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Office of Publication 123 South First Street, Temple. Texas
EXECUTIVE WAFF.
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Ufa. Henrietta Sweeney Office MaiiMre/
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FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES.
• C J. Anderson Special Agency, Marquette Building
New York: Ralph R. Mulligan, 38 Park Row.
The uncertainty as to what the weather will he, is soon
to be relieved Ground hog day is close at hand, and after
that we shall know whether to buy garden seed or heater
block*.
The Spanish monarch* are setting a good example for
the people, in the Kooseveltlan way. They have been mar-
ried five y ears and there are live little Alfonso's and Mary's
running about the nursery. Spain will not need to call
uncles of Alfonso to the throne, on account of the direct
line of succession being broken.
Inasmuch as the meningitis germ was worst during
the cool and cold weather, the conclusion is jumped at
that It does not thrive In warmer weather, and the pas»
few days have dune much to allay apprehension. Whether
or not the balmy days checked the spread of the disease,
they at least demonstrated that the north pole has noi
permanently slipped toward the equator.
Several South American wars are about to break out.
After they get into action, and the names of the countries
and generals are learned sufficiently well to spell them
correctly, the proceedings will be reported. Also, it Is
contemplated fixing up some sort of a chart, by aid of
which one may know which is which, in the Interminable
Uprisings, revolutions and wars of the Spanlsh-Americai
brethren.
There is no disposition on the part of the Telegram
to enter into » partisan dlstuaeion of the political situs'
Hon in Temple, hut it Is deemed appropriate to advise the
• 'itntenship to bcorae interested in the tampaigu which
is just now beginning to become a live issue.
Three candidates for mayor have announced, and all
three of them have experience in the office, and conse-
quently have records as officials, by which their capabili-
ties may be judged. The record of a public official should
be a safe guide in judging of the man's desirability, when
he again offers for the same place
Then, there is talk of one or more new candidates an-
nouncing. and it is probable that there will be one or sev-
eral others put forth by friends who do not find an ac-
ceptable choice In the trio now asking the suffrage of the
voters.
Temple needs a good mayor, a man thoroughly repre-
sentative of the progressive element, and yet not a
••plunger." The town is growing in every way, and her
chief executive should be one who is in the fullest con-
fidence of the substantial citizenship. Whether that man
may be found amongst the announced candidates or in
some one yet to announce, of no moment .insofar as
this article is concerned, but it is urged upon all that they
take an interest in the coming city elections, and see to it
that the beet men available are put into office.
As to the aldermanic positions, there is slowness In an-
nonucing, but it is probable that some new material will
be before the voters. The alderman is not as important
an officer as the mayor, but he is of much Importance
and the Injunction to select a representative dtisen for
the higher position falls with equal force on that caution
to get good men in the council.
It is not folly for a citizen to take an interest in
"politics." It is a duty he owes to himself, his family and
his country.
FOR MORE SMOKE.
Information comes that day and night crews are work-
ing on the interurban line from Dallas to Waxahachie.
This is only one of three lines In course of construction
and designed to cross the state, via Waco, and most prob-
ably—Temple. Out of the three there is almost certainty
of one getting through, and all in due time Temple will be
approached to pay for the building of It through this etr-
fitory.
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Dallas is to have a thirty-story skyscraper building
designed principally for an opera house. Like Temple
"put the fire" under Waco, in awakening the boosters of
that city to get busy, Waco has touched the match to the
Dallas boosters, in the building of the great insurance
atructure. Dallas Is going to regain her prestige as th
Texas city of gr»at buildings—provided Houston will just
hold up for awj»ile. •.
Judging from the testimony adduced at the Sneed pre
Umlnary trial at Fort Worth, and taking into consideration
the habit of Juries in accepting defenses such as the ac
cused puts up, it is advised that the district attorney of
Tarrant county move for a dismissal of the case. The ex-
penses of a long and bitter trial or trials would be saved
by sjich a course, and there Is hardly a citizen In the state,
familiar with criminal prosecutions, but who would bet
big odds that Sneed will finally come clear.
The "Princess Alice" of the society columns tomboyed
bar way through the white house, and after several years
of pensive reflection, she has bloomed forth as an ultra
society leader. Anybody who .does something new these
days, gets recognition, and it is not easy to Invent a new
freakish act or article of dress. But the aforementioned
lady has set the style in shoe heels, something nobody eisv
had thought of, and consequently she Is a double celebrity.
