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NOTICE.
Notice OF Application for Tax Deed
Under Section Chapter 1855,
Laws of Florida

Notice is hereby given that J. B.
Cappleman purchaser of tax certif-
cate No. 474, dated the LIST day Of
June, A. D., 1903. has filed said Ger
tificate in my Office, and has made ap-
plication for tax deed to issue in ac-
cordance with law. Said certifcate
embraces the following described pro-
perty situated in Marion county,
Florida, to-wit: Lots, IS, rs. 81 and
%, sub of northwest quarter. section
IA, township Is south, range % east
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certi6-
cate in the name of parties unknown
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law. tax deed viii
issue thereon on the 18th day Of Ap-
ril, A. D., 1906.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 18th day of March, A. D,
1906.
ISeal.1 s. T. SISTRUNK. s
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion County,
Florida. S-1s.
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NOTICE.

The following persons have been ap-
pointed managers Of the special tax
school district elections to be held APP
ril 3rd, 1906. BY order of the board
of public instruction.
Attest: w. D. earn, G. S. SCOTT,
Secretary Chairman.
Ocala, No. Isaac Stevens, ]. t.
Lancaster and o. L. Burdick, mana
gers.
C. Turnipseed and III. G. Price, man
ayers; ]. B. Walkup, clerk.
Belleview, No. 81. n. Shedd, FRANK
Pelot and /. w. Nix. managers; W.
r. Bryant, clerk.
Fantville, No. fl. B. George, B. F.
diff and R B. FAINT, managers; wal
ter Pedrick, clerk.
Dunnellon, No. 5-W. E. Gamble. j.
NJ. Barksdale and I. II. Nixon, man
ayers; II. G. Keen, clerk.
Reddick, No. &C. w. l.. Dennam
B. S. Dansby and S. NJ. McGehee, man
ayers; H. 6. Hull. clerk.
Pine Level, No. 7--GeO. o. Turner, j.
w. Ross and j. II. Brass, managers;
H. A. Ross, clerk.
MayviIle, No. S-B. Coggin, III. Nor
rison and d. E. Driggers, managers;
Henry Simpson, clerk.
Weirsdale, No. st. B. Shook, r
H. Lyle and c. s. Gates, managers
and v. p. Kelsey, clerk.
Citra, No. ia. c. White, Henry
Grantham and j. P. Moore, managers
Stewart Ramey, clerk.
Griner Farm, No. III. j. Luffman
Buford Leitner and II. Jones, mana
gers; w. p. Chalker. clerk.
Buck Pond, No. PC. r. Dean, w
J. Folks and J. G. Marcum, managers;
J. B. Nc Gehee, clerk.
Spar, No. 13-R. s. Civil. j. w
Colbert and S. Lowell managers; d
L. Grantham, clerk.
Gambler, No. 14-Jas. T. Hall, ]. n
Marshall and G. G. Richie, managers;
A McClain, clerk.
Fellowship, No. 15-C. c. Stevens
". M. Sechenger, and Jack McCully
managers; T. M. Philips. clerk.
Electra, No. 16-J. H. Hulford, jr.,
J. C. Pillans and ]. P. Holly, mana
gers; L. H. Pillans, clerk.
Blitchton, No. III. P. Taylor, E.
L. Ferguson and J. T. Burgess, man
ayers; Joe Atkins, clerk.
Martel, No. 1S-H. L. Seckinger
VIM. Cuthill and j. F. Folks, mana
gers; c. p. Pillans, clerk.
FIT. King-Alex Geiger, Gabriel Long
and A. M. Parker, managers; VIM.
Cook, clerk.
Capulet, No. &C. H. Cooner, w.
r. Green and r. L. Fort, managers;
C. z. Fogelstrom, clerk.
Linadale, No. 21-R. B. Erwin. G. A,
McCraney and M. Rigdom, managers !;
j. b. Booth, clerk.
Cotton Plant, No. 22-J. F. Parker,
d. M. Barco and d. A. Walker, mana
gers; j. L. Beck, clerk.
Orange Lake, No. 23-J. B. BURY,
C. E. Cork and 1. MiZelle, managers;
B. r. Chambers, clerk.
Oak Hill, No. 24-D. F. FAINT. John
McEwen and H. w. Nettles, managers;
J. K. Nixon, clerk.
Moss Bluff, No. 25-W. E. Martin, A.
w. Fort and NJ. H. Morrison, mama
gers; G.. A. Waters. clerk.
Fairfield, No. 26-J. A. Thomas. w.
A. Tongue and A. j. Jones, managers;
A. M. Mathews, clerk.
Cottage Hill, No. &C. D. p. Hay
craft, VIM. De Horn and l.. ID. Stat
ford, managers; l.. d. Beck, clerk.
Charter Oak, No. 2S-B. F. Freer,
J. Y. Hicks and c. E. Lucius, mana
gers; w. A. Redding, clerk
Pedro, No. 29-R- E. Perry, J. c.
Perry and P. A. Snow. managers; NJ.
NJ. Proctor, clerk.
Kendrick. No. 30-G. B. Chapple, j.
]. Guthrie and Robt. Fort, managers;
A. A. Olin, clerk. 3-16.
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For Representative
!. G. BAsKIN.


