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The Washington times., 1911-04-15

Good morning." they both said, and
each asked after the health Of the
other;
that 1t seems to me that 1t would be
pleasant to sit for a while on the bank
OF the pond and sun ourselves
1T would, indeed" replied the rabbit,
"and feel that II would do me good
indoors since my illness and that lack
of exercise Is making me lazy"
I'VE will sit by the pond" said the
fox, "and / will tell you story which
Will very aptly illustrate a bit of wisdom
that every animal in the wood ought to
know and which every boy and girl
ought to have taught them"
So the rabbit and the fox sought a
place on the edge of the pond which
was sheltered by bushes and which hid
them from the sight OF any passersby.
IT was, indeed. the same place where
they sat when they discovered the duck
who pretended to be doctor.
They had gotten themselves well seat
ed and comfortable when the rabbit said
TO the fox, We'll. now for the story"
Clearing his throat with a loud
"A-hem," which rather startled the
rabbit. the fox began:
This story was first told centuries
ago, and has been repeated thousands
of times. but that affects neither its
trutEfulness nor the lesson which 1t
teaches. Once upon a time there was
IL frog who lived in a pool and near
the pool in a hole in the ground there
lived a field mouse. The frog could
hop farther than any of his mates and
his croak was louder than that OF
any other frog in the pool, and he was
generally looked upon as the leading
frog of the community. The mouse,
who was known to her companions as
Gray Mouse, was very plain and
very quiet, and no one had ever
known her TO take any particular in
terest in anything or anybody until
one dav she saw the frog and fell
madly in love with him.
"She told her family how handsome
he was. how green his back and how
shiny and how white his vest was
and how far he could jump. and. above
all, how musical his voice sounded
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THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
Milady Of the Mercenaries
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published !
81 LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
Copyright The Frank A. Mun.., compa

James Curtice, newspaper man, and
Daniel Haigh, club man, find themselves
prisoners on board a filibustering steamer
bound tor Anahuac. where General La
gard: mysterious Mr.. Arthur, end his
henchmen expect to stir up a revolution
against Barry Ney Malone, President Of
the republic, On board the same steamer
are held as prisoners Captain Hendry,
or the Miranda J., Mate Tompkins having
Joined the rebels in deposing the captain;
and Norah Malone, daughter of the wid-
owed President of the republic who Is
N love with Haigh, who was seriously
wounded in the fight that resulted in the
imprisoning OF the men in the lazaret.
While the mysterious Mr.. Arthur Is
nursing Haigh, the reader learns that
she IL woman. She decides to aban-
con the party when it touches Gulf shores
1or arms, and proceed TO Anahuac to try
ner feminine wtles on President Malone.
iazard and Curtice being sworn enemies.
she decides TO give Curtice a revolver to
oefend himself against the treacherous
South american. When she does So she
teils Curtice that Norah Malone lie In
loSe with her, as Mr.. Arthur, of course.
light.
The fght is avoided and the Miranda J.
lakes on arms at Beloxi. 1t arrives on
Ban Diego and Captain" Tompkins,
when the hlibusters go ashore. is left
with Engineer Hentz, who has not ap-
proved Tompkins' mutinous course IN
taklnE charge Of the ship.
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when just at nightfall he led all the
frogs in their evening song.
Her family, realizing how ill-mated
would be frog and mouse. frown-
ed very much upon her affection and
used every influence to keep her from
loving the frog, and even threatened
TO send her away to another field to
live II she persisted in spending so
much time in his company
nor was the frog very much hattered
by the attentions of the mouse. for he
felt that he was much too important an
individual to seriously consider marry
ing 50 unpretentious an animal as the
little gray mouse.
I very likely shall marry a beaver
or mink" he said 10 himself, land, at
any rate. I shall do no more than amuse
myself with Gray Mouse until have
found some one more to my liking
Gray Mouse was made quite unhappy
by her failure to make the frog declare
an affection for her, but in the absence
of that she planned out very original
scheme which she thought would make
her and the frog inseperable.
she had noticed how large and un-
wieldly were the webbed feet Of the
frog and how fat was his mouth. and
she had said to herself: "He could not
unite a knot with his fingers nor bite
cord with his mouth, and IL should tie
get away"
so next day when the frog was asleep
In the sun she crept softly up to his
side. and with a hair which she had
stolen from the tail of the horse pas
tured In the field where she lived she
tied knot which bound the end of her
tail securely to the frogs hind leg.
There she said to herself, we
is mine forever
Shortly after the frog awakened and
found Gray Mouse by his side. He gos-
siped with her for some time, but every
time that she attempted to say anything
of love the frog turned the CONVERSE
Iion to some other topic. At last grow
ing tired of the attempts Of Gray
Mouse to talk on matters which in no
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
Miss Edwards to Wed
Mr.. Renner This
Evening.

