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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
News Of Surrounding Towns

c. Meredith. Mrs. Howard Whiteley
gave a most interesting talk on The
Care Of Winters Stores The sub
ject winter Cookery" which had been
assigned Mrs. Walter Wood. was TAX
en- up in general discussion by the
members. A letter from Mrs. Wood
who Is travelling with her husband in
England and which was written from
Oxford, told much of interest in re-
gard to the history Of the college, its
location and the student body.
Charles Kirkwood of Muncie. spent
Friday with friends in this city.
In addition to the oyster supper TO
be served by NJ. 4. Sunday school and
Epworth league in Graver block, next
Tuesday evening a dairy lunch con-
sisting Of punmkin pie. coffee and
sandwiches will be served.
Prof. Karl Mitchell will lead the
Epworth league Sunday evening. Sub
ject. The Young Peoples Missionary
Uprising" Special music has been
prepared. Mrs. Riley Gephart, wife of
the foreman on the work Of the new
church, will assist with the music.
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MILTON, IND.

Milton, Ind, Oct. 15.-Mesdames
Henry Hussey and Benjamin Knipes
bring back a sweet" story of their
visit to Hagerstown Thursday.
Harry Manlove. who is engaged by
the Entertainers League, expects to
go out on his regular engagement
about November IA.
Mrs. Frank Murray and son of Rich
mond spent yesterday with her aunt,
Mrs. Nora Campbell.
Mr., and Mrs. VIII Scott and family
made a recent visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles near Raleigh.
Mrs. Blue returned yesterday from
Rushville where she was called to at.
tend the funeral Of her sister.in-law,
Mrs. Parrish.
]. A. Brown had a valuable horse
cut and injured yesterday The ami
NAL was caught in barbed wire
while in the pasture. II had one hind
leg and one fore leg over the wire. Its
distress was noticed by Miss Lula
Ferguson and about the same time.
Mr.. Gaar Of East Germantown was
passing. Miss Ferguson called the at
tention of Mr.. Gaar to the horse and
he relieved ii by cutting away the
wires.
Sunday services-Revival services
at the Christian church. The Rev. E.
X. Van Wrinkles sermon subject for
the morning service is "A Model
Church" Thatof the evening Whence
Came the Christi" The sermon sub
ject for the mems meeting tomorrow
afternoon at ::30 o'clock will be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15

terday afternoon The hostesses for
the occasion were Mesdames Mos
baugh, Richie and Miss Daisy Ayler.
The Standard Bearers postponed
their meeting owing to the revival SER
vices at the Christian church.
The NJ. e. Ladies' Aid have just
completed a very pretty quilt for Mrs.
Marion Leverton, who will present it
to her niece, Mrs. G. w. Curtiss of In
dianapolis.
Mrs. W. R. Eva, of Cleveland, Ohio.
spent yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Knipe.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Hart were Rich
mond visitors and shoppers yester-
day
Edgar Forsyth of Indianapolis, is
visiting Charles Galloway. He occu-
pies the chair in history at the Short
ridge high school, that city, and is a
we'll travelled man. He has organized
and taken several parties abroad and
this year saw the Passion Play" He
was at one time teacher in Milton
schools.
The w F. NJ S. of Doddridge chapel
met Saturday in open meeting with
Mrs. Mamie Spahr. A fine program
was observed and a good attendance
Of members. also of invited guests.
Nice refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judkins of Cambridge
City; Mesdames Jesse Rowland and
children of Ohio, and NJ. d. Doddrodge
were guests at dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Clevenger Thursday. On
Thursday night Mr.. Clevenger's home
was also the scene of a pleasant sur
prise, the occasion being his birthday.
There were a large number of neigh
borhood friends in attendance and
the evening was enjoyably spent by
all Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Lafe Rayle has a beautiful as
sortment Of dahlias that are now in
full bloom. One blossom of cream col
or measured nine inches in diameter.
Mrs. James Napier is expected
home from a visit with relatives at
Scottsburg today.
Alonzo Wallace of Connersville, for
merly of Milton. is reported sick at
the home of his daughter, Mrs En-
NETT Grove of Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Clevenger and
Mesdames Joe Burris, Mamie Spahr
and Alfred Sample formed an auto
mobile party to Richmond Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler and children of
Bradford Junction. O., are visiting Mr..
and Mrs Walter Crull-
Mrs. John Callahn is suffering from
lame limb caused by striking a
bucket.
Mrs. Ed Lathrop and daughter were
at Richmond Thursday.
o. H. Beeson is suffering from hay
fever.
Your correspondent was favored
with a piece of mammoth cake prepar-
ed for the 64th anniversary of the
Stewart Dry Goods company at Louis
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
GREENSBORO. IND.

