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not so much on her own account as on
account of the other man. have
searched and searcMed and scare he'd
But In vain. was nearly out Of my
head. 1t was then that l needed a
friend to confide in. But you were at
the other end Of the world. - J.,
That's what happened to me. The
next summer the war came. I had
been an artillery officer after leaving
the polytechnic and had resigned in
order to get married. resumed my
rank ard / have had many other pre-
occupations. That's my story. Don't
let us talk any more about It,"
The cry Of station employee an
nouncing the train Interrupted Ber-
mage. He climbed on a car and. stand
ing on the steps, grasped Pradirs
hand. He was about to ask the latter
his address, SO that they could keep
track of each other, when stout
gentleman with an affable counte-
nance appeared on the platform.
Monsieur rradil, how are you? If
you'll allow me. TN drop you at your
villa. have my carriage here. And
how ID Nine. Pradn?" 81.
Pradil turned purple. Bernage.
hanging from the platform Of the
train, which was beginning to move,
became pale. assailed by a world Of
doubts. Pradil married? To whom?
Why hadn't he said that he lived
here? Why had he shown SO much
embarrassment at moments? And his
silence during his journey abroad?
Had he ever started for the Indies?
Hadn't he. instead. pre- pared that safe
retreat where Jacqueline. went later
to Join him?
Bernage had an excess Of violent
rage. He lived over his sufferings Of
the past. He couldn't jump off the
train. which was now under full
Roadway. He couldn't stop until he
had fulfilled his mission. But he
wanted to know. He would come back
later.
Would he come back later? Sud
denly. he shrugged his shoulders.
Would he come back later? The pres
ent. to which he had devoted himself
completely, absorbed him. The past,
which had~tortured him. seemed ficti-
tious. futile and vain--fantastically
disconnected with the three years Of
war. He took account Of the fact that
he was. for the time being. at least,
another man whom that past didn't
concern sny longer.
lCopyrisht, 1901 u.
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Il Ow many preliminary lines
- have 70 RUM" cunningly
asked Mcintosh. fitting

his shrewd old head And
eyeing Lodge closely. =.
-Four" was the prompt answer.
SThe locating party in the spring
will locate the one south OF the
lake."
You're sure the Winnipeg office
will order THAR" asked the Scotch
man, bending and trifling with the
draft Of the Sibley heater; for al
though the Indian summer had Just
waned the air was chill with threat
ening snow, and inside the tent,
without heat, was colder than the
sunlight.
They'll naturally follow their en-
gineer's report" returned Lodge, ex-
hibiting some surprise at the query.
"Why do you ask7'
Mcintosh leaned back and half
: closed his eyes and slowly explained.
II want the road to run north Of
Hockomock."
The engineer WINGED and betrayed
some anxiety as he earnestly retort-
ed. But the line south OF the lake
is cheaper. OF course, have moth
ing to say as to which line the To-
SoSbh6 patky "tA OO WV ~ AoAAo"s
My works done when submit my
reports to the Winnipeg ONCE"
And why can't your reports favor
the northern liner" calmly demanded
the ecotchman.
Lodge flushed and for a moment
looked embarrassed; then his gaze
fiickered with anger as he coldly an
swered. 1--WE already told you, The
southern limo is the cheaper, therefore
the logical route. My employers.
aren't building railroads for their
health or as a diversion"
Bruce Mcintosh. q power in the
Dominion and already several times
millionaire through his invest
ments in the country, studied Lodge
sharply for few seconds. He had
hoped the young man would be more
complainant. but mere resistance to
his will was only an obstacle to over.
come, and he gathered himself with
the old tingle of Joy as he recognized
opposition. His trip to the north Of
Hockomock lake at the foot Of the
mountain Of the same name had been
planned expressly for the purpose Of
winning the young engineer over to
his way Of scheming. The camping
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have been under your orders. or in
the same rector with you, and who
admire you. had a shock last year
when l heard that you were gravely
wounded. Are you all right again
now"
Eyes: absolutely" .t.. -,
They took some steps In silence
and Pradil. as IL to renew the CONVEX
sation. asked: .-.'.
what are you doing here?"
