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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26
Nab Anti-Conscriptionist.

London, Feb. 26-(5:1S p. m.).-
Mrs. Nellie Best, secretary of the Wo-
mans nti-Conscriptionist league, was
sentenced today to six months impris-
onment for circulating literature urg-
ing men not to enlist. Woman sympa-
thizers of Mrs. Best made a great out
cry when sentence was imposed On
being asked whether she was repre-
sented by counsel, Mrs. Best said: 'I
am defended by the Lord who told US
not to kill"
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.BRYAN'S PORTRAIT ONLY
ONE MISSING IN GALLERY

Washington, Feb. 26.-William
Jennings Bryan is the only ex-sec-
retary of state dead or alive, whose
picture does not hang in the diplo-
matte reception room Of the state,
war and navy building. 1t has
been seven months since Bryan
resigned. Portraits of all other
former secretaries have been
painted and hung within a few
weeks after they left office. The
department pays for the paintings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26

London. Feb. 26.-The tremendous
German offensive aimed at Nerdun
is gaining force hourly and new and
serious breaches have been made in
the French lines, Berlin announces to-
day. The fortress is now menaccd
from the east and southeast. as well
as from the north and northeast.
Not only has Fort DOuaumont. me
of the outlying defenscs of the strong
hold been taken, but French resistance
on the plain of the WOevre 10 the
cast has been broken. according TO
Gc-t1tlsta i,i3-ls.Nts.
Although the substantial successes
noted are officially claimed by +hc
Germans, Paris has not conceded
them.
Berlin. Feb. 26-via London, 1851
n. mt Is officially announced that
Fort DouaumOnt, one of the fortifi-
cations of Verdun, was taken by storm
yesterday afternoon and is now firm
ly held by the Germans. The official
announcement is as follows:
official Announcement.
THE armored Fort Douaumont, the
northeastern corner pillar of the per-
manent main line fortification of the
stronghold of Verdun. was stormed
yesterday afternoon by the Twenty
fourth regiment of Brandenburg in
hands"
Fort Douaumont lies four miles
northeast of Verdun. 1t is one OF
nearly a score of forts circling Verdun
and is situated just to the north of the
railroad running east from the city of
Metz. Douaumont is one of a clus-
ter of seven forts protecting Verdun
from the east. Forts de Sauville, de
Travannes and st. Michel lie directly
between the position conquered by the
Germans and the city of Verdun.
Advance by Right Wing
The conquest of this fort was made
by the right wing of the huge attack
Ing army, which has scored the great
est advance in the assault on the
French positions. Douaumont is the
east of what has hitherto been the
principal line of progress, being sit
uated four miles east of the Meuse
river. The main force of the German
attack as indicated by the previous Of
ficial communications was being eX-
erted southwark along the Meuse.
The character of the capture OF
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GRANT RAISE
Cudahy and Armour Announce Ad-
vance of Per Cent.

Sioux City, Feb. 26.-M. r. Murphy.
general manager of the Cudahy pack
ing plants. announced today that the
Cudahy and Armour Packing COM
panies will Immediately advance the
wages of employees in all their pack
ing plants eight per cent. Twenty
three hundred employees of the plant
have been on strike.
The strikers probably will accept
this proposition and the end of the
strike is momentarily expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26
Gets $1,000 For
Kiss StoLer, By
Stage Smarty

Cleveland. o., Feb. EFF a
preSumptuous actor steps from
the stage and kisses you full upon
the lips, it's worth $1,000, if you
are a woman. That's the sum
just paid to Miss Evelyn Glenn,
Cleveland, who was kissed by
George Stone, in the Empire
theater, during a recent perform
ance. She sued for SIS, 700.
Stone and Hurtig and Seamans,
New York booking agents, paid.
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MAXWELL is CONE
Novelty Manager Takes Thea
terS in Ell PaSO.
Well Known Theatrical Man to
Topeka in 1918.

E E Maxwell Topeka theatrical
man, left today for El Paso to assume
charge of Crawford's theaters here,
the Crawford and the Texas Grand.
Mr. Maxwell is well known in Topeka
through his three years residence
here as manager of the Novelty and
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Bush Murderer Would Confess.

Salina. Kan, Feb. 26.-Mrs- John
Bush, whose husband was shot and
killed January 25. at the home near
Shipton by an unknown assassin, to-
day received an anonymous letter in
which the writer offered to confess
the murder if Mrs. Bush would con-
sent to the writer's mother receiving
the $45O reward. Mrs Bush has con-
sented and officers expect to meet the
writer tonight.
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Close Chicago Theaters.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Mandamus pro-
ceedings seeking the revocation of the
theater licenses of Is theaters and the
Coliseum iE compliance with an or
dinance prohibiting the operation of
theaters within a radius of 200 feet
of churches, schools or hospitals were
filed against Mayor William Hale
Thompson here today. Five of the
theaters are in the heart of the down
town district district. The Coliseum
has been chosen as the meeting place
of the Republican national convention
next Iune
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Official faster for Banquet.

