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No Man Nervous.

mere was no singing, because sing
ing had been forbidden. but it is doubt
IL! II the men would have sung in any
case They We're tired and little stale
they did not in October, when the first
detachments went forward for the
training stunt. that their business
from now on is to kill and avoid be-
ing killed. But there was no nervous
ness Long months of hard work in an
atmosphere of war had fitted them for
hat they Were TO undergo. They bore
themselves as though this great ad-
venture Is a commonplace thing
The rolling kitchens tangled I'D the
road. leaving behind a pleasant odor
o. cooking. for savory nlesses still sim
inered in the hot kettles. although the
Ger or two had been examining tn. men
during the day and praised them to
the major. his voice showed that he
was pleased. but his reply was a non
conmittal one.
They need seasoning" said he.
That's ALL
The steady sludge of the hobnaiIs in
the slop of the road went on in the
darkness. An orderly reported TO the
major. The machine-gur 5etachments
had reached what had been a village.
two miles up the road. and which is
now but heaps of hammered stone. They
were going into position. But two
companies remained to take the road.
Time I'm on my way" said the
majoI. so long. boys"
There was chorus of good-byes. His
orderly's horse nosad at the heels of
the majors charger. ard they imme-
dia:ely became invisible. The two re-
naming companies moved heavily past
us. the leather of their equipme mt
creaEing. and now and then metallic
rattle coming from the moving mass
In the darkness. The streets We're
empty.
After ten months we were at war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-11
FIVE THOUSAND MEN IDLE.
Cotton Mill Operatives Ont Because
of Firemeu's Strike

FALL RIVER. Mass, March 11-Five
thousand cotton mill operatives in this
city were idle today, according to figures
compiled at noon by the police. because
Of strike of 324 union firenien whose
demands for shorter hours and a closed
shop were rejected last week by the Manu-
facturers' Association. Four of the seven
mills Of the American Printing Company
and the plants of the American Linen
Company and the American Thread Com
pany were closed. although 100 other
factories operated with the aid of volun-
teer dremen.
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Tone Kindly, But Carries Force.

Get Your men together" he ordered.
His voice was low and kindly, but it
carried force. The company officer he
addressed stopped hastily about in the
mud and darkness, showing his men
into line One wondered how the ma jor
had been able to see. Down the main
street came a column. One heard rather
than saw them. The major ordered the
officers to divide their companies into
half platoons.
All right now" said he. Unconditional
Iy- Keep an interval of fifty yards be-
tween squads"
The half platoons wheeled of the main
street and into the road. The non-con-
Inissioned officers sternIy repressed the
hnal cigarettes that had surreptitiousIv
persisted until this moment. One saw
the glowing ends tipped into dark
bitches at the side. The mule team
creaked and jingled after the nureteers
swearing formally. as all muleteers do
one heard and sensed the movement
rather than saw il.
1t would have been most unirpressive.
u one had not always at the back of his
mind the realization that the United
States was at last at war In an hour $
time these men would be standing in the
trenches they had taken over from the
french, peerinS through the misty gray
OF no man 5 land toward the unseen line
Nhere the Germans were also watching
The men chatted easily, in low tones. as
they marched Now and then one heard
q little laughter
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Out to the Trenches.

