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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
POPE
Expresses Sympathy For British
Nation And Calls n
Guardian Of Peace"

ROME. Via Paris. Sept. 1s, $40 a.
ma despatch from Turin quotes the
Stampa as saying that Cardinal
Bourne. archbishop of Westminster.
Is conveying from the Pope to King
George a letter which is filled with
sympathy for the British nation.
which is described as the Guardian
OF peace and master of Justice"
The Stampa adds that the pope
asked the Austrian and Prussian am
bassadors to give safe conduct for
the return OF Cardinal Mercier. pri-
mate Of Belgium. to Belgium This
was refused whereupon the pontin
answered that he would remember
the unpleasant refusal.
telegram from the Austrian from
tier says that among the killed I'm the
Austrian army were many of Italian
birth.
Word from Brindisi says that the
United States cruiser North Carolina
Is coaling there.
Prince Louis Napoleon. whose
sword was refused by France is
awaiting instructions TO join the Rus
sian army.
Belgian commission similar 20
mat which has gone to the United
States TO protest against alleged Ger
man crueities is expected here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
GRAFTON
Grand jury n1.l.. z.nor

SRSAtToN. W. Va. Sept ls.-rhe
grand jury made it's report THURSDAY
AFTERNOON and was discharged. THE re-
port. which shows eight felonies and
twenty misdemeanors. is as Follows:
lanes lanes Flanagan. forgery No 1, James
flanagan, forgery, No. 2: Joseph Ma
oera- forgery. No. 1. Joseph MADEIRA. for
gerry. NO. 2; Gordon Kennedy alias. etc
ourglary; James Jackson. burglary:
lewis Bunner and Buck" Huston. ar
son; william Shifflett. assault and hat
terry. William Shifflett assault ana
battery; William Shifflet. assault and
battery; William Shifflett. carrying con-
cealed weapons: William Minor, assault
and battery: Frank Billy, assault and
battery: Pison John Male. assault and
battery; Arch Male. assault and bat
terry: Arch Male and Gordon Dalton. dis
turbing religious worship: Lewis Bunner
and Buck Huston. arson; Charles
Lewis. unlawful retailing: II. NJ. Lar
gent. unlawful retailing; Robert Wool
lard. unlawful retailing; j. J. Sweeney
unlawful retailing: Frank Martin, car
rying concealed weapons: Arthur Rinker
disturbing public gathering: Harry
kimmel and Ed Durr. on three charges
of unlawful retailing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
IRISH BLESSED
Cardinal Mercter OF Belgium Wftue....
Remarkable Parade An London

LONDON. Sept. 10. .s:i5 D. m.-Re-
afternoon outside Westminster cathe-
oral. From the balcony OF the Cathedral
tardinal Mercier. primate OF Beieium
ana Archbishop OF Malines blessed a
procession or London Irishmen and wo-
men numbering more than 10000
Mhen the cardinal appeared on thu
Dalcony he was faced by dense crowo
70 the other. He stood between John
r. Redmond. the Irish Nationalist lead
er. and II. Y. OConnor with John M
Ion. Bishop OF Southwark ana r,.n,,
aisunguished Catholic layman. grouped
bathurst Of Cheering.
- me appearance OF the cardinal was
which continued for several rnini,tsss'
Tie mad recently returned from the naDai
conclaNe at Rome. and during bts ~
sence from Malines he learned ~ 1ho
havoc wrought by the Germans throuSb
out MS archdiocese. In London ~.
searned that his sister and three DeDe
rpeMs we're among the refugees from
At the outburst the cardinal ~,
9vercome with emotion, and tears roIied
oown his Cheeks as he stood win one,
stretched arms. WI" "ut-
The procession occupied an hour a,
PASSING and when the first section hall
~ INC cardinal commanded sflencS
-n .sSl, Ialslng his hands. he shouted:
God save Ireland"
-. ms was the signal for fresh roar
81 cheers and the crowd shouted bacl.
Sod save Belgium"
0Connor read an address siFned b,, ~
fNeuhhohd' on hehaf OF the Irish party
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
WAR REVENUE
Ccontanusd from FIRST P.ss.)

