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-.OU AVHO whlti through the city la
X tem cars, street cars and automobiles.
jf. what do you really know about the city,
JL auyway? What do you know about all the
good times It holds out to Its children?
'.And, after all, a city's reputation depends ultimately
not upon its pillars of society or business but upon
Its children and what it offers them in the way of
wholesome, healthy entertainment.
So ask the boys and the girls if you would learn
the true place of Omaha In the nation's group of cities.
Their replies will be quite as important as though they
bad visited other cities and made wise comparisons
for all the questions are included in the one question,
"Does Omaha make its children happy, healthy and
storehouses of energy l'or their future contributions
to the world's work?" '
As a western city which has exhibited a truly west
i n inclination to clamber over hills and through val
leys, in other words, to stretch, Omaha ' has in -its
growing acquired an excelling lot of natural parks.
Some of these parks are officially recognized as such
and enhanced by the recognition, -which means care
and cultivation of the natural beauties.' Other of
these parks are recognized only by the youthful por
tions of the city to whom they have become play
grounds. These requisitioned parks which the real
estate dealer labels "untenanted" are wont to be 'quite
populous with ball players and rooting spectators, and
Important in itemizing summer amusements.
arotrpio&ttieieUXlub "Kiddies
cars, emcacy for that reason. The planned ministration to
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the child's play follows wheu the natural playgrounds
have been pre-empted In any .district by eucroaching
business interests. '
Consciously the city's philanthropic people do not
forget their 'Children; witness the numerous picnics
for the children who, without their thought, might be
picnicless. ' And that would be a sorry state, indeed,
for the real picnic has few rivals in the delight of the
child. Anyone who has been so absorbed in the
"world's work'' that he has forgotten the bubbling Joy
of the youthful picnic should visit one of the parka
most any of the parks at most any time and have his
memory brightened. '
terUlttintt lacks somewhat the excitement of tlie trip
and all caddies have-not the chivalrous way of one of
the lads. . It is his custom . to. consider all moneys
which he receives in excess of the regular enfldy foe .
as belonging to his small sister, and faithfully turns
over to htr ail such money, lu addition to: this the
gallant brother recently indicated his affluence by in
viting sister to go to the circus with him, "all his
treat." ' ' '
An important summer occupation, one which might
be easily overlooked by the outdoor statistician, U the
a series o" pic&Icc, .cno every Itrae jvcet3 ;':Tho direc
tors take turns in superintending these outings.
Over at the library there: U , a Vacation Heading
club, which is having the good effect of. stumulating
reading. There art more than seventy children who
call for fctars a blue star IS indication of a bock
read and aro. displaying a keen interest In the book1
world.
Individual interests, like the summer coaster in the
yard at home - and kindred toys, aro found,'' of course,
but belciig distinctly in the luxury class and are by no
endeavor of the girla to put into practice some of their means an expression of the community of summer.
domestic science skill. The younger girls, also, show
an eagerness to acquire proficiency in the household
Picnics, too, are most democratic in their ministra- arts, thus disproving the cynic's prophesy of the coun
tion, coming alike Joyfully to those who are showered try's homeless destiny.
with the other good things of life, and to those whose
blessings'are fewer. Of course, in another sense, the
picnic may be a most aristocratic affair, including only
a select little circle of "special friends," who journey
to the scene of festivities In smart motor cars and
have luncheon and all the. preparations looked after
by their attentive maids. ' But these are only a small
part of the summer's picnics and the more popular
ones are the large Sunday school or other Institutional
outings which mean' weeks of anticipation, anxious
watching of the weather and breathless preparation
. for the great event.
Akin to plcnicsr-in that they are frequently held in
the parks, the birthday celebrations are almost as pop
ular with the little Omahans. These parties are very
In the matter of the public playground Omaha lias
been remiss this year, but it is hoped t'r.at this year's
lack may prove the permanent gain of the children
who must look to the city for their training in sane
play is that It may lead to the establishment next year
of a permanent playground.
In the meantime the Social Settlement has insti
tuted, in a small way, a playground at its headquar
ters. The yard is equipped with croquet and tennt3
sets and some hammocks. A lawn swing is one of the
things which would be much appreciated as an addi
tion to the present supply of recreation tools. The
Vacation Bchool, which meets every morning for sow
All these things and they by no means tell the
complete story of Omaha's . summer attractions for
children; contribute to ' the emphatic answer which
you will get from any of Omuha's children when you
ask, "How is Omaha for summer?"
'Great! "
to the park, it has other compensations sometimes
in the way of games, sometimes in the matter of
luncheons.
For the favored little folks whose families belong
to the Field club a special form of birthday celebration
is provided; the Children's day at the club, every
.Monday, forms a splendid way of celebrating.
