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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-01-30
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Sotvaze trochu vyschlo, O.
tee 81 vysel do poll, ably pohle-
del Co to tam della" a netrvalo
mnoho dnf, zapfahl. kravky do
vozu. nalozil ruchadlo, otevrel
branu dvorku, rekl: "Tak s
Panembohem!" a po prve W.
jel. Kravy Sc rozletely dive a
bylo je co drzet. v polich "a
Sc zdvihly hlavy, zabucely,
to jak jim zeme zavonela. -
.Ruchadlo pocalo zas buditi pd
du, dlouhou zimou zasn6nou a
odpocatou; cerstva hlina "a
dychala, skrivanek Sc radosti
jen jen trepetal, vrany v ce-
ych hejnech. spckoiens volaly
"Ora! Oral" a snasely Sc do
BRAID, kde pilne Sc chilly.
Paloucky zbalaly sedmikras
kami. devetsil zdvihl zlutou
hlavicku, kvftxy orseje Sc "a
leskly. jak sc v slunci zhlize-
ly. Strnadi Svihali ma krovi-
mach. ma sezkach Sc rozcupa-
" beloSede cacorl<y, mrkaly
v pravo, v levo q jen ien ocas-
Ky tfasly. v obofe v Slivko-
We hail rozkvetalo jarnf kviti,
zvlaste spanile, jaternicky, sa
sanky, petrkice, lechy, plicni-
Ky. W~W
Bylo-li We skole prazdno, je-
zdfval jsem s otcem, jindy pfi-
behl jsem po skole "a nfm.-
Kdyz Sc prva, druha brazda "a
ternala. prehlizeje cele pole.
myslival isem 81, "a jak dlou-
no, jak zvolna a s jakou pra-
cf bude to cele pole zorano!
Slo to tax pomalu- vzdycky
ce!a dlouha costa Cd kraje ke
kraji a pfibyla jedinka rad
ka! Co Sc ty kravy nachodf,
co Sc tatfnek do kleci naopfra.
"a ruchadlem naklusa, nez ce
lou tu plochu zbrazdi! Jake
prace. jake tiche. slime trpeli-
vosti je k tomu tfeba! Kdvz Sc
m6kka pIda lehce kraiela, ci|
dokonce drolila, byvavalo hei.
j kravy Svarne vvkracovaly,|
ba n6kdy div neutikaly. takze
je otec musel zdrzovati. ale
kdyz .iifovita zeme bvla hlubo
kn ztvrdla. kdyz ruchadlo vnis
kalo do nj jako do skaly, kdyz
Sc pdda neruchala, ale tezce
lamala, ach, tn perne napfna-
ly svaly a potili sc kravy j o.
rae! Ma zorane pole Sc potom
vozila mrva, jiz otec sam ma
lozil j v poll rozhazel; preo-
rhvalo Sc. vlacelo, pejravka Sc
sbfrala, hroudy Sc tloukly mo-
tykou. N6ktere pole trikrate
byvavalo zpracovamo, jednou
ma podzim, dvakrat ma jare.
Take jsem n6kdy pejravku sbi-
raj a v naruti nosil ma hroma-
du, ale hfbet sc brzy rozboli-
val, az konetne jsem toho mi
val dost. Ale ten hrbet tatfn-
XIV vsecko vydrzel.
Potom otec sci. - Cd ra-
men k boku 81 uvazal pytel s
casti obili a pozehnav ie, po-
Cal nedaleko meze kraceti a
rozhazoval je, ma ODE strany
stejnom9rn9. Ma to jsem Sc
vzdycky dival jako ma vykon
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-01-30