ministration leaders in the House to
carry on the fight for the freight taA
II the President wishes Such decision
VIII inevitably result in a party caucus
probably Tuesday night, and at least
weeks delay in getting into the
House. but administration supporters
do not believe the opposition could
rally strength enough to upset the
plan.
Insist on Stamp Tax.
Several Democratic members. In
GLIDING members OF the ways and
means committee, already are prepar-
ing substitutes for the committee bill.
Some OF them insist that a stamp tax
stin will have TO be accepted. They
show that nearly $4,000. 900 was
raised annually from this source in
1899 and 1900. and that. despite the
fact that IL caused some general in
convenience and involved intricate do
tail Of administration. Il caused no re-
sentiment among the people. A stamp
tax. they insist, Is not so politically
inexpedient as a freight or income
tax.
Another source OF trouble for Con-
gress Is the failure OF the Senate com
mittee on commerce in its readjust-
ment OF the rivers and harbors appro-
priauon bill TO satisfy the Republican
members, who are conducting the fli-
buster against II. Senator Burton,
leader OF the opposition. has rejected
the peace Offering OF the committee
IN striking from the bill more than
xlS.OO0.OOO in appropriations. The
Senator says he will continue to fight
against Items I'm the hill which no con-
siders unnecessary. unwise and ex-
travagant."
Trust legislation may be finished
during the week. conferees OF the
Clayton bill having made considerable
progress They hope to agree on the
sections Of the bill relating TO labor
organizations. injunctions and con
tempt proceedings within a few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
In WRONG
american, Using Slang, Wires for
Money and 10 Jailed az Spy.
Later Released.

NEW YORK. Sept 1s.-American
slang. subjected to the suspicious
scrutiny OF German censor, landed
Dr. Alexander Becker, an instructor In
the Brooklyn High school. in jail as a
spy In q small town In Germany. DR..
Becker obtained his release and ar
rived to-day in New York aboard the
steamer Ancona. from Italy.
The message which caused his i'm
prisonment was: "Kale all gone;
vine thirty beans at once" The tele-
gram was sent from Sienna. Italy. by
Or. Becker's colleague. Prof. Edouard
San Giovanni
When the German censor at Mar
kirch. in Alsace. intercepted this mes
sage. the strange words evidently
aroused his suspicion. "Kale" looked
somewhat like 'Kehl." town in Ba-
den. on the Rhine. and beans" bore
some resemblance to bombs" An
parently the censor concluded that DIR.
Becker was implicated In a plot to
blow up the big bridge At Kehl. He
was kept in a cell for 80 hours. Then
ne was given ~ hours TO leave Ger
many. and fed TO Switzerland.
Three weeks later. when DIR. Becker
met Prof. San Giovanni. in Naples, the
latter explained that as soon as the
war broke out the bank In Sienna.
where he had deposited all his funds.
closed He had friends In the tele-
graph ONCE. and did not wish them
70 know OF his predicament, so when
ne appealed to DR.. Becker for funds
he used American slang.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
COX TO SPEAK
Governor Of Ohio Promises 70 Attend
Belmont County Fair Thursday
Afternoon 10 Address Voters.

