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earliest morning. the bleating of hum
cry calves the growing of cocks. the
twitter Of awakening sparrows about
the ruinous old caves. The moment
l moved the girl at my side sat up
in bed.
serena I announced, this is the
day were going to New York"
AS we emerged from the doorway
at the stair bottom we came face to
face with Eph Gottlob Then he saw
the child at my side. the child with
the unusual apparel and the parcel
under her arm. And his face went
black.
Il want that girl" said the big
hulk of man, with his obsessed eyes
on the shrinking figure so close be-
side me.
ITO beat again." demanded.
That's my business. But / want
her"
We'll, you can't have her." calm-
ly announced
who says I can't?" he demanded.
He seemed so sure of his power that
he could afford to be leisurely
about it.
say SO. was my retOrt.
And what gives you the right o.
sayin' that"
1.-The law does"
Jest what law" he scoffed
THE law that'll put you behind
bars If | say So" I announced.
And f'r WHAT" he demanded,
squaring his heavy jaw
For being rpceiyar of ctn1on
goods I shot out at him, with all
my power.
What gives you the right t. stand
there mouthin' about stolen goods:"
he temporized.
"T'r' offlcn~ or tho law said
as lifted a waist revers and flashed
my -Aiititnce badge at MIN. He stud
led it fixedly and frowningly, but at
distance, as children study a snake.
An whatre you countin' on doin'?'
he asked after rather prolonged
silence. I'd been wondering if he'd
the brains to perceive that had no
legal standing beyond the limits of
my state.
I'm taking possession of this child
for the offense you've already ac-
cused her of. for stealing jewelry."
What jew'ry?"
The jewelry she's already turned
over to me. That is, all except two
pieces. which are in your possession"
He turned and crossed slowly to the
old octagonal clock against the wall.
He opened the door in it's face, took
out tin tobacco box, and from the
bottom of it disinterred a diamond
ring and an emerald sunburst Of ex-
ceptional beauty. But instead Of
handing them to me he flung them
contemptuously on the table between
US.
AN jest where might you be goin'?"
he inquired. trying pathetically to
save his face by throwing a note Of
mockery into the question.
ITO New York." l told him.
AN takin' her there?" he scoffed.
with q head-nod at the girl.
Il am" I affirmed.
Then Gawd help YOU" he said with
one of his taurine snorts.
He has helped me-" I said with a
slow thrill of exaltation which SEEM
ed to leave me no longer in doubt as
to the future. And he has helped
Serena. too"
How" was the gruffly incredulous
demand. We were already out
through the door. so I had to stop
and turn for a moment as I spoke
Among other things. by putting
four thousand dollars into this poor
little starved hand Of hers" I pro-
claimed. remembering what Inspector
Sloan had told me over the wire.
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about it. Allie would be a honey
suckle. and I suppose Nan q sun
flower. I-oh. l would be q Dorothy
Perkins-for you know my rambling
tendencies. But. often, dad. I wonder
if the reason that boys consider Nan
so aloof is because she carries her
self so erectly. She is not much &C.
customed to them. and consequently a
little afraid of them. and a tiny speck
envious of our good times. But when
we beg her to go with us, she just
runs over to the Public Library and
reads. So that leaves Allie and me to
manage our dates in foursomes.
But my three dates, This is number
one.
Time: \ warm September evening!
Place: The Potomac. Characters: Allie
and a S. \. +. senior from George
Washington University, I and a friend
of the seniors. Scenery: Our canoa
most prominent in the foreground,
but with plenty of others in the dis
lance.
The river was as smooth as glass.
1t is muddy and. If you go in the day
time. you have to keep your eyes on
the green pankS or the romance Will
go ooZing out OF everything. But at
night. with the lights of the highway
shining on the water. with the moon
half yelled and Il guitar or a ukulela
somewhere in the distance making
little tinklinS melodious chords and
not a sound to break the stiffness, it
seems as thought the very spirit os
tranquility itself is hroodinc over tho
world. You seem to be drifting in a
continued ou Eighth rageD
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people behind the bright lights. All
she wanted was just to say that she
had seen him.
| knew that | was going to paint
him to you as soon as | reached my
room so looked enough to make up
for both Of us.
