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THE MYSTERY OF THE GOLD WATCH CHAPTER IU r ; " In the Tres f ! Bob and Jane are visited by Jim, a second cousin to Phillip, who had died. Jim trlca hla hardest to buy a gold watch, that Bob had found In the attic. That night when Bob and Jaae had gone to bed. Bob saw a face of a man in the window. He reached foe his gun and the man disappeared. Bob got out of bed and dressed. Then he went out of the house, just In time to see a fleeing figure going toward the woods, about a half-mile away. We will follow this man to his destination. The man went faster when he saw Bob coming. "I hope he don't see where I go," said the man. Ail of a sudden he jumped behind a large oak tree. This tree had a door in It that opened by pushing a button just above the door, which was the shape of a bums or warty place on a tree. Fox (the man that Bob was chasing) stood just inside the seeret door and listened. He heard Bob come up to the tree and feel all around. "I hope he gets In!" he said to himself and laughed. Bob had felt the knob, bat it did , bo good so Jong as Fox held on. to the ring which was attached in some way to keep the door from coming open. After a while Bob went away and Fox went down some steps which led into a large room, and where Jim awaited him. There were six other men with him. "Well, did you get it?" asked Jim. "No, just as I getting ready to my face in the window, that fellow yon call Bob caught eight of me." "I must have that watch," said Jim., "That watch will not run because there are no works in it Anyhow the back of it is locked and I've got the key," and he took a small box from hie pocket and showed them the key. It was very small, and it was also made of gold. "If you fellows can t that gold wateh for me, I will pay you well." said Jim. "How should we gel it?" said one. "I don't care how you do it. But; I should say that You should force Bob to give it to you. Then 1 will ! tell you what else to do," replied ; Jim. j Then all the men began drinking except Jim, who wanted to keep his head clear. i When Bob came back home, he found Jane anxiously waiting for him. "I just know there is going to be trouble between Jim and us," she 1 said. . "Yes, but . this wasn't Jim that looked through the window," said Bob. "Then it must have been one of his hired men." "I don't see what they want with that old watch," said Jane. Bob, told Jane of the queer disappearance of Fox. , "Well, it isn't going to do them any good to want it, because they aren't going to get it," said Bob afagrily. . "Is that so?" sneered a voice from the window behind them. Jane andBob looked behind them and saw a man coming through the window with a gun pointed at them. "Now you Just take your choice Give me that watch or you'll both die!" LLOYD SLIFER, Garfield Junior High School (To Be Continued) A DISGUISED FAIRY AND THREE WISHES Once there was two little girls. They were very poor. Their mother was dead. Their father had to go to the forest and cut wood for their living. One of the girls was eight years old and the other was ten years old. The smallest girl was named Alice Guyer and the oldest girl was named Betty Guyer. One evening they heard a loud knock at the door. Alice ran to the door. There was an old wo- ' man standing at the door. She ' asked for something to eat and drink. Alice gave it to her. Then she said she could not thank them; v. mi i .1 i euuugu. me uiu wuiuau waa leaiiy '

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SOCIETY J Grace Kelley celebrated her fourth birthday anniversary at her home, 237 South Twelfth street, Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4:30 o'clock. Games, music and contests were enjoyed. A two course luncheon was tervp.r to Sarah Jane

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beth and Boyd Thayer, Emma and Ethel Cox, Myron Whltesell, Frances, Rhea and Grace Kelley. Mrs. Kelley was assisted by Lucile Kemper. Emma Cox celebrated her tenth birthday anniversary at her home, 300 South Tenth street, Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock. Music, games and contests formed the entertainment. A two course luncheon was served to Sarah Jane Richard Swartzel, Sarah Jane Swartsel, Grace Kelley, Rhea Kelley, Frances Kelley, Martha Thomas, Ethel Cox and Emma Cox. NEW8BOY 8 YEARS AGO, NOW OWNS BUILDING OF PAPER HE USED TO SELL Less than eight years ago, Maur ice Horowitch was a newsboy on the streets of Btnghampton, New York, selling the Republican-Her ald. A few days ago Horowitch and hla brother purchased for $100,000 the tery building in which the Re publican, now known as the Binghampton Son, is located. The Blnghampton Suit says, "Maurice Horowitch was a hustler in hi newspaper selling days." That Awfuf Discovery f! H HE WAVVOtW HANDS. rVT I FfJET . ANO HEART PtCC WHtf YDUTOQK PAR.T 'mum

