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The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-09

POLITICAL ANNouNcEMENTs.
Subject to the Democratic Primary,
June 8.
A. CARY ELLIS.
;; Sos. 5. Z. aiI4isesM' aiess.
HURTS WHITAKER.
j. C. VAN PELT.
For County Judge:
HENRY BELLINGER.
M. e. MORET.
For State Attorney:
n. A. Mc0EAcHY.
HARRY w. THOMPSON.
For Representative to Legislature:
j. LEO ANDERSON
w. e. ROWLAND.
For County Solicitor:
WALTER kEHOE.
WIN. FISHER.
For clerk Of Circuit Court:
HERBERT p. CARO-.
l.. w. HARDY.
JAMES mAcoIRsoN.
For CLERK Of the Court of Record:
LAWRENCE MAYO.
w. p. RICE.
For County Commissioners, District No. 1.
s.G. MORGAN.
r. T. WENTWORTH, JR.
For EoWHR6 Iovnsy :. PRESTON. NO. z
eHsL,e e.,Y a sonesETS sonesGiNo.
Eor County Commissioners District No. 8:
n. e. CANDY.
HENRY GARRETT.
For County Commissioners District No. 4:
W. C. BARRINEAU.
HENRY CHALkER.
n. c. COOPER.
VT FLOYD.
JOHN r. NJ. GATES.
ROBERT MckfNNoN.
For oosn' s. srIMoRs. ~
j. 3D. ABERcomBIE.
For county Board of Public instructisn
c. e. GRAHAM.
z. .. RENFRo.
peteqate, Third District:
&. M. COLLINS.
| WIN. L. WILSON.
For Justice of the Peace, District .:
| WILL L. JOHNSON.
ciaRENcE J. STOKES.
For Constable. District No. 2:
S. J. JONES.
MICHAEL MURPHY.
fPaid Advertisement
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-09
Charlie Hervey is


He is free, if he is not easy
Now that he is out of town
we can talk about him behind his back:
,He is going to Entertain
T1Ae State Press Association
Free of Charge;
And this Free idea has got him so
That he has taken to free verse:
He sent US the
Rune OF A Music Lover.
He did not write it himself;
A dame named Ellen Hasbrouck
Wrote it
And Charlie cuIled it from one
OF these Hotel Publications
He SO Loves;
Hers it is
1t reminds us OF some
of the Runes
We Have heard at the
Sn Carlos:
On, I went to a
Musicale,
ON Sunday afternoon
With a friend.
q She said it would be
/. Informal. you know.
1t was.
Very.
There were lots Of
People there.
Tea was served
l just adore music.
| could see l was
In, that is for.
An artistic gathering.
There were two pianists
And three singers.
The air was electric
with TEMPERAMENT.
And saturated with Emotion.
And filled with
Cold storage
Appreciation.
/ was thrilled.
A large contralto performed,
She grippedher hands
Highland pressed them
Tragically against her
Diaphragm.
Her eyes were wild.
l could see that she
Was going to suffer.
Her jaws parted wide.
With a magnificent effort
She drew forth mighty sound
From the depths Of her
Being.
Moreover, she seemed
Positively to
SHININfIE and
Shout at once.
She suffered.
Oh how she did.
And OH, what l endured
I'm so sympathetic.
The pianist who
Was not playing.
Eyed the one
Who was.
| could see they loved each other
Like brothers.
1t was touching
TO top things off
The accompanist played
And played
And played
And so on.
He. too, was versatile.
Whilst his fingers
Tripped merrily about
Contemporaneously
He rode horseback
On the piano stool.
He appeared so inspired.
"oh." he mopped,
I'm so tenperamental."
The contralto sighed her
A ten pound sigh:
I'm so emotional"
They so artistic
In New York" I thought.
I was thrilled
The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-09
LILLIAN BRIDGE PICNIC
HELD BY ROAD BOOSTERS

The picnic held by the good roads
boosters on Wednesday was success,
according to statements by those who
made the trip, yesterday. The party
returned from the picnic late Wednes-
day night after having made com
pIete tour of the proposed route. As
soon as County Engineer Wheat can
arrange his survey data the joint good
roads commission viii meet and dis
cuss the route by way Of Barrancar
The weekly meeting of the good roads
men will be held Friday night at the
Builders Exchange. Brent building.
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04

Mrs. e. s. Crooker and son. Hugh
lie. left few days ago for Des Moines
Iowa, where they will Visit Mrs
Crooker's mother until about August
1.
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04
Everett Beard n Believer.

