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Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
The Mystery of
theSilverDagger

and seem conversant with his VII
lainy.
The door opened toward me, but II
would be suicidal to attempt viewing
the room beyond through that opening
The only thing l dare venture was tC
gain such survey as was possible by
means Of the narrow crack below the
hinge on which the door swung. This
afforded me the merest glimpse OF one
side of the room, revealing four or hVe
men sitting mOtiOnless on a bench
against the wall, evidently listening In
tently to what was going on opposite
them. With the exception of Wine
who was third In the row, no face l
saw was In the least famlliar-twO
being prOnOuncedly Spanish. the 9TH
ers not so easily recognized as to ma
tiOnality. had no difficulty whatever
in Overhearing their voices, and grasp
Ing the sense of what they were say
ing. As a general thing the words used
were English, although occasionally
some one requested an explanation IL,
spanish, which was Immediately given,
However, almost the first sentence
overheard convinced me that I had ar
rived too late to learn directly the ma
ture of those Instructions received
from Washington. Alva was asking 6
question.
But we are ready 10 act nOw," he
said lmpatlently, his foreign accent
faint, yet plainly perceptible,, "have
been ready for a month past. What
necessity then Is there for further de.
lay?"
The woman, whom he evidently ad-
dressed must have been very close to
the door; her voice soft, but speaking
with clear enunciatIOn, sounded almost
within reach of my hand.
''The reason is Valparaiso, of
course" she said; ut Is not Washing
ton at all. When you strike, the people
must be ready there. You say you are
prepared, senior. That is what | was
sent TO learn. and find you are not
prepared"
Not ready! We are organized and
sworn tn service"
She seemed TO iean forward. her
voice changing almost to a whisper.
81 see that, your eagerness, your de-
vOtlon. But that s. not readiness for
such a duty. Who has been chosen for
the act itself-the post of danger? No
one. Until the man | need not name
dies, we can accomplish nothing. You
have taken no ballot. If the single
word was flashed tonight, Co. and II
may be, who among you is authorized
TO execute the OrderT'
She paused, but no voice spoke.
Nor Is that all; the money from
England yet lies untouched. Surely
your instructions wera clear, and moth
ing is being accomplished for the
| cause while It rests in the vault. II
will require all of thirty days to dis
| tribute this into the proper hands
here and in Chile, yet nothing hni
been done. We supposed 1t was al
ready in circulation. What caused tn,
delay?"
One of the men on the bench spoke
a heavily built fellow, with a lOni
gray mustache, and horn spectacle
shading his eyes.
"All I know iss ct Wait on der orde
of Gustave Alva to be indorsed b!
Senior Mendez. ! hor EFT so In trust
from the agent. Eft was in privat,
safe, a package of currency, only
know where. The bank hav' aothing
to do with der deal"
81 understand. The agent gave yol
personally the letter of credit, whlcl
you Immediately cashed. and you nov
hold the currency subject to call?"
Certainly; dat VOC how EFT vOs. tn,
agent he tell me-"
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
GEORGE HARRIs!"

SynopSis.-In "A New York iewelry
store Philip Severn, United States
consular agent. notices a small box
which attracts him. lie purchases
Il. Later he discovers In a secret
compartment a writing giving a
clew 10 a revolutionary movement
In this country seeking to overthrow
the chilean government. The writ
ing mentions rendezvous. and
Severn decides to Investigate. Find
inG the place mentioned in the writ
ing apparently deserted. Severn
visits a saloon In the vicinity. A
woman I'm the place is met 10y
man. seemingly by appointment
and Severn. his suspicious aroused.
follows them. They go to the des-
ignated meeting place, an aban-
doned iron foundry. At the rem
devious Severn is accepted as one
OF The conspirators and admitted.
He meets a stranger who addresses
him as Harry Daily. The incident
plays into Severn's hands and he
accepts II.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
Left Him Thinking.

In a BARRIERS shop in Lsndport .
man was having his hair cut while .
friend waited.
The Friend-YOu're losing your
wool, lad.
The Victim-Yes, am getting q biz
thin on top.
The Friend-wen. they say wool
won't grow on wood.
The Victim-Thats so; and they
also say that wheat won't grow In q
busy street.
Whereat the friend was reduced to
silence and was seen TO be thinking
hard.-LOndOn Tid-Bits.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
Primitive Finance.