Word was received at Democratic
headquarters in Bridgeport. Saturday
afternoon. that Governor Cox who ia
a candidate for reelection az the com.
ing election viii be In Belmont coun.
~ Thursday afternoon and open the
campaign. He will BE- present al the
annual Belmont county fair which will
be held az the county. There IA also
possibility that Attorney General
Hogan who II candidate for United
states Senator on the same ticket will
be present After the meeting al the
county seat the parties will 20 TO Bell.
aire TO hold big meeting in the even.
ing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. O. o. Douglas, the lat
ter,s mother. Mrs. Charles Renner and
children, Charles and Mildred, are visit
ing In Cincinnati. st. Louis and Flora
III.
Mrs. Elizabeth Vance and Mrs. Carrie
Thompson, of FairmOnt. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rose.
Mark Getzandanner. of Polo. Ill Is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. N TregeI-
las. on his way TO resume his studies at
Gettysburg College.
Miss Alma jackson. who has been
visiting her parents in Elkins, visited
Miss Lula Lanham here on her way to
Jackson City. North Carolina.
Mrs r. II. Baldwin. mother Of Mrs
r. l. Love. has returned from a sum
mers visit In Baltimore and Philadel-
phia-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

. NiLMlNGTON. Del Sept f1-Flre
believed 90 have been 81 fncendiarv ORR
rin deatrorrd n skating rink ard aena-
ratc rover house af Hrnndvwlue SPRINGS
Ears near here early this morning A
hor ~ nearby buildings and DWELL
inf- we're thrcafened. Ices f15 GOO COW
cred ~ Insurance
John Connfli night Waterman 81 the
pafk who discovered me fire saw n man
rannlnE away. He gave chase bot IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
DEPRESSION
In Germany Over News Of Retreat
Of Army-Effort to Sup
press News Falls.


GENEVA, switzeriand,v via Paris
Sept IS, 9:55 p. m.-Ne~s OF the
German retreat, despite every
preeaution, has passed through
Switzerland to the north and
caused profound depression In
Germany, after so many an
nounced victories.
according to adviees received
here people have gathered In the
streets In various German towns.
shouting:
"Tell us the news, give us the
news"
The newspaper offices at Mu-
Mich have been closed, as disor-
ders are feared.
u 10 also reported, that the
news Of the steady retirement Of
the Germans In France has trick
led into Berlin and benumbed the
people.
Along the SWISS German from
tier, the full extent Of the Ger
man retreat 10 known. People
are crying:
az the French have beaten US.
what will the Russians dot"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

icier Nanus ard amos TAYLOR usrs
feeted lasf nirht at the HuTaio Con-
IfrfIumnrN on n charge az hrfrr a..
DERBY ly nnirer Mcriafchev ff seems
innf fNr two had become mTred ur q,
.INNNlfNN over nickel a. fn
NATION DO was learned that Tnvfrr
laN been GiNfu fhe nickel on gafmr.l4e
~ ne proprietor ~ the rnnferffnrarr
lnd Yesterday cNcninr went in 10 apen
~ When Tire clerk refused 10 faEs liz
ne neht started
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
IT DIDN'T WORK
A5 TS County FOREIGNER Purchased
ssr.n. 1s OF Wine Under DR.

special Al Dtspatch TO the Intelligence
saaIsAiO II. w. Va. Sept. 1s-T,uRt
- tsSa. .oria who has bought three barrcfS
o. Eine since July 8. having one shinncd
~ hls nome at Warrington. anofher a.
~ wires name 20 Pennington op9 - ~
yeener ~ friends name at workln9-
-. WIS arrested to-day by Conatabie
te,s5rs' iMo-thirds OF n barrel of vim
IIo ~ IN his possession was confsrsteS
~ - claimed he sold the rernaindcr 80
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
GOOD HAUL
Slavtsh Boarding House at Pairmont
Entered By Thief and Two Trunks,
Jewelry and Money Are Gone


Special Dispatch 10 the intelligencer.
FNIRMONT. w. Va. Sept 13.-An
unknown man. last night. entered the
Slavish boarding house Of Tom Llpinsk
and stole two trunks. a suit Of cloths
a lot OF jcweiry and over 500 In money
and escaped. The theft was discovered
this morning. Officers and blood
hounds found the trunks in q woods
They we're broken open and the valuabls
contents stolen. The thief had changed
clothing. leaving all his discarded
clothes behind. even his shoes and un-
derclothes. So far. he Is at large. Ten
men slept in the room from which the
Two trunks were taken. but none Of them
were awakened by the thief
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
DECISIVE VICTORY
toontinusa ION 90 DO. !

