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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
BRIDGEPORT Briefs,

The Bull Moose and the Climbers
finished their weeks schedule last
evening in the duck pin league at
the Bowlery.
The bohemian society will elect
officers al their meeting Sunday al
ernoon At Wheeling Greek.
The usual Sunday services will be
held az all the local churches tomor-
row.
Father Whitman went ont TO May
nard yesterday 10 assist in the forty
hour devotion exercises.
Emerson Campbell was here for a
short time Yesterday on his way home
from Columbus.
The members OF the Mems Fedora
tion interested iu the sport held a
lively basket ball practice last even
ina
Several OF the Mechanics Will 20
down % Bellaire this evening.
Charles Ravmer. formerly with the
Bowie drug firm. is preparing to re-
move 20 Huntington. -. Va.
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New Cars

so. fss. ono ~ the now cars re.
comfy purchased by the Wheeling
Traction Company for the BeIlaira
division. made JOS initial trip over
chat route yesterday afternoon. The
n'" cars AFRO somewhat longer than
ih' r.d cars which were placed ON
ilis division some time ago The
cars arc con.frucfnd almost entirely
of steel aro painted yellow. with
brown trimming. and present % trrt
attractive appearance Several of tho
cars being run ou fho BnIaIre dI
vision roo fnn present time viii lH
placed ON tho Barton division
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
SOLD FOR TAXES
Many Pieces of Property on Delln
9uent Tax List VIII Be Sod Mon
day For Taxes.

The delinquent tax list TO be found
on another page o. this paper IL an
Item that should b. read closely BY
every property owner In the county
10 ali property upon which taxes have
not been paid will BE- sold BY the
sheriff on Monday % the highest bid
der. There are al present Just 81
pieces OF property In this county up
on which the taxes have not been
paid and all % these unless redeemed
before Monday. will be- sold. In many
cases Il Is not the fault of the prope--
~ owner that his taxes are not paid
or that his property Is placed on the
delinquent list. In many known cases
the property IL transferred from one
person TO another while taxes are due
u the new owner. never thinking TO
pay his taxes. loses he property.
The sheriff and his deputies have
been hard AZ work for the past week
tracing up property that Is on the de
linqucut list. finding the uwucrs and
notifying them, although this work
Is not required OF the sheriff and low
II Is NJ to the property owner u
read the delinquent list and protect
himself.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

No Agents Employed
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The members uf the NOWHus club of
this CitN. held an oueu meeting last
evening IN the Elk's hall. which was tho
most elaborate fhev have ever attempted
and which wa- thorourhlv enjoyed by
every person present The ladies enter
tain their husbands and friends. but
cnre en- a ye.r and tho afair last even
ing made them an desire that y happen
Uorenfter An elaborate dinner was
e.. rived AZ seven. after which "a rrO-
gram and social session were enjoyed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
MARTINS FERRY


Th~ c1mmitt-e az All the io..l sun
~ seht1ls ars hard AZ NeFk on their
ItthH Tor The annual Christmas pr-f-
ans and yeats when are held FOR the
trheft ~ the rasmhera % the SCHOOLS
snd this sesr ~ l. PLANNED 10 hai4 IN.
AtAtoFete entertainments FOR some
tfaff p-tnE ~ the prosperous cundition
9. M city after the lanf depression.
Most Of the sn-tsftainrrsnts viii Be hell
on the eNFtihF ~ the sath and the
hlldr~n ar already anticipztins the a.
ihtF and ~ T. said the attendance IT the
schools u ON the Increase
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
II Evans
BRIDGEPORT. OHIO.
VIII He'd Meetinn

according 10 the statement made
here the committee from the local
council u that from the Martins
Ferry council will get together in a
snort time 10 discuss the question that
is proving such "A Troublesome ono
cents or a dollar to spend for a good
cause. and want value received in
me way or "a first class entertain
ment. II will behoove YOU TO hustle
TO b box office and get a good seat.
You viii hear a chorus OF thirty
voices and an orchestra OF fourteen
musicians tsomething that has Y
been used in Bellairel. besides a
high class olio Of vaudeville features
The seat sale opened al the box Office
December 9Th az noon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
Resigned Position.

