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The Glenwood post., 1922-02-23

both Of his and pressed it against his
breast and looked down into her face
and said:
II wish could tell you what is In
my heart. There are things this
tongue Of mine could say, but not
that. shal! show you. but shall not
try to tell you. Words are good
enough for politics and even for the
religion Of most men, but not for this
love I feel. Only in my life shall I
try to express It,"
He held her hand as they walked on
In silence for moment.
About year from now we can be
married." he said. y shall be able
to take cnre of you then. l think.
Meanwhile we will all help you to take
care of yourself. You don't look we'll"
She kissed his cheek and lie kissed
hers when they parted at the door of
the tavern.
~ am sure shall love you," she
whispered
"Those are the hest words that ever
left her with solemn sense of his
commitment.
soon nfter TINT Abe went to the
north line of the county to do some
surveying. and on his return. in the
last week of May. came out for talk
with the Traylors
That was the Goth of Nav. 1875. n
date Of much importance In the cal
entlnr of the Traylors. II had been
clear warm dny, followed by cloud
less, starry night. with II chilly breeze
blowing. Between eleven and twelve
O'Clock Sarah and Samson were
awakened by the hoot of an owl in
sne doorynrd. In moment they heard
ti'ree taps on n window pane. They
knew what II meant. Both got out
f bed and into their clothes as uuick-
~ ms possible. Samson lighted n can
ule ana put some wood bn the fire.
Iheh he opened the door with tie
rahhle In his hand A stalwnrt. good
'ooklng mulaito man, with n smooth.
shav"n face. stood in the doorway.
rs the coast clear?" he whispered
"All clear" Samson answered. I'm
low tone.
'IlI be back In minute" said the
negro as lie disappeared In. the dirk.
ness returning presently with two
women. both very black. They sr
"o~h In the ''lm lieli, OF tie cr,bin.
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AFTER All, It's Home," Said Samson.
little village that evening. Abe told
her of his life in Vandalia and of his
hopes and plans.
"My greatest hope is that you will
feel that you can put up with me-" he
said. II would try to learn how to
make you happy. I think If you would
help me little could do It,"
"If you want me to, will marry
you, Abe" said she. II cannot say
that l love you, but my mother and
father say that would learn to love
you, and sometimes think 1t is true.
1 really want to love you"
They were on the blum that over
looked the river and the deserted mill.
They were quite alone looking down
at the moonlit plains. A broken sigh
came from the lips Of the tall young
man. He wiped his eyes with his
handkerchief. He took her hand in
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synopsis.

~, With their two children. Josiah and
Het8sy. travel BY wagon from their home
sisn Ts.r :S aas !: ths me ceun
" 81 tie sansamon. In nlinels.
CHAPTER Lat Niagara Falls they
youth named John Mcneil, who also
ee&des 70 go to the Ssngamon country.
AZ Of the party suffer from fever and
q . youth, Harry Needles. In the last
IeAGes Of fever, and he accompanies the
Tfeylors. They reach New sslem, Illinois.
eAa "a are welcomed by young ABE" LIN
CHAPTER In.-Among the Traylors'
9nt 9eeuaintancss are LAnsoln's friends.
U yeafs of aSs.
QHAPTER Iv;-samson decides to 10
" hous:. Led BY Jack .ArmstronS.
IGa Lincoln thrashss Armstrong. Young
oroTa .na az 2Reao shi..,
ems vengeance.
.Sa, T .s.y:1.d ya few dsss Hsa is':
sang, and would have been roughly used
had not Bim driven OF his assailants with
shotgun. John Mcneil. the Tr.yloEs'
attentive to Ann Ruusdge. Lincoln 10 In
love with Ann, but has never had enough
courage to tell her 70.
CHAPTER VI Traylor helps two
= escape. Elphalst Bigxs, owner Of the
saa et nps bs t. ssn. ss
eseten. ''' A' ~ A'A' A-' A'' - :"
cHAPTgR vn-w..9ns for his arm
whom Harry Needles has fallen IN love.
D4gGs asks for Bins hand, but her
father refuses his consent. BigEs re-
CHAPTER VIII.-Bim confesses to
sny as5Iy that n,s,da she .. loves Bisg. and the
Harry volunteer for the Black Hawk war.
and leave New Salem.
til. Village and he snd Bim Goss eiope 0aah aarrS
''var:" Lincoin's advice and philosophy
sustain him in his grief.
CHAPTER X.--LAncoln. defeated In his
candidacy, for the legislature. forms
partnership with "Bill' Berry in the
burn Traylor's house. but the New salem
men are warned and the raiders worsted
ms.tsr cHATEa DECIDES LnSoln now post
love with John Mcneil He leaves for
his his home In the East. promising to re-
cepts his defeat manfuliy. No % Word com
ing from Mcneil Ann confesses to Abe
that his real name Is McNamar. and her
fears that he will not return Lincoln
her. though he shares her misgivinxs
Lincoln wins his seat in the Legislature.
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CHAPTER XII.
Which Continues the Romance Of Abe
and Ann Until the Former Leaves
New Salem to Begin His Work In
the leoislature. Also II Describes
the coioneiina Of Peter Lukins.

