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68 can start on the hunt. And the next thing is to get a boat. I'll charter a big motor craft, if I can find one, and we'll live aboard her, taking pictures, and conducting the search."

The missing company of moving picture actors and actresses had been stopping at a hotel in Hannibal. But this hotel had been abandoned, and it was not until late that afternoon that a former clerk could be located.

"The moving picture players?" he repeated in answer to questions from Mr. Ringold. "Oh, yes, I remember them very well. We all liked them."

"But what happened to them?" asked the manager, anxiously.

"They all went out together, one day about a week ago," the clerk replied. "The river wasn't as high then as it is now, but it was bad enough. They went off in a small motor boat, and said they were going to one of the lower river islands, to take some scenes. That is the last I heard of them."

"Then they didn't come back?" asked Joe.

"No, the river rose suddenly that afternoon, and we had our own troubles here. I heard nothing more of the players."

"Then they might have been swept on down stream?" suggested Blake.


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Rh "I'm very sorry to say that's my opinion," spoke the clerk. "Still, they may have been picked up, and saved. It's hard to get any communications through, as so many wires are down. That's all the information I can give you."

"Thanks; now we'll start on the search," spoke Mr. Ringold. "Perhaps you can tell me where I can hire a motor launch."

This the clerk was able to do. A man had a large craft he was willing to charter, though he wanted a heavy price for it.

"But boats are scarce," he declared, "and they're badly needed in the rescue work."

"That's what we want this one for," said Mr. Ringold. "Now we'll get her into commission."

The Clytie, which was the name of the craft, was roomy enough to accomodate the two boys, Mr. Piper and the manager. Blake and Joe had learned to run a gasoline launch, and Mr. Ringold himself was an expert motorist, so there would be no need of a helper.

"But you want to look out for treacherous currents," the owner of the craft warned them. "The river is worse than it's been in years. And remember, you've got to pay the bill if the boat is damaged."

Putting the boat into commission was not so quickly accomplished as Mr. Ringold had hoped.

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70 There were many things to be done, and, at the last moment some repairs had to be made.

The rain stopped unexpectedly the day after the arrival of our friends in Hannibal, and Blake and Joe, hiring a rowboat, went out to get some moving pictures. They secured some fine views, but coming back they nearly had an accident. For their boat was caught in a cross-current, and would have been upset but for the prompt work of Blake, who swung it around and out of danger in time.

"Well, I guess we're ready, boys," announced the manager, tvo days after he had hired the motor boat. "We'll start out this morning. We've got plenty of food, and other supplies, in case we find the missing ones."

"And we've got plenty of films for pictures!" cried Joe, as he and Blake took their places. The rain still held off, and there were hopes that it would clear long enough for the flood to subside. But this was doubtful.

The Mississippi was still a raging torrent, but the Clytie was a stanch craft, and with care, would be able to navigate the turbulent stream.

"All aboard!" cried Joe. And thus their started on the trip.


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" are you going to head for first?" asked Blake, as he and Joe began "stowing away" their belongings, while Mr. Ringold stood at the wheel.

"For that island, where the hotel clerk said our friends went to make pictures," replied the manager. "I know about where it is, as nearly as he could tell me, and if they're not on the one they said they were going to, they may be on another, for there are several together."

"Do you imagine they would be there all this while?" asked Joe, as he got out one of the moving picture cameras, for they were at a place now where some thrilling views could be made.

"It is just possible they are," answered Mr. Ringold. "They may have landed, taken some pictures, and then something may have happened."

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72 late he had not made as many gloomy predictions as usual. Perhaps he appreciated what Mr. Ringold said, about there being enough trouble without adding to it by needlessly looking on the dark side.

"Well, their boat may have gone adrift in the rising waters, and they may have been forced to remain on the island," went on the theatrical man. "And there has been, so much confusion and suffering out here, that their appeals for help, in case they could make any, may have gone unheeded.

"So I think we'll head for that island, and see if we can get any clews. It is a sort of forlorn hope, but that is the only starting point I can think of. How is she running, Blake?" he asked, for Blake was attending to the motor, while Joe focused the camera.

"Fine," answered the young engineer. "She's a powerful engine, all right."

"She'll need to be," was the grim comment of the manager. "There is some power to this current," and he looked over the side of the bow, at the onrushing, muddy Mississippi. Though they were in the upper reaches of the big stream, it had so increased in size that it was almost a constant menace to the motor boat.

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Rh were waves as large as those that might have been encountered on some bay of the ocean; great, yellow muddy waves, that curled after the Clytie as though to overwhelm her. But the craft was in skillful hands.

"Look at that!" cried Blake, as they swept around a bend, and saw, in the flood, several small houses being carried down together. "Get that Joe!"

"I'm getting it!" shouted the young operator, as he turned the lens of the camera in that direction, and began grinding away at the handle.

"I'll put you over closer, so you can get a better view," called Mr. Ringold, as he headed the bow of the motor boat in the direction of the floating dwellings.

As he did so there came a shout from shore, and several men were see to put off in some small boats. They pointed at the houses, and seemed much excited.

"I wonder what that means?" spoke C. C., as he came from the enclosed cabin, out on the deck where Joe had the camera. "I wonder if they think they can haul those houses to shore?"

"It doesn't seem possible—with only their small boats," remarked Blake. "They may be able to anchor them, though, and save them when the waters go down."


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74 "You'd need an ocean tug to pull them out of this current," remarked Joe, as he continued to take moving pictures. "But there must be something up, or those men wouldn't be so excited."

"Maybe they want us to try and tow the houses," suggested Blake.

"Well, we're not going to do it," decided the manager. "It's too risky, though I'd try it if it was to save life."

He had hardly spoken, when the group of houses swirled about in the current. At an upper window of one of them appeared a woman, holding in her arms a baby. She stretched the child out toward those approaching her in small boats, as if appealing for help.

"Say, we've got to save her!" cried Blake.

"That's right!" agreed the manager.

He headed the motor boat more directly for the floating dwellings, but he had to use caution, as they were entangled in a mass of logs, jagged timbers, and other debris, that made it difficult to approach.

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Rh the two were safe in the upper room—at least for a time.

Then the current carried the houses on some hidden sandbar, and they rose higher from the water, tilted to one side, and remained there.

"Look out!" cried Mr. Piper, as the manager continued to urge the motor boat onward. "We may go aground ourselves."

"Can't help it—we've got to try to save that woman and baby!" cried Mr. Ringold.

But there was no need for him to risk the Clytie, for the small boats, that had put out from shore came up then, and could more easily approach the stranded dwellings.

"We'll take 'em ashore, friends," said one of the men, in a small boat, to Mr. Ringold. "Just as much obliged to you, though. Better keep out from here, or you may stave a hole in your craft."

"Just what I was thinking," the manager replied. "We'll stand by, though, and give you all the help we can."

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76 era, and he ground away at the handle, getting a series of fine views.

The woman, sobbing hysterically, and clasping the child in her arms, was lifted into one of the boats, and wrapped in blankets, for it was beginning to rain again.

"Better let me tow you ashore—or near to it," proposed Mr. Ringold.

"Yes, it would help some—it's hard rowing," answered one of the rescuers. So the motor craft was swung about until the three small boats, which had come out to the houses, could be made fast to her, and then she pulled them across the swollen river to the shore.

The boys did not hear the details of how the woman came to be swept away in her house. It was only one of many cases of people being caught in the suddenly rising waters.

Approaching as near shore as was safe, on account of the floating masses of debris, our friends cast off the towing ropes, and proceeded on their way.

"Well, I got some fine pictures, anyhow," declared Joe, as he put away his camera, for it was now raining so hard that no successful views could be made.

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Rh at times being obliged to swerve almost directly across, which was not easy on account of the powerful current.

The river was constantly making new channels for itself, and leaving old ones, but the Clytie was a boat of small draught, and could easily navigate in shallow places.

"Suppose we eat something?" proposed Blake, for it was nearly noon. Considerable time had passed at the rescue work.

There was a small gasoline stove in the cabin of the boat, and they had with them plenty of supplies, so it was not long before a meal was in preparation. And, in spite of their anxiety about the missing ones, our friends managed to eat heartily. Even Mr. Piper seemed to lose most of his gloom, as he passed his cup for more coffee.

"We ought to be near that island now," observed Mr. Ringold, as he looked across at the shore nearest to which they then were. "The hotel clerk said it was opposite a certain town, with two white church steeples. There are the two white church steeples he mentioned."

"There isn't much of the town left," said Blake. "It's pretty well under water." And that was a fact. The lower part was submerged, and as they came up to it, men could be seen going about in boats, removing belongings


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78 from houses, the lower floors of which were already under water.

No lives appeared to be in danger, for the people had doubtless fled to higher ground on seeing the rising waters. On the hills back of the town could be noted a number of tents, where, very likely, the refugees had taken up their abode.

"But I don't see anything of an island," said the manager, as he peered over the turbulent stretch of muddy waters.

"If it was opposite this town, and the lower part of the town is under water, the island is probably covered up by now," observed Blake, grimly.

"I'm afraid so," agreed the manager. "We'll go over there, and make some inquiries."

By going toward shore they were not in such a strong current, and soon the motor boat was cruising along through what had been business streets.

"This is like being in Venice," remarked Joe, as the Clytie puffed slowly along between rows of stores and houses, from which men, in boats, were removing goods and furniture.

"Looking for someone?" called a man, who had, in a big scow, an odd collection of household effects, and stuff from a general store.

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Rh answered Mr. Ringold. "They came down to Pin Island, one day last week, to make some drama scenes, and they haven't come back. Can you tell us where Pin Island is?"

"I can tell you where it was," said the man grimly. "Right out there," and he pointed to a spot where nothing but a swirling rush of muddy waters could be seen. "That's where the island was, and it's probably there yet, but you can't see it," he added.

"Did you hear, or see, anything of the players?" asked Mr. Piper.

"Well, I did hear that some of them were over there, just before the waters got so high," the man answered. "But what became of them I don't know. I'm very sorry, but I can't help you."

"Well, this is some information, anyhow," spoke Mr. Ringold. "We know we are on the right track."

"You'd best look for 'em below here," the man in the scow went on. "They couldn't hardly make their way against the current. You'll probably find 'em below. There's higher ground there, and they'd have a better chance."

"Is there another town near here?" asked Joe.

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80 They've got a good levee there, and aren't so badly off as we are."

