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Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27

H. 3. Williams Observes seth Birth.
day-Various Items.

Mrs. Anna Abel. who returned from
St. Josephs hospital last Saturday,
where she recently underwent an op-
grafton, is making good progress in
regaining strength.
Rev E. B. Smith spent two days
of his week in Hartford
On the 22d, n. B. Williams received
the congratulations of his friends on
his eighty ninth birthday. Nearly
one hundred postcards came to him
during the Gay.
Miss Sarah Danielson is at home
over Memorial day.
Miss Amy Lamb OF Willin1antic
spent Sunday with Miss Helen Blakes-
lee.
Grange Meeting.
Lebanon grange held an kopen meet
ing Thursday evening The programme
was in charge of Flora and was de-
voted to discussion of trees. shrubs
and Towering plants, closing with a
paper and discussion en- Making the
Waste Places of Our Town Beautiful
During tine evening the local orchestra
rendered several selections
Mrs. Fred Taylor was the guest of
DIR. John Taylor of New London a
few days this week.
Miss Rosetta Dewey of Torrington
is staying with Miss Hattie Hewitt.
Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Livermore are
expected home from Florida Monday.
The annual Memorial day exercises
will be held Tuesday in Grange hail.
music being furnished by the Leba-
non orchestra.
Many Attend Am ateur TheatricaIs.
At the Baptist church Friday eve
ming a play entitled A Perplexing Sit
uation, was given by the young people.
A large number of the townspeople
were in attendance.
The first ball game of the season
was won from Colchester last Satur-
day to the tune of 1873. Today the
Lebanon team plays Columbia in Leb-
anon.
Work on the roads is still being
pushed, the scrapers being in daily
activity.
come. Reports say that several wells
in the outskirts of the town are al
ready dry.
Tomorrow morning a union naemo-
rial service will be held at the Ra p
fist church, the address to be delivered
by Rev. Mr. Aver. The Congregation
al Sunday school will meet at 1890,
and in the evening the subject of the
service will be Lights and Shadows in
japan, especially illustrated by the
radiepticen.
Postcards for Missionaries.
over LOO postcards have been col
lected b. tae Congregational c. E
society to be sent to DIR. Harry York
of Ceylon and Rev. Carl A. Felt of
China, for use in mission schools
More are being gathered for Rev. Edw
H Smith of Norwich Town, now in
Foochow, China.
Books are also being solicited to be
sent to Piedmont college, Ga, some
fifty having already been contributed.
Mrs. Edna Stark Backus of Water
bury has been the guest of her moth
err, Mrs. Arthur Robinson, for several
days
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
FUN ERAL.
Deacon N. M. Gallup.

