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The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
NEWS CUT SHORT
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Mary O. Homer. through her attorney
NJ. T. CIinkseales, yesterday began suit
against Armistead H. HOTTER. for absolute
divorce. alleging inhdelity, and naming a
correspondent They were married in
this city in December. 1891, and there Is
one son.
Charging her husband with inhdelity,
Annie B. Conway. through her attorney,
E II. Thomas. yesterday entered divorce
proceedings against Albert p. Conway
They We're married in this city June p.
ISIS, and there is one son, eighteen years
Of age.
The grand jury yesterday returned the
following indictments 10 Justice Stafford:
Harry Henry. Edward Stoddart, William
Weston. George Z. Howell. assault with
a dangerous weapon; Edward Warren,
robbery; George Wallace. embezzlement;
William Norton. robbery and larceny;
William \. Minnix, earnal knowledge
The jury in the case Of Leonard L.
Guthridge. charged with embezzlement
from the Capital Traction Company.
where he was employed as an assistant
ticket receiver. after deliberation Of two
hours. announced to Justice Barnard that
they were unable to reach an agreement
The court discharged them from further
consideration in the case. Ten voted for
acquittal and two stood for conviction.
The suit for a limited divorce fled Sep
TENDER last by Mrs Olive NJ. Warheld
against Ernest Warieid was yesterday
dismissed by Chief Justice Clabaugh with
the consent Of counsel for both parties.
Patrick Noonan, by his Will dated july
q. 1903. and fled for probate yesterday.
devised mis- entire estate to John Common
and Charles J. Murphy in trust for the
education ard support of Maud. Bertha,
Francis, Agnes, and Thomas Noonan.
grandchildren of the deceased. When the
youngest grandchild attains the age Of
tyrenty-one years the estate. or the un-
expended balance, is 10 be distributed
among them In equal shares.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25

Rev. Dr. Edward Slater Dunlop, as
sistant rector of st. Johns Church, has
sioners the alleged violation Of the regu-
lations relating to the speed limits of
automobiles on Sixteenth street north of
Scott Circle. DR.. Dunlop says he recently
timed an automobile on Sixteenth street,
between o and p streets, which WAS run
ming at a speed Of thirty miles an hour.
The thoroughfare. he states. is becoming
popular for this sort Of pleasure" in the
late afternoons. The bicycle officers have
been instructed TO keep a lookout for
all such offenders.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
CROSS GIVEN TO CARNEGIE.
American society Confers DeeOFa.
ton of Honor Upon Him.

ton OF HOnOF Upon HIN.
The American Cross of Honor has con-
ferred the cross of the order upon An
drew Carnegie IN recognition Of his great
work for humanity in founding the Car
negie Hero Fund Commission.
IN his reply accepting the homer. Mr..
Carnegie thanked the society for its ac-
ton. and stated that the cross Of honor
together with other cherished heirlooms,
would be handed down to his descendants.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
WEST OU1LINESIDEAL
Describes Washington I'M
prOyement Plans.
SPEAKS BEFORE ARCHITECTS

Convention of Designers Brought TO
a Close with Observation-Disclosures
Standing as an Architect DIS
eussed-CnpitaI May Be Made the
headquarters of the League.
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'Hebbard clothes Fit, It's IN the Wake
BORN.

STEY ENS-To Mr.. and Alrs Eugene F. Ste7sns
on Wednesday. April i. l9G. az Chevy Chase
Md., a fourth son. ROBERT JORDAN STE
VEINS.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
MONROE CRIES PLOT
Training School Engineer
Brings in CardOzO's Name.
FORMAL CHARGES ARE MADE

Accused school EmpIOye says Man
signing Charges Of Drunkenness
and Cardoz0 Were Ordered Out OF
HIS House for Seheming against
the Administrations
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Diatinguished Guests.

Waddy B. Wood Of the Washington
Architectural Club. acted as POSTMASTER.
Among the guests. in addition to Com
missioner West. were James Knox Tay-
Tor. supervising architect Of the Treasury;
Charles NJ Ffoulke, Of Washington;
Lloyd Warren, Of New York, president Of
the Beaux Art Society; Thomas Nelson
Page, Of Washington; Representative
Richard Bartholdt. Of Missouri. chairman
OF the Committee on Buildings and
Grounds: Cass Gilbert. Of New York; J.
II. Moser, president of the Washington
Water Color Society, all of whom, except
Mr.. Ffoulke, made short addresses.
Other speakers during the evening were
Glenn Brown, secretary OF the Architec-
tural Institute Of America; Franklin Web
ster Smith. Of Washington; Ernest j.
Russell of ST. Louis, retiring president
CT the league; Max Dunning. of Chicago;
Percy Ash. in charge OF the architecture
department at George Washington uni
yeTsity; W. y. Window, president OF the
The Washington herald., 1907-04-25
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

GEORGE P. ZURH0RST,
3OI East Capitol Street.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16
Mosquitoes Uadsr Investigation.