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The Black Eyed Princess CHAPTER 111. She was carried away. She found herself In a dark cave. The man with long hair had her in a place with bars around her. The stable boy saw the window was broken. He went in her room. There was a note on the table It Dear Hero of Princess May Flowers, find her If you can, but you will never get out when you get in my cave. Long Hair." The stable boy got a horse and lode out into a woods called Haunted Woods. Ho heard a cry from under the ground. He saw a cave it opened to a lonely place. He got half down In the cave when his feet began to ellp. He fell. CHAPTER IV He found himself In a trap. He stayed there a week. He had food with him. It came down through a trap door over his head. Every day he heard noises and cries. It sounded like the prinecss' voice. One day Long Hair came in and said "Oh, you thought you would get your beautiful princess. I am going to marry her. The stable ooy rought with all his might. He knocked Long Hair down. He ran out the door. One of Long Halr'a men caught him. He knocked him down and then ran to the princess' door. ZL took her out of the cave. They were about half way home when Long Hair ran with the princess. He threw her down a mountain. She screamed. (To be Continued) DORTHA MITCHELL, Finley SchooL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS I've a little brother whose name Is Ed; He's a little bigger than my baby brother. Fred. I've a big sister whose name Is Mary; She likes a boy whose name Is Harry. I've another sister whose name is Edith; When at school the games she leadetb. I've a smaller sister whose name is Carey; She often declares she'll never marry. Then I've a bigger brother whom we call Hatchet; But I'm afraid he'll always batch it. For he's so old and will not marry; He's just like my sister Carey. Written by Leslie G. Anderson, age 14 years, Bethel School, Bethel, lad.

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f THE ANGEL Mary Clark Jacob's Tale of Wigs worth Shithers' Ambition. "John. ha"o you noticed anything ur.uiit.al about Wlgsworth?" With considerable reluctance, Mr. SiMiilnMK lowered his paper and viewed his wife over the top of his Kppctacles. "Well, out with it .Maria. What 1ms the boy done now?" "Nothing at nil. John,", hastily. "You misunderstand my question. Not a single complaint have I had about him from his teacher or any of the neighbors for more than a wk." "Well, I will admit that is unusual! He must be tsick!" "No. no. He 1h Quite well, I em sure. But oh, John" here Mrs. CI t ....... l.il. Emit hers assumed an ecstatic expression "that child has changed!" Sraithers shook his head. "Well, he has been rather quiet about the j house," he admitted after a min ute's thoughtful pause. "Yes quiet and prayerful!" Mrs. Smithers added with folded hands and uplifted eyes. "What the ?" "Now, John, bo careful of your language. There must be no profanity from the father of a minis ter." "Wher of a?" Smitliers looked a.t his wife helplessly. "Who? What?" "Now, dear, you know that it is In my family. Grandfather Wigsworth was a clergyman; also my Uncle Samuel. I shall be very happy if Wlgsworth follows the examples given him by my people." "Wlgsworth Smithers a clergyman!" Smithers gasped, then burst into such uncontrollable, hearty laughter that Mrs. Smithers shifted uneasily in her chair. "Very well, laugh!" she exclaimed indignantly. "But if you would watch your son as carefully as I do, you might find out how many hours be puts in reading his Bi ble " "Reading his Bible!" Smithers interrupted in amazement. "He hasn't any Bible. "He bought it with his spending money! triumphantly. "Why ho hasn't spent a cent for the movies or candy for weeks!" "Well. 111 be" "Now, John," cautioned his wife. All evening Smithers, shielded by bis paper, kept a watchful eye upon his young heir. Wlgsworth. or Wiggy, as he was known to every boy in town, struggled through several examples in fractions, resulting in a jumbled page of impossible figures, then he pro-

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ed it In front of him. Glancing steam uy around and finding his parents apparently deeply absorbed In their reading, ho brought from a pocket a small leather covered volume, slipped it Inside the larger book and soon become deep. Iy absorbed in its contents. "Well, his mother In right!" Sraithers breathed. Wlgsworth Smithers, the most miKchievious, destructive boy in town, taking so much interest in the Good Book! It seemed incredible! Why, If he hadn't seen it with his own eye, he would never have believed it! And trying to do It secretly, too J No doubt the little chap feared his' parents would tease him about his Interest in Godly things. Quite suddenly, Smithers became aware that he had formed other plans for his son's future. He wanted hint '.. to be Interested in hardware and carry on the business which he had spent years building up. "Wlgsworth, have you ever thought about your future just what yiu would like to be when you become a man? Of course, if you have set your- heart upon a profession or different work, I can not, conscientiously, insist upon your entering the hardware business which your father owns." Wiggy's eyes stared at the closed geography, as though they would bore through the cover to the little leather-bound volume within. Suddenly, he blurted out: "Dd, 1 don't wnn'na be a hardware man. I wan'na be a a an angel!" Smithers jumped to his feet and placed an approving hand upon his son's shoulder. "Dear, dear boy," he murmured. "Wlgsworth, I am afraid I have misunderstood you recently. Far be it from me, your father, to attempt to crush the noble, lofty ambitions,' that spur you on to spiritual greatness. My dear son, I shall help you to attain your desire, to realize your aspiration, and so will your mother, wou't we dear?" He turned to his wife. Mrs. Smithers put her arms about the boy, drew him to her and ktased him tenderly "Indee.d, we wilt, darting; indeed we will do all we can. We are very proud of you. Wlgsworth' Your great grandfather Wlgsworth and great uncle Samuel were such noble men and I am sure you will be the same. My family are all like that!" That shot was intended for Smithers; "Dear, you shall be an angel!" In dazed stupidity, Wiggy gaxed at his parents and wondered if . they had suddenly gone mad or if it was all but n, dream." (To Be Continued)

a fairy. So she gave them three ; 1 4 wishes tnr a nira hnmo unit tnr a i . ' nice clothes and for good health. DOROTHY PIERSON 10 years old ' 4-A-nrade, SSS;