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The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
SHOWER IS Held
FOR BRIDE ELECT
Miss Ruby Wirth Gives Enter
tainment in Honor of Miss
Harriet Sterling
[Spooiol Dispatch 10 The CALI

STOCKTON, July SL-Miss Ruby
Wirth gave miscellaneous shower
last Friday evening for Miss Harriet
Sterling. who will be married Wednes-
day Cards were played and social
conversation helped make the evening
enjoyable. The dining room was dec
GRATED in pink. The guests were the
Misses Harriet and Irene Sterling, Ann
Smith. Irene Walsh, Myrtle Stephens
and Lena and Emma Wirth.
Miss Irene Walsh yesterday gave a
luncheon for the bride elect The din
ing room was decorated in red and the
guests were Misses Harriet and Irene
Sterling, Ruby. Emma and Lena Wirth,
Ann smith, Gay Harris. Edna Gianelli,
Elsie wingate and Myrtle stephens.
Miss Myrtle stephens Will give a
luncheon Monday in honor of Miss
Sterling.
Miss Sterling is 10 become the bride OF
Ensign Richmond X. Turner. The cere-
mOny is TO be performed by Rev. Will
liam T. Rennison at the home of her
parents Mr and Mrs. j. C. Sterling,
1929 North California street. Miss Irene
Sterling viii be bridesmaid and Ensign
Almy best man.
Miss Merren Gillis entertained a few
friends Thursday evening and Friday at
her country home in honor of her guest,
Miss Wright of Alameda. The guests
were the Misses Myrtle stephens, Louise
Beecher and Mary and Margaret Smith.
a Dutch luncheon was given Thurs
day by Miss Marion Dozier. Covers
were laid for ten
The members of the Tres olmos Five
Hundred club were entertained Thurs
day by Mr.. and Mrs. Lyndan Miller.
Mrs. Richard H Sterling entertained
the members of the North Side Bridge
club last week.
The Wednesday Bridge club met with
Mrs J. ". Moore last week.
Mrs. Z. c. stewart entertained at
cards Thursday
Personal MENTION
Miss Cay Harris j. home from san Francisco.
Mrs. l.. Gerlach j. at Capiiola-
Mrs. G. u. Pierce has gone to Los Angeles
Miss Irene Walsh spent last week in San
2Iis. Cutting aud Miss Lorraine Cutting. are in
MS Ma5Jdry Littlehale is visiting her aunt
in Pacific Grove.
Mrs ". L. Steinbeck and family have gone
TO Inverness Tor the summer.
Mr. and Mrs c. +. Hart enjoying their
summer outing at Webber AXE
Mrs. George Cats and family are at Santa
Cruz.
Miss Maud Williams has returned from a trip
10 san FrsuciscO.
Irving Martin Jr. is spending a few days in
San FraIcisco. -.
Mrs. Edward Hughes ana children are spend
ing the summer at Twin lakes.
Miss lydia Nahl VIII return 20 her home in
NatsonAilIe tomorrow after spending some: time
with her sister IN this city +*
Mrs r. s Bocgs aud children are spending
tic summer at Carmel Il:
Mrs. Nsttie Keys Miss Marie KEYS and Mrs.
Pratt VII leave tomorrow for Inverness.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
OFFICE SEEKER PROVES
TO BE MARATHON HIKER
[Speciol Dispatch TO The Call

YREKA, July 31.-F. L. Cleland, can
didate for the Office of coroner and pub
lie administrator on the republican
ticket, has started on a unique cam
paign. He proposes to visit all voters
of the county on foot alone. Last week
he covered 200 miles of the klamath
river section over rough and wild
mountainous country.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
ARMY TRANSPORT DIX
SAILS FOR PHILIPPINES

