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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
For Girls and Children

CLOTH SUITS in best models, finely tailored, splendid material, sizes 13 to IS, worth $12.50 to SIS, $10 SAMPLE DRESSES of white voile and lingerie and batiste, fine of fab- ric and very pretty, sizes Is to 1T, worth s7.50 to $15,
 $5 to $8.75 MUDDY BLoUsES, white galatea with white red or blue collars, sizes 8 to IT, worth $1.25, S5c JUNIOR DRESSES, sizes 13 to IS: Fancy voile and tissue, worth S3 to $3.50, $2.25 Fine gingham in several styles. worth SAYS, $2 Colored lawn in number of taste full styles, worth $2, $1.5O CHILDREN'S DRESSES of lawn and percale, white or fancy, worth 75c,
 soc LINEN LAWN and percale dresses for children. some are samples, worth $1.25 to $1.75, 89c DRESSES for girls of 6 to IA, colored lawn and percale, worth $1.25 and $1.50, S9c UNDERWEAR for children:
 Drawers, good muslin, worth 15c,
 10c Drawers, embroidery trimmed, worth 25c, 19c Petticoats. good muslin, embroid- cry edge, worth 59c, 45C Kimono night gowns, soft cambric, lace edge, worth 59c, 45c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Floor Coverings in the Mill End Sale

1NIAID LINOLEUN1S, good figures and colors, worth 75c to, s1.35 sq. yd.s per sQ. yd., 59c PRINTED LiNoLEuM, wood tile and mating patterns, worth soc to 62kc sq. yd.; per so. yd, S9c MATTINGS, China and Jap, carpet and als-over patterns. worth BOG HARDWOOD FILINGS, ofIcloth car pet borders, worth 25c and 29c yd., WHITEHALL ROYAL WoRCEsTER rugs, dropped patterns, rich and fine, by 12 feet, worth $41,
 WILTON RUGS, greens, reds and browns. by 12. worth $s5 and $37. SEAMLESS TAPESTRY BRUSSELS rugs, small and al1-over patterns, g by 12 feet, worth $15 to SIS, sANFORD,s and Roxbury Administer rugs in floral and oriental patterns, 9 by 12 feet, worth s22.5o and $25, ADMINISTER RUGS, soft rich coiors, good patterns. by 12 ft.. worth SA by 1oH it., worth s15. $fS.So S.So !. 4h by 6 it., worth $6.5O and ST. TAPESTRY and velvet rugs, good SIS, $8.05 LOG CABIN RUGS, of rags and very attractive, by 12 it., worth $1o,
 $7 VELVET CARPETS, small and pretty patterns, worth $1 yd., 75c TAPESTRY and velvet carpets, ex- cellent colors and patterns, worth 79c, 59c TAPESTRY CARPETS, lowered pat terms, worth 59c yd., 49c ALL-WOOL ingrain art squares or rugs, sizes from 3 15 by to by 4 yards, worth $6 to $9,
 ..$4.5O to S7.5O SMALL HARVESTER RUGS, hand some patterns, 36 by 60 to 72 inch les. worth $3 to $3.50, S2.5O 27 by 54 to 60 inches, worth $2 to $2.25. S1.29 REVERSIBLE SMYRNA RUGS. 27 bv 54 and 30 by 60 inches. worth s5c, 79C
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
China and Glass in the Mill End Sale

