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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-23
District No. |
City of Marion

The fathers name follows the
baby and is in brackets ( }. Votes
are counted each evening at o'clock
for the following days paper,
Anymore p. Phelps (DanieH =, 1890
Dorothea Haybeck (F. T) :. 1000
Alice Throckmorton (Ed.) :. 1000
Mary A. Ryan (Thom.) -. 1870
Thelma Harden (Nelson) ........ 1910
Blanche ". Hook UI) ......... 1920
lIerie Morrison Ured) ...... 900
Alice H. Himmeger ............. l,43O
Katie erine Julian (James) ...... 1860
Ruby Kaufman CRose) ........ 1890
Ida Il. Harris (Chas) ..... 1860
Rhea N Harruff (SImon) .... 1880
Rutrilla NJ Schroclc (Ray o. :. 1,19O
Clara H. Gillian, CA. NJ E. 1910
Carl f. Venard, &C.. ID go. 1870
Niola R. Ashfeld CIV. W) ...... 1910
Margaret E. James &C., T) =. 1880
Wilma @. Allen, Crank NJ =. 1290
Dana !? McCroskey, Mrs. Ed ..4,llO
Helen NJ. Dwyer CID ....... 1880
Here Mitchell Gdward) ....... 1920
Lowell Messenger, (Newton) E. 1000
Elizabeth Sohuler, CHenry) .... y,11O
Lester Hin (George) .......1,150
!IazG h Shidler (Frank) ..... 1,610
Harriet X. May Harry H.) 80. 1,O40
Regina NJ. Jones (M) ........ 1,160
Ida Abey (John) .....,..,,.,...... 1,42S
Robert Gibson (Clyde) .... 1850
william White "a. d. ...... 1910
Frederick Crafts (Fred) ....., 1,420
Geo. W. Steinman (Owen) ...... 1880
Tarl u hatcher (B. HI ... 1910
Delbert w. Smith, Frank d. :. 1,O6O
Nellie p. Strand Grand d. 1,17O
Alan ID. Christ, Coscar) ma. LILO
Mary A. Miller, (Wiliam j. .. 1000
Marthr M. Wagner CHenry) :. 1920
Richard e. Parish (Elmed E.) ....i, 800
Ethel I.owery Games CO. ...... 2030
Opal ]. McGraw (William) :. Lilo
Richard Tutte 20. L.) ........ 1,410
Rollie f.. Mcintyre &c. H) .... 1900
Verna M. porfe &c. G) ........ 1920
willis II. 'Nye &c. ID ........ 1880
Frank Sykes (EarD ...... 1,410
Lavina j. Schaffer (Eliza) :. 1.f0O
Margaret Roberts (George) :. 1.1b0
Nellie NJ. Clayton (GilberD :. 1870
Dallas VI. Johnson (Wm. H.) 80. 1,42O
Ethel c. Hood (B. F.) ........ 1,07O
Emersup p. Pace (H. F) -. 2,410
Dorothy ohls (Elmer J.) ..... 1,120
John u Merkle (Albert J.) 80. LOO
Thimas Thatcher( James F) Ito
John = Hogan ID. J) .,........ 1920
Ester ID. Reissinger .....,... lilo
Mildred James (Edward) .%.,... 1850
Ralph W. Hinklin CDR. w. H.) 1000
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Florence V. Wilson VIM. W. 1850
Marion Hodge (Milo) .........,.. 1850
Donald F. Morey Cwilllam) .... 1lsO
Ernest Griffith (Edward) ,..... 1120
William McFarlin QIarry) ...... 1,24O
Mary L. Carl (Ernest) ....,.. 1000
Katherine E. Davis (Barney) :. LILO
Virgil L. Picket (wiliam) ...... 1,720
Mark Wilson (B. Ed ....... 600
Mary c. Mills ct. j. ...... 1000
Dorotrv L. Rogan CWm. 80 go. 1850
Helen NJ Baldauf (Chris) ...,.. 1,46O
Delta CrIssinger OF. W. ...... 1,71O
Richard S, Zachman( Cicero :. 1,50O
Ardell NJ Bohier Geo. C).... 1000
Robert O'Connor IL. J) ....... 1880
Francis L. Wilson CWilIam) :. 1000
William q. Shaw Harry c. :. 1,16o
Freda y shupp (Arthur B.j go. 142O
Alice Il. Mealey Harry -. 1000
Joseph Heston (James Ed -. 1000
Virginia II. Baird Cd. j. 80. 1880
Elizabeth Rilker CChas.) -. 1000
Grave Y Adams (Chas. RI. 80. 1,49O
Ronald NJ Wright (James E.). 1900
Richard p. Couts (Harod) ...... 1,47O
Edna NJ. Abbott CArthur M. 1000
Lucilla NJ. Allen O. W. ...... 1860
Edwin Arthur 6. J) ...... 1000
Arthur w. Ash (Lue) ....... 1000
Herbert A. Augenstein (E. NJ :. 1880
James r. Brinson (Frank).... 1000
Geneve 9roham &C. Nj ........ 1,S4O
Henry ]. Burrey Cwilliam) .... 1,4OO
Bernard Baum (Fred E).... 1000
Mable l.. Stevens DanieD go. 1920
Ruth A, Zsigler (JohE) ...... 1,100
Francis II. Layton If. S. 80. 1.l1o
Donad w Pheps (W. P.) ...... 1.42O
Mary e. Lindsay &c. H. ...... 1,4OO
James r. Dixon tNelson -. 1,11O
Karl f. Krautter (J. d. -. 2,4GO
Opal C. Deringer Drank d.. .. 1000
Mary NJ Alderman (chas. P.) :. 1900
Geo r Watson Geo. HI ...... 1880
Donad r. Rei2 Q1enry F) 80. 164O
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District No. 2.
Marion X. +. ID.


