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New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
sA PUBLIC AUCTION.

Ince the citizens committee in fEe of providing entertainment for mem bers of the new national .y abandoned the idea of d send parade and established the tobacco with which to purchase .okes'' for boys at the front many Egestions have been advanced for ithering this work. Foremost hng these ideas, we hold this: A Hal Auction. at which donated ar- ss may be sold to the highest bid t, the proceeds to be contributed the soldiers, smoke fund.
 t would require but small ISunt of preparation to stage one the greatest auctions ever held in ! city. The State Armory on Ach 4st is available for any benefit to Hers and could easily accommo- h the crowds that would flock to h m event, As a side issue, danc-
 might be parhsof the program to tact the younker folk. In New
 don recently 1uch an affair was sn under the ahspices of the city: 1t known people and between the
 ies of waltzs and two-steps promi kt men auctioned off the donated Dds. There are any amount of
 ple here who would readilyebecom, ksrested enough to offer their serv
 either as givers of goods for auc T. or as auctioneers, or in othel
 ocities.
 s should like to see this idea Y4ed out. The columns of this pa
 apd the Record have been throw, &en to all patriotic work of thi lt. and the gathering of tobacco fo ldiers who are soon going to train w camps comes under this head. I Ere is one thing above all other At men in the trenches and men i Aam pments need it is the pleasur hat comes in the evening hour whe II5es are lighted and cigarettes an Tar smoke is waited on the ali nye them smokes. And raise tn esater part of the fund by a publ1 antion.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
so FAITHFULLY, so WELL.

In the resignation of Dr. T. Eben department the city of New Britain receives a setback in it's municipal affairs which will not be easily over come. For three years Dr. Reeks has given the best of his time and attention to the arduous duties of his office, post virtually created at the time of his entrance into public life. Giving up a remunerative medical practice, this public-spirited man helped reorganize the health depart ment of the city, formulated its new course. and was largely responsible for the unprecedented success which attended the departments activities.
 Under able guidance, the general health of this community has been too much to say no other city in Con- necticut, if not in New England, has had a better administration of it's medical forces fighting disease and poStllenCe. ny UIHI Ol peTScVoI dASo and personal magnetism Dr. Reeks gathered to his side some of the best medical men of this city who, at his solicitation, gave willingly and freely of their services to the betterment of the public health. What was done here year ago the past Summer when the infantile paralysis epidemic gripped New York and it's environs Is a matter of record. Had it not been for the preventative measures urged then by Dr. Reeks and his able l would have suffered probably greater l than other places.
 | All this work has been done quietly 1 and without ostentation or show of any kind. There has been no beating 1 of the tom toms or blaring of
 trumpets at health department head quarters A quiet man by predilec- tion, Dr. Reeks has succeeded in in-
 oculating all those who work with him so they too are immune from the 1 virus baccilli of lime-light. It is
 hoped that even after his departure his good influence will remain. Nc
 one knows just what Dr. Reeks In.
 tends to do. whether he will remain
 in this city or take up the work, Q, guarding the public health in some
 other locality. Whatever his course he will proceed along 1t. with tn,
 good wishes of an appreciative publi
 which he has served so faithfully an,
 so we'll.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
WORK FOR WOMEN.

&v3sitors back from those vicinities America which are closely affiliated
 Eth the Canadian border have high
 brds of praise for the spirit of self 3criflce dominating the Canadian bmen at this time. Many of the Aalthy women of Canada, spending @cations on American soil close to Meir country, have shown their
 snerican sisters what it means to fprk almost continuously for the sol- Ter boys at the front. It is related by 1ore than one observer that these kuxhters of the dominion give nearly
 tl their spare time to knitting socks
 hd sweaters and other useful wear
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
The Master of Balliol on Conscience.