"Then we'll go to Bellmead," decided Mr. Ringold.

The motor boat was turned out from the submerged streets, and into the open river again. It was still raining—quite hard now—and to try for pictures was out of the question, as the sky was dark and lowering.

Keeping out of the middle of the Mississippi, and along one edge, proceeding over what, when the stream went down, would be ruined farming fields, the motor boat went on her way.

"That must be Bellmead," announced Joe, as they made a turn into a "cut-off," or place where the river had made a new channel for itself. He pointed to a place below them, as they could see, more favorably situated than most along the Mississippi. It was protected by a high levee, or bank of earth and stone, and against this the waters were beating.

"We'll land here, and spend the night," decided Mr. Ringold. "No use going on in the darkness, and we may get some news of our friends here."

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Rh "Yes, there's a hotel where you can stay," said a man, one of several on the levee, "but you may have to get out in a hurry."

"Why?" Blake wanted to know.

"Because this levee is weakening, and if it gives way the flood will be worse than ever."

As he spoke many more men came up on the bank, evidently prepared for work. Back in the town, also, could be seen long lines of negro laborers, with wheelbarrows.

"We're going to pile all the dirt we can on the levee," said the man, who appeared to be in charge. "It's going to be an all-night job."

"Then let us help!" begged Mr. Ringold. "We've got to tie up here over night, and our safety, as well as yours, will depend on it. Let us help."

"Sure!" cried Joe and Blake, and Mr. Piper nodded his assent also.

"Well, we need all the help we can get," spoke the man on the bank. "Of course the colored men will do the rough work, bringing up the dirt in barrows, and bags, but they need to be directed. You can help at that."

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" dirt over here!"

"Come on now, boys! Lively's the word!"

"Hustle along!"

"Is she rising any more?"

"Strike up a song, boys, and run; don't walk!"

These were only a few of the remarks that could be heard along the levee that night. The rain drizzled down at intervals, as the colored men, in long lines, with wheelbarrows, brought up earth and stones, to strengthen the banks against which the muddy Mississippi beat and surged. The levee was like a dam along the course of the stream, and back of this dam lay the town. If the levee gave way the town might be wiped out.

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Rh time, as they brought up the earth and stones for filling.

"Put more of it in bags," directed Colonel Whitmore, who, as the boys learned, was the man to whom they had first spoken. "It will hold better in bags, boys. Lively now!"

And while squads of men, up the hill where the dirt was being dug, shoveled the earth into bags, others wheeled them down and dumped, or placed, them where directed by the white men.

Blake, Joe, Mr. Ringold and C. C. Piper helped in this work, and though they were only requested to oversee the negroes, they did not hesitate to use their own muscles when they were needed.

In fact, Colonel Whitmore himself, and his friends, worked harder than did any of the black men, who were naturally slow.

"If she goes, boys, it's all up with us, and we'll have to leave everything, and take to the hills," the colonel said. "So be lively, boys!"

"Come on now, everybody sing!" cried one big negro, and he fairly ran with his heavy load, his example being followed by others.

"Oh, if we could only get some pictures of this!" exclaimed Blake, during a lull in the levee operations.

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84 "You can get some to-morrow morning," Colonel Whitmore told them. "We'll still be here in the morning, unless the river rises too suddenly."

"Is it going up fast now?" asked Mr. Ringold.

"About an inch an hour, and that's fast enough for us," was the grim answer, and the Southerner looked at a stick he had thrust into the bank at the edge of the stream, to keep watch of the rate of rise. It was marked with little notches, an inch apart, and these notches were slowly, but gradually and relentlessly, being covered by the rising flood of the Mississippi.

All through the night they toiled, the moving picture boys working with feverish energy to do what they could to help save the town. There was really no obligation on them to do this, but they felt a friendly interest in those whose homes were in danger from the great flood.

And the boys, also, might be said to have a little selfish motive. They wanted to get moving pictures of the work of strengthening the levee, as this would form part of the series of stirring views they hoped to get. Thus another of the many phases of the work of fighting the flood could be shown.

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Rh piled on the levee, and bags of earth and stone placed where they would do the most good. Everyone was working hard, by the light of the flaring torches. It was hard, dirty and unpleasant labor, for it rained at intervals, all night. Splashing through the mud, slipping and sliding on the treacherous footing, Joe and Blake toiled with the rest. They wore their rubber boots and raincoats, which, in a great measure, protected them.

And, be it said to the credit of Christopher Cutler Piper, he labored as hard as any of the others, and never made a complaint.

"It's coming morning," said Colonel Whitmore, as he pointed to a faint gray streak in the east. "We'll have better light to work by, soon."

Slowly the light grew, and, with the coming of the dawn, the rain ceased—at least for a time.

"That'll give us time to catch our breaths," spoke the Southerner, with a sigh of relief. "But she hasn't stopped rising," he added, as he looked at the stick-gauge. "Too much water up above," and he nodded in the direction whence the boys had come, down the stream. "It'll be days before she goes down."

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86 taking views of the work at the levee. More laborers had come with the advent of daylight, and other white men arrived to relieve those who had overseen the work during the hours of darkness.

The scene on the levee was a lively one, and also a dangerous one, for the waters were beating with ever-increasing force on the sloping wall of earth and stones, that held back the raging torrent from the town.

"This will be one great picture," murmured Joe, as he contemplated the series of scenes.

"That is, if you get a chance to develop it, and show it," remarked Mr. Piper.

"What do you mean?" asked Blake.

"Well, it looks to me as if this flood was going to get worse, and if we go down stream, where the river is wider, we may not be able to pull through."

"Hold on there!" cried Mr. Ringold, shaking a warning finger at the actor. "Don't let your liver get away with you."

"That's so—I forgot," exclaimed C. C. "I guess we'll pull through all right, after all," he added in more cheerful tones.

"That's the way to talk!" cried Blake, encouragingly.

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Rh He could be gloomy when there was no particular danger, save what he imagined was in prospect. And then, when a crisis came, he rose to the emergency, and was a real help.

The sun tried to break through the clouds, as Joe and Blake finished their pictures, for they did not want to give too much film space showing the mere work of strengthening the levee.

"We want to save some in case—well, not to make a gloomy prediction—but in case the levee breaks," said Blake.

"And it looks to me as though it would go—if this rain keeps up and the river continues to rise," said Mr. Ringold. "I don't know that we can do much else here, so I think we might as well start off again, and continue our search."

They had taken rooms at the hotel the evening before, but they had had very little use of them, since they had spent the night on the levee. Their motor boat had been tied up at a dock.

"Well, let's go up to the hotel, wash, have breakfast, and then continue our voyage," suggested Blake. "Might as well do that as to try to cook aboard. We'll have more room at the Mansion House."

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88 They had scarcely finished, however, before a messenger came up from the river on the run.

"Where's the folks that own that there motor boat?" he demanded, "the folks that helped Colonel Whitmore last night?"

"Here we are!" called Blake.

"What's the trouble?" Joe wanted to know, for the messenger appeared excited.

"You'd better get your craft out of the way," went on the man. "The river's started to rise suddenly, and she may be damaged where she is."

"We'll get right down to her," exclaimed Mr. Ringold, and, paying their bill, they hastened to the dock. They found the Clytie pulling and straining at her mooring ropes, for the river had indeed risen and the cables were taut, caused by the elevation of the boat at the dock.

"All aboard!" called Mr. Ringold, and soon they were under way again. There was no need of their assistance at the levee, for all possible was being done by the town inhabitants, and those on the elevated bank of dirt and stones waved a farewell to our friends, as they went on down the raging river.


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WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., IN., 57 BETHUNE ST., near West St., 6 blocks south of 14th St.

LICENSED BY U. S. E. S., PERMIT NO. 113.

ACCOUNTANT and office manager; experience in wholesale grocery line absolutely nessary; must have executive ability and know how to delegate duties to office employes; liberal salary to start. Apply by letter, Puder & Puder, Essex Building, Neward, N. J.

ACCOUNTANT-BOOOKEEPERBOOKKEEPER [sic].—Young man with experience in modern accounting systems; must possess initiative, tack, and executive ability; permanent position in essential industry; state in complete detail age, experience, education, and initial salary. A 895 Times Annex.

ACCOUNTANTS, senior and junior, for permanent position; must be able to furnish bond; in replying, give names of all firms you have worked for as an accountant. K 317 Times.

ACCOUNTANTS.—Senior and juniors wanted by firm of certified public accountants; permanent work for qualified men. Address, stating salary, age, and references, S 645 Times Downtown.

wanted for large popular-price department store, Richmon, Va. Call Mr. Wiesberger, 9 to 10 A.M., or 5 to 6 P.M., at B. F. Levis, 37 West 36th St.

ADVERTISING SOLICITORS for special edition (RECONSTRUCTION NUMBER,) commission. The New France, 2,004 Candler Building.

A prominent conservative corporation desires a young man of pleasing personality, ability to interview executives of its staff, and power to grasp and develop ideas relating to its efficient management.

The man we have in mind will have a college education or the equivalent, show a progressive business experience, and enjoy creative effort.

Please state age, education, experience, salary requirements, draft status, and any other details to support your application. T. K., 259 Times.

AN experienced general ledger man with some executive ability, capable of taking charge of office, with fair knowledge of cost accounting, can secure permanent position at about $2,000 a year in small Connecticut manufacturing town; do not answer unless your services are available immediately; man, married, draft exempt, of good habits. Apply, giving age, nationality, Box 62, Plantsville, Conn.

Mechanics who have had experience assembling or adjusting of mechinery are offered an opportunity to qualify for positions as repairmen on office appliance machinery; good future for the right man; state age, experience in detail and salary expected. M. W., 283 Times Downtown.

ASSISTANT in STOCK ROOM.

STRONG BOY. 17 or 18 years. Apply after 9 A.M., McCLURE PUBLICATIONS, INC. 76 5th Av., 10th Floor. U. S. E. S. Permit No. 237.

ASSISTANT CHEMIST, familiar with the manufacturing of extract flavors for the bottling trade; state experience. Pabst Pure Extract Co., Reading, Penn.

Are you a real salesman, young, and full of pep? If you care to better your position and double your present salary, answer this ad. Room 509, 44 Broad St.

a man accustomed to interviewing executives of large corporations; one possessing initiative and strong selling ability required; straight salary. K 634 Times Downtown.

