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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-10-11
Establishinq a Grade,

A big, kilted Highland recruiting off. cer for the Iondon Scottish visited big London firm recently and asked leave to recruit the staff "You may if you like,' said the manager but I'm afraid you won't get much of bag here. We have very few Scotch men on our staff, and I suppose your recruits have to be Scotch?" "Oh, mo-" replied the recruiter, "Scotch or su. perior English. Mail
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-10-11

meteorite weighing. aooat twenty tons is reported to have fallen re-, |centlyl at Bezerros, in the state or Pernambuco, Brazil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-10-11

Hear-The Mt. Vernon Singing Party at ShriLers' Temple, October IF, admission 50 cents. For sale by Shriners and Bedelrs
 Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-10-11
Daily <, :. .- ...- n Talks
 BY MAY MANTON
WITH THE FASHIONABLE TRIMMING OF FUR

The Patterns for This Design Besides Allowing for All Sea!na, give the True Blasting Line and show Diagrams for Cutting and Making.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-10-11

Mo- from inches bust
  They mailed address by the Fashion Department Of this er onre for each
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-10-11
: OCT T Y

Mrs. D. M. Mitchell and children have returned from a trip during which they visited relatives and friends at Clio and Rison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-10-11

Mrs. Sennett Seabrook has return ed from Hughes Springs, where sine was called by the illness of a rela- tive
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-10-11

Mrs. Alfred Archard will arrive to- day to spend several days with her parents, Maj. and Mrs. H. A. Mccoy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09

March -. entertained thirty children
FOR Bobbie Gray Holden. four years
old. Spring flowers were used in the
decorations and the luncheon served
consisted Of such Viands as delight the
hearts Of little people. Mrs. Holden
Was assisted in serving by Mrs.
Charles Mansion and Mrs. Lee Hard
ing. Later she presented each OF the
ladies with a beautiful potted hya-
Cinth. The childrens faVoTs were
dainty lite individual bouquets of
primroses and hand painted baskets
filled with bonbons and nuts. The
baskets bore dainty miniatures of lit
tie boy and girl figures.
The mothers present were Mrs.
Wilson Hogard, Mrs George Blundon.
Mrs. q. StaClhe. Grandma Warner
was also one OF the honored guests.
The children of the party were the lii
tie Misses May WcstinghaZen. Helen
and Marjorie Glendon. Lorraine Llns-
don. Fanny Rosenbaum. Edna S1aehle,
Eileen Cannon. Annice Ferriter, Ruth
Kramer. Ruth and Grace Raysa. Nir-
ginia Carroll, Merle Anderson. Edna
Theaslenn. and the Masters Lester
Nixon. John HeninZelman, Harold
Staehle, Harold Hogard, Billy Can
non, Elmer Meise, Lee and Frederick
Harding. Charles Sarles. Raymond
and Robert Kefgen, James Wendt.
Harvey T. Martin. Harold Hale. The
party was a birthday postal card
shower and the little lad received a
literal shower of clever postal remind
ers Of the happy occasion"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
RECEPTIONS.

Officers 81 the Hattie Graybill mis-
Slonary and the AID society OF First
Presbyterian church were hostesses
Thursday afternoon. entertaining with
the annual reception 10 women OF the
congregation ana their friends. Mes
danes {. W. Kerr. W. G. lmmel. John
II. Ramsey Eiward A. Ross. Percy
Collins. Guy Reed. VI. f.. Stack khouse,
W. a. Sharp and Clarke Fields rep
resenting the missionary. and Mes
danes l. J. Martin. J. VI. Haverfield.
;. q. Hoffman. Il. a. Felt. a B.
Thomas and NJ. L. Adams OF the aid
were hostesses Of the lovely and al
together very delightful affair.
The hundred guests were informally
received 10y Mrs Kerr. president Of
Hattie Grayh Mrs. Martin. aid pres
ident. Mrs. Barrus. leader OF Bethany
chapter Westminster guild, and Mrs
+. I. Bowen. Presbyterian president.
into the church parlors. which were
the scene of the gathering Mrs. ".
II. Anderson and Mrs Edward A.
Ross made the presentations of
guests. churchwomen and their
friends. Red bud lilacs. larkspur
and other Towering shrubbery were
Vsed IN attractive decoration Of the
church parlors and the two tea
tables each held baskets OF spring
flowers. Tea and cakes were served
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09