Those who have not yet become IA
miIiaF with the peeuliaFities and life
habits Of the American mosquito will
soon have an opportunity to do 20.
The results Of a close study Of the
American mosquito by government
scientists, extending over a great many
years and embracing the products Of
North America. Central America and
the West Indies. win BE- given 70 the
public shortly.
The mosquito best known In the
northern and eastern states In the At
lantic coast salt marsh breeding mos
quito, known scientifically as Culex
sollicitaus. II II not dangerous In any
way and does not carry disease germs
The most deadly mosquito Ii the yeI-
low fever species, which IL found In
the gulf states. all through Central
America and the West Indies aud also
In the south Atlantic statea. Occasion
ally a few specimens are found Ia the
valley OF the Mississippi river and. be-
ing carried northward on trains. up
pear for generation or two az inland
points. sometimes pretty well TO the
north, Another dangerous variety car
ries the malaria germ about,
Perhaps the most generally annoying
mosquito IL the common Fainwater bar
rol variety which appears around dwell.
Ing houses. Its scientific name h Culex
pipiens.
some mosquitoes are strictly house.
hold pests and aFe found nowhere ex.
cept about the verandas aud sleeping
resins. Another variety lives exclu-
siveiy IN the woods and thrivea upon
animal ME of the kind provided by
nature. To this class human blood
comes a. a great treat All genulac
biting mosquitoes come under the gen
aral classification OF Culcx cullcldae
Tho mosquito family is large one.
~ might be suspected. The depart.
ment experts have captured no less
than TO different species, In addition
10 the simon pure mosquito. there are
any number Of counterfelts. Scores Of
thom arr 30 closely allied TO the real
thing In looks. buEA and other charac-
, terlatics as to be mistaken by the am.
atenr an member Of the original fam.
ny. In one particular all mosquitoes
are alike-the bite causcs more or less
resulting Irritation. the degree Of which
depends ON the susceptibility Of the
victim.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

In tilinR HE protest with tbs state
board aaalnat the payment VI the IN.
itemized PinkeFton bills IN this Hay.
Wood case. Hon, Avery q, Moore Ia
handing Governor Gooding aud the
0theF members Of The board a hard
baaeh. The hoard Is prohibited By
Law from paying unitemized bills, yet
u recommends tbs payment II $40,
GOO Ia tho PinhsFtona Ter whatY Lot
the people answer. II Mr. Moore
wlll puah hia protest Ia the courts be
can foFes q showing of reckless waste
% money that viii make the average
taxpayer feel slck.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

II u reported that the smoke nul.
sance = IN q fair way 20 hecome dis,
PEELED IN the Eagllah pottery towns by
thn introduction VI Mund Eas Ia the
nFsnN og oyetis. A reeent suecessfnl
trial " the ans WAS n.asle AZ tIanisy
before n numbeT os pottery manufae-
turers u u elaisned that a tCnpers,
tuFe % 2tTs aegresa D can b. pro.
duced by the Kas which Is said 70 be
safer Rnd morc economical than In
pssmeat methnsls of nring ovens. aud
IL addition l. smokcleas
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16
An lmnre..ion u Mr.. EDDY.

Recently the head Of the Christian
Science calt was seen aud talked with
BY an outsider. Arthur brisbane OF the
New York Journal. who wrote OF the
interview Ia the Cosmopolitan Maya.
sine. With regard 70 Mrs Eddy's al
legged hallucinatlon, Mr., brisbane sees
ln II nothing morC than 0xoi religious
belief taking literally words found Ia
the Bihle (which this nation as whole
lndorscs" The article In the Cosnopol
titan contains the following impression
% Mrs. Esidy's present condition;
AGrm Eddy'a mind ls clear Her health l.
xood for an cid lady OF eighty SIX her wtu
y HtrenH. ehe IL protected by = very able
ard absolutely Memorable man In tho per
con Of her trusted lawyer. General street,
or she Il cArpd Tor In her home by NO
men intensely devoted 10 her shs Il able
90 manage her affairs AZ much a. she
may choose 10 do, and Il she we're not ma
greater crime could be committed against
her than 20 taka her fram the surround
lnaa that she iovea and the friends that
make her happy II the saw should de-
pFtTw thin venerable lady OF her fortune
and her liberty. there h 20 rpaaon why
any woman past thFeese0re and ten and
hasiaE accumulated some money. should
not b. similarly treated, Very few women
uf seventy have the business lutellIRance.
powur % viii and elaAFnnas 81 thought
poasaaasd By Mrs Eddy At Sighty-six
This Ia right to the point and a. the
testimony Of an impartial witness Is
yVry timely
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

