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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04
First American Post Route.

The first post route in the United
States was established in 1872. It was
between New York and Boston. and
the schedule was once a month To-
day the yearly cost OF mail transpor-
tation on our railroads alone Is about
$4a 100000. The railway postoffice
lines cover 2oS. 4s4 miles and employ
over $1,000 officers and clerks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04
Ito be continued.)
History Rewritten.

The great battle Of Shiloh had Just
been fought, and the generals were
debating whether 1t was victory or
. defeat
Suppose" at last spoke up the one
who was smoking a cigar, I'VE leave
It to the umpire. That's the latest
Boston style Of deciding battle"
subsequently, however, the question
was settled to the satisfaction of ev-
erybody by the general admission that
the conflict had been won by the vic
tors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04
4 Perfect pup.

4 At the Picking palace dog associa.
ton show, held IN London, Mrs.
Cross's China deg Chu-Ear took Pier
pont Morgan's prize Of 100 guinness.
Mrs. Cross refused . check for $685.
600 down for the little Chinh about
5000 an ounce Plenty of dogs in
China. but this was perfect palace
pup.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

tired all the time and very nervous.
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, and
after taking few boxes was cured
and have been well ever since"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers, so cents a box. Foster.
Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

OF the D a q q e :
reached its climax
last spring and I suf-
fered terribly. MY
back ached a n d
panied so I could
hardly get around
and the necretions
were scanty. fire.
quent Of passage
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Climb Of Danger.

4 H. T I
A Climb OF Danger.
Grant and Captain Marriott were In
the cabin. but the sliding door at one
END. which was opened, communicated
with the little engine hatch, which
WAS only half rooted
L Suddenly Dietrich put his head in
through the doorway I'm about to
stop the engines" he said, in low
voice. Please go quietly out on deck
and stand by to make fast. You. sir"
he nodded to the sailor will find
long painter la the bows. There is a
sheer wall OF rock going down into
the river and plenty oil water. In the
rock, about three feet above the water,
there are two iron rings, about the
distance from our bow to starboard.
There was once "a ferry up there
across The river IN the old days. and
the rings, though rusty and ancient,
Will still hold US, II you will make
fast on the bows and fend her off as
we come up / will look up the star
and rope, for we cannot anchor here;
nor would 1t be wise il. as is probable,
we must get away in hurry and
Without the slightest noise"
q He disappeared from the doorway.
The drumming noise Of the electric mo-
tor suddenly ceased, while the boat
glided on by its own momentum.
Basil was up on deck In a moment
with the painter I'm his hand, and
Grant. who followed him, and adj
Mired the swiftness and
noiseless dextsrity with which the
naval officer held the painter and
fendedsoH the bows Of the boat from
a3sheer wall Of rock which rose. black
er than the surrounding night. for six
ty feet above them.
Light q match very quietly" Basil
whispered to- Grant shield 1t with
your hands. and throw the light upon
the wall OF the rock. '' y
Grant did So and almost immedi-
ately q sigh Of relief came from Basil
% hesfaHnd the rusty iron ring, passed
the patntAr Through II, and secured It
III q hal shitdh ooring knot with the
qlfckness Of 4 conjuring trick.
Almost at the same time Dietrich
had found the other ring. which the
steward had dropped over the tenders
ofntwisted ORisin, and the launch was
sScurely rnoorad against the swift tide
which bore down upon the starboard
1t was dark. almost pitch-dark,
though FAR away upon the heights of
the opposite hill. where the Schloss Of
4 the Archduke was. summer llghtnings
quiyered with uncertain amethyst
light and shadow over the crowiling
buildings Of the hill.
The three men stood together upon
deck. 81 I'll
Dy stretching out their hands they
{ GOULD touch the sheer wall OF granite
which rose above them to such =
frOWning height.
Basil went over to the port side Of
the launch, and the advantage given
I him BIZ the eight-foot beam showed
\ him that above the natural precipics
j the, towering wall Of the outside
6fflh|Oat ions, q relic OF the Middle
Ages, when the rulers of Wohlan
EandskrOna lived secure in their
+ stF0nghOlds amid all the dangers and
nerlis Of the time. Isl sss5s
Grant and THE engineerI joined him.
and Grant looked UP also. He shud,
az he did SO. Do you mean to
seaY. Basil. Is he asked, that we have
got tOs 90 up Tint r. d
Sssss Of course, Z the sailor replied,
sS,er sof anna zement. hen
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04
Anti.Climax.

