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Vance Guards.
ENLISTED, SEPTEMBER "a, 1861.
SURRENDERED AT MERIDIAN,
MISS, MAY 8, 1866.

Richard W. Turner, Captain; elected
Colonel in 1864, serving until sur
render; wounded in hand 10 1864.
Died January II, 1883.
Ed. @. Andrews, LIST Lieutenant
Died in 1862.
"A. Ben Broughton, End I"
Moses @. Cavett, 3rd Lieutenant;
Living at Dripping Springs, Tex.
NoN-CoMMIssIoNED OFFICERS.
Jas. A. Edwards, Orderly Sergeant.
Promoted Sergeant. Major 10th
Regiment. Died since the war.
Berry B. Matlock, I'd Sergeant; pro-
noted Captain. Died OF cancer
Of the stomach, In Shreveport,
February l, 1896.
Slew Franks, 3rd Sergeant.
20. B. Afford, 4th Sergeant. Wound
ed; shot over the eye.
*Wm. r. Head, 9th Sergeant.
q. 9. NOVEL;, LIST Corporal; living at
Bodcau Station, La.
John W. Walker, I'd Corporal; living
at Refugio, Texas.
*R. NJ. Spurlin, 3rd Corporal.
Nathan Joiner, 4th Corporal; died
at Corinth in March, 1862.
Julius A. Martin, Flag Bearer; living
near Red Land.
ENLISTED MEN.
Alden, Geo. R.; living In Arkansas;
wounded at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Alden, Rinaldo; died in 1923.
Alden, Isaac; died at Camp Moore
in 1862.
Afford, George r.
Afford, John F.; discharged and
joined Bossier Cavalry; elected Sd
Lieutenant; living at Haughton.
Bradley, James L.
Beard, Joseph p.
Braden, Christopher e.; killed In
skirmish at Corinth, 1862.
Blythe, 8. T.
Boswell, B.
Boswell, w. NJ.
Boggs, A. c.; lost an arm In the war;
living in Indian Territory.
Bush, James
Garter, I. R.; wounded at Shiloh.
Galloway, John
sCason, A. D.
Cochran, A. A.
Cochran, =. w.
edition, A. d.
Clarke, Holland W.; leg shot off
died at Bellevue in 1872.
Crawford, J. B.; wounded in one leg
living in Texas.
Costello, Patrick; died at Bellevue
July 10, 1862.
Christensen, g.
Domingus, J. J.
Domingus, j. B.
*Dickson, NJ. FL.
Drury, Jos. B.; died at Camp Benja
min (New Orleans) in 1862.
%Dickson, J.sW.
.DeSoto, Francois; died in 1882.
Etheridge, A.
Edens, WIG.
'Edens, A. K.
Edmonson, W. j.; died in 1862.
Foster, John; promoted Orderly Ser
geant; died of wound received q
battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Pennington, e. 81.
Franks, E.O.
Gibbons. r. a.: killed ut Shiloh.
Gibbon, DR.. NJ. F.
Gossett, w. s.
Goodwin, j. H.; died 10 1862.
Garrett, Geo. B.; living at Red Land
Hunter, Andrew j.; elected Thir'
Lieutenant at reorganization il
May, 1862; wounded at Shiloh
Died since the war.
Hunter, John A.
i 4 ~ r
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Kenney, 7. A.C.
Lusk, T. J.; lost an arm in the war;
promoted End Lieutenant on re-
organization; assassinated since
the war. |.
Lusk, John G.
Lester, Richard j.; wounded at bat
tie Shiloh; died in 1923.
Lawrence, J. W.; died of pneumonia
at Camp Moore, Tangipahoa par
Lawrence, A. Il. ish, 1862.
Lewis, j. B.
Malone, Lucephus G.; died of pne1-
monia, at Corinth, March 8, 1862.
Manner, W. j. A.
Matlock, 8. NJ; died 10 March, 1862.
Mahorn, J. W.; died in 1862.
Madison, Wesley; died at jackson,
Mason, NJ. J. Miss, 1862.
Mattison, B. F.
Mattison, W. J.
Mcdonald, r A; wounded, Corintb.
Maine, Emanuel, cutler; command
cd to buy cattle for the Govern:
ment; assassinated near Marshall,
Texas.
Martin, a. P.
*Nettles, Harvey; wounded, Shiloh.
*Nettles, VIM.
O'Dauiel, W. Fl.
O'Daniel, c. w.
'O'Daniel, c. S.
Perritt, James L.
Raney, G. w.
Raney, A. A.
Rowlett, j. B. F.
Robertson, g. T.
Rathbun, Philander A.
Rathbun, Morris; wounded, Shiloh.
Rowe, VIM; died in 1868.
Rice, Dan K.
tSaoaoes' D. Il
hun' y. n; woundeo Snllon' 1901
hotn' 1onn'
SANFORD, =. Il.
s,arham A. t;,,a5 at Shiloh
Shears George
Smith VIC
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! Chicago has twenty-seven daily
papers.
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Re9tstrnttOas .N011ces

