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packed with people, whom the police
were energeticaIly pushing back so as
to form a broad lane of asphalt
whats going on today?'' he listIess-
" inquired of the waiter who was
serving his breakfast. ''Circus in
town."
Preparedness parade, sir" the man
answered.
When, an hour later, the blare of
music signaled the approach of the
marchers, Hope, interested in anything
that concerned national defense. took
up a position on the sidewalk, his
height enabling him to see over the
heads of the crowd. Preceded by
banner bearing the legend, Naval
Reservists-The Men Who Would Man
Our Ships in Time Of War;" Hope saw
approaching q column OF sun-tanned,
weather-beaten men, marching with the
trained precision of veterans but with
the unmiStakable roll of the sea in
their gait. These were the old sailors,
the ex-man-Of-war's men.
AS they tramped by amid hurri-
cane of cheers, Hope, peering above
the heads of the spectators in front of
| him, caught a glimpse of a familiar
face in the first rank of the passing
seamen. He looked again. Yes. There
was no mistaking that scanned and
sun-tanned face with it's ever-present
smile. It was Hook Diving through
the crowd. regardless OF the indignant
| protests of those whom he unceremoni-
| ouSly pushed aside. Hone seized Hook
by the arm and, before the astonished
! seaman realized what had happened
he had dragged him out of the ranks
through the wall Of spectators, and in.
to the lobby of the hotel.
"Well. I'll be hOrnswoggled, lOoten-
ant!' gasped Hook, staring at the of
fcer with bullying eyes and open
mouth. 81 thought you wUz married
an in Moo York
'Where is Miss CIeO?" demanded
Hope. 'Where has she gomez"
'T can't tell you. IOOtenant," said
Hook nervOusly Honest to God. J
can't Miss Cleo made me promise
that wouldn't
you've got TO tell me. man." cried
Hope, Selling the seaman by the shoul-
der and shaking him until his teeth
ratified. 1--WE come three thousand
miles to find her and marry her."
''To marry herr" cried Hook, in
credulOusly. But I thought as how
you wuz already married to that
Machin gal"
'Well, I'm not" Hope answered i'm
patiently, "and I'm not going to be
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Underneath was scrawled in pencil,
palace hotel, San Francisco"
"He asked me to be sure and tele-
phone him at the Palace If was able
To learn where Miss Burke had gone"
the woman explained.
81 will go back to the city and see
this Mr.. tombstone" said Hope, and.
with a few words of thanks he hurried
away.
Consumed with anxiety, he hurried
back to San Francisco and, going
straight to the Palace hotel, sent up
his card to Mr. tombstone. The law
yer, a white-haired, ruddy-faced old
gentleman. Immediately received him
To this deeply interested auditor the
young officer told briefly of the mis-
sion on which he had originally come
to California, of his acquaintance with
Doctor Burke, of his friendship with
and love for Cleo, of their long search
for the lost formula, and of her mys-
terious disappearance.
cit is quite evident, Mr. Hope,
said the lawyer. when the recital was
finished. that you are as anxious TO
find Miss Burke as am-though,' and
he smiled, "for somewhat different rea-
sons"
81 speak of her as Miss Burke" he
added. "but her real name is Miss
Montgomery"
Miss Montgomery exclaimed
Hope incredulOusly. "What on earth
| do you mean?"
''The young woman for whom we
are both looking" said the lawyer
quietly, 'is not the daughter of DR.
Ralph Burke, as she and, indeed, ev-
eryone else, supposed. Her father was
the late Calvin Montgomery"
''Not the New York financier?'
gasped Hope, unable to credit the evi.
dence OF his ears.
''The same" said tombstone. at
seems" he continued, ''that Mrs. Mont
/ gomery died when Cleo was born
whereupon Doctor and Mrs. Burke
gOmerys. offered to adopt the child
and bring it up as their own. Mr.
Montgomery was poor man in those
days, and, as his business kept him
much of the time in the tropics, he
accepted the offer. Mrs. Burke died g
few years after CIeO's adoption, but
| Doctor Burke kept his promise to his
| old friend and brought up the child
| giving her his own name. Mr.. Mont
gomery was man who was extremely
reticent concerning his private, affairs
so it was only upon his will being
opened that it became known that he
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either. That's all of. I'm going to
marry Miss Cleo-if she will have me.
And I've great news for her, Hook.
a rich woman"
'Seein' ez you'v come to marry her"
said Hook. 81 reckon she'll forgive me
if tell you where she is. She's got a
job as a nurse with a family in Sac
ramentO-FIetcher,t the name is. She
seen an advertisement in the paper for
a gal what could take care O. children
an She
But Hope. without waiting TO hear
more, had hustled him into a taxicab.
CleO's anxious perusaI OF the 'sHelp
Wanted" columns had finally been re-
warded by an advertisement for a
young woman Of refinement and good
family" as a children's governess with
a prominent family of Sacramento.
Here. at last, was an opening which
she felt that she was confident TO fill.
A telephone conversation with her
prospective employer and she was ten
tatively engaged. But when she in
formed Hook of her determination he
protested violently.
''NOw, Iooky here, Miss Cleo" he
had said persuasively. ''there amt no
call fer you to do anything foolish.
I'll get a Job in a day or two an
then everything1l be all right. Don't
you worry no more bout the money
Wen get along some way"
you're a perfect old dear, Hook, -
she had answered. shut we can't go
on this way any longer. BY money Is
almost gone. Besides, want to do
this. I simply must have something
to occupy my mind. If don't. think
I shall go mad. And I want you to
give me your word OF honor, Hook.
that you won't let anyone know where
I have gone. If you won't give me
your word won't give you my adj
dress. Do you promiseT
st reckon I got to-" the old sailor
grumbled.
In the train, on the way to Sacra-
mento,. Hope briefly outlined to the
astonished Hook the story &hich the
lawyer had told him OF CIeo's parent
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SYNOPSIS.