SEATTLE. July 31.-The army trans
port Dix sailed for Manila today with
a cargo of army mules. cavalry horses
and army supplies. One Of its passen-
gers was Donis Aguera. a Filipino
sailor. aged le1 years and 6 months.
whose birthday date is recorded in the
Catholic church at Ctbu.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
FEMALE HELP WANTED

cook for city $40: Catholic house
keeper city s25 and references required :
chamber maid. city. $50; waitress springs $50:
cook adults, S23; house keeper for country.
no objection to a child. So: cook. Il men.
$40; cook, hotel $40; cook to go north. $40.
fare here; waitress to go south, $50: house
keeper. rooming house. $50: cook. 10 men,
S35; 80 young girls. city aud country. So
$40 and $50: good many positions. MISS Dill
LON. 113S Turk st. Phones West 6466-Home
S-3.55:3s3,
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01


Swimming parties are still the rage
these hot days. One party of Monday
evening was. composed of the following
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Mr.. and Mrs: Hugh H
s. u. Schwartz t ia Rue ::i =
Mr.. and Mrs John. Il. DR.. and. Mrs. G. W,
: la Rue" ::~e Dufhcy .: =" -; -,
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. S. Up Mr., and Mrs stepber
=. ton -. :. f.. s. Day
Ernest: NJ. Hoen a;' Russell r. Flint 80:
: +; Another party> that. went down be-
fore breakfast Thursday was composed
of the following: :. :: -. {. ::
Mr.. Z: and Mrs. f. Nj Mr.. and Mrs. j.. w. s.
Mr and. Mrs. Ammon ar M :. and Mrs. Robert
-. Clay. Alexander
.Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mr. and Mrs. Fred
:: %Hinsdale =. Yoerk@ =: -.
Nj: and Mrs. W. H. Edward Haven +.
!: @Porterfed. 81. - =. ~.
J. Personal Mention
Z. Miss Bertha NJ. Fischer is home from Pacific
Grove. where She spent three weeks:
= Mr.. and Mrs. j: Clarence Carly are home from
months tour of the north. including a trip
through Yellowstone national, park. s..
= Miss Marie Garrett Of San Francisco is. the
guest@of Mrs. Gus: Kestler = II. -. ~. s !:
: Mrs..A. Chamberlain and Mrs E.. +. Parker
are spending their vacation at Monte Rio
=: Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin +. Leonard have re-
turned from a:.motor tour OF the northern Cali
=fornia summer resorts - ::
s. Mrs" Hugh la Rue Jr. has gone to Lake
Tahoe. for a. few weeks .-<
x Mrs Gus Lsvenson and the Misses Claire and
Selma Lavensop are at home again, after spend
ing several weeks at Lake Tahoe. = -.
Mrs. a A.. Merkeley and: Doctor and Mrs, Il.
j. Cox have Joined the, Sacramento colony at
Pacific Grove. =, ~: - IS a*
!: Miss Vera Crouch has gone. to Belyedere TO
be- the guest ef:Mrs.. H.. r.. Chisholm. -. -
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01

SAN MATEO. July 31.-The San Mateo base
ball team defeated the Olympic club nine today
on the local diamond by score of 6 TO g. Though
the clubmen swatted the ball more freely than
the local tossers. the latter hit when bingles
counted. The 0lympics got eight hits OF Girot
in the fifth frame and he was canned - Benham
finishing the game The scoSe: R. H. E.
San Mateo Observation-Disclosures.
Olympics ................ II 2
Batteries-Girot, Benham and Riordan; Sahes
and Frederick.
REDWOOD CITY July 31.-Hayward broke
Redwood's winning streak in very hard fought
contest today BIZ the score of S to 5.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
.WANTED TO LEARN TRADE

and boys. no expense for In
struction, learn automobiles, electricity. plumb
ing, brick laying trade in months Instead of
years; study half and welk half time: cata-
logue. free United Trade School Contracting
Co. .162S Market st. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
STOCKTON UNIONS PLAN
. FOR LABOR DAY PARADE
Committees Are Named and
Preparations Started
TSpeeial 4Disnatch TO The Call .

