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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

Dear "Mr. Nice-Man! He is not and could not ever be jealous in the or dinary sense, and jealousy, when I come to think of it, is really not the right word to use, but that sigh of
 his when he said, "the laughter Of
 youth is the soul of it" spoke volumes.
 Then he spoiled it by adding, You ought to be careful about that boy
 you are a lot older than he is, and you are too fascinating to him. for I really think he did it more to pro- tect Ned than with any thought of me!
 And yet--women for ages past who have been older-years older than
 men who have loved them-have fall
 en love with youth-so, why not? I couldn't fascinate Ned if I would. am not fascinating to him in the way "Mr. Nice-M Man" thinks; Ned likes me because I appreciate him; old boys and young boys both appreciate ap- preciation; I like his fun, his sponta- niety, his bril1iancy, his jolly compan- ionship; in the jo1lity of youth there is letting down for a woman that is impossible with an older man. Why? youth does not presume-else Ned would never have asked me to kiss him; he would have done so without the asking; he takes the abandon as
 
 thinks it is; the young man has moro faith in you and would not presume; {; tho older man. if there is a jolly abandon about you, would be apt to attempt test; but to fascinate-for a woman of the world, woman who has passed her early youth, woman with past and very little future to speak or-to-to fascinate a youth with his future all before him, she
 must herself be interested in another way.
 Romance to~a widow is reality from a distance.
 If children are attracted by good ness and men by beauty" what are widows attracted by?
 A widow knows that the greatest 1 fault that a man can have is to have no faults.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
U. D. c. CONVENTION
 DELEGATES ELECTED

The delegates elected by William L. Yancey chapter, U. D. O., to attend the Alabama division convention in Anniston May are: Mrs. Chappell Cory, Mrs. R. c. Bankston, Mrs. Y. A. Dyer, Mrs. Lucy H. Alexander, Mrs. R. P. Pittman The alternates are as follows: Mrs George Webb Mrs. w. c. Shackleford Mrs. R. H. Bostick Mrs. c. c. Adams, Mrs Oscar Hundley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
MRS. LINNEHAN HOSTESS AT
 DANCE FOR VISITOR

Mrs T. H. Linnehan entertained at her home on North Nineteenth street Friday
 evening at a dance in compliment to her guests, Miss Ora Whetstone and Mrs. T. F Whetstone of Memphis. Tenn.y
 The apartments were prettily adorned with pink and white carnations and dainty refreshments were served in the evening. Miss Louise Puckett delighted the guests with two of her clever recita- tions Those included in this hospitality were: Mr and Mrs. J. N. Goodapple, Miss Blanche Matthews Miss Louise Puckett, Miss Elma Little Green, MT. Crtis Goodapple, MT. Ed Linneham, MT.
 T. B. Kettles, MT II. E. Reavis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
CARD PARTY AND DANCE AT NEWSPAPER CLUB

The following invitations have been is- sued: '"The c. L. club of Woodlawn in- vites you and your friend to a 'warcn your step dance" at the Newspaper club on Wednesday evening, May 8, 1916."
 The chaperones will be MT. and Mrs. Jack Krahenbuhl, MT. and Mrs. Harry Roll, Mr. and Mrs. H. l.. Barrett and MT. and Mrs. H. E. Wickham. The c. L. club also invites you to a card party at the Newspaper club, after noon and evening. on May g. Mrs. F. G. Woods is in charge of the tables and euchre, five hundred and heart dice will be played
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
SCHUSTER-HAHN WEDDING PLANS ANNOUNCED

On Wednesday evening, April 26 at S:3O
 o'clock, at the home of MT. and Mrs J.
 H. Hahn, the marriage of Miss Nell Hahn to MT. Walter G. Schuster will be solem-
 nized, the Rev. R. Reuter- officiating. Miss Katherine Forseman will be maid of honor and MT. J. c. Prince will be MT. Schuster's best man.
 Miss Hahn will enter with her father, MT. J. H. Hahn, who will give her in
 marriage. Miss La Trieve Hall will rem der the nuptial music, and following the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Hahn will be hosts at an informal reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
FRENCH CLASS FOR
 BEGINNERS TO START

On Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock
 the first meeting of the beginners class in French at the Y. w. c. A. will begin, with Miss Lula Cadis as instructor. The classes will meet each Wednesday and
 Friday evening at the Y. w. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
MIR. BROWER TO GIVE
 BUFFET SUPPER-DANCE

Mr. Walter Brewer will entertain at the Ridgely Friday evening at buffet supper dance in compliment to Miss Mildred Jaffe and MT. Richard Lussier, whose marriage will be an event of April 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
WOODLAWN

Miss Nellie Hahn, the beautiful daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Hahn, whose marriage to Mr. Walter G. Schu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16
SOCIAL MEETING
 OF w. c. T U. MEMBERS

| VT Ws VI sOs Christian Temperance union on Tues day afternoon at o'clock. Refreshments
 will be served and an interesting pro- gramme rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-16

Mrs. A. A. Gambill and Miss Florence Gambill will leave tomorrow for Atlanta to attend the meeting of the Women's s Missionary council.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-11
W. y. Robinson Purchases
Ten Story Building
From j. +. Crosbie.
THE PRICE IS $4l2,OOO
Booster Says He Will Move
Family Here and Stay
in Tulsa.

NT y. ROBINSON yesterday pur-
w chased the ten-story Hotel
Tulsa from J. f. Crosbte The price
paid was $4,000 Mr. Crosbie was
one of the original owners Of the
building and IS months ago purchased
the bonds held 10y others for $2j0,OO0.
Mr.. Robinson, who has been pro-
pretor of tine hotel since its opening,
announced that he would make Tulsa
his permanent residence in the future.
In the past few years his family has
spent much Of the time in Kansas
city.
II kept running around the cOun-
try and seeing other cities said Mr..
Robinson last night, and each time
] returned to Tulsa / saw an entirely
new city. l finally decided that the
thing for me tO do was to anchor my
self here, so I bought the hotel prop
crty. The Investment is large enough
to warrant me giving my personal at
tention to the Hotel Tulsa My fam
lily will live here, [ will live here, and
we will be Tulsans in theory and
practice
Three IA. c. Hotels.
Some time ago Mr.. Robinson pur-
chased the Eupper and Parkview
hotels in Kansas City. and he will
continue to operate these two hostel
ries. Recently he purchased the lease
Continued on Page Seven)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-11
" ASK AND YE SHALL
RECEIVE" IS TRUE
IN Ell RENO DEATH

Special to The World.
Ell RENO, Okla, Jan. H.
I'm so doggoned mean that
wish somebody would shoot me-"
jokingly declared James Gates,
employed as a dishwasher in the
Busy Bee restaurant, to several
other employees, including Hugh
Noll, a waiter, late this after
noon.
"IH accommodate you" said
Noll. grabbing a .3S-Caliber re-
volver which for some time had
been kept in the kitchen, "Tl
accommodate you, and mighty
quick, too
There was report and Gates
fell to the floor dying in a few
minutes. The shooting was wholly
accidental, according to all the
witnesses. The men had been
fast friends for many months
and Nolls acceptance of Gates
invitation to shoot him was only
a joke. Noll was overcome by
the tragedy. He did not know
the gun was loaded.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-11
It's Up to the Progressiyes
to Save the Country, He
Tells Diners.
THE PARTY is INTACT
"Neither Democrats Nor
Republicans Are Equal
to the Occasion. -
CHTcAGo. Jan. 1O.-Gcorse W.

