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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-12

The South Hill Bridge Club is start
ing a new season this afternoon, Mrs.
C. S. Jerard entertaining the mem
bers at her home on South Main
street.
DIR. and Mrs. H. H. Hattery, who re-
Gently moved here from Portland,
have taken the Lawrence Frazier res
idence on North Main street for the
winter Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier and
baby have taken apartments in the
Hotel Pendleton.
Mrs. W. L. Thompson entertained
informally at dinner Saturday even
ing.
The Presbyterian Aid Society. which
was scheduled to meet op Wednesday
of this week, will not meet until the
Wednesday of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Todd and son left
today for North Yakima for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. c, p. A. Lopergan are
moving into their new bungalow on
Raley street The Cunningham resi-
dence, which they have been occupy
ing has been leased to A. Phimister
Proctor the New York sculptor who
is moving his family here.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Schiller and
daughter Lillian, arrived yesterday
from Milwaukee and are guests at
the home % Mr. Schiffler's brother,
f, a. Schiffler. They are en- route
to san Francisco for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Adams left to-
day for Ben Hur, California, to visit
for month at the home of Mr. Ad-
ans daughter, Mrs. Carl Sullivan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-12
Mules Strayed.

Strayed from the ]. L. stockman
ranch near vansycle. about septem-
Der ~. 1914. one black mule. four
years old. also one black mule three
years old, both branded NJ. S. on
right shoulder. Will pay reasonable
reward for return or information
leading to recovery OF above describ-
ed animals. Address NJ. d. Smith
Helix, ore. r. F. d. No. !. or E. l..
Smith. Pendleton. oregon-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-12
NEWS OF FARM AND RANGE

La Grande Wheat Sells-Consuma
tion Of a deal unoosing $4,000 BUSH
els Of wheat from this valley at prices
ranging from Sc to SS cents, WIS
made yesterday afternoon when the
Northern Grain company, through B..
+. Webb. local representative. closed
deal with A. T. Hill, Floyd Mcken-
non and H. Z. Coolidge, partners In
ranch formerly known as the Hall
property near Union, says the La
Grande Observer. Not only has the
sale been consumated but It IS for I'M
mediate delivery, and is one o. the
few h'g sales this fall not made on
the future delivery plan.
These three gentlemen last spring
took over the property at Union, and
their first wheat crop Is now being
put on the market. The block OF
wheat sacks will when ilqui1ated.
send in the neighborhood OF $4,000
into circulation, and will, unlike The
iaa!crity of wheat crops. become cash
a. once instead of Joining the wait
ing LIST for higher prices. Loading
has commenced.
The oats and barley on this ranch
have not been disposed OF.
Record Price for Land - What
probably constitutes a record price
for Weston land, $3.50 an acre, was
paid by Mrs. Minnie Walker to Geo.
W. Stages for a desirable "eighty
about one mile south Of town. Mr..
Stages promptly used the $4,000 in
the purchase Of 500 acres in the Dry
creek district from Julius Wade. at
s45 an acre. OF this tract. 700 acres
in farming land and the remainder
pasture It will be farmed in con-
nection with Mr.. Stages other hold
/ irgs on Dry creek, under the manage
ment of his son. Emery. The Stages
holdings now comprise about 1900
acres.-Weston Leader.
Buys 100000 Ranch-R. y. stan
field has Just completed a deal where
| by he becomes the owner Of one OF the
finest cattle ranches in Morrow coun-
! ty. He has purchased the Lafe Pen
land ranch of 5000 acres, lying 10
miles south of Heppner on Rhea
creek. The consideration is said to be
$4,000. The ranch will be used for
running cattle in the summer time
and in the winter they will be brought
to the Butter Creek ranch where they
will be fed hay.
The Penland ranch is one of the
best stock ranches in Morrow county
and Mr.. Stanfield considers himself
fortunate in securing the property.
Stanfield Farmers Speculate-The
farmers of the Stanfield community
are doing a little speculating in the
matter Of wheat, as is shown by the
large amount that is now in storage
at the local warehouse OF the L. S. &
c. Co, says the Stanfield Standard.
There are about 1900 sacks now in
the warehouse and about $4,000 sacks
are unsold, the owners holding for
higher prices. There has not been
much activity lately in the market
and it is likely that the wheat will be
held for some time yet Practically
all the wheat has been hauled and
/ the farmers are now preparing for
their next crop.
Buys Lease TO 1000 Acres - Fred
, Reese has sold his lease to the 5000
acre ranch which he has been farm
ing II miles southwest of Pendleton
I to Jack Casrai and also his farm out
fit. The land is owned by E. L. smith
and ]. H. Sturgis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-12
Just IKE Covernment Bonds.