Chicago, Feb 26.-An official faster
to test all dishes served to William
Howard Taft, Archbishop Mundelein
and other guests who will attend the
st. Patrick's day banquet of the Irish
Fellowship club was appointed today
Club officials, mindful or the recent
poisoning of soup served at the ban
quet given in honor of Archbishop
Mundelein, named w. J. Healy, club
member. as faster.
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.
WHISKY MADE To SELL,
NOT DRINK" ;" READS SIGN

WalkervilIe, Ont, Feb. 26.-That
is the sign prominently displayed
throughout the big distillery here.
one of the largest in Canada. Most
of the employees of the concern
arc teetotalers. Police records for
Walkerville, which is built around
the whisky industry, show fewer
arrests for drunkenness than for
almost any other city of its size
in the dominion.
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pose of the gathering was ito bring
together all former elements # the
Republican party and thus to insure a
Republican victory in the approaching
presidential election" The delegates
to the national convention, it was de-
clared, should go, unpledged, but di-
rected to vofe for the nomination of
some forward looking candidate on
whom both the Republicans and Pro-
gresSiveS can unite
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TRIES SUICIDE FIVE
TIMES BUT STILL LIVES

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Stephen
Bader, 6l years old, Respondent
over his rheumatisrI tried to com
nit suicide five times YESTERDAY but
physicians said today he will live.
Bader first cut his left wrist. Then
he cut his right wrist and throat
still he lived. Disguised, he stabbed
himself twice over the heart and
an hour or two later drank wood
alcohol. His groans brought help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26
Germans Mass in Flanders.

Amsterdam. Feb. 26-(via London
5:37 p. m-)-The Germans have gath
cred a considerable number of troops
in Flanders and artillery reinforce
ments have been arriving continuous
ly since December, according to the
Echo Beige.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26

Philadelphia, Feb. 26.-George w.
Kendrick, jr., widely known in finan-
cial and business circles of this city,
and one of the best known members of
the Mason order in the United States,
died suddenly today. He was 75 years
old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26

Washington, Feb. 26.-The question
of congressional action warning
Americans off armed merchantships
continued in allegiance today pending
further developments in the subma-
rine controversy between the United
States and Germany. With President
Wilson, backed by his entire cabinet.
still mistaken in his position that
there should be no abrid cement of the
rights of Americans on the high seas,
an overwhelming majority in the
house and senate were apparently de-
termined no action should be taken
for the present that would embarrass IS
the executive branch of the govern
ment in its diplomatic negotiations.
A few of the more ardent advocates
of legislation that would warn Amer
leans off armed merchantmen, how
ever, continued their activities but
Continued on Page 2)
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Zurich. Feb. 26.-Gcrman newspa-
pcrs received here admit that heavy
losses are being sustained in the Ver-
dun offensive and warn the public
against eXtraVagant hopes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26
Would Not EmbarraSs Execu-
tive Branch Now.
WAIT FOR TEUTONS' ANSWER
RumOr That Central Powers
viii Postpone Policy.
April or May Before Inaugural
ton Is Evident.

Washington, Feb. 26.-With the
apparent quieting down OF the
situation in congress, the subma-
rine crisis shifts back to the nego-
tiatiOnS between Secretary Lam
sing and Count Won BernStroff.
Mr.. Lansing said today there was
no intention of transferring the
negotiations to Berlin to be con-
Quoted between Ambassador Gil
rard and the Berlin foreign office
as was intimated in dispatches
published abroad,
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THRESHERS TO Topeka
Interstate Association. $500 Strong
Chooses This City for 1917 Meet.