q. STOCKTON, July 31-The laboi
unions are making preparations fol
the celebration of Labor day. J.. o
Barton has been chosen president an6
Joseph thinner secretary of the gen.
erar committee on arrangements. ::.:s
:: Among the features planned is big
parade in which the union smen oil
Athletic events Will be held at Oak
park in the afternoon. + The genera
plan is.to excel anything in the line
of a. Labor day celebration ever hello
in Stockton. s. ~: /.
{. Following are the members of the
general: committee: ....::::.
Finance-C. Dunseth, B. Il. Fish, Joseph zim
Psrade---Thomas Bone, W.. S. Luard,=J. T
Woods. 8;
!: Publicity-J. p. McGaughey, H. R.. Foster
4 Park and Amusement-R. .Godsil. j; f.. Akin
SON. J.. H. Bolin. Joe Stewart, j.. L. Woods, B
H: Fish. William Gaskill. q. Dunseth. Nv. "A
Labor day closing--J 7. Woods and J. D. Nc
Gaughey. -? :. =
Boosting-R. Godsil, H.. r.. Foster, A.. H.. Will
SON., E. A. Gilmore, A. F. adams. !:
: The committeemen from the various
unions are as follows:
Barbers-H. E. Douglass.
2. Bar tenders-E. H. Murphy.
Brewery workers-A. Peri:
TeamstersAC. Dunseth =
Electricians-W. A. Biddlema n. .-'..... :.
Taiors-Gus Bartz
Stage mechanics-Frank Mister. ...s:
Laundry workers-W. c. Brooks. =. !.
Musicians-Davis Wolf.
Lodi musicians-A. +. Adams.
Street carmen-P. Lewis.
Typogranhical-H. NJ. Hardin.
Lether workers.. A. Gilmore:
Machnsts--W. X. Pesse.
Moving picture operators-I4ouis Kass.
Pressmen-B. H. Fish.
Material teamsters--J. d. McGaughey. ~:
Lodi teamsters-J. III. Bolin-
Carpenters-Joe Stewart :.
Sheet metal workers.. o. Barton.
Plumbers Richard Godsil. -
Painters-H. r.. Foster.
Carpenters-Joseph thinner. II
Lumber handlers-E. J.. Sartori. "
Hod carriers-Tom Reeves
Cement workers-William Gaskill. 3,
Carpet mechanics-E. w. Mack.
Electricians--J. T. Woods. -
Lathers-W. c. Belveal. -. ..
Plasterers-J. A. Arlington.
Material teamsters--F. NJ. Dayton. -:
Sheet metal workers.. +. Atkinson. -, :
Engineers-W II. Carpenter. "
Lodi carpenters-W. r. Williams. !.
Lodi painters-F. A.. Bell. - >. :
Lodi plumbers-A. II. Wilson.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01

r. j. Pons. who is. one@of the most extensive
present. has added Tony Romero to his large
stable. Hespaid 81, 600 for him at Windsor. and
will race him at Louisville during the fall
meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
BRIDGE PARTY IS
EVENT OF Week
Mrs. Grove L. Johnson Enter
tains in Honor OF Miss Rosina
Dinklespiel
Especial Dispoich to The Coll]

SACRAMENTO, July 31.--One of the
big social events of the week was the
afternoon at bridge given by Mrs. Grove
/. Johnson Wednesday before she left
for a visit to San Francisco. The af-
fair was in honor of Miss Rosina Dink-
lespiel at the Johnson home on III
street Mrs. Johnson,s guests were:
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01

AA-women and girls apply Immediately for
cutting and canning fruit; highest wages
steady work, healthful and moral surroundings
CALIFORNIA CANNERIES CO., 18th and
Minnesota ST.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01

REBEL CORK Benevolent Association will give
their oath annual picnic on SUNDAY, August
z, 1910, Shell Mound Park. Berkeley. Valuable
gate and game prizes will be given, including
first gate prize, Domestic sewing machine
value $75. Music by Foley's band. Admission
Doc; children under II free.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01

AA-wOMEN and girls for cutting and canning
fruit at Napa; highest wages, with steady
work in good surroundings; free tents fur
nished in Napa park Apply Immediately at
8. CALIFORNIA CANNERIES CO., 18th and
Minnesota SITS. :.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-01
EMPLOYMENT wANrED-Male-con
EMPLOYMENT wAN~Ep-FemaIe

