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last night, complimentary to her Sis
ter, Miss Florence Ruffe. The day
was the plus sixteenth birthday of
the honor guest. Covers were laid
for the Misses Salabar, Brewer, Pike,
Turner, Edwards, Anderson, Biggs
Mae Vandegrift, Clara Vandegrift
Ruffe and the Mesdames Fitt0n and
Hogan.
Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Birkhimel
entertained informally at bridge Tues
day evening. Their guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Oren Frary, DR.. and Mrs
Dean, Miss Eda Anderson, Miss Mar
guerite Jackson and George Fritz.
Young Matrons' Sewing Club.
The Young Matrons' Sewing clui
members had very pleasant after
noon with Mrs. William Birkhimer
Tuesday. Others who enjoyed the oc
casion were the Mesdames Rainey
Porter and Wilmer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
THREE NEUTRAL SHIPS
ARE SUBMARINED

LONDON, June 1.-The Swedish
steamer, Lapland, 2,23S ton steel
screwer, 2S8 by 40 feet, has been sub
marined. The crew and four women
passengers were landed at Peterhead
The Danish three master, Salvado
going to England with timber, was
Summarized and sank. Captain Sand
says; "This is neutral ship" The
submarine commander replied, "That
does not make any difference. You
cannot take cargo of any kind to
England" Captain Sand asked,
What is to become of our families
If you sink u.s." The response was, y
am sorry for your families but war is
war and | will give you Just five
minutes to get into your lifeboats."
The submarine gave the crew tobacco,
brandy and rubber coats and towed it
until another ship was sighted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
LAFE YOUNG TELLS
OF HIS ARREST BY
AUSTRIAN OFFICERS
BY LAFAETTE YOUNG.

ROTTERDAM, May 14.-'By MALL
i parted with my readers under
date of Berne, the capital of Switzer-
land. | waited a number Of days at
that place in order to secure the help
Of u fellow traveller who could speak
the German language and who knew
the country. I eventually secured him
in the person Of Leo J. Frankinthali,
who, for sixteen years, had been vice
consul at Berne, whilst his father had
at oQe time been consul.
y. ThDtname would infer that my fel-
low traveller was a German, which he
was. He wsa bright fellow Of 81
years Of ags and . Jew. He had
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the matter of the estate of Mary
.O'Donnell, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the 2lst day of June A. d. 1915,
being one of the regular days of the
June term of the county court of La
Plata county, in the state of Colorado,
|, l.. A. O'Donnel, administrator of
said estate, will appear before the
judge of said court, present my final
settlement as such and pray the ap-
proval of the same, and will then APP
ply to be discharged as such admin
istrator. At which time and place
any person in interest may appear
and present objections to the same if
any there be.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, May
%, 1915.
L. A. 0'DONNELL,
Administrator of the estate of Mary
O'Donnell, deceased.
First publication May 27.
Last publication June II.
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NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Joel l.. Preston, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executrix of the will of Joel
L. Preston, late of the county of La
Plata, in the state of Colorado, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court
of Said La Plata county, at the court
house in Durango, in said county, on
Monday, the 2Sth day of June, A. d.
1915, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m.
of said day, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Durango. Colorado, this
oath day of May, A. d. 1915.
MATILDA PRESTON,
Executrix of the estate of Joel l..
Preston, deceased
JAMES A. PULLIAM,
Attorney.
First publication May 27.
Last publication June IL,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Eleanor S. Coe, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executor of the will of Eleanor
S. Coe, late of the county of La
Plata, in the state of Colorado, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court of
said La Plata county, at the court
house in Durango, in said county, on
Monday, the 2Sth day of June, A. D.
1915, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m.
of said day, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the Undersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
oath day of May, A. d. 1915.
WILLIAM L. BOWDLEAU,
Executor of the estate of Eleanor s.
Coe Deceased.
JAMES A. PULLIAM,
Attorney.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
ESPIONAGE CHARGES
ARE DISPROvED

PARIS, June 4.-The Petit Journal
declared the charges of espionage
against Raymond Swoboda, the alleg-
ed American, had been disproved and
he will also be absolved of the charge
of firing the steamship La Touraine.
1t is said he will be released after
the authorities are convinced he is not
friendly with the Germans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
TO LEASE STATE LANDS
Office of the State Board of Land
Commissioners
Denver, Colo, May 21st, 191,

