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GADSDEN.

Gadsden, June Especial. misses
Mary C. Conner, Frances Sibert and Ma
thilde Bilbro attended the State Music
Teachers convention at Montgomery this
week and took part in the programme.
Maurice Willows, secretary of the Y.
M. c. A. Is attending the general secre-
tarles' meeting at indianapolis this week.
Adolph Reich has returned from the
state university at Tuscaloosa.
Mrs John r, Palmer Is visiting rela-
tlves in Greensboro. KY
Mrs James l.. Tanner has gone to
Orange, N j., to visit relatives.
Mrs L. W. Dean has returned from a
visit to Birmingham.
The Episcopal church Sunday school
gave their annual picnic at Ewing's mill
Thursday.
Miss Fannie May Baker is visiting
mencement exercises at the State uni
versity.
Miss Josephine johnson entertained a
number Of her little friends Friday.
Miss Gussie Heath has returned from
a visit to relatives at Atlanta and Macon.
Mrs James b. Hill of Rome Ca, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. p. Wilson.
Prof W. +. Stripin delivered an adj
dress at the Brewton Institute on
Wednesday.
Mrs r. A. Harris and little daughter
will visit relatives at Rogersville. Tenn.
next week.
Mrs. II. s. Finney has returned to her
home in Huntsville, after visiting her
fathers family here.
Misses Beuna White and Lola Showers
have returned from Judson Institute at
Marion.
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STATE SOCIAL GOSSIP.

/ Bestor left Thursday with Col. F. /. Rus
sell and Miss Russell for Glen Springs,
y. Y.
Miss Loretta Chamblin has returned
home from Belmont college.
The Pivot Bridge eluub was entertained
Monday by Mrs. John Quill, only the club
members being on hand to enjoy her hos
pitality. Mrs. J. T. Robbins won the
prize, a Japanese salad bowl.
Miss Mary Pillans is visiting friends in
Tuscaloosa.
Miss Salle Withers left Saturday for
Virginia to spend the summer.
The marriage of Miss Mamie Louise
Turner and Mr.. John oliver Stuardi took
place wednesday morning at o'clock at
St Patrick's church. A large number of
friends were present and the attendants
were Miss Isabelle Smith and Mr.. Nor
man Stuardi After the ceremony the
bridal party and relatives enjoyed a. we'd
ding breakfast at the home of the bride
and at noon Mr.. and Mrs. Stuardi left
for a trip to Ashevilie and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stone and son
and Mrs. Graham Stone have moved to
Point Clear to spend the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. William Rapier will leave
soon for New Orleans. where Mr.. Rapier
will be connected with the New Orleans
Picayune.
Miss Corinne Orton leaves next week
TO spend the summer with relatives on
the Hudson.
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THE DEcATURs.

Decatur June 2.-(Special) THE Pro-
gressive Culture club was entertained by
Mrs. Baxter Crawford on Tuesday night
at her charming home i'm New Decatur.
Shakespeare's play, The Midsummer
Nights Dream" was the study of the
club during the evening. A number of
musical selections. both vocal and in
strumental, were enjoyed. Refreshments
were served.
On Wednesday Miss Zula Pfaff and Mr.
John r. Mooney were married at the
home of the brides parents near Shady
Grove, the Rev John Weaver officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Mooney will make their
home in New Decatur.
On Saturday party of friends were en-
tertained by a trip on the river by Miss
Gladys Cooley in honor of her guest
Miss Bonner. of Nashville.
on Sunday a party of young people
were chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. r. o.
Lee on an outing to Trinity mountain,
where the day was most pleasantly spent
A basket dinner was served.
On Saturday a basket picnic was given
at the park on South Highlands. A very
pleasant day was spent.
On Tuesday night a 9 o'clock luncheon
was given by the young lady employees
of the Morgan County Telephone COM
pany at the park on South Highlands.
On Wednesday night Miss Birdie Nelson
and Mr. Tom McCaddon were married at
the home of the brides parents in West
Decatur The Rev. George l.. Jenkins Of
flciated
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JASPER.

