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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-19
ENTER sHATTUCK
Twin Sons OF n. c. PIunlIey Take up
Work-Bigger Enrolment This Year.

H. G. Plumley reached home this
morning from Faribault, Mimi,
where he went with his twin boys to
put them in Shattuck Military school
for the coming year. He reports that
this school has over rs per cent more
students than ever before in its his
tory. There are quite a number
from North Dakota in the various
eIasseR
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-19
M'TNTOSH LAST COUNTY
TO ORGANIZE RED CROSS
Fifty-three Counties of North Dako-
"a Now Established Sehu.
beck Elected President Of Chapter.

UeUN EIggtsu TTesIu9WI OF UWaPI0Ta
State headquarters of the Ameri-
can Red Cross report today that the
last county in the state to organize
Red Cross chapter is Mcintosh.
An organization was perfected last
week, according to reports just re-
ceived here. Frank Schubeck was
elected president; Thomas A. john
stone, vice. president; Mrs. NJ. e.
Hammond, secretary, and Louis p.
Johnson, treasurer.
The directors consist Of the execu-
tive officers and the following: ]. M.
Mccoy, George A. Boschma and
Hugo Remington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-19

Dollars saved" on Women's
Wool Serge Dresses 1T Blacks The
largest line ever shown In city
Advt.
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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26

10 speak, and / can lose Snccrcd.
ooh yes, / can! | intend TO know all
that you know, and it will be better
for YOU 10 tell me voluntarily. | must
learn whore Sonora Austin Is, aud !
must learn quickly, il have 20 Kin YOU
by inches To get the truth
$50, Torture, en-? Good. I can be-
llcyc it ul YOU, Well, Il slow fire Will
not make me speak,
"No. \ fire would DO 100 easy, Jose"
"Eh?"
without answer Dave strobe out OF
the room. lie was back before his
prisoA:y could do more than wrench
NJ his bonds, and with him he brought
his lariat and his cuntccn.
"What are you going to dof" Jose in
qulred, backing away until he was once
more ut bay.
"Tm going to give you a drink"
"Whlsky? You think you can make
me drunk Z" The horse-breaker laughed
loudly but ~uneasily.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
XIX.
The Water.Cure.

Without an j%uStaRts hesitation Dave
flung himself past Rosa and through
the inner door.
Jose sanchez met him with n shout I;
the shock Of their collision oycrbOre
the lighter man. and the two went
down together, arms and legs inter
twined. The hOrSc-hrcakcr fired his
revolver blindly-a druirnlug CXplo-
sion inside those four wallS-but he
was pnwcrlcss against his antagonists
strength and fcrocity. II required but
"A moment for Law to master him, to
wrench the weapon from his grasp, and
then, with the aid of JuSc'S silk neck
scarf. to bind his wrists tightly.
From the front of the little house
slammed as Rosa prontcd by the diver.
sion TO save herself.
When finally Jose stood, painting and
Snarling. his back to the wall, Dave ~.
gnrdod him with Il sinister contraction
Of the lips that was almost a grin.
well" he sac, drawing a deer
breath, II see you didn't go TO the east
pasture this morning"
"Whnt do you want Of me?" jose
managed 10 gasp.
There was "A somewhat prolonged
silence, during which Dave continued
10 stare at his prisoner with that sam
diSquietlng expression. "Why did you
kill Don Eduardof" he asked.
II? Bah! Who says | killed him?
lose glared defiance. "Why are 20,
looking ut mel Come! Take me 4
Jail, II you think that will do an
good"
ITS lucky l rode TO Lns Palmas thI
morning. In another hour you woul
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
Didn't Want 70 Miss Point.

Willie was riding In n street car
with his mother. In the seat back Of
them was n man !elhtlng In u rather
loud voice to n companion the story Of
some boyhood escapade. Willie, twist.
Ing around. listened to the recital with
open mouth. The mother. on ap
proaching her destination, ross to get
of the car, taking Willie by the hand,
but Willie would not bulge.
"Why. Willie, what's the matteri
We must get Off here" exclaimed the
mother.
II don't want TO get on" cried the
boy, "till hear the end OF the story I"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26