Charles Lancaster. OF Franklin
street. who for the last fifteen years
has been assistant postmaster In the
Bellaire Office. has resigned that po-
sition TO take one In the Office Of the
Rodefer Glass Company. Mr.. Lancas-
ter was formerly employed in the
Rodefer Office. but when Mr.. John
Cow took charge Of the office "a post.
master. he was appointed assistant.
The office Will be filled by some faith
ful Democrat. Of whom there appears
90 be an army.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
nzissionAry MsttnR.

The Women's Missionary society OF
the First Baptist church Will hold their
rgular monthly meeting next Thursday
afternoon az the church and "A special
rogram has been arrange for the oc-
Scasion and every member should make
an effort TO be present The principal
speaker OF the afternoon will be Mrs
Ruugee Lorenzo. OF the Critteudeu
Home AT Elm grove and she t. reputed
to be a very interesting talkrr.
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n<p. Anna Eesss.

Mrs. Anna Reese. Wif. Of Thomas
Reese. q this city. died at her home
on Clark street yesterday afternoon.
following q lingering ninss- Ths de-
three ions and two daughters funeral
s~erNices will be held Monday Afternoon
from TIE home Of Ivan Reese on CLARK
street The Rev. ". J.. Notlc. pastor 90
the Welsh church. will onlclAte. inter
ment Will be maze In the klNeryir~
ccmetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
Maccabees Meet.

The Maccabees held one OF their
most interesting sessions last even
ing and there was a good turn out Of
members. After the business Of tho
evening a social session was enjoyed
with light refreshments TO satisfy the
inner man.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
saered Moving P1eturss.

Next Friday evening the AEofa class
OF the Fret Baptist Sunda school Will
give a moving picture exhibition OF
sacred events and Il promises To- be "a
very interesting AFFAIR. II b. not the
Intention 70 charge and admission. % a
silver Offering viii D. taken 10 f. plan
ned To make the AFFAIR different from
anything eVcr held here and "a good at
tendance IL looked for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

The American Mausoleum company
OF Cleveland Is drawing plans for the
proposed mausolcum for this city.
When completed the plans will be
submitted 10 h cemetery trustees
VI this city. who are considering the
purchase OF the proposed structure.
The plans will be here within the next
two weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
Amrmatlve MIna-

4 large crowd attended the rhetor-
icals ia the auditorium 81 tho High
school yesterday afternoon. given uu.
der the auspices 90 the Jtopiau Lit
erary society. The program was an
excellent and The debate was de-
cidcd in favor Of the affirmative.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

Representative q the wheeling
faction CO we're at. T~iitonsviIis dufins
ne last few days booking over ths
iouha With the view Of making n ruf-
'hh~s OF ground there and buitdfns Of
ench a plant for several years. but 10
has never BEEN done although ~ v<Iid
can quits q saving In the Ions run 10
fisna lust how soon the how plant
Wiz hs ereCted D. not known. but the
ifaor J. that 10 will be IN the haar fu-
.lfe a. II figured there will be q great.
~ increased travel ON the cars sc the -.
suit % the building 81 thu zig new mill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
az septist cnurch sunaar.

The r eerNiccs Will he held az
the BAPTIST church tomorrow With ser
mons by III pastor. the subject of the
morning hefmOn being Baptism In
Fire, and In the evening Right liant
and Il. y. =. L. will meet at the usual
hours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
Courses Close

The agricultural extension school
and Do home makers course came
20 a close in this city yesterday az
tofnoon with "a record-breaking crowd
iu attendance. Prof. Bachtcil stated
Chat 30 was hy far the best school
Chat they had conducted this year.
and that it indeed compared favor
ably With amy schools ever held hy
The department. both Boz interest and
appreciation of the work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
railing Dspodecns.

Tho PARTIES lutsNsted IN the sshenk
elNorco case. with their lawyers. were
~ tho city all OF yesterday morning al
me oulce OF IA local attorney taklnE de-
Positions IN the AFFAIR. which has been
Z great subject Tor gossip In and around
whole n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

This afternoon from the late home
on West Main street will take place
the funeral OF the late Miss Mary
Steger and the Rev. Krause OF the
German Lutheran church will oHciatc.
lnterment will be made at Greenwood
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
acknowledgements.

