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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-06-01
Walk In !!

Those ladies. gentlemen or children. who
desire to purchase shoes, are invited to drive
down to Miller's Wharf step into the store,
look over the present stock, with the privilege
of ordering any size or style desired.
Our present stock of clothing we will sell at
COST. We shall at all times do M we promise,
and shall DO glad to see you. IL only to have a
chat and become acquainted.
St. mary's Packing & Manufactur-
ing Company.
CHARLES z. STIRLING, Manager.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-06-01

S~i e"WsV w $685.
This property is located directly upon st.
Thomas Creek. tributary OF the Patuxent riy
or, and presents q rare investment for those
who may desire to engage In the oyster indus.
try.
The soil Is very good, and with proper til
laRe and Improvement will produce well our
staple crops.
TERMS OF SALE. as prescribed by the de-
cree, are: One-third Of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash on the day of sale, and the
balance In two equal irstalments. payable res.
pectively In one and two years. to bear inter-
est from date, and to be secured to the salts
foction OF the trustee. or ali cash at the option
Of the purchaser.
b. HARRIS CAVALIER.
Trustee.
June l, l9O5-tsa
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-06-01

ut o'clock, p. NJ, all that tract or parcel OF
land OF which William w. Cation died seized
and possessed. situate, lying and being in the
sixth Election district of the county and State
aforesaid. called and known as
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-06-01

CHARLES z. STIRLING, Manager.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-06-01
Mt. Pleasant & SimmS' Meadows


but more recently designated as ''Pt. of Fe
wick's Manor" containing
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-06-01

We wish To call special attention at this sea-
Our line of
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-06-01
Russian Fleet Destroyed
(By phone from Z. J. Canter.)

anu C6pbuEc0s O1AfCtaiAg Claa1SA ~
Toxic that Roiestvensky is q prison
er.
st. Petersburg insists that Roiest-
vensky escaped and reached Valdi-
vostock.
Russians claim that two Japanese
ships were sunk.
In battle ia the Korea nstrait on
Saturday Russia had two battleships,
three protected cruisers and re-
pair ship sunk, two battleships and
two coast-defense ships captured,
Rear-Admiral Nebogatoff and 5000
other Russians taken prisoners and
the fate of VicezAdmiral Rojest-
vensky is in doubt.
There is belief in some circles in
Toxic that the commandments
of the Russian combined feet has
persisted.
In the battle the Russian battle
ships Borodino and Alexander III,
the armored cruisers Admiral Max
himoff, Dmitri Donskoi and Vladi-
mir Monomach. the coast defense
ironclad Admiral Oushakoff, the pro-
tected cruisers Svietlana and Jemt-
chug, the repair ship Kamtschatka
and the auxiliary cruiser Irtessim
were sunk.
The battleships Orel and Nicolal
and thecoast defense ironclads Ad-
miral Seniavin and General Admiral
Apraxine were captured.
In addition to these larger vessels
two transports and two torpedo
boat destroyers we're sunk.
The number OF Russian vessels of
all descriptions sunk and captured
by Admiral Togo's feet stands at
IS. 1t is possible that three addi-
tional warships were sunk in the
fight Saturday and others later.
The Navy Department refrains,
however, from crediting reports ol
this nature until it is assured Of
their correctness. 1t is believed
the Ural is the name of the captur.
ed transport which has been omit.
ted in the list previously cabled.
The battle began Saturday morn.
ing and the Japanese are still in
pursuit OF the Russians.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
CALL. AGAIN
PLACED ON RACK
Ordered to Demand Return to
Country OF Andrew Hamilton
PRODUCE LETTER BOOKS
sFFoRE COMMITTEE SHOWING
INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVE TO
INFLUENCING ALL LEGiS.
lATiVE ACTION.