The club last year inaugurated children's" matinee
dance for". Monday afternoon, aud so popular did it
prove that It has been continued this year, and its
popularity dops not wane. The club provides the
ing aud manual training, devotes one morning of ,the mutsic for the dance program and the younger dancer3
week to nature study. Sometimes this takes an ex- show the same appreciation as do their older brothers
To locate all these iniproptu playgrounds would pretty events, for the American maiden In her dainty ceedingly pleasant form automobile parties given by and sisters for the excellencies of the dancing pavilion.
be as difficult a task as to tell of the continual Jour
neylngs to the other really truly parks which the city
recognizes. Both are, however, important elements
In the kiddies' answer to the question suggested above.
In a measure both of these are unconscious ministra
tions to the child happiness,, but neither loses in
short-skirted French frock and coquettish . butterfly the directors or picnics at some or the parks. The club's invitation Is general to all youthful mem
bows for sash and hair ribbons Is a creature to make The City mission had one large and never-to-be- beis. These members in turn invite their special
dance hearts much more stolid than that of quiet or forgotten picnic at Lake Manawa-Jn June, but smaller guests, "Just as papa and mamma do." and the joys
mischievous-eyed youth in knickerbockers who shares picnics are part of the summer program, and some en- even of the picnic party are quite dimmed by this
in the festivities. Again, these birthday celebrations tertalnment is a part of each week's schedule. - smarter entertainment.
are held on the lawn at home. Though the home en- For the children at the Creche the directors plan This children's matinee dance is a pretty feature
of club life. How attractive Is the Monday scene can
be judged from the above pictures of groups taken
recently before the club house.
Of course, all summertime Isn't devoted to parties
and picnics and juBt having a good time. It is, on the
contrary, a season in which young America branches
out Into business l'or himself ; ' witness the prevalence
of the pop and lemonade stands. These business es
tablishments which dot the boulevards and residence
streets, rivaling the famed mushroom invtheir quick
ness of erection, may be assigned according as the
assignee chooses, either to the work or play spirit.
Certainly they are a big element in the summer life
of youthful Omaha, whatever the incentive.
Another summer occupation which can be classed
both as play, because it is pleasant, or work, because
it is profitable though the distinction is a heresy
takes a group of school children to the parks in the
morning each week. This is the Nature Study club.
The members are the boys aud girls of the Columbian
and Farnam schools and they meet one morning each
week to study the flowers and. birds.
There Is, however, a more serious expression of
the desire to "earn money." For the boy just enter
ing his teens the pin money proposition becomes an
important one. He feels a keen desire to become a
real wage earner. As they wheel around of an evening
under the corner arc light the boys discuss respective
salaries aud "jobs." chanops of increase of first, aud
really feel and talk quite grown-up in their opin
ions. These evening conferences and bicycle contests
under the arc light are themselves a conspicuous part
of summer life, as important to the boy as the century
old corner grocery discussion was to their ancestors.
Caddying Is for many of the ambitious youths the
popular summer occupation. Forty cents for eighteen
holes does not sound princely to the golfer, but "it
:ounts up." Of course, there are tips, too, sometimes,
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VIRGINIA
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of his well known lu circles In which his 'Don't notice the fellow. Shayn." ail "Ton must be soins aft?" nuld she Inter- but the wind of his fall buret upward aa then a lower one bowed him through It
uffairs du coeur.were known. Mr. Shayne he. "He wants to keep his hold on the slrl, ronatlvely. "I'll go with yoit." ' from the mouth of some huge blower, fight- den.se .top; he laid hold of a slim blroh.
hbw real danger of a breach to which no and" "No," spld he. "l' Khali never see you .. v , . (Wee,,.. strlDDlnsr off his hut. and and. a It bent ilka a flsblmr nn,i.r
snapping his hair like whip-lashes. Black bis weiKht, he let bo the sheets of his
obligation to Carson could have forced htm, The speech was cut short by a blow from aain; but I shall never forget you: Good
and grasped Sllberberg's hand warmly. He Carson's flat hand, delivered with lightning by. Psyche, gnod-by!"
made his decision without much real dlf- culckncss, and with stinginn force. 'As .That Instantaneous .leave-taking the
flculty. though he haled being bullied by calmly us though bidding Kilberberg good trembling girl never forgot. Pressing her
.Silberberg. Yielding, he yielded complttoly,
4 a diplomat sl ould.
morning Carson spoke to him.
"Be careful how you speak of her."