PORCELAIN, second
 quality but excellent for summer home use, big quantity, pure white: TEA CUPS with saucer. dinner or soup plates. regular soc and $1 doz., TEA PLATES, regular 75c doz, each MEAT DISHES and coffee mugs,
 regular loo to 18c. SC RIVERS with basin, regular soc, OPEN SHOP jars. regular s1, 5sc porcelain in good pat
 terms:
 DINNER PLATES, regular 15c to a5c. CUPS AND sAUcERs, regular Toe
 15c, Sc BOWLS, regular 15c, 5c
 DINNERSETS:
 COTTAGE SETS, American porcelain,
 51 pieces. good decorations, regular AMERICAN PORCELAIN, 112 pieces.
 many patterns, worth $12.50 to AUSTRIAN CHINA, 100 pieces, gold trimmed, flower decoration. regular
 s18,50, $12.5O cur GLASS olive dishes and spoon
 trays, regular $1 and $1.25, ALL CUT GLASS pieces. from large
 to small, at Mill End price lower
 than regular price by 1-4 LEMONADE SETS,
 pieces. worth $1 to SIPS, 79c
 8 pieces, worth SITS, 95c FERN DISHES, crystal glass, fancy
 worth 75c, S0c THIN BLOWN glass tumblers, worth = soc dog, 39c PRESSED GLASS tumblers, worth 25c
 doz 19C
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Black Dress Goods in tha Mill End Sale

MOHAIRS, black or black and white. 36 inch, worth S9c yd.; in the Mill End Sale, 29c BATISTE MOHAIR and checked suitings, pure black or black-and- white, worth soc and 59c, 39c BENGALINE, nuns yelling, and heavy serge, worth 75c yd.s
 RATINE AND BATISTE, checks and fine sicilians and serge; 46 to 54 inch, worth 75c and $1. 59c FRENCH WOOL TAFFETA, fine ba- tiste, novelty striped crepe, storm serge, fine ,brilliantine; Az to 54 inch, worth S5c. to $1, 69c FINE PANAMA and striped suiting, worth $1 and $1.25, 75c IMPERIAL and storm serges, beauti- full silk crepes, A to 54 inch, worth $1.25 and $1.50, 95c PRTESTLEY'S diagonals and beauti- full whipcords, 46 to 54 inches wide, worth $1.50. and $2,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Ef11broiderieS in the Mill End Sale

PRETTY EMBROIDERIES of nar- row width, nice pattern, good hual- ity, worth 10c and 12 A c yd; in the 4 Mill End Sale SC. SPECIAL EMBROTDERIES counted as extra good at 12hc yard. fine and tasteful, Sc.
 width, excellent designs, worth 15c HANDSOME ENIBROIDERIES of full 25 cent value, wide range of MATCHED SETS of embroidery and handsome designs in both wide and narrow embroidery, worth soc yd, CORSET COVER EMBROIDERIES, especially tasteful of pattern, nice 27 INCH EMBROIDERIES and at- tractive insertings and double edge bandings to match, a rarely pretty gathering. worth 76c yd, soc. AILlOVER EMBROIDERIES in at- tractive patterns both large and small, worth $I. 7Sc. FINE WIDE EMBROIDERIES,, rich collection. worth not less than SPLENDID EMBROIDERED ALL OVERS, patterns of much beauty as well as fineness, worth $6 and $7.50 yds--- $S.SO. A great big lot of stylish pretty and fresh neckwear. Exactly the same quality and value and style as is sold regularly at 25c and Soc
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Mems and Boys


 Mems and Boys EVERY PAIR of low shoes for men and boys jumps into the Mill End Sale with a price attached that will make 1t Jump out just as quickly .CALFsKIN, patent leather, tan leath- @r:'
 sz sorts. $S.20 BRoKEsN lII LINES iSi of $ and 4 sort. SOME ODDS AND ENDS of styles that have been s2 to $4, real snaps for the man who can be fitted. BOYS, FINE oxFoRDs, patent Rus sia and calf. sizes 259 to s, worth RoTSig oAIFsKIN and tan cxfords.I sizes 2h to 5 1s, worth s2, LITTLE MEMS fine oxfords. worth tan tan and calf Oxfords, worth s1:75. For Girls and Children WHITE BUCK PUMPS9 and boots, 11H to ?. worth s2.5o and sss WHITE CANVAS pumps and shoes, Ss sizes s 5 < to Ii. Worth si.sS. sizes 111z to ?. worth s1.5o.
 $1.15 OXFORD TIES of tan calf, of patent leather, and of black calf; sizes BIS to 2, worth $1.50 and $1.75.
 $1.15 HANDSOME PUMPS with Goodyear welted soles, cling well to the foot, sizes II 1h to 2, worth $2, PATENT-LEATHER pumps pwith black buckle and turn soles,a sizes 113k to 2, worth $2, $f.45. OXFORD TIES in broken sizes, sew eral styles. worth $1 and $1.50
 T9c BAREFOOT SANDALS, gray elkslin with chrome tanned soles, sizes 5 to 1. 6Oc and 60C BABTES SHOES of black kid or pat ent leather. regular 75c, S9c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Mems Wear in the Mill End Sale

