davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1913-08-26
Tn. National Press Clubs board of

Inc Nauo""
governors will meet tomorrow night
to accept the resignation If Presi-
dent John T. Suter, and to elect his
successor. The vice president. TheO-
DOR TiIler. ia slated for the posi-
ton.
The Washington times., 1913-08-26

the Sunday school room of Christ
Episcopal Church. G street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets southeast.
The blaze was caused by an overhead
ed gas stove.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
Governor Brown Hears Attempt
May Be Made to Lynch the
SeIf-Confessed Slayer.
LAWYER FEARS FOR CLIENT
Widow of Planter, Accused Of In
citing Murder, Is Held in
Bibb County Jail.

Rumors that residents Of Jones
County fear an outbreak of mob VIC
Ience ana desire the presence of State
militia when Nick Wilburn and Mrs.
James King are brought to trial April
p. reached Governor Brown to-day.
The Governor was told that tragedy
was probable if troops were not sent
to the scene.
Wuburn is the self-confessed slayer
of James King, a wealthy Jones Coun-
tv planter. and Mrs. King, in her cell
confessed to plotting with Wilburn to
kin her husband so she might marry
Wilburn.
Wfburn was saved from mob at
the time of his arrest only by ruse'
Mrs. King was held in the Bipb
County jail.
Held in Jail at Macon.
The fear that an attempt would be
made 20 storm the jail at Grays ana
lynch WiIburn resulted in the author
titles spiriting him to Macon Where
he has been kept since the tragedy
which stirred all the State last De-
cember.
King who owned a large plantation
near Round oak. disappeared Deem
Der IL. His body was found the next
dav i'm the woods. Several bullet
wounds showed the cause of his death
gun clasped in his hand led to the
6rst impression that he had commit
tea suicide. but detectives arrested
wilburn December &c and the young
farm hand weakened at once and said
Mrs King begged him to shoot her
husband.
Blamed Woman for Crime.
He said that, under the woman $
influence. he followed King into the
woods, crept up behind him, and then
shot him down with Kings own gun.
tie admitted he and Mrs. King had
.beeg intimate for months
His confession was followed by that
of Mrs. King. Feeling ran high in tue
County and the authorities took
prompt measures to guard the two
from the wrath Of the Jones County
people.
The approach Of the tlial before
.JuGge James r. Park at Grays has
revived the talk Of mob violence. 1t
is known that WNburn's attorney
fears for his clients life. but official
application for troops must come from
Judge Park.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
Atlanta Man Seeks
Consulate at Berlin
Or. Ben Wildauer Calls On Secretary
Bryan-calvin M. Hitch May
Land p. o. Authorship.

WASHINGTON. April S.-Dr Ben
Wildauer, of Atlanta, who is an appli-
cam fo- the consulate at Bremen,
Germany, was presented to Secretary
OF state Bryan this morning by Con-
gresham William Schley Howard.
The Secretary talked at length with
the Albanian and seemed very much
impressed with his fitness.
Both Congressman Howard and DR..
Wildauer are hopeful that the State
Department Will recognize his fitness
for the consulate.
Calvin NJ Hisch. also OF Albania,
may be appointed Auditor OF the
Postofiice Department at a salary Of
$4,000 a year lie was at the White
House this morning With Senator Ba-
con. who presented him to President
Wilson The appointment is up 10
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo,
and Senator Bacon has held several
interviews with him concerning Hitch.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
AT MARLBOROUGH.