Her new slipper heels are of cut glass. Most anybody
sniffht have thought of that, but they didn't.
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Alton B. Parker, who is remembered for three things
principally—one his running for the presidency, another
his charge thai he was beaten by campaign funds con
tributed through the Rooseveltian Influence, and the third,
that he took a bath every morning while a candidate, is
out trr opposition \o the recall of judges. Mr. Parker Is
a Judge himself, and he does not approve of the people
having authority over that office, no more than the school
teacher or the editor would favor their being recalled.
Judge Parker's opinion Is entitled to respect, Jiowever,
aa much so as that of any other Judge In the country.
The cheering news comes from an directions that the
public schools over the country are to be re-opened Mon-
day. They were closed on account of the meningitis
scare, and whether or not the precaution saved cases of
the sickness cannot be known, yet the public clamor was
for taking every precaution possible. It is to be doubted
that the school children were less exposed in their ram-
blings over the cities, but there was a reeling that "we're
doing something" in precautionary line. Now that the
worst of the panic is over, it is the part of common
sense to re-open schools everywhere. It Is fully estab
Ushed that the danger of contracting meningitis from
personal contact is slight, at the worst. Let's get back
to normal.
The contest of the Chamber of Commerce at Fort
Worth ended Wednesday night at 12 o'clock, resulting in
nearly fifteen hundred members to that organisation.
The contesting committees were designated as "New
Smokes'' and "Old Smokes." Fort Worth Chamber of
Commerce has adopted as Its slogan "We are for Smoke."
This progressive city already has a greater number of
smoke stacks In proportion to population than any city
in Texas, and the recent activities in its commercial body
indicates that they consider them a big asset, and are go-
ing after more. Following is from yesterday's Dallas
News:
Fort Worth, Tex., Jan, 26.—Breaking all records for
accessions to membership of any similar organization In
this city, the "New Smokes" won from the "Old Smokes."
in the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce campaign, by
566 to 35!, a total of 9IS. The count was made and the
result declared today. The last hour of the campaign
was midnight last night.
This makes the total membership of the Chamber of
Commerce 1,847 at the conclusion of the campaign, but
the joint efTorts of the two committees are now being
used to make the new accessions the full 1.000. Ten or
fifteen of the eighty-two lacking at the close of the cam-
paign were added today and confidence felt in the result.
General Chairman Hugh Jamieson and the subcommit-
tee chairmen, C. I. Dickinson and A. C. Farmer, were the
recipients of many congratulations from the other iriem-
ber%
The members of the two committees were given a
theater party at the Majestic this evening by Manager A.
C. Best. Each member of the committee wore a large
white silk badge, on which was plainly printed "Big
Smoke, Total 918." The badges were four inches by
twelve Inches in size. The campaign, as between the
two committees, was with a wager of a dinner by the
losers to the winners. The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce are so well pleased with the result that they
decided there were no losers and that the Chamber of
Commerce would provide the dinner next Monday night at
the Seibold.
The winning committee hung a large placard In the
Chamber of Commerce rooms today reading "Died Last
Night at 12 o'clock. Old Smoke Committee. Cause of
Death, Smothered by New Smoke. Funeral Now On.
No Flowers."
THE HEAVY DEPOSIT
ACCOUNT
And the continued, steady growth of the First National
Bank ol Temple is easily accounted for.
Its modern safety devices, its courteous treatment of its
customers, its large Capital and Strong Reserve are absolute
guaran'ees as to the safety of its depositors and its correct and
progress ve business methods. What the
First National Bank ot Temple
has done ;or others, it can do for you, and invites your business.,
THE OLDEST BANK THE LARGEST BAlfK ....
Officers -and directors: F. F. Downs, President; H. M.
McCelvey, Vice-President; P. L. Downs Cashier; C. B. Hutchi-
son, James Patoc, Lem Burr, Assistant Cashiers; A. F. Beotley.
J. G. Charier# and P. L. Downs, Jr.
Actual Value of Railroads
(By C. H. Tavenner.')