casualties. The Austrlans crossed
the Orlna near Losnltza. followed
closely BY the SerVians, who a.
lowed them no time for the De.
struetion % bridges. and eontlnu.
ally hammered thelr closely pack
ed columns. The Austrians dur.
ing their retirement are under
stood 70 have lost 10000 men
killed"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

The big evanEelistic campaign con-
tinues 10 20 on with rush and number
OF persons have been converted Friday
night was Shinnston night and a special
train bore a band of over 500 persons
from Shinnston TO this city TO take part
I'm the nights meeting. Three thousand
people attended the services Friday
night, which was the largest crowd that
has been at the meetings since the
opening Of the campaign.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
ILLEGAL SELLING


FATRMONT. w. Va sent "a To-,
Thompson and John Chase were arrerf.
~ at Your State by Constable WIrrr
chtFfed with Illegal selling over fr
fHlI'ua OF wine was C0nllacafed fn fhIa
case PC ta claimed the men nnId tfa
vino takinE orders on the coal COM
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
ENJOYABLE RUN

Members OF the Wheeling Motorcycle
club motored to New Martinsville yea
terday and returned in the evening
While at the down-river town they
were served a chicken dinner at one OF
the hotels by the G. F. Braunlich COM
pany Of this city. Those who made the
journey state that the roads were in
good shape and the trip was one OF the
best OF the year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
RED CROSS
eoostinu.a ron rlrs, rsr.i

VIII be landed for service IN English
hospitals.
AZ Rotterdam. nurses for Austria.
Germany and Russia VIII discmhark
and tho rest VIII BE- LEFT az some
French port A. Falmouth the Red
Cross viii be boarded by Rear Admiral
aaron Ward. y. g " retired who will
relieve Captain Rust Of the command
of the ship.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14
WIN SHOOT in rournament.

Richard Gerstel. Dr. d. C Peek and
]. NJ. Rife. three OF Grafton's crack
shooters. Will shoot in the Atlantic city
tournament next Wednesday. Mr.. Gers
tel has gone to Philadelphia and will
motor from that point TO Atlantic City
where the tournament will be held
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

7 wish 7 bad : syilabub. = protopiasm
and
large three cornored cumberland. q
harFi en- each hand
] could not tell YOU what they are. 10
failing "a BE- shot
The reason why 7 want them n be.
cause ] have them not
Judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

NY attention was fret called 70
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and ~
arrhoea Remedy az much as twelve
years ago AZ that time ! was serious.
~ III with summer complaint One
dose 81 this remedy checked the
trouble writes Mrs G ". F1orence.
hockheld. Ind For sale b. all deal
ers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

The city schools. both high and
grades. will open their doors to-mor-
row. The faculty has been completed
and most OF the teachers are already in
the city. The attendance In the schools
this season will be the largest in their
history. The high school will have
more than 500 students
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

Married az the Lutheran parsonage by
the pastor. Rev. A. r. Richardson
August 20. at s p. m. Mr.. Frank VIII
liam Bright. Of Kcyser. and Miss Nettie
Francis BOrst. Of this city. The wedding
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

The first frost of the fall season &C.
CURED here Thursday and Friday. when
heavy frosts were reported In various
parts OF the county. Late corn was
killed and all of the garden vegetables
were killed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

came as a surprise TO many friends in
this city. and vicinity. where Miss Borst
II wen and popularity known.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

