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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22
ARTILLERY FIRE SWEEPS
WHOLE FLANDERS FRONT

LONDON. July ga hail OF ar
tillery fire is sweeping both side OF
The great battle from: across Flan-
ders. according TO the official state
ment today. There are only few
spots on the great front where men
III masses are elashing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22
VOTE COUNT
WILL Be SLOW
ItD>G BALLOT N ToDAs I'M
MARY NAMES COUNTING 4
TEDIOUS WORK.
MORRIS RUNS WELL
Friends cf Tax Payers Candidate pe-
clare He VIII Carry Ellis Coun-
~ by Good Ma
jority.

Early voting ,n the state primary
being held here today was light, but
this afternoon a heavy vote is being
|polIed With the heavy voting comes
the rapid fire talk OF friends OF the
various candidates for state and as
|triet offices. Just what the result
will be can not be determined unui
after the ballots have been count
ed. Prediction is made that Morris
for governor viii get away with
ma tor;ty i'm Ellis county. Many OF
the Ferguson men concede this To-
Iday For the United States senate
Brooks is a leading favorite with
both Coiquit and Culberson running
strong. Campbell has a good many
friends and may show in the race.
In the race for congressman at large
Daniel Garrett is strong favorite
with Darwin and Fitzgerald running
well.
There are forty-nine boxes in the
county which are expected to poll
something like 1000 votes, which is
but little more than half the voting
strength. The polls will close at
O'Clock. al which time the first couat
will be announced. II will probably
take until some time Monday to conf
pleta the count on account of the
long ballot. The election clerks VIII
likely recess over Sunday.
In county races interest is center
ed about the sheriff's race with
Henry Dearborn and Henry Forbes
as contestants. Both are popular
men. In the tax collectors race II
seems TO be sweep-stake. A three
cornered attorneys race is attract
ling attention There are some lively
scram bles for precinct offices.
This afternoon at 1880 o'clock q
representative of The Light made
the rounds OF the voting booths AMI
found that SIS votes had been cast
In the city. The vote in the various
boxes was as follows; Waxahachie
box No. 1, 25o, box No. 2, 25S; box
mo. 3, 81; box No. 4. 70.
Considerable interest is manifest
ed in the submission question, which
lis submitted to vote in todays pri-
mary. Friends of Prohibition are
working hard to get majority. Al
so friends of the Robertson insurance
law are working for an expression
against the repeal of the insurance
law
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22
Returns viii BE Posted.

The Daily Light has perfected ar
rangements to post the returns of the
election tonight on a large bulletin
board on the court house lawn. 1t
lis expected that returns will be had
from every box in the county and q
fair estimate of the final result of
the primary may be had by 2 O'Clock
tonight
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22
Man Was Killed BY Bull.

GUTHRIE. Ok, July 22.-Nor-
man Hunt. a farmer living sixteen
miles northwest OF here. was gored
- death by an infuriated bull
Thursday. The animal attacked him
from behind as he was passing
the lot.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22
Forty Killed in Storm.

MEXICO CITY, July %. Forty
persons. including a number of sol
diers and women were killed during
severe lightning and rainstorm in
tie suburbs of Mexico City Thurs
day. Most OF the deaths occurred
~ San Gregorio, A.lapulco. and
rear Xecsimiloc.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22
CHILD cHokr- To
prlTH IN CANDY

CHICAGO. Juiy q Anthony ".
the thlrtesn-monfh-ol son 81 An
thony Tell. clicked 10 death on
stick Of csndy al the home Of MS
parents on the sohth Side last night.
His six-year-oid sister had given him
the caady. which lodged in his throo.
and brouEh, death before medical
aiG could be summoned
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22
On ENGfND'S
BLACK LISTING POLICY

WASHINGTON. July 22.--First
hand information as to how the
British government black listed
American firms is expected TO be
laid before President Wilson early
next week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22
MIDWEST POLO ENTHUSlASTs
IN "GENTIEMEN'S RACE

HAWTHoRNE RACE TRACK,
Chicago. July a. Polo enthusiasts
ir the middle west raced for hon
ors today in the "gentlemen's race
en- polo ponies over four furlong
course. as a feature even. of the
f.ureen day race meeting here The
Whip and Spur. Wheaton and On
vontsia clubs had entries
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22
HEAVY ARTILLERY COMBAT
on THE BRITISH Front

LONDON. July 22.~-General Haig
reported progress of an intense ar
tlliery combat on the British front
during the past twenty-four hou =.
Guns OF both sides have roared and
the Germans have poured gas and
tear-making shells into the British
front lines.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22
GERMAN SUBMARINES
SINK BRITISH TRAWLERS

