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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
SCHOOL GIVES FINE PROGRAM

The Sunday School of the First Re-
formed Church on Grover Street gave
a fine Christmas program Christmas
eve at the church.
The following were the numbers:
Organ Prelude-Mrs. r. B. LIE COcq.
Hymn, Prayer and Reading Of ScriRs
ture.
Remarks-Rev. H. X. Pasma.
Choir Selections
Recitation, "The Star of Bethlehem,
Katheryn Vande Kamp.
Christmas Bells"-Primary Glass.
Song-Primary Glass.
ecitation-Theodore Pasma.
Recitation, christmas Songs" =
Clara Bauman
The Bell Song
The Message of the Candles
Recitation, (Dutch)-Johan Brouwer
ecitation-Her Verbrugge.
Recitation, christmas Time -
Gladys Den Adel
Reading, "The Last Hymn Miss
Jessie Straks.
Recital tion, christmas Troubles
Marian Lubbers.
The Bethlehem Babe.
Recitation, "A Bit of Holly"-JOhan-
ma Bannink.
Reading, Dan Portions Ride
Mrs. F.. De Hoogh.
Choir, merry Bells of JOY"
Goodbye Drill.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS PRESENT
PROGRAM ON CHRISTMAS DAY

The Lynden Christian School and
the EbenezCr School presented 'ne
program Christmas Day at the Chris
tian Reformed Church Christmas af-
ternoon. The following were the
numbers given:
RecitatiOn-JOhn Roosma.
Song, End G 3rd Grades. Lynden.
Recitation, Minnie Gelms.
Song, Lynden 1st Grade.
Recitation. Elizabeth Stuurmans.
Song. s girls, Ebenezer.
Recitation, Marius Wander Griend.
Song, End & 3rd Grade Lynden.
Recitation, Hilda Kok.
Exercise, girls.
Merry Bells" Girls.
Duet, Nellie Louws and Elizabeth
Oordt.
Exercise, boys.
Piano Duet.
Song, 3 boys.
Recitation. Dowa Stuurmans.
Song, 4th and 5th grade Lynden.
Recitation, Ernest Bankers.
Song, 5th to Sth Grade, Ebenezer.
Recitation, August Zoet.
Song, 9Th, 7th & Sth Grade, Lynden
Song, Ebenezer School.
Song. Lynden School.
Essay, John Hamstra.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
LYNDEN ASKED TO AID
STARVING CHILDREN
Mayor +. Edison Appeals For Funds
To Save Lives of Unfortunate Lit
lie Ones of Europe

An appeal to the people OF the
Lynden district to contribute funds
to aid the starving children of Eur
ope. was made today by Mayor Ed
Edison of Lynden. 1t is estimated
that $40 gift will save the life Of
a child, and Mayor Edison is hopeful
that many checks for this amount or
more will be sent in to the First Ma
tional Bank of Lynden, which will
forward all subscriptions.
No drive" will be undertaken in
Lynden for this purpose, but it is
hoped that many will join in making
Lynden's contribution to this cause
a substantial one.
"Only $40 will save the live of one
of these 3,5OO,OOO starving waits, "
said Mr.. Edison today. ''In Poland
alone, one million, five hundred
Thousand such children must be cared
for. In Latvia and EsthOnia, the
people are living mostly on a diet
made from potato-flour, oat-flour,
and sawdust. In CzechO-Slovakia, in
Hungary, in Austria. and in other
countries of central and sOutheas-
ern Europe, two millions more are in
dire need of food; and who stops to
ask regarding creed, or race. or ma
tionality when little child is starv-
ing?
"The small individual unit of ten
dollars will provide the coat and
boots and stockings and one meal a
day for one child this winter. Let's
hope that Lynden will help save many
of these little ones"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL GIVES
FINE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

A fine program was presented by
the Baptist Sunday School Sunday
evening at the church.
The following were the numbers:
Song, "Joy to the World"
Prayer and Scripture Readins-ReY
J. r. Kanarr.
Song, "Luther's Lullaby Song"--Be-
ginners Glass.
Recitation-Irene Jones.
Recitation-Mildred Davis.
Song-Junior Department.
Recitation-Edith Jones.
ecitation-Florence Colby.
Song-Primary Glass.
Glass Observation-Disclosures Glass.
Recitation-Rose Jones.
Glass Exercise-Junior Boys.
Reading-Helen Davis.
Song-Junior Girls.
Reading, "Othc2 Wise an"-Alme
da Boonar.
IC"ass Song. .'unior Gi.ls.
Song by Jun or Boys.
Song, "All HAL the Power"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
lie COcqs Have Christmas Reunion

lie COcqs Have Christmas Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Frank LIE Coco had
the pleasure of having all their sons
with them over the Christmas holi-
days. Irwin and Frank lie Cocq, who
is city engineer of Aberdeen. South
Dakota, came from the East, Charles
LIE Cocq from the University of Wash
ington at Seattle. Marion and John
LIE Cocq from the University of Or
egon Medical School of Portland. and
Gideon lie Coco, manager of the c.
C. Bender Company, from Seattle.
These with Ralph lie Cocq and Ed
ward lie Coco of Lynden made up the
Christmas party.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
WISER LAKE