Lieut.. Jarvis Hope reports findings on
the invention OF DR.. Ralph Burke. On the
Tr asa trip OF the =; boat JaPa
aiming the mechanism Attempt to
burglariZe Burke'S laboratory fails; later
his daughter Cleo finds him murdered in
his bedroom. Cleo sells her fathers books:
she finds a note from which she learns
they contain secret formula Olga Ivan
Of formula, attempt to capture Cleo.
Hope rushes to her aid Hope and Cleo
escape and attend ball at Mrs. Delmar's,
whose nephew has two missing books.
Mahlin, spy. attempts to steal books.
Hope and Cleo take boat for an island.
After violent storm Hope and Cleo ar
rive on strange island and discover man
they hunt is there. Mahlin and japanese
also reach the island They escape
Hope but return and dynamite the shack.
Hope and Cleo manage to reach Sands
boro. where Doctor owen has one of the
hotel with books. Morton poses as Hope
and but for an earthquake would have
possessed the volume. Cleo is captured
by Morton and taken to cabin in the
mountains. She finds there book for
which they search. Fortunately she gets
note to Hope. who with Hook starts to
rescue. As he crosses chasm in swing
ing basket Mahlin steals up and chops
at cable with an ak. Hook appears in
side and is greeted by Cleo; she swears
her love to him. They are followed by
Mahlin and Jap who attempt to kidnap
Cleo. She swings herself over the can
yon. Olga and Morton are dashed to
earth in an aerOplane. Hope and Cleo
are pulled from quicksands by Hook and
grapevine Mahlin and Satsuma are
called before the Black Council. On the
track of another book, they find the own
demanding his marriage to a girl who
claims he compromised her. He is forced
TO comply by Cleo. Accideutly ne learns
mat 1t Is plot to rope him in. He is
later summoned to Washington. Morton
and Olga are cared for by a rancher who
warns them against Garlic the banditf
They venture too far from the ranch and
are captured by the outlaws. Garlic of
fers Morton his freedom for ransom Olga
iinds one of the books in the cabin. She
Kills GARLIC and escapes. but Morton
takes the book from her and fees
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FOURTEENTH INSTALLMENT

