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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
FROZEN TO DEATH
IN SIGHT OF 200
LIFE LINES FAIL TO RESCUE
YOUNG MAN
Provldence Youth Caught Under Paws
tucket Falls After Canoe Ac-
cident-Two Others Saved
with Difficulty

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Dec. 26.--In full
view of 200 persons, who were powerless
to extend aid, Alfred jackson, aged %,
a Providence ERIK, was frozen to death
while standing on a rock under the falls
of the Pawtucket river, in Pawtucket.
late this afternoon. Jackson with two
companions, l.. p Ma .hewson. aged 49,
of East Providence. and Jacksons BROTH
er Arthur, aged 90 had been carried over
the falls in a canoe. The other two
young men were rescued with great diff
ficulty and were removed to the Rhode
Island hospital in a critical condition
from exposure.
The three young men left the Paw
tucket Canoe clubhouse about the mid
die of the afternoon and padded slowly
down stream. When just above the falls
they permitted the canoe to drift too
near the edge and were carried over. All
were thrown into the water. Alfred
Jackson was abe to reach a rock half
submerged at the foot of the fal and
managed TO grasp his brother. He kept
Arthur from drowning, although the
water from the falls fell on them.
Final y persons on shore threw life lines
and rescued Arthur jackson and Mathew
son, who had fioated down stream. AL
fred Jackson In the meanwhile remained
standing up to his waist in water close
under the falls. Would-be rescuers
threw a line to him, expecting to pun
him to place of safety, but found they
were unable to move him.
In the Toar of the cataract his shouts
could not be heard but It was evident
that one OF his legs had become caught
under rock or some other object. Sew
eral Intellectual attempts wefe made to
rescue him In the next half hour. Arthur
jackson assisting until cold rendered
him helpless.
DR.. Clinton westcott and Adelard Pot
vim attempted to reach the perishink
lad and almost lost their lives by a boat
upsetting. Nothing further could be
done and large crowd on a bridge near
by was forced to stand idle and see Jack
son freeze.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Pacific Coast Trade

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S-Beans-P Pink.
ss.1o9s 2o; lima. s4.75a5; srnai1 white. $500
$50; large white, ss.2o@13.4o.
Potatoes--Orego, Burbank. Si9125; Salinas
Burbanks. ST. 25@15o; Merced sweets. 22502.5o.
Onions-Fancy, $185G2.00.
various-Green peas, Ease; string beans.
5@12hc: egg plant s@12ikc green peppers.
4@6c; tomatoes, 5Oc@s.75; summer squash.
9Oc@1-25; garlic, 4@ec
Fiour-Family extras. $4,000: bakers ex-
tras. s5.4o@6.5o; Oregon and washington.
s475@5, %.
G175
Bariey-Fecd, $152A@155; brewing. sl.s2ls9
1.671s; chevaler nominal.
oats-Red. si7o92; white. si55@ls6; black.
s2.75@300 ~
s35@3s; oat meal. $40; oat greats, $3.50;
rolled oats. $40.
IIay-wheat s12@17.bo; wheat and oat, 81,
0D1550; oat, wild s10@13.50: oat tame, sl29
Is: alfalfa, s9Q14, straw. 45@s5c.
Receipts-Flour. l577o; wheat. $500; barley
6ge5; oats, 1896: bran, 60 middlings, 10; hay,
$40; hides, 2s14; wine. 10000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
aut.er. Euas and cheese