Commissioners
Denver, Colo, May 21st, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton has been made to lease the fol-
lowing described school lands, situate
in La Plata county, Colorado, to-wit;
All of Section 36, Township BON,
Range 12W. Application A-36O7.
E1a of Section SO, Township 35N,
Range 7W. Application A-3s41.
VIZ of Section 36, Township 35N,
Range 7W. Application A-4O75.
Notice is further hereby given that
all other persons desiring to file an
application to lease any of these
tracts of land must file the same in
this office prior to June 26th, 1915,
as no other application to lease the
above described lands will be con-
sidered after said date.
JOHN F. VIVIAN,
Register State Board Land Commits
sioners.
First publication May 27.
Last publication June II.
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Announcement.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Ellis of 848 Sec
ond avenue, announce the approaching
marriage of their daughter, Birdie
Ellis, to Thomas Jones. The wedding
will occur June 23 at the home Of the
bride-elect's parents. The ceremony
will be performed at 8 p. m. by Rev.
]. II. Morrison, pastor of the A. NJ.
f. The young people are popular
with their associates. Quite number
will ha present nj the marriage cere-
mony.
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Newly Weds.

Newly Weds.
c. F. Knowlton and bride, nee Mrs.
Ruth Parr Of Pagosa Springs, who
were married in Aztec yesterday, left
this morning for Archuleta county
where Mrs. Knowlton, formerly sup
erintendent of schools Of that coun-
ty, has made her home for several
years. The acquaintance Of the con-
tracthing parties dates back to their
student life in the state tsachers' COL
lege, fifteen years ago. Mr.. Knowl-'
ton is q well known insurance man
who makes his headquarters in Grand
Junction.
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Plans for Aztec Special.

Plans are under way for the Duran.
go Motore clug to return hospitality
due Aztec folk either next Sunday OF
the Sunday following. A special train
will be run to Durango for the occa-
sion.
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Commencement Number of the Toltec

Commencement Number of the Toltec.
From the printing factory of the
Durango Herald has just been issued
the commencement number of the Toll
tee, the annual Of the senior class
of the Durango high school. 1t is a
work Of art, in every detail, and one
which all who had part have oc-
casion to be proud The neat cover
is in purple and white, the class col.
ors- The interesting reading matter
was prepared by the Toltec staff
composed Of Sophia Paul, editor in
chief; Amy Ayres, literary editor;
Josephine McNicholas, local editor;
Frank Nelson, athletic editor; Alice
lockwood, alumni editor; Marie Lof
gren, exchange editor; John Ware
business manager, and Walter Nelson
assistant business manager. Lille
Harris and Alvina Hughes added theil
quota toward its success. The bookle
contains very clear and we'll executed
halftone cuts of the faculty, mem
bers of the class, snapshost of schoo
scenes, the basketball team, etc. Tht
Toltec has been published throughout
the year by the staff mentioned abov'
and every number has been a credit
able one. An important factor in it!
success has been the able manner il
which the business side has been man
aged by the young men who had tha
part in charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07

FOR SALE-2lla Y shares of water in
the Pine River Canal Co.'S ditch.
For terms, write j. S. Turman, ALI
son, Colo. D5-29-l-W2
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FORD's CAPITAL INCREASED.

DETROIT, June 4.-The Ford COM
pany's capital stock has been in
creased from two to hundred mil
lions. A stock dividend of $4S,00O,-
900 has been authorized on July /.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07

Mancos Bound.
Mrs. Epsteen, acting dean Of wom-
en- for the summer school at Boul-
der, arrived from Denver last night
en- route to Mancos where she will
have charge Of the primary depart
ment in the normal institute which be-
gins Monday. Her work covers pri-
mary reading, methods Of story tell
ing, children's literature and language
for all grades. She will make the
story telling course alike valuable fol-
teachers and mothers.
Teachers Depart.
/ Mrs. Rose Boogle, director Of the
domestic science department, Miss Ed
wards, the Latin teacher IN the high
school and Miss Edwards, the Span.
ish and German teacher, departed TO,
their respective homes this morning
Mrs. Koogle will spend the summer
in Denver with her sons. The Misses
Edwards and Turner go to Boulder
Miss Belle st. Clair will make triI
to Silverton tonight for a few days
Wit, before leaving for her home il
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
More Winter.