CHTCAGO, Jan. 1O.-GeOrge w.
u parLins ,t , dinner given bv
........i,...
MN 10 Hle"'"eI9 "l '"' '"-',
national committee tonight on lhe
eve of its meeting 10 prepare for the
min, ,,,,f,.,.,I ,...,,,,,.i.,, ,rs,yarpi
'o"''"S
What ne Jerm'u llS persistent
charge that our leaders have aUuu-
d,rod tb.f, ,aueer by poiutng o..
....- ,.......r
the IdCl tila' 'O ,u, "',, ',"h ;I Io
row PIdc1i'Iuf ,'''1 ',,n
rePIesceHleu py i,,,.o''i' an
man rom tHr ,"5 ,'.', ''' ~, ..,.,.a
win Ille utlt' i'..lI'u pu' p'''
| IheIi 'ouhlIN III ,1''' a.. ...,.,+
AS II 'IW'N9 " 8.,rt,.. ,..iF
moral struIsies' MT. ',0I'.s 80. S,''
! we nave u,,u ,,'','' U, 80 .l.
menus put no" on ''' n,
meeting OF our hIIlp"'. lo......',,,'
am sure l voice 'lt S''. .I'lg"l VT
every man present anu lNc tlo.2.'''
OIL loyal men ana Women nun '.o
represents Whel / S'N .l,'l a..
Blad we eHEaseu lH lIe 9l' u77 ,f
we nave accoHlpHSH,u ,",. u'1' 1'.Ii NJ
good ior our country 1l.' '''u Nl.i
ing Will accomplish vast "''I '''' To
only Few DcSCrtcrS.
",ro the constant and persistent
cbarpa that our leaders have gb4n-
doned their cause that our partv is "a
moro naner organization that we
have failed and have surrendered to
fine men who forced the fight upon
MS we answer that at tomorrow S
Union win be represented by ma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-11
WARNING TO THE PUBLIC.

Pay no money for subscriptions to THE
TULSA DAILY WORLD to ANY person
local agent or who can show YOU letter
authorizing such person TO receive and
receipt for money on subscription &C
counts.
Information reaches MS from several
different parts OF the country to the ef.
feet that persons unknown 20 us are Civ
ing receipts for subscriptions Each
travelling agent OF The Tulsa Daily World
carries a letter OF authority authorizing
him or her TO receive money and give re.
ceipts for same. n in doubt require
Identification before you pay out your
money.
THE WORLD PUBLISHING co.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-11
Invasion of Montenegro
Ends italian Dream Of
Dominating Adriatic.
CZERNOWITZ BATTLE
ENDS TEMPORARILY
Fighting There BIoodicst Of
War; Casualties on Both
Sides 10000

y i - u. Ilsl
,,-.l.. r,o rp..i,, rr,n, has heen
l''. '"' w.,
quiet during the past - houI9 '"c'o
has been severe fighting in the other
war theajcrs,
O 'ir ,'VlilIl',-'' W. ..'...'j ,.'
,rh'., mus ,. ,,,' .5y..,,,, ,l,,, r,sitir, af
In,s ma w. 'V ,in. dostitn ma
~" ''' ,,,,. ,,'t,1 L,i" ,,',, ,nd ,re
t ,i,,,'.,,I,.,'. ms, ,dIr,t MS
,no ,in,., ,.r,@rire in r,ountqin figbt-
t } i,r,tl.e'r Ien,, 70
nI, W,n ne Rcr[,or1Ie norttlr, mas s,,ri.r. Dh of
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"'Il""lJ" LI"'tt ~ Hu, ~ ,'tt
,TsS'S ',U 'H,,,,,s ",,'''' i
thcro is sn,na ha5is fnr. mis- Statement
is evident from the estimate of the
Hungarian newspaper Poster Lloyd
that the losses ON both sides Of the
Bessar3bian battles so far exceed
l75,O00 or more than the total
British losses i'm the whole Dardln-
elles Campaign.
RI,odir-t or WAR
AuoIh'I Hu., ,Ea. l'H ne" 'n3po'
states pll le "cluoIlll "I S'"It re-
HorI 'ha' ,le lis HuiE vi uh9 'io".
loS 'e'4 ne 'tl'L '9, "u" p'uo'l5& vs., &
lN llf i'|NI'llN Nl lIli N .lIr bDlIl NI'l'N
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-11
villa Kills Bookkcepcr.