Uncle Sam has placed his stamp
Of approval upon the meats we sell,
as being pure. wholesome and free
from infection. II you want good
meat, phone 444, Oregon Market
ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-12
Dance at German Hall.

There will be a social dance given
in German hall Saturday evening, oc-
tober 18th. Good music anj all prom
ised good time. Public cordially in.
vited.-Adv.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-17
Tales Turned.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
Prof. Thomas R. Lounsbury, of Yale
IS foe to the purist and the pedant
He who insists on saying Tomorrow
will be Thursday will find no cham
pion in Professor Lounsbury.
On a New England vacation the
professor, gazing out across the lake
one sul:ry afternoon, remarked:
ct looks like rain
a pedant was rocking in rocking
chair nearby.
WHAT looks like rain, Professor?
he chuckled. 'Ha, ha! I've got you
there! What looks like rain?"
"Wa.er," Professor Lounsbury an
swered coldly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-17
Mrs. {. A. BOukRight Elected Great
POcahOntaS.

Rock Hill, April 15-After meeting
here in conjunction with the great
council of Red Men of the reserva-
ton of South Carolina, the great
council Of the Daughters of Poca-
hon'.as adjourned Wednesday morn
ing to meet next in Newberry on the
second Tuesday in April, 1915.
The following named council Off
GERS we're elected Tuesday afternoon
ard installed Tuesday night:
Great prophet, Mrs. Allard Mem
minger, Charleston; great Pocahontas,
Mrs. C. A. Bouknight, Newberry:
great Wenonah, Mrs. G. W. Ayres,
Rock Hill; great Minnehaha. Miss
Flora Adkerson, Greenwood; great
keeper of records, Miss Annie Cole
man, Charleston; great keeper OF
wampum, Miss Lille E. Mann, New
berry; great guard Of forest, Mrs.
Blecher Converse; great guard of
tepee, Mrs Artie Kinlaw, Columbia !;
first great scout, Mrs. L. D. Allen,
Rock Hill; second great scout, Mrs.
Fl. B. SWEET, Rock Hill.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-17

and IS cnc if tle mos popular and
able members o. the order in the
State The retiring sachem, Hon. E.
H. Aull Of Newberry, is we'll known
as a newspaper man and leader in
fraternal circles.
An unprecedented ac ion by the
great council was the election OF NJ.
G. Bryant OF his city as great junior
sagamo'e without opposition, some
thing which. it is said, never before
occurred in the election of a chief
OF he great council in this reser-
vation. Mr. Bryant is a merchant
here.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-17
DON'T SIGN IT.