First-Selling. year olds and up
purse $500, furlongs Jim Milton,
ia (Dwyer), 4. 10. I-10 won: Bit
zen. Jr., III q. Bauer), So. -, out,
second: Sweet owen. 11g "a. Nor
gam, 8, >. I. third. Time. 1924. Spar
Pole, our Duchess. Starry, Sermann,
Inspired also ran.
Second Purse $500. selling. 6ta fur
longs: Bodkin, 116 Is. Hanover,
SIS, 3-5. 1-2. won; Brush, as ".
Adamsl. s, 4 6-5, second; Grecian
Bend, ia &c. Jensen, 5, SIS. 9-5,
third. Time. 1924. Clifftop. Pink
Lady Senegambian and Ben Prior
also ran.
Selling. 4 year olds and up.
purse $500. AZ furlongs: Racing Bell.
III (Sterliug), 10. 4. .. won, Cold
Check. III &c. Jensen. 4. So. 4-5,
second; Sidon. ll2 a. Morganb, So
3-5. out, third. Time, 0:JS. Dor
Sylvan De;i Indictment, Toprock. HUI
da's Sister also ran.
Hurdle. short course. 4
year Odds and up. $500: Ben Lala,
LA &C.. Brown, g. 81. 6-5, won. Ky
rat. 1876 q. Dupee). ~, So, 40, sec
ond; Sob Of the Wind. 1870 Cd. TaffeD.
o. So. 6-5. third. Time, 3.l2. Azure
Maid. Lizzie Flat, Vibation orderly
Nat also ran.
Fifth-Purse $500. year olds and
up. selling. furlongs: Fauchette.
10 "a. Matthew'S. SO. 3-5. - won,
Bat Mastersou. rs CJackSonl. Z, 80,
out second. Maurice Reed. ll5 a.
Bauerl. =. 80 I. third. Time,
6:56 2-5. Agnes May Mon Ami. Mon
key. Shriye, Miss Primitive also ran.
Siyth-Purse $500. 3 year oids and
up. 5ls furongs Premier les o..
Hanover. 6-5. -. out. won. Dtilio,
l09 a. Pickerst. 4. SIS, As. second,
Horace T.. lO2 lSkiilingSwurth)-1 u. 3.
%. third. Time. los. Dipper. ".
Powers. our Nugget Burtis also ran.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
RACING RESULTS
AT JAMESTOWN.

First-Purse $500. Junior purse con-
ditions. 4 furlongs: Vega i05 (TroN-
lerl. -. I, IL, won. Chas. Canenll,
los tPicketD. 81, l, -, second; En-
ter Bey, l05 (Ambroseb, As. IS. out,
third. Time. ;O49. Natter, Diamond
Cluster, Kedron, Please Welles also
ran.
Second-Purse $500, year olds and
up. selling. 5ia furlongs: YnCa, los
tTaplin). 4, 2, !. won. Island Queen,
106 CCorleyD, 3, 80. 7-1O. second. VIII
lis, l0l CSkirvin). 8, . ], third. Time,
1908 So. Down East. Mindanette
Blanche Frances, Tackle. Shillelah.
Manheimer, Montana, Port Arlington
also ran.
Third Selling, $500. 4 year Odds. c
furlougs: AGNES. l01 tMontour), s. 3,
10. won. Kittery. 90 (McCaheyD, !,
%. out, second; Rsgman, l0S tMil-
ler). 10. 4. ., third Time, l:1J 20.
H. NJ SABBATH Touch Me. Miss Jonah,
New River. Eaton also ran.
Fourth Selling, $500 year Odds,
80 furlongs: Cherryseed, lO5 but
webb. 2. As, 20, won. TheO Cook,
III CWardJ. 10, 4. >, second; New Ha-
ven. III pickett, 10, 4, So, third.
Time. 1.GS. Ancon. Marsand. Jessup-
burn. Neneta StrUme. Question Mark
also ran.
Fifth-Selling. 4 year olds and up.
$500. mile and 20 yards: Glenn
Beachey. 102 CWolfe), s, 8. 10. won;
Mullie =. I05 lFairbrotherJ, s. >. /,
second; York Lad. 40 CMondonJ, 10.
SIS. third. Time l:f7 %. Grace
Nc. Lucky George. Cloud Chief, Nc
Leod r. also ran.
Sixth-Selliug. $500. year olds ana
up mile: SpellbOuud, ll2 (WolD, .,
, I. won. Colonel Cook. IL (Mon-
dom. I. 20. out second, Golden
Treasure 115 pickett, 20. 5, 3, third.
Time. l:4I Counterpart. Tough Boy.
DEm Irish KID. Setback also ran.
For Race Entries See Page 10.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
Upton Now Seeking
Only Chance at Cup
English Yachtsman's Unconditional
Challenge for the America Is
Likely To Be Accepted.

