It all ov«r. ’twouldn't ’a’ been right." tr
" ’Your'« wrong, Solomon,' I an
swered. 'You ought to have a hom«
of your own »nd n wife to make you
fond of It. How is the Little Cricketr
“•Cunnln'eat little shaver that ever'
By DOUGLAS MALLOCH
lived,’ said he. 'I got him a teeny wag |
n
IRVING BACHELLER while those who practice fraud and gtn an’ drawed him down to the big ।
medder an’ back. He had a string ' YT ISN’T what makes summer hot
Toryism are getting rich."
sure the dog meant to en. ne. —u
Or what make« winter cold
Depressed by this report of condi hitched on to my waist an' he pulled ! 1
POOR BELLA DOLL
•he wished herself safe agata In the
CHAPTER XXIV— Continued.
U-
an
’
haulixl
un
’
hollered
who«
an'
git
|
That keeps us blue or warms
tions In America Jack set out for
drawer in the attic.
through
Washington’s headquarters on the ap till he were erbout as hoarse as a '
ELLA DOLL was quite old. but
But all this waa nothing to whut
“So here I am on the ship L'Etoile
Or
makes
us
young
or
old.
bull
frog.
When
we
got
back
he
want
|
Hudson. Never had the posture of
she did not know this, for there happened h.«T. for you see tne car
and almost In sight of Boston harbor,
Sot
suu
nor
hull
nor
culm
nor
gala
American affairs looked so hopeless. ed to go all over me with a curry comb
was tu> one to tell her. She had been ringe » m on the sunny »Ide of the
bringing help and comfort to our
Makes sad or glad the way
The governor had sold him a young an’ braid my mane.'
thought very beautiful when she was porch
• nm <1 pretty »ooh ti o »un begun
groat chief.
“The old scout roared with liiighter But more the kind of folks we find
mare with a white star In her fore
first given to the little girl who had to Rhine right on Hella I’“11-
“I was presented to the king and
Around
us
ev
’
ry
day.
as
he
thought
of
the
child's
piny
In
head and a short, white stocking on
grown up long ugo, but Bella I »oil had
She WHRn t cnld miw, but »he »«■
queen.
Of him I have written—a
her left fore leg. known In good time which he had had h part. He told
been carefully wrappvil und put In a fur more un........
for her fa<«
stout, fat faced man. highly colored,
me of my own people and next to their When night Is gone the day may dawn drawer In the attic.
rii nini when by nn»l i'J
with a sloping forehead and large gray as the horse of destiny.
begun to
With blue and perfect skies;
When he had crossed the King’s good health It pleased me to learn that
One <luy Bella was delighted to I»« the new little mother thought about
eyes. Ills coat shone with gold em
my father hud given all his horses— But, If a word unkind Is heard.
taken out of the drawer und given to Bella Doll! I n«-r forgot r«»: .«
broidery and Jeweled stars. His close ferry the mare went lame A little
Then all the glory dies
beyond the crossing lie met a' man on save two—to Washington. 'I hat Is
another little girl to play with. "She ery whirl! nrougio
fitting waistcoat of milk white satin
........ IniV
”
whut all our good men nre doing. So The morn may bring the hall to sting
was my beat doll,” said the grow'n up out <>f the house to mm out wlmt bud
had golden buttons and » curve which a big, roan gelding. Jack stopped him
But, if our hearts are warm.
you
will
see
how
It
Is
that
we
are
able
to
get
Information
about
the
roads
In
lady to the little girl. "Her face 1« happened.
was not the only sign lie bore ot rich
to go on with this »ar agatnst the We'll trudge along and sing our song
mad« of wax. so you must be very
1,11 °'"‘r
wine and good capon. The queen was the north.
"« »h. look. »M bas
And never mind the storm!
"That’s a good-looking mare," the great British empire.
careful, because Rhe will break easily." her fuco !' suhl the little giri, begin
a beautiful, dark haired lady of some
“
That
night
the
Idea
came
to
me
thnt
man
remarked.
