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IDYCIL's.
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Chapter /.
the phone rang loud through the
house, II was I o'clock in the morn
ing. The maid answered the phone
and il was II man who seemed To he
in a hurry, He wanted To speak to
Mr.. Gill He then told Mr.. Gill. over
the phone, that the hank that he
owned Mas robbed and all the money
was gone.
Mr.. GIN had just come home from
the policies station when Mrs, Moore
ran 10 tell Mrs. Gill that Dick Moore.
John Brown, James Jones. could no,
be found. and that the police were
Mary heard this she fell back In a
lump on the door. Tho reasons Mrs.
Moore want TO tell Mrs. Gin about
Dick was because he loved Mary and
she thought Mary should know
about him.
The first thing that Mary said after
she came to from the fall. was, how
could no do IT," how could he"
oh. me-" "oh me-" how could he
do it?"
Dick. who had robbed the hank.
did not know what TO do. when he
heard that Mary was about to die.
But he went on and so did John and
James. They built Il hut in the
woods and lived there. Dick thought
that soon he would be going back
TO Mary. one day when he was sit
ting in tho door. who should he sec
hut "a band OF policemen. He then
ran in the house and told John and
James. The police then came into
the house, but they could not find
anyone. Dick, John, James, were
nowhere 10 be seen How could
they have gone when there was no
windows and hut one door. and
the one Dick had come In by and
they could not have left by IL. be-
cause policemen had just come by il.
(Continucd)
HATTIE MEARS,
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THE n0y AND THE STAR.

once upon II time there lived Il boy
near II great woods. Near the center
of the WOODS was an open grassy spot
where the boy came at night to be
alone with his thoughts.
one night as he ga2cd mt the sky
Il new star appeared more bright and
radiant than any OF the others. and
the boy desired the star with II long
ing greater than life or death. and he
stretched out his arms to the star.
bu; the star was too high.
Time passed and the boy became n
Young man, eager and enthusiastic,
and the star became larger and
brighter, and the youth came To the
open space and raised longing arms
TO the star, and the star shown down
coldly and smiled II smile devoid 81
love or mirth, and the youths friends
cried, Thou fool! Why wilt thou
long for that which Is unattainablc
when thou coulds't find plenty of girls
To- love and cheer thee" And the
youth replied. BETTER To have loved
the star in vain than TO have won
the love of thousand lesser lights"
Time passed and the youth was Il
man in his prime. ana the star grew
brighter, and the man held out long
ing arms Tor her and the other stars
said to her. See, this man who wor-
ships thee from childhood up, and
YOU remain cold to him." And the
star smiled coidly and said. II am
immortal. What have ] to do with
the loves OF mankind? What fools
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again the sheriff said. Come on.
I'm gettin' tired OF wailin'."
stay whore YOU are while | make
my getaway" and Ned walked back
wards. st!ll covering the officer
All OF II sudden the gun was grasped
from his hand from behind. He found
himself in the grip OF another man.
The sheriff came up. and took the
young gun-man to his Office
sonny, what's your namc!
You mean my handle"
Yes, If YOU want to put it that
way"
Jesse James"
Your right naue."
That's all | got"
The sheriff hung Ncd's gun up In
II glass case. aud asked Ned where
he lived.
Don't live nowhere"
Where did you live before you
came here"
I'm n box ear
Tho sherin gave up the attempt.
lie opened II big book and began TO
write IN IT. Ned crcpt around to the
siass case, ana opening II slowly he
took down his own gun. He turned.
crcpt To the door, opened H. and was
about To leave when the sheriff
looked up and said:
What's tn hurry"
Crack. crack,
The sheriff fell forward on the
floor. Ned ran out OF the door. and
into the arms OF several men. The
gun was again taken away from him.
AID he WAS put In jail. The sheriff
was badly wounded, but he would get
we'll In time. Ned became frightened
and told his right name and address.
He was gent back to his home
His 10y friends began TO call him
the Book Worm" lie never left
home again, having learnt Il good les
son In his first attempt Reading
books is one thing and acting them.
another Original by
FAIRFAX MAC I.ELLAND.
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HOW MARY uEcAME HAPPY.

