Tillamook headlight., April 05, 1906, Image 5

itself no thought of the Inevitable speaking rapidly, “to Sending Station
product of incompetence urged into 10, the largest Let him direct any
action by rashness.
changes he desires. Tell Susquehanna
In all this unprepared country, no to give us ten times the usual power
one appreciated so thoroughly the im­ from now until notified otherwise."
The men started to obey, and Atalm.
pending danger as did Montrus, the nn-
ortunate commander-in-chief of the to follow his guides, when Montrus
stepped to htm, holding out his hands.
small military forces.
“I hope you succeed,” he said.
Commander in Despair.
“I—I can’t fall," stammered the
Courtesy 'TeeHntcST'WOTic^' HI’
He had been dean of the Department young man.
King the crowds 1 of the room. He did not look up until [ of electricity In the national univer-
(To he continued.)
V tbe night at the 1 the young electrician was standing be­ . sity, when transferred to the military
■ gathering again. side his desk. Then be glanced at him service, having, prior to this been an ACTIVE NORWEGIAN WOMEN.
instructor in one of the national mili­
■ place been entire- sidewise Inquiringly.
tary schools. In appearance he was
■1 men had never
Positions as Stewards
Young
Inventor
Busy.
scholastic, his figure spare and bent, Occupy on Good
K of tbe bulletlna
Coasting Steamers.
"Mr. Shod,” said the younger man, , his hair and eyes gray, and his face
■k-headed youth in
Bright young women tn Norway find
■ng the cap of a "I want a two weeks’ leave of absence.” hin-jowled.
The elder then looked squarely at
He was alone in his office, looking a rational and congenial employment
■clan, sat on the
in a vocation which has not been in-
Ke entrance to the htm but did not reply, merely brushing ; out of the window across the Potomac ; vaded
their sex in this country. The
King a small black back his hair in an abstracted, pre­ —the only inactive figure in the War many by
steamers that plow the Norwe­
Ire occupied with occupied manner. The young man, Department—when one of his aides en­
gian
fjords
and Scandinavian estuaries
waited for an answer without repeating tered the room.
nervation.
“Curtis had been located,” said the and rivers employ young women to
Lho were now gath- his petition.
"Go back to work,” said Shod, finally, aide. "He is at Kiel. We got bls sig­ see to the commisarat and to arrange
Jrd, were coal miners
¡e shafts. Here and seeming to dismiss the request as pre­ nal followed by some code which is for the personal comfort of travelers
on board. Their official designation
[tans. The vastness posterous. He had started to speak being transcribed.”
is that of "auxiliary ship’s officer.”
Another aide came in.
jn from which they calmly, but his manner changed, and
"Curtis says he Is effectually hidden, That their occupation is a pleasant one
more than suggested he brought his fist down on the desk
iwd stood, the bulld- as he added sharply:
and can send electrigraphs if we can is proved by the numerous applications
at steamboat offices from young Dan­
“Atslns, you make me think your -ake them.”
y hid in a grove of
erazy. Haven’t you read the bulletins?
"Where is he?” asked Montrus eager­ ish, Swedish and Norwegian ladies
anxious to secure such positions. This
■miners and electrlc- Look here—a message from the chief, ly.
life on the Inland lakes and rivers,
■Bilent. They seemed ‘We expect you to run double capacity
Scouting tho Upper Air.
1
b stated In fact to be immensely popu­
K comment and sur- from the instant war is declared.’
"He
says
he
is
out
of
the
path
of
lar
with the strong and energetic girls
Kitlng for the tangible Leave of absence! Man, go back to their scouts, and thinks he is safely
of Northern Europe. That the duties
work.”
lr njecture.
posted. He must be above them.” • Involved necessitate a girl’s having
Atslns became confused and awk­
"Can you reach him?”
Berge of War.
a head on her shoulders goes without
wardly abashed; but he persisted,
“We have, but he warns us not to saying, and many of the applicants are
■ the federal news edi- nevertheless, urging great necessity.
try
often.
