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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
THE PLUNGER'S FATHER
PLEDGES REAL ESTATE
Old Man Letter Helps to Cover the
Heavy Losses of Ills Sen.
He PUTS UP HIS STOCK
Big Wheat Deal Which Collapsed il
June May Yet Win Out for
Father and Son.

New York, July pa special no lhe
Journal from Chicago says these are busy
and eventful days for l.. Il. Letter ana ms
son, Joseph. Slowly. but surely they are
cleaning up the wreck of the great wheat
deal. and trying 10 put their HhahclaI al
fairs in satisfactory shape. The salvage
for which they are working Is the ehor-
nous sum of 100000 in gllt-edged Sc
curitics and some 100000 bushels of cash
wheat.
In all the history of speculation no SINH
lar case can be found which father and
son have united in playing for such an
immense stake. Within the last ten days
Levi T. Letter has raised over $G.C00,000 by
the sale and mortgaging of high class real
estate All this money has been used in
paying off his wheat deal indebtedness
and similar big transactions are TO fol
low.
Mr. Letter Is not raising money solely
bv disposing of real estate. lie is saving
1t by a strict personal economy which IN
cludes the cutting off of several public
charities for which he was the principal
sponsor. One of these was the Chlcaso
Waits Mission. an industrial home FOR
street boys for the support OF Whlch ne
has contributed $1,000 a month for the
Last four years.
His Charities Cut Off.
10 mis-
worl, abandoned. There are public records
a. .,,,hstantiate all of the above. 1t Is not
Idle gossip The books of the county re-
corder show the realty transactions. "A LOT
nal and official transfer has been lllue ol
tho inmates of the waits mission 10 the
Illinois Agricultural and Manual framing
School for Boys at GlenWood' III
when the Letter deal collapsed, on juno
18th It was estimated that the pionnol0'o
would have to stand net loss oL I'm
81 on9 900 TO s5,OdO,Ooo No responsible ooaFd
oF troda man placed it at more than the
Io.+o, apure and even this was considered
wildly excessive. The deal up 10 the pc
GINNING of June had been phenomehaiy
s1cceasruI. wheat was selling at u big ad-
vance. and the paper prohts OF the Leitei'
represented something ike %io"'ooo' no"
all this could be wiped out, ana a los" Oh
s. 5000 more be sustained by ofeaN
which still left prices higher fhhh "'ey
were when the deal was begun, pu|zieo
the Oldest and shrewdest OF operators.
But, at any rate" they said, '$509o,too
Is a mere ragatellc to the Letters. They'll
square up and get cut Of the market. and
that Will be the end Of 1T
Instead of doing his. however, the Lei
tors hung on, Ccspite a weak and dropping
trade, and this ocaasioned stu more sur
prise among the operators who thought
they knew the whole INSIDE history of the
deal. Why the Letters did 50 is just be-
coming plain. The loss of $4,000 didn't
worry them much, but there was a bigger
fortune than this by nearly fourfold tied
up in the transaction and in danger OF
being swept away.
1t was TO save 10000 000 that the lie ters
were battling ord it looks now as If they
would win OUT. thanks TO their bulldog
pluck ana the fathers big real estate
hpl a
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01

The exports from the United States to
Porto Rico in 1897 We're $l,9SS,SSS, IN 1870
they were $z.l02,094 in 1S92 $2'Aooo 0j' Ihev
were of about the same character as the
exports to Cuba. wheat -four being the larB-
EST item, 1916, lSS in 1897, lard $2Sa,"3l. bacon
ana dams $llZ,C02, picked pork N9Z'4li,
beans and peas $57,1Io, machlnery S6g40z no
other articles of export in 1881 reaching as
much as $50, 600 in value during the year.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
What We Send Them.

Tho following table shows the leading
articles exported to Cuba from the United
States in 1893 the year of our greatest eX-
ports to that island only the articles
amounting to 100000 IN value or moro being
l.,Lnl, ,Ill4l
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
Cures Guaranteed.