tian Endeavor society of First Chris
tian church this evening. Miss Cora
Kelsey is leader. The numbers:
Piano-Selected ..............
Miss Pauline Burs hart
Cornet ......... Miss Deborah Davis
Voice-"The New Kingdom. go.
......,.....,... Mrs. W. II. Cole
Roa ding ..... Miss lmoeenc Rankin
Voice. Come to Thee.
Miss Ethel Kuhus.
fiano-'ro a Water Lily"....
......... ......,.. ...s.,.. MaCDoNell
Miss Jessie Cissne.
Noioe."rhero Is Il Beautiful Land
on hlsh ''..'..' ..'.,.,..... Taylor
Mrs. Paul Sanger
Violin 'Minuet in c.. Beethoven
Miss Nell Anderson.
Addrsss-Rov. j. W. Darby.
Music Tor the services Of First
Methodist church today has been out
lined 10y Mr., c. q. Spndler. director,
IN the following programs:
MORNING.
oluntary-Morninc Song. .. Merkel
Anthem-Lot All Men Praise the
offertory-sons withou, Words.
...... .............. Holloway
spIo-- NY hcedcencr and NV Lord
............ Buck
Mrs. Storey White.
Postlude.
EVENING.
Noluntary-Con Spifito Ashford
Cuartet-Hear Our Prayer &c. Leslie
tffCrtory-Nocturne Mendelssohn
Solo-The Lord Is My Helper ....
Mr. Harold Miller.
Postlude ............... Whitman
At First Baptist church a prooram
of special music will be heard in both |
morning and evening services. with |
Mrs. Fred Hoxie presiding at the |
organ. The numbers:
MORNING
Prelude-Nuit D'Ete ..........B .Binet |
Quartet-"lncline Thine Ear.
Solo-"I Have Sought and / Have
Found ................ kellar
Mr. Aiken.
Offertory-Hymne A Saint Cecile
Postlude-Festiva' March. Syre
EVENING.
Prelude ................W. w. T. Best
Heavenly Love Abid-
ing.
ffcrtory-Pilgrim's Chorus ...
.......... Wagner
Duet-"The Lord Is My Light.
dudley Buck
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Woolsey
Postlude-Process!on March. 49,.
....'.'.'... .......... Guilmont
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
IL UEONS.

Women OF the Tulsa Pan Hellenic
association Of national college sorori-
ties assembled yesterday afternoon at
Teacup Inn in the second Of series
OF luncheons called for the purpose Of
organization and affiliation. Thirty
matrons and young women represen-
tatiNe Of seven sororities were In at
tendance at the initial luncheon two
weeks ago and this number was in
creased TO thirty-six by addition Of
the names OF Mrs 7. W. Bryant. Phi
MI: Mrs. c Luther Scyery. Kappa
Kappa lambda. Miss Margaret Ann
Stewart, Alpha Delta Pi; Mrs. Raw
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09

thirty-five women who are members
or the society were gathered for the
program OF papers. music and the de-
ightful social hour which followed,
First arrangements were made for en-
tertaining the members of Sapulpa
chapter OF whom the women of
Clement a. Evans were guests earlier
IN the season at q very pleasant So
cial affair. The occasion will prob
ably be held in one of the hotels of
the city and will be made one OF the
large social affairs of the spring. 1t
was also decided at this time to pur-
chase headstones 10 be placed on the
graves of confederate soldiers Inferred
IN this city. At the conclusion of the
program, which was in charge Of
Mrs. j. H. Sykes, refreshments were
served with Mrs. w Tate Brady as
ssting the hostess The program:
Chorus. Dixie"
Paper. THE Origin of Memorial
Associations of the Daughters of
the Confederacy' ...........
....... Mrs. Walter r.. Broach
Piano, Fantasie Impromptu Chopin
Mrs. John Freeman.
Paper. Historical Romances ..
............... Mrs. Claud Tuttle
Voice. "A Winters Lullaby ...
............... Mrs Harry Erns
Mrs. Z. Rogers Kemp "a confined
to her home quite i'll.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
A Prayer of Gratitude in Springti,ne

