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acted with the skill OF a Talleyrand.
No one but he knew precisely how
Bob's proposal was couched, whence
1t originated, or by what subtlety the
victim had been induced TO make It,
AS a matter Of fact, IL was no pro-
posal, and not even Bob himself sus.
pected how his words had been twist
ed. He was just dimly aware of some
turn in the conversation, when he
heard Jim exclaim:
"By Jove, sis, Bob asks you to mar
ry himw
In prize-rlng parlance. Jimmy had
"feinted" his opponent into a lead, then
taken prompt advantage TO counter"
Lorelei awoke to her surroundings
with a start, sensing the sudden grav-
ity that had fallen upon her three com
panions.
"What-T
Lllas nodded and smiled at the be-
wildered lover. THAT'S the way to
put It over, Bob-before witnesses"
Don't joke about such things"
cried Lorelei sharply.
Joke? Who's joking?" Jim was in
dignant and glanced appealingly at
Bob. "You meant 1t. didn't you"
"Sure. No joking matter" Bob
declared vaguely. 81 was just say
Ing that this is no life for fellow
to lead-batting round the way / do;
then Jim said-I mean I said--I need
ed wife, n beautiful wife. / never
saw a girl beautiful enough to suit me
before. and he said"
Jim's relief came as an explosion.
''There! That's English. You spoke
mouthful that time, Bob, for she
certainly Is beauty bright. But
didn't think you had the nerve to ask
her. II she says yes, you'll be the luck
lest man In New York-the whole
towns crazy about her."
Wen make her say yes" Lilas add
ed, with drunken decision. Come,
dear. say It," She bent a flushed face
toward Lorelei and laid loose hand
upon her arm. "Well? What's your
answerI"
Bob fixed heavy eyes upon his
hearts desire and echoed: Eyes, what
do you say?" More than once In his
sober moments he had pondered such
a query, and now that 1t appeared to
have taken shape without conscious ef-
fort, he was not displeased with him
self.
81 say, you don't know what you're
doing" Iorele responded. curtly.
Now. Bob. like all men in his con-
ditlon. was quite certain that he was
in perfect possession of his faculties,
and therefore he very naturally re-
sented such an absurd assertion.
"Don't you p'ieve It," he protested.
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CHAPTER XIII.

Jimmy Knight felt his sisters deser.
ton quite as keenly as did his mother
and father, for his schemes, though in
choate, were ambitious, and his heart
was set upon them. Lorelel's obsti-
macy was exasperating-a woman's
unaccountable freakishness.
He confided his disappointment to
Max Melcher. "It's pretty tough"
complained Jimmy. 81 had Merkle GO
ing, but she grabbed 1t. Then Just as
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CHAPTER xl,-continued.