II just got of q train and am going
to take another In ten minutes. / am
on mission. must go to Paris, and
then return to the front. And. you,
have you relatives here? 1t seems to
be an attractive piace-all these
woods and gardens. and the villas
which you see down there Enclosed
in verdure" g.. Z =
Eyes, indeed, it seems to be de-
lightfui spot. PradH answered, with
Indifference.
They crossed the tracks in order to
reach the platform where the train for
Paris would start. Suddenly Bernage
said to his companions: .-
II see that you know what hap
pened to me-" 49,, ~. 81. .-.-,s.
Pradll had an air Of surprise.
What was that?"
"You know very we'll. Your express
sion itself sindicates that you have
heard. And otherwise, IL you didn't
kew. you would have asked me about
my wife-which you haven't done"
but assure YOU <.f..-
Anyway, listen to me. L.want you
to know. because you are almost my
only friend. Jacqueline left me-"
Pradif made a movement to- speak.
but Bernage didn't give him time.
ayes. she left me. She ran away. 1t
happened about six months after you
started for the Indies. Yes. you went
away toward the end Of the summer
Of 1913. wasn't It? Well, on February
-. 1914. she disappeared. Where?
How? With whom? don't know.
We had been married four years and
our life together seemed to me to be
very happy. We had no children. II
regretted that. 1 am sure 1t didn't
cause Jacqueline any concern. 1 loved
her. believed that she loved me.
There was never any friction between
us. She seemed happy. didn't she?
'One day-that 18th of February-I
came home and found no Jacqueline.
She had left letter in which she told
me that she loved another man and
didn't want to live any longer with
the. She added that she. disappeared
thus because she feared my wrath.
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SAE WAS STANDlNG BEFORE LO
travelling" she innocently observed,
but with no softening Of her eyes.
Yes. I'm afraid" he sadly assent
ed. Have 1t that way, Miss -Mcfn-
tosh. But sshan't wait for the boat
shall cruise around the lake and
make the line afoot." a&
Before he could fully realize the
break between them he was hasten
Ing blindly down the trail while she
had disappeared in the direction of
the camp.
. -
With muttered exclamation of
triumph Lodge painfully limped to-
ward the opening. through which he
obtained his first glimpse Of the
gray waters Of HockQmock. For
three days he had been forced to lie
up under a lean-to. nursing badly
wrenched ankle. Three days more
he had used In making the lake. often
compelled to pause and shoot some
feathered game. as his pack was
nearly exhausted. Half starved and
weighed down by fear tho steamer
would pass the head OF the lake be.
fore he could make the shore, he had
stuck to the trail with his right
foot practically OUT of commission.
BY will power he had covered tho
distance. and 1t was the, seventh day
since he had quit tho Mcintosh party.
intending to cruise the entire nifty
miles afoot. That plan was entirely
out Of tho question now, and It was
gamble whether or not the boat
had come and gone. He dreaded to
the boat. and yet the probability
thrilled him. = .. >. ~.
Throwing aside his blankets. he
stared anxiously down the long
stretch Of leaden waters. The clouds
hung low. and were splitting a furry
.of snow. and his imagination, played
him queer tricks. -
AS he gazed. striving to reorganise
his nerves. he suddenly leaped from
the rock and with low cry Of. in
credulity fell to his knees. :, for. the
moment 'forgetful OF the. stabbing
pain through his foot. The trnprints
Of shoe made toward. him and then
circled back and vanished as tho
wanderer regained the bare. brown
floor Of the forest. It was the. size
Of the track that first startled him,
SO small and so entirely different
from the moccasin impress left by any
Indian woman. Nor did the traces
conform to the characteristic. traces
left by sQuaw. 1t was the trail OF
neatly booted white woman. But
why was It here and why did It
swing so meaninglessly to the shore
and then retreat to tho cover of the
woods? OK +
Logic. logic. old mani. be COM
manded as he regained the mastery
of his mind. why should she come
here-whoever she may BET why am
here? She came to see II tho
steamer was in sight. This snow
fell since early morning. She came
recently or the tracks would be OBJ
liberated. What white woman--for
white she 10. Ill swear--would be
cruising around these parts. and
alone? Good heavens! 1t can't be-"
Abandoning his blankets and re-
tanning only his rifle. he limped In
pursuit Of the trail I'LL It became
NIX q tt
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to depart when voices from the next
tent reached his ears.