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.--Buttep-Fancy
creamery. S5c; seconds, sac; fancy dairy. 25e
seconds. 23c.
cheese-New. 14@i5c; eastern. 17Mc; Young
Eggs-Ranch. 4ce45c: store. as9soc; east
ern. 22c
NEW YORK. Dec 2e-Butter-steady and
unchanged
Cheese--Steady and unchanged.
Eggs-Barely steady. Western firsts, 2Tc;
seconds, 25926c.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.--Butter-Weak. Cream
cries, 20g2sc; dairies, 1sq24c
Eggs-Steady; at mark, cases included. Fresh
stock, 24925c; others as low as iSc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

o Shipments of oranges and lem I
8 ons from Los Angeles Monday,
@ December 20, reported by the Cali I
@ fornin Fruit Growers exchange,
o were IL carloads of oranges and
O. carload of lemons.
q Total to date there were shipped
o 1860 carloads, of which 51e were
@ lemons.
o Last season to date there were
o shipped 1915 carloads, of which
@ 342 were lemons.
o @ O g 30 @ @ @ @ O o q @ @ @ p @
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
~ I}3S[l l;;55[
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice of Shareholders' Meeting
The regular annual meeting OF the
shareholders of the National Bank OF
tion of directors and for the transaction
of such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting. win be held at It's
banking office In the city of Los An
geles, county of Los Angeles. state OF
California, on Tuesday, the 14th day OF
January. 1908, at o'clock p. M
Polls will be open from 10 o'clock a.
m. until O'Clock p. m. OF that day
BY order of the board of directors
CHARLES EWING. Cashier.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
MISSOURI PACIFIC COMPANY
DECLARES DIVIDEND

NEW YORK. Dec 26-The directors of the
Missouri Pacific railroad today declared q
semi i-annuai dividend OF 2ls per cent payable
in the company's stock. George ]. Gould,
president OF the company. gave out the fol-
lowing formal statement:
Although the surplus, actual and esti-
mated, for the last six months of this year
amply warranted the payments of dividends
al the regular rate the management felt that
under the present financial and business con-
ditions 1t would be injudiclous to weaken tho
company BY disbursing cash"
Tho WelIs-Fargo Express company directors
declared the regular semi-annual dividend of
per cont.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Dried Fruit Prices
By Associated Press

FIVb5
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-There was little bus
mess in the dried fruit market and prices were
more or less nominal. Evaporated apples were
unchanged, with fancy quoted at 11@12c;
choice, 1Oc; prime, shQs%c 1906 fruits, 7@11c
Prunes were steady quotations ranging from
5H@j6o for California fruit and from 6@7ko for
Oregons
Apricots were firm, with choice at 22@23c;
extra choice 23925c; fancy. 24426c.
Peaches quiet. Choice, 12G12lkc; extra
choice, 12lsa1albc; fancy. 1201ahc; extra
fancy, 14G1i1sc.
Raisins were dull and rather easy. with
loose Muscatels quoted at 7@7s4c; seeded rails
ins, 7d9hc; London layers. s1.709LS0.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
lstocEhoIders, Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Los Angeles Brick COM
pany will be held at the office of the
company, 3o1 Trust building, in the city
of Los Angeles, Wednesday,. January s.
1908, at D. m. for the election of
directors and the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting.
G. D. cADw9IApER, Secretary. ry"' :
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Chicago Live Stock
By Agsoclated Press.


CHICAGO. Dec. .-Cattle-Receipts about
10000 Market 1Oa20c lower Beeves. sS.459
$50; COWS and heifers. 81. 1.2O@4.65; Texans So. 10
geso: calves, s5OO@6.75; westerns, s3SOG4 20;
stockers and feeders. s2.s6@425.
Hogs-Receipts about 1900. Market 10
lower Light, s4151450; Mixed $i15@4 60,
heavy s4 l5q4 55; roughs. $4 15G42 25; pigs So. so
"a 35; bulk of sales, $4.356D4.50.
Sheep-Receipts about $4,000. Market strong
Natives, s20Oa4 So; westerns, s.. 25Gp4.6O; year
lings, $t.5oQ5.15; lambs, s40Od6.40; westerns,
$40o@e.S5.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
FRUIT MARKET
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-Fancy apples.
s2; common. 60c.
Berries-Strawberries and raspberries nomin-
all cranberres, s3.5o@12.
Grapes-Isabea, s19150; muscat, $1ql.o0.
Pesrs-F Fancy, $3.50.
Persimmons-50Q65c.
oranges--Navels. 81. .c5g25o; seedlings. 75cG
s1.O0; Mexican lin1es $3.50.
Lemons--Common California, NGq1lb; good
to choice, s1.75Ga2.50 fancy s175@2.50.
Tropical fruits-Bananas. sl9S.oo pineapples.
s3M3.5
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
ORANGES AT AUCTION
IN NEW YORK MARKET

O. NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Eight (
8 cars Of California oranges were (
o aoId at auction here today at the
o following prices per box, for :
@ regular sizess
o Extra fancy navels $2.4O to
@ S3.15, average $685.,
@ average e2.35
o Extra choice navcIs $2.05 to Z
% ESQ, average $2.20.
@ Fruit In fair to good condition; {
8 market advancing. Weather clear
g and favorable.
8 q @@~@~w~~~~@w@@@% 3 o Q 9 o 4
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Pedigree

WELL" said the statistical oo> der.
this meah the representatives OF two
widely separated generations
How is that?" asked the inquisikivo
boarder.
The hen we have been trying 70 eat
was in all probability the Rreat-ereas-
grandmother OF this omelet. = Chicago
Tribune
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
CHICAGO GRAIN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2s--The wheat market was
strong all day because of the alleged small
stock In the spring wheat country. Shorts
were active bidders. but offerings were scarce.
There was some buying BY bulls, who based
their action OIL reports OF the appearance OF
TIE Hessian fly IN Southern Kansas. The mar
ket closed strong. May opened shade lower
10 A@9sc higher at $t05A1lO6h, advanced to
sl.osA91.0SH and closed at Si.07@L0Ih.
The feature OF the corn market was the wide
fluctuations in the December delivery Shorts
were active bidders for that option and brought
about an advance CT cents over the close OF
Tuesday. The poor condition of the new crop
was the chief bullish influence. large part
of the gain later lost on realizing sales.
Other deliveries were strong as result OF
the advance in December. The close was firm.
December sold between 571ac and b9c, and
closed at 57%c May opened shade tols@Ac
higher at 5s1bSAc, advanced to, bsSsc and
c'osed at 5s7sd69lac. ~.
Liberal receipts offset the oat market. The
market firm the greater part of the day
Nay opened 40 lower at 53Mc, advanced to
5s5sc and closed at 53lkc.
Provisions opened weak. but soon rallied be-
cause OF the strength of grain. At the close
May pork was up 2lsc lard was a shade high
er and ribs we're 2lfc higher.
Market Ranges
wheat-pecember. esNc; May. si.o7%; July
5ekc.
corn-pecenber. 57%c; May. 5s%c; July
oats-May. bs,sc. new S2@52Ac; July. old
e75kc, new <5ssc
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour firm
wheat-No. 2 spring. slos9110; No. 3, Sl@
0S; No red 711tc1S1.
Corn-No. 2, 5sMa5sc; No. yellow. s21s
Te3c.
: Rye--No ?, Isc
Bariey-Fair to choice mailing, ssgs5c;
Flax seed--No 1 northwestern, S116li.
Timothy seed-Prime. s4.3o@4.45.
Clover-Contract grades. $3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
To curtaII Output
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press.
manufacturers of leading spinners centers of
New England, held here today, itkNwas an
nounced that treasurers and managers rep
resenting more than so per cent Of the spin
dies have agreed to curtail production to an
amount equal to 2b per cent of the entire
production.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Financial Record
Bv AseocIated Press.

BY AsHocIated Press.
NEW YORK Dec. 2s.-Prime mercantile
paper, 7ls@S per cent: sterling exchange
strong with actual business In bankers bills
at $4.S505@4 $50 demand and $.7950@4. .9565 for
so days; commercial bills, A.79; bar silver,
52%c: Mexican dollars. Ale; government bonds
firm; railroad bonds irregular.
Money on call Arm. 9a1o per cent. ruiing
rate 49, closing bid per cent, offered at ii
per cent: time loans dull but frm so days,
126l5 per cent; 30 days, 10d12 per cent; six
months, 7@S per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Cotton and Wool
BY Associated Press,