Greensboro. Ind, Oct. Is Mrs.
Alonzo Boyd has returned to her home
in Indianapolis after a few days visit
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs John Ellis and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Ellis spent Sunday with
RAYMOND Swallow and wife at Econo-
my.
Mrs. Harry King and daughter have
returned from a few days visit with
relatives in Richmond.
Mrs. Verl Shelter of Richmond, is
the guest of Mrs. Charles Cummins.
Mrs. Emma Brooks is visiting rela-
tives at Cicero.
Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd enter
Of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Hollis Hoover of Hagerstown
spent Wednesday with her mother,
Mrs. Alva Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd of Upton
are spending the week with relatives
here
Harry Hatfield has returned to Chi
cago after a few days visit at home.
The sock social which was an
nounced for Saturday night will be
postponed.
Miss Daisy Conway spent Wednes-
day in Richmond
Mrs Martha Dean has returned
from visit with relatives in Rich
mond
Milton Metert has purchased the
property of Orvilie Hoover on Main
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15

"Christ's Call to Men" The sermon
will be preceded by an organ recital
All men are invited to this service.
The Rev. c. H. Pinnick will preach at
the NJ. E. church tomorrow morning,
but the service will be dismissed for
the evening that all may attend the
Christian church. All are invited to at
tend the morning service. The
Friends Sunday school will observe
Rally Day tomorrow morning. The
program will be in harmony with the
Mrs. G. A. Borders went to Ft
Wayne today as delegate to the w.
c. T. U. convention
Miss Ida Mae Hanna was the guest
today of Mrs, Ernest Doty.
Verne Bragg returns from Indianap-
oils today.
Ed Manlove is at Indianapolis.
DR.. Roark is back from Indianap-
oils. He saw Roosevelt, but did not
get near enough to shake hands.
The W. F. NJ. S. met with Mrs. ].
NJ. McMahan yesterday afternoon. A
large number of the members were
presentand the afternoon was profit
ably spent in the study and discus
sion of the subject of Korea. A bit
Of business was the arranging for the
program for the coming year and Mrs.
c. H. Pinnick from the w. F.. NJ. S.
and Miss Lois McClung from the STAN
H., o1a Iny.
gates to the district convention at
Morristown Tuesday and Wednesday.
T. G. Davis, high school principal.
and Miss Minnie Marshall will spend
over tomorrow at Richmond. They
with other teachers attended the insti-
tute at Richmond.
Mrs. Cleveland who was the visitor
Of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Owens, return
ed to Richmond yesterday.
The Rev Mr.. Van Wrinkles sermon
subject for tonight is "Christ's Esti-
mate of the Soul"
Mesdames Joe Weigle and Albert
Weed spent yesterday with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Huddleston.
Misses Louise Mueller Of Indianap.
oils and Edith Stoltz of Connersville,
are guests of the formers sister. Miss
Katherine Mueller and father.
Mrs. James Baker was a Richmond
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Lawrence Wissler. superin-
tendent of the Friends Sunday school
E. P. Jones. superintedent of the
Christian Sunday school. and w l.
/ Parkins, superintendent Of the NJ. E.
Sunday school met with Charles Cal
laway, township president of the Sun.
tday school institute. yesterday after.
noon and arranged a program for the
institute to be held here on Novem.
Der s.
Mesdames Lycurgus Beeson. O. L.
| Beeson. and Oliver Ferguson were
guests at q euchre party with Mrs. F,
c. Mosoaush at Cambridge City yes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND.