Marion f. Cole. Harry -. 1,41G
Henry w. Miller &C.. L. -. 1910
Edith NJ, Keener tSimon) -. 1870
Floyd o. Pangborn &C. W. :. 1,320
Edith IL. Goldsberry Mrs. Nary 800
Robt. W. Klingel (Wm.) -. 1880
Rozella Lii q. H) ........ 2,140
Maggie NJ. Aronhait q. CO >. 1,120
Orville Bayliss CD ......... 1,470
Dana M. Harmon (R.F) 1910
Wilford H. McElhaney (Oscar) 1,400
Marion ID. Shuster (Chester :. 1850
Geo. A. English (John) ...... 1890
Janis Rowe &c. P) .......,. 1,40O
Lorine j. Hecker (A.) ...... 1880
Wilbur NJ. Brooks, (Ray) -. 1,410
Laura Mounnett J. Ed ..... 1,f10
Clara Myres (Chas.) ........ 1,190
Ralph l.. Hineman (Chas) :. LILO
Franklin Hensel Carey ..... 1870
Harlie an. Freeman (Chas.) 1000
Leanor' Greenland (Thos) 80. 1850
Douglas Bibler (Walter) 80. l.220
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Dorothy Falton (wesley) -. 1890
Paul L. Wheeler Earnest J) 1890
Geraldine Stats (John) .... 1870
Kenneth Davis (Clarence) -. 1900
Clair ID. Hupp (J. o. ........ 2,940
Francis IL. Lacy tA) ......., l 600
John II. Erwin Or. b ..... 1910
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Waldo
Prospect

Goldie Stiffler (EarD ........ 1850
Charles Parshall (Charles) -. 1,770
Ruth Harmon IL. H.) .... 1910
Erma /. Lowry (Roy> ...... 1850
SYLVESTER Dalk, (M) ........ 1000
Doris, Penry (John) ...... 1850
George Johnson CA. Ed go. 1000
Jay Merchant (John RI 80. 1920
Virginia Clere (Rev. A. J) =. 1,42O
Elizabeth Wottrlng, CDR. 10: E.J 1000
Kathleen Mcdonald (Guy) 49,. 1,620
James f.. Lauer Cd. P.) ....,. LILO
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sIartel

Harold Leisure (Johm ....... 1900
Margerie Rutherford (WilD =. 1910
Elizabeth crisslnser (Thad) :. 1.2o0
Bertha Laipply, (John) ...... 1880 4
Olive Keyer Uacob) ............ 1,0SO
Luceal Crock Charley ...... 1910
Donald Mathews (Dr.) ....... 1880
May stinhelfer (DanieD ...... lao
Floyd Jackson (Alva) ....... 1880
Wesley sharrock. (John) 80. 1900
lyen Warrlck (Jack) ........ 1870
GwendoIyn Aud (Allie) ...... 1,21O
Ralph Rorach (Elmor) ...... lilo
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SiEEKER.