Jasper, June ESPECIALLY Mrs. Mead
ow, Miss Josphine Meadow, Mr.. Bert
Meadow of Birmingham, Miss Laura Lee
Head of Eutaw. Misses Clara and
Leonora O'Neill of Birmingham have been
the guests of Mrs B. Spain and her daugh-
ter Miss Blanche Spain.
Miss Florence Mcclure. who has been
attending school at Marion, has returned
home.
Mrs. c. A. Self of Birmingham is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Leonard.
Mrs A. A. Fuller is visiting friends and
relatives in Birmingham.
Miss Bird of Meridian, Miss, Is the
guest of Misses Norvell.
Mrs ]. NJ. Crawford gave a picnic to
the teachers of the Jasper graded school
ON Wednesday.
Misses Clara and Hawsie Norvell have
returned from Richmond, Va. where they
have been attending school
Mrs. j. II. MCGUIRE has returned from
Marion.
Mrs ]. S. Freeman is visiting her
parents. Judge and Mrs. James W. Shep-
herd
Mr.. John Hollis Bankehead, Jr, has re-
turned from Tuscaloosa. where he has
been attending the commencement exer-
cises at the university.
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scoTTSBORo.

Seottsboro, June Especial Mrs
Wyeth Rorex visited her sister, Mrs
James NJ, Card in Chattanooga.
Mrs. VIII Davis has returned to her
home in Nashville.
Capt and Mrs. Alex Buckhana of New
Orleans are the guests of Col James Jor-
dan and family.
Mrs. Edgar Wright has left Hot
Springs. Ark. and is now with her sis
ter. Mrs Annie Edwards. at Wayne, I. r.
Col. ID. o. Austin and wife have gone
to Texas.
Mrs. Mike Blake has returned to her
home i'm Nashville.
DIR. r. Paul Jones has gone to visH his
mother and sister in Virginia.
Postmaster and Mrs. Albert Holland
have returned from Texas. Mrs. Hol-
lands health is very much improved.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Gregory are visit
ing in Nashville
Miss Mamie Lasater has returned to
Manchester, Tenn.
Miss Minnie Irene Beech has returned
from college at Montevailo.
Mrs. w. T. Davis is visiting her parents
in Chambers county.
Mrs w, w. McCutchen is visiting her
son, W. w. McCutchen, Jr., near Larklns-
vile.
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MOBILE.

Mobile, June Especial. )-Miss Mabel
McCorkle of Meridian, who is the guest
of Misses Alice and Annie Lee Dunlap,
was compllmented with a bowling party
and supper at Monroe park Tuesday even
ing. Mrs. w. II. Dunlap and Mrs. Bat
son chaperoned the party. which was
composed of the Misses Dunlap, McCor-
kle, Winona Batson, Donna Hamburger.
Gertrude Mahon and Messrs. John Rawls,
Luther McKinnon, Edgar Morris of
Greenville. S. c., Weems Stanton, Dan
Smith, Drayton White, Boon Provost,
Julian and Hayward Taylor Mr.. Ward
and Mr. Morrow.
Mr.. Albert c. Danner has issued invi-
tations to the marriage reception of his
daughter. Venetia Neville. and Mr.. Rob-
ert Stillwell Bacon. June II at $50 o clock,
92S Government street
Mr. T. c. De Leon left Monday for Biz
mingham, where he will visit DR.. and
Mrs Quincy Ewing for few days before
going on to Sawanee. Tenn, for the sum
mer. He has been i'll with the grip and
his friends hope that the change will
benefit him.
The week has been given up to the
school commandments and has been very
busy for the young people, Monday even
ing Miss Mamie Bakers school for girls
and boys held the center of the stage;
L
We're the observed of all observers. and
Thursday the Barton Academy graduates
were sit" The commencement hop given
by the -Thielgard girls was one
of the happiest events of the week.
Miss May Curtis has gone to Pensa-
cola to visit Miss Lille Taylor. During
her stay in Mobile she was the guest
of Miss Clifton Moses
Miss Gertrude Wilkins is visiting rea-
tives in Selma.
Miss Annie Louise Morriss has gone to
Birmingham to visit Miss Matte Falls,
North Highlands
Hon. r. II. Clarke and Miss Morris
Clarke spent the week at Tuscaloosa en-
1oying the commencement gaieties.
Miss Lucille Burke entertained at card
party Monday evening for Miss Ruth
Davis of Natchez who is the attractive
young guest of Mrs. Charles Hervey. Mrs.
Hervey also has as guests this week her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Scudamore, OF
NatcheZ.
Mr. and Mrs Horace Turner and family
will spend the summer at Point Clear
Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. Bestor and Miss
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oPELIkA.

