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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
DEADLOCK UNeROkEN.
Ogden Commission VIII Not Now CHANGE
Fire and Police Departments,
office Hours-8 a. m
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, Jan. 1,-AbandonnE all hone
OF breaking the deadlock over the ap
pointment Of a chief OF police and chief Of
the fire department for Ogden city. the
commissioners Of Ogden city agreed 20
hold the inCumbcnts in office on n per
diem salary. The following letter ad-
dressed to Chief of Police T.. Z, Brown
ing and Fire Chief \. B. Garfield by the
commissioners today indicates that these
officers Will he permitted to remain in
the employ of the city at least tempo
rarily, but may be removed at any time
tho new board sees fit 20 rcacn an agree
mant on their SUCCESSORS.
This letter will advise YOU that YOUR
self and those employed IN your depart
mont can continue in the position now
held under Ogden city. at the same sal
ary per diem for tho time actually en-
ployed and performing tho same duties,
until such time as your services nav be
disposed OF bg the commission, or your
Successors named. OF course. it is en-
tircly optional with yourself and those in
your departments 10 continue the en-
ployment or not, as each one may de-
tcrmine.
You are authorized and requested to
communicate the contents OF this letter
to tnosc in your department. and 1t would
be appreciated If any one quits the ser
VICE that YOU notify the commissioners
VERY respectfully,
"A q. FELL
IT. s. BROWNING.
-. e. NYE.
commissioners of Ogden city"
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Provo Administration Changes.
Special 90 The Tribune

PROVO, Jan 1.-The change from the
old To the new city administration took
place today at noon. The old council
met at 1880 and for short time In
dulscd In congra tulatious for each other
and the progress made in the past two
years.
President PoweIson stated that all
business that was lawful Tor The council
To transact had been disposed Of and all
that now remained was 10 turn over the
affairs Of Provo city TO The mayor and
two commissioners. vote OF thanks
was rendered President George Powclson
and in "A short talk lac acknowledged the
courtesy,
Mayor w II. Fay. In retiring, said he
had enjoyed tho duties OF bis office for
the two wears he had served. and hoped
for u prosperous and greater Provo In
turn, each OF the outgoing Councilmcn
thanked his colaborcrs Tor the support
received during the term OF otnce which
Is now expiring.
Councilman John L. Bott said he had
only one regret. and that was that the
outgoing council had not established a
municipal electric lighting plant, and
urged the commissioners Just taking
charge To make strenuous effort to
put in operation an electric lighting sys-
tom 10 be owned by tho city.
Al l2l5 the retiring council ad-
journcd; and MAYOR Charles F, Decker
and Commissioners Leroy Dixon and II:
j. w Goddard were formally inducted
into office 20 assume charge of the city
affairs. The only business transacted eg
the now commissioners WAS 10 turn over
tho safety of the city to the newly APP
pointed chief OF police. Wiford +. Giles,
aud his three policemen, Jessc Manwar-
ing Jonas Collins and VI. J. Bushinan; !;
and 10 Instruct The new superintendent
OF watcrworks. Rodney SNOW, 10 tahs
charge OF the pnterworks department az
once. Tho commission thon sdjourped
until 10 a m. Tuesday morning, when
the appointments viii be formally made.
.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
Socialists Control Eureka.
>cial To- The Tribune.

Special to the Tribune.
EUREKA. Jan. IA change in tho adj
ministration OF the city government went
into effect today with the installation OF
the officials elected last November Tho
Incoming officials belong TO the Socialist
party.
on the change OF authority, John Nor
lev, the retiring mayor, made an address
of welcome which was responded TO by
A. l.. Mitchell. his successor.
The following officers were sworn In:
L. Mitchell. mayor; William Bacon.
recorder; Miss Arnabclle Mooney, treas
urer: Rasmus Nelson, John Church, 1o-
seph T.. Riggs and Carl Bowers, coun-
Clmen.
Manor Mitchell announced the appoint
mcnt OF the following officials: Major
nolirnman: w. G. Dewar Judge: Jesse j.
Mathews, waternastcr: Or, John y.
Ucmsel physician.
There vet remain 10 he appointed y
city attorney. a second night policeman
and a sexton. These viii he announced
next Friday night at the regular meet
ing of the council
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
The Danger OF La Grippe