Miss Wyeth Uttered; the sophomore
with the bristllng pompadour uttered
bark OF amusement. Meeting Bob's
questioning glance, Lorelei seconded
the invitation with nod and quick
look Of appeal, whereupon his de-
meanor changed and he drew a chair
between her and Nobel Bergman, fore
ing the latter to move. His action was
pointed, almost rude, but the girl felt
a surge of gratitude sweep over her.
There was an interlude of idle chat
ser, then the orchestra burst Into full
clamor once more. Much to the cha
grin OF her escort, Lorelei rose and
danced away with the newcomer.
"why the distress slgnal?" querled
Bob.
"Mr. Bergman has-been drinking"
''Rum is poison" he told her, with
mock indignation. "He must be low
person"
Hes getting unpleasant"
"Shall l take him by the nose and
run around the blockT
"You can do me favor"
He was serious In an instant. You
were nice to me the other night. I'm
sorry to see you with this fellow"
HE forced-he deceived me into
coming, and he's taking advantage Of
conditions to--be nasty"
Bob missed a step, then apologized.
His next words were facetious, but his
tone was ugly: "Where do you want
the remains sent?"
"wiIl you wait and see that mine are
safely sent homer" She leaned back,
and her troubled twilight eyes be-
sought him.
"Tll wait, never fear. I've been look
Ing everywhere for you. l wanted to
find you, and I didn't want to. I've
been to every cafe in town. How in
the world did you fall in with the old
beIl-cow and her calf?"
When Lorelei had explained, he nod
ded his complete understanding. "She's
iust the sort to do a thing like that"
Wharton ignored Bergman,s scowls;
he proceeded to monopolize the mana
gers favorlte with an arrogance that
secretly delighted her; he displayed the
assurance of one reared to selfish ex-
actions, and his rival wrlthed under II.
But Bergman was slow to admit de-
feat. Dawn was near when the crowd
separated and the hostess was driven
away, leaving Lorelei at the door Of a
taXlcab in company with two or her ad-
mirers. The girl bade them each good
night but Bergman ignored her words,
atn 1Isrf In ftnp har a
TO the driver.
Bob had imbibed with magnificent
disregard OF consequences. and as a
result he was unsteady on his feet.
His hat was tilted back from his
brow, his slender stick bent beneath
the weight he put upon it.
Naughty, naughty Nobel!' he
chided. "Come out OF that cab; you
and | journey arm and arm into the
pupling east"
'Drlve oh," cried Bergman, forcing
Lorelei back into her seat, as she half
rose.
Bob leaned through the open cab
window, murmuring thlclily: Nobel
you are drunk. Shocked-nay, grleved
-ss a,n at seeing you thus, shall
take you nome"
Get out. will you?" snapped the
manager, undertaking to slam the door.
I'm tired 0t v',nr insOlence. III"
Bergman never finished his sentence
for in mis- rage he committed a grave
pisnAes---s4e nrrock wildly at the
sn-d far 20, "iose to his. ANA tine
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Greater tragedy stalks into
Loreiei's life. She Is besmirched
by vile men and women urged
on by her mother and brother.
The memory Of one nights expe-
rience was a horror burned into
her mind for life. Her only
friend In this crisis Is a drunken
profiigate, and he makes her III
with his attempted caresses.
How she solved one problem,
how she was trapped Into taking
the biggest step Of her life Is
described with vivid detail In
this instaiIment.
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LoreIei has been taken to a "swift"
restaurant by her employer who has
designs on the girl. She Is badly
frightened-and helpless. At this
point Bob Wharton appears. She sees
N him a protector.
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And you're mine She's mine, eh7 ~
foolishncss about that. is therer be
appealed to Jim.
As they drew in toward the New
York side the chauffeur inquired,
"where to, nowT
"Why, drive us" Jim hesitated.
There was n silence which Iilas broke
with a litter.
"Never thought OF that" Bob turned
again 10 Jim, who solved the difficulty
with word.
why, you're both going TO Lorelei's
place, OF course; then you can make
your plans tomorrow"
The brides half-strangled protest
was lost In burst OF enthusiasm from
Lilas.
"Surest thing you know" she cried;
"and wen stop In my fiat for fare
well bottle; I've got whole case.
Wen end the night with another party
at Jarvis expense. He's crazy about
marriages, anyhow. Ha! But you
needn't tell him I was--full, under
standT" she fell silent suddenly. then
burst into a loud laugh. "Bahl
should worryr'
The ferry drew into its slip, the cab
motor shivered the metallic rattle OF
windiass and chain proclaimed the re-
turn TO Manhattan. Up the deserted
avenues the vehicle sped, while inside
the white-faced bride covered with fin
gers locked aud heart sick with dread.
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Do you feel that more fright
fuI experience stlll 10 impending
for Lorelelf And does she, In
your opinion, fesi II tool
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20 SS SaSSfSHsSS
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w. c. T. u. BEGINS
QUARTERLY SESSION
District Branch Opens Meeting in
Wallace Memorial Presbyterian.

The quarterly session of. the woman's
Christian Temperance Union of the Dis
trict was called to order by the presi-
dent. Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, this
morning at 10 o'clock, In the Wallace
Memorial Presbyterian Church, New
Hampshire avenue and Randolph street
northwest.
An address OF welcome was delivered
by the pastor, the Rev. ]. Alvin Camp
bell, to which Mrs. w. e. Andrews. pres
ident of the Day Nursery Association Of
the District, responded.
Luncheon was served by the Emma
Sanford Shelton Union at 1880. Business
transacted by the union included the
election of Miss Williamson to the sec
retaryship Of the Young woman'f
Christian Temperance Union OF the
District-
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St. Patrick's Parish
Holding Excursion

