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THE CRACK IN THE BELL"
A iSrOJRy OF POLITICS IN PHILADELPHIA
" BY P"ETER CLARK MACFARLANE . . .
CopyWffif, 1918 by Public Ltdatr Co
CHAPTER XXIX (Continued)
M
R. JAMES T. CASTLEMAN! This
name was on a card which between
the thumb and forefinger of his secre
tary pursued Jerry to the vault.
Mr. Castleman was one of that big
three who were now financing ihe Heal
Republican organization. Naturally Jer
ry was delighted to see him.
"Just came In from Atlantic City," ex
plained Mr. Castleman. "1 heard a rumor
downtown that Buckingham Is plavlng
, the old army game on you, and came
right out to see about it."
"Something like It," admitted Jerry,
with a smile.
"Not being In active business, the In
formation got to me rather late. How
much do you need?"
This was Jerry's turn to break out In
laughter of pure Joy.
"Well, if that isn't like you ' he ex
claimed. "Of all friends In the world,
Mr. Castleman, commend me to tho one
who hunts you up and says, 'How much
do you needr "
Mr. Castleman also iRughcd modestly.
"Brown is In the White Mountains
and Evans Is at Buzzard's Bay, but I
could get them on the long distance, and
I guess between us, we could sort of
stave things oft for the present, at
least."
"Mr. Castleman," said Jerry, and
there was a still grateful gurgle In his
tones, "that's Just what I might hae
expected, but the fact Is I forbade either
father or Paul to try to get In touch
with you. You see, it happens that you
three gentlemen and the Archers neer
had any business relations, nor much
acquaintance outside of "
"But we all know what the Archer
name stands for In business," insisted
Mr. Castleman
"Yes. but I've only met you through
the Real Republican organization
we're only, so to speak, political friends,
and I couldn't let tho fact of our asso
ciation for patriotic purposes be made
the occasion for coming to you on a
elfish mission."
"But it's politics got you Into this
trouble. If It wasn't for us, and the
work we'se doing together, do you think
Buckingham would be tightening up the
crews on you?"
"That sounds fine, coming from ou,"
admitted Jerry, "and noble, and I sup
pose It's true, but you could not ex
pect me to say it"
"Now it's been said once more How
much do you need?" Mr Castleman
was a practical man.
"The fact Is, I don't think we're going
to need anything, explained Jerry "I
think we've Just found a better way to
take care of ourselves, and that Is by
putting the situation up to the people
of Philadelphia, where It belongs"
Then he explained In some detail the
plan evolved.
Mr. Castleman listened Interestedly,
with a quizzical smile upon hi face,
and a growing light of admiration in
his fine gray eyes "If noel enough!"
was his flri comment. As Jerry talked
on It becai"5a apparent that his approval
of the project was quite heartily won.
"You're right, Jerry," he declared,
finally. "It's a fight for the people of
"Philadelphia you're making Nothing
could be better than to let them know
what that fight Is costing you and who
It's against. Besides, It's a good test
of the state of the public mind. If
the people neglect you now. It might
be an Indication that they are not worth
fighting for."
"But they are," declared Jerry stoutly.
. CHAPTER XXX
The People on Trial
AFTER Jerry had Introduced Mr. Cas
l tleman to his father and made the
latter acquainted with the generous im
pulse which had brought the retired mil
lionaire to their office, the latter took
his way back down town and thence to
Atlantic City, prepared to watch a very
Interesting engagement from afar But
he left behind him one Idea that stirred
Jerry almost more than the financial
necessities of the firm. That was his
remark that such a project would put
the people of Philadelphia on Trial.
Jerry had come to hae a great sm
pathy for and a great faith In the com
mon people. He had seen how painfully
concrete were all their problems, with
what self-respect they set about to meet
their own needs, and how honestly loal
they tried to be to those who were loyal
to them where Ignorance and prejudice
did not keep them from knowing who
was loyal to them and who nqt
"Publicity! Publicity! Tell the peo
ple the facts. They can be trusted to
Judge accurately if they have the facts."
More and more this had come to have
a cardinal place In Jerry's political
creed. Now he had before him a Job of
telling some facts to the people, and It
must be done thoroughly In order to be
a fair test. It was therefore no longer
a mere labor of necessity, but one of
love and enthusiastic faith, that he un
dertook. Yet an his mind buckled to
the Job he realized how big a task was
in front of him. Moreover, the seed
must be sown and the crop ripened and
harvested all within forty-eight hours.