Ralph 10. Emmons (J. Ed .... 1850
Harker Thomas (E Ed ...... 1880
Ralph Mishlor Oh. NJ ........ 1900
carelton 'virden (cgH.) ...... 1850
Esta Putfer (Joe) ................ llOo
Josephine Forty Harry ...,r1,3s0
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LARUE.

Lee Terry lFloyd) .......... 1910
Margaret w. Humes (BurD >. 1870
NJ. Jerome (John J.) ...... 1.130
Geo. r. Clark &C. c. ...... 1890
Kenneth Collins IL. M -. 1910
Dorothy f.. Clark DAVID ...... 1870
Ray O. Bowersox GAS. H) >. 1850
Gerald e. Bell (chas.) ........ 147o
Runk A. Mulvain (v. o. %. 1880
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Moral.

Lenole Martin (H. Al ...... 1910
Bernice Cochran (Thomas) :. 1880
Gertrude DeRoche (H. Al =. 1000
Opal Burley (John) ........ 1910
Cathrine McCarley (John) 80. 1910
Gertrude Parker (PearD .... 1,1oU
Lawrence Postal &C. H.) go. 1850
Cloice Messenger Harry 80. 1900
Clifford Struffer &C. Ed -. 1850
Paul Cline &C. c. .......... 1,13O
Mildred Harmon (Eugene) 1850
Alice Warner (Marion) ...... 1000
Crystal Conley (Asa) ........ 1870
Maybelle Richards Harry >. 1910
Lewis Fulton (William) $3.50. 1000
Wilbur Giles (Edward) ...... 1880
Helen Harvey (L H) ...... OSO
blanche Ferguson &C. W.) :. 1,180
Ralph Jolley (Geo) ....... 1,470
Wilbur Sandridge &C. M :. 1,150
paul Butcher (J. Al ........ 1920
Hazel M. Brooks (FredD 80. 1,240
ClarIs L. Hickman (R) -. 2,29O
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Kirkpatrick

Lawrence Miller (John) ...... 1870
Martha Baker &c. L. ...... LAO
Rose Rowe (Oran) .......... 1910
Lucille Neal 60. E) ........ 1,4S0
Alice Beers (Wilbur) ........ 1910
Catherine Tobias I'd. Al 80. 1910
Gladys NJ. Kennedy (Eddie) :. 1910
Iona Beers kHerberD ...... 1910
Lottie Dawson (Wm.) ........ 1880
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Agosta

Esther Stout (Sherman) ...... 1910
Lawrence Carey (Morris) -. $50
Otis Jones, (Mrs' Lucy ........ 1000
Emily Hickman (Walter) 80. 1920
Kathleen Carey (Walter) 80. 1,150
Ralph Bauer, Usaac) ...... 1,13O
Robert Bauer (Croft) ....... 1,1S0
La Verne Wilson. (Elmer) -. 1000
Avanelle Kannel Gulu) ...... 1.600
Ruth Hoch, (Clfford) ....... 1000
Mabel Balm (Wm.) .,....... 1890
Helen Deal (James) ......... 1890
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and looked at Peterson. the chauf-
feur. in dismay.
Whats to be DONE" asked, but
received no help from that quarter.
only a dismal shake of the head.
Nevertheless assistance l did re-
ceive. though rather unexpectedly.
The accident had occurred. as l have
said. in the middle Of the woods Just
where two roads crossed. and stand
ing at the entrance to one OF these
roads ! now observed a small boy, a
little freckle-faced village lad. who
stared at us as II he'd never seen an
automobile before. and they're surely
common enough!
But 1t appeared that he had. for
when Freer remarked uselessly and
obviously for the third time. What
beastly luck to have forgotten the
Jack. Now II only 1t had happened
out on the main road instead Of in
this shortcut. we would have stood
chance of borrowing one from an
other carl" the little chap who was
standing by. came forward and in
formed us in a shrill childish pipe
that II It was another machine we
wanted he'd seen a big feller" come
through that same wood not a min
ute ago and 1t had stopped not far
away. And he pointed a grimy thumb
over his shoulder toward the road
that led to our left.
20. they stopped. did they!" asked.
and thought to myself with eome sat
isfaction that they were in trouble.
too. The misery that SO often at
tends an automobilist is especially
fond Of company.
Wonder II they'd lend US q jack7"
l remarked aloud. What kind Of q
machine was 1t. kid?"
"A whoppin' big feller. red. like
your lordship's." said the boy. OF
course he knew me. even II l didn'I
know him. He was probably the
butchers or bakers boy from Wye
on his way back from the castle.
Sounds rather promising" said
Dearest. DO go and see II they
can't help US out. don't want
Agatha Lawrence to walk all that
way homo in this mud"
VERY WE'LL" I said. but It sounds
as II they were in need Of assistance
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AN EFFECTIVE HOME MADE
KIDNEY AND BACKACHE CURE
Easily Prepared Medicine Which 10
saId to Regulate tho Kidneys
and End Backache.