Ell PASO. Jan lO.-p Keane.
bookkeeper. employed on the Hearst
ranch BabriCOra and held prisoner
several weeks by order of General
villa has been killed by Mexican
troops. according TO adyicss late
today from MADEIRA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-11

BREAD RIOTS TELL
BLOCKADE SUCCESS



I bNb'\. Jun Iu 0..I| %. Odd -
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I'hIENl N.lh speech lu NNuN Ny dee
,arrd THAI tine mt.n.. allie. must
take steps tu spr that Germany Is
unable TO carry un % t1du. wal. umIusl
them uIt,u peace is drnurud
'Ihurr are signs. h. suId "Iuu1 at
I"sl Germany la hu-lnu,n' lo lrcI the
economic pressure oD our Dloobudo.
Iicr food supplies are becoming de-
rlcicd, while ours are increasing. AL
though our exports nave IaiI"u 'nd
cur imports nave risen 'n'I' lS NO.
o""h' l'"I l"o economic sure 'nHNl ",
'I''' IIIl'N is s." "'t '"u'"'I l'''.
we can 7',I.u tue .l"'" ''' ''''''
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,',.,,,i,. mcclure r,gsi,Iv brlfor than
,ry ntbar means win Intimately per.
,Igdr C,nrmany of the UuIIp-.uc-s o|
lrnntinu.na. fhc struggle.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-11
-Four KiAcd in Wreck.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Jan, ~
-Four persons were killed and eleven
others injured when Big Four
switch engine struck a street car at
grade crossing here tonight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

Maybe ne uncovered ii back there
- the States.
Murray shook his head. "Nobod i
knows anything about II except YOU
boys
Then he seized the telephone at
his elbow and called Dr. Gray. while
Tom listened with his shining forehead
puckered anXiously. ONei hung up
with black face.
Appleton" he said
Tom looked IL possible. shade
gloomier than usual. III wouldn't be
too sure it was Dan If | was you" he
ventured doubtfully
Where is he?" Neil ground out
the words between his teeth
Surveying the town site addition
II lie let anything slip it was by mis-
take
Mistake, won't employ people
who make mistakes Of that kind This
story may bring the Canadian govern
ment down on His and forfeit his
North Pass charter. 10 say nothing OF
our authorities That would finish US
He rose. Went TO the door and ordered
the recently arrived engine uncouped
Flingng himself into his fur coat lac
growled:
I'D much rather have crook un-
der me than a fool. Appleton told us
be talked too much"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

not think OF it's effect upon his present
enterprise, now 81 auspiciously launch
~. lie had made ringing appeal L.
the public, aud It's support would hinge
upon rs confidence In him as man OF
affairs. once that trust was destroyed
the Cortez Home railway would crum
bile AS swiftly AZ had all his other
schemes.
The worst Of IL was that he knew
himself shut off from the world for five
days as effectually as IL he were locked
In "A dungeon. There was no wireless
equipment on the ship. he could not
start the machinery OF his press bu
reau, and with every hour this damna.
bic story was bound 10 gain momen
tum. He cursed the luck which had
set him on this quest for vengeance
and bound his hands.
Continued on Page Seven)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

why that's loyalty OF the hlest kind.
All the money they had saved. too.
when they thought I had failed. Jove.
that was fine, oh. I'm sorry | won.
der what they think OF me- | can't lei
Dan 20 after that. r. lie seized his
cap and hurried ont OF the building
ITS hardly right-when things were
going so well. too said Dan. He was
sitting crumpled up in a chair. Eliza 3
arm encircling his shoulders. II didn't
mean 10 give MP any secrets. but I'm
not myself when I'm with Natalie
I'VE must take orr medicine his
sister told him graveiy. We deserve
Il, for this story may spoil all he's
done I didn't think il az her, though
Dan groaned and bowed his head in
his hands 81 don't know which hurts
worse" he said "hs anger or her a.
ton. She couldn't do such thing
sis: she just couldn't"
"She probably didn't realize. sire
hasn't much sense. Won know But.
after all he's suffered 70 think that we
should injure HIM could cry.Y
Tie door opened before rough
hand. and O'Ncii strobe into the room
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