In Georgia they tell Of an old
farmer, who. In the wildcat banking
days. came to MIlledgeville to see
Robert ToOmbs, who. at the time. was
a state bank director.
Bob" said the old farmer. -the
folks down our way wants more
money" .
T don't blame them" said Mr..
roombs, "but how are they going to
get itr'
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

farewell message written by DR.. Yu
Shu-fen, who died March "A while en-
gagged in combating plague in Shan
tung, according to DR.. Charles W.
Young.
Doctor Yu was a young physician,
educated in China and Japan, who was
active In the campaign against plague
in Mongolia and Shansi IN 1918
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
Learning Fast.

Three negroes got mixed up in a
quarrel and were locked up. Next
morning they appeared before the
Judge. The first was given three
months. and becoming abusive upon
hearing his sentence, the Judge In
creased Il 10 six months. The second
was given six months. because he too
was abusive. The turn OF the third
man came.
'.NOw," said the judge, what have
you got 10 say"
II sure amt got muffin 10 say,
Judge" he said. Three months plenty
nOuf for dis M Niger"
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

Mount Vernon, Ky.-A local paper
prints the following: "Bill Pennington
who has been living near Corbin for
short time, has moved back near
Livingston. VIII has moved so much
his chickens are used to 1t. and will
lie down and cross their feet ready n
be tied"
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
Ennlneerina Triumph.

A daring engineering feat was per
formed in Pittsburgh recently when a
nlne-story modern building, filed with
hardware, was moved a distance Of 75
feet by IL laborers. Nlnety-pound
rails. 100 Of them. made the tracks on
which the structure was moved. The
sidewalks and basement Of the build
ing, including a big engine and boiler
that continued to function, went along
with the building. Customers passed
to and from the building as though
nothing was happening.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

Pulling Teeth Restores Sanity" II
your eyes hurt or your ears ache, or
your feet lie down on you, consult
the nearest dentist. We should not
he surprised TO learn that defective
teeth were responsible for the wreck
Of the Hesperus, the passing Of the
dinosaurs, and the crime OF 'T3.-New
York Evening Post.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
DIES HERO, FIGHTING PLAGUE
Eaasrness to Save People leads to
chinese Physicians Death
From Disease.

Pekin. -Tn my enthusiasm for
plague prevention l overstepped the
hounds Of caution, and in my constant
contact with plague patients | acci-
deptally contracted the disease. | am
lying for the people. / make no COM
plaint"
These we're the opening lines Of
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
DARLING BABY
BRIGHTENS HOME
ChiIdren's Laughter a Pleasing Sound

Altoona, Pa. am writ
ing to tell you what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. We
had six children die almost at
birth. From one hour to nine
teen days Is all they have
lived. Before my next one
was born l took a dozen bot
ties Of your Veg etable Com
pound, and ! can say that it is
the greatest medicine on
earth, for this baby Is now
four months old, and q
healthier baby you would not
want. ! am sending you Q
picture of her. Everybody
says That is . very healthy
looking baby You have my
consent to show these few
lines TO anybody. - Mrs.
C. w. BENZ, 1Sl Srd Avenue,
Altoona, Pa.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
SAlf-lnteraat

MY pastor wanted to reach the
bedside Of a dying parishioner and
Drove" remarked Mr.. Clipping.
How did the good man behaver'
"He prayed all the way there"
"For the dying person. presumeT
"Of course, but ! suspect be inciud-
ed himself In his petition."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
THEY'LL Gallon in the Dark.

The latest aid to the amateur gam.
bier consists Of dice treated with
radium derivative which makes them
glow at night. In this way II is pos
sible TO have a round OF African golf
on the porch at night. when to turn
on the lights would bring a flock Of In
sects. The depressions are illuminat-
ed and It is easy TO read them In the
daIk.-New York Sun.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
The Good Old DAYS.

Do you know that Il wasn't so long
ago that when clothier sold pair Of
pants the crease had TO be pressed
out before the customer would wear
'em.i The good old days were days
, Of baggy knees and patched seats, but
there was considerable attendance
upon the prayer meetings then.-HOus-
ton Post.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
Proverbs,

let me See" observed the smart
boarder, how is il the proverb runsr
He hesitated. You refer to the one,
one mans meat is another mans
hash'T' asked the other.
"Or, possibly" broke in a third,
Don't cry over skim mIlkT"
mo-" said a fourth, you mean, in
butter there is strength"
"Well," said the smart boarder. the
particular proverb ! had in mind is,
None but the brave deserve the fare.' Z"
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
comnletelY Educated.