... (London Times)
 When the Master of Balliol had finished speaking on Religion and National Life" at Hampstead yester- day, a young man asked, "If Jesus Christ were on earth today, were under forty years of age, and were not in holy orders, do you think He. would be engaged in making German widows or prefer to be in prison hold ing conscientious objections?" There were several cries of dissent.
 T do not like that form of ques- tion," replied the Master of Baliol. There are many historical incongrui- ties you can bring out by simply imagining this, that, or the other. For instance, Julius Caesar at the tele- phone! (Laughter.) Can you imagine any religious leader, or religious minded man, holding back if he saw things done to children for whom he was responsible, and not doing all he could to prevent them? (Cheers.) If you can. then your imagination is keener than mine, and bow before it."
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
Sweden's Plight.
(New York Herald. ]

(NeW York Herald.)
 Sweden now calls on high heaven to witness the terrible plight of her famishing people and begs the United States to give her relief. But a gov ernment that can call on high heaven to witness her undertaking neutrality and at the same time be a practical comrade in arms of a power that seeks to enslave the world must not be surprised if honest folk refuse to place any trust either in her calls fo |. help or her promises of future good behavior.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
CrOcker Land and kultur.
(New York Sum-

(New York Sum-
 The two great mockeries fade to- gether. Finally" says a man from the Arctic; telling of the end of na- lures phantasm, when the sun shifted it was no longer there So, beneath the sun of civilization, the kultur Land with which the phasma makers of Prussia delighted and de- ceived their people passes from sight. It Is no longer there and in its place is the barren waste of poverty and death and shame.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
Old Glory

ho simple stone of Betsy Ross Ys0Overed now with mould and yApss,
 sat still her deathlesS banner Ates, ... III keeps the color of the skies, Nkion thrills, nation bleeds, Hakion follows where it leads. 2 every man Is proud to yield
 life upon crimson field
 Betsy's battle flag.
 ss.s -MINNA IRVING.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

What has become of the young woman who, upon being invited to an evening social, replied: T will ask my mother if I may gb?" .-5
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
Ali Of.'

Philadelphia Press.)
 The Kaiser must have given up the notion of annexing certain Ameri- can states to Mexico or he would hardly have given up Zimmerman, who had the job in charge.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

No, Clarice. Yaphank is not the name of a new disease. It is place on Long Island where Uncle Sam is going to train his soldier boys.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

Hanover has sent 70,O00 church bells to the smelter. What use has Germany for church bells, anyhow? :? Syracuse Post-Standard.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

We should have suspected the Hun and attended to his case at the start when he first invented the slide trom- bone.-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

Lust like kissing my sister," was the reply of a Hopkins man asked for his opinion of the delights of drinking the new peerless beer.- Kansas City Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

Before the coal regulation went in- to effect the price of coal in the Bos- ton district was $1O ton. It is now only S10 ton.-Boston Transcript
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
Potato Prices.
(New York Herald).

(New York Herald). Those sharks that were reported coming up the coast several days ago evidently landed on Long Island and bought up the potato crop.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

It's a long road in some cities that does not include few rough graft spots. -''
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

The kaiser says he didn't will this war, and he has now discovered that he can't won't 1t, either.-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

Motto of the strikers 'The laborer is worthy of higher" .-
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

A canteen for ice cream Is to be established at the Aver cantonment. Army officers see nothing effeminate in the delicacy.-Springtield Republi- can.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

FACTS AND FANCIES.

Rudyard Kipling seems to have
 stopped firing to let his barrel cool | off New London Day.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
The Essential Invention.
Washington Star.)

What shall we invent?" inquired the eminent scientist.
 ''The first thing" replied the chair man of the meeting, lis to invent some way of keeping a secret
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
HOME READING COURSE
 FOR CITIZEN SOLDIERS

tonn Army practical help in getting attempt IS made binding ing informal in These lessons men which right
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

My observation is," said the fei- low on the corner. that if there IS anything as pretty as pretty ankle it is another one. just like lt-Co- lumbus (Ga.) Enquirer Sun.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
Congressional Enthusiasm.
(Boston Transcript,

t.y (Boston Transcr1pt.)
 Nothing quite equals in enthusiasm a congressman's patriotic desire to tax something that isn't produced in his district. .5,.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
Wanted From America.

(Springfield Republican.)
 Britain's appeal is for ships, ships.
 /! ships; that of France for men, men, men. Now Russia is heard in poly svllables with locomotives, locomo-
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

The man rejected for underWelght who eats and drinks enough to pass at a later examination is about as hefty a patriot as they groW-Port- land Oregonian.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
Britain Herald.

