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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
BUTTER QUOTATIONS
TEND TO WEAKNESS
PRICES OF EGGS MAINTAIN
FIRMNESs
Many Varieties of Vegetables Gain
Strength in Quotations on Account
Of Scarcity and Improved
Quality
MAINTAIN

Trade was good on market Thursday, CON
sidering that it the day Immediately fol-
lowing a holiday. The fact that Thursday Is
counted as an off day also helped to an APP
probation of the reasonably large volume or
business. Receipts normal in nearly an
instances and demand held prices fairy STEADY
Seasonable fruits were in generous display
Oranges and grape fruit were plentiful. Inc
former have improved IN quality and the bet
ter variety is bringing steady prices, but the
range of quotations runs as low as u" Grape
fruit has advanced to s3.75 for the seedless
variety and $3.50 for the seedlings Inc de-
niand has been very strong with the gradual
Improvement of the fruit
Crapes are pretty well disposed Of for the
present season. A few Tokays are 10 De seen
They were sold yesterday at 81. Cornichons
and Verdels are practically out of the market
Black Moroccos are still to be had at w. Inc
trade in grapes for the past two months mas
been heavy and with the approach Of Christ
mas quotations ruled high. The quality has
Apples are holding their own very firmly
Prices wefe unchanged yesterday.
Nearly all varieties of vegetables We're
slightly advanced on account Of the scarcity
and improved quality Local tomatoes ruIea
az high as 81 so. and cauliflower, which Is
larger and in better condition, is steady
Gaining fr1ner prices Egg plant is gradually
climbing In quotations and will sson reach -oc
q pound.
Large receipts of local ranch eggs which have
hnen the rule for more than week, were reg
ietered again Yesterday morning. Consumption
has been large and as a result the market was
firm.
Though butter prices were unchanged there
was tendency to weakness on account OF the
decreased consumption. There is every reason
To expect n further decline from the present
high mark $500. .-.--,...
There was no change in the potato market
Receipts of poultry were light. Demand was
GOOD Quotations we're steady. Light turkeys
are not wanted
The supply of hFh was very iight ana py
neon dealers found difficulty to I'LL orders.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Pacific Coast Trade


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Beans-Pink. S. 10
Gs2O; lima s4.75a5.oo; small white. $1,000
80; large white, So 20q3 49,
Potatoes Early Rose, 75cGS1.25; river Bur
banks Si.25d2.5O; river reds. Sl75Q225; new
potatoes. S1.S5@2.00
Varlous-Green peas. Sd5c; string beans, 100
15e; egg plant, Sd12lsc; green peppers, 4g6c;
tomatoes, 50c@s2.0o; summer squash, 75c@L4O;
garlic, 4a6c.
Fiour-Family extras. s5.4Oas.oO bakers ex-
tras. S5.4Oa5.65 oregon and Washington, AlO
q5.25.
wheat-shipping, sisOG1s5' milling. a,7o9
175.
Barley-Feed, $152izGl55; brewing SL62ED
i67ik; chevaler. nominal
oats-Red. Sl.75a2Oo; white, si.75g1.65; black.
S. 10000.
MISUNDERSTANDING sSlooa32.Oo; rolled bar
ley $S5 00G36.00; oatmeal, SAl0; cat greats,
a 80; rolled oats, $4,000
Hay-wheat. sl2OOal75O wheat and oat.
s12. O0ai5 80; oat, wild $10.00diS50; oat, tame,
s12.OO@l50O; alfalfa. s9.0O@l40O; straw, 45gS5c.
Recepts--Flour $3.50, wheat no, barley 1925,
oats 26g0 beans 1000. potatoes $3.50, onions 800,
middlings $50, hay $50, hides 3sS. wine $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. -Butter-Fancy
creamery, 3Sci seconds, 3ic; fancy dairy, z5ci
seconds, Ac
Cheese-New, 14al0c; eastern, 1Siac: Young
America, l4ikd16c.
Eggs-Raneh. ssaloe; store, esgsOc; cast
ern 22c.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2--Butter-Quiet. West
ern factory. common to firsts, l5Ql95sc.
Cheese-Stcady unchanged
Eggs-steady. Western firsts. &c; seconds.
ESQ., 6c.
CHICAGO, Jan 2.-on the produce exchange
today the butter market was steady. Cream
cries, 25nc9o; dairies. 1S026c.
Eggs--Firm, at mark. cases included. 2sd2fc;
f4rsts, 24c; prime firsts 2eci extras. steady.
Cheese-12isdi3c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
OUTSTANDING CIRCULATION
SHOWS ENORMOUS INCREASE


WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-The monthly com
parative statement of the comptroller OF the
currency shows that at the close Of business
December 81, 1907 the total outstanding cir
culation was $3.50. 1876, S95. which is an increase
for the year Of S9s $685. 2;, and an increase for
this month of $50. $40.
The circulation based on United States bonds
amounted TO S643 459. 500. an increase for tho
year of S94179S15. and increase for the
month Of s53,30S S91.
The circulation secured by lawful money
amounted to SAG, $40 9as. a decrease for tho year
of sell $50, and ali increase for the month OF
S60S sos
post to secure circulating notes was $685. 1000
and the amount Of bonds on deposit TO secure
r,,blie daposits was S2Q6 33s AZ as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Financial Record

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Money on call firm,
5dl10 per cent; ruling rate. Is per cent. Clos
ing offered at per cent
Time loans firm and more active; sixty days,
S6I1O per cent; ninety days. 7aS per cent; six
months. 6dS per cent.
Prime mercantile paper Sq1O per cent? ster-
ling exchange firm, with actual business in
bankers bills at 4.SiI5 for demand and at 479T5
a. 1850 for sixty-6ay bills; commercial bills,
4 1850; bar silver, 54lsc; Mexican dollars, 4Sc.
Government bonds steady; railroads heavy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

% shipments of oranges and lem g
o ons from Los Angeles Monday, g
g, December 80, reported by the 9
(. California Fruit Growers ex-.
g change, were At carloads of or {:
y auges and carloads of lemons. .
@ Total TO date there were shipped @
@ 2228 carloads, of which 576 were .
@ lemons. =
o Last seasOn to date there were g
@ shipped 1866 carloads, of which %
81 $50 were lemons. 9
@ @ g 8 @ @ @ @ 8 @ @ g @ @ @ O @ 9 @
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
ORANGES AT AUCTION
IN NEW YORK MARKET

8 NEW YORK, Jan. 2.---Thirteen ::
@ carload of California oranges 1
@ were sold nt auction today Mt the
@ following prices for regular sizesi
@ Extra fancy navels $40 10
% $500, averngc $500.
@ Fancy naveIs $3.50 to $3.50, "
o average 1915.
% Extra choice DavcIs S2.30 TO
8 $2,s5, average $2.45.
o choice navcIs s1.OO to $500, G
% average $2.OJ.
6 Market firm; fruit in fair TO
% good condition.
8 o ~~~x~~@ 100000 o
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Metal Market
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The London tin market
was lower with SPOT quiet at el21, and futures
at e122. Locally the market was easy In sym
pathy with quotations, ranging from SIS 500
200.
Copper was los lower in the London market,
at e6t los for spot and s62 IS for futures.
Locally the market was firm and higher, with
lake quoted at s13 i2lsq1367i3. electrolytic,
S1s5OdlS.75; casting. siS.25GlS5o.
Lead was higher. at e1t 12s Cd in the London
market Locally is wasNfirmer and higher,
quotations ranging from 50 60d3 65
Spelter was lower. at e19 rs Cd in the Lon
don market. but ruled firm and higher at 81 30
G4S5 locally.
There was no change reported in tho local
iron market
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Dried Fruit Prices