(Special to The Telegram)
Washington. Jan. it; —The inter-
state commerce commission soon will
submit to congress a report contain-
ing detailed information about the
actual value of railroads in this coun-
try, and out of this information there
may be enacted legislation of great
importance to the public. The rig-
ures to be submitted were gathersI
from reports compiled by the various
state railroad commissions, and from
numerous other sources, Including
statistics collected by the commis-
sion s own experts. The figures con-
flict to a great extent, and it is an-
nounced that the commission's ex-
perts regard the values submitted by
some of the roads as highly excess-
ive.
The Chicago, llwaukea and St.
cy submitted an Itemized account
showing that the cost of constructing
the tracks and equipping them was
IfiO.OOO a mile, divided as follows:
Right of way and other real estate,
$17,$00; grading. 111,508; track,
19450; bridges and buildings. I44&0;
shop machinery and tools and t*a< k
and bridge tools. JtjOO; equipment,
1*425; stock of (Mtfrlal, $957; con-
tingencies, engineering and interest
during construction, $7300.
The Chicago, Mllwaukeea nd St.
Paul, furnished a statement showing
the present value qf Its properties to
be »2»3,SI»,9SS, or $40,202 a mile.
Some of thaae flgu res have Seen
analyzed by the experts employed b».
the coramlsion, who conclude that
the estimates submitted by the roads
are too high. The commission holds
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that the right of way, which in the
case of practically all the roads wu»
acquired by gift, should be deducted.
The Burlington rigures it s right of
way at $17,300 a mile, notwithstand-
ing practically every mile was given
to the road gratis by the federal and
state governments. Some of the land
thus given to the road for nothing
was subsequently sold by It for a huge
profit. Likewise, some of the roads
ont he Pacific coast were given
great tracts of timber land, wlhch
they later sold at a profit almost
equal to the original cost of building
their roads. The commission hold.-
It is unfair to Include this right of
way in any "actual valuation" that
may be placed on the road.
Along with the report to be sub-
mitted to congress will be statement*
of noted railroad engineers, giving
their views of the actual cost of con
structlng railroads. One of these ha-s
submitted ftgur«s to prove that
rcfad can beconstructed for $25,000
mile on an average throughout tin
country.
The members of congress regard
this report as highly Important, Since
It will constitute the first step toward
a law to fix the actual value of the
railroad properties. These congress
men realize that a tremendous fight
Is a head before such a law can be
passed, since the roads will be sure
to oppose the move. It Is nowhere
denied that the capitalization of the
roads contains much water, on which
dividends are being paid, and with
this water squeezed out there woull
be a demand for redoced rates whicn
even the railroads could not resist..
We Pay Interest! Time Deposits
Farmers State Bank
A Home Bank For Home People
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♦ ANNOUNCEMENTS ♦
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MR. JKNNINOfi
OUNCES.
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We, of progressive Texas, think "we" are it in th?
..matter of city development, but a recent letter to Secre-
tary Woodall from E. H. Hyman, secretary of the Cham-
ber of Commerce of Macon, Ga„ Is rather calculated to
take a little conceit out of some of the boasting Texas
cities. The letter says during 1#I1 the city of Macon,
41,000, pulled oft the following stunt: The following
amounts were raised for the purposes designated: Wes-
layaa College. $60,000; Y. M. C. A. building. »7B,»00; Bes-
sie Tift College, $30,000; Mercer University, $40,000;
Dempsey hotel, $350,000; Confederate reunion, $70,000;
all of which makes a total of $605,000. We cities of
Texas, all of us, will do wall to make some observations
and learn of some of the cities of the good old state of
Georgia.
Candidate for County Clerk la Old
Citiara and of Wide Acquaintance
In the announcement column this
morning will be found the name of
I. J. Jennings, who .aspires to the re-
sponsible position of county clerk of
Bell county.
Mr. Jennings is po stranger to the
people of this county, where be has
resided for the past twenty years.
For twelve years of that Ume he has
been actively engaged in business at
Belton, and for a period he was a
Temple citizen, working in <h«
key and the McKn
and also as one
stockholders In t
tile company.
Doctor Noble announces that small audiences can now
gather, and the campaign for the commercial club will
likely start in a few days. The agitation several days
ago. anent the amalgamation of the two clubs should be
taken up at the earliest possible time, and the two bodies,
enter into the Spirit of the game with all possible en-
thusiasm. This will be a great year for Temple with a
strong commercial body working the "switch board."
years he has bee
ness at Belton. '
Mr. Jennings
sonally as many p<
as any other eiti:
wide aoquaintanc
grocery stores,
principal
U- Merean-
. the paw four
I the real busl-
bly knows per-
aple of this county
and his
vlth people
who every one wllf testify to his higb
character as a man and to his ability
to fill this or any other office calling
for a business man^ He is making an
active canvass an<f the V»ters will se
more of him a
LITTLE SUNBEAM.
