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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-09

Tomorrow evening the CONNER.
eds el1h viii entertain the officers
~ tbs cruiser Vt banquet ~ the
Perry Covers viii be laid for l7t
euex'n The affair IL scheduled %
10 one 81 the important social fsG.
TIRES Of The season Coy Mead and
he Mayors Of The ieafiag cities Of
the state ell attend the banquet.
Mnaic viii be furnished during The
usenlns By the Seattle symphony
nfrh~strs
Yesterday aftetnosu the Seattle
t.lerstir rompaDR Heat t0o0 street
rnF tickets io the ship. to be used
- the officers and men during
tbeIr ains Ia the city. The Grand
opera h0liss admitted ell men from
tho Washington % the performance
last night rhis cxenlnF ias doors
81 the seattle theatre nil be open
e. the visitors. and tomorrus after.
uoon ana evening Ia. Coliseum will
be thFown open 10 the officers and
ussn. OTHER theatres may also Bd.
nit che nsen.
tn. y. NJ. c. A. will hold open
honss for The men this evening az
the new building. On Madison and
fgufth az Members privileges
viii be granted 10 all the men 81
the hir ship
Hundreds 81 people visited the
v anhissian today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-09

Rcanlendent Ia their epaulets
aud uniforms. the officers Of the
cruiser Washington we're the guests
u honor 81 a late afternoon tea
presided over hY Mre W " Cha.
pin. at the ladies' abneH Of the
Rainier club today Tho room Ia
which the Tea eaa served vaa ias.
lnhly decorated ia che national cob
oFa Evergreen and flowers fuFms
ed the background for pretty
picture
Many 81 the beet known aocisis
leaders Of the city assisted ia .ms
tcrtaininE the visiting Officers
Mrs. Chaplin waa formerly Nlse
ilelen Wilson. aud uas sponsor ta
the cruiser when the vessel ~ -
launched At Mes Jersey March Is.
1905 The ladies planned r. serve
tea at the club from I TO : O'Clock
this eycuinE
GissH eusa sides
The morning and afternoon vas
occupied b. auluauSfls trips 10
various points 81 interest Rtont ID.
elty Mayor John > Miller pllotsa
The Waiting officers on their auto
tour. and with the memhers ~ the
committee helped arqnaInt ne
tlaitofS with the stTtkiuk festuree
% BE seen IN the diffeFvnt local
ties visited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-09
Taken Over the City in Automobiles This Morning
and Served With Tea BY The Ladies at the Rainier
Club Annex This Afternoon.

Capt Thomas Knight and three
other officers of the cruiser viii be
entettalned At dinner this evening
~ the residence Of Mrs Chaplin
Mrs Austin carblB. Of Spokane.
wflI entnftaia four officers at a
box party this evening -Four Of.
fiesra Will be entertained Saturday
eyeulns by Mrs. Chaplin 81 a box
party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-09
FIRST HUSBAND SKATERS
HAPPINESS OF WOMAN
AsoulrH AT THE HEAD.


! LONDON. April 9.--lierbert
! Henry Aaauiih was today for
mhliy appointed prime min
! lister aud first lord OF the
! treasury by king Edward, the
! ceremony being performed AT
! nlarfiiz. where the monarch
, In solonrnlng. After reeeiy'
! ing the appointment. Asquith
kissed the kings hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-09
THIs ONE NO HERO.

+. Aeshane. a bluciscket on the
hsttisship Nebraska, was fined $40
and epais by Judge Gordon to-day.
Witnesses testified that McShane
knocked down a cripple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-09
CASHIER SUICIDES.