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hands, ho started forward as if to clasp
her In his arms, while the made no gesture
"Alax, old man," said he, "you're quite ho. "or I'll throw you over the side. Mr. of either yielding or resisting. He turned
as the heaven- as all below until directly P"cnuie. me winu spiuea rrom tne silken
beneath him there suddenly burst forth a ,Pa0"' 8nd he tumbled heavily Into a mat
great red light that kindled the clouds to foss-llke bridal wreath bush, over an as
crimson, turnlnir the heavens to a kWv nf Pnalted walk, and. eased down by the
ranguinary vapor spanning a sea of flame.
from the embrace already half begun, step
led upon the rail, and dropped off into that
black abyss of night aitd tempest. Like a
stone he fell, lost In the mists.
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TVilleil . went back to his work; Hi.
Rhayna bowed grandly to the- empty air
which hsr gar.e indicated as occupying Cat
aon'a position; Irginla, begging h'f pardon
with her eyes, excused herself arul followed
hr aunt, and Carson was alone.
He flt the Insult, the condescension, tha
utter contempt of him which the treatment
accorded to him by all but Virginia rnide mut be put .off! He mu.il b
plain. He hated them. He wished fervently off. I( ha Un t "
that ha. had never stepped aboard to asl:
a favor of the great and arrogant Shayne.
Ha would enter Into no arrangement with
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taking liberties with Miss Suarez. and he,
fMltxr; berg, would not stand it. Ha was a
ilickler for Turk'sli ptoprlety now. forget
ting lh episode which had made i:guua , c-plied Carson
tnrow In the ciuicn or r.ie iieiicople.-, and
thus brought Carson into thi trcgl-comedy.
Perhaps be was suspicious that Mi-s Sjatex
would not have thrown in the clutch if ll
had been this youns chap paving her his
court.
. "I .tH you, Shayne," he U'ged hoily. "he
paid
light! We can't go down in this wind to let Shayne, permit me to tay that you are a
hitu land; hut we can sstile with him, and cur. I shall leave thl craft at once!"
send him aft. Come with me." He slatted to go on deck, but as if re-
Theodore was examining his parachuto. considering, he turned aid rapped on the
As the pair entered the cabin, ho had loas- door through which Virginia had disap
ered the lashings, and was closing and peared. The girl opened it and looked
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.preading a pair or light, coiiapsioie ijosatt breathlessly Into Theodores lace, read me jsn(,d; and with pallid face ahe stood thers.
lfflectors. lie slung the case over his story of passion and strife and Insult. j,eerinK OVPr itq the unpeopled space. hc
shoulder, and stood with black brows Phayne still stood as if fixed; Sllherbcrg gou, f)Ile(j w)fn horrible visions of tha
fi-nvvnmir tha slim nurfleniita In his nana. w ainnph nv ltiaeiims nose Wltn Ilia i, i t.t ai.A
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I nave ucciaeu,- saiu niiayue, mai rianauercniet. v irgmia gapu, una loonea behest of pride. As she pictured his fall to
your aeionef doesn't interest me." at Theodore questioningly. ,ne goli(j eBrthi Hne covered her face with
"Very well," replied Theodore. "You aro "I am about to leave the Hoc," said he.
the sole judge of that, of course." "I could not leave without bidding you
"And you may cot eider the. negotiations good-by."
The mysterious light swelled like an out
bursting conflagration; filled the felling
boy with terror; and then, as swiftly as
it had grown, it waned, faded, and the sky
was dark again. The fear of the eeiy and
The parachute, so far as she could see, inexplicable chilled him more than did the sky' black' "olid
had not opened In the least when he van- tlwmt Mt h t,iBKt Tha vnnai numnhuta heart," and to his
Suupended him over fiery mystery and an
unknown land, wondering, wishing for day
shrubbery, he rose unhurt, so far s he
could feel, to find himself by a rustic seat
near a dry fountain. On his left he could
make out a long building three or fonr
Mturies high, the roof of which he had
barely missed, looming attainst the night
"dink like the fool's
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her hands and tank down on the deck.
went on Shayne.
adopted tnal theory
some lime ago,
Pliayno t"ok out his pure and osieMta
tiouuly removed from ll a number of bills.
"I think I ought to pay you for our
lime," naid he, "and yjur ser ice to my
niece. Please take these, and be good
enough to go afl iih the crew!"
If Silberberg had not seen fit to Induce
ud put In a sardonic laugh al this exigency, tn
explosion would not haa occurred: b' t
"It bb isn't." smiled S'.iayne, "it wouldn't that sneering chuckle acted as a detonator
' Goingl" aa'.d she. clinging to banalities
because she could think of nothing eise.
"Have we descended?"
"Keep away from that man!" screamed
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what or Into what he was falling.
If he but knew the land, he hiIkIU set
the deflectors and work bis fall over into
safety If safety the neighborhood afforded.