Special Cable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON. April 3.-Sir Thomas
Upton has issued another challenge
for the Americas cup. In this one
he valves his contention that he
should be allowed to race q Ij-foOt
boat and agrees to race under the
original conditions, which allow both
conteuders to use craft up to 80 feet
i'm length.
IL IL inevitable that the New York
club win accept this challenge.
The action Of Sir Thomas is q sur
prise to English yachtsmeu. who be-
lfeved that after the New York Yacht
Club had taken advantage % he
technically 10 turn down LipJou's pre-
vious challenge, he would retire from
the field and leave it clear 10 another
Enslishman who was said 10 be
wiling to make an unconditional cilal-
lenge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
POLICEMAN FOLDS EREED
AFTER THIRTY MINUTES

VI. c. Folds, tried for the killing
Of Will Daniels. a negro, late this
afternoon was found not guilty by a
jury in the Criminal Court.
The verdict win not be read formal
IS until tomorrow morning. when
court couvenes. The jury went out at
80 o'clock and reached a verdict ait
er 90 minutes deliberation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
Nebraska Border Is
Swept by Hurricane
Fsirbury Reports Heavy Damages
by Wind Equaling Violence of
Easter Sunday Storm.

LINCOLN. NEBR., April "A ter
rife windstOrIn. doing heavy damage,
was reported from Fairbury. Nebr.,
near the Kansas state line, to-day.
The wind, according 10 messages
received in Lincoln. was nearly as
violent as that which swept Nebraska
on Easter Sunday. Communication
with Fairbury has been cut off, and
no details were available.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
Mary Gretchen Small, Ten Years
of Age, Prefers Real Bed to
Bumpety Wagons.
MOTHER SEARCHED 8 YEARS
Plans to Work Hard and Make
a "ReaI Lady, Of Her Pretty
Daughter,

Mary Gretchen Small, 1O-year-olG
daughter of Hagar, nestled to-
day in the arms of the mother
who has sought her for three years
and lisped her remuneration of he
gypsy life sine has been leading ever
since she was able to walk
Ugh, how hate gypsies." said
Mary Gretchen, 'who has been one
the ten years of her life.
Il want a real home like other lit
tie girls. I'm going to grow up to be
a real lady-ain't l, mother?-an
I'm going to sleep in a real bed in
stead Of those bumpy- bumpety wag-
ons.''
Mary Gretchen was recovered from
a band of gypsies at Elberton, Ca.
after a search that took her mother.
who used to be a gypsy herself. into
nearly every corner of the country.
Stop Over in Atlanta.
United and happy. Mrs. Small AMI
her beautiful little daughter stopped
over in Atlanta to-day to break the
long journey back to Auburn. n. Y.
Il knew you were looking for me.
mother" said Mary Gretchen to-day.
Everywhere we have been / have
looked from the wagon into the
strange faoes--alang the street. ana
something told me you were not far
away. would ask the fortune teller
If mother would ever come for me.
and when they told me you would
never come / knew they were telling
stories"
Mrs. Small was the happiest moth
er in the land. Still cIinging to the
child as if she feared the little one
might be a again taken from her.
she told of her plans for the future
and Of the happy meeting when little
Gretchen was restored to her.
Plans for Bright Future.
When we get back l am going g.,
work very hard to give Gretchen a
good education. You see. | have 40
money now to amount ito anything
and will have 70 work for everything
get she said. but I don't mind
working now and nothing win be i'm
possible.
Gretchen will be q great lady. /
am going to send her TO school. give
her a good education and maybe send
her to college. She is everything /
have in the world and all l will have
to work for
THE little one was very unhappy
and will never want to go back. I
was a gypsy fortune teller once my
self and know how hard the life is.
1t was that which made me so very
anxious to get her away from her
gypsy grandparents"
Didn't Know Her Child.
Would you believe il, didn't know
my little Gretchen when ] saw her
She has changed so much in the three
years. But the little darling knew me
right away and came rushing to nv
arms like she used to do before sae
was taken away"
Mrs. Small was married at Auburn.
y. Y. about eleven years ago. Her
husband died when the child was
about years old. and the grandpar-
ents, in accordance with a custom.
spirited the daughter away.
For three years she has followed
the dim trail of the wagons across
the continent TO California. baek
again, and then into the Southland.
She reached Atlanta just a few days
behind the band and followed it to FL
berton. where Chief OF Police Robert
Of Union Point. who had enlisted
himself in her cause, compelled the
gypsies to give up the child.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
.GRACKERSBEAT
TORONTO 8 TO3
Bill Smiths Men Hit
Bert Maxwell, Ex-
Southern Lacquer,
Hard; Win Easily.