Is It's fatal tendency TO pneumonia. To
cure YOUR Ia grippe coughs take Foley :
Honey and Tar Compound r. T.. Fisher.
Washington, Kas.. says: 80 was troub-
.lol with severe attack of la grippe
that threatened pneumonia. \ friend
advised Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound and I got relief after taking the
drst few doses took three bottles AMI
nv la grippe was cured Got the gen
uinc. in the yellow package. Schramm-
Johnson. Drugs. "The Nevcr'Substi-
tutors. - Five (5) good stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
AMERICANS LOSE
IN TENNIS TOURNEY

CHRTSTCHURCH, Australia. Jan /.
The American challengers lost both
matches for the Davis international
lawn tennis cup today.
Norman f. Brookes. captain Of the
Australian team defeated Wright g.,
&c, 6-3. 6.3. Larped S showing against
Ted Heath Was even more disappoiut-
ing 10 American sympathlzers. Heath
2.6. 6.l. 10. g..
The weather was excellent and the
attendance large The loss OF the two
matches leaves the outlook dismal for
the Americans. \ third victory will
mean that Australia retains the title
and the cup.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
NEW TIME SCHEDULE.
Some Confusion AT Ogden Depot Due to
the Latest Arrangement.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. Jan. AT 1901 O'Clock tnis
morning the new time card and the
change from mountain TO Pacific time IN
the operation OF all trains on the salt
Lake division Of the Southern Pacific
railroad went into effect,
h double clock system is now being
operated in all Of the offices at the Ogden
terminal where the business OF the south
crn Pacific railroad is affected. Pre-
vlnus TO the change. which became of-
fectivc today the Southern Pacific trains
were operated on mountain time, the
change to Pacific time being made at
Sparks. New. a division point. The new
order neocssitatcs the installation OF an
other clock at the union depot for the
benefit nf the trainmcn and travelling
public OF the Southern Pacific.
While railroad men find the changc
OF time causes no confusion, the travcl =
Ing public Will have 10 learn how II Ia
possible to arrive in Ogden on a Union
Pacific train AT o'clock and leave Tor
the west over the Southern Pacific at
2:l0 o'clock the same afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
Plans Harness Racing.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-The stewards OF
the grand circuit will meet here tomorrow
90 allot dates for the coming seasons
campaign.
OvertureS have been made by IT, X.
DeyereauX. the president. 10 bring tho
seeding Columbus association back into
tho fold. but whether the olive branch
will be picked up remains 10 be seen.
Columbus held a successful meeting
last year without membership in the cir
cult and recently voted tentatively 10 90
II alone IN 1912. as Lexington has been
dning for many years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
PARK C|TY'S NEW
ADMINISTRATION IN
Old Council Holds Final Meet
ing; Takes Pride in
It's Record.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
PARK CITY. Jan. 1.-The last regular
meeting OF the outgoing city council was
held at $50 o'clock this morning Roll
was called by tho recorder and the mayor
and tho entire council responded. These
were Mayor Frank Daley and Couucilmcn
J, W. Thompson. T.. j. Beggs, James l..
kearns. w, j, Buck and w. J.. Vest
field.
The minutes were read and approved
and the council voted So as appropria-
tion for the recorder for extra work.
Only SIX petitions Ior liquor licenses
were presented, although there arc SIX
teen saloons now running. The six pc
tltioncrs, T.. X, Salisbury, ]. &. Crooks,
Anderson & Carlson. Wynn & Wynn, Pat
Clark and Spriggs & Crooks. were grant
Before adjournment the mayor thanked
The council. recorder and police depart
mcut for the support that they had rcn-
dcrcd him and wished them all a happy
and prosperous new year.
Record Is Good One.
The record of the Outgoing council Is
one that will not soon be eClipscd, II
has done more than probably all Of the
other city councils since the city was in
boon installed 1T cost of more than
$40. 600 and the entire business district
has been paved.
amounting TO SlS54.9l. with outstanding
warrants amounting to S30.l2. Today's
report shows a cash balance OF SlO'3hh.2l,
after deducting all bills for Improvements
except the water system, which Is pro-
! tcctcd by u bond issue.
Outgoing Police Judge +. III. Waters
submitted = report that showed that ne
had heard 56I cases. only i've OF which
had been appealed These cases aGgre-
gated S5o97 in fines. The sections re-
! port showed that there had been seventy
two deaths during the year
New Council Takes Charge,
At noon today the new city council
| took charge OF the oity aItalrS. me
| secretary and recorder Mrs, Mani" Hol-
| land, callcd the roll and those present
| were Mayor John +. Wclch and Council
| men n J. McGln, John Swcatficld. r..
NJ. Smith. Thomas Paul and j. w
! Thompson.
only business for the meeting would he
| the filling Of the appointiNe offices.
! They proceeded TO ballot at once and the
| result was as follows; Carl Evans OF salt
| Lake CITY, Clty attorney; Charles MAR,
city marshal and also street commission
| or and chief OF the fire department.
! james Doran, Edward Malin and John
| Mckay. policemen: Henry trossman, po-
! lice fudge. ana Richard Gill city ianitor.
| The following standing committees were
| appointed by the mayor; Guy property.
| John SwcatGicld. Thomas Paul and Fred
| GW. T. NJ Smith and Thomas Paul;
| finance. Thomas Paul, T.. NJ. Smith and
Ia W Thompson. claims and accounts,
r. ~ smith, NJ, j McGlll and j w.
| 1'hor,pson: fire, md water. NJ. J Nc.
| GiW, Thomas Paul and T. NJ Smith; SAN
,tntloD and public health. J. w. Chomp-
son, John Swcatfield and Thomas Paul;
| streets alleys and bridges. John Sweat
! field, NJ j. McGlll and j.. NJ Smith, and
| iicenscs, Thomas Paul, ]. W. Thompson
and NJ j. McGin
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
Wedding Plans Changed.