Dad. the first thing that / noticed
was how white his hair was. 1t was
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somewhat of a shock. because he is
only in the prime OF his manhood,
grave and very. very thoughtful, until
he smiles. and then all the corners
tighten up and kindness and gentle
ness beam out of his eyes. oh. but
dad. there is a wrinkle on his fore
head for every year OF the war. and
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ADDY, darling: I'm so full Of
patriotism this minute that
can nearly shake drops of
IL clear out on you. I feel.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-27
MANY FARMERS FLUSH"

The crops OF New Mexico are UNI
doubtedly the largest in tonnage and,
as all know, the largest in value, which
we have ever produced. There is not,
of course, a bumper yield of every
crop on every farm. There never
will be.
But upon the whole. and conced-
ing severe loss to some individuals
from causes entirely beyond their
control, and that wages paid to labor
have been unprecedentedly high, the
farmers will end the season, not only
with far more money than they ever
had before, but with more purchasing
power. ........
The wage earners are putting money
in circulation even more abundantly
than the wage-payers. That makes
retail trade prosperous, and a pros
porous retailer is liberal buyer of
things which are outside of his regu-
lar business. While prices keep up all
except those of small fixed incomes
will enjoy prosperity. There are some
who are prudent and saving, but not
enough seriously to- retard business.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-27
LUDENDoRFFs "PRopAGANDA.

If there be readers of this paper
who, because of the length or volume
of the Ludendorff story of the troubles
of Germany, are not following the
narrative, they are missing illuminat-
ing information of German psychology
and war causes. No American can
read the presentation without being
glad that the American people went
to war. And to rejoice that they were
never instilled with the bred in the
bone" German way of thought and
action.
The FL Paso Times is not one of the
journals that purchased and print the
commentaries of the chief of staff Of
the army, but the following editorial
in the Times issue of this week shows
appreciation of the inside informa-
ton:
Ludendorff's history of the great
war, which is now running serially in
a number of American newspapers, is
indeed proving to be propaganda, but
Chamberlain and Lodge, who would
have forbidden its publication in this
country. 1t is the best sort of anti-
German propaganda,
No American can read the cynical
observations of the head devil of the
German military machine without
feeling that this country has been am
ply indicated for its course in throw
ing the weight of lis power on the side
of the allies. The nonchalant man
ner in which he tells of the plans of
great headquarters to smash the allies,
his description of the difficulties he
had in the German ranks for the
great drive on March, 1918, the accu-
sations against o,her commanders, the
filings at Bulgaria and Turkey, all are
impressive as reflecting the tireless,
brutal and wholly INSCRIPTIONS
methods of the German military chief
in prosecuting the war
Every word that comes out of Ger
many with reference to the war but
builds Stronger the foundations of
faith that the cause Of those who
fought against her was a holy one.
out of their own mouths the Germans
are condemned, and those who would
prevent the free circulation in this
country of so-called histories present
ing the German point of view are SIM
ply retarding the dissemination of in
formation which can only serve TO
our Americanism.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-27

Marine on the whole front of that river
they only made good their possession
Of the vital hills to the south of it on
the French half of the defense. Am
orleans of the 3rd division, east of
Chateau-Thierry. had been held back
from the river during an eight-hour
bombardment and then their thin
front line was driven back in the as
sault. On their right the French gave
way badly and the Americans were
told y the French army group COM
mander to retire and keep the line.