Bella whs very happy for h while nlng to ery herself
forty years, with a noble and gracious
«M »"
“And she Is better than she looks," I would seek an opportunity to return Not sun or moon makes night or noon, with her new mother. She was taken __ “
countenance.
She was clad In no
1 told y<»u n<>t 1«
brr >n tn*
to
France
In
the
hope
of
finding
y
ou
f
Nor
season
spring
or
fall
thrown
has
Jack
answered.
“
But
she
out
for
a
ride
every
day
In
a
hand-
•un," Mill the grown up ludy.
Boor
VMture of gold, but In sober black vel
We the life cheer or make it drenr
In
Baris.
I
applied
for
n
short
fur
(
a
shoe
and
gone
lame.
”
Her curls fell upon the loose ruff
Bella Doll! I never forget ,ou1‘tlJ
For others, nfter all.
you
a
lough
to
give
me
a
chance
to
go
home
TU
trade
even
and
give
of lace around her neck. There were
never left you "lit nil night,
and see the family. There I found a God grant your smile lights ev'ry tulle.
no jewels on or about Ler bare, white sound horse." the man proposes!.
girls do not love their dolls aS 1 did
Whatever
road
you
go!
"What is your name and where do singular nnd disheartening situation.
bosom. Her smile and gentle voice,
when I waa u little girl.’
My father's modest fortune Is now a Make fair the day. make glad the way,
When she gave me her bon-voyage and you live?" Jack Inquired.
"Can't we have ber fa«« made
And you »111 find It so I
“
My
name
is
PauhUng
and
I
live
at
part
of
the
ruin
of
war.
Soon
after
the
best wishes for the cause so dear to
over?" »»»I*! Il»« little girl
beginning of hostilities lie had loaned
us. ar« Jewels 1 shall not soon forget. Tarrytown in the neutral territory.“
"No; »he I« paat repairing.' unld
Ids
money
to
men
who
hnd
gone
Into
“
I
accepted
his
offer
not
knowing
“Yea. I had a little talk with Mar
the grown tip Indy, with a sigh ’■But
garet and her mother, who walked that a third party was looking on and the business of furnishing supplies to
! enu t put you in the rag bug. Bella
much »tien 1
with me to Franklin's house. There. laying a deeper plan than either of the army. He had loaned them dol- .
Doll. 1 loved you
In his reception room, 1 took a good us were able to penetrate," Jack used lars worth a hundred cents. They are
throw you »»»y
aus
a
little
girl
to
/■'i
paying their debts to him In dollars
look at the dear girl, now more beau to say of that deal.
now. Ewn if your face 1» spoiled you
He approached the little house In worth less than five cents. Many, and
tiful than ever, and held her to my
lire Still Bella Doll and >“'• «»»H «°
which the commander tn chief was Washington among them, have suffered
heart a moment.
back to the attic und s|*n<i the rest
“ T see you and then 1 have to go,' quartered with a feeling of dread, In a like manner. My father has lit
of your days where the sun will not
By F. A. WALKER
fearing the effect of late develop tle left but his land, two horses, a
melt you und you will not be left out
I aald.
So
ments
on
his
spirit.
yoke
of
oxen
and
a
pair
of
slaves.
“ 'It Is the fault of my too romantic
ull night to ulilver."
In
The young man wrote to Margaret I am too poor to give you a home
HONORABLE DEFEAT
soul.’ she answered mournfully. 'For
“I »Id It hurt her much, mother, do
In
care
of
Franklin
this
Account
of
the
any
degree
worthy
of
you.
two days we have been In hiding here.
you think?" usked the little girl.
to
“
Dear
old
Solomon
has
proposed
day
which
followed
his
return
to
camp
:
I wanted to surprise you.’
E NOT ashamed of defeat that Is
“How do you think you would hnve
"Thank God! I saw on the face of make me his heir, but now thnt he
“Sha lifted the Jeweled cross I wore
felt if 1 hnd left you out on th«» porch
clothed with honor. It Is better
to her lips and kissed It. I wish that our commander the same old look of hue met the likely womern I must not by far to be true to yourself, loyal
■Oh, Look, She Hae Cried All Over all night?" wun the answer
I could tell you how beautiful she unshaken confidence. I knew that he depend upon him. So I have tried to to exalted principles, able at nil times
"I would have I Tied nnd been
make
you
know
the
truth
about
me
as
could
see
his
way
and
what
a
sense
looked then. She is twenty-six years
to look Into your mirror without u
scared, I guraa,” unld the little girl.
well
as
I
do.
