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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
STANLEY DUsZYNsKI

Stanley Duszynski 1906 w. Durham
St, p years old, fireman OF the cen
trail fire station. truck No. >, was
instantly killed Saturday night while
crossing the Lake Shore tracks near
Olive st. He is survived ny his
mother, Mrs. Anna Duszynski. and
b. six sisters and two brothers. Mrs
Mary Markiewicz. Mrs. Anna Wen
dowski Mrs. Stella Wegner, Lottie.
An;oinette. Hattie. Joseph and
Frank, all living in South Bend
He was born I'm South Bend, Oct
20. 1888 and has lived here all his
life. He was an active member Of
st. John Cantius society and Of St
Cashiers church
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning at $50 O'Clock at the St
Cashiers church. Burial Will be in
St Joseph's Polish cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
CIVIC CLUBS TO HOLD
YEARS LAST MEETING
Lincoln. Mucssci and Haley Or
CARNATIONS Are Only Ones
i'm operation.

Lincoln Civic club will hold its
last meeting OF the year at the
school Thursday night Following
is the program Piano solo. Miss
OuIa Myers: play. The Birds of
WeUiugworth." third grade pupils;
vocal solo. Miss Mildred Timson;
views OF Yellowstone park; song,
third grade pupils.
With the exception of the Muessel
and Haley clubs. all OF the organiza-
tions have discontinued their meet
ings for the year The Muessel club
will give a minstrel show Friday
night and the Haley club VIII give
n neighborhood party the latter
part of the month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
HOLD TRIO AS LEADERS
OF AUTO THIEF GANG

MEMPHIS. Tenn. May S-The
police are holding Mrs. Daisy Jor-
dan, or Smith; c. w. Pettinger and
II. L. Gardner on the belief that
they head a band Of automobile
thieves that has been operating in
Tampa, Fla, Jacksonville, Atlanta,
Hot Springs and Memphis One man,
supposed TO be DIR. T. H. Jordan
or Z. II. Smith, husband Of Daisy
Jordan. escaped. They were cap
tured with a seven passenger car
stolen from an Arkansas party just
as they We're preparing TO leave for
Louisville and Cincinnati. Pettin-
ger admitted the theft
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08

The marriage Of Miss Ruth But
Ter. daughter OF Mrs Anna Butler.
10 W. Marion ST.. and John Edwin
Lindahl. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Lindahl. 5I3 $ Michigan ST.. took
place Saturday afternoon 40 1870
o'clock at the residence Of Rev. Cecil
Franklin OF the Indiana Avenue
Christian church. Both young peo-
pie are well known here. the bride
having been employed as stenog-
rapher for T.. y. Barnes at the high
school and the groom az the Stude-
baker corporation. Mr. and Mrs.
Lindahl viii reside az 119 w Marion
ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
METHODISTS MAY CHANGE
ORDER OF THEIR SERVICES
International News service

international News Service.
SARATOGA SP RINGS, y Y. May
Suggesting changes in order OF
service the commission on revision
of ritual submitted its report 10 the
Methodist Episcopal general confer
ence today The principal condi-
tions proposed are in the services Of
baptism for children and adults.
matrimony and in the burial rites.
Two additional forms of service
are urged: one for the burial OF chill
dren and the other for the reception
of children into fun membership.
In the marriage ceremony, the re-
port abonshes the words with my
worldly goods I thee endow."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
MRS. \. HUDAK.

Mrs. Anna Hudak. % years old,
1889 w. Sample St, died Sunday
morning at 10. o'clock after an illness
Of several weeks with complication
Of diseases. She is survived by her
husband, Nicheal Hudak, and son,
irwin; her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Borzeskowski; two brothers.
Stanislaus and Thomas and four sis
tiers, Mary. Pauline, Blanche and
Helen. Mrs Hudak was born in
Oskotha. Mich. on June %, 1890,
and has lived in South Bend for sew
eral years
The funeral will he held Wednes-
day morning at $3.50 O'Clock at St.
Cashiers church. Burial will be in
St. Joseph's Polish cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
CAPT. BROOKTS sPFAks.

Capt. y. Brookes Of the salvation
army delivered the sermon at the
Mount Pleasant NJ F. church sun
day morning In the absence OF the
pastor. using the text. What is Man
That Thou Art Mindful OF Him o."
Capt Brookes demonstrated the
power of God through mankind i'm
the early DAYS of Christianity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
MEETING THIS AFTERNOON
Health and Garden Committees TO
Discuss Distribution of Papers.

