StNicholas [serial] . avedhave shown what they think—and are to show itin a more substantial way, I understand; as alsowill the railroad company. I can promise that. As to the burning of the station, Alex, forAlex had shown some misgiving over having or-dered the burning on his own responsibility, thatwas a fine feat of generalship. There was notime to ask, only act. The fraction of a secondlost would have lost the train. No; that was railroading—the part you bothplayed was fine railroading—and I 11 just say inconclusion, said the superintendent, that if youtwo do not rise to high positions wi
StNicholas [serial] . avedhave shown what they think—and are to show itin a more substantial way, I understand; as alsowill the railroad company. I can promise that. As to the burning of the station, Alex, forAlex had shown some misgiving over having or-dered the burning on his own responsibility, thatwas a fine feat of generalship. There was notime to ask, only act. The fraction of a secondlost would have lost the train. No; that was railroading—the part you bothplayed was fine railroading—and I 11 just say inconclusion, said the superintendent, that if youtwo do not rise to high positions with the MiddleWestern, I will be both surprised and disap-pointed. Whether the superintendents expectations wererealized you may learn by referring to the direc-tory of railway officials; for there you will findthat the superintendent of that very division ofthe Middle Western is now Mr. Alex J. Ward,and the superintendent of telegraphs Mr. Jack And they are as great chums to-day as ever theywere. THE ADVENTUROUS FAIRY: WHY! THIS MUST BEA PHONOGRAPH! DOES NT THAT BUMBLE-BEES VOICE SOUND NATURAL? bee: good morning, ladies! this is my? busy day. are nt you out rather LATE ? THE NEW RULES IN FOOT-BALL BY WALTER CAMP The foot-ball readers of St. Nicholas may findsome assistance not out of place, in explanation ofthe new rules governing the sport this fall. Toany one reading the code through, there appears somuch that is complicated, as to make somethingof this nature, even to the oldest and most ex-perienced players, almost a necessity. Whenrules are made, they must be respected eventhough it takes a great many words to insure asufficiently clear understanding to accomplishthis. The Rules Committee labored with thisproblem for several sessions, and the result, it isnot surprising, makes the rules look decidedlyheavy. Some points, however, are perfectly sim-ple, and yet they will cause very radical changesin the play itself. In the first place, the runner, who has
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