I
suppose
his
position
is
|ad worn out himself
daughters of either naval or profes­
"If you even ask again,” cried Shod,
Keeping up a detailed becoming thoroughly angry, "I’ll have precarious at best”
sional men, such as lawyers and
"Tell him to send wtat he can,” an­ doctors.
B-nlght session of Con- you locked up for attempting deser­
swered Montrus. "I’ll go into the
Eht came, the service tion.”
It Is the duty of the “auxiliary ship's
tower to take it.”
that had been a con­
officer," to ascertain from the purser
A hundred yards farther us the Po­ of the ship how many passengers are
Daring Plan Explained.
fined story of congree-
He wheeled around In his chair, and tomac, stood a gigantic tower, the exact booked on the outgoing voyage and to
igs had slumped to a
bulletins of which the busied himself with the wires leading longitude and latitude of which was lay in her provisions accordingly, with
half-hour before, read- off the keyboard on his desk. Atsins burned in the memory of every opera­ an eye to ample supplies, at the same
in the secret service. To this,
hesitated an Instant, and then suddenly tive
1
time avoiding any risk In the matter
Hl has the floor. He is lost his awkwardness and became alert. Montus and his aides hastened, being of waste. She is further responsible
carried
directly
to
tho
summit
by
a
lift.
He
bent
over
his
senior,
speaking
rapid-
'
■way against tho major-
While the aides adjusted the films for the tastefully laid table and for
ly, energetically, and sharply. Ho drew
ill inevitable.”
such additional house-linen as may be
■starting for the shafts, .rom the inner pocket of his blouse a 1 and reflector of the electro-photogra­ required in the cabins during the voy­
L news which they had print, spreading it before Shod. The j pher, Montrus stood at the railing look­ age. Plate, china and even kitchen
out over ths peaceful river scene
1
pre they had gono away, anger of the older man gave way to ing
utensils are generally her own prop­
trlier, to get such sleep astonishment He was held spell- and drumming his fingers on the wood­ erty, so that she must necessarily pos­
bound by the younger’s vehement ex- en
' bars.
hey could.
sess
business ability In her selection
"I think ft Is coming,” said one of
'stood watching, another planation, until finally Atslns ceased
and care. Payments are arranged at
of
the
aides
finally;
and
the
general
talking, folded up his print, returned It '
stepped over to adjust about his head so much per head and the lady steward
las taken an hour’s re­ to his pocket, and stood waiting.
hood which shut all light from nets the profits over and above the act­
Shod contemplated him Silently for the
'
Efast. No action.”
ual expenses, and beyond this may de­
the
eyes
looking at the reflector.
liners in the crowd read several moments. Then he said:
pend upon complimentary contributions
"You
have
a
chance.
It
is
too
great
Looking Across the Ocean.
E Started for work. Soon
from the traveler, which being a cus­
Eft only a few scattered a chance to lose. It might be our sai­ At first this remained in black and tomary thing, may be offered and ac­
Inky darkness, Then came little waves cepted without offense.
of dim light which rippled across its
Such an occupation with Its self-
surface. These ripples became strong­ respecting independence and its breezy,
er; indistinct shapes, unrecognizable open-air surroundings, Is healthful and
and mystic, seemed to rise out of its exliilerating, while the constant stream Let this •*1900” Gravity
depths. They cleared away, and there of passengers and tourists, both old and
Washing Machine do
grew up in their place the forms of a new, tends to the formation of pleasant
city’s roofs and towers, which stood acquaintances, at all seasons of travel.
your Washing Free.
revealed in distinct outlines for a mo­
Another post filled by women on
£n
power, [called Gravity, helps run thia
ment and then seemed to drop further board the Norwegian mall steamers is WMhins unseen
machine.