To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County:
The many kind expressions coming
to me. both through the press and
personal interviews, endorsing my
record in the legislature sf 1905. and
with assurances that my services in
the past were acceptable TO a large
majority Of the voters of Marion coun-
~. i again come before the people of
the county as candidate for the leg
islature.
II elected. shall in the future as In
the past devote my best efforts to ad-
vance and the interest and welfare of
the people.
Many important events will face the
next legislature of Florida, and with
my past experience, feel better quail
flied TO materially aid in good legis-
lation which shall be my sole consid.
Grafton.
Very respectfully.
ED. l.. WARTMANN.
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The following descriptions having
been accurately made in writing and
recorded in the clerks office of Mar
ion county. Florida.
The board thereupon took up the pc
tition asking for an election district,
and in compliance with the laws of
Florida, and having given legal notice
as required by law, in an official news
paper published in Ocala, FlOrida,-the
board of county commissioners in and
for Marion county, Florida, have this
the 9th day of March A. D., 1906, de-
signated the following election dis
tricts, which are established as cleo
ton districts are voting places in said
county, as follows:
Boundary of Election District No. 8.
Beginning at the intersection of the
south boundary of Aradonda grant
with the east boundary of section %,
township II, range 20, running thence
west with said south boundary of said
AradOnda grant to the west boundary
of Marion county, thence south with
west boundary Of Marion county to
southwest corner of section 10, town
ship Is, range 19.-thence easterly
along south boundary of sections Is,
IA. and IL. township Is, range IS, and
sections Is, II, 16 and Is, township
13, range 20, to southeast corner of
section Is, township Is. range 90
thence north along eastern boundary
of sections Is. 10 and 3, township 13,
range 20, to the northeast corner of
section 3, township Is, range 20.
Thence east along southern boundary
OF section So, township II, range 20,
to southeast corner of said section 35,
township IL, range 20, thence north
along east boundary of section 50, 26
and %, township IL, range 20, to point
of beginning; with voting place at
Pennington, Florida.
Boundary of Election District No. 80.
Beginning at the northeast corner of
section 2, township II, range 20 said
point being on north boundary of
Marion county, thence south along
eastern boundaries of section 2, IL,
IA, %, township y, range 20, TO south
boundary of Aradonda grant, thence
west along south boundary of said Ar
adonda grant to west boundary Of
Marion county, thence along western
boundary of Marion county 70 the
northwest corner of Marion county,
said point being northwest corner of
section ), township II, range 10, thence
east along north boundary of Marion
county, to point OF beginning: with
voting place at Geiger. Florida, as ap-
pears of record in deed book 121 page
442. Register OF Deeds, Marion coun-
~, Florida.
Board of County Commissioners.
HI. w. LONG, Chairman,
Board Of County Commissioners.
5. Il. SISTRUNK.
3-16-5t. Clerk Circuit Court.
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State of Georgia,
County of Lowndes,
Before me the undersigned author
ity personally came ]. n. Griffin, to
me well known to be one of the in
dividuals described in and who signed
the foregoing proposed charter for
the Sumner Lumber Company, and he
acknowledged to me that he signed
the same for the uses and purposes
herein set forth and expressed.
further certify that | am a duly COM
missioned notary public in and for the
state and county aforesaid and that
my commission noes not expire until
the Both day of May, A d. 1907.
In witness whereof. / have hereunto
set my hand and official seal this the
18th day of March. A. D., 1906.
lsealI w. f.. STATEN.
40 Notary Public.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE OF 5FINA
DISCHARGE.

