length of the ri>om. " u -n that bas k et!" he exclaimed. "Can’t 1 ever see you without I-?” “ Dan!” Mary's gasp of amazement was the only sound in the room. It was the first time he had ever been harsh with her. She shrank back hurt and frightened. "W hy, good Lord, Dan, you never did that before.” Then, with quiet dignity, she began to pick up the basket, the hated darn ing cotton, the needles and scissors, GERTRUDE STEVENSON and the little worn thimble. Slade, watching her slight, stooping figure, Illustrations from Photographs of the Stage Production ought to have been ashamed, but hie ‘ God Bless Us- Everyone” Says auger was flaming hot and he didn't Speaker Clark- -Senate'Closes as much as offer to help. O o p rrlg h l, ISIS llM ttlk u h a Ulgloa l k » n a ) by U u vu l Uoliuoo. With Small Ceremony. Mary's mood changed, too. have a game ot euchre, We haven't 8YNO PS I8. “ 1 believe you're dolug It to get your played for ever so long." own way,” she sputtered, “ but you Slade looked at her, his eyes drawn D an iel Slade su d d en ly a d v a n c e s fr o m a Washington, D. C.— A fter nearly 19 pen ain’t going to get it. I've got as much n iless m in er to a m illion a ire an d b e Into a deep frown. It was true he right to my life as you've got to yours.” months o f continuous session, the long co m e s a p o w e r In the p o litic a l a n d b u s i ness w orld. H e h as his e y e on th e K over- wasn’t angry with her, but he was As she came up to him, he stood est ever taken, the Sixty-third Con n o r ’ s ch a ir. H is sim p le, h o m e -lo v in g w ife angry at the thwarting circumstances fa ils to rise to the new c on d ition s. S lade grim and silent, suddenly determined gress adjourned its second session Sat m eets K a th e r in e , «la u gh ter o f S en a tor that were hemming him In. Her very that If she wouldn't go he would. If la n d , und s ees In her all that M ary manner Irritated him now—her quiet urday, after the collapse o f prolonged S Is trick she refused his offer of a home In the not. W e s le y M erritt, ed ito r o f a lo ca l contentment, her calm acceptance of efforts to procure cotton growers’ re paper, th rea ten s to tight S lad e th r o u g h country, then she could have this great the c o lu m n s o f h is pap er and S la d e defies her failure to meet hie guests and fill house to herself and he would live at lie f legislation. him . her place as mistress o f his home mad Leaders in this movement agreed to dened him. He was all the more de the club. “ There ain’t anything you could ask C H A P T E R III— Continued. termined to fight for something else— adjourn, however, only on the condi o f me I wouldn’t do— except— ” Mary's to begin hts campaign for a governor tion that pending cotton relief meas Suddenly Slade's eyes lighted with ship and another woman that moment. troubled face was looking Into his. Citadel of Cracow, on a cliff overlooking the Vistula, which the Austrian armies are trying to reach for a last ures would have the right of way when* "Except what I ask,” he finished, sar the tire of decision. His mouth be "You can amuse yourself after I'm stand against the Russian armies. Cracow was the capital of ancient Poland and is very strongly fortified. came a firm, straight line of deter gone,” he answered over his Bhoulder. castically, and hurried from the room, congress reconvenes December 7. "Then you are going out?" Mary’s curtly ordered bis dressing bag packed Not more than 50 members of the mination. There was something im and then, hat In hand, hie overcoat on Caring tor Belgium’s house and less than a quorum o f the placable and grim In his very attitude voice echoed the disappointment she hls arm, came back into the room. as the reeolve to win Katherine Strlck felt. senate were in attendance when the Refugees Serious Problem "Did It ever occur to you, Mary, that "Y es.” Slade continued to be mono gavels fell in adjournment without day. land became fixed In his mind. He you're a mule?" he asked. ‘'You're London— The plight o f the Belgian The end was accomplished through a longed.to hurry after her— to tell her syllabic. “ But I want to have a talk sweet and good tempered and amiable concurrent reslution, ending the ses of his decision to fight, If not with, with you. Mary— we've got to come people, both at home and in Holland, but you'd have given the mule that then for her. He was eager to show to some understanding." sion at 4 o ’clock in the afternoon, but England and France, is stirring the "W hy, what— T” Mary began, and came out of Noah's ark points on how clocks were ahead, actual adjournment her just how much they two together hearts und minds already distraught by to be stubborn.” occurring at 3:22 in the