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the tank when you were mapping ne
8 little creature from the Fairyland
regions, this little gnome, but he said
he was around the animals and also
around the children when they weren't
looking and that he was very good
friends Of both and OF ALL
He said he had some news to tell
me which he had heard when he had
been with the animals and he also had
something to tell me he had heard
from the children.
HE had heard the animals say that
they thought it would be as nice as
nice could be if many Of them told
stories Of themselves, true stories OF
what they did and Of what they didn't
and would never do. but mostly OF
what they did do.
~And then they could tell where
they had come from and how they
liked the zoo.
sand he also said that the creatureS
on the farms and in barnyards had
the same ideas too, about telling their
stories.
'sThey thought they could tell their
own stories and let the city children
know about them. For they had heard
OF q little girl who didn't know q pig
when she saw one and they said IL
was high time pigs should be known
for pigs and not mistaken for any
other creatures.
"And the gnome said that children
simply loved TO hear about all the diff
ferent birds and animals and barnyard
creatures and zOoland creatures.
"And they were delighted 10 hear Of
the things their old friends had been
doing and were also very happy TO
hear OF the things that their new
| friends had been doing and were going
to do which they hadn't heard OF be
fore
'sThey like to hear Of new creatures
and old creatures. Well, the gnome
| thought 1t would be nice If we told
who we were. and If all the different
creatures told who they were.
sHe said that more and more OF the
animals and other creatures had intro
/ duced themselves, but that there were
still a number Of others who hadn't
and he thought it would be nice II
before long just as many Of US as pos
sfbIy could would tell who we were
and what we were and why we were"
THAT sounds like a good idea" said
Mrs. Alligator Turtle
well" she added, after she had
yawned, chow about having one Of Us
now introduce ourselves to the chill
dren. VIII you do it or will I?'
Lets both do it" said Mr.. Alliga-
tor Turtle. We'll take turns. Ladies
first always, so you tell something
about US first, by way of introduction,
which means letting others know who
we are, introducing ourselves, in other
words"
"AI right" said Mrs. Alligator Tur-
tie. "Our name is Alligator Turtle
and we're from this continent OF North
America"
"And." said Mr.. Alligator Turtle,
we're the largest Of all the fresh-Ha-
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CHAPTER xvl-continued.