All diseases Of men, piles and fstulR.
Free pamphlet. DIR. w. J. Tucker, Allan
ia. Ga.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01

With Us in the Past.
The imports of the United States into
Cuba in 1897 were. according to our own
official reports sS259,776. in 1896 S7,53O,sSO in
1895 Sl2,S07 $751; in 1894 500 125 321, and in 1885,
when they reached the maximum, 81, Isl, 69S,
having been in 1892 ST., 953, $40 and in 1891
ST. 22a,SSS. The reciprocity treaty with
Spain made under the tariff act of 1890
went into effect September l. 1881, and
continued in force until August 2S, 1884, 50
that the business OF the fiscal years 1892
1893 and 1894 was transacted under that
treaty with the exception of July and Au-
gust Of the fiscal year 1892
The following shows the total exports
from the United States to Cuba during the
past ten years: 1885 $40 053, $50; 1889 $llb9l,3l
1890 $130S4,4 AIS 1891 $12,224Ss3 1892 $l.9oS,6lo,
1893 SM 157 G9S 1884 $50 3d. 1898 ST. 66l,
1hti 81 $40 SO 1857 S.. 239, re.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
TEXAS POPULIsTS' FULL TICKET.
Convention Names Candidates for All
State Offices To Be Filled,

Austin. TEX. July 2S.--After adopting
their rIaform ut the morning session the
popul,st state convention TINS afternoon
nominated their state ticket as follows:
For observation-disclosures Gibbs, of Dallas.
For l!euteaant sovcrnof-G. W. hlkpal-
rick, Of CUllSa.
Attorney goncral--Cyclone Davis. of Sui
phur Springs
State trcasur2r-J. j.. Barry. OF Bosque.
Land conuDisslouer--H. J.. bentley, of
Taylor.
Superintendent: of public instruction--V.
A. Collins, OF Nanzant.
Railroed cOInirisc,IJner-Jack Farley. of
Dallas.
Judge supreme cour:-.F. J. McMinn, Of
ECXar,
Judge criminal co1rt oc appeals-J d.
state chalrmail--J. S. Gradby. of McIn-
nan.
The convent.or adjourned sine die.
Democrats Nominate HALL.
Terre Haut.. IIG.. al. IL samuel Il.
Hall was nominated for c9Ilcioss by the
democrats Of the hIth jnGi,tra. district at
a convention held here thus afternoon. The
nomination was Oh tie ljfSt ballot. a let
ter from John Clark NidpatF, editor of
The Arena ana the candidate II the last
campaign, declining t. have bis name pre-
scented. was read 20 tle convention. EX-
Governor Matthews presided.
Williams Runs for Congress.
fierce city, Mo. July N.-JudSc e.
Wtllial1s. Of Joplin. has been nominated
for congress by the republicans OF the fiji
teenth Missouri district
Gardiner Nominated for Congress.
Indian Springs Ind, .Tmlv 27.-Judgc w.
r. Gardiner. of Davies county. has been
nominated for congress ny the second dis
trict republican COM ci. ,iou. Congressnan
J. Frank Hanly declined d reuomination
Nominated for Congress.
Nashville, Tenn, July 2S.-Today at Lex
ing'ton w r. Hinkle Of s}altiLo, Hardin
county. was nominated for congress by
the republican convention.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-01
With Us in the Past.

shoes 5,3S074O, sandals 300, $780, rice 2,6526l11.
soap 1,2S5.8l4 oil 1,102075, no other item
reaching 1000 900 pesetas in value.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
GREWSOME DISCOVERY
BoDY of a MAN Fouvp FLOATING
IN THE BAYOU.
Identified MS that or r. n. Irndcs,
n school Teachrr--sicx and
Disconsolnte.