house and at could make out of life, a big, fine fight then Btopped. For the first time she "How often have I failed you In for position and power. the horrors o f war. noticed his changed manner and his 3 :27 in the senate. Even the thought o f being governor averted eyes. She started to fumble these years, Dan?" Figures are necessarily vague, but a As the altered hands o f the house "You're failing me now You won't clock drew near 4, while the senate was left In the distance us plan after with her workbasket. conservative estimate is that 1,500,- "I can't put It off any longer. I— look at things with my eyes." was winding up the legislative busi plan raced through his mind, of greater 000 Belgians, out o f a population o f 7,- "W e’re not one person, we're two, ness, Speaker Clark arose at his desk, conquests and bigger achievements, er—” Slade stopped short. Ho was possible only with a woman like Hath finding this attempt at an "under I Dan," she reminded him, quietly. 000,000, have been expatriated. Lord and, facing the scattered attendance Stock Exchanges in New York and Gladstone’s committee says 70,000 ar Over 700,000 Civilians In Need of "Well, that’s the trouble, we ought erine Strickland for his wife. So ab standing' much more difficult than he on the floor, said : I to be one. That’s Just what I'ni get Ijondon Not to Open Before Necessaries ot L ite- Califor “ This is the longest and most labor sorbed and Intense were his thoughts had anticipated. rived in London during the last week First o f Coming Year. nian in Charge o f Work. "W hat is it you're trying to say, ting at. We ought to be of one mind.” ious session that congress ever has of the future with her for the moment and the women’s relief committee, "W hose? Yours?” and Mary’s sweet known. I contratulate you most he forgot completely the woman who Dan?” Mary’s voice was firmer than which sent a ship to Holland last heartily on being able to adjourn at for 30 years had kept her place as his his. "W hat's In your mind? You keep mouth puckered Into a very little wife. In all his dealings he bad never hinting at something lately and you smile. week, reports that in eight cities o f Washington, D. C.— Financial forces London — An American commission last. I wish to thank the house "I’m done," Slade decided, hope Democrats, Republicans, Progressives considered obstacles, except to sweep never finish It. What is it?” Holland the refugees number nearly o f the government, the wisdom of headed by Herbert C. Hoover, o f Cali "You're a rich woman In your own lessly. and Independents— for uniform cour them from his path. As he remem 500,000; in other words, they are "I can remember the time when you some o f the most prominent men in more numerous than the native popu- fornia, will feed 700,000 Belgians tesy shown to the speaker. Now, in bered the present and Mary, he never name, Mary. Are you satisfied with hesitated or faltered from his newly what I’ve settled on you?” would have thought that was cun the American banking world and the lation. who are on the verge o f starvation as the language o f Tiny Tim : ‘God bless made resolution. “ Why, yes," came the quick re ning," she reproached him. us— everyone.’ ” The Folkestone committee alone has a result o f the war in Europe. friendly counsel o f representatives of Mary could go It alone. He would sponse, as Mary's puzzled eyes "I'm going to my club, Mary," ho Ï T h e senate adjournment was prob the names of 16,000 refugees on its Great Britain, were turned Saturday An agreement to this effect has just see that she had everything that searched his for a reason for the announced, disregarding her playful ably the most undemonstrative in its lists, some among them having little money could buy. He would make her strange question. Then she added: attempt to smooth things over. toward a solution o f the problem o f a money and only a few having winter been reached after weeks o f diplo history. Democratic leaders and a readjustment of the foreign exchange «w iTîl, Z ' Mary gazed at him, bewildered by matic negotiations in which Walter few Republicans were sitting behind comfortable and take care of her. That "You’ve been mighty good tome, Dan." market to meet conditions which have 1 Kolkestone already haa established a Hines Page, the American ambassa closed doors, confirming nominations, she should be further considered never "How would you like to go and live hls swift changes of mood, hurt by entered his mind. Always ruthless in in the country. Mary?” hls attitude, almost angry because he arisen as a consequence o f the Euro- maternity bome and two ho8pitala. dor, acted as intermediary between when word came that the house had his methods, he was equally