Already, by Jerry's request. Paul had
set things in motion and the sign-painter
was rallying his forces for another night
painting Job. An expert writer of news
paper advertising and the head of a
firm of printers and bill posters were
also on their way out to the Archer
plant, for Jerry, besides securing wide
and immediate publicity, had to supplv
some detailed knowledge this time, and
dared not, therefore, depend upon the
sign alone.
Before the advertising writer arrived
Jerry had the copy ready for the sign
It was to be brief but startling, some
thing that would set the people of the
vicinity talking and make a newspaper
story, while additional details were to
be supplied in the newspaper advertise
ments and In the huge posters that be
fore noon of the following day were to
confront the eye In every part of the
city.
This time, too, Jerry notified the news
papers in advance of what was to come
offT and through the early evening kept
open house for reporters and photogra
- pliers at his office in the works The
photographers took flashlights of Jerry
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at his desk, of the sign painters at
work, of the machinery being Installed
In the finished part of the new factory
nnd of the vast skeleton frame which
Tepresented tho second enlargement of
the plant.
,The enthusiasm of tly reporters was
great and highly cheering to Jerry ur)ll,
upon Inquiry, he" learned that this en
thusiasm was for tho news story, as to
whether the project might have practical
results, these shrewd-minded, some
what cynical feelers of the public pulc
wero not so sure. Thin mado Jerry
realize the more keenly how much was
.at stake. Failure would put a serious
crimp In that high degree or popuinr
prestige which he had rnjojed since tho
day of his triumph over Rand.
At daybreak the sign was In place,
nnd flashed on the eye of Henry T
A MnVini no Vita nni" rj-tltnrt nl fif trlA
Schuvlklll bridge, Just as had tho f ran-J
chlse sign: I
IN THE PEOPLE WE TRUST!
TWENTY-ONE BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES HAVE
SUDDENLY REFUSED US CREDIT. AVE WERE WARNED
THAT THIS WOU,LD HAPPEN IF JEREMIAH T. ARCHER DID
NOT CEASE HIS .EFFORTS 1 OVERTHROW CONTRACTOR
GOVERNMENT. HE DID NOT CEASE AND WILL NOT TILL
CONTRACTOR-GOVERNMENT IS OVERTHROWN.
TO KEEP OUR BUSINESS GOING, WE MUST HAVE $180,000
IN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AND HALF A MILLION IN TEN
DAYS. WILL YOU, THE COMMON PEOPLE, TAKE OUR NOTES
AT 6 PER CENT IN SUMS OF $30 OR MORE, AND THEREBY
DEFEAT THE WILL OF THE MONEY LORDS AND MAKE THE
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE A FACT? SEE NEWS
PAPERS AND BILLBOARD ADVERTISEMENTS FOR DETAILS.
IN THE PEOPLE WE TRUST! ARE WE WRONG?
But while Mr. Archer was reading
the sign on the factory, and rather
pessimistically. It must he confessed,
tens of thousands of people all over the
city were being startled by the full-page
advertisements In the newspapers Those
advertisements, after reciting In general
terms the Incidents leading up to tho
present situation, pointed to tho long
and enviable standing of the Archer Tool
Works In the city's business hlstor.v, nnd
made frank and forclblo appeal to the
people to come forward nnd underwrite
Its credit, "In this time of trials when
the black powers of political corruption,
reaching upward to tho very heart of
the city's financial strength, havo
threatened to punish us by the extinc
tion of our business "
"Sound as any bank" was one of
the phrases In the appeal for tho loan,
nnd It concluded with a statemem of
the condition of the buslnes, certified
and sworn to by a well-known firm oE
public accountants that statement
which had been prepared a week before
In anticipation of tho new paper which
Mr. Archer was preparing to flo-it The
advertisement alM gave for the first
time In the public prints a brief his
tory of the Real Republican movement,
Its beginning. Us purpse, its progress.
In such glowing terms was this done
that Jerry's ward and committee or
ganization teemed to march across the
page like a magnificent army panoplied
and" equipped for battle.