NEW CANDIDATE EOR MAYOR
(Walt Mason, the Poet Philosopher.)
She was sweet and soft and clinging, and he always
found her singing, when he came home from his labors
as the night was closing In; she was languishing and slen-
der, and her eyes were deep and tender, and he simply
couldn't tell her that her coffee was a sin. Golden hair
her head was crowning; she was fond of quoting Brown-
ing, and she knew a hundred legends of the olden, gloden
time; and her heart was full of yearning for the Rosicru-
cian learning, and he simply couldn't tell her that the
beefsteak was a crime. She was posted on Pendennls,
and she knew the songs of Venice, and he listened to her
pratlte with an effort to look pleased; and she liked the
wit of Weller—and he simply couldnt' tell her that the
eggs he had for breakfast had been laid by hens diseased.
So she filled his home with beauty ,and she did her wifely-
duty. did it as she understood it. and her conscience didn't
hurt, when dyspepsia boldly sought him, and the sexton
came and got him. and his tortured frame was buried
'neath a wagonload of dirt. O, those marriageable
misses, thinking life all love and kisses, mist and moon-
shine, glint and glamor, stardust borrowed from the skies.
Man's a gross and sordid lummtx—men are largely made
of stomachs, and the songs of all the slerns will nbt taks
the plac eof pies!
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♦ QUAKER MEDITATIONS ' ♦
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Alderman Swain l)*ctd(w to Offer for
the Hlglter Position.
In another coltunn will be found
a card from W. W. Swain, who an-
nounces for the offfoa of mayor, ahd
who briefly ststes pis qpnnectlon with
city affairs.
Mr. Swain has been a citizen of
Temple for many years, honored by
all who have known trim, and in mod-
est way giving of his time and means
to the city's upbuilding. His long ex-
perience as alderman qualifies him in
the discharge of the duUes of the of-
fice of mayor, and truthfully he states
that he has had the practical experi-
ence in every department.
This entry into the race has been
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made only after earnest consideration
of the political situation, and his
friends have Insisted that he try for
the place. If elected, the city's af
fairs will He In conservative, safe
hands.
In connection with this announce-
ment and these Introductory remarks
It is to be stated that the editorial
summing up of the mayoralty -rat
was in type before Mr. Swala handed
in his announcement.
White Man's Primary Call.
The executive committee of the
White Man's primary is called to meet
at 6 o'clock this afternoon, at the ell*
council chamber, to consider the time
for calling the primary election end
for such other business as may legal
ly be brought before the body.
The membership of this commute#
consists of:
C. J. Irwip from Ward 1.
E. B. Levvellen from Ward 2.
J- I. Dennis from Ward J.
i, J. B. Watters, central chairman.
J. S. Perry, secretary.
J. B. WATTERB.
Chairman.
Disinfection is protection. Use Dls-
Infectlclde... Hamlll's Palace Drug
8tore _ S9-2x
Hte Tltne Was Occupied.
John Collier, the secretary of New
York's board of moving picture cen-
sors, said the other day:
"It's no good getting up objection
able picture play£>. We never paa
them. In fact, we turn them down
invariably that It seems to me the
composers of such play are animate)
by a spirit of perversity. They re-
mind me of old Uncle Jethro Husk.
> "Uncle Jethro sat fishing op the
bank of a tiny riverlet when a stran-
ger stopped beside him and said:
" 'Is it possible that there are any
fish In such a small stream as that?
" "No. there ain't none,' Uncle Jeth
grunted.
" 'But you're fishing!"
" 'Yep,' said Uncle Jeth.
" 'What, then, is your object f"
" 'My object,' said Unele Jeth. 'is
show my wife I ain't got no time to
sift the ashes.' "—Boston Herald.
The man who can't keep a straight face Isn't neces-
sarily crooked.
The Interlocutor of a m'nstrel company can't alwayi
make both ends meet.
Blessings come disguised, but misfortunes are not at
clever in the art of making up.