Miss Zula s. Edwards, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Edwards.
will be married to wilbert v. Renner
this evening at 6:45 o'clock, at the
home of the brides parents, at Rose
mont, d. C. The ceremony, which will
be performed by the Rev. George A.
Miller, pastor Of the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church. will be attended by large
party of relatives and friends.
The bride, who will be escorted and
given in marriage by her father, Will
have as her only attendant her cousin.
Miss Susie C.. Harvey, and Donald NJ.
Earll will be best man for Mr.. Renner.
A large reception will follow the we'd
ding ceremony, and later in the even
ing Mr. Renner and his bride will leave
for northern wedding trip. After June
they will be at home at Rosemont,
d. Z.
Miss Beatrice Block, who has been
tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Schwab, for the past two months, has
returned to her home in New York.
- Ft.
Mrs. Edgar c. Kaufman entertained
at bridge yesterday, at her apartment
in Columbia road. Her guests were Mrs.
Morton Luchs, Mrs. Harold Len. Mrs.
Wallace Luchs, Mrs. Goldsmith Sig
mund, Miss IIeona Stern. Mrs. Pauline
Letterman, and Mrs. A. c. Mayer.
Mrs Samuel Schwartz is spending a
few weeks In Atlantic City.
-
Mr. and Mrs. Larrie Goldberg. who
were visiting in Washington, have left
for a short stay in Atlantic City, before
returning to their home in New York.
Mrs Harry King, of Lanier place. has
issued invitations for a dance to be
given Monday evening at the Mercan-
tile Club, in honor Of her guest, Miss
Gertrude King, Of New York.
Miss Hattie oppenheimer, of Balti-
more, Is the guest Of Miss Jennie
Sanger. OF U street
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene schwab and
family are spending the Easter holidays
in Atlantic City.
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Mrs A. Cohen, and daughter, Miss
Rae Cohen, who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Rosenberg, have
left town for Atlantic City, to spend
some time before returning to their
home in Columbus. Ohio.
Miss Mildred Wallerstein is spending
the holidays In Richmond. as the guest
of relatives.
Mrs. Clarence w. Grosner and her
mother, Mrs. Cert. of Pittsburg, will be
at home in the Tulane tomorrow after
noon, from 3 to 6 O'Clock.
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way interested him, the frog jumped
into the pond. And as he did so the
mouse. being securely tied by her tail,
was snatched suddenly into the water
with him, and as the frog dived deeper
into the water she gradually lost her
breath and was drowned"
We'll, what a fool of a mouse she
was" said Jack Rabbit, as the fox con-
cIuded his story.
"Yes, indeed" said the fox, but she
was no greater fool than thousands of
other animals, and men who have failed
to learn the unwisdom of attaching
themselves to persons and things 90
which they were unSuited."
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:%,>ysHzr =
Health

Restores color to Gray or
Faded hair-Removes Dam
druf and invisorates the Scalp
Promotes q luxurisnt,
healthy hair srowth-Stops its
falling out. Is not a dye.
s1.00 and Soc. at Drus Stores or direct upon
receipt of price and dealers name. Send l0c.
for sample bottle.-Philo Hay Speeialties Co..
Newark. N. j.. u. s. A.
Hays Harfina Soap is unequ.led
fer Shampooing the hair and keeping the Scalp
clean and healthy. also for red. rough chspped
hands and face. 2Sc. st Drussists.
REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES
FOR SALE AND RECOMMENDED
BY PEOPLES PHARMACY.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly answer the following If possible:
1 am young man and have alNays had
straight hair. but recently IL has taken a
tendency to curl, and 1t is a very hard Job
to comb II. When II Is wet IL Is all right
but as soon it dries II becomes curly.
Could you publish a recipe that would be
helpful to me. tell something that
would make my hair straight? Do you think
II gets SO from not keeping the part in the
same place? Hoping you can help me. ]
remain. yours truly, A. READER.
Reading your letter reminds me of tn,
small boys remark, What you don't
want you gets" In the same mail with
your letter received an inquiry from a
girl as to what would make her hair
hurl, and there you arei Have you tried
oiling your hair? If there is a tendency
to dryness, perhaps using r. good oil
upon II might remedy the difficulty, but
1 do not believe 1t is possible to change
the tendency of ones hair to curl any
more than II is to turn blue eyes brown.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
Old Fowl Tender AS
Young If Cooked Right