(By United press.l
STOuCHTON, Wis April ? IN
A Johnson. eahier OF the First Ma
iionai bank. Of Stonghton. commit
ted suicide at bis home here b. IN
haliuR Eas lie vas wealthy. and
the bank. so far ms known. Is IN
excellent financial condition tie IL
believed 10 have been insane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-09

hospital lie will be in he'd week
or more.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-09

pavilion had been pretty much Of
white elephant on stesfen'a hands
lie was not permitted to scIl
hGaor Ia the bar and his anly
source os Income waN from a lin.
ttet soft refreshment trade and the
dances xiven In the pavilion
Prior To the advent Of the Moore
administration liquor was sola
quite freely At the pavilion. aud az
enc time during the naiilnrer al
minissratlon steffen Just about Ne.
cured . lieeaae Mayor nallluK~f
bad Promised 10 sign the ordinance
krHntink the license and the license
eogumittsc reported 60 the council
recommending the grant. Then pro.
tests Metc catered In a nlesat EN-.
phatie manner and the mayor back.
81 cot gracefully and the ordinance
failed 90 pass
Paid n Few Fires
StetFeu however. continued 10
sell without 4 license. Once OF
twice when complaints came from
sources that couldn't be Ignored.
sseffea ~aa arrested aud fined. bur
no aineeFe OF serious effort Was
made to close him up entirely until
Mayor Moore took office.
During the last election steff~n
vas cne Of The musf active workers
In support q Miller and VAS oons
sfanti1 ahoat The Miller hesaqaar.
tern The star called attention to
this fact during the campaign and
predicted that. In the event of the
election Of Miller. iieaof would
again be- snld at the Madlaon park
pavilion.
Miller Was elected and uifhin a
short time afterwards sfsffsn sent
back into business
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-09
a. 10; THEREIL Be NO THIRST WHEN THE BOOZE is GONE

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La Junta tribune., 1908-07-04

her range Of vision. With gasp. Gym.
thia sprang TO her feet. her face white
her eyes vide and incredulous.
Its not--it's-oh. Harry she cried
In an ecstasy Of recognition. ningink
her arms about the secretary'x neck
Harry: Brother. Back fromthe dead.
Don't you know me? It's Cynthia.
Don't"-
II am afraid you've made very
strange blunder. Miss Garrison.s re
turned the secretary. his voice hoarse
and tremulous. ''My name k''-
"Your names Harry Garrisonr' Phe-
Ian shouted. whats the use Of lyin'
to your own sisterf I give you credit
for havin' good reasons for cailin'
yourself Thompson. an think J begin
to ~ what them reasons are. but when
II comes to denyin' your own sister
you're playin' II down low. whatever
your game may b. and I've 4 good
mind to- 4
HAIRY" tie girl was pleading. ''you
do know mo! After Al these nina
lonely yeafs have you no greeting foE
usss Every nishf I've .pssysd -,
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bade me to tell you. He was afraid
you might think he
II don't believe one word OF IT," cried
Dallas. her big eyes ablaze. ''Alwyn
Bennett could not stoop to such n
thing"
mop said Wainwright. '.Then you
probably will refuse to believe what
am about to tell you now. consider
cd Borough stock a safe investment
and | put all your money and Perry's
In It. Bennett knows this, and In spite
of the knowledge he Is trying to Kill
the franchise even on the certainty OF
bcggaring you and Perry along with
Gibbs. If only he can ruin Gibbs he
cares nothing about making you and
Perry paupcrs too. That is the sort
OF man you are defending against your
own uncle. l have just learned be-
sides that he has secretly. through his