New York, Nov. l3.-John A. NC
Can, president Of the New YORK iaie
Insurance company, was called be
fore the investigating committee To-
day and peremptorily ordered to de-
mand the return from Europe 10 ths
country of Andrew Hamilton, the law"
yer who has had charge OF legislative
matters for the New York Life. NC
Call was further ordered to demand
an accounting from Hamilton OF
moneys expended by him and OF the
balance VIII ch he owes the New York
Life. Mccall denied it was the pollcy
of his company to have Hamilton re-
main abroad until after this inVestl'
CATION had been concluded ana saiu
that on the contrary he would very
much like to have Hamilton reurn
Mccall, replying TO Hughes, counse
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14

for the committee, said he had called
the attention of the board of trustees
of the company to his test mony be-
fore the committee relative 70 Hamll-
ton~and gave Hughes a copy OF ms
statement which said that if Hamilton
aid not return to the New York Lie
1896. 600 by December 81 he would
himself pay it 10 the company. NC
Call said Hamilton was either III
Paris or Nauheim.
John McGuinnsss an employe oil me
Tau table Life produced letter books
and memoranda which contained in
structions from Former Comptroller
Jordan. of the Equitable Life to g. a.
Fields. relative to the killing or asst
ing in the passage of every bill IN
rroduced into the legislature that
would affect or help the interests OF
the insurance company or any OF It's
off GERS.
The low rate interest which John
R. Hageman. president of the Metro
polltan Life, secured loans and other
favors from Vermilye and company
who were the Metropolitan Lie
bankers. was shown by another Wit
ness. The reason given for iayorlns
Hegeman was that he was client Of
Vermilye and company.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14

the Bug. there are 100000 troops.
The government has decided to ap-
neal 10 the peasants with the "oTA-
men Of cities completely osiranged
from the government and ihe Liberals
ref, sing to aid the authorities there
is nothing left but to turn to the peas
ants and The Emperor has approved a
ukaee informing them that measures
for the amelioration Of ther con
dition will receive immediate consid
Grafton. The discontent of peasants
and the danger of the spread OF inc
Agrarian movement largely eon
tributed to the governments decision
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
RUSSIA APPEALS
TO THE PEASANTS
To Aid the Government promis.
ing AmelioratiOn Of Conditions
FEAR OF AGCRARIANISM
AND DIscoNTENTED LARGELY
CONTRIBUTED TO c2AR's
APPROVAL OF A RE
CENT UKASE.

ST. Petersburg. Nov, l3-Private
and reliable reports from Warsaw to-
day say thai all parties there are
ioining in The nationalist movement,
following ihe tactics of Finland for
complete strike. so long as their at
titude of passive resistance COM nues,
the issue win be one of endurance
The danger is that The Poles may pro
woke an active measure which would
mean nothing short Of civil war. u
would be cy5em3ly difficult under
the present circumstances to attempt
to withdraw any troops from Euro
pean Russia. The number OF troops
in Poland, however, is sufficient to
cope with the situation With the
Polish "quadrilateral Noyogeorg
levsk, Wa.saw and Eyangorom on
ach side OF The Vstula ana Brest on
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
NORWAY WAITS
FOR THE KING
BEFORE MAKING PROCLAMATION
REGARDING IMPORTANT AP-
POiNTMENTS- TS--HAGuE PRE-
SENTS CREDENTIALS.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Mr, Hague,
Norwegian charge, called upon Secre-
tary Root today and presented his
credentials as charge d'affairs of the
new state of Norway. He has not yet
been advised offic ally Of his selection
by his government 10 be minister of
Norway
Il is believed her delay in making
the official announcement to this
effect is caused by the desire OF the
meme government 10 withhold the
proclamation of ali such importan.
appointments until the king s chosen
and enthroned
The state department has not YET
decided whether it shall appoint new
minister to Norway in the absence OF
an appropriation for his salary, or
permit Graeves, who was originally
accredited as American minister %
Sweden and Norway to continue tc
act in a dual capacity until congress
I'otherwise provides.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
FOUND PARENTS
DEAD At HOME
UPON RETURNING FROM SCHOOL
MOTHER KILLED BY FATHER
WHO AFrERwAR0 COM
MITTED SUICIDE.