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Clarence Dahlquist
of Seattle are spending the Christ
mas holidays at the G. F. Dahlquist
home.
Miss Pearl Frost of Custer is home
for the holidays.
Miss Mamie Loop of Bremerton is
visiting her sister. Mrs. VIII Rich
ardson.
Miss Irene Birdwell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Birdwell, and Mr..
Orlando Colley of Lynden were unit
ed in marriage Wednesday, Dec. 23
The young couple will make their
home in LINDEN. Their many friends
extend their best wishes for happy
life.
A community dinner will be held
at the Wiser Lake Hall New Years
Day. Everybody is invited to bring
dinner and have good time.
The Be-of-Service Club will meet
Thursday, Jan. 6, at Wiser Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Andersen en-
tertained at dinner Christmas Day fol
Mr.. and Mrs. Milfred Benjamin OF
Bellingham.
The Christmas program given al
the church Thursday evening was
very good, and was we'll attended.
The children of the Wiser Lake
school enjoyed their treat and tree
at the school house Thursday after
noon.
Messrs. Leslie Sorenson of Laurel
Robert Bowles, Howard Nessen, Dol
Campbell of Lynden, Mrs. Nessen
Pearl and Amanda Nessen. were ev
ening visitors Christmas day at tn
y. c. Andersen home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
LYNDEN BAPTISTS TO WATCH
NEW YEAR IN AT Laurel

The Lyndon and Laurel Baptists
will hold a matchmaking at the
Laurel Baptist Church Friday even
ing.
A fine program has been arranged
and refreshments will be served.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
LYNDEN PEOPLE GET sEDANS
AS GIFTS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Two Lynden families received new
Sedans on Christmas Day.
u. w. Robertson made the deliv-
les so that the cars could be Christ
mas surprises at the Jacob Stap and
f. zwesgman homes.
Mr.. Robertson also delivered new
Ford touring car la3e week to Walter
Miller of Lynden.
Delivery of Sedan was made to
w. d. Bree last week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
MISS IRENE BIRDWEIL AND
ORLANDO COLLEY MARRIED

Miss Irene Birdwell, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Birdwell, and Mr..
Orlando Colley were married We'd
nesday, Dec. 23.
The young couple will make their
home in Lynden.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
LYNDEN MASONIC LODGE ELECTS
NEW CORPS OF OFFICERS

The Lynden Masonic Lodge elected
the following new officers Thursday
evening:
w. II. Elder. Worshipful Master.
b A. Axlund, Senior Warden.
S. H. Birdwell, Junior Warden.
G.. w. Riddel, Treasurer.
y. H. Tromp, Secretary.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
w. j. RANTON PURCHASES
LEVI AXLUND PROPERTY

w. j. Ranton purchased this week
the Levi Axlund property on Sth
and Glenning Street. The property
runs back to the Fishtrap Creek.
The consideration was 100000.
The Bauman Realty Company
made the transaction.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
DIR. G. II. Mcleod CALLED SOUTH
BY ILLNESS OF HIS MOTHER

DR.. c. H. Mcleod left Wednesday
morning for Los Angeles, Cal, where
he was called by the serious illness
of his mother. who had been stricken
with pneumonia.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30

House," Weyman; ETHAN Frome,"
Wharton; "The Yellow Van,' White
ing; "Pinafore Palace" Virgins &
Smith; THE Sunnyside OF the
Street." Wilder.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30

Miss Johanna Schuyleman, who is
teaching at the Roeder School, Is
spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerrit Schuyle-
man.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Dahlquist and
J. ]. Stark and son Whitney of Bel
Albert Smith of Sumas, Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. o.
Maltby of Seattle were Christmas
guests at the Stark home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
Runs Fish Hook Into Finger

While fishing this week, Charles
Bussard ran a fish-hook into his
finger, and it was necessary to get
a physician TO take ii out.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
LYNDEN BAPTISTS RAISE $3.50
FOR EUROPEAN RELIEF FUND