OGDEN, Jan. Miss Halle j. Duran.
nu Ogden school teacher, and {. r..
Brooks Of Chicago were married AT Poca-
tello Ida, yesterday. The ceremony WAS
to have been performed al Ogden. hut At
the last minute Il was learned that the
father and a brother OF the bridegroom
had been ISSUED transportation by WAY OF
boarded a train for the Idaho city. where
tho wedding took place Yesterday morn,
Ing. Tho bride ls n daughter OF Mr.. and
MrS. j. NJ. Doran. ESQ Iwcnty-frSt street.
The couple will make their home at Baker
CITY. Or.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many. winter is q season OF
trouble. The frost.bitten toes and I'm
gers, chRpped hands and lips, chilblains,
cold sores. red and rough skins, prove
this. But such troubles fly before
Bucklcu 3 Aruica Sslvc. a trial CON
viuccs. Greatest healer Of Burns, Boils,
Piles. Cuts. Sores. Bruises, Eczema
and Sprains. Only 25c at Schramm'
Johnson, Drugs ''Tbc NevcrSuhsti'
tntnrs - Five (ll good stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
Token From Firemen,
nccial 10 Thc Tribunc

OGDEN Ian. members Of the OS-
den fire department presented Counch-
man j. r. Dana with n handsome "hcst
OF silver containing forty-two pieces. al
the expiration Of his term IN the city
council yesterday. The presentation for
the fire department was made by T., r.
Fer,Igson. foreman, Mr.. Dana was great
Is surprised by the token from the de-
partmcnt and in brief speech expressed
his thanks and appreciation for the re-
membrance. During his term as city
councilman Mr.. Dana has been chairman
uf the fire committee and is especially
popular with the members OF the city
brcfie hL Ing force,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
JACK DILLON STOPS
HOUCk IN 7 ROUNDS