Here the American general sent the
famous message that our flag had
been driven back; that it was fntol-
cradle" and: 1--WE are going to coun-
attack" The American attack
pushed the enemy back on the river
with huge losses. Our forces thus
planted themselves on the rear of the
Germans across the Marine further
east. How he ordered the retreat of
these forces next day and how they
We're unable to obey because of the
rain of fire on their bridges, much of
it from the artillery and airplanes, is
explained by Ludendorff later.(
The 18th army between the Marine
and the Ardre southwest of Rheims) /,
defended positions. The Italian diW-
sions stationed there suffered par
tiCularly.
About five kilometers south of the
Marine the attacking troops came upon
an enemy SO strong that it could only
be overcome by bringing a large num-
Der of batteries over the river. and
so the attack at this point came to
standstill. On the 10th. by hard
fighting, we slowly gained ground up
the Marine and towards the Ardre.
stopped Dead BY Gouraud.
According to plan, the enemy had
withdrawn in front of the LIST and 3rd
armies, to their second position, and
he'd us firmly all along the line.
General Gouraud. learning from
German prisoners of the plan of at
tack, silently withdrew his army on
the whole line east of Rheims, leaving
only machine gun parties in bomb
proof shelters. The German bonn
bardment and barrage fell on the
abandoned trenches and when the
enemy troops advanced they were
met by a hurricane of fire from the
machine gun nests and Gouraud's ar
tiilery)
By noon of the 18th the G.H.Q. had
given OruerS Tor tne suspension OF the
offensive of the LIST and 3rd armies,
and for their organization for defense
by Withdrawing certain divisions for
this purpose. continuation of the
offensive would have cost us too
much. We had to content ourselves
with the improvement in our position,
brought about by regaining possession
of the heights we had lost in the
spring of 1917. and we had even Sc
cured n deep forward zone. The
troops that had been withdrawn were
at the disposal of the group of the
German crown prince. or of G.H.Q.,
as reserves. / considered It of the
greatest importance that they should
be available as soon as possible.
Once the difficult decision to sus-
pend the offensive of the LIST and 3rd
armies had been taken, it was useless
to attemnt to advance further across
the Marine, or to leave our troops on
the southern bank.
1T seemed out of the question to
withdraw the troops Immediately. as
the few bridges were under incessant
artillery fire; and are constantly
bombed or machine-gu nned by enemy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-27
What War Did To Our Boys
BY Sophie irene Loeb.

ompany. lThe New York Evening world.J
their makeup that will stand them in
good stead,
They will be less fearful in meeting
issues. They viii take less notice OF
the trifles or small hurts.
A big lesson has been learned in
that Sc is much smaller to be reck-
oned with than they had ever dream
ed. To go forth for a great cause, for
a big principle. not knowing what will
become of one. has certainly been
fine experience in making for stanch
stuff of which real red-blooded men
are made.
So much so that l have known fam
lilies amazed at the change that has
been wrought.
Loved ones who had gone away as
mere youths, some of them weak in
many respects have come back with
a self-reliance that would have taken
years in civil life to develop.
Not only that--they have learned
much of the out-of-d doors and how to
help themselves more understanding
ly, especially in times of emergency.
Mental work is not treated with the
same flippancy. nor is there the same
reluctance for performing it as here
tofore.
l know a young man, one of the
touch variety, whose mother
pampered him and who was waited
on hand and foot, whose lily white
hands never so much as drove a nail
into the wall but were always man
toured to the queens taste.
l wish you could see them now. He
saw himself in different light and
resented his mother assuming the
same treatment of him on his re-
turn.
He was scheduled to go to work in
an office and so much had the for
mer view of himself impressed him.
and so ashamed was he of what
seeming weakling he had been. that
ne chose some truly laborous phys
ical work in a factory, and he intends
to work from the bottom UP
This sort OF thing is worth while
and will most likely set an example
for the boys who We're too young
to go.
Yes, our boys have advanced. The
war has made them stronger, Drawer
and better men.
And thus some good has come.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-27
CALIFORNIA STIRRED.