Opelika, June Especial )-Invitation
have been received by friends of the
fair bride-elect in this city as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Walton Thomas
request the honor of your presence at the
carriage of their daughter Susan Wal
ton, to Mr., Henry Reeves, on the evening
of June IL. at o'clock. Dovedale, Au-
burn Ala" Miss Thomas has made her
home for several years at "Dovedale."
the home of her aunt, Mrs. f. c. Dow
dell. She Is young woman of lovely
character and has many friends wherever
she is known. Mr.. Reeves, the groom
elect, is a young lawyer of LAGRANGE,
Ga. where he is prominent socially and
otherwise. He is superintendent of the
Baptist church in that place.
Mrs. IL. C. Randolph pleasantly enter
tanned the Domino club at her home on
Geneva street Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Mary Cowan and Mary Winnie
Harris assisted the hostess in entertain
ing. The former served punch in the
hall from a bowl surrounded In sweet
peas. After the game a two-course
luncheon was served. Mrs. w. H. Barnes
scored highest and was presented with a
silver call bell.
During each day of the conference of
the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions
a beautiful luncheon was served at mid
Methodist church. A different committee
were in charge each day and was de-
lightful feature OF the meeting. The fol-
lowing ladies were chairmen of the lunch
committees: Mrs. Wiley Ross. Mrs. A.
l.. Dowdell Mrs. w. j. Sanford, Mrs
LauSa Hester and Mrs. r. l.. Sanford
Miss Mary Hudmon beautifully enter
tained at versnda whist party on Thurs
day morning in compliment to her guest.
Miss Annie Lizzie Pruitt, of San Antonio
Tex She was prettily assisted by her
sisters. Mrs. Clanton Smith and Mrs c.
III. Hudmon, Jr
Miss Maria l.. Gibson of Kansas City
Mo, who was acting president of the
Woman's Board of Foreign Missions and
was elected president for the next quad
rennium. remained in the city until Fri
day as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. w f.
Davis Miss Gibson went from Opelika
to Americas, Ga. to attend missionary
meeting of the South Georgia conference.
She is president of the Scarritt Bible and
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HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville. June Especial The Bid
Euehre club was entertained Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. II. D. Westmoreland.
Mrs Oscar r. Hundley entertained the
Bridge Whist club Saturday at her home
on Madison street.
Mrs. Fannie Taiiaferro chaperoned a
crowd of young people on coaching
party to Three Forks of Flint on Friday.
Miss Mary Turner Clanton has returned
from Birmingham, accompanied by Miss
Mary Ware, who will remain as her guest
for a few days.
Mrs Jones Nelson has returned to at
lanta, after visiting Mrs. Lacey Mastin.
Mr. and Mrs. r. G. Moore of Athens
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Swain.
Miss Mamie Kinds of Decherd is visit
ing Mrs. Walter Kinds.
Miss May Watkins is at home. after
spending the winter in Cincinnati.
Mrs Walter Hawk of Memphis is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w.
Ward.
Mrs John W. Garner is visiting in
Sheffield.
Mrs. Walter Holmes of Chattanooga is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Vogel
Mrs K. c. Rodgers and Mrs. Edna
Rodgers have returned from New Market.
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Johnson have re-
turned from Washington.
Mrs Ike Schiffman and daughter have
returned from st. Louis.
Misses Berthe and Cecil Hampton have
returned from Marion, Ala.
Mr. and Mrs Earle Carlisle are visiting
in Middleboro, Ky.
Mrs. A. B. Robertson is visiting rela-
tives in Chattanooga.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Motion Smith have re-
turned to Birmingham, after visiting Mr..
and Mrs James Murphree
Mrs Harris L. Ray of Greenwood, Miss,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. NeWson.
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WEST POINT. GA.