povCE DE LEON BALL PARK
,nr,I 3.-Bin Smiths Crackers won the
g-st game of their series with the
~, hall club here, s to this after
Bert Maxwell. the old Southern
T.sarue hurler. was easy picking LOT
,-r,rra Hearn relieved him in the
.,yr1 inning Bailey, Long and Rey-
mods helped pile up the score win Lons
nfts Becker twirled for the crackers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
IMPORTANT
NOTICE

. The business office ana adver-
. tising departments of The Geor-
gian and HeaTst's Sunday Amer
. lean have been moved temporari-
. ~ to So Peachtree Street. next
. to NuuuaIly's. until the compile
. ton OF the new offices on the
. first floor Of the Silvey Building.
. cdgewood Avenue and Decatur
. Street, where the permanent
. home win be.
. Editorial rooms, circulation
. department and the plant viii
. remain at - East Alabama
. street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03

He said he would produce more
startling evidence than he had inti-
mated, possibly adding third al
derman to his list"
Council Monday will begin far
reaching probe as a result of the ac-
cusations Councilman Albert Thorn
son said he would be prepared to Of
fer resolution asking for a thorough
investigation. It was reported that
the Aldermanic Board would act as a
separate body, because the charges
we're directly against its members
Wants Whole Council to Act,
Councilman Thomson said. however
that he thought the whole Council
should act as it does ON all similar
matters
When a member OF our body int
mates graft, It is our duty to uneas,h
the TRUTH ne said
Alderman McCleiland refused %
give the names or the transactions
with which the officials were Co.'S
nected.
The most authentic reports are that
his exposures will deal with tn
granting Of near-b beer saloon permits.
Startling rumors about some mem
bers Of Council borrowing money from
prominent owners OF saloons often
have been circulated.
It is said that q majority OF the
saloons in the city are owned by 4
few men and that several OF the
largest have been fighting for a mo
nopoly II has been obvious to those
noting the spirited fights over saloon
permits in Council that some strong
influences were being brought to bear.
Mayor to Seek the Truth.
Mayor Woodward's comment on the
Alderman's charge was that ne would
do all in his power to bring the truth
TO light
Alderman McClelland to-day said
that as he had observed the progress
OF the fire probe he had become so
disguised with the sort OF politics
being played by city officials that ne
had made ub his mind TO fully expose
them.
If the aldermsniC board wants the
facts, let it call on me- he said. The
honest men in that body will have
strong pressure brought TO bear on
them TO drop this matter"
IntimatiOn Of new evidence Of cor
ruptIon in city departments has
halted the decision Of the Fire
Department probe committee. II
was stated to-day that the
committee would not report until the
stenographic records of its hearings
had been studied.
Mayor Woodward 3 statement that
the committee had an opportunity
unearth other irregularities in the
Fire Department has puzzled the
members. Councilman Charles ".
Smith said he would be glad TO con-
tinue the investigation Tor year II
only ne knew how TO get new evil
dence. Mayor Woodward concluded
with the remark that be was 100
busy TO act as prosecuting attorney.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03

Proof Of the corruption of two city Aldermen will be fur
nshed TO the City Council according by Alder
m John +. McCleland to-day
He in his private sanitarm and told Geor
gian reporter that he demand from Council
charges he made before the Fire Probe Com
mttee yesterday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
Z ALDERMEN ACCUSED IN
SALOON GRAFT; M'CLELLAND
SAYS He WILL SUPPLY PROOF
Council to Make Searching Investi-
cation of the Charges Monday.
Mayor Woodward Declares That
He Will Try to Seek Out Truth.

have proof of corruption and ready to give it.
If the Aldermanic Board wants the facts let call
have up my mind fully expose present conditions
in our city government-ALDERMAN JOHN E. MCLEL.-
LAND
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
Totals 50 3 IL "a Is 4
SUMMARY.