Threatening clouds did not diminish
the crowds of parishioners of st. Pat
rfck's Church who left on the morning
boat for Marshall Hall. where the thir-
teenth annual outing is In progress to-
day.
The orphans of ST. Joscph's and st.
vincent's Asyiums, In charge of COM
rnittee members and sisters of the two
institutions. made up Joyous passen-
FER list on the 10 o'clock boat. The
youngsters from st. Patricks schools
also went on this trip.
The program at Marshall Hall IN
cludes athletic events for the young
sters. and musical entertainment for
older picnickers. The outing il under
the general management Of the Rev.
Iohu NJ. Mcnamara.
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BIZ VIRTUE Of . certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 1870 at folio asa OF
the Land Records OF the District Of CO.
lumbia and at the request OF the parties Sc
cured thereby. the undersigned trustees viii
sell at Public Auction at the office OF Thomas
J. Owen a Son.. 1881 @ ST. IN. w, washing
ton. d. c.. on Saturday. the 18th day OF
June. 1919, at fye minutes past three o'clock
premises situated in the City Of washington
District OF Columbia: Lots numbered nifty
three $3.50 and one hundred and one uoi). In
Square numbered thirty-thrse hundred and
eighty-nine (S3ssl. in the subdivision known
as Chillum Castle Heights as per plat re-
corded in the office Of the Surveyor for the
District Of Columbia In Book ~. page II.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in equal
installments at one and two years. with In
terest at 9 per centum per annum. payable
semi annually from the day OF sale. and Sc
cured by deed Of trust on the property sold.
or all cash. at the purchasers option. A
deposit Of $4,000 will be required at the
time OF sale. All conveyancing and record
ing will be at the purchasers cost. Terms
to be complied with within ten days, other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell
Mt the risk and cost CT the defaultinE pur-
chaser. r. II. McNEILI- Z. c. MERRILL.
rru
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By VIRTUE Of q certain deed Of trust. duly
recorded in Liber No. s7Bs at folio g. Of the
Land Records OF the District Of Columbia
and At the request Of the parties secured
Public Auction at the office OF Thomas J.
Owen a Son, 1xs1 q St. N. W.. washington
y: c., on Saturday. the nth day Of June,
1915. AZ ten minutes past three o'clock D., M.
the following described land and premises
situated in the City Of Washington. District
OF Columbia: Lot numbered ten dol, in
square numbered thirty-seven hundred and
fourteen ts1D. In the subdivision known as
North Addition to Chillum Castle Heishts ar
per plat recorded in the office Of the Sur
10 PAGE
Terms: one-tfird cash. balance IN euua,
installments At one and two years. with In
tere:t at 9 per oentum per annum payable
semi annually from the day Of sale ana Sc
cured by deed Of trust on the property sold
Or all cash. at the purchasers option. A
deposit Of 20 will be required at the time
Of Of, sale. An oonveysncins and recording
will be at the purchasers cost. Terms To
DO complied with within ten DAYS. other
wise the trustee reserves the right to resell
at the risk and cost of the defaulting puv-
chaser. CONTINENTAL TRUST COMPANY.
Trustee. By c. W. WARDEN. Vice Presl-
dent.
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AUCTION SALE OF STORE. goods and
fixtures at Friendship Heights. Montsom-
cry County. Nd. By virtue Of a decree of
the Circuit Court Of Montgomery County
on Monday morning, Juno 10. 1916. at the
hour OF 10 o'clock A, NJ, all Of the stock and
premises OF the late firm Of Farmer a Page.
This stock 10 up-to-date, fancy class af
store goods and the fixtures include Z show
large ice box. Ford automobile trueh
Terms OF sale cash. JOHN A. GARRETT
Trustee. Rockville. Nd. Tel. WI.
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AUCTION SALES