BALD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-04

deaIy lSundAy excepted) at l:1B p. m. herald Building e7 Church St.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
By REX BEACH

Author Of The Spoilers, " THE
Barrier" Heart Of the Sunset"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

alight; she jerked the slave girl to her
feet and, with a blow OF her palm. sent
her to her quarters. Then she turned
her attention to the twins. When she
left them they we're weeping silently, botn
for themselves and for Evangelina, whom
they dearly loved.
Meanwhile Don Mario had resumed his
singing.
Day was breaking when Esteban Varona
bade his guests good.by at the door OF his
house. AS he stood there Sebastian came
to him out Of the mists Of the dawn. The
old man had been waiting for hours. He
was half crazed with apprehension, and
now cast himself prone before his mas
ter, begging for Evangelina.
Don Pablo, in whom the liquor was
dying, cursed impatiently: "Caramba!
Have I won the treasure OF your whole
establishment" he inquired. Perhaps
YOU value this wench at more than a
thousand pesos; II so, you will say that
1 cheated you"
mo! She's only an ordinary girl. My
wife doesn't like her, and so determined
to get rid Of her. She is yours, fairly
enough" Varona told him.
.srnen send her to my house. I'll breed
her 10 Salvador. my cochero. He's the
strongest man have"
Sebastian uttered a strangled cry and
rose to his feet. Master! You must
not"
"silenceF' ordered Esteban. Wine never
agreed with him, and this morning its
effects. combined with his losses at gam
bling, had put him In a nasty temper
go about your business. What do you
mean by this. anyhow" he shouted.
But Sebastian. dazed Of mind and sick
Of soul, went on. unheedinE. "she is my
sirL You promised me her freedom. l
warn you"
"Eh7" The planter swayed forward
ana with blazing eyes surveyed his slave.
rstaban knew that he had done a foul
thing in rlsking the girl upon the turn OF
= card. ana an inner voice warned him
that he would repent his action when
he became sober, but in his present mood
,n,s very knowledge enFaged him the
more. you warn me1 or whatr' hs
efoNlod.
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At this moment neither master nor
man knew exactly what he said or did.
Sebastian raised his hands on high. In
reality the gesture was meant to call
heaven as a witness to his years of faith
full service. but, misconstruing his In
tent, Pablo Peza brought his riding whip
down across the old mans back, crying;
"Ho! None OF that|'
A shudder ran through Sebastians
frame. Whirling, he seized Don Pablos
wrist and tore the whip from his fingers.
Although the Spaniard was a strong man,
he uttered a cry of pain.
At this indignity to a guest Esteban
flew into a fury. "Pancho!" he cried.
'Hol Pancho" When the manager came
running, Esteban explained: This fool
is dangerous. He raised his hand to me
and to Don Pablo"
Sebastian's protests were drowned by
the angry voices of the others.
Tie him to yonder grating" directed
Esteban, who was still in the grip of
senseless rage. "Flog him we'll and make
haste about It,"
Sebastian, who had no time in which
to recover himself, made but a weak re.
sistance when Pancho Cueto locked his
wrists into pair Of clumsy, old-fashioned
manacles. first passing the chain around
one Of the bars OF the iron window graf.
ing which Esteban had indicated. Sebas.
tian felt that his whole world was tum-
bling about his ears. He thought he must
be dreaming.
Cueto swung heavy lash; the sound
Of his blows echoed through the quinta,
and they summoned. among others. Dona
Isabel, who watched the scene from be.
hind her shutter with much satisfaction.
The guests looked on approvingly
Sebastian made no outcry. The face he
turned to his master. however, was puck
cred with reproach and bewilderment.
The whip bit deep; it drew blood and
raised welts the thickness OF ones thumb
nevertheless. for the FIRST few moments,
the victim suffered less in body than In
spirit. His brain was so benumbed. so
shocked with other excltations. that he
was weIlnigh insensible to physical pain.
That Eyaneelina, flesh OF his feah. had
been sold hat hln lifelong falthfulnsss
had brought such reward a. this. that
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swarming over the raw gashes left by
Cueto's whip.
Before leaving for Don Pablo's quInta
Evangelina came to bid her father All
agonized farewell. and for a long time
after she had gone the old man stood
motionless, senseless, scarcely breathing.
Nor did the other slaves venture to ap-
proach him TO offer sympathy or succor.
They passed with heads averted and with
fear In their hearts.
Since Don Esteban's nerves, or perhaps
it was his conscience, did not permit him
to sleep. he arose about noontime and
dressed himself He was still drunk, and
the mad rage OF the early morning stIiI
possessed him; therefore. when he
mounted his horse he pretended not 70
see tho ngure chained % the window
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"Yes. mistress" The speakers tongue
was thick and swollen.
La! La! What crlmel And you the
most faithful slave in all Cuba"
"Yes, mistress"
Can help your"
The negro raised his head; he shook
his body to rid himself OF the insects
which were devouring him.
give me drink of water" he said
hoarsely.
Surely. a great gourdful, all cool ana
dripping from the we'll. But first want
you to tell me something. Come now, let
us have an understanding with each
other"
"A drink, for the love OF Christ" pantea
the old man, and Dona Isabel saw how
cracked and dry were his thick lips, how
near the torture had come to prostrating
him.
I'm do more" she promised. and her
voice was like honey. "ITi tell Pancho
Cueto to unlock you. even IL I risk
Esteban's anger by so doing. You have
suffered too much. my good fellow. In.
deed you have. Well, can help yott
now and in the future. orr can make
your life Just such misery as Il has
been today. VIII you be my friendY wiiI
you tell me something?" She was close
to the window; her black eyes were
cleaning; her face was ablaze with greek
What can I tell your
"oh. you know very WELT I've asked II
often enough. but you have lied, just as
my husband has lied tq me. He Is
missr; he has no heart; he cares for no.
body, as you can see. You must hate
him now, even as hate him" Thers
was a silence, during which Dona Isabel
tried 10 read the expression on that
tortured face in the sunlight do you
Perhaps"
''Then tell me-ls there really a troaa.
ure. orr" The woman gaaped, ale
choked; she could Scarcely force the ot.|.
ton for fear OF disappointment. .rtII
me there Is, Sebastian" She ciutdhed die
bars and shook them. eve heard i.
many lies that I begin 70 doubl.
The old man nodded roh. yea. th.I.
4 4 Treasure said ht
fcoNxIN1Eo Iofcnno4|
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CHAPTER II-Continued