the coloneIino Of Peter Lukins,
The next day after his return, Abe
received a letter from Ann. She had
come over to the store on the arrival
Of the stage and taken her letter and
run home with 1t. That Saturdays
stage brought the new suit Of clothes
from Springfield.
1t was an Indian summer day Of the
first week In November. That after
noon Abe went to the tavern and asked
Ann to walk out to the Traylors' with
him. She seemed to be glad to go.
She was not the cheerful. quick footed,
rosy checked Ann of old. Her face
was pale, her eyes dull and listless.
her step slow. Neither spoke until
they had passed the Waddell cabin
and were come to the open fields.
Il hope your letter brought good
news" said Abe.
ut was very short" Ann answered.
"He took fever in Ohio and was
sick there four weeks and then he
went home. In two months he never
wrote word to me. And this one
was only II little bit of IA letter with
no love in it. | don't believe he cares
for me now or, perhaps, he is mar
red. l don't know. I'm not going
to cry about 1t any more | can't I've
no more tears to shed I've given
him up
Then | reckon the time has come
for me to teh you, what is on my
heart" said Abe. 81 love you, Ann.
i have loved you for years. would
have told you long ago but could
NOT make myself believe that I was
good enough for you. love you so
much that If you can only be happy
with John McNamur l will pray to
God that he may turn out to be a good
and faithful man and come back and
keep his promise
She looked up at him with kind
of awe in her face.
"Oh. Abe" she whispered. "I had
made up my mind that men were all
bad but my father. was wrong.
! did not think Of you"
Men are mostly good" suid Abe.
but It's very easy to misunderstood
them. In my view it's quite likely
that John McNamar is better thnn You
think him. I want you TO he fair to
John. If you conclude that you eau
not be happy with him give me 4
chance. | would do my best to bring
The Glenwood post., 1922-02-23
CHAPTER XIV.

In Which Abe Returns From vandaIIa
and ls Engaged to Ann, and Three
Interesting Slaves Arrive at the
Homo Of Samson Traylor, Who,
With Harry Needles, Has an Ad
venture Of Much Importance on the
Underground Road.
Abe came back from the legislature
to resume his duties as postmaster.
The evening Of his arrival he went to
zee Ann. The girl was In poor health.
She had had no news of McNamar
since January. Her spirit seemed to
be broken. They walked together up
and down the. deserted street of the
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by. Ann Rutledge, with flash Of her
old playfulness. kissed him when he
got into the stage. Abe's hong arm
was waving in the air as he looked
back at his cheering friends while the
stage rumbled down the road toward
the great task of life upon which he
was presently to begin in the little
village Of Vandalia.
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they could, and he knew 1t.

they could, and he knew 1t.
every one has faith in you," said
Smoot. 1--WE expect much Of you and
we ought to be willing to do what
we can to help"
Your faith Will be my strength. If
have any," said Abe.
On his way home that night he
thought Of what Jack Kelso had sa1d
Of democracy and friendship.
On the twenty-second Of November
a letter came to Ann from BIN Kelso,
which announced that she was going
to New Orleans for the winter with
her husband. Six days later Abe took
the stage for the capital, at Rutledge's
door. where all the inhabitants of the
village had assembled to bid him good
The Glenwood post., 1922-02-23

