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Results Tn Jefferson
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ONLY FEW BOXES
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 DURING THE NIGHT
REUNION

Union, Beat .a5-- For governor, Mallory 20. O'Neal e5 For lieutenant governor, Seed 20, Thomas 20 For secretary of state, Brown 25, Greer F. For treasu- Ter. Hodge ?, Purifoy "A. Wilkinson 4. For auditor, Allgood 25, Kennedy 10, Smith g. For attorney general, Brickell 10. Bulger 10, Riddle 23. For superintend- ent of education, DuBose 15 Sharpe lo, Nsi1iingham 15. For commissioner Of agriculture, Johnson Il, Kolb IT, Ward 15. For associate railroad commissioner, Craft ?. Hamburger Il, Julian 23. Ken nedy ?, Lusk 10, McCord IA, Price lo. fpr chief justice of the supreme court, Dow deli II. NeSmith S5. For associate Jus- tiee of the supreme court for the un- expired term, Sayre 32. For associate Justice of the supreme court for the regular term, Anderson 32. Evans L Somerville 22. For supernumerary Judge Alston 35 For judge of Tenth Judlclal circuit Carmichael 12, Coleman s, Grow 12. Garrett 10 For additional judge Tenth judicial circuit of Alabama, Lane ai,.o,,,. a. Fo,. solicitor of Tenth judicial circuit Black 1, Hanby 7. Lea 1S, McQueen H. Smith 8, Tate S. For chancellor of North western chancery division, Benners 3l. for United States Senator for term De- ginning March 4, 1913, Bankhead 10, hnoS s. White 19. For representative In SIX ty-second Congress of United States ron the Ninth congressional district of Ala bama, Underwood 39. For executive com n,itteeman from Ninth congressional dis- trict, Howze 40, Sandefur 36
 For state senator. Morrow 39, Peevy 7, sn,ith '. For representatives, Barnard a4 Eastis 25, Hamill 20. Judge 6, Knight 12 McDonald 2, Motion p, Mudd 2o' O'aara ?, O'Neal 20, Percy 23, Ritter D Tarrant 19. Thompson 2S, urauhart zl' west 21, White '. Delegates from Jeirer, son county to state convention oNeai delegates 25, Mallory 19.
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For governor, Mallory 41, O'NeaI l3. For lieutenant governor. Seed 42. Thomas [. For secretary of state. Brown 12
 Greer 2s. For treasurer Hodge 0, Puri- foy 28. Wilkinson r. For auditor, All good 57, Kennedy l. Smith l. For attor- rey general Briclsell 35, Bulger ', Riddle 5. For superintendent of education Du- Bose 16. Sharpe 1. Willingham g. For commissioner of agriculture and indus tries, Johnson IS. Kolb 4. Ward B. For associate railroad commissioner. Craft &. Hamburger. Jr., 3. Julian 13. Kennedy }, Lusk s, McCord 8, Price 27 For chief
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 Gate City-For Governor. Mallory 4, o,Neal 27. For Lieutenant Governor, Seed Thomas 26 For Secretary Of state' Brown 2O Greer g. For Treasurer, House 3 Purifov 16. Wilkinson g. For Auditor, Allgood 19, Kennedy l. Smith 4. For Al torney General, Brickell 5, sBulger l. hia- dle 22 For Superintendent of Educatioh, DuBose 8, Sharpe 5. Willingham ly. TOT Commissioner of Agriculture and lndus- tries Johnson 3. Kolb 20, Ward 5. For Associate Railroad Commissioner Cra1t 9 Hamburger IS, Julian 5, Kennedy l, Llsk 4. McCord 2, Price ?. For chiei Justice of the Supreme Court, Dowoeii B. NeSmith "A. For Association Jus,ice of the Supreme Court for the unexpired term. Sayre 25 For Associate Justice or the Supreme Court for the regular term' Anderson g, Evans 15. Somerville 2l For supernumerary Judge, Aston 25 For .hIdge of Tenth Judicial Circuit, Car michael. l. Coleman :, Crow IS. Garrett IS. For Additional Judge Tenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama. Lane A. For Solici- tor of Tenth Judicial Circuit, Black 5, Hanby 0, Lea 6, Mcqueen g. Smlth b. Tate 10. For Chancellor of Northwestern Chancery Division. Benners Fl. For United States Senator for term beginning March 4. 1913 Bankhead 24, Knox 1, White s. For Representative in Sixty-second Congress of United States from the Ninth Alabama Congressional District, Under wood 23. For, Executive Committeeman from Ninth Congressional District, Howze 22, Sandefur 21.
 For State Senator. Morrow D. Peevy 3 Smith 2l For Representative, Barnard 2G Eastis. 2S. Hamill g. Judge 1. Knight A. Mcdonald 2, Motion 24, Mudd g. OGara 4, O'Neil 25, Percy 9 Ritter g. Tarrant (. Thompson 3. Urquhart ,. West 22, White 5.
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Insurgents Are Firm