INDIANAPOJTS. Jan. LEO Houck
of PittsburG failed tn leave his corner ~
the beginning OF the seventh round of
his bout hero this afternoon with Jack
Dillon of Indianapolis. II Was claimed
he suffered a fractured rib. but after
an examination the club physicians an
nounced they found no traces OF frac-
ture. Dillon punished Houok severely,
CHICK Hayes, former Memphis.
Tenn. baDtsmweieht, oUtfought George
Kitson Of New York In ten-round pre-
lininary bout.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
PetroskeY Defeats Brown

OAKLAND. Jan. Ed Petroskey was
given the decision over Chicago Knock
out" Brown here this afternoon after
the scheduled ten rounds oi fast fight
Ing. retroskey had the better OF the
argument throughout the contest and the
decision was popular with the crowd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
rev Office for Rowe.
o,' s.s' TO The Tribune

0f.r,,U The Tribune.
electsd' an l--,Edward Rowe, recent
Tas,,ssn and formerly % p,!;nrln na, %, opa",ssn ,si,
,,nscisd soFk public schools. has been
tast.cs as chief clerk to the board OF
siale indhunsai dhna state parole officer of the
pssallsrsd hls' school. Mr.. Rowe has
ne IN Saoon1.Gilman and is expec1es Panasn pa ar
y assuroe Yen zen tomorrow with his family
J. Mlln, h's new dutios. He succeeds :
M has rnno who has resigned his Office
"tts in,n,r"r,o 70 Salt Lake City to engage
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
French Boxer Defeated.

NEW YORK. Jan. Jack Dcnning.
middlewelght puRlltst of this city. de-
featnd Marcel Marcau. the French cham
pion middlcwelght. In a ten-round bout
here today The bout was fast one.
Dennlng had the better OF IL all the way
except in the first round.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
CUMMINGS WINS
GUN CLUB SHOOT

l., \. Cummings was high gun at the
shoot held New Years day at the local
traps. breaking oS out Of 100. Moroni
Skccn OF Ogden was second, with 81
followed by Kingsley and Brow ming. with
% each.
Complete scores follow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
American Wins on Foul.

LONDON. Jan. i.-F'rsnk Moran. q
heavyweight pueilist OF PlttshurE, to-
night won over Fred Storbeck. thr cx-
hoavyvelght champion OF South Africa,
in the seventh round. Storbeck was dis
qualified for fouling.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02

G.GREGa Pre- DENT or CHICAGO
bRAh ~, ANCIENT ORDER OF
DAFFHOu NUTS GiVGS " 0AG
DOPE or tIIS SOcIETY. me
AAoTTOIS WitfPE HOPES Mh1
COME AIo bURGLAR) MRS Go
But DAFF>ioILS 60 OK FoRNGR :
LODGG SiGh.
Hi6HT AAr1N 10 OAE HEAD LEFT
rANo TO 7te KNEE STooP
FORWARD. LICK DtG FLOOR II
DU5TE, TAKE OFF LEFT SHoG.
5ceATlH DAClc OF hGOe AHo SAH.
QUICKLY TRe FoGLoWfrt G.
PASSWORD, BUT. GUT. SUI JUT NOf
ojEL'p. 05ELP. p}EGP D}&aP.
GEM g.
WILLIAM , TAKE SOoS
GET ouT 0E THE ONIT
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Roycott unsucc4ssfnl.

received hero today from Odessa rays
that the efforts Of the zemstvo there 10
organize hoycott OF American goods ir
meeting With small success, owing 10 the
popularity Of American machinery
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
Gets New Skating Record.