West Point, Ga. June 2.-(special) THE
engagement of Miss Lonita Clark of this
city to Mr.. osma Bailey Foster Of
Charleston. S. c. is announced. the we'd
ding to occur June 20.
Miss Clark is the oldest daughter of
Mr.. R. S. Clark. and is young woman
of many graces and accomplishments She
has won more than local note as mu-
stefan and singer.
Mr.. Foster is a member of a prominent
Charleston family, and is a sterling young
business man. For a number OF years
he has been employed by the Virginia
Carolina Chemical company, and is at
present located al Dothan, Ala.
The numerous friends Of these young
people will hear of their approaching
marriage with much interest and will
wish them long and happy married life.
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Haywood White Sulphur Springs,
Waynesvile, n. c. Elevation 2S5 feet.
II enty acres of beautiful shaded
lawn. Delightful scenery. Dry and
cool climate Rates moderate.
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ADMISSION.

Admission. June 2.-(Special) Much in
terest is manifested in social circles in
the announcement of the engagement Of
Mr.. E. W Ledbetter to Miss Jessie Louise
Jones. Both of the young persons are
well and favorably known. and arc popu-
lar among a large circle of friends.
Misses Reynolds and Knox will be in
Tuscaloosa during the university COM
mencement Miss Nell Hopkins of this
city Is to be graduated there this year.
Miss Josie Caldwell and Mrs. Jessie
Dean Smith of Jacksonville were the
guests of Miss Maude Edmondson last
Friday.
A number of Young people enjoyed an
outing at the lake on Friday evening.
ehaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kilby.
Miss Evelyn Greene is visiting her
brother. Mr. Gardner Greene, in Wash
1ngton. d. c.
Mrs. O'Reily. nee Miss Kate Sproull of
Leighton avenue
Mrs. ]. d. Holcombe and children left
this week for visit of week or so
among relatives and friends at Grange,
Ala
The Ladies' Aid society of st. Paul's
NJ. f. church gave an ice cream social in
the Sunday school room of the church on
Thursday evening, May 81.
An important meeting of the Wednes-
day Study club was held Wednesday
afternoon at 4:30 with Miss Kate Bell.
Miss Reba Markstein has returned from
Cincinnati. where she attended school the
past session.
Miss Bessie Lacey has gone to Rome,
Ga, TO attend the commencement eXer-
cises of Shorter college
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Training school of Kansas City, and is
one of the most prominent women in the
mission work.
Miss Myrtls Renfro, who has been at
tending the A. c. f, college at Tuskegee,
Ala, returned home this morning for her
summer vacation. She will attend the
commencement of A. 2. I. at Auburn to
see her brother, Parker Renfro, graduate.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
Py FERGOS EUML2

