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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-13

of the players were noticed a.
mong the rooters at the first
game.
Among the many visitors here
were six auto loads from Camp
Crook besides the race horse men
who came in advance. They
were jolly bunch and proved
themselves ''stayers' at every
stage Of the game. They were
here to witness the results of
the many races in which several
Of their local horses had entered.
Baker, Box Elder, Willard and
many other Of the towns and vii
liages had good delegations here
to help in making it a good fair.
The number Of visitors in Ekala-
ka during the fair has been esti-
mated from 1000 to 1900 so it is
safe to state that there were at
least 1900 who came to partici-
pate in the good time and the a.
musement offered. Every avail
able bed, cot, roundup bed,
chair, hay stack and oat bin Was
filled to it's capacity, and yet
many were left to gaze upon the
wonders of his nobs "Mr. Moon" j.,
during the three nights. The
lodge boys held a dance each
evening in their hall which was
crowded to it's limit at all times.
The Powers Overland Moving
Picture show gave entertain
ments each evening, as did also
several of the local wrestlers.
Two visiting pugilist gave an ex-
hibition Saturday evening that
proved an interesting event on
the fair program.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-13

The ,Ekalaka Fair and Race
Meeting for 1912 is now a
thing of the past. And wasn't
it a hummer? 1t was just as we
predicted the biggest and best
ever. Some forty or fifty race
.orses were here to compete for
first money in the many races,
and nearly all showed at one
time or another. The weather
looked a little discouraging the
first morning but by noon the
G ouds cleared away and during
the remainder of the week and
through the fair, "Old Sol' was
looking down upon the satisfied
gathering with a big smile. The
Baker Band boys who came to
assist the local band arrived early
Thursday morning and formally
opened the big fair with a con.
cert in the morning. After that
things commenced to open up
and from the tired expressions
on the visitors faces when they
commenced to depart Sunday
morning they surely had the time
Of their lives. There was no ball
game the first morning on ac-
count of the absence Of the visit
ing teams but the next day Box
Elder and Ekalaka came togeth-
el' in as good a game as has been
seen in these parts this season.
At the outcome Ekalaka was the
winner, and mind you this is the
first accident of it's kind this sea-
son. The score turned out 8 and
4. The Baker ball team was un-
able to make connections to at
tend the fair in a body but many
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-13

mong the display. C. V. Whit
ers took the prize for the largest
and best display and in speaking
of the exhibit says:- 1T was not
the honors that was after. but
l wanted to show the visitors
that we can raise as good vege-
tables and grains here as any,
where else in the country. The
following is the list of those win
ming first and second prizes on
the various exhibits
M. A. Mclean, first on squash
and pumpkin.
E. l.. Wilson, first on culifow-
er, apples, gooseberries and Sec
ond on cabbage, crab apples and
oats.
]. Speelman, first On western
rye grass, timothy, bronze grass,
second crop of alfalfa and native
blue joint.
Wick Winters, first for the
best exhibit of vegetables.
Mrs. H. H. Hall, first on hand
made quilts.
Mrs. D. T. Richards, first on
fancy q,il.s.. ~
J. D. Kinsey, firsl on potatoes.
onions, carrots, rutabagas and
sunfower.
E. DeVere Whiterere, prizeton
home grown tobacco.
Mrs. J. w. Ewalt first for
fancy quilt. ~
VIM. Conger, first on sugar
cane. -:.-.
John Gross, first on cabbage.
John Stanek, first ON oats,
squash and second on wheat.
Price Todd, first on corn on
ear, cucumbers and tallest stalk
of corn.
C. E. Parks, first on sugar
beets, mangels, rye, wheat, mil
let, sugar cane and oats. -.
Miss Hattie Dessert. first on
fancy table spread.
Mrs. Bradley, first on oyster !,
plant, turnips and spotted beans.
M. F. Kaveny, first on wafer >
melon, table beet and corn.
j. T. Smith, first on crab ap~
pies, parsnips and cherries.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-13
THIRD DAY