In County Judges Court Marion County
Florida Il Re Estate of ]. r Edwards
Deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALI
~ whom 1t may concern that on the
Isl day Of /tHe 4. ID. 1000
the undersigned will apply to the Hon. Ioseuh
Bell. Judge OF said court. Judge OF probate
for a final discharge Administrative of the
estate OF j. +. Edwards, deceased and at the
same time will present to SAID court my 6naI
accounts as Administrative Of said estate and
ask for their approval.
Dated this Nov. IS. A. d. 1905.
ID. c, EDWARDS
ceased. 70 Jam
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NOTICE.

Upon motion, it was ordered by the
Board Of County Commissioners at
their meeting held April 5th, 1906. that
for the information of the public, no.
tice is hereby given that the Tax Col
lector will keel his books open for the
reception of poll taxes. from April 20
1906 to May 9Th. 1906.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
S. T. sISTRUNK
Clerk of Said Board.
4-13-3t.
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Misses Catherine and Clifford Pyles,
the little daughters of Capt and Mrs.
S. R. Pyles will give an Easter egg
hunt Saturday afternoon. They will
have fifty of their little friends as
their guests and will have this party
at the home of their uncle, Capt. F. R.
Poser, who resides at the General
Bullock place. The children are all
looking forward to a royal good time
Saturday afternoon.
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To the Democracy of the goth Senator
ial District.

i hereby announce my candidacy for
the office OF state senator from the
10Th Senatorial district TO be voted for
at the coming primary of May 10,
1906. / heartily endorse the resolu-
tion passed by the executive commit
tee of Marion county of March II,
1906, asking that Marion county be
made an individual senatorial dis
trict, and / promise If nominated and
elected to use my best efforts TO car
ry into effect the wishes expressed in
that resolution. and also to serve the
best interests of the people.
Very respectfully,
~ PACKJN
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Editor Thompson. of the Dunnellon
Advocate, accompanied by his mother,
was in Ocala Wednesday and spent
the day with Maj and Mrs. L. T. L.
lar. who We're great friends of the
Thompson family in South Carolina.
where both families formerly lived,
Mrs. Thompson was on her way TO
Washington, d. c., to join her husband
who has position in that city and her
son returned to Dunnellon on the af-
ternoon train.
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For Representative

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County,
After due consideration and at the
request of numerous friends l here
by announce myself a candidate for
representative to the legislature from
Marion county, subject to the demo-
cratic primary to be held on May 10.
1906. T. z. BIGGS.
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EDWIN w. DAVIS.
For County Judge

For County Judge
To the Citizens OF Marion County:
announce that i am a candidate
for nomination and reelection to the
ONCE of County Judge of Marion
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary to be held May 18th, 1906.
AS ! am engaged in the active ad-
ministration Of the duties OF the office
II will not be possible fof me to make
an active or extended campaign.
I solicit the support of the Demo-
cratic Electors OF Marion county, and
pledge to them an honest, faithful
and upright administration Of the dut-
les Of the office IL 1t be their desire
that / shall again serve them.
Respectfully,
TOCEpIJ RETJ,
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Bessie I. Davenport, Complainant, vs.
William r. Davenport, Defendant. Or
der for Constructive Service.
1t is ordered that the Defendant,
herein named. to-wit: William r. Da-
venport, be and is hereby required 70
appear to the Bill of Complaint in this
cause on or before, Monday, the 4th
day Of June, 1906.
1t is further ordered that copy OK
this order be published once week
for eight consecutive weeks in the
in said county and state.
This 26th day of March, 1906.
ISeal] s. r. SISTRUNK,
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion county
Florida.
Alfred & Davis. H. l.. Sistrunk,
Compliments Solicitor ID. c.
$3.50.
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A POINTER FOR ocALA.
What the Ladies of Gainesville are
Ooinq.

what the Ladies or GAINESVILLE are
Doing.
When the warm days of summer are
here and the water from the city works
Is warm. 1t will be refreshing to know
that all who desire to get cool drink
at the city drinking fountain, erected
by the w. c. T. U. on the court house
square. on East Main street, South.
An arrangement has been made
whereby Ice will be supplied to keep
the water cool until the hot summer
days are past. and there will be cool
water until October 1st.
1t Is very good idea and there are
few cities in this country. where the
public can enjoy the pleasure of hav-
ing free Ice water at public foun-
tain.-Gainesville Sun.
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CHAS. w. TURNER
For Representative:

For Representative:
/ am a candidate for representative
and I want the job. / will abide by
the rules of the coming primaries and
promise, IL nominated, not to amaze
the world at my craftsmanship; nor
be the biggest fool in Tallahassee, and
a. coming loaded. and, candidates, pos
itively no infringements on my cam
paign thunder. Patent applied for.
L. S. LIGHT.
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DEVILS Island Tortue.