Yesterday morning about o o'clock n
scoior.a 49,, ,a,,,a ro,, sin,.. ,;hi,o Gsh-
$50 -. s.. -. $500 $500 49,.
ing IN me oaso on nctWeeh the priugcs Oh
tho International and Great Northern and
the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Tc, dlscov-
rcd 10 daoa hody ~ a ,nor aoo,tny q,
~ M 80. ,'ns'',
VIC stream. sinc pous was taken out VI
the water and an inquest begun 10y !nstitc
Nv n. Hill. On the remains was found a
bandpoech,of j,s,ri,s no ,nt,ta,a ~ y
4, : \, Y, - Z ~ wy
-, - fNhivh WIS SUBSEQUENTLY iuchai. 'ra W
the management nt the Model Laundry Ns
having been Numbered for a man BIZ name
:, Isred u Ia,ees r,,or ~ r.,,oi,e
-. ,.,,,,,l,
were identified by the clerk OF the "a
tablishnent known as the Travis honse al
No. 2t3 Travis street, as those OF Frcl Il.
t,,a.. t,. ~, 1890 49,.
"N ~ ~ f"'
Tor a month past. Tho last seen OF Inn
was on last "Wednesday morning. nc lad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

Woodviile, Texas, April 90 lsss.-pr
W. A. Brooks. Woodvillo's well known,
popular aud successful dentist, returned
nome last week, having graduated and
completed his studies in the school Of
dentistry at the Vanderbilt uniyorsit,
pr Brooks began In 1891. and completed
MS primary studies in his chosen pro
fession IN the office OF Or. j. II Wes,
Q DISTINGUISHED dentist OF New Orleans.
lie then attended the Nashville college OF
dentistry during the term Of lS9s ana
1888. and finished his third course of six
months each. as required by this college.
during the past winter OF 97 aud '9S, DR..
Brooks has lived In East Texas Tor tho
past twelve years and has made Wood
vile his home, where he has splendid
SUIT o, well equipped aud well furnished
dentist pirlors Or. Brooks has already
built up large and lucrative practice in
East Texas and his work has given great
satisfaction His numerous patrons and
Patients viii be glad /, know thar Inc
doctor has now finally coanlated HE
studies In the school OF dentistry and
hcnceforth viii be able TO devote his whole
umc to the practice of his chosen profes-
sion, Tor which he Il so eminently aunll-
ned and Well prepared In every particular.
w, w. Rock,
Editor Woodvillc Npws
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
Veteran Volunteers.

Commander Z. G. Beavens Of Dick
Bowling camp, Y. G. ", has received a
letter from Mr.. A, A. Hutchinson OF Null
len, Texas, in which tho latter volunteers
his SERVICES TO the United states lie IS
"a years Of age and says that he is active
and fully able to do a soldiers whole duty
lilo enlisted thirty ono years ago AS secoud
sergeant Of the Montgomery Grays. Sixth
Alabama regiment. General Gordon MAS
al that time II captain In this regiment
and MI Hutchinson followed him through
Virginia for two years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
A co,ored Rcslment.

Henry Ferguson. tho well known oolored
politician, has called a mass meeting Of
colored People TO take place on Market
Square tomorrow night for the purpose OF
taking steps TO organize regiment of
colored troops in South Texas 10 tender
thelr services TO the government Tor tho
Spanish war.
Ferguson has already had some core
srcndenee with Governor culbersoa upon
tho subject.
His idea Is to organize regimen. cf
colored troops from the counties o. Eeifis.
Fort Bend. Waller and Rrazoria.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
no lie Published in Houston.

The Autonomist monthly Journal
which has been issued by James ann
strong, IN, at Waco for, somo time rast
VIII be published in Houston hereafter.
Mr.. Armstrong. who is one of the brshtts ST
writer's OF this section. win CONTINUE ia
edit the paper and the business manape-
ment viii be in tho hands OF Mr.. l.. A.
Freed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

houn a II. sa.foo aero IN . r.
Harris lesKsie ~. ". y. 4, ~.
Ward 8. Mills to Sarah r. Mills.
outlying acreage, lot 9. block II,
webster II. Wilson league ...,...
City Of Houston to Interstate Build
Ing and Loan association. lot .,
block b, lot ~, Allen addition ~.
w. ". Deycr. by sheriff, to city OF
Houston, lot 3, block y. lot ~.
Allen addition. ..............,....
y. RI. Tenant to O. G. Drew,
trustee. 500 acres In n. Pearsall
league. ~. ......,.....,.. s......S
Bay Ridge Park association to j, s..
Ewcll, block y. 21-io acres. Bay
Ridge Park. ]. Hunter league ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