Take a good fowl. joint and place in
kettle with sufficient water, season to
taste and cook until tender. Then re-
move the meat, dredge with -four. and
fry delicate brown in pan with small
quantity of butter or lard; then add
some OF the broth, enough to make
gravy, and let simmer a few minutes.
This makes an old fowl almost equal to
a fried spring chicken.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
Miss Eleanor Anderson to Be Married
To Midshipman Rush Southgate Fay
Ambassador Bryce And
Wife Visit in Virginia

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce left Washington yesterday after
noon for Boyce, Va, where they are
spending the Easter holidays with DIR.
and Mrs. w. II. Wilmer. They will re-
turn to Washington Monday evening.
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Mrs. Frank B. Noyes will entertain
party of young people Informally at
tea this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Miss
Ethel Noyes and Newbold Noyes are
home from school for the Easter holi-
days.
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Foresight.

Boy-Please, mum, I've come for the
reward you offered.
Lady-Yes, but it was for my canary,
not for the cat
Boy-Yes, but I've just seen this eat
eat the canary, so brought him alofE.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
Everybody's Question Box-Answers to Queries

oil. both inwardly and externally. A
tablespoonful twice a day in grape
Juice, wine, or orange juice will build
ur the flesh. and gentle massage with
the oil at night will assist the process.
l have known people to gain fifteen
pounds in a month by the use Of olive
oil, combined with diet of fat-produc-
ing foods.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
Cook Meat Well.

Meat should be well cooked and thor
oughly masticated to assure assimila-
ton. 1t is composed of fibrous material.
which must be separated and softened
by mastication, so that the necessary
secretions for its complete digestion
may be brought in contact with it.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
Mr.. and Mrs. Glover
Entertain Young People.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Glover entertained
a company Of young people at dinner
last night.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15

VIII YOU please publish the birth flowers
OF the different months. and obise, NJ. NJ.
January, snowdrop: February, prim-
rose: March, violet; April, daisy; May.
hawthorne; June, honeysuckle; July.
water lily: August. poppy; September.
morning. g-glory; October, hops: Novem-
Der. chrysanthemum; December, holly.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me some games TO
play at parties or other social meetings?,
Very 4 ,FoiF; READER.
II the writer will send a stamped and
addressed envelope | shall be glad to
send a list of interesting games. Lack
of space prevents my giving descrip-
ton of them in these columns:
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please telr me the origin of the
sons who read and are much interested in
ONE OF THEM.
This little poem first appeared in the
Columbus (Ohio) Press-Post It is rather
long for this column, but the editor
will be pleased TO send you a copy, If
you will send a stamped and addressed
envelope to the Inquiry Department.
Times Inquiry Department.:
Kindly publish for a constant reader how
/ can remove white blotch from my skin.
1t came there suddenly last June. and try
hard as ! can i could not sunbuTn it
Many people say II comes from liver Or kid
SENSITIVE.
have never heard that white spots
came from liver or kidney trouble. Usu-
ally brown spots come from these
causes. If / were in your place l
should lose no time in seeking the ad-
vice Of physician regarding that white
spot of which you speak, for it may be
more serious than you realize. and i'm
mediate attention may save you from
future trouble.
Times Inquiry Department:
WIN you please tel tell me II Il is proper to
place the letters "R. S. V. P" on invita-
'''' K GREENHoRN.
The use of these letters is decreasing.
All invitations to which acceptances
are expected should be answered at
once. If preferred, however. these let
tiers may be used on invitations to
ceremonious receptions, breakfasts,
luncheons, dinners, and to meet promi-
nent persons, never for such informal
affairs as teas.
Times Inquiry department:
Will YOU please answer the following ques-
tions as soon as possible in your paper:
Is there a. premium on the eagle cent
dated 1857?
Please name a remedy that will stop your
growing.
Please name a good flesh builder.
Yours truly,
G. o. c.
If yours is large copper cent and in
good condition, it is worth from 10 to 10
cents.
There is nothing known on earth that
will stop ones growth.
There are many good f1esh-builders. one
Of the best being the constant use Of olive
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department: .--
VIII you kindly, at once. in the Inquiry
Department of your paper, answer the fol-
lowing questions: Last week at the National
between the first and second acts of
Suzanne several different pieces OF music
we're played-airs, I imagine. from some mu-
sical comedy. Will YOU kindly let me know
the name of the musical comedy?
What was the song sung by the '.Strolling
Players at Chase's last week? Some of the
words seemed TO be In my dreams dream
of thee"
Does an invitation to church wedding
require any acknowledgment?
Very truly.
EDNA DUFF.
The selections played in the National
Theater were from Madame Sherry
You gave the title of the song cor
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
Mr.. and Mrs. Thropp Return
From Atlantic City.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Thropp. who
spent the last two weeks in Atlantic
City, have returned to Washington and
have as their house guests Mr.. and
Mrs. willard T Block; of Chicago. Mrs.
Block is attending the D. A. r. Con-
gress.
Douglas s. Thropp and Thomas
Thropp are home from school for the
Easter holidays.
to Washington from New York On
Monday Mrs. John Needham, of Phila-
delphia, will come to Washington to
visit Mrs. Talmage for a few days.
=
The Legion of Loyal Women Will re-
ceive Monday evening at their hall, +19
Tenth street.
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Viscountess d'Azy Will
Return This Evening.