Hope. realizing that the interna-
tional situation must be grave indeed
to cause the bureau of intelligence to
send him so urgent a summons. within
an hour was on his way to Washing
ton.
Admiral Burnside left instructions
that he was to be notified as soon as
you arrived" the secretary who took
Hopes card informed him. ''Tn let
him know that you are here
Almost Immediately he returned.
''The admiral wishes you to appear be-
fore the board. sir" he reported. add
ing In confidential undertone.
They're looking mighty worried
I hope you have good news for
them"
The board room into which Hope was
ushered was the same in which, ten
weeks before Though in those ten
weeks so much had happened that
they seemed to him like ten years.
he had received the instructions which
started him on his quest of the Sc
cret of the submarine. The officers
seated about the long table were the
same who had been present on the
previous occasion. but it struck him
that they had aged perceptibly, that
they were graver, more worried.
I'm glad to see you back, Lieuten-
ant Hope" said Admiral Burnside
kindly. "YOu come at very oppor-
rune time. I trust you can give US
some encouragement as to the chances
of finding Doctor Burke's invention"
I'm afraid can't sir" replied Hope.
81 fear that there is only a slight
chance of finding the formula
BE seated" said the admiral, "and
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was the father of the young woman
known as Cleo Burke and that she in
herited his entire fortune. AS I was
Mr.. MOntgomery's legal adviser and
am one of the executors of his will, I
came TO California to satisfy myself as
to Miss Burke's identity and to apprise
her of her good fortune, for it is
scarcely necessary to say that she is
very rich young woman. And, from
all have been able to learn about
her, a very beautiful and charming
one. Though 1 have utilized every
possible means to locate her, and have
even put a private detective agency
on the case. I have thus far been
wholly unsuccessful. only trust, Mr..
Hope, that you will meet with better
luck"
ST shall give up everything else in
order to find her." said Hope. "You
can be sure of that By the way Mr.
tombstone, who would inherit Mr.
MOntgomery's fortune if-if,'' and his
voice trembIed, eff anything should
have happened to his daughter?"
''The estate would go to his nephew,
Gerald Morton" said the lawyer, and
Hope fancied that in his tone there
was a tone Of dislike.
Gerald Morton ~ Hope exclaimed.
t'That explains 3 good many things
that have puzzled me-" and he related
to the deeply interested lawyer how
Morton had kidnapped Cleo and i'm
prisoned her in the cabin on the ledge
and of his attempt to intimidate her
into marrying him. Hes dangerous
fellow" he concluded.
'fYes," agreed tombstone. HE had
a bad reputation when he lived in
New York. He was concerned in sew
eral unsavory affairs. Do you think
that he is responsible for Miss Mont
gomery's disappearance"
"It he has harmed her." said Hope
savagely, she will never live to enjoy
his uncle's millions"
=
During the next three days Hope
searched the city as with fine-toOth
comb On the morning of the fourth
day, glancing from the window OF his
hotel, he noticed that the streets were
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moistening her parched lips. Il never
saw him."
There's no use lying to me. Olga, -
he said sternly. you're clever, but
you're not nearly as clever as you
think you are Listen. The night
that Doctor Burke WIS killed we were
staying at the hotel IN valdavia. I
heard you leave your room about mid
night. I suspected something was up,
so I followed you You didn't know
that, did you? I followed you TO the
Burke house. saw you raise the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-25

the best skin was probably the political
boss Of those days. A certain remnant
OF this primitive instinct exists today,
remarks the Minneapolis Journal.
Some biologists trace the origin of
the walking stick back eSen farther
than cavedom. In the arborial stage
certain animals were accustomed to
the feel OF wood and depended on
trees for sudden ascension from dan
ger. The ape found it easier TO walk
on his hind legs with bowed stick in
his paws Whether there is any con-
neetion between these facts and the
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the gan at the proper dme-provided
you VIII take such measures that the
proper time arrives
For all his presence, you VIII do
wen not to get In over the tops Of
your waderss particularly in heavy
water. II It be so heavy that you can
not negotiate 1t properly by wading.
you VIII, OF course, have recourse TO
a boat Or canoe.
In ths country OF the pierrot canoe.
that long narrow, but very dependable
AFFAIR followed out Of pine Iog-and
this Is quite likely to be salmon COM
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CUSTOM OF CARRYING CANES
Biologists Trace 1t to Their satisfae-
ton 20 the PARKWAY Days of
the caveman.

cane imparts a sense OF confidence
and ease to its carrier. Before the age
OF boomerangs, bows and arrows, fire
arms and steel cane Tor cudgeD In
the hand was often a matter OF life
and death when a citizen Of the cam
yons was attacked by an enemy. He
who could ply his knotted stick with
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Probably Wa