O, thou who changeSt the have rcjoced
thy gifts from out the treasures of the We
thank thee that flowers appear the earth and the
time for singing of birds Accept gratitude
the glory that runnch through all the earth calling
to every sleeping thing awake and put beautiful
garments for this evidence in that thy will is
law. thy character beauty, thy nature love.
But more do thank thee for springtme of
which this is but the sign Find responsive
thy call to of life a the fields and woods
May the barrcnneSs and unoyclness of cold and selfish
lives flower into beauty and grace. Inform souls with
justice and mercy and rcctitldc Sherien Watson Bell
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES.

Fridays meeting OF Clement A..
Evans chapter United Daughters of
the Confederacy with Mrs. Edwin r.
Dewey as hostess was the first oc-
casion upon which Mrs. Dewey has
opened her lovely new home to
friends.
Clusters Of American beauties and
Killarney roses were used in decora-
tion of the rooms in which about
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
Society Finds Pleasant Diversion of

william A. Aggers as the meeting
place.
The rooms were springlke and at
tractiNc In decorations OF jonquils and
daisies and "A large number of the club
members were IN attendance for the
rendition of III" beautiful program
rocturcd with dr.; matte readings by
Mrs. Bu PJnt Joyce. Appearing in the
native japanese costume. Mrs Joyce
gave charming interpretations of "rhe
Seasons" by Ohigini. The White
Butterfly" by Lofcadio Hern and a
proloF from Alfred Noycs. Follow
ing the program rcfreshmetg of ices
and cakes We're served with Mrs. @.
r. Strouvellc, Mrs. Joyce and Miss
Marguerite Gavin assisting
This weeks meeting Of the Piano
study club with Miss Marguerite Cav
in az hostess Is TO be Of unusual in
tercst in that the club Is to have as
It's guest Moses RoguslawslN. the cclc-
hratcd pianist. who Is to appear /
concert recital under the clubs aus
picos Tuesday evening at the Elks'
home. Miss Gavin is n former pupil !
OF the artist The program for the !
occasion follows:
Selected ........... Miss Jessie Cissne !
Tenth hungarian Rhapsodie Lis2t ,
Mrs Domingo G. Acosta
BcfccuSc ..................... CHOPIN !
Miss Margaret Ringgold
Sonata, "Andante Minuctt" Allegro.
..... .............. .............. .Griog
Mrs. Ernest Clulow.
'0"'0',It Miss ..iic Lyncttc Kimmons. i's1'
Miss Marsuerite Gavin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
JUVENILE.

Friends Of Mrs. James Holden. for
merly Miss Josephine Grey of this
city. who was society editor Of The
World for 4 number OF years. will be
interested and pleased TO read the
Following clipping from the Oak Park
IllD Events.
Mrs. James Holden. 1921 South
Ridgeland avenue. Monday afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
Notice.

To persons holding Bass Studio
tickets. We would call your atten-
ton to the time limit on some. and
earnestly request you to make an
early appointment. Owing to the
numerous requests we are issuing a
few more of these tickets 10 anyone
phoning 4444 before April 10.
BASS STUDIO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
MUSIC Al.