cruel even Glad surprise filled the woman's was so unreasonable. pean war. There are many gentlefolk among carried out the adjournment resolution. Belgium, England and Germany. Mr. Senator Kern, the majority leader, at when the obstacle to his advancement eyes. Her thin cheeks flushed as she For more than three hours the Fed Then love came rushing up Into her these fugitive Belgians who are not was a fragile little woman who had eral Reserve board, Sir .. George Paish heart. After all he was her Dan. What ., used to labor and who accept charity Hoover has been acting as chairman o f once moved to open the doors. When given him the best of her love and claeped her hands excitedly. and Basil B. Blackett, representing j r e ] u c t a n t | y "Oh, Dan. you know I’d like it. did this crossness or hls nervousness the American relief committee in this was ordered, the doorkeeper hur years and who would gladly have laid You're awfully good, father. I knew matter? She went up to him, pulled the British treasury, and some o ,.r f the .v,„ Alexandria palace is being used as London. riedly set the clock ahead and Senator More than $1,250,000 will down her life to save bis. hie scarf a bit closer round hls throat best known bankers in New York, dis the central point for the committee Swanson, o f Virginia, presiding in the It was not as if a sudden flame of cussed the situation in all its aspects. work. Lady McDowell and Lady Em- be placed at hiB disposal for the relief absence o f Vice President Marshall and and as he turned away with a mut intensive, overwhelming love for Kath According to those present, there was mott head committees for collecting of the stricken nation. tered word, waited patiently. Then, President Pro Tempore Clarke, an laying her hand on hls arm—such a not a note o f pessimism heard to mar clothing for which work is done by boy Early in the negotiations regarding nounced that the senate was adjourned. erine Strickland had surged through his heart. It was nothing as decent thin little hand, with hls wedding ring the harmony o f the conference, and scouts. Senators who had remained for the means to relieve these people Germany or as fine or as blameless as that. His hanging loosely on It—asked: "Shall there was every reason to believe that Belgian wounded are scattered in declared her willingnes to assist, but finality hurriedly left the chamber. whole attitude toward the girl was I wait up for you?" all the problems which loomed so large British hospitals. The announcing o f the abandonment Their whereabouts on the financial horizon a few months has been registered and this informa she declined to give the guarantees re o f the filibuster for cotton legislation one of cold-blooded acquisition. He Slade’s face worked convulsively. ago would be solved without great tion is available at the Grand Hotel in quested by the British foreign office followed a conference held early in the had determined to have her just as he She didn't understand, poor little soul. had determined only last week to out difficulty. He was going away for good, for all until the latter lifted the embargo on day. Senator Hoke Smith, o f Georgia, bid every other man at the rug auc London. Here are the salient points discussed time, and she was asking If she would and Representative Henry, o f Texas, foodstuffs. tion. He wanted her to take a place in the conference and the results an wait up for him. More than once be told the senate and houBe it was ap in his life because he knew what her The situation was becoming des ticipated : fore she had asked that question ot parent no quorum could be procured value would be to him. He wanted her American bankers Btand ready to perate when Ambassador Page pro for consideration o f cotton legislation him, the question that from a wife's beauty, her brain, her savoir falre, as pay their obligations to Great Britain lips, carries with It unspoken, tender posed that Mr. Hoover undertake the at this time, and that further filibus so many stepping stones by which to in cash. The $100,000,000 gold pool pleading. For a space he was torn tering might injure chances o f ulti mount higher and higher in the affairs Washington, D. C. — That 18,000 work. Germany immediately acceded already formed and $80,000,000 raised with emotions he could not define, had mate success. to this plan, saying that they would of the state and the nation. by a New York syndicate to meet New additional men would be needed by the hardly expected himself to feel. Some Representaive Henry expressed his In spite of the fact that he criticized York C ity’ s obligations probably will American navy to man all o f its ships extend every possible aid to such a conviction that congress