Scranton, Pa, NoY 13.-Seven-yeaf-
old Else Jcnes OF return ng from
school to her home today found her
father ana mother dead on the kitchen
floor The mother had been shot in
both eyes and the father in the left
temple. A revolver was elutched IN
the fathers right hand.
The shooting was. it is bslieyed.
done by the father. frank Jones. He
vas store keeper aged % years.
-Four years ago he and his vile were
separated. but they became recon
ciled soon afterwards and had bee
living together ever since, though not
happily according 10 ne ghDors.
Nothing is known as 70 what prompted
the deed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
ALL READY FOR
THE BIG MEETING
Delegates to Improvement Asso-
citation are on the Road Here
Gov. DEENEEN ARRIVES
TcnAy TO MAKE THE OPENING
ADORE Ess-LoRRlMER PARTY
WILL ARRIVE FRIDAY
ROOMS NEEDED.

The eleventh annual convention OF
,oe Ohio Valley Improvement Asso-
citation will convene at the CAIRO opera
house tomorrow afternoon.
The address Of welcome Will be de-
6yered by Governor Charles Deneen.
who according to a special dispatch
10 The Bulletin last night, Will leave
the capital this morning for Cairo and
will probably arrive here early Wed
nesday morning.
Mayor George Parsons, chairman OF
tae local committees yesterday re-
caived wcrI from Congressman Lor
FINER that his party would reach here
Tuesday evening and would remain
until Wednesday evening. AS has al
ready been announced Mr. Lorrimer
and his party are on their way down
he Mississippi river working up AN
Interest in the deep waterways plan
and an effort will be made to have
Them remain longer here or at least
AXE an active part in the first days
program.
Last night Col John l.. Vance, pres
ilent OF the Improvement Association
received a telegram from Capt. }. f.
Ellison, of Cincinnati, secretary and
treasurer of the Association stating
that he had just secured sleeping car
accommodations for fifty prominent
citizens of Cincinnati who will leave
here today. Capt Ellison left last
night and will arrive here this morn
ing. The delegation probably will ar
live tonight.
Col. Vance conferred yesterday with
Mr. Parsons aud others concerning thd
program. which was partially com
pleted. The final touches viii be pui
10 1t today and will be announced this
evening.
The complete plan for the entertain
ment of the visitors will also be an
hounced today. The entertainment
will include a smoker Wednesda,
night at the X NJ X. c. Hall, a con
cert Thursday night at the opera
house and an outing On the river Fri
day afternoon.
The celebrated Murphysboro ban'
will arrive tonight to furnish the musi
ior the occasion.
Chairman p c. Barclay of the com
mittee on information for the Ohi'
Valley Improvement Association cor
vention has stated that the hotels o
Cairo will be taxed to the almost t.
Accommodate delegates and that he /
desirous of obtaining quarters for
number of delegates at the local resi-
dences. He requests all who will hav'
room for delegates to telephone hin
at his office in the Alexander Count
National Bank building. The dele
gates pay their expenses and room
are asked as an accommodation to b
paid for It is desired that represer
tatiye citizens respond to this reques
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
NO DISTINCTION
IN ACE OR SEX
MADE BY cosSAcKs CHARGING
DRAWN sAsERs UPON AN UN-
ARMED CROWD At WARSAW
VERY RECENTLY.