lar j stepar, jeho starym pra-
vem bylo zpivati evangelism
v pasijich a ukol svaj konal
vzdy velmi vazne. Ze byl jiz
bezzuby a zestaraly, mel HAS
uz hodne seplavy brecavy,
ale to Sc nam evangelisty pra
I've libilo. Jezise krasne zpival
starry pan ucitel Lopatar. Pi-
lata "delar' kapelnik Vahura,
Jidase zkuseny altista, d4vec.
XII slecna Fanynka ze skoly,
" sobotu navecer bylo v chra
me slavne "vzkriseni" pfi mem
Sc po 'pravodu provedlo svezi
Salve Regina radostnym A.
lejuja!
O. Bozim hode pi.i slavne
msi chodili start kostelnici v
1horu ministrantsk6m mezi
shromazden6 a malice ma tvti
|rvacek Sc zvoneckem, vybila.
Ii of6ru chramovou.
Ma "mrskany" (vel;konocni,
take cerveny pondelek) kdy
byla koleda, "hoSenska" matka
vafila vejcetv pryzuH, ably by
la krasne cervena, vracejice
Sc z kostela, pfinaSela nam
kazdemu malou kraslici Gu.
krovou, bilymi kvitky napi.
sem ozdobenou. Setfili jsme 81
iich a nerozloupi abychom Wy
pill sladkou rosiliGku Mich
ukrytou, pokud jsme to jen Wy
drzeli. Toho dne jsme take me-
Ii pomlazku, kterou nam otec
ze zlutych proutkd krasne u
pletl, ale koledovat nechodili
jsme nikam. N6ktefi hosi me-
Ii misto pomlazky prut re slad
keho dfeva, ktere potom po
konskach "vycumlavali." Od-
poledne, brzy po ob6de, vycha
eel jsem otcem do poll, a
bychom u kazdeho na$eho
kousku zapichli kfizek z "Ji-
dase" opaleneho to dreva, ma
Bilou sobotu posveceneho, a k
tomu proutek kocicek. To BY
valy krasne cesty, zvlaste po-
tom kdyz obloha byla jako zr-
cadlo, slunce jako velky kvet
a jarni vlaho. Videli i potkavali
jsme take jine aousedy, kteri
vysli "a tymz lcelem. Jednou
"a takoveho mileho odpoledne
prave kdyz jsme vysli ma pa
horek INA pasekach' spatfili
jsme pod oblohou krouziti hej
no capt.; krky j nohy nell ma
tazeny, sira kffdla rozpjata a
vznasejice Sc y nadhernych
kruzich, volne pluli.. dal a dal.
Hlede "a mimi, rozjimal jsem.
odkud a kan lett a co vsecko
ma daleke pouti as videli, il
ma to jsem myslil, jak by by-|
10 pekne skrciti sc jednomu Il
Mich ma hr5et9 a pozorovati
svet. Jakou krasu bych uzfel,
Prahu jiste take, a ia byva-
la uz tehdy mou touhou.
Kdyz brambory v poll vy-[
razily. dvakrate Sc okopavaly
mladinka repa se protrh&vala
a take dvakrate okopavala. Pc
case chodilo sc do bramborn
plet, pri cemz jsem take tro-
:hu pomahal.
Posledniho dubna chodfva-
"a nase kapela ma pivftanou
orveho maje po n9stecku w.
nravat "a Ultra 'byvaly tam
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-01-30

Ma hofejsfm obrazku jest SAT- americka ponorka nei-
novesiho kdyz byla spoustena odenicch
Quincy, Mass pr Morris D. Glmoreova manzelka pod
kapana GimoI9a jez uzla pramene vodv pr jeji kftu
Tato nejnovsjs norka spojenych statd podnknou
pavbu az 5000 mil douhou jeff rychlos hadne
jest IA uzlu a pod hadnou vodni IL uzld
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-01-30

jenx spoji obchodnika ; ku-
pujicim obecenstvem, jest
oxnx1nlxa ' dennilku tSVET.
Priv5 jake telegram dojde
ozn6mka urteneho cile =.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1924-01-30
yRELE DfKY.

Hubokou Sdecnost pobadani, vzdavame tmto
srdecne diky vsem jiz nas pocte pfiezosti naseho
jubilea 25tfetaho tvan snatku pfisli ably nam baho
prai svoj Icas snazli pro mas tax vyznamny den
pamatnym uciniti Zemena dekujerne nasim dtkarh
krasny stffbrny caovy soubor, kuTacky stoek baho
pfani nasemu zet'o dcef Mr.. Mrs. Svoboda sto
jaci lampu, stribrny cigaret blahoprani p p
JOS. Hrabak Sophia Ave. krasny darek, p. a p.
Walker p pr Kaat krasny strbrny darek p.
pi. Krcal krasnou stfibrnou misu p. p.
Kubat stfibrny talir dort p pi Jelinek pc
nezity dar. Dekujeme srdecne pandm panim Fott,
Andres, Waise Schneider Dubsky, Capek Bececa, Va
ne, Benes, Cizek, Pokorny, Soukup Mazanec pre-
kvapeni stribrny kosk stribrne lzice p. pf
Cizek stfbrny darek Bud'te ujisten, men pratee,
ze vzdy budem vzpminati pratestvi Vaseho re nam
bude potesenim, pak- nam bude dopfano vzajemne Sc
Vam odmeniti. Vdecni
OTOKAR A ALBfNA HRABAK, jutianti
12601 Farringdon Ave.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-12-26
Is It Worth While :?