The sum of $33.5O was collected
at the Baptist Sunday School pro-
gram Sunday evening for the Europ-
can Relief Fund.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30

To Entertain New Years Eve
Mrs. N. Eoerhave and Mrs. Walter
have issued invitations
to a New Years Eve party at tho
Boerhave millinery Friday night.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Noteboom
and Mr.. Abe Noteboom and son Corn
elius. and William Noteboom spent
Christmas Day with Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Lenssen of Greenwood.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. N. Heaton and
Ogle Heaton spent Christmas with
relatives in Bellingham. Harry Heat
on is spending the Christmas holi-
days with his parents.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30
Returns From Seattle

Miss Hattie Bovendam has return
ed from Seattle to spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. j.
Bovendam.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30

Mis- Pearl Elder of Bremerton is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Elder.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30

Miss Alice Troost is in very crit
ical condition at St. Joseph's hospit-
al in Bellingham.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Deuven are visit
ing at the home of their nephew
Matt Meenk.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30

Mrs. John Van Wyhe is still SER
iously ill at the st. Joseph's hospital.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-12-30

AL TIE Selle n son Theodore were
Seattle visitors Monday and Tuesday,
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-04-04

ma di forme di amino, una
di quelle creature, insomnia,
di cui uno sguardo sconvolge
lie sorti di un impero.
GaetanO aveva combattuto
per parecchi mesi contro que
sto amore, che era in lui una
vera follia; e tanto di senno
gil era ancOra avanZato da ri
cOnoscere questa fOllia.
Ma oramai questo amore era
divenuto in lui tale insoppor-
table sofferenza che egli non
81 sentiva piu la forza di com
battere.
Pin volte il suicidio era ba-
lenato ALA sua mente; ma egli
aVeva Pespinto questo TERRIBLE
pensiero, la cui effettuazione
sarebbe stata in pari tempo 10
assasslniO del suO secOndo pa
DIRE, del marchese RiOnero al
quale egli aveva giurato di
consacrare il resto della sua
vita.
Sopra ogni altra considera-
zione, egli non aveva mai di-
menticato il giuramento da lui
proferito mel momento di i'm
barcarsi per PAmerica col
marchese Romero. Egli aveva
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-04-04

IpQtere di accelerare mott del
suo cuorc..... Egti aveva, per
cosl dire, atrofizzatJ in Sc il
sense dell'amOre. Della pro-
deformita egli 81 era fatto uno
'scudo contro la imperiosa vo-
ce di natura.
Ma i deformi non sono esen-
ii dale leggi UNIVERSAL della
umana creta: rarcano sense
delIamore non guarda ALA
confOrmaziOne dele Ossa.
GaetanO amava per la secon-
da volta e roggetto del suo a
more non era gia una creatu-
ra innocente, gettata fuori del
lie nOrmali cOndiZioni della
vita, una vergine ventenne, gi-
Clio nascosto mel seno di pro-
fonda convalle, ma una donna,
dOtata di quanto di piu bello ha
la femminea natura, una dom
ma, per la quale due anime 81
erano gia divelte violentemen-
te dai lOrO lacci mortal per
Desperate amOre di lei, una
donna, slanciata mel gran mon
do che lie aveva decretato la
corona della mOda, una donna
di sentiment elevate, d'inge-
gnO eminente, ricca, bellissi-
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-04-04

J ltrona, risoluto di non coricar-
81.
Egli era in preda ad una
grande agitazione. ST trOvava
uresso a POGO nello state
in cui era la Urima not
te che aveva passato in quel
casino.
Gaetano Pisani amava di
nuovo e di un amore tanto pin
violento quanto piu soffocato
nell'imo del cuOre.
Questa volta non era sola-
mente il cuore che in lui era
piagato, ma tutto resser suO,
lutte le sue facolta: egli amava
cola passione del cuore, col
delirio della mente, col fuocO
del sensi.
Egli era venuto a Quella sta
gione della vita. in cui pamo-
re prende un carattere di vera
febbre.
prima, egli aveva concentra-
to tutto Gardore della sua a
nina nell'affettO filiale che 10
legayC al marchese e nellu o.
pCrOsita lei hene verso il pros
simO so!iPrente.
Dopo Ia morte Iii Beatrice,
nessuna donna ayevu avuto !
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-04-04
FRANCHISES MASTRIANI
LA CONTESSA DI MONTES
SeguitO ALA CIECA DI SORRENTO