The insurgents were unyielding. They believed that victory was within their grasp. After the adjournment of the Senate Senator Cummins was called into the final conference. He was asked if the insurgents could not get together on some provision that would be less ob- noxious to the majority of the repula- licens than the pending Cummins anend- ment
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Livingston, May 2-(Epecial.) )-About TOO votes were boiled and Mallory will carry Sumter county by about 12O votes
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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
BASEBALL NOTES.
*******=****=***:

Ted" Lewis, the old Boston pitch
er, is the democratic nominee for con
gress in the First Massachusetts dis
trict.
In attendance during the past sea
son the American League outdrew the
National League by something over
fifty Thousand.
iris Speaker of the Red Sox is
making the trip from Boston to his
home in Hubbard City, Texas, in an
automobile
Christy Mathewson was the star OF
the Highlander series. big
Six" made monkeys of the Highland,
ers
Harry Lord, who has been appoint
ed captain of the White Sox for 1911,
formerly held the same position with
the Boston Red Sox.
Among the one hundred and fifty
newspaper men who covered the
worlds series were two Cuban sport
ing writer's representing Havana daily
papers.
Deacon Philippe, the Pirate
pitcher, heads the list of National
League twirlers for 1910. The "Dea-
con" won IA and lost games.
On the Pacific coast they call Ping
Bodie of the San Francisco team the
worlds greatest home-run getter
Bodie will dent the fence for the Chi
cago White Sox next season.
Neither Johnny Evers of the Cubs
nor "Rube" Oldring of the Athletics
were able to play in the worlds series
on account of injuries, but both shared
in the big money with the other
players.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
sTREIeHT TRIAL NEARs, CLOSE.
Daughter of Dead Man Gave Sensa.
tional Testimony Wednesday.

Waco, Texas, Oct. 26.-Two wit
nesses were examined in the case of
Mrs. Minnie Lee Streight, charged
with the murder of her husband, in
Judge Munroe's district court this
morning. Mrs. Streight again ap-
peared on a cot
Mrs. Eula Merrill of Plainview, a
sister of Mrs. Streight, testified she
lived with the Streights in Morgan
fifteen years ago and overheard Mr..
Streight frequently threaten to brain
and cut out The. hsart I5an his
daIgnter, who was lhen thf,s Us
old.
Freda, who is now eighteen years
old, took the stand today and said
she was in Shawnee, Okla, the night
of the killing, having gone there to
recover from nervous prostration
caused by Streight's treatment Of her
mother and herself The girl declared
her father frequently threatened to
kill them, and that she believed he
was insane at times.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
ORGANIZED CHARITIES.