%tcr-curc,' ch? Now ! rcckOned il would
can talk"
"JoSc was hired for the work: he
laid for Ed Austin in the pecan grove
ana shot him as he passed.
"Ilired! Why this hombre needs
quick hangin', don't he? | told EN- at
Las Pnlmns that you'd rounded up the
guilty party. So | reckon they'll be here
IN II few minutes. Wen just stretch
this horsc-wranglcr, and save the coun-
~ Sone expense" Law shrugged. "Do
what you like with him, butt isn't
necessary. He'll confess In regulation
form, I'M sure. | had to work fast to
learn what became OF Mrs. Austin"
"Miz Austin? What's happened to
herr"
Dawes voice changed; there was a
sudden q%uickening OF his words.
They've got her, Blaze. They waited
until they had her safe before they
Killed Ed"
"'ThcyT Who are you talkin'
nboutf"
Il mean LongoriO and his outfit. He's
got her over yonder." Dave flung u
Il trembling hand toward the river.
Seeing that his nearer failed 10 com
pr"hcnd, he explained, swiftly: Hes
crazy about hcr--gOt one OF those
Mexican infatuatlonS-and you know
what that means He couldn't steal
her from Las PalmaS-shc wouldn't
have anything to do with him-SO he
used that old cattle deal as an excuse
to get her across the border. Then he
put Ed out of the way. She went ~
her own accord, and she didn't tell
Austin, because they were having
trouble, Shes gon" to La Ferin, Blaze"
"Ln fcria! Then she's in for It,"
Dave nodded his agreement for the
first tim" BlaZ" noted how white and
set was his friends face.
"Longorio must have forcseen what
WAS coming" Dave went on. '"rhnt
COuntry'S atlumc; Americans aren't
safe owe there. II wal Is declared. II
good many of them will never be heard
from. lie knows that. He's got her
safe, She cant get out"
Blaze was very grave when next he
spoke. "Dave, this Is bud-hnd.
can't understand what made her 20.
Why, she must have been ont Of her
head. But we've got to do something.
We've got to burn the wires 10 Wash.
ington-ycs, ana to Mexico City. We
must get the government to send sol
dicrs after her. What have we got 'em
for, anyhow"
washington won't do ANYTHING.
What can be done when there are thou
sands of American womon In the same
danger? What steps can the govern.
ment take with diplomatic relations
suspended? Those greasers are filling
their jalls with our pcople--roundlng
EN- up for the day of the big brenk.
No, Longorio saw 1t all comlng-he's
no fool. He's got her she's In there
trapped"
CTo BE CoNTNUEpl
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26

: e->t time In his llrc lose SANCHEZ rev
'crrur-u terror too awful 80 nc 'h'
/ durcd-aud he made the sign.
lie was no longer 'hc ins"lcnt d''l'r'
The CHALLENGER. but an impl"rIhs
wretch. whose last powers OF resist
nncc had been completely shattered.
Ills frightened eyes wcr" glued to thht
dcviliSh vessel IN which his mnhil"oh
had dissolved, the fear of II made IA
woman of him.
Slowly. in signs and whlmpcrs. IN
agonics OF reluctance, his story came;
his words were rendered almost incoln-
prchcnsihle by his abysmnl fright
When he had purged himself OF MS
secret Dave promptly unbound MN
then leaving. him NOR" than half dead
he went to the telephone which con
ncCtcd the pumping station with Las
paImaS aud called up the ranch.
lie was surprised when nlnz" Jones
answered. Blaze = seemed had just
arrived, summoned uy news of the
tragedy. The c~uuu'rysid" had been
alarmed ana u search for I'd Austlns
slayer was hciur organized.
"Call II or" nm,- told him. "Tve
got your man." Blaze suffered his
surprise ana incredibly. II mean 1t.
It's Jose SANCHEZ, and he has con-
frSScd. I want YOU to com" here,
quick and come alone, II you don't
mind. | need yOur help
Inside of ten minutes Jones piloted
his automobile int" The clearing beside
the river, and. leaving his motor run
ming, lcaped from the car.
Dave met him NJ the door Of the
Morales huuS" ana briefly told him the
story of Josr's capture.
"Say' That's quick work" the
ranchcr cried, a~dmiringly. "Why. Ed
ain'r cold yet! You gave him the wa
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
Mo Wonder.

The cynical person was standing In
front of n part Of an exhibition Of local
art talent labeled Art Objects"
The native, swelling with pride,
awaited the visitors verdict.
"What do you think OF our effortsf"
he asked ut last.
well" said the cynical one, ~ sup
pose Art does object, and I can't
blame her, but there doesn't seem to
be any help for IT,"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
Local Color In Monkey Game.