To make up enough Of the "Dando-
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a prompt cure for Backache and Kid.
ney and Bladder trouble. get from any
good Prescription Pharmacist one-half
ounce fluid extract Dandelion: ono
ounce Kargon Compound and three
ounces Compound Syrup Of Sarsapa-
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in teaspoonful doses after each meal
and again at bedtime.
Those who have tried 1t say 1t acts
gently but thoroughly on the Kidneys
and entire urinary system. relieving
the most severe Backache at once.
A well-known medical authority REQ
ommends the prescription to be taken
the moment you suspect any Kidney.
bladder or Urinary disorder or feel
constant dull Backache. or II the urine
is thick. cloudy, offensive or full Of
sediment, irregular Of passage or at
tended by scalding sensation: or for
too frequent urination during the
night.
This Is a real harmless vegetable
mixture which could not cause injury
to anyone and the relief which is said
to Immediately follow its use is rev.
elatiou to men and women who suffer
from Backache. Kidney trouble or any
form Of Urinary disorder.
This Is surely worth trying, as it is
easily mixed at home or any druggist
will do it for you, and doesn't cost
much.
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ton for . chap to be cauxha IN,
eavesdropping. and II they had seer
me they would never have believed
/ had not been spying on them.
did you get jack?" inquired
Freer as I came up. He could see
perfectly we'll that was empty
handed.
NO" said shortly. too absorbed
in conjecturing the meaning OF the
strange discovery had just STUN
bled upon to invent any excuse Tor
the failure Of my errand.
We'll Just have to walk home.
said. "Pederson can wait with the
car and I'll send him help from the
CASTLE"
And all the way home I pondered
upon my queer adventure. What
could Agatha First be doing In
strange automobile in the middle OF
the woods when she was supposed to
be i'll at home. and who was the man
who was with her. the owner OF the
checked coat? That was the most
mysterious part OF the whole business
to me. and though I racked by brain
I could not possibly think who he
might be!
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SYNOPSIS.
Copyright 1910. BY W. O. Chapman.
Copy right In Great Britain

Archibald Terhune. a popular and in
dolent young bachelor Of London, re-
ceives news that he has been made heir
to tho estate of his Aunt Georg1ana. with
an income OF 900 a year. on condition
that he becomes engaged to be married
within ten days. Failing to do so the
legacy will go to q third cousin in Amer
lea. The story opens at Castle Wyckoff.
where Lord Vincent and his wife. friends
Of Tsrhune. are discussing plans to hnd
him wife within the prescribed time It
secms that Lady Vincent Is one OF seven
persons named Agatha. all close gtrlhooo
chums. She decides to invite two OF them
to the castle and have Archie there as
one OF the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes
Archie a. a handpainted beauty. Agatha
First 10 q breezy American girl. Lady
Vincent tells her husband that Agatha
0iAth already cares for Archie. He gains
from Agatha Sixth the admission that
she cares for him. but will require
months time fully to make up her MIND
Agatha First, neglected by Terhune. re-
coives attentions from Leslie Freer. -Four
days of the precious time have passed
when Terhune Is called to London on
business. Agatha First. on the plea OF
sickness. excuses herself from motor
trip planned by tho vincents.
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UNCLE CALHOUN SPOKE OUT
Answer No Doubt Truthful, but by No
Means What the Orator
Desired.