By hamePBing this power, we make it work for
and further down into the reflector.
that of “postal official.” Two of these
White, fleecy clouds came between young ladies always travel together,
the eye and the city’s roofs, tho lat­ their sole duty consisting In carrying
ter growing less and less distinct. the mall bags to and from the points
There was a sweep of a dark object of embarkation and arrival. During
athwart the clouds. It crossed the en­ the voyage, the time of these girls is
tire reflector, blotting It out in black­ practically their own, and they gener­
ness again, but light followed almost ally may be seen employing it in pro­
instantly. Again nothing but the white ducing those much-admired "Hosfilds
clouds, but finally a far-off flock of foernings”—the beautiful Norwegian
specks, which came nearer and nearer embroideries to be met with in such
until they stood out each distinctly and rich profusion throughout the Scandin­
separately, clear-cut In outline and avian lands. These "post ladles,” how­
ever, never allow their elaborate needle­
identity. There they stood.
work to jeopardize their official posi­
Aerial Torpedo Boats.
tion as government employes; for long
Montrus almost held his breath as he before the landing-stage is reached,
ran his eyes over them. For ten min­ both may be seen cloaked and hatted,
utes he studied. Then he drew the standing, as it were, at attention. By
hood from his head, and looked out reason of the precious burdens they
over the river scene again.
bear, they are the first to leave the
"A hundred, I should say,” he re­
marked at last- quietly, but in great boat.
bitterness. "Enrery ono ready. In
Misa Roosevelt’s Turnips.
twenty-four hours from the time those
The first instalment of wedding gifts
awful fools in Congress declare war,
those hundred torpedo ships will be which reached Miss Alice Roosevelt was
here. Tell Curtis we’ve seen enough." turnips, the largest known In the art
With that he went back to his office, of farming. These mammoth affairs
and In moodiness took his post by the "Colonel Sellers’ Fruit”, were shipped
window again. Nothing he could plan to Miss Roosevelt by a tiller of the soil
could avert the calamity he had seen in Kansas, who said that the proud
in readiness. Presently one of the farmers of this country should not be
outdone by the jewelers, and that they
aides came in again.
"A government electrician is out­ have worked hard to produce the best
side,” he announced, "and Insists on possible growths this winter with
seeing you. We have done everything
to get rid of him but throw him off the ONLY ONE OF ITS.KIND
grounds.”
The man stopped and waited expect­
antly.
"Tell him—” said Montrus angrily,
nt WAS HELD SPELLBOUND BY THE VEHEMENT EXPLANATION.
but stopped. "Let him in,” he con­
cluded, sullenly.
but the shock-headed electri- fvatlon. I’ll Inform the chief."
He reached over toward the keyboard
Young Inventor to the Rescue.
still sat ou the curb and smoked
but Atsins put out a restraining hand
black pipe.
The aide went out and came back
and held him, shaking his head in with the shock-beaded electrician who
Mai! by Airship.
vigorous protest.
had spent the night before by the bulle­
“Well, I guess you are right there, tin-board. His embarrassment was
speck developed In the eastern sky
^■d drew nearer, enlarging rapidly. too.” the older man said; "do as you great, but his earnestness equalled it
^Ken the Washington mail came Into think best"
The former showed in his awkward
Mght, and landed at the areoplane sta-
posture and twitching fingers; the lat­
Catches Airship for Capital.
Mon near the entrance to the power
Atslns turned away Instantly, and ter, in the direct look with which he
Hation. A mall clerk came down the again with rapid stride went through sought the general’s eyes.
"Well,” exclaimed Montrus, sharply.
Hevator after the sacks had been the grounds. On lookirg at his watch,
"I have a concentrator—I want you
Hrown into the chute. He was ques- he broke into a run heading for the
■oni-d eagvr'y by the men still stand­ aeroplane station. By quick sprinting to look at it—I thought—," he began
ing about thé bulletin board, but had he reached the lift just as it was mak­ excitedly, but ended brokenly in the
Kothing of news later than that which ing its last trip up to connect with the face of a cold stare from Montrus.
"Here it is,” he concluded, unfolding
|tbe bulletins had given them.
fast Washington mall ship. It touched
I As he stood talking, another message as he came out on the platform, and the prints.
Montrus cast one careless and a
[was flashed on the board:
he was aboard jus^t In time.
second Interested glance at the plans.