Professor Robert Boico Carson, di-
rector. and Miss Lynette kimmons,
organist. announce the programs OF
music for today's services at First
Presbyterian church, as follows:
Morning.
Prelude. March Nuptialc. .Faulkes
Quartet, Hear our Cry" ... Dubois
offertory, Ave Maria" (Othellol
............,.... Verdi
Postlude ..................Wasner
Evening.
Prelude. Doges March (Merchant
of NcniCe).
Quartet, Praise the Lord. o, Jeru-
salem" ............... Maunder
tBy request)
Chorus. shepherd of lsrael....
............. Morrison
Kendall Girls Glee club.
Quartet. There's Friend in the
Homeland .......'.,.... HaNens
Offertory. Romance ...... Tours
Solo, I'm Time of Trouble He Shall
Hide Me .......:.-..... Kilmer
MIR. Guiberson (by requesU.
Musicians and lovers Of good music
will be interested in the program
which is to be played by Mr.. NJ. Bo-
guslawski Tuesday evening at the
Elks home in behalf OF the Piano
study club. and which is as follows:
Part 1.
PastoraIe ................ Scarlatu
Carlclo ............ Scarlatti
Andante ......'.... ....... Beethoven
Rhapsodie, Op. lls. Brahms
Part ii.
Impromptu b Flat Major. ., Schubert
De Abends ..............Sc Schumann
Grliien schumann
Narum ................ Schumann
AufschWing ............. Schumann
Part III.
Sonata. Opus Sc. Chopin
Grave. doppio movimento.
Scherzo.
March Funebre.
Presto (Wind over the Gravel.
Musical program Boston avenue NJ. !
E. church Sunday, April ..
MORNING.
Hymn No. lSl.
Anthem. Looking Unto Jesus"
Offertory.
Solo. Just As Am" ..... .Nevin
Miss KuhnA
Hymn No. III.
PCstlude.
Prelude.
Hymn No. 10.
There Il Mercy With
Thee" .Tozer
Cffertory.
Solo, selectcd-Mr. Bass
Hymn No. AIS.
Postlude.
Doctor Harold II. Messimer. direc.l
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
We,II c~,lay.

Piano Study club meets in regular
session. Miss Marguerite Gavin is
hostess.
Session of History and Literature
club in home of Mrs. Nounkman.
April meeting of Council OF Women
at Y. w. c. \. Program In charge OF
HNechka club.
Mrs. Walter |. Renoau Is hostess TO
Art circlo
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09

Dance Of Thursday evening club at
Elks' home.
Mrs. Robert n. Hanna entertains
Wednesday luncheon club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
FRIDAY.

Jane Adams chautauqua meeting
In home of Mrs. q. A Steiner.
Dance of Burquette club at Ohio
ballroom.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
Tuesday.

Tuesday Book club meeting at
Y. w. c. A. Miss Stringfiold pre-
siding.
Piano study club presents NJ. Bo-
puslawsh in concert-recital AT Elks'
homo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
CIT rs

one OF the seasons most pleasant
meetings In the Hyechka club had
Mrs. Arthur Newlin as hostess yester-
day afternoon with the home Of Mrs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09

Fellows, Alpha Omicron ri; Miss Min
ME owen. Alpha Delta ri
Plans were made for n bridge tea
with which the sorority women will
entertain their friends Saturday. April
~, and the following committees
were appointed to take charge: Miss
Loona Galhreath. Miss Doris Propst
ana Miss Irene Bowen. place. Mrs
william II. Pomcroy. Mrs G. Il. Hag-
gard and Mrs. T.. r. Greer. entertain
ment, Mrs. Nell II. Sutherland. Mrs
Earl Snecd ana Mrs. +. W. Bryant.
rofrcshment Sorority women who
nave not yet affiliated with the asso-
citation are asked to telephone Miss
Tula Thomas at 2jI3.
Women In attendance at yesterdays
luncheon were Mcsdames Neil II
Ray $ Fellows. Kath-
eryn u. Lee. Earl Sneed. + W Bry-
ant, {. X. Ilaggard. John II. Miller.
Roy H. Nook. + r. Greer. c. Luther
Sovery. William n. Pomeroy. Thomas
/ Munroe. Misses Clara Pitt. Mabel
Gross Irene Bowen. Tula Thomas.
Nan Spivey. Mary Nicholson. Edith
Adams, Bess Mcmillan. Mamie Lee
Miller. Doris Propst. Alice Wilson.
Leona Galbreath, Minnie owen. Elsie
Brunhoff. LNnette Kimmons and Mar.
garot Ann Stewart.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
DINNERS.