Until June LIST the books will be OPP
" Plain Dealing for the purpose q Il
tering the voters Of Booster, and du!ln&
month Of june they will be open 81 the y S< <S
House. ane later on will mako app0lne
throughout the parish. .4195d5
All former registrations arc "out q -
therefore urge npon Ill citizens = Co.. H.
register. ..~....-. J, $3.50, sssas ss
Aaseseoe and Rs1
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DR.. II. HI. Blackman.
PLAIN DEALING, La,
DRUGGIST,

A nd Dealer in Drugs, Patent Medicines
"a Soaps, Perfumery,. Stationery. School
sSsa Pae s's sa as
cles.
Agent for Lowney's and MINES fino Box
Candies, Chocolates and Bon Bons.
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Rockafellow's income Is S25 .
minute.
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Immigration Agem1
Darties wishing to sell land would ~
/ to confer with me. ssSs
j. e. ADGEI
Hughes Spur, Bossier Parish &c
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
FREEMAN is Identified.
Murderer of Westbrook In Missouri
Visited by Relatives of the
Dead Man.

ARDMORE, I. T., Aug. H.-(Special)
The hearing of T. R. Freeman, alias
Thomas Spotwood, for the murder OF
James Westbrook, in Bates county, Mo-.
in 1869, was held here to-day Freeman
was remanded to jail to await requisition.
To-day relatives of Westbrook from But
Ter, Mo-, positively identified the prisoner
as the murderer.
Friends of Freeman, or Spotwood. as he
Is known here, are convinced Of his in
noceneei and will make a hard fight to
prevent his removal to Missouri, where he
is under sentence to be hanged. Habeas
corpus proceedings may be resorted to to
release the prisoner.
Spotwood denies that he is Freeman,
but admits that he escaped from the Pet
us county, Mo-, jail when he was taken
from Henry county, Mo-, for safe keep
ing, the latter county having no Jail.
BUTLER, MO. Aug. A--(speeial) Col
bly, the first settler in Bates county, de-
ciares that the man Freeman or Spotwood,
who is under arrest at Ardmore, l. T., is
telling the truth when he says he escaped
from the Pettis county jail in 1859 Mr..
Vandyke tells the story as follows:
I'm the year 1863 a man by the name of
Sp9twood was courting young lady near
Calhoun, Mo, in Henry county. A young
fellow by the name Of Edmonson, son Of
the proprietor. of the Calhoun hotel, was
also attached to the young lady. The two
men mad several quarrels which resulted in
Spotwood making threats against his rival
A snort time after Edmonson was standing
on the porch of the hotel late in the evene
ing when some one came up and filled his
body with charge of buckshot. He died
a few minutes later and Spotwood was ar
rested for the crime.
He denied his guilt, but was Transported
70 fe1tis county where he was lodged in
jail, Henry county at that time not hav-
ing such an institution. Spotwood es-
capped: An effort was made to capture
heard of after"
Mr. Vandyke insists that If this is the
story told by the man held by Sheriff Mudd
Henry courty.
Asa Morgan, a distant relative of Free
man, the murderer of Westbrook, who re-
SIDES mere, declares that Freeman was not
buried here in 1874, but that 1t was the
body of second husband of Mrs. Free
man. whose name was Wilson. A head
stone now marks the grave in the ceme-
terry here
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
Laughing Rats,
Reaches