One day when weary and thing right gutter
dreary urged fight painted
of and quiet where Vets would trouble and Dry
would might have seemed tempting he hadn't
made smile when he asked the foolish questonDo you think
it worth while? folk millions whisky
And still another million snaced from the open hearse
prisons empted filed
open John Baeycorn spilled Instead crowded bread
lines look bugng banks army investors files
ranks Upon each mile of highway flock of vvers pass
off the brass rail- the gas The mh joyous
children smile happy worth the
dreamers lives missed pleasure,
have amased treasure, but I'd do again As this
season. give reason
why it's worth while live IT'S in the call of service the
fight against right
listed such service how could help but smile when any ask the
question-Do you thing it worth while?
Wayne B. Wheeler
with apologies to Walt Mason)
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-12-26
DECATUR BoOTLEGGER GETS
800 DAYS
(Tuscola Review

Denied a retrial under an indictment
charging him with illegal sale of liquor.
Wednesday afternoon, Conrad Butch"
Blenz, of Decatur, was sentenced to 500
days in the county jail aud to pay fine
OF 81 200.
The jury found Blenz guilty on six
counts of the indictment. On each of
these counts Judge Baldwin fined Blenz
$500 and costs and on each count sem
fenced him to 90 days i'll the county Jail,
the time on the second count to begin
when he had finished the 90 days on the
first count, and so on through the list so
that in the end Blenz will have served
500 days
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-12-26

during recent months. He reported that
conditions are very encouraging and de-
clared that not one intoxicated person
came under his observation in the course
OF thousands of miles of travel in three
fourths of the states of the union. Dr.
Mcbride alluded to recent dry victories to
show the growth of prohibition enforce
ment sentiment. He declared that there
will be four more dry United States sena-
tors and at least Is more dry house mem
bers as a result of the recent elections.
Signs of Progress
The dismantling of ten-acre distillery
in Louisville and the election of dry
United States senator from Kentucky
were cited by DR.. Mcbride as incidents
showing prohibition progress. Charles
w. Vursell, chief of the federal field forces
in the northern Illinois district, declared
that bootlegging is less profitable than it
was year ago. Mr.. Vursell pointed out
that there arc $4,000 officers in addition to
the force of 55 federal men in this terri
tory who take the same oath TO uphold the
Constitution. "Weak and cowardly local
officials should be driven to their duty TO
assure prohibition enforcement he de-
clared
Among others who spoke in the state
board meeting were Rev. H. Z. Dad"
Rompel newly elected superintendent of
the Springfield district, c. Scott Matthews
of Pinchneyvile, and State Senator Ran
dolph Boyd.
A resolution of sympathy was passed to
be sent to Rev. G. w. James, superinten-
dent OF the western district, wi,o is re
cuperating at the Hinsdale sanitarium.
Miss Katherine Colvin, of Lake Forest.
ILL.,, was elected to the state board to take
the place OF Judge V. V. Barnes, deceased.
Rev John Golden, of Decatur, was elected
to the place held by Judge Barnes on the
n&tional board of trustees.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-12-26
Superintendent's Report Points
Out Six Months of
Achievement
NEW ENFORCEMENT PRO-
GRAM FOLLOWS ELEC-
TION VICTORY
Pussyfoot Johnson Says No Coun-
try Free From Anti-Alco-
hol Fight