Wherein the Route Of the Under
ground Railroad ls Surveyed and
Samson and Harry Spend a Night
In the Home Of Henry srlmstsad
and Hear Surprising Revelations,
confidentiaiIy Disclosed.
Early In the autumn of that year
the Reverend Elijah Lovejoy Of Al
ton had spent night with the Tray
lors on his way to the North. Sitting
by the fireside he had told many a
vivid tale of the cruelties of slavery.
II would not have you think that
all Shareholders are wicked and heart
less.' he said. "They are like other
men the world over Some are kind
and indulgent. II all men were like
them slavery could be tolerated. But
they are not. Some men are brutal
in the North as well as in the South
II not made so by nature they are
made so by drink. To give them the
power of life and death over human
beings, which they seem to have In
parts Of the South. is crime against
God and civilization"
II agree with you" said Samson.
II knew that you would" the min
lister went on. 1--WE have already had
some help from you but we need more.
I take 1t as a duty which God has
laid upon me to help every fugitive
that reaches my door. You can help
the good work of mercy and grace.
II you hear three taps upon your win
dow sitter dark or the hoOt Of an owl
in your dooryard you will know what
II means. Fix some place on your
farm where these poor people who are
seeking the freedom which God wills
for all His children. may find rest and
refreshment and security until they
have strength to 60 on"
Within q week after the visit Of
Mr.. Lovejoy. Samson and Harry built
q hollow haystack about halfway from
the house to the barn. The stack had
a comfortable room inside of 1t about
eight feet by seven and some six feet
In height. Its entrance was an open
Ing near the bottom OF the stack well
screened by the pendant hay. But no
fugitive came to occupy 1t that winter,
Soon after the new year Of 1885
Samson and Harry moved the Kelsos
to Tazewell county. Mr.. Kelso had
received an appointment as land agent
and was to be stationed at the little
settlement Of Hopedale near the home
Of John Peasley.
Late In the afternoon Harry and
Samson left the Kelsos and their Ell.
fects at a small frame house In the
little village of Hopedale. The men
had no sooner begun to unload than
Its inhabitants came to welcome the
newcomers and help them In the work
Of getting settled. When the goods
were deposited in the dooryard Sam
son and Hurry drove to John Peas
ley's farm. Mr.. Peasley recognized
the big, brOad-shouldered yerinOnter
at the first look
DO I remember you?" he said
"WeiI, ! guess do. SO does my barn
door. Let me take hold OF that right
hand Of yours again. Yes, sir. It's the
same old iron hand. Marry Ami" he
called AS his wife came out of the
door. Here's the big man from ver.
gennes who tossed the purity SLAYER"
II see 1t is.' she answered. 'AIn't
We comm int"
IF you try to pass this place ri
have ye took up said Peasiey.
"rhere's plenty OF food in the house
an stable"
The Glenwood post., 1922-02-23
M Ike q Wrjtlnu Pad,

A writing pnd to be successful,
must be solid and Of good size. A
bonrd half an Inch thick, nine by
twelve inches, makes the best pad.
Buy half n yard of black elastic. half
an inch wide, the strongest you can
get. overlap the ends and sew firmly
together into the form of belt. Slip
this over the end of the board. 1t
VIII keep In place both blOtting ana
writing paper and can be moved uP
and down the board as you need 1t. On
windy day II Is Invaluable, setting
both hands free.
The Glenwood post., 1922-02-23

n che Trlss ~
LAEs u never monote0ono - ~
wsoaA who can afford - no ~.
-0estsa Transcript.
The Glenwood post., 1922-02-23
CHAPTER XIII.

Wherein the Route Of the Under
ground Railroad Is Surveyed and
Samson and Harry Spend Night
In the Home Of Henry srimstsad
and Hear Surprising Revelations,
conndentiaiIy piseIossd.
The Glenwood post., 1922-02-23

candidacy for the legislature. forms a
partnership with "Bill'' Berry in the
grocery business. Biggs sends a gang tc
burn Traylor's house. but the New Salem
men are warned and the raiders worsted
Evening star., 1922-08-15
R|TCH|E PASSES ON
OFFER OF D. c. HELP
Suggested War on Gamblers
Referred to Maryland
County Officers.

Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland
has referred to the authorities of
Prince Georges and Montgomery
counties the offer of Commissioner
oyster to have the Washington police
cooperate with state officers in clos
ing. gambling dens near the District
line.
The Commissioner received today
the following reply to a letter he ad-
dressed to the governor several days
ago:
Il beg to acknowledge your favor
of August IL. and thank you for the
generous offer of police assistance
from the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia. l will refer it to
the local authorities of Montgomery
and Prince Georges counties, as the
maintenance of order is intrusted
to the county officers of this state y
Oyster Gives Out Letter.
Upon receipt of the reply, Commits
munication to the governor, which
,ead
Our attention has been called
many times to conditions across the
District line in Maryland concerning
bootlegging. bookmaking and other
gambling ueHS OIL lHe WORST type
Numerous complaints have been re-
ceived from our own citizens who
have suffered as a result of the con-
duct of those responsible for the
maintenance of these gambling
places.
With view of suppressing this
evil. the Commissioners desire to
tender to YOU the services of the
local police department and the
hearty cooperation of the authori-
ties of this jurisdiction in any ac-
ton that YOU might deem proper in
this regard.
"rhe Commissioners will be glad
to take'any action within their power to
assist the officials of Maryland in
suppressing illegal acts which form
a menace to the peace and good order
of society,"
Evening star., 1922-08-15
WILL MEET IN CHICAGO.
Southern Commercial Congress t.
Assemble in November.

Announcement was made yesterday
that the fifteenth annual meeting of
the Southern Commercial Congress
would be held in Chicago November
20 to %. inclusive.
One of the most important matters
to be taken up will be the report that
is to be made by the organizations in
ternational trade commission, appoint
which will sail from New York Sat
urday to study conditions in Europe.
A second commission will depart for
Mexico Immediately after the Chicago
meeting to Investigate the possibili-
ties of extending American trade in
that country. This inquiry is made
at the request OF the Mexican govern
ment.
Evening star., 1922-08-15
GUILTY IN CRAP CASE.
Thurston Must Pay SIS or Serve
rs Days in Jail-Other Rulings.

Joseph Thurston. charged with per-
mitting gaming on his premises-the
playing of craps-was fined by Judge
Mcmahon yesterday $75, or the same
number of days in Jail
Ernest Seagles. colored. janitor
employed in the bureau of standards.
was held for the action of the grand
jury in Police Court yesterday, his
bond being fixed at $1,000. He was
charged with grand larceny in that
he took from the bureau platinum
worth $40. the property of the United
States government.
+. S. Thompson. formerly connect
ed with the police department and
assigned to the fourth precinct.
charged with Il traffic collision and
also carrying concealed weapons,
pleaded not guilty in Police Court
yesterday and demanded a jury trial.
His bond was fixed at $1,000.
Matthew Anderson, 1905 18th street
northwest formerly employed in the
United States Treasury. charged with
threatening to kill Miss Mary NJ. Cas-
tleman of 1897 18th street northwest.
was acquitted yesterday in the United
States branch Of Police Court. The
trouble. the evidence showed. grew
out Of a courtship between the couple.
Evening star., 1922-08-15
D. C. ROCKIES EXCEL
ON MEADE RIFLE RANGE
Washington Lad Leads Regiment
With Perfect Score-others at
Top in Company Tests.

Washington rockies at Camp Meade,
Where the government is training
civilians from the District, Maryland
and Pennsylvania to become officers
IN the Army Reserve Corps. are fig
uratiVely mopping up with their
brother soldiers from the two states
mentioned, on the rifle range.
Not only is a.Washington lad lead
ing the regiment as a marksman,
having perfect score. but every
company thus far tried out on the
range is topped by a boy from the
District. Official announcement of
the company standings follows:
Company A. De Witt, 4S: Company
c. Haines and Cross. tied with 46
each; Company D. Lindsay. At; Com
pany E. Shiery. Al: Babbington. 40.
Private Gerhardt' is the regimental
leader with a perfect score Of SO.
Each man is allowed to fire a string
of ten shots. with a possible total
score of so.
The lads were entertained in Balti-
more over the week end by the City
Club. Saturday they were that clubs
guests at luncheon. and Sunday they
were taken for a trip down Chesa-
peake bay on a specially chartered
steamer.
Evening star., 1922-08-15
SWORDFISH'S BEAK
DRIVEN THROUGH
6.INCH HULL OF SHIP

SEATTLE, Wash, August ia
sw ordfish drove it's sword through
a six-inch timber in the hull OF the the
barkentine Monitor. her master, AIN
Hansen. relates. Capt. Hansen says
that the attack on the ship was MADE
somewhere in the South seas put
that it was not discovered until the
Monitor was dock ed at San Francisco
to learn why she leaked.
The swordfish evidently took the
Monitor for whale" said capt.
Hansen. "as that is the swordhsh
favorite method OF attacking the big
mammals, making a dive and coming
up underneath with great momentum.
We found the sword. minus the teeth,
in the plank"
Evening star., 1922-08-15
$50 "HORSE" ON HIM.
Driver Surprised to Learn He Could
Be Fined Like That