And bedbugs eat the worthless imitation vermIn de-
stroyefs get fat and beg for more. What's the us.
Of any sensible housekeeper allowing some salesman
to sell her substitute for stearns' Electric Rat and
Roach Paste. simply because the dealer make. =
larger profit?
Never buy substitutes. They almost alway,
worthless simply intended to defraud the public ana
steal the trade of the original and true article
Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste has b..,
made for twenty years. has been advertised and
sold all the world, and Is to-day recognized az
the best rat. roach and bedbug killer on the market
It's the easiest used. the cleanes and sures for re
suits OF course. It's imitated-all good things are
but the wise housekeeper knows she wants stearus.
Electric Paste demands 1t. insists having it. and
will not accept limitations substitutes. Every bo,
Of stearns' Electric Paste Is guaranteed by the
manufacturer. We have large number of letters
from Kansas City ladies' who have used It, praise IT
highly and recommend It to their friends
For sale by druggists and grocers, 2se a box
sTEARNs' ELECTRIC PASTE CO.,
Chicago Ill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
AFRICAN TRAGEDY
OFFICERS OF FRENCH EXPEDITION
sLAY THEIR SUCCESSORS.
EXPEDITION NOW OUTLAWED
TWO OFFICERS AND NINE PRIvATEs
WERE MAssACRED.
Had Been Sent to the SOudan to Re-
strain the Original Expedition,
Which Was Treating the
Natives With Great
Barbarity.
EXPEDITION NOW oUTLAWED

PARIS, Aug. 21.-M. De Crais, minister
OF the colonies, has received a dispatch
from the governor general of French West
AFRICA, fuily confirming the Figaros story,
cabled to the Associated Press this morn
ing, of the killing of Lieutenant Colonel
klobb and Lieutenant Meuner, by men,
bers of French expedition under the con-
duct of Captains Voulet and Chanoine i'll
the French Seudan.
The confirmation has created great SEN
sation and caused the most painful i'm
preston, the only explanation suggested
being that Captain Voulet had become
mentally affected by the climate Curiously
enough, the killing occurred July IA, the
date of the French national fete.
1t appears that on news being received of
the barbarity of the Voulet-Chanoine mis-
sion towards the natives on the march
toward Lake Tchad. the Dupuy ministry
instructed Lieutenant Colonel Klopp, who
was at Hayes to proceed with a column,
overtake the mission, investigate the
charges, and assume command. On July
IA the klobb party overlook the mission at
Timber. near Domangar. Lieutenant Colo
mel klobb sent word to Captain Foulet, who
replied that he would shoot him if he ad-
vanced.
Notwithstanding this threat, Klobb ad-
vanced and made himself known to Vou-
let, who ordered him peremptorily to stop.
This order was disregarded, and when the
Klobb party was within $50 meters of vou-
let's troops. the latter, on his order, fired
three volleys, which were followed by in
dependent firing.
Lieutenant Meunier fell dead Lieuten-
ant Colonel klobb, wounded in the leg by
the hrst volley, was dispatched by being
shot in the head.
Voulet then ordered a bayonet charge
ana the remainder of the KlObb column
fled, carrying their wounded and leaving
besides two officers. nine men dead. The
survivors, ten of whom were wounded,
reached Bosso, under command of a native
sergeant.
The Voulet-Chanoine mission has taken to
the bush. but, according to the advices re-
ceived by NJ. De Crais, a strong column
was to be sent in pursuit.
Captains Voulet and Chanoine have both
had distinguished careers in the Soudan
The mission, now outlawed, consists, be-
sides the leaders, of Captain Joulland
Lieutenant Pallier, DR.. Hanric and two
French SergeantS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
Old Omcer. Re-eIected.