MISSION BRANCH OF THE CALL. BLAKE'S
BAZAAR. 1l0S VALENCIA ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
.INFlELD GUT
IT UP AGAIN
Failure to Size Up the Situation
Caused Another One Of Those
Disastrous Innings which
Resulted in Defeat.
COULD NOT HIT THE BALL
vyskocii was Practically lnvincible-
Up to Seventh Battle was One
of Prettiest of the
Season.
COULD NOT HIT THE BALL

The younsters in Keokuk's ilfeld
displayed "a lack OF knowledge Of in
side ball Sunday afternoon, especially
in the seventh inning, when Hannibal
started a bing-a-ring and did not cease
hostilities until they had piled up FIVE
runs, earning 5 to 0 verdict, In
battle which looked good for extra
Up to that inning Prough had pitch
ed unbeatable ball ana the 1,175 fans
warmed up to the game as a real
pitchers battle, with Vyskocil for the
Cans, performing CALAMITY on the
mound. The day was ideal, the dia-
mond being hard and the sun intense
ly warm-in fact SO warm that Pa
Belt essayed to do the receiving. He
performed well, and his two perfect
pegs to second were spoiled by Sen
senbach's muffs, when he had the run
ner nailed by the teeth.
A On. Ring Circus.
That seventh was awful. In addi-
ton to the bad plays which started
! things, Willie Prough was touched up
in quite lively fashion and his warm
weather arm suffered slump. Foley
was the first man up and poled safe
! one to left field kerwin was ordered
to sacrifice and responded by laying
one down in the direction OF third.
| Prough and Bresnahan both dashed
for the ball Prough might have han
died it, but Bresnahan was the man
! in whose territory the sphere came.
AS a result the two players clashed
just enough to make it impossible for
Bresnahan to throw out the fast Ker-
win. Foley went to second and seeing
third unoccupied by an infieider dart
/ ed for it. Bresnahan could not get back
in time, and Sensenbach failed to
cover as he should The bunt being
to third. should have inspired tie
| shortstop to move up Immediately, as
forced out at second was improb-
able, and anything further could have
been handled at the midway by Thorn
as. 1t was the failure of the infelders
in one of the essentials of inside
work, as the play is one not infre-
quent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13

ton Wednesday night and will re-
main there untl' the following morn
ing. Oklahoma City will be reached
Thursday evening. From Oklahoma
City the long runs will start. the first
day heading for Wichita, which is ZIG
miles away. Two hundred and thirty
five miles more will land the tourists
at Kansas City, where Saturday night
and Sunday will be passed
Then the beginning of the end will
find the tourists headed northward for
Omaha. The run from Kansas City to
Omaha will constitute the longest
days journey, covering distance of
243 miles. Leaving Omaha Tuesday
morning, the motorists will steer east
ward across the state of Iowa. A run
of 160 miles will bring them to Des
Aloines for Tuesday night. The next
day will take the contestants to the
Mississippi river with Davenport as
the night stop. Crossing the river
early the next morning, the last days
run will he commenced. One hun
dred and eighty miles across north
ern Illinois Will bring the tourists to
Chicago, the final objective point of
what undoubtedly will be the most
successful as well as the longest re-
liability run ever conducted by the
American Automobile association.
The itinerary.
The itinerary of the tour will be as
follows:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
Sporting Views
By the Editor

Manager Prout of Hannibal is one
OF the greatest all around ball play
ers in the league this year He has
shown faculty for playing nearly
every position on the team. Early in
the season he went to the outfieId and
worked well. Now he is at third while
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
Hannibal.

Summary
Two base hit-Sensenbach, Eberts.
Three bias, hit-Vyskocil
Base on balls-of Prough, 2; off
Vyskocil, /.
Struck out-By Prough, 8; by
Vyskocil, 3.
Double play sensenbach to Thorn
as.
Sacrifice hits -Prout, Belt.
Stolen bases-Hamilton.
Time of game: 40.
Umpire-Cleary.
,175.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
Three.Eye League Results.