II MILL SADDLE HORSE RACE.
Mag gle Ewalt by Clark l
Shady Boy by Grant 2
Billie Button by Ewalt 3
RI her py Morgan 4
Club b., Lynch S
Pinto BY Hedges 6
lime 25.
Il MILE RTNNING RACE FOR 2
YEAR-OLDS
Chow Chow by Latham l
Lady Slippers by Douglas 2
Farmer Girl by Douglas 3
Time So
SO FREE-FOR-ALL RUNNING RACE
Rhinestone by Griffith l
Stranger by Grant 2
Rubber by Morgan 3
Time IL
FREE-FOR-ALL PACE OR TROT,
MILE HEATS.
Nebraska Girl By Grant |
Cresus by Ewalt 2
Time 2.45 49,:
IL MILE RUNNING RACE FOR
LOCAL . yDtR OLDS.
Blue Bell by Grant
Iron Chancellor by Antrim 2
Time 29
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The Greatest Fair In The History OF Ekaaa Closed On Saturday
$500 Visitors Attended The
Fine and Everybody Went A@mngw AComeAg

1t was the intention Of the
committee to hold only two
days fair, as had heen advertised
but the excitment reached the
stage where an extra day had to
be added. The races the last
day were as good as those the
first two days and the visitors
who remained was we'll paid for
the time and money spent. We
print below the result of the
races as scheduled for each
day.
FIRST DAY.
IA MILE SADDLE HORSE RACE.
Billie Button by Ewalt /
Red Horse, Jr. by Sutton 2
Healdust by Cleveland 3
Shady Boy by Grant 4
The Freak by Hiscock 5
Rubber by Morgan 6
Time 26 seconds.
3 YEAR OLD TRoT OR PACE.
Long X by Hedges l
Two Nine by Lamb 2
Orianna by Ewalt 3
Time 3.28
IL MILE RUNNING RACE FOR 2
YEAR-OLDS.
Chow Chow by Latham |
Lady Slippers by Douglas 2
Farmer Girl by Douglas 3
Blue Bell by Grant 4
Iron Chancellor by Antrim 5
Time 81. 3-4.
l IL MILE RELAY RACE, EACH
DAY.
Walter Deegan /
Grover Cleveland 2
Gum" Hedges 3
Holman 4
Robt. Yates =" 5
Time 10.39
3-8 MILE FREE-FOR-ALL RUN
MING RACE.
Sleepy Joe by Bowles !
Rhinestone by Griffith 2
1ronwood by Harris 3
Diamond Ned by Wash 4
Stranger by Grant 5
Time 37.1.2.
SECOND DAY.
1-2 MILE TADDLE HORSE RACE
Shady Boy by Grant 1
Healdust by Cleveland 2
Red Horse, Jr. by Sutton g
Rubber by Morgan 4
Time Sc. As
FREE-FCR-ALL PACE OR TROT,
MILE HEATS
Nebraska Girl by'Grant L
Cresus by ENalt 2
May by Hedges 3
Time 2.45
1-2 MILE FREE-FOR-ALL RUN
MING RACE.
Sleepy Joe by Bowles l
Rhinestone by Griffith 2
Ironwood by Harris 3
Time 50
11-2 MILE NOVELTY RACE.
Queen B by Hedges l
May by H. Hedges 2
Mig by. Minor 3
Kansas Boy by Henry 4
Time 9.48
IA MILE CONSOLATION RACE.
Stranger by Grant /
Rubber by Morgan /
Time Is. Is
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NORWOOD

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Norwood. go. Va. July l3-Mrs
Richard cnhell lebt on Monday nigh,
to visit her daughter Mrs Mayo Cabell
Of Bis stone Gap
Mrs. Leak. OF Alexandria. spent last
week with Miss Minnie Dolen
Mrs Joseph Hartford and mother-in
Law, of Howardsville and Mrs Charlie
Hartford and Miss Irwin. OF Scottsv,ue
spent Thursday and Friday last with
Hrs Kidd mere
Miss Annie Kidd OF shipman IS
spending two weeks with Misses Lille
and Rena Kidd mere.
Miss Anna r Bolton and DR. Dennis
oil Lynchburs spent Saturday and
sunday with Mrs s r Bolton Miss
Anna Bolton had just returned from!
ten DAYS stay Al ocean View where
she and party Of twenty occupied the
Pine Grove cottage
Miss Mabel Robertson ana brother
or Lynchhure spent the Fourth with
Misses Saliie and Ida Thomas
Mr.. sidney Robertson left on Tues
minister.
Mr.. and Mrs Garrett. Of Appomat.
tox. We're the guests Of Mrs Hardy
Hamerslev last week
Mr. and Mrs. Fife Cash Of Rlueneld
are the CUES, Of AR and Mrs Willie
Cunningham at this writing
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MILLER SCHOOL