If
your
heart
Is
equal
of
comfort
came
of
that
knowledge!
old and her womanhood Is beginning.”
sense of guilt, than to wear tine rai some carriage nnd her clothes
“Berbapa Bella wua,” aald her moth
More than we can tell we are indebt to the discouragement I hnve heaped
off at night. She hud new ones. er, nn »lie carried Bella up th»- attl<
ment und sit Hmong kings.
taken
ed to the calm and masterful face of upon It I offer you this poor comfort.
CHAPTER XXV
It Is better to sleep sweetly at night too, a nd Bella was put In a pretty stnlrs und put her uwuy uguln In th«
Washington. It holds up the heart of When the war Is over I can borrow
with a clear conscience than to toss doll’s bed ull white und soft.
drawer.
a
thousand
pounds
to
keep
a
roof
over
the army In all discouragements. Ills
The Hor«e cf De»tlny.
about In fear of punishment, which
Her eyes opened and closed nnd the
■Welt, I «in glad to be back, said
In Boston harbor. Jack learned of faith Is established. He Is not afraid our heads and a fowl In the pot and you know you have earned und right little girl hud never hnd n doll thnt
a china dog nnd cat that
the evacuation of Philadelphia by the of evil tidings. This great, god like pudding In the twlfflers while I am fully deserve.
Io for a w ere In the drawer.
"it l.-n't the
could be made
British and was transferred to a personality of his has put me on my clearing the way to success. The pros
It Is better to he poor all your days while Bella waa well cared for.
«■orbi We knew about when we
same
Yankee ship putting out to sea on Its feet again, I was In need of It, for pect is not inviting, I fear, but If. hap than to cheat, lie and steal while
But one night Bella found herself were played wltl by the careful little
way to that city. There he found the a different kind of man, of the name pily. It should appeal to you, I sug heaping up wealth In the frnntlc chase In her carriage nnd
blit clock girl to whom we belonged.
Little
gest
that
you
Join
your
father
In
New
had
nearly
floored
me.
”
of
Arnold,
romantic Arnold, crippled by his
that frequently leads to broken health struck off the hours, but no one came mothers do not love you today as they
*
’
Sit
down
here
and
tell
me
all
York
at
the
first
opportunity
so
that
wounds, living In the fine mansion
and groveling age, before the allotted for tier,
did when 1 was a n-w doll."
erected by William Penn. He had about Franklin,’ he said with a smile. we may begin our life together as soon time of three score years and ten.
“I'll freeze and crack.” thought Bel
"Then J ahull never wish again to
"I told him what was going on In as the war ends. And now. whatew
married a young daughter of one of
If you have preserved your honor la Doll. "1 never was treated so b«- ho taken out of this drawer," aald
Paris
and
especially
of
the
work
of
comes.
I
would
wish
you
to
keep
these
the rich Tory families, for his second
In the hard struggle for existence. If
Chinn Dog
thoughts of me: I have loved you. but your heart Is full of Joyous faith when
wife, and was In command of the city.
Early In the morning a big dog
“N<>; don't.” »alii Belin. “You will
there ar« things which I have valued the sky begins to darken at your com came along and kissed her. but Bella
Colonel Irons, having delivered the let
he sorry If you get your wish”
above my own happiness. If I cannot ing night, you have within you a sub didn't know It was a kiss. She was
ters to the treasurer of the United
(<< by
N»w«p«p«r Myn tirai» I
have you I shall have always the mem- lime peace which all the wealth of the
States, reported at Arnold's office. It
ory of the hours we have spent to- world cannot buy, and which. If offered
was near midday and the general had
gether and of the grsat hope that was you. you would brush aside as worth
not arrived. The young man sat down
mine."
to wait and soon the great soldier
less dross.
drove up with his splendid coach and
Be not dismayed If you cannot I
CHAPTER XXVI
pair. His young wife sat beside him.
spring up In a clup to the heights of
He had little time for.talk. He was
' power through chicanery ; but Instead j
Arnold and Henry Thornhill.
on his way to breakfdst. Jack pre
be filled with confidence, because the
By ANDREW F. CURRIER. M.D.