Word has been received In this
city OF the marriage OF Miss Carrie
Adams OF Frankton. Ind. a former
resident OF this city. and Mr.. Fred
Alexander OF Des Moines. Iowa. which
occurred Wednesday. They will make
their future home at Des Moines, Ia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
Harris-Guuy

Charles EllWood Harris and Miss
Bessie Gulley. both prominent young
people of this city. we're quietly mar
ried At the Fourth street NJ r church
In Wheeling Thursday hy the Rev.
Mills. pastor OF the church Mt and
Mrs. j. ~. sherman a. Norfh belmont
street attended them They will make
their future home BOO the first ward.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
Engllsh LUTHERAN Services.

Divine services will be- hold I'm tho
ZION Nv Lutheran church on SUNDAY
io-20 q m and 7.30 p ~. The sun
day school viii Do held 40 rs e no.
he Bible class Will meet az $50
u. m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

night. The shaft which f. about six
ty feet deep Is being lined with black
walnut logs. When completed this
mine will furnish employ ment for "a
large number OF men and materially
Shadyside.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

The Baraca class OF the FIRST NJ. r
church VIII meet this evening al Tho
church and the request LAS been mao.
that every member make tu Mort 70 De
present as some matters % peculiar ir-
terest 70 each one will he discussed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

We have Just received our Christ
mas shipment OF these famous Royal
Rest Chairs and they are going fast
You'll have 10 hurry II you want 70
see them. We have them in our win
dow this week.
GEO. b. MATTHEW'S.
Heinlein Block.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
Tsisphens IN H. H.an.

An old soldier. who bad taken Jus, a
ltt4e moro than Usual a. the result az
the receipt Of his psusion was taking
. n group OF nttie boys yesterday IN IA
'9meWhat incoherent manner when one
OF them spoke W and said say mister.
YOU
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

One OF the largest mines ln the
state IS being opened below Shady-ide
by the George VI Jones Coal company.
An electric light has been installed
Tor temporary u-e fo furnish lights
in order 20 enable men 20 work az
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

squire Weather8ou has boon appointed
deputy sheriff 60 take NJ hif fu'ies ar
once instead % waiting until the first 90
che year Gs was originally intended ana
already has beer sworn iu fIr the fnh.
This term will last only until the first
90 the year when he will BE sworn ia
again FOR the regular term.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
NEW FILns DAILY
The Roma Theatre
Bellaire's Most Comfortable
Moving Picture House

Banquet and Smoker.
The Americas club OF This C'ft
making arrangements Tor lfa annual
banquet and moEer which VIII
Nn held iu the parish rooms OF fhn
Trinity Episcopal church January Z3.
Tho next meeting OF fhr club WII Doc
held 90 tho home OF Frank Myers FRI
day evening December &C.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

Clarence Day annunces an organ re-
cital for Sunday. December 18th at
2 30 p. m. In the First VI. r. church.
Miss Name Morgan and ". J.. Nc
COrmiCk will be the sOloists.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
Entertained Ctub

Miss Lucy Ferrcn very pleasantly
entertained the members Of the Ner-
ry SUtch club az her home i'm this
CITY thursday evening The evening
Nas spent AZ fancy work and music
following which refreshments were
served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
BELLAIRE


A. a meeting OF the Black Prince
lodge No. 81. Knights o. PythiAs, held
IN the l. o. o. =. hall on Belmont
street the following officers were cleo
ted: Edwin z. Heatherinston. c. c.
Harry ID. Moore. V. C.. George Chs
holm; pTslatsi Lawrenee Liss. W Of
A lockwood. NJ. OF r.. Robert W.
McVay, X. OF X. and q. David Walker.
VI. at A, Leo X. Elikan. inside guard:
William Davey. outside guard; ClAr.
enc Simpson. trustee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

Last evening az her home on Union
street Miss Marie Braunlich Was host
ess 20 a party OF her friends in hon
or OF her sixteenth birthday. The
evening was very pleasantly spent al
music n games and at an appro-
pirate hour a delicious luncheon was
served. The young people presented
her with a very handsome bracelet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
Could Not PAY.