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We, the undersigned voters of New
berry town and county are opposed to
the petition that is being circulated
for primary to reestablish the dis
pensary:
A. P. Werts, H. L. Boulware, l. P.
Cannon, D. A. Cannon, J. \. Feagle,
G. w. Nichols, J. A. Schumpert, j. j.
Davis, ]. R. Paysinger, T. A. Epting,
L. @. Fellers, A. NJ. Conwill, L. W.
Bedenbaugh, J. c. Dominick, J. T.
Livingston, L. S. Morris, O. w. Long,
C. NJ. Wilson, Jno. w. Alewine, Geo.
P. Boulware, B. L. Dominick, Jno. NJ.
Kinard, T. E. Epting, l. ]. Lowman,
Rev ]. w. Carson, Rev. J. E. Carlisle,
Alex. D. Hudson, Rev. J. Dawson
Bowen, w. H. Wallace, Rev. T. G. Gar
ret, Rev. E. D. Kerr, Jacob S. Wheel
er, w. Hendrix, H. c. Fellers, B.
B. Miller, J. E. Sterling, G. G. Wick
er, Wade H. Stemple, Dr. S. G. Welch,
NJ. c. Morris, W. A Dunn, w. H. Hunt,
H. L. Parr, ]. T. Hunter, G. e. Hunt
er, w. P. PaysingeT, J. NJ. Workman.
J. Z. Sem, G.. W. Connor, A. M Dan
.elsen, J. 3. O'Neall Holloway, E. o.
Hentz, B. T. Paysinger, J. H. Wh>-
man, S. L. Shealy, Rev. P E. Shaalv,
w. P. Mccullough, L. P. Nelson, L. l.
Epting, T. ]. Digby, J. 9. Shealy, j.
Y. Jones, W. A. McSwain, S. c. Nor
ris, E o. Lake, P. C. Cook, W. w. Bish-
op, Claude Merchant, R. A. Ham, S.
P Koon, J. L. Mayer, J. H. Barnes,
D. B. Cook. K. S. Stillwell, John w
Smith, C. NJ. Folk, S. ". Lake, c. NJ
West, E. T. Mayer, H C. Lake, Jos. T
Kilgore, R. H. Swittenberg, ]. O. Duns-
"on, W. B. Shealy, D. W. Kinard, c.
H. Cannon, Alan Johnstone, ]. S.
Wheeler, G. M. Sigh, J. NJ. Lester, D.
H. Stillwell, J. S. Boozer, Munson L.
Buford, T. G. Hawkins, A. P. Camp
bell, A. H. Bouknight, Rev, Gobe
Smith, John Darby, G.. E. Dominick
Geo. L. Epps, NJ. B. Hendrix, J. c. De-
hardt, Richard S. Maybin, H. H. Hen
dirk, C. A. Reeder, ]. G. Longshore
Geo. Davenport, ]. C. Waldrop, ]. l.
Dehart, C. W. Suber, T. NJ Werts, H
T. Lake, E. L. Werts, C. P. Watts, j
w. Waldrop, L. G. Boozer, H. B. Hen
dirk, J. S. Longshore, D. ]. Dehart
R. E. Allen, J. J. Longshore, J. R
Hendrix, ]. R. Pitts, E. B. Martin, w
D. Hendrix, C. L. Clamp, H. D. Boozer
| ". D. Sem, J. A. Board, J. S. Will
liams, D. J. Williams, L. C. Johnston
S. E. Sem, Jr., S. E. Sem, Sr., T. P
Pitts, S. ]. Shealy, n. ]. Martin, Man,
ming Davenport, Jesse Guin, Geo. H
Martin, D. R. Sem, w W. Sem, Err
! est Oxner, J. R. Longshore, Lee Sing
ley, w. T. Buford, Carey Johnson
John Henry Dorroh, R. N. Martin, w
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-17
WOMEN WHO OPPOSE THE
SALE OF LIQUOR.