SHIRTS, soft and neglige, with or ! without collors, 5o-cent shirts with b small hurts 29c NEGIIGE and soft shirts, styles for dress and work ranging from light to colors or dark stripes. worth soc. COAT NEGLIGE SHIRTS, percale or pongee, some with separate soft col- lars. worth 75c, 58c $1 NEGLIGE SHIRTS, plain white or pretty patterns, pongee too, some ! with attached collars, 79c madras. percale and soisette, some Cufturn shirts too. worth $1.5O. SILK SOCKS, colors and black, pure silk or with lisle heel and toe, worth 35c and soc, oa
 THREAD SILK and silk lisle socks. colors and black and split foot. GAuzE MHzIn IfshE 1Ssi SOCKS. with deep 'g re- inforced toe. black or tan, worth COTTON TIT; SOCKS, black cofors or split . foot light and medium weight, NIGHT SGT1s gHfRrs. saz collarleas or fancy foo trimmed, worth soc and 75c.
 S9c and 65c PAJAMAs, plain coiors or fancy pat terms, worth $1 and $1.50,
 70c and $1.10 UNDERWEAR, mesh or ba1briggan, light and cool, worth 2gc, 19c soc BALHRaGGAN UNDERWEAR with slight hurts, summer styles, s
 29c S GAUZE AND BALBRIGGAN under wear, all styles, worth soc, S0c UNION SUITS of fine balbriggan, light special value at 75c, 65C FINE UNION SUITS, regular $1 and $1.60, several sorts,
 79c and y1.15 TIES, silk and washable, many styles, worth 1215c to Soc, 7c to S5c BELTS and suspenders, good makes worth 25c and soc. 19c and 89c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Blankets s~ +Lo EsT1 T~l NoY

COTTON BLANKETS, single bed size, worth 65c, soc S1, S5c MEDIUM SIZED cotton blankets, heavy, worth $1.50, SIPS BLANKETS with cords. fancy patterns, worth $2.50.
 S1.75. :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Ribbons in the Mill End Sale

SATIN RIBBONS of best grade, pink and light blue, Nos. 1 to 19, worth 4c to 19c yd.; in the Mill End Sale, 2c to 1Oc MORE and plain taffeta ribbon, all the liked co1ors, 51s inches wide, worth 35c yd., 23c VELVET RIBBON, black, taffeta back, inches wide, worth 55c yd.,
 S5c SATIN TAFFETA RIBBON, beautiful and fine, 1s and inch, worth 35c and 39c, 25c and 29c BRoCADE RIBBONS, fancy designs, white pink and blue, worth 59c,
 39c PLAIN TAFFETA RIBBON, 3 and 31s inches wide, worth 12kc and 15c yd., 4 1Oc
 21c, 17c WASH RIBBON, white pink and blue, Nos 1, 1 F and 2, worth 17c to 35c.
 1212c to 25c SHORT LENGTHS of fancy and nov city ribbons, fine quality and rich patterns, worth 39c to 75c, 29c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
w or11en's Wear.
Wash Dresses

