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Smyrna times., 1910-10-05
BLACKBERRY.
Miss Avis ShockIey Gives a Water
melon Party-Personals.

Miss Avis ShockIey Gives a Water
melon Party-PersonaIs.
Blackbird, Oct. A watermelon
social was given Wednesday evening,
September 21st, by Miss Avis Shock
ley, at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Shockley, near
Blackbird Station. A very pleasant
evening was spent in playing games
and music. after which the guests
were invited into the dining room
where watermelon was served.
Those present were: Misses Ada
Weber, Florence David, Mabel Frs
kin, Pearla Rausch, Hattie
Marvel, Lillian Michael, Lula All
free, Maggie Marvel, Helen Alfree,
Mary Shockley, Messrs. Roy Greer,
Enoch Lurty, Walter David, Roy
Austin, Lester Weber, Albert Greer,
John Guessford, Alex Alfree, Nell
son Alfree. Grover Fousch, Elwood
Galeyer, Corbit Rsusch, Linwood
Curlott, Arthur Guessford, Fred AL
free. Lawrence Davis, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Wilmington, MIR. and Mrs.
Henry Marvel, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Townsend. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wa
ters, Mr.. and Mrs Robert Shockley
and Mr.. N. Guessford.
John Maloney will have charge of
our League this Sunday The topic
is "Repen lance and Restorati 1n."
The csnnery at Blackbird closed
Friday after a short seasons work.
Personals. Mrs. Theodore Fergu-
sor and Miss Ella Ferguson are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hall, o1
Asbury Park. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Beth returned to their home il
Wilmington after a pleasant visi
to relatives here. MIR and Mrs.
N. G. Watson, of New Castle, spen
Sunday with his parents, MIR. ant
Mrs. w. A. Watson, Sr.-Mr. Free
A. Marker, Jr., of Clayton, Mr.
Robert H. Barnes and son, Paul, O.
Queen Anne, Md, spent Sunday a
the home of the formers brother
Mr.. j. ]. Marker, near Townsend. =
Miss Bessie Schffaer. of Seaford, i
visiting at the home of Mr.. JacoI
Spicer. Mrs. Joseph Daniels an
niece, Anna Bratton, spent Monda
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Reyn
olds. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene McCo
spent Sunday with Mrs. Williar
Fortner. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry McMi
chael, of Philadelphia, visited hi
sister, Mrs. Harry Walker, of nea
Clayton. - Mr.. Joseph Mcpherson
of Philadelphia, visited Mr. and Mrs
Charles W. Jones last week. Mis-
Emma Carey, of Townsend, sper
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Charlie
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor are er
t"rtaining his sister, Miss Taylor, G
Wilmington. Mrs. William Reyr
olds spent Tuesday with her son, Nj
Fred Reynolds.
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kENTON.
Cannery Closes Down After a Short
But Busy Season

Cannery Closes Down After Short
But Busy Season
Kenton, Oct. 4. Sunday was an
interesting day here and the weather
being ideal, large crowd attended
the re-opening service of the Kenton
M. E. Church which in the past few
weeks has been completely renovated
by the painters and paper hangers.
The improvements brought about
make il very attractive edifice and
praise is given the pastor, Rev. J.
F. Anderson and the Building Com
mittee for their excellent work. The
| dedicatory sermon was preached by
the Rev. G. 7. Wyatt, D. D., of
Harrison Street, Church, Whining
ton. Special music was prepared and
rendered by the choir.
The cannery will close this week
after running almost constantly since
it opened August Is.
Most of our farmers are through
harvesting their corn and are now
preparing their ground for sewing
wheat, but the drought makes the
work much harder.
Personals. s. M. Hutchison hat
been visiting his son in Wilmington
! Henry Williams, of New York Cit,
was visitor in town recently. y
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05
TOWNSEND.
Sweet Potatoes Beginning to Move
LEGAL and Personal Mention

Townsend, October 4.-The truck
ers of this section are now busy
shipping sweet potatoes. The price
is not high but a great deal of
money will come into the county
from this source as the expense of
the sweet potato crop is not as high
as that of the white potato.
Many gunners in this section are
advocating a law restricting the
running at large of hound dogs. 1t
is asserted that the dogs kill quail,
wOodcock and rabbits during the sum-
mer and tend to make game scarce
when the cunning season comes on.
Pepper growers are receiving 10
cents per basket for green peppers
and Ia cents per basket for red ones.
Tomato buyers are offering 20 cents
per basket for tomatoes. Late
peaches are very scarce and brought
/ ST. so in this section Saturday,.
A number of tennis enthusiasts
will organize tennis club and will
secure grounds along Main street, if
possible.
Personals. ls.-Mrs. Kenneth Watts
is spending sometime with her
brother in Wilmington, who is very
ill.-Miss Julia Wells returned home
Monday after pleasant visit with
relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs.
Leonard Dickinson, of Atlantic City,
is spending a week with her parents,
B. G. Lockerman and wife. Mr..
George Peachy returned to his home
last week after spending the summer
at Sea Isle City, N. J.-D. B. Ma
loney, Misses Ethelwyn Maloney anc
Arrelee Lattomus made an auto triE
to Wilmington last week. Miss
Elizabeth Donovan has returned t.
her home in Baltimore after spending
some time with her cousin, Miss Ell;
Maloney.
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05