And at the same time IN her own
way she was considering Lexington,
whom she trusted. hated. feared. adj
mired-she could not define her feel
ings. Whenever he spoke to her all
the images of her dreams were shat
tered, and neither he nor she was
abashed by IT. She lived over the mo-
ment when he had dared to come to
her apartment, had bent over her. his
strong arms trembling, and every ut
terance straight from his heart. The
beating of her heart must have told
him that she was not asleep, and yet
she would not have opened her eyes
for the world.
Soft rugs were spread for her, but
the tent was not raised. Violet mists
gathered in the south, like memory
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of Tau Kuan. Helen was little way
off. He saw her arms appraised. her
body swaying. He sped to her as she
fell upon the sands
eve will go back, If you say
But she was limp in his arms. A
soft gray pallor overspread her face,
deepest about the eyes. He carried
her to the rugs. and knelt beside her.
Water was touched to her forehead.
She opened her eyes.
HAS it been too much? Shall we
wait here, or turn back?"
She shook her head, sighed, and
turned away from him. Flu All was
fitting about with the tea-things. and
the broad Fansa, with more weight
than wisdom, was silently weeping as
she bathed Helen's brow Con adj
justed the silken pillow, and started
away, but the princess turned to him
again quickly.
81 am not sending you away" she
said.
Tell me what 1 can do" he begged.
She raised her head from the
cushion, and he helped her to sit up.
Then she smiled in his face
81 thank you." she murmured. cit
is nothing"
"Will you try some tea and a rice
eake?" he asked, regarding the offer
ing in Fansa's unsteady hands The
tea was fragrant as rain in spring, and
the little cake was studded with rails
ms Helen slipped her tea.
you're not eating the cake,''i he OBJ
jected. "You will not be able to travel
tonight"
yes, l shall. We must not remain
here. We must go on nOrthward."
'sYou do not regret coming?"
''I would not return" she replied.
Something in the way she said it
left him greatly dissatisfied. 81 did
not see little Besur when we left" she
added.
"He did me a rare turn
HE had only enemies, everywhere,
but myself-and you"
She looked toward the northern hori-
zon refectively, and a subtle express
sion went over her face. 81 have never
been sad,'' she said.
That left him helpless. She sighed
gently as her new sorrow came again.
For the moment he saw her as a
child. Then she regained control of
her emotions, and said with some
brightness: "Chee Ming would not be-
lieve that you had come to my ROOM
''You told him that?"
sYes. He had never had will rise
against him as did yours. He was
greatly puzzled. He feared no one in
the world but you"
aThat began in America, when I had
the advantage"
You had wisdom to send the riders
away. The trick was beyond him."
sYou managed that" said Lexington.
She seemed rather cheered. and be-
gan for the first time TO observe her
surroundings, all strange. Again. the
word to proceed came from the prin-
cess herself.
Little by little she left the past be-
hind her, and talked to him. He re-
ieiced anew to find that he was not
excluded.
II do not wonder we had so few
VISITORS" she said.
"Your world is rather hard to reach. -
The deep rhythm OF the desert en-
braced the party. Sunrise and sunset
were pulses in the day-beat. Leagues
of dry wilderness, sterile plains, fell
away behind them Flu An found time
To shave his white master every day.
There was abundance OF tea. dried
fruit. water, candied melon, and
smoked meat ia the pouches. The
beasts grew lean and ssnoky-eyed, but
as yet reau'rine no urging. Low hills
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their shells are thin and of little pro
tection," added Mrs Alligator Turtle.
"We're shaped like the swapping
turtles too" said Mr.. Alligator Turtle.
ave come from the Gulf states as
they are called" Mrs. Alligator Turtle
added, "and children know more about
how to tell where they are than we
dor
Il weigh over a hundred pounds"
said Ir. Alligator Turtle.
"And I weigh almost as much" Mrs
Alligator Turtle said.
'And we hope they think we've some
interesting things about u.s. they both
said together.
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were never so low when they were
reached. The world was changing.
Did harm come to Prince Yeku-
toi?" asked Helen one fiery morning.
81 believe not, unless he went mad
with fear"
HE was very dull" she unused.
They progressed without passing a
sign of men, but the country was habit
able, the breeze toward evening friend
~ and cool. Flu All seemed to remem-
Der now that they could not be far
distant from GughaI pass. The coming
days proved he was correct. Hills
were banking against the north. The
pass began as a wide valley, rising,
narrowing. There was water all along,
creeks. forage.
Quite suddenly In the sky ahead,
between brown hills appeared The
shining white masses of the mountains,
wooded with cloud. leagues beyond
Chinese and MongOlian slipped down
to kneel, and Lexington removed his
turban in reverence. He drew a
mighty breath, and relaxed. Helen's
eyes were starry with wonder.
'"The pictures were not enough" she
whispered to him. cit is beautiful
You are very good"
She was perfect as silver. and he
was obliged to mutter to himself
hi; covenant. He felt the rent
power that must have brought her
TO him, but thought it a manlier thing
to hold silence.
1t was the same night that he came
near her tent and found Flu All bend
ing over her. Con stopped short. The
steady motion of the old servants
arms startled him. Fansa was sleep
ing audibly The white man went
closer. The Chinese was amounting
Helen's eyelids with koresh. Instantly
Con was upon him. Trembling with
anger, he paused.
'DO not" Helen whispered hoarsely
''He was commanded"
a low-brushing wing of the wind
famed the coOk-fire of hours before
and brought a glow that touched the
hand of the princess, as she lay with
in the tent. In a rush Of bitterness
Lexington knew that he had been
blind. Flu All was wailing, "No koresh
die"
It was too clear to her lover. Long
desert passage had worn her to the
breaking point. She had been living
upon the drug. He thought of heI
periods of silence, when he had
fancied she was grieving. or angry, OF
very weary. Secretly the Chinese had
been supplying her. ministering the
poison, and it had sustained her. She
had been like a flower that will not
wilt. He released Flu All, stood
wordless in her presence a moment
longer, then took himself away, con
fused, miserable, hopeless. He was
caught and frightened in the fragrant
web.
When the moon was high, he crept
back to her tent.
Are you sleepfng?" he whispered.
Dreaming" she said, and her voice
might have been an echo of faery
''but not sleeping"
do you-want anything?
Nothing, my friend"
But can you go onY'
81 am doing my best"
'You are brave; you have shown
miracle of strength; but the stuff
will betray you sooner or later"
YES f. yes
DO you wish to go on with it?"
mo =. Yes. 1 cannot"
"Can't I help you out of it. some
how?"
After a pause. she said: you are
very strong"
He forbore. because it was a great
effort for her to speak. He no longer
wondered that she had been content
to remain in Tau Kuan. for the true
U nDf'~
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woman was asleep. enchanted within
some inner chamber OF the soul, and
ready at last for the dawn He was
near enough to hear her soft breath
ing. yet the tent-fold was between
them.
Cons own nerves were In q precaFi-
Gus state. Just here some psychic cur
rent caught him away, and the moon
light sent him backward into the ages,
a vivid, irrational experience. and it
seemed that he had been outside her
tent, somewhere. terribly long ago,
perhaps when the Gughal had been q
deep-singing river. and the monster
Cobb a crystal ocean. Here beside the
water they had camped. ne and his
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drink (water, milk or tea. of course).
dance, motor. train, paper, ouija.
sleep, death and grave"
So why seek long words to tell the
tales Of life, when each big vital thing
IS short, when<one must spell it, and
gives the hint, ''be brief. old Top, be
hlief 2"
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ter turtles IN the
country or upon
the continent"
"Our dispOsi-
lions are Ike
those OF the snap
ping turtles" said
Mrs. AIIig a { or
Turtle.
"And every one
VS. they're
brave even though
they do have to
f ght a gre a {
deal" said Mr..
Alligator Turtle.
''Yes, they must
fight a great deal
or whenever they
want to protect
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S4AA ~ AAA&a
Turtle, who WAS
In a large tank In
the zoo.
How did you
know itZ" asked
Mrs. AIlIg a tor
Turtle.
B e c an S G I
heard the news"
gTinned Mr.. Alli-
gator Turtle.
sAnd how did
you b e ar itT"
asked Mrs ALI
gator Turtle.
well" said Mr..
Alligator Turtle
aono Of q
gnomes came and
sat on the edge OF
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EIne-ann