ONE-PIECE DRESSES of lawn, per- cale and chambray, many styles, worth $1.25, 05c DRESSES of gingham lawn percal9 and tissue, several models, worth $2, PRETTY DRESSES of lawn and tissue trimmed with lace or embroidery, LINGERIE and lawn dresses, tissue and dotted Swiss, plain colors or fancy patterns, nicely trimmed, worth $3.75 to $5, S2.0O FINE DIMITY lawn, tissue chambray. voile and lingerie, handsome styles, worth $5.5O to $6.50, @3.75 LINEN in all the liked coIors, fancy pique, striped voile, tissue. and lin- .gerie; dresses of much beauty, worth s6.75 to $s.75, S4.75 SMART DRESSES trimmed with lace or, hand embroidered. raarquisette. voile; lingerie, French linen; worth $10 to $12.5O, $6.5O FINE WHITE LAWN and French voale Or linen, ramie linen, fine mod els in liked colors,, richly trim FINEST SUMMER dresses of the sea- son, lingerie and voile and fine 1in- en, white and colors. worth $22.50 to &37.50, $12.5O and s16.5O
 KimOflOs
 LAWN AND PERCALE kfmonos and 4 dressing sacks, white and co1ors, pretty styles. worth sec t9 75c, LONG KIMoNos Of fine challis and lawn; figured and lowered patterns. Wash Waists
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Shoes in the Mill End Sale

of ufnt Shoes be of lots that they cannot be told of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Dresses

FOULARD DIESSALINE taffeta and china silk dresses, new styles, worth $10 to SIS, $S.75
 glace taffeta, messaline foulard and crepe de chine, crepe meteor: handsome styles worth $19.50 to $45. S12.5O and 41e.5O SERGE AND VELVET DRESSES fine quality and nicely trimmed, good colors, worth $S.75 and s10,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Cottons
in the Mill End Sale.

FRUIT OF THE LOOM cotton, yard wide, worth 10c yd., not more than 10 y6s. to a customer, 512c BIEACHED yard wide cotton. worth BR0wN OR BnEACHED cotton. worth Sc yd.. 7c brown cotton, worth 12 Mc yd.,
 9c FINE CAMBRIC and 40 inch bleach ed cotton, worth 14c and 15c yd.,
 10c ATLANTIC TUBING, 4s inch. worth BROWN sHEETING, ? yards wide. worth 23c, 1Sc WIDE SHEETTNGS, bleached and brown, 2A and 2h yds., worth 2Sc to soc. 1Sc to 26c npMET FLANNEL, unbIeached, worth 5c yd., 40
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10

SEVERAL SORIS Of low Shoes In broken sizes, kid calfskin and pat ent leather, $1.45 EXCELLENT one-strap sandals of patent leather, make pretty house slippers, worth SIPS, 79c FANCY SLIPPERS of several sorts, collection of broken sizes. worth $2 to $4, $1.65
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
MillirlerY