Everett Beard placed a csc ad in
the New Era recently telling "the
world" he had a phOnograph for sale.
The paper went out on Friday. That
evening he had call. Saturday the
phonograph was sold and delivered
and is now furnishing music while
Everett is "jingling the money. II
you have something to sell use the
only quick and sure method-that of
putting want ad Tor classified adj in
the newspaper; and by the way the
New Era is the one best medium.
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04
Quick Results Obtained

Mrs. Nellie Warren advertised
some Scotch Collie pups in the New
Era recently and the morning after
the paper reached the people she
had two customers and sold two of
the pups. Since then the balance of
her surplus pets have been sold.
Small classified ads which cost very
little, surely bring results. What is
the use of keeping anything on hand
you do not want when 25c or soc
ad will sell It for you.
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04
FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH
The Friendly Church

Sunday School 10 a. m. David
Thimgan, Supt.
Sit down and think. Is there any
reason why you should not join
the Sunday school?
Morning worship at II A. NJ.
Sermon subject: THE Trans-
figuratiOn"
Young Peoples meeting p. m.
Evening Worship s p. m. Sermon
subject. Seeking and Finding the
Lost.
p. m.
You are cordially invited to wor-
ship with us.
c. +. HARTMAN. Minister.
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04

VIM. Kersten's new house in the
west part of the city is well along in
its construction.
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04

during the honey making season, find
ing that locality an excellent place
for them. Mrs Ingalls, will leave
Sunday for Worland to be with Mr.
ingalls,.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. P. Son and daugh-
ter. Henrietta. of Fort Collins. visited
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. F.
r. Miller and daughter, Racheai, and
called on other friends. Mr.. Son was
with the New Era for several years
and went to Fort Collins last fall
where he has been employed on the
Daily Courier. They are spending
the next ten days with Mrs. Sons par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Lancaster of
Rocky Ford.
Miss Tillie Helms and the Misses
Linnie and Lola Colyer left Wednes-
day for California where they will
spend the next several weeks visiting
and Sightseeing
Mrs. j. A. Sale and grandson.
Craig. have gone to Greeley where
the grandson will take medical treat
ment. Mrs. Sale will probably make
visit in Nebraska with one of her
sons before returning.
The men in the government mail
service all over the country are about
to get raise in salaries. The con-
gressional committee having that in
charge has made ITS recommenda-
tions. This will affect all men in the
mail service.
VIM. Kersten's new house in the
west part of the city is well along in
its construction.
Mrs. e. s. Crooker and son. Hugh
lie, left few days ago for Des Moines
Iowa. where they will Visit Mrs
Crooker's mother until about August
1.
Miss Edna Ray has returned from
visit with her mother at Excelsior
Springs. Mo-, remaining there for
several weeks. Mrs. Ray has been
at Excelsior Springs for some time
taking treatment for rheumatism.
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|. LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

Paul Fountain and Paul McIver
were here last Sunday visiting for 4
short time. Paul Fountain states
that his parents have moved to BOul-
der where they have bought proper
ty. Mr.. Fountain has mining inter-
ests in Boulder county.
Mrs. S. b. Macdonald of nea-
Crowley has been quite sick the past
week. suffering from an attack of
pneumonia. Her condition is now
improving.
Mrs. d. j. Mooney has been i'll and
in hospital in Kansas City for the
past two weeks. She went there to
accompany Mrs. G. F. Patrick ana
took sick few days after her ar
rival. She will be able to return
home the latter part of this week or
the first of next.
II. E. Ingalls, left last week for
Worland. Wyo., where he is to keep
his bees during the next several
weeks. He and J. P. EagletOn. now of
Boulder, are to keep their bees there
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04
Warrants Called

The following Crowley County
School warrants are called for pay
ment:
School District No. 12. registered
on or before Nov. IT, 1919.
School District No rs registered
on or before April IL, 1920, and Nos.
1868 to 3O77 inclusive registered Ap-
ril "a, 1920.
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sermon at IL a. M. beginning n
series of Sermons for June on "The
Evidences of the Resurrection"
10 A. NJ. Sunday School
p. M, Epworth League.
p. m, sermon.
F. w. PIMLOTT, Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04
ANTELOPE MESA NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Potee motored
to Sugar City Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dillon and
family visited at the Schoeny home,
one day last week.
H. Scou's brother and family from
Oklahoma have located in this viciniy.
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR sALE-PRIMRosE CREAM
Separator. new. VIM. Passig, Rt.
A. u
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WANTED TO RENT FURNISHED
rooms by couple. or one furnished
room close in on ground floor. Ad-
dress XYZ, this office.
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04

during the honey making season, find
ing that locality an excellent place
for them. Mrs. Ingalls, will leave
Sunday for Worland to be with Mr.
ingalls,.
The Ordway new era., 1920-06-04