Once there was "a little girl whose
name was Mary. Mary was very poor.
her father was dead She and her
mother had TO work very hard for a
living. Mary's grandmother died and
lief, Mary gold lockct which Mary
thought very beautiful one day
while picking flowers she lost 1t one
Of her friends came along ana they
looked il Ions time, but could not find
II. Finally BESSIE. as Vas her friends
name. found IT, MARY was very glad
and after thanking her they parted.
M"rN ran home and told her mother.
one day a rich little girl cam. along.
She saw Mary. Mary was looking
very sad ana the sirl asked her why
she was so sad She told her her
mother was sick and ,hoy did not
have amy money to pay the doctor.
The next day the little girl came
tack and gave Mary some money and
told hcr IL come with her which she
did She told her mother soon as she
vas well 10 move III the house she
would show Mary. They moved and
lived happy ever after
GENENlEVE GARRETT.
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DESCRIPTIONS OF An HUMBLE;
HOME IN TIL: FOREST.

AS We were out riding during the
i:aAter holidays we were passing by
a forest. ] was eager TO take walk
through the forest so We stopped and
started on our walk. Right In the
midst OF the forest was AN old home.
The house Was built OF trees that
has been cut down In. the forest.
Wei, should say 1t was more like II
log cabin than anything else. The
chimney was on the side OF the cabin
ana painted red All around the
plac" were chickens. hogs and dogs
mat belonged 10 the one who lived in
The calm. They raised everything
Vi Ne farm that they ate.
SAID one lived In the log cabin.
but am afraid am mistaken ns :,
family %! three lived there. These
people were very humble ana knew
nothing of the city's comforts. For
floor there was nothing but the
damp Kohl with a rug on IT. There
was only one room in til. cabin. go
rf coursc, they didn't need rnuch
furniture.
For the furniture ,hcy had table.
1t few chairs ANA Two very humb!.
beds. They also had "a stove, lamp
SO ~ to see at nisnt and AZ / have
said before rug on the noor
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II CTIl,

There was little girl named Ruth.
She was nice little girl One Sat
urday morning her mother said. Ruth.
tomorrow is Sunday and their IL n
whole lot OF company, coming here. and
have SO much TO do. / can not make
anything sweet. Ruth said. why
mother can make cake. Ruth.s
mother said. why the idea OF Won
making cake. wouldn't anybody
taste IT, Ruth said, mother, let me
Try. Her mother said all right. So
huth looked ut the fire, il was very
Tow she put on whole lot OF wood.
ana the stove began to get hot. Then
she got out pan and got the things
that she was going To make the caks
with. She put - cup OF butter, l tun'
sugar egg yolks, IL cup milk. Q
cups Hour, 3 level teaspoons Rumford
bak!ngpowder. l egg white; than sha
peat them all mp together, She nutSaIl
OF the stun in the pan and nut re in
the ""cn TO bake. Soon il WINS dane
IL .''ked fine. Sunday the companv
came: they ate their dinner and tb.,
they ate the cake. They said IL wna
the best cake they ever ate 1,ho,
"'''r that Ruth did nearly all tho
cooking. Bv
HOPE FORD.
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1iiE: STRANGER.