HATS, handsome styles and effects, mostly from our own workroom:
 were $3.50 to $6, $1
 were $7.50 to $10. $4.5O UNTRTNfMED HATS, many shapes, have been $1 to s2.5O, .oa SAILOR HATS. black, splendid style, worth $1, sold special at ssc, osTnIcH! ,I BANDS, 4 white ,ss and ,, SIsst ss Suits and Goats SUITS, seasons best styles, fine whipcord and serge and silk. black and colors and fancy worth s11.5o to s12.5o,l se.75 I
 worth $22.5o to $s2.5o, SIS worth $35 and .$37.50, $16.5O q COATS, serge and silk and voile and pongee. handsome styles and colors; worth $1O to $15. $S.75 worth $27.5O to $S5, S16.5O RAINC0ATS in gray tan blue and Scotch mixtures:
 worth S5 to $8.75, Ss $4.5O
 worth s9 to $12.50, $7.50 r
 worth SIS to $22.5O,. $12.50 DRESS SKIRTS, nnohair serge whip cord and mixtures, plain or fancy =. y s3.75 and $S.75.
 Linen Suits and Skirts LINEN SUITS of attractive model, ranie Irish or French linen, plain or fancy tailored styles:
 worth worth :io ssSf to tS s1s.so, sss5S' ss.sS s
 worth s1s.50 to $40. s1O LINEN SKIRTS, natural and ramie linen; also rep and cordeline and pique. prettiest of the summer styles:
 worth SITS and $2, $1.25
 worth Worth :s a1 and Is s3.so, '0 si.SS
 Muslin Underwear SLTPOVER GOWNS of good muslin. nice styles, worth 59c, 45c SOFT CAMBRIC slipover gowns, pret- tily trimmed, worth S5c, 09c FINE GOWNS in slipover and high or v neck styles. worth s1 to $$d.26. PETTICoATs of cambric with em- broidery or lawn flounce, worth 59c. HANDSOME PETTICoATs with em- broidery or lace-trimmed f1ounces, worth $l to 1.Z O1C FINE PETTTCOATS of nainsook and cambric, with f1ouhces of lace or embroidery, worth $1.50 to $1.75.
 S1.35 PRINCESS SLIPS, trimmed with lace or embroidery. worth $1 to $1.25. SOFT CAMBRIC princess slips, pretty models with lace or embroidery trimming, worth s1.6o to si;7s; COMBINATIONS of nainsook. lace or embroidery trimmed, worth $1.50 to $1.75, $1.35 COMBINATIONS of soft cambric trimmed with lace or embroidery. DRAWERs 0yvr Rs' OF cANBRIc. tucked lawn or embroidery ruffle, worth CAMBRIC DRAWERS in circular or straight models, French bands, lace or embroidery trimming, worth 45c, EMBROIDERY trimmed drawers ip circular or straight style, worth 59c, CORSET COVERS, good models, we'll
 made, worth 25c, 1Oc CAMBRIC CORSET covers trimmed with lace or embroidery, worth 46c
 and soc, S5c NAINSOOK or cambric corset covers, 45c For Girls and Children CLOTH SUITS in best models, finely tailored, splendid material, sizes 13 to IS, worth $12.50 to SIS, $10 SAMPLE DRESSES of white voile and lingerie and batiste, fine of fab- ric and very pretty, sizes Is to 1T worth $7.50 to $15,
 MUDDY BLoUSES, white galatea with white red or blue collars, sizes s to IT, worth $1.25, S5c JUNIOR DRESSES, sizes 13 to IS: Fancy voile and tissue, worth $3 tc $S.5O, $2.25
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Wo1nen's

Just for the Mill End Sale. a whole storeful of shoes for women. Fine white buckskin and canvas, hand some tan and patent feathers. rich black calfskin and excellent yici kid. And each sort in number of excel lent styles in the, storeful are pumps and sandals and low butten
 shoes as well as regular oxford ties
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
KinnOnOs
Wash Waists

LAWN. AND VOILE, white and black, high or low neck and long or short sleeves, good styles. worth 75c, WHITE LAWN and voi1e, trimmed with lace or embroidery, worth $1, TAILORED and lingerie waists, hand embroidered or lace trimmed, ba- tiste lawn voile and eilk-and-cotton stripes. worth $1.50, CSC FINE LAWN VOILE and baffStes trimmed with embroidery or Irish crochet lace, Dutch or high neck, worth $2 and $2.5O, Sf.5O MARQUISETTE VOILE and lawn, trimmed with shadow or Val lace or hand embroidered, large variety worth $3 to $S.50, S1.DS LINEN AND LINGERIE waists, fine material and richly finished, high or low neck, worth $S.75 to s5,
 70 sn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
I dUIG Ia1IIGu in the Mill End Sale