Personals. Mrs. j. S. Beach and
daughter, Mary, spent part of the
week with friends in Wilmington
and Philadelphia. Mrs. J. R. Boggs
spent Tuesday with friends in Ches-
tertown, Md.-Mr. NJ M. Bartlett
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
friends in Barclay. Rev. and Mrs.
/. G. Fosnocht have returned from
a visit to Moore. Pa, and Lewis
willie, Pa. Rev. Fosnocht filled the
pulpit Sunday morning. Mrs. J. E.
Harrison was in Wilminton Tuesday.
Mrs. H. M. Boggs was in Chester
town part of the week visiting old
friends. Mr.. o. L. Carey spent
Wednesday with friends in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. c. M. Watts, of Town
send, was in Clayton Thursday. -
Master John Onlev spent Saturday
with friends in Wilmington. Miss
Minnie VanWinkle. of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
r. I. Wallen, has returned home. -
Mr.. j. A. Downey spent Wednesday
with friends in Smyrna. Mr.. B. j.
Scorah was the guest of friends in
Dover Wednesday. Miss E. Virgin
ia Baynard, of Wilmington, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Bay
nard.-Mr. j. E. Allen and daugh-
ter. Miss Layman, visited friends in
Chestertown, Tuesday. - Mrs. l.. F.
Longfeld and daughters, Eleanor and
Catharine, of Oxford, Md, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Baynard. Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Good
en- are in Franklin City, Va, this
week. Mrs. N. G. Severson spent
Tuesday with friends in Wilmington.
Mr.. B. w. Hawkins, Jr., of Will
mington, who has been visiting hi
brother, Mr.. j. w. Hawkins, ha,
returned home. Mr.. E. T Strougl
spent Thursday with his uncle, Mr.
Joseph Cough at Bear-Mr. NJ. M
Bartlett was in Wilmington Tues
day. Mr.. G. N. Anderson spen
Wednesday with friends in Whining
ton.-Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beatt
of Wilmington. are the guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Baynard
Miss Grace Doughten, of Smyrna
who has been visiting her sister
Mrs. H. s. Gray, has returned home
Miss Flo Allen, of Wilmington
spent Saturday and Sunday with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Allen.
Mr.. M. M. Bartlett was in Philade
phia Friday. Mr.. L. A. Culver, {
Bridgeville, worked third trick {
Clayton Saturday. y.-Mr. and Mr.
c. D. Kohlbecker, of WilmingtC
who have been visiting Mrs. Koh
becker's parents, Mr.. and Mr.
Jacob Pearson, have returned hom
Mr.. L. l.. Mills was in WilminI
ton Wednesday-Miss Eleanor Lon,
field and Miss Sue Baynard spe
Friday with relatives in Wilmin
ton.-Miss Lena Rogers, of Ha
rington, who has been visiting h
aunt, Mrs. Charles Stewart, has I
turned home. Mr.. B. j. Sco,
spent Thursday with friends in w
mington. Mr.. P. L. Stewart,
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05

To-day, Wednesday, October 5, is
Donation Day at the Old Folks or
Palmer Home, at Dover. Anyone de-
string to make a contribution can
either send to the Home or leave
with the Smyrna directors, Mrs.
Laura Lee Temple and Mrs Frank
E. Postles.
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05

Messrs. Baker & Walls closed
their canning house last week after
a very successful seasons packing
and the Gamers went home Thurs
day.
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05

Miss Elsie Allen, who has been
very i'll for the past two weeks is
now able to be out and join her
friends at the social circle.
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05

Services at St. Paul's M. E.
Church = Glass meeting Tuesday
evening at 7.30; prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 7.SO; preaching
Sunday morning at 80; Sunday
School Sunday afternoon at O'Clock ;
Epworth League Sunday evening at
z O'Clock followed by preaching at
7.3O.
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05