Last of all was a personal card from
Jerry. He wrote:
"MY FAITH IS IN THE COM
MON PEOI'LK. IF THEY THINK
MY EFFORTS DESERVE SUP
PORT THEY WILL. SUPPORT
THEM. IF THEY DO NOT. THEN
1 . 1IAVK KIT1IEK FAILED TO
MAKE MY PURPOSE CLEAR OU
I HAVE NOT 1IK1-JN .l,-
KNTirclI FOR THE .1011. I
SHALL NOT ON THAT AC
COUNT. HOWEVER. CEASE MY
EFFORTS. I HAVE ENLISTED
FOR THE WAR. AND ' LOOK
FORWARD TO NOTHING HUT
VICTORY!"
It was this final defiant cheer of
Jerry's In the face of possible, even
nbabla defeat, that seemed to make
the appeal heroic, and caught the
Imagination of the people
The young leader himself had
passed a sleepless n'ght, and looked
anxiously for the first Indication or
hint as to what the popular reaction
might be from the way the paper!) them
selves handled the story It had not
occurred to him t'.iat both tho actual
publication and the manner of handling
would be a serious test of the character,
of the newspapers themselves Yet such
was the fact. Llko going concerns of
any sort, they were all more or less at
the mercy of the men who controlled
their credits at the banks, and these
were subject to pressure from the same
source that had threatened the Archers,
yet to their honor be It said that not
one of the morning Journals Ignored the
news value of the story Some, how
ever, played It up with greater cnthusi
asm than others.
Equal prominence, too, with the sen
sational defiance and appeal of the
tool works was given to the polltkal
feature of the news. The information
that such an organization as the Ileal
Republicans had been quietly developing
for more than a vear and was now com
plete In everydetatl was treated as of
the greatest importance, while the most
striking principle ofjthe new movement
was instantly singled out. This was in
sistence upon the fact that it was a Re
publican enterprise and Republican
only, and would offer no ticket at the
general election it Its candidates were
beaten for the Republican nomination at
the primaries.
This, from the standpoint of a reform
er's campaign, was as bold an Innovation
as thetool works announcement, and
there vvtts a note of challenge In It that,
like Jerry's final word, appealed strongly
to the imagination. One of the headline
writers Invented a caption to empha
size this Idea, which afterward became a
sort of sloga'n. It was:
"A Republican Committee f6r a Re
publican (It j."
It must be confessed, however, that
this feature provoked objection from
that group of enlightened students of
city government which no doubt repre
sented the most independent and intelli-
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gent body of voters In the city. 'These
argued hotly that a program ofj parti
sanship In munlclpaj government was
absurd.
"But not In Philadelphia," ansvyercd
others. "Where the high tariff obsession
Is so strong, wc have got to swallow it
whole or bo beaten by It."
For n few hours. Indeed; Philadelphia
talked so much about the political fea
tures of the morning's sensation that
there was nltnost danger that the finan
cial necessities of the Archer Tool Works
would be overlooked. Notwithstanding
the distractions provided by telephone
calls. Interviews of repo'rters for th
nfternoon papers nnd the frequent fiS
mands of his subordinates In the shops
for information or instructions. Jerry
put in some of the most wretched hours
of suspense he had ever known.
It was not until after the 12 o'clock
whistle had blown that the first straw
of hope was wafted in at the door. It
came in the- form of a huge Italian In
overalls whom Jerry recognized as one
of his lathe men. Bashfully the mari
produced a greasy and sweat-stained
wallet, from which he dug out a thick
lajer of bills, and laid them down on
the desk.
"Tree liiindra doll! I lendn 3 oil ilat,
Mltn Arrli," be mid proudly, with a
garlic brentlt.
'Three hundred dollars!" Jerry leaped
up w 1th a bound
"Tony'" he exclaimed, "vou're a
brick'" and he wrung the hugo hand of
toil until Tony was embarrassed, and
backed away "You glva me receipt for
him " tho worklnginnn suggested.
"Receipt? I'll give vou the note of
tho Archer Tool Works, signed by Its
president and treasurer. Here, Paul,"
and Jerry hurried the man Into his
father's office, where Paul happened to
have been at the moment, "here's your
first loan, three hundred dollars from
one of our own men." '
Neither Henry T Archer nor Paul
embarrassed Tony by shaking hands;
such an action would have been as
strained and unnatural with them as It
was spontaneous and characteristic in
Jerry. But Paul made an Immediate
dive for his own desk to get a pad of the
new note form that, like the advertising
had been prepared during the night in
anticipation of the hoped-for popular
response.
