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i !MSTEHLTHY TERROR
$50 'Jo4n EEksuson

II will he observed that tn" drawing
bears no explanatory lcttcr-pross. save
in its desGn"dly misleading suggestion
as to its author and destination. one
could see that II was u London at
tackled from several directions. Notice.
too, the significance Of tn" church stand
ing halfway up the hill Tho apirn
carries the usual vano. but there is
something singular about that vanc-
tn" marks Of direction. are not set in
tn" customary y f. w s obviously
this departure from the usual is de-
signed, and so these seemed to me to
indicate the direction from which the
attacks w"r" {" como. And it was cor
tatnly not difficult TO toll from whom the
attack was to come: that spirit Of boast
fulnoss. which is. it seems, ineradiCahle
made It impOssibl" to keep out the black
German eagle that huN"rs above the
heart
1t was at this point that | sent for
Forsyth and his gun. | knew that my
pursuers counted on my yet having the
paper, They would know that | had
opened and examined it by this time :
hut reckoned on my individual stupidity
as, not without justification from some
high quarters they would have reCk-
oned on our racial stupidity, to keep me
from penetrating its secret. So far
that was plain sailing But they would
reason tnat, even if that were so, the
secret would not be SO safe as to make
il needless for them t. regain possess
sion would not he most likely,
seeing its apparent wOrthlessness. to
destroy it? Here | think their reason
ing was acute No, I would not de-
stroy it. for the English have a ma
tional passion for collecting CuriCs and
for showing them would. therefore,
retain the thing in order to exhibit it
as curiosity, and it might he that
might show it and tell the story of how
] had acquired it; and there might be
a man there who was no fool and to
whom the riddle would speak And after
all there We're. doubtless, reasons which
! could not guess at that made recovery
imperative to them.
| saw the imminence of the danger
to which, that night, | stood exposed
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could from what Of his handIwork had
| escaped editorial censorship and went
! straight on with the job in hand.
As the assault story finally STOOD how
ever in the later editions Of tn" 'ouraut.
II was more than half DOultOuE and n"
had vastly enlarged tn" hal" which lttL-
man had placed on Jerry's head lie
made Of the younger son OF Il'hIN l.
| Archer "A future great man From faNi
he had obtained the facts in which h'
gave the young man tn" jOr credit for
the franchise fight lie showed mat
neither his ChivalrOuS dcf"ns" OF IN"
little jew nor his vigorous attack un"n
tho political machine were the result Of
mere accident. but made them appear AS
DutCroppinEs Of deep lodges of Chdra'''r.
He revealed that Jerry. In a city re-
markahle for fOrCcful executives in in
dustry. had already achieved an enNiahI"
reputation as an organizer and as pro-
duCtiOn engineer. and that MS panorS
and addresses, indeed, his mere opmon'
had been listened to with respectful at
tentiou by societies. C"nNcnti0n8 ana
associations which concerned themselves
with principles of factory management
But Doulton had also cleaned that in
college. despite an inErnined mod'StF
that kent him from ever seeming 70
appreCiate his own abilities, Jerry's tai
ents and personality made him a leader.
and. to prove his fighting Ep!ii'. Cll'n
how the young fellow forged t. the front
in sports up to the time when an unfor-
tunate accident developed the weakness
of H. Lnec witch while in nowisc him
derng ordinary activities, made the
strenuous life Of an athlete or soldier
impossible for him.
Even Henry T. Archer found his own
appreciation of his son anmlrahIe Huall-
ties enhanced by the r'a"lhE OF tnlS rL,,, ,lI,
rative. 1t had the sam" 'ItCI um d " IT,
and rather fN"d me H"uuE .IIn,i !, ,,,.n -,
position Of a$cendahIE "E,I LnIm a., nv, y" =. -
| mindS-a poSiuon MIr'I' ',Tr,"|' b,d ,Ct
naNe oCCupI'u u ~ '''''
hltherto r'C"EI''"e"
But II Is very dlS,aSt'IuI 10 IIn
Very. all this =, declared ti'hTE l. WIN
a wave Of his HANGOVER the SpTta"-""'
page
"Nll the same. Dad there's mountains
Of truth in it," aNerrod Paul. II used
t. think Jerry was either blamed fool
or a wizards. Now l know he's a wiz. all
right"
'Tbe question is: Hows that franchise
coming along
,T,t,4 adj, r,,, i, " dorIared PAM
MS VIZ ,.'l 80 ,-
NO, SAID HtnfN ~ - NI.,ur
the breach IL II maHe II ,lU!t d @ ,i,a ~,
VI y, luE W. w.
We u''' ia r,.r,. 70 ,,,,+, r,is
nen u : W p,,,oI 20 ,',, pa,iIl ',.IIa's rot
way nIouEH. i 80 ,,,i,l,is,, 81 tbat h1ces
SO HIuCi tai,T toir, Nv, barIi on him to win
ni,t
c,oo.t,i,,er s,,.e1Iad nm in Henry Arch
ooi.sIm,'6 ~ ~ ca,,gbed 1i,IentIy
e' '"' 49,, ,,,.',,,,I,.
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one Of these other matters was a
card which for some minute; had been
lying on the corner Of his desk.
"Oh-eond Ordwav in @, be called ont
rs the sorrotar, va derar+irr
Nr Ordv.a,. ,,,,,s q ,,,iI,innoira ,or
chant a manufacturer ana a coutrartor