He had no, desire to play the caves
dropper. but he was compelled to
heed Daily, sr.'s, strong. confident
voice telling MacCromb, the second
magnate, TITS a cinch. Mcintosh Is
taking his measure now. Every
things cooked and ready to serve.
Trust the .Scotchman to get the
chestnuts out of the fre without
burning his paws His terms to us
are rather high, but it's like finding
money"
II never like a scheme that depends
on one man." protested MacCromb.
Strikes me you're too cursed sure
the line can be changed"
"I'n bet you ten to one and you
name the limit" laughed Daily.
III 1t wasn't for the girl I'd take
you and break YOU" grimly returned
MacCromb. Everything pivots on
her,-another thing don't like.
Never make a deal where a woman
is the hinge to swing 1t on"
Ten years Of roughing 1t with
rough men destroys ones respect for
the artificial in life. and Lodge was
filled with hate and despair as he
struck into the south trail. Bah. 1t
was sickening. And vet she was
Mary Mcintosh. The air was filled
with frost and snow was on its way.
but his blood ran hotly and his fore
head was sticky with sweat as he
strobe along. II he could only make
the lake-never see, her again. Then
the bottom seemed to drop out OF his
soul as he concluded this wild wish;
for he had ,builded his whole future
on the theory OF always having Mary
Mcintosh to participate in his sue
cess. Not to see her again
where's the wild man hurrying to
with head bowed and his brows
crawling into naughty frowns like
angry caterpillars" her calm voice
broke in. .%:
He came to stumbling halt and
jerked up his head. She was seated
on an uprooted tree. sketching. her
fingers showing red from the cold.
In her blue eyes danced many ques-
lions. '-H
I'm going back to work." he
hoarsely answered. gazing at her
sadly. go. "4. -, !.
IAN informal leavetaking," she
lightly murmured, rising and moving
into the trail. Every one liz in form
UP in this region. wish you luck.a
Thanks" He tried to think Of
something to say. He could not tell
her that her father had sought to
buy him. She either knew and would
be ashamed at hearing him, or she
must never know. No: he could not
tell her that Besides. he wanted to
try and think she did not know As
he paused. tonguetied,. her gaze hard
ened and he interpreted her express
sion as evincing contempt. The be-
lief stung him and, Strengthening, he
quietly added. Your guide knows
his business, assume. But remind
him the steamer makes its last trip
for the season on the seventh day
from now. Shows coming; to miss
the boat might mean fearful hard
ships"
Possibly you're afraid OF being
caught by the irst furry of snow
and want to get out while it's safe
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Translated from the French By
william L. MCPHERSON.
"A FTER buying the Paric news
~ papers. which had Just arrived,
Il \ he made q turn or two up and
down the station platform.
Travellers Fastening toward the exit
rubbed shoulders with him. among
them soldiers ana officers. One of
the latter attracted his attention. He
gave q start. hesitated q second and
then stepped forward. ..,
Pradil! 49,
The ether. lifted his eyes. and, see
ing an officer superior In rank to
himself. made q gesture Of salute.
But at the same moment he recog-
mixed the man he was saluting. He
turned red. then pale.
''Bernage," he stammered.
Yes, 1t is l. But calm yourself.
am very glad to see you again."
said Barnage, putting his hand affec-
tionately on Pradirs shoulder. g.
II was 30 surprised. And 1t has
been 20 long-" t-f
&c
Why didn't you write me after you
started on your trip to the Indies?
We were comrades since college We
were always the best of friends. Yet
because you 90 on q long voyage you
forget me entirely. You send me no
word-nothing." 1-
Eyes. yes" murmured Pradil.; "You
are right and assure you will never
reproach me more than reproach
myself. I went to India to work. to
paint. But became sick and lazy.
intended to send you news. but from
day to day put on writing. With
you, who have always been a friend
90 constant. 20 good, 80 sincere. there
was no excuse for me. And the
months have passed! You aren't
angry with me. are your"
mo. am too glad to see you
again.
