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Uliipiili)
II' wit a mi IuIkIiI, brink anil siiiIHiir
that It wan i io wninlcr tluil Hit! town
took to liliii tint I votnl It nl t iiiiiuial
that lis arkiinwh-ilKt-O queen uf beauty,
fulr, uprightly Kvu HUilu, nlmuld pair
off with thin elty-hreil newcomer.
Jasper I.ee got off the trntley at
Wondvllle one inoniliiK carrying a
tu-iivy rlp. He went, down the road
whlstlliiK cheerily, to panne an ho got
Just opposite Levi ltluln'H home. Levi
himself was fUKHinn ever ii faulty mug-
Dt tO. JuSpLT HWUDK Up to tllC Stlllll'd
uirtchiiic, Kvt' It u look over, tuul huIU
pli'iisuntly:
"Let me."
"It'll do no good," uttered Levi lr
rltuhly, "I've waHted u wliolo liour on
it.-
Jusper exumlued the nuiicnoto,
opi'heil liln xatrhel, Neleeted U tool liud j
proreeded to manipulate tho stubborn
aeeeMHory.
"All rlK'lit," he unuouneed, and
turned to Imiw und mnlle to u very
prefty glrl( Kvu Ululn, who liud eoine
out to view the manipulation of tho
magneto,
Kva held In one hund a strlnt; of
coral beads and In ttie other u pair or
pincers, Tho quick kIhiico of Janper
Lee swept tho preHentnieut with Intel
llgenee.
"Chain out of order, clasp Jammed?
I boo. Hlmll I fix It for you?"
"If you would," replied ICva, with
ohyneNM, but gratefully , and Jasper
dallied over the easy task of rostorlnff
tho clasp to order, for he mode Hv
hold the heads while ho did tho repair
ing necessary.
"I've couio here to help a man
named Austin H rooks do some experi
mental work," narrated Lee. "Perhaps
)uu know him?"
"Oh, yes, ludeedl" tfhuwered Kva.
"That 1m where he U working on Ills
great Imlloou Idea," und she pointed
to an Isolated house.
That was the beginning of a niost
charming acquaintanceship for thoso
choice young spirits. Lee slept at tho
old rookery with Brooks, but the lu-
v en tor hud been taking his meals at
ttie Ululn home and Leu became a fel
low hoarder. This brought hliu a great
tleul Into Kvu1 company. He fancied
that his grim employer rather disc Air-
aged the growing friendship.
It did not take long for Lee to dis
cover that Brooks was a visionary and
his idea that he was Inventing hu air
Hoat that could go to tint sun und hack
again wus a fallacy pure und simple.
The balloon reached completion und
Leo's services were dispensed with, lie
lingered at Woodville, for he was deep
ly In love with Kva.
"Where's Kva?" he Inquired of Mrs.
Bluln lute one afternoon.
"Why, you know she Is a great t'u
vorlte of Mr. Ilrooks, and he came for
her an hour ago and asked her to go
and view his first flight. He wanted
Kva to make the flight with him."
"I hope she does not." spoke Leo
quickly, and with a shade of unxlety.
"Between you und myself, Mis. Bluln,
the balloou Is not yet equipped as to
siifety. Mr. Brooks U relying upon a
gas generator that will never do what
he thinks It will," and he hurried to
the old rookery.
The balloon was swaying, anchored
In a clear space, and standing beside It
was Its Invtiitor and Kvu. As he ap
proached Lee discerned thut Brooks
was trying to Induce Eva to Jolu him
In Ms night, but she dissented. Sud
denly Ilrooks seized her about th
wulst, gave her a fling luto the basket
of the balloon. He sprang In himself
and began unfastening the anchor
rope. Eva uttered a sharp scream.
Lee ran to tl balloon. He saw Jeal
ousy, rage, lnsunlty in the eyes of
Brooks, as the latter observed hi in and
beat at him with a piece of Iron. Lee
maintained his hold, going up with the
rising balloon. He managed to climb
over into the basket, but as he did bo
Brooks directed a frightful blow at his
head und Lee sank Inert.