brokers, sold large blocks of Borough
stock short Thus his veto that ruins
us will make him very rich man."
1T isn't truc.'' affirmed Dallas In
dogged certainty. MIR. Gibbs. do you
confirm this story of my uncIe's"
''lIeHSe leave NE Out oi tuiS. MISS
Wainwright" answered Gibbs gently.
II prefer TO say nothing to prejudice
you When fight l fight fair"
Even ut the cost Of all your money"
amended Wainwright Gibbs. this is
carrying your sense Of honor to an alb
surd point And Bennett Will
Pardon me-" broke In Alwyn. enter
ing the foyer and going up to Dallas.
I'm little late for our dance. ] was
detained by
"Aiwyn" exclaimed Dallas In relief.
"I'm so glad you came here just when
you did Now we can clear this up In
a word"
"Ciear what up?" querled Bennett.
glancIng about In suspicion at tile three
silent men.
'You know Mr.. Gibbs Ii favored In
the Borough Street railway AFFAIR" BE-
gan Dallas. "He told you 20 at your
Office that day we were there. Well"-
Yes. hut don't let's discuss business
tonight" replied Bennett. This is our
dance, and
.Ws,t riease You knew biz. fortune
was largely tied no In Borough 0thck,
but here u something you 0,onr snow.
Ny uncIe says my money and psrry's
n al Invested in that stock and that ifl
von defeat- tI3t ctn- ve VIM pe5 1ependp
(coNT1NuED ON PAGE ELEv1ts)
.I X
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ave mes you u~iore. MINK" went
on Phelan.
.ssome davs ago In the mayors Of.
fce." a<sented the other. II am Thomp-
son. Mr.. Wainwr!ght's private secre-
tary."
Tin Alderman Phelan OF the Eighth
and I've seen you before we met ut his
honor's."
80 you said then. sir. But you were
mistaken Good evening"
He turned again toward the door.
but Phelan resumed. without seeking
to stop him:
~ mistake. was II? I'm not man
who makes many mistakes, Mr.. Gar.
risou.''
The retreatIng secretary halted as
though struck.
THAT Is another mistake. sir" he
said In a mufiied voice. ''Ay name Is
Thompson"
rs II, thought inquired Phelan in.
! nocently. Its queer how could get
| mixed up go. When was chief Of po-
lice there WAS a bank president named
! Garrison who shot himself after bein'
swindled an whipsawed by a tinancier
who WIS his dearest friend. He left "A
little daughter. Miss Cynthia. who YOU
| was iookln' ut so keen just now. an n
! son. who disappeared. That was nine
years ago. an | only saw the boy once.
so maybe I've overplayed my hand
In pipin' you OF for him. But" added
Phelan. laying strong. deraining
hand on Thonpson's shoulder. here
comes some one who can clear II up
easy enough"
The secretary twisted In the iron
grasp and sought vainly TO break away
as Cynthia and Perry entered.
"Cyuthia's lost her fan. explained
Perry Mt sight OF the alderman. She's
had me looking all over for the nieasly
thing. Walt here "A minute" he added
to her. "and I'll chase Iino the CON
serva:ory and see II we left II there"
And. dcposiiing the girl IN chair.
| he bolted away In search OF the miss
ing article.
Now then. young man" said rhe-
Ian, III your names Thompson. ;s you
say. there's no reason why You should
object to my introducin' you to this
young lady. Step up. SON"
Still holding the reluctant. struggling
secretary by the shoulder. Phelan turn
Ell to Cynthia.
Miss Garrison.', said he. here's n
gentleman ! think you know. Would
you mind lOokIn' him Oyer?
Wondering mt the odd request. Gym
thia raised her eyes to the stranger
But the latter persistehtiy kept his
face avertel.
II don't think know him." she an
swered doubtfully. There Is some
thing familiar shout
The secretary shifted restlessly. un-
consciously bringing his profile into
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-04