About LOS Monday morning James
Mofitt, aged 25 years, of Ninth and
Spruce streets, Wilmington, fireman
on extra 5O98, while taking water
on the New Castle cut off. fell across
the lid of the tank and broke two
ribs. DR.. Us. Cobb gave him med
ical aid and he was sent home on
first train.
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05

The ladies of Ewell's M. P.
Church will hold a box social Fri
day evening at the home of Mrs. W.
T. Hoffecker for the benefit of the
Sunday School library. All are well
come. Come one, come all and help
a good cause.
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05

DR.. Wolf, of Laurel. is erecting
two nice houses on his lot betw cen
Mr.. Joseph G. WiIliamson's and
Mrs. A. H. Skinner's on Smy rnA
avenue.
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05

Miss Margaret Layman is slowly
recovering from sprained arm re-
ceived last week.
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05

Mr.. L. N. Williams who was op-
Grated on in Philadelphia for appen-
dicitis, is improving nicely under
the care of DR.. ]. S. Cobb and is
now able to be out.
Smyrna times., 1910-10-05
.

All orders for Subscriptions or Job Work
or any News Items left with ]. c. Smith
will receive prompt attention.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11

u was blowing rather hard. and
there vas a nasty sea on nm hour aud
a half before the FIRST breakfast bugle.
An officer Of an ocean liner hurried
along The passage between the state
rooms. amin tim.d voice called to him:
"Oh. Mr.. Officer. please stop!"
Tie turned and saw Il dear old lady
with a wrapper thrown around her
peeplug through her half open door.
'Nes. madam said the officer.
"Air. officer. please would you call
this a galef" asked the old lady anx-
lousy.
"Oh, no. madam! There's not the
least danger, | assure you"
"Wclk is IL half a gale?'
not even half n gale, and this is
such an excellent sea boat that you
needn't worry a bit" explained the Of
ncer.
well. what would you call 1t,
pleaseT' said the lady, steadying her
self as the vessel rolled.
"Just II fresh nor'west breeze, mad
am. with a cross sea running. But,
really, there's nothing to fear"
Thank you so much. ! just wanted
to get 1t quite right in my diary, you
know."-New York Times.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11

The great artist Turner Is said to
have been peculiar In his way 81 sell
ing his pictures. At times nothing
could induce him to part With one ui
them. ana al uihrr times be would re-
ccive n customer with the greatest uf
liability at voice ana manner aud read
lily settle upon the sun To be- paid for
q Of his treasures. on one occasion
when be was offered E1.OOO apiece for
some old sketch books ne turned them
over leaf by leaf before the eyes of
the would be purchaser. saying, We'll.
would you really Ike to have themY'
Then. just as the man proceeded TO
take possession OF the books, Turner.
with a tuntalizing II dare say you
wOuld!g suddenly thrust them into u
drawer and turned the key IN the lock.
leaving the customer dumb with 10.
dignatiOn.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
ENGLISH COUNTRY BANKS.
Il Takes Strong Iron Bars to Win the
pepositors' Confidence.

II Takes Strong Iron Bars to Win the
pepositors' Confidence.
Rural customers attach great i'm
portance to the banks outward APP
pearance. A thrifty tradesman having
opened a deposit account with u baak
distant some thirty miles from his
home. the cashier had the curiosity to
ask why he Travelled so far when there
was a branch of the same bank almost
at his door. The deposition smiled
knowingly and replied, 81 lodged OPP
posite here all the time while this
bank was being built, so l know it's
safe" Balance sheets to the rustic
are q meaningless and arbitrary ar
rangpment of figures. Iron bars he
understands.
In a city In the north Of England
there is a bank widely known for the
artistic merit OF its doors. Designed
by an eminent sculptor, they are ex-
ecuted in relief IN copper or bronze
and appear TO represent tableaux from
"Aes0p's Fables" aud Greek history.
Abont aweek after they were unveil-
20 20 man who had been a de-
p0sltor for many years withdrew his
battnee ana took It to Il rival bank al
most opposite. Questioned al to his
reason for changing. he replied: II
don't hold wi them doors of theirs.
Punched tin amt businessllke. and it
amt safe London Saturday Review.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
DROPS OF WATER.
Thrown Upon . Redhot Stove. They
viii Never Touch Il.