Mrs. Brooks says she has no longer
any fault to find with her husband"
Meaning. l suppose, that she long
ago found all the faults he has,
American Legion Weekly.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

have demanded the right to be union
ized as a regular part of the theatrical
profession. Authors who are accused
Of owing a deep gratitude to their
humble supporters oppose their claims.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
cutleura Comforts eaby,s Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent.
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one of the indispensable Cuticurs
Toilet Trio.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
Encourauement.

Reggie-I shall never marry until
meet a woman who is my direct oppo-
site.
Mabel (encouragingly)-Mr. Blank,
there are a number Of intelligent girls
In this NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. An
sWers
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
New Paper,

Hang the new wall paper with
which you are going to patch the old
ln the sun for a while. and II will soon
be faded TO match.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
IhA PuzZle

When you see a girl Of ten crying
these days we don't know whether to
give her a new doll to comfort her or
tell her that no mans love Is really
worth crying for.-Judge.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
Isn't She the cutup?

Woman Writer-A festive touch
may be impaired to rice croquette by
hiding a big raisin in the heart Of
each.-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
Tnhn BAD

1--WE had nothing but trouble all the
way; four punctures and two blow.
outs"
quite a tireSome Journey"
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
They Need the Money.

Till-The longest way around IL the
shortest way home. you know.
Bill-Yes, that's the way the tan
driver seems to figure II.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

People oughtn't to be hero wor-
shippers. And when they are fooled,
Il is a moral benefit.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

One of the most difficult things on
earth is to convict a man that every
body knows Is guilty.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

"Have a cigar?" "NO-don't smoke
now" "Sworn Offg' Nope; stopped
entirely. Baby.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

Agents, Electric Insoles cure Rheumatism-
Fast sellers. 1907 proht- Samples soc. Ells-
worth Lab. z17 8 Floyd 81. Louisyille. KY
FOR sALE-TYPEWRITER. t2o: Addins
Machine. SIS. Cheek Writer and Cash Regis-
ter cheap. sent for EXAMINATION J. SrE4Ls
MADISONVILLE. OHIO.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
ENtreneg

"Extremes meet in the Bcrmudas."
"HuhI"
Lilies and onions"
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
He EXPLAINS,

"Do you know how TO play hridgeT
81 wouldn't 90 so far as to claim that
I play, however"
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21
PartInn Of the Parta

9ou never realize how many parts
an auto has until 1t hits q telegraph
pO.e.-Life
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

Marriage is almost as uncertain as
death Is sure.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

Most puns are rewarded with sickly
smiles-belng that sort of puns.
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

Slaqueurs 20 FORM union.
Buenos Aires.-Claqueurs, boys and
men whose vocation is to create ap-
plause in the Buenos Aires theaters,
Owingsville outlook., 1921-07-21

A poor nan may be a crank, but 2
rich man Is eccentric
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEYS.
LEGAL.
ADMINISTRATORS NoTTCE.

Estate of Joseph B. Winters deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed
administrator of the estate of Joseph B.
Winters. late of the County OF Rock Is
land. State of Illinois, deceased. hereby
gives notice that he will appear before the
Probate Court of Rock Island County, at
the Probate Court room. in the City of
Rock Island. at the November term, on the
First Monday in November next. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate arc
requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of September. A. D.
1921.
GEORGE b WINTERS.
Administrators.
c. L. HUBBAKD. Attorney.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
Wa11ted

Man over 40 years old with ex-
Derience as shipping and receiV-
ing clerk. One with previous ex-
perience in either wholesale or re-
tail department store. Good salary.
Position permanent Give full in
formation in first letter stating age
and experience. Address IN. Y"
care The Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR

SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. MoLES. WARTS
on face and arms. permanently removed
with electric needle. Address Miss A.
N. Kittredge. 1 Argyle Flats. Brady
street. Davenport. Phone Dav. eoA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE PREPAID Oh
continued 70 date covering any resA> es-
tate in the county Prompt and accurate
service al reasonable rates ROCK 4s-
land Title q Abstract Company; W. J.
Sweeney, secretary. 200-212 Central
Trust & Savings Bank building
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
1000 Suits and Overcoats

Received new shipment. All best
makes young men and mems all
wool, all colors. Sacrifice at $3.50
and $500. Pants from 81 to $500
ROCK ISLAND CLOTHING STORE
1922 Third Ave, Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
MECHANICAL ENGINEER