St. Petersburg. Nov 13.-The Am
erican embassy has received a report
from the consul at Warsaw covering
the events Of the last ten days and be
ginning with the tragedy at the town
hall November 2. He thinks that half
a dozen American policemen could
have dealt with the crowd on that
occasion. but a squadron Of Cossacks
with drawn sabrgs charged on the
unarmed populace. cutting people
down without distinction Ct age or
sex
The surgeons Of one hospital sub
sequently telegraphing Wstte said that
sons were injured, three seriously in
that hospital for wounds. sixteen were
children. several being under eight
years of age
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
ENJOYED SEEING
BURNING HOUSES
Memphis Man Caught Starting
Fires In Wholesale district
MAN OF GOOD FAMILY
CONFESSED HE HAD CAUSED
MANY RECENT 5LAzES IN
ONE or WHICH THERE
WAS LOSS OF LIFE.

Memphis. Tenn, Nov l3-"I like 70
see bindings burn--the bigger the bet
teri"
This was the statement finally eX-
tor.ed by the police today from Thom
AZ Byrnas, a pyromaniac, who was de-
rected last night while in the act OF |
setting fire to kindling in stairway
If the Arnold Building one OF the
largest structures in the Front street
Wholesale district Byrnes, VINO - /,
memher Of one of the best families
in the city was formerly employed by
tbe Illinois Central Railroad and in
his confession admitted lighting the
torch that resulted in the loss OF the
Illinois Central building, October ~
Nine other crimes are admitted by
Byrnes. incldding the Germania Hall
fire. which resulted in the death, by
burning, of Charles Soule.
Fire Chief Donahue suspected Byrn-
es some lime ago, and when caught
staring at midnight fire he accused
him Of the deed. but the young man
was released, after the chief remark
ed. you look too innocent
Detective Hurst and Mahon made
the arrest today. Byrnes had a ball
of paper and Gome matches in his pos
session. THIS building seemed 10 be
one which his fancy had marked for
doom, as he had fired it twice pre-
viouslv When taken to the police
station the young man at first denied
his guilt He was taken to the detec-
Itives room and closely questioned by
CAPTAIN Perry and Sergeant Condor,
to whom he finally confessed, To
4 Chief Ohaver he stated that he had
nothing against the men connected
with the property he attempted to and
did destroy. II declared that he just
had an uncomfortable impulse to see
big fire and watch the fire depart
/ ment assemble.
To Captain Perry and Sergeant Con
don Byrnes said he was not sure he
, SET fire to Germania Hall when
. Charles SouIe, the old man, was suf
located, as he was very drunk that
night and could not remember. Blu
, Ito Chief Ohaver and others he stated
that he SET fire to Germania Hall, ant
went into the bar ATTACHED to it ant
, took drink while waiting for tht
fire to break out and the department
I to arrive.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
eEoReIANs ARE ARMlNe.

London. Nov. l3.-The St Peters
burg correspondent Of the Mail says
$4,000 Georgians. armed with modern
rifles. hold Georgia (Trans-CaucasiaD
despite that three important Russian
forces are conv rgine thereupOn. and
that. except for runners. Georgia has
been completely isolated for many
days.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14

of the Rock Island east bound passan-
per train No. 70 was derailed this
evening near Valencia, Kan, about u
m les west .of Topeka. Rock Island
officials claim that nobody was killed
or seriously injured
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
DENIED THE REoUIslTioN.

Denver. Colo, Nov 13.-GovernoF
Mcdonald today denied the requisi-
ton for the return Of John Larson OF
Idaho Springs. to Joliet. H.. for trial
on a charge Of embezzling $1,000 from
the Independent Mining company, oil
which he was treasurer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
rAKss MONEY TO SEE THE DEVIL

Detroit. Mich. Nov 13.-It now
cost money 20 see the famous devil
which Herman Menz had carved and
ulscsd in bis front yard, declaring ne
aid mo- belive in religion. Today ne
moved the image into his house ana
announced a charge of admission TO
see it. Five thousand people re-
sDondad.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
SPILLED
At vLAD|VOSTOCK
AS THE RESULT OF THE lNSUR-
REcTioN AND FOREIGN RESI-
DENTS ARE ASKING FOR WAR
SHIPS.