Miller school Va. July 10 Miss orc
Poats and Mrs L.,tleiohn pald tho
School Visit this week
Mrs Fannie Black. % Mansion
Brilliant" visited tho School this week.
She was sues, OF Mi Grsnvmio
Taylor
Mrs John Sharpe Williams and her
daughter. Miss Julia OF washington
city. recently arrived at the school.
Miss /. e Haynes. OF Martho Jeifer-
son Hospital, recently paid the school
Visit. She was guest % Wm u.
Moran.
Miss virginia Moran returnea this
week TO Martha Jefferson Hospital.
charlottesville Va
Nj and Mrs Edward Fiske Price
returned this week to th-ir home n
Newport News
M and Mrs sam Day Of waynes-
bore. are guests Of Wm i 'Tharnt' n.
Mr.. Henry u Rlnsland paid the
school a visit this week IN route 10
MS home In Ashvile \. C.. IL VIII
return TO Oklahoma In tho fan
The School Board will meet here on
Tuesday July l6 70 consider anpl-
cations for admit,ance into the school.
r. o. Weani spent several day- this
week In Charlottesville, with his
Mr c x Grimstead took part in the
tennis tournament last saturday at
"Nirrador' and he was among the
prize winners
Rev David II Lewis preached sum
day afternoon Al st Johns T. LARGO
and appreciative audience
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by the Carpsthia and tho sinking OF
the Titanic as seen from her deck
This last account is gotten from eye
witnesses who were saved. and tho
data has been carefully sifted TO make
It reliable The book ends with d full
discussion OF the lessons taught ty
the loss of the Titanic"
This complete vivid and suthertid
record will give the public an ade
quate notion Of what actually occur.
red. while the practical suggestion.
leading toward conSructive action OF
vital Importance for the future have
already been received by the London
press with andid favor
AS carefully considered record Of
ono OF the greatest dis.o1ers OF mod
ern times. II should have a perman-
ent place in literature. for II is true.
fair and comprehensive. and is The
frst volume on tho subject to be writ
ten hy a survivor.
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"simple italian Cookery,

By Antonio Isoia Harper ana
Brothers. Of New York and London
so cents net
This book of Italian recipes was
compiled by an American who lived
much In Rome. Italian cookery is al
most unknown in this country. except
to those who have travelled in Italy.
= popular misconception Of Italian
diet is that it is composed chiefly Of
garlic and oil. Though inc Italians
are naturally frugal race-a enc
tians form Of invitation is. Come.
eat four grains of rice with me-
they are excellent cooks This col
lection Of recipes contains few Of
the hundred ways for preparing "Nea-
politsn paste'--the general term for
the numerous varieties of macaronl.
vermiceili and spasetti-and for de-
licious risotti (d,shes or which the
foundation is rioe) The various sub
divisions are taken up in the follow
ing order Soups macaroni and oth-
or pastes. rice, sauces. eggs fish. veg
ctanles meats salads. desserts and
these are ended with a most conven-
lent index.
The American housekeeper will dis
cover how to vary the monotony of
the weekly bill of fare in many ways
IN THIS title volume
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"The stranger at the Gate-

Kennerly, OF New York. ~ % net
Mr. Neihard, has presented a series
OF poems: The Stranger at the Gate
in eleven chapters: The Poets Town.
in thirteen parts. the prairie storm
Rune in 1--WE chapters. and col
lection OF attractive miscellaneous
poems. In these poems the author has
shown 4 great amount Of originality
and rugged strength His imaaina
ton is Of the highest class. ana his
Interpretation OF th- relations OF man
and man worthy Of serious Thought
This seems to us TO be real poetry
bubhling over with life fun of strength
and power. The images are drawn
with marked skin and acuteness
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CONCORD