By VIRTUE Of q certain deed Of trust. duly
recorded In Ldber No ssN at folio n 81
.ne Land Records OF the District OF Columbia
IN. snho az the request OF the parties secured
merely. the undersigned Trustee will AL
ov roDne AZ Auction 10, Ct the ofnce Of Thomas J.
-; c.. on Saturday. the nth day OF Juna'
lno. az hfteen minutes past three O'clock ~
m. the following described land and promise.
situated ~ lated IN the City OF wsshinston District
~ .oiuno'a; Lot numbered sixty eight (es),
ana fourteen !s7iD. in the subdivision known
n North Addition to Chillum Castle HEIGHTS
g. a. per plat recorded in the office Of the
Pnrtey yS .or the District Of Columbia in
Terms: one-third cash. balance In equal
insaiiments at one and two years. with In
terest At Der centrum per annum payable
semi .annuslly from the day OF sale. and Sc
cured oy deed OF trust on the property sold
or an cash: AZ the purchasers option A
deposit Of $4,000 will be required at the time
or GALE. All conveyancinR and recording will
be at the purchasers cost. Terms TO be
complied with within ten days. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell AZ the
risk and cost of the defeultinE purchaser.
CONTINENTAL TRUST COMPANY, Trus-
tee. BY c. w. WARDEN. Vice President.
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PROPOSALS

SEALED PROPOSALS. will be received at
C. until 2 o'clock D. m. June %. 1915. and
then opened, for furnishing and installing
railroad master scale OF either the hexure
70 bid should apply for particulars either in
person or by mall at office OF Bureau q
Road N. W., stating specifically information
desired.
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Duma Would Ban Meat.

LONDON, June H-The Russian
Duma has adopted n bill calling for the
abstention from eating meat four days
in each week. according to n Reuter-
dispatch from Petrograd.
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sBALED PROPOSALS will be received At
the Bureau OF Standards, washington. ID:
C., until 2 o'clock p. m, June 1915 and
cast iron weights and large weights OF lesser
denominations Persons desiring to bid
or nv mail at office OF Bureau Of Standards.
Connecticut Ave. and Pierce MIL Road y.
w, stating specifically Information desired.
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
The Law School
(4Sth Year,
SUMMER SESSION

The Summer Term Of eight weeks
commences June 10th at $40 p. NJ.
at the Law School Building. 1ath ST..
between New York Ave. and I.
The courses and faculty are az fol-
lows. Elementary Law, Charles y.
Carusi. ESQ; Common Law Pleading
and Practice, Charles A. Keigwin.
ESQ; History and Development Of
Law, Julius I. Peyser. ESQ; Meroan-
tile Law. Roger J. whiteford. Esq;
Negotiable Instruments. T. Morris
Wampler. ESQ; Bar Examination Re-
view. James J. o'Leary. ESQ.
substantial Credits will be allowed
In degree courses for work done. !
registration commences June 18th
at the Administration Offices, South
ern Building; Telephone Main ss1T.
FURNITURE--An descriptions repaired or
PARKER,s SIGN SNe' sHBBp fiee 49, send postal:
ct. N. w. - w n
IT.; Gsrmniller will continue sivinG VOCAL
AND INSTRUMENTAL I.ESSONs tbroushs
out the summer. Call at sil Rye NV. after &
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Special Notices

IL IT'S PRINTING DROP US A POSTAL.
Our salesman will call with samples and
prices Dispatch Printing Co., 7si ftk 1t. NE,
James m. Yergan S S.iss,a., 1 sl:::
Ing. and roof painting. 40 II St N. W:
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THE NATIONAL GARAGE, 326 N. J. ave,
M W.-Storage at reasonable rates.
F1REPROOF.
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CLAIRVOYANTS
DE LONG.

Mrs, De Long has returned to her home.
VIII be pleased to receive old and new
friends.
100 9th ST. N. w.
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LOST AND FOUND

FOB-Bloodstone seal watch fob with mono
gram A. M. +. NJ. Reward. 1912 Belmont
road, Nd.
PENDANT for a cavalier. made from two
old-fashioned earrings set with turquoise
and pearls, on Thursday, June l.. Finder
please return to pos Nichols ave-. Anacostla,
, or phone Lincoln 493. Liberal reward. II
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COLUMBIA TAXI SERVICE, g, 60
FORD TOURING CARS q o5ai 6n D. IT, ~.
Garages.