London, Nov. 13.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Post reports
hat blood has been shed in the insur-
lection at Vladiyostok and that for
eign residents there are asking for
war n ps for their protection.
The Lsbon correspondent of the
standard saws thai the United States
cruiser Minneapolis has been ordered
10 Cronstadt TO protect Americans
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
BOILER EXPLOSION KILLS TWO

Dubuoue. Ia. Nov. ia boiler eN-
nioeion in q -four mill a. Gutenberg
today killed J0elB Be1mgar'neI,
owner Of The mill. and Heniamln wal
te- engineer and wrecked the build
fug
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
ENTIRE FAMILY KILLED.

philadelphia. Nov. l3.-Max ButoV-
SKI. a Russian Jew residing here has
received cablegram from Russia
stating thar his en-re family vas muF
frre5 by Russians ia Odessa the
family cen .isted &C his parents and
other relatives-twenty-f7e persons in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
FEARS A COUP D. ETAT.

Havana. Nov. 13.-It is believed the
government fears a coup d. etat as
the number Of police Of the palace
recently has been doubled and for the
lasr two nights policemen have been
compelled TO sleep on the palace
fO0r.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
DIG BIG DITCH
ACROSS NICARAGUA
ON PLAN REJECTED BY AMERICA
GREAT BRITAIN TO SUPPLY
THE FUNDS WHILE JAPAN
FURNISHES THE LABOR.

Mexico City, Nov. 13.-The Mexican
Herald prints a story claiming it has
information that Great Britain and
Japan have practically decidsd TO con
struct a ship canal of their own across
Nicaragua practically on the lines Of
The plan rejected by the American
government. Great Britain to furnish
the capital and Japan the labor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
SEVEN INJURED BY FIRE.

New York Nov 13-Seven glris
we're injured and damage amouniins
10 abcut s580on vas caused bT hre
rhich destroyed I've story factory
building in Brooklyn today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
WILL TERMINATE STRIKE.

Vienna. Nov. 13-The newspapers
announce that the negotiations De-
tween The strikers and ih- ministry
Of railroads have resulted in an asfee-
men1 which viii terminate the strike
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
FUND TO AID RUSSIAN Jews

London. nov 13.-Including a furth-
er sum Of s51.0a0 from Jacob Il.
sehin. trealurer of tbe New YORK re'
lief company. The fund here for the re
lief Of Russian Jews amounts % $500
Da1
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
KNOCKED OUT IN TIE SIXTH.

Sharon. Pa, Nov. l3.-In the sixth
round q what was 10 be a 12-rOund
fight tonight. Tommy Murphy. Of New
York. knocked out Jimmy Dunn. u
Newcastle. by a right hook to the jaw
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
sEzeNAH wALLoPs SAVERS

Cincinnati. Ohio Nov 1S.-Andy
psvsuah. of Cincinnati Was awarded
the decision over "Kia- Savers. o. MI
waakee. a tire end Of z nits IN round
glove contest here tonight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
ATToRMEYs lN CONFERENCE.


New York. Nov. 13.-At "a meeting
tonigh AT the office Of Former Judge
Alton 2. Parker. at which were pres
ent twelve attorneys. all Of whom have
been reta ned TO represent Mayor Nc.
Clellan tomorrow. when the board Of
county cauvassers Will NEE, it was
decided 10 rely entirely upon existing
election decisions and the law as Il
is recorded in the statutes Parker
pointed out that there wa, only one
question involved. and thar was GOV
ered by decision of the court Of ap
peals written by D m. lie said it was
a dangerous practice 70 open The bal
lot boxes and in his opinion was no
within tha province of the law.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14

The key 10 the situation is adver-
tise in The Bulletin
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14

The Bulletins subscribers have
money 10 buy With
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14
NONE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 1S.-The loco
motive, tender baggage and mail cars
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-11-14