Cambridge City, Ind. Oct. 15.-F. C..
Mosbaugh spent Thursday In Ander-
son. Mr.. Mosbaugh was n members
Of the reception committee to greet
Theodore Roosevelt.
John Null OF Marion. spent Thurs
day night In the home of his cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beard. This was
Mr.. Null's first visit In Cambridge
City In twenty years.
Miss Maud Thistlethwaite OF Rich
mond has been the guest Of Anderson
Toms and family at their home near
this place. this week.
Mrs. Edward Binford Of Hopewell.
was the guest OF Miss Mary Mathews
at Marlborough Farm Wednesday and
Thursday.
Lee Pitman Is filling his recently
purchased lot. He will remodel the
house. making II up to date In every
particular and hopes to have 1t ready
for occupancy before winter.
Mrs. Thomas Shewman OF Abingdon
Is spending few days with Mrs.
Charles briggs.
Mrs. Charles Kellar is In Indianapo-
lis visiting friends.
What might have been disastrous
fire, In the store room of J. c. Mar
son. on East Main street. late Wed.
ncsday afternoon, was narrowly avert
ed by the quick action OF persons In
the store. A bucket of pitch which
had been placed on the back Of stove
boiled over, causing ignition. The as
bestos about the stove and other parts
Of the store averted what would 9TH
erwise have been serious blaze.
Twenty members of the local Rebe.
kah Aid society were entertained at
the home of Mrs. Leverington in Mil
ton. Thursday afternoon. A pleasant
afternoon was enjoyed by all
Frank Rummell has returned to In
dianapolis after visit with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rummell.
Sr.
The Friday Night club met at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Scheid.
Ter. Thursday evening. Mrs. Charles
Baily gave an interesting description
Of The Physical Features Of Eastern
Canada" telling OF its dimensions. re-
sources and especially OF its fishing
districts. Miss Edith Bowman gave a
pleasing review OF Ralph Conner q
Man From Glengarry." descriptive OF
the manners and customs Of the Cana
dians.
Perry Clark. brother OF Lynn
Clark OF this city has returned after
an extended so.ourn In the west.
The Home Makers club held their
'egular meeting Thursday at Norbor.
'ugh Farm. the home Of Mrs. Virginia
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT room upper flat. 1010h
s. A street. DR.. Walls, phone 1867.
15-2t
FOR RENT-Furnished room with
bath; 106 n. 9th. 15-2t
FOR RENT-Furnished room, bath
and electric light. Call lis North
10th street. 14-4t
FOR RENT-A new three roon.cd flat
furnished for light housekeeping;
los n. ith st. Phone 1919. 2f I
FOR RENT-TwO room flat furnish
ed for housekeeping. in the rear at
$500 per week, at 46 S. 11th. 12-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
RESTAURANT.
The best meals are gotten at Profits.
IA 8. Eighth street.
Friction and Velocity.

When one solid body glides over the
surface Of another the coefacient of
friction diminishes as the velocity in
creases and nearly vanishes when the
velocity attains a certain critical value.
This diminution Of friction In due to
the air which partially separates the
two bodies at low relative velocities
and separates them completely at the
critical and all higher velocities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
rRAlNMEN BLAMED.