but his enterprises on all sides drew
thcfr chfcf 4ustenancc rom tho ,rffors
Of m" municipality: therefore. his ma Tor
business interest was uo1itirs uo, v.a e
a hoa, y-ahouldorcd pasty-rarcd sa,,ionir
person whose uncouth manner and NOR
dant humor commended him to many
people hut WuIardf H. RuCIlirgham vas
not among his admirers The i've. h,Int-
ed together but hated each other NTr
Ordwav entered wearing Satire smile
ana Mr. RurRinCham's face failed to
gladden. It only lighted ,raftiIy
,,U.b,t ,-,,,, ,,.ou NJ. r,,,a,.t-,..,
,,,..,,,,',' I'' S s',',e ''"N MI buch'hsham
manner seemed I" say
"Ouly a harmless five-Cent ante" MI,
Ord.vav's seemed TO assure
,.yo,, s,u. ,t,, r.,,,ra,.a,, i...,.,.-,
NIr nn%ltirgh,,, ~, ",,m ,,.,,,,,,d ne injured
~ .,,. ~
iier" II Wha' they were going to
strtn Of naner on tho deSi, t"ISn'a S''lu"sy
-, w" '"e ueSN.
~, " puCN c 'ns isI l.ain' Wlih mat eNaEEcr-
"LL ,,t,Ii l'"I -. UNI ltL","iE sIrlCtureS IN INC
ricI, ri, nm ,eFH Hornrod mGn Pnse'SSs s so many
I I.cn men, bounced unon mat SmudEN
strip. It was galley proof Of Riss-
mans "riEinal story which word from
t,lg @ @e'Il'r-in,''iI nHd kIied' Mr Buck
,S"",l 'rhH II plouu p,i uiLrsIy 10 the 'nd,
w HisIl' WINE oIo" becoming SuttuSed
WIN merry red.
They were going to print this" he
. asked SaNagely'
PICTURES, too emphasized 0rdway
enjoying the annoyance his information
'''" ca r%uStu, sea, ,,,,.o,,,,., ,.,,,
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shutters to tn" lower windows. holtcd
with iron bars on the inside The doors
Wer" also very strong. and so. though
there were many points open to assault
there was not ono that could be forced
without giving us du" warning of what
was going ON. While "" were at supper
! told Forsyth something of the siege
had endured from the mon in the
house in Berlin, remarling that there
! had only on" door to defend
"Ay" said the stolid Eamckeepnr
But that time We had no guns, which
is a great thing"
And l hadn't you" I added, smil-
inr
At which he was pleased
| wondered whether I had been. quite
wise not TO r,tain the Conrgt3hlc' in
fend. But Forsyth brushed thi= aside
"Tammy Bruce is much peiter IN
would he he herc?"
He Gamma shoot. and he wadna' but
he'd do his hest to stop us from having
very clever dodge Of yours with the
rope and the mans hand but, mind
ye, sir We'll hae nae time for that this
niCht. And for myself, I'm nae Nerra
! clever at such CrCus-like things; hut
I've a verra quick forefinger for the gun.
and I'm no going to hesitate when once
| I'm forced to it"
"Of course" I said, having asked
YOU to help me IN 4 matter that means
risking your life, I cannot expect you
TO make the risk greater than it need
be- but | may tell you ! hope for my
mothers sake there will be no shooting
tonight, If any one got killed, even
one of these blackguards, it would be
| impossible for her to continue living
here"
Though | said this had, as you may
suppose but the sCantiest hope about
it. Nevertheless the gamekeeper under
stood. He was engaged in oling my
old gun,
"Now, that's just where the difference
lies between a dead shot and had
shot. A fine shot, the like of myself,
can pick and choose where to hit man.
ay, even with shotgun; but bad
shot is far more likely to kill All the
same" he added, "Ill kill sooner than
be kilt"
That's all ! can expect" l said. Be
yond this that. to keep us right with
Constable Bruce afterward. l hope we
can get them to begin the shooting"
Quite right, sir" the gamekeeper
nodded.
put out some whisky and invited
him to light up. But Forsyth must
set" his dogs before settling himself.
The big lurcher, I fanced, would be a
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useful ally IN right corner. but IL
we" $tumpy Aberdeen. though gan
enough. seemed likely to b" out of il
Il $Crlmmagc. Forsyth smiled at this
'Th"N'ro n combination" he sal
'J"rk has a the brains and Donar, II
INrCh"r, has a the strength. Just con
and seq this 80
He took the little dog along the lor
PASSAGE toward the kitchen, showir
him the hacEdoor and the windows I
three separate rooms. The little fello
trotted at his side. evidently unde
standing. When he had been given h
heat his master held up forefnger.
'Now," he said
Jock gave a brief wag Of his ia
IN signify his comprehension, and y
returned to our smoke
Nothing will move him now fro
there said FORSYTH lighting up "Ar
ne signal the slightest noise
| tried TO whistle Jock into the roor
hut no notice was taken' The big dc
set himself to sleep on the heartb-ru
at once Forsyth prodded him with h
'Nou1l see. sir. how he'll wake ;,
,When wee locke lets on somebody
Does he do that?"
Faith. aT does he the little deeyi
ana It's no vera clancy to be the ma
that Jock complains of to this lurcbar
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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I'm preriouS adventures PeUGy
has been CroWned Princess Of Bird.
lnud and has transformed the fierce,
terroriaiu0 Giant Of the Woods into
q patriotic farm Workcr)
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THE WAR OF THE FROGS


