be-
lieves the same in regard to another
national rnovement,-prohibition. He
believes in letting any amendment tc
the Constitution of the United States
come about in the regular prescribed
order, preferably ION the application OF
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
RETURING THE VISIT.
Americans In Franco Three Years
Ago We're Our Lafaycttes; Per-
shng Returns As Rochambeau.

New York Times),
1t is not true, though it is ofteI
said, that General Pershing is re-
turning Lafayette's visit. He is re-
turning Rochambeau's, Lafayettes
visit had already been returned. Ro.
chambeau came here with an army OF
Frenchmen to fight for endangered
American freedom; Lafayette was
an individual, an enthusiastic youna.
lover OF liberty, who came here three
years earlier to place himself under
Washingtons orders. In the days
when Lafayette came over France
had kindly feeling for us, but was
not yet prepared to enter the war al
our side, He loved liberty we'll
enough to fight for i, three years
before his country had come to thzt
decision.
In the pride we take over our army
in France and the American Rocham-
beau at the head of it, let us not
forget the American Lafayettes. Tires
years ago, like Lafayette, they heard
the call of endangered liberty in an
other land and went to risk their
lives for it. without waiting, as he
did not wait, for the slow processes
Of craftsmanship. The seed Lafayette
sowed has yielded a harvest. Many
of them have given up their lives. az
he risked his, for freedom across the
ocean. All of them have longed,
while they have fought under an
alien flag, to see the Stars and Stripes
come over to join them. All through
the war Clancy of Boston and Texas
carried an American flag in his KIT.
and when he heard the news that his
country had at last come UP to join
him he brought I out and carried II
ever the top at Nimy Ridge ano
fell wounded with it in his hand. The
west front is dotted with Clancys
They are the men who returned
Lafayette's visit.
ITO serve America, my dear Gen
eral, is for me an ineXpressible hak1
piness," Lafayette wrote to Washing.
ton. In the Foreign Legion. in the
Lafayette Lscadrille, in many and
many command that steadfast 10y
atty and unseltish zeal are reproduced.
Let US not forget the Lafayettes.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08

Don't Read American History,
Make It," evidently appealed te
Gerald Cream, son of Mrs. Mary T.
Cream of SIS Main street, and in
April 1917. he was ushered into the
ranks of Company I, c. n. G. Al
present he is stationed with his COM
pany at New Haven but If there Is
any truth to the reports which have
been current for some time, he will
soon be sent overseas with his con.
tingent.
Cream is brother of the well
known johnnie" and is popular with
his many friends and acquaintance
After graduating from st. Marys
school he attended ST. Thomas Semi,
nary for three years. Fraternally he
Is a member of the T. A. B. society.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08

because they show capacity for fur.
Their development and for leadership
Developing Soldicrly Qualities.
This question of winning promo.
ton all comes back to the question
of making yourself a thorough SOL
| der, of dem onstrating that you pos.
sess loyalty. disciplined obedience,
physical fitness. intelligence, cleanli
ness, cheerfulness, spirit. tenacity,
and self reliance-the nine qualities
of soldier. .s -
The National Army must fit itself
for effective service at the front IL
the shortest possible time. To &C:
complish this result it must produce
out Of it's own ranks men who are
fitted for promotion first to places az
noncommissioned officers, either in
the first contingent or more prob
ably In later contingents.
This need is your opportunity. II
is an opportunity not merely for per-
sonal advanoement--which in time Of
war Is sn sll thing TO work for
but more than that. an opportunity
to render to your country the most
effective service of which you are
capable. Strive to fit yourself for
the duties and responsibilities OF
leadership. Make yourself count to
the utmost in the victorious defense
of American rights and principles to
which the National Army will dea,
vote itself -