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J e 0NM* THEN AND NOW •r MACDONALD. CBAZY JIM'S RIDE •jr L. A. WALWORTH. _ _ C1ur« N*w«p«k- P*r 8) ruli. mIi> i RtTM tlODM In th^ Iftfit thr** weeks It had happened. Onrr lt wn« a iflove. once a scarf, twice a handkerchief. Seven times In aU Lanrena hud w* tamed late to his apartment to dis cover the air shaded with that Indefi nite perfume—and some article of feminine apparel carelessly flung on hla table. And always, from the slim vaae on his mantel, there drooped a fresh rose. i wwwsscssesweaewssstKsir. (Copyright by lb* Frank A. Munsey Company.) The Chicago A Northwestern rail way ^bullt an extension In South Da kota In 1801 which was known us “Deadwood HI11. M The length of the extension Is about ten miles, with an average grade of approximately one hundred and forty- five feet to the mile. The Dendwood yard**was situated on an extreme Incline; and ns cars would not remain standing unless the hend- He, Eduard Laurens, w’us hurled up hnikes wvre securely set, a derail to his eyes*ln a mystery—a be Wilder- switch was placed ah the lower end of ing, opalescent, violet-scented mystery | the, yard. The railroad n.en Immediately called the extension “Deadwood Hill.”- It is now more commonly known as “the Hill.” Soon after It was first operated the railroaders realized the chances of accident on the line, and many refused to work on the perilous grade. As a result. It was necessary t9 select a number of reliable men of long experi ence to run Its traOis. Among those chosen, and he con sented without objection, was Jim. Sunny Jim, It should have beeti, for he was a most genial and optimistic char acter. Jim usually reported and waited un til he was called. When he appeared he complained that he did not feel quite so well as usual, hut he respond ed promptly to his call. He performed the routine duties pre ceding a trip, then ran to the end of the yard; and na there were no ears to he taken out. he coupled to a wav* car. obtained hla mnnlng orders, and started. Ills engine ran to the derail In the lower yard, stopped, set It clear, paused If, set It once more to the safe ty (MMritlnn. and proceeded to the de rail beyond the tOWBel. Here the ftp- that was sprinkled with rose leaven and romance. He laughed softly as he touched the knob of his door and reached for his keys, when suddenly the knob turned In his hand, the door was drawn slowly open and he stood face to face with a strange young woman. For a moment he thought he had made a mistake. 'Tm sorry,” he said. “I thought this was Lauren’s apartment ” —V 4 !* is,” she smiled slightly, gather ing herself in hand. “I am Mrs. Lau rens.” “I didn’t know there was a Mrs. Laurens, but Tve been out of town for 1 some time. My name's—Barton,” lied Laurens. In an hour he returned and she was SOOft, hut pinned to the curtain that ■hut off hla ttmalc room was a note: •*1 came once too often. Tour Mend, Mr. Barton, called and caught BM as I was leaving. I beg of you to teglvt me If any complications should aftaa from the awful fib I told him. It was the wonderful melodies of your MW opera that first drew me down from the apart meet above. I must caution you to have the latch filed on the window on the fire e*cpe. Under 4he circumstances I'm leaving tha t upstairs tonight. This, of la good by—and I m aorry.'* The next morning be waa aomewhnt Bartel•**< 1 to open hla uptown studio door to an eider I y man mb*>ui he re- Mnmhevrd to have met at •"me tlmo nr other, hut could not place. *1 hat# to preaume,’ aald the old fantletaaa. “and I hate to ask favors, Mr. Laareoa, bat fve a alece who has atodled abroad for thfn^yVfra. Mhe Ihlake she raa stag. I d*» te* ksow, psrhape •he can. fihe hat heard of pear new opera, and wnota to be fi«*ai ■ chance at a aswall alngtng part.** •Why," aald Lauretta, cordially, *T4 tb hor ! eration waa repeated. ■ train moved on Its way. With a I mo«t five miles of tortnoni j track before them, they started down the steep grade. A great change passed over Jim a a I they drifted down the ttmttfiValndde It was n markable h« t an— It waa m enddeii and snevpeered t*erhapa II f which he had enm tr the atfttia of many trip" an me line; In nity event. In i ntt-a J|m*a amlltag ptaHdtf) to a mnwf Irrltahh apped tartly at hli i tranefo n< very glad to gl*e her •ice a try- w at threa. •at Bring her ap team If It !• CWttvealrot " And no the nett day at three they name, and La arena wms aMownded. for It waa none other than the girt Whe jtnlmed to he Mm La arena *1 wna awre y«*u cowld aing.~ he In- tarrwpted. "la there an/thlag la par- Uralar yow would like to try T“ *TTno — opening atwig of — of — •Blan# ’ “ ah# told, hceilattagly “How did yon know abont that T* ho ‘Not more than three of oat friends have heard It aa yet.** • dropped down on the bench bo* hla. “1—1 at«*le the score from aparintetit. That la—I copied aa i of It aa I cuttld—and I «e been lag like mod uq It. Tow were no ou nice tie—to pretend that you wrrw not ) «»n. tbe other bight It waa very considerate.