A LARGE NEW YORK BANK CAN USE A NUMBER OF MEN WHO ARE BRIGHT, ENERGETIC, AND PROGRESSIVE, HAVING CLERICAL OR BOOKKEEPING EXPERIENCE; EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT. APPLY IN OWN HANDWRITING, STATING AGE, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION. S 644 TIMES DOWNTOWN.

BILLING CLERK.—Elliott Fisher operator; plain work; experienced, rapid and accurate; permanent position. Revillon Freres, 26 West 35th.

EXPERIENCED IN FORWARDING DEPARTMENT; PERMANENT POSITION TO CAPABLE, ENERGETIC MAN WITH EXECUTIVE ABILITY; STATE FORMER EMPLOYER AND SALARY EXPECTED, AGE, 245 TIMES DOWNTOWN.

BLOTTER CLERK.—Wanted, by a New York Stock Exchange firm, an experienced blotter clerk; in replying state your past experience, qualifications, age, and salary you expect; only those with experience in handling the details in connection with blotter entries need reply. R 620 Times Downtown.

BOOKKEEPER'S ASSISTANT for stores account; large manufacturing concern. B 101 Times.

BOOKKEEPER.

Young men with knowledge of cost analysis. Good opportunity.

WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., 57 BETHUNE ST., near West St., 6 blocks south of 14th.

LICENSED BY U. S. E. S. PERMIT NO. 113.

BOOKKEEPER.—EFFICIENT YOUNG MAN OR WOMAN BOOKKEEPER WANTED AT ONCE; SWISS NATIONALITY PREFERRED; GOOD SALARY AND TRAVELING EXPENSES TO WASHINGTON PAID. ADDRESS OFFERS, STATING EXPERIENCE AND SALARY EXPECTED, TO SWISS LEGATION, 1,439 MASSACHUSETTS AV., WASHINGTON, D.C. NEEDLESS TO APPLY WITHOUT REFERENCES.

BOOKKEEPER.—An experienced bookkeeper, with thorough knowledge of cost accounting, one ready to go to small manufacturing town in Connecticut, considering himself worth about $2,000, can secure excellent position; do not answer unless your services are available immediately; man married, draft exempt, of good habits. Apply, giving age, nationality, Box 62, Plantsville, Conn.

BOOKKEEPER.—Wanted at once a bookkeeper; single entry on weekly balance 3 or active accounts; large industrial corporation, Brooklyn; must be a good penman; good wages, lunch free; hours 8:30 to 5; excellent chance for advancement. Phone Prospect 6100, chief clerk, for interview.

BOOKKEEPERS.—Wholesale packing concern desires to secure a number of young men, accustomed to hard work, not clock-workers, who want to set themselves in a good position with a promising future; this is not a war concern; give age, experience and salary expected. Address, Auditor, Box 358, Mad. Sq. Sta., N.Y.C.

Take complete charge of office; understanding and capable of operating.

Past experience and salary. Address T C 903 Times Downtown.

machine; capable of 600 postings and proofs daily; large wholesale house; state salary and experience. M C 803 Times Downtown.

BOOKKEEPER.—Age 21 to 30, wanted in office of manufacturing company doing Government and necessary industrial work; preference given to man having past experience; salary based upon ability. Apply R. M. Owen & Co., 1 West 142d.

BOOKKEEPER.—Large corporation requires services of competent bookkeeper; excellent chance for advancement; state where formerly employed, and salary received. L 292 Times.

BOOKKEEPER for new, growing concern to take complete charge of books and records; $25-$30 to start. State age, education, and experience in own handwriting. R 696 Times Downtown.

BOOKKEEPER AND ACCOUNTANT, by large marine repair company; must be A1; write, stating experience, references, and salary expected. S. R., 1,515 3d Av.

BOOKKEEPER.—Young man, thoroughly competent and reliable; state experience and salary expected. Opportunity, K 390 Times.

BOYS.

FOR OFFICE WORK. PERMANENT POSITIONS, WITH GOOD FUTURE.

We pay $9 a week to start and $10 a week after a month of satisfactory service to boys who have graduated from school, age 14 to 17; half a day Saturday.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PROMOTION TO CLERICAL AND MECHANICAL POSITIONS.

Apply, but letter only, Mr. Prentzlein, Public Telephone Department, Room 202, 2 Walker St., N. Y. C. NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY.

for mail and messenger service in large electrical business; must be 16 years of age.

BOYS—BOYS.

HELP SERVE YOUR COUNTRY.

Neat appearing; good salary, for in and outside work. UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN, 680 5th Av., near 54th St.

BOYS. BRIGHT—ENERGETIC. For general office work; large New York corporation; steady work; splendid opportunity for advancement. Apply by letter, stating salary expected.

D. S., 387 TIMES DOWNTOWN.

BOYS.—14-17; IMPORTANT BUSINESS CONCERN, FINANCIAL DISTRICT, HAS PERMANENT POSITIONS, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT, FOR SEVERAL ELEMENTARY OR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES; CONGENIAL WORK, SHORT HOURS, ENABLING EVENING SCHOOLING; SALARY $45 MONTH. APPLICATION CONFIDENTIAL. A 570 TIMES DOWNTOWN.

BOYS, (14-17)—IMPORTANT BUSINESS CONCERN, FINANCIAL DISTRICT, HAS PERMANENT POSITIONS, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT, FOR SEVERAL ELEMENTARY OR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES; CONGENIAL WORK, SHORT HOURS, ENABLING EVENING SCHOOLING; SALARY $45 MONTH; APPLICATION CONFIDENTIAL. R 508 TIMES DOWNTOWN.

BOY IN OFFICE OF LARGE WHOLESALE DRY GOODS COMMISSION HOUSE; SPLENDID CHANCE FOR ADVANCEMENT. A 575 TIMES DOWNTOWN.

BOYS, 16-18, desiring to learn the electrical light and power switchboard trade; no experience necessary, U. S. E. S. 52, Sprague Electric, 528 W. 35th.

BOY wanted for general office work and errands by corporation; apply in own handwriting, stating experience and salary expected. A 584 Times Downtown.

BOY for prominent law office; grammar school graduate with some experience; salary $12, advancement; Christian firm. R 693 Times Downtown.

BOY by large advertising agency; opportunity to learn advertising business; unusual chance for advancement. Call or write Room 712, 381 4th Av., Manhattan.

BOY for office of large manufacturing concern; exceptional opportunity for bright boy. Harris Bros. & Barnett, 11 East 26th.

BOYS for light drill press work and assembling. U. S. E. S. 52, Sprague Electric, 528 W. 35th.

BOYS, 16 to 18, strong, work in stock room; steady work. Sprague Electric, 528 W. 35th. U. S. E. S. Permit No. 52.

BOY wanted for mail desk in insurance agency. Wm. Kendel Co., 19 Liberty St.

BOY to assist in office work; steady position; state salary. L 290 Times.

BOY for errands; good chance for advancement. Cold Light Co., 358 West 138th.

draft exempt, wanted by a large casualty insurance company in its home office in New York City; state age, experience, and salary expected. S 587 Times Downtown.

CARPENTERS AND LABORERS.

SPEND THIS WINTER IN THE SOUTH, AT FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., ON CANTONMENT WORK; FINE CLIMATE. APPLY

UNITED STATES EXPLOYMENT SERVICE, 310 JAY STREET, BROOKLYN; 126 CLINTON ST., MANHATTAN; 240 W. 23D ST., MANHATTAN.

JAMES STEWART & CO., INC.

CLERKS. MEN WITH CLERICAL EXPERIENCE, BETWEEN AGES 19 TO 45 YEARS; MUST BE ABLE TO OPERATE TYPEWRITER.

APPLY 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., TRAINING SCHOOL, 121 W. 17TH ST., NEW YORK, N.Y. Licensed by U. S. E. S. Permit No. 113.

CLERK.—Man, 25 years or over, familiar with mechanical shop, cost, timekeeping and general clerical work. Adress B 36 Times.

CLOTHING SALESMEN, MUST BE EXPERIENCED, AT WANAMAKER'S. APPLY EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.

FOR FIRST CLASS CLUB; NOT UNDER 25, STRICTLY SOBER AND TRUSTWORTHY; PERMANENT POSITION; ONLY MAN WITH BEST REFERENCES NEED APPLY; WRITE, GIVING FULL PARTICULARS. A 808 TIMES ANNEX.

COLLECTOR, manager, and credit man for furniture and clothing house; must be experienced in handling several collectors; good opportunity for right party. M. Kawaler, 4,277 Jerome Av., Ozone Park, L. I.

We are open for a few with installment experience; must be willing and industrious. Apply main office, sixth floor, Bloomingdale Bros., 59th St., and 3d Av. Licensed by U. S. E. S., No. 256.

CONTRACTOS on pajamas and rompers, to take charge of machines, inside or work at home. D. Friedman, 40 East 21st St.

DETAILERS and tracers wanted. Room 1,205, 35 West 39th St.

DIAMOND SETTER, experienced, for Philadelphia; excellent working conditions and permanent position; will pay any salary to the right man. Call and see Mr. Morris Brenner, 71 Nassau St., New York City, between 1 and 2 o'clock Tuesday, Nov. 12.

DIE MAKERS. Must be first-class mechanics.

Employment Office, METROPOLITAN ENGINEERING COMPANY. 1,219 Atlantic Av., Brooklyn. Licensed U. S. E. S. Permit 61.

DRAFTSMEN, HELP BUILD AEROPLANES FOR UNCLE SAM.

FIRST-CLASS LAYOUT AND DETAIL DRAFTSMEN FOR AEROPLANE FACTORY DOING DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTAL WORK ON ALL KINDS OR AEROPLANES.

UNEXCELLED WORKING CONDITIONS. APPLY OR WRITE EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT, CURTISS ENGINEERING CORP., GARDEN CITY, L.I.

Take L.I. Railroad train from either Penn. Station, N.Y., or Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, to Garden City.

Experienced mechanical draftsmen to work on small arms ammunition machinery; must be American citizens.

DRAFTSMEN,

STRUCTURAL DETAILERS WANTED AT ONCE ON ESSENTIAL WORK; PERMANENT POSITIONS TO RIGHT MEN. APPLY ROOM 5717.

GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL.