At Peoria Springfield won two
games yesterday. The fielding of ].
Johnson and Schailer featured both
contests.
Score X. H. E.
Peoria ...... ........ 80 Z 3
Springfield 1890. ..... ...3 6 2
Batteries-Mercer, Schmirler and
Jacobs; Laudermilk and E. Johnson.
Second game-Score- R. H. E.
Peoria ......... .......b D
Springfield ..... $500. ...S 6 4
Batteries Schumler, Ovitz and JAG
obs: DAILY, Laudermilk and Johnson.
AT Davenport-Only three Rock ISL
anders made second base, and none
reached third
Score R. H. E.
Davenport ..... ........ - III 2
Rock Island $3.50. .........0 2
Batteries Hollycross and Coveney;
Cavet and Starke,
At Observation-Disclosures drives all
went straight at Dubuques fielders
and the home team lost.
Score RH. E.
Waterloo 1890. ......... 80 z .
Dubuque 1890. $3.50. .....2 1
At Blooming ton--After the opening
innings of the first game, Bloomington
ran away from Danville, but was beat
en- by Reynolds pitching in the sec
ond contest.
First game
]. . F. 9 o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
American League.

with his gloved hand, completing a
double play by throwing to Thomas.
Vyskocil was the hitting demon of
the game. He singled twice. got the
verdict on slow one to short aad
sent out long three Dagger.
kA4ix,,l<
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
Watch Ball Go Safe.

With man on third and first occu-
pied, Prout drove out long fly to
Hildebrand, which went for sacri-
fee, as the runner had no difficulty
crossing the plate after the ball had
been gathered in. Webster struck our
and Prough went wild for few min
utes, passing bowers. Evans dumped
high one between Hildebrand, Thorn
as and Reichle. It looked as If Hide.
brand or Thomas might have handled
the ball, but it was allowed to drop
safety, and two runners crossed the
plate Vyskocil then rolled slow
one to Sensenoach In his haste, the
shortstop pegged about ten feet to the
left of Hughie and the ball passed out
of the lot through the fence. 1t was a
which resulted in clear
ing everything but third base, where
Evans remained to await further ac-
ton, which was soon forthcoming.
Eberts nailed long one to left field,
which went for two bases, scoring
Evans Hamilton took blow and
walked to first. Foley ended the dis
astrous inning by grounding out by
way of Thomas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
shortstop's Catch a Feature.

Sensenbach made the brilliant play
of the game, while the Hannibal out
field gathered in some long fys, es-
pecialy bowers, who has faculty for
covering wide territory in center.
The feature came in the fifth inning.
Webster had singled and was on sec
ond by virtue Of Sensenbach's muff.
bowers clouted a liner over Sensen-
nach's head. which easily looked good
Tor base or two. Timing his jump
Just right, Sensenbach made leap
lin'o the air and gathered the ball In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13

Galesburg is here for three days
Galesburg has good staff of box men
and is strong fielding team. but has
thus far displayed some weakness at
bat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13


Has Willie Prough lost much OF his
effectiveness? That is the question
now going the rounds. 1t looks IKE
he still has everything, but is unable
to get away right. A blow up in each
of the last two games in which he mas
worked has defeated him, and in each
instance the rally by the visitors was
launched by local errors. At any rats
Prough is not in the form that us
was last season
When Keokuk goes bad it does 50
in real fashion. Lately the team mas
developed faculty for blowing up N
the face Of tight game. The ~
fielders have been mainly responsive
for it, while the pitchers have weak
ened under fire.
The work of the Hannibal team uu,.
ing the past three games in keohun
would tend to place that club ahead ol
Quincy in general work. The team
appears much stronger in the hei.'
every position being we'll fortihea'
with the pitching staff OF mu'n
strength when the box men are gone
well. Spencer. Kraft, Swain. VysAo
Gil and James are all first class men
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
The State Central
Savings Bank
Capital s1oo,ooo.oo. surplus s2oo,ooo.co

Ragan is out of the game, and he has
been fielding in steady style.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13

The following played failed
Preston OFT; Wells vyscocn 4aa
langrover cy Noah Qcy Groadwel K
Meixei Mon; Drill Mon. Mon Ne, to,
enberry Gal; East Barrett Bur; Wolyerton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13

makes money grow quickly-is yours
growing this way? A deposit of 81
week for twenty years will amount to
$1,417.22.
Why not have your money
work for you?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13

Cures baby's Group, Willie's Dan.
cuts and bruises, mama's sore throa'
grandma's lameness DIR. Thomas ~
lectic Oil--the great household rem
edy. 49,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
Difficulty With vyskociI.