SOL u the 1TeQcheS.
One or two proved martial capacitv
by eating few more beans and an
other thick sandwich. The last cigar
cites were lighted. for there was 10
be no smoking on the march. The roll
ing Kitchen smokastacks were unship-
PEG; The street suddenly filled with
mules moving docilely into place. A
imp wagon or TWO. piled hign with
baESaSe, SplaShed down the street.
whistles began to blow. The men got
into rank in an informal fashion. There
was stu tine. No one swung his
heavy pack 10 his shoulders yet They
ieaned against buildings or sat on their
packs ~
Darkness came suddenly. The Dow
who had been blitheiy WhistIing all -he
lateSt operate airs became invisible
though he still piped cheerily on The
major in command of this regiment
walked his horse down the street and
TOOK up position at the intersection of
the road with the street. His orderly
moved his horse handily about through
the dirnly seen throngs, carrying ORDERS
and bringing reports. Overhead hie-
began TO growl
Put oat those Matches" ordered the
major. crisply. No one knew to which
side the hier belonged. The major is
an old hand at this game. ! fter six
teen years in the Philippine conSta bu-
larry he oined the British army at the
outbreak of the war. When he re-
signed to return to his own colors he
had majors commission. Three times
wounded and twice decoNated he was
impressive and watchful.
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REACH FIRING LINE
EQUIPPED FOR FRAY
U. S. Troops in Trenches Ten
Months After Their Country
DecIaredWar.
MARCH IN HALF PlA1OONS
By HERBERT COREY.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY. Janu-
airy 2o.-At right angles to the main
street Of the little village in which the
American troops were stationed. wait
ing for the hour to come at which they
would take up their march for the
trenches. is a broad. firm road. leading di
rect to the German line. one had but
to go far enough on that road and one
would be in Jerry's trenches. Every
inch of it was under surveillance from
the observation posts on the hills be-
You'd.
Fortunately" said the American SOL
diers, visibility is low"
They have picked I'D the patois of
their new trade. along with a good
many Of the tricks. They talk wisely of
abris and tin hats and pinard and
Ehizz- bangs in an odd mixture of
slang. mixed with the home-bred
phrases they brought over with them.
II was fortunate that the day was gray
and misty, even if the sun did come out
at intervals The road was spotted with
machine gun carts that had started for
the new position. and which had been
held up on the road.
Orders have been changed said an
officer to a man.
Orders are ALWAYS being changed"
said the man.
Back in the village the companies
We're beginning to assume denite form
For hours their men had been wander
ing at Will over the little village. Some
had tried TO foregather with the French
colonial troops which had been with
drawn from the trenches they were 10
occupy that night. but with little sue
cess The colonia!s had no English at
their command. and their French was
not of the sort the boys had been ex-
perimentlng with. 1t was drawing on
TO 1 O'Clock At that hour the first com
march.
anybody want more chow" asked
me cooks, waving their ladies'
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In the March SaleOfHOuseWares
500 Pieces of Cut
Glass, $1.OO

COMFORTS. Vases, Bowls,
Sugar and CreamerS and
many other items. All
specially priced at 500.
The Washington times., 1918-05-29
Puss in Boots Jr.
AN ENTERTAINING GOODNIGHT SERIES

And then the Wild Man got ter,
ribly angry. and he rushed at Puss
Junior. but puss skipped to one
side and struck the point OF his
sword in the wild Mans leg. and
then he stumbled and fell to the
ground
And before he could get up. Puss
turned his magic Gold Ring
around three times and at once the
little Black Man appeared.
And this time he brought with
him seven other little Black Men.
and in less time than can tell K
to you they bound the wild Man
Of the Wood safe and fast and led
him away to the Fairy Kings
prison. where they cut OF his hair
and shaved his beard and made him
work for a year and a day.
And at the end Of that time he
became a good man and taught
school in a little country town for
the rest Of his days. And all the
people called him Professor Wood
man. for he knew all about trees
and plants and the stars and the
moon.
Well. by this time It was morn
ing, and az the castle where the
Prince lived was quite near. he
said good-by. and after that Puss
and the little White Snake contin-
ued their Journey of adventure to-
gethor. And II you wait for the
next story you shall hear what hap
pened to them when they came to
a river that was broad and deep.
Copyright. 1914 David Cory.
To BE COntinued-
The Washington times., 1918-05-29
By David Cory.