eager to get back to Hlrdland. though
not at all ANXIOUS to get mixed up in
a war. General Hopper saw that she
was wavoring and held out a blade of
grass.
ITS from A fairy rin-," he said.
Peggy. remembering the effects of the
grass in previous adventure. ate i.
and at once became as tiny as the
Frog.
Nov. gbe ron,ep,barol ,bot sbo didn't
have onI. ai,nIann vim ,ytirh to Nv
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National Salutations

German - Good morning! Have
you cursed England this morn
ing?
French - Good evening! Why
have you not yet died for France?
Austrian-Good luck! And damn
the Kaiser.
English-Glad to see you, old
top! Beautiful raid last night.
Ell?
Turkish - May Allah preserve
you from the German draft!
American - Howdy? See YOU
over there" later. Life.
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air on the back of a bird was muc
different from flying in an airplan
but it was just as delightful. She ha
to balance herself so that she woul
not interfere with Mr.. Swallow
wings. and for a time she felt quee
sensation rs he rose and fell in lor
undulations, like a boat on the ocea
liut this only added to the fun.
As Peggy flew over Marshlan
where the hosts of General Hoppe
were gathering. the CrOaking chorl
rose louder and louder
"CrO-a-k, Cro-a-k. Cro.a.k." And 6
she listened the "CrO-a k" turned in
words which she could understan
ITO war! To war For liberty an
peace, to war, To war;"
Mr.. Swallow swooped down low ar
Peggy could SEQ the Frogs hurryin
along. hopping over the grassy hur
moCks in the marshes and swimmin
through the pools and hayous. The
were gathering on large rock
island that rose steeplN from the rive
some distance from the shore
what splendid army" eXclaim,
Peggy CnthuSiAstiCally.
AS if to answer her. Mr.. Swallo
flow across the river and above
rocky ravine that led down from II
hills to a steon cliff fronting on IL
wItcr. What Peggy saw here sent
chill through her. for crowding In
the ravine was Il silent. s1uirmin
deadly looking army of Snakes, of a
sizes and all kinds.
"HOw awful" she cried. They
swallow up that poor Frog army in
iiffy."
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Oh, SaY!