would be con thing bade him turn back upon ambi his wife's lark of social graces, he suffice to satisfy Great Britain. Pay tion and pride and clasp Into his arms commission, and England as promptly vened in extraordinary session by the for war was set forth in a statement was wise enough to know that he was ment o f this total, may not be neces this little woman who had worked for removed the restrictions on food ex middle of November, when the fight issued by Acting Secretary Roosevelt, far from a finished product himself. sary him, with him. who had had faith in ports. could be resumed. supplementing Secretary Daniels’ re- In spite of himself, traces of the par The New York and London stock ex- him when he was poor, and who had Mr. Hoover already has bought with One of the last acts o f the house venu occasionally showed through the changes will not be opened possibly be- cent reply to published criticisms of the funds supplied by the Belgian re struggled and cooked and slaved for was the adoption o f a resolution au veneer of bluff and arrogance. With fore the beginning o f 1915. A con-1 the navy's preparedness. While ad- lief committee $150,000 worth o f food, him that be might rise to hls present thorizing the appointment o f a com a wife like Katherine he would soon ference between committees o f the mitting that 1*2 o f the 33 battleships which w ill be sent to Belgium. position. mittee to investigate cotton conditions com e to know all the fine points o f the two exchanges will consider reopening cannot be put in service on account of But he struggled against the feeling, The food situation in Belgium is be in the South and to report possible social game. A wife like Katherine beforehand. the shortage o f men, Mr. Roosevelt fought It back and conquered. coming absolutely critical. Already measures for Federal aid by December would cover up a multitude of his lit The cotton exchanges in New York, declared that in regard to ships and more than 500,000 persons are being "No, don't wait up for me." 15. On the committee were Repre tle sins o f commission and omission. New Orleans and Liverpool are to be equipment the navy is in excellent assisted by means o f bread lines, ac "All right,” Mary agreed. "I won't, sentatives Mann, Austin, Henry, opened as soon as possible. The New shape. if you don't want me to,” and then, cording to the com m ittee’s reports, Lever, Heflin, Bell, o f Georgia, and York exchange probably will confer Like Secretary Daniels the acting with a roguish smile, "but I will wait there being upward o f 300,000 o f these Langley. C H A P T E R IV. through a com mittee with the Liver- secretary maintained that battleships persons in Brussels alone. The supply up for you all the same.” pool exchange before such action is still were paramount factors “ in any o f food for the bread stations, it is Slade was touched, but he stiffened “ Such Didoes; You Kiss Me.” Slade wanted Katherine Strickland taken. war *n which the belligerents are sep- estimated, will not last more than a Swiss Officials Imprison for bis wife much the same as he you'd back down and give In. This his shoulders. Wealth he had won, --------------------------- arated by great distances o f w ater.” honors he meant to have— and Kath week longer. It is expected that the and Fine German Spies would have desired a wealthy, clever, Is no place for us.” 7 WO Sedro- Woolleu Bank The value o f submarines in their number o f persons requiring relief will erine Strickland. influential man for a partner. It was ,, . . present state o f development for coast "You leave me out of the question." Geneva — Three German spies, hav “ Good night, Mary," he called, coldly, R ob bers Slain by Officers defense purposes and for offensive at increase to 1,000,000 within a month. ing headquarters in Geneva, were sen to be a union of ambition. There was And to his credit the man became as he hurried out of the room. A stream of specially chartered no tenderness In his thoughts of her. shamefaced. tacks within short radius was cohced- tenced by the third military tribunal Left alone, Mary stood watching Bellingham, Wash.