I "Williams says that opposition to
' the majority will cease. War will be
In the early history of the nation He drew up a chair and studied them,
declared before night.”
there had been a much applauded the moodiness giving away to keen ap­
At that the shock-headed youth arose maxim: "In time of peace, prepare tor preciation. Then he pushed them
suddenly from the curbstone, walked war” The people had never deviated
"You seem to have something,” he
rapidly through the gates and on into froii their policy of applauding and
the grounds of the power station.
ignoring this wisdom of one of their said. "8ome other time—, if there’s
earliest statesmen. The nation had anything left of this country, some
Vast Central Power Station.
never lost its complacency—had never other Ume ITl look at them. But not
The Susquehanna Coal and Power succeeded in disillusioning Itself. I now. I can’t now.”
District, supplying not only Washing­ imagined ifce!’ peaceful, but in reality,
Death to Distant Fleet.
ton, but New York with electricity for it was quickest to resent an Injury,
all purposes of light, heat, and power, fancied or real, surest to raise a popu­ “But you don’t understand,” ex­
was the largest of the government lar demand for war, and least prepared claimed Atslns, quickly and vehement­ which to stock the cellar of the future
power areas into which the country
ly. "Now's the time, don’t you see? Mrs. Longworth. Huge potatoes were
That will direct a million volts—two also sent from South Dakota, where
was divided. Its coal mines were ot to cart? it on.
Nation In a Trance
the greatest extent, its power station
million volts—accurately, to any dis­ they raise potatoes which are said to be
large that one potato will feed six
gigantic, and its employees an army.
With the self-deceiving theory that tance, at any object. Man. if It works, so
persons. Pumpkins came likewise from
New York with its millions, and Wash­ they were not a militant people, they if It will do it—don’t you see?”
South
Dakota, each large enough to fur
Montrus stared at the shock-headed
ington with Its institutions, secured all had continued to delude themselves In
nlsh pies for the family for one winter.
power from the wires charged by the the ' -’lef that war for them was next boy In a daze.
Atslns held himself in check and If the Longworth couple do not live on
dynamos <ff the Susquehanna District to Impossible. Their history, a record
the fat of the land for at least one sea­
The shock-headed electrician kept his of conflicts made costly
leaned forward.
"Will the ships at Kiel ever leave son, it has not been the fault of the ad­
rapid stride through ^e grounds until taken without preparation, did not
he came to a one-story brick
serve to destroy this Illusion—It was their moorings If It works?” he asked, miring farmers.
drawing tn his breath sharply. The
marked over its doorway, with t
a part of the national life.
word "Administration." It was sur­
Now popular outcry was forcing an­ two men looked at each other, and, as
BarrI to Believe.
rounded by beds of sweet-peas, which other wnr. At any moment. Congress Montrus stared, he saw also in his
K city man was showing a country
a gardner then was watering. Th which had been In the throes of fixate mental vision those hundred dark
cousin through the Metropolitan Mute-
young man went up the
for threo dav* might open hostilities shapes on the face of the reflector.
Then he pressed a series of buttons urn. “See that bunch of old Egyptian
without looking to right or left, pushed
’
Ac^^Xtle.
as
the
military
on bls desk, and men entered from oins over there. Reub?" he said, pointing
open tho door, went the ’engthof the
.t one of the showcases; "well, every one
inner hall, turned to the right, nod men of the nation knew, a martial peo­ different doors.
of those coins is over three thousand
"Take this young man. Mr. — J”
knocked at a closed door.
ple were holding themselves in re-
years
old." "Quit yer Iriddin’," retorted
“
Not
a
name,
”
said
Atslns.
“
Just
?
’
ratot.
confident
In
their
abtlltvfonnd-
He was told to enter, and did so.
the countryman. "Why, it’s only 1906
taking off hts cap.
, . gn-o cd on thorough preparation. The na- an Idea.”
“Take this idea.” nnntlnned Moutme
A middle-aged, irray-halred sp*^ tkm in gweral kn'*w th,8‘ bnt
tacled man sat at a desk in the center
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