Berlin, July 22-German subma-
rines on July Is sank six British
trawiers on the British east coast.
according to an admiralty statement
issued today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs O. r. Miller and lit
tie daughter, Frances. Of near caddo
Mills are the g,fsets OF Mr. hiIler's
father. 4. houston Miller. and fam
lly aud Nh and Mrs. O. n Dunaway
and Sara Louise
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

LAWS says her large orchard Il faiI
u fruit ihir year and she will re-
alixe . snug little sum Of money
.flaerefrom.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

The wanderlust of Which the poet
siugs isn't much OF help toward
supporting a family
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22
NIAGARA FALLS. \. Y. July

NIAGARA FALLS. n Y, July -.
Two men were killed when an
electric fure in the Atchesog
graphite plan here blew up shortly
before midnight. The plant was
badly damaged.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

The election returns viii be post
ed on a bulletin board on the cours
house lawn In front of our store
saturday might. Between acts YOU
ran get the good kinds ofN cold
drinks and Zine quality cigars nj
McDade's adv 1903
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

a1oe~eAe e~eAsSA
- I'D sed fu~l phone broad
Md = xsansdy. fSid phoaA - q
MI. aaa asrs. Geo srassen now &C
supy their pretty huaralow RESI-.
4enre reseatly completed on v'rslna
avenue
nalhsnr suiis from 5se TO $500
tuss arrived The laters styles, for
men. boys and ~onen Joe eohn.
xueresscr ia rohn teri. i"s8
Mrs. George n Edmonss was
called ID cofslsana today 70 attand
che funsrsl ef her grandmother Mrs
Issxns Who died there on THURSDAY
,Axht
IDEAL eARsAPARfl.LA works
ont livey troubles, Pushes tho Kid
neys. pufifiss The blood. Good health
fellows. TRY ~ hair bottle under
oar kuarantss. A. drug stores I'D q
nes I. y. Gobls. stats evangelist.
ha. returned from Mineral Wells
xhere be held suseessfal revival
vifh the PARKER Street Baptist
church.
Get Ia the swim Bathing suits
susf arrived for bogs. girls. men and
women. los cohn. successos to Coin
i sseff lu1
The Junlor Missionary society Of
The Msthodist church viii meet Mon
day afternoon VI sae o'clock All
asesahesx are requested to be pres
cat. and visitors ~iil be welcomed.
Pastor Al n ftall Of the FtrA
Haptixi church viii 10 to Maypearl
today. He xill b. the preacher IN
! protrsksed meeting % be held By
tho Bsptis, church OF tina, place.
~-o~~y-
ksrs a VI. Davis of neaF Ras vas
ID Wsxahaehie Friday with 'oaa
of peaches and piums. which she
disposed Of At : nice price. Mrs,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

Tue Daily Light gives ms new.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

Farm Demonstration Agent u D.
Faryd vent 10 Ennis this morning
wlsh q number OF Corn and Pig club
boys 70 attend he A. 4 NJ short
course IN progress there He re-
ports better crowds on Friday and
Gays they are expecting a big time
today when The Corn club and Pig
club boys will be<n attendance
80
Come 70 town Saturday night and
hear the election returns on South
west rorner OF the square X will
h. convenient 20 Mcpadess druF
Etore where yom can get the best OF
cold drinks and cigars OF quality
adv les
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

MI. aaa Mira Geo srasien now &C
eupy their pretty hunralow resi-
xenre reveatly completed on virgin =
avxnue
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

eAoe~e4e e~AAssA
- s==a sed fusI phone broad
k<oA = xsansdy. f)id phone IL. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

nalnsng suits from 7sc 70 sStee
fust arrived The Latest styles fer
iser. bow and ~onen Ior eoAa,
Successor IA s'shn Il sfeff. let.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

Mrs. George n tsdmootis was
eAlied IL cossieana today 70 nttand
chs funsrHl pf her grandmother Mrs
Iisxns: who died there on THURSDAY
night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

Mrs. q. VI Davis of near Ras was
ID Waxahaehic Friday with ,oaa
cf peaches and piums. which she
disposed Of At nice price. Mrs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

IDEAL eARsAPARfi.LA works
ont liveg troubles. flushes the kid
neys, pnfifiss The blood. Good health
folio~s. Try ~ haif bottle under
our kuarantee. A. drug stores. I'D u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