NEW YORK, Jan THE market for evan
Grated apples is dull and unchanged. with
fancy quoted al 11612c; choice. 10cs prime. So
SIC; 1906 fruit at 7a11c.
Prunes are firmly held with quotations rang
ing from 5h01ic for California fruit and from
7G7%c for oregon. sos to 30s.
Apricots are quoted quiet and unchanged.
with choice at 2ed23c; extra choice, 23d25c;
fancy. A926c.
Peaches show fresh features. being more
or less nominal in tho absence OF important
business Choice, 12d125se; extra choice. 13ism
l2lsc: fancy, 13Ql3lkc; extra fancy. 1iQi4isc.
Raisins are without further changes. Loose
Muscatels are quoted at Td7s4c: seeded raisins,
7doltc; London layers. s1-7091.s0.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
San Francisco Mining Stocks
CHICAGO GRAIN
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO Jan. 1.-The wheat market was
strong all day and at times greatly exceeded
the offerings The sharp bulge at Liverpool
was the chief bullish factor. although sms II
receipts in the northwest. liberal clearanees at
tho board and forecast Of small shipments from
Argentina were important aids TO the bulls.
moderate recession took place late In the day
hut the close was strong. May opened hQssc
t1 i9@1%c higher at 81 .069Ql, 0Ihs' sold up TO
81 077s and closed al s1.07h.
The corn market opened strong and gained
m strength during the day. May opened 5sV
sso higher at 60&d6lc. sold at 60ssc and then
advanced TO 61%c. The close was at 6lSsg
6i%c.
Trade in oats was quiet but the market was
strong in sympathy with wheat and corn. May
was &c higher at 543tc, sold of at 54lSc and
then advanced to 5Jhc The close was at 54A
Provisions were Arm on the strength Of
grain and decline in the number of hogs
up 22hc. lard was zoe higher and ribs l7lsc up
Market Ranges
wheat-May. sLO7h; July, 99Ssq99Ac; Sept
95%c.
6G9sc.
oats-May. old 54tc; new. 53q5shc; July
old, 4s%c; new 46ssc
Cash quotations we're as follows: Flour, firm
No. spring wheat, slOSgL12; No. 3. $l.OOQ
iO1; No. red. s1.e0h@1. 0lls; No. corn. bs1s9
Coo; No. yellow. 63isq84itc; No. oats. 6lc
No white, 4S1k@51c; No. rye, 7sc; fair to
choice mailing barley, SSQ96c No. northwest
ern flaxseed, s1.21; prime timothy seed. S4.SSQ
40; clover, contract grades. 1875
Short ribs, sides, loose, s6621aQI26; mess
;7s7iA@7. 9Oi short. clear sides. boxed. ss.s71s@
I2h.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
PRICES OF METALs
IN NEW YORK MARKET

o. NEW YORK, Jan. 2.--Copper,
@ lake S13.e21k q 13.s71s, electrOIytic
O. $3.50 q 1921, casting $I3.2OQ
@ 1880.
O. Lead. 1890 @s.a5.
% Tin, s26.25 OF.
. silver, New York olssc, London
O 255sd.
O @@~~%~@@@&@%&%@~~
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
BANK OF ENGLAND LOWERS
DISCOUNT RATE TO SIX


NEW YORK Jan. 2.--The announcement OF
the reduction OF the Bank of England's mimi
mum discount rate from to per cent was
received with general satisfaction in this city.
slthough the American demand for gold has
Of the rate at per cent during the severe.
period Of New York monetary stress caused
a sensation. as Il was taken to indicate that
'he Bank OF England intended to resist the
outflow Of gold 70 this country However, Il
developed that the action was simply precau-
tscnary and New York continued TO receive
gold as long as it was required.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Sugar and Coffee



NEW YORK. Jan. -Coffee-F'utureH closed
inactive and unchanged to decline Of
oints Jan. s aac- March. 6s0c; Sept, ei5cs
Oct. 6 15c: Dec. {. 26c.
spot-Quiet. No. Rio. 6 1-loc; No. Santos.
Sc; mild dull Cordova. oIkui3c.
Sugar-Raw quiet. Fair refining. 33oqs3scs
centrif ksi. SO test aSci molassos sugar. 50
s.o5c; refined, steady.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Cotton and Wool


By Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-wool-Stesdy. Medium
grades conlling and clothing. 2l@23c; light fne,
19a2Oc; heavy fine, 15Hl6c; tub washed, 20q36c.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Cotton-Spot closed 10
points lower. AIiddling upland, 1i.l0c; gulf
ii 65c; sales 20. 90l bales,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
FRUIT MARKET
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 2.--Fancy apples.
1925; common, COO.
Grapes-Ordinary, nominal; Muscat, nominal.
Pears-Fancy. S2.25.
Persfmmons-50G65c.
oranges--Nayels sL25a25o; seedlings. T5c
@Sl50
Mexican lines So 00d450.
Lemons-Common California, 81. 25dl.I5 good
to choice, s1-75925o; fancy. s9.75@s.5o.
Tropical fruits-Bansnas, St.00dS 50; pine
apples, IS o0Q3 50. Persian dates. &C.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Treasury Balances

wAsHINGToN, Jan. 2.-Today's statement
e. the treasury balances in the general fund
showss Available cash balance, $500, 10 991;
gold coin and bullion, $685. ISL i5l; gold ceftifi-
Gates. so s9a,5eo.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