IL was d c"!d h'sH' "a winter
The farmers chudrcn were sitting
around cheeFiu! hre. They wsr"
JOKING ana e"H't'''s. "hth tapping
was hcarh OUTSIDE opening the
"oor' the farmer S'" D" Young tramp
Clothed IN rags and sh!verinf with
coi'' WIN" D'sso" |" DC "dhh't'e"'
no" me o'h '"''"e' was very KIM
hchrteu. "it""uE" "t "hs p"or' anu
'uS' MT" "io"s "'oicS ~ e'"'"c anu
ieen hih fanny 80 ID" TOOK ply
on INC s''"hs'' an" 'c' h'" come III
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t"'"'c' IN" "''" S''he cur
per N'trr NJ h'' eaten Sh' '""s
nan I" '"e "t"'""'"' ne 'h' "lt'
AN" MS wiz t"N' "P '"''' 10 me
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IN" s''P! '""' SO" "'''' "c go
INTO p'" NJ ""r' '"S' "s'ccP' NJ
Ola man ma" dream curing th"
night anu "heh ne came no"h 10 gel
MS ort"hi"S' ne '"'d '''"' an """"'
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that was j" S''''He c""''''s'
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AS was "aihihS uo"h 'he street
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fui!y Went III an" ."'o '''' III" : c'
MI aoout my s"Ne i"r 'he
Jop' t"ouh ~ '"'' ! WIZ '-'"t !''
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pr"u6ht IN me ''''" san" "l''r
ma" bcoh 'hcr' t"' '''o''"a nat
was so """ea. '""t u"
my salary. int" SOM "'.'
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money anu was se't'"e '"o "' 70
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/ wish they would let us poor rab-
bits alone"
Ky the way. mother" said Papa
Rabbit. here's something bought
FOR you" W,
'Wha, is it," asked mamma.
"a new hat" said papa. taking :,
iurge leaf out Of his pocket, 1T Is
biz. down the lane, has one JUS,
like IT."
How lovely" cried mamma. try
ing IL on. Docs 1t become inc?"
'Bcautiful.' said the children.
Now let's have supper" said papa
FOR I'm hungry"
Buzzy. Fuzzy and Streaky ran q
get their little mushroom chairs. and
the family sa, around stone table
in the middle Of .ae room. 1,
seemed like. nice meal 10 Walter
There were mats in very style and
fresh lettuce and carrots. ana foi
dessert some nice red apples
As Walter was hungry, he would
have liked TO join them, but. ot
course he wouldn't without being H.
vitrd
First, they said grace. of course
for every one should thank God 70!
His blcsainBs and goodness. 1t wa.
such II wcli-bchaved family. Mamml
Rabbit never had 10 say. Fuzzy, be.
have yourself" or "Buzzy. don't ent
30 fast" or "Strcaky, don't soil your
bib" like Walters mother had To say
When supper was over. thoS said
Come. papa. ana let US have gu,
games"
SO, while mamma cleared away III,
tea things, papa played with them
Vow. let each one speak a piece,
said mamma.
Let EuZzy speak FIRST" said Papa
Rabbit So Buzzy got up on the Ia.
HE ana began in a loud. clear voice
You'd scarce expect one OF my age
To show in public in Il cage;
I'll always do just as ! ought.
And hope never will be caught"
Bravo" cried the others. 'Strcaky
it's your turn now" said mamma
Streaky made bow and began:
"rhc squirrel stood on a chestnut tree
Whilst ali hut him had fled;
IIe looked about ANA saw, with glee
The chestnuts overhead"
Then Buzzy began his little piece
Hey, diddlc- doodle,
The hare and the noodle.
The squirrel in the water butt
The poor rabbit cried
when tho lettuce was fried.
And bunny walked off with a nut
by this time 1T had begun 10 gel
al
I'm go out and get some lights
and he jumped out Of the window
He soon returned with TWO hreiiics
.Now. children il is time to go I,
he'd" said mamma.
Just then an awful think happened
Streaky's room was in. the hall. jus
where Walter was hiding. and M
he came into the hall he saw Wal
ter, and gave 4 cry OF fright, tTo bt
continually ELNA COSBY.
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WALTER AND THE RAnBiTs.
(Continued.)

tCDNl !nuth'J
Mrs. Rabbit opened little closet
in the wa,i and put in the nugget
Walter could see Il big heap OF ye!-
low stones IT. tie closet.
Dear me-" he thought. what a
lot of wealth! There must he enough
TO buy whole row OF beautiful
hC uses and no end of diamonds. !
wish it were mine. I'd be the
richest boy in our town."
oh! how l wish | could 20 out
with you, father" said Streaky.
Not yet. my child" replied the
old rabbit. "It would be too dan
gcrous; wait till you are older
Tell us something OF the big
world" said I;uzzy
"It is wicked place." said the
father. There are lot of creatures
called mon, who walk about on two
legs and are strong and do all Kinds
Of harm"
Are men good, and kind to each
.other?" asked BuZZy.
mo, indeed; they fight among
themselves and Kill each other for
very l!ttio cause. They call It war;
II call 1t cruel" said Fuzzy,
"Well, they are men,v said mamma
"and. Of course, they know best. but
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LIFE OF THOMAS JEFrE.soN.

Thomas jefferson was born In
Albemnrlc County. Virginia. April 10
17I3. He was educated at William
and Mary College, and began the
practice Of law. He was afterwards
member Of the Virginia Legislature
and was member OF the continent
tai Congress. He wrote tho Declare
ton of Independence and signed H.
lie WAS later Governor Of Virginia
Minister to France, Secretary OF
State. Vice President and President
for.two terms. He was the greatest
political writer. and thinker in
America. apd was the founder OF the
Democratic Republican party.
He spent his last days at his beau
tiful home. Monticello" near Char.
lottosvilie, Va. Here he entertained
his numerous friends. supervised tn,
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Bright Stories by Members of the Club
THE KINDNESS OF A LITTLE GIRI.
AND BOY.