More Winter.
More than an inch Of snow fell in
Silverton last night, but that town
has nothing over Denver, where there
was another fall Of "the wet beauti-
full" this week.
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Sam Ethridge.

According to the Record Stockman,
Sam Ethridge has been retained stock
inspector in this district. The cat
tlemen in this section were very anx-
ious that he be reappointed, and Pc
titioned the board to that end.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07

FOR RENT-P. C. Ellis ranches on
Ft. Lewis mesa for 1915. See Rock
wood & Perkins, Durango, Colo
W-i1-I2-tt
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To Spend Summer on the Ranch.

." SPN" ''u""eI VII utc RAhc".
Mrs. Jeanette Scovill and daughter,
Mrs. Grace Bishop, departed for the
Bloomfield mesa this morning to pass
the summer on their ranch. Their
Boulevard residence will be occupied
by E. P. Wilson, secretary of the Du-
range Exchange, and family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
Exodus of Graduates.

Miss Edna Partick of Ignacio, Miss
Grace Nicholson of Content. Miss Vera
Hutton of Rosing, N. NJ, and Wendall
Mcdowell of Red Mesa, were among
tce graduating class members who
took their departure this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
To Attend Institute.

Tomorrow quite number Of teach
ers leave for Mancos to attend the
normal institute. Others plan to go
Monday. The one fare for the round
trip is only effective the two days.
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Operated on for Appendicitis.

Bonnie, the little eight year old
daughter of County Treasurer and
Mrs. John Turner, was operated on
for appendicitis this afternon. DR..
A. w. Robbins has the case in charge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
Delegates to Grand Lodges.

Delegates to Grand Lodges.
The Mesdames Anheier, Will and
Fassbinder, left this morning for Ida
ho Springs to attend the grand lodge
Of the degree of Pocahontas. Mrs
Anheier is the great prophecies of the
state lodge and representative from
the local lodge. Mrs. Will is the grea,
scout # the piand lodge. After the
session the Mesdames Anheier ant
Fassbinder will spend a few week:
visiting in Canon City. Pueblo and
Denver. Messrs. Males and Ber-
nard also departed this morning tc
represent the Durango lodge of Rec
Men at the grand lodge. Mr.. Male:
was accompanied by his wife.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07

Home from California.
Mrs. Fannie Brennan is home from
California where she visited relatives.
To Spend Summer in Dolores.
Miss Ethel Skeels was q passenger
to Dolores today to spend the sum-
mer with Mrs. Randolph Williamson.
Returns to Mississippi.
John j. johnson, who has been WIS.,
iting his twin brother, Rev. Jesse
Johnson of the Kline section, depart
Cd this morning for his home in Miss
Bsippi.
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Returns to Mississippi.
To Visit in Pueblo.

TO V1slt IN PuebIO.
Mrs. Carrie Starr left for Pueblo
today to visit her husbands people.
Later she will represent the w. R.
C. at the annual encampment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
SOCIETY
Folcy-Phelan Wedding.

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First publication May 27.
Last publication June II.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07
AS 1T WAS TOLD
TO US
From Fridays Daily

= n a q a a . n a a a n a a s
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Birthday Anniversary.


Sunday, Mr.. A. r. Springer reach
ed the sixtieth milestone in his career
The occasion was marked by Mr.. anG
Mrs. Springer extending their hospi.
tality at pleasantly arranged din.
ner party at Trimble. Twenty-six
were gathered round the festal board
The company included Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Wingate, Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Russell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Morris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fillmore Hand, DR.. and Mrs. H.
A. Lingenfelter, DR.. and Mrs.
Schumacher, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Blankership, DIR. and Mrs. Burns, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Hart, Mr.. and Mrs.
James McHolland, Mrs. Lottie Ar
mold, Mr.. J. C. Sanford and Mr.. and
Mrs. Springer.
Dance.
The Alumni dance last night, given
In honor Of the members Of the class
Of 1915. wss . delightful event. and
largely attended. A number Of out
'f town people were present.
Dinner In Hon or Of Miss Ruffe.
Mrs. Charles Hogan was the hostess
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-06-07

Major and Mrs. Burgoon, those ex.
cellent Ohio people who made Sc
many friends during their visit here
with their son, Father Burgoon and
family, departed yesterday morning
on their way to their home in Ere.
mont. En- route they will stop a few
days in st. Joe and Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-08
s|COURNEY BOARD
NAMES TEACHERS
THREE NEW INSTRUCTORS AP
POlNTED-TWo WOMEN AND
ONE MAN.