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We, the undersigned women, know
ing the evil and destruction caused
by the dispensary, earnestly entreat
the voters of Newberry, town and
county, not to sign the petition being
circulated for a primary to reestab-
lish the dispensary:
Eula Hendrix, Lille Mae Buzhardt
Sallie Boozer, Bessie Long, Essie
Pearson, Julia Graphs, Lila Duckett
Nellie Farrow, Mamie Bishop, Emma
Merchant, Mrs. Fannie Taylor, Ella
A. Wicker, Mrs. ]. 4. Simpson, Sadie
Goggans, Corrfe Livingston, Hattie
Amick, Mrs. ]. F. Stephens, Mrs. J.
II. Crosson. Mrs. J. P. Wheeler, L.
Nora Long, Mrs. P. F. Baxter, l.. C.
Boulware, Fannie B. Mclaughlin.
Minnie C. Gist, Mrs. W. H. Hunt, Mrs.
w. A. Dunn, Mrs. J. l.. Keitt, Mrs. W.
F. Ewart, Mrs. P. E. Scott, Mrs. w. 1.
Herbert, Miss Liky Chapman, Mrs. I.
P Cannon, Mrs. S. c. Morris, Mrs. A,
P. Werts, Pearle Paysinger, Ada Pay
singer, Nora Cousins, Mrs. P. E.
Shealy, Mrs. D. Q. Wilson, Miss Eu-
genia Epps, Mrs Mary Longshore,
Mrs. Sophie Cousins, Mrs Emma Buz-
hardt, Mrs. w. w. Hornsby, Julia A.
mccullough, Mrs. G. P. "Boulware, Mrs.
b. L. Dominick, Mrs. A. NJ Nichols,
Miss Annie l. Herbert, Gladys Sem,
Miss Rebecca Sem, Miss Leila V. Nc
Teer, Mrs. Ernest OXner, Mrs. A. A.
Cleland, Mrs. Jane Workman, Mrs. Lee
Singley, Mrs. Carey Johnston, Miss
Lucy Johnston, Miss Alma Singley,
Miss Win-on Agnew, Miss Carrie Still,
Miss Ruby McIlwain, Miss Lucy E.
Longsnore, Mrs. J. C. Dehardt, Mrs.
Maybelle Maybin, Mrs Ida Hendrix,
WI ID. n. - L It's, 4lI >. ' CStcI w dlu4 Op,
Helen Dehardt, Eloise Suber, Mrs. T.
NJ. Werts, Mrs C. w. Sem, Mrs. D.
}. Deaardt, Mamie Stil,well, Pearl
Roczer, Effie Bishop, Mrs. S. A Pitts,
NJ. E. Schroeder, Mrs. F. W. Pits,
Leah Hendrix, Mrs. J. J. LongshoI :,
Mrs. J. R. Hendrix, NJ. w. Spearman,
Laura A. Watts, Rhoda Longshore,
Sallie Paysinger, Mrs. A. D. Hudson,
Elizabeth Boozer, Ernes.ine Paysing-
er, jamie Schroeder, Mrs W. w. Bull
lock, Cleo Dehart, Mrs. Alice Daven-
port, Minnie Bishop, Willie Waldrop,
Ola Pitts, Maude Longshore, Mrs. W.
D. Hendrix, Mrs Ida Clamp, Miss
NJ. F. Longshore, Mrs. w T. Long
shore, MS. w. D. Sem, Miss Lucy
Sem, Mrs. j. A. Board, Mrs. j. S.
Williams, Miss Nora Pits, Mrs. Mae
Gary, Mrs. Eugene Sem, Mrs. J. T.
Sterling, Miss Elsie Sterling, Miss
Minnie Sterling, Mrs. Luella Sterling,
Mrs. T P. Pits, Miss Trannie Pitts,
Miss Nettie Pittsfi Fannie D. Shealy,
Miss Ruth Martin, Mrs. Kate S. Mar
tin, Mrs. w. ]. Shealy, Miss Lizzie
Martin, Mrs. Tassie Martin, Mrs. Fan
ME Johnson, Mrs w. w. Sem, Miss
Ellie Sem, Mrs D. R. Sem, Mrs. H.
A. Workman, Mrs. j. w Hendrix,
Mrs. NJ F. Williams, Mrs. Vernon Will
son, Mrs. A. NJ. Johnston, Mrs. U. F.
Wilson, Mrs. J. W. Wilson, Mrs. G. P,
Boozer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-17

}. Shealy, w. T. Longshore, H. A.
Workman, W. d. Pitts, A. NJ. Johnson,
!. W. Wilson, G P. Boozer, J. O.
Moore, L. p. Miller, NJ. NJ Harris, NJ.
l.. Bullock, W. O. Wilson, T. H. Gar
ret.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-17
On a Parry Line Perhaps.
Louis Post-DisDa1ch.

st. Louis PostDis2aIch.
81 can't hang TIE clothes out yet,
.na'am," said tie rev maid, who used
to be a telephone girl.
"Why not?'
Lines busy"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-17
More About Arrest.