DRAFTSMAN.—MECHANICAL DETAILER AND DESIGNED ON LIGHT MACHINERY; STATE AGE, EXPERIENCE, NATIONALITY, SALARY EXPECTED. D.M. 803 TIMES DOWNTOWN.

DRAFTSMEN.—Experienced on electrical power plant or substation work; permanent position with a growing public service company for competent men. Address Draftsmen, Box 48, Long Island City.

DRAFTSMAN, experienced in design of evaporators, vacuum machinery and effects; give nationality, age, and salary expected. L 280 Times.

ELECTRICAL.—Boys, 16-18, can learn good trade; excellent opportunity; rapid advancement, U. S. E. S. 52. Sprague Electric, 528 W. 35th.

ENGINEER.

We desire college man to work in our research laboratories.

WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., 57 BETHUNE ST., Near West St., 6 blocks south of 14th St. LICENSED BY U.S.E.S., PERMIT NO. 113.

for power plant of our Edgewater, N.J., factory; 5 minuts from West 95th St. dock, N.Y.; also firemen; steamers leave dock half hourly; no fare. American Can Co.

ENTRY CLERK.—Experienced man enter charges from caller. S 546 Times Downtown.

FOREMAN wanted for machine shop erection room, grinding room; 100 per cent. Apply Standard Ordnance Corporation, West Side Av., Carbon Place, Jersey City.

Several red blooded Americans to call on business men and secure signatures for proposed PEACE PROCLAMATION; salesmen temporarily unemployed specially invited; salary, commission. Call Peace Proclamation Workers, 114 West 14th St.

HEAD WAREHOUSE MAN wanted by prominent merchant house; must be experienced in handling men, routing trucks covering deliveries to the trade in the Metropolitan Districts; thorough knowledge of warehouse records, freight conditions; must be married man; salary to start, $1,800 to $2,000, according to experience with opportunity to advance; this is a war essential industry which will not be affected by the ending of the war. R 698 Times Downtown.

HELPERS, strong, on cable machines; experience unneccessary; Government work. Sprague Electric, 528 West 35th St. U. S. E. S. Permit 52.

IMPORTANT NOTICE R. H. MACY & CO. ANNOUNCE THAT THEIR EMPLOYMET OFFICE, 2d BALCONY, REAR, 34TH ST. ENTRANCE, WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 8 O'CLOCK MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 11TH, TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS FOR POSITIONS IN THE MANY DEPARTMENTS OF THE STORE.

Licensed by U. S. E. S. Permit No. 49.

INSTRUCTOR, Spanish, experienced; evening preparatory school. Call Monday, 7:30-8:45, P. S. 63, 150 East 4th St., Manhattan.

INVESTIGATOR AND ADJUSTER, by a casualty insurance company; only man with real experience and highest references as to honesty and general character need apply. Post Office Box 681, New York City.

JANITOR.—Useful man; single; $60 per month, room and board. Apply Superintendent, 9 A.M., 209 East 42d St.

JUNIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER.

A graduate mechanical engineer who has had two or three years' experience, preferably along maintenance lines.

WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., 57 BETHUNE ST., Near West St., 6 blocks south of 14th St. LICENSED BY U.S.E.S., PERMIT NO. 113.

Salesman wanted, experienced, in taking import orders on buttons, brushes, and sundries; must be experienced; excellent opportunity. Apply in strict confidence, K 393 Times.

JUNIOR ASSISTANTS

for messenger and mail service in large electrical business; must be 16 years of age.

WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., 57 BETHUNE ST., Near West St., 6 blocks south of 14th St. LICENSED by U.S.E.S., PERMIT NO. 113.

Strong young men, with or without experience, to break in as piece workers on shell operations for our Edgewater, N.J. plant; 5 minutes from West 95th St. dock, N.Y.; steamers leave dock half hourly; no fare. American Can Co.

MACHINISTS, ATTENTION! We Require the Following at once:

TOOLMATERS, TOOL INSPECTORS, SET UP MEN, TOOL GRINDERS, CRANKSHAFT GRINDERS, LATHE HANDS.

Employment Dept. Open Until 6:30 P.M. and Sundays, 9 A.M. to 2 P.M.

APPLY IN PERSON OR WRITE WRIGHT-MARGIN AIRCRAFT CORP., Borden and Starr Avs., LONG ISLAND CITY.

Or take Queensboro Subway from Grand Central Station. (Next Stop to Grand Central.)

Apply at U. S. Employment Offices, 22 East 22d St., New York City. 171 Hunter Av., Bridge Plaza, Long Island City.

(License Filed U.S.E.S. Permit No. 77.)

for our Edgewater, N.J. plant; first class all around shop and repair men; also tool room grinders; steady work and prevailing rates; steamers leave West 95th St. dock, New York; no fare. American Can Co.

MACHINIST.—Man who can repair dies, machines and do bench work, can obtain steady position on Government work. U. S. E. S. 52, Sprague Electric, 528 W. 35th.

MANAGER of collectors and general office man, to take full charge of several collectors for large furniture and clothing house; must be experienced in this line; good opportunity for live wire. B 68 Times.

MAN, general utility, on country place, 25 miles from New York; must be able to drive car and care for same, also furnace, etc.; seven-room cottage furnished; wages $60 per month. Reply C. A., 210 Times Downtown.

MAN.—Wanted in office of wholesale house, man to do clerical work; one accustomed to making custom house entries; state age, salary, and experience. K. B., 264 Times.

MAN wanted to care for poultry plant, single preferred. Address S. B., Providence Hospital, Washington, D. C.

Unusual possibilities for a live, aggressive man with machine shop experience preferably; must understand machine hour expense distribution; location Baltimore, Md.; accepted applicant will be appointed assistant to the general factory accountant of a large, permanent, and well-established manufacturing industry, engaged temporarily in Government work; every opportunity for advancement will be afforded; reply in full, giving age, education, training, and experience, with salary requirements. Address Box X 236 Times Annex.

MECHANICAL DRAFTSMEN.

Experienced men on telephone equipment and electrical apparatus.

WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., 57 BETHUNE ST., Near West St., 6 blocks south of 14th St. LICENSED BY U.S.E.S. PERMIT NO. 113.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.

We prefer men who have had three years' experience in designing small apparatus.

WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., 57 BETHUNE ST., Near West St., 6 blocks south of 14th St. LICENSED BY U.S.E.S. PERMIT NO. 113.

Several men wanted by one of the largest coat, suit, and dress organizations as heads of these departments and must know contractors and have had actual experience in ordering large quantities of this merchandise from them; give full details on past experience and connection. B 95 Times.

MEN for delivering telegrams in financial district; neat appearance and references, W. U. Tel. Co., 33 Beaver St.

MESSENGER.—Wanted, by a New York Stock Exchange house, experienced stock messengers; if you are familiar with the Street state your age, experience, and salary expected. R 619 Times Downtown.

MILLING MACHINE HANDS.

POSITIONS OPEN FOR FIRST-CLASS MEN; MODERN SUNLIGHT SHOP, WITH NEW EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES AND TOOLS; INDIVIDUAL STEEL LOCKERS, WASH-STANDS, SHOWER BATHS, RESTAURANT, &C.

GOOD, STEADY POSITIONS FOR STEADY MEN.

AMERICAN MACHINE AND FOUNDRY CO.,

56TH ST., BETWEEN 1ST AND 2D AVS., BROOKLYN.

First class factory men only for our Edgewater, N.J., plant; steamers leave West 95th St. dock, N.Y.; no fare. American Can Co.

OFFICE MANAGER WANTED BY LARGE DRY GOODS COMMISSION HOUSE; EXECUTIVE, CAPABLE OF TAKING ENTIRE CHARGE OF GENERAL OFFICE FORCE; STATE AGE AND EXPERIENCE. A 572 TIMES DOWNTOWN.

OFFICE BOYS wanted by large insurance company. Address P. O. Box 325, City Hall Sta., N. Y. C. Licensed by U. S. E. S. Permit No. 361.

OFFICE BOY in manufacturing department of large publishing house; good opportunity to learn business and for advancement; also messenger boy. Apply personally, Mr. Knight, Funk & Wagnalls Company, 354 4th Av., New York City.

Bright young man for mail messenger service; splendid opportunity, for advancement. Apply Monday morning, Ward Baking Co., Southern Boulevard and 143d St., Bronx.

OFFICE BOY.—Wholesale house; excellent opportunity for advancement. Reply, stating age, salary desired, "Wholesale," Box 225 Times Downtown.

OFFICE BOY in cotton goods broker's office; experience unnecessary; chance for advancement. R 638 Times Downtown.

OFFICE BOY wanted by silk commission house; state age, experience, and reference. R 568 Times Downtown.

OFFICE BOYS wanted; quick advancement to right boy. Call at once, Universal Film Mfg. Co., 1,600 Broadway.

OFFICE BOY in export house; advancement. Apply G. Muller, 4 Stone St.

OFFICE BOY.—Bright; accounting department. Room 5717, Grand Central Terminal.

PACKERS, strong, experienced men to make cases and pack for export Government work. U.S.E.S. 52, Sprague Electric, 528 West 35th.

PAINT SALESMAN.—A thoroughly competent man who has had sales experience, knows this line and is willing to locate in the Orient; will be paid a good salary and have an exceptional opportunity of forming a profitable and permanent connection with a long-established export house; it will be nevessary to state age, experience and salary required to obtain interview. B 94 Times.

PAINTERS.—COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE BODIES, CHASSIS, AND HORSE TRUCKS; 48 HOURS WEEK; BEST WORKING CONDITIONS. PETER BARRETT MANUFACTURING CO., NAVY AND JOHNSON STS., BROOKLYN.

PORTERS

FOR WAREHOUSE WORK.

WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., 57 BETHUNE ST., Near West ST., 6 blocks south of 14th St. LICENSED BY U.S.E.S., PERMIT NO. 113

UPHOLSTERER wished by decorator to work in her apartment, week or month. Phone Plaza 2462.

ROUTE CLERK

to schedule route automobile deliveries for United War Work Campaign drive; temporary; experience very essential.

UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN, 686 5th Av., near 54th St.

Calculator, adding machine, and typewriter men accustomed to making at least $4,000 a year and upward, attention!

We are organising a strictly limited high-power sales force which we are going to put to work in NEw York selling an appliance manufactured by us which has the active indorsement of some of the largest corporations in the United States, as well as numerous Governmnet departments. WE want live-wire producers with clean records covering years of active salesmanship as canvassers and crew managers. The force we are now taking on, is to form the nucleus of a national organization and every man will carry with him at all times the certainty of an executive position with us if he makes good.