Especial to The Times pisFatch.l
Concord. Va JULY 10 Professor Her
man Carroll. who has been visiting
friends here. left for his home in "a
lanta Ca, Monday
Rev * r. Landlord IS attending tho
sunday school encampment at virginia
Beach.
Mrs :. r Carson returned recently
from q visl, 10 relatives In Roanoke.
Mrs. Lena Wills and Miss Maud ould.
Of Norton. are guests at the aome OF
Mrs w l. Ould
Hon Don Halsey Of Lynchhurs was
a visitor in town Wednesday.
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hands Of King James and his cruel
execution by the Kings command
But King James is forStten. while
the world still remembers and honors
Raleigh and echoes in the heart the
words Of the sons which says:
We'll seamen. when that day shall
come near.
When the salt sea Is moved from its
he'd
some Will there be, who. can give us
news.
or all that brave band. whom ad-
venture has led
Fall Der the ses-end with Raleigh.
tbs said
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The Chariotoers.-

By Mary Tsppan Wright p Ap-
p!eton & Company, OF New York.
ALSO.
4 story Of modern lie. presumably
In New England university com
munity The tue Of the hook. The
Charioteers." is exempl!Aed by the
manner in which the hero and hero
Inc drive their life chario,s. and come
10 grief in 50 doing
The book is written with charm
ing touch in its Characterization It's
treatment IS very clever even tnoug n
its logic Is faulty and its morals not
At an what they should be.
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"EnsIgn RnaseIl.r

BY David Gray. The Century Com
Young blood runs through all the
pages OF this record OF adventure in
the army circles of the East. chiefly
in the Philippines.
Ensign Russell is a clean. brave
young chap. The men and adventure
he meets mp with are unusual and
worth while. 1t is genuine adventure.
too. in. which tho treachery and lust
OF the Filipino natives bring gallant
men to death, and sailors supersti-
ton adds to the horror OF cholera
but these things train gallant young
Americans resourccfulness and cour-
age.
There is much TO laugh at and to
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.Fnmon- rrlHntccr.mcp.v

By Charles II L Johnston TIE L
c Page Co. or Boston, Mass $50
net
Charles II l. Johnston IS known to
younS readers as author Of the famous
Leader ser.es.' In this hook he drells
upon The adventures Of the sea, their
7ovinss, Cruises. escapades and fierce
battling upon the ocean for patriotism
and for treasure
The adventures mentioned in the dir-
ferent chapters arc Carlo Zcno. head
Of me Venetian Republic; Sir Francis
Drake. rover and sea ranger. sir Nal
ter Raleigh prosecutor OF the Span
iards, Du Quay Trouin. the great
French Blue" Edward England. ter
ror OF the South Scs Woodos Rogers.
The Bristol mariner: Fortunatus
Wright the most hated privatccrs man
Of the Mediterranean Soa. George
Walker, winner ~ tho ramest sea light
az the English channel. John Paul
Jones founder OF tho American navy.
CAPTAIN Slas Talbot. staunch nriva
1ccrsnan Of Now England. Cartin
Josh Barncy. the irrenrcssihie Yankee
Robert Sisrcouf the sea hound" from
s. Malo I-tfitte. rrivatter. pirate and
terror ~ the Gulf 81 Mexico. Raphael
Sernes and Fl Caritan The twenty
illustrations add greatly 10 the vivid
interest OF tho text
The stories art splendidlv written.
especially that about sir Walter
Raleirh
'He'e the fellow whom Queen Boss Is
said To iovo
Faith like this gallant rover.
Who he's plouFhod tho Wild seas
over" q
Tho skct-h about him begins with
his romantin infr6drction at the Eng
lish court and describes his lnsuc-
cessful attempts "a, colonization In Nir-
rinie. MS aid in distressing the lnvin-
ctbie Armada mis- marriage and his
falling into disfavor with Queen Eli
7zheth. his punishment Of the Spaniards
an the Guianas. AT the capture of Cadiz
md In an expedition to the Azares
his Imprisonment In tho Tower At the
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enjoy after all in service In the East.
for the man who mas the hght view
point. and David Gray's facile pen
makes the most Of aN the humor.
The book IS capital id.e-hour read
ing.
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Health and Beauty Advice
BY MRS. MAE MARTINI