CLEAN. nice Ford car: owner driving; spe-
cial attention to ladies: reasonable rafes
Phone North $3.50 A. II. WALKER.
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FOR RENT-STORES

MODERN corner stores; central locations
for BARRIERS. drlEgists. dry goods. grocsrs.
hardware. milliners. tailors: low rents.
PHILLIPS CO., $50 John Marshall place 3
70 1880 .. m. TO $50 .. m
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VACUUM TREATMENT,
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS

woRKINGMT.N-The man who has been
''bit" will show his grit" and buy in
stores that sell for n profit. that's our way.
and we md II best. try us for q good Grade
tailored slightly used suit at So; some fine
tailored stock here, and we sell a lot. we 90;
one price. JUSTHS OLD STAND. 6e ID:
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wANTED-Modern oak and manosan- furni-
ture and clean books. Il. HENSLEY. M
n, Y. ave N, w Main 1856
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MRS. MAMIE STEVES, anpITT'
E1. Dm c *: Ene :ois s Il, H. r T. avs. .r:
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MRS. H. N. NOLAN s MaBIIIM
Readings daily; spiritual services sunday ana
Thursday evenings. ll22 ct. N. u.
Miss LaPoints Medium; ps a < soo
For June Only. 1l42 18th ST. N. W.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

wANTBD-Address OF MARY C. MARTIN
Address ]. w. STONE, Upper Marlboro
Nd.
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MRS. BROWNELL G CHsdT,;O trance
present. future, advice on business. home.
health. etc; gives names; DEVELOPMENT OF
Sunday evening. NJ. $685. 1918 Eye st. NV.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BAD BILLS COLLECTED OR NO CHARGE
HAMMER, Attorney, ga Bond Bldg.
Phone Main tl72.
BAKING MISUNDERSTOOD paying: will sell
cheap TO quick buyer. FRED r. JACK
SON. LeesburE. Va.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-18
LAKE STEWART
ON THE MESA
Pennsylvania Boys Change
Name of Camp; lightning
Hits Near Men.

Camp Stewart was afIoat Thursday
night, and Friday morning. when the
men got up and shook themselves those
who were not on guard detail got picks
and shavels and started to drain the
camp. The storm started soon after
Z o'clock and continued until after nine
At first the men took it as a joke but
as the water began to come from the
mountains they realized that something
rather out of the ordinary was hap
pening and began to yell Turn off the
wafer"
Water in Streams.
Long before nine o'clock the water
was running in streams trough the
company streets of the seventh Penn
sylvania division and the unfortunates
who did not have cots were in rather
a pitiable plight. Officers with rubber
boots and lanterns were going every
where seeing that things were being
made the best of despite the lightning
which seemed TO play everywhere.
The only close stroke was in the
second field hospital, of Philadelphia.
Capt. Swayne. with Sergt William
kunstman and Pvt Harry Dorsey. the
famous eastern athlete, and Pvt Colt
mart were at the end Of the company
street seeing that things were all right
when bolt hit a few feet from them
II threw the sergeant into a tent and,
utSNde AlOLuiIS ne was JUST getting
over his daze and was numb from the
waist down The captain was also
stunned Dorsey has a swollen lip and
is going around wondering what hap
pened-
Artillery Flooded.
The first Pennsylvania field artil-
lery got the full effect of the storm
as did the first Pennsylvania cavalry
and the 18th Pennsylvania infantry.
Some or the pyramidal tents fell. ow-
n No
the moist mud that had once been the
floor Of the tent
Men who had gone visiting in the
earlier part of the evening were caught
hostS lot the night. Guards and SEN
tries were, in most instances. with
drawn and only circle posts around the
various regiments established.
Some of the men were paid Thurs
DAY and arullerymen and cavalrymen
who We're in town had a hard time
getting back to their camps
Trucks Operate.
FRIDAY everybody was digging The
SreaJ trucks are getting through the |
,enSth OF the camp but between Fort 1
Bliss and the Nations ranch house !
ne road IS in bad shape and mule teams =
ana trucks are throwing tons of ma 4
hure IN the great ruts in order TO let /
PRIMARY traffic be resumed
Canals started.
1t was declared at Pennsylvania di-
'ision headquarters that the request |
vas made TO the war department for /
ne regiments TO dig canals in antici- /
,atton OF such an occurrence but that \
he war department forbade il. SAVING
I was not in the line of military duty |
or the enlisted men and that the de-
'artment would have the canals dug hv
VIVIAN labor The Mexicans started !
iisging Thursday but their wort bsd
lot advanced enough to be OF auv
iervice-
Except for the care Of animals and
= .-- llileht there was no drilling in
amp Stewart Friday and th.- nicl- md
novel took the place of the rifle and
ayonet among the soldiers