Thrown Upon . Redhot Stove. They
viii Never Touch II.
II Is Impossible to throw a few drops
Of water Oh a rpdhot stove. The wa
ter can never touch the stove at all.
What Is seen Is n few drops rolling
rapidly ove the surface. gradually
getting smnllpr uutil they disappear.
II the drops are Oh a perfectly level
place one can STE under them TO the
other side Of the room. thus proving
that they are not IN contact with the
stove itself.
What actually happens Is that the
bottom OF the drop changes at once to
steam or vapor on coming close to the
hot surface, and this vapor is supplied
by the drop rs It gradually goes away.
SO the drop rests on n cushion OF va.
pOr until Il Is entirely dissipatpd. This
state Of water Ia known as the spheroi.
dal state and Is Of interest simply on
account OF its popularity and seeming.
~ paradoxical behavior.
The reason why the drop IL not i'm.
mediately %evaporated or changed to
steam Is also very interesting. The
water vapOr that lntervenes between
its under surface aud the redhot stove
IS a very bad conductor Of heat. and
consequently the full Intensity Of the
heat cannot get to the water itself.
only the amount transmitted through
the vapor being available for this pur.
pose.-St. Louis Republic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
a Perfect Disguise.


Frank Lockwoud's banter was eX-
cellent and always good hunored.
rPcollect him cross examining a de-
tective in u divorce case, says II writer
In London NJ. A. T.. The witness was
dressed IN well cut brondcloth; he was
pOrtly; a massive gold chain and seals
hung from his fob; he might have pass
ed for a country banker Or solicitor of
the old style.
Sir Frank very politely believe
you are u member OF the eminent firm
of detectives. Messrs. Blater & Co.?
Witness-Yes. sir; | represent that
irm.
Sir Frank-And. | presume. In the
course Of your professional duties you
have to assume many DISCUSSES!
W~itness-Yes, sir.
Sir Frank-Pray, may | ask you
what you are disguised as nowT
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
Not un on Slam.

"T'd like to get a room for the night"
drawled the old mar with the chin
whiskers and yellow satchel.
by jinks. Buttons" whispered the
clerk TO the bellhop. "all Of the rooms
are filed, but we don't want to dis
courage the country patronage. 50
we'll have to give him some kind Of
a STALL" ~
But the old man overhead Che re
mark and fred up instantly. mo,
yeou dou'tv' be blurted detantly. by
crickety. no! II ! wanted to sleep In
a stall I'd stopped ut the livery stable
on the other corner."-Chicago Newa
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
How the Chinese Preserve Grapes.

To preserve grapes the Chinese cut
a circular piece out Of a ripe pumpkin
or gourd, making an aperture large
enough to admit the hand. The in
terror is cleaned out, the grapes placed
inside and lie cover replaced and
pressed In firmly. The pumpkins are
then put In a cool place. and the
grapes retain their freshness for a long
time. Careful selection Of the pump
kin is requisite, the common field
pumpkin, however, being we'll adapted
for the purpose.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
oulte Willlnn 70 Mlnrnts.

A traveller passing through a fever
infected locality said to an Irish resi-
dent:
Pat, I'm surprised that you stay in
a place where people die so thick and
fast"
Faith" rejOined Pat, III you'll be
afther tellln' me av a place where
payple niver die Orn move there to-
morry an end me days"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
Very Annovioo.

at is annoying to watch for a train
that's late"
Yes, and it IS even more annoying
to wait for n train that was discon-
tinued the week before. Washington
Herald.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
Nj, RELAY Stunt.

dad. 7 was simply great in relay
events boosted the boy from college.
Good enough, son! Wen make use
of them talents. Your ma will soon
be ready to relay the carpets. Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11

Lady Qn modern bookstore)-I wish
to see all OF the latest books. Sales
man-Yery well. madam. VIII you
kindly step on board this scenic rail
way?-Life.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11

Judge-Wlmt * your name? Pris-
oner-J. J. J. J. John Jones. Judge
Why do ycu have so many Us in your
name? priSoner-The preacher who
christened me suffered. sir.-London
Answers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11

Ethel is mol very handsome. why
do you Gull her a belley'
'She's waiting for some mau to ring
her. "-Boston Transcript.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11

There is record OF what growing in
China as far back as 5000 B. Q.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11

Hasty climbers have sudden falls
French ProyerD.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
IN Insulting style.

"Oi did not mind the threats av him
as much as the insultin' style av his
remarks" said one freshman TO u
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
"And what did he sayY'

"Well. he says to me. Hogan says
he. tits a great notion Oi have 10
jump On you and knock your face into
shapeP"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
General Stock

We never grew a finer or larger stock of all the popular
western varieties than we are offering this spring; Tree
perfection is a description of every tree, and remember-we
positively assure complete satisfaction. Most Of the country's
reliable nurseries are already sold out. The demand is ten
times greater than the supply. We have the stock TO fill every
order Tor all sorts and the kind of stock that will make the
buyer our lasting friend. But early buying is wise buying. 1t is
TO your advantage to order promptly.
Increase your orchard prohts-do il by planting the splendid
tested special sorts Of Stark Trees. Begin now-don't wait
until next season. Plant now and be that much nearer a big
profit paying crop than you would be by waiting g months
or a year.
Hereis a brief list of varieties highly adapted to western
condiuons-the kind that will make a model orchard which
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
Stark EarIy Elberta