Claiming that the negligence Of
trainmen was directly the cause OF the
death of her husband. Roy Chambers.
the young widow, Garnet Chambers.
has filed suit for $4,000 damages In
the common pleas courts OF Montgom-
cry county. The accident took place
December IL. 1909, at Corwin's Cross
ing, near West Manchester.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

The Richland Savings Bank to Per
ry ]. Freeman. Pt lots IL. c. w.
STAIRS Add. to City Of Richmond.
$4,000.
John A. Reed to John NJ. Wampler,
trustee, PIT lot 10, &, l. Reynolds
Sub. div. lot IL. Bliss Add. and Lot sS
j. NJ. Maxwell Sub-Div.' to City OF
Richmond.
Clark NJ. Wallace to Linville Wallace
PIT. s. W. Or. Sec IL, Twp. Is, range
~. sa.5oo. Washington Twp.
Oliver T. Wallace to Linville Wal
lace. PIT, S. W.. Or. Sec, IL. Twp. 10.
range l.. $2.5o0,o 90. Washington Twp.
Alice l.. Shew to Anthony p. Pusi-
nelli lots 10 and 20, block 5, Cambridge
City. s3.S5o,o0
Achsah Pegs to Jas. A. Meyer ct al
P, S. w, Or. Sec, 20, Twp. IS. range
II, Green Twp. $1,000,
Daniel s, Van Etten to Mary A.
bursting ct al, PIT lots 30 and 81, VIM.
Baxter's Add to City, $3.50.
Chas. H. Smith ct nj to Frank S.
Campbell lot %. F. A. Coffin's Add to
City, sl,ao0.oo
Fred w. Porterfield to Sudie B. Nor.
gan, Pt. Frac, Sec. l, Twp. Is. range
/ ?. $4,000. Abingdon Twp.
Richmond Loan & Savings Associa-
ton, to Altha A. Wilson. PIT lots A-5.
Poe & Hittle Add. to city, $2.lo0,
| Mary l. Marsh to Aaron v. Scheidler
ct al lots rs, Blk =. Cambridge City,
$40o.
| John A. Butler to Lora A. Henley,
lot 10. part lot 5, blk, /, Dublin, $27S.
Dickinson Trust Co. to John P. Ian
caster, PIT. lot 400 Eliz. Starr Add. to
City. $4,000.
Mary d. Hahn to Ameder DeLauro.
lot "a, Hugh Moffitt's Add. to city.
$l.aoe
Thos. r. Manning to Ira A. Man
ming. Pt N. f. Or. Sec. II. Twp. Is.
range l. Franklin Twp. 81.
Ira A. Manning to Thos. r. Manning
PIT. n. E. Or. Sec. II. twp. Is. range 1.
Franklin Twp, 81.
| Dickinson Trust Co. to Chas. E.
Keever lot II Junkins Add. to City,
$500.
Mabel w. Baker to Lewis Edgar
King. lot SO. c. T. Prices Add. to City.
$4,000.
Morris Pitman to Nancy ]. Pitman.
Pt. s. w. Or Sec. II. Twp. II. range /
Wayne Twp, $4,000.
South Side Imp Association to VIM.
johnson lot 524. 525 Beallview Add to
City. $3.50.
Jas A. Boyd to Alfred d. Boyd Pt,
s. w. Or. Sec. Z, Twp. is, range l3
Washington Twp. $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
EATON, OHIO. news
palladium Specially

Eaton, O., Oct. 15.-The last month
ly report Of County Auditor John F..
Randall shows that there Is to the
credit OF the county a balance of
$59,0924O. or this amount $23,141.15
are in the Eaton National bank: 22,-
322.30 in the Preble County National
Bank; and $12,O4S.s4 in the National
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
Coming MAN

We are very glad to hear that Mr..
W. B. Thorne was in our city few
weeks ago and was looking for place
to locate in the upholstering business
and word has reached US that he has
concluded to locate here. He is an up
to-date man in his line of business. in
making all kinds of upholstry work,
curtains, window shades, furniture
upholstry) mattresses and all kinds OF
cushions. If any of our citizens would
like to correspond with him in regard
to their work we think it would be
great encouragement for him. From
what little we have learned of him
we think he is a very.f fine mechanic
in all his work and also very prompt.
Write w. B. Thorne, 230 Shady Ave.
Pittsburg, Pa. 14-3t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

A union temperance meeting OF the
congregations of the several churches
in Eaton will be held Sunday night at
the Presbyterian church and will be
addressed by Rev. L. D. Lilly, OF Co
lumbus. representing the Ohio State
Anti-Saloon League.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
AWAY ON 4 VISIT.