SARNAC. y. v. Jan. Edmund
Lamy. former amateur skating cham
piou. covered hundred yards on the
lake today In 2 seconds from standing
start in an exhibition trial. The previous
record was 3-5 seconds, held by Morris
Wood an amateur.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
Two Bouts at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. FRANKIE White Of
Chicago was signed today by tho st,
Louis Athletic club 20 box Benny Nc
Govern OF St Louis, January =. Clarence
Ferns and Billy Grupp will box siA rounds
the same night,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02

CHRIST CHURCH. y. H.. Ian. 1.-The
Australian tennis champions completed
their successful defense OF tho Davis in :
tpnatonal lawn tennis cup today. de-
fcstinC the Americans In the doubles
match. The Australian team consisted Of
Norman L. Brooks and A. W. Dunlop.
They won from Besls G. Wright and
Maurice II. McLouShln as follows: 6-i.
5-. T.5 sd
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
ACCOUNTS SOLICITED.
National Bank of the Republic

thoroughly modern savings depart
rnsnt conducted In connection with this
bank Safe deposit boxes Tor rent L. ;.
Depository.
Frank Knox. president; James A. Muir
ray, Vice president; w, r, Esria. cashier;
e a. Cuibertson, assistant cashier.
Capital paid IN. S2e Interest paid
on time deposits.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02

Dependable scrvauts-maids. cooks
mattresses. sovernesses. second girls
all look to tho Want Columns TO pro
vide them employment and opportun'
tics for advancement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02

NE SMALL TINE GUY WALKED OUt
AHo 5pORTED IWAs 5TArDING or
DE CORNER WREN q FEJLOw
CAME Op AMP HlRRGD riS noRIE
TO ME We SAiO ! LOOKED NELL
pcSrED AFTER LojfHG OtRT JOB
iWEAT 10 a eE5TAURAcSI AND
ORDERED HALE a CHICKEN.
AFTER whO7N & 70 MINUTES
fASkED M WAITER NMHeRG The
HALF CHICKEN WAS. Rs Sap
RUNNING AROUND TIE YAeD
ING COOK WONT kiLIT0LL
4ohGoHG oepERS O4s 0D-0R
NnLE' JUJT DtN DAe JrAce
Mana GER SELpEo
iN a STOuE IS IRON IS a
ThBLE CLOTH
MAGGIE BRING ME ASHS
PA Just JUMPED on HIS SHfET:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
Killed While Coasting.

NORTH VANCOUVER. r, c.. Ian. H.
Donald Smith, II years old. was Killed
today when hchslcd on which he was
coasiing ran into a delivery truck. Other
boys on the bobsled escaped Injury.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
Bostonian Wins at Tennis

PARIS, Jan. l.-Richard Norris VIII
llsms OF Boston today won the French
tennis championship by de-
feating NJ. Laurentz.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
HOME MADE GAS PLANT
KILLS ITS INVENTOR

EVERETT. Wash, Jan, IL. keyes,
,.oI,nr married man, was Killed al his
home here today. when II gas plant bc
had lmproviscd ont OF an old coal oil
can exploded when he struck match TO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
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10 LIKE a ROOM p,pED THE TRED
1RAEE EEufH e MAN, WELL SAID
The CLERK WE oHL- HAVE 0EoJ
II TT LoSG HERE ANo NOV APE
6 IT Tall" TltnUS ALL RtSHT
PIpEO OUR HGO- IAOo TWO
FEET 10 TNHGI cLSnB M
"WEL- CONTINUED TH6 CLERE
DO VOO PREFER 70 5LEGP
HtHo p'RSC OR FEET FNT
WELL P'PSO TIE OTHER rO
uEE TO GO 10 SLEEP AL OVER
TINE JANE TIME " I ooUGp
NS,.' YELLED THG ELEANH-
NAN. If TAE CSMR OtA
TAEGTpE SITS m DIE Dor oFeee
WHERE ooEs DtE EXIT?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02

The everlasting girl question is easily
and entirely solved bv the insertion OF
a little want "ad'' in The Tribune.
Bell phone 300. Ind, $50
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-02
WORK UNFINISH Ed.