II was necessary TO take the two
men arrested my B. and o. detectives
Tor train riding 10 St. Clairsville yes
which TO pay the fine of five and costs
which had been assessed by Mayor
Bresock. The BrOokside man. who
was kept In the local lookup had a
hearing before Mayor Young OF that
place last evening on a charge OF
raising "A disturbance and was fined
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

ALL ORDERS ron
MONUMENT
WORK

To be erected this fall should %. placed
az once. thus allowing sufficient tim.
strictly high class WORK
modern IDEAS and give each Dafron
~heiusiN night TO their selection.
a postal card or either thon. will
20 select from.
No AReuta Enrfoy.a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

evening at the Elk's hail and tho com
mitios has arrnignsd a menu that viii
prove temptinG - every one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

at Wheeling last evening. Almost
every school in the lnterscholastic
League was represented.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

Importer. Breeder ana Teacher.
Bell Phone 2Ta-J. National anal
20 sixth Street. near walnut.
MARTINS FERRY, o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

Boys and Chiloren's Hats. all col.
ors, 49c. CSC. MeFADDEN'S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

Chtdre-'s plain ~ r--~v Le5qinus.
i8c. 7Ec. esc. HcEADTrN as.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
BRIDGEPORT


The members Of the local Hirh
sche9l feot ball team 4orfuil- accepted
ths invitation OF the Wheeling Hirh
team 70 selH them In their annual ban
quet along With the Martins Ferry,
Bellaire and Moundsvilie ana thsy -
ported a royal good time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
nanqust Ton1Rnt.

Practically every member OF the lodEe
Will endeaVOr 20 be present at the ban
quet TO be given by the Foresters this
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
BLUM BROS.
.Ess atsrr Chat sius ~7Jssitrs

The Spirit Of Xmas perVsdes the
Entire stere-and Shoppers are
Busy.
We're ready to serve you-stocks
are nov In Tip top" shape and the
early shopper finds shopping now a
real pleasure. Come Saturday
Join the happy throngs!
"Twould take pages TO tell you
OF all the very pretty Xmas nov
elites that we've prepared show
you've only wish we had display
windows for an entire block on Bel
mont street so we could properly
display the great stock we're show
ing. As this cannot be-we only
ask you to come-walk around and
see how well We're prepared TO
handle the throngs of Xmas shop
pers. We especially call your At
tention to the fairness OF the
prices. Come 49, Saturday and
every day,
A Geld wave 10 headed In this d.
reetion-better buy heavier clothes
and be prepared.
There's going 20 be a money
saving coat and suit sale Saturday
and every lady who intends pur-
chasing a new coat or suit should
be here.
We offer - right out Of regular
stoek-any tailored suit Except
"Wooltex') at "A bona fide reduc-
ton OF 25et-Every suit new
many have just arrived during the
last week-here is the way they'll
be sold.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07

here and an effort made 10 settle the
for all time or at least settle who
Is responsible for conditions and then
leave IL TO them 10 change matters
for the better.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
Marriage To-day.

u was rumored and Il seems Ger.
tain that the marriage OF Rev. John
Neal. the popular pastor OF the K!rk-
wood Presoyterian church. 10 Miss
Cummlns. a charming young adv 81
Bellaire, will take place today az what
time is not known. After the Ger
emory the happy pair Will leave on
a Wedding trip. The church services
VIII be held as usual. however. as a
substitute has been secured TO All the
Brought Here.
The body OF the little child OF NJ
and Mrs. Howard Lodge. that died AT
the home on Chapline hill In Wbeel.
ing VIII be brought here todav and
taken 70 81. C~lairsville where the in
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
FOR SALE
@
FINEST DAY AND NIGHT
SINGING
C. w. ARBAUGH

F~l9r1ufeed the host On earth Choice
males. cages. seeds. etc. send Tor cat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
ELK A
ALL-srAR VAUDEVILLE
-FOUR and P1vs Big Acts.
LATEST PIeruREs

Pnoss-BEatinse. all seats ioc. wight
orchestra 2oc; Balcony loo.
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Any S12O 90 Suit $500
Amy $500 Suit $500
Any $1,000 Suit $500
Any $500 Suit S18.75