^ In an instant she felt the strong graap of aenaltlve hands «*n her own, and ahe looked Into hla fine ryea and marveled. Si "But you—you mustnt mlsutMler- atand,’* she went on. "The and things were a tribute to your gen ius, to the soul of your music, not a token to you as n man. ri«*ase un derstand that," she flni»hcd gently. *i»f course,” he said In an absent Etel’i-iunl way t»f his. And he turned ~ to the piano and hurst forth into the brilliant prelude of his o|H*ru. Then he swung abruptly Into the melodies of the first number—and she sang. He controlled his voice with an ef fort. “Katz must hear you tomor row,” he said. '‘He’ll be crazy. Now try this!” And he broke Into the "Passion Song" of the third act. The flexibility of her voice was mar velous. It was so much part of her that unconsciously she acted us she sang. She couldn’t help It. As she began the second song, a stocky, griz zled little man stood Just within the door listening Intently while she pour ed out the peuf-up love of all the ages. "What do you think of her, Katz?” "he chuckled. “You ask vat I link of such a voice I Laurens, I go mud to find us a 'Rlane* —tint she Is here l” p Six month# luter Laurens stood la the star’s dressing room face te face with Kiune. “Well,” he said sntftly, “are you sat isfied?” “Nol” she said, In spite of the flush of victory on her cheeks. “I find that something besides success Is necessary to my happiness.” "You are a little carried away,” *he said, soothingly. “You an* not quit# yourself w 1th all the excitement of nu^ cess. Tomorrow, larbaps—” "No, now!” she said tensely, her hands on his breast. “You are mor« necessary to my happiness than I ever believed any man ever could he.” z "Of course,” he smiled, "I’ve loved tiem may W txou forget," be re- "the sinews of sou BaijJL'hot the deacenV Vhe ett- [WIWMMI l| Wffb Wt ' evldrntlf hnd tbe mb and was At this ymlM M fb< gin#* t was * •(•it gvd 9w Jim ktrkrd mwfbm owt ftf daMr1||g wtlb dmth Tb# fir*waa rwab#d tw Jim’s Ad# nsid aHs#d blm by lb# al#»v# “Wbaf'a tb# matt## wttb ywn. Jim Y" b# b#(l#wwd. "Are ywp rrasy T" Jim turned tn blm wttb a vtciams Iom# "Matt#rY“ Tb# words ra*p#d tbrwngb bla drawn, wbltr Up# "Wbf. w#*rr •ft nwr way to tb# drvtl. and yeu’rw fntag along “ H* langbrd Karwbly and tb# firrmnn reewii**! from blm. Then la a fiaah mm# #wlft andmusadiag Jim's mind bad ov#nnrn#d Tb# firevnan appm#rb#d matlowsly. "Why surely. Jim. Pm going along * Hi* voice waa calm. Quirkly b# leaped forward and. grasping Jim by tb# *h«»ulder. renchrd for the throttle. Jim tbmat nsl«te hi* detaining band and. wttb n vlgneotts pu«h arnt him staggering toward the tender. fU for# h# couh I regain bis feel, the engineer picked up a wr#ncb ami waved It with a menacing feature. "I'll brain y*Al.** he grated. "If you tn* to Interfere. Tin running this en gine*” The fireman looked st him helplesiA- 1y. Jim wu* running to the dcvH and death. Indeed. For a moment he conddered the possibility of over|H>werlng Jim. but n violent maniac uKh a wrench is a dangerous fn«*. He glanced out of the gangwny and watched the right-of-way rush by. The sp»»ed was becoming more perilous with every plunge of the drivers. Jim sat leaning out of the window. The fireman could scarcely stated, so violent was tin lurching of the en gine. He crept forward, but Jlra turned and discovered him. "Back,” he snarled at the fireman "Remember, I’ll brain you If you don’t atay where you belong.” The fireman stepped to the tender, enst an apprehensive glaflte behind him, and, observlm; that Jha was once more Intsmt on his mad purpose, he clambered over the coal and climbed dow*n the steel ladder behind the ten der. Gasping, he burst Into the way-car. On tke ioor, their faces frozen with terror, was the train crew. At Bight of the fireman, their mouths gaped stupidly. ' ♦ In a few' w’ords he explained what had occurred In the cab, and, after Borne hesitation, they Joined him when he urged them to help him to overpow er the insane^englneer. One by one they made their way In silence to fhe cab. and then rushed st Jim. He turned with an oath and swung the wrench, but a hand caught It and held It aloft while tbe others mastered him after a abort struggle. The speed of tbe train waa reduced. “ and tbe to our boys in the trenches W# the" m?&Nnatter of deled. ** r Huns be thus enabled to carry out, ' Parents and fhaoda ! unopposed, their hellish work of rap# v am#d of this game and sad murder Ur one where tb# tele*. If. #a the other band, yea art a loyal -.nAvI \ ' Where Your Money Goes W l are now building more naval and merchant ships than we have constructed in the last generation. We are building a vast fleet of air- pla ines, and enormous supplies of ar tillery, motor trucks, machine guns, rifles and ammunition. We are feeding, clothing and training an army of a million men, and preparing^ for a mil lion more. We have loaned billions of dollars to our allies to be spent in the United States. From the shipyards of the Pacific to those of the Atlantic; on our farms and in our mines, milk and factories in every State in the Union; hack of the firing lines in France, where men are training, camps are being erected and railroads built, billions upon billions are being expended for labor, for trans portation, fc>r materials and suppl of every description. s V J . The mind can hardly conceive the sums of money required for our war preparations. Yet these ex- f penditures are absolutely essential } We must win the war quickly if possible; we must carry it on for years if necessary. We must do the job with American thoroughness, let the cost be what it may. Remember, when you invest in your Liberty Bonds, that there it immediate, urgent, imperative need for every dollar you can spare, - This Space Paid for and Contributed by v J • • i * * Q. A. Kennedy and # W. H. Kennedy Williston, S. C. Son, f c