During the absence OF Assistant
Postmistress Ella Gardner who 10 Wis
iting relatives at Louisville, KY. Miss
Myrtle Borradaile is assisting in the
local office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
LOST

LOST-Y. NJ. C. A. card case contain
ing money; owners name on case.
Liberal reward if returned to 1015
Main st. l4-2t
weight and strap, on
n. w. 2nd. Leave at Garver's feed
store 1t
LOST-Hand bag, containing watch
valued as a gift and money. Return
to SIS n. 18th st. Reward. HIT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15

bank at Camden. There are outstand.
ing s412.2S. while $s2O.15 are account
ed for In overdrafts. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
STORAGE.

Don't forget Atkinson and his fire
proof building when you want to
store furniture. Phone 1945. 4th
and Main street. june18-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
WANTED.

WANTED-Mrs. a. T. Barlow to call
at Palladium office this evening and
get two tickets for the Gennett to-
night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15

WANTEDNRoomers at 323 N. 18th
Furnace. bath and electric light.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
BUSINESS CLASSIFIED.

Attend Mrs. Hiser's Business School.
Opens Sept. 10. Phone Pitt. 3o-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15

Everybody to use Routh's Air Pres,
sure on their bicycle tires.
100 FIT. WAYNE AVE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15

FOR SALE-Reed go-cart with hood.
bicycle. paper hangers outfit, and
household goods, cheap. 900 North
Sth St. 1i-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15

FOR SALE-Duroc hogs. males and
gifts weighing 175 to 200 lbs.
Phone 5144C. Commons, Webster.
Ind. Is wed&fri
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15

FOR SAl.E-Sman. we'll improved su-
hurban premises; vel, fruited, good
house and barn: other outbuildings:
an ideal little home for the retired
farmer. or city man seeking SUI
burban home. Price $4,000. Apply
to The :. e. NJ Agency. over 6
North Seventh street sept 1-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15

machine and wringer; 322 n. Sth.
13-4t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15
..PALLA w o..
Want Adj. Columns
FOR SAuE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-New room house in
Benton Heights. Benz. F. Harris.
I3-1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15

WANTED Good solicitors. Apply
National Products Co.. Cor. 5th and
South A SITS. septl7.lmo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-15

FOR SALE-New counters and show
cases. Telephone 307S. 13-7t
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-01-28
JANUARY,
Grand

2-China deposes reform Grand
Councillor Yuan Shi Kai.
3-Earthquake rocks Strombol ISL
and and parts of Sicily and Southern
Italy. .. American warship fleet ar
gives at Suez and sends boats to relief
of Messina.
4-Supreme Court voids $29,000,0OO
fine against Standard Oil Co.
5-7-Severe cold wave envelops
country.
might riders convicted of murder
In Union City, Tenn.
S-Rev. ]. H. Carmichael kills Cid
con Brown in Church at Battle Run,
Mich.
10-Twenty -four men killed in mine
explosion in zeigler, ILL.,
11-Rev. ]. H. Carmichael, preacher
murderer of Battle Run, Mich, kills
himself in Carthage, Ill.
12-EXplosion in mine near Bluefield,
W. Va, takes 100 lives.
1+-Death of Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky in st. Petersburg.
15-T. Jenkins Hams acquitted of
completely in murder of VIM. E. Annis.
Great strike of hatters in Eastern
States begins.
19-Elihu Root elected Senator from
| New York
20-Sixty lives lost by burning of
waterworks crib in Lake Michigan, off
| Chicago.
22-Sentence of Herman Billek, Chi
cago poisoner, committed to life i'm
prisonment. Congress votes to build
two large battleships.
| 23-Six thousand die in earthquakes
In Central Persia.
| 23-Liner Republic sunk near Mar
tha's Vineyard after collision with
| italian steamer Florida; six lives lost
| 26-Death of Coquelin, French actor
| 27-Former State Treasurer Frank
P. Glazier, of Michigan, convicted Of
misapplying State funds.
28-United States withdraws from
government of Cuba; Gomez is inaugu.
rated President.
%G--Earthquake and tidal wave de.
FGstate southern coast of Spain.
Fierce blizzard sweeps United States
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-01-28
APRIL.
near Hickory Ground,