Her 4. y. Goble. stats evangelist.
has returned from Mineral Wells
where he held y suseessfsil revival
xlsh the Parker slreet Baptist
cisufeh
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-22

Pastor a. n. Hail Of the Firh
Haptixi church viii 30 to Maypearl
to-day. H. xill b. the preacher IN
! protrekted sasetins 70 be held b.
tho Baptist church OF that place.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07
ARMY &NAW
ARTILLERY BAND
GIVING REGULAR
DAILY CONCERTS

The Artillery Band at Fort Kane
hameha has commenced its series Of
outdoor concerts. There will be reg
ular concert programs every evening
from Monday TO Friday inclusive at
about $40 o'clock each evening. Since
there is no suitable bandstand as yet
with proper acoustics the open air
hall at the back Of headquarters is TO
be used until such time. as Colonel
Rafferty, decides upon d suitable band
stand location. -"
Mr. Safranek has been selecting
some very fine programs for these con-
certs, the following being the list for
this evening: r..
Overture. Festival-Leutner.
Valse Militaire-Wa ldteufel.
Scenes from Coppelia
Song, The Holy City-Adam tby re-
quesD.
Melodies from Bohemian Girl
Balfe. tBy request)
Captain French is eXerting himself
to furnish a h4gl-class entertainment
for the post in the theater, having had
several vaudeville performances late
ly, with more coming, as also the best
moving pictures that the islands af-
ford. He has also installed five
piece orchestra that is giving consfd-
cradle pleasure.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07
MANY OFFICERS
ON SHERMAN FOR
FORTS ON OAHU

Army officers authorized to sail
yesterday on the transport Sherman,
leaving San Francisco, are as follows:
Fort Honolulu-Maj. Fl. o. Williams,
I'd Infantry; Capt Edward Carpenter.
c. A. c.; Capt. ]. E. Bell. I'd Infantry;
Capt. r. s. Pratt, Quartermaster
Corps; list Lieut. James A. Gallogly.
.C, A. c.; Capt A. Mcintyre, LIST Field
Artillery; Capt Fl. D. Blasland, 10Th
Infantry; Capt. Charles f. Leonard,
lst Infantry; lst Lieut.. W. W. Hicks,
G. A. c.; list Lieut. George c. Kele-
her, 26th Infantry; LIST Lieut.. Glover G..
Barrett, goth Infantry; I'd Lieut.. w. e..
Rose, I'd Infantry; I'd Lieut.. Daniel E.
Murphy, l4th. Cavalry; Veterinarian
Charles II. Jewell, 5th Field Artillery.
For Manila-Maj Irving w. Rand,
Medical Corps: Mai. James S. Wilson,
Medical Corps; Maj. F. A. Dale. Medf-
cal Corps; Maj. Henry H. Rutherford,
Medical Corps; Mai. G. c. Whitcomb,
Medical Corps; Maj. f. w. Rich, Medi-
cal Corps; Mai. Charles c. Billingslea,
Medical Corps; Capt. Mathew c.
Smith, l4th Cavalry; Capt. A. y. Nc
Clure, 18th Cavalry; Capt James
Longstreet, 9Th Cavalry; Capt. Julian
DeCourt, Philippine Scouts; Capt
Robert Dickson, Philippine Scouts;
Capt. D. T. +. Castell, 18th Cavalry;
Capt. +. p. Amos, 18th Cavalry: Cart.
l.. J. Mygatt, 18th Infantry; list Lieut.
John f.. Mort, 4th Field Artillery; lst
Lieut. 7. ]. Smith, 4th Field Artillery,
LIST Lieut.. A. c. Mcbride, 4th Field
Artillery; 1st Lieut. Rufus Hagood.
Medical Corps; 1st Lieut.. E. v, Cut
rer, Sth Infantry; I'd Lieut.. D. C.. Cor
der, c. A. c.; I'd Lieut.. K c. East
man, I'd Cavalry; I'd Lieut.. James P.
Yancey, 18th Cavalry; I'd Lieut.. R. b.
Austin, 9th Field Artillery; Army
Corps Nurses, Tia Broadus, Jean c.
Mackenzie and Mary F. Mclaughlin.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07
WAR VETERANS !.
HONOR memory
OF HARRIGAN
impressive Military Funeral
Service at National Guard
Armory This Morning "