"My grand dream!" fell upon hi
awakening hearing In the exultant
tones of Brooks. "It's come true. Why,
always I have loved you, Kva, and
worked only to construct a float that
could take us to some far Isle of peace
and beauty, where life will he free
and glorious. Then, too, we can voy
age up among the very stars I As to
this Intruder, we will drop him over to
lighten ship, and soar, and soar, and
soar 1"
Lee realized the situation In a flash.
The balloon was ascending with great
velocity. Fortunately he was entirely
familiar with the mechanism of the
balloon. Its one essential feature was
a gas generator placed beneath the
floor of the basket. He groped for It,
detached It, let It drop through spac
and Brooks, at the operating seat, In
stantly set up a shout of concern.
"The gas has stopped !" be ex
claimed, "We are dropping. It must
be the supply tank--ha!"
He hud Hpnutg down beside Lee. The
latter grappled wlflt, held him and
called up a quick order to Kva. Sho
had aeen enough during the construe
tlon of the balloon to follow out or
dora. Then as the exhausted gas hag
landed safely, but collapsed, she faint
ed away.
That same night the old rookery was
destroyed by Are through somo acci
dent or experiment of tho Inventor,
and his body was found among the
ruins. It was a long time before Eva
recovered from the shock of hor terror
and par!), but love for her rescuer
Anally obliterated the harrowing mem
ory of her aerial experience.
The best way to keep young, is
lo Keep your inouenis young.
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alter a course of these, I would be constipated. It just
seemed to tear my stomach all up. I found they were
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ONE CEI T A DOSE
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WHEN THEY COME BACK,
They will come buck, America's brave sons,
Prom war lorn fields, when victory and peace
Have stilled the angry thunder of the guns,
And brought to suffering hearts a quick release.
They will come back from anguish deep, and strife,
From sights and sounds that only they could know,
Back to the fullness of a richer lile.
The great reward because they chose to go.
They wili have felt the Names of cleansing fires,
Have passed the tests that try the hearts of men,
Have learned in sacrifice of dear d:sires,
That souls can rise to splendid heights again.
They will have proved that wrong can not hold sway,
Have seen the darkness change to radiant light,
Have Fell the presence, "Lo, with you always,"
And heard His voice in silences at night.
As we who wail and pray for them ai home,
May one great prayer in soul and spirit burn;
Thai we may keep the faith until they come,
Be not unworthy of a bright return.
A prayer expressed in every deed and thought,
In every task of willing heart and hand,
A purpose inn of pure desire enwroughi,
To learn of ilicm and some day understand.
WHEN HE COMES!
A morning lair some day will dawn
The stars withdraw their light,
A sun in all its beauty fair
Shines forth till shades of night.
No sign as yei, ihe stillness lue aks
The calm before the storm,
A ruling hand upon Hie deep
Heboid, the Master's l-'orm !
Hark ! the sound of disiain winds
The thunder's maddening roar,
Kesounds across ihe mighty deep
It's echo, shore lo shore.
See deep fissures, lorn, and wide
The trembling rocks, and hills,
All human Faces blanched from Fear
The heart with horror fills.
Kscape is vain, all human thought
Is driven wild with Fright,
The mind of man has ne'er conceived
The blackness of ihis night.
The time of reckoning now ai hand
When sentence must be passed,
"The pure in heart, shall then see God"
While gloom's o'er thousands east.
Yes, this is Christ, our blessed Lord !
The prayed for. Kingdom's come,
Then why despair, be sore afraid ?
Must nol His will be done ?
Thai lime, long asked For, now at hand,
Our blessed Lord, and King
With Him in mansions bright, and Fair
His praises, ever sing !
Weldon. N. C, Aug. 16th, 1918.
J. B. T.
TRUE BLUE.
Nn Color But Enemy's White
Eye.