cial) AT the Cumberland Presbyterian
Sunday school encampment this morning
all the former executive officers were re.
art, St Louis; first vice president, DR.. W.
H. Black, Marshall: second vice president.
Rev. Mr.. B. P. Fullerton, st. Louis: sec
retary, Mr.. c. A Boyles, Warrensburg:
treasurer, Mr.. E. W. Houx, Centeryiey
James p Parrish, of Kansas CITY. was
elected superintendent of the Sunday
school at the next encampment. No change
was made in the executive committee To-
night cinematograph representation of
the Passion Play of Oberammergau,
was given.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
BRAVED DANGERS FOR HIS BODY
Friends of C. X. Browning, of New Or
leans, Exhume His Body In
Colombia.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Aug. ALTO re-
| cover the body of Charlton x. Browning,
who was burned in Colombia, where disin-
| terment is not allowed for eighteen months.
Joseph d. Derbes, an attorney, and j. E.
| Joliet, travelling man, braved all kinds of
| danger, narrowly escaped death by ship
wreck and with their own hands opened
the grave into which the body had been
placed two months ago and brought the
| casket to this country, arriving here to-
| day.
| 1t was on June that a naphtha launch
on which Mr.. Browning. who was the con-
ndential agent of a New Orleans firm, was
a passenger exploded off Bocas Del Toro.
He died on June II and was buried the next
day. Permission was refused the Representa-
atives of his family to exhume the body.
ie me colombian government pointed to its
law prohibiting the diSinterment of bodies
| until eighteen months had elapsed, and de-
clined to listen to arguments.
Derbes and Joliet sailed from New Or
leans in the middle Of July to secure the
Del Toro they applied to United States
Consul Hands, who told them their mission
was hopeless. Alcalde Brovo, of Bocas, re-
fused to allow them to open Browning s
grave.
They hired tug and set off for Colon
storm came up, p' they e' were rs iSe blown Sixty
miles from their course and for awhile
death seemed certain. At last the wind
went uoWH ana colon was reacneQ after
| many hardships. There the prefect listen
ed to what they had to say and finally
gave them an order on the alcalde at Bo-
cas-, instructing him to allow them to dis
inter Browning's body.
When they reached BocaS, armed with
the order, they thought their troubles were
| over. But they could find no one who
would open the grave. There was nothing
left but to open the grave themselves.
Lest further obstacles should be thrown
in their way, Derbes and JOLIET waited un-
til midnight. They carried the casket
which had been sent for the reception of
the body to the spot where Browning had
been buried and went to work. After four
hours hard work the body had been placed
In the casket and carried to the steamship
Utstein, which was in waiting. They sailed
at once for Mobile.
Derbes and JOLIET were given q great re-
ception by the Pythians of New Orleans to-
day when the train pulled in and they step
ped off in charge of the body. The burial
in American soil will take place to-mor-
row.
Browning was a master Mason, past
grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias,
and the president of the Past Grand Chan-
cellors' Association, Of Louisiana. He was
also. member of the Ancient Order of
Druids the Essenic knights and the Amer
lean Legion of Honor, besides other So
cieties.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
READY BY MAY I, 1900.
Be Rushed and an Earlier Day
for It's Completion Is Set.

WASHINGTON, Aug. N.-(Special) As.
sistant Secretary Webster Davis called or
Secretary Gage, of the treasury department.
to-day, and urged the completion of the
Kansas City federal building. He explained
that the present building is wholly made,
quate to meet the demands of the growing
business interests of Kansas City and the
increasing population, and that the govern.
ment officials are greatly hampered in ia.
cilitating the prompt discharge of public
business by the lack of room.
Secretary Gage Immediately issued orders
to have the work on the building pushed to
completion at the earliest possible time,
and assured Mr.. Davis that 1t will be ready
for occupancy by May l, 1900, as all the con.
tracts have been let and it Is only neces-
sary from now on to push the work to q
finish.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
Cas-. County Fair Opens.