Look" exclaimed Mary. pointing
10 the top OF large tree
What is IT." said VIII.
Don't you see that hoy up that
tree after the birds nest that we
always keep AN eye on?" replied
Mary
II wonder who can do such an
a"fuI trick to the poor birds" muir
INJURED VIII.
Mary said. viii, let's hurry over
and stop him for God doesn't wan,
his birds treated that way"
The boy Jaw the two children com
ING 80 lie tried 10 hide behind one
Of the largest limbs.
Hello. there. little boy" said ex-
cited Mary. Don't you know that
God doesn't want his birds hurtr
The boy remained silent for about
ave minutes before nc said Il word.
Il don't know God. have never
heard OF him since have teen uv-
'ng. and am now eleven years old"
Come here" said Mary. Il have
something to ask you"
The boy came down the tree and
asked what Mary wanted and she
said:
VIII you tell me your name nrs,.
plcasc?"
H said. MY maine is Ben"
Ben" said Mary, don't you go TO
sunday School ever"
Ben said, II don't even know what
one would look Ike now. II saw
one
WIN interrupted. III We come by
for YOU Sunday will YOU so 10 sun
day School with u.s."
Ben said that he would and that
h" wouldn't rob birds mes, any
more
sunday came and they all went 10
sunday School. The lesson that sun
day was about the care we should
give Ia the birds. Ben enjoyed this
very much and he never did harm
another bird.
BY LOLA PAUL.
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Letters From Our Little Ones

day aud am SO hoping to see my
story. Tor II was an Easter one. And
Som k"ow n ,si Sianday Is EaS ter
rules and hoping 10 sec. my story
and charadc in next sundays paper
Yours truly, .,
MARY LENA SATTER.
10 years.
Write on One Side of Paper Only.
Dear Editor. Enclosed YOU will
nnd an Easter story. nope you VIII
lind 1t suitable 10 pui on the page
OF ours. There We're some splendid
stories and drawings this week. Don't
YOU think so?
Please excuse me for not writing
this week. but | have been very busy.
The sprng poems and stories are
hnc. think. Well, ] must close. as
my letter is getting too long. | am
goinE 20 say today. because it sounds
so nice.
An old member,
HARRIET -. SMITH
S-pon't YOU think | am AN old
Nthorr now! H. -. s.
Ola Member Heard FROM.
bear Edltor.-ciucss YOU think /
have forgotten the n, u. c. c, hut /
mad time I" write nave been
Watch!nE IA" paper each time. and |
THINK II has greatly improved. and is
mn" nov. ! am sending in u story
and hope 10 see IL published Soon
| am an old member,
ELVA COSBY.
sends Dime for War Orphans.
Dear Editor,--l am sending In a
poem for the page and ~ dime for
claude. ! was glad to sctsthat had
won a pr!Zc sometime ago. and wish
To thank YOU for it. My birthday
WAS last Thursday; | was l3 years
Hld' ihanking you again for award
ing ME prize, remain,
El)WAE RID II RlsRI;Ij
pcnl!sh, Va
Iiadar Received.
g. Dear ii:ditor.-Thank YOU so much
! couldn't write before. / am send
Ing picture with this wasn't
T0iims 10 send il. but sister said TO.
Inc ntnrr day Japanese came
Japanese He brought his pictures TO
sci! and they were beautiful.
several or The r.. -. G. c. mem
some o! the members sometimes. |
am in. the seventh grade this year
"nh IKE the work righ, well.
MAJ IL In x" to k,rhmond mex, sum
With love /" ali Of the memS i"Ts.
NJ LOUISE WILKINSON
Dearest Editor.--l VIII write a few
limos To send with my drawings I
haven't received my badge and rules.
| VIII tel. you how old | am ana
what grade | am in. am years
old and III the first rcndcd. My school
VIII hc out the middle Of April ana
Viii Ice sorry too. foI | Xix. To
20 10 school as | ann getting along
80 well. | have finished the primer
and almost finished the first reader.
Editor | am sending in two draw
lnEs, one Tor you 10 print sunday
and one Faster SundLy viii close
ms my letter IA taking up more room
than belongs To me. | am hoping
To receive my badge and rules soon.
From Il member,
FREDDIE THOMAS KIDD.
Praises Member.
Dear Editor.--i thank YOU very.
much for printing my charade ana
letter in the paper have been
rcadinn tn" childrcn's page every
sunday. and lave enjoyed il very
much. Don't YOU think Roy Danscv
can make good jumbic names
Well will close.
Yours truly.
OPAL COLLINS.
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IITrLi: GRACE.