Booker T. Washington, congratu-
lated by New York reporter on the
success he had made Of his life, said
with q smile:
Il suppose | must be modest and
declare that luck has had more to do
with my progress. or otherwise I'll be
In Senator Dash's shoes.
"6enator Dash Of Tallapoosa prided
himself on his rise from the bottom,
for Senator Dash in his youth had
worked with the colored people in tho
cotton fields.
"Boasting at a political meeting
about his rise. the senator singled
out Uncle Calhoun Webster among his
audience and said:
I see before me old Calhoun Web
ster. beside whom, in the broiling
southern sun. l toiled day after day.
Now. ladies and gentlemen. l appeal
to Uncle Calhoun. Tell US all, uncle,
was !. or was l not. a good man in
the cotton fleld?'
"'Yo' wuz good man, senatah,
the aged negro replied: 'yo wuz a
good man. TO- fack: but yo' sut'ny
didn't work much.'"
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surIesque Wedding Guests,


Poulbot. Paris caricaturist, having
determined upon so commonplace a
step as getting married. decided that
he would be married in no common.
place way. He asked all his friends
to the wedding. but there was q sine
qua non condition attached to the In
vestigation. You had to 60 with a
"made-up head" or you would not be
admitted. Preferably you we're re-
Quested to make up as country
cousin at village wedding. Some
guests arrived as ancient peasants,
others as village idiots. There were
several blum squires and rural elderly
gentlemen with means. a number Of
retired officers and exuberant uncles
from the south. besides fierce military
gentlemen from the hottest stations
Of Algeria The only persons who
wore their natural physiognomies were
the couple most concerned. They had
drawn the line at making up them
selves as burlesque bride and
comic bridegroom
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PART TWO.
CHAPTER VI.

It wasn't until later that same eIt-
ernoon of our Northbury trip. when
Lady Vincent and had asconded to
our rooms to dress for dinner. that
I found a chance to tell her the news.
can always be sure Of an uninter'
rupted chat with her then.
And 30 you saw her sitting in the
automobile alone in the middle Of the
woods7" asked Dearest. when I had
finished my breathless recital
"Yes. that is as far as could SEE.
she was Alone" I replied. But you
forget the mans laugh and the
checked coat. There was a man with
her right enough. and though didn't
think so at the time. think now that
makes the thing much more mysteri-
ous."
"Of course there was a man with
her." remarked Dearest. 1T was a
lovers tryst. as plain as plain can
be-" Dearest 10 SO romantic. But
then at the same time I'll have to
admit she's nearly always right.
But who under high heaven
could it have been?" l cried. never
more puzzled in my life.
I'VE know 1t wasn't Freer; he was
with US all the time. and Terhune has
been In London all day!"
"He said he was going to be in
London" remarked my wife with tho
slightest possible emphasis on the
said" gaped at her a moment,
then seized her shoulder.
DO you mean to say 1t was Archi.
bald?" I cried. who was the owner
Of the checked coat?"
Il didn't say" she replied. only
1t does look a little like It. doesn't IT.?
You see he couldn't go to the cricket
with US because he had to go up to
London. and she. because she had a
headache. VOLTA tout"
But we saw the WIRE" objected.
"Oh. as to that!" she said. " a tele.
grams easily enough cooked up! He
had only to write one himself and tell
the station.master to send It over.
We none>of us examined It closely.
It's an old dodge. you know"
so It Isl" I cried. land you're
right. 1t must have been old Ter.
hume! What a dunderhead I've BEEN
not to see it before! But say" |
added. less exuberantly as a thought
struck me. III that's the case, what
does he mean by it. Dearest? What
do they both mean by it. he and she :?
And what does IT portend in regard
to the match we're trying to make be.
tween Arch and Miss Lawrence? An.
swer any of those questions II you
can! Wiseacre that you are, be.
lieve you'll have to let me count ten
on that"
I'm afraid WILL" she admitted. as
puzzled as I was. You see I never
knew Agatha Endicott as we'll rs I
did the other five Agathas--as we'll
as I do Agatha Sixth. and then you
know Agatha Sixth has visited me
before. and this is the first time I've
seen Agatha First since we parted
on the occasion Of my marriage"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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Monumen. to General Shields.