OF Alderman l'heisl. At the
\ \ latier's side was Bennett.
Il was saying remarked fhelan
blandly. .'tilat it's fine ball. isn't It.
now. Roberts,
YES" said Roberts hastily. prcpar-
ing to move away. But Phelan button
holed him.
Stay an swap talk awhile with his
honor and me. Roberts" he begged.
Tin In hurry" began Roberts.
and
alderman Pheian has been trying 10
cheer me up bit." said Bennett. He
knows I'm worried about the Borough
bills outcome. wish Friday was
past"
Same here" cliimeL In Phclsn. AN
yo,i. Robcrts:"
-I:" muttered the uncomfortable man.
why"
Its Friday that the borough bill
comes up again." explained Bennett. as
though imparting new Information.
..Yon Will vote against 1t. OF course.
Mr.. RObcrts:'
.rm not sure. You see. it's been
altered SO as To-
'.The alterations don't affect the
main issue and they can't change any
honest mans views So can count on
you to continue opposing 1t. can't IL
Il object to this catechizing." Garcd
mp poor Roberts. Il won't stand for IT,
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ou, W. ainwrignt reit no diflcu1ty. Ills
Shrowd brain caught at ! means Of
turning the aliair 10 acconnI
"You see. Dallas" the 'financler bro';e
In. with warning glance to Newman,
Il begged the judge TO mtercede for
me with Bennett. TO ask him to bury
the hatchet and let us he friends again
for the sake OF old times. thought
Judge Newman's age and his high Of
flee would compel certain respect
even with "a man OF Bennet.'s charac-
ter. But was wrong. and l am sorry.
Judge. for the unjust humiliation
caused you"
Il don't understand" said Dallas.
looking In bewilderment from one to
the other Judge, my uncle sent you
to make Overturcs Of peace? And Mr..
Bennett refused to-
"ne not only refused. but called MIR,
Wainwright highwayman and
But whyy" demanded Dallas.
"He pretended to misunderstood what
said about the conditions"
"Oh. II was a conditional Offer, then?
| thought
Certainly there were conditions"
cut In Wainwright. again coming TO
the emissary's rescue. Il asked that
he take position of neutrality In re-
gard 10 this Borough bill Simply neu-
trail. mind you. Not to change his atti-
tudc In It's favor, or
"rhat was a splendidly fair OFFER"
cried Gibbs enthusiastically.
so 1t seemed TO me-" agreed New
man. but Bennett would not listen
when tried to point out his proper
line of duty He called me go-bc-
tween and
Even after you told him we were
granting practically all the concessions
he had asked IN the billi" querled
Gibbs.
"Yes." said Newman. "IIe must have
some motive behind II all can't
"Nonsense.' exclaimed Dallas. What
Interior motive could he hayeI'
"That is more than ! know positive
IT," returned the judge mysteriously.
But do" declared Wainwright.
pointing nj Dallas. There are the rea-
sons,
~" exclaimed Dallas. incredtlous.
Explain, please"
'Willingly." replied her uncle. III
vou'll give me fair hearing. Bennett
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IA three participants In tue
I strange reunion turned For
4 4 second or more they faced
the crimson faced. dumfOunded Perry
without n word. Here was nm element
In the AFFAIR on which neither Phelan
nor Cynthia had counted when giving
Thompson their promise not to reveal
his identity. They gradually realized
this. and II left even the ready wIttel
Pheian speechless.
Perry himself was first to break the
spell
Well" he observed. with an assump-
tion OF airy scorn that was meant to
Ike nnnihiating. you all seem quite
happy. Don't mind me. I'm sorry to
butt I'm on this cute little love fest. but
I left fancec here. Perhaps one Of
you can explain what's happened TO
her since r.
"Oh. Perry exclaimed Cynthia,
don't he silly, I'll tell you all about
II some time. II is'-
Some timew squealed Perry. rage
bnttering down his attempt at sarcasm.
..Some time! Maybe 1t might be just
ns well II you did condescend to ex-
plain. Here you promise to marry me.
and ten minutes later find you In a
| catch-as-catch-can hug with this ugly
little shrimp and Phelan looking on as
happy as n he'd eaten canary. And
then you've got the gall to tell me
you'll explain some timer"
He glared at Cynthia In all the mai
esty of outraged devotion. only to sur
prise on that young lady's face look
that Indicated violent struggle with
the desire to laugh.
This IL funny all right. guess not!''
he snapped. Cynthia. you've mauled
and smashed loving heart. and I'll
make a hit with myself by forgiving
you, but as for you.'' wheeling about
and thrusting his furious face TO with
In three inches Of Thompson's iBmO-
bile countenance-''as for you. I'm go
Ing to do all sorts Of things to you the
moment Miss Garrison will have the
kindness to shasxay out Of the room.
Your sorrowfnl relatives will have all
manner Of fun sorting you out when
I've finished with you! Steal my
sweetheart. would you, not ten min
utes after Id"-
There" Interposetl PheInn. showing
his powerful hulk good naturetlly be-
tween the two younger men and link
ing his arm IN Pcrry's. Now you've
got quite q bunch of hot words On
your cheat. an you'll be In better shape
to hear sense. Amt you just little
bit sshamed?''
.AshamedY.' sputtercd Perry. "w'ho9
n we'll. that
"Yes, you. youngrter, and II you hol-
Ter like that In comp'ny I'll sure be
forced to wind up by spankin' you
Now. stand Oh there mo. over there
where you can see Miss Garrison-an'
listen to me. SO! Now. nrst Of all.
did Jon happen to b in love with this
young iadyr'
''It'S none Of your msasly business.
but did"
-yVAysdsysu ~ her n hitch up with
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-04