Margaret and her mother returned to years in which you have labored With-
sented his compliments and the good
England with David Hartley soon after out tainting your soul have left you
tidings which he had brought from
the Old Country. Arnold listened as
Colonel Irons had left France.
1 he clean, clear eyed nnd hopeful.
THE CRYING BABY
British commissioner had not been able
If he were hearing the price of cod
It la not for every worthy man to
By
H
IRUINQ
KING
to move the philosopher. Later, from win In battle; It Is not for every
fish and bams.
HE subject Is a large and Impor
London, he had sent a letter to Frank- ! blooming rose to be the queen of
The young man was shocked by
tant one nnd appeals to almost
Un seeking to Induce America to desert roses; It is not for every tree to be an
the coolness of the commandant.
every
mother who looks after her chil
EARRINGS
FOR
WEAK
her new ally. Frankiln had promptly oak, nor every stream to be u river.
The former felt as if a pail of icy
dren herself, as every mother ought to
water had been thrown upon bim
EYES
answered:
Each has Its part In the scheme of '
do. If she can. Upon the way this sub
when Arnold answered:
“I would think the destruction of things of which we mortals know j
ject Is trhnted. much d.-pends ns to
"Now that they have money I hope
our whole country and the extirpation ■ nothing; each is playing its role for
O Ct'RE sore eyes or strengthen the future welfare of encl. Individual
that they will pay their debt to me.”
of our people preferable to the Infamy which It was created and Intended.
weak eyes wear a little, round,
bnby.
This kind of talk Jack had not
of abandoning our allies. We may
The thing for man to do Is to learn gold earring In the pierced lobe of the
There are ninny things which mint
heard before. He resented it. but
lose all but we shall act In good faith.” humility, patience, charity, chastity, ear. Up to within a comparatively re
first be excluded before one decides
answered calmly: "A war and an
Here again was a new note In the and march ahead undaunted regard- cent date this HUperstltlon was uni how n crying baby Is to he treated In
srmy Is a great extravagance for a
history of diplomatic intercourse.
less of the sneers of the vain and versal in the United States. It still any given case, und In nil cases pa-
young nation that has not yet learned
exists In some parts of the country Hence and love and avoidance of anger
Colonel Irons' letter to Margaret thoughtless.
the Imperial art of gathering taxes,
Look upward and move on. In atomi and especially holds Its own among must be practiced to the very limit of
Hare, with part of which the reader
Many of us are going unpaid, but tf
sailors of the old school. As women, your endurance, nnd then some more.
Is familiar, was forwarded by Frank and calm.
we get liberty It will be worth all It
Follow open-eyed Faith though the with Intervals of abntentatlon decreed
lin to his friend Jonathan Shipley,
Exclude, first of nil. ns u cause for
costs."
our great minister to the court of Bishop of St. Asaph, and by him de night be dark and the way be rough— by fashion, nre accuatomed to wear
crying, pain—for babies hnve feelings
well,
but
there
are
"That sounds
Louis XVI.
livered. Another letter, no less vital there's a radiancy of sunlight a little earrings for the sake of ornamenta nnd are subject to painful Impressions.
"He heard me with deep Interest and to the full completion of the task of way ahead speeding toward you on tion. It Is t<> men that the superstition
some of us who are also In need of
Just like other folks, whether from
tie when I had finished arose and gave me these pages was found in the faded the wings of a new day.
Justice," Arnold answered
principally applies ns u curative proc
safety pins, tight clothing or stomach
turned away.
Think of this glorious dawning; ess.
his hand saying:
packet. It Is from General Sir Benja
“General, you who have not been
This superstition hnd Its origin In ache.