' riix-a per cent," Tony murmured
contentedly, "Slx-a per cent," and went
out with his note tlghtlv clutched In
his hand, but stopped on the way to the
bench where his luncheon waited, to
"Tree hunura doll! I lenda you
exhibit It to the other emploves whom
he met timidly Inquiring their way tq
the office w hlle with toll-stained .hands,
they lovingly fingered their own hoarded
funds.
Thete were all men of foreign blood
who, carrjing their money about thefr
person as tho only safe bank.were In
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JIM ItAM,'.a' Councils', lobbyist: MICHAEL KELLY, a Carey. division leader In
lhe Fifth Ward: MAX RINSMAN, a newspaper reporter, who prove to be Jerry Archer'a
friends, although In. entirely different ways.
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personago wishes tome political deed accomplished. '
TrIfc STORY THUS FAR
Jerry Archer never gave any attention to politics, reform oi civic affairs until
he had his skull cracked open,by a policeman's club when ho attempted to Intercede In
behalf of a poor JoVIsb merchant feeling tha suppressed wrath of the "guardian of
the peace." That event taugfn the young millionaire that the Organization, through
Its control of the police, dltpensea favors and suppresses all opposition. The episode
with the policeman also brings him Into contact with Mike Kelly, who glvea Jerry hit
first lesson in practical politics.
At the same time Jerry discovers tha power of Buckingham, who, at tho In
stance of hla daughter Iluth. called up -Edmunds on the long distance telephone at
Atlantic City and commands that man to produce Jerry, to quash the charge and to
punish the offenders. Ttiua It It that the policeman la discharged not for having
beaten a citizen, but for having dared t Interfere with a friend of Wlllard II,
Buckingham.
Ills civic consciousness aroused. Jerry refuses Jim Rand's demand for 15000 In
order to push through Councils a franchise for a spur track to the factory. At tha
psj etiological moments Max IliSsmAn uncovers the story of the'sasrest of Jerry and
the two events make him a popular Idol. Jerry has become interested in Sylvy
Aurentsky, especially so since, Kelly assured him that the, girl vvaa not safe with
such men aa Maldouo around. When Sylvy's father rescues hla daughjer from the
runman thffelatler. Incensed, ha Aurentsky arrested on a trumped-up charge. Mean
while Jerry had told Victor Rolllnson about Sylvy, and the young lawjer. when he
meets the girl In the course of Investigating an cacldcnt, immediately falls in love
with her. a
Although Rolllnson has Maldono arrested, X friendly Judge releases him on ball
and the thug Is able to ei glneer the attaok on the Lafayette Club in the Fifth Ward
and the murder of Detective Kppley. Doth events take place In Jerry'a presence.
After election, when the Town Meeting party hta been beaten, Jerry makes plans
for the next fight, and Is Introduced to the "Sage .of .Philadelphia," who enablea the
younger popular hero to start a ileal Republican" party to buck the contractor or
ganization. .
Victor Rolllnson Interests the "Big Sisters" Ip Sylvy and through Hester Levy,
one of them, who procures a position for the, girl In her father's store, she meets
Ruth. who tells her of Victor's love. When Sylvy Is about to inform her father of
this new turn In her affairs. Aurentsky, turned rabid anarchist because of the brutal
treatment at the hands of Maldono and the politicians, outlines to the girl plans fo?
revolution and bloodshed In this city. But the old man forgets all about this violence
when pestilence causes the death of his son.
Buckingham, frightened by the menace of the "Real Republicans. " threatens
Jerry with withdrawal of credit If he does not .quit the political fight, but the loung
reformer gains the consent of his father and brother to buck the great financier i In a
business wa, as well! '
ment, nnd by half-past 12 seven
such had exchanged their money for
notes. Word came in. too, that hun
dreds of other employes were reading the
advertisement over their luncheon and
pondering It 'as they read and munched.
Discussions were also arising, some de
nouncing the project bitterly as a scheme
to rob the worklngmen or to get them
under obligations which would render
them helpless In the event of labor
troubles, while others usually quieter,
better-balanced men and those who had
been In the employ of the company
longer, answered these rallers with
scorn.