Jack-Have you change for a dollar
bill
Pete-Yep.
Jack-FInel Would you mind LEI.
ding me have the lean OF a quarterl-
Boys Life.
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A Record.

Boss Ito new boy)-YOu're the slow.
est youngster we've ever had. Aren't
you quick at anything7
Boy-Yes, sir; nobody can get tired
as quickly as ean.-Ladies' Hons
Journal.
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Eoroef It

N1ily-Who invented classical music,
Willy (gloomiiy}-What's the differ
ence; it's here."-AusicaI Courier.
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The Main ThIno.

'eThat little waitress has taking
ways.~ II wish she had some fetch
ing ones"
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.DdddyS
Fairy Tale
@nhTThNH nOAIrHn
TALK OF TURTLES.
6JMARY GRAF1AM BON
q WEz-sEr rsEgztEpgg yI,sIozt,-

~They say that the animals IN the
zoo have had some fine talks lately"
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Thateh Reofs n HoIIand.

Some thatch roofs in Holland ara
200 years old and are still servieeeble
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
GOMPERS TO HEAD
LABOR DELEGATION

WASHINGTON. May 81. Samuel
Gompefs. according to present plans,
will head the committee which goes from
the American Federation of Labor con-
vention in Montreal TO the national re-
publican convention in Chicago to pre-.
sent organized labor's platform.
The committee viii leave for Chicago
shortly after the federation's conven-
tlon is called into session June 7.
The platform TO be submitted to both
the republican and democratic parties by
the federation practically has been
agreed upon. It's main planks will be
Government ownership or control of
the railroads.
Repeal of the Cummins- Esch trans
portation law.
Declaration against anti-st-ike legis-
lation.
Election of federal judges by popu-
lar vote for terms of six years.
Enacting Of legislation giving the peo-
pie final voice in determining constitu-
tionality of acts passed by congress or
state legislatures.
Declaration against the use of injunc-
ton in strikes.
Endorsement Of the right Of teachers
to organize into labor unions.
Declaration against universal military
training.
Enactmen. of legislation placing a
graduated tax on all disable land above
the acreage cultivated by the owner. and
establishment of government expert
mental farms.
Progressive increase in taxes on in
comes and Inheritance.
Legislation providing for the federal
licensing of all corporations organized
for profit and requiring. that the books
of all corporations shall be open 30 fed
eral examiners.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
NEW PLEA SENT
FOR COAL RELIEF