A great peach for western growers. Originated in Utah.
A yellow freestone ripening with Carmen but harder and
better than liberia and a better shipper. Do whatthe Peach
King" b dong-Plant il commercially this spring. When they
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
Black Ben Wins
Carload Premium

Black Ben won the $500. 90 carload premium at the Denver
National Apple Show. Here's a telegram:
Al National Apple Show iust closed i've hundred dollar carload
premium Wal aWarded a car Of Black Ben apples Grown on one
hundred sixty STARK Trees at FrIta, Colorado.
(Siznedl Dr. 8. 7. Green, President
Fuiua Chamber Of Commerce.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1910-03-11
SIS per box for Delicious

Eight boxes OF Stark Delicious, at the Denver National Apple
Show, sold at $500 per boz, while one box W sold for $500.
y. w. Murphy, Genwood. Iowa.
That is the worlds record price for apples. All the news
papers reported tit further opened the eyes of planters
everywhere. Only surprising ~quahty-compete apple
supremacy could command such a price. Stark Delicious is
all that and more.
II you have not yet planted Delicious or if your paintings
of have been small, make a big order for ii this spring
don't wait another season. II is the greatest proht-producer
in the whole list of apples-you simply can't afford not to
have it in your orchard.
Don't be deceived by INSCRIPTIONS nurserymen offering
you Delicious. There is but one Delicious and that is Stark
Delicious-owned, controlled and sold only BY us.
Send your order early-our immense stock will be over
sold before the end of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-15

know nothing about it,
You are strange lover. never read
anything like you In story books. For
give me. / am thoughtless. The subject
may be painful to YOU
The horses began to pub. Under nor
NAL circumstances Carmichael would not
have dismounted, but his horse had car
he was a merciful rider. In the war days
often had his life depended upon the care
of his horse.
You have been riding hard?"
mo. only far
81 do not believe that there is a finer
| horseman In all Ehrenstein than your
SELF
your highness is very good to say
| that" Why had he not gone on instead
of waiting at the fork?
Within a few hundred yards of the
gates he mounted again. And then he
saw lonely figure sitting on the para
pet, He would have recognized that
square form anywhere. And he welcomed
the sight of 1t.
Your highness. do you see that man
yonder, on the parapet? We fought in
the same cavalry. He is covered with
scars. Not one man in a thousand would
lived
lis he an American
by adoption. And may I ask a favor
Of your highness"
"Two!' merTily.
MAY present him? 1t win be the joy
of his life.''
Certainly. All brave men interest me-"
Grumbach rose up, uncovered, thinking
| that the riders were going to pass him.
But to his surprise his friend, Carmi-
| chael, stopped his horse and beckoned to
him.
Herr Grumbach' said Carmichael,
cher serene highness desires me to pre-
sent you
Hans uas Stricken dumb He knew of
| no greater honor.
MIR. Carmichael" she said in English.
tells me that you fought with him in
the American war;"
Yes highness."
She piled him with number of ques-
tons; how many battles they had fought
in. how many times they had been
wounded. how they lived in camp and
so forth, and which was the more power
full engine of war. the infantry or the
cavalry.
.'The cavalry. highness.'' said Hans.
without hesitation.
soldier, you would have said the infantry:
of the artillery. you would have sworn
by the cannon"
THAT is true. highness. The three
arms are necessary, but there is ever the
individual pride in the arm one serves
in"
And that is right. You speak good
English she remarked.
II have lived more than sixteen years
in America, highness."
'Do you like 1t there?"
eft is a great country. full Of great
ideas and great men. highness."
"And you will go back?"
"Soon, highness'
The mare, knowing that this was the
way home. grew FESTIVE and began pranc-
ing and paving the road. She refined in
quickly. AS she did SO. something yellow
flashed downward and tinkled as 1t struck
the ground. Grumbach fastened forward
MY locket,' said her highness, anx-
iousy.
1T Is not broken, highness,' said Grum-
bach: ''only the chain has come apart"
Then he handed it to her gravely.
Thank you!" Her highness put both
chain and locket into small purse
which she carried in her belt. touched
the mare and sped up the road, Carmi-
chael following.
Grumbach returned to the parapet. He
followed them till they passed out OF
sight beyond the gates.
"Gottv' he murmured.
His face was as livid as the scar on his
head.
(To be continued tomorrow