Just before 1 o'clock the offices were
besieged by a small army of two or
three dozen workmen who, living In the
neighborhood, went home to their midday
meal and had now brought back their
savings or part of them to lend to the
company. They all watched lnten stedly
while a clerk filled out the notes, and
Paul- nnd his father signed them, and
fhey went away proudly as it they be
longed to the firm, but not before a
photographer had snapped the group for
fhe last' editions of the evening papers.
These Investors, too, told of other
worklngmen who had sont their wives
dat, Mista Arch,' he said proudly
dpwn to the savings bank for their
money, with instructions to bring it Into
me omce mis auernoon.
"I hadn't thought of our own men,
hardlj," exclaimed Jerry Joyously, svv hen
this smalt rush was over, "That shows
It's going to be a success, father,"
and there was a cackllng'note of triumph
In his voice.
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Paul, actively conductlnicthe business of
the Archer Tool Works engaged In
Government war contractu.
W1LLARI) n. BUCKINGHAM, fin-
hclal genius and the moat , powerful
man In Philadelphia na the result of the
complete political' control which hla
financial prow tea .Rives him.
RUTH ni'CKINGHAM, hfe daualiter,
who la engaged to Jerry Archer without
Mhe knowledge or consent of her parents.
VICTOR ROM.INSON. a. rising young
lawyer and close friend of Jerry A-eher.
He knows life In all its bitterness and
has risen above It.
8YI.VY AURENTSKY. a joung girl
of the shetto. whose father la unable tc
overcome political and economic opprcs
alon.
"Shows a fine spirit. I must say,"
conceded Mr. Archer. "Still we might
have expected our oVn men U stand by
us. I'm not going to venture to hope
much until I see the first $50 from out
side. We should have had some response
this' morning, I think.''
"Give 'em time to think and to go to
the banks and get their money and time
to getfhere," argued Jerry, who after
the strain of the night and morning was
now in exuberant spirits-; 'If ou and
Paul want a luncheon today ou had
better get out and grab It now, for' I
have a hunch you're going to be pretty
busy this afternoon."
But before Henry. T. Archer cbuld
act on his suggestion a lady stood in the
ollice, a lady with very bright ecs, a
refined face and an air of perfect self
possession. She waved a fan of ostrich
feathers and was dressed elegantly but
coolly In garments of a white and sum
mery thinness, as became the season.
This lady was Mrs. John Thomas U'Ony.
i She was known as a society woman, and
IwaB supposed to have.no more than a
faddish Interest in matters of civic Im
port. "Ah. Jerry." she laughed, plaj Ing with
the ostrich feathers assiduously. "What
bold, bad fighter you arc, aren't you?
m&i&cAi.cr
Hete!" and the fan was abandonee: for
a moment while both hands went) into
the gavly striped bag upon her arm.
"Hire Is my check for $1-5.000. I'll take
a littto piece of jour loan if you don't
mind."
"Mrs. O'Day! You surprise me! You
reproach mei" exclaimed Jerrv. "I
hadn't thought It of you "
"Xo,"x laughed Mrs. O'Day, "nobody
gives me credit for much conscience,
and her diction was rich and charming.
'"but I have a little. Do ou remember
the time I served on that milk commit
tee? "Well, then we women found our
vvny blocked by the kind of beasts of the
Jungle that are fighting you now, Ever
since I've been rather waiting-to take a
Lshor at those creatures, and here's the
first chance to fir.e a gun.
Mrs. O'pay tossed her check upon the
table, Jerry took It up and passed It to
Paul .Mho had come forward Just then
with his father,,
CONTINUED MONDAY)
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CHAPTER VI
Balky Sam Provet a Hero
(Peggy and her Birds give a thow
for the soldiers in place of an animal
circus which cannot come because
of a wreck. Balky Bam, an army
mule, is the clown. He pulls Bambo,
a colored trooper, upon the stage.)
T)ALKY SAM released Sambo and
- then bowed to him very politely.
The negro trooper was both startled
and puzzled.
"What foh yo' act dat way, yo' ras
cal mule?" he demanded. "Ah'll Jest
natcherally skin yo' allbe foh treatln'
mah pusson wif disrespec'."