Members Of the health department
of the Woman's civic league, which
is cooperating with the municipal
recreation department in putting on
the garden competition and cleanup
campaign, was to meet with the
garden committee at 80 nigh school
at O'Clock this afternoon. The
distribution Of $1,000 pamphlets,
giving the rules for the garden
competition and containing a num-
Der of city ordinances, will be dis
Cussed.
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Announcements

The Women's Bible class of Hope
chapel will be entertained Thurs
day afternoon by the women OF the
First Brethren church i'm the church
parlors. The Ladies Aid society
meeting to have been held on that
date. has been postponed for one
week.
The Coy Corner circle will meet
wednesday afternoon, May Il. with
Mrs. Gust Johnson. 1927 :. st. Jo-
seph ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
INSANE WOMAN KILLS
CHILDREN AND SELF
ernlfinnnI ~ Service .

I0ferUITIUnuI NeWN NtTNICe.
DRESDEN. May S.-Made insane
by suffering. MIS-. Anna Wiedemann,
the wife OF a mail carrier of Nauen-
dorf. SaXony, and whose husband
has been at the front since the be-
SHINING of the war, killed her three
small children and herself In q
letter the woman declared il was
impossible for her TO feed her little
ones with the small allowance re-
ceived from the government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08

AeS LESLE can SOLLY

NEW YORK. May Mrs. Henry
b. Harris. widow Of Henry b. Harris.
and who survived the Titanic dis
aster. in which her husband lost his
life is a bride again. having been
married in Greenwich. Conn, 20
Lester i. Consolly a young theatri-
cal manager. The marriage was cele-
brated just [1ur years after the II
tanic sunk & Cape Race.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
SEEK LAWS TO PERMIT
EXTENSION OF BUSINESS
Federal Reserve Act May be Amend
cd to Allow Banks to Deal
With South America.
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WASHINGTON, May S.-A special
effort TO get through congress legis-
lation amending the federal reserve
act so as TO permit American banks
10 extend their business in South
America, is 10 be made at once by
the federal reserve board, il was
stated at the treasury today. Paul
NJ. Warburg. member OF the board,
who has just returned from a tour
Of South America. with the United
States section OF the international
high committee is uE9sg quick &C
ton byesRngress so that no time will
be loStSTn taking advantage Of the
opportunities offered American bus
iness. Mr. Warburg has reported
TO the federal reserve board that leg
islative obstacles 20 full expansion
of American banking in South
America must be removed.
Bills are now pending before con-
gress 10 broaden the powers OF the
American banks in the foreign field
and IL is expected that they soon Will
be enacted into law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
DIE. ELLIs IN CAPTTAL.

Or John II. Ellis is in Indianapo-
lis attending a meeting OF the Indiana
state Board of Registration and EN-
animation in Optometry. OF which
ne is president. The board viii hold
IN examination on May 9 and 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08

few days visit here with friends.
Mrs. Julia Elantkowski. W. Di-
vision St, has returned from Chi
cago where she has been for the
past few days visiting with friends.
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TAK:ss oATH a ASSISTANT.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. May S.-William
4. Ingraham. former mayor of Port
land. Me. today took the oath OF
office as assistant secretary Of war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08

Midsummer styles are ready for
YOU. 500 70 select from, 200 pattern
hats lust received. $500 20 500,
same elsewhere would be $500 to
$1,000. Why not trade az Van Cor
der's and save money Advt.
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CARUSO OFF FOR ITALY
Expects 60 Return Unless Called Il
COlOrs.

Associated Press Service.
NEW YORK. May -.-Enrico Ca
russo. the tenor. sailed Saturday on
steamer Fspagne for italy. by wuy
OF France. Before sailing. the sing
er said ne expected 20 return 70 New
York In November II he IS not called
upon 10 serve in the Italian army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
NLACCABEEs ATTENTION,

s. Joe Valley Camp. 11oS. regular
meeting. tomorrow night. Famous
Carnation Drill Team viii be there.
All come -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08

Van Gorder Hats are right and
We can please you with the largest
and best stock I'm the city 10 select
from.
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BEECH TREE COURT No. 2t1.
Il II II

Resuiar meeting and social ses-
sion Tuesday evening at Beyler hall.
ROBERT ~. STORM
Advt chief.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08

Charles :. Beckley. All y Tay-
Tor St, who has been confined 10 his
home for the past six months, is
able TO be out again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
roo LArE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

FOR SALE.-trood serviceable team u
horses. harness. street blanket wagon.
~Ieighs cutter and stable equipment
Sell very reasonable. Beiger Furniture
90. AI.laMaEl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08