Mrs. lla8lett, the socialist orator
has announced that ahe IL counting 10
thls eountFy for tho purpoaa OF Great
Inc feeling among tho people favor
able 70 steve Adama, whose trial iu Ia
be hsld Il RathdFum under change OF
venue from Shosnone county. The
people u kootsnal ara intelligent aud
lalEmtndod. and wish tn give Adams
= fair trial without preludioo for OF
against tho prisoner aud this woman
has no more right TO attempt TO la.
tiasnee tho people than the prosecu-
ton wuuld have. We're che state to
aend people out 10 talk against
Adams ns she proposes to talk for him
she w0nld howl aud rant like ono
mad. We believe Adams will he
given q fair trial and that IL all any
man II entitled 10.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

The statue Of Liberty. which cost It's
donor k2Oo.oOo has also cost Uncle
Sam a pretty penny since she came
m1p his possession twenty years
a@o Her pedestal involved the ex-
penditure Of sS0O.Oo0 and about $50.
600 has been appropriated fer her main
tenaneN New that the goddess has
cone 70 Der majority perhaps she viii
Be dseentiy ''stAka1" ana eold % 20 Il
aAmA
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

No. you mustn't drop bombs from
balloons on the roofs u unfortihed
towns. But there Is nothing. except
tho inability Of the balloon to lift 1t. TO
prevent rain OF pig iron and rocks
on the housetops Of America In case Of
any mlxup with Switzerland or Rou-
mania or any OF those bloody minded
nations whenever the wind acts con
trary.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

A woman who Travelled on the same
steamer with Mark Twain says that he
h growing old gracefully. That Is a
great deal better than growing old dis
gracefully by using rid to paint gray,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

II the authorities can deal with mo
n0polles. 1t Is possible that they will
develop the power TO handle the Malta.
the Black Hand. the Hunchaklst. the
Hlghbinders and other defiant organ
iEations
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

In view Of the reservation attached
b the treaty OF AlgeCiras. under which
France and Spain are acting In MorOl-
co, II Is ualikely that the United States
viii be drawn into any complication.
whatever the result of the homhard.
ment and occupation OF Moorish ports
by European forces.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

The mixnp 1t Mayor scalion and
hia automobile with bicycle rider
shows that an ordinance Is needed 10
ehoek the reckless drivers Of the tour.
Inc cars betoEe some oue IL killed.
The speed with which some % these
cars are driven along the streets aud
around the corners IL dangerous TO
Pedestrians and others.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

The Standard OH company Is prob
ably eongratulating itself ON the fact
that It's methods Of collecting bills are
more effective than anything the gov
eminent can bring TO bear for the col.
lection Of fines
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

The laws OF warfare may yet become
30 complicated that II &ili be neces-
sary for each side to bring a corps Of
attorneys Into battle.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

The constant Increase In the cost OF
rood would not BE- so depressing II II
were not for nr Wlley's reminders
that Il Is likely not to be the real
thing after you put up much good
money for II.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

Another advantage about the peanut
b that. like the product u the hen. IL
GENES naturally iacased and sealed and
cannot readily be counterfeited by I'm
~Tupulous manufacturers.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

News that Mansfield may never re
turn 70 the stage is received by the
meater going public with mingled feel.
lngs ot regret aud relief. Poor fellow,
He was awfully cranky sometimes
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

Naturally II. II. Rogers considers the
literary efforts OF Mark Twain much
worthler OF encouragement than those
Oe Ton Lawson.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

The passing q SCULPTOR 81 Gauiens
viii b. hkrty 10 Increase the rarity of
oae ~ bis mosl popular designs the
bead On tlac twraty dollar eAa
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

every tims there Is a hot spell try &c
take comfort because the same heat
that Is Frustrating you Is developing
cncumbes 10 COL you later
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