UTELL, I guess you would have
w been frightened II you
w were out on a dark night
In the woods and heard a grun
voice say:
Fee. ne, foam. fat
smell the blood OF a Pussy Cat
as I told you IN the story before
this. But Puss Junior wasn't He
turned to the Prince and said:
Fear not. comrade, have a
number OF maEic charms with ne"
But the little White Snake. who
was on Puss Juniors back. crawled
into his pocket. for she was so
frightened that she would have
turned pale ~ she hadn't already
been as white as milk.
And just then, all OF a sudden.
they heard a crashing Of bushes,
and the bat. who you remember in
tho last story had warned them OF
the wild Man Of the Wood, Whis-
pered. Here comes this dreadful
wild Man" and away flew the
bat. for he was very timid. for he
Is Just like a mouse. you know.
only he has wings as well as feet
Well, all OF a sudden. the moon
came out from behind the clouds
and shone right down on the wild
Man. And wasn't he a terrifying
looking person. Well I Just guess
he was. His long hair fell down
over his shoulders and his beard
down to his waist, and in his right
hand he carried a great club with
iron knobs on It and over his
shoulders was hung a bears skin
Zee. ne. foam. fat
Here iB a prince and a pussy cat"
Have a care. you churI," said
the Prince. and he drew his sword.
"I1l have you" shouted the
dreadful wUd Man. and he swunx
his great club at the Prince. But
II never hit him. for the Prince
jumped nimbly to one side In
stead. the great club broke of a
tree right Ia the middle villa =
dreadful crash
The Washington times., 1918-05-29
The Four of Hearts
SERIAL OF YOUTH AND LOVE
Milton COnfesses to Cynthia That
He Loved Her at First Sight and
She Hears Him Happily.

, risd- DO you really remember all
about it?'
'of course I do" she teased.
DO you suppose that you are the
onIy one who has airy memory"
"oh, darling" he sighed con-
tentedly. Don't you see now
can't you understand-that after
all there is such a thing as love
at first sight?"
Yes. I know It now" she Ad-
mitted.
Il wonder what Dora will say
Cynthia remarked after a pause.
"of course. she will be glad. in a
way"
She will be very glad" Milton
affirmed. ''Is it possible that you
have not seen. Cynthia, that she
and Stewart are in love with each
other?-
What The girl started to her
feet in Amazement How blind I
have been! never suspected It!
But I can see It all-when 1 come
TO think back. But I did not see
until now"
You have been blind" the man
said. Il found IT out because-but
never mindl Dora will tell you all
about IT.
Let's go over into the drawing
room and tell them what's hap
pened. 1t will be well for US four
to be together anyway when Mr..
Livingstone comes home. 1t might
look suspicious to him II we were
paired of like this"
ITO BE Continued.)
The Washington times., 1918-05-29
Part one-(Continued)

How like my own position"
sighed Esther. thinking OF her
struggles and Of her dead sister.
yes, IL was much the same. We
were not in absolute poverty, as
you were, for Gertrude had lit
tie money OF her own. And living
at Amalfi was cheap. But Grim
stead drew so bright a picture OF
the fortune in store for her that
Gertrude was dazzled, and II was
only at my pressing desire that she
did not Immediately consent
Grimstead UneOmmunientlve.
Il wanted to watch, for I was
suspicious. I don't know why. but
it seemed to me as IL Grimstead
was a. sort Of keeper to the man
who wished to marry my sister. I
questioned Grimstead, but his an
swers were always straightforward
enough. Then came the day when
I surprised Cyril in one Of his fits
OF temperate was behaving like
a raving lunatic. II was an hotel
servant who had irritated him. and
l believe he would have killed the
man IL Grimstead had not interfer-
ed. He came rushing out OF the
hotel with a whip. which he used
with shocking ferocity. o, how
well I remember the scene! The
hotel pergola-a mass OF roses and
flowers-the smiling sea below
picture OF peace-and the covering
figure OF a man writhing under the
singing whip! 1t was my first ex-
perience OF Adderley methods.
Il told Gertrude as soon as she
came in. said she must give up
all idea OF this marriage. and 1
thought she would obey me as she
was accustomed to. But she moped.
poor girl. and IT went to my heart
to see how miserable she was.
"Grimstead and Cyril disap-
The Washington times., 1918-05-29
BY Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHAPTER xxi.
Copyright. 1918. star Co.