These are extraordinary values
and no doubt our suit department
will be a busy place Saturday.
Extra Coat Saie-Reguiar St2.5o
$500 and $500 Coats $s.e5.
Saturday-One Big let Of ladies'
and misses winter coats-taken
right but Of our regular line
beautiful coastal late models
coats that formerly sold for S12.5o
$500 and S1s.0o-EStra 90 0E
sale Saturdsy-eholce &c. UOs5U
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
Madam

You viii appreciate rho fuI'.
naf measure ~ T0uf comfort until
tru rrf t01r feet inside ~ H pair of
our Fr.f slippers
Price 75c % SIS.
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The Home Missionary society Of the
kirkweed NJ = charch tery pleasant
y entertained the members OF the
West End NJ, y society last evening
and The three societies Of the Pres.
byterisb church and the evening prov.
cd a most Joyful n TO all present.
After the social diversions a dainty
luncheon was served,
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Funeral TODAY.

For Rent - Five room dwelling
$500. +. &. Robinson.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-19
EVEN THE FISH WENT AWAY
Barren Country Disguised the Farmer
Before He Learned Scientific
Farming Methods.

Henry Wallace of .Des Moines,
president of the National Conserva-
ton congress, was talking to re-
porter about scientific farming.
eve don't farm scientifically
enough" he said. "Many a barren
tract could be made, by scientific
methods, to blossom like the rose. I
know a farmer whose land is today
miracle of fertility, thanks to sci
ence, and yet, before he adopted
modern ideas, this farmer would
have given his farm away.
'eTo him, in the. old days, city
man once said:
"sWhy is it that nobody fishes the
river that runs through your place? ?"
"'Ain't no fish, the farmer grunt-
ed.
"Why are. there no fish in such a
fine, large river?' said the city man.
Stranger the farmer answered.
IF you could git out O. this thin
s'iled and barren country as easy as
fish kin, do ye reckon ye'd stay ? !"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-19
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
PENRosE IS ALWAYS GENIAL
cheerfulness Of the Pennsylvania SEN
ator Cures One Philadelphia Man
Of Complaining Habit.

The newspaper men are not the
only ones who know the invariablc
geniality of Boise Penrose his most
casual acquaintance soon come to
recognize this trait in the Pennsyl-
vania senator's makeup, and one
of them, Philadelphia commission
merchant, is now telling of mod
ern instance Of it.
81 didn't realize how I'd fallen
into the habit of complaining" is
the way he puts it, "till I met PEN
rose at the Manufacturers club the
other evening. How are you?' he
asked, pleasantly, and I was silly7ass
enough to tell him I had suffered
fearfully from the heat, and had lost
sleep, and then had had siege with
the dentist over a couple of old
snags, and that very day had
wrcnched my knee badly and was
limping even then. And what do
you think he said? That same nice
smile never wavercd as he remarked:
We'll, aside from those little things,
l hope you're all right
81 tell you I've quit kicking
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-01-19

good DEAL" Joyce said, kneeling to
examine the hurt. "But / can't get
the trap off, Nan. It's set grmly."
'9There comes somebody along the
road" Evelyn cried, and rising, she
let out a long call for help, as the
sound Of throbbing motor came
nearer. 1t was answered, and in a
moment Barty Yeoland came toward
them, crashing down the underbrush
with his booted feet.
While the girls tried to tell what
had happened, Mans lovely head
fell back family, and he bent over
the trap, forcing it open, and releas-
ing the bruised foot.
ION my land, too," he muttered.
"Somebody'll pay for that"
owe thought you had set it to
catch huckleberry hookers," said
Evelyn demurely.
'I'm not altogether a brute"
Barty lifted Nan in his arms, and
started toward the road. Then he
stopped short. "You had better
come to my place, as we're near
there. | will phone down to the
village for doctor for Miss"
Perkins" prompted Joyce.
sPlease may we take our buckle
berry pals too, Mr.. Yeoland ?"
Just then Mans lashcs futtered.
She opened them and stared for the
first time up at Barty Yeoland's
face, and his arms unconsciously
frightened their hold on her.
81 would rather 60 home," she
said family. sMother will be wor-
ried."
So it happened that for the first
time in nine years Yeoland crossed
his neighbors' threshold. When he
left it was with the request to come
the next day to-see how the patient
was.
s1t wasn't my trap, I can swear to
that, Mrs. Perkins," he said, sober
ly, 'sbut it happened on my land,