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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
LIQUOR AGAIN AN
NfIN VVN IlOAHE4F TN
ISSUE IN TEXAS

Austin. Texas, March H. Tn
aaantcd hy the defeats Of the past
the Anti-Sal5on League Of Texas
plans to start another Staie-wide
cGmpaien for prohibition. State
y ide prohibition by constitutional
amendment has been voted on twice
in Texas and defeated each time
rhTe question of submission has
also been voted on several times, and
twice ordered. only to be defeated
when the issue was brought 70 Il
vote
The prohibitionists are determined
10 drive liquor ont of Texas, when
is now the largest wet area in the
whole of the south and southwest
and promises soon 10 be the sic re-
mainino state in these two sections
Of the country in which intos'cahtS
may legally be sold,
In spite of the successive defeats
in tbe efforts to bring about state
vidc prohibition by constitutional
enactment the anti-salcon forces
have made steady and suhs'antlai
gains in the FIGHT against the liquor
raffic
In a campaign waged along ioea'
on,ion lines they have steadily in
lcrc..sed the dry" area during the
mast few years and have succeeded IN
putting the liquor traffic ont OF o"s'-
ness in many localities that had been
generally regarded as impresnao'e
from attack.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
ARE IN NEED OF HELP
Farmers of Middle West Make Ap.
peal fer Workers

Chicago. March 17.-Farmers in
Illinois, Michigan. Iowa, Wisconsin
and Indiana are badly in need Of
help for the coming season. and
many have applied to the Federal
Emplc yment Agency here to obtain
workers. Increased pay for both sin
gle and married men is offered. in
some cases including a house, gar
den. the use of COW and transpor-
tation to the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
IUUNCT|ON
IS FILED
u 'RaJNMEN DECLARE THAT THE
RpoTgERHO0DS ARE NOT IN
FINANCIAL CONDITION TO
STAND STRIKE NOW
tBy Associated Press.)

New York. March l7-At , o'clock
i. Afternoon Secretary Lane an
.on,eed the situation hopeful, the
p,eoiators having asked the brother.
\. .ods TO agree to a ten-day truce or
\ least until Monday when it is pos
.inle the supreme court will have de-
,ided the Adamson law. 1t is said the
tailroads will not meet the brother
ods' demands until that law has
kseu decided. Mediators conducted
Joint conference this afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
President Has Great Power
tBy Associated Press. }

Washington, March II -Presi-
dent Wilson received no report from
tae mediators. He will demand the
Studying Of means to prevent the
stllke if mediation fails. Legal eX-
perts informed him there is no spe-
eic law giving him authority to use
drastic measures, but he realizes he
mas great power in a time of a ma
uonal crisis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
CIRCUIT COURT
IS GRINDING
At BARLOW

=
Monday, with all officers present as
follows: Judge John S. Edwards,
States Attorney John W. Burton,
Clerk j. A. Johnson and Sheriff
John A, Logan
Iuries were selected as follows:
For Grand Jury: j. r. Craig, T.
+. Burdette. Wiley b. Hill. Leon
Hebb. A. p. Ellison, Gilbert Futch,
J l.. Gaskins, A. Il. Dickey, Calvert
Hamilton. w. W. Carter, T.. Cook,
~ b. Childs. Leslie Griffin, 7. l.,
'cdrdwcll, clerk; r f Candy, T. l..
Hughes, a. c. IIoppensworth, w NJ.
Grier, foreman. ] B tones was ap-
pointed bailff.
Petit Jurors: T. A. Rodgers, y.
+. Thornhill, II. J. Parker, p. u
Jackson. l.. G.. Bowers. Grady Boyn-
ton, Claude Page. G.. G.. Scanlin, NJ.
X Watts, G. G. Coleman, H. b,
Weir. Hamp Goodwin, j +. Caldwell,
| ]. II Wright, and l.. H. Tate
Chas. Pope & Co. VS.. w. l. Young.
Tried by jury Verdict for plaintiff
in the sum of $590.37, and $3.50
as attorneys fees and costs.
n State VS.. Pres Williamson Tried
lhy jury. Verdict fer plaintiff princl-
pal, 1000, interest $233.33, and at
torneys fee $l4S.33 and cost of suit
Pank of commerce VS.. J. l.. Skip
Iper DAMAGES claimed in sum of ST.
00a Tried by jury and verdict for
plaintiff in sum of $500, interest
and costs.
j.. G. Johnson, administrator estate
of Chas. f. Burbank VS.. w. s. Will
son and NJ. II. Wilson Verdict for
plaintiff in sum of s1,255.52 and
costs
Wilson Trading Co. VS.. Geo S. FL
lis Verdict for plaintiff in sum of
S6a .bO ana costs.
Wilson Trading Co. vs. C.. B. Jen
nings. Verdict fer plaintiff in sum
of $5s4.55 and cost.
f. E. Eslick VS.. John Logan
sheriff and ex-officio adm. estate OF
] II. Patterson. Verdict for plain
tin in sum of s3,9S417 and cost.
s. NJ Hamilton VS.. l.. c.. Hull
Verdict for plaintiff in total sum OF
IS1.3si66 and cost
Harry Stinson, a minor, VS.. Lake
Hancock Farms Co. Verdict fol-
p.aintiff in sum of sS. .2500O. Motion
for new trial filed and overruled De
fendants excepts and is allowed 90
Gays in which to file its bill OF ex
ceptions.
The Grand Jury made the follow
ing presentments:
1 state VS.. Jos. Weeks, on charge o
murder. Defendant arraigned in op
on court and enters plea of no
guilty.
State VS.. Albert