Some thirty prominent officials and
citizens of California have given to
the press a copy of a telegram sent
to Senator Hiram Johnson, advising
him the people of California disap-
prove of his opposition to adoption
of the peace treaty. This belief may
be true as to his radical stand that
the whole treaty should be rejected
But it is very doubtful whether the
majority of the people of California
are satisfied to have the treaty rati-
fled Just as it came from across the
sea.
The sending of this message and its
publication were but in furtherance of
the plan of the president to secure
home pressure upon the SENATOR by
making three speeches in California.
The first name appended to the te!e-
gram was that OF most influtial cit
izen, who though not a politician is a
democrat has rendered great civic
services, has an immense personal fol-
lowing and influence. and who was
the selected head for organizing the
congress in California by the League
to Enforce Peace" EX-President
Taft, now become strangely silent be-
ing the bright particular star at its
congress.
This assemblage was held when the
whole country had but one thought,
future peace, before any controversy
had come up through conflicting in
terests that Europe and Japan put
through by devious methods in the
secret game in Paris. The California
league was made the strongest in the
country and has been maintained by
an active. excellent force of workers,
of men and women, who have held
more than one hundred public meet
ngs throughout the state in supper
of peace plans.
Among the other signers to the tele-
gram to the senator were several uni
versity presidents and others, demo-
CIdlS anu WIN NSit III tiiS
cabinet of the head of the state coun-
Gil of defense. who was the first sign
er and probably originator of the
message to Senator Johnson. They
are all patriotic gentlemen. beyond
criticism as to motives, and their
views represent those of large part
of Californians. But probably as
strong a delegation are advising the
senator to the contrary. asserting that
California is opposed to an unchanged
treaty.
johnson Is not a timid senator, and
in popular contests in his state won
over opponents by several hundred
thousand. 1t is announced that he will
at once go to California and report
to the people" A contemplated trip
had been abandoned in order that
the senator might stay on deck at
Washington, but the telegram from
constituents evidently changed the
program. The prestige of the presi-
dent and interest in his report did
not draw greater audiences. IN Califor
mia than will listen to the speeches
of johnson, who is at his best when
assailed.
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arranged against the wishes of many
concerned
The secretary Of war knows that
the president desires, and probably
consented for the United States to
become mandatory or guardian of
Armenia, and was asked to also take
on Turkey, To maintain order in any
such region would require a large
force Of soldiers, as it did in the
Philippines.
The president tells audiences that
if the covenant of nations be accepted
no more armies will have to be sent
to fight in Europe. They may be
wanted for barrack and police duty
in Armenia. or wherever a president
and the league may wish to send
them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-27
KEEP A GRIP ON YOURSELF.

General Pershing, in answering a
question as to how he kept going UNI
der the great load and responsibility
of the war, answers briefly:
II don't let anything worry me. !
try to do good days work. and
when it is finished | go to bed. And,
what is more, l go to Sleep
Foch, Petain. and Haig individually
would add to this saying likewise.
The time others might waste in worry
they devoted to superlative effort.
They worked. When the days labor
was done they slept, and We're good
for the next days labor.
There is no message more needed
generally than the injunction against
neurotic fretting.
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| front that was usually allotted to one
division only. The other divisions
were good trench divisions, and held
normal divisional fronts a few were
kept behind the lines as reserves
The fertilization of our positions
| was, of course, not far advanced /;
high corn INSTRUCTED the view in front
of and and still more within them.
Influenza was prevalent, but not more
so here than anywhere else along the
front, The attack that had been an
lnounced never took place, and /
hoped that the news would have thor
oughly aroused the men.
The army group of the German
crown prince emphasized the necessity
of the organization in depth of all our
defensive fronts.
| was always in touch with the
headquarters of the armies detailed
for the attack. Above all. was anx-
ious to know If in their opinion, or
in that of the troops. the enemy had
any knowledge of our preparations
They thought not, and only on the
Marine was the artillery fire more
| lively
Prisoners Told His Plans.