Had you that ready9" asked Durham, horri6e,
at this recital.
"Yes and no. didn't buy Il then. I Away
thought that Sir Simon kept his will at the Hall
and bought the chloroform months before, hop
ing one night TO make him insensible, so that
could look at the will. But the chloroform was
not wasted" said Mrs Gilroy, with pale smile
4 brought it with me to town-alwsys ready 10
watch for my chance of rendering my master in
sensible and Of reading the will I wanted TO
see " he left Michael anything, and If he had
really left me the FIVE hundred he promised. Be
SIDES, IN his death, saw chance Of getting rid
OF Bernard by hanging, and Of having my son
acknowledged as the heir"
but Berylg You reckoned without Berylw
NO, said Mrs. Gilroy, calmly "You forget
the handkerchief l took that down with me,
ana ana soaked it with chloroform. / guessed that
.he handkerchief would condemn Beryl should
~ - ue necessary TO- accuse any one. ] did not
toresee what would happen added the woman.
lImpatiently. IT only acted as 7 saw things then,
e., came upstairs, and while pretending to arrange
Or Simon's cushions, I clapped the handkerchief
over MS mouth He struggled for long time.
~ y not easy to chloroform people" said the
VII mOm.dn, pensvey. u thought they went off at
az ouC or SIMON was some time struggling"
this over" "Sii IN uisgus1' Get
MIS- t'iiroy laughed and drew her shawl ticbtlv
about her spare figure ''s"''s
At,er nc was insensible," she continued "I
strangled him with his own handkerchief sHsr
tying beryl,s handkerchief across his mouth /
tnen went down and took nv work up again
WhIle waiting for Bernard accused Bernard
ana he escaped. Beryl guessed murdered tbe
old man, but for his own sake he held HE
tongue. l heard Bernard's whistle. or rather
Jerry $, and went out crying murder. The rest
you know. Then I played my part I left the
diary at the Hall for Miss Randolph to find. as
thought Tolomeo might be accused. fancied
as things turned out, it would be better to have
Bernard back, and get him to do something for
Michael. That was why prepared the disrv."
1t was false entry?" said Durham. looking
at her
Mrs Gilroy yawned eyes, it was. l prepared
It, as say ! am getting very tired" she added
Let me sign the, paper and CO."
on must sign the paper, and YOU must be
arrested" said Durham
AS you please" said Mrs Gilroy. perfectly
calmly. Then Durham sent for Inspector Groom
and, pending his arrival, Mrs. Giroy signed the
paper, with Durham and the clerk as witness
es. She then fell asleep, and Durham went out
to receive Groom. They talked together for some
time, then entered the room
Mrs. Gilroy lying on the floor in convul-
sions, and laughed when she saw them.
Good Heavens!" cried Groom f'She has
poisoned herself''
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'1VHRS7Es Ped
Copyright by GMDilIingham Co.