Declaring that conditions are alarm
ingsand that many industries have been
forced to close. John W. McCardle, mem
Der Of the public service commission.
today sent a second message to the in
terstate commerce commission, aEkiu &
that a priority order for supplying coal
2 equipment in Indiana be issued at once.
Mr.. McCardle's telegram follows:
Nor much complaint account en-
bargoes.
we want coal equipment for mines.
Coal cars used for transportation in
other commodities. ---.
Unless this practice. is discontinued no
material relief will be had.
Priority orders for supplying coal
equipment should be Issued at once.
All co0l cars should be unloaded i'm
mediately and returned to the mines.
Indiana mines can supply 80 per cent
1 IF the coal used in the state if the equip
Ana1ei is supplied"
- McCardle received a message from
The director of car service OF the inter
state commerce commission, stating that
Ire embargo had been lifted on the Penn
sylvania lines and that the Baltimore &
Ohio and Big Four railroads viii take
nj Indiana public utilities coal destined
10 points along their lines.
The wire further stated that the Penn
syleania was now in a position TO take
solid car loads Of coal and that the mat
ter bad been taken up with the L. & \.
and c. & o. railroads in an effort to get
some relief.
In another wire to Senator James E
Watson. Mr.. McCardle protested against
tie taking OF coal cars from Indiana
fer nse in other states, declaring that
tie situation in Indiana is serious and
that something must be done immedi-
ately.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
WE HAVE WITH
US TODAY

THE TIMES has prepared 'ques-
i tionaire, consisting of ten ques-
tons, which it submits each day to
some well-known person.
Introducing
Isidor Kornblum,
Sales Manager, Schloss Bros.
Company.
Q. What is your name in full?
A Isidor Kornblum.
Q. Have you ever had a nickname?
A. Korny.
Q. What was your favorite sport
when you were a boy?
A. Reading
Q. What athletics did you engage or
excel in when you were in SCHOOL,
A Track.
Q. How did you happen to meet
your wife, and where did you
meet her?
A. Boarding house.
Q. What is your hobby today?
A Reading.
Q. What was your ambition when
you were a boy?
A To be an engineer.
Q. What event sin your life caused
you TO choose your present pro-
feSS1ong
A Shifting fortune.
Q. If you had your life to live over,
what profession would you
choose?
A. Commercial law.
Q. What you'd you do with a million
dollars if you had it TO give
away?
A. Endow. a school for business
training.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
BAYS II. S. HAD
.LANS FOR WAR
WITH GERMANY
Mady for All Possible Enc
mics, Daniels Tells
Senate.
TILTS WITH CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The United
States had a plan for war with Germany
prior to Americas entrance into the
world war, Secretary of Navy Daniels
stated today before the senate subcOm-
rnittee investigating charges against the
conduct of the war by the navy.
The navy had detailed plans for war
with all possible enemies" Daniels de-
clared.
Did you have a plan for Germany"
Chairman Hale, republican of Maine,
asked.
I'VE did" Daniels said.
Did you have a plan for possible war
with England?'' Hale continued.
Il decline to discuss anything concern
ing 5eountry with which we are friend
1y,r Daniels declared.
DECLINES TO DISCUSS
.HAIRMAN'S QUESTION.
= Were you kept posted as to the policy
of the governments ever changing for
eign policies between 1913 and 1e14F'
Hale asked.
''rhe relation of the president to the
cabinet and the questions reviewed and
discussed by the cabinet are not to be
divulged.'' Daniels replied.
Traditions and rules Of the navy were
violated by Admiral Sims in the making
Of charges against the navy department,
Secretary Daniels told the committee.
II am pleased that the charges were
made public since they have not been
substantiated," Daniels declared.
That is a question for the committee
TO decide Chairman Hale declared.
RESOLVES INTO HALE
BEING CROSS-QUIZZED.
The cross-examination Of Daniels re-
solved into a cross-examination Of Chair
man Hale, when Secretary Daniels Ques-
toned the facts outlined by Chairman
Hale and as Hale read charges made by
Sims
Admiral Sims did not cast rejection
on the navy, but those in charge Of the
navy" Hale declared.
lyon can not make a criticism OF the
navy department without critcizing the
navy" Daniels interjected.
The rules Of the navy department pro-
hibit reflections upon one officer by an
other
admiral Sims made the personal
charge that officers Of the navy depart
ment lacked the win to win and that
Admiral Benson was snti-British,'
Daniels charged.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Births