Sigourney. May 6.-At meeting OF
the Sigourney school board held on
Tuesday evening the board completed
the election of the high school faculty.
Miss Agatha Geiser, who is at present
student at the state university and
from where she will graduate in June,
was elected to take the place of Miss
Wilson. Miss Wilson was reelected
but preferred to accept a place in the
Fairfield schools. Miss Geiser Will
receive SIS per month.
Miss Frances LATER who several
years ago graduated from the Iowa
State college at Ames was elected
domestic science teacher, also at $75
per month. Miss LATER Is at present
domestic science teacher at Wapello
where she has made good record but
on account of her parents living here
she preferred to accept the Slgourney
position.
Clarence H. Carter was elected TO
the position of manuel training, agri-
culture and athletics at 500 per
month. Mr.. Carter is q graduate OF
the Peru normal school of Nebraska,
and for the past year has been teach
ing the same branches in the Sheldon
schools.
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PLAN TO RECLAIM
THOUSANDS OF ACRES

Keokuk, May 6.-The reclamation OF
tens Of thousands Of acres of low lands
in parts of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois.
continuous to Keokuk should mean
much in a commercial way to this city
after these projects have been reaiiz-
ed. The nearest drainage enterprise
and situated in Lee county is the
Green Bay township district, In the
organizing of which progress Is being
made. It Is also proposed to organize
another district in the northern half
Of Clark county, Missouri. These dis
>tricts are Immediately tributary to
Keokuk and the products of this re-
claimed land should flow to this city.
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HoPEWELL.

Chas. Hunt and family Of Ormanville
spent Sunday at the VIM. Hunter home.
Mrs. Bartlett Of Ottunwa accompanied
them and remained for an extended
visit.
Mrs. M. Albright spent Friday aft
ernoon with her daughter Mrs. ADA
Hunter and family.
Clark Peck was in the vicinity last
Tuesday and installed the lighting sys.
tenn in the new church.
A. M. Overturf made business trip
to Ottumwa Friday
Rev. Raglan and wife spent Friday
in Floris.
Chas. Kell and wife spent Sunday
near Bidwell at the John Brown home
Fora Cohagan and family from OF
tumwa visited in this vicinity over
Sunday.
Rev. Raglan and family were enter
tanned at dinner Sunday at the Chas
Howk home.
F. M Simmons and wife and daugh-
tiers Bertha and Millie spent Sunday
at the Eber Simons home.
Chas Crawford and wife and Chas.
Kell and wife were shopping in Blakes-
burg Saturday.
DIR. Ralph Selman called at the En-
nett Walker home Saturday.
Francis Simmons and wife visited
Rev. Raglan Monday.
A
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!. Iowa State News
TO HAVE CONTEST
ON ''sAFETYF|RsT"
ATTAcHE OF FEDERAL BUREAU
IS COACHING TEAMS THROUGH
OUT IOWA.

Abba, May 6.-W. D. Ryan, United
States safety commissioner, was IN
Abba with ]. J. Forbes, first aid repre-
sentative of the United States bureau
of mines. and arranged for the first
aid contest which will be held in Des
Moines Saturday, June 5.
Mr.. Forbes has arranged to carry
out the following itinerary in the min
ing district of the state for the pur-
post of preparing the various first aid
communities who are to compete for
state supremacy at Des Moines, be-
ginning at Charlton this week:
Rathbun-May 81.
Mystic-May ITO.
Hocking-May 1918.
Hiteman-May 1915.
Buxton-May 1920.
Seevers-May 20-24.
Boone-May 24-26.
Avery-May 1929
Centerville-May 20 to June 2.
The victorious team Of this state
will represent the state of Iowa IN
the Interstate meet which Is to be
held in Kansas City, Mo-, the latter
part of June or the forepart OF July,
1915.
A movement is. on foot to raise
money for the, purpose of defraying
the necessary expenses OF the sue
cessful first aid team Of Iowa, and also
for the successful team Of the inter-
state meet at Kansas City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-08
MAN FOUND
DEAD IN HIS BARN