How the wind's volco grow' Whether on
clinch spire or chimney or tower, Inlo
garden or wood or graveyard, or hilt) open
wild, dangerous nlghl in
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Theodore fell like a stone, so swiftly thai rave, it was a
the aeronaut seemed to dart incontinently which to !aid.
Silberberg. "He struck me! And he knocked toward heaven. All about him were tne Miaaemy lie curst rrom tne noor or tho
your uncle money all over the ship!" tossing folds of the cloud, streaming horse- cloud like a mcieoilte. and tuw a long
The girl looked at the fugitive bills talis of fog, fleeces of aerial wool, Invisible, procession white and violet lights speeding
which Silberberg had begun laboriously to save for the lights of the Roc, which Inter- jast and away .into the distance, the arc-
picli up. aad shot a gla-.ce of comprehen- niiiiently revealed the vaporous details and lights of a town set lino apparent flight
sior. at Theodore. partly dispelled tha weird illusion that he by the speed of his headlong eaie-r before
"Tou are a man! aa'4 she. "Let me see was falling eternally, like a soul hurled the wind. Far off In. the glare of a loco-
yuj safe aground." forth Into a purgatory of limitless descent, motive fire-box he could see a devlllxh
Carson stood aside for her, and they went Like tha retinal Image of a quenched flame, black fireman, weirdly stoking. Hud there
be a serious mailer, would It. Max?" for Carson's temper. II struck Shine's out upon tne mile-high deck. Shs halted, he saw in the tnurk the eyes of Shayne been light for it. Carson had scant tlmo
". spluttered Silberberg. "He Insulted extended hand, scattering th bi'is over aghast to note that they, were still high, niece, and her white face under the quaint to survey his lar.d-fall; but he judged in-
hlm. now; he would win his own vlclury, me! 1 lell you. il's all over between Fader- ine floor. One of them slid inhering' acios-s among the clouds of the torin. plowing on pointed hat, blankly amazed at his des- trtantaneouHly that on either sldo wold lln
fail. He ouid make, tha o-,d gusp. ated Metals and Aerostatic Power, if I'm to tha door and wu Just blowing out wnen through a wild waste of tossing vapor, whr.a perate lenp from the air-snip. uuueni; me open neius, una to avoia me roofs and
chimneys, he set the deflectors to nuit off
his descent toward farms and soft earth.
The ton fled away; the roar of lln
wind
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He wa in a t meslnx fur ; a llly. forced to tke things like th1." rJilheibe.g caught It. The othem lodged in tha hoars growl from ti.e earth was tne pull of the psracliuin admonished, him
reasonless, boy fuiV; bill his instincts shayne laughed h-ariHv; bin he heeded, corners like green snow, tfhuyne stood nllh dlsiant as to admonish her of the giddy that at last it was doing Us work, and re
ei true. Silberberg wandered off Into Incoherent flaring nostrils and nhite i'h rage. Hither- height from the ground. Bevond the Ilium- stoied to him an acute perception of his
8in,.h, making It imnliKini f.ir Drofsnitv. Its was ready to do almost sn- hei iha mrmev I'umliiis In his fVar-shakeu h ilun nf the lln hi 1l was absolutely ailuatlon. wind lose
6hayn again. This fellow, U said, ha b-en ihtng in his jealousy, which was a weaktie hand, appealed lo Srhayi! not to be rath. dark. Ha felt non of the tfltcti of th gule; stiiigingly by
V high wall running hack from ejuh end
cr for clear darkness even, that he mlKlft ot lllH structure, seamed to him to bound
the narden-for a garden he guessed li to
be. Hack In some crepuscular jungle he
heard the throaty, bellow of a great d rr.
and thanked Heaven that he had left no
trail. He found his parachute, almost un
injured, whipped It about with the lali
lngx, aud slung it on his back. The clod's
felonious hark seemed anyiler now, and,
he fancied, nearer. Keellne for his plftnl
and flndiiirf It lost, he limped for he now
discovered that one knee was hurt aero".
the lawn to the place farthest from tho
dog.
Following the wall, he found It Int-nral
with that of ihe house. For 300 or SOO feet
back. It was blank and high ami IriH'ir
mouutable. The dog was still now, and,
though Theodore's legs prickled with tha
fear of fang.4 at each rustle In tha shrub
bery, he reconnoltered the rear wall lo a
brick born Into nhlch It was built. Every
thing was deprcHHlugly secure and sub
stantial and workmanlike. I.il.e the wall
that surround the terrestrial paradise, the:
MiuetureH ueie as the native rock of Irej
about him; he was whlpp. d l,"al
i tie di nines or a tall tiec;
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