Oh, Say!
He-Why do you fasten Fidc
to your wrist?
She-Because he's a watchdog
Widow.
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(T0morrOW II rN be told hou
PC00V plans 10 Snre the brdre bu
r0Sh Frog GrmU tram the stronger
forces of the cncmu)
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But now Mr.. Buckingham sat in his
| imposing offices with a frown of rare
displea sure on his brow and teeth biting
savagely at the ends of his mustache.
phone Mr.. jeremiah Archer that
want to see him at 40" he said
brusquely to his secretary, and turned
to other matters
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Evening star., 1918-08-06
days may bring forthi Other meas.

days may bring forthf Other meas
ures as important as this man-power
measure may appear as suddenly as
it did,. and be as pressing. War ac-
tivities have not been SO great in q
long time. And while the fighting
weather continues developments may
make necessary congressional action
Inthought Of now.
Everything is alive, and everybody
adjured to take, and keep, his station.
The soldiers, Of course, are keeping
their stations. Civilians engaged in in
dustries, and particularly such indus
tries as have to do with the war, are
told that much depends on their stick
ing to their posts. Why is not this
good advice for the national legisla-
tors' Their work is very necessary,
and often of valuo in proportion to the
promptness marking its performance.
The campaign may beckon, but
Washington is the place for Congress
while so much is in hand bearing on
the war, and on matters of importance
unconnected with the war.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
The Community of Grief.

It is noted that in the casualty list
printed in yesterdays Star were names
of mer from forty-six states; all but
two of the states in the Union. That is
one of the direct results of the selec-
tive draft, which caused the Army to
he recruited from every section, every
state, every county and every com
munity. Thus there is no part Of the
United States today that is not affect
ed by the toll of the war Mourning
for the dead and sorrow for the
wounded and the missing are common
to ali parts of the country and to all
classes of the people.
The Army that is now fighting to
make the world safe for democracy"
as the President has said, is itself the
most democratic force that has ever
been put into field of action. The
men in the ranks are of every social
condition, every line of work. Trench
mates, barracks mates, are men who in
the days of peace were strangers and
separated by artificial divisions Of So
cial distinction and occupation. Now
some Of these men are lying in hos
pitals in France, mates in suffering,
all their former prejudices swept away
carried off, indeed, long before in
camp and on transport and in the
training fields in France.
We are all now neighbors and
friends in the mutual grief that these
daily lists of the killed, wounded and
missing cause. Long since the boys
from home have made their parents
and friends acquainted with one an
other, through their letters. Now they
are drawn together by common grief,
making for that unity that is the
foundation of the American citizen
ship. We are realizing the fruits of
sacrifice and will be the stronger in
spirit for the suffering.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
Congress.

As is plain to everybody now-and
10 nobody more so than to senator's
and representatives-the recess taken
by Congress was mistake. That body
should have remained in session. There
was work to be done-pressing work
and it should have been performed
promptly. But "fences" at home need
cd attention; and in campaign years
Fences" make a strong appeal. They
did in this case; and fence fixing took
precedence of the public business.
The mistake is emphasized by the
man-power bill, which has come upon
the country suddenly. It is measure
Of great importance, greatly desired
BY the administration. If Congress
were IN session it could be disposed
Of In the briefest time, and the ad-
ministration's wishes met.
But this is of the nature of split
milk; and we are advised against
vhimpering when the fluid is on the
ground.
The lesson, however, is valuable, and
should be applied later. And the les
son Is that when Congress reassembles
whether sooner than the time fixed,
or at that time it should firmly re-
solve to remain in session while there
II evident or assumable need. Known
measures swat it. The prohibition
MEASURE, the revenue measure, this
Mnn-PoWer measure, and other meas
ues maat ka1e attention.
And who may say what day these
Evening star., 1918-08-06
Ludendorf's Merciful Measures.