Is no worse than the terrible case
of Piles that afflicted me 10 years
Then l was advised To apply Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and lessthan a box
permanently cured me. writes l.. ).
Napier, of Rugles, KY. Heals all
wounds, burns and sores like magic,
25c, at Tydings & CO.. druggists. m
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For Tax ASSESSOR

For Tax ASSESSOR
To the Democratic Voters Of Marion
county
At the solicitation of some Of my
friends, believing myself that county
Offices should be changed occasionally,
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Tax Assessor for Marion county.
subject to the democratic primary to
be held May the Is, 1906. / therefore
solicit the support OF the democratic
voters Of Marion county.
Respectfully,
z r TIIRNEyR
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JOSEPH BELL.
For District Attorney.

To the Voters of the Fifth Circuit
/ hereby announce my candidacy Tor
the Office OF state attorney for the fifth
judicial circuit of Florida. composed of
the counties Of Marion. Citrus, Sum-
ter, fernando and Lake, subject to the
democratic primary to be held May 15,
and solicit the suppol. of the demo-
cratic voters of this district.
CARLOS l.. SISTRUNK.
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For the Legislature:

i hereby Submit my name 10 lnt
democratic voters of Marion county at
the primary. election to be held May
Is, as a candidate for member Of the
legislature from this county. If elect
ed / promise to earnestly and con-
scientiously represent the best inter-
ests of my constituents, and on that
platform ask the support Of the Mar
ion county democracy at the coming
primary. -
~ Y, RITTINGER
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For County Treasurer

With the assurance of my hearty
appreciation for past support l res
pectfully submit my candidacy for the
treasuryship Of Marion county, sub
iect of course to the coming democra-
tic primary.
TH0S r PASTEIIR
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DR.. Percy Lisk, of Grahamville, who
was graduated from the Atlanta Col
lege of Physicians & Surgeons last
Monday. has returned home and will
be associated with his father in the
practice of medicine.
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For Members of the School Board.

1 respectfully announce my candi-
dacy for reelection as a member of
the school board from the Blitchton
district. b. X. BLITCH.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Fer District Attorney

For District Httorhey
To the Democratic Voters OF the Fifth
judicial Circuit.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office Of States Attorney
for the Fifth Judicial Circuit. at the
democratic primaries to be held May
18th. 1906.
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C. L. BITTINGER.
For County Commissioner 5th Dis

Thanking the democratic voters Of
this county for the fiattering vote Civ
en- me two years ago for the office of
county commissioner, for the 5th dis
trict, and being assured that my con-
duct in Office has given satisfaction, in
obedience to a very general request /
announce my candidacy for re-elec-
ton.
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Ear Tax cnlIector.-

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of tax collector of Mar
ion county, Florida, subject to the
democratic primary to be held Mayo
Is, 1906 and solicit the support of the
voters OF this county.
j. w. BISHOP.
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THOS. E. PASTEUR.
For Tax ASSESSOR

Thanking my friends for past ia
vors, / respectfully announce myself
a candidate for denomination in the
next primary.
ALFRED AVER.
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For County Commissioning

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
county
Through the solicitation of numer-
Gus friends / hereby announce myself
as candidate for county commission
er for the second commissioners dis
trict OF the county, subject to the ac
uon or the ensuing primary election.
MY record OF fifty years residence as
citizen of Marion county is the plat
form upon which l stand. and by
which my fellow citizens are request
ed by their ballots to pass upon my
candidacy.
H W. LONG
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For Commissioner:

For Commissioner:
To the Voters of Marion County,
Since ii is impossible for the court
house to be completed this year, and
believing that l can serve the people
in the completion and final arrange
ments OF the same, as well as any man
in the district therefore l take this
method of announcing my candidacy
for reelection TO the Office OF county
commissioner from the 4th district
my official record is well known to
you, and / ask your consideration of
the same.
Respectfully.
E&H N. A. FORT.
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Mr.. f. w. Agnew and Mr.. E. S
Upham came up from Lake Weir yes
terday.
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OF Ocala,
at Ocala in the State of Florida, at the
close of business, April 9th, 1906.
RESOURCES Dollars.
Loans and Discounts NO.. 9S,526 80
u. s. Bonds to secure ciP-
culation ........ ..:..... 1880 90
Overdrafts. secured and I'M
secured ........ .......... 16 70
Premiums on U. S. Bonds. $50 SO
Furniture and Fixtures 49,. 5,494 20
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents) 49,. 1888 2s
Due from State Banks and
Bankers ........ 436 OF
Due from approved reserve
agents ........ ......... 16, O66 Sc
Checks and other cash items AZ %
Notes of other National
banks ......... .. 1900 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents . 20 So
Specie ..I,46O %
Legal-tender notes1,74O 90 5000 90
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer 6 per cent. of
circulation) .... .... 625 90
Total ...... .. .164,950 AZ
LIABILITIES. Dollars
Capital stock paid in. ..... $4,000 90
Undivided profits. less ex-
penses and taxes paid -. 9,549 10
National Bank notes out
| STANDING IZ.5UU w
Individual deposits subject
| TO check ...... ......... $4,000 "A
Total ........ ......... .164.95O A
State of Florida, County of Marion, SIS:
| l. t. T. Munroe. President of the
above named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
T. T. MUNROE. Pres.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of April. 1906.
[SeaLI ]. B. BROOKS.
Notary Public
Correct - Attest:
GEO MacKAY,
HERBERT \. FORD,
4. c. CHAMBLISS,
Directors.
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NOTICE.

Notice of the Formation of a New
Election District No. 80, and the
Change in the Boundaries of Elec-
tion District No. 3, of Marion Coun-
ty, Florida; Done by the Board of
County Commissioners of Marion
County, Florida at Their Special
Meeting Held in the City of Ocala,
on Friday the 9th day of March, A.
D., 1906.
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NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Jul
dicial Circuit of F'lorida-In and
for Marion County-In
Chancery.
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REPORT.
REPORT.
of the Condition of the
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK

OF Ocala,
at Ocala in the State of Florida, at the
close of business. April 9Th, 1906.
RESOURCES Dollars.
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CHAPTER XVII

~ REWSTER was comparatively
TX we'll and strong when he re-
turned to New York in March.
- His illness had interfered ex-
tensively with his plan of campaign,
and it was imperative that he redou-
bic his efforts, Notwithstanding the
manifest dismay Of his friends His
first act was to call upon Grant & Rip
ley, from whom he hoped to learn
what Swearengen Jones thought Of his
methods. The lawyers had heard no
complaint from Montana and advised
him to continue as he had begun, as
surfing him as far as they could that
Jones would not prove unreasonable.
An exchange Of kilograms just before
bis operation had renewed Monty's
dread Of his eccentric mentor:
New York, JAN 6, 1s-.
Jones, Butte, Mont:
How about having my life insured Z?
Would it violate conditions?
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
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sire to be back in the harness of

sire to be back in the harness of a
Spendthrift.
'"lo work." laughed the physician.
"And what is your occupation, pray p
Making other people rich," respond
ed Brewster soberly.
"Well, aren't you satisfied with what
you have done for me? If you are as
charitable as that you must be still
pretty sick. Be careful and you may
be on your feet again in five or six
weeks"
Harrison came in as Lotless left
Peggy smiled at him from the window.
She had been reading aloud from a
novel so garrulous that it fairly cried
aloud for Interruptions.
"Now, hopper, what became Of the
ball I was going to give?" demanded
Monty, a troubled look in his eyes,
"Why, we called it off," said Mop
per in surprise.
Don't you remember, Monty:" ask
ed Peggy, looking up quickly and Won
off.
II know we didn't give it, of course,
but what date did you hit upon
eve didn't postpone it at ALL" SAID
Hopper. How could we? We didn't
know whether-I mean, it wouldn't
have been quite right to do that sort Of
thing"
II understand. Well, what has be-
come Of the orchestra and the flowers
and all that?'
'"The orchestra is gallivanting around
the country, quarreling with itself and
everybody else and driving poor Gard
ner to the insane asylum. The flowers
have lost their bloom long ago."
"Well, we'll get together, hopper,
and try to have the ball at mid-Lent.
think I'll be we'll by that time.''
Peggy looked appealingly at Harri-
son for guidance, but to him silence
seemed the better part of valor, and he
went off wondering if the illness had
completely carried away Monty's rea-
son.