Secretary Root was probably innocent of trying to con-
ceal an ugly fact, when he had to be forced to produce
the bill of expenses Incurred in the Lake Champlaln cele-
bration. The bill showed $20,000 of the public money
spent by government officials for their own pleasures and
the pleasures of their guests The principal part of the
expense account was for wine and champagne. One sma'»
Item of $2.60 was for a bouquet bought for a -Canadian
lady," by some officer who was playing big on the peo-
ple's money. Probably the total expense was justified,
In the proper representation of the government at a
patriotic celebration, but the course in placing the ex-
pense bill In the secret archives, and then in trying to
defeat the withdrawal of same, makes it look mighty sus-
picious. Even as received by the investigating committee.
it had been taken out by an interested one and was pro-
dured after he swore he knew nothing of its whereabouts.
Tfcs little "incident" goes far in further awakening the » fellow has married a woman for hre money,
public to the extravagance of the officials at Washington ««eev« that she hss of those clinging dlspo-
Hoax—"Do you prefer a dark or a light cigar?"
-"Well, I lllct it ligh. at one end."
Joax
It Is quite possible for a man to break his word with-
out going around- dropping remarks.
The average girl seems to exercise more thought In
choosing a hat than in choosing a husband.
Dr.PRICE'S
C REAM
Baking Ponder
Made from Pure, Grape
Cream of Tartar
Surpasses every other baking
powder in making delicious,
healthful food.
Protects the food from alum*
J&Aij!■
Discipline
By D. E. DERMOOY
corvaMMT, tflfi BT TSU PSA.ESOM rtlLUSI* CO.
(Cqmttmucd Jtrrn ytittrday)
Jimsiie was seat soutb*H4» what Id
those days was facetiously termed a
"knee-pants draft," and placed on the
training ship Watchful tor a six
months' cruise. Patrick Kehoe was
already aboard the little steam and
sail gunboat, and In this wise it hap-
pened that these two cast-olb from
opposite shores of the continent came
together. On a June morning the
Watchful steamed through the Golden
Gate, turned her nose northward, and
floundered almost straight bach to
Jimmle's home city.
Of the hundred and fifty apprentices
aboard the training ship, about seventy
were of the watcb on deck, and most
of these were In the grip of the sea
malady before the vessel had cleared
the heads. Veterans of the regular
crew picked their way laughing and
grumbling among the sprawling, mue-
lln-clad forms that littered the decks.
Indifferent to objurgations of Irony, or
the cool spindrift that drenched them.
Many lined the rail, hanging limply
over the upper chain, for a specific pur*
pose. Several were crumpled up on
the Iron grating of the engine-room
hatch, which, opening on the main
deck, was protected from the seas by
a three-foot combing. This aperture
was necessary for the ventilation of
the heated spaces below. Ensign
Swayne, ofllcer of the watch, called
from the bridge;
Bo'sun's mate, clear the engine-
room hatch."
Ay, ay, sir," answered the petty of-
ficer, and passed the order on. "Ke-
hoe, chase the boys off the hatch "
Kehoe chased them. "Off-a this here
hatch here, seapups! Think that'll
make aeadogs out'a you? Off you go!"
The huddled shapes stirred weakly,
but made no move to vacate their cosy
bed of woe.
"Out a this! Beat It—vamoose, you
dopes, you clams, you "
Kehoe had seized an empty coal-sack
and was belaboring the boys with
harmless but stinging effect, and they
scrambled hastily out of his reach, ex-
cept one, who kicked viciously at his
tormentor. Kehoe dragged him to the
deck by bis heels. The apprentice
sprang to his feet and with lightning
quickness struck the seaman In the
face. Astounded, the latter dropped
bis hands to his sides and gaped un-
bebevui^ly at the pugnacious youngster.
"What's your name, boy?" feelingly
inquired Mr. Swayne from the bridge.
The apprentice looked up at him,
fnry In his eyes, and answered sharp-
ly, "James Colmer."
"You're under report, Colmer. And
so are you, Kehoe; you were abusive
and violent."
"Bay 'sir* when you're speakln' to an
officer, Jlmmle," gently advised Pat-
rick. "Look here, kid, where'd you
get that flstle? Lemme shake it"
The left eye of Patrick Kehoe, bulb
of every ship on which he had yet
served, was already swelling and tam-
ing blue ss the result of a blow from
a boy of fifteen; and from that hour,
as long as Jlmmle Colmer remained
In the Navy, he did not want for s
friend and Instructor, both in sasmsn
ship and fisticuffs.