Emperor william has conferred fas
ron croescF Tor dletinEuished services
ln me Neid ElrhfV-afr ~ them went
90 members ~ the Fiftv-fhfrd rrrfrrerf
1nu 100 % the EirhfV-fhird rsrir1rrf
fArri9uueu a. Cnnanl Annnn The -
clrlenfa are Count Welrlufh Won
Molfke. chief - stan ana Maf0r Won
Winterfeldt FORMER military atfarhs 10
other nNirara
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-07

n 4
lAIian w.s IN love with Jessamine. HI
would have married her two years bach
| but for her pride. She wouldn't burden
/ him with her people, who would be almost
| helplesu without her. Besides her nothe1
and sammy. there were the twins nov
away at boarding school. Jess wa
| fsrceIy. loyal to her own-so loyal she
was unfair to herself. II was because
| OF them she was sacrificing herseif-thua
Allan In his own. Sh, must hate Arms
who was grixzled and grossly fat also
hot-tempered. But IL he gave her o
much--here Allan broke OF. his mouth
| setting. He had not land to give. but
strength, and tenderness. and right good
| will.
It was Peggy who finally told Arma
the whole story, even adding rev
| frills-as a college trairing for sammy
| ana a pony cart for Jess herself. Her lis
tener smirked hard. He had his own
opinion-Jess had set the story going de-
liberately, so he might know her price
without being told II by her own lips.
Well, she was worth II. but ne would
nay only on conditions-pretty close con
ditions. He always stood to mis- par
gains, perhaps because they were al
ways much to his advantage
Decked In his best. with naming rec
| tie to emphasize the flame to anecuon'
| he sat him down before the girl In the
big sunny living room-the Lanes had NO
| parlor-propped hands upon his iat
knees, and said. smiling across at the
slim young woman In blue Bingham VINO
!! sat flushing and frowning family:
why didn't ye tell me the news rust
Jessy? It's-it's kinder awkward-no'
a-knowin' you're engaC d.
"EnRagedp Jess repeated, her eyes be-
| wildered. what on earth?-Who? stop
ping breathless.
Arms smirked, then licked his lips, and
answered: Me reckon. Folks have
ter be engaged I. Judge fore ever they
git married"
"You." Jess shot the word at him like
a bullet "You!" she repeated then her
cheeks flaming. "Pardon-you are In my
mothers house-otherwise l should leave
you, at once
Now, see here-none o; your high
ways-they don't go down with me.
Missy" Arms cried angrily.
She had risen-he also got up ponder
ously, caught her shoulders. and said.
his face close to hers. when you give
out all about the weddin'-what 1 give
ye ter marry me. and all that sort o
truck-it don't suit you to put on such
airs-even ef / am fool enough to be
willin' ter take yer as l can get ye."
With that he snatched her to him. try
ing to kiss her lips. She pushed him
away with all her strength. covering her
face with slim fingers. She would not
cry out-the shame. the insult OF IL all
went too deep for crying. In low dead
" voice, she said: Let me go! At once.
And take back-everything! Else-I shall
have to-kill you"
LET me save you that job. Jess. dar-
Iing!' Allan cried from the window.
In passing he had seen Arms rig out
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-07
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR BIG SMOKER
laterfratenity Associates ef George
Washiastoa University 10 Hold
Event January Is.

Plans have been completed for the In
terfraternity Association. of the George
Washington University smoker. to be
given at the University Club Thursday
evening. January Is. Reports from fra
ternities in the association show that
each Will have a large delegation present
II will be an informal AFFAIR. somewhat in
the nature of semi-banquet.
Dean Gregory. OF the law department.
will officiate as toastmaster. and Admiral
Stockton VIII make an address, his sub
3ect being The University and the In
terfraternity Association In the line of
entertainment, each fraternity will be
called upon to give a four-minute act.
The following members of the faculty
will be seated at the guests table: Rear
Admiral Charles Herbert Stockton. presi-
dent Of Geo -ge Washington University:
Charles Noble Gregory. dean. law depart
ment. William Allen Wilbur. dean,
department OF arts and sciences: Howard
Lincoln Hodgkins. dean. college OF en-
cheering and mechanic arts: William
Cline Borden. dean. department of medi-
cine; J. Roland Walton. dean. department
of dentistry; Henry n. Kalusowski. dean
national college OF pharmacy: David E
Buckingham. dean. college Of veterinary
medicine: William C. Ruediger. dean, de-
partment of graduate studies
The officers of the association are
President. Henry A. Kruger. Sigma Phi
Epsilon; vice president and treasurer, j
Walter Scheffer. Phi Sigma Kappa; sec
Rotary. Donald Fl. McKnew, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon.
The members of the committee OF
arrangements are: Donald II. Nc Knew
Sigma lpha Epsilon. chairman: s.
NJ. Barrett. Theta Delta Chi: Fred NJ
Fogle, Kappa Sigma
These on the entertainment COMMITTEES
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-07
Daily Short Story
sAddY's Provision.