There I saw Walter Gore at fair did not
know he was married, as we stopped at Hurse-
ton only short time. We went away. Walter
followed and said he loved me- He married me at
last. We went abroad-then came back to Lon
don. When my child Michael, was born, !
learned the truth, for Walter had deserted me. !
went down to Hurseton To see Sir Simon. He
sent me to the States with Michael my son.
Walter sent me money"
"This is slightly different to what Michael
said" remarked Durham. "I understand that
you never saw Sir Simon till you returned from
the States"
michael doesn't know everything" said Mrs.
Giroy, impatiently. "Then Walter died, and
his true wife also. l came to see Sir Simon
again. He offered to make me the housekeeper
at Gore Hall, but he insisted that Michael should
return to the States. Ny boy did so. Sir Simon
promised to give me FIVE hundred year when
he died, SO that l could help my boy. He only
left me one hundred ] supported my son out of
my wages. He grew weary of the States and
came to England. Sir Simon was angry, but he
got him a situation in London. Well, in London
Michael fell in with Julius Beryl--"
"1 know all that" said Durham, quickly.
michael told me. know he was employed by
Beryl to mpersonate Bernard so that Sir Smons
anger should be aroused"
"Well, then, you know good DEAL" said Mrs.
Giroy, "but not all. No, indeed. Bernard was
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"What happened nextY asked Durham, while
the typewriter clicked
Various things" retorted Mrs. Gilroy, "and
not those you expect to hear ] sat downstairs,
waiting and working. Sir Simon was in the room
with the red light showing through the window.
It only remained for Jerry to bring Bernard.
Shortly before ten an Italian called"
'Bernard's uncle, Signor Tolomeo"
Yes. I knew him, and took him up to Sir
Simon, thinking his presence might make the
quarrel worse. All Bery and I wished to do
was to prevent Bernard and Sir Simon from be-
coming reconciled Well, Toomeo saw Sir 81.
mon, and while he was with him. my son arrived.
[ asked him what he was doing there. He told
me then that he had been masquerading as Ber-
nard, and informed me about the check. He
came to make a clean breast Of It to Sir Simon.
tried to stop him going up"
"But why?" interrupted the lawyer, quickly.
81 had my own plans with which MichaePs
presence interfered" said Mrs. Gilroy, coolly.
However, he would not be overruled, and went
up to see Sir Simon. The old man concealed
Tolomeo behind curtain, and then quarreed
with Michael about the check There was a
great row, as Sir Simon threatened to have Mich.
ael arrested. In the middle of the quarrel Tolo-
meo came out Michael took him for detective,
and fled. He ran out before | could stop him.
Then Toloneo departed. ! went up the stairs
and implored Sir Simon not to arrest my son
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Then Beryl arrived nearly at the half hour"
How did he enter?
"Tolomeo, running after Michael, left the door
open. Beryl tried to pacify the old man. l re-
manned in the room all the time
'rhen you saw the murder"
"Wait a moment" said Mrs Gilroy, rising in
the excitement of her tale. "Beryl and the old
man quarreled Then Sir Simon told him to go
Tended Sir Simon past recall, wept. Yes, said
Sir Simon was disguised. He snatched his hand
Beryl was ordered out the house again He LETT
and went back to the theatre. The interview
took only few minutes"
But the murder"
'T committed it," said Mrs. Gilroy, simply,
Durham and the clerk both jumped and stared
"You?" said the lawyer
'Yes," said Mrs. Gilroy coolly, "You have
been on the wrong tack all along. ], and none
other, killed Sir Simon"
"You say this to save your SOM"
''No, Tolomeo can prove that Sir Simon was
alive when Michael fed from the house Beryl
can prove that l was alone with Sir Simon 1t
was late-the servants were in bed. determined
10 kill the old man.
'Why, in Heavens namel"
Because / saw that when Bernard came he
would be arrested, and there would be chance
for my son getting the money. Then Sir Simon
intended to have Michael arrested--l wished TO
stop that, Then again, for years Sir Simon had
insulted and Inundated me- Oh, | had plenty
of reasons to kill the old brute. l went down
stairs and got the chloroform."
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in town as a soldier; Beryl got Michael TO mas
querade. | never knew it was my son who court
ed Jane Riordan. / really thought James lover
was Bernard. / wanted Sir Simon, whom told,
to throw over Bernard and let my son have the
property. He would have done so, but that
Michael had forged check"
'T know about that also"
Every good" said the woman. "Wel Sir Si-
mon was angry. Beryl informed me that he in
tended by means of the Red Window and Jerry
to lure Bernard to the Square, in the hope that
when he saw the red light he would come up and
have quarrel with his grandfather"
''What aboutW asked Durham.
about Bernard's supposed courtng Of the
housemaid That was why Berry, employed my
was proud man. and would not readily forgive
such thing. Well, then, Beryl arranged to go
to the theatre. He said he would come round
after ten or near eleven to see if the old man
had quarreled with Bernard He did not know,
though, at what time Bernard would arrive. But
when he did, / was to open the door to him
"Jerry's whistle was to be the signal" said the
lawyer
"Yes. Then l was to show Bernard up, and
the quarrel would then take place"
''Beryl did not really intend murder, then@
'Mr. Durham, you will harp on that" said Mrs.
Giroy, impatiently. you see how matters were
arranged for that night. Miss Randolph and
Heryl went to the theatre so that they should not
be mixed up in the quarrel. Sir Simon laughed
at the idea of the red lamp, but he did not for
bid my arranging it, | got lamp and placed 1t
before the window. Then l placed across the
window red bandana Of Sir Simon's."