ST. MARY.
Two-base hits-Shaw, Bailey. Long.
Three base hit-Reynolds.
Struck out-Ry Maxwell tWelchonceb.
By Hesrn reynolds Bailey; by Becker
{ Northern
Bases ON halls-On Maxwell tWel-
chonce. Long, Dobard. smith of Hearn
BAILEY, Dobard. WelchonceD.
Stolen bases-Dobard, Bailey.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
fly and Bailey scored. Dobard walk,
ReNDDlslss tanned ONE RIM.
EIcl ~ lhhIhlf.

Northern out, Alperman TO Agler.
Bradley singled to right Lush hlt into
double play, Alperman to Agler No
RI Ms
Becker famed. Agler singled to CEN
ter. Alpermsu out. Mcconnell to Lush.
Welchonce walked. Bailey famed. No
RUNS,
NINTH INNING.
Mcconnell reached second when " ell
ahonce missed his long fly. lsaacs flied
10 Bailey Bemis out, Alperman TO Ag
Ter Hearn flied to Welchonce NO
RUNS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03

REARY GRETCHEN SMALL 10-year-od girl recovered by
AVA her mother from Gypsy grandparents after hreeyer
search that led parts the country The child
by the Gypses after her father also Gypsy died New York
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
BASEBALL RESULTS.

At Philadelphia. Score: R.H.E.
ATHLETICS ..-.... 600 210 200-5 II 0
NATIONALS ...... coo COO col n z
Penock and Egan; Brennan and Doom.
Umplres, KLEIN and Donnelly
At Washington. Score: R.H.E.
BROOkLNN .............. %
WASHINGTON ..................2 8 :
At Norfolk. Score: R.H.E.
NUM- OIFN .sss.H-s.1 .
N. Y. NATIONALS .............10 is 7
At Chattaroopa. Score: R.H.E.
DETROIT ........ . 100 900 600 o. 2
CHATTANOOGA 100 OO0 900 O. 2
Wlletts and Stanspe; CoVeleski and
Street. Umpire, Clifford.
Game called on account Of darkness.
At Kansas City. Score: R.H.E.
CHICAGO CUBS. 90 10 OF
x. CITY ............16 1863 OO2 1O-f3 u
Powell, RicF and 5resn7hani Rea-
gan and Murphy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
THE WEATHER.

Forecast-Showers tonight or Friday
rsmneratures-8 a. NJ, 60; 10 a. m, 70;
% noon. 70; Q p. m, rs. Sunrise sci.
Sunset, COL.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-03
TORONTO. 600 O2O 100 J. 8
ATLANTA. O4O 12O 1Ox s
CRACKERS

Totals 81 s 10 u IS |
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-23

stood Gordon Craig-a little heavier, a
little grayer than Of old. but with a
look i'm his eyes that made the woman
catch her breath.
You" she whispered-"YOU?'
Then suddenly she was conscious OF
her shabby clothing, of how old and
worn she must look. and she tried to
hurry on. But Craig's hand was
stretched out and she could not ignore
it, She laid her trembling hand hastily
into his, but she did not return the
grasp OF his strong fingers.
Where are you goiug?" he asked
quickly. Are you staying in town.
yes" She began am"-she
checked herself This man must not
know where she was.
IAN aboard shouted the guard i'm
patiently.
She drew her hand away. hurried on
the train, and the gate slammed shut
sharply behind her.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-23
The Man Who Thinks He Loves