DIR. G. J Ash Sentist. has moved
10 SIS Farmers TrLst Bldg.-A dvt
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InternatlonaI News Service


LONDON the famous
daughter of the Duke and
"a old
than Lady Diana Every Tom
OF
barr ack or
is
Jewe other articles which she sells
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Social Calendar
Tuesday

Tuesday.
The WOman's league. south sec
tion Of che First Methodist church.
viii meet at the home OF Mrs.
George NJ. Beyler. 223 $. La
fayette 81.
Auten ". r. G.. 40. "A will give
a thimbie in the old court house.
The business Women's Bible class
will have its usual meeting at the
Y. W. G. A.
Mrs. Walter Tost Miami ST.. will
be hostess at meeting of the
Mothers Literary club.
The Silver Pleasure club will have
a meeting with Mrs George Ireland,
sos y. Main 81
Wednesday.
Mrs. T. T. Burns. 1925 Lincoln
way W. viii entertain section two
of the Pastors Aid society Of the
First Christian church.
The senior ball Of the University
of Notre Dame will be held at the
Hotel oliver.
The Ladies' Aid society of Stun
Memorial church will have meet
ing in the social parlors OF the
church.
Mrs Louis Schwartz. w Colfax
av., will be hostess To members of
the Choral Whist club
The Woman's Literary club will
be entertained by Mrs. r. c. Page,
sol " Lafayette ST.
Members Of the Harmony Read
ing circle viii have a meeting with
Mrs. c. H. Defrees. SIS s. Taylor ST.
Mrs Samuel c. Rockstroh. 1887
Sherman av.. viii be hostess to
members Of The Lafayette Thimble.
The Independent club viii be en-
tertained 10y Mrs w. =. Bassett, no
Marietta 81.
The Womans' Home Missionary
society Of ST. PauTs church. Will
meet in the church parlors. The
members viii bring mite boxes.
The WOman's Home Missionary
society of Grace NJ. r. church viii
meet in the church parlors at $3.50
o'clock.
Thursday.
The Sewing circle of the German
Zion church will meet al the parish
school.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Swedish Lutheran church will have
a meeting in the parlors of the
church.
Mrs. Michael p. Calnon. 1043 Lin
coin way w, viii entertain the
Circle of Mercy
A meeting OF the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF Grace NJ r. church will be
held at the church
The Home Economics club of
I;oselawn viii meet with Miss Pearl
Marks
Members of the Fancy Needle
workers will have a meeting at the
home Of Mrs. John Lacombs. SIS
Diamond av.
Mrs. Fred Botset OF Mishwaka
will be hostess to members of the
Plymouth club.
The department of music of the
Progress club viii meet in the club
rooms
A meeting - the Vayhinger W. G..
r. u. viii be held ~ the home Of
AIRS. d. c. Hutson, ll3S Camp
eau az.
The G.. W. 70 NJ. Of the First
Christian church will be entertained
by Mrs X. g.. Miller
Mrs. Mary Brewer 22S ST Peter
ST., will Doe hostess at "a meeting of
the Women's Missionary society of
Trinity Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Marion Wesolowski, ala S.
William ST.. Will entertain the Ideal
Embroidery club.
The Swastika club will meet with
Mrs. Glenn Bill Cushing ST.
Friday.
Mrs. Walter Bill. 124 Walnut St.
Will be hostess 10 the Neighborhood
circle
Miss Kathryn Heilman y. Main
ST.. will entertain the members OF
her club.
Miss Alma Love. SO y. st. Louis
st. viii be hostess at a meeting OF
the o. y o. club
Members of the Modern Achates
club viii have a meeting at The
home OF Miss Slgne Forslund. 201s
Catalpa av.
Van Gorder Hats are right and
r...... -.... rr-ssE, - q. -r....Y
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old EHSwOnhS!
Houekpe and June brides will surely appreciate this Linen Sale ESwOhS
Please read the items beOw-noe the savings
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owing

All linen toWeling, l5C,
lSc and 25c yard.
Turkish toweling, heavy
quality, worth 2Oc yard, for
i6c yard.
Cotton toweling, SC, Toe
and l215c yard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-08
Old Bleach Linen

You all know these famous linenS-hSted below:
Pattern table cloths and napkins to match.
Pattern table cloths, yards square, IS and 50.
Pattern table cloths, yards by - yards 5000
and $3.50
Pattern table cloths, yards by 5 yards, $50
and $3.50
Pattern table cloths , Il yards square $3.50.
Old bleach napkins TO match 5000 and $3.50
Mar doznn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-26
CHAPTER Ii-contlnued.