1t is stated that Gen. Ludendorff
says the German advance at the Marne
was halted in order to spare the lives
of the troops. And in this connection
it is recalled that according to one re-
port Ludendorff declared at the begin
ming of the "peace offensive" Of July
Is that he was prepared to sacrifice
100000 men if necessary to close the
Rheims salient.
Ludendorff's reported tenderness for
the lives of the German soldiers is re-
markable in view of the manner in
which German troops have been sac
rificed heretofore in the war. There
has been no regard for the safety of
tthe men. Only in terms of net man
power have the individuals in the
ranks been considered. Had there been
the least chance for holding to the
lines in the dearly bought Marne sa-
lent Ludendorff would unquestionably
have ordered that they be held, what
ever the cost.
Of course such talk, as to the regard
for tho lives of the children of the
fatherland, is ali bumcombe, talk for
the people back home. For the Ger
man home folks are beginning to Won
der what the end of all this slaughter,
which has already mounted into the
millions, will be. This year. it is esti-
mated, no less than 100000 Ger
mans have faHen in France and Flan-
ders. Of these an enormous percent
age have been slain outright or have
died of wounds. And the net product
is a slight advancement of the lines
in one place, with America growing
stronger in the field from week to
week and ultimate defeat for Germany
more certain with each arriving trans
port.
1t is necessary for Ludendorff to
show signs of what passes for consid
Grafton for the lives of the Hun troops
They are beginning to ask questions
in Germany. Macmillan Harden and
the Norwaerts are saying plain things.
The Lichnowskys, the Muehlons, the
Beerfeldts, the Thyssens are giving
away secrets of intrigue and falsehood.
The people are suffering without hope
and after eyery offensive the widows
and orphans increase in number. There
is no camouhaging the losses. Some
thing must be said to soften the bit
terness of the dear people. But the
game cannot be played indefinitely.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
Bounty-Bringing Heat.

Do not fret about the heat. Do not
talk about it. Fretting and talking will
not make the air cooler. We have had
until very recently cool summer.
Now the usual temperatures prevail
for this season. It is hard to bear, but
it must be borne. And the heat is
necessary to bring the crops to fruition,
Whenever a collar melts or some par
ticular moment of discomfort is en-
dured reflect that the temperature
that makes you suffer is bringing
bounty to the land and enabling Amer
lea to feed the millions of people who
are dependent upon this country for
sustenance. There is always some COM
fort in any hard situation.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
The Best of Good Reading

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Druslla With Million. By Elizabeth Cooper. story OF
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The Side of the Angels. By Basil King story of two
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BeItane the Smith, By Jeffrey Farnol novel of adven
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Under the Country Sky. By Grace Richmond story of
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The Blind Mans Eyes, By William McIIarg and Edwin
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The Promise. By James B. Hendrys. tale of man who
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Kent Knowles ouaaug By Joseph c. Lincoln. story of
an elderly couple who travel abroad 6Oc.
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Evening star., 1918-08-06

its prize asset. His leadership is un-
disputed-is so complete that, as yet,
no challenge has been Forthcoming Of
the proposition of his more ardent
followers for a third nomination: If
defeat in November should loom, we
shall see him exert himself to the ut
most to avert it.
This activity suggested for the Pres
ident turns a strong light on Mr..
Roosevelt. His party is counting on
valuable stumping assistance from him.
It may need him very much at home,
f.: the New York situation is greatly
mixed for the republicans. But as he
is a national figure, and the most COM
manding one OIL his side Of the fence,
work elsewhere, of national char
actor, will fall to his lot.
Evening star., 1918-08-06
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