Chester Henson. colored. learned to
his sorrow yesterday at the afternoon
session of the District branch of Po-
lice Court that it is as grave an Of
fense to drive horse-drawn vehicle
while under the influence of whisky
as it is to operate an automobile
while in that condition.
Judge Robert Hardison sentenced
him to pay a fine of $50 or serve
eighty days in jail. He was dunn
founded when he heard the sentence.
He believed he had bank account
and could pay the fine. He asked the
court to let him go to the bank and
get the money. The mans mother.
who was in court. told one of the
bailiffs that her son had no money in
a bank. lie was committed.
Evening star., 1922-08-15
Misses $500
Marvella Capes, $500

Deep. soft marvella in lovely
shades of blue, tan and brown.
made into the most graceful rip
pie capes.
Evening star., 1922-08-15
WOMAN TO FIGHT REED.

Mrs. Albert Brueggeman. chairman
of the employees compensation COM
mission, is to stump Missouri in an
effort to bring about the election of
X. Il. Brewster. the republican nOmi-
nee for the Senate, over Senator Reed.
democrat, during her vacation, it
was announced here yesterday. She
Will leave here September Is. Mrs.
was formerly state chair
man of the woman's republican or
ganization in the state
Evening star., 1922-08-15
'.UP AGAINST" BLACKJACK.
John Bryant Arrested and Later
Taken to Hospital.

John Bryant's lack of police expert
ence yesterday afternoon ended In
the use of a police blackjack on his
head and subsequent treatment in
Washington Asylum Hospital. Police
man C. w. Reid of the eight precinct
inflicted the scalp wound and drove
Bryant to the hospital.
The policeman was in Ball court
working on his automobile, when the
colored man, twenty-four years old
and residing at 1911 Congress court,
is alleged to have become disorderly.
When placed under arrest, 1t is
charged. Bryant became troublesome.
dealt the policeman blow and tried
to escape. Use of the blackjack in
Evening star., 1922-08-15
SENT TO WALTER REED.

Capt, Norman M. Nielsen. 22d In.
fantry, at Fort Mcpherson. Ca. and
Chaplain Garrett l.. Allen at the ar
senal. Edgewood. Md. have been or
dered to this city for treatment ~
Walter Reed General Hospital.
Evening star., 1922-08-15

terrupted his sprinting. however, and
when he RECEIVERS from the effects
of his painful experience he will ap-
pear in court and be given an op-
portunity to tell the Judge all about
Evening star., 1922-08-15

The British civil service now costs
the nation six times as much as it
did before the war.
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MOSLEM MOSQUE IN
DETROIT UNABLE TO
CREATE ENTHUSIASM
tBy Associated Press)

DETROIT, Mich, Aug 24-The
Moslem mosque in Highland Park, a
suburb, that for more than year
has stood as the only outward symbol
of Islam in the western world is to
be RACED and the property sold.
Injection of reforms into the an
Gent religion of the prophet, which it.
is said caused dissention in the ranks
of Mohammedans here, and lack of in
terest on the part of most of them
were given by Muhahhad Karoub,
wealthy Moslem real estate man,
whose devotion to the cause led him
to sponsor the movement, as the reas-
ons for abandonment of the project to
propagate the Islamic faith in this
country
Added to these is the fact that the
property has been placed on the tax
rolls by the Highland Park administra-
ton, and Mr. Karoub is compelled to
pay taxes on the mosque, city Off
Gals holding it is vacant property
not used for religious worship"
Cost Him $4,000
Mr.. Karoub says his efforts to found
a religious center for his people cost
$685. 900. While expressing his disap-
pointment at being forced 20 adopt
this couI5e, ne added he had mo word
of censure for my people" adding if
they differed from himself as to the
interpretations of the doctrine of Mo
manned, sit is their affair and their
right"
Mr. Karoub came to America sever
al years ago, a penniless immigrant
from Arabia. Settling in Detroit, he
obtained employment as a laborer in
an automobile factory, and by saving
money and making judicious invest.
ment. became wealthy, it is said.
His next ambition was to further
the cause of Islam in North and
South America and the mosque fol
lowed
The structure was dedicated in
June. 1921, with elaborate ceremonies
conducted by Multi Mohammad Sadiq
Moslem missionary from India, whose
doctrines it is said, caused a split in
the congregation; and two local Mos
lem sheiks, Khaleel, Bizzy and Hassan
Karoub, the latter a brother of the
mosque builder.