Wichita, Feb. 26.-The Interstate
Association of Southwest Thresher-
men in closing their three-day con-
vention here this afternoon voted to
meet in Topeka next February while
the state legislature is in session. They
will ask for some road laws and
others. John A. Scott, Of oklahoma
City, okla, was reelected president
as were all the other officers The
attendance was 800.
Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday;
somewhat colder in the eastern part
of the state tonight.
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7 ONDON and Paris admit it. There
fore the Germans must be gaining
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-26

: GGE.STED title for Anti-Suffragist
- song: II Didn't Raise My Girl to
isc Voter"
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Continued on Page p
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
BUSINESS CHANCES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


Anchorage. Alaska, the new govern
ment town. In six months has popu-
iation OF over 5000. Construction base
for building the government railroad,
for which congress has appropriated
5000. 900 this year.
LOOK THESE BARGAINS OVER
/. Lot 38xl4O, with store buildig, 917O,
a storehouse. outbuildings, etc. Most
central location In the city. owner must
sell 20 engage In railroad construction
work. Price for immediate sale, S 300
2 Hotel new building. completely fur
nished, everything new, hot and cold
water Lot OXi0. Central business and
view location with best transient and
commercial trade. Always full, Lot
worth over half price asked. Price
5000 cash.
B. Corner pharmacy rent ss5 monthly,
One year lease. Stock, fixtures and
lease. q $50. A snap.
4 Corner grocery good substantial
building. Lot 50Nli0. Town Center.
Stock at invoice Price on applica tion.
Further Information above numbers
INFORMATION BUREAU
/. Government railroad building IN
Alaska. 2 Railroad contracts, employ
ment. wages etc. g. Business opportunl-
ties In new towns. 4 Cities, towns and
tOwnAites along government railroad 8.
Mineralizcd districts mines, mining. s.
Homesteads. agriculture, stock raising
etc. letter on any one topic. 81. Gen
eral descriptive letter on all topics. s.,
Alaska Realty and Investment Co, An
chorage. Alaska
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
BUSINESS CHANCES

WILLIAMS, established y years. To buy
or sell business, see him. All McCague
Bldg reference y. $. Nat, bank,
HOTEL in good Nebraska town; office,
pie rooms and 30 bedrooms; rent $50
Lease lease ,and fgSniturS NN9 half HiS, 9ssh.
18th and Dodge Sts., Omaha.
GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET in
Omaha, a first-elass one. Well estah-
llshed, reasonable rent good lease,
4 M 9TSo nSSoS Su&SG & so sSo's & SSd TStIpGs eSep9s
s10OOO wear; great money -maker, but
must be sold. SEQ WILLIAMS. All
MoCague Bldg, 18th and Dodge SITS.
CONFBCTlONERY, Ice cream and gro
Gerry business. rent s25; price OF fix-
lures and stock Slb0O, This Ia nice
place. well located and pays, Weu; |
recommend this place WILLIAMS,
lii MoCague Hldg., 18th and Dodge SITS.
GROCERY RARGAlN; rent OF nice room
t2S per month. fixtures and nice clean
stock $3.50, and room for more goods
WfffA% Room RSS m 4i rno MeSsRuS SSlsSPRGS BldS
RTsTAU RANT. $50 will buy IL, and u
Is n nice place FOR man and wife or
two partners, cheap rent, Also several
Omaha, WILLIAMS. Room All, Nc
Cague Bldg, 18th and Dodge SITS.
LUNCH BUSINESS near depot; large
Nebraska town; rent 500, Price $500.
See WILLIAMS, Au McCague Bldg.'
ELEGANT ICE CREAM. confectionery
and cafe business In one OF Nebraska 9
large towns reasonable rent; 20 10
boes business OF $4,000 TO $4,000 a
year; clears nearly 1900 year above
AL expense. Splendid Investment, See
HAT BUSINESS; cheap rent. Price $500,
or Will sell half interest clean and
renovate hats. manufacture and sell
new ones. See WILLIAMS. All Me
BARBER siQp. Two bsGTseins; fine
and 81 800, all cash. See WILLIAMS,
t1l McCaEue Bldg, 18th and Dodge SITS.
COFFEE AND TEA business In good
t'S 20 $3.50 sSin see M wf1IiAM IIsSfss i INC MccsESs @
Bldg, 18th and Dodge Bts.
HOTpLs-1 have the best list OF hotele
for sale, IN and out Of Omaha, that
YOU can find. Small. medium and large
Reasonable rents. good leases; prices
sl.Oe0, tl,SOO. lS,5OS, 5000. $4,000 and up
Il IL here. wiLI,fxMs, all McCagus
Bldg. 18th and Dodge SITS.
BLACKSMITH shop, in good Nebraska
%ffi.IixMs. All MccassSe Bldg. Omaha
GARAGEsS, auto business, machine shops
In and out OF Omaha some good
places. paying well. Now Is the time
See nie about these. WILLIAMS, AZ
McCAgue Bldg.
| TRANSFER BusINESs--Some goot
| chances TO get into paying places, ont
fine chance TO get In As partner, Come
In, WILLIAMS, All McCague Bldg.
NOTfCE-t have many kinds OF business
| places for sale that are not advertised
Don't walt TO see II In the paper, bu
come into my. office and tell me whaI
you want. have Il. or will get II fol
| you. have been In this business II
Omaha over 20 years. My reference Il
the United States National bank ant
everybody. III you want TO buy or sci
! A. business come IN. WILLIAMS, Room
| al McCaEue Bldg. 18th and Dodg'
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