BY Assocldted Fress1
ST. LOUIS Deo '26. --Wool--Steady. Terri
tory and western mediums 2cG2Sc; fine me
dunn. 19121c; fine. 1b11sc.
NEW YORK Dec. 26.-The cotton and cof-
fee exchanges here were closed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
San Francisco shIppIna
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 2s.-Arrived: Steam
er F. A. Kilburn,N San Pedro: barkentine John
Smith. Redondo steamer Santa Rosa. San
Diego. Sailed; Steamer Qheen. San Diego;
steamer. Santa Barbara Santa Barbara:
steamer Westerner. San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Metal Market
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Holiday conditions
prevailed in the meta, markets today. Tin
was. however. &c higher at s26.5O92I. 25.
Copper remained dull and unchanged with
lake at S13.371sQ13.50; electrolytc at S13. Esq
49, BIN: casting Sl3@1312Iz.
Lead was Ave points higher at s3.5og3.eo.
Spelter dull and unchanged at $A10442O.
Iron dull and unchanged.
Holiday in London today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27

''I suppose you feel that you can depend
on that man. He secms 10 have great
liking for you" MY boy" answered
Senator Sorghum, "in politics your really
valuable friends are not the people who
like you personally 50 much as those who
fear you professionally. w ashinEton
Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

o NEW YORK, Dec. 26.--Copper, e
O lake s18.az1z a 1880, electrolytic g
q 1925 q 13.3z5s, casting $13@ 1926. e
q Lead, $3.50 q 500. g
@ Tin, S20.5O a "a. g
. silver, New York, 5aS4c; London 4
@ ~ D-16d.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Sugar and Coffee
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK Dec. 2s.--Sugar, raw nom
inal; fair refining, $3.s0G3S5; centrifugal. a6
test, 1856: molasses sugar s3QSO5: refined.
quiet; curshed, $3.50; powdered, $3.50; granu-
lated, $3.50. cooee-Holiday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Treasury Balances

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.--Today's statement
of treasury balances: Available cash balance,
S267. $50. .936: gold coin and bullion, 4,507,703;
gold certificates, $61,s2I,54o
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. e.-wheat-Steady.
May s165ikG31.e Go; cash, $16oG1,s5
Barley-Quiet.. May, $i5aM@15eh; cash,
s1.52h@155.
Corn-Quiet Large yellow s1.7o@1.75.
NEW YORK. Dec. t2s.-Wheat-Spot firm;
options closed 161sc net higher; Dec. closed
slOS5s; May, sl.13ts; July. sl.0sss.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27

"Norah, inasmuch as your mistress is
not at home. you Will please not tell her
we called" II won't have to, lcddies.
She knows it.r-chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Shareholders, Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the regu-
lar annual meeting of the shareholders
of the Los Angeles Information Bureau
Will be held at its offices, 531 Spring
street, Los Angeles, Cal, on January s,
1908. at 10 o'clock a. M
c. N GARY. Secretary
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2e,-Bank clearinss
were si.sas, 1869. against si457,1eo.21 for the
corresponding date last year. Following is a
comparative statement:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Retail Prices

FOLLOWING pricei Tor leading articleo OF con-
sumption prevail at the Los Angeles stores
Butter 2-lb. roll fancy. y.....................$ 80
Butter. 2-lb. roll. Santa Ana. .lb
Cooking butter rs
Eggs, fresh ranch per dozen. ...........,.. 40
Potatoes, fanny 100 lbs...............".... $50
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
New York Stocks

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Following were the
tflc,ai closing quotations:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27

co Oct Dbl. 10 IDS. Hel,..... w
GRAIk AND FEED (10o lbs )-Wheat. No
1. SIS; do u00-lb, sacks) si.90: corn. $.60
crack | corn. {i.65; feed meal. $ll0; bran
heavy, sl40 relied barley. s1.b0; oil cake
meal s25o; seed rye. SITS; shorts. sL55
Egyp corn. u 65; white oats. H.Ib.
HAY-Sellng price per ton: Choice wheat
hay. s16Q17; No. wheat. or wheat and oat
S14@15: choice tame oat SIG o0Ql750: wild oat,
so; alfalfa. SIG straw ss@s.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
DAILY MINING CALI