And then what have You to offer 20
beauty any way
Beauties want fine clothes aud q
hne house and automobiles and Jewels
10 set off that beauty. They're born
that way. What are you going to DO
to make them contented ard happy
with you-a man In average circum-
stances
You're going to i've with the wom-
an You marry q long. long time. Z
hope. Find out before YOU think of
marrying a. all whether she's the
sort of girl that you'U love better
every year Of your life.
Is she good humored' The prDttiest
thing on earth is hideous when she
froWns
Is she light hearted one Of those
sad lonely women will drive love out
of any mans heart. IN less than
year. Is she good, Is she in love with
you-rGally. truly I'm love" win she
stick TO YOU through thick and thin
YOU two together against the Unu'c
world Ii things come to that pass
can you see yourself spending a long
vacation with her. just with her and
net wishing YOU were back at work q
No she doesn't have 20 be brilliant
for that. nor wise either, She has 60
be your kind, the kind that your
nature seeks-an YOU must be her
kind and that's all there is 10 Il.
Stop weighing and balancing and
guessing and puzzling over the two
girls Puzzled You aren't in love
With either OF them II you were.
YOU wouldn't be the least little bit
ruzalcd
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-23
Do You Know That

Private Doughty, Of the Royal Ma
rine Light Infantry, completed a re-
markable piano. playing performance
at the East CoWes Town Hall re-
Gently, having played without a stop
for % hours. Doughty finished re-
markably fresh his only food having
been a few hard boiled eggs, grapes
and little milk, relieved by an oCca-
sional puff at a cigarette.
The most powerful locomotive IN
the world has just been built by the
American Locomotive Company for
Virginia railroad. II can haul 155
loaded 50-ton capacity goods trucks
at ten miles an hour. II has sixteen
driving wheels. The locomotive and
tender weigh $4,000 pounds and the
fireboX is large enough to hold
shunting locomotive.
The Chicago Stockyards are thr
biggest in the worlG They can hold
10000 cattle daily, besides 2O,O 600 shea >
and 10000 pigs They contain twenty
miles of streets and fifty miles IF
feeding troughs.
Violent deaths amount to 33 per
LOCO in the United Kingdom, 3S in
Switzerland, but only 10 in Spain
Deaths by violence include all acci-
dental deaths as well as murders and
suicides
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-23
Bound To Get On.

Frederick Townsend Martin was
talking At rehearsal of his drama
tized book about "climbcrs"-thoae
people who are always trying to got
into society"
IT'S a mistake to think" he said,
that climbers never succeed in get
ting into the highest society. They
succeed very often, indeed, if they've
got wealth, perseverance and cheek.
They must have plenty of cheek.
They must be like Mrs. Spragg. of
Center city. \ leader of the highest
society said, with a sigh. Of Mrs.
Spr3gg:
That tiresome woman still keeps
calling.
Why don't you snub herr" asked
a friend.
"T do
"'Weu the next time she calls.
don't offer her a chair
oh, l tried that tried that last
month
"'Well?'
We'll, she always brings camp
stool. now"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-09-23
CHAPTER xxx.

VN spite OF the remarks Of Mrs.
Fletcher senior. TO the effect that
she and Mary must discuss Berts
silence and absence, It was not unul
the day after the babys return from
The hospital that the grandmother again
introduced the subject Then il was TO
suggest that Mary call mp the firm for
which Bert was working and asl. how
soon Ee was expected home Mary
hesitated She did not Ike. she ad-
mued. Co seem 90 spy upon her hus-
band actions
But you need not tell who you are -
said her motuer-in-law Just say that
You are friend ard want to know
when hen be IN town again. They may
,hiuk you're some lady wantin' TO ask
him To an afternoon tea" she added
grimly. trying TO smile at her own
effort at a joke.
But Mary did not smile. To her the
whole situation was huml.aung The
older woman looked at her sympathot-
icaily
II know an this is hard for YOU.
my girl she acknowledged "But
youU soon know that il amt any
harder than something I've been doin.
And when YOU know all I've been doin
youU see why { amt able to do no
moreu / have for YOU an baby The
little money have is eoiu fast n /
lose every cent, itN by my sons fault"
Mary took the speakers hand i'm hers
with an impulse OF nifty she felt that
d.. ,.,.tharfe SUFFERING ,.sy Co., ,y-o. 49,