Marian's mother frequently played
games with her while doing the morn.
ing's tasks, thus amusing the little one,
without interruptlng her own work.
One morning after n visit to the zoo,
Marian asked to play monkey" and
her mother l~aughingly answered. IAN
right, I'll be the monkey, while l dust
Now what shall ! dot"
"Oh, no, I'll be the monkey" said
Marian, "and you has 10 go buy pea
nuts Ia feed me first"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
Copyright By Harper q Brothers
CHAPTER xvill-contlnued.

Years Of experience had taught him
to be always alert. eve during his mo-
ments of deepest prcoccupntion, and
so. from force of habit. when he came
to the p%umphousc road he carefully
scanned It.. In the dust were fresh
Footprints leading toward the river.
Now he knew this road to be seldom
used. and therefore he wondered who
could be riding 1t ut n gallop In this
bllStering midday heat. a few rods
farther on and his quick eye detected
something else-sumc tiny object that
brought him from his saddle. out ot
the rut he picked n cigarette butt, the
fire of which was cold hut the paper Of
which was stlll wet from the smokers
lips. He examined II carefully: then
he remountcd and rode on. bordering
It's Significance.
Dave loped u OF the thicket and
straight across tho clearing To the
Morales house. Leaving Montrosn'S
reins hanging, he opened the door and
entered without knocking. Rosa ap-
peared In the opening . another room,
her eyes wide with fright at this ap.
partition. and Dave saw that she was
dressed in her finest, as If for Il holiday
or for a journey.
where's your father?" he demanded.
Hes gone 10 Sangre de Crlsto.
What do you want?'
when did he go?"
"This morning. early. He"
who's been here since he left?"
Rosa was recovering from her first
surprise. and now her black hrows
drew together in anger. "No II has
come. You are the first. And have
you no manners To stride into n re
spectacle house,
Dave broke in harshly Rosa. you're
lying. Jose Sanchez has been here
within an hour. Where is heE' When
the girl only grew whittier and raised a
hand to her breast, he stepped toward
her, crying, ANSWER me!'
Rosa rccoiled, ana the breath caught
in her throat like n sob. "Ill tell you
nothing" she said in n thin voice. Then
She began TO tremblc. "Nhy do you
want JOSEF"
you know WHY. He killed Dor
Eduardo, and then he rode here. Come
/ know everything"
Lies, Lics!' Rosa's voice grew
shrill. "Out of this house. ! know
you. II was you who betrayed Panilo
and his blood Is On your hands, aS,
sasSin :" With the last word she made
as If to retreat, but Dave was too
quick he seized her, and for an in
slant they struggled broGthlcSsly.
Dave had reasoned beforehand that
his only chance of discovering any
thing from this girl lay in utterly ter,
rorizinG her and in protiting by her
first panic; therefore he pressed his
advantage. He succeeded better than
he had dared 10 hope.
"You know who killed Senior Ed" ho
cried. flercely. THE fo%rtune-tellcr read
your plans, and there Is no use to deny
It,"
Rosa screamed again: she writhed
she tried TO sink her teeth into her cap,
tors flesh. In her body was III,
strength Of n ~full.grown man, and Dave
could hardly hold her. But suddenly
as the two Scufled, from the back room
Of the house came a sound which
caused Dave to release the girl AS alb
ruptly as he had seized hcr-it was tn,
clink and tinkle Of Mexican spurs upon
n wooden floor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
Battle With cutieura Soap and Apply
the Ointment-Trial Free.

For eczemas. rashes, feelings, irrita-
tons, pimples, dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cutlcura Soap and
Ointment are supremacy effective. Be
sides they tend to prevent these dis
tressing conditions, II used for every
day toilet and nursery preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept. l.,
Bcstsn. Sold everywhere.-Alv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
An Early Instance,

"We'd have got on all right II
that snake hadn't come along and
taken Cargo Of the apple CROP" said
Eve.
Yes" replied Adam, this Is tho
original case OF the ultimate consumer
getting the worst of 1t at the hands Of
the m~iddleman."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
Homeless Case,

"Why don't you vary your utter.
ances occasionally by saying some
thing optimlsticT"
whats the use?" asked the gloomy
citizen. 'The last time ! tried to be
cheerful the nclghbors looked at me as
II they thought | was going crazy. I'd
rather be considered sane and keep
my Crouch"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
wha, you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing il is
Ouinine and Iron 10 a ~tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents.
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BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN

need n tonic TO tone up the system and
regulate the liver. Mothers are con-
stantly using with wonderful success,
our plantation" Chill and Fever Ton
ic. Pleasant TO take-contains no Cal.
omel. Price 50c.-Adv.
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Classic Poses

about our tableauX."
"YesY'
"Airs. De Style has consented 70
pose as Minerva"
There's one bit Of news Wen have
90 break to her gently"
"\Nhat Is thatf'
"Niinerva didn't use n l~orgnette."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
Similarity.