BY AssOCIdIdu IUsos
NEW YORK, Jan. "A report Of the trans
action Of the coffee exchanges shows that there
was sold through the exchange during 1907
10 $685. 80 bags OF coffee, as against Is, ll2,oOu
bags for the preceding year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
STATE BANKS REPORTED
TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION

state banks were revealed TO be in good con-
ditIon as a result. Of the call Of the state bank
commission yesterday The call asked for
statement Of condition at the close Of business
on December IS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
CLEARING HOUSE ACTS
ON PosToFFlcE ITEMS

The clearing house committee yesterday fore
noon passed a resolution to the effect that
hereafter all postoffice items will be handled
through the clearing house, as was the case be-
fore the financial disturbance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Morning Sales

Daisy-20O at 9Oc. do 900 at bic; do 200 at 92o
Atlanta-15OO at soc; do 500 at 29lsc
Mayflower Conscidated-1 at 16Ac.
Lige Harris (per M)--1O00 at $500.
Johnnie-G000 at 15c
Black Butte ENtenson-3oO0 at &c.
Consolidated-20O at $40
Pitts. silver Peak-100 at S1.35,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
san Francisco Shipping


I1F lia7VVIdtVI 7 TVT7F
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan ARRIVED: Steam
er Nome city, Resdndo, steamer Santa Ross.
San Diego. sailed. SteamAv queen. San Diego
steamer j. b. Stctson, San Pedro; steamer Ne
rlaska. Magdalena Bay; steamer Coos Bay
can Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Wheat-Firmer,
May, no sales; cash, sl.e09165; barley. easy;
NAV 81. 5s6D1 54 cash. $1.52iadl55; corn, large
yellow 81 7OQ1T5 Afternoon session-Wheat
firmor May, $166lAg1.s5% bid; barley. quiet
easy; May. S1.54
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2.-March wheat IS 1870;
May, SIS ed; July, nominal.
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 2-Wheat-Club, &c;
tl4estem, SIC; valley, SIC; red, soc.
TACOMA, Wash, Jan 2-Wheat-un-
changed. Bluestem S3c; club. sic; red 79c.
NEW YoI.4- Jan 2,Wheat-spot firm.
options closed 7sG1lhc higher. May closed at
s11S%; July closed at sl06%.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

co per bib. rs lbs. net...... 40
GRAFT, AND FEED-t100 lbs l-Wheat. No.
/, SIS; do doO-lb sacks) si.sO; corn. $780,;
crack | corn. 3I.65, feed meal. 10; bran.
he.vy, $40 rolled barley $3.50; oil cake.
meal S25O seed rye sl.75; shorts, sl.55;
Egyp n corn. 81 65; white oats. $1.7b.
HAY-Selling price per ton: Choice wheat
hay $16Ql7; No. I wheat, or wheat and oat
Sl4915; choice tame oat SIG OOQ17b0; wild oat
SO: alfalfa SIS straw s6GS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03

a Missouri girl spells tho name Of her
dog rPhideau" If her own name ism I
Mae" or Elise it certainly is 'Nellye."
Cleveland Leader
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
BUSINESS PERSONALS

FEATHER PILLOWS RENOVATED AT The
ACME FEATIIHh WORKS. 1853 San Pedro
street. Tel Sunset Main ilse. Home soal.
MATTRESS MAKING. FEATHER BEDDING
renovated. GLOBE BEDDING CO.. b32 q.
Fifth street. Main 1885
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
New York Stocks

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. s.-Ihe following were the
official closing quotations today:
open. High. Low.
100 Adams Express .......s..l6i lo4 let
200 Amagamated Copper -. ISIS 46is 4s
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
RetalI Prlees

Following prices for leading articles Of con-
sumption prevail al the Los Angeles stores;
Butter, 2-lb. roll ncy....................t 80
Butter, GLIB. roll. Santa Ana............... 70
Cooking butter ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .25
Eggs fresh ranch per dozen.............. 40
Potatoes. fanny 100 bs...--.....-..........- 10
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
GOLD AND SILVER COIN
STOCKS SHOW GAIN
BY Associated Press,