This organization will furnish food
clothing, or other necessities of life
to the destitute of Palestine, after In
vestigation of their needs.
Report such cases to:
Mrs. E. e. Durham, COZ Perry
street, if in First Ward
Mrs. w. H. Kingsbury, 712 Murchi
son street, If in Second Ward.
Mrs. Webb Wright, Kolstad street
IL in Third Ward.
Mrs. S. A. Taylor, 445 Reagan
street, if in Fourth Ward.
Discarded clothing will be sent for
OF received by Mrs. Taylor or Mrs.
Durham.
The work is supported by voluntary
contributions. Send checks to Treas
urer.
J. C. sILLiMAN. President.
J. C. oEHLER, Vice Pres.
L. D. ANDERSON, Vice Pres.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Upholstering and Furniture Repair
ing. Ed Kingsbury, Phone 26s.
Eggs-Get Them Now-Eggs.

Now offering eggs from our fine S.
G. Buff Orpingtons. First yard head
ed by our $4,000 bird; he is brother
of Cooks Baltimore First Prize, Win
ner, valued at over $4,000. Second
yard headed by the male heading our
pen past season. Eggs $500 and
$3.50 for Is; also choice cockrels.
Our stock is direct from VIM Cook
& Sons, originators of all the Orping-
tons and headquarters for the best.
S. A. Overbagh.
20S May Street. 10-15-1m
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
THE scHEFT[Ls HEARING
Benjamin schefteIs of Milwaukee Re-
sists Extradition to New York.
Hearing Begun Today.
(Herald Special.l

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. ga hear,
ing to determine whether Benjamin
Scheftels, Milwaukee manager for the
stock brokerage house of B. H. Schef-
tells & Co, shall be eXtradited to New
York for trial was begun this morn
ing before United States Commission.
er Bloodgood in this city. The home
office in New York and all the
branch offices of the Scheftels con-
Germ throughout the country were re-
Gently raided simultaneously by gov
eminent officers on the allegation Of
the government that the firm has
been operating what is practically a
gigantic chain of bucket shops. Ben
jamin Scheftels is resisting extradi-
ton on the ground that the govern
ment has ne right to take him to
New York for trial when no specific
offsnses have been alleged against
him.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
TO RELEASE CLUBMAN
Willis counselman, Chicago cIubman
and Broker, Has Spent Three
Months In Prison.
(Herald Special,

Chicago, Oct 2S.-The Cook county
jail will lose one of it's most distin-
guished inmates tomorrow when Will
lis Counselman, wealthy clubman and
broker, bids adieu to the institution
where he has spent the past three
months behind the bars. Counsel
mans confinement in the county bas-
tile came as sequel to matrimonial
difficulties which caused him to be-
come involved in contempt proceed
ings. During his stay in Jail he has
been employed as an assistant nurse
The work, however, has not been alto
gether to his liking and he is joyously
anticipating his release tomorrow,
when he can resume his old place in
the world.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
A Great Eliaht.

New York, Oct. 26.-Alan R. Haw-
ley and Augustus Post, the aeronauts
of the balloon America II, for whom
search had been prosecuted in the
Canadian wilderness, are safe and
have established a new worlds record
for sustained flight They travelled
approximately 1850 miles and came to
earth in Chricoutimi county, Quebec,
on Wednesday last, but were not
heard from until today, when tele-
grams sent from St. AMBROSE,
Quebec, reached New York.
The balloonists started from St.
Louis with nine other contestants in
the international contest on Monday,
October II. All the other balloons
have been reported
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28

1t is in time OF sudden mishap OF
accident that Chamberlain Liniment
can be relied upon to take the place
Of the family doctor. who cannot al
ways be found at the moment. Then
1t is that Chamberlain's Liniment is
never found wanting. In cases OF
sprains, cuts, wounds and bruises
Chamberlain's Liniment takes out the
soreness and drives away the pain
Sold by Bratton Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Fire at Trinity.

Trinity, Texas, Oct. 26.-The gen
eral store of Tanner Bros. of this town
was burned about midnight Monday
night. The building and entire con
tents, consisting of general merchan
disc, was entirely destroyed. The
building was valued at $500 and stock
at $1,000, with 500 insurance. The
building occupied by George Wood as
pool room was also destroyed, but
contents of said building were saved.
This building was valued at $500 and
contents valued at $500, with $500 in
surance.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Jack Phillips Killed.