WANTED WHO WANT
the beat In Hail Insurance at the
least possible expense to see me at
once. Protect your crops NOW It
costs no more. D. F. Bartlett, office
over post office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

The following is the honor roll of
the Ocaal High School for the fourth
month. 1t has been delayed some
what owing to the making out Of ex-
animation grades and averages.
Fourth Grade
Norris Savage. Cora Lee Goolsby,
Guyula Chandler, Leon Goldman,
Pauline Goodwin, Lillian Hyndeman,
Lillian Leak, Jim Cox, Herbert Jones,
J. D. Good. Dorothy Cappleman, Dasi-
bel Clement. Laura Grubbs, Mary
Willis Johnson, Mildred McClendon,
Elizabeth Rodgers, Louise Russell.
Fifth Grade
Frances Clark, Jessie Clayton, Lu-
Gle Horne, Willie Huckaby, Hazel
Ricketson, Oracle Goolsby, Harold
Knight, Cornelius, Winston, Hugh
Chaplin, Frances Wagner. Lois Enzian,
Mamie Sue Spencer. Martha Preer,
Bebette Peyser, Amy Cauthen Long,
Frances Drake, Anita Chazal, Dora
Burnett, Lanas Troxler.
Sixth Grade
Pinckney Clement, Louise Clement,
Maude Gary. Virginia Minshall, Edna
Roberts, Martha Rivers. Myra Bax-
ter, Jean Biting, Carrie Brooks,
Fanita Cobb, Vernell Kopman, Sara
Scott, Carol Winemiller, India Smith,
James Hardee.
Seventh Grade
Pauline Shafer, Louie Smoak.
Eighth Grade
Majorie Burnett, Alice Cullen, Char
lotte Chazal. Nettie Mathews. Lena
Ricketson, Iris Smith, Turney Colbert,
Albert Frampton. Vernon Rawls, Les
lie Rawls, Ben Culverhouse, Elton
Henderly, Karl Henderly, Grace
Fausett, Margaret Hastings, Eliza
beth Murray, Thelma Van Horne,
Margaret Gerig.
High School
Mildred Baxter. Edith Edwards,
Winnie Gordon. Margaret Hooker,
Mildred Manning, Lois Theus.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

Reports Immediately following the
scrimmage between Jeffres and Evans
Sunday night were to the effect that
the Greek had used the big knife with
which he cuts bread and slices meat
on his opponent. The Star is inform
&c on good authority that Jeffres cut
Evans with his own knife. An eye
witness says, so we are told. that
Evans drew his wife and attacked the
Greek, who was cutting bread. Jeffres
dropped his knife, grappled Evans,
took his kife away from him and
slGshed him with it. This view is
borne out by the fact that the Greek s
knife is big one and if he had used
it on Evans the latter would have
been worse wounded if not killed.
Evans is almost able to leave the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20
OAK VALE

Oak Vale, Feb. 18.-Mr. and Mrs.
Retis Limbau and son spent Sunday
here with relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Linn
bau at the home of Mr.. NJ. A. Clancy,
and Eustis with his cousin, Godfrey
Minis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Anderson and
daughters, Miss Lou Eva and Leola
srent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wv
ian Whitehurst.
Miss Roland gave valentine party
Saturday night for the older pupils of
her school. They enjoyed games,
music and refreshments. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Anderson opened their
home to them and all appreciated their
kindness.
Mr.. Lionel Robinson and mother of
Williston came out Sunday and spent
the day with their daughter and sis
ter, Mrs. R. H. Reddick.
Farrell Boyer of Gainesville came
down on the Seaboard Saturday night
and Sunday morning his brother, Mel
vim and cousin. Miss Julic Priest join
ed him at Williston, and all went over
I cMorrist on, Miss Julia returning
home and the boys to visit friends.
Mrs. Laura Priest and children OF
Murriston came over Sunday and
srent the day at the home of c. W.
Royer, Lawton Priest Jr. driving the
cal.
Mrs. Boyd Beamer and son, Vida
and daughter, Eunice of Williston,
spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs.
Minis Mattair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20
Backache and Nervous