United Spanish War Veterans turn
ed out in goodly number this morning
at 10 o'clock to pay tribute to the
memory of Sgt Edward Harrigan, re,
tired, who died last week. -.
Impressive funeral services were
held at the National Guard armory
here, after which the remains OF the
| deceased officer were escorted to the
| transport Sheridan, in which they will
| be taken to the mainland for inter
| ment. ~.
Representatives from the list Infan.
| try Spanish War Veterans, Camp No.
| l, of which Sgt Harrigan was mem
Der, from the 25th Infantry, and from
Mansfield Camp, Spanish War Vet
| Grams at Fort Shafter, attended the
! services.
| Chaplain William A. Aiken Of the
LIST Infantry, Schofield Barracks de-
livered the following eulogs during
the services: .-.
Had Defended country's Flag. -:
Comrades and Friends: ....*-
The passing of man out OF this
mortal life is always an occasion
| fraught with sorrow and sOlemnity.
Especially so is it when, as in this
sad circumstance which has brought
us together, the Grim Reaper has
take one with whom many here pres
! ent have served in garrison and field,
in peace and against the hostile foe,
in defense OF the honor of our coun-
try's flag. ~. i.
"Sgt. Harrigan has well earned his
| rest Beginning his service with the
lst Infantry nearly q years ago, he
served continuously with the regi-
ment until his retirement 21s years
ago. He filed with honor the various
non -commissioned grades and was re-
| tired with signal honor September IL,
! 1913, as chief musician. In Cuba and
| the Philippines he proved himself a
gallant soldier in many trying cam;
paign. With regret the regimental
commander referred to his leaving the
old regiment. with which he was SO
| Loyalty identified. in these words:
| His record shows that, in peace and
war. in garrison and field, he has at
all times and under all conditions,
ever exhibited that unfailing and un-
complaining devotion to duty that has
made him a most distinguished non
commissioned officer in the regiment.
81 remember certain day in Sep
TENDER, 1913, when the LIST Infantry
was formed on the old parade ground
at Schofield to do him honor as he
left active service. had but lately
Joined the regiment and the occasion
produced lasting impression. The
regimental commander. in words that
evidenced personal regard and appre-
citation, presented him as a tribute
from his old organization with the
valuable token which he has worn
with as much pride as the wearer of
any imperial decoration. The old ties
which bound him to the 1st Infantry
were strong and his last days were
spent w1hin call of his old comrades
in arms. We bid him an affectionate
farewell until the great reveille, while
memory guards with solemn round
the bivouac of the Dead"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07
that HE
STOLE ANDENDS
Life WITH RIFLE

After admitting theft with which
he was charged, Pvt. Fred Bruggen'
schmidt, Company F, End Infantry
committed suicide yesterday at Fort
Shafter by shooting himself with a
rife.
Bruggenschmidt had been ordered to
attire himself in fatigue clothing in
preparation for the guard house, and
went to the rife racks, getting the
rifle with which he took his life.
Bruggenschmidt had been in Ha,
wall since July IA, 1914. having en-.
listed in the service at Cincinnati,
Ohio, on May II Of that year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07
Ert SI,dferNofes
especial star-BuIletin Correspond ncel

TbpocihI StaT.BuIietlh INTERVIEWED n
Comsy. Sgt and Mrs Lee Cohen
were hosts at delightful dinner party
Friday evening at their quarters In
the cantonment in honor of their
eighth wedding anniversary. The
house was tastefully decorated for
the occasion with ferns, sweet peas
and tropical flowers. Attractive Jap.
anese place cards marked the places
of the Is guests. Those present who
enjoyed the delightful evening were:
Color Sgt. and Mrs. Clarkson, Ord.
Sgt. and Mrs. Dysart: ON. Sgt. and
Mrs. Ely, Sgt. Maj. and Mrs. Burns,
Sgt. Maj. and Mrs. Birmele, 1st Sgt.
and Mrs. Whitaker, Cpl. and Mrs.
Rcssen. Mrs. Daniels and Mr.. and
Mrs. MARROW.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07

Target practise is the all absorbing
subject at the fort at present and
every morning and afternoon one can
find squads busily engaged in gallery
practise and getting instruction in the
art of shooting. Lieut. Polhemus with
his details is getting the range. in ex-
1eellent condition and by April 1, when
the I'd Battalion will commence its
work on the range, all will be in reao,
mess. The Sd Battalion will follow
the I'd and the lst Battalion will go
on last
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07
DAILY REMINDERS
To get value sell it BY auction. s