A lapht of lin.kcl Welling
ton, a respected citizen of Louis
ville, Roscoe (amkling Simmons,
is making a place for himself be
side linn of his illustrious uncle
Jusi now, when the patriotism of
the negroes is being lesled, he
comes out in these wise and brave
words: "We have a record lo
defend, but no treason, thank God
to atone or explain. While in
chains we fought to free white men
from Lexington to Carrizal and
returned again lo our chains. No
negro has ever insulted ihe flag.
No negro ever struck down a pres
ident of these United States. No
negro ever sold a military map or
secret to a foreign government.
No negro ever ran u. dcr fire or
lost an opportunity to serve, to
tight, to bleed and lo die in the re
public's cause. Accuse us of what
you will justly or wrongly no
man can point to a single instance
of our disloyalty. We have but
one country and one flag, the flag
that set us free. Its language is
our only tongue, und no hyphen
bridges or qualifies our loyally.
Today the nation faces danger from
a foreign foe, treason stalks and
skulks up and down our land, in
dark councils intrigue is being
hatched. I ant a Republican, but
a Wilson Republican. Woodrow
Wilson is my leader. What he
commands me to do 1 shall do.
Where he commands me to go I
shall go. if he calls me to the col
ors I shall not ask whether my
colonel is black or w hite. 1 shall
be there io pick out no color ex
cept the white oF the enemy's eyes,
Grievances 1 have against ihis peo
ple, against ihis government. In
justice to me there is, bad laws
there are upon the statute books,
but in ihis hour oF peril I forget
and you must forget all thoughts
df self or race pr creed or politics
dr color. Thai, boys, is loyalty."
Little River Record.
STRANGELY WEDCl.
atmiiin . . aw
The Citizens Bank
By JESSIE E. SHERWIN. '
mmm :
U ui)TlKlit, ISIS
We
t'liion
Wiihll'uii Mnt'xe. Hi-witty, wmii mit,
hud come to SIk-II lUitrh lo I h. il
(nM Hfvert, thirty, nt life" I "I. . -t
pluine, hint ci i no to recnnsinii'l n hn'Vr
en life, IttwiiilNe Ihe one mis i'lunil
ed In mind mid bndy uml the iir
worhl-weiiry, the mutual wi'luii-iu. uf
manner and fare aitrio'ted em h in tin
other. The older mini, wht-elH iil-nii:
the beach In IiIh Invalid rlinlr, ln.k. .1
eagerly for the only snjouriier at lie
fniiiiiiis health resort who attno h l
him because of his gravely syiiipaitn t
Ic ways.
There was ti poise, gravity it in ) clear
ness about the youtigfr mtiii that kd
Mr. Morse to aerept him as a pcrm
he could rely upon.
The fnct Hint he seemed to he well
versed legally added to Mr. M.re'n
regard for him. The old mini mm
wealthy, but his affairs hud wuiie rum
pics features t tut t disturbed Isnn, In
view of his condition.
"All I fear for." he told Hevere, "I
that my daughter Kthel, If left nlnne In
the world, would lie at the merry tif
self-interested persons who wnuld mt
guard her Interests. If I could only
he sure of living until some pendlim
litigation Is settled!"
"Cheer up, dear friend!" Revere told
him. "You may live for many n ymr
to come." Hut the next day Morse
was tuken futully 111. Ho culled lto
vero to Ids bedside and aeemcd to re
ly upon his continued presence a a
solace until his daughter, who wits
living with an aunt In the city, urrtved.
Revere was fascinated at his llrst
glimpse of the sweet, Innocent fore of
Kthel Morse. He was sent for In ur
gent huste. Mr. Morse clasped his
hand fervently as ho sat down ly his
bedside,
"Hevere." he said, "you have been
like a son to me. The doctors say I
may live but a few hours. I have
learned to esteem you, more, to rely
upon you. Oh, my friend, help me
to die In pence by consenting to cher
ish and look after my daughter's Inter
ests." "I will do all you may wish to bene
fit her," assured Revere.