Columbus, Ga.:-"For about two years 7
suffered and became rundown. | was ner-
vous and would be so weak could not get
up in the morning; my back ached all the
time and so badly that could not stoop at
all. / also suffered with pains in my side.
/ tried many medicines but did not get any
better. had gotten to be physical wreck
when began taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and by the time had taken
two bottles I was cured of my ailment and
felt like a new woman. / have never suf-
fered since with this trouble. 'Favorite
Prescription is The best medicine for women
have ever taken. MRS. ANNA
MIDDLETON, 2944 LIST Ave.
Sold by druggists in liquid or tablets. If
your druggist does not keep it, send 6Oc.
to DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute. Buffalo, N. Y, for tablets, or 10c.
for trial package.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the members
OF the Marion County Hospital Asso-
citation will be held at the hospital,
Tuesday morning, March 9th, 1920, at
nine o'clock.
The object of the meeting is to
elect officers for the ensuing year, to
receive the annual reports and to
transact such other business as may
be brought up.
T. T. Munroe, President.
Attest: E. Fl. Martin, Sec'y. 9-eod
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

You will regret it if you do not at
teno the o. Fl. S. carnival, which COM
mences at $50 this afternoon with a
parade. The jokes that will come off
in the minstrel will be mighty clever.
The mattresses in the Japanese tea
room are most bewitching and will
serve toothsome delicacies. The baby
show will be one of the cleverest per-
formances of the season.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

hospital but the Greek is yet too weak
from his wounds. The Star regrets
to note there is prejudice among
some people againts the Greek simply
because he is a Greek. This is unfair
ard un-American. The old man has
behaved himself very we'll since he has
been in Ocala and has as much right
to self-protection and legal protection
as any other man.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

90 had little confidence in anything, but
found most wonderful relief in the first
bottle of 'Favorite Prescription. For two
years / took an occasional bottle whenever
just felt that my condition warranted my
taking tonic, and it brought me thru the
change in a strong and healthy state. /
well remember that hadn't hot fash,
dizzy spell or hemorrhage after my third
bottle of 'Favorite Prescription, and /
would advise women who are taking this
medicine to keep on with it until restored
to perfect bealth."-MRS. ALICE Ell.
BANKS, 1851 Broad st.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

Mr.. Harry Bridges of Louisville, is
a visitor in the city for few days en-
route to his home after trip down
the east and west coasts. Mr.. Bridges
is close friend of Mrs. L. w. Duval,
Mr. Stiles McDougald and Mrs. Fred
erick Hooker and while in Ocala is
spending his time with them
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

COANiILlIILl. L lc1u
heat flashes, dizzy
spells and ncr-
vousness, besides
Il catarrhal con-
ditiOn. I was
just as miserable
as one could be
when I decided
/ would give
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton a trial. I
had doctored and
obtained M relief
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

Miss Carolyn White arrived in the
city last Tuesday from Sanford,
where she attends school, and will be
with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. c. w.
White until her school reopens. The
Sanford school was closed on account
OF the influenza epidemic.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

FOR SALE-FIFTEEN USED CARS,
ALL STANDARD MAKES, IN EX-
CELLENT CONDITION. PRICES
FROM $3.50 TO $1,000; TOURING
CARS AND ROADSTERS. PHILIP
G. MURPHY, GARY BLOCK, Ocala,
Telephone IL. 18-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

Mrs. M. L. Reynolds and children,
who have been at the hospital for a
week. are progressing nicely and will
be able to return home Saturday or
Sunday
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hickman Cham
bers have as their guests at the Har-
rington Hall, the formers mother and
the latter's sister.
Jacksonville.
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LATEST LOCALS

Temperature this morning. 81; this
afternoon, 70.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

Master Melville Little went to
Trenton yesterday to visit his sister,
Mrs. Long until the reopening Of
school
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

Mr.. Robert L. Bryan Of Bowling
Green, has accepted position with
the Ocala Iron Works.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

Mrs. William Rockers many friends
will be glad to learn that she is i'm
proving after a months illness.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

w. h. Lane, Nj. n, Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose ind
Throat. Office over 5 and 20 cent
store, Ocala, Fla. tt
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After three days of sickness. Mayor
Anderson is able to be out again
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UNCLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED, LOST, FOUND, FOR
SALE, FOR RENT AND SIM
LIAR LOCAL NEEDS

FOR SALE-TWO NEW SEVEN
PASSENGER TOURING CARS,
Two NEW ONE-TON TRUCKS.
PHILIP G. MURPHY, GARY BLOCK,
OCALA, TELEPHONE II. 1S-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

After several days Of illness, Mr..
Max Fishel is able to be up again.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