Other than the seventh the fans
We're treated TO good article OF ball.
Keokuk made three misplays, but they
were all credited to Sensenbach, two
being his failure to hold thrown balls
from Belt, when he had the base run
ner out easily.
Vyskocil was q puzzle to the Indians
and in the ninth came the only oppor-
tunity for batting rally. which faded
on account of Proughs slow running.
Prough started things il the final per-
iod by singing fast one to center
field. Bresnahsn bit to left, which
Kerwin had difficulty in handling be-
cause of the rough ground. Prough
made for third, and should have been
safe easily, but Prout tagged him for
the first ont. Bresnahan reached
third, when Vyskocil attempted to
catch him mapping at second. Miller
and Reichle were easy outs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-13
Central Association Results.

AT Burlinton-First game-Burling-
ton, 9-1O-2; Kewanee, ABA.
Second game Burlington, Pol; Ke-
vance, 0-2-O
At Ottumwa -First e-Ottum-
wa, $40; Galesburg, 1-4-2.
Second game-Ottumwa, 1-4-1;
Galesburg, 0-6-1.
At Quincy Quincy, 9-7-2; Mon
mouth, 0-3-4.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-24
LIQUID Liuhttuc Gas

Blsu gas, named for it's German I'm
ventor, has come into remarkable
prominence lately because of the uses
TO which ii can be put. The gas HQue-
fies under pressure, shrinking to
1-400th of its normal volume at at
mospheric pressure. II is, therefore,
transportabie in steel bottles as easily
as oil or alcohol, and is usable in
places where gas could not otherwise
be readily supplied For car heating
and lighting, in Welding and metal
cutting tools, for high speed solder
ing, il is invaluable. It contains most
OF the same clements, although In diff
ferent proportions. as ordinary iIlumi
mating g:as, and is similarly made. but
is without carbon monoxid, aud there
fore is non-poisonous. Also, its chem
ical inertia is SO great as to make II
practically non-explosive. Its range of
explosion is one-twelfth Of acetylene
and one-third that Of ordinary coal
gas. II is cheaper to produce than
acetylene.-Youth's Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-24

the sweetest girl In the world. We
quarreled a week before our wedding
day-15 years ago. wrote a note
begging her to forgive me-
Their voices died away as they
passed beyond hearing. and Adelia
still swayed to and fro in the grape
vine Now her face was white.
SO Melvin Taylor had made over.
lures OF peace and she had never
known II. She. too, had written a
note TO him and hidden 1t in their
true lovers postofilce--a cup-ike hol-
low in the old apple tree that grew
In the lilac hedge.
Day after day. Is years ago. she had
gone to the hollow--but there was
never a letter; and her wedding day
had come and gone and she had never
been a bride. Invitations had been
recalled, presents returned and bridal
garments hidden from sight. while
hdelia picked up the duh threads Of
everyday life and learned to meet
Melvin Taylor now and then and greet
him with a cold little inclination OF
the head.
with a sudden impulse she left
the grape vine swing and sought the
old apple tree. The lilac branches
had grown unpruned until their
smooth green stems quite hid the cup
like hollow
Adelia stood on uptoe and thrust
her little hand into the old letter box.
The hollow was empty save for a few
dead and crumpled leaves and a gath
ering Of moss Just as she withdrew
her hand her fingers were caught In
n warm. strong grasp.
With a faint cry OF alarm, AdeIla
tried to jerk her hand away. but In
vain.
who is IT," demanded Melvin
Taylor's voice from the other side Of
the hedge.
Release me at once" commanded
Adelia angrily.
ooh" There was enlightenment in
HIS tone; but the grasp only frightened
its hold.