his contempt
for the mist that sprang into his own
hard old eyes. The sound recalled the
secretary 10 himself.
You've trapped me into this" lie ex-
claimed. with laugh that was half a
groan. "and you must both promise
not to bctray my secret II won't be
much longer now. thank God. But
yon'il both promise. won't you"
"Sure." assented pheian.
"And you. too. Cynthia:" pleaded
her brother. "Yon can trust me, can't
you?''
"Of course can. if you insist. |
won't Tell any one. r.
I'm happier this minute than rye
ever been in all my whole ife," smiled
the secretary. again clasping his sister
in his arms. "If you only knew, little
girl. how I've longed for this"
Here's the fam announced Perry.
hurrying around the corner of the door
way Found 1t under a.
He stopped short. open mouthed.
dumb aud motioulcss. Thompson and
his sister stood IN close embrace be-
fore him. with rhelan looking on like
some obese chricnturc OF a benevolent
fairy.
The fan slipped from Young VAIN
wright's nerveless grip and fell with
a clatter to the polished tioor. Its Ivory
sticks swapping like icicles-
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-04

ing, and the least can do is to repay
such pleasure by
did you. really?" beamed the judge,
on whom the unmarried state OF his
four fast aging girls. rested heavily
I'm sure Mrs. Newman viii be
pleased. But this business matter.
You-yOu won't misunderstood me-
''Of course not" replied Alwyn heart
lily. "You and are too old friends.
Judge. to-
II hope 80: hope So" conceded New
man. with growing anxiety In his tone
You see"
II zee you have some trouble coming
to the point" said Alwyn. plying the
judges evident discontinue. ''and I'm
sorry you feel So You were my IA
ther's friend. and like to think Of you
a. one Of my own best friends. There
surely should he no hesitation In ask
ing anything In my power to grant"
Thus emboldened Newman blurted
out:
'I-we-that II. seems to me you
have been little hard upon this Bor-
0ugh franchise bill. II you don't mind
NJ saving 70. Bennett. Couldn't you
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ne


Because You had a lot Of faith In
her. too. hey:' persisted the alderman.
Yes. and Il nice way she's
Pretty girl. too" mused Phelan as
II to himself. I'm my young days II l
could "A got a little beauty like that
to sign articles with me I'd "a thought
] WAS the original Lucky Jim. I'd
80 did l." interrupted Perry hotly.
"I"-
But fhclan was continuing In the
same abstract monoogue:
AN II could "a seen from her
eyes dike any dough head could SEQ
from Miss Garrison's, that she had II
heart a. big as n watermelon an as
true as Bible text an MS warm as II
happy mans hearth fire-well. IL I'd
seen all that an got wise TO the gor-
HeOus news that that same heart was
just chock.n-block full of love for my
own ornery. cheap skate self I'd "a
Topped down on both knees an sent
up a bunch Of prayers to be allowed TO
go on dreamin' an never. never wake
up"
Phelan paused. This time Perry did
not break in. aud the half audible mon
ologue continued:
I'D have had the sense to know that
a girl with eyes Ike those couldn't be
fiirt an couldn't double cross the
man she loved II her life depended on
her dom IL I'd n licked any guy that
said she could an II I'd seen her kiss
in another man III IA punched myself
hn g,N, tt,v
That's what Jimmy rhelnn of the
Eighth would "A done. An
Say broke IN Perry in ii curIously
subdued voice. These eyes of mine
10 funny things sometimes. I'll bet 50
they played II joke on me Just now.
And even If they didn't | don't believe
'em. cynthia. I'm dead si'ick on you.
You're ali right even II you did happen
to be acting n ,rifle eccentric n few
minutes ago You can explain or not.
as yon like II you'll lust say You love
me. flats ace high with yours truly."
He slipped an. arm about her waist
~ he spike. awkwnrl!y seeking to
atone for his recent anger. The sec
retary looked ut them for an instant.
tHen sliu pTleHy.
'You can tell him. Cynthia. He's n
goNl fellow Come on. alderman. |
think, you and 1 still have something
to siy, to each other"
cynthia and Perry drIfted away to.
ward the conservatory again. quite OH
livious of the others. while Phelan and
the secretary made their way to de-
serted alcove of the ballroom.
I've been looking al! over for you.
hurrylng out through the chain Of ante
rooms as Alwyn wandered out OF the
ballroom into the foyer few moments
later.
Anything important:'' asked Ben
nett. pausing In his stroll and greeting
the older man cordially He had known
the judge as long as he could rcmem-
ber and had always had II decided lik-
ing for the pompous benpecked little
dignitary. Surrounded as he was 10y
political Intrigue. hcartachc and asso-
iation with rogues. the harassed young
ised by chat with his old friend Of
his boyhood.
Anything important. judge:" he re-
peated. "Or are you just taking pity
On a lonely chap and giving him a
chance to chat with you over old
times?"
Well" began the Judge. his custom
La Junta tribune., 1908-07-04

won't bear the light. And l warn you
to go carefully. Somebody's going To
prison before this matters ended"
I'm not answernble to any one but
my constituents" said Roberts. with =
pitiful attempt at cold dignity, '.and
they
And they shall demand an answer
from you." warned Bennett. 'I'll see
to It that they do. Now. you can go II
you want to- turning his back OH the
opportunity to escape.
"I'm afraid friend Roberts amt
havin' the happiest time Of his life to
night" remarked rhelan. going to the
doorway and looking after the depart
Ing alderman. There's not much of
what the poet geezer calls 'whoop up
the dance. fer JOY be unrefncd about
him. Poor fool. He never was cut
ont to lie crook. He makes punk
job Of II in spite VI the trimmin's Hor-
rIgan's decr rated him with. II I hadn't
the sense to l,e crooked without maxim
monkey OF myself. I'm blest IL !
Here's couple Of folks. though. that's
gettin' more fun out Of the ball than
ever had at dog fight"'
/, AS he spoke Perry Wainwright pilot
ed Cynthia In from the conservatory
at top speed. his jolly young face aliglt
with a joy that reflected Itself in Miss
Garrison's own very flushed cOunte-
nance.
..Aiwyn." shouted young Wainwright.
not seeing Phelan In his excitement
..guess what's happened! I'll give yon
three guesses and
And can't possibly guess II you
gave me thousand" retorted Ben
nett. with vast gravity, 80 won't
try. I'll just congratulate you with all
my heart, old chap. and wish Miss Cur.
rison every happiness that
Gee! How'd you know: We haven't
told . soul. It only happened about
four minutes ago. was telling Gym
thia what daisy little girl she was.
and she said she thought ] was pretty
nice. too. and 30 got brave and said.
Then why don't you -
Perry" reproved Cynthia sterniy.
Jerking his arm to show that Phelan as
well as Alwyn wax recipient Of the
highly intimate tidlngs.
"Oh. don't mind me. chiidren-' put
in Phelnn I'm used TO 1t. was
young myself once. NO I've been told.
though don't clearly remember II my
self. Can butt in with = line OF con-
grstulatsonsY'
He extended bis big hand with m
honest coriiality that quite won Gym
thia.
Thanks. alderman grinned Perry
fx6usiyely. -Now. Alwyn. we've eot to
70 Il 4 break II to your mother II ws
can find her. Come along and back us
up."
Drarging Bennett between them. The
two youngrters started Of On theif
quest. Phelan was about to return 70
his beloved bar when hs was checksd
b. seeing IN the opposite doorway .
man who stood NJ though petri6ed
watching C-nthia Garrison's departing
form. The intruder was about 70 with
draw wten rhelan hailed him
''Geod eveninE.~ called ths AIdssman.
.tGood evening, SIR" aid ths new
conner resp tfnlly. pausing o. the Point
~ stesvsns Il : kovs- y 'i
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lWk OF MINNIE
love and yearn-
Ing. With n
single gesture
be gat h g red
Cynthia's frag
lie body In his
arms and crush.
ed her against
his breast.
"Oh. my little
sister, he muir
INJURED. n great
sob choking his
W o r d s. My
little. little sis
ter"
Phe'an cleared
his throat and
coughe,i sa wage