More information describing the ar
rest of the American bluejackets at
Tampico was revealed in the days
conferences at the White House and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-17

CONTINUED ON PAGE s.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-04-17

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

.. ~r .t,u mn, take ro vour
men, ..... ~. .,,,,, Inv c,rIoatina
uin1 -,,.ii.,,11 Who have made
wiz '...-f"s .orli M, make
Sall .|.. .,,tN- If hose which have
,,'y- . -,s...r r,vr ! trie5 Neither
Ue', 80, ... ,...., ta,.. heard one
''u.' ..,.. I,t,...i I Viii -eI1 Won a
rc,..
s,r ~, ..,.;r1 , .,,,l. If satisfaction.
%, n." ''t ,,,,.,,.~ and h. liked s.o.
ne ." ..- t,.,I..r.I s.lf.Gontained
mes, ANY ..... .'', -. r...,. .,r. 10 have a
man ...'' '.r, I'm. silent after the
t''
81. ......... 400. &c .,;l Iobn p
~. VIZ v3sa bow. and
I, ..r.. o.,..,'le If a small town in
49,. .... ,..,. ~ ,hc ohio River. Like
. ,...'.' ...- r.-. I hal "a o~an1mo,hcr; but
...,.. .... .-.- i.,o,bc~s NV grandmother
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R- p. ..r. stared AZ thc sneaker doubt
,,r- ~ and there a banqucter laughed.
-. SIMILARITY, of This story - that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31
VEGETABLE CATERpILLARS

CLOSE relationship between animal and
~ vegetable life is frequently noted by
scientists. Spongcs have much in common
with both animals and plants. The imita-
tive forms Of insects, which make The butter
flies Of Bornco resemble the leaves Of trees,
are well known 10 most readers in natural
history. All these observations 60 10 prove
that the same general laws are at work in
the animal and the vegetable worlds, and
that the same general types prevail IN Gre
alton as far as conditions Of life permit.
Attention may be called 10 the awcto q
New Zealand as one Of these pulling prod
ucts Of nature. In the carly stages Of its
growth it is perfect caterpillar, growing to
the length Of three and half inches. II is
always found in the neighbOrhood Of the
rata tree, large scarlct-howercd myrtle
and buries itself few inches in the ground.
When the awcto is fully grown il under
goes wonderful change The Spore Of a
vegetable fungus fixes itself directly on the
caterpillar S neck, takes root, andgrOwS, like
diminutive bulrush, from six TO ten inches
high, without leaves, and with dark-brown
head.
This singular stem pcnctrates the earth
over the caterpillar and stands few inches
above ground. The root grows at the same
time into the body Of the insect, exactly fill
ing every part without altering its form in
the slightest degree II simply substitutes
a vegetable for an animal substance.
As soon as this process is completed both
caterpillar and fungus die and become dry
and hard. The thing is then wooden cat
erpillar. so to say, with a wooden bulruSh
standing up from its neck. The appearance
Of the growth in its mature stage Is then OF a
substance purely vegetable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31
BILL HIGGINS STORY

the tahlc-oxccpt Bill Higgins was roaring.
But Bill Higgins did not roar. This man
was not only telling Bill Higgins story, but
was telling It ten times better than Bill lllg-
gins had ever told it. Bill Higgins stared,
with his mouth open. He did not dare
breathe. for fear someone might notice him.
This man was telling his story-dHd as soon
as he finished telling Ii Ncddic DicfUbGchey
,romd call on Bill Higgins for story, and
Bill Higgins had no either StoyW
John p Wright went on. He had his
audience with him, and they were enjoying
every word. He had them gaSping with
hilaritv when he told Of the mules study Of
the new bonnet, and Of how even he himself
had stopped hopping on one foot TO gaze at
that bonnet in amazement. Bill higgins,
looking ike a frightened child, hurriedly
placed his handkerchief to his nose and left
his seat. \ noSeblccd is always a valid cX-
cusc: but no one noticed him. John p.
Wrigh, was making Rastus, the mule, sit in
the eggs. \, the door Bill Higgins paused,
ready for flight, but unable 20 tear himself
away until he heard the stranger cast the
snapper Of the story into the audience like
a bombshcl filed with laughing gas. Then
Bill Higgins faded away.
LIE started home on a run when he reached
IL the street; but before he had gone two
blocks he slowed down until his feet hardly
moved He was thinking Of his pale little
wife. She would be awake and waiting -
waiting for her little moment Of viearious
triumph and pride and happiness. Bill
Higgins closed the gate softly. He hung his
hat on the rack softly, and walked slowly
up the stairs.
His wife was waiting for him in their bed
room, a book in her hand. She raised herself
in bed and looked at him with eager eyes.
well, how did your story go tonight,
Bill?" she asked eagerly.
"My story?" he said slowly.
"Ycs, don't keep me waiting. How did
it go;"
He took one look at her eager eyes and
bent down and kissed her Honey, he
said, Il never knew my story to 90 quite 50
well as II went tonight.
And then he turned his back and began
untying his tie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