Balky Sam winked at ahe audience,
and, turning his back to Sambo, offered
him a ride. Sambo spurned the offer.
"Ah'll kick de eberlastln' daylight
out ob jo" he shouted, raising his
foot. John BulL growled menacingly
and Sambo Jerked back. Billy Goat
reared up behind him) gave a powerful
bounce, forward and butted Sambo
with a whack -that vas heard all over
the theatre. Sambo rose Jnto the air,
arms and legs sprawling, and flew like
an awkward bird untlj he came plump
down upon Balky Sam's back.
That was Just what Balky Sam was
waiting for. He bucked gently and
Sambo grabbed hold for dear life, his
arms aTound Balky Sam's neck and his
long legs around Balky Sam's body.
Balky Sam roso on his hind legs and
waltzed aroufgd the stage. He galloped
and kicked up his heels. He whirled
around In a circle, his Jaws reaching
out wickedly for one of Sambo's legs,
which the negro quickly drew out of
'Uie way. And all the time Sambo kept
shouting:
"Whoa, whoa, yo' fool mulel Ain't
yo' got no sense! Whoa, who, Ah
eay."
Peggy thought the soldiers would
burst their sides with laughter. This
delighted her, for she knew they would
have something funny to remember
on their long trip across the ocean.
Finally Balky Sam began to buck
hard. He Jumped Into the air and
came down with all four legs stiff,
landing with a Jar that knocked the
wind out of Sambo. Then Balky Sam
tolled over and over nnd Sambo had
to scramble wildly "to keep on the
upper side. When Balky Sam got to
his feet again he tbro wildly around
the stage, only to stop short and send
Sambo flying over his head. As Sambo
picked himself up Billy Goat was
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THE DAILY
. ELLEN'S
By MART F.
S4TS supper
ready, Ellen?"
asked
In the
Hiram, as
he appeared
kitchen door, '
"Not quite, Hiram, but It wlll.be In
Just a few1 minutes," calmly answered
his wife as she hurried to prepare the
evening meal.
Hiram was always grumbling when
thp meals were not on time, and poor
Ellen was ofttlmes discouraged. She
wasa frail, little woman, not fitted for
the many tasks the farmllfe held for
her, while Hiram seemed never tired,
working from early morning till late ,t
night.
"Oh, dear!" sighed Ellen as she sank
Into the rocHer (or a few minutes' rest
before setting the table. "I wish he
would, be more thoughtful and not
grumble so much. Oh ! for a few kind
words. I'm about discouraged, trying
to do so much work and never a look
or caress. All work, wbrk, work! well
I'm sick of It all."
Ellen arose from her chair, and fin
ishing the table, called Hiram' to supper.
Having eaten In silence, hardly notic
ing, the tired wife who could scarcely
forcf the food Into her mouth, he left
the table and .went Into the kitchen,
took his cap and started for the barn.
"Ellen!, Ellen!" called Hiram from
the barn door. "Yes," shouted Ellen,
rising from the table, where she had
remained sitting, too tired to move.
"Bring me them milk palls, and don't
keep me waiting as you did for supper.
I'm In a hurry, as I have to drive over
to .Will Jackson's to see about a cow
he has to self."
Poor Ellen! .How her feet ached and
hovV tired she was. but sho knew It was
no use, to complain. Hiram's wantsi
must be attended to, and at once, so
she hurried out with the palls, vnd e
tracing her steps to the house finished
her work with tired limbs and aching
heart.
"Why conldn t he have asked me to
ride over o the Jacksons? It Is a long
time since I was over there, and Mrs.
Jackson is the dearest little woman!"
Ellen, with much bitterness In her
heart, sat long Into the twilight. She
had been wondering how she could cure
her husband of his grumbling and his
selfishness. "I have It.' thought Ellen,
straightening up, "I'll have a vacation.
But I'D not mention a vacation to
Hiram." she told herself.
Xext mqrntng Ellen hurried to get her
work done, and as Hiram was away for
the day there was nov dinner to get, so
Ellen flew round to pack up what ar
ticles .she would need, 'and laylpg the
table ready for supper, she took her
valise and went to th guest chamber
In the far corner-of tl big house and
prepared to make herself comfortable.
"What a vacation; 'and in one's own
house, too," she chuckled.