tinction and having entered politics
was elected to the legislature In 1885.
In 1889 he was elected state auditor
and in 1S43 was appointed Judge Of
the Supreme court of Illinois. He held
the latter ONCE two years and resign
ed to accept the appointment Of COM
missioner Of the general land ONCE In
Washington.
Served In TWO Wars.
At the outbreak Of the Mexican war
Shields was given a brigadier's COM
mission and commanded. first brig
ade OF Illinois troops. later command
ing brigade composed Of marines
and New York and South Carolina
volunteers. He served under Gen.
Zachary Taylor. Gen. Winfield Scott
and General Wool and was wounded
al Cerro Gordo and In the storming
Of Chapultepec. For gallantry In the
latter action he was breveted major
general General Shields was mus
tered out Of service in 1S4s and short
ly afterwards was appointed the first
territorial governor Of Oregon.
While serving in that office he was
elected senator from Illinois and
served out his full term. After quit
ting the senate he moved to Mime
sofa, where he speedily became prom.
inent in politics and. on the admission
of that state. he was elected senator
for the short term. serving two years.
from 1857 to 1859. Quitting the sem
nte again he went to California and
engaged in mining, and was thus en-
gagged when the Civil war broke out.
Promptly he offered his sword and
was commissioned brigadier general.
He commander division under Gen.
Nathaniel p. Banks in the Shenan.
doah Valley and directed the initial
movement at the battle of Winches.
ter. where he was severely wounded.
At his own request he was relieved
Of his command in the army and went
to California, where he remained un.
til the close of the war. He then
chose Missouri as his home. settling
in Carroll county. living on farm
few miles east Of Carrollton In peace
full retirement until 1874. when he was
chosen to represent the county in the
legislature. In January. 1879. he was
chosen by the Missouri legislature to
fll the unexpred term of Senator L.
V. Boy. which expired March 4. 1879.
lie t-a' 4. Dttumwa in 1879.
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themselves! Why else should they
want to stop in the middle of the
woods? However. I'll make the at
tempt. Freer. you stay by the la
dies. and I'll go and see what can
dol" And Just stopping to give the
little boy a shilling or two for his
Information. l strobe down the wood
road in the direction he had pointed
out.
hadn't gone far and was Just
wondering again what in the world
would possess any one to push down
so narrow a road in n big machine,
when the machine in question came
in sight. 1t was big touring car.
tirely different make. and l stopped
and stared at 1t in an overwhelming
surprise. But not for any reason in
connection with the automobile ITSELF
1t was the girl who was its sole pas
senger that held my attention and
caused my surprise. Sitting in the
front seat. a light pongee coat about
her, with an air of expectancy. as II
she awaited the coming Of some one
not far OF. sat Agatha First. Yes.
the very same. As cheerful and as
much herself as II she had not plead
ed q headache as an excuse for not
automobiling with us that morning.
stood stock still in the road as
my unwilling eyes took in this amaz-
ing sight. and it was full minute
before my routed wits apprehended
the Significance Of a mans checked
automobile coat that hung over the
back of the seat beside her. Evil
IDENTIFY she was with some one. which
somehow seemed less extraordinary
at the moment than that she should
be alone. Her escort though not
visible was apparently not far dis
tant, for even as l stared. Agatha
First rose in the machine displaying
a huge bunch OF wild flowers in her
hands as she did SO. and hallooed to
him. Don't pick any more!." she
called, II don't want any more flow
ers. want you!" laugh quite near at
hand sounded for a response and hur-
riedly started back down the road.
wanted awfully to see who the man
that belonged to the checked coat
was, but | wanted still more to es-
cape being seen either by him or by
my eccentric guest. Miss Endicott.
The possibility that might fall In
with the former returning from his
little ramble. flowers in hand, almost
made me run. and the fear that in
looking for him. the latter was al
ready on the point of discovering my
retreating form. caused me to stick
close to the roadside and the shelter
of the trees like any thief or tres
passer. And by Jove! didn't
breathe freely TIL I'd sighted my own
machine standing in the sunlight Mt
the crossroads It's n nasty posi-