Federal prison in FIT Leaven-
worth, Kan, burns.
3-Great fire in Fort Worth, Texas.
-. Death of Admiral Cervera.
6-7-Country swept by destructive
storm.
S-Death of Helena Modjeska, great
Polish actress.
9-Death of Ethan A. Hitchcock, for
mer Secretary of the Interior. Payne
tariff bill passed by House. Death OF
F. Marion Crawford American novel
list
1O-Cipriano Castro forcibly expelled
from Fort de France, Martinique.
Death of Algernon Charles Swinburne,
English poet.
22-Death of Gov. Lilley of Connecti-
cut. 49,. Theodore Roosevelt lands at
Mombasa, East Africa. Death of
former Senator David Turpie of Indi-
ana.
23-Gov. Wilson of Kentucky par
dons alleged Goebel conspir9 tors.
Death of ex-Sen. Stewart of Nevada.
24-Constantinople taken by consti-
tutional army.
25-sultan's palace in Constantine
pie surrenders.
27-Abdul Hamid deposed and his
brother installed as new Sultan of Tur-
key, Mehmid V.
30-Daughter born to Queen Wilhel-
nina of Holland. Severe storm
sweeps lake States.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-01-28

arranged the ornaments and knick-kuaCas,
and finally started in upon my desk.
"Oh, please don't touch that" l sx-
claimed.
She stopped and looked at me. Rod
ney let me fix his arm when he didn't
want to, and you"
please do" l said, motioning towards
the papers, and she placed them in little
piles, quite regardless of what they were
about.
Now I've been horrid enough" she
said when she'd finished. 81 dare say men
are better off living alone. Think how
angry you'd be If a woman should do that
every day"
That depends on the woman. I could
imagine"
II always told you you were imagina-
tive" she broke in. 'The woman you
could imagine would probably be a
nymph."
Yes" 1 agreed: "she is"
"And nymphs are proverbially slippery
creatures"
Eyes, so I've heard"
80 she might slip away from you with
out a moments notice"
She sat down in my big desk-chair
Poor Rodney" she sighed. at seems
as If he were sacrificing a great deal.
Think Of his stocks and bonds"
YES" l agreed. moment later
added, 81 haven't written line for ever
so many days"
And It's so important that a broker
should keep in touch with his Office" she
added.
And that writer should write"
Then why did you give 1t up?"
"Duponceau," I answered. Our eyes
met and we both laughed.
There was brief silence, and then she
rose. II have a feeling that the crisis Is
coming Remember that trust you to
shield my pirate. 1 must go back to the
club"
We went downstairs, and Barbara
made her adieux.
"I'll go with you to your horse" said
Rodney.
81 shall be delighted to co." put in at
the same moment.
II am not so valuable a man as you, y
Rodney explained, "in case they should cut
us off,"
Barbara looked from one to the Other
of us. "Rodney-" she began.
1 bowed. II yield" He was the Older
friend, and, much as feared him. coult
but admit that he was entitled to thu
privilege.
Islip smiled with pleasure. "'Thanl
you," he said.
Rodney must not CO." she finished.
1t was my turn to start for the door
"Nor must you," she continued to me. ''
am much safer alone than with either o
you"
The matter was settled; we could onl.
hold the door open, and let her pass out
We watched her as she went down tn
beach. Once she turned and waved he
riding-crop in farewell. II was cruel tina
; we should be penned up within four wall
, when the world was crying aloud for jo
! Of the day. and she was going out to 1t.
We turned back i'll at east towards eac
other, and just then bullet ploughed int
the house to the right Of us. We jumpe
4 in, slammed the door, and bolted it.
There was a cry from Charles. ''They'r
coming up the balcony"
Ito be continued.)