— Deputy Sheriff steamships will soon start for Holland He was actuated purely and simply by "I can't leave you out of the ques him, a forlorn little figure. Wilson Stewart, of Whatcom county, | ed with their cargoes consigned to officers here Saturday. The three a re : Lieu the lust for power and the greed of tion,” she protested quickly, not an tenant Colonel Otto Ulrich, o f Berlin; shot and killed two o f the Sedro-Wool- “ Why, he didn’t kiss me." She hur o f the commission at various places in glory. All the softer, better things in inkling of her husband's real meaning Man in Quicksand Two Days. ley bank robbers at 12:20 Saturday ried to the door. “ Dan, you forgot Belgium. These officers will be under Dr. Wohllander and Herr Kohr, a the man's nature were swamped by having entered her head. In her per Ware, Mass. — A fter 48 hours’ im chemist. They were charged with something. D an!" morning as they were endeavoring to direct control o f the commission. this torrent of craving for worldly suc fect love and loyalty she was Imper creep across the Great Northern bridge prisonment in quicksand, 25 feet below Slade, hastening to the door, halted, Speaking o f the work o f the com plotting against Engand and France cess that was sweeping him on to com vious to any hint of neglect or disloy the surface o f the earth, Maurice Al mission, Mr. Hoover said: and thereby viollating Swiss neutral at Ferndale. mit the most dastardly act in his long alty from him. Had she known his hesitated, turned back. Deputy Stewart had rigged up an len was rescued Wednesday by a gang "You cqme right back here and kiss "T he chief supplies required will be ity. career of trampling over the heads thoughts her first care wuaild have me," Mary demanded, affectionately. Colonel Ulrich was not present, hav electric flashlight in expectation that o f 50 firemen, policemen and citizens wheat, rice, beans and peas. The com and hearts of adversaries and oppo been to soothe him as one whose "Such didoes; You kiss me.” She the robbers would attempt to cross the who had dug a ditch 50 feet long and mission expects to conduct innumer ing gone into hiding, presumably some nents. brain, overtaxed with affairs beyond raised her face for the kiss she thought where in Switzerand. He was sen bridge some tim e during the night. 30 feet deep to reach him able soup kitchens. Even when he was a boy Dan Slade her understanding, had suddenly was "good night" and which he meant Hearing cautious footsteps on the , Allen was conscious when rescued, “ Beans and peas are especially tenced in default to serve tw o years had always set hie teeth at “ You can't clouded. bridge, a Hums detective by the name very weak. He said he had been needed. We have been unable to pur in prsion and pay a fine o f $1000. Dr. as "good-by." 81ade stooped and laid do it,” or "It can’t be done." The very For an Instant the man jvas silent. his lips on hers, gently, reverently, o f Slater called to the men to halt and unable to help himself as his feet were chase more than 200 tons o f these Wohlander must serve three months difficulty of a thing strengthened his throw up their hands. Stewart turned held firmly by a piece o f planking. A cereals in the London markets and we and pay a fine of $200, and Herr Kohr determination to do. All his life long His face was turned from hers and he then hurried out, almost as if he were on his light and as the robbers drew bit and saw which were lowered to urgently need 5000 tons. We can ar must remain in prison tw o months and his success had been punctuated by was looking out the doorway through afraid to stay a minute longer. which the stately figure o f Katherine A ll three were their revolvers the deputy and his him enabled him to work one o f his feet range for the handling o f any amount pay a fine o f $100. "Such didoes," Mary laughed to her the ruin of other men. He had not aides opened fire, killing two o f the free, but another cave-in buried the o f food to Belgium by way o f Holland sentenced to expulsion from Switzer advanced so far without pushing other Strickland had just passed and through self. She looked around the great which he hoped to walk some day— empty room. It suddenly struck her tools and left him as helpless as be on account o f the facilities extended land for life after serving their sen men instantly. men back. Now that a woman instead governor. that she had never really been happy Both men carried large amounts of fore. by the Dutch and Germans. Aus tences. o f a man stood In the way, the result "I— I— wouldn’t go with you, Mary," in this room. Riches had proved a An improvised diver's helmet made tralia, which is sending 7000 frozen gold suspended about their waists in was the same. Hla methods might be he finally turned and looked her burden rather than a pleasure. They from a barrel was lowered into the sheep to Belgium, already has arrang money belts. Maritz Is Driven Back. quieter, more merciful, but the answer squarely in the eyes. hole and Allen was supplied with air ed for us to distribute them. had robbed her of Dan's devotion, his London — “ Lieutenant Colonel Mar would be the same. Mary's sterling "W hy— where would you be? Where by a pump. “ War Tax” Felt Promptly. “ The commission hopes that the sit itz, the head o f the rebellion in British