His mothers son. Need we say
moref He's a great help TO the family,
fer he keeps 'em from getting tCo
proud over Lorelei. He sells introduc-
tsns TO his sister"
Campbell Pope's exclamation was
lost in n babble OF voices as bevy
OF "swimming Girls" descended from
the enchanted regions above and sour
ried out upon the stage. Through the
double curtain the orchestra could be
faintly heard; a voice was crying.
"Psaces."
"Sone Soul Kissers with this troupe,
ehr remarked slosson, when the
scampering figures had disappeared.
Yes. Bergman has made a fortune
ont of this kind OF show. He's a
friend 10 the Tired Business Man."
speaking OF the weary Wall street
workers. there Will be dozen OF our
ribbon winners at the Harmon sup
per tonight"
Tell me, is Lorelei Knight a regu-
1ar-er-frequenter OF these affairs p
"Sure. It's part OF the graft"
'T see"
"she has TO piece out her salary like
The other girls. Why, her whole family
is around her neck-mother, brother
and father. Old man Knight was run
over by taxicab last summer II
didn't hurt the machine, but he's got a
broken back or something. Too bad
II wasn't brother Jimmy. You must
meet him. by the way. never heard
OF Lorelers doing anything really
bad"
For the moment Campbell Pope
made no reply. Meanwhile great
wave OF singing flooded the regions at
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CHAPTER ~.