The semi-annual meeting Of the state
board of directors of the Anti Saloon
League was held at the Great Northern
Hotel on Friday, December 70. The Hon
orablc w. w. Bennett, of Rockford, the
president of the League, called the meet
ing to order and presided.
The -sem-annual report of the state SUI
perntendent was presented to the board
by Major Frank B. Ebbert. Progress
made by the dry forces in the recent cleo
tions was outlined by Major Ebbert. His
detailed report showed that the farthest
forward positions yet attained by the drys
in Illinois had been achieved in the eiec-
tion OF the state legislature, representation
in congress from Illinois and enforcement
officials. The future enforcement pio~
gram of the League was explained by the
state superintendent whose report ap-
pears elsewhere in this number.
Bishop Hughes Praises Prohibition
In brief address Bishop Edwin II.
Hughes, member Of the Illinois League
Executive Committee, speaking to the
state board for the first time, assured its
members that prohibition has wrought
wonderful change for the better in the
United States. During six nights of OBJ
serving conditions in New York City and
Boston recently Bishop Hughes reported
that not one drunken person was seen.
Pussyfoot Johnson was able to attend
the board meeting OH his way home for
Christmas following an extensive tour in
Europe and Canada. He told of prohbi-
ton progress being made in other ia.
tions He said that he has not found
spot on the face OF the earth where the
drink traffic is not on the defensive fight
ing with its back to the wall. In Turkey,
Bulgaria, Rounania, Jugo Slavia, Czecho
Sloyakia Hungary, and Austria agitation
against drink is being carried on by gov
ernment departments. thus the public
mind is being prepared for legislation
against drink. In Austria the leader of
the dry forces was recently elected presi-
dent of the Austrian republic. In, Czecho-
Slovaka under the direction of president
Thomas Masaryk, one of the most noted
dry leaders in Europe, $4,000 crowns a
year are being spent on direct anti-a1cohol
education.
Dry America Hope of World
Prohibition in America" Pussyfoot
said, has hope for liberty from liquor
to the people in every country of the
world"
F. Scott Mcbride onationa1 superinten
dent, told of having travelled in SO states
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-12-26
No Gains by Vets While Drys Go
Steadily Forward
ACTIVITIES BY WOMEN AID
TO ENFORCEMENT
Many Encouraging Developments
In Enforcement Field

The story of prohibition in 1924 is .
record of steady progress toward better
enforcement. Public sentiment against
liquor lawlessness grew much stronger
during the year. Many organizations took
definite steps 10 help uphold the law.
Elections bearing on enforcement were
uniformly favorable to the dry side and
enforcement machinery showed constantly
improved efficiency. One OF the most
marked advances in the battle for enforce
mcnt during the past year was the crys-
tallization of the power of womanhood for
definite action in support of the 18th
Amendment. The Illinois Federation of
Womens Clubs and many other organiza-
tions launched comprehensive enforce
ment campaigns during the year. A law
enforcement breakfast in Chicago was
attended by one thousand delegates from
almost dozen wotnens organizatiors
Women Active in Politics
The election of four women to the
state legislature during 1924 indicates the
growing influence of women in behalf
of law enforcement. Mrs. Rena Eirod of
the 18th district, Mrs. Katherine Han
cock Goode, of the 5th district, Mrs.
Florence Fifer Bohrer, of the 10Th dis
trict. and Mrs Lottie Holman O'Neil,
of the 4lst district, will be in the next
session of the legislature. The result of
the legislative and congressional cleo
tions during 1924 proved the growth of
prohibition sentiment and will guarantee
additional enforcement legislation.
Enforcement Efficiency Increasing
Developments favorable to prohibition
on the field of enforcement include more
frequent and general use of the injunc-
tion process by which liquor selling
premises may be padlocked for year;
the increasing frequency of Jail sentences
instead of mere fines as punishment for
bootleggers; action by county boards to
appropriate funds for special officers to
gather evidence against violators; pas
sage OF enforcement ordinances by cities
and villages; the election OF states at
torneys on prohibition enforcement plat
forms in counties where local officials
had been inactive; the closing of prac-
ucally all DFeWefleS operating laWiesSiy
in the state of Illinois, a total of Is be-
ing padlocked to date and two destroyed
by court order.
League Has Active Year
1924 was one of the most active years
in the history OF the Anti-Saloon League.
On February 8 the years work was
opened with statewide convention in
the Auditorium Hotel at Chicago. This
Continued on Page 81
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-12-26
LIQUOR VIOLATORS GIVE
McHENRY COUNTY FUNDS
(Eigin Conrier)