Mexlee'a wlsh 20 bsy secondhand
warshlts ruufng Russia 20 SIT 40,
ehs Is Wiling - sell bot the parchaser
win have ~ re.neye The Junk.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

Whenever there : a drup Ia the price
u steaks every pSnson feels that e b
the fsuli II the public man whom he
happens 90 dislike most
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

japanese ilnEoes may 10 contrnt FOR
= time 10 reaeet on the manner In
which the ktng % Korca has heNn
made 10 stand around and take orders
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

Dor genuine lawlessness New YOrk
city has the ''unclvilIxei' portions Of
the country completely outclassed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16

Has the $50, 900 which Hartman
donated % the Roosevelt campaign
fund any connection With the immuni-
~ bath which the president Is giving
the railway maanateg Il looks sus-
plolOum,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-16
WATCH GLENMORE
The Consumers Company has begun to
lay the water mains into GIenmore

lay the mains into OIenmor6
With City Water Glenmore will be the finest residence
section of the city Do you know that Genmore is exact
ly the distance from the post Office that Smms adj
dtion is? Where lots sell for $3.50 to $500 We will sell
you Glenmore lots from 800 each and upwards One
tenth down and balance in small monthly payments
Let II show You Glenmore and you
will the prettiest lots in the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

II promised you present from:
Greenland, you remember" said he,
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The Investigation Of 1874
A Department Store Story BY BARRETT SMITH.

! . ! j III 4 t q . &c 3 ~
Customers did nota linger to argue
with 1874. but obeyed with alacrity her
order, Quick, please; there's line
waiting behind your There was no
line. The customers We're still in a
mass around the cage. but the reitera :,
.tlon Of There's a line waiting behind
you'll" worked like SPELL Tho line
formed. and in five minutes after 1S4
had taken her place she was handling
q well-regulated crowd with perfect
ease.
AS the department manager walked
away he nodded to the head floorwalle-
or. She'll do" was all he said.
The head foorwalker looked nom
plussed, Did his manager know the
scandals OF the cashier department?
Gossip had it that the entire cashier
corps, at one time. demanded lS4's
resignation, They lnsisted she was
"crooked" In her relief work. 1874
asked them to prove It; they could
not; 40 she declared that she was "no
gutter" and that she would never re-
sign until she was Caught with the
goods" That was two years ago, and
here was 1874 counting change.
But a week had passed since 1874 re-
ceiyed her assignment,
Down In the cashier department the
chief cashier mopped his brow Willis
he read the auditors report.
There was a groan In the chief
cashiers big voice as 1t broke the
silence.
IA shortage Of $2o-cashler a12--
i Cage 6-groceFy department.
The assistant CASH. was all atten,
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A PAGE OF THE BEST SHORT STORIES