DO you know anything about golfr
only this-that when my husbands
golf Is bad so Is his disposition"
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"Nhcn you've drunk enough your
tell me why you KILLED your employer
md where General longorio has taken
his wife. Yes. aud everything else !
want To know" Selling the amazed
Mexican. Dave flung him upon Mo-
rnlcS' hard board bench, ana IN spite Of
the fellows struggles deity made him
fast. When he hNd tinishrd-nnd Il
was no easy job-Josc lay spread.
cnglcd" upon his back, his wrists and
ankles firmly bound tn the corners and
foot posts. his body secured 10y u tight
loop over his waist. The rope cut
painfully and brought n curse from the
prisoner when hr strained NJ II. Law
surveyed him with II face of stone.
~ don't want ia do this" he de-.
clarcd. hut | know your kind. | give
YOU one more chance. viii YOU tell
mo?"
Jose drew his lips back In n snarl OF
rage and pain, and Dave realized that
further words were useless. He felt II
certain pity for his victim ana no little
admiration for his courage. but such
ceilings were of small consequence
as against ms hS"li'h'lS ''AiN Tor
AZURE saI'lE' iiau he III thc I'aHl
""u't'u 'oNeS guilty. kho"i'dS' OF
I~'"'S"rl" ihI'hli"hS' l"N' W"Hlu nave
hcSitatcd before employing the bar
O"T"uS measures ne nnh III NINA hW-
there was nothing else for 1t. lie pulled
the cuntccn cork and damned tn"
''"u'lIl"c' hrinlE l." '"S"S ups 'l"S-
-lS the i'IIoW n"N'riIN win ms Tree
"ahu' ne forced nm q" urlhk'
Jose cI'h'hcu ms '''ih' ne urea J."
ron ms mead II" hrId MS breath uhI''
ms race grew purple ana ms eyes
huIIed. lie strained lk" II man upon
Inc rack. III" h"n'h cr"akcd To ms
muscular contortionS: IN" r"p" tlGht-
'h'd. II was terribly cruel TINS crush
ing OF II strong viii bent ON resistance
Z" ih" ut'"rmoSt; hut never was I'M
"yreu'ioncr more pittI"sS, never did n
prisoners agony receive less consid-
GRAFTON, The warm water spilled over
JoS"'S face, II dronchcd his neck II
chest his joints crcakcd rs h" StroNr
FOR freedom and tried 10 twist his head
ont Of Laws iron grasp. The seconds
dragged, until finally nature asserted
herself. The imprisoned breath burst
forth; there sounded a loud gurgling
cry and Il choking inhalation. loses
body writhrd with IN" commissions of
drowning rs tho water and mir wcr"
sucked into his lungs. LAW WIS ku""l-
Ing over his victim now, his weight and
IT, Hu.F4.Hsh .. ...F.-I H.. ll -.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
Who Saw the Gentleman

Advertisement 'Lost-Wnlking stick
nv a gentleman with an ivory head
Boston Transcript.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26

Bohemia last year had 504 brew
cries In operation.
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DIsaoreeabIe and Dangerous Trouble
Is dlnrrhea, but n speedy and certain
cure Is found In Mississippi Diarrhes
Cordial. Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
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ChanQeabie.

Eva-"Marion Is Il decided blonde,
isn't shcf" Flo-"Yes, but she didn't
decide until last week"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-07-26
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No smsuins : Just we confet V eepss 3
MURINE n n co., CHICAGO
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
oat.sproutlna Cabinet.

much better condition than If green
food Is not included In the ration. The
hens never tire of fresh, tender sprout-
ed oats, and Of all green foods they
seem to relish this the most.
The simplest method of sprouting
oats which we have ever used is a rack
made about 80 inches square and 8
feet high, says q writer In Farmers
Mail and Breeze. Wooden trays 2
inches deep and 80 inches square are
made to fit this rack and slide in and
out on cleats nailed to each side Of
the rack. These cleats are placed
about 8 or 10 inches apart. In the
bottom of each tray we bore gimlet
holes so the water will drain from the
oats. We place the rack in some base
ment or cellar. We soak the oats in
water over night, and the next morn
Ing these are placed in a tray and
spread out until they are about Ia
inches deep. The oats are sprinkled
each day and no artificial heat is used.
In six or seven days time the oats are
ready for use. Where we use no arti-
fetal heat we are not troubled with
mold. This is a cheap and easy meth
cd of providing green food If you are
properly equipped for sprouting oats.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
Japanese TRADE in Manchuria.