Copyright, 1918. star %.
IN the library. Cynthia and Milton
looked at each other. wonder
ingly.
Il can hardly believe all the
things that have happened" Gym
thia said with a nervous laugh.
Some OF them were bound to
happen" Milton declared. Dora
was wrong in thinking that she
cared enough about me to marry
me. She is at heart too honest TO
live a faIsehood. so she did the
square thing and confessed the
truth before it was too late.
honor her for IT."
Cynthia spoke timidly. Would
you consider me presumptuous. NIL
ton. IL I say that I am sorry for
you-and that think you are bear
ing it very bravely7"
"Presumptuousr" Milton repeated
You could never be that. Cynthia
Eut I am not bearing 1t braveiy'
as you say, for am not a bit un-
happy. Dora is still my friend. you
see"
Yes Cynthia admitted. but
while that is a comfort. it hardly
eompensates a man for losing the
woman he loves"
-R,,t do oot love Dora"
why, Milton" she protested
lis not like you to say thing
like THAR
Then It is not like me to tell the
truth" he argued But in this
ease I an speaking the truth
have always been fond Of Dora
ever since we went to dancing
class together as small kids. I have
taken her and her affection as nat
uraIiy as / would had she been my
sister. That is where we got the
wrong idea We mistoOk affection
for love"
You must have believed you
vnnted to marry her when you be-
came engaged to her" Cynthia re-
minded him.
Il did. because had never known
then what love really is he an
HWered.
When Cynthia did not speak no
roptinued: We had been engaged,
Dora and I, for some weeks when
first met the only woman l have
ever loved I saw her then but Tor
n few minutes. Cynthia. II was in a
hotel in Chicago"
ssOhr"
The Washington times., 1918-05-29
Copyright 1913, Int.rursOuui News ssr-ie&

And thanks be to the little GOdmoher
goldenhaed fighter care
onely home" his
Wanted Godmothe
young soder!"
For the little GOdmoher is lady Of fauee Maybe her
sends
and adds postscript the letter she wtes to Jimmy and John and
Maybe takes from boarded and
with ONE rich his mothers
the that the ONE
Maybe the lovingly loop and
eer-and little old maid Maybe the and
ISN'T little old maid girl with curs necknape the
fechinges sken ankles and foolish little Nmind
her cake good and knitting with all her
frostng and
Behop the thing IN Godmothe-R dainty girl with
ha!fdozer grown-and grateful-boys at the front!
NELL BRLNKLEY.
The Washington times., 1918-05-29
EDidn't You Guess?"

The exclamation was scarcely
more than a whisper. Gerald iE-
nored the gesture that would have
checked him
You must have guessed this
Cynthia" he said. Didn't you sus-
pect It?-
Il never let myself think OF it-if
I could help it," she murmured.
well. I tried to help It. and
couldn't" he averred 7 saw you
In the dining-room that night and
said so much about you to Stew
Art. who was with me. that he made
fun Of me and reminded me that I
vas an engaged man. Then ] made
you speak 20 me later by stepping
right in front OF you and startling
you into dropping your letter DO
you remember
cynthia nodded. but did not look
up.
1T was a rude way to get Ac-
auainted with a girl" Milton con-
tinued. But necessity knows no
law. and was determined TO meet
you. Cynthia-you are not angry
with me for doing that-are YOU
A smile played about the corners
OF her mouth. and she shook her
bead.
We'll" he said. after that I met
you here in New York, and found
myself caring tremendously about
seeing you often. J was wretchsd
about the whole affair. but l would
not admit It even to myself Ms.
Livingstone must have suspected
how things we're going, FOR she
called me down for paying too
much attention to you in public
That put me on my guard. and I
tried TO behave myself. II was
harder TO do this after discovering
that Dora was bored by me and was
as uncomfortable IS l was-only
would not admit it"
He took Cynthia's hand in his
-Dear," he said simply. Y love
you better than anything and
everything else IN the world. Could
you ever learn 70 love me-if wait
very PATIENTLY"
You will not have 10 wait" she
said softly, because / have already
learned to love you"
You have the bluest eyes ! ever
saw she remarked later irrele-
vanity. Z remember perfectly
how they looked the hrst time I
saw them-that evening in
Chicago"
The Washington times., 1918-05-29