McHenry county is one of those or
ganizatons which like to keep off the red
side of the ledger, showing little profit
in transactions entered into.
The board of supervisors of the county
yesterday reported that fines aggregating
$500 during the past thirty days had
been assessed by county officials against
yiolators of liquor laws. OF this amount
$5,665 has been collected, with $l,725 yet
to be taken in.
The total expense in connection with
TIE arrests ard prosecutors Of the cases
were but $3,s9l.5o, leaving neat bal
ance of more than $4,000 profit already
in hand and the $1,725 yet to come.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-12-26

It is only those who want prohibition
nullihcd who are clamoring for the modi-
iication of the dry law.
Evening star., 1924-08-10

But now he knew, with an embryonic
flash Of that genius which would in later
life make him parsonage Of conse-
quence, that, unless he gave his fellows
something more thrilling to talk about.
the hateful cry of teachers pet would
resound in his ears for months to come
As in a later day he would control a
hostile audience, SO now he controlled
this one. He held up his hand and the
boys and girls were silent
II can lick any boy in this school that
calls me teachers pet" he announced
Eighty pairs of eyes widened; then,
as though set upon one neck, they
turned and stared at Jimmy Higgins.
That youth responded to the chal-
1enge. Does that mean mer' he
asked
For answer Roddy walked down
the steps and advanced upon the
school bully. He wasted no precious
breath in words; he struck with all
his might.
1t was Miss Tenant herself, drawn
to the scene by the shrieks of four
score children, who separated the
gladiators. Jimmy Higgins was en-
tirely too big for Roddy. But he
was winning the sort of victory
which is so costly that one does not
care to achieve several of them. For
while Roddy's left eye was purple
and puffed, and his lips were cut.
Jimmy's nose was bleeding, and it
was swollen most alarmingly. Also
the bigger boys right cheek was
marked. He would never invite Roddy
Dory to battle again. There is no
fun or profit in whipping a boy who
does not know when he is whipped.
A CHING, bruised and bleeding.
"a Roddy Dory was happy. He
knew that Jimmy Higgins would not
call him a teachers pet again. and
that no other boy would utter words
that the school bully refused to
speak. AS for the girls-he didn't
care about them. He had proved his
manhood to the boys and that was
enough.
From the weeping Eloise, who had
summoned her to the scene of battle.
Miss Tenant had learned the cause
of the fight Jimmy Higgins could
be left to his own teacher to be dealt
with; Miss Tenant had no control
over him. But she kept Roddy Dory
after school. I'm not going to pun
ish you, Roddy." she told him. In
fact, think that you were very brave
to fight a boy so much bigger than
yourself
The boy beamed upon her. He had
made no mistake when he had given
his love to this glorious woman who
understood. Jaw. he amt anything
wonderful" he said boastfully. II
guess while he was gettin' a meal 1
was takin' a mouthful there and
there" Miss Tenant hid the mirth
that such Dragging aroused in her.
But 1 don't want you to fight with
him any more" she said.
IF he says anything about my
bringing apples to you I'll fight him
every day." declared Roddy. Miss
Tenant stared at him. Then sud-
Evening star., 1924-08-10

to understand why one of the men in
the Office not merely took him to the
trolley car, but rode home with him.
And long before he arrived home he
was sound asleep. He was awakened
in the morning, not by his mother or
Nora, but by his father. Mr.. Dory
had a newspaper in his hand. 1t was
folded back so that Roddy saw his
own picture.
We'll, young man." said his father.
you gave US all a scare last night.
Your mother was terribly frightened.
But I'm not going to scold you. When
the rest of US were too dumb to do
anything to spare that poor girl a
night of horror, you did the only
thing. She went to sleep last night
knowing that the man she loved was
safe. Dog-gone if I don't think
there'd be sense in some one out here
getting one of those telephones put
in. l know they cost a lot, but they
come in mighty handy"
But Roddy didn't hear him. He was
immersed in reading the. highly col
ored account of the young boy who,
having no carfare, had walked seven
miles through the night, over unfa-
miliar roads. to save a young woman
a night Of uncertainty. 1t was not a
very heroic thing that he had done,
but the newspaper reporter had
chosen to make it so. He forgot Miss
Tenant completely.
What would Eloise have to say
about that? What other boy of
Eloises acquaintance had ever had
his picture in the paper? He guessed
that ought to show her,
.co,r-;1h,
Evening star., 1924-08-10