The funeral Of Deacon Nehemiah NJ.
Gallup, who died Friday. May 10, ia
his 18th year. was held Tuesday at
2.30 p m. i'll the Baptist church, Of
Rev. A. J. Chandler of New London,
a former pastor of the church, con-
Quoted the services. There were beau
tiful flowers. Mrs. J. Harold Williams,
Miss Anna Babcock, Deacon William
D. BeckwitT and Frank Earl Williams
sang Asleep in Jesus, and Shall We
Gather at ths River. The searers were
Deacon Daniel Frink A. ZephaniAh
Brown, Deacon William D. Heckwirl
and Oscar F. Crumb. The burial was
in The family plet in Elm Greve GEM
etery.
Deacon Gallup is survived by his
only child Miss Emily Gallup of CID
Mystic, and by one brother, Benja-
min H. Gallup Of California. Anon
the relatives present at the funeral
ry Peck. Mrs. Seth Main and brother,
Charles f. Gallup, Of NCrwich.
Surveying for Trolley Extension.
The surveyors have completed their
work in outlining several possible
routes for the trolley track to enter
the village of Old Mystic. The one
that seems the best and safest road
Amos B. Tay1cr. Mrs. Addie NJ.
Holmes, Mrs. James S. Russell and
the Mystic Wooden company of Old
Mystic.
The Weeks Visitors.
Presiding Elder Newland was ca
tertained ever Sunday 1T the home Of
Mrs. Jane H. Dean.
Samuel e. Dennis has returned to
his home the river road after
spending the winter and early spring
with relatives at Providence and New
port
ter Robert, of New York, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burton.
Mrs Siswiek of Stafford Springs
was Sunday guest Of her sen and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Sis
wick.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Latham of New
London are guests of Mrs Ls<han's
mother, Mrs. ABBy E. Dewey.
Miss Agnes Chapman returned Non
day to Reughlaeebste, n. r., after an
over Sunday visit to her parents. NJ.
and Mrs F. Alone Chapman.
Mrs. Wallace a. Philfips Of Bridge
port is the guest of her sister, Miss
Susan II. Babceck Mrs. Phillips 10
on her homeward way from the mis-
sienarys rageant at Besten.
Miss Amy Edrease. who teaches at
Versailles, was an over Sunday guest
at the Eldredse homestead.
Miss Elizabeth Williams is the guest
of her cousin, Miss Emily Gallup.
Mrs John III. Cepp has returned aft
er an cvsr Sunday visit to her SON.
in-aw ana daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
David Smith. at the Juhier farm, In
West Mystic.
Mr. and Mrs. HAYES Boss we're ever
Sunday guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Her
bert Lee Of Meth StcHingten.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert han&an wsra
Sunday Eueats of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
erick Randall ~ New London.
Supt. John Kenneay was a. Provi-
dence visitor Saturday
Postmistress Elisabeth Fl. He1is
was a New London VISITOR Tuesday.
Miss Lilly Gallup is the e.lest Of
her brether-in law and sister, Judge
and Mrs Russell GSaeup of Ledward-
Mrs. Maria Jones 81 New Isondsn
was a recent guest Of local relatives
Charles Tinker has returned to
Providence after An evee-SunaaT visit
to his brother. Edward Tinker.
Rev j. Curtis LAMB OF Noank at
tended the funeral of Deacon n. M.
Gallup.
Miss Phebe Davis is visiting rsaa-
tives in Quiambaug.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
WATERFORD

Miss Mabel Jehn of the city was
a visitor at Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Mi
ner 5. Monday.
Mrs. Rathburn of Noank has re
turned home after visit at Mrs. Will
lis Miners
Joseph Peabody of West Neck is
home sick
C. NJ Minor of Oswegatchie was a
caller at Buena Vista last Wednes-
day
David Geer Of West Neck is en-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
ASHWALETT

Mr.. Anderson and two children Of
Nov York were guests of Sigfried
Alllberg and family Saturday and Sun
day. M. Anderson and family are
to move Saturday, int Charles Ny
crs' house at hiktewn.
Otto Andersen of Now York was at
his farm here ever AFnd4y.
Clinton Pierce has finished wesk ct
GlaSgo,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
LAUREL GLEN

Mrs. Emma I1eldredge and daush-
ter have returned home after a weeks
stay with Mrs. Heldgeasets neither.
Frank PAlmer was at his home over
Sunday.
Frank Crumb Of Rockville was a
caHer At Jeha Geef's tuesday.
Nathan Main was a business caller
in Westss{y Tueaaay.
Mrs. Dwight Main was in Westerly
Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
PENDLETeN HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dwight
Thompson spent Saturday and Sunday
with their daughter and ssn-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs George Wheeler Of Dis
trict Ne I, Stoningtsn.
Then1as e. Wheeler was at the
schoolllsuse On Saturday to receive
the taxes of the people in this negh-
borhood
Frank Brown of Nsantic, r. l., spent
Sundey Y at Mrs. Elizabeth Thonpsen.s
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gflfsaere of
Fall River were few DAYS at their
summer herne last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
LIBERTY HILL
c. e. Socisi-e5 Degrees in the Shade
Monday.