TURKEY RED DAMAsK, worth 25c yd; in the Mill End Sale 19c STURDY AND HANDSOME all-linen damask. good patterns:
 66 inch, worth 85c, 65c
 6S and 70 inch, worth s1, 75c
 72 inch, worth $1.25, $1 : GOOD AII1-LINEN napkins, worth $1 10 $1.75 doz., 89c to $f,39 HEMSTITCHED and fine plain nap kins, worth $2 doz., $1.69 FINE 23 INCH napkins, worth $4 doz., SS TURKEY RED table cloths, red with either gren or white, worth 75c and S5c, 59c and 69c BLEACHED AIL-LINEN table cloths, TO by 106 inches, worth s2.25,
 $1.75
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Leather Goods n the Mill End Sale

FINE HANDBAGS, imported leather,
 fitted up excellently, with graceful
 frames and of extra beauty, worth \ $5, SECS HANDBAGS of regular s2 and $z.so
 sort, black and colors, several FITTED HANDBAGS in a number. of
 styles, worth $1.50, $1.fE s BAGS that are special value at ST.. with coin purse, in colors and
 black, 55c <. CHILDREN,S HANDBAGS, a mum
 Der of styles, worth Soc. 2ec
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Corsets

BATTsTE OR COUTIL, good styiess worth soc. 20e SEVERAL STYLES and makes, good shapes. worth .75c, 45o REGULAR $1 and SIPS corsets in good styles, net batiste and coutil.
 4--r 60c NICE CORSETS of Standard sorts, regular s1.25 to s1.75 and fin naw models yrtf 8SC
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
Silk Waists

CHINA SILK MEssALINE and taffe- ta, good styles, worth $3 and $3.b0. CHIFFON MEssAIINE and faffeta. high or low neck, long or short sleeves. attractive and nice, worth S4.50 and $5, SASS FINE WAISTS of chiffon taffeta net and messaline, many styles, and co1ors, handsome and effective, worth $5.75 to $7.5O, S3.7H
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-10
PetticOats

SILK PETTICOATS in good styles black and colors, taffeta and peau de cygne, worth $3 and $3.5O,
 SI05 CHANGEABTE peau de cygne and handsome taffeta In black and col- ors, worth $3.75 to $4.50, DAINTY SAMPLE petticoats of taf- feta and peau de cygne, many styles and colors, worth $5 and $5.75, @3.76 McGEE PETTTCOATS, with adjust able yoke, cotton sateen gloria and heatherbloom, plain black or dot ted:
 worth $1, 70c 4 worth S1.50, $1.15 worth $2.25, $1.65
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-06-21
DR.. B. A. StockdaIe
WILL BE AT
HOTEL STROLLER, cREsrO
Tuesday, July End.

DR.. STOCKDALE
wants every person
who suffers from Il
chronic disease--it
ma kes no difference
how bad the case. or
how long they have
suffered, to call and
consult him. He will
make a thorough e.
animation of their
case, tell exactly what
lean be done, whether
they are durable or
not, how long it will
require and all about
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-06-21
ITO be continued)

There is no need of anyone being
troubled with constipation. Chamber
lain's Tablets will cause an agreeable
movement of the bowels without any
unpleasant effect. Give them trial.
For sale by Fred Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-06-21
coPxerolr 1911 IL A.k.rLr CO

another Dorcas. Her needle had not
dived in and emerged many times be-
fore she was holding it up as weap-
on of defense against a sudden hui
man mountain that threatened to
crush her.
A vague round face, huge and red
as rising moon. dawned before her
eyes and from it came an uncertain
voice:
"Esscuzhe me, mad'm, no 'fensh in
tended"
The words and the breath that car.
ried them gave the startled spinster
an instant proof that her vis-a-vis did
not share her prohibition principles
or practices. She regarded the ele-
plant with mouse,like terror, and the
elephant regarded the mouse with
elephantine fright. then he removed
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-06-21
DREW LA1ARoP's HEAD AFTER