La stanza della cieca non e.
ra stata occupata pin da nes-
sumo. II letticciuolo, il piccOlo
armadio, la poltroncina accan-
to al letto, lie sedie e tutti gil
altri piccoli arnesucci non e.
ranO stati rimOssi dal posto
loro, come Sc 81 fOsse aspetta-
to il ritorno della finciulla cie-
ca. Qualche cOsa di lei era tut
tavia rimasto in quella stanza:
/ suOi casti e celesti pensieri,
i pensieri di una vergine priva
del supreme sense della vista,
erano tuttora nell'ambiente di
quella Cameretta.
Flu allora la prima volta in
cui Gaetano senti mel suO cuo-
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-04-04
Nun,ero 43

re qualche cosa che gil rivelo
i misteri sublimi della religio-
ne, la voce di bio.
Fu allora la prima volta in
cui la preghiera purified il lab
bro bestemmiatore.
Gaetano 81 era ritirato nella
sua stanZa quella sera in cui
il marchese era partitO.
Tutti ormai riposavanO mel
casino.
La mezzanotte era suonata.
II silenziO di una fredda not
te d'invernO era sOlenne in
quel casino e tutto intorno.
Non 81 udiva che il fischio
del ventO bOreale.
Gaetano 81 gett6 su una pol
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-04-04

giurato di consacrare tutto Sc
stesso, lutte lie sue facolta ALA
felicita del marchese ed al be-
ne del poveri sofferenti; di non
vivere per sc ma solo per gil
altri, di sOffocare mel suO cuo-
re ogni sentimento che 10 de-
viasse anche per POGO dalla Ii
nea di cOndotta che 81 era trac-
ciata; aveva invocata temera-
riamente la maledizione di Dio
sui proprio capo, qualora egli
non avesse ottenuto scrupolo-
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-04-04

samente il suo giuramento
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peso di questa maledizione Y
sofferenze che egli provaya Mt ~
il disgraziato amore che a"l. u!
sentiva per Carolina France!
erano figlie di questa maIoJ:
zione che pesaya su lui.
Continual
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-04-04
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-21
BELLS MAKE SPLENDID MUSIC
Sweet Sounds Have Moved Many
Great Writers to Record Their
Tribute Of Delight.

The lovely carillons Of bells in Bel
gian towers have inspired many a
poet, many an author. Rosetti, Stew
enson, Thackeray, Thomas Hardy,
Victor Hugo, Longfellow, Macdonald,
Henry vanDylSe and others have writ
ten of the music OF the carlton. The
As bells lin the tower of ST. Rombold
at Mechlin, or Malines, which were
heard by Victor Hugo In 1S45, gave
birth to a poem which tradition says
he wrote with his ring upon the win
dow pane of a little inn in the middle
Of the night. The theme is a descrip-
ton of the wonderful carlton music
at Malines. Another writer, william
Gorham Rice, who heard the great
master of bells, Josef Denyn, play on
the carlton of st. Rombold, has given
a splendid description OF the effect of
this music upon him. He says:
Sometimes in winter. after icicIes
have formed, there comes thaw, and
one by one they tumble down gently az
first, then holder In mass they come
till, like an avalanche, they crash
down with. a mighty roar. All of this
the music suggested. 1t was low. II
was loud, IL was from one bell, II was
from chords Of bells, it was majestic.
1t was simple. And every note seemed
to fall from above, from such heights
that the whole land heard Its beauty"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-21

The Rev. Mr.. Strevey of the Meth
odist church gave the second of SER
les OF semi-religious talks to the as
sembly on Wednesday. His topic
was, Moses" He told of the life of
Moses and how the Israelites were
led out Of Egypt, also he explained
that the laws given to Moses were
the basis of all civil and moral laws
of mankind. He said that we cannot
accomplish what we ought to in the
interest of humanity unless we are led
by the Divine Power. TIT
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-21
Electric Lamp Best for Mines.

Nowadays the up-to-date miner car
ries package of electricity about with
him while underground. 1t is a small
storage battery attached to the back
OF his belt, and is connected by a cord
with lamp fastened to the front Of
his cap. The lamp, provided with a
reflector, throws flood of light In
front of the miner. But its chief adj
vantage is absolute safety. In olden
days miners (who must, of course. have
Light carried about with them open:
flame lamps. These caused innumer-
able disastrous accidents through ig-
milton of coal dust or gases. Sir Hum
phry Davy's invention of safety lamp
whose flame was protected by wire
gauzes saved an immense number Of
lives. 1t is in common use today, but
the electric mine lamp is better and
more convenient.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-21
pROSSER IS TO PAVE MORE
Contract for Three Miles of Bitulith-
2 ic Streets Let to Yakima
Firm