Don't neglect your advertising. II is
as important as carrying stock
, 1905-10-19

ON THE SAT A HUMAN FORM.
1t will do us both good. We haven't
done anything but sit on the front steps
like to go"
The ears are sure to be crowded"
Il know. but what of it? We can
take our chances with the rest
and there may he some toughs Oh
Il car
Never mind the toughs. Don't try
to discourage me. Mrs. BowScr. for I've
made up my mind to %. Is that IL new
way you've got of doing up your hair:'
"Oh, no. It's the way I've had for the
last two years"
We'll, it looks mighty nice. BY
George, Mrs. Bowser- but you are IL
good looking woman. I don't want to
flatter you, but you seem to grow
younger every day. Uerc-Give me an
other kiss"
Mrs. Bowser blushcd like Il school
girl, and it might have ended with
tears if the dinner bell had not sum
moncd them to the basement. Mr..
Bowscr's good nature grew. The cook
noticed it at once and gave Mrs. Bow
ser Il warning look, and the family cal
came SaunterinE in from the back yard
and noticed it and said to herself as
she hustled ou again:
There's going TO be the awfulest
kind of Il family row round here be
fore bedtime or | amt the BowSer cat
you read of in the papers"
AS Il usual thing ut dinner Mr.. Bow
e.. - ~. --. 90 s,-A.. a..
he is seated. Then he takes up the rest
of the dishes in rotation, and when lie
finally gets to the coffee he ~prOEounceS
it the worst Slop ever set before Il
white man. It's simply his way, us it
is man another husbaud's way, and lie
can't help 1t. ON this occasion. howcv-
er, everything was done to n turn, and
he had nothing but praise. During the
midst of Mrs. BowScr's bewilderment
he laid down his knife and fork to say:
Little woman. | want you to know
that | appreciate all you do to make
our home happy. | don't believe there's
Il better managed house in America,
and | always come home to find you
smiling and ready to welcome me. You
deserve II better husband than am"
Il think you are one or the best OF
husbands" she answered.
That's good Of You, but L know I'm
not. I'm an old villain of Il husband,
and there are times when l ought to
be kicked for the way | talk to you"
The cook put her head into the room
and made danger signals to Mrs. Bow
ser. and the conversation was switched
Off to n safer subject. Half an hour
after The meal had been finished they
were ready for the car ride. Mrs. Bow
ser shook in her shoes, but she saw no
way to get out of it. They caught a
car. and away they went. The con
ductor gave Mr.. Bowser n lead nickel
among his change, and when 1t was
discovered n continent held its breath
for n moment. Then Mr.. Bowser
laughed and said:
wei give 1t to the first German
, 1905-10-19
Mr.. BOWser on
Good Behavior
Comes Home From the Office
Ahead Of Time With Words
of Praise For Mrs. B.
SPEAKS OF HER LOOKS
Says She Grows Handsomer Every
Day---She Returns His Afec-
ton - Mo,her-in-law
Astounded.
SPEAKS OF HER LOOKS
Copyright, 1905, by r. b. McClurc.l

copyright, 1903, by II. b. McClurc.l
"a n K. BOWSER had come home
IN|N from the office half an hour
Y ahead of time, and as Mrs.
Bowser greeted him there was
Il dread at her heart. For Il moment
she felt sure that something untoward
had happened, but the feeling was
quickly dispclled.
Hello, puss, but are you surprised to
see me home so soon?" he saluted as
he put his arm around her and gave
her a kiss.
"Has-has anything happened?' she
asked.
Not Il thing. There was nothing do
ing at the office. and so l stole half an
hour. I've been lonesome for you n.
the afternoon
But dinner isn't quite ready" she
said rs she looked at him in wonder.
Never mind that. Wen sit and talk
until it is ready. How would you like
to go out this evening for Il ride on the
open carr"
Would you gof"
I'D be glad to. Yes. We'll go ana
take a ten mile ride and get the air.