WASHINGTON. Jan THE seni-annual
Provisional statement issued by the director OF
he mint shows that there has been a gain in
the stock OF gold aud silver coins in the United
states since June 80 1907, OF S1is6s5. sos. FOL
lows: Gold coin. $lo9,507,732 silver coin,
s9176,77s.
The total stock of gold and silver coin in tho
United States on January /, 1908. was s2,14s.-
156.979.
The quarterly estimate Of the value OF for
eign coins for customs purposes issued by tho
secretary Of the treasury shows that during the
last three months there has been a net de-
crease in the price Of silver of 9.5s9 cents per
fine ounce.
The report Of the director of the mint shows
that the coinage executed at tho minis OF the
United states in the month OF December
amounted to SIG. 767Sl9, as follows
Double eagles 27S, $50
l-sgles ....'....-s.s.s......-'.s... oznO
liaI eagles oOUsllV
quarter eagles ........-.................. 100
tllNer SItftO
minor CONS .s...s......ss.....+ss.....s o1sSU4
In addition l,eij.OOO pieces were coined for
the Philippine islands.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2.--Bsnk olearings
were S1.651 9O7.66 against s2.6eS,5 $500 for the
corresponding date last year, a decrease OF
ment:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Equitable Savings Bank q $#$$ e .s: 4.

subject o p
of
trnl OFFICES
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
Los ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Official sales-1O Home Telephone pfd. at
SOL. SO (B 9O; 20 do at $50 (B. Coz.
Bonds
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
MINING QUOTATIONS

Following the quotations Of yesterday as
furnished by the Los Angeles Nevada Mining
tS.lx
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-03
TRANSFER AND STORAGE

COLAkAI WAREHOUSE CO..
4i5-417-419 San Pedro Street,
Man Office 324 South Main.
Phones Man iii: Home 1854. New ana abb
soluteiy dreproot storage; private locked
rooms 70 bric-a- brac. pianos. fine furniture,
etc; trunks boxes. etc. Stored. $50 to 50c
per month We solici your patronage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-07

places by the absurdities of ignorance. He made
his way to the hotel desk. which also the cigar
stand. Julius in a state of fearsome perturba-
ton, and queer foreign EXPLANATIONS were explod
ing from his lips.
II shall invite him to a challenge" he detonated
as Wilberton came up.
Let me have a cigar" begged Wilberton.
He called me chackass in my face" protested
julius.
"A cigar, please" Wiiberton repeated. who
is this geological expert"
Who? wy, that Prown-that pig proat-' and
he sputtered volley of presumptively adequate
expletives
Brown? What the occasion for his sue
cinct diagnosis"
wy he come up to the tesk, ant ask for a cigar
yes? Ant the lady is singink, while
for the cigar say, The lady sing nice-yes?' Ant
he-vot you ay-groont!-oonh,-so She hat
a goot coice-better as many vot hear in Berlin
1 say. Ant still more he groont-oouh! You know
tie laty? say. 4 see you start to sit by tie
taple wit her Ant right in my face he say. You
Chackass!' and go stomp! stomp! out from the Of
fice!'
Wiberton.
No" julius corrected him hastily-"not tie tam
he dit not say TAM
Mrs Wilberton absorbed in talk about the
cloud-gray princess with two other when
Wiberton returned to the veranda; and the
Mystery was singing again--a present day ballad
he strolled away, listening and smoking. Present.
ly he came to a seat under the salt cedars, and
dropped into it, unconsciously listening to the
voice 1t was several minutes before he knew that
a man was in the next seat, likewise smoking. The
discovery did not interest him. for the Mystery
burst into a ripping, rollicking thing, which he
recognized as belonging to the Chimes of Norman
dy, or Bohemian GIRL the Sultan of Zulu"
or something-ts origin being of infnitesimal i'm
portance, and the thing worth while being the dec-
1ous sweetness of it's present rendering And lis
tened, and smoked. and looked out over the moon
lit bay.
Something like sigh came from the next seat
as the song ended, and the glowing cigar lower
ed and its ash Tipped away. Wilberton left moved
by compassion.
That's a beautiful voice." he said; and he was
surprised at the softness of his words-as though
the song were not ended and he did not wish to in
terrupt it.
THE most beautiful I have heard since-ever"
said the Next Seat.
"A Miss Brown of ST." began Wilberton.
Yes, know" interrupted the Next Seat Mrs
Brown"
'Oh! Mrs." agreed wilberton. shes beautiful
Widow"
"Widow-yes," he answered. And then: II
know. Knew them both before they were married.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-07