HARRISONyILLE. MO, Aug 21-(Spe-
cial0 Cass county's third annual fair
opens here tomorrow. Conditions are IA
vorable for the most successful fair ever
held in this part of the state. The COM
mittee in charge of the sale of tickets re-
port an advance sale of 5000 numbers
each ticket purchased besides granting ad-
mission to fair grounds, gives holder a
chance to draw one of 1883 presents which
have been donated to the Cass county fair
association. Among the presents is a $500
piano. $3.50 surrey and a s150 horse.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
Death of a Pioneer Kan.an.

INDEPENDENCE. KAS., Aug. 2l.-(Spe-
ciaL) Word was received here to-day of
the death of George w. Fulmer, an early
settler of Montgomery county. Fulmer was
trict in 1896, but was defeated by II. w.
Young, the fusion candidate. He served
during the civil war from New York. On
account of domestic troubles he recently
secured q. divorce from his wife and. CIV
Ing her the old homestead, went back to
Herkimer, n. Y, where he died.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
Forgery Prosecution. Promised.

PARIS. Aug. IA dispatch from Ems
says that Colonel Schneider. the Austrian
military attache whose alleged letter In
eliminating Dreyfus has been one of the
principle weapons of the prosecution, has
started for Paris for the intention of in
shutting proceedings for forgery and the
those responsible for the authorship of the
letter, which he distinctively repudiated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
MISSOURI MADE AUTOMOBILES
Company Being Organized at SPRING
field to Save Cost In Man.
ufacture.

SPRINGFIELD. MO-, Aug. H.-(special)
A company with a. capital stock of $50, 900 is
being organized in this city for the pur-
pose Of manufacturing automobiles 1t is
intended to purchase the patented portions
of the machire and have them put together
and the balance manufactured in this city
By this procedure 1t is claimed a saving of
at least one-third can be made.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
Montgomery County Reunion.

CHERRYVALE. KAS., Aug. 21.-tSpe.
cial) To-day was the first day of the
reunion of old soldiers of MONTGOMERY
county. A good attendance is here and
crowds are coming in on all trains T.
f. Andrus. of Liberty. Kas.. delivered the
deliver an address tomorrow night
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
Stalk of Kansas Corn ~ Feet High.

ATCHISON. KAS., Aug. a.-(Special) }
The Missouri Pacific agent at Downs Kas.
has cut a stalk of corn that measures
twenty-five feet four inches in length.
This is within two inches of the world =
record and an attempt will be made to find
Downs,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
Olympia Sail. From Lexhorn

LEGHORN. Aug. A.-The United States
day. James A. Smith. the United States
consul here. came aboard to pay his re-.
spects to Admiral Dewey just previous
to the departure of the warshfp.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
MaryviIle Attorney Dead.

MARYVILLE, MO, Aug N-(SpecIal.)
News was received here this afternoon of
Kildow, Maryvile lawyer Mr. Kildow
was once prominent in politics and repre-
sented Nodaway county in the legislature
tion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
Iowa Centenarian Dead.

DUBUQUE. Ia, Aug 21-Dubuque's
oldest settler, Mrs. Bridget Hall, died to-
day. aged 100 years and two months. She
had resided continuously in this city for
siXty-tWO years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
HELPS POULTRY PRICES.
Hens and Roosters Are in Demand
Since Beef Has Been So
High.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 21.-since the advance In
the price of meat. the demand for poultry
has greatly increased Eastern buyers are
now scattered all over the state, and a
large per cent of chickens are shipped to
the Atlantic coast cities. Until recently IL
was difficult for farmers living a consider,
able distance from railroad to dispose OF
their surplus poultry at advantageous
prices Now agents pick up every hen or
rooster that Is for sale.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22
Cherokee stamp Dance On.