The basis is strictly commission absolutely no advances; but the commission allowed is an extraordinarily liberal one. Call any time Monday and talk things over with our Mr. Montgomery. Standard Appliance Company of America, Inc., 380 Lafayette St., New York City.

SALESMAN.—Energetic, experienced salesman, with large following in hotel and restaurant trade, in New York City, to sell a long-established, high-class cooking butter substitute; commission. 303 5th Av., Room 1009.

for the Middle West, crackerjack, to carry a side line of women's neckwear; one who comes in direct contact with neckwear buyers; commission basis only; big money for right man; highest references required. B 58 Times.

SALESMAN.—Progressive concern manufacturing children's headwear desires experienced salesman for retail trade, capable of doing $50,000; established trade, Middle West; splendid opportunity; state all details and territory covered; commission. H. D., 803 Times Downtown.

SALESMEN.—Young man for established specialty line for Greater New York, New England, and the Middle West; acquaintance with hotels, confectionery, and drug trade preferred; state age, experience, draft classification, and salary expected. B 24 Times.

SALESMAN, city and out of town; flavoring extracts and certified food colors, calling on bakers, confectioners, restaurants and hotels; main or side line, 30% commission; apply by letter. A 602 Times Downtown.

SALESMEN.—An out of town store, selling men's and women's clothing, has positions open for good, able salesmen of character and initiative; positions offer good pay and wide field for advancement. Write full particulars, L 291 Times.

SALESMAN wanted, commission basis, to sell snap fasteners, for well established concern; must be up-to-date salesman and thoroughly experienced in the line. Write A 587 Times Downtown.

SALESMAN.—Energetic young man to handle high-grade art novelty line; excellent opportunity for hustler; city and road; commission basis; write experience and references. B 93 Times.

SALESMAN, calling on out-of-town ladies' hat manufacturing trade, to carry as side line handsome low-priced millinery ornaments; 10 per cent. commission basis; answer treated in confidence. A 77 Times.

SALESMEN to cover part of New York and New England; one thoroughly familiar with the sale of and use of cold glues; excellent opportunity; state age, salary, and experience. B 46 Times.

SALESMAN.—Experienced, silk hosiery; New York State and nearby territory; references or no attention paid; commission basis only. X 231 Times Annex.

experienced, for munitions factory in Maryland; steady employment for one year guaranteed; state experience, age, and salary requirements; confidential. Address Box X 235 Times Annex.

SHIPPING CLERK.—In essential war industry, factory Newark district; man of experience in small hardware, capable of seeing the stock is handled and shipped; good wages to right man. W 765 Times Downtown.

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING CLERK.—Competent, experienced in deliveries to local trade and routing out of town shipments; state fully age, experience, and salary desired. Box A 568 Times Downtown.

SHIPPING CLERK, Assistant.—Experienced man, wholesale importing house. S 316 Times Downtown.

SHIPPING CLERK, experienced on sweaters. Peerless Knitting Mills, 1 East 28th St.

SHOE SALESMAN.—American, experienced, young man capable of managing store; salary or commission. H. W. Baldwin Co., 508 Fulton St., Brooklyn.

competent to handle large cross compound condensing engine, A.C. and D.C. generators. Applicant should have been associated with large plant in past. Eight-hour shift, good pay; must have New York license.

STENOGRAPHER wanted, young man, who is willing to work hard, to take charge of the correspondence department of a manufacturing corporation. W 777 Times Downtown.

STENOGRAPHER for the sales manager of a manufacturing plant. J. Johnson Co., 37th St. and 2d Av., Brooklyn.

STENOGRAPHER-ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER.—Two years' experience; splendid opportunity. Galin, 1,123 Broadway.

STOCK CLERK IN SILK DEPARTMENT OF COMMISSION HOUSE; STATE AGE AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. G 317 TIMES.

STOCKKEEPERS.—Several wide awake young men, to make themselves useful in plumbing and hardware department. 407 West St.

STOCK CLERK.—Young man to act as stock clerk in retail fur store. Apply 129 West 41st St., after 9 A.M.

SWITCHBOARD MAN, experienced, wanted for common battery exchange of 3,000 subscribers; furnish references; state salary expected and where now employed. Petersburg Telephone Co., Petersburg, Va.

TOOL GAUGE and DIE MAKERS.

First-class men on jig fixtures and gauge work.

MACHINISTS.

All around on tool work.

INSPECTORS in tools, jigs, and fixtures.

Instrument makers and machinists on assembling; operators on milling machines, profile machines, universal milling machines, shaper planer, and drill press; also tool crib man; J. & L. turret, engine, and bench lathes; must be American citizens; 48-hour week; come with tools ready for work; if you are on Government work stay where you are.

SLOCUM, AVRAM & SLOCUM, LABORATORIES, INC. 120 PACIFIC ST., NEWARK, N.J.

Bergen and Iron Bound Car passes our door.

We have a well-paying position open for a toolroom foreman; highest reference necessary; position permanent, good opportunity for the right man. Brach Supply Co., 129 Sussex Av., Newark, N.J.

First class men on internal and external work for our Edgewater, N.J., plant; steady work, prevailing rates; steamers leave West 95th St. dock half hourly; no fare. American Can Co.

Man thoroughly experienced on design of tools, jigs and fixtures; state fully nationality, age, experience and salary expected. Tools, N.Y. Times, Brooklyn.

TYPISTS, piece work; permanent. Call 9 A.M., Boyd's, 19 Beekman St.

WANTED TRAINMEN AND STATIONMEN AGES 21 TO 55 SUBWAY AND ELEVATED DIVISIONS. INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT CO. Apply 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Daily except Sunday. 165 Broadway—Room 1233. 22 East 22d St. 53 Cooper Square. 149th St. and 3d Av. 124th St. and Lenox Av. 86th St. and Lexington Av. 57th St. and 3d Av. Licensed by U.S.E.S. Permit No. 63.

WAREHOUSE MEN FOR PORTER WORK.

WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., 57 BETHUNE ST., Near West St., 6 blocks south of 14th St. Licensed by U.S.E.S., Permit No. 113.

WINDOW TRIMMER, capable, (man or woman,) wanted for permanent position or special night work. Apply the Standard Drug Co., Hudson Terminal.

YOUNG MAN.

RETAIL SPECIALTY CLOTHING HOUSE REQUIRES BRIGHT YOUNG MAN IN ORDER OFFICE.

Must have experience in handling mail and merchandise; steady work; good opportunity for advancement to energetic, high-class man.

A. DePINNA CO., 5th AV., COR. 50TH ST.

YOUNG MAN, school graduate, for stock room of large piano factory in Bronx; permanent position, good chance for advancement; state age, references and salary. M. F., 526 Times Harlem.

YOUNG MAN to operate switcboard and take orders over telephone; state age, reference, and experience. A 664 Times Downtown.

in office of wholesale house, assist on books, state age, salary and experience; good penman. T. H., 367 Times.

YOUNG MAN, about 15, as errand and office boy in wholesale jewelry house; good salary. K 674 Times Downtown.

YOUNG MEN.

We desire a few capable men having at least five years' experience in sales, shop, cost or accounting department of an electrical manufacturing business, preferably familiar with telephone equipment.

WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., 57 BETHUNE ST., Near West St., 6 blocks south of 14th St. LICENSED BY U.S.E.S., PERMIT No. 113.

YOUNG MEN

for messenger and mail service in large electrical business; must be 16 years old.

WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC., 57 BETHUNE ST., New West ST., 6 blocks south of 14th St. LICENSED BY U.S.E.S., PERMIT NO. 113.

for work in shipping room, also run errands. B. T., 596 Times Harlem.

AMBITIOUS MEN ought to know what an exceptional future is in store for the ACCOUNTANCY-TRAINED man. Send for "Your Market Value" and Bulletin 25, which gives details of training needed. Pace & Pace, 30 Church St., N.Y.

AIRPLANE <ECHANICS.—Instruction day or evening; qualifying for Government or factory work. Send for booklet and pass. West Side Y.M.C.A., 302 West 57th St.

Machinist trace taught practically; lathes, blueprints, micrometer, $35; milling machine, toolmaking class, $30. Engineering School, 4 West 125th St.

MEN, over 21, plenty positions now open, moving picture operating; large field; pays $30 weekly upward; we teach you day and evening. Call at once, 644 8th Av., 42d St.

PACE AGENCY FOR PLACEMENTS, INC., HUDSON TERMINAL, 30 Church St.

CLERKS—20—$125-$135 monthly; must be good at figures and have some knowledge of bookkeeping.

CLERKS—20—$115-$125 monthly; must be good at figures; for general clerical positions.

CLERKS—10—$100-$110 monthly; for general clerical positions.

BOOKKEEPERS—5—$125-$135 monthly; must have had good commercial experience.

BOOKKEEPERS—7—$100-$125 monthly; must have general knowledge of bookkeeping and some experience.

VISITATION MEN—5—Neat address and personality; $150-$175 monthly.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS—5—$150-$165 monthly; must be experienced.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS—3—$150-$165 monthly; must be good men.

DRAFTSMEN—6—$150-$200 monthly.

GENERAL ENGINEERS—5—$150-$200; must have had civil engineering experience; for survey work.

No one now employed in Government positions will be considered.

Call in person, between 9 A.M. and 2 P.M.

roadsters. Black, 1,700 Broadway, 3d floor.

BUICK Sedan, late 1917; beautiful car. Empire, 1,700 Broadway. One flight up.

BUICK 1917 six cylinder sedan. W. R. Edson, 235 West End Av. Col. 2541.

BUICK 1917 sedan; also 1918 Buick touring; bargains. Cook Macconnell, 1,790 B'way.

CADILLAC 1917, seven-passenger touring; overhauled and repainted; like new; bargain. Park Plaza Garage, 918 Union St., Brooklyn.

CADILLAC 1916 Amesbury Special landaulet; motor just overhauled; must be seen to be appreciated. R 589 Times Downtown.

CADILLAC 1917 limousine; excellent condition; newly painted; price $2,500; seen by appointment. C. Stickelo, 2 Manhattan Av.

CADILLAC touring, 1912; must be sold for bill of repair; $175. Silent Knight Motor Repair Co., 549 West 53d.