ed out by this time. and O'Neil
hurried TO board IT, On his way
to omar lie had time thorough
~ to weigh the results Of this unex
pectcd complication His present de.
sire was merely to verify his suspicion
that Appleton had told his secret to
Natalie Beyond that he did not care
to think for there was but one course
open
His anger reached the blazing point
after his arrival. As lie stepped down
from the engine cab Gray silently
handed him a code message from Lon
don which had arrived a few moments
before. When its contents had been
deciphered O'Neil cursed. and he was
furious as he stumbled through the
dark toward the green bungalow on
the hill
Swinging around the corner OF the
house he came into bright radiance
which streamed forth from Eliza
window. and he could not help seeing
the interior Of the room. She was
there writing busily. asd be saw that
she was clad in the elaborate kimono
which he had given her Yet II was
not her personal appearance which ar
rested his angry eyes and caused his
step to halt II was. instead. her sur.
roundings.
He had grown TO accept her prlm
simplicity n a matter Of course and
never associated her in his thoughts
with anything feminine. but the room
as IL lay before him now was revela
ton OF daintiuess and artful dccora
ton. Tasteful water colors hung on
the walls "A warm rug was on the floor
and everywhere were rosy touches Of
color The plain white bed had been
transformed into a couch OF oriental
luxury lace spread OF webikc
texture covered 10. then pillows were
hidden beneath billowns masses Of
rufiles and ribbons. He saw typical
woman's crazy corner piled high with
cushions There was "A jar ~ burning
incense sticks near it-cvcrvthing. in
fact, was utterly al variance with his
notions OF the owner Even the girl
ii'i SUI NFtuitu AidlNuE fils tVl lfi
hair was brought forward around her
face in some loose. mysterious fashion
which gave her a Overwhelmingly girllsh
appearance
O'Neirs eyes photographed an this in
single surprised glance as he passed
The next moment he was mounting
the steps to the porch.
Dan flung open the door. but his
words OF greeting froze His smile Of
welcome vanished at sight 81 his
chiefs forbidding visage.
Murray was in no mood 10 waste
words. He began roughly:
Did you tell Miss Gerard that Pouli
ney Ills is backing me-"
Dan stammered II e. perhaps -
What has gone wrong chief"
Did you tell her the inside the sto-
nv OF his agreement with the steam
boat people"
Dan paled beneath his tan. but his
eyes met Murray's without fiinchlne
IL think | did-tell her something
don't quite remember But anything
! may have said was IN conf
u thought so. merely wished to
make certain. Well he whole thing
IS III the papers
Appleton laid his hand upon the IA
BILE 20 steady himself
Then IL didn't come from her She
wouldn't
Gordon has spread the story broad
cast. II couldn't have come from any
other source. Il couldn't have reached
him In any other way. for none OF my
boys has breathed p word" Hls voice
rose despite bis effort 90 self control
Ills agreement was ilipall hc -aid
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