Wilbur and verna Bragdon, .2O02
Ruckle, girl
Paul and Emma Mckinney. 2O21 Bartb,
boy,
James and Maud Long. s211z North
New Jersey, boy.
Leland and Ada Orr. 1445 English, girl.
Bentley and Clyde Taggart, 253S Eng
fish, girl
James and Lena West, POS Trowbridge,
boy. -'
Clarence and Mary Wade, ITO Ken
lucky, boy and girl, twins.
Lloyd and Jeanette Fagg, % East st.
Joseph, boy.
William and Clara Miller, 25e Koehne,
girl
Charles and Emma Bolin. city hospital.
Leslie and Katie Eakins. city hospital,
girl
William and Fay Daugherty, 1924 East
Walnut, girl.
Raymond and Grace Jackson. 1888 Cal
houn. girl.
Russell and Lowell Holmes. 2s7s Sta
ton, boy.
Raymond and Pearl Bachelor, 500 East
Morriu, boy.
2 Nicholas and Cora Grady. 11so S. Meri-
dian, girl.
Don and Ferne phillips. 11f5 North
Oakland. girl.
81 Paul. hovs
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
MANAGERS ASSAIL
u. s. AGREEMENTS

ACHICAGO. May 21.--Wage and work
ing agreements entered into between rail
road employees and the United Slater
railroad administration. were the sub
ject OF an attack by the railroad owner.
before the United States railroad labor
aboard here today.
Railroads, through Z. T. Whittier,
chairman of the conference committee of
/. ailroad managers, took exception TO a
g taten1ent made by L. Z. ). Sheppard OF
The conductors that the agreements were
legal
Whittier commended that the agreements
were made for the time of federal con
rol only and were only effective durin
hat time
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
Riddles Do Stunts
oft Alumni Pnrtu

Songs, dances and recitations by chill
dren were the feaure of the Kappa AL
pha Theta alumni children's party this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joseph
MulIane,, 1923 Central avenue
Little Marie Dow did some dainty dan
cling.
Master John Robert Sutherlia gave a
group of child songs.
Other children taking part were Mary
Jane Crull, Caroline Hitz, Joseph
Pritchard Mullane, Margaret Adams and
David McInstray.
The committee in charge included Mrs.
Theodore Locke. Mrs. Maxwell Bailey,
Mrs. Donald Rose and Mrs Harold Suth
erin.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
WOOD TO LEAD
FIRST BALLOT?

tering of delegates from other states on
the initial ballot
They concede to Senator johnson the
entire or majority delegations from Calf
fornis, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
But the Wood men contend that after
the first ballot a considerable part Of this
strength will swing TO their candidate.
LOWDEN'S STRENGTH
PUZZLE.
Both Wood and Johnson camps ap-
peared today TO be a bit hazy concerning
Gov. Lowden's probable strength on the
first ballot.
They concede to him the fifty eight
delegates from Illinois and they fear
that he will swing enough middle west
ern and southern strength on the first
ballot 10 bring him up near the leaders.
If the fayorite sons decide TO and can
deliver their delegations to some one else
on the first ballot it viii materially
change the SITUATION, but otherwise the
above represents today's opinions of the
campaign manageF
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
JOHNSON TO DIRECT
HIS OWN FIGHT

NEW YORK. May 21.-Senator Hiram
Johnson will direct his own fight for
the republican nomination at Chicago
three weeks hence. il was learned TODAY.
He probably Will be the only candi-
date on the ground.
Announcement was made today that
Senator johnson viii address q huge
mass meeting In Chicago on June Z.
the night before the conventibn opens
With the exception Of a few days cam
paigning Senator johnson has wound up
his pre- convention travelling.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-21
CARDINAL GIBBONS MAY
PRONOUNCE TNVOCATTON

CHICAGO. May 21.-Cardinal Gibbons.
highest Roman Catholic dignitary In the
United States. may pronounce the invoca-
ton at the opening Of the republican ma
tional convention here. it was reported
today, following the action of the con-
ventiOn committee on arrangements In
sending a telegram to the cardinal asking
him to be present on the opening day,
June 10.
Gradual Gibbons VIII be In Chicago
June 10. 10 take part In the seventy fifth
anniversary. celebration Of the establish
ment Of the Chicago diocese and the sill
yer jubilee Of Archbishop Mundelein.