Mr.. Beaumont Park Of Chicago.
who IS guest al Hotel Tulsa. will
entertain with small dinner this
evening at the hotel. having as guests
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Carroll and Mrs.
Carrolls sister, Mrs. r. ;. Black Of
Chicago.
Miss Mildred Kline entertained with
dinner last evening at Hotel Tulsa
for Miss katherine Alexander Of Pitts
bvrgh. Pa. Mr. and Mrs. c. T.. Craw-
ley chaperoned the party of ten young
society folk.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09

Miss Christine McEwon entertained
Informally Al luncheon yesterday AZ
ternoon. the guests forming two tables
Of suction bridge following the serv-
ing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
ANNOUNC"M MENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles +. Martin will
entertain n small company OF friends
informally at dinrer Tuesday evening
In courtesy to MIR. and Mrs. Walter
Can OILS guest. Mrs. r. $ Black of
Chicago.
The next dance OF the Akaka Kama
club is scheduled for the last OF MAY
and will be the last OF the season 5
festivities in the club
Mrs. Charles l. Waite has invited
the members Of y chapter L. +. q.
for luncheon on Wednesday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09

One OF the pretty luncheon cour-
tesies OF the week found Mrs. Walter
Carroll Of ll0S South Cincinnati ave-
nue. entertaining for her sister. Mrs
i ; Black OF Chicago. at Teacup Inn.
lhere were covers for six guests and
the serving was followed by a moving
picture party at the Majestic. Mrs. J
X. Ryan. Mrs. c. F Martin. Mrs. Err
nest L. Hughes and Miss Jennie Yer
ger King were Mrs. Carroll's guests.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09

Mrs John X. Finayson entertained
with one OF the weeks pretty lunch
cons on Wednesday. when she was
hostess At Teacup Inn to honor her
sister. Miss Margaret Thistle OF sis
tersville, W. Va. and Miss Elizabeth
pickey's guest, Miss Effie Hewitt Of
Chicago.
The table decorations were basket
OF pink and white sweet peas. and the
guest faNors Were ccrsace bouquets Of
the same flowers. There were places
Tor Mrs. Joseph Cappeau. Mrs Hugh
Ming. Jr. Mrs. Edwin X. Perry. Mrs
George :, Role. Mrs Frank /. Bart
lett, Mrs. Thomas u Lyons. Mrs c.
u. +. O'Hern. Mrs. Robert Moody.
Mrs. Ralph Staufftr Mrs cyrus
Sweet. Mrs George Wallace Carney.
Misses Ethel Crosbie and Elizabeth
Dickoy.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
INVENTOR OF CHEWING GUM
John colgan Of Louisville, Recently
Deceased, Was the Pioneer Of
the Business in America.

The death a short time ago at his
home in Louisville, Ky, OF John Col
gan brings to mind the fact that he
was the pioneer chewing gum manu-
facturer in the UNited States. His
business career in many ways was a
remarkable one, the Richmond Vir-
ginian observes. When but nineteen
years of age he began business in a
small drug store in his home city. In
the use of balsaln in the preparation
of cough sirups he conceived the idea Of
sweetening and rolling the tolu into
sticks, which he gave freely to his
friends and customers A few years
later he was told by a travelling sales
man of a large quantity or chicle,
which had been imported by druggist
in New Orleans for experimental pur-
poses, in the hope that 1t might be
used as a substitute for rubber. When
this was found impossible, the chicle
was offered for sale, and Mr.. Colgan
purchased the entire lot, hoping it
could be used for chewing gum.
AS a result of his mixture OF the
balsam tolu with the chicle, the first
chewing gum, as we now have it, was
produced. The demand for this new
gum was SO great that the supply of
chicle was soon exhausted and sup
plies in large quantities were ordered
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03