CADILLAC (1918) four-passenger touring. F. Turner, 20 Broad. Phone 4473 Rector.

CADILLAR.—1916 touring, good condition; $900. L. G. Duquet, 146 West 39th St.

Model 18 7-passenger Fisher Sedan. Model 17 7-passenger Springfield Sedan. Model 17 7-passenger Limousine. Model 18 4-passenger Chummy Runabout. Model 18, 7-passenger Touring. Model 18, 7-passenger Touring. Model 18 2-passenger Sport Roadster.

CHANDLER Chummy Roadster, 1918; wire wheels. Empire, 1,700 Broadway. One flight up.

CHEVROLET roadster, 1916; self-starter; extras; A1 condition; $500. Call to 5 P. M. Garage, 11 East 11th St.

COLE 1914 seven-passenger touring, excellent condition guaranteed; electrically equipped. Silent Knight Motor Repair Co., 549 WEst 53d.

Most beautiful car in city; can't be told from new; special built Brewster body; Westinghouse electric starter and lights; six Rudge-Whitmore wire wheels; condition guaranteed. International Automobile Exchange, 150 West 55th St.

DORT 1917 5-pass. Sedan. Brady-Murray Motors Corp., 62d St. and Broadway.

FIAT 1917 limousine, body only; in use 4 months; reasonable. Meyers & Stark, 1,790 Broadway. Telephone Circle 5692.

FRANKLIN, 1918, four-passenger roadster; mechanically perfect; demountable rims; Goodyear cord tires; driven less than 4,300 miles; owner leaving city. Decatur 4087.

HUDSON 1917 sedan, 1918 touring, 1916 touring; bargains. Cook Macconnell, 1,790 Broadway.

HUDSON Super-Six, 1917 model, touring car, in good order, for sale. Address University, R 692 Times Downtown.

HUDSON 1917 Super 6 Sedan; time payments. Emptire, 1,700 Broadway, Flight up.

HUDSON Cabriolet, Super Six. 9657 River side.

INTERSTATE 1917 5-pass. Touring. Brady-Murray Motors Corp., 62d St. and B'way.

KISSEL.—I offer by Kissel car at a price that must get me the cash by Monday; perfect mechanically, just overhauled and repainted; not run a mile since it was overhauled; was offered $1,100 in August and now forced to sell; will take $675 subject to makin good on any demonstration; must have quick action; will consider part cash. A. E., Box 80, Room 1201, 220 West 42d St.

Practically new. Wallace. 236 West 59th St.

LOCOMOBILE.—My wonderful Locomobile; no better car every built; 38 H.P., five-passenger touring; brand new; one man top and special slip covers; have just spent over $500 to put car in perfect condition, but unexpected reverses necessitate raising immediate cash; will take $525 biggest sacrifice in the country. A.D., Box 70, Room 1201, 220 West 42d St.

LOCOMOBILE 1918 touring car, to settle estate; bargain. Cook Macconnell, 1,790 Broadway.

LOZIER for sale, 1916, 6-cylinder, 7-passenger, in good condition, at reasonable price. Address 3 Lenox Av., Corcoran Manor, Mr. Vernon.

MARMON, 1917, four-passenger touring Club roadster; guaranteed same as new. Marmon Auto Co., 1,880 Broadway. Columbus 1028.

MARMON 1917.—Touring; perfect condition; time payments. Empire, 1,700 Broadway. Flight up.

MARMON, 1917, seven-passenger limousine; guaranteed same as new. Marmon Auto Co., 1,880 Broadway. Columbus 1028.

MARMON 1917 seven-passenger touring car, guaranteed same as new. Marmon Auto Co., 1,880 Broadway. Columbus 1028.

NATIONAL, 1918, big bargain, Victoria top, slip covers; in first-class condition. A. Bronne, 230 West 99th. Telephone 4058 Riverside.

OLDSMOBILE.—Best in city; 1917, seven-passenger; cannot tell from new car; just painted and overhauled; is worth $1,200, but I must sell quick; best offer above $650 takes it; act quick. A. B., Box 50, Room 1201, 220 West 42d St.

OLDSMOBILE 1916 4-cylinder Touring, Brady-Murray Motors Corp., 62d St. and B'way.

PACKARD 1918 3-35 touring car; new; undelivered; bargain. Cook Macconeli, 1,790 Broadway.

PACKARD, landaulet body, 1917, genuine 2-35; bargain. Interstate Coach Works, 1,926 Broadway, 4th floor.

PACKARD 1917 BROUGHAM LIMOUSINE. WALLACE, 236 WEST 59TH ST.

PACKARD (1918,) Fleetwood, 4-passenger. F. Turner, 29 Broad. Phone 4473 Rector.

PIERCE-ARROW 1917 landaulet; also "46" limousine; bargains. Cook Macconneli, 1,790 Broadway.

PIERCE-ARROW LANDAULET 1913, BODY EXCELLENT CONDITION; $550. ISERSON, 395 4TH AV.

PIERCE-ARROW (1918) Limousine, 38 H.P. F. Turner, 20 Broad. Phone 4473 Rector.

PIERCE-ARROW "48" 1917 LIMOUSINE. Auto Electric Service, 245 West 55th.

1917 Touring, 4 cyl. 1917 Limousine, 4 cyl. 1915 Landaulet, 4 cyl. 1917 Touring, 8 cyl.

STUTZ, 1917 touring; practically new; six wire wheels; mechanically perfect; $1,850 cash. John Tymoff, 920 Union St., Brooklyn.

SWELL WINTER BODIES. Handsome New Limousines, Landaulettes and Coupe Bodies AT BETTER THAN PRE-WAR PRICES. 100 Used Bodies; Healy, Holbrook, Fiat, Pierce, Simplex, Packard; Fifty Other Makes. Prices, $50, $75, $100, and up. Also Touring, Runabouts; Very Low Prices. JANDORF "Blue Signs," 317 West 59th.

WINTON, model 33, light six touring car; overhaulted and repainted; fully guaranteed. The Winton Company, Broadway at 70th St. {{rule}

 * PEUGEOT Suburban Sedan, latest improvements.
 * CRANE SIMPLEX TOURING.
 * 1918 LOCOMOBILE "38," 4-passenger; special body.
 * 1918 CHANDLER touring.
 * 1918 HUPMOBILE touring; like new.
 * 1917 PIERCE-ARROW 4-passenger.
 * 1917 MERCER 4-passenger; sport model.
 * 1917 CADILLAC limousine.
 * 1917 HUDSON Cabriolet.
 * 1916 STUTZ Speedster; Bearcar.
 * 1915 CADILLAC Sedan.
 * 1915 CADILLAC touring.
 * 1917 BUICK roadster.
 * HUDSON touring, 7-passenger.
 * 1917 FORD touring.

 * 1918 PACKARD, 3$1/2$-ton.
 * 1917 SIGNAL, 3$1/2$-ton.
 * 1918 GARFORD, 2-ton; cannot be told from new.
 * GARFORD FIVE-TON "dump"; power holst; has set of brand-new tires.

 * APPERSON 1918 SPORT.
 * BUICK 1918 7-PASS. TOURING
 * CADILLAC 1918 TOWN CAR.
 * CADILLAC 1917 CHUMMY ROADSTER.
 * CADILLAC 1918 4-PASS.
 * CHALMERS 1917 LIMOUSINE.
 * FIAT FLEETWOOD Touring; latest imp.
 * HUDSON 1918 SUBURBAN SEDAN.
 * HUDSON 1917 TOWN CAR.
 * HUDSON 1917 SEDAN.
 * HUDSON 1917 4-PASS. SPEEDSTER.
 * LANCIA 35 FLEETWOOD Sporting 4-Pass.
 * MARMON 1917 CHUMMY ROADSTER.
 * MARMON 1918 Brougham; Town Car.
 * OLDSMOBILE 1918 Roadster; run 100 miles.
 * STUTZ 1918 TOURING.

 * 1918 CHANDLER SEDAN; like new.
 * 1918 HUDSON LIMO.; like new.
 * 1918 HAYNES TOURING, Model 30.
 * 1918 MAXWELL, 3-pass., Winter top.
 * 1918 CHEVROLET "8" TOURING.
 * 1917 STUTZ ROADSTER; like new.
 * 1917 COLE "8" SEDAN; exceptional.
 * 1917 DODGE SEDAN; exceptional.
 * 1917 HUDSON LIMOUSINE.
 * 1917 HAYNES TOURING, Model 36.
 * 1917 KISSEL TOWN CAR; like new.

 * 1918 Paige Sedan.
 * 1917 Buick Sedan.
 * 1917 Hudson Sedan.
 * 1918 & '17 Dodge Sed.
 * 1917 Chandler Sedan.
 * 1917 Oldsmobile Sed.
 * 1917 Hupmobile Sed.
 * 1918 Chandler Tour.
 * 1917 Overland Lim.
 * 1915 Cadillac Lim.
 * 1917 Hudson Lim.
 * 1917 Buick Lim.
 * 1917 & '16 Cad'lac Tg.
 * 1917 Hudson Tour.
 * 1917 Overland Tour.

OVERLANDS AND WILLYS-KNIGHTS.

Reconditioned & guaranteed; prices very reasonable.

WILLYS OVERLAND, INC. Broadway and 50th St.

FORD.—Smith Form a Truck, 1917, 1$1/2$ ton, excellent condition; body suitable for furniture moving or general delivery. Motor Truck Renting-Corp., 530 West 44th St.

WANT work for 7, 5, 3$1/2$-ton platform, rack and screen body trucks, week, month or yearly contract. 680 East 133d St. 68 Melrose.

PACKARD sixes and twin sixes to hire, hour, day, week, trip; superior service, sensible rates. C. M. & G. V. WILLIAMSON, 204 West 43d St. Phones 4219-3530 Bryant.

PACKARD, beautiful limousine, day, week, or month; reasonable rates. J. Kramer, 118 West 56th St. Phone Col. 1478.

CADILLAC limousine; hour, day, week, month, trip. Riverside 9597.

SEDAN wanted; will pay cash for best value recent model sedan perfect condition; fullest information required. S 646 Times Downtown.

TUB SILK for sale, 25 pieces, in all colors at 80c. H. Markowitz Sons, Inc., 99 Madison Av. Tel. 6890 Mad. Sq.

CADILLACS, Packards, Pierces, Hupmobiles, Buicks, &c., wanted; cash ready, Jandorf, 1,763 Broadway.