.eCSA<A<CSH4sW hA<bhAAD'
tcopynsht)
Don't You kick mp no dusti Company
comm. Mas bakin' cake and fryln'
doughnuts and maxim chicken pie for
dinner" Neddy Hoe said to his chum.
Sammy Lane.
They were playing In the Hoe back
ard. step from the kitchen door. Thus
when Sammy answered stoutlyt more IN
tent upon family vindication than truth.
Humph! Our Jessamine IL goin' to get
married. and have cakes-a whole shell
rutland turkey-and-and-two chicken
pies, Mrs. Hoe. for all she was 90 busy.
heard. and gasped.
Jess Lane about to marry! That was
news. But for being 80 occupied. she
would run right on to Mrs. Anstey and
tell her all about 1t. OF course, Jess was
marrying that old fool Wesley Arms.
who else was there? Mrs. Anstey had
said all along the girl would never sell
herself. Mrs. Hoe. being of the good
souls who save themselves disappoint-
ment by always believing the worst. had
said as firmly she would.
Judge her relief when Peggy Butt. the
egg woman. scuttled ina relief tenn
pered. II is true, by knowledge that Peg
sy' making the farm rounds would fore
stan her everywhere. But telling was
certainly joy. 1t did her a lot Of good
10 say, half signing. None today, Peg.
Company does use up such a sight of
things. 1 reckon you needn't stop at the
Lanes neither-though maybe they'll
want to buy or borrow eggs CT We for the
weddin' cake
Peggy hardly waited to hear details.
SWIFT walker always. before night she
ana the news had Travelled the length OF
ra -
late hearers knew that Wesley Arms,
the bridegroom, had agreed to settle on
Jess MS biggest farm: also that she had
sent on for her wedding clothes-pre-
sumaoly by his request since the Lanes
could never AFFORD such extravagance:
also mat her engagement ring had a
stone IN II. One enthusiastic listener
even nodded. Il saw it last Sunday at
church, And finally that the Arms chill
dren were In wild rebellion. the biggest
boy even threatening to run away.
Peggy had skipped the Lane house
let them come to her, she said stifiy-
perhaps because she herself had cherished
a sneakinS hope of becoming the second
Mrs. Arms. Jessamine wondered little
over her absence. even sighed a bit-she
had saved up the eggs religiously for
three days, hoping SO to afford a pair OF
new slippers for the Christmas dances
IL was out Of such boarding the talk
OF wedding cakes had grown-her mother
to pacify Sammy. had said what would
come to pay whenever Sis Jessamine got
married. Sammy understood nothing
about tenses-besides. he simply had to
put down that braggart Ted Hoe.
When old Mrs. Handy called him In and
asked him point blank as to the wedding
the same mistaken sense OF family pride
made him stick to his story. even en-
large upon its details. So with this con-
firmation everybody's curiosity was jump
ing-as to when and where-and who all
would be there?
The tale might have exploded itself in
time-if only two men haG not heard.
Wesley Arms chuckled and looked know
ing when rallied upor his luck. Allan
Lewis contrariwise swore-and roundly