worth, her long years of devotion and would you live? Where would you?” confidence, hls gaiety. She hastened to turn out the lights, shuddering as uation may be brought urgently before Washington, D. C. — No time was South Africa, attacked Keimos, Cape sweet tenderness counted for nothing She stopped and then finished. "Pshaw. she did so. She grabbed her work- Farmers Told "Baise Hogs.” the American people, that this charity once he became convinced that Mary's lost by the government Saturday in That's all foolishness, Dan.” Province, at 5 o'clock on the morning basket from the table and suddenly Washington, D. C. — Wealth will to a liberty-loving people may take the "M ary." Slade was firmer now. His overcome with fright in the great o f October 22 with a force o f more dowdiness, her standpat policy and her preparing to collect the taxes imposed . , , practical form o f food supplies and arrested development were stop-gaps voice bad a ring of finality, but Mary than 1000 men, including several hun under the war revenue law. The fob come more (lu|ck|y to the y °unK farmer silent shadowy room, fled to the lighted that the American organization, al dred Germans and artillery and ma in his own opportunity for progres didn't understand. "I can't gu on apol hall, calling: "Susie, Susie— " lowing telegram was sent to all col-| w^° embarks in the business of raising ready soliciting for. the Belgians, rill sion. He Ignored the fact that the lit hogs than any other branch o f farming ogizing for yon eternally! You can't chine guns," says an official statement lectors: “ Beginning with Saturday (T O B E C O N T I N U E D .) co-operate with the com mission.” from Pretoria. “ Our casualties were tle brown-eyed, patient woman was as have a headache every night! I must tax accrues on all wines sold; 2 cents he may choose. E. T. Cash, of St. much a part of him as were his eyes Louis, made this assertion before 700 either have a wife who can be the 10 wounded. The enemy left two, one a quart on still wines; 20 cents a quart Applied Advice. Beige Printed in I.ondon. a German and the other a native.” A or his arms or any other very essen head of my household or noqe.” on champagne, other sparkling and ar mem liera of the American Meat Pack Some time ago an Alabama lady tial part of his being. ers' association attending the ninth London— LTndependente Beige, the Into the woman's heart there leaped previous dispatch from Cape Town said tificially carbonated wines; 6 cents a kindly undertook to advise one of her It was at juet this point In Slade's a sharp fear, followed by the childish There is more foremost newspaper o f Belgium, pub in a battle on October 22 a defeat was quart on liquors, cordials and similar annual convention. negro maids as to certain rules of pitiless reasoning that Mary, peering money in raising hogs than in other Idea that perhaps, because she wouldn't compounds. Until stamps are fur propriety that always should be ob lished in Brussels and later in Ostend, administered to Colonel Maritz. over the baluster and seeing him branches of farming, Mr. Cash said, go to the opera, she was to be pun nished, require dealers who sell to con served by young women to whom at made its initial appearance in London alone, hurried down the stairs. ished sent away alone— until she was tentions are paid because they can be fed more cheaply chiefly for the benefit o f the thousands sumers to keep account o f sales.” by gentlemen British Staff Chief Dies. "Thank goodness, they've gone," she forgiven. and the demand in the markets o f the o f Belgians marooned in England. The friends. One evening the lady, won London — General Sir Charles Wit- declared as she came Into the room. world is daily increasing. "Y ou’re tired of me." she suggested, dering whether her seeds of advice French Sorely in Need. issue carries a letter from Prime Min tingham Hoursely Douglas, chief o f Then seeing the numerous side lights “ If that were true and you filled the had fallen upon rocky ground, sta ister Asquith, who says he hopes that the imperial general staff and first mil burning she hastened to turn one Paris — The greatest problem for bill, we could put up with each other," Doyle’s Bad Luck Holds. tioned herself In a rocker near the before long the paper again will be itary member of the army council, died after the other down to a glimmer. France this winter probably will be to he returned brutally, “ but it isn't so." kitchen door, where she was enter Chicago -John Doyle had just cele published in Brussels and that the Monday. General Douglas was ap "I'm so glad you're not going out," she take care o f the people at home. The “ Don't you love m e?" she half tained by the following dialogue: army will have the first call on the na brated his 50th birthday without ever valiant Belgian people once more pointed chief of staff o f the British went on, coming over to him and rub breathed the question timidly. "Look here, don't you try to git will to restored to their country in full army April 1 last, follow ing the resig bing her cheek against his sleeve. The tional re The 37.000,000 peo having any luck. For a brief instant something caught fresh w-lf me! Mah name’s Miss Wednesday he decided to end his enjoyment o f the freedom for which nation o f Sir John French, the present little movement was a pathetically ple at home must get on as best they at Slade's heart a- 1 tugged and tugged. Smith—not Mary Ah don't 'low mah commander of the British expedition mute appeal for some caress. • What d can. A wonderful spirit o f gentleness life, he was so tired of being unlucky, they made such splendid sacrifices. He turned with a look of Infinite ten best an' most pa'tlc’lar friends to call and kindness is moving the French | He tied one end o f a clothes line ary forces on the continent. Sir they say?" she asked, suddenly, as derness and said, simpiy: Yes, Mary, me Mary.” Charles was bom in 1850 and served in she realized that her tender yearning people to create a community o f inter around his neck, the other end around France to Develop Boys. I do." His tone was genuine and sin "Ah beg your pahdon. Miss Smith. all Great Britain’ s wars since 1879. est in everything they have, in which the rails of the Chicago, Rock Island met with no response. Bordeaux -T h e French government, cere. But say. Miss Smith, would yo’ Jes's every person shall share. All private A Pacific road at the Seventy-third through the minister o f public instruc He had been inspector general o f the But her husband was in no com Mary laughed a little, happy laugh. soon shift to de Oder knee? This interests have shriveled up. Never street viaduct. municative frame o f mind tion, |has directed Baron Pierre de home forces since 1912. At the sound Slade’s mood changed yere one's tired." Then he squirmed between the ties, Couberlin, president o f the French theless, contributions from the outside "You're not mad with me, are yer?” like a flash. It grated on his already prepared to drop to his death, when a Olympic games committee, to organize world are sorely needed. Adventists to Extend Missions. she questioned, wistfully, very much overwrought nerves. It seemed to dis switch engine came along and rut the the physical and military training of Trade Secret. Washington, D. C .— Missionary ex like an eager child who has been re miss the controversy, to end the argu rope. "Now the flrst thing to learn shout Negro Seeks State Office. the youths o f France, especially' those tensions to new parts o f China, Japan, pressed. ment. to ring the death-knell ot the the shoe trade Is this As soon as a Sacramento, Cal. - For the first time who would come normally into the the Philippines, the Hawaiian Islands, "N o," Slade replied, briefly and with dream that had come to him. The customer comes In take off hts shoes British Submarine Sunk. in the history o f California a negro ia army in 1916. These young men are Cuba, Manchuria, the Malay Islands out much Interest. careless way In which she apparently and hide 'em." a canditdate for state office. He ia Berlin— (By wireless to Sayville) now 18 years old and they number be- and sections o f the Bahamas and South Mary breathed a quick sigh of relief dropped the discussion of going away "W hat's that for " George W. Woodby, .Socialist from It was said officially here Wednesday tween 275,000 and 300,000. They are America were determined on at the "Ah, then, we'll have a nice, quiet, nettled him. Prompted by a sudden "Then you can wait on 'em at your Southern California, and he has the that the new British submarine E-3 | to swim, shoot, walk, run and box to fall council of the general conference pleasant evening." she declared, add Impulse, he snatched her workbasket Socialist nomination for state treas was sunk on Sunday, October 18, by a j develop their muscles and give them o f Seventh Day Adventists in Takoma ing coaxlngly: "Let's go upstairs and from her lap and flung It the fall convenience, my boy They can't walk ° « t —Louisville Courier- Journal. German warships in the North Sea. j endurance and courage. urer. Park. CRACOW, WHERE AUSTRIANS ARE CONCENTRATING CLOSES Longest Session in History Comes to End Without Quorum. WILL PAY IN GOLD WILLFEED BELGIANS Foreign Debts to Be Paid Off With Much Ready Cash. Americans to Alleviate Desperate of AMERICAN NAVY SHORT OF ABOUT 18,000 MEN The Governor s T J— f AN ovclization of A lic e B ra d le y 's P la y