A North OF Ireland orator in q Scot
fish county constituency sought to in
gratiate himself with his audience at
the outset thus: sGentlemen, am an
1rishman- I ana proud to be an Irish
man, but I am not ashamed TO admit
that have a drop OF Scotch in me-"
And fer fully q minute he could not
understand what the uprOsr- was
about.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-11-25
present use Of the cane is. of course,

present use Of the cane is, OF course.
highly theoretical
Man today carries his walking stick
for three reasons-it Is fashionable, it
makes walking easier and in the event
OF attack it may be used as an article
Of self-defense.
There are many memories and sentI-
ments wrapped up in canes. COllec-
tons OF them have the same artistic
and historical value as any other an
tiques or curios. II you walk down the
avenue with cane that was once used
BY the prince OF Wales. you probably
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After the River Salmon

There is just one way to fish for
river salmon when It Is possible; that
is, Wading. With waist waders on you
advance into the water at the head OF
the pool and cast your hy over the
deep water below. Your guide win
probably sit on the bank and watch
yOu. ready to some to your ain with
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step a little more proudly. The stick
carried by your distinguished GRANDPA
Their is a relic with which your house
hold VIII never part.
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Fine Overhead.

A local nature student one rainy
morning recently was picking his way
through q thicket in a park when he
attracted the attention OF a passerby.
What are you dOingE" asked the
curious one.
Just looking for birds
''IS il a good day for birds?'
With a significant glance downward
at his dripping trousers and shoes the
nature student replied:
Pretty good, but its bum day for
anything that can't keep its feet up
out OF the graSs."-San Francisco
Chronicle.
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no BE CONTINUED

try as weII-you VIII find this an ex-
cellent craft from which to fish
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HEAL SKIN TROUBLES
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eczemas, pimples, dandrun and sore
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Free sample each by mail with Book
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Losing Game.
''Tm sorry 1 asked the girl to clean
the typewriter"
'Why?''
''She took fifteen minutes to clean
the typewriter and two hours to mani
cure her finger nails afterward.'
A wOman's idea OF a secret is some
thing worth telling.
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Gained Possession of the Weapon.
let us hear the story. Your reports
have been very brief and we have had
none OF the details.''
Whereupon Hope briefly sketched
the extraordinary story OF the search
for the lost formula.
Throughout this amazing narrative
the hard-headed old sea-fighters about
the table sat spellbound.
'sBy George!'' one OF them burst out
as Hope concluded. "It's the most in
teresting story I ever listened to. It
beats a novel by Oppenheim.''
'sIt Is indeed a most interesting mar
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Losing Game.

A wOman's idea OF a secret is some
thing worth telling.
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D c Advice and books frea
R1ses reasonable Hghsst rs1erSnces- BeStss-TicGl
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In the train, on the way to Sacra-
mento, Hope briefly outlined to the
astonished Hook the story Ehich the
lawyer had told him OF CIeo's parent
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Mrs. RrOMn Lyle.

Mrs. Brown Lyle. a well known an ! highly esteemed young matron, died at Star City Sunday forenoon at i0 o'clock. after 2 comparatively short illness Funeral services were hel'' at Star City yesterday afternoon, and were condud'ed by Rev. J. I. Norris pastor of the First Presbterian church of this ciIY...t Several relatives and a number of friends from Pine Bluff went to Star City yesterday morning to attend the obsequics. Interment was in Helflin cemetery.
 Mrs. Lyle. who was 19 years of age, was daughter of Ali Wiley, of Star City, prominent and widely known citizen, at whose home she passed away. Her own home was at Todd, Lincoln county. Besides her parents and her husband, Mrs. Lyle is sur- vived by four sisters, Miss Hattie Wiley and Miss Beachy Wiley, form erly nurses at the Davis hospita! here and now practicing their pro-
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home of her sister, Mrs. D. G. Payne, 800 East Twelfth avenue.
PERSONALS.