Hiram returned; and not seeing Ellen,
thought she must have run out for a
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'DREAMLAND ADVENTURES"
By DADDY ,
FOES OF THE FARMER
A. complete, new adventure each week, beginning Monday and ending Saturday.
"I don't like that fellow back
ready for him, butting him back on
Balky Sam's back. Balky Sam bucked
him off and Billy Goat butted him
back on again. It was like a game
of football, which ended when Billy
Goat gave a bigger butt than before,
hurling Sambo back Into the orchestra
pit, a much battered but wiser
trooper.
Balky Sam sat down and grinned at
Sambo. Billy Goat and Johnny Bull
sat down beside him.
"Hee-haw! Hee-haw! Tell 'em that
we're only fooling with a friend," cried
Balky Sam. "Bring on some Huns
and we'll show th kind of fighters we
are."
Peggy Interpreted this message and
the stage hands brought on three
NOVELETTE
VACATION
WENTWORTH
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few minutes and would be In presently,
an It was near supper time, but Hiram
was doomed to disappointment for El
len did not come and Hiram was forced
to eat what was left for him on the
table. He wondered what kept her. but
had no fear of her staying over night.
Finishing his chores; he sat down on
the piazza and watted. How long, he
sat there he knew not. but at last he
went into' the house and went to hed
Mornlpg Ncame and still no Ellen.
"Where can she be?" he asked hlmoelf,
and a fear clutched hla heart as he
thought how he had neglected her.
Breakfast tlme.eame and he knew not
what to prepare for himself, but know
ing e had to eat something, he went
Into the pantry, and finding nothing but
a dish of eggs and a loaf of bread, he
felt auch a sickening: feallns; he was
obliged to sit down. He wondered how
he shouia get a meal witn juot oreaa
and eggs "Well, I suppose 1 can cook
some eggs," he said, "wish Ellen was
home. I'm not used to this housekeep
ing business;." he muttered as he sat
down to his scanty meal.
He did not tninK to nna rauit oecause
she had not left him anything cooked.
How lonesome the house seemed ! Hiram
looked around and wondered If she had
taken any of her things. Yes, her coat
and hat wero not In their accustomed
places, and her valise was nowhere to be
seen. "Yes, she has gone," sighed
Hiram. But where? Ohlif she would
only come back! He busied himself
clearing the table, and washed the .dishes
and dried them after a fashion. He was
not used to housework and it was
awkwardly that he placed them in the
neat cupboard. What a lot of time It
took too! It was nearly noon now.
Where had the forenoon gone to? He
did not realize It took so much time to do
the housework. vNowonder poor Ellen
could not always have the meals on time,
nt. if .h. wntilri onlv come! '1 wont
say anything again if the meals are a
little late if she will .only come back,'
aid Hiram. "Oh! dear, how I miss
i. ? pm. ,4nr 1lttlA woman! I've
neglected her shamefully, and bet I will
tA, Unmr n annrlltt Ji hftr after this.
Somehow the day came to a close, and
anotner, ana nui nuuuier mm .,...
naa almnat n nervnua wreck.
tfllen. from her room, watched how
he was taking his "medicine," knew
when to "come home," and was sitting
in her rocker In the kitchen as Hiram
came In, looking worn and haggard, as
If years Instead of days had, been
passed. He got one glimpse of her and
fairly flew to her side. "Oh, Ellen! My
darling!" Bhouted Hiram as he snatched
her from the chair and strained her to
his breast. "Forgive me. dear, for the
harsh words and neglectfulness, and let
me make up to you lor me past. v.ome,
dear, let us get supper together."
"Hiram, dear, did you miss mer
asked Ellen.
"Did I miss you. Ellen? Darling, don't
ever leave me again. Where did you
go, little wife?" he asked, as he pressed
her to his heart, 'Oh, Just on a vaca
tion, dear, and I've had a beautiful
rest! See the roses that have come
back Into my cheeks?"
"Yes, dearest little woman In the
world, and I'm going to help you keep
them there, too'.'
As he kissed, each cheek, loverlike,
she knew In her heart that he would.
Monday's Complete Novelette
- "WITJIIN A MONTH."