The alliance between the two wu
cemented next morning by their hav
Ins to appear together, with other pet
ty offenders, before the commanding
officer, "at the mast," to be assigned
punishment Both sought to assume
the blame, and their Damon-and
Pythias attitude secretly so pleased
the "Old Man" that after a severe rep
rlmand he gave them a minimum pen
gnce, two demerit marks on Jlmmle'i
record and two month*' restriction ot
shore liberty for Patrick.
After leisurely visiting Victoria and
the principal ports of Puget Sound,
the Watchful came to anchor in Se-
attle harbor, and Jlmmle Joyfully pre-
pared to visit home. Patrick took only
i practical interest In his young
friend's home-going. Jlmmle was
yet by no means a model youth, and
his conduct had been regulated by
Kehoe's watchful eye and warning
tongue, the profanity of which had al
ways cause and effect, In order that
the boy might not be restricted to the
ship when this opportunity arrived.
I wish you wasn't*classed, Pat, so'a
you could come home with me," Jim-
mis observed, as tbs two lounged la
the vessel's eyes the day of their ar-
rival at the Northwestern metropolis.
I'd like you to meet sis Jen. I've
• jen, this Is Kehoe, my chu*yen,
tured Jimmie, wondering »h*t
Pat; and Pat was aware of iseool UtUe
hand lying in his calloused palm.
Happily for the stupefied *S
had no need to speak f°r »°m® u®*'
because Jennies cupid mouth was
wont to be as busy ** It was beautiful.
"We've heard so much about you
from JiBunle," she babbled, witboui
waiting for replies,
done for him, ana were all so grate-
ful! Daddy and ma have been as ant-
ious to see you as ttiey have to see
Jimmie."
"And I've come to taks rou both
home with nie," she concluded; "bat
is, if you are allowed to corns this
evening, and If not, to^ ask you to
Mine as soon as you can '
A slow, sullen flush mounted to Pat-
rick's forehead—shame in the recollec-
tion that, for his sins, for his brutish-
ness of speech snd actions, he was vir-
tually a prisoner. Jlmmle saved him
the humiliation of explaining.
• Pat's classed," the boy put In. "He
mayn't go ashore for over two weeks
yet."
"O!" Jennie's mouth rounded ilto
the exclamation, but she smiled more
radiantly than ever. "I know what
classed' means, Mr. Kehoe. But III
Bx that all right. Who must I see to
jet permission for yoo to come home with
oier'
"The first luff's aboard," suggested
her brother. "But he's a strict one. I
expect "
"Stop expecting, Jlmmle, and tell the
—the what you-call-hlm that a visitor
wishes to speak to him "
Patrick spoke for the first time, firm-
ly. "I never yet asked anybody for
anything that wasn't comln' to ma,
MIbs Colmer, but this Ume, for your
told her about you in my letters, and
she says Bhe wants to see you. I
s'poee she thinks you eat 'em alive,
slse you wouldn't care for my sort
He added in a tone of perfunctory re-
gret: "8he's a dandy girl, Jen is; but
I never treated her right"
Yea, I'd like to meet all your peo-
ple," answered Patrick, without enthu
ulasm. He had never been Interested
In women of the right kind. He was
afraid af them.
A boatswain's mate blew hit whistle
on the quarterdeck. "Calmer—Jamet
Colmer, lay aft!"
Jimmie Jumped to his feet with
sparkling eyas. "I bet that's sis Jen,
he exclaimed.
Kehoe—Patrick Kehoe, lay aft!"
The whistle had piped again.
And she's asked for you. too. Pat,'
gloated Jlmmle. "Come on."
Patrick's face flamed red as the
cloudlets under the westering sun. Hs
made no move to follow his chum.
Jimmie. having Intuition, looked back
'Aw, come on, Pat," he pleaded.
"What's eatln' youT"
I'm a-comln', ain't I?" snapped the
•x-Bowery boy; and followed as a fslon
to k1* doom.