There was a c. E. SOCIAL at the home
of Mrs. Annie L. Harvey Friday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H Learned of
MANSFIELD Center were guests of their
cousins, AIR. nd Mrs. ]. George Clark
Tuesday
The mercury stood IS degrees in the
shade Monday.
The Sunday school Is preparing for
a concert en- Children's day, June II.
Miss Addie Buck is sick with neu-
ralgia.
Raymond Me1fitt was the leader of
the c. Z. meeting Sunday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
new LONDON COUNTY
NlAMTIC
w. C. 7. u. Discusses Flower Mission
Work-Capt. F. X. Patrio Arrives
Cottages Being Opened.

Cottages Being Opened.
The local branch OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance union met in
Tersp GRANGE hall Thursday afternoon.
the subject fnr discussion being the
work of the Flower Mission depart
ment.
Rev. j. w. Knappenberger, pastor
of the Congregational church, left
Thursday for New York and New
Haven, where he will enjoy weeks
vacation.
Frederick ]. Howard was at Mill
stone Tuesday assisting Station Agent
Charles A. Reckwith
Capt W. r. Barber was in New
London Monday.
H B. Goodenough left Monday for
business trip to Hartford.
Capt. F. X. Patric arrived Monday
form Long Island City.
W. l. Driscol of Waterford and
John Songster of Uncasville were call
ers in this vicinity Tuesday.
Clauae c. Russell of New Haven
was a caller here Monday.
Miss Laura Smith has gene to New
Haven.
Ernest Loomis of Boston il making
a visit here with his sister, Mrs. Alice
Loomis.
Mrs. David .Chareisn. Jr., of South
Lyme was caller in the village on
Tuesday.
r c. Wright ans daughter, Miss
Nannetts Wright, Of New London
spent Sunday at their Pine Grove
cottage.
Bedsn Cottage Opened.
Mrs. Hepsia Beden has arrived frem
WilHrnantic and opened her cottage in
the Grove fer the season.
Mrs. NsPeleen Duchette Of Norwich
arrived Monday at the Grove for the
summer
Mrs. r. o. Libby was in Norwich
Monday calling on relatives.
E. r. Beel<with has a force Of men
at work on a cottage near the Golden
Spur.
Percy Rogers is assisting n. l..
Msnwsrirng
David Webster has returned to his
home in Berlin.
r. @. Lfsby was at his cottage In
the Grove Monday.
F. J. Howard rode to Saybroek on
his bicycle Sunday.
Mrs I. r. Sanford is at the Sweet
bungalow in Orchard street
A number of Mantle people attend
ed the auction at the LeCount place
Tuesday.
Mrs. James Gibson was In New
London Tuesday.
The Children of the Mantle school
met Wednesday and Friday to prac-
tice for Memorial day exercises.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
GMsWcLD
May Basket Hung to Miss Lucy La
throp.

A party Of about twenty hung a
May basket at Miss Lucy Lsthrop' s
door one evening last week. Miss
Lsthrop, with the aid of her brother
with carefully laid plans and swift
running, rounded up the party in a
near field. Although reluctant to be
caught, the party felt amply repaid
for the pleasant evening spent with
Miss Lathrop and her brether
Rev. g. l.. French preached in ex-
change with Rev. c. II. Peck of Han
over last Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Kenyon of Westerly was
the guest Of Mrs. James Lester one
day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Brown were
callers in town Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
OLD MYSTIC
District Superintendent at M. z.
church-Deacon GaIiup's Funsrai--
Surveying Possible Routes fer Troll.
ley Extension.

Rev. George H. Miner, DID,, Of Mys-
tic occupied the pulpit of the Baptist
church Sunday morning.
District Supt. j. II. New1and con-
Quoted services at the Methodist
church Sunday morning.
William Kennedy left Monday eve
ming for Boston. His homeward trip
was made in his new automobile.
Charles @. Eldredge's mansion at
Riverview, tho Riverview cottage and
the James Eldredge cottage are hand
some in new white paint with darkest
shade of green blinds. The barn.
workshop, boat houses, and all other
buildings on the premises are now
painted white.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
BoZRAH
Many Attend Auctien-Guests Q
Cendgen Regers Reception.