NON PABLO shook with laughter so!
~ she belongs to you. eh? And I'm to be
robbed of my winnings. Very WELL then
come and give me kiss. both OF you'
and I'll see what can be done"
But the children saw that Don Pablo's
face was strangely flushed, that his eyes
were wild and his magnificent beard was
wet with wine; therefore, they hung
back.
you won your bet fairly" Esteban
growled at him. PAY no heed to these
babies"
"EvangelIna is ours" the little ones
bravely repeated.
Then their father exploded; "The devil!
Am dreaming? Where have you learned
to oppose meP Back TO your beds. both
Of YOU" Seeing them hesitate, he shouted
for his wife. 'Ho, there! Isabel, my
iovel Come put these imps to rest. or
must I teach them manners with my
palm? A fne thing. truly Are they TO
be allowed to roam the house at win ana
get fever?"
Mere mention Of their stepmother's
name was enough for Rosa and Estebani
they scuttled away as fast as they could
70, and when Dona Isabel came to their
.oolns few moments later she found
Mem Ia their beds, with their eyes de-
~|tiplly squeezed shut Evangeiina was
,'NfIIng IN corner Isabel had over
F'.la ne wager ana hsr soul was eyiny
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grating. Sebastian's affection for his
master was doglike and he had taken his
punishment as a dog takes his, more in
surprise than in anger but at this proof
Of callous indifference a fire kindled In
the old fellows breast, hotter by far than
the fever from his fiy-blown scores. He
was thirsty, too, but that was the least
Of his sufferings.
Some time during the afternoon the
negro heard himself addressed through
the window against the bars OF which
he leaned. The speaker was Dona Isabel.
She had waited patiently until she knew
he must be faint from exhaustion and
then she had let herself into the room
behind the grating, whence she could talk
TO him without fear OF observation.
do you suffer. sebastlangr she began
Ia = tone OF Eentlcnesa and pity.
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Esteban, light of his soul, had turned
against him-all this was simply astound'
ing. More, his simple mind could not
compass for the moment. Gradually,
however. he began TO resent the shrieking
injustice of it all, and unsuspected forces
gathered inside Of him. They grew until
his frame was shaken by primitive saw
age impulses.
After time Don Esteban cried: That
will do, Cueto! Leave him now for the
flies TO punish. They will remind him
Of his insolence."
Then the guests departed. and Esteban
staggered into the house and went to bed
All that morning Sebastian stood with
his hands chained high over his head
The sun grew hotter and ever hotter upon
his' lacsrated back; the blood dried and
oIotted there; cloud OF hies gathered.
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Copyright. 1917. Harper q Bro
THE STORY THUS FAR