win you do rs ask" he de
manded
Natalie answered him firmly: NO |
told you what did tell only so that
you might correct
You rebel ehy' Gordon spoke ont
furiously.
He strobe angrily from the room.
leaving Natalie staring out upon the
bleak fall scene. her shoulders very
strnight her breast heaving. Gloria
did not venture TO address her.
Fortunately for the peace OF all con
cerned, Gordon left for Seattle on the
next steamer Neither OF the women
believed that Natalie's fragmentary
revelation was the cause or his depart
IRE; but, once in touch with outside
Affairs, he lost no time in running
down the clews he had gathered, and
= was not long before he had learned
enough TO piece the truth together
Then he once more brought his mimeo.
uaph into use.
The first winter SHOWS found O'Neil'
track laid to the bridge site and the
structure itself well begun He had
moved his office out to the front and
nov saw little OF Eliza, who was
busted In writing her book. She had
finished her magazine articles. and they
had been accepted, but she had given
him no hint as 10 their character.
One afternoon Happy Tom burst in
upon his chief. saving FASTENED out
from Omar on construction train.
Drawing a Seattle paper from his
pocket he began excitedly.
We'll, the fats ia the fire, Murray
Somebody has belched up the whole
North Pass story"
0'Neil seized the newspaper and
scanned It hurriedIy. He looked up.
scowling
who gave this out2" be inquired in
q harsh voice.
Slater shrugged Its IA the Cortez
Courier, too. So ! spose It came from
Gordon. Blessings come from one
source, and Gordon's the fountain OF
al evil I'm getting so I blame him
FOR everything unpleasant"
where did he learn the inside 81
ITlis deal By heaven. there's leak
somewhere
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-11-16

sayageiy. at viii probably forfeit the
charter OF the North Pass or land him
in court. ! suppose YOU realize that /
discovered his secret and assured him
il was safe with me. Now YOU peddle
IL 10 Gordon. and the whole thing IA
public. Here's the first result. He
shook the London cablegram in Dams
face. and his own was distorted with
rage. There was stir In ELIAS room
which neither noticed. Appleton wiped
his face with uncertain hand. lie
moistened his lips 10 say.
Tin terribly sorry. But I'm sure
Natalie wouldn't spy | don't remem
Der what | told her or how | came 20
know about the affair Doc Gray told
me. think, in the first excitement
but-she-wo wouldn't knowingly
Gordon fired You for talking too
much. thought you had learned your
lesson. but IL seems you hadn't. Don't
blame Miss Gerard for pumping you
her loyalty belongs 10 Gordon now
But | require loyalty too. Since you
lack IL you can 60.
O'Neil turned as ELIAS door open
ed. She stood before him. pale. fright
ened, trembling
IL couldn't help hearing" she said
You discharge us =
He nodded. I'm sorry I've trusted
my boys so implicitly that the thought
OF betrayal by them never occurred TO
me. can't have men close 10 me
who make such mistakes as this.
Perhaps there was an excuse or the
shadow OF one, at least. When Il man
is in love. you know
Murray wheeled upon Dan aud de
manded sharply:
What's thisF" Then I'M a noticea.
bly, altered tone he asked. do you love
Natalie
Yes
Does she love you:'
no. sir
O'Neil turned back 20 the girl, say
ing. e" told Dan when | hired him
that he would be called upon to dare
much TO suffer much and that my in.
terests must be his lie has disregard
eel them and he must 60. That's all.
There's little difference between treach
cry and careeSkness.
He left them standing there unhap-
PLY dumb and stir with shame Once
outside the house be plunged down the
h.ll ~ II fleeing from the scene OF some
crime He rushed through the night
blmdly. for he bad loved his assistant
engineer and The memory OF that
ch,lk raced. startled girl hurt him
abommably.
TO think that ! spent the best part
of two years studying this spot" be
fold Gray AS they started for the Office
- Cred appleton" lie broke out al
last Cray looked up quickly He
acknowledged Tat he did It. | had
uo choice II came hard. though
He did some great work chief''
II know That affair at the cross
ing intend TO pay him we'll If he'll
accept It's not that. ike those
kids Stanley Eliza took 1t harder
than he Ii wasn't easy for me ei
Their" he sighed YEARLY I'D Civ,
$4,000 If II hadn't happened. She
looked as IL I'd struck her"
what did they sayf"
Nothing He has been careless, dis
loyal
you told them so;"
O'Neil nodded
And they said nothing?
Nothing What could they say"
Gray answered crffly They might
have said good deal They might
have told you how they paid of your
men ana snved walkout when hac
no money"
O'Neil stared incredulously. "Wha
are YOU talking aboutf" he demanded.
When he had the facts he rose viii
mn exclamation OF dismay
Heavens, Why didn't YOU tell me
/ Why didn't they speak out? Il