FOR SALE-(Wood Cut to Order)
Reduce the high cost of keeping COM
fol table this winter by buying your
wood cut read to burn direct from the
producer, thereby saving the profits
of the city wood yard. Orders filled
anywhere in the city. Phone 80 NJ. c..
p. Howell. Ocala. pom
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

FURNITURE, ETC. buy and sell
second hand furniture. Experts put it
IN good condition before re-sellinC.
Repair sewing machines, lawn now
ers. enamelware, etc. j. ". Hunter,
30, 312, 314 South Main st. 23-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice, slx-room
house; bath and sleeping porch; on
n. Magnolia street, Magnolia Heights.
Absolutely unimcumbered; $1,000 in
surance paid up to Nov. 1921. Price
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

FOR SALE-A good all around farm
ard buggy horse. Price reasonable.
Address H. l. Wagner, box 123, Ocala,
Fla. 1861
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FOR SALE-My residence at PIP Or
ange avenue. In good condition. Has
nine rooms. Suitable to accommodate
two families. Cheap. Less than cost.
On easy terms. Apply to Mrs. Martha
A Williams. 1926
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

Cherry Bark Cough Syrup will
stop that cough. Gerig's Drug
Store. 2-19-tf
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Heat Flashes,
Dizzy, Nervous

Augusta, Ga.:-"When I approached
middle life my health was in very poor
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-20

Use the Stars Unclassitied Column.
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FO RRENT-Three furnished rooms
and a large bath room. Comfortably
equipped for light housekeeping. APP
ply to Miss Bessie Milestone, 715 S.
Fifth St. 1851
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LOST-Bunch of keys between post
Office and my shop. Finder return to
H. A. Davies. 20-tf
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16

darkness. Soft and satiny. He passed
o.. down through the darkened house,
and suddenly found himself wishing
he had not paused before tha open
door.
Precaution In leaving the March
house was part Of Cons instructions.
Whatever the Chinese cook might
have told his master. and young We'd
ger In turn communicated to the po-
lice after the singular occurrences in
the Wedger pantry. Lexington felt
safe for the present. He doubted II
Chez Ming would dare give an honest
account, because Of the nature Of that
which had been taken from him. Cecil
would be annoyed. puzzled, even angry
with his vanished guest. Chez Ming
would probably obscure the matter
further. Con recalled the energy Of
that slim Oriental body--pantherlike,
not a brawny strength. for the Chinese
was beyond an age for muscles. but
q silent writhing power. nerve-drtven.
Con did not go down to the front
gate. but turned along the garden
path, across the fragrant terraces.
Even the roses, late blossoming. did
not clear his nostrils Of that spice in
the open doorway upstairs. The
shock Of that was just reaching him.
He had an impulse to turn back and
sniff again, to prove to himself that
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-12-16

he had fancied the familiar odor.
Then he laughed at himself and began
to ride down his fear He passed
around the little pond. where autumn
had touched the shrubbery and given
drier music to Its rustling. Beyond
this was barred gate In the wall.
Lexington drew IT back. glanced once
at the dark house on the hill. and
emerged upon the street.
More than three score years before,
Stephen March had faced the West.
A boy Of seventeen. he had taken the
prairie-wagon trails to San Francisco.
and here he had heard strange stories.
Seamen blew upon the flame In his
young heart. when they told Of Cathay
and the Indies. Stephen would stride
along the board walks. elbowing the
world, and rubbing In his buckskin
pocket the gold that meant nothing to
him except the unlocking of life.
Often his long knees rubbed the table
in a certain saloon where he could
drink the wine Of Dsungarla, and
once, as the slow rich blaze crept into
his veins, some one spoke Of the GObi.
1t seemed then he remembered many
things he had never known. He went
next day to the same table, and the
next, but could not find the man who
had spoken. He almost believed that
the wine itself had whispered to him,
but now the deepest cup was mute.
Stephens ears were shut to the
cries of gold. The Mormons. with
solemn words and maidens, could not
detaIn him. Adventures from Spain
drew him into their plans Of raid, but
he failed their appointments. There
was call to him from across the
shining bay. and beyond. In the wet.
shops the discussion Of yerba buena
was nothing to him until Swedish
captain roared from out his thirst
comparison with the good herbs OF
Asia. making pointed reference to the
poppy and the hemp-resln, also to the
magic koresh. Stephen March went
with the Swedish captain.
Numberless sailing-shlps had anchor
ed In the bay. many Of them forever
Their crews had scented gold In the
hills, md their decks were deserted
Perhaps the red and shouting Swede
was glad Of the boys homage. Ger
tainly 1t was good business to ship
him.