Washington, May CIR. G. w. Hay,
the county coroner, was called to Kali
ona to make an inquiry into the death
Of DR.. D. j. Swartzendruber. Kalona
veterinary, who died suddenly in his
barn. DR.. Hay decided that death re-
suited from organic heart trouble, and
held no inquest.
The body was found at 6:15. face
downward in a manger in the barn. D.
Wertz and John Way had seen Dr..
Swartzendruber and conversed with
him not more than quarter OF an
hour before the finding of the body. A
search was made when he did not
come to breakfast after being called
by his wife For number of years he
had suffered with asthma and heart
failure. He was about 81 years OF
age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-08
DISCUSS PROGRESS
OF BAPTIST WORK

Des Moines, May 6.-The board OF
managers of the Iowa Baptist conven
ton met at Baptist headquarters in
the s. & l.. building with President J.
R. Vaughan Of Waterloo in charge.
Reports of the secretaries and com
mittees were considered and important
action looking toward the progress OF
Baptist work in Iowa taken. There
was good attendance of the members
OF the board. A meeting Of the young
peoples commission of the convention
was held at Des Moines college Tues
day evening. The Iowa Falls assembly
and the general young peoples work
received attention. The next meeting
of the board of managers will be at
Iowa Falls Tuesday, Aug. 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-08
IOWA CITY THROWN
INTO DARKNESS

Iowa City, May Ga mysterious
break at the Iowa City Light & Power
Co.'s electric light plant, tied up Iowa
City during period Of eighteen hours,
ending late Monday afternoon. The
trouble was sought from Sunday nlsnt
when the town was plunged into dark
ness. without cessation until nearly
twenty hours later, the discovery was
made in the switchboard. In the mean
time, throughout the night, the city
was in Stygian blackness save where
gas was used or lamps and candles
rushed into service, glimmered. Power,
of course, was gone, also, and manu-
featuring plants, newspaper ana otner
nrinting offices, etc, were at stand
still Not an Iowa City paper turned
a wheel until late Monday and skele-
ton issues were published finally, as
the newspapers decided not to cut a
day.
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would only try. am sure you could be-

4, WOulQ only Try, am sure you Couiu uo-
come a great composer"
"A composer" groaned Will, when
all l want to be Is husky giant like
Dan and have fair chance to win
girls love. am SO weak. Alice, that II
any danger threatened you at this mo-
ment / would be powerless to save
you All could do would be to shout
for Dan to come and save you! There's
no chance for me to be hero!'
| Alice shook his shoulder impatient.
ly.
Aren't you satisfied with being .
moral hero without envying Dan his
purely physical courage? Don't break
down, Will, dear. Talk with me about
! it and I'm sure l can think OF
some way to help you. How do you
know that she that Ruth doesn't
care for your"
Will sat up and stared at her.
| "Ruth?" You mean Ruth Clarkson"
he demanded. You think I'm In love
with her, Alice?
Under the steady glance Of those
thick dashed, gray eyes. her own fell
until his face was hidden.
Eyes - l thought So" she hesitated.
her heart wrenched with sudden pain.
Its not Ruth Clarkson - it's some
one I've loved since was little lame
boy and she, sturdy little angel, drag
ged me around on my sled - or pushed
my wheel chair. Some one who has
SO grown into my life = that life 10
nothing without her. I've wanted her
all my days but l cannot offer her
broken husband, can I? And, BESIDES
have no proof that she cares Tor mo
more than plying friend! With Dan
for contrast - I'm poor object" He
turned his head away from ner.
wouldn't beg for her pity"
THAT would be foolish, Will, when
you have her - love- whispered Alice
her eyes still hidden.
Her love - yours? Alice darling
you can't make me believe it," no
cried, fiercely. There's Dan"
dan who Is nothing to me-" she
sobbed. "As If anyone could look at
Dan Linscott after knowing you!"
| Then, he knew and believed, and
took her in his long arms and pressed
his thin cheek to her round one.
! why, I'm the happiest man in the
world in spite of everything ne
cried at last "even If / never have an
opportunity to show off as hero"
| you poor, dear boy!" smiled Alie
tenderly Don't you know you are
great hero in spite of yourself? You
would have hidden your love from me
to save me - if | had not rushed right
| in and made you say it,"
"And you are something of hero.
inc yourself laughed Will happily, for
now with Alice. he felt that the whole
world was his, and he would not have
changed places with any man, not even
Dan.