ALL KINDS OF MEcHANIcAT RAW
ings made. Jigg and Fixture --ssigning
specially. Ideas developed Z. B.
Michaetis Mech. Consltg. Eng. associated
with ". n. Haskell, Patent Attorney.
eo9-6lo Beat Bldg. Phone R. I. 1885,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
KNIGHTS TEAfPLAK.

sTATED COECLAvE OF ROCK
lAland Commandery No. IS,
\ knights Tempiar will be held
q the second Monday of each
ID month J. G. Schiilinger. Com
q manoer. J. L. Hickey, record
er.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
MONEY TO LOAN

AT so, ON LOCAL RESIDENCE PROP
erty 500 ~ valuation. Phone Miss
Barnes. r. L. n. 'dhsAE&
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
B. P. O. ELks NO. ESQ.

Meets the first and third
Mondays of each month al
Elks' club. Walter J. Grit
I'm. exalted ruler: c. h.
Isascson. secretary. Visit
ing brothers always well
come Club rooms at LIS
Eighteenth street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
WANTED-D-RENT.


BY TEACHER IN HIGHT SCHOOL.
strictly modern fve room cottage or four
or five unfurnished rooms on first
floor Small yard desirable Call after
p. m. c, o. Bismarck. 7. M. C. A.
FIVE ROOM HOUSE OR BUNGALOW BE,
fore Sept. 10. Address &C. W.. care
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03

BUFoRD POST 243. G. A. B.
Meess regularly on eecond
and fourth Friday after
moons of each month at 2
O'Clock in Memorial hall in
the court house. B. F. BauSh-
mae commander; Il. C. First.
sdjutznt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
TENTS AND AWNINGS.

FANCY WINDOW AWNINGS. PORCH
curtains. canopies, stack covers, etc
Made in B. l. y. W. Porch. R /. S7A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03

nal Order of EagIes.-RegulRr mcelRgs
first and third Tuesday of each Month
q Eagles home. Fourth avenue, aH6
Z Twenty first street. Frank WITCH, W. P,
Joseph Grotegut. secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER. NO. 26o.
Order Eastern Star.-Reguiar meetings
Second Wednesday of each month Wis.,
iLing Stars welcome. MRS. Josephine
Il Mace, w. NJ. Mary r. Kreis, secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03

UCAL LODGE NO. COS, I. o. o. 3.
Meets every Thursday evening
sS at Odd Fellows temple On
EA Fourth avenue, between Sew
enteenth and Ell e a
%AAh& streets. G. Herwig. n. c.;
o. Anders, &. s. First
Thursday of each month, initlar
tory degree. first second and third de-
gree the following THURSDAY.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03

Other sizes in proportion
We pay all Government Excise Tax
and do not charge customer.
We handle no seconds or bIemishes-
Fresh stock.
See us for best buys on Standard
Accessories.
Open Evenings and Sundays Until
Noon
IUllCblS &8UitQT3
ee
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03

EOCK ISLAND COUNCIL NO. 20. B. 4 s.
.M.-The stated assemblies of Rock Is
land Council No. 20, R. q S. M. will
be held on the third Wednesday of each
month W. J. Spencer. Z. 1. M: O. r.
H1lde brandt, recorder.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03

@ sIBoNEY BAY CAMP. NO. 8
EHI U. s. W. v.
$500 United Spanish War Veterans,
meets first and third Thurs
: :: :: :: :: :: =: ::
@SF days OF each month at 8 p. m.
1Sfff$d IN Memorial Hall. Court House.
AH3 Oscar L. Daligee. Commander;
pS L. NJ. htterington. Adjutant
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
LODGE DIRECTORY.
AMERICAS LEGION POST NO. 200.

- AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 200.
~ -~~Srffrn. Meetings during Oc-
!" !. J !. /.
sEN@1fkZfA tober will be held on
Xe<&AA Wednesday evening
4f Hz&$A OctN B. wednesday
- evening. Oct. 10 Big
~ t6H4s& stag viii be held on
&74S ~ ri Saturday 3.
<2Z<4uAyS Oct. l. All ex -serv-
ice men are welcome.
~xe1kS&V Dan K. Brennan. Com
WMB mander.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03

WANTRD-TO BUY.
LOT ABOUT 5ox120. EAST FRONT. r.
l. 353lL.
COPIES OF AUGUST 30 ARGUS ARGUS
business ONCE
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
wANTRD-FEMALE HELP
wANTRD-MALE AND FEMALE
WANTED-AGENTS.