"More thun thntl Revere, I beg of
you to do what I suggest. She will
have a fortune, she Is a wife any rutin
may be proud of. Will you murry
her)"
Revero was dumbfounded, lie got
as far as "I dure imt I am " but u
spasm of pul ii overtook Mr. Morse,
and Revero had to call for tin doctor.
An hour later he was sent for again.
At a glance he realised thut Mr. Mots,,
was dying, fly his side was hN daugh
ter, pale and benumbed with grief. A
stranger In clerical attire sol at a dis
tance. "Revere, It Is all urningcd," pimled
the dying man. "Kthel has concealed
- she could not deny my last wUh. Re
kind to her, protect her, make her life
happy." And In the whirl of hurried
events ttie words were spoken that
made Wilton Revere and Kthel More
husband and wife.
He did not Intrude upon her until
the funeral was over and she started
for the home of her aunt. As he
helped her upon the train, he said,
simply, quietly, definitely:
"I shall soon be l Chicago, whither
I shall remove my office to take up
the affairs of the estate, as your father
has desired. When any business occa
sion arises where It Is necessary to
consult with you. I will notify you. I
would suggest that we keep the mar
riage Recret."
There followed for the wife a
strange experience. Only twice In a
year Hevere caiue to see her, and then
only long enough to submit some legal
papers, and In the presence of her
aunt. Then one day he called at her
home, to find her alone.
"I om about to leave the city per
manently." he said, "having closed up
all matters of the estate. I have a
confession to make, I am not your
husband; that marriage ceremony was
Invalid."
She regarded him with speechless
amusement. "I could not deny your
father's wish," he continue "and I
fancied I saw a way to protect your
Interests In the way I have without
Intruding upon you. Two years since
I parted from my wife, an unworthy
woman, w 1mm I have never seen since,
hut I am still her legal husband."
"Oh, why did you not tell me ht
fore I" suddenly breathed forth Kthel,
"It was unmanly, It was cruel, for 1
I"
She hurried from the room In tears,
and Revere left the house In a strange
maze of emotion. Could It be possible
that she cared for him? And he oh.
tnat fatal tie, that shut htm out of
paradise
Hope, doubt, despair were In hli
thoughts as, a week later, he airaln
called at the home of Ethel. There
was a certain plaintive expression In
her face thut aeemed to upbraid Mm.
"I lent id oiiiy ynterUHy that my
wife died over a year ago In a rail
road wreck In Canada. It was pre
vious to my marriage with you. I am
sorry tf this new complication dis
tresses you."
"Then I am your wife, In reality!"
breathed Ethel, a quick glow suffus
ing her lovely face. Then she seemed
to totter, leaned towards him and
fainted In his anna.
To He thorol When her eyes
again opened, in her face was that
which told Wilton Revere that she
loved aim oven as ho loved her, and
that there was no menace of aoothet
parting.
MAI H-AX, N. C.
M I; Invite the people of Halifax and surrounding country to nut
II ronie this Hank. Why not have a checking account? It Is
necessary in these times. It saves you money, and you have a re
celpt against payments lo your creditors. Ilesides It (fives you a
KtandinK in your community. We have every facility known lor
Sound HunkinR, and invite you to open an account with us.
The smallest account receives ns much attention as the largest
with us.
We pay 4 per cent. Compoundeded Quarterly on Savings.
Come in and talk it over with us. We need you, you need us.
WffY SpEfo 4u You Efi?
You might get sick or hurt-be prepared for itj
You might want to make an investment start
now, "Takes money to make money," you know
iou migru De visaed by thieves or fire-an account
with us prevents loss. The saving habit is a mighty
good one to get into. We pav 4 per cent on Sav
ings Accounts
THE BANK OF HALIFAX &
HALIFAX 3ST. G.
N, L. Stedman,
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P. C. Gregory,
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