) Viscountess Benoist day, wife of the
naval attache. of the French embassy.
who has been spending few days in
New York. will return to Washington
this evening.
Miss Louise HELEN. a debutante Of
this season, who has been spending sew
eral weeks in Aiken, s. c., returned to
Washington Thursday, accompanied by
her cousin. Miss Titine Hitchcock, who
will be her guest for a week.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15

The Burlington Dancing Club will
have its next dance on the evening OF
Friday, April 2S, instead Of April q. as
originally planned.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15

time came for him to go to the fox's
home on the hill again, "and 1 shall
have to tell him how unexpectedly
found an illustration for his lesson
that happiness is largely the result Of
being contented."
The day was very pleasant one
hill was thinking OF Jack Rabbit and
wondering how he was and what
luck he had had in applying the Wis
dom he had given him. "It Is so fine
day.. safd the fox to himself. that
think ! will walk out a way and
meet Jack Rabbit and we can chat as
We walk along"
And so II happened that Jack Rab-
biz had not more than half completed
the journey when he met Mister Fox.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
Times Inquiry Department:

lines inquiry department..
Will you please inform me through your
Queries column II filthy window castings
are not hotbeds for flies and disease germs
/ have in mind windows Of dwellings and
confectionery stores that have not been
cleaned inside for three four years. Do
such conditions come under the sanitary re-
quirements? Truly yours, e.
If they do not come under this re-
quirement they certainly ought to. In
many towns they have health protec-
tive leagues, the members OF which
take upon themselves the task OF in
sisting that all food placed on sale shall
be protected from flies, dust, and other
germ carriers. Dirty windows, in fact
all dirty spots, are a menace to the
health and lives of the neighborhood in
which they exist
The Washington times., 1911-04-15

Mrs. Robert Hinckley and Miss Gladys
Hinckley have as their house guest,
Miss Una Hutton, OF Baltimore.
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lines Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly inform me through your paper IL
there is a premium on old pennies dated 1906
J. II.
If yours is a large copper coin in good
condition it is worth to a collector from
% cents to 81.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15

The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop have gone
to New York to spend Easter Sunday
with Mrs. winthrop s mother. Mrs. John
Wood.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
Engagement Is Announced
By Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson.