The Twentieth century will begin on
January ], 1901, and end with 1000. The
people did not begin 10 reckon timo from
A. D. !. but waited until about the 5a0th
year OF the Christian era People who be-
gin to take the great health restorer. Hos
letters stomach Bitters Immediately after
Tho first outbreak of dyspepsia, malaria
rheumatism. constipation, nervousness of
kidney trouble Will date their cure imme-
diatcly from then.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
Coast Country wheat.

In reply 10 the query from W u. sios-
son in yesterdays Post as 20 whether
wheat can he successfully raised H. the
coast country, n citizen of Houston lcf: a
well developed head OF the gram nj the
editorial rooms last night The gentlemen
stated that it was from volunt aer grow Ii
of wheat found on his place in the cry,
and he believed If the grain were riven the
proper cultivation IL could be made a sue
full crop in South Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
Harrl.hurr. I.nIiiin..

The State and county campaign was
opened Al Harrisburg last night, a large
crowd being addressed by Hon. Edga,
Watkins Of this ely In the Interests Of
NJ N Crane for governor AT The close
OF Mr.. Watkins address speeches w.re
made BY " n, Holland and L. II. Lea.
cardidatss for the position OF criminal
district attorney.
Messrs. "a 4. Dupree end Ed McGuwsn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

Miss Heph Crczier of Yoakum and Miss
Fowler Of Palestine arc visiting Bliss Mr.
Kinney at No. 290i Preston avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

Mrs. II. $ Collins viii give tea at
her home In tho Fair Grounds reit Friday
afternoon from 10 T.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
rIsty-afta ci,n District court.

The following proceedings were had Ss-
fore Judge Wilson in the Flfty-hfth oiy,i
district court yesterday;
Frederick Cole va. j. II. Burnett; mo-
lion OF plaintiff 10 strike ont plea in in
ieryention is oycrrulcd. The exception Nc. !,
To allegations Of improvements In rood
faith sustained and same stricken ant. j.
A.. carbary appointed stcnograrher. en-
trial.
Paralso Daniels We. VIM. Daniels. juIg-
mont for plaintiff for divorce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

Mrs. w. V. r. Watson will give n re-
cep,ion next Wednesday, the 41ih instant,
from ! 10 D. M. complimentary 10 Mrs
l.. Ashton and Miss Greene OF Dallas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

candidates for the county cicrkshIp, we're
present and spent the evening In making
new acquAintanccs and renewing old ones.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

Miss Lizzie nutchins is visiting relu,vep
in san Antonio
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

Mrs J r. Waties. ch9tman OF The
decoration committee for. Aho Germon cem.
otoly asks the ladies OF her committee 10
meet her Monday morning at $3.50 in TIE
Bristol Hotel paflors
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
criminnl nl..rlct cnnrt.

The following business was transacted In
the criminal district court yesterday. Judge
h u. Gavin presiding:
Elzio Mcdonald. cattle theft. guilty; two
years in the pnnitontinry.
.lce Foster, burglary; not guilty.
Joe Foster, theft tmisdemcaaor) two
cases nolc pressed.
John yard, burglary and theft three
cases, nolle pressed.
sam dagger aggravated assault; resat Ter
April 81.
Charles Gardner. msdemcanor THEFT;
guilty; three months In jail.
Charles king niisdcmeanor theit. guilty;
= thirty days in iail.
VIII Scott. misdemeanor theft; continued,
H. G. Chase, appeal continued.
The cases NJ sid Preacher, Roy scar
borough and Herman Franks went oYer 10
Monday.
Tho grand jury presented eight bills q
indictment,
The following cases arc regularly set for
trinl on Monday in addition 20 those witch
&c over from yesterday;
Elias Scott. murder
g. W, peasley, forgery and passing
forged Instrument: four cases.
q, W. Beasley, emhp2aloiuent; TIN ee
cases
Frank Murchison, adultery.
Henry Thornton, misdomcanor thef,
Elias Sect Is a coored man mud ne ~
charged with tho murder OF his wife out On
San Felipe road, about six weeks ago
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
suits for civn District Courts.