Wanted two 37x5 Q.D. clincher shoes. Silent Knight Motor Repair Co., 540 W. 53d.

CADILLAC Sedan or coupe; no dealers. E. P. S., 807 Lexington Av., City.

PLUSH.—Blumenthal crushed moll, to be sold at the price. Gramercy 4469.

Why our system of automobile instruction for men and women is the best in N.Y. Write today for Catalogue 1.

LEARN TO BE A CHAUFFEUR.—Pleasant and profitable work; day and evening classes. Send for free booklet and visitor's pass. West Side Y.M.C.A., 302 West 57th.

Superior instructors guarantee you expert knowledge. Inspect equipment or write for booklet. Ladies' classes.

Largest and best school in the U.S. Send for booklet and pass to school. Telephone Columbus 7920. Special classes for ladies.

WE teach repairing and driving in short time; license and positions guaranteed; classes for ladies. American Auto School, 726 Lexington Av. Plaza 4016.

Big Bargains.—Slightly used office furniture, oak or mahogany; desks, chairs, files, tables, leather furniture, typewriters, adding machines, multigraphs, safes. Nathan's, 452 Broadway.

Furs.—Genuine quality at the same price as you pay for imitation furs elsewhere; any latest styles as you like we have in stock; a large variety of genuine furs that we are offering at surprisingly low prices; also we do remodeling to make them look like new; buy your furs now. A Murston, 23 East 8th St. Tel. Stuyvesant 3071.

for PAWN TICKETS, diamonds, and old jewelry. Business strictly confidential. Open evenings. SATZ BROS., 1,531 Broadway.


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 good night, Francis was ordered to attend the stranger to the door of his apartment, and then return to his master. Ferdinand judged this order was to preclude any conversation between him and the old man, and therefore he was silent; but as they parted at the door he thought Francis suppressed a rising sigh, and looking at him saw his face was clouded by a heavy expression of grief. He bowed, retired, and pulled the door after him. A cheerful fire was blazing in the chimney, and examining the door of his apartment, he perceived there was a lock and two strong bolts; these he secured, and having placed the lamp on the table, he threw off his clothes, and got into bed.

Here he lay some time revolving all past circumstances, and considering which road he should pursue in the morning, when suddenly he conceived that he heard some faint shrieks as if at a great distance, he sprung up in the bed and listened; he heard no more, all was a dead silence; yet still he could not be persuaded but that he heard the cries:—-


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 He lay some hours in a kind of fearful expectation of, he knew not what. No sort of noise however invaded his ears, and at length he dropped asleep, from which he was awakened by a voice at the door, telling him breakfast was ready. He was soon dressed, and found the Solitary waiting for him, coffee on the table:—"Did you sleep well?" demanded he.

"Perfectly well," replied Ferdinand, suddenly determined not to mention the cries; "indeed my bed was so very superior to what I have had those last two nights, that no wonder I indulged myself so long this morning."

"You are welcome to use the bed as long as you like," was all the reply. The day became gloomy, and in a short time the snow fell in great quantities; this the Gentleman of the house observed, saying, "you are now weather-bound, and must amuse yourself as well as you can."


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 Ferdinand found among the books the works of many excellent authors, and therefore was at no loss to beguile the time, and indeed had reason to be thankful for his situation, as before night the snow was at least two feet deep on the ground. About the time of retiring the snow ceased, the moon broke through the clouds, and a cold, sharp wind arose denoting a severe frost. When he came into his apartment, the reflection of that resplendent orb induced him to go to the window, and he sat down by it for some time admiring the appearance of the trees and under-wood, which being covered with the snow, exhibited a hundred fantastic shapes to engage the attention.

Lost in the recollection of past events, he sat a long time without thinking of the hour, until suddenly the same faint shrieks broke upon his ear, that he had heard the preceding night. He started up, and opened the window, the voice ceased; he listened attentively a long time, it was no more repeated. Convinced, however, that it was no illusion of


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 a disordered imagination, he began to consider from whom, or from whence it could proceed. The sounds both nights were exactly similar, and he concluded must issue from some person distressed and confined. "There is some unaccountable mystery hangs about this forlorn place, and the Solitary who inhabits it dares not trust me with the secret: I will avail myself of his permission, and stay here a few days to see if I can penetrate through it."

Thus thought Ferdinand when he retired to bed; he slept undisturbed, and when he appeared below, the first question asked him was, "If he slept quiet?"

"Entirely so," answered he; 'this place is remote from all disturbance, and is calculated for the Court of Somnus by its stillness."

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 entertained by a mutual communication of observations that seemed greatly to relax the unbending features of the solitary man; but yet he preserved a profound silence relative to his own concerns. Fruit, eggs and salad, were their only refreshments, with which Ferdinand was perfectly content.

When night came, and Ferdinand retired to his apartment, he met Francis on the stairs. The old man stopped; "Are you going to live here, Sir?" asked he.

"For a few days only," replied the other.

"I am sorry for it," said the old man.—"God knows we want company."

"I think so," answered Ferdinand, "for your master must have a horrid time of it here."

"Horrid indeed! You know all then, Sir."

"No, indeed, I know nothing; your master keeps his own secrets, and I do not presume to be inquisitive, though certainly every circumstance about this mansion and its master must raise strange conjectures, and inspire curiosity." The voice of the Solitary


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 calling Francis, obliged the old man to hasten away, though by his earnest look and the motion of his lips he appeared about to say something interesting. Ferdinand was vexed at the interruption, and retired to his apartment, not to sleep, but fixed himself again to the window, that he might more distinctly hear the cries, should they be again repeated.

The more he reflected on this man's conversation and behaviour, the more extraordinary and inconsistent it appeared. On their first interview there seemed more of melancholy than ferocity in his manners, and he had blamed the late Count for his rashness. He had given traits of sensibility and humanity; yet in a late conversation he had advised revenge, and seemed animated by rage to a degree of fury in his looks. He had said, on his entering the Castle a second time, "that his confidence should not be a partial one;" yet his secrets were more guarded than ever, nor was there any probability that he would be more communicative.


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 "I thought," said Ferdinand, mentally, 'that if admitted to this house I could be content to remain here and spend my days in solitude, I supposed this mansion might be an asylum for the unfortunate, or the abode of undeserved misery, driven from a faithless world; but I fear there is more of guilt than suffering in this man; for affliction makes people plaintive, and if the mind is free from guilt, it naturally expands and grows communicative to a fellow sufferer. I know not what to conclude upon, more than a resolution not to make this my resting-place, should I be invited to do so, which seems not very likely to happen; yet I should be loath to depart without being better informed of the mystery that pervades here."

He sat ruminating on the occurrences that had befallen him some time, when again his ears were assailed by the same cries, though rather fainter, and being on the watch to catch the sound, he was convinced that it proceeded from the other side of the building, and from some place where the sound


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 was suppressed. Excessively agitated, he began to consider in what manner there was a possibility of being satisfied, or of obtaining a solution of this unaccountable business.—He had every evil to apprehend from the resentment of the Solitary, should he be discovered in prying into his secrets, and yet to know some person was regularly ill-treated, which seemed to be the case, and to be incapable of assisting that person, or to leave the Castle without receiving any explanation, was what both his humanity and curiosity revolted against.

In the day he was never alone, or if alone, always in view of the Solitary; nor had he ever an opportunity of speaking to Francis, his master carefully watched him; it appeared impossible therefore to penetrate into this mystery, unless he could by any finesse elude his vigilance, and have an opportunity to ramble about the mansion alone.


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CHAP. XIII.

forming and rejecting a thousand plans to gratify his curiosity Ferdinand passed the night, and obtained but a very few hours sleep in the morning, though they were none of them early risers. His looks unrefreshed, were observed by his entertainer, who asked him, "If he had not rested well?"

"No," replied Ferdinand, "I did not."

"Did any thing particular disturb you?"

"No, only my own uneasy thoughts; you will allow I have sufficient vexations, which, if reflected on, must sometimes preclude rest."


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 physical power breaks down altogether. It is related of Muley Moluc, the Moorish leader, that, when lying ill, almost worn out by an incurable disease, a battle took place between his troops and the Portuguese; when, starting from his litter at the great crisis of the fight, he rallied his army, led them to victory, and instantly afterwards sank exhausted and expired.

It is will—force of purpose—that enables a man to do or be whatever he sets his mind on being or doing. A holy man was accustomed to say, "Whatever you wish, that you are: for such is the force of our will, joined to the Divine, that whatever we wish to be, seriously, and with a true intention, that we become. No one ardently wishes to be submissive, patient, modest, or liberal, who does not become what he wishes." The story is told of a working carpenter, who was observed one day planing a magistrate's bench, which he was repairing, with more than usual carefulness; and when asked the reason, he replied, "Because I wish to make it easy against the time when I come to sit upon it myself." And, singularly enough, the man actually lived to sit upon that very bench as a magistrate.

Whatever theoretical conclusions logicians may have formed as to the freedom of the will, each individual feels that practically he is free to choose between good and evil—that he is not as a mere straw thrown upon the water to mark the direction of the current, but that he has within him the power of a strong swimmer, and is capable of striking out for himself, of buffeting with the waves, and directing to a great extent his own independent course. There is no absolute constraint upon our


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 "At your time of life," answered the other, 'the activity of the mind cannot be confined by particular circumstances, or local situations. Retirement will not do for you; travelling will amuse the eye, and give a diversity to your ideas; variety is absolutely necessary to keep the mind alive, and prevent it from dwelling on such circumstances as might, if indulged, overwhelm it with despair, and stagnate the senses: The snow growing firm will be no impediment to your travelling, and for the cold, a soldier should be accustomed to bear it."

"I am not apprehensive of fatigue, or incapable of bearing cold," answered Ferdinand; "but perfectly a stranger to this side of the country, there would be some danger of losing my way, as there are no tracts in the snow to guide me: I think, however, that if the weather continues fair, I will pursue my ramble to-morrow, if you will allow me to partake of your hospitality another day?"


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 "Certainly," returned the other; "but I think your scheme a very desultory and unsatisfactory one. As you are now acquainted with the residence of your wife, and her determination to see you no more, what is it you pursue? Why not return, and pass your winter at the Castle, look after your son, if you think him such, and prepare yourself for returning in the spring to the army?"