> Official sales-1,0O0 Johnnie at 13%c: 5000
Clark Copper at 7@7ssc.
Listed Stocks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27

Of
cent
ock par us 20 cotment % % "
huudn Lo
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
RuiIdina Permits Issued

Following are the permits issued from the
office Of the chief inspector of buildings yes
terday and classified according to wards;
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27

official salss-so Home Tel pfd. at $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
Los ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Holiday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-30

was lying on its face. open at the
sentimental tale OF "Anastasia." He
put 1t down where she had left II. The
canyon was narrow and she would
hardly leave the waterside for the
steep trail. She would be at the up
per cascade or in the little park above
II, or somewhere between. He crossed
the stream, and there in the damp
sand was the print OF q small heel
where she had made a long step from
the last stone. He began to hurry
again. clambering recklessly over
bouIders, OF through the underbrush
where the sides OF the stream were
steep. when the upper cascade came
in sight his heart leaped. for there he
caught the feeting simmer OF q skirt
and the CLEAN of a dark head.
He hurried on, and after 4 moments
climb had her In full view. standing
on the ledge below which the big trout
lay. There he saw her turn 50 that
he would have sworn she looked at
him. Il seemed impossible that she
had not seen him; but to HIS surprise
she ct once started up the stream,
swiftly footing over the rough way,
now q little step. now a FREQ leap,
graspIng willow to pull herself up
an incline. then disappearing around a
clump Of cedars.
He redoubled his speed over the
rocks. When she next came into view.
stiIl FAR ahead. he shouted long and
loud. Il was almost certain that she
must hear: and yet she made no sign.
she seemed even 70 speed ahead the
faster for hla hail
Again he sDrang forward to cover
the distance between them. and again
he shouted when the next view Of her
showed that he was gaining. This
time he was sure she heard; bat she
did not look back, and abe very plain
l1y increased her speed.
For an instant he stood aghaat u
this discovery; then he laughed.
sweu II you want race, you'll
got ~"
He was on again along ths rough
bed Of the atroam. He shouted nc
more, but slowly increased the gain hs
had made upon her. Instead 81 iosinl
time By cllmblng up over the bank
he splashad Through the water ~ two
places where The lltslo stream waI
wide ana shallow Thea Is last hs
saw that he wac closing IA upon her
Soon hc was near enough 70 aee tha'
ale eleo know 4.
He began Z that moment a. ex'end
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-30

she halted TO turn and discover his
trick he had caught her by the arm.
THERE caught you fair--now
what did you run for?"
Il couldn't help IT," Her face was
crimson. His own was pale under the
tan. They could hear the beating of
both their hearts. But with his cap
ture made so boldly he was dumb.
knowing not what to ray.
The faintest pulling of the impris-
oned arm aroused him.
I'D "a followed you till Christmas
come II you'd kept on. Clear over the
divide and over the whole creation.
never would have given you up. I'm
never going to-"
lie caught her other wrist and
sought to draw her TO him,
With head down she came, slowly,
yielding yet resisting, with little shud.
ders OF terror that was yet strange
delight. with eyes that dared give him
but one quick little look, half pleading
and half fear. But then after a few
tense seconds her struggles were all
housed far within his arms; there was
no longer play for the faintest OF
them; and she was strained until she
felt her heart rush out 10 him as she
had once felt Il so To her dream Of q
single love.--with the utter abandon Of
the falling water beside them.
His voice came to her In dull muir
muir, and the sound OF the running
water came. again like tho munied
tinkling OF little silver bells In the dis
lance. Both his arms were stronf
about her. and now her own hands
rose IA rebellion 20 meet where the
kerchief was knotted at the back Of
his neck, quite as the hands OF tbs
other woman had rebelliously flunl
down the scarf from the balcony
Then the brim Of his bat came dowI
over her hair. and her lips felt hi'
kiss.
They stood so long time. II SCENE,
to them. In the high grass, amid tn
white.baked quaking aspens. while
little wind from the dark pines q thei
side. lowered now to q yearning sofs
ness. played over them. They wer'
aroused al last By a squirrel that RAJ
halfway down the trunk Of nenr.b'
spruce to bark indignantly AZ then
believing they menaeed his winter
store % spruce conea piled ~ the foo
OF the tree. With rattle after Tatii
his alarm came. ualil DO had The natii
faction % acting an effect.
1 ina xcuag nran put the EiEi ava
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-30