Conroe, Texas, Oct. ga telephone
message from Keenan, this morning
stated that Jack Phillips at Fields
Gin, near Keenan,, in Montgomery
county. had been killed. After the
shooting George and Andrew Sunday
came into Conroe about 2;;3O p. M,
walking and surrendered to the sher-
iff The parties are white men and
reared in this county.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
PlIesl Pllesl PIleai

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind. Bleeding and Itching Piles
It absorbs the tumors, allays itching
at once, acts as a poultice, gives IN
slant relief Williams Indian Pile
Ointment is prepared for Piles and
itching. Sold by druggists. mail Soc
and S1.00. Williams Manufacturing
Co., Props, Cleveland, o.
For sale by Bratton Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Bolivar Day In Venezuela.
(aerald Specially

Caracas, Oct 2S.-The anniversary
Of the birth of Samuel Bolivar, who
led the revolt that resulted in the lib.
Grafton of Venezuela from Spanish
rule. was observed throughout the re.
public today with the customary pa
triotic demonstrations and popular
festivities. 1t is Venezuela's only
national holiday and is always enthu-
siastically celebrated.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Forced to Eat With Negroes.

Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 26.-Miss
Margaret Butler, white girl, today
filed suit in the district court against
A. B. Wharton, multi-millionaire bank
er, for $4,000 damages. She alleges
in the petition that while a serving
girl in the Wharton home he forced
her to eat with negroes and beat her
until the care of a physician was nee
essary.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28

The pleasant purgative effect ex-
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and
the healthy condition of the body and
mind which they create, makes one
feel joyful Sold by Bratton Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Reunion of Texas Buckeyes.
HERALD SneciaI

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 2S.-Governor c.
N. Haskell of Oklahoma, who is a
native of Ohio, was the guest of honor
and principal speaker today at the re-
union and celebration of the Texas
Ohio Association at the Texas State
Fair. Many former Ohioans who are
now residents of Texas attended the
reunion.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28

Hoarseness In child subject to
Group is sure indication of the APP
proach of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has
appeared, it will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison Sold by Bratton
Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Teachers of Two States.
CHerald Specially

Nf1tTdIu SptCldIJ
Huntsville, Ala, Oct. 2S.-School
teachers from southern Tennessee and
northern Alabama took possession of
Huntsville today, the occasion being
the annual meeting of the Tennessee
Valley Teachers Association. A two
days program has been prepared for
the meeting, embracing addresses and
discussions dealing with wide range
Of subjects in which teachers are in
terested.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
NO TECE

The public is hereby warned that
the pond located back of the negro
Cemetery, and known as "COLLEY'S
FUND IS posted, anu that all tres
jpassers will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
Joplin Sims Colley.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Notice.

The grocery firm of Lakeland &
eraser being dissolved, Mr.. Lakeland
will collect all debts due said firm
and continue the business at the old
stand, north side public square
1927 j. A. Lakeland
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28

Your cough annoys you Keep on
hacking and tearing the delicate mem
branes Of your throat if you want to
De annoyed. But if you want relief,
want to be cured, take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy Sold by Bratton
Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
PhIIsdeIphia,s First Bishop.
(Herald Specially

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 2S.-In all
the Roman Catholic churches of Phil
adelphia special mass was celebrat
ed today in observance of the one
hundredth anniversary of the conse.
Grafton of Ri. Rev. Michael Egan, o.
8. F. Bishop Egan was the first
bishop of the Philadelphia diocese.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures of
coughs, colds, Group and influenza.
Try it when in need. 1t contains no
harmful substance and always gives
prompt relief Sold by Bratton Drug
Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Seal Skinned OYSTERS.

W. H. Smith is receiving daily seal
shipped Oysters, the best ever
brought to the city, dozen to sealed
can, and absolutely free from contain
ination. 35c a can. Phone 1868. lift
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Seal Shipped oysters.