DUPLEX TRANSFORMERS NEEDED on
every auto. Save gas. Easily sold. Ex-
elusive distributors wanted Low prices
Big profits. Address President, 200
Sta. c., Omaha. Neb
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03

MASONIC.
Masonic Temple. Eighteenth street and
Fifth avenue.
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO LODGE
No. OF. A. r & A. NJ, will
IAN be held on the first Thurs
AfeNS day of each month at : 80
NSZ D. m W. H. Keeiey, W.
~ M: Bay o. Roderick, sec
taxy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03

Ed CONvOCAT1OF OF ROCK
Island Chapter No. Ii. B. A
n. will be held on tho first
TUESDAY, Of each month at
2 so D. M. ]. G. Schillinger.
E II. p z H Ash, secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03
THE ARGUS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR RENT-HOUsES.

MODERN FURNISHED BUNGALOW =,
IQAI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-03

AMoo GRoTro NO. 81. n. o. v. P. e. B.
Stated meeting held
!: :: !: !: ! :: ::
80 on the first Wednesday
Y of each month. Visit
&# ing prophets welcome.
~ IN L. B. Mace. monarch.
Frank L. Patterson, sec
retarE.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03

reneIy. II don't really want the ham
mock"
He was standing directly in her path.
and now, without a word. she tried to
pass him. The one thing she could not
endure, she told herself, was to listen to
another word of his abominable, cynical
talk.
Going? What's the rush,"
He blocked the trail, his cigar in his
hand. his eyes on its blazing end
Let me pass. please. I'm leaving to-
morrow. and I shall go to bed early"
Leaving? Are you? Humph."
He threw the cigar away from him and
took a step toward her That's good
Arabella expected to hear him say. buoy
antly, but he said nothing more. In
stead. an incredible thing happened. He
very quietly opened his arms and drew
her into them. For an instant she strug-
gled fercely. Then, under the rush OF
conflicting emotions that beset her. she
began to cry against his breast weakly
and helplcssly. like a child.
"Arabella. Arabella!"
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03

how. he had seated her in the hammock
and was sitting beside her, holding both
her hands.
81 realized that, under the conditions"
he hurried on. I'D have to make a new
kind of attack. So ! posed as a woman
hater. OF course / overdid il horribly.
he added frankly. But ] was desperat".
l thought il l could get you to notice me.
to think of me. even to hate me, il would
be a big step forward. But ! can't let
you go away without knowing the truth.
He stopped a moment. but as she did
not speak. he continued.
You're going to marry me, Arab"lla."
he told her very gently. Il think you'd
better do it right of. and learn to love
me afterwards.
''Then-you-don't-ha us all?"
The inquiry came out in childish Eulrs
The recent tension on Arabclla's nerves
was having its effect.
You bet ] don't. | never have. IN"
never really loved anyone before. though
once or twice I thought l did. But IN"
particular brand OF wretchedness and
The Washington herald., 1921-04-03

much else TO do. mo working day is quite
20 busy as the one that children with a dof
spend in the woods. And half the fun OF
il is to have the older folk plod soberly along
and form q sort Of peripstetic point OF de-
parture. These adults with their converse
ton, stubby and sedate and three feet higher
up, serve as a compass and an orientation.
They are useful to keep the path, Ike the
string laid down by Gretel when she ws@t
with the Rah~s into the Wood
So the children ran. and leaped like ire.
and laughed and danced like water, through
a fairyland Of bluebells and daisies between
the primitive woodland and the sea. Then
fearfully they peeped over the torn and
tangled verge Of the embsrkment through
guarled roots and stumps at men on the
beach below, who had come with q boat and
metal implements and might be hiding pirate
gold, But alas! no high romance and no
adventure here. The invaders from the sea
were only spelling the beach with crowoars.
mining grindstones for the government. The
government, said mother. came and took,
and paid for nothing, and the beautiful natn
along the edge of the sea here and there had
fallen into the pits these men were digging
with their sweat and oaths and cheap to-
bacco. where once the Pipes Of Pan were
blowing and the fauns were frohcsoms In
the moonlight on the sea.
A wave Of Red fury and forsy had passed
over the town two years before, and when
II receded It had taken with II the head Of
the household to be imprisoned somewhere
for the crime Of belonging to the old. proud
Baltic bourseoisie. Beneath my very win
dow in that town there walked the solemn
irony Of the funeral procession Of . navy