.COFFEYVILLE, KAS, Aug. 2i-(Spe-
cial) The Delaware and Cherokee Indian
stamp dance began twenty-four miles
southwest of here. In the Indian Territory
to-day. At this dance the Indian tribes
renew friendship by smoking peace pipes
and bestowing gifts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-22

anated from Agent Pierre"
he never saw the photograph certain news
papers asserted he took representing pic
quart and Schwarzkoppen strolling arm in
arm at Carlsbad. i -''
L suppose it was I who tool- -, Oh.
witness added Ironically "
M: pemange-"I do not accuse you"
Picquart again described the siters tions of
the petit bleu and declared that. the Ie 81
time he saw 1t, the day before he started
on his mission. the petit bleu was still in
the same condition as when Major T'arth
showed 1t to him in November 1891 When
Pfcquart saw IT in the possession of Cen
eral Pellieux, former minister Of war l.
seemed to him that the handwriting had
been somewhat modified and at the Tava-
rier inquiry he noticed that alterations OF
Ruled lines had been erased. Moreover
experiments showed the address had been
in ink made of gallnuts, while a super-
imposed word was written in ink made of
Replying to the president of the court,
Major Lauth said that when he photo
graphed the petit bleu he did not notice
Piequart said the plate taken by Major
kauth bore no traces of erasure. The
Colonel Jouaust-"Was there an expert
examination"
Picquart.."Yes It was a searching in
nier inquiry can be referred to-
captain Juncke followed. He said he was
a probationer simultaneously with Dreyfus,
but in another department of the war Office
He saw the prisoner a great deal. and held
conversations, in which he alleged Drey-
fus spoke of great sums he had lost in
gambling and intercourse with loose
women.
"One day." the witness proceeded. when
we were visiting the Concourse Hippique
we met three immoral women who bowed
to us Dreyfus returned their greeting and
l said to him: Well for a married man
you have nice acquaintanccs.'
al tl,4N
of his bachelorhood. and. pointing to one
of them, said her name was Valesse. and
that she had house on the Champs Elysec
where she gave nice parties. where pretty
women were to be met and where there
was much gambling. Dreyfus also boasted
OF his large means, and spoke with great
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-13

GATHERING Up HER BELONGINGS
Her gray eyes snapped and she looked
| fierce.
She'll do" said Spencer to himself.
There will be no flirting" Aloud he
said: Can you stay this morning and
help me out with this?" indicating a
pile of manuscript.
shall be glad to begin at once. 4"
was the reply. A half dozen times
during the morning Wilhelmina caught
her employer looking curiously at her:
she wondered If he suspected her de-
ceit. AT night he said pleasantly: Il
am very well satisfied with what YOU
have done" so she was engaged.
Much as she longed to appear her
old pretty self, Wilhemina dared not
put aside her dark, unornamented
gown and tightly drawn black hair.
Her desk being in Spencer's Office,
and the fact that much of their work
was done jointly, placed them on a ia
miiiar footing. 1t was agreeable work
and had she not been acting a part,
Wiiheimina would have thoroughly en-
Joyed it. date in an article one day
led Spencer to tell his age, 2S. After
this she felt still more uncomfortable.
saying to Alice: Il wonder how he likes
working with his grandmother"
one morning when Spencer came in
Wilhelmina knew something had hap
pened. In the months they had worked
together she had learned to note every
change In his expressive countenance.
she mad also learned to care dearly for
MS good opinion; the lie she had told
him weighed heavily. She found her.
self wishing that he knew she was only
20; five years younger than himself.
Would 1t make a difference?
This morning he looked at her so
intently that she blushed. Then he
said abruptly: What makes women
so secretive in regard to their age? |
are ADDED years crime? You are the
nrst one / have met who confesses to
81; you are really younger looking.
and are brave not to lie about IL.
Poor Wilhelmina! Without thinking
of the consequences. she said, hurried
": did lie. / am only %. ex-
eected 10 be caught some time, and
I'm foolish enough to step into the
rap. snail leave this morning?"
spencer rose and closed the door in
y The outer office. BY this time VIII
was gathering up her belong