pay much attention to him." Shriver
recalled.
But he kept on coming to prac
tice until older boys on the team and
could not help noticing him. And
when We gave him suggestions he
followed them quickly"
Dinwiddie improved. Central Highs
match with the Boston Latin School.
set for the Autumn Of 1922, drew
near. And Coach Shriyer decided to
| give the stick-to-it-ive recruit his
first taste of interteam competition.
At the appointed time the youngster
took his place and fired the perfect
score of 100,
That score placed Dinwiddie on
Central Highs varsity rife team.
The following spring he was elected
to captain the team during the school
year of 1924. To keep in practice
during last summer the captain
elect took Coach Shriver's advice to
join the District of Columbia National
Guard and to use the outdoor range
at Camp Simms, D. c. The guards
men placed him on their team which
went to the national matches at
Camp Perry, Ohio. last summer and
won second place in the National
Guard class.
Returning to school last Fall. he
led the Central High team to vic
tories over every high school rife
team in the United States east of
the Mississippi River. Throughout
the year he devoted some time of
almost every week day to rifle prac-
tice.
When Olympic preliminaries to de
termine the membership of the
United States team were held in 80
different centers of the United States
last spring Dinwiddie entered. He
was one of 35 selected to participate
in the national finals held at Guam
tico, Va At Quantico he won his
place on the 1894 United States olym-
pic team.
And mighty applause marked the
Central High School graduation
when Principal Stephen E. Kramer
stopped awarding diplomas and an
nounced: THE next diploma to be
presented has been earned by stu
dent who is not here, but is in France
with the United States Olympic team
Marcus Walthall Dinwiddie."
Evening star., 1924-08-10

Mr.. Dory's memory had been ac-
curate. There it was in the evening
paper, the name of Miss Tenants
Action"
AS though some one of his own
family had been killed, Roddy re-
ceived this verification. He could not
finish his supper. He rose from the
table and went to his own room
There a little later his mother came
to him.
Don't feel bad, Roddy dear" she
said. There may be some mistake,
after ALL" What a wise mother she
was!
How could there be a mistaken
asked Roddy.
Mrs. Thurston stopped by here
just now" replied his mother. You
know Miss Tenant boards with her
She told us that Miss Tenant told
her that there were two Lieut.. Con-
nors in the regiment. One is named
Alfred and the other Albert. She
hasn't given up yet, although she's
seen the evening papers. too"
"How:s she going to find out?"
asked Roddy.
THE morning papers will give
more Details" his mother told him.
She can only wait for them and
hope for the best. You mustn't cry
about it. Roddy."
Then, because she was as tactful
as she was wise, she left him.
Roddy knew that Miss Tennant
must be brokenhearted; his boys
mind vaguely comprehended the tor
lures of uncertainty which she must
be UNDERGOING He rose from the he'd
Evening star., 1924-08-10

II bet he'll be a general If the war
lasts long enough" said Roddy.
Il bet he will, too." said the
teacher. And in my next letter I'm
going to tell him all about you
Roddy Dory walked home on air.
His mother, who had heard the tale
of his battle from the lips of Angela,
was too wise to rebuke him, although
her heart ached at sight of his bat
tered countenance. And at the table
that night his father had great diff
Guilty in concealing his warm ad-
miration for his son.
Fighting is very wrong" said Mr..
Dory. I'm dead against it, Roddy.
understand that this Higgins boy
is a lot bigger than you"
Hes IA, and two inches taller"
said Roddy.
And I understand that you were
still going strong when the teacher
stopped you" said Mr.. Dory.
Mrs. Dory frowned at her husband.
Fighting isn't NICE" she said. Her
rebuke was addressed to her hus-
comingly. He changed the subject
hastily.
We'll. we licked the Spaniards
again yesterday" he said. Evening
paper says our boys killed 800 Of
them: we lost so men. Two officers
among them: Capt. Blakeney and
Lieut.. Connors."
Roddy stiffened in his chair. What
was Lieut.. Connors' first manner"
why, was he a friend of yours?"
Roddy swallowed painfully. Miss
Tenant is going to marry a soldier
named Lieut. Albert Connors."