oDMOTHERS old lifted spangIed
cradles and them
~ hrenytpped wandGood Sweetongue
Acheofewe
Hlppness
their friends cuddled
for them and babed them after their
NOW, Godmother, ~Marrane"
land France America whose BIT suddenly too little and des
able patriots,
fixed and hopefully
they fght only
father. Uncle
The knghty of orphan menboyS" like somebody's
baby iswho msssck
unty hole
hungry Once there
The Washington times., 1918-05-29
ADVICE TOTHE
LOVELORN
Seek an Understanding.
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have been engaged to q man
for several years. and really can
see no reason Why We cannot be
married II We ever expect to be,
but he always has some very
plausible excuse. He does not
come to see me as he used to, al
though he is in business for him
self and his time Is his own.
Sometimes ] wonder II he is not
tired OF me. and would welcome
release and have felt that perhaps
I should offer to release him. thus
bringing matters to a head.
have heard that he Is in love with
another girl II this is the case, I
believe he Is too honorable to
break with me. and I feel II I
break with him I will lose him al
together. yet I would prefer that
20 his marrying me because he
felt bound to do so. or putting me
OF from time to time as he has
done the past two or three years.
Don't you think ] would be wise
TO OFFER him his freedom and set
tie the matter in my own mind
definitely WORRIED.
A 8 long a. your uncertainty lasts.
there isn't any happiness pos
sible for you II the rumor you
have heard is true. surely you do
not want to hold the man who is
too honorable" to break with ycu
and too unhappy in his former
choice TO marry you. The
really honorable course for him
would be the brave and difficult
one OF telling you the truth. Now
yor must do the brave thing. Ask
about the other girl: II she doesn't
exist, lay her ghost. and II she does
exist. set this man free to go TO
her. You will be much happier
when you know exactly what con-
dItiona are. Take your courage
nrmIy by the hand and ask him.
as the good friend a real lover must
be, to talk the matter over with
you. In so doing you will find
psAce-and in finding peace. you
will secure your nearest approach
to the happiness you are losing
nov. {
The Washington times., 1918-05-29
Costumes for
Garden
You Can Make Them
in Your OLUH
Time.
By Rita Stuyvesant.


PRnSG has brought forth many
WAr-EArdenA and with Il
comes the need for an hpprO-
pirate and practical costume with
the extra hour Of daylight provided
BY the new plan. girls are now hur-
rying to get home and farm 4 little
in the back yard" before supper.
Aside from the patriotic reAsonL
outdoor working brings the roses to
pale cheeks, and business girls viii
feel the beneht by taking on their
trim tailored suits and donnIng
comfortable garden clothes before
they begin to hoe and weed"
Some veray practical outfits are
offered this season. and almost any
one can be copied at home for =
small cost Khaki. gAlAtea and
EinEham are featured mostly in
brown or navy blue, because they
do not show the Dirt
4 smart costume for = young gir1
may be made In navy blue ERlateA
It consists Of a tabard or sort Of
sleeveless smock. blOomers and .
skirt. The bloomers are shaped to
nt snuEly about the hips. but gem
erously pulled about the knees
High boots are worn with these
bIoomers- Under the tabard .
white skirt IL worn, but any white
tailored shirt waist will do. The
tabard Is cut to reach almost to the
knees and a deep hem turned.
forming convenient pocket for
holding seeds. string. scissors, eta.
For an older woman there are
"overaIIs" that are really quite
feminine. Blue and white checked
Eingham is nice for these, for they
are made after the pattern OF chill
dren's rompers. Cut in one piece
from neck to ankle. they are open
across the back at the belt line and
button up the back. Short sleeves
are used for convenience and long
boomers for modesty. The ankles
are finished with dainty frlllA
These overaIls are large enough
to slip on over the house clotheG
and are both convenient and prac-
teal Patterns for the garden over
aIls may be obtained from nearly
all the standard pattern companies.
OF course. every garden outfit
must be completed by a big hat TO
keep the frecklss away" Some
times 4 large, 'hoppy' hat OF peanut
straw can be bought cheap and
decorated at home with a few stem
ciIed peoples. A narrow elastic IN
der the chin saves one the trouble
OF hat pins to hold the hat on.
Gingham hats matching the over
alls are being introduced for garden
wear. Unlike the sunbonnet. these
hats are quite large and protect the
face from the glow OF the sun.
A big. soft buckrRm frame NAV be
purchased at any millinery shop
and covered at home with ginEham.
II you want TO Be attractive and
comfortable when you work in your
war garden. make yourself one of
these smart costumes which cost so
Little.