from him TO look upon her in the new
light that enveloped them both. stiii
holding her hands.
There's ono good thing about your
marriages. they marry you for eter-
nifty. don't they9 That's for ever
only II isn't long enough. even so--not
for mo-
II thought you were never coming"
But you said"--he saw the futillty
OF II, however, and kissed her instead.
II was afraid of you all this sum
mer," he said.
81 was afraid Of VOC. too"
You got over IL yesterday all right"
"How?"
You kissed mo-"
"Nsvsr--what an awful thing to
say.r
But you did-twice--don't you re-
member?"
"oh, well. II doesn't matter. II I
did Il wasn't at all like-like--"
like that"
Mo- didn't think anything
about It."
And now you'll never leave me, and
I'll never leave you"
They sat on the fallen tree.
And to think of that old"
"oh. don't talk OF II. That's why
ran on here--so couldn't hear any
thing about II until he went away"
why didn't you tell me you were
coming?"
II didn't think you were 50 stupid.
How was to know where you were
coming?"
But now she was reminded of some
thing.
Tell me one thing-did you ever
know little short, fat girl. a blonde
that you liked very much?"
"Never!"
Then what did you talk so much
about her for yesterday II you didn't
You'd speak of her every time"
Il didn't think you were so stupid"
We'll, can't SEQ"
you don't need to-well call Il
even
And so the talk went until the sur
had fallen for an hour and they knew
Il was time to go below.
we will go TO the meeting TO
gether." she said. and then fathet
shall tell Brigham.-tell him"
THAT you're going to marry me
Why don't you say it?"
THAT I'm going to marry you, an,
be your only wife" She nestled unde
his arm again.
For time and eternity--thatS tn
way your church puts It."
Then. not knowing II, they took thei
last walk down the plne-hung glade
Many times he picked her lightly "a
to carry her over rough place. an
was 10th TO put her down,-havlng, Il
truth, TO be bribed thereto.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-05-30

cd course OF mArvsllnk at the ways Of
woman. For now she had reached the
edge Of the little open park. and was
placidiy seating herself on q fallen
tree In the grove OF quaking aspens.
He could not understand this change
OF manner. And when he reached the
opening she again astoundod him by
greeting him with every manifestation
OF surprise. from the FIRST nervous
start &c the pushing up Of he's dark
brows
"why." she began. "how did you
ever think OF coming here?'
But he had twice hurried fruitlessly
this hot morning and he was not again
10 be bafIied. As he advanced toward
her. she regarded rim with some ap.
prehenslon until he stopped safe s;N
feet away. She had noted certain
lines Of determination in his face.
Now what's the use OF preten6lngl
what did you run fort"
'I7.--run?"
Again the curving black brows went
up IN frank surprise.
teh,-yOu runs
He took a threatening step forward
ind the brows promptly fell to seri'
Gus intentness OF his face.
"What did you do It for?'
She stood up. what did do II
tor?-what did do II for?"
But his eyes we're searching her and
she had to lower her own. Then che
looked up again, and laughed ner
vously
IL don't know couldn't help It.
Again she laughed. And why did yot
run? how did you think of coming
here?"
'l'll tell you how, now I've caught
you" He started toward her. but she
was Squlckly backing away into this
opening OF the little park. still laugh
ing.
Look out for that blow-down bacl
OF you!" he called. In the second thai