Pat Kehoe had raver read poetry,
but it may be granted that, uncompre-
hendingly, ho felt certain Words-
worthlan verses as be emerged onto
the quarterdeck at Jimmie's heels and
saw Jennie Colmer. There was a rose
on her bosom, and though flowers at
her feet were wanting on the holy-
stoned deck of the man-of-war, only t
weak imagination could have failed to
strtrw her path with them wherever
she' went In truth, Jennie was s
witching, wholesome girl. Staring Into
her merry gray eyes and at her scarlet
lips and sun-rosed cheeks. Kehoe saw
the vista of a new life, untried, unut-
terable, unfolding on the clean whit*
of the future.
He faltered In his first attempt at
gallantry, and turned to a fat boy who
was staading by an after hatch try-
ing to swallow the knob end of a
stanchion while unbllnklngly regard-
ing Jennie out of the tall of an admir-
ing eye. "Messenger, tell the executive
officer theree a young lady on the
quarterdeck would like to see him."
The fat boy faced the hatch, looked
back at Jennie, and appeared to fall
down the ladder
Jennie's confidence In her persuasive
powers proved not uafoundod, and a
half-hour later a free-lance kodak
could have caught no happier trio la
all the West than these three as
they laughed and chatted their way by
boat, rail and foot to the bowered sub-
urban cottage, where they were warm-
ly welcomed by an aging couple who,
with props and pruning hooka, were
administering to an Invalid rose-tree
In the front yard.
A derelict of the tenements, Patrick
Kehoe had glimpsed In Jennie's eyei
green pasturei and sun kissed bills
He came away from her home stirred
by strange abyssmal emotions. Also,
he returned aboard ship with a breath
scented by taffy and chocolats Instead
of by liquor; and It was ths evening
of the third day thereafter, snd be had
not Invited anybody to fight, a remark-
able fact which did not escape the ex
ecutive officer. He was permitted to
go ashore with Jlmmle again; then hli
restriction was lifted altogether (Com-
mander Keep had sees men come un-
der good Influences before) end for
three weeka be and Jlmmle were per-
mitted to go ashore every evening that
duty was not paramount
When the Watchful sailed away from
Seattle, a beautiful Something,
wrought of the vapors of a Joyous
mind, stood at the seaman'a side and
never left him sfterward. He hsd
been knighted, made errant, with a fa-
vor. Jennie had given him a photo
fraph of her shepherd dog, Lancer and
Jimmie had been placed in his charge
unreservedly.
"Already you have made a better boy
3t him." crooned the mother.
"Switch him when be needs It."
:hucl<led the father.
"I know you'll take cars of him,"
murmured Jennie.
And be took cars of Jimmie. By
connivance of the executive officer, the
ooy was never allowed ashore except
when Patrick could accompany him.
He never permitted his ward to enter
» saloon, and had therefore to by
the swinging green doors himself. But
Jimmie aside, he could not hare en-
tered them anyway, for tbs beautiful
Something thst had linked Itself to
him could" not go Into such places. If
Jimmie's virile temperament effer-
vesced too strongly, Patrick took him
9y the collar and pushed him into pri-
vacy, where they had It out—and Jlm-
mle would be good for many days
thereafter.
"You need discipline, lad," Patrick
would say.
When the glx months' training
rule® was over, by special request the
two were transferred to the same ves-
sel, a battleship bound for the Asiatic
station, where they remained for two
years. Patrick, now a petty officer,
snipping over on th® ship In order to
•t»y with his charge. Ths horns folks
omplained to Patrick that Jlmmle
eglected writing to them. Patrick
vrote for him a sort of report of prog-
ress. Jennie, secretary for the old
folks, answered him with effusive
^»nks: ,Theae two B00n became so
diligent in correspondence that their
letters were crossing each other on ths
mid-Pacific in bundles aboard liaers.
V?.° y®ar» ln Orisnt, Pat-
rick and Jimmie were sent home on a
gunboat, which to their delight was
scheduled to remain indefinitely on ths
Pacific coast. The Fannington went
first to Puget Sound Navy Yard for
repairs, and for another several weeks
Patrick culled the bloom of life la
nightly visits to the Colmer cottage.
During the following few years there
were trips to all the Pacific porta frem
Alaska to Chlls, Including the target
ranges at Port Angeles In the Sound
and at Magdalena Bay ln Mexico.
These voyages were brightened bf fre-
quent stops ln the intervals at Bremer-
toa and Seattle, and happy pilgrimages
to the Seattle cottage. Meantime, in
lieu of pugilism aboard ship and rays
terlng ashore, Kehoe bought books and
improved his mind.
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