Tho Following suits for the civil district
courts wero filed yesterday:
Il. II. Perry VS.. unknown heirs Of John
G.. Pierre, trespass to try title TO lots 6
and I, block sos. south aide Buffalo bayou.
]. II. Barnes VIZ. Albert Erickson, sher.
IN; mandamus 10 compel defendant to exc.
cute wrii Of seQus straiion,
Texas Savings and Real Estate Invest.
ment Association vs.. A. j.. pn,her aud
wife. debt and foreclosure on LOT q. Fart
lot 10, block /. subdivision lot II. Iit imam
surve,,
Robert Tilbrook vs. w. G.. Newman;
debt OF sI24.4c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
eleventh Civii Diatrict court,

The following proceedings were had br-
fore Judge lohn q. Tod IN the Eleventh
civil district court yesterday;
Glen NJ. Harris VS., j 7. D. Wilson ct
al reset for April 80
VIM. Neal VS.. Phoenix Insurance Com
pany Of Hartford reset for April IS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

Harlan element, infant sou 81 Mr. md
Mrs, Y. c, Burbank, aged q msn,t,, az a.,
DAYS died II $40 n NJ Arrn -. Funsra,
viii taxi place from rsiienes AZ go = !,
April "a. interment in Hollywood csps !.
terry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24

The Morgens Point Card club viii ,ieet
at the residfnce Of Mrs. R. NJ Hal next
Friday at $50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
Tho Tcmprrnncc Cause,

Miss iiansel Finley of Austin Is the
guest OF Mrs. W. b. Chew.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
FuNnRAI. NOTICE.

Died, Friday, April 90, Mrs. A. O. On.
nerman' wife OF A q. Oppernan. 1ol.
Edwards street Funeral today from resi-
dence at II a. M, then to 81. Iosens
snureh. from there TO German cemetsr
mourn her loss. N" y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
Gl.attcl Mnrtaagc.

". II. prowse doing merchandise
business at No. III Fannin street, :csi,i-
day morning conveyed his Stock OF gods,
wares. merchandise. etc. ana fixtures ana
outstanding accounts to w. o. TNynlp,,
for tho nse Of the following na,ned srrfi-
tcrs, aggregatin the sum of si7l3 ~;
Smith A. Andrews. $3.50; Eugene t'uily,
yib0; John McAuley, 500; New Orleans
Cones company, sl25; Crandel s. Mai Tin,
t24S: Cassitty OIL company, soa. 10; Van
Camp Packing company. $50: AZ flsnla.-
snhn Co.. $l05: Mound CITY .,spning
md Cracker company, sic; NJ 4 Con-
dray 4; Co. sesu; Irby 4 Co., $685.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-24
: : ! ] INJUNCTION CASE.
ll1oaea( Mas Cosclsdel Late Yes.
terdsy D,eatso.
JUDGMENT 10 Be MADE WEDNESDAY
orAaa Jnry visits the County Pocr
ra<m and 81. Jo~eph'r Infirmary.
Chnttel MortEnEc.