By 'EDWINA
I -JUiT THOUGHT
rMtflAi VOU AOY5 '
rcoum sxo doinCRmoi
LLON ENOUHTO EraT ;
ilftHtn wTH'n-
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there,' he muttered to Peggy
F f
stuffed dummies the kind the sold
use In bayonet practice. These 'hU
from frames and they looked? v.
much like German soldiers Onejv
lnhala Hlfat... TJlll ' nA ttftr-'a
T?tt... e. .1 a t-i- ....- , .l
UI1U X3Ully Dillll 'HUM lll CJ'CB. a. J
While the stage hands were seta
up the dummies, Johnny Bull 'kl
growling away.
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'I don't like that fellow back the
he muttered to Peggy. "We want!
watch him. He's up to mlschM
He meant the same stage hand ag
whom he had warned Peggy beta
This fellow, while all the others wl
laughing, was scowling blacply af.1
soiaiets in wnai tooKea to jreggy to
open enmity.
"Perhaps he is Just a cross pati
thought Peggy, "but he certainly
as though he, were planning evll.'jl
Across one enu ui me suibbi
hands built a platform. Balky
Billy Goat and Johnny Bull preten
that this was a trench. They crouo
down behind It. Then when Fa
blew a whistle they "went ovCi,
top," charging down upon the dtunl
Hum. ' ,1
Balky Sam, his mouth openefl
made straight for Kaiser BUI. He I
viciously, then whirled around
kicked with both feet. The du
was torn fiom Its support and
Sam pounced upon It with all',1
feet, trampling it, biting it, ana nn
kicking It through the window. ;J
Billy uoat Duttea nis dummy;-!
its support and all, about the
rmally sending It under Balky si
feet. Balkv Sam sent It folio
Kaiser Bill through the window.'!!
.Tnhnnv Rnll tnre nt his Wllh'inaJ
agely that In an instant there waa i
straw and bits of tattered cloth'stn
about the surge.
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reggy, ginncing inio vne wiusy
that the face of the mysterious w
hand was all distorted with rax.
"The show will be over in a mil
and he can do no harm," she thotil
Ben and BUI rose to their feet i
reverently began to play the V'Sl
ojuilgieu vaiiuci. inn ajiiuo,
orchestra and the soldiers Joined
The Frog Army presented' arms,,
down from above floated a large .
lean flag, which lnstantjy was fran
In Birds of many colors. Peggy,
her heart almost bursting wlthrpftl
otic enthusiasm.
Suddenly Johnny Bull gave a sava
growl and leaped from her side. Fe
looked and was almost frozen. i
horror. The ugly man In the wit
had run upon the stage. On 'his. I
was a look of triumphant rage.,
his hand was a round black ball ;
which dangled a smoking,
string. ;f;
"A bomb A bomb!" cried Peg
The, man drew his arm bacl
throw his missile Into the manti
sinrfne soldiers. At" that mo
Johnny Bull bounded into the alrVl
seized him by the wrist. At the M
moment Billy Goat butted hlm'i
hind. The bomb rolled on the; I
of the stage, the string still pur
raoldly. while the man went apt
ing. tsaiKy cam jumpea iuwr
bomb, whirled around and KKU
far. far out of the window. Wli
pausing an instant Balky Sam hwa
himself again and, kicking out',1
the force -of a plledrlver, cat
the man through the window'
the bomo. . ,
In a second every soidtex tnra
self to the floor. Peggy and the,.
did likewise. There was a brief,
then came a tremendous roar.
the building rocked and shook. ',
w4nrinwn wpm hlnwn In and ha
smoke filled the air. But when'. I
soldiers picked themselves upSvt
found that not a man was hurt.'-
for the bomn tnrower, no one.i
what had become of him.
Then again came me mignty en
In the "Star Spangled Banner''
felt herself lifted up, lifted up,
un. until she was through the ro
the theatre and far In the, sky,'',!
her Birds about her. Then theyj
Ished and she fell, fell, until h 1
aafely back In her chair ln tht.l
den. . $
(In the next adventure Feng
a jolly and stirrino time at the
ding of General Swallow.) tfl
Art ana UDor . 01
A. t?. u. sergeant Anyboay '
know anything about drorlng;?-
voice (with visions of "cu
Job) I do. J. I was an artist I
I-Joined ui r,fV
Sergeant wen, go an' 'eip i
some water to wash theld
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jacn oyruii enjoyea a Brno
His wife enjoyed her ea
But both bucked up amljrut :
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