Medical Director and Mrs. Frank An
derson, U. S. N, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Eleanor
Anderson, to Midshipman Rush South
gate Fay. U. S. N. Miss Anderson made
her debut year ago at Annapolis,
where her father was then stationed.
and this winter has been one of the
most popular girls in army and navy
circIes' of the Capital.
Mr.. Fay, who is the son of Prof. w.
w. Fay. for many years attached to the
United States Naval Academy at Ar
! narolis. is at present on the U. S. S.
Kansas.
1t is understood the marriage will
take place in the autumn.
Texas Girl Spending
Easter in Capital. ......
Miss Beatrice Wilkinson. of Brown
wood, Tex, who is a student at Ran
dolph Macon College, is spending the
Easter holidays in Washington with the
First Assistant Postmaster General and
Mrs. Charles P. Grandfield.
s.
Miss Elsie Turner and Miss Grace
Turner, of Capitol Hill, who left Wash
have sailed. for Bermuda, where they
will spend some time.
f.
Albert Akin and Wife,
OF New York, Here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Akin. of New
York, will arrive in Washington today
to spend the Easter holidays with the
parents of the latter, the Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. Wickersham. Mrs. Akin
will remain in Washington next week.
and will be the honor guest Of her
mother at luncheon Tuesday.
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Mr.. and Mrs William Scott, Of New
York, will come to Washington Monday
to be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
]. White. Miss Lewis, OF Richmond, and
Ripley Hitchcock, of New York, will
also be house guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
White for the Easter holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dennis were
hosts at an informal dinner last even
ing in compliment to their house guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman, Of New
York.
r
The Burlington Dancing Club will
have its next dance on the evening of
Friday, April 2S, instead of April q, as
ORIGINALLY MANNED
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Mrs. William N. Page
To Entertain at Bridge.

Mrs. William N. Page has cards out
for bridge party on Friday, April q,
at her residence, on KalOrama road.
r.
Mrs. S. Eastman Moore, wife of DR..
Moore, has cards out for bridge party
Thursday afternoon. April 20.
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Times Inquiry Department:

Kindly inform me II can obtain premium
on an old white eagle penny, dated 1856,
and oblige. A. F.
There is a premium of from $50 to
50 on your penny. If it is a flying eagle
on a nickel 1-cent piece.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15

Times Inquiry Department:
would like to take up kindergarten work.
but do not know just how TO gain the
proper education / had intended to take
up teaching when I went to school. but, un-
fortunately. had to leave just as / was
about ready to enter high school Now. with
more time on my hands. l feel as though
l would like to resume the work, but would
ike to know what you think about It. Can
Won advise me? I feel that one point in my
favor is ALREADY gained in that ! like chill
dren. With man, thanks, am, Yours truly.
Unless YOU have graduated from high
school you cannot take the kindergar-
ten course in the Normal School. They
have a two-year kindergarten course at
Rust Hall. North Capitol and NJ streets.
for which there is no entrance examin-
alton.
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LOCAL MENTION

why Washingtonians will not forgive
Washingtonians. E. Hez Sven explains
Sunday night, Capital Baptist Church,
Typographical Temple. 4e3 G St. N. w.
Lightning rods, installed and repaired
]. H. Kuehling, 500 18th nws
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Albert Akin and Wife,
of New York Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dennis were
hosts at an informal dinner last even
ing in compliment to their house guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Coleman, Of New
York.
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rectly. 1t is entitled I'm My Dreams I
Dream of Thee"
An invitation to a church wedding re-
quires the sending of a card to the
brides parents, and to the bridal couple.
Times Inquiry Department:
Are there any such things as twin chickens? :?
on his head7
Why is cigar ash a narcotlc?-
Very truly, MIC
l. Look up twin in the dictionary
and you will find an answer to your
question.
Why not try II and see
Nobody knows that IL is.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me If there Is a premium on a
dime on 1873, with arrowheads one on either
side Of the date: also on a quarter made al
the mint in Carson City in 1877. Truly
E. G. G.
On neither Of your coins is there
premium.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly inform me II there is a premium on
white eagle penny Of 1855. and IL so. how
much and where II can be sold Thanking
you, / am CONSTANT READER
There is no premium on the coin you
mention.
The Washington times., 1911-04-15

Mrs. Clarence w. Grosner and her
mother, Mrs. Cert. Of Pittsburg, will be
at home in the Tulane tomorrow after
noon, from to 6 o'clock.
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Times Inquiry Department:
VIII Won please publish the birth flowers
OF the different months. and oblige, NJ. NJ.
January, snowdrop; February, prim-
rose; March, violet; April, daisy; May.
hawthorne; June, honeysuckle; July.
water lily: August. poppy; September.
morning-glory; October, hops: Novem-
Der, chrysanthemum; December, holly.
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(The Continuation of This Story WIN
he Found I'm Tomorrow's Issue
of The Times.l
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
Foe LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
MR.. FOX TELLS JACK RABBIT A STORY

<<N n ISTER FOX will certainly
M be interested in the story
of the boys cap" said
Dahhit uhap ha
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- OR, as the door closed behind
r. them, a closed carriage dashed
Il around the corner, coming
from the Plaza de Ia Re-
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Miss Mildred Nallerstein is spending
the holidays in Richmond, as the guest
Of relatives.