The Injunction case OF the Texas and
New Orleans Railroad Company against
the Postal Telegraph Cable Company came
up on adjourned hearing before Judge VII
son in the Fifty-fifth civil district court
yesterday ut IL o'clock. The noon houf
was consumed in argument and the hear
ing was then adjourned to p. NJ. at
which time counsel was again given the
Goor. The argument was concluded az
1880 and the court after continuing the
temporary restraining order n eifns. until
a next Wednesday, announced that Judgment
in the case would be rendered al that ti,ne.
The plaintiff was represented by Bal e:.
Bolts, Baker & Iovett and t!'e defense ly
General j. II. McLeary or San Anton O.
president OF the Postal. assisted ny Stewart
& Bcckett OF this city.
Tho plaintiff seeks to restrain the de-.
ftndant from constructing tci1sripn w'ies
along the right OF way OF the alDiptf
company between Orange and Houston.
The members of the present grand Jury.
Mr.. WIN. Mitchell foreman. accompanied
By County Judge Shaw and Commissioner
Hirsch Of the First precinct, made Il trip
yesterday to Che county poor farm and 20
ST.. Joscph's iniirmary IN order to look
into the condition OF the affairs of Ilasiis
county NJ the TWO places I1ined. he
grand jurymen expressed thcmleiNes ~ be-
ing highly pleased with The results o. their
Investigations. aB matters at l.oth FATS
were found to be In an eminenlly su!'sfhe-
tory shape.
In the criminal district court yesterday
Joe Foster and John lizard We're tri9d ior
burglary and theft. alleged to have Leon
committed on the list day Of last March.
The case consumed nearly all day ia IFS
trial. The Jury was out an noT aud a
half and brought in verdict OF not
guilty.
The case OF Sid Preacher, charged with
assault To murder wos set for tfial Yes
teriay, but was passed over until iUnor-
row on account OF othor businesa.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-17
VARYING THE MoNoroNy.

oh, EIDE, you didn't do it for my sake.
did you j won't take 1t II you did.
I'd never have minutes peace of con-
science"
you absurd girl" said Edith. de-.
termined not to let Bee suspect the
truth. you can have all the peace
Of conscience in the world as far as I
am concerned, Yes, | withdrew from
the school--father can't get reconciled
to letting me oand OF course when
l did, the least thing could do was to
recommend you. I'm awfully glad
you've got 1t, Bee"
And FL am the happiest girl In
Reddale,' cried Bee II feel as Il a
mountain had been lifted from my
shoulders"
Edith laughed. Somehow. her
pleasure in Bees happiness was so keen
that her disappointment did not seem.
much after all.
Its too fine an evening to stay In
DOORS" she said. Lets go up town
and celebrate the occasion with ice
cream. "-Philadelphia Times.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-17

for whole week, until the Mayors did
not know what to make of her.
One afternoon she resolueely put or
her hat and went down to see Bee.
Have you heard from any of the
schools yet, Bee?" she asked anxiously.
NO they're all taken, l shall have
to wait until next year now
Edith went back home, after a brief
call. 1t was dusk. and she went
straight TO her own room and sat down
by the window.
Il cant do it, she muttered, as If
arguing the point with some invisible
opponent; no one could expect me to.
No place would suit me so we'll as
Maplewood. If | withdraw now, I'll be
too late TO get another school; and per-
haps it might not do Bee any good,
after all. It's nonsense to think of il, 3"
After an interval of meditation, she
again spoke aloud.
"Of course l might withdraw, even
now. Mother and father are really op-
posed to my teaching, and | suppose
ought to have more regard for their
wishes than to insist on 1t: and poor
Bee needs that school ten times more
than l do"
The end of it was that Edith wrote
a letter to her uncle in Maplewood
withdrawing her application and asking
him to use his influence TO obtain the
situation for her friend. Beatrice Has
tings; and then she asked her brother
to mail the letter for her at once; she
feared that she might change her mind
Il won't say anything to Bee until
I'm sure" she reflected, for fear there
might be some hitch after all and she'd
be doubly disappointed"
And then Edith went and had good
hearty cry, for she was ony an ordi-
nary fiesh-and- blood girl, and having
set her heart on this. il was hard 10
give it up. But she felt repaid two
days later. when Bee came flying up
and whirled into Ediths' room in a tenn
psst of mingled JOY and reproach.
"Oh, Ede, you darling! l know you
did it ALL"
"Did WHAT"
Why, got the Maplewood school for
me! just received word half an hour
ago. They said you had withdrawn.