Allen NJ plain quin1oiu hair tonic
wiu quickly stop the irritation and
s0othe your tender scalp 70 prepare.
pour ounce cuin2oin into y pint alec
This quir2oin tonic regularly benishes
raudruN and cNcess uilincss. makes tire
scalp healfns and Induces an abundant
growth RI even Coior-d HuNy. brilliant
hair
Myrs s. ! know YOU feel uncomfort-
snle carrying around $50 much TAT this
not weather nut d you dissolve
and take . tahlcspoonful before meals
you VIII soon regain rour former
weieht and shHrclt figure Tho par
roiis Treatment is cutie harmless. and
Or future ~ eHeets after our weight
IS where vou want ~ your nosh win
b solid and the skin free from vrin-
tles Then TOO tnis method docs not
call for d'@une or violent e1ercse
lace VII bo ~ Veivoty softress and
free from hlomish Won apply each
day = plair aimo1oin cream -telly made
by addiuE ounce aluszoin 20 u plut
cold wa'er. which mas been strred
. tsaspoorfuls Elycerine This cream
sally It's elegant for ridd!nr tho skin
~ pimples hlackheacs freckios lines
and that muddy condition IL also
Ynunds out nolloWs and lends charm
.na tint and youth-look 10 prewatlrcly
feed skins You VIII md the alnazoin
cream-jeliy far superior 20 anything
you ever used and II positivelt viii
rot grow hairs.
Ethel. Use delatone paste ard Won
will be quickly riS ~ those annoying
halrs with some water mix enough
roydered 6elatonc to cover the haire
not wanted Applv. and after or 2
Sninuies rub on and wash tho AKIN
This removes every trace OF hair and
leaves the skin firm and smooth
Mrs Bob S,rasglv evebrows ran be
made 20 come IN thick and silky = ny-
roxin be applied occasionally with fore
Finger For short lashcs apply pyroxiu
81 lash roots with forehrsef and thumb
ard they VIII come in long and curly
Fe careful and don't Eet ans pyroxir
where no hair 30 wanted.
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NThc White WntcrfaIi.r