Mrs. Gardner Avery entertained
Mrs. Chapman and Miss Stanton of
Mystic Thursday night. They attend
ed the auction on Bear hill Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and
son have been spending short time
with Mrs. Johnsen's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. .. w. Avery of Bezrah street.
number from this place attended
the Congder- Rogers reception, held in
Fitchville Wednesday evening.
Edward A. Bishop meved the house
hold goods of Mrs. John Stanton to
Mystic Tuesday.
There was a large crowd at the auc-
tion of Charles J. AbefPs Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
ON one HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS

gagged in grading a park to be called
Mahan park, after annexation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen c.. Williams and
William Williams spent. Sunday as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Will
Jams.
The sexton of the First Baptist
church had a busy day Wednesday
fumigating the church. owing to prev
alence- of scarlet fever.
Konomoc grange gave an interest
ing entertainment at A. O. U. w. hall
last "Wednesday evening that was well
attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
M0HEGAM
Pastor Speaks at Hanever-New Lon
don Man breaches in Local Church

There was good many out Sunday
morning to hear Richard Mansfield of
New Lendon, who took Miss Lillian
Daniels place, she having tie go to
Hanover to talk on missionary work
Mrs. Rachel Davis and Miss Lizzie
Hunter of Mystic were guests Sunday
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hunter
Mrs Justin Hunter and son RAY
mond of Norwich called on local friends
Sunday.
Lemuel LefhngweH of Norwich at
Mr.. and Mrs George 3. Babceek
and sang as usual
Mrs. John c. Smith is confined to
her bed with rheumatism
William Burdick of FitchviiIe CALL
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
PRESTON

monia-
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Q. Crazy attend
ed the funeral of Jonathan Lathrcp
in Norwich Monday.
Several from this place attended the
dance in PachAug Saturday night.
Mrs. Fred Harvey and granddAuSh-
ter of New London were recent visit
ers with Mrs. Harvey's brother, John
Wilson,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
GARDNER LAKE
Preparing to Open Brooklyn Y. NJ.
c. A. Camp.

Miss Amy Burlfngame and q friend
from Norwich called on local rela-
tixeS Sunday.
Preparing for Season.
A representative from the Brooklyn
7. NJ. c. A. was here a few days ago,
making arrangements for Camp Sus-
SalQua
Mrs. Olive Bailey of Norwich is
visiting her sister at the Chestnut
Grove farm
Mrs. W. R. Denison OF Norwich is
visiting her parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
NORTH LYME
Personal Itsms-Nsrwieh Visitors

Mrs. Lizzie Syne visited in Mid
dletown over Sunday.
Miss Emily Stark was in East Had
dam "Wednesday.
Miss Huntington of New Hampshire
is visiting Mrs. w. M. Sissen, Jr., this
week.
Mrs. William Sissen has been i'll the
past week. Mrs. Fl. A. Rogers of
Salem is caring for her
Mrs. c. H. Strong. Mrs. Erwin Rog-
ers, Mrs. William Sissen. Jr., w. ~.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
Who is Going and Coming Incidents Accidents
and Building in Three Counties

Sisson, Jr., John Evans, Clyde Gates
and Lester Rogers were in Norwich
last Friday.
Deacon A. Stark has been sick this
week.
Charles Stark is suffering from i'll
health, resulting from the grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27

The province Of NevA Scotia has
built more permanent bridges than ~
the other provinces of Canada. rays
tbs Nsua 60Ds.tiA bridge cemMd11cr
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-27
ASTERN CONNECTICUT and WESTERN RHODE ISLAND

ed on Mrs. Amelia Burdick the first
of the week.
Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Avery were
in Preston the first of the week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-25
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RIGHT ANSWER