clear as a chille There was something of
the same spirit IN both. and each recognized
the kinship with a thrill. Il was welcome 10
neither, not even 90 the man. and to Daura
it was shocking. She loathed herself be
cause something in this hateful man had
power over her, 20 make her thrill
"I'll go now, she said hastily, "and tell
Father YOU are here BY this time he knows
about George. And there's a cousin of mine
whom YOU will meet Captain MacRim-
mon think he is with my father now
Her way of speaking her cousins name
caught Trov's attention; but there was no
SClt-ConSCious expression on her face. In her
heart, however, She was thinking, How will
Nastair and this man from somewhere OF
the map get on together" Also she torcSaw
difficulties in the way of her plan, difficult
ties connected with Alastair But they must
be got over for Nira's sake.
you'll see, she went on, show cordial
your invitation will be from my father Per-
haps, though you've Travelled so much and
come SO far, you don't know a great deal
about Highland folk
There came an answer that surprised and
diSplcaSod her. "Nly mother was Scots
woman from the Highlands. She used to
tell me things about Highland ways. But
that's long ago. She died when we-when
was a child
Daura noticed the break and the change
in his sentence; but thought little of it.
What was your mother name?" she asked.
Cameron" he said, "and its my name
too. | am Robert Cameron Troy"
Cameron Of Erracht, or Cameron of
Lochicl?7
Cameron Of Lochicl. Why-what does
it mattcr?'
The girl looked away. "You have a hand
some tartan, you Camcrons Of Lochicl, she
remarked; but the words she kept bacl;
were, "Your people and mine have hated
each other ever since there were Camcrons
to get in the way Of the Scores" She hid
that bit OF family history, because now she
did not wish this descendant of the Came
ronS to think Of her or her people as his enc
mics.
In another minute she had Left him alone.
She had TO 60 and get the invitation from
Lord Gormc.
To he continued nest Sunday
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-04

cause you said it was a pity there
was no way Of catching return train
to New York by tomorrow morning.
I thought maybe you were on a week
end vacation. I'm sure I've got you
right. My names Phil Graves.
used to have an account with you"
The other seemed stunned by the
recognition. Il used-to be there"
he answered, his voice quavering
slightly. He wanted to go out, but
felt that the other suspected him Of
something. 1t seemed hours before
his acquaintance rose, with a nod,
and that same curious smile. Then
he made his way back to Section 8,
opposite the girl.
Hilda started and looked round at
him. Their eyes met, and the teller
rose up and stood before her.
Don't you remember me, Mrs.
Mercer" he asked, smiling forlornly.
Her eyes lit up. Its you. Alfred
Burton!"
Burton sat down beside her.
Il heard about your marriage five
months ago." he said. Il meant to
write to Will Mercer and congratu-
late him-but wasn't man enough"
Il wish you had" she answered.
I'VE should have been SO glad to have
welcomed you to our home"
Wills fine, lucky fellow" said
Burton He's on the train, isn't he:
You're not travelling alone?"
Yes" she answered. I'm making
little holiday jaunt-a visit, /
mean" She felt her eyes flooding
with tears again. She looked at Bur.
ton in defiant, helpless loyalty to
Will.
"Hilda, there's something wrong
between Will Mercer and YOU" said
Burton. You're running away.
You're running away to think, just as
you used to do. You mustn't think.
but act want you to turn right
round at Brattleboro and go back to
him, There isn't a finer man living
than Will Mercer"
Il know there isn'tr she answered
lmpetuously, and then she saw how
hideously wrong she had been. It was
not VIII from whom she was running
away, but her own discomfort; and
she was carrying it in her heart. lust
as she would always carry it.
ITS too late now," she answered
dismally, and looked out into the rain
again.