BiFths-Gaetano and Guiseppa Cam
pagna. lll3 Martha, boy; Albert and lean
Larsen, 260i North Twenty girl.
Ralph w. and Katherine Smith. S2l5
Esna Hiykel. 1910 Cass girl; Paul and
Maggie Pavicish. 3ll3 s, boy; Joseph and
Adah Turner, hospital, boy; Joseph and
.SsHA Vaskaleviss5;, s; SS42 " girl; John and
and Eva Dukiz, 29O6 r. boy; Stanley and
Antonia Filiponic, 44lO $. girl; Frank and
Rosie karlieek; 5igl 2; boy: Boza and
Deaths-Ruth O'Hern. ] year 1910 South
Twenty-seventh; Baby Panek one day
l1l3 South Eleventh; Albert Marcault.
month South Side. James Selman Jack
son 81 1924 Writ: Christina Johnson, 26
2523 Evans; Baby Brown. ] month. 333'
Corby; Niolette NJ. Dohss. S years. 302i
LarimOrc avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
FOR sALE-MIScELLANEous

Furniture and Household Goods.
OMAHA PILLOW CO.-Felt and hair
mattresses made over in new ticks at
for sample OF ticking. Mail orders filed.
1907 Cunning st. Douglas 2467.
FURNITURE bargains; beds, 81; tables,
chairs, rugs gas stoves, 81; Deddngs of
all kinds. 1889 N. Path. Webster 1607.
BEAUTIFUL china cabinet, S.; buffet,
SO; Eclipse gas stove, s; round table
and chairs. princess dresser. Web 5l46.
LARGE light oak hall tree. Call Webster
70l4
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

YOUNG married man with years ex-
perience in wholesale business. now
employed. wishes position with more
than Just money" wants to join forces
with some concern offering better flu
ture; sober. reliable and best OF ref
erences and could put some money into
a suitable business. Address 6ss.
Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

AN ESTABLIsHiID manufacturer wants
state manager 20 open office and rnan-
age statesmen. New, high-class article
ssoO 60 500 apital ne ,essary You hands
own money. VIII pay expenses TO Chi
cago II you are man we want. Address
Secretary, 1912 Republic Bldgr Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
SALE oF rLouR1Na Mr1A.

At Fremont, Nebraska, on March %, 1916
at 10 O'Clock a. m, o. #. Turner. trus-
tee In bankruptcy OF Brown Consoll-
dated Milling Company, Will sell on the
premises for cash at auction, the COM
mill and equipment. Great Western
equipment; built 1904: machinery and
equipment up-to-date; In continuous OPP
eration twelve years; established brands
and trade for full capacityj one OF most
favorable locations in Nebraska for
drawing wheat from any part OF the
state and also from spring wheat ter
rltoFy and South Dakota; milling -in-
transit arrangement with Union Pacific.
Burlington and Chicago Northwestern
FRED w. VAUGHAN,
REFERRED IN BANKRUPTCY.
FREMONT. NEB.s
A GENERAL merchandise store In a live
Neb. town, $500. doing good business;
would consider good. clear Neb. land.
Grocery and meat In Omaha, good To-
Saon' doinE 500 ,canHn g@s,ness fJsbt TpocsIy monsn
and confectionery, 800. $500, 5000 News.
stationery and tobacco. 800, $3.50. Bar
Der shop, nice location, $3.50; can be
handled with tlSb cash, We also nave
drug stores, hotels, bakeries, restau-
rants. pool halls ana saloons.
BUSCH a. BORGHOFF,
F'renzer Blk, 18th and Dodge. ID. S3l9.
Si5000,0o6 x MONTH FROM OIL
In Oklahoma fields, where we own
large property in proven field; produe-
ing oil wells on every side. WIN develop
in co-operatve plan Wonderful oppor-
tunity; email investors get deed 20 land
and share In all wells drilled by onI
company. Invest tlB payable IS cash
81 monthly. May pay. you thousands
as small Investments have others IN
these fields. Write for literature. maps
and blank endorsements. Oklanoma Oi
Wells Co. 2i7 Stewart Bldg. Houston
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
nm yNRn NNNAQERg.