u III
ton. Flo turned faced his chief, but
did not speak.
mo. 6. grocery department! Why,
that belongs to-
Tho chief scarcely paused, but his
associate filled Yin promptly. ).
"Ycs, sir. 1884,"
"But 2l2--''
us her relief
The chief stared at the wall for n
moment; then stepping to the desk OF
this assistant, no said:
What do you know about this?'
ooh! ] know nothing; but l have q
theory"
you don't thing 1t is Hl2?"
Not for n moment! My theory Is
that 1874 uses the rcliefs number to
stamp her own checks, files the vouch-
ers on the relief's file, and pockets the
money. So when the assistant auditor
and myself come to compare accounts
he has q record Of money I never rc-
;ccived."
II hate to do It," said the chief
cashier. slowly, MS he turned away,
but Ill report this case at once to
the general manager. 4af
Tho excitement caused by the news
Of the impending investigation had not
time to subside when tho general man
ager. followed by the chief cashier,
appeared In the auditing, room.
The general manager caught sight
of red-haircd young woman stand
ing In the doorway. Her eyes were
fixed on him.
"ls1. you are about to be invesu-
| gated"
! 1884 showed no surprise. The gem
eral manager did. He cleared his
| throat and began again:
1 t1Sor In - IS, .,,1, al {1,{ q
expression they all knew by heart
1--WE will transfer you pending the in
| vestigation of your accounts. We feel
| 1t was n grave mistake to give you a
regular assignment, and the manage
ment has decided to put you to tube
| work. The department will mako
| every effort to trace this latest leak
In the meantime you will look over
] your slips and vouchers. and"-here
was significant pause-'it is tht
i opinion Of the management that If yor
try you will be able to find the short
iage.,'
1874 flashed look around the room
She saw the eyes OF the assistant cash,
4 Ter and the assistant auditor weret OF
4 her. The general manager though
| she was about to speak, but no sount
came from her lips.
"You are assigned to Tube 5, in tn
basement. Report there at once"
1 change came over 1874. Again he
4 glance sought the two assistants
Twas glance OF bafflcd rage. hatred
revenge.
The cashier department was deserte
when the grocery manager and chic
cashier we're returning from lunch to
gether.. AS they passed through tn
auditing room the grocery manage
saw a girl at high desk absorbed /
the task OF looking over records.
What's 1874 doing here?" he asked
4 The chief cashier stared incredu
lousy, but recovered himself as tn
grocery manager started toward 1S4
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Don't disturb her he said. Come
in here. have something to say to
YOU" and lie led the way to his office.
They were scarcely seated when tile
door Of the outer Office slammed and
a chair was overturned IN the hurried
flight OF some one through the depart
ncnt. The chief quickly opened his
door and looked out. He was Just In
time to see two men disappear into
was his assistant, the other the assis-
tant auditor.
/ 1874 was surprised Mt her work
"Wl,at are you doing here, anyway"
said the assistant cashier.
"Looking up that shortage" She
spoke quietly.
What right have YOU to touch these
books without my pernission?" de-
manded the assistant auditor.
i've been waiting for Il long time
to get Mt those books--without your
permission. YOU always fixed 1t so
that you were here to go over them
with me. To-day saw my chance.
and
1T find anything wrong here" be-
gan tho assistant auditor in low
voice.
"Oh! you won't find anything wrong
lin. the future everything will BIO all
fright" 1874 smiled dersively. II have
found that leak"
.'What!" fairly shouted both men,
II find in looking over my vouchers
/ that have a record OF $40 in cash
that never turned In"
''You lie!' shouted the assistant
cashier. II counted your cash wher
4 you turned It in. Your accounts bal.
anced even.'
! The assistant auditor was trembling
with excitement as he read the papers
i he held in his hand.
you have deliberately altered you,
vouchers he said.
what III have?" she said coolly
1--WE only copied your example. and
4 Til advise you to erase those figure,
\ you have added to 212's vouchers"
\ "Be careful what you are saying,
i warned the assistant cashier.
II know what I'm saying said tn
. girl, quickly. when l. tumbled t
! your game Of graft two years ago.
. thought it would only BIO a question
! Of time before you would be trippe'
J up. But you work 80 we'll togethe,
and cover your tracks SO Ane,syou ar
not even suspected"
the regular assignment asked the as
sistant cashier. sarcastically
1874 snapped her fingers at them.
Y you fakirs! I got the reg ular 10
}, in spite Of you. You two did all !
your power to keep me on relief worl
] Do you think Tn going back to it
Not on your life! Whenever you al
: tered the vouch ers of the cashier I re
G lieved, the blame was thrown on nj
r couldn't openly accuse you, no on
!, would believe me, and I had no wa
- 4
!. resign, or acknowledge the shortag
: thought would fight it out to tn
e end. But I've changed my mind. L,
y got wise. So. understand, after tn
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- HE department vas in an uproar
Saleswomen and order-clerka
were unable to cope with the
crowd that rushed to take adj
yantara of tho advertised USne.

SalesWomen and order-clerka
were unable to cope with the
crowd that rushed to take adj
vantage of the advertised "Spe-
cial Sale-Grocerics."
Half tho trouble here Is caused by
the cashiers. Not one in ten can make
change rapidly. Look at Cage GU was
the comment OF the department man-
ager as he pointed to a large double
desk. There, you!" to q young Woman
who was on her way to the elevator
"Why are you leaving the floor? Where
are you going?"
"To report to- my department.. I've
been relieving Cage 0, Tho regular
cashier has just returned" The young
woman started to go.
The department manager ran his eye
over herr took in her slight form, car
roty-red hair. steel-blue eyes, thin.
compressed lips and determined chin;
and he noted that although the girl
stood with averted look, there waa
something In her appearance that sug-
gested an alert keenness to the pres
ent situation. lie said abruptly:
'"Take charge OF No. g.. Ill tele-
phone your department, What's your
number?"
1854"
Without waiting further instructions
she walked toward the desk.
Tho bewilderment Of the cashier III
Y charge changed to anger and suspicion
when she saw the ''relief." 1874 neithe,
4 looked at nor spoke to her companion
hut Went to work at once In a bust
4 nesslike manner,