At the regular council meeting on
Tuesday night the city administration
accepted the bid of the Yakima Paw
ing company for improving approx
mately three miles of Prosser streets.
The company's bid totaled $114,0O0 in
round numbers or was at the rate of
$3.50 per square yard for paving. The
only other bid was that of the War
rem Construction company at $121, 900.
City Engineer Standings estimate ON
the work is $4,000. 1t is altogether
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-21
Seven Wonders Of the World

Three lists are given OF seven won.
ders. What are known as the seven
wonders OF the ancient world were:
Pyramids of Egypt, Pharos OF Egypt,
hanging gardens Of Babylon, temple OF
Diana at Ephesus, statue of Jupiter
by Phideas, mausoleum of Artemisia,
Colossus of Rhodes. Those OF the
middle ages were: Coliseum of Rome.
catacombs OF Alexandria. great wall
Of China, Stonehenge, leaning tower
of Pisa. porcelain tower of Nankin,
mosque of st. Sophia In eConstanti-
nople. One list OF the seven wonders
OF the new world are: Wireless tele-
phone, airplane, radium. antiseptics
and antitoxins, spectrum analysis, x
T6y.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-21

The local chapter of the Royal
Neighbors lodge report one of the
most successful meetings Of the sea-
SON as held last Thursday. A large
per cent of the old members were
present to witness the initiation OF
several ladies. AS a result of the
membership contest which closed last
Thursday, the losing side will enter
tain the winners at banquet Novem-
Der A. Each and every member OF
the lodge is urged to be present and
a cordial invitation is issued to any
visiting Neighbors. -..-.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-10-21

laundering among the brace timbers Of
he bridge.
Chuck Chuck"
The ax, swung 10y fear-nerved arms,
ate into the wiry spruce
The eighteen-hundred pound ham,
mer resting on it's crest was eXerting
its power. Biggs paused brief in.
stant in suspense--then the ak circled
riciously and bit the wood.
'Crack-k!" Biggs shifted his foot
TO the angle of a brace and swung
last desperate stroke square ut the
bending fiber Then he leaped away
as pile and hammer plunged resistless-
ly down the clayey slope.
The next moment he was staring
stifiiy at the crumpled body OF an Ital-
ian lying among the tools ut the foot
OF the derrick and he knew the reason
for the mutiny.
Then he observed his box-car sta
ton slide by and awoke to realization.
A faint roar. from far up the mountain
'spurred him on and he rushed forward.
He was scrambling over the coal
pile to the engine cab when he felt
the sudden interruption I'm flight that
told Of the application OF air brakes.
He glanced up and beheld a man han
ding the levers In the cab, not ten feet
distant.
"Open 'er up Let 'er outw yelled
Biggs, excitedly waving his arms to-
ward the mountain behind
Guess not! She's running away
or wasr' ..
sixteen loose fiat cars back of us
sixteen" screamed Biggs. as he slid
bodily into the cab and struggled TO his
feet.
"Hell!" calculated the stranger.
Then he pulled lever way over.
"Who're your" shouted Biggs.
"Goff. fireman, fresh from the water
tank!"
His dripping garments corFoborated
his statement amply and forced q smile
to Biggs' face.
Behind them the driver waved and
swung in snaky circles.
"we're doing all she'll standp the
fireman called.
"Guess we're tagged, all rightp
"what?" t ...a..
They're going to catch us"
swell win by about six car lengthsi
Poke the frer' he called.
"Hurrahl Man at switchp shouted
the fireman an instant later. !,
that's Bill, bless his hearth
"Homestretch called Golf, as he
threw down the shovel.
? The roar Of the two catapults was
now one thunderous roll. The tension
grew almost overpowering and the
tion OF a disastrous finish.
Four-six-eight long seconds licked
by and then the stiff figure of old Bill
Williams flashed by. The ireman's
face broke into smile as he seized the
lever.
Sizz-zzl went the brakes on the huge
wheels and then, In a cloud Of sand and
dust. the fast-fying fat cars careened
by-on the siding.
Another moment and the pile-up at
the bump end Of the dead switch oc-
Cured. Biggs and Golf dashed through
a hail of sand and brought the train
to. standstill bare hundred yards
beyond.
"Fine man, Billw he remarked ear
nestly. and the recipient grunted with
grim pleasure.
Biggs was sent for and left on the
first train. Confronting the roll-top
desk. he exhibited the blisters on his
palms, shook the sand from his shoes,
and stood up bravely under the friend
ly pats from the rich and powerful.
Then they sent him back to the sand
pit--just to get his grip.