LUMBER YARD MANA0ERS.
We can place In Minnesota, the Ds-
kotRs and Montana men who are pro-
ducers and able TO give good records OF
past experience. Salaries ranging from
Sl.2O0 20 Sl,SO0 per year.
Businessmens Efficiency Bureau,
Minneapolis MINI,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

WIDoWER. rs years old. with boy :
years, would like job on farm by month:
experienced, no boozer or moper: state
wages. want good home; can give refer
ences. Walter Keyner. Belvue. Kan.
YOUNG man wants position IN automo-
bile business. Has had years expert
ence IN this line as repair man and
chauffeur Can furnish the best Of ref
erenees. Call Doug. 3S2
YOUNG men or women who want good
positions should advertise in The Bee
II Is the paper big business men read
bankers, brokers, retail and wholesale
merchants.
TRAFFIC. managers position wanted
with wholesale firm or other corpora
tlon; twenty years railroad experience;
best of references; general abilities
guaranteed. Address Y sl9. Bee.
YOUNG married man wishes position
Willing to do anything. Has some
money to invest Address f Sss. Bee.
TRUSTWORTHY man wants lob as
night or day watchman or janitor; can
give good reference. Address b so Bea.' :
FARMERs-When you want help write
or call Empire Labor Agency. 800 3.
18TH. Phone Doug. lOG.
COLORED man would like any Kind Of
hospital work and Institutional work.
Webster 2iSl-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
CARD OF THANKS.

WE wish to thank our friends for their
expression OF sympathy and the beauti-
ful flowers sent us at the death of our
little Niolette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Dohse and Family
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

FOR SALE for immediate turn. s.. 2OO.0O
stock groceries, doing a good cash busi-
ness best OF reasons for selling, good
brick store and living room. Yorick
Nichols, Henry, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

FOR sALE--A Pool hall OUTFIT 10 tables
chairs and equipment, or will sell the
shop OF four chairs, doing good busi-
ness. q, A. Lang. 1909 Farnam st.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

OIt4-SiO Invested with us has made
others $500 In less than six months. Let
us send you our magazine, Profitable
lnvestments,' six months free, which
tells how to make your money make you
independent. The Hoffman Co, 40l
Fannin St, Houston. Tex
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

BUSINESS chances, any kind, anywhere.
Write for our free magazine of special
bargains and easy terms, Services FREQ
10 huyers. Western Sales Agency,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

SOO for each 81 Invested made In great
OIL field where we drill. You get In
tercRt In three wells and deed to land.
Invest now. Terms 81 monthly. Write
for details. free maps and views. Ben
nett Cooperative Co, ISL First Ma
tional Bank Bldg, Houston, Tex
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

FOR SALE-1nfants, chidren's and la
dies furnishings store at David City.
Neb., at bargain: best location In
town; doing an excellent business; want
to retire Box No 225 David CITY Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

HAVE an opening for active man in n
good company. who can invest 5000,
salary ana good chance Tor ADVANCE
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

COMPLETE H. :, siEual corps wireless
sending and receiving outfit, with gas
engine and generator to operate set
1ilO Bee,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

clean stock fine location, wish to retire.
Address owner ID. ID, Loomis, 1877 N,
w. nnuleNard. SpokRne. Wash.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

BLACKSM shop, in good Nebraska
town, low rent. good business, well
equipped Price $3.50. part on time. See
WILLIAMS All MoCague Bldg. Omaha.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-25

rassment and pleasure. 1t was graf
flying to consider that, after all
there years, a lady should recall his
past services and even remember his
name.
ut seems" proceeded his employ
er, that the general is dead. Of
course, his daughter is his heiress.
She is a little past girlhood, as you
know, a young lady more given to
study and quiet life than social fol-
lies. Very commendable, that. The
estate, i learn, has shrunken censid-
erably in latter years. She has sold
off most of it, favors Warrenton and
designs making it more habitable
and her permanent home"
81 see," nodded Bruce.
"She wants the work done on the
spot. Inclines to the old Moorish
technique, fancy, from her former
selections. Take a couple of port
folios in that line and you can send ]
for re-enforcements as needed"
John Bruce felt like a person go
ing forth alone into the world as he
prepared for a months sojourn in an
unfamiliar country. Somehow now
he was f1uttered at the thought of |
dealing with a young lady. He'en-
gagged quarters at the town hotel and |
sent word to Warrenton that he was
ready to place himself at the service |
of it's mistress. A servant appeared |
with the statement that apartments |
had been prepared for him at the
hall and thither his traps were re-
moved and himself installed.
It was the next morning when he
met Miss Warren. She was more
beautiful than ever. She was in
mourning, and this lent a subdued
tone to the always intelligent eyes.
She greeted Bruce as she would have
done an old, respected friend. She
recalled the work they had mutually
done in the city, and anticipated
loot ipforocf oDd r1ooCuro - A.. !