They walked side by side along the
platform. Bernage, with his spare
and grave figure. his tense look and
his gray temples. seemed ten years
older than Pradil, whose delicate face
was blond and whose blue eyes still
sparkled with youth.
Pradil resumed:
when returned the war broke
out. became sublieutenant. Now I
am convelescipg from q wound in the
arm. It's nothing serious. don't
ask you what you've been doing.
know. People have often spoken to
me about you. Yes. comrades who
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-09
MAY SETS NEW RECORD
IN ROAD WoRH PRO JEcT

During May the SECRETARY of Agri-
culture approved project statements
for 124 Federal aid projects, involving
the Improvement OF 7s087 miles OF
road at total estimated cost of $15,-
40, 77iO0. and on which Federal aid
III the amount of S6,382Os1 .28 was re-
quested. This represents the largest
number or project statements APPROX
ed during any month since the pas
sage or the Federal Aid Road Act.
During the month there were exc
cuted BY the Secretary and the several
State highway departments 81 project
agreements, involving he improve
meHt of 667.71 miles az Foad at total
estimated cost Of 81 ,9g2 ,25, and on
which IS $40, 087.22 FEDERAL aid was
requested and set asideia the Treas
HFy Ia addition. agreelaents to cover
SO other projects were placed III pro-
cess of execution durin the month.
Up to and including Aey 81. 1919,
project statements for .I8S projects
had been approved me. 1.18s pro-
jects involve III 5000 ailas Of road.
u total estimated cost on sos, 295. #
329 Is, and q total Of $AS or. n, SO
Federal aid. On the same date GIT.
project agreements had been execut-
ed, involving psi IS mafesof road. dit
Al total estimated cost on sAz. 42e. 74D. 40.
of which $19, SCI. IN Vas from Fed
eral funds
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-09
NAVY LEAGUE STILL
UNDER BAN or DEPT.
SAYS SEC. DANIELS

0ficials and members OF the Navy
League. which attacked Secretary
Daniels before the United States en-
tered the war. we're denounced before
the House Naval Committee BY Mr..
Daniels. who said they we're as much
snenaies oi the country as any an
|archfsts.
These men said the Secretary
we're as guilty Of infany as any man
arrested during the war and they
should have been accorded the treats
Irnent they deserve While / am Sec
retary they can never have anything
ITO do with the navy
Representative Rritten GILL. Repub-
lean. asked the Secretary IL he did
not deem Ii wise ID lifi the ban against
the league. ID that ii could do welfare
work Ia the navy and thus save the
country part Of the money asked Of
Congress Tor this work
Never. declared the Secretary
Never. not while / have anything to
say about Il The league Is composed
Of infamous slanderers men who con-
demned the best men In the navy
After the Mare Island explosion they
accused me 0f shielding the men re-
sponalble and conducting only half
hearted investigation Is base lie.
and those who said II realized it was
q He. 4
But the organization has changed. 4
Mr.. Britten interrupted The officials
are different men Why should they be
held responsible for something Others
did?'
I'm an expert on cam0ufiage. said
Mr.. Daniels. and can see through
the camonfage Of that organization.
We do not need league 10 help us.
which gives promise to men iii it for.
personal glory or profit
We don't want any side shows to.
stab as in the back The league, of
which President wilson ii commander
In chief and ! chief executive. ii all
the show we need Nor do we want
a wet nurse We take no tainted
money IN the navy no money for vel
fare work from men snch as those.
~ 4 ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-09
LIFE Is a SCHOOL
SO GO ON LEARNING
CONTINUES from page onel

can typewrite the most words per min-
ute that succeeds. hut she Who adds Il
personal touch to her work. and
stamps the page with personal ems
deavor and human interest
There IS nothing that makes time
Az more rapidly than Willingness Ia
work and nothing tnat Il more tedious
than watching The clock
The heights that great men gained
and kept.
We're not attained by sudden flight.
But they While their companions
slept
We're toiling UPWARD through the
night .