W. H. Smith is receiving daily seal
shipped Oysters, the best ever
brought to the city, 8 dozen to sealed
can, and absolutely free from contain
ination. 35c can. Phone 1863. lift
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Fire Insurance Rates

are so low under the new law that
no one can afford to take chances.
Phone me and l will come and make
a rate on your property. Phone No.
236. w. H. Dick. 1O-22-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28

Air Tight Heaters at Bonds for
$1.4O. Stove Pipe 1Oc joint. 22-4t
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Wife Succeeds Husband.

Lufkin, Texas. Oct. 26.-District
Judge James l. Perkins has appointed
Mrs. Trevathan, widow of Brit Trey.
athan, deceased, district clerk, to fill
out the unexpired term of office. The
unexpired term of the office is about
thirty days. District court is in SEES
Sion now, and this is the busiest pc
Rod of the year for the district clerk.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28

Jas. F. Brook, Architect and Engi-
neer, Room rs, Link Building. tt
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28

Some instructive and entertaining
motion pictures will be exhibited at
the Lyric Theatre Friday night.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-10-28
Buying Cheap Goods

To save money is like stopping q,
clock to save time. Smoke a Dupli-
Gator Cigar SC straight; $3.50 per
box; $500 per hundred. For sale ex-
clusively by Old Town Drug Store,
L. D. Rose, manager. Slit
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28

Poulbot. a Paris caricaturist, having
determined upon so commonplace a
step as getting married. decided that
he would be married I'm no common
place way, He asked all his friends
to the wedding, put there was a sine
qua non conditions attached to the in.
vestigatiOn You had to go with a
"made.up head" or you would not be
admitted. Preferably you were re.
quested TO make up as country
cousin at a 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 a burlesque bride and a
comic bridegroom.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28

and | looked at Peterson. the chauf-
feur in dismay.
What's to be done" | asked. but
received no help from that quarter,
only a dismal shake of the head.
Nevertheless assistance did re-
ceive though rather Unexpectedly.
The accident had occurred, as have
said. in the middle of the woods lust
where two roads crossed. and stand
ing at the entrance to one of these
roads l now observed a small boy, a
little freckle-faced village lad. who
stared at us as if he'd never seen an
automobile before. and they're surely
common enough!
But it appeared that he had, for
when Freer remarked uselessly and
obviously for the third time. What
beastly luck to have forgotten the
jack. Now if only 1t had happened
out on the main road instead of in
this shortcut, we would have stood
a chance of borrowing one from an
other cart" the little chap who was
formed us in a shrill childish pipe
that if it was another machine we
wanted he'd seen a big Teller" come
through that same wood not a min
ute ago and it 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 some sat
isfaction that they were in trouble,
too. The misery that so often at
tends an automobilist is especially
fond of company.
Wonder if they'd lend us a jack?'
/ remarked aloud What kind of a
machine was it, kidd"
"a whoppin' big Teller. red. like
your lordship's," said the boy. OF
course he knew me, even if l dlon |
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 if they
can't help us out. don't want
Agatha Lawrence to walk all that
way home in this mud"
Very well.' l said, but it sounds
as if they were in need of assistance
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28

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
do" And just stopping to give the
little boy a shilling or two for his
information, | 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 a big machine,
when the machine in question came
in sight. 1t waa a big touring car,
red like mine. to be sure, but an en-
tirely different make and | stopped
and stared at it in an overwhelming
surprise. But not for any reason in
connection with the automobile itself
1t was the girl who was it's 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 If
she awaited the coming of some one
not far off, sat Agatha First Yes
the very same. AS cheerful and as
much herself as if she had not plead
ed a headache as an excuse for rot
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
IDENTITY 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 / 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. Il don't want any more flow
ers. want you" A laugh quite near at
hand sounded for a response and | bur
riedly started back down the road
! wanted awfull- to see who the man
that belonged to the checked coat
was. but I 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 tho 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
pPsser. And by Joye, dldn :
breathe freely till I'd sighted my own
machine standing in the sunligh. al
the crossroads. It's a nasty posi-