position breathed continued defiance
in several ominous snarls. The sit
uation gave Carter an idea.
81 have it," he exclaimed joyfully,
"Its just the thing! Helen has n
graphophone Just like mine. I'll tell
my fate of love into a blank record
and send 1t to her with instructions
not to set II off until she is alone.
I've sent her many records before,
and I'm sure she'll listen attentiVe,y
to 1t. Probably she will keep IL go
ing two or three times to make sure
OF what | have said. It's q great
scheme, the best that could be de-
yised. She'll surely answer it, and
the matter will be settled
IL was easier TO plan than 1t was
to execute. Difficult as he had found
il to confess his love to Helen in per-
son. he found it harder still TO shout
his ayowal into an Interested ma
chine. 1t was hard enough to select
the proper words but more difficult
to pitch his voice to the correct lover
like tone.
Record after record 8 tried and
discarded for one fault or another,
but at last Carter felt he had done
the best he could under the circum-
stances, although he vas far from
satisfied with his production.
Testing his waxen proxy once more
to make sure that 1t fully conveyed
what he wished to say. Carter care
fully placed 1t in box and marked
upon the outside the instructions
that Ii must not be used except
when Helen was alone. The precious
little packet was then tied up In pa
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-25

it all; I'm your host. Why don't you
ask her, and get the agony over
with?"
you don't 90 that 20 a friend,
Stacey" smiled back Street. Go
ahead and let the best man win, say
J. I'm willing to take the chance.
It's just Fate's pure cussedness any
how. We always did have the same
taste in life. old boy"
I'D die for her." groaned Car
stairs dropping his eye glass out of
sheer helpless nerve tension.
Il know" street looked up at the
clear night sky, and grinned "Pd
live for her."
II was the next week It happened.
From the porch of the lodge the girls
could look over the lake. ard they
saw the whole affair.
The two had been out all the morn
ing fishing in light rowboat. Street
was seated, Carstairs standing easily
at the stern, when he seemed to lose
his balance.
At Lois cry Dolly was on her feet
instantly She saw Carstairs fall
backwards into the lake, and we'll did
she know the depth, and treacher-
Gus underground beneath the calm
dark waters. Madeline started on a
run down toward the lTrenchman's
for help. Lois half slipped to the
floor in a dead faint, and still the
other girl stood motionless and
shocked watching the boat, watching
Street as he took the dive after his
friend.
Then she too ran, but not after
Madeline. Dawn at the shore was
her own boat, n stocky, we'll built
one, and she sent it out towards the
other that 1oated empty on the wa
ter. II seemed as though her heart
were choking her that length of
time when she waited for them to
rise again. wondering iftthey would
ever rise If they might not be en-
tangled at some depth in that still,
dark lake that told no secrets.
And she leaned out over the side
of the boat and called, called the
name that was in her thoughts al
ways these days.
Roland, Roland, | am herel"
It was the first thing Carstairs
heard when he came up. clutehing
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-25

per and placed -upon the table, while
Carter left the room to obtain trust
worthy messenger to carry the pack
ct 10 its destlnation.
Tabby, not content with carrying
on u wordy warfare, descended from
the horn and engaged In open con-
ilict with her enemy. The skirmish
was sharp but brief, and Tabby, re-
tiring in confusion, sprang upon the
table to escape the onslaught OF the
now infurated Tag. AS she did 80,
the little parcel that Carter had pre-
pared so carefully, was overturned
and rolled 10 the floor.
The sound OF the battle attracted
the attention OF the servant, who
rushed into the room anC. after pick
Ing up the parcel that bore the name
or Helen Granger, drove the bellig-
erehts out OF the house Just as Carter
reappeared with a messenger boy
Ine latter after receiving numerous
admonltions and instructions, depart
ed with the all-imr rorta-.t parcel and
carter with sigh of relief, resumed
his pipe.
For more than an hour, he paced
up ana down his room, impatiently
smoking and watching the slow prog
ress of the hands OF the little clock
that licked so monotonously on the
mantelpiece.
HIS fears were set at rest, how
ever by the return OF the messenger
boy, bearng a parcel addressed to
Carter in Helen's own handwriting.
Hastily but carefully tearing OFF
the wrapper, Carter found that she
had sent him record In reply to his
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-25
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own. A minute later, he placed 1t
on his graphophone and waited in
hope and fear for the words she had
spoken. They came, slowly and dis
tinctly:
Mr. Carter ! think you are right,
Helen Granger"
"Well. what do you think OF that,
Tag?" demanded Aarter wrathfully
turning TO the terrier, who had man
aged to elude the vigilance OF the
servant and creep once more into his
masters den.
"She says she thinks | am right.
Right in what? Right In loving her,
right In proposing TO her, right in
telling her OF my love In this way, or
right in supposing Pm the bigg sst
fool who ever lived? This is too
much, Tag. I'm gong to her house
and stay there until find out what II
means If | have to stay there a week.
This thing must be settled"
A few minutes later. Carter reached
the Granger home. Helen was not in,
so he decided to await her return.
As he walked up and down the
room in his agitation he happened
to notice his avowal of love In rec
ord form lying on table near
Helen's graphophone. He picked 1t
up and gazed at II as IL It could af-
ford some solution of the problem.
There was nothing in its appearance
to help him, SO he placed 1t upon the
graphophone> and started the ma
chine, determined to hear once more
the words he had used and see II
there was anything in them TO justl-
fy the reply he had received.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-25