Life Itself j school
And 10 sou say, what Is the use of
All this book learning Let me try
to tell you
Your high school training Is men
tai discipline II has taught you how
10 think, how To tackle problems. how
TO work and work hard That night
you SAT up so late trying to work thai
algebra problem. What good will II
do you Yoa may never meet the al
81 BRA problem again Hut yoa learned
the lessons Of patience and peTsever
ance, and there IRE harder problems
in life ahead than any in senr algebra
book You will have some more Sleep
less nights, hut you are acquiring the
problem solving habit. and you will
be able to make more Of success Of
life nn that account
Life itself is school. and school
does not stop until life itself ceases
You go on learning, You "a on solving
problems You 90 on translating from
the unknown into the known. you 20
on aecustoming yourselves ID the rigid
discipline of stern but kindly proyi-
dence
Lord, let me make this rule,
To think of lie as school,
And try my best
10 stand each test.
And do my work,
And nothing shirk =
The Spirit of the NC
The pastor commended the spirit.
.of the NC. that spirit that Will ne
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-09
THE CHI |I.IN's DAY
At SUNDAY SCHOOL
Little Ones Fin Programme At
Morning Service Of First
Methodist
REGULATIONS AND SONGS

The Sunday school Of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church III this
city. Hugh 4. Riley, superintendent.
followed lis annual custom Of observ-
ing Children.s Day yesterday morning,
the program taking tile place Of the
regular morning church service An
interesting programe Of hymns and
reeitations was rendered. and the pas
tor Dr. H. Wilson Burgan. talked
briefly on the education activities Of
church
The songs and recitations of the
children of the primary department.
Mrs. Edward Jewell. principal, were
Of unusual interest. and the school
rendered several excellent choruses
under the direction Of Charles q.
Feidmeyer The program
Musical Program
Hymn by congregation, All Hail
The Power of Jesus Name: prayer
BY pastor chorus BY school It's
chiidrens Day: responsive scripture
reading; song by primary department.
America. recitation By Winifred
Black, Liberty recitation BIZ Al.
Trey Arnold, "A Word uf Greeting .
recitation BY Edward Chance. Only
One Day recitation BY Charles En-.
nett King. Opening Prayer song
by primary class Say No To Every
hing WRONG recitation DIV Margaret
Reiter. Turning The Tables reci.
alton by Joseph Riley, Daisies rec
itafion BY Sarah Wafe Bourk, Ny
Heart Was Singing Too song bv the
primary class The Shining Sun
recitation BY Lottie Root: recitation
~ RAYMOND Taylor. The Boy And
Fhe Lark recitation By Florence
Brooks, A Snnny Welcome
RaptIsmal Service
AT this iuneture of The program one
IT the prettiest Of features was intro
5auced. the impressive baza smal ser
rice. all the more appropriate and
impressive on Children's Day
This was followed BY recitation
BY Dorothy Brown, II will Not
Fear; Song by primary class.
Drop d Seed of Kindness
EBEtNdttOM UF JBl1n NAhbIGNttlh1As
Ghilaren,s Day recitation by Pow
saiI Amsterdam. What The Robin
said; song by Betty and Billy King.
America recitation by Netffk
sciple. !. Al Prayer exercise BY Marie
Sciple. Aida Jewell, Dorothy Helen
steers. Katherine Roberts and Rsaby
Young. What Shall / Dor; song by
primary department. Don't; recita-
ion by Gnssia Mortimer Nelson
Brooks. Murlel Fox. Sidney Roberts
and Sarah HaiIock, Always Grow
ing song by primary class, The
Patch Of Blue. chorus by school.
Singing Praise; recitation, Addie
Davidson. There's None Like Jesus !.
recitation by six girls, THE Meaning
It ChiidFens Day; song BY Margaret
Taylor. Jesus is Dearer Than All;
address by pastor; solo BY William
Smith and chorus BY school. We Are
Loyal Soldiers recitation BY Vfr-
ginia Rutter. The Childs Inquiry !;
recitation BY Mary Keene. God s
Flower Garden recitation by olive
Root. Beautiful Light; closing
hymn, America benedicti0n
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-09

across the endless waste Of waters. be
said ii aoing more and more fOr orr
uplif,.
The church vas filed With the
undergraduates as well as the grad
uates and their friends The congre-
gational staging VAS i feature and
the cello and violin duet. with organ
accompaniment. and beautiful anthem
ny the choir al added to the inspiring
service.