once there was little Eiri named
Grace. Her mother ana father had
died when she was little She had
been adopted by a rich lady who had
four children Soon after this the
rich lady died, hut did not viii her
anything. Grace found herself az
poor as ever.
ono day She was thinking OF
what would become OF her And as
sho was thinking she said, Il know
what Will do. ! vii! 40 and hire
myself ont" So She went and a lady
hired her TO wash for ncr.
She stayed there long time and
grew TO be n woman. and as she
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opNi COLLINS.

an engineer; when hc got into
medicine it was evident that he was
a physician: when he discussed
theology, was convinced that lac
must he Il Clergyman: when he talked
literature. | made up my mind that
had rim across n collcdgc pro.
lessor"
After h" retired to private life.
Jefferson became rcconcilcd to his
old friend and political rcvol John
Adams. ana they carried on a core.
spondcnco during the remainder OF
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building Of Virginia, the University
OF Virginia. ana read the many
valuable books IN his great library
on his tomb appears the following
cpctaph. which jefferson himself
wrote: Author OF the Declaration
Of Independence, OF the Statue or
Virginia FOR Religious Freedom. and
the father of the University Of Vir-
gin!a." jefferson was undoubtedly
one Of the most learned men ~ his
day. one OF his acquaintauccs SAID;
When he spoke Of law, thought
h. was lawyer. when he talked
amout medicine, was sure he was
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STRING.

ing!-bcautiful spring-Is here!
Winter has gone. and spring is here.
Aren't you all glad i sure am An
OF the early spring flowers IRE in
bloom, The earth looks lovely now.
The Gapc looks springy nov
Flowers. birds. grass and lota ~
other spring drawings and stories
l can't help from praisiHg tt"
Times Dispatch Children's .irr Cr.
ID. c.. c. Iurrah. HurrAi.. HUs-
rah! Hurrah!--for us"
LAURA VIRGINIA BLANToN.
ttr Age 10
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grew, she became the most bcauti-
iui lady Of the country.
one DAY when she was ut work, a
n"e looking man passed and fell in
'o'e with her. Soon after this he
came To see her, and asked her to
marry him. tut She said that she
was only Il poor girl. and he was a
rich man. But he said he did not
care If she WAS poor" So they were
married soon after this and lived
happy the rest OF their days.
written by GLENNiE HOORN
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a STORY.

Once upon a time little boy lived
with his mother in little hut in
the city. The father was dead and
the mother was very poor.
One day when the little boy was
on his way from the market he met
Il Kindly old man. He asked him
where he lived thaving been attract
cd by his shabby appearance). and
the little boy replied:
II live. with my mother in n little
house In Coal Avenue"
The boy led the man to his home.
The door was .pencd BY a poor little
old mother.
's, ITO be ontinued.)
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Sign No pen Names .

My Dear Girls and Boys1 constantly getting letters from
this absolutely
gethcr
your anything that the
The dimes been we'll
orphan Claude elot
help money
and think children OF
child
his
friendship that N
new letter from his which will print
chahce nave to squeeze 1t In YOUR
The Weeks
Marguerite Street.
Wosham.
Marvin Howell Street
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u. ID &. &.

The Il. p. c. c. is large indeed.
All The children are in great speed.
Writing stories and puzzles too.
Drawing pictures. they love to do.
stands for Times
ID stands for Dispatch
c stands for Contest
stands for Club.
The four letters stands for The
Times Dispatch Contest Club, which
every member should try and love.
Composed hy
IRNA ATKINS.
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\ u

OH! thou month of frogs
And flowers.
OF verdnnt fields.
And budding bowers.
Thou emblem of life. of love.
And hopes
or Easter bonncts,
And lowcut Jokes
or dresses scant ana fancy.
OF slippers tight,
And stockings--
Oh! Miss Mary.
Oh! April to nature and TO man.
Thou art blessing.
For girl and flower. man and tree,
Get busy with their dressing.
TllELMA BEAZLEY,
Age II.