To get value sell It by auction. See
auction ads.-Adv.
Round the island In auto, 800
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-Adv
Perkins. on Hotel street, near Fort,
makes portraits that tell the true char
acter.
Every corset correctly fitted. The
Goodwin Shop" rooms 81 and %, Pan
theon Bldg, Tel. 1699.-Ady
Just received, new spring models
front and back lace corsets. The Good
win Corset Shop. 2122 Pantheon Bldg.
Phone 1899 ADV.
You will be well repaid if you give
your chicks the right kind of feed and
the right kind of care. Ask the Cali.
fornia Feed Company about your poul.
try problems.
Bits of Verse from Hawaii" a
dainty book of verse collected anu
published by c. d. Wright. Is on sale
al all leading book stores and curio
stores. 1t makes an interesting souve-
mir of the islands.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07

II ROBSON. one OF the ioftiest PEAKS IN
the Canadian Rockies, be changed to
! NJ CaYeIl ~ honor or Miss Edith.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07

A furlough for "a days was granite
to Sgt. Roger E. Carlisle, Company
for the purpose of visiting points o
interest in the Hawaiian islands.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07
LEE DESERTS ARMY

Joseph Lee, private Ill Battery E, 1st
Field Artillery, is listed as a deserter
in the United States army. He en-.
listed in the army on September 20,
1915, at Fort Slocum, New York, and
deserted at Schofield Barracks on Feb
ruary 10, 1916. His description fol-
lows:
Residence, New York; age, 81
years, IL months occupation, laborer;
eyes, brown; hair, black; complexion,
dark; height, feet IA inches.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07

Upon the recommendation of the
company commander the following
promotion is made in Company A:
Cpl. Tom l.. Shipp to be sergeant vice
Unselt transferred to the non-com.
missioned staff and promoted to regi-
mental quartermaster sergeant. +
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07

The new hop committee for March
has been named and they have an.
nounced an informal dance for Friday
evening. The members of the new
committee are Capt. William B. Coch.
ran. Capt Thomas r. Harker, 1st
Lieut. John B. Richardson and I'd
Lieuts. F. A. Sloan and A. X. Polhe.
mus.
- -
Lieut.-col. Benjamin W Atkinson,
I'd Infantry, has been designated by
the War Department to make the an.
nual inspection OF the military depart
ment OF the Kamehameha School.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07

city Jail bathroom and the fire last
, nfchf which DESTROYED the iail died
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07

: Serious rioting. between soldiers and
citizens was reported from Budapest.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-07

Hansen. civilian employee, Quartermas-
ter Corps transport Service), now
sick in the Department Hospital, this
city, is transferred to the Letterman
General Hospital, the Preside of San
Francisco, California.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-12-30

and the latchstring bangles, so be
sure and come. Also, 1 have your
romancel He has come true, Win, at
last, and he's all that anyone who
loves you could wish for you"
1t certainly was stimulating, if moth
ing else, both the lure of the letter
and the trip itself. Winifred went
around the other side of the tiny sta
ton and heard voices. A mar was
arguing about some way of reaching
the Delmars, and the stocky driver of
a two-horse sleigh demurred evasively.
ITS nine miles ordinarily up there
and we'd have to go roundbout by
Butts bridge tonight cause the roads
amt been broke through t'other way,
and then like enough we'd never make
it. It's worth five dollars to drive over
there, every cent of it."
"Ill pay you five" said the stranger.
Hurry up"
II can't guarantee to get you there,
but I'll do my best. This here's the
only team in town you could get to-
night. There's a dance over at Pom
fredt Green and everybody's gone l
meant to go, but l had to take some
folks down to this train, so l don't
mind making a little going since l had
to earn some coming"
ooh, could 1 go with you, please?"
Winifred broke in. I'D pay half, don't
you know, and there's plenty of room.
I'm going to the Delmars, too"
1t seemed too good to be true when
she found herself safely tucked away
on the back seat, with buffalo robes
around her and the two horses taking
up the road splendidly, their hoofs
throwing back a spray of light snow.
He was Gregory Ramsdell, he told
her, writer and globe trotter. He had
just got back from a year at the front
in Europe and he said Connecticut
hills looked better to him than all the
old world put together. Even in the
darkness the pine trees stood out, their
branches heavy with snow, and before
them here and there in the fields were
clumps of white birch and red oak,
with dry leaves still clinging to their
boughs. The stars shone famously up
In the winter sky.
Gregory half turned in his seat and
talked. They had many friends in COM
mon. He had known Rolf since they
were boys back in Denver. Neither Of
them noticed after five miles had been
covered that the horses were walk
ing, breasting the drifts and literally
wading through, until they came to a
dead halt and the driver jumped out.
They couldn't go on, he said. The snow