Commissioners of {
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nose WeuuluH
am in time fort want to load up
with gifts"
Guess you'll have to. It's in your
own family. Bob finally got her."
Give turned quickly as the old sta
tion agent went chuckling toward the
express Office trundling a truck Of
baggage. He followed him, his darn
eyes keen and troubled.
Got whom, Mr.. Dunkley? haven't
heard any news from home for weeks
I've been abroad since June, and just
got back in time to catch the express
west for Christmas. 30 you see it's
all q surprise to me-"
Surprise to all the town. Never
thought Bob had the nerve to ask a
girl to marry him, let alone that
spunky little Lawrence one"
The name struck Give like Q whip
lash. He called goodnight and hur
ried over to where the old station
hack waited.
The driver called q CHEEKY Christ
mas greeting to him, and he an.
swered 1t. but as they swung up the
long rock hill toward the town, he
leaned back and shut his eyes and
wished he had never come back.
Not that he had any hold on her.
There had never been q formal en-.
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in the wind. deep dimples at the cor
ners of her mouth, and the swift
flashing smile that eyes and mouth
and dimples joined in. Yet 1t had
been more than beauty that had held
him true through the years. There
had been a look In her eyes, . look
Of abiding faith and clean, straight
honor. that he had loved and trusted.
The memory of that look had brought
him back over the sea. to find her
this Christmas and tell her that now
he could claim her. ..
Bob! Stolid. good old Bob. While
he had been playing globe trotter.
trying to catch the flying heels of q
madcap, hayward fortune, Bob had
stayed quietly at home and won the
girl he loved.
There In the dingy. chilly interior
Of the old hack Give fought out his
battle with himself. He would be
game. he said; he would not mar
their happiness with one word or
look. He could not 60 back. There
was his mother. He could not give
mp seeing her merely because Fats
had given him knockout blow, not
exactly in the solar plexus. but q
trihe to the left
All out" shouted the driver jovial
ly, pulling up short before the great
old mansion on the hill. with Its bar.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-12-19

sweeping over him. II was only .
little quaint Christmas carol that Fay
had always loved. Years ago, when
she had first come to live with them.
little forlorn kiddie. orphaned and
with no one but his father to act az
guardian, she had loved that carol.
and always sang 1t at holly time. He
heard her voice now and gripped his
hands as he listened.
Hark. the herald angels sing,
Glory TO the newborn King.
Peace on earth and mercy mild"
She saw his figure reflected In the
tall mirror and rose with BALI
frightened cry.
Don't. DEAR" he said. brokenly.
hurrying to meet her. He forgot
Bob and all he had heard, and saw
only her. II Just got in-nobody
knows am here yet-why. dear
dear"
She was sobbing on his shoulder.
her hands. wrenched from his grasp.
held his head against her cheek
Give saw she was dressed In white
soft satin that crushed under his
clasp like bruised flowers; he felt
he was robbing Bob, and yet there IN
the dear old room they both knew so
we'll, in the tender winter gloom, he
held her close. and kissed her-lips,
hair, wet eyelids-and forgot all ex-
cept the splendor Of the might have
been.
They won't miss you," she man
aged to say finally, pushing back his
face and holding 1t in her hands at
q safe distance. I'm so sorry-but
you see l was thinking OF ,ou, and
and wanting to see you so, and then
suddenly looked, and you were here.
right here, with me-"
And too late" he added bitterly.
"Oh, no, you're not, Clive." she
flashed back earnestly. They haven't
been married yet"
They? Who?"
Bob and Gretchen"
"Gretchenl Who the devil II
Gretchen? / beg your pardon, Fay
you don't know what I've suffered
isn't Bob going to marry your
She looked at him for a moment
In utter shocked silence, then laugh.
ed her old ringing, gay laugh that he
loved.
Il marry Bob-Bob? You silly.
Silly"
Go ahead. Call me what you
like. Who's this person Gretchen.
anyway"
She's my cousin, Gretchen Law.
renee. She came to spend her sum,
mar va tion