! had especially pointed out that
no accommodating was to be carried
out on the southern bank of the
Marine, but in spite of my warning
a pioneer officer swan over and was
captured, AS we found out after the
.. battle. he gave away much informa-
ton to the enemy, Acting officers
of the heavy artillery, who fell into
the hands of the enemy on the Ardre,
acted in the same way. In some
places the entente made raids and
took prisoners, but / do not know
what information was gained in this
way.
1t is also a fact that an attack on
Rheims was discussed in the most
irresponsible way throughout Ger
many, and to my great regret it was
| later that | received many letters from
home ON the subject wireless mes
sages sent out by the enemy after the
| battle also plainly indicated that they
! had early Information of our plan,
Within the army itself it was very
difficult to keep the secret, as the
very concentration of heavy ARTILLERY
and trench mortars, which took part
in every attack. revealed our inten-
| tons.
! In spite of long consideration, we
had been unable to think of any other
way, We clearly realized how cum
| brous was the method of attack. and
made all efforts to deceive the enemy
as to our Intentions: everything posi-
| BILE was done IN this direction.
| Postal prohibitions were useless;
there were so many channels connect
ing US with him, and | could not stop
| leave which was. after all. the only
| concession the army could make 10
the men. Leave had to be stopped for
a considerable period on account OF
the railway transport conditions in
| February and March. and at that time
many army commanders urgently de-
! sired it to be resumed
| While the commanders were doing
their utmost to keep these secrets the
| love Of talking and boasting that is
Unborn in Germans betrayed to the
world and to our enemies things OF
the greatest weight and significance
Smashed by Americans.
| We were attacked early on July 10
Our Guessing of the Marine was re-
markable achievement, which sue
ceeded, although the enemy were fully
! prepared for ii.
(While the Germans crossed the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-27
THAT HALF MILLION ARMY.

Secretary of War Baker did not
believe in having a large army in
peace time. nor approve of universal
military training for the youth of
America. Now he asks for both. He
wants an expensive standing army OF
100000. General Leonard Wood tes-
titled before military committee of
congress that 100000 is a sufficiently
large force unless they are to be used
for purposes of which he does not
know.
General Wood is for camp training
of all boys for a very limited period;
for their physical improvement as
we'll as for preparation for service if
war comes. as they would be safer
personally in conflict and better SOL
diers than if unframed and below
chief of staff also told the military
committee that an army of 100000
is all the country should now provide,
Secretary Baker probably knows
more about the intended disposition
of the extra 100000 troops he asks
for than the generals who are not in
formed of the private UNDERSTANDINGS
reached in Paris about American SOL
diers helping to SIT on the lid in for
eign lands. where as at Fiume, explo-
sions may result from the groupings
and territorial divisions the Big Five
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thing about it, and he laughed it off,
saying, sits only scratch. | don't
even feel it,"
AS the blood came more and more,
after considerable talk l succeeded in
getting him to put some peroxide on
it. 1t was quite deep cut, and as
he attended to it / reflected that this
was one of the things the war had
done for our boys.
Before he went to war, at such a
cut as this he would have stopped
work, had it all bandanged and laid
off doing things until it was quite
well again.
But he has been lover there" in
the thick of the fight and he has
learned that scratches and cuts are
as nothing compared to the many
things that happen as a real serious
nature.
1t was worth while seeing this boy
proceed with his work as though
nothing had happened. and l have
never heard him mention it since.
This is one of the direct elements
that have come out of the war-an
element of bravery, courage, and a
tolerance that comes only through
having been sorely tried.
This so-called hardening process is
one of the finest things that have
come to the boys who went across.
Not only this, but mingling with
other men and having to measure up
as man, has instilled something into
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Ludendorff tells tomorrow of the
desperate fight by which he drew his
army out of the Marine pocket. In
these operations more and more Am
orleans came into the line to carry out
Foch's plans.