Alan hurried into the house and up
to the captains room. The grown-ups
followed but stopped below and wait
ed. Nance, junior, remained to direct
the chauffeur to the barn.
Excuse me, MISS" said that wor-
thy. "but Mr.. Wayne hasn't had bite
to eat since seven this morning. You
might not think to ask him, you see.
so l thought I'd tell you"
Il see," replied the young lady, and
added with ready wit and a smile,
''just find the kitchen and tell the
cook"
Alan found the captain prOpped on
many pillows. His bulging eyes had
the same old glare, his clOse-cropped
hair still made an effort, though feeble.
to insurgency, but his corpulence was
gone. He had collapsed at last and
was bedridden after a severe stroke.
"Huhr' was his greeting.
Alan sat down beside the bed. "How
do you do, sir?"
do? l do all right. It's the liquor
in this country that's gone off. sir.
Corked whisky. That's all that's left.
I'll show you, Alan" And he roared.
after a preliminary puff. 1.-TWO whis-
kies"
Mrs. Wayne appeared. "Now, cap
tain" she said softly. whats this
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03
COL. JOHN s.
H0SBY DEAD
Noted Guerrilla Leader Sue.
Cumbs to lntirmities CT Age.
LIFE SAVED BY GEN. GRANT
Brilliant Cavalry Leader Entered
the Confederate Service AS
Private Without Mill
tary Experience.

Washington. = Colonel John S
EIosby, the most famous Confederate
raider of the Civil War, died here Tues
day after a long illness. He was
native of Virginia and was 81 years
old
Colonel Mosby's death, his physi-
clans said, was due solely to old age,
and he was conscious and interested
i'll what was going on about him until
an hour before he passed away.
Until six months ago when he went
into a sudden decline he was familiar
sight about the streets of the Capital.
apparently vigorous despite his age.
He will be buried at his ancestral
home at Warrenton, Va, Thursday and
some survivors of his noted command
will be his pallbearers. His death on
Memorial Day was affecting to many.
1t was said that he never took part
in veterans reunions because % years
ago when he attended one Of his COM
mands at Alexandria, Va, he was So
overcome with emotion he was unable
to speak.
Some sisters, a son and daughters
survive him.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-03

When AIix could talk ne knew that
his instinct was true. "Oh," she said.
what a little beast ami Unfair to
you, unfair to myself"
She disengaged herself and sat
down. With a tiny square of cambrie
she dabbed at her eyes.
Here" said ColIingeford, and held
out big, fresh handkerchief.
AlIx took it and used 1t solemnly.
Then its bulk struck a sudden note
of humor. She laughed and COIlinge-
ford smiled. As he gave back the hand
kerchief she pressed COllingefOrd's
hand. II have been a little beast. p"
NO" said Collingeford gravely.
you have been unspeakably Iovable." :"
1T would have been that If loved
you. But 1 don't. That's why I've
been a beast. To make you think"
COllingefOrd interrupted her. "YOu
made me think nothing. Somehow
knew. knew 1t was just loneliness
running over from full heart"
Alix nodded. "How wonderful Of
you to understand" she said. Lone
ly. Yes. I've been terribly lonely.
Never before so lonely"
You shall not be lonely any more, +"
said Collingeford. "Every day I'll
come and talk to you, take you out
anything. I'm yours"
Alix shook her head from side to
side. Her eyes refused him.
"Alix," cried CoIIingeford, hurt,
don't you want me even for a friendY
Don't mistake what I'm going to
say, will your" said Allx.
CoIlingeford shook his head.
Gerry is coming back" went on
Alix, "but-I don't know what he is
bringing back. Perhaps it is some
thing he can't share with me; perhaps
it is something do not want. When
you went away l had only faith; now
l have only doubt. Such a big doubt.
That's why l said to you, I don't
know And while l don't know l will
not have you even for a friend" Alix
flushed and fixed her eyes on CoIIinge-
ford's face. "Do you understand"
Colllngeford's eyes were glowing.
"Yes." he said, 81 think I do. You
mean that perhaps-Iater on-you will
send for me-"
{" "Perhaps-only perhaps" whispered
Allx.
Collingeford picked up his hat and
stick. He took Alix' hand and held it
long. She would not look up. He
stopped and kissed her fingers.
II shall be waiting" he said.