BY James Francis pwyer Double
cay. Paso * Company. ~ Garden city
New York sieO not.
story as fun of wonderful advcn-
ture as any Rider Hassari ever wrote,
the scenes Of which transpirc in the
islands of the Pacific ocean.
Tho story begins at Lcvuka IN the
Fiji Islands. where Jack Ncrslun. the
hero Of the story ovorhcsys Maori
song which tells OF the way to heaven
out OF Black Fcrnando's hoil' and Won
ders as TO the meaning OF it,
Afterward he accents berth on a
fas; yacht The Waif with Professor
Herndon on it as tho head of scien-
tihc expedition 10 the Islo Of Tears.
4 small body OF land east OF the
SuvaroM Group. The professor has
TWO daughters. Edith and 80 bara.
vlnainous partner named L,eiih. and
= young kinsman William Hoiman.
The professor is a totally 'unworldlv
man and completely az the mercy Of
IN INSCRIPTIONS alliance between Leith,
The captain OF the yacht. and group
~ the natives Bu; for the loyalty of
Vorslun Holman and a Fiiisa Toni,
neither the professor nor his daughters
would ever have seen civilization again.
AS the mysterious Isle 81 Tears is
supposed TO have some possibilities of
being the wonderful happenings re-
rardine the White waterfall may not
be purely born Of fertile imagination
Among the Poivnesian group. are is
lands that are called islands OF the
dead These arc Stunned by the ma
iives and are invested with q horror
Ake that which seized upon the. pro
lessons party when they witnessed the
dreadful ceremonial OF the Devil
Dancers
The stone Centipedo and the Wizards
who sacrince.i human life upon it IS
nron an altar. the Nerminion Pi, and
the sixty PAGES 20 the loft that made its
way 81 escape. furnished experiences
in plenty to Professor Herndon and
his party.
They were deuehted TO find them
selves out OF the power of Leith snd
his allies and on tho way back to Well
ington New Zealand in missionary
schooner. Messenger OF Light that
came to their rescue
Certainly the Isle Of Tears and Yer
million Pit were strange surroundings
10 encourage romance Yet even here
q double tncedded love story relieves
the shadow cast ny impending danger
and death
THE White Wa;erfan' is far cry
from social or economic prooi'ms But
- has thrills n plenty and thriils are
what many readers desire
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the Stars and Bars. and seized the
guns. and won the day
JAMES POWER SMITH
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Edith Aching eve muscles do not in
dlcate pressing need for glasses Try
this harmless eve tonic and / am sure
you VIII md prompt relief In ! pint
clear. cold water dissolve ounce crys-
tos then each day put or drops Of
this IN the eyes Tho cryatos eve
tonic is especially nice for graduated
lids and to remove foreign particles.
TO dun eyes il gives a delightful
sparkie and expression.
Aleds Precipitation viii no, cause
manageable II you shampoo frequently
with canthroN Just dissolve tea
spoonful Of chnthrox in a Gun hot
water and you Will havo SUFFICIENT mix
ture for a thorough cleansing Can
throx creates a wealth or thick creamy
lather that gently and completely re-
moves every atom of dust dandruff
anc excess oil Its use keeps the scalp
clean and healthy and insures m abun
dance Of brilliant hair even in color
and ~ a soft silkcn huN After a can
'hrox shampoo the hair dries quickly
and is easy 70 do UP in any style
Mrs r 81 You must discard pow
der ana greasy creams. because these
clog the pores and cause the skin ~
grow rough. hlotchy olv and frocj<iod
sing THIS simple. tneN pensiYe lotion
Viii soon clear Your skin and give "a
| ~ That delightful youth tint 40 much
| admired Into !, pint witch hazel ~,
NOT Water stir 2 toaspoonfuis ely.
| cerine. then add ounces spurn1ax
| Apply snaringly 10 the skin and rut
| llcnilY until dry. The spurmaN lotion
IS invisible when on and imnarts
velvety smoothness 20 the skin II /.
especially ane for not weather because
! precipitation docs not spot 1t. nor doc.
| ~ ruiz m
@ l. r. Your system cravee =
cleanser and tonic Into 4 pint alco-
hol pour ounce kardene then add u
cupfui sugar and hot water to make
a quart = tablespoonful before meal.
Is the dose and A course Of this treat.
| meni VIII eliminate all poisons from
me BODY, huild up waste worn Tissues
and give TO YOU full health strongtr
and energy This tonic is PARTICULAR,
Eood for lost appetite and that tired
al!'sone' feeling Keeping the kar.
| dcre tonic handy for emergency nee
oiifn avoids serious sickness and doc.
tors bile
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-24
THE LAST RETURN


By Fife Stevens.
After two sleepless nights, dur
ing which all the latent supersti-
tion of his nature had come to the
front, Harold Ashton decided
shat he would rid himself of his
ill-omened opal at the earliest
possible moment.
He had nothing but ill-luck
since he owned the thing, the
browning piece being his quarrel
with his fancee, Marion Hubert.
She had declared that the great
gem in its unique setting was too
snowy an article of jewelry for
man of good taste to wear. He
had thought differently, and the
outcome had been his final dis
missal.
Yet how to dispose of the ring
was something of a puzzle to the
unimaginative Ashton.
If he offered to give the expen-
sive jewel to any of his acquaint-
ances they would undoubtedly
think he had taken leave of his
senses.
To sell it, even for third its
actual value, would take time;
and he wanted to get rid of it at
once.
Ashton remembered having
read of a man who destroyed his
opal by the vigorous use of
hammer, but he could not bear
the thought of running the beau
tiful gem.
Finally he decided that the