"The mansion of my brother is hateful to me on many accounts," replied Ferdinand, "it would continually remind me of every misfortune: No, there I cannot reside; and to live near my boy, for mine I am sure he is, could be no benefit to him, and having placed him in the hands of integrity, I am entirely easy on that head. I once thought that retirement would make me at least resigned; but I am now of your opinion, that a diversity of objects is more likely to amuse my mind, and that, where peace and contentment are for ever fled to procure a chance of temporary ease, variety of places and objects are absolutely necessary; yet will you


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 pardon me for observing, that either your advice proceeds from a conviction that you have yourself chosen wrong in devoting yourself to solitude, or that you are weary of my company."

"You conclude wrong in the first instance," answered he: "I have never repented my residence here, on the contrary, it is the only circumstance that enables me to support the burden of existence; on the other point I will not deceive you; I long since thought every passion, every feeling, but one, was annihilated in my bosom.—Your appearance, your voice and manner, was unexpected, was touching; a few dormant embers of sensibility procured you entrance at first, and a particular consideration, in which I have been disappointed, induced me to receive you a second time. I now feel that I have been too long secluded from the world to find any satisfaction in a companion, and therefore I frankly confess I do not solicit your stay here. In the advice I have given you I am governed rather by


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 what I think more agreeable to your own feelings than mine, for we differ on particular subjects, and I, in your case, should act otherwise than you do: But—I have no more to say. You may stay a week, or depart to-morrow; consult your own convenience, and do as you please." He left the room as he ended these words, without waiting for an answer.

Ferdinand stood some moments in astonishment; he would have given the world to have known who this extraordinary man was, and to have penetrated into the mystery that enveloped him; but he saw no prospect of gaining the smallest intelligence to gratify his curiosity by remaining there, and after the civil dismission he had received, he could feel no inclination to a longer residence—being left alone, a thing not usual since he had been in the house; he went into the next apartment, which had a door opening into, what had once been a very spacious garden, though now entirely overgrown with weeds; a very narrow path-way, where they seemed to be


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 trodden down but not cleared, went by the side of the building, close under the windows, and here he walked on, observing the dreadful ruinous state the rooms were in, the glass broken, the floors had been long entirely exposed to the weather, and bore every mark of decay and desolation.

He proceeded till he came to the other wing, and immediately recollected that the feeble cries he had heard seemed to have issued from thence. He walked slowly round, and elevating his voice, "What cruel neglect has this once noble mansion endured: Surely whoever is, or was the master of it, must have met with uncommon misfortunes; and to what a wretched state must that mind be brought that can support existence in this desolated place." He had scarcely pronounced those last words, when he heard a heavy groan and an articulate voice, which appeared to be at no great distance from him. He stopped: "Did I not hear a voice?" said he aloud.


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 "The voice of misery!" was the answer, in a feeble voice, that sounded as if underneath him.

"Whoever you are, speak; I am a friend, can I come to you?"

"I fear not," was the reply, and at the same moment Ferdinand observed Francis at the steps of the glass doors, as if looking for him. "I am called," said he, softly, "what hour of the night is safe?"

"Not till after twelve," repeated the same voice, with a kind of groan.—Ferdinand turned short round, and met Francis advancing as quick as his feeble frame would permit.

"Oh! Sir, make haste, pray make haste."

"What is the matter?" demanded the other.

"My master, Sir, O! pray make haste." He turned back quickly, Ferdinand following him, and being more nimble got before, and run mechanically to the library, where lay extended on the floor the Solitary, apparently insensible. On advancing towards him, he perceived one side of his face dis-


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 volitions, and we feel and know that we are not bound, as by a spell, with reference to our actions. It would paralyse all desire of excellence were we to think otherwise. The entire business and conduct of life, with its domestic rules, its social arrangements, and its public institutions, proceed upon the practical conviction that the will is free. Without this where would be responsibility?—and what the advantage of teaching, advising, preaching, reproof, and correction? What were the use of laws, were it not the universal belief, as it is the universal fact, that men obey them or not very much as they individually determine? In every moment of our life, conscience is proclaiming that our will is free. It is the only thing that is wholly ours, and it rests solely with ourselves individually whether we give it the right or the wrong direction. Our habits or our temptations are not our masters, but we of them. Even in yielding, conscience tells us we might resist; and that were we determined to master them, there would not be required for that purpose a stronger resolution than we know ourselves to be capable of exercising.

"You are now at the age," said Lamennais once, addressing a gay youth, "at which a decision must be formed by you; a little later, and you may have to groan within the tomb which you yourself have dug, without the power of rolling away the stone. That which the easiest becomes a habit in us is the will. Learn then to will strongly and decisively; thus fix your floating life, and leave it no longer to be carried hither and thither, like a withered leaf, by every wind that blows."

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 torted; he fixed his eyes on Ferdinand, and attempted to speak, but his words were inarticulate, and gave evident marks of a paralytic affection. On the entrance of Francis they attempted to raise him; but succeeded with infinite difficulty, as he had received a partial stroke which entirely disabled one side; with much trouble they got him upon the bed, and not knowing what else to do, they poured some wine down his throat, though he strove with one hand to prevent it.

"What can be done?" cried Ferdinand; "Is there any help to be procured?"

"I know of none," answered Francis: "I am unable to get to the village." Before the other could reply, a sort of convulsive motion seized on the unhappy man, and in a few moments he was no more!

"O, good Lord!" exclaimed Francis, "he is gone, he is dead, and all his cruelties unrepented of!"

"He is indeed no more!" said Ferdinand, struck with horror at the sudden event, "and may Heaven have mercy on him, whatever


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 may have been his errors. Follow me down stairs," added he to the old man, who appeared to be planet struck, "I wish to talk with you." They each took a glass of wine, and then looking steadfastly on Francis, "Tell me," said he, "who is confined in this Castle, whose cries are those I have nightly heard?"

"How, Sir!" cried the other, "have you heard their cries? Who, or what they are, I know not, nor their place of confinement; but that there are some poor souls some where underground is sure enough."

"What," said Ferdinand, "were not you in your master's secrets? Have you not resided with him many years?"

"I have lived with him nine years; Sir; but I never knew his secrets, for he never conversed with me more than to ask for what he wanted, nor ever sent me out of the Castle. Whenever the man, who brings things from the village twice a week, rings at the bell, he always went himself, and so, Sir, I could speak to nobody."


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 "How came you to be with him?" asked Ferdinand.

"Why, Sir, it is now better than nine years ago since I had been reduced by sickness and the rheumatism, to be unable to work for my bread, and lived by the charity of the village, which was little enough; so one day a farmer, who now and then gave me milk, said to me, Francis, if you would like to have a good bed, plenty of milk and eggs, and neither labour or trouble, I can get it for you; so, Sir, my heart leaped for joy, for many a day I had nothing, because my rheumatism would not let me walk; so I said, I should be heartily obliged to him. He then told me the Gentleman in the Castle, whom we had often heard of, and all the village was afeared to come near the place; so he said, this Gentleman wanted an old man to be with him, whom he would treat kindly, if he could bear confinement. At first, Sir, I was dashed, and much afeared; but the farmer said he was a very quiet good sort of a Gentleman, and I might live very


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 comfortable; so I thought again he could mean no harm to such a poor fellow as me, and besides, if I didn't like him, I could come away with the farmer again—but there I was out of my reckoning; so, Sir, persuaded, at last I ventured to come to the gates on the other side the house towards the village; so when the farmer told him, he opened the gate and let me in: God help me, I little thought I should not go out again; and so, Sir, to be sure he always behaved kindly to me, but it was so lonesome that I grew tired; but what could I do? every time the farmer came he went with me to the wicket. Once I did venture to say, I would rather go back; so says he, what have you to complain of? So I said 'twas so cruel dull. O, said the farmer, if that's all, Francis, an old man (like you) may be glad to be quiet, you can want nothing with the world; and so, Sir, I saw plain enough he was glad to be rid of me, and, as I thought I might not live long, and to be sure had


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 good usage, I rested quiet, and have been here ever since."

"Well," said Ferdinand, a little impatiently, "but what do you know of the persons confined?"

"Nothing, Sir, but this: One day, after I had been here about a month, I walked down where you was this morning, and I thought I heard some groans, so deadly affrighted I hasted back, and told my master.—Ah! (said he) don't go that way again, Francis, I have heard the same noise sometimes; but 'tis no where else to be heard, so don't go again.

"I said no, I would take care of that; but I was terribly scared, because I believed it was ghosts, and I could not sleep all night, and in the middle of the night I thought I heard some cries, so, Lord help me, I was in a terrible fright; but taking courage I got out of bed to go towards master's room, t'other side of the gallery, when, just as I opened the door very softly, I saw master go into his room, with a lamp in his hand, and a


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 little whip and a basket, which I had always seen on a shelf, in t'other hand; so he went in and shut the door without seeing me, being in the dark: I thought it was cruel strange, so next day I looks in the basket, and seed crumbs of bread, so then I looked at the loaf, and some of it was gone. Well, Sir, I said nothing, but I made a hole on one side of my chamber door, and when I went to bed I marked the loaf; so instead of going in to bed I watched at the hole, and at midnight I saw him come out with the same things in his hands, and go down stairs, and after a little time I heard the same cries.—Lord! how I was afrightened; so after a time back he came, and next morning I looked at the loaf—a good piece was gone; so when I carried it in to breakfast, I said I believes the fairies or ghosts eat our bread, for I am sure it goes faster than we eat it. That's nothing to you, said he, with such a terrible look as made me shake again; you don't pay for it, and no matter which way it goes; so, Sir, from that day I said no more.


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 I was for a good while always afeared, but at last, as I may say, I grew used to it, and so I was content as well as I could.

"When he came and told me your honour was at t'other wicket, and made me fasten the outer gate, and ordered me into t'other room to shoot you, if you forced your way farther. Dear me, what a fright I was in, the pistol was of no use to me, and when you came again my heart rejoiced, in the hope that you was going to live with us; but after the first day master told me you must go again, which made me cruel sorrowful, and this, Sir, is all I know."

Ferdinand, heartily tired of this prolix account began to consider how he could find the way to this unhappy person, or persons, who were confined. He returned to the room where the deceased lay, and searching his pockets found only one crown and a key, which key Francis said belonged to the library bookcase, where he kept all the keys of the Castle; they again descended to the library, and opening the desk saw a bunch of keys,