“ ‘Colonel, again you have won my min Hare to his wife in London and forget your defeats, defects, <1 -ap
Of course you must find out whether
dismayed by force will never, I am gratitude. We must keen our courage.’ Is dated at New York, January 10, pointments and griefs. Do your best the strong belief of the ancients In the
the crying In due to these, or to nny
sure, surrender to discouragement,"
power
of
the
senses
to
convey
actual,
aura,
without faltering or bemoaning your
"I told him of my unh ppy meeting 1780. This Is a part of the letter:
other removable cause.
with Arnold.
"I have a small house near the bar lot, and you will be Joyously h ppy tangible effects to the body. The su
Then there Is the matter of dispo
The fiery Arnold turned suddenly
“The man has his faults—he Is racks with our friend Colonel Ware In the end that you have retained your perstition of the evil eye Is an example sition; u bnby whose mother was fret
and lifting his cane In a threatening vary human, but he has been a good
of
what
It
was
believed
the
power
and the best of negro slaves and ev honor.
ful, or suffered with grief or worry or
manner said in a loud voice :
of night could do and there was, alao,
i© br McClur« M«w»p«p«r Syndic»«* >
soldier,’ Washington answered.
ery comfort. It Is now a loyal city,
grent disappointment or a brutnl hus
reprimand
me
—
you
a belief In the power of conveyance
"Would you
"Solomon came Into camp that eve secure from attack, and, but for the
band, will certainly be a crying baby.
resident
In
the
sense
of
hearing.
Many
ning. He was so glad to see me that soldiers, one might think It a provin
It is born so, It can't help It, and the
General, you may stri I e me. If you he could only wring my hand and ut cial English town. This war may last
myths show that the ear wns regard
he Young Lndy
«only
thing a mother can do Is to bo
will, but I cannot help s: ■ ing that we ter exclamations.
ed ns a portal through which might
for years and as the sea is, for a time,
patient and pitiful.
young men ~ust look to you older
en'.er
the
vital
principle
conveyed
by
you
"'How Is the gal?" he asked pres quite safe, I have resolved to ask
But a child may also Inherit a bad
ones for a good examp'e '
the sense of hearing.
and Margaret to take passage on one
temper from one or both parents, und
Very calmly and polite'v the young ently.
The
rrbcodlle
cult
of
Egypt
Is
a
"I told him of our meeting In Passy of the first troop ships sailing for
man spoke these word« He towered
notable example. The crocodile was cry nnd cry from sheer ugliness.
and
of my fear that we should not New York, after this reaches you. Our
With n little study nnd discrimina
above the man Arnold io spirit and
worshiped ns a sun-god at Sebek nnd
friend Sir Roger and his regiments will
tion It becomes very easy to differenti
stature. The latter did not commit meet again.
from
most
nnclent
times
Its
Imnge
has
"Solomon Is a man of faith. He be sailing in March as I am apprised
the folly of striking ! n, but with
been regarded as a chnrm ngainnt the ate n willful, angry cry from n cry of
by a recent letter. I am, by this post,
never falters.
a look of scorn ordered im to leave
evil eye. As the sense of sight, through pnln.
"He said to me: 'Don’t worry. That requesting him to offer you suitable
Even then, don't get angry If you
the evil eye, wns the spiritual con
the office.
ain’t no accommodations and to give you all
Jack obeyed the ord r and went at gal has got a backbone. She
veyer of mortal ills, so the sense of can help it, neither allow your sympa-
think It possible assistance. The war would
once to call upon his id I friend, Gov rye straw. She's a-goln’ to
hearing wns, In general, regarded ns thy and love to overcome your Judg-
be over now If Washington would only
over.'
ernor Reed. He told the governor
the
conveyer of beneficent nnd vitalis ment.