DON ESTEBAN yARONA. one OF tnS
gealthiest spaniaEds In Cuba, haS no Cs,1IIe nnIe
e 81 ssy.s and ns1 the S prots derived from his sS-
tsnslye suEer Dlantstions II RS%cTs sss c9HS 81 Ss
and after tire death, Of bis hrst VILE Vile. thS
second Donna Verona.
SEBASTIAN, Esteben's mqst trusted s =; slatnSS; KS:
boarded wealth. and Isabel valnly tries 70 Hee
infOrmatiOg from the black: inc ftSSssa Este.
ban sell the slaves daughter ,Evant eiiha; ~
This the master steedfsstlT reiHses ,1,0L 70 20 IN
sttemptinE 10 escape his wife'g nagglns' nS nS
places Evangelina as the stake In EAmo anu
loses. A,
ROSA and EsTEBAN, the children Of the
distressed planter and his hIst VIE. VIE: thsis
father to beg that Evangehna' their huI'e'
be retained.
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CHAPTER " Continued }

AFTER having bekoned down. Raputn poured ont
~ in glass and proceeded it. slipping the beverage
slowly of the into which he poured out of the glass
which he had just filled Suddenly pushed the same saucer
toward with the word:
did not in the inclined to take his remains
declined the tempting offer which made him together his
black and bushy eyebrows with the remark:
Better than thou of this saucer
but if thou wantest to make fuss is of
And then he called out Awdotia! Awdotia The elderly
who had opened the door for hastened
the room.
There" Rasputn "his person"-pOintng toward me
with his forehnger-his refuses drink
Of life; take it thou instead"
instantly dropped and Rasputn pro-
ded to her mouth with his pour down her
the tea which had dsdained prostrad herself
ground before him and kissed his remaining
attitude until he pushed and
ssh There, thou CO."
Then he turned to Great ladies,
greatest in the land happy woman has
done," he said dryy. Remember that daughter"
Then he proceeded at with the question Thou hast wished
TO What can do for thee? am but and humble
do good for others What dos thou require of me?
Boarding the Lion in His Den
l proceeded to explain that wanted nothing in the
Of worldly goods but asked this singular parsonage
enough tell for the which represented whether
that but for him Russia would have declared
Austria the year before.
"who has told you such a thing? he inquired.
at is saying in St. Petersburg" replied, "and
people say that have been right in doing So"
"Rght? Of right" he answered with consider
able irritation. "A these silly people who
would like him commit supdties They only think
themselves about the prohts which they War
crime, great crime, the greatest which nation commit
and those who declare criminals only spoke the truth
when told Gar that he would be ruined he allowed him
self be persuaded to This country ready for it.
Besides God forbds and Russia the greatest
would fall upon her. only spoke the TRUTH always
speak the TRUTH and people believe me-"
But remarked mo understand how it that
opinion always prevails in such matters People think that
you have strange make them do
what you like"
"And what if have" he exclaimed angriy "They all
Of hern, pgsa these people who want to discuss
Longs but poor peasant but God has spoken and
He allowed what it is that He wishes
speak with Gar. not afraid to do they all
And knows that he ought listen else all kind of evil
things would befa him. could crush them ALL all these people
who thwart could crush them in my hand
do this piece of bread and while he speaking he seized
biscuit of plate the table and reducedt crumbs "They
have tried send away but they will get rid of
because God is with and Grha shall ouive them all have
much and know too much They obligated to do
what like what like is for the good of Russia AS for
these Ministers generals and all these big fnconares whom
every fears in this capital do not trouble about them
them all away like The spirit of God is in and
will protect
Thou say this to those who have sent thee to
tell them that the day will when there