She was beautiful girl-and has grown more beau
tifu every year. Used to like pretty well; and
well, you can guess about me. But-her hus-
band high-kicking, hard-mouthed mean
natured brute, and she blamed for it. So, of
course When a holds a responsible
for her husbands WEAKNESSES, he might we'll
plead guilty and accept Punishment. There a
boy
Some day, jeremiah wilberton. you will be
sible enough to pay attention to my intuitons
Mrs. Wilberton was declaring with much satisfac-
ton. They were the veranda and Wilberton
had just been giving her an account of his CONVEX
sation with Brown. Consideration for his own sell
fish desire to go to sleep had caused him to with
hold the account the night before. 81 knew the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-07
B Y HARRIS CLARK

minute I her." Mrs. wilberton continued. that
there something mysterious about that wom-
How earth men can be SO completely de-
luued by such schemng creatures-
Why, what's she been scheming?" asked WILDER
ton.
Il she simply drove poor Mr.. Brown
her husband, mean-to his grave Mrs. Wilber-
continued compiacenty. And Mr.. Brown
this Mr.. Brown-has such sad look in his eyes
that | he Is suffering constantly-though
why he hasn't found her out before now I certainly
can't understand. But that is the way with men.
They perfectly devoted to women who are heart
less and make martyrs of women who con-
slant Fol she is heartless. jeremiah Wilberton.
You how secluded she kept herself before he
came though she were entirely too good for the
rest of us-some princess of the blood"
she certainly can give most princesses forty
pounds and romp under the wire easy winner in
the Good Looks stake"
Mrs. Wilberton interrupted him with snin OF
impatience and continued: But soon he
came and after her dsgraceful rudeness to him in
the dining room"
Il didn't see any rudeness-unless it has become
rude to blush when turns away from .
table,"
Say-come-lve got to see Stacey and settle
with him for that beating he gave me yesterday"
said Wilberton, beginning a retreat
That woman spends fortune clothes.' de-
clared Mrs Wilberton. She and Wilberton
at the table and Mrs. Brown followed by three-score
of feminine eyes and four men, sweeping into
the dining That gown is imported beyond
any doubt. Paquin, am sure; and he charges out
rageousy."
Maybe she got it at Thursday bargain" said
Wilberton. She ertany looks well in blue
1T is simply disgraceful the way the men hang
around her." declared Mrs. Wilberton. The mar
ried men worse than the single ones I never
any woman at a respectable bathing resort act
as she did this afternoon"
TRY the prunes." urged Wilberton. You can't
think of other disgraceful things when you eat
these prunes. l haven't seen Brown myself"
Mrs. Wiberton's indignation of the silent
sort for the rest of the meal
Mrs. Wilberton of party of matrons
who were enjoying themselves at cards All the
men who were not playing court to Helen Alvyne
Brown were in the hands of their wives. And there
was nothing left for Wilberton but to stroll away
with his cigar to the salt cedars There he could
hear the golden voice and not hear the chatter. He
stretched himself comfortably two chairs and
smoked, and looked out the bay, and listened.
Another cigar was glowing short distance away,
and he had an idea that Brown responsible for
it: but Brown probably wanted to be alone, and
Wilberton certainly did. So he smoked in solitude;
and when his cigar finished he continued to sit
in solitude; and when the voice of gold
ceased
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a queer, hard note in his voice.
Not is not your AFFAIR" she answered.
Whatever concerns you must always be my af-
fair" he said
why do you pursue me?" she demanded. why
did you here?'
II didn't know you were here" he answered;
and them with trace of bitterness 81 believed the
mistaken paragraph Which said You had gone to
Palm Beach thouthe the length of the Gulf Of
Mexico distance enough between US to please
you"
You had right to think what would please
me-"
There some rights which be with
drawn or surrendered" he answered sadly. And