"Neither spoke for a time, We sat fight. His caution Is maddening. His
Sometimes a Judicious, remember
of hla falling out with the major
ing
Influences. Sore eyes nnd weak
by an open fire In front of hts tent army is In a desperate plight, but he
eyes were regarded a* the results of a Judicious, use of (tie hand or slipper,
general.
will
not
come
out
and
meet
us
In
the
“Arnold la a sordid, selfish man and as the night fell. Solomon wns filling
glance from the evil eye. Herodotus will be n real benefit and kindness;
open. He continues to lean upon the
a source of great danger to our his pipe. He swallowed and his right
writing In the Fourth century especial and It may lie surprising how quickly,
strength of the hills. But there are
cause,” aald the governor. “He is vain eye began to alm. I knew that some
ly mentions tills belief. Now If, under such treatment, the baby will
indications
that
he
will
be
abandoned
and loves display and is living far highly Important theme would present
through the eye came evil, through the lenrn and appreciate who Is master or
own i.rmy.
beyond his means, To maintain his ly open the door of bls Intellect and by bls (TO BE CONTINUED.)
enr might come good to counteract ft. mistress of Ilie household.
If you can stand the annoyance,
extravagance be has resorted to come out.
Therefore was attached to the enr as
"'Jack, I been over to Albany,’ he
privateering and ■p< ulatlon, and
a votive offering to the beneficent and It Is not too much of nn Imposi
City
of
Capua
none of It has been au<cesaful. He Is said. 'Had a long visit with Mirandy.
spirit of life the mystic symbol of the tion on your neighbors, It would be
The city of Capua of undent Italy
deeply Involved in debt. It is charged They ain't no likelier womern In Arner-
ring, concerning the meaning of which better for the bnby to keep on crying
opened Its gates to Hannibal nfter the
that he has used bls military author Iky. I'U bet a pint o' powder an’ a
volumes have been written. Taking until she Is tired out and then goes to
Battle
of
Cannae,
21«
B.
C.,
and
the
ity for private gain. He was tried by fish hook on that. Ye kin look fer ’em
Into consideration the cult of the sleep, tlinn to give In to her.
army
there
went
Into
winter
quarters.
You won't have to go through the
a court-martial, but escaped with only till yer eyes run but ye’ll be obleeged
crocodile
It would appear that the
Capua was the most luxurious city
experience mntiy times, nnd If you
a reprimand from the commander In to give up.'
little
gold
rings
Inserted
Into
the
lobe
"He lighted his pipe and smoked a In Italy, and Hannibal’s army was
chief. He is thick with the Tories.
of the ear for curative purposes were give up to her you may have to do It
greatly enervated as a result of Its
He is the type of roan wdio would few whiffs and added : "Knit seventy
originally Intended to represent the for an Indefinite period.
residence there. When the Romans
Now don't say I am cruel nnd don't
sell his master for thirty pieces of pair o' socks fer my regiment this
sun.
regained possession of Capua, 211, B.
fall.’
know whnt I am talking about. for I
(© by McCtur» N wwspbp *’« Syndic»*».)
silver.”
C
they
scourged
and
beheaded
the
* ‘Have you asked her to marry you?
hnve seen nnd handled mntiy bnbles
"Thia Is alarrdng.’' said Jack.
--------- O---------
surviving senators who hud not poli
during ninny years of professional life,
“My boy an III wind Is blowing on I inquired.
tile
surrender
Sport in Caveland
“ ‘No. ‘Taint likely she’d have me,' oned themselves before
and more than that, I am very fond of
us,” the governor went on. “We have
of the city. Only two persona, It la
them them.
Bonescraper—Where's all
The young lady across the way says
all too many Arnolds In our midst. he answered. ‘She’s had troubles
said,
escaped:
one,
a
woman
who
had
the automobile Is certainly playing skins I give you? Is It the style to go
But it often happens thnt you can
Our currency has depreciated until enough. I wouldn’t ask no womern to
prayed for the success of the Itoman
best show your love for a bnby, not by
forty shillings will not buy what one marry me till the war Is fit out. I'm arms, and the other a woman who had havoc with the street car business and around In nothin’ but a coon skin?
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would have bought before the war. liable to git all shot up any day. I succored some prisoners. The word she sees that congress is now consld-
wore them to Mrs. Stonehammer’s tea ing to have him submit to yours.
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