The hand-clapping ceased as the
dancer reappeared, smiling and bow
ing.
II will dance again II you WISH"
she announced. in perfect English, 'in-
Producing my new partner Mr." she
glanced into the wings inqulringly-
"Senor Roberto. 1t is his first public
appearance in this country, and we
will endeavor to execute a variation
of the Argentine tango"
Mr.. Wharton was still talking.
''That's my way Of raising son. 1
taught Bob TO drink when l drank, to
smoke when l smoked, and all that.
My father raised me that way"
The opening strain of Spanish
dance fioated out from the hidden mu-
sicians, Mile. Demorest whirled into
view in the arms Of a young man in eve
ming dress. She was still laughing, but
her partner wore a grave face, and his
eyes were lowered; he followed the In
tricate movements OF the dsnce with
some difficulty. To Lorelei he appeared
disappointlngly amateurish. Then a
! ripple OF merriment growing into a
guffaw, advised her that something out
of the ordinary was occurring.
''The-scoundrelr' Hannibal whar-
ton cried.
Merkle observed dryly: Hes won
your thousand. | withdraw what /
said about him; It requires a gigantic
Intelligence to outwit you" To Lorelei
he added: This win be considered a
great joke on Broadway"
That is Mr.. Wharton's sonT"
''It is-and the most dissipated lump
OF arrogance in New York"
Bob" the father shouted, "quit that
foollshness and come down herew But
the junior Wharton, his eyes fixed
upon the stage, merely danced the
harder. A few moments later he sank
into a chair near his father, saying:
well, dad, what d'you think of my
educated legs? l learned that at night
school"
Wharton grumbled unintsllizibly.
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the back OF the theater as the curtain
rose and the chorus broke into sudden
sound. When he did speak II was with
unusual bitterness.
TITS the rottenest business in the
world, Slossoa. Two years ago she
was country girl; now she's a Broad
way belle. How long will she last,
dyou think?"
"She's too beautiful 10 last long"
agreed the press agent, soberly. "espe-
cially now that the wolves are on her
trail. But her danger isn't so much
from the people she meets with as the
people she eats with. That family OF
hers would drive any girl to the limit.
They intend TO cash Ia on her; the
mother says So"
And they will, too. She can have
her choice OF the wealthy FOUNDERS"
Don't get me wrong" Slosson has
tened to qualify. shes square; un-
derstandY"
"Of course; object matrimony.' It's
the old story. and her mother will see
10 the ring and the orange blossoms.
But what's the difference, after all,
SlossODi tn he hell for her, and a
sale TO the highest bidder. either way"
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accepted one invitation from them. II
was quite enough"
1--WE Travelled some" observed
Merkle, "but this city is getting to be
the limit"
She nodded her amber head. There's
only one Paris, after all, and that's
New York"
ira interspersed sensIous melodies
from the popular successes with the
tantallzing ragtime airs that had set
the city to singing. Silent-footed at
tendants deposited tissue-covered pack
ages before the guests. There was a
flutter of excitement as the women be-
gan to examine their favors.
what is IT." Merkle inquired, lean
ing toward Lorelei.
"The new saddlebag purse. See?
It's very Frenchy. Gold fttlngs-and
a coin purse and card case inside. See
the monogram Lilas picked these out
for Mr.. Harmon, and they're exqui-
site. We share the same dressing room,
you know"
Merkle regarded her with a sudden
new interest.
"Then-I dare say you're close
friendsT
Were close enough-in that room;
but scarcely friends. What did you
getT"
"a gold safety razor-evidently a
warning not to play with edged tools
l wonder IL Miss Lynn bought one for
Jarvis?"
''No, why did you say that" Lorelel
asked, quickly, "and why did you ask
In that peculiar tone II she and / were
frlendsT"
The man leaned closer, saying in a
voice that did not carry above the
clamor:
II suppose you know she's making a
fool OF him? l suppose you realize
what II means when woman of her
stamp gets a man with money in her
powerI You must know all there is
to know from the outside; II occurred
TO me that you might also know some
thing about the inside OF the affair.
Do your"
I'm afraid not All I've heard Is
the common gossip"
There's a good deal here that
doesn't show on the surface. That
woman is a menace 10 a great many
people, OF. whom happen to be one"
"You speak as IL she were a danger
Gus character. and as II she had delib-
erately entangled him." Lorelel said,
defendingly. "As matter OF fact, she
did nothing of the sort; she avoided
him as long as she could, but he per-
sisted, he prosecuted her until she was
forced to-accept him. Men OF his
wealth can do anything. you know"
"She had scruples?"
"No more than the rest OF us, pre-
sumo. She gave her two weeks no
tlce because he annoyed her; but be-
fore the time was up Bergman took a
hand. He sent for her one evening,
and when she went down there was
Mr.. Harmon, too. When she came
upstairs she was hysterical. She cried
and laughed and cursed--it was ter
rible."
Curious" murmured the man, star
ing at the object OF their controversy.
"What did she sayT'
"oh. nothing connected. She called
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him every kind Of a monster, accused
him of every crime from murder to
Murder The banker started.
"He I'D made a long fight 20 beat
her down. and she was unstrung. She
seemed 20 have a queer physical aver
sion TO him"
"Humph! she's got nobly over that
1--WE told you this because you
seemed to think she's TO blame, when
II is all Mr.. Hammon's doing"
Its peculiar situation-very.
You've interested me. In a way l
don't blal.' him for seeking amuse-
ment and happiness where he can fnd
il, and yet-Im afraid Of the result"
'-The city is full OF Samsons, and
most OF them have their Delilahs."
Merkle agreed. These meL prt
Harmon where be Is. wonder IL
they will let him stay there. 1t de-
pends upon that girl yonder." He
turned to answer a question from Han
nibal Wharton. and Lorelei gave her
attention TO the part Of the entertain
ment which was beginning on the
stage. or a sudden the clamor was
sIlenced. and Indifference gave place
to curiosity. for the music had begun
The introduction OF one CT Adoree Dem
orest's songs. Lorelei had never seen
this much-discussed actress, whose
wickedness had set the town agog- and
her first impression was vaguely dis.
appointing. Miss Demorest's beauty
was by no means remarkable. She
was animated, audacious, vividly alive
In a daring costume OF solid black
against and through which her limbs
flashed with startling effect as she
performed her famous Danse de Mutt
"Hm-ml Nothing very extreme about
that" remarked Merkle, at length. ''It
would be beautiful IL It were better
done"
Lorelei agreed. She had been star
ing with all wonan's intentness a
this sister whose strength consisted oi
her frallty, and now inquired:
How does she get away with itr
"By the power OF suggestion, dart
say. Her public is looking for some
| thing devillsh, and discovers whatevel
it chooses to imagine in what she say
and does"
Hannibal Wharton had changed hii
seat, and, regardless OF the dancer, be
| gan a conversation with Merkle. Afte
time Lorelei heard him say:
ut cost me five thousand dollars 4
pay for the damage those boys did
They threatened TO jail Bob, but o
course didn't allow that"
~ remember. That was FIVE year
ago, and Bob hasn't changed a whit
l think he's a menace to society"
Wharton laughed, but his reply wal
lost in the clamorous demand for al
encore by Mile. Demorest.
$50 he gets his devilment from you
eh?" Merkle inquired.
"It isn't devilment. Bob's all right
He's running with a fast crowd, anC
he has to keep up his end"
Bah! He hasn't been sober in {
year"
You're a dyspeptic, John. You wer
born with gray beard, and you're no
| growing younger. He wanted to com,
to this party, butt didn't care to hav,
him for obvious reasons, so / toll
| Harmon to refuse him even II h
asked. He bet me a thousand dollar
he'd come anyhow, and I've ,been ex
pecting him to overpower those door
men or creep up the fire escape"