Mr.. Yoshida, who was selected by
the Japanese government to invest-
gate commercial conditions in Man
churla, has made report giving de-
tails of the trade. About one month Is
required to transport goods from
Osaka to Hardin, even by passenger
train. The principal Japanese prod
ucts that are sent from Hardin to Eu-
ropean Russia are hosiery, underwear,
shoe soles, cotton textiles, medicines,
isinglass and insulated electric wire.
Since the middle Of August an import
tax has been assessed upon hosiery
and underwear by the Russian Man
churian customs. The trade of North
Manchuria is on the road to prosper
ity, on account of the increased pop
ulatiOn and the development of agrl.
culture, Hardin is regarded as the GEN.
ter of business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
D4DDY'S EVENING
HTRY T4LE % Way
49, 'TyI $50 ESQ.,
SNOWFALL FIGHT.
"The Fairies" said Daddy, "were
singing this song the other day:

'Ine HairleS, Sal0 Dauuy, WeTe
singing this song the other day:
How the snow falls,
Well make snow-balls,
It's real winters day,
Hurrah, hurrahl
"And how happy and jolly they were.
The snow kept falling, falling all the
time, and the Fairies sang their little
song over and over again.
"'But we mustn't just talk about
making snowballs,' said the Fairy
Queen. we must make some.'
"'That's So agreed the Fairies. we
must certainly make some right away
"And to work they went. SNOWFALL
after SNOWFALL they made, until finally
the Fairy Princess Joy said: What
will we do with so many? Wen have
such lot wen never know what to do
with them
"Let's have a good old-fashioned
fight said Fairy Ybab.
"'Splendidp shouted the Fairy
Queen.
"'Shall we ask the Brownies, the
Gnomes, athe Elves and all of our
FriendsP asked the Fairy Princess Joy.
eyes said the Fairy Queen. Let's
have them ALL
$50 some Of the Fairies flew Off to
ask their Friends to the party.
"Soon they were back again, and all
the Elves, Gnomes and Brownies were
with them.
"'What quantities Of snowballs,' said
the Brownies. How could you ever
make so manyF
"'Well,' said the Fairies. We kept
singing and were so happy that we
seemed to make them without think
ing. Even work Is pretty nice when
People sing, you know
"But everyone can't sing when
working said Billie Brownie thought
fully.
"'No,' said one of the Fairies, but
happiness is almost like a song, you
know-and often when we're not really
singing we can hear q little cheerful
tune in our hearts,
"'Oh, you're always happy said
Billie Brownie.
"'And you're always jolly said the
Fairy.
"Best way to be- said Billie.
"'Qulte right said the Fairy.
"'HCw are we going to arrange about
sidesr asked the Fairy Queen.
"'Well,' said Ybab, instead of hav-
ing two Forts as we usually do, let's
have four Forts. The Brownies will
take one, the Elves one, the Gnomes
the third, and We'll take the fourth
"But how can we fight against three
enemies at the same timer asked Billie
Brownie.
"'First,' said Ybab, the Gnomes will
fight against the Elves, and the winner
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08

feet of floor space, says Twentieth Cen
curry Farmer. In houses 20 feet in
width allow one square foot of muslin
to every 10 square feet of floor space.
The above rule also applies for the
installation of the shutter or wind baf-
der.
The illustrated types Of wind baf-
fers have been found satisfactory for
poultry houses and may be made
from either galvanized iron or wood.
In constructing the above bafIlers
use 1-by-4s and leave one inch space
between for circulation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-02-08
FIXING IT WITH EvANGELlNE
ence a Coward After Such a
Perfect Explanation?

Clarence, age nine, was nothing II
not strictly truthful. lie faced the
contemptuous gaze of Evangeline, age
eight, from next door with the steady
eye that betokens a clear conscience.
Said Clarence firmly:
mo, Evangeline, l am not cow
ard"
Evangeline was pitiless.
Yes, you area silly little coward I
Why, l saw you running for your life
this morning from that red-haircd boy
who"
"Evangeline, was not running away
from him. l was simply running to
get him somewhere where his mother
could not see me smite him."
well, did you smite him at last,
then?"
Clarence never faltered.
"No, Evangeline; for, when we got
out of sight of his house, we were so
close to mine that my mother would
have. seen me do it, and that would
have upset her, so l ran indoors to be
out of temptation!"