Henry Nunn will return Saturday from Western Military academy, AL ton, Ill.,, to spend the holidays win lis parents. Mir. and Mrs. A. w. Nunn.
 James McGaughy will arrive Thurs day from Fayetteville, where he is attending the state university, to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. H. c. McGaughy.
 Walter Trulock, Jr., arrived yestsr- day from Lexington, Va., where he is a student in Washington & Lee uni versity, 10 spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. \. Tru- loqk.
 Dr. J, l. Norris went to Star CitN yesterday, to conduct the funeral Cf Mrs. Brown Lyle, who died Sunday.
 Virgil Gray, of Randall, who is q student in the Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, Wis, will re turn this week 10 spend the holidays with friends and relatives i'll Ran dall and Pine Bluff.
 Roger NcNew will arrive this week from Helena, to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. c. <. McNew.
 Charles M. Young of Helena is in the city for few days, to. visit with his mother, Mrs. D. A. Young.
 w. J. Reynolds is in the city. the guest of MT. and Mrs. w. D. Five ash, of 1109 West Barraque street.
 Master Lewis Payne underwent an operation at his home in East Twelfth avenue Saturday, and is reported as
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Mrs. 4. P. knight.


 Mrs. A. P. Knight, all old and higr- ly esteemed resident of Jefferson county. died Sunday morning. at her home at Faith, at the age of S3 years. Mrs. Knight had been a resident of the Faith neighborhood the past half century. and was very widely known and beloved She is survived by her husband, 2 well known planter, two daughters, Mrs. F. l.. Ashcraft and Mrs. s. G. Brown, and three sons, Sam Knight, Hayes Knight and w. K Knight, all of the Faith neighbor hood
 The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at Mace donia cemetery, with services by Rev. Mr. Winston
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A TEXAS WONDER
The Texas Wonder cures kid

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel cures diabetes weak and lame backs
 rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble in children. If not sold by your drug gist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1OO. One small bottle is two months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall. 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. (AdVt3
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P. S.-If You Forget the Name Spell CalOmel Backward.
For Sale by Central Pharmacy.

cCllegc, hut mcre recently has been bookkeepcr for the Pire Bluff Spoke company. He was an earnest mem bcr of the Baptist church, an active member of the Young Mems Chris tan assodation. and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
 Mr. Sanders was 30 years of age, and is survived by hls widow. who was Miss Alma Roebuck, five young children, his mother. one sister, Mrs J. A. Donelson of Clarksville, and five brothers. Leo Sanders, Harlow San ders, Emmett Sanders, Ben Sanders and Charles Sanders, all Of Pine Bluff.
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JURORS FOR MARCH TERM.
Men to Serve On Grand and Petit
 ,Iuries Chosen Yesterday.

J. II. Hudson, II. c. Fox and Leroy Culpepper, appointed last week by Judge w. B. Sorrells to be jury com- missioners, met yesterday, qualified and prodseded to select the names of men to serve as grand and petit jurors at the March term of circuit court. The list was sealed, and given into tEe custody of Circuit Clerk F. ". Reeves. who will open them 20 days before the opening of the court term, as the law directs.
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BIRTHS.

Born. 10 Mr, and Mrs. c. G. Shet by, 1409 West Barraqpe street, yes terday morning at o'clock, boy, weight II pounds.
 Born, to Mr. and Mrs, c. A. von Harten, POP West Twelfth avenue Sunday, a girl.
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OFFERS TO PLAY SANTA CLAUS

Llody Fisackerly, who operates the "Firestone servide" station. is payin, for an advertisement in The Graphic to announce that his service car will call for and deliver free of charge any package intended for Pine Bluffs
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poor. The car will respond 70 any calls for this work between the hours of a. m and1 p. m. Mir. Fisacker- ly's phone is 355. MT. Fisackerly, as stated before is paying for one ad- vertisement to make the announce ment that he will do something gratis. The Graphic is giving him this one, because such public serviqe deserves special mention.
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fession at Memphis, Mrs. Guy Bibb and Mrs. J. M. Russell of Star City; and one brother, Ali Wiley of Pine Bluff. Mr. Lyle is a nephew of f. B. Lyle of Pine Bluff
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ADDITIONAL SOCIETY,

Miss Theola Simmons has returned from Fairmont seminary Washington, D. c. to spend the holidays with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Simmons.
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Mrs. Chas. Kurros left yesterday for Monroe. La., wi.ere she will spend the holidays
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progressing nicely.

progressing nicely.
 Charles s. Hall, foreman of The Graphic's press room, leaves this morning for Chandler, okla, to spend the Christmas holidays with his par ents, Mir. and Mrs. l. x. Hall.
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Mrs. F.. L. Atherton Of Cairo, ILL, IS in the city, the guest of Mrs. Frank Emerson.