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out music. A light, airy creature, like an ancient goddess, flew before the craft guiding it in its course. "That is I," said the fairy. "In that picture I am bringing your ancestors to America. It was my hope that in the new civilization I could build a race that would be strong enough to redeem their brothers. They have gone through great tribulations and trials, and have mingled with the blood of the fairer race; yet though not entirely Ethiopian they have not lost their identity. Prejudice is a furnace through which molten gold is poured. Heaven be merciful unto all races! There is one more picture--the greatest of all, but--farewell, little one, I am going." "Going?" cried Annabelle. "Going? I want to see the last picture--and when will you return, fairy?" "When the race has been redeemed. When the brotherhood of man has come into the world; and there is no longer a white civilization or a black civilization, but the civilization of all men. I belong to the world council of the fairies, and we are all colors and kinds. Why should not men be as charitable unto one another? When that glorious time comes I shall walk among you and be one of you, performing my deeds of magic and playing with the children of every nation, race and tribe. Then, Annabelle, you shall see the last picture--and the best." Slowly she disappeared like a summer mist, leaving Annabelle amazed. IT'S A LONG WAY WILLIAM STANLEY BRAITHWAITE It's a long way the sea-winds blow Over the sea-plains blue,-- But longer far has my heart to go Before its dreams come true. It's work we must, and love we must, And do the best we may, And take the hope of dreams in trust To keep us day by day. It's a long way the sea-winds blow-- But somewhere lies a shore-- Thus down the tide of Time shall flow My dreams forevermore. NEGRO MUSIC THAT STIRRED FRANCE EMMETT J. SCOTT "You cannot defeat a singing nation," a keen-witted observer has said, in noting the victory spirit engendered by the martial music, the patriotic songs and the stirring melodies of hearth and home that have moved the souls of men to action on all the battlefields of history. "Send me more singing regiments," cabled General Pershing, and Admiral Mayo sent frequent requests that a song leader organize singing on every battleship of the Atlantic Fleet. Since "the morning stars sang together
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