He had no sooner established Mr..
Wedgewood of London and Mr.. Ira
Lathrop of Chicago. in comparative
repose, than his car was invaded by
a woman who flung herself into the.
first seat. She was flushed with rum
ming, and breathing lard, but she
managed one gasp of relief:
Thank goodness, I made it in
time"
The mere sound of a wOman's voice
In the seat back OF him was enough
to dispense Ira Lathrop. With not SO
much as glance backward to see
what manner of woman it might be,
he jammed his contract into his peck.
ct. seized his newspapers and retreat
ed to the farthest end OF the car,
bouncing down into berth number one.
like a sullen swapping turtle.
Miss Anne Gattles mod est and
homely valise had been brought
aboard by leisurely station usher.
who set 1t down and waited with a
speaking palm outstretched. She had
her tickets in her hand. but trans.
searched for money in handbag old
fashioned enough to be called rett'
Guile.
| The usher closed his fist on the pit.
lance she dropped into 1t and depart
ed without comment. The porter ad-
yanced on her with demand for
''Tickets, please"
She began to ransaek her reticule
with nurried haste, taking out Of 1t a
small purse, opening that, closing 1t.
putting it back, taking it out. search
ing the reticule through, turning out
a handkerchief, few hairpins. few
! trunk keys. baggage check, bot
tie of salts, a card or two and nu-
,merous other maideniy articles, re-
storing them to place. looking in the
purse again, restoring that. closing
the reticule, setting it down. shaking
out a book she carried, opening her
old 7alise, going through certain
white things blushingly. closing 1t
| again, shaking her Aiirts. and shaking
| her head in bewilderment.
She was about to open the reticule
again, when the porter exclaimed:
Il see it! Don't look no mo-.
sec it,"
| When she cast up her eyes in de-
spair. her hatbrim had been elevated
enough to disclose the whereabouts
of the tickets. With murmured
apology, he removed them from her
teeth and held them under the light.
After a time he said:
CAS- neah as I can make out from
the-the undigested potion OF this
ticket, yo' numba is six"
"Thats it--six!"
"Thats right up this way"
LET me sit here till l get my
breath" she pleaded. II ran so hard
to catch the train
well. you caught 1t good and
strong"
I'm SO glad. How soon do we
start?"
In about half houah."
Really? Well, better half an hour
too soon than half a minute too late.
She said it with such a copy-book
primness that the porter set her down
as a school-teacher. 1t was not bad
guess. She was a missionary. With
a pupil-like shyness ne volunteered:
"Yo' berth is all ready whenever
YOU wishes to go to bald" He caught
her swift blush and amended 1t to-
ITO retiah.''
"Retire before all the carr" said
Miss Anne Cattle, with prim tim1dlty.
mo. thank you! l intend to sit up
ill everybody else has retired
The porter retired. Miss Cattle
took out a bit of more or less useful
fancy stitching and set to work like
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-06-21


easy sense of impending trouble. lie
felt as If someone had left mon.
strous baby on his doorstep, but all
he said was:
Tickets, please
There ensued a long search. fat.
flabby hands flopping and fumbling
from pocket to pocket. Once more
the porter was the discoverer.
II see 1t. Don't look no mo-. Here
It is-up in yo' hatband." He lifted
1t out and chuckled. Had 1t right
next his brains and couldn't remem.
bal" He took up the appropriately
huge luggage of the bibulous wan.
derer and led him to the other end Of
the aisle.
'Numba two is yours. sab. Right
heah--all nice and cosy, and already
made up
The big man looked through the
curtains into the cabined confinement,
and groaned:
That! Haven't you got mans
size BERTHE"
Sorry, sab. That's as big bunk
as they is on the train
"Have got to be locked up in that
pigeon hole for--for how many days
is it to Reno?"
"Reno?" The porter greeted thai
meaningful name with smile. We're
doc in Reno the-the-mawnin OF
the 10th day, sab. Yassah." He put
the baggage down and started away
but the fat man seized his hand, with
great emotion:
Don't leave me all alone in there
porter, for I'm broken-hearted man
us that so? Too pad, sab"