Carter, more intent upon his own af-
fairs, construed II as a reply.
That Is true, Tag" he assented
grayely. you are wise If you are
only dog. The proper thing to do
Is TO tell Helen that love her and
find out the rest, but Tag, therein lies
the trouble. She will listen 60 me
when | talk about anything unlor
the sun except love. I've tried a
dozen times, but she has always man
aged to escape answering me. So I'd
like to know how I'm going to propose
to her when she won't listen to me.
Just tell me that, old fellow"
The terrier bowed his head and
scratched the floor with his right
forepaw vigorously and Carter re-
garded the actions as an answer to
his question.
mo, no, Tag; writing won't do"
he declared with conviction. "Helen
told me the other day what her opin-
ion was OF man who wrote his love
on paper and sent ii shrough the
mail like any business communica-
ton. ! must do something else to let
her know l love her, but what shall
II be -
Tag, however, was too Intent upon
his daily feud with Tabby to take
further interest in his masters love
affairs. Tabby had risen from the
windowsill. and, with arched back
and cleaning eyes, was bidding de-
fiance to her enemy.
Tag rushed wildly to accept the
challenge. but the cat. with one swift
spring landed on the big horn of the
graphophone and from thai secure
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-25

the trees. But words died on the
owners lips. Not 10 PAGES away
from them, standing perilously out
on a log in the water was a girl, and
she was fishing.
Street never forgot the picture she
made, in linen skirt, ankle length,
faded old rose silk kimono to her
waist. open at the throat, and short
sleeved. and on her head a peaked
Mexican hat, somewhat atilt. That
was all they saw, except the long
braid of heavy dark hair that hung
down her back.
II thought you said the place"
street stopped. for Carstairs was
climbing out of the wagon, and de-
liberately making for the trespasser
on his fish preserves.
Can you direct us to the Carstairs
placer" he asked. quite diplomatical-
ly, street thought. considering.
She merely raised one tanned,
rounded arm and pointed towards the
chimney.
They call that house something
OF the sort. believe"
Fishing good?"
Then she did look W. at him
grudgingly, appraisingly, looked also
at the waiting carryall and its an
cient driver, and at Street-longest
at Street.
Sometimes" she said gravely
Mostly pickerel and perch. l get
all | need, though"
do you indeed?" remarked Car
stairs. and he eyed her speculatively
through his eye glasses. "Er-who
owns the place yonder
81 don't know. | have rented It
from the caretaker for the season,
three months
"You-you have rented 1t for the
season from the caretaker?" Car
stairs dropped his eye glasses and re-
covered ther. helplessly She bowed
her head and looked over at Street.
Rent paid in advance" she added
firmly. There are several of us
summering there"
Are there? How delightful! I'm
so glad you like it, you know, so aw-
fully glad" Carstairs was founder
ing desperately. Because, you see,
I'm Carstair myself. II bought the
place a couple OF years back"