Flows yer wheat?"
First rate"
pigs dom well?"
Fine"
'That puny colt come round all
right?"
'He sure did"
Glad to hear things is so likely,
Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04
HeartIess Parent Again.

Heartless Parent Again.
Beautiful Girl Gardener, don't
make flower bed there. 1t will
spoil our croquet ground"
Gardener = Can't help it, miss.
Them's my orders. Your father says
he is going to have this garden de-
voted to horticulture, not husbandry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

MISUNDERSTANDING of the south
ern part Of this (Clay) county report
feeling slight earthquake shock a
week ago. The earth trembled and
windows ratified for a few seconds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

You can save lot of time by being
sure where you want to 60 before
starting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

Some people would drown with life
preserver at hand. They are the kind
that suffer from Rheumatism and Neural
6il. the best Of all pain remedies.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

Pierre.-The people Of Midland
claim that a Northwestern surveying
party is working up Mitchell creeH.
and they are building up hopes Of an
extension from that place north.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

Yankton-The steamer ada May"
when going through the draw of, the
pontoon bridge here struck the bridge
on the Nebraska side making close
call for the boat and doing great
damage to the pontoon by swapping
OF wire cables and displacing the
bridge, which was not opened in traf-
fic hours.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

Somehow the majority of our habits
seem to be bad ones.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04
suEEEREpnIERRteLY..
How Relief from Distressing Kidney
Trouble Was Found. sgg

Mrs. Elizabeth Wolf, 1888 w. Morgan
st., Upton, Mo-, says: inflammation
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

You don't have to run a boarding
house in order to board train. II
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04
Snake Story.

= Before he went fshin'." said the
town story teller, "he swallowed
bout a pint an half Of snakebite
remedy, an of course you know what
that is. Well, after the snake bit him
the reptile cut all sorts o capers. kaze
the remedy went straight to Its head.
Last thing it tried to do wuz to swal.
Ter it's tail, an it got itself in the form
of hoop an I'm liar eff the chill
dren didn't roll it around all day!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

Lead-Members of the miners union
and Central City miners union held a
mass meeting here last week and de-
cided that after November rs they will
not work with non-union men. Six
teen hundred of the two thousand
Homestake employees are now in the
union and an effort Is being made to
establish the "closed shop" by induce
ing others to join.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

Belle Fonrche. The Belle Fourches
Valley railroad has filed in the Belle
Fourche land office route of their
right-of-way from the government
sownsite to the north branch of coyote
creek distance OF fifty miles. This
confirms the report that has been cir
culated to the effect that it was the
Intention OF the Mort hwesternste build
from Halle isonr heatos Has n, This
state thus making shorter line to the
Omaha markets. Contractors are busy
pushing the work from this point to
the government townsite, and Il 10
expscted that this work will be finish
ed In the spSjl y. 4.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

Enthusiastically afternoon, one
Of the large water tanks in the Model
Steam Laundry collapsed, flooding the
basement and precipitating seven
workmen into the boiler room, among
floating timbers and debris of every
sort The tank contained nearly TO-
900 gallons Of water. All of the men
We're more or less injured but none
seriously. 1t was an extensive mis-
hap to the proprietors Of the estab-
tablishment but fortunate SO fas as
serious injury to life and limb is con-
cerned. ,-f,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-04

Acknowledgements are being
made for the annual corn show
which is scheduled to be held in this
city the middle Of January. w. A
Wheeler is the local manager for the
show, and he anticipates having the
best exhibit of corn that was ever
brought together in this state. The
state VII be divided into three sec
tions and prizes will be offered for.
the best corn raised in the various
sections of the state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
Correspondence.
MANCHESTER VIEWS

A few days thawing took the snow
away in a good shape and even start
ed the creek down the line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. yoeltz returned
Tuesday night from their visit in
Wisconsin.
Sam Ryland had bad luck Wed
nesday. He broke down with a lead
Of wheat.
Andrew Anderson drove to De Smet
n day last week.
Lon Noble and Lon Bennett de
parted for North Dakota where they
expect to trap. Will Moar will be
the general chore boy during Mr..
Nolbe's absence.
The school in Dist. No. 4 had their
pie ure taken one bright day.
What's the matter? Some one was
teen hoofng it over towards Bennett
one day last week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
Center Of the STAGE.

The playwrights over their supper
Of lobster and champagne boasted.
IT," said the greatest OF them, with
= complacent glance at the two pure
pearls in his shirtfront. decree the
color of every actress frock.v
That is carrying the regard for de-
tail too far" said a playwright who
had failed.
mot a BIT of It." said the other.
III l didn't decide on the color of the
dresses the stage manager would.
Why. that must always be done. 9th
erwise in their overmastering desire
to draw all eyes to themselves every
actress would YEA bright red. In my
first play the frocks were forgotten in
the general excitement, and at the
6rst dress rehearsal all six actresses
came on in the discovery scene IN
scarlet gowns"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

The weather is warn and the de-
pressions are nearly filled with snow
water.
Rev. A. r. Larson, of Il AXE Preston,
preached here on Sunday afternoon
last, and administered the communion
service. Rev. Cassil, of De Smet, is
expected to preach here on next Sun
day afternoon Our people certainly
appreciate the efforts of both ministers
to give us preaching service.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Pooley, of
Berton, were in attendance at church
on last Sunday.
Magness Iverson made FIVE years
final proof on his homestead before
the Clerk of Courts in De Smet on
Saturday last, George Krecklow and
Frank Brown were his witnesses.
A birthday party was recently held
at the home of MFR. and Mrs. I. G..
Wilder. A full house is reported.
The Centennial of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln is to be properly
celebrated by the school children here
on the 18th Of February in the even
ing. a beautiful program prepared
by Capt, Oldroyd, Of Washington, D.
c., and to be used quite generally in
many parts of the United States. will
be given. If the weather shall be at
all favorable, the house will doubtless
be filed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

Duane Munger returned from Har.
moay. Mimi. Thursday.
William Jepson has been quite
sick the past week.
Silver and Blackwell are erecting a
large ice house in the rear of the
butcher shop.
Mrs. A. j. Hilton returned to An
dover Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Bertha Rumann and Mnriel
went to Bryant Saturday.
AIRS. Harriet North came up from
Lake Preston Thursday and visited
with relatives until Monday.
A. J. Hilton transacted business at
this place Tuesday.
Miss Doris Porter went to Lake
Preston and remained to take in the
basket ball games Friday evening.
Word comes from Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Robinson that they are now at
Ocean Park, where they have rented
a cottage. Mrs. Robinson writes that
they are only a short distance from
the ocean apd can hear its Q a all
the time which sounds like a South
Dakota wind storm.
The Erwin Telephone Co. have
purchased q new Monarch switch
board which they hope to get install
I'D in The Office ia the course Of a
month,
The people in this vicinity will re-
greet ID learn that Cash Andrews has
sold bis farm south Of town and will
move to Maryland az soon as he car
dlspose Of bis personal property.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Harris, who have
been visiting relatives at this place
and Vienna, returned TO their home
in Baraboo, Wis, Thursday.
Cards are out announcing the mar.
riage of Miss Maybelle Noyes, OF this
place to William E. Sartwell, of Eyer
ton, Mimi, last Wednesday evening.
The happy couple left for Minnesota
Thursday morning where they will
visit for a time but will make their
future home in Lacrosse, Wis.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
NEWS.
Roads are very bad.

hodds are very Dau.
A deal was made Saturday where
by Johnnie Anderson becomes owner
of the Louie Sawall farm northwest
of Badger.
Andrew Sorenson is kept busy sew
ing harness. He has just finished
two sets for A. j. Anderson and goes
from there to Chas. Anderson.
FL, G. Berger recently sold a horse
to August Hanson for a consideration
Of $170.
Gilbert Torgerson is working for
r. Stolpe, who is hauling grain to
market.
A. j. Anderson sold some seed bar
ley to johnnie Anderson.
Miss Louise Aarhus is working at
the d. h. Carlson home at present.
Several from here went over to c..
Virchows north of Lake Preston TO
help him celebrate his birthday on
the oath.
Little Mary Smith has been quite
sick with throat trouble.
Mrs Gustavson, who arrived here
on January lst from Sweden, was
taken sick two days later aud died on
January 22nd. She was buried in
the Swedish Lutheran cemetery
northeast Of Erwin. A husband and
nine children are left to mourn her
untimely death and TO these we ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy.
DR.. Bates was called out to p. Mel
sons Wednesday.
Johnnie Anderson has purchased a
new tanning mill.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
NOTICE OF SALE or REAL estate.
In the matter of the estate Of D. F. Nc

In the matter of the estate of ID. F. Nc
Caffrey, deceased.
Whereas an order of the county court
OF k~ingsbury. county, South Dakota. was
made onthe goth day of~January 9G9 dir.
Getting George Moody, as the administra-
tor 81 the estate of the above named ID
r. Mccartney, deceased, to sell, at private
sale. certain real estate. the property OF
said deceased;
Now therefore. in pursuance of said or
der of sale the undersigned will. on or
after the 10Th day of February, 1909, sell
at private sale TO the highest bidder the
real estate in said order of sale described,
to-Wit.
The northeast quarter MBA) OF section
No. twentyfour (24) and the southeast
quarter SEA- OF section No. thirteen G3)
township No. one hundred eleven Oil
north of range No. fifty seven t57) west OF
the 5th p NJ. situate in k~ingsbury coun-
ty. South Dakota;
h terms upon which said property
will be sold are as follows. The above de-
scribed and will be sold either in parcels
or subdivision or as a whole; the bids
will be received for a Whole or a part of
Thenortheast quarter lNEAl of section
No. twenty lour l24J township No. one
hundred eleventh. range No. fifty seven
l51l will be sold for all cash;
The southeast quarter IsEhl of section
No. thirteen I131 township No. one hum
dred eleven Till north of range No. fifty
seven 1871 will be sold subject Il a mort
against said described lane with the ac-
crued interest thereon. or for all cash;
The said real estate will be offered for
sale at private sale and bids therefor will
the Office of d. A.. Crawford in the city OF
De Smet. county. of .Kiugsbury, S. D.,
which bids must be in writing.
Dated January 2sth, 1902
administrators ofthe estate Of b. II. Nc
Caffrey, deceased. j29-3t
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
REGISTERED BREEDING sYocm

The k~ingsbury. Valley stock farm has
sale, sired by my grand champion sizes
and dams same quality Bulls, L%ordanus.
l33304 and Jaspar 1S9395; heni boars.
Champion knight 53919. and Royalty,
1851. l am preparing a catalogue of ali
breeding stock which will be sent on re-
quest.
G. A. SMITH E1s 5,111-55. Z miles
norteast of DE Smet, 5, ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29


Mrs. N. p. Bush, of Lake Pres
ton, spent Sunday at the |. j. Miller
home.
A district teachers meeting will
be held at the high school room in
this city Saturday.
Mrs. Thos. Mears entertained a
number of friends Saturday at a 6
O'Clock turkey dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Seymour
We're at Manchester Wednesday even.
ing TO attend the revival services.
While Mrs. S. B. Moltz was at
the depot Monday evening with a
cousin who was to take the train for
Broadland some sneak thief went to
he. place and stole "a ham and half q
hog which had been cut up and plac-
ell in a box outside at the door to
keep cool. The two little girls were
in the house but did not hear the
theft at work. Mrs. Moltz is a widow
dependant upon her work at sewing
to support herself and children. A
thief who would steal from such a
woman is about the meanest kind of a
pup to be found anywhere. In this
E ~ -
case there lisa suspicion as to who is
the guilty party, and that suspicion
is backed up by circumstantial evil
dence strong enough to convince
most people, but it may not be of
such a character as would warrant a
conviction under the law. AS we
have stated before there has been
quite a little sneak thieving OF late
about the city. It is hard to secure
the evidence in such cases, but some
body will land one or more OF the
characters either with proof and con-
yiction, or with a gun. And we don't
know but the latter would be the
best.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

Jingle (te short, stout party)-Just
had such . good time with that lady
over there. Awfully fiirty, don't You
know. But now she won't even look
1t me.
Short Party (just arrived)-How
funny! She's my wife,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

for a high class business, well established in
Minneapolis and paying large return. Want
a man who can take fun charge OF o fiee and
correspondence, and invest So roc cash for
half interest that will guarantee his $3.50
per month for his Investment and service.
References given and expected. For COM
plete ex planation write II. V. Foxt IN, 307
Bank OF Commerce Minneapolis, MINI.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
BREEDERS COMBINARION SALE.

On january 9th and 18th, 1909
there viii be held in Mitchell. South
Dakota, two combination sales of
pure bred cattle and swine. Swine
will be sold january 9th aud cattle
Thursday january 18th. There are
ten different breeds represented. The
Western Passenger Association has
made an open rate of one fare and
one third for the round trip.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
SPIRIT sLsxzARD.

f. Vessels and Warren Sprang
left for German Valley, H.. Tuesday
morning after visiting With H. Sprang
a couple of weeks.
Mrs. d. Collins, from Willow Lakes,
is visiting Mrs. Geo. Jurgenson this
week.
Miss Dena Poppen is on the sick
list at present.
Miss Annie Meyer, of Willow Lakes,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. HI Pop
pen, at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brusker, from
Forreston, I'LL, were visiting at the
home of Jacob Eikamp. They left
for Carthage to visit Mrs Brusker's
John Herring.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

Several fall boaIs of individuality and
breeding fit to head pure bred herds.
Prices in reach of farmers. Our herd car
ries best blood of the breed Terms. cash
or bankab'e paper. f.. ~. Dunklee
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

to Hodley's Model 133227 sire Of 1st
prize SOW and Bird price litter at the big
Sioux City fair last fall b. p. Rock ckIs
fine birds S1.0 each. Eggs for Matching
in season. Write or phone b. Nc A~llister,
Manchester. 81 ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
GOOD Farm For sale

near De Smet on easy terms. Land il
the Gulf Coast of Texas in tracts to sui
the purchaser.
i-31 ANSoN WRIGHT.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
FOR SALE.
THOS MEARS

Poland China pigs of both sexes, eligible
10 registry. Inquire of Alfred Anderson,
Manchester. =. D.. Route No. 1.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
OUROc JERSEY SWINE.

will buy hogs and cattle and will pay
highest market price. He solicits your
patronage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
REcTsrEREo POLAND cH5MA

Bears and sows for sale. a fine strain
of stock.
d-t If WI RYAN.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
Rent
POLAND China Brood sows.

$40 acres in North Dakota Inquire of
Fred FIoto. De Smet. 1922
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
II $ SNAPS
TAKEN up
Morse Strayed

One strawberry roam gelding, star on
forehead, three white feet, branded on
lett hind leg, weight 1000; halter with
rope on animal when last seen. Notify
Moench Bros, Manchester, S. n. 1892
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29
Weir Drilling.

We are prepared to drill wells to any
depth. and repair old drilled wells. All work
strickly first-class and guaranteed.
Trenary & Burlington.
|i-15-3m De Smet. :. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

Ihave a few that are handles. Shame
to kill them, Don't you want some? Cost
you a dollar.
E. Fl. Couse, De Smet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

Lady Bouquet" erie Lobster Sal
I'D despairingly-but there was no an
swer from the empty vase. so" he
continued, settling himself heavily in
his dish, hes going TO leave her be-
hind, is he? Not il | know it,"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-29

You know, Lii" continued the
young man, "Pm of tomorrow. so it's
good by. Fancy may v see you
again, and | haven't even got you a
souvenir OF our jolly times together
Lii" taking the bouquet out of the
silver vas in front of him, they're
not eve mine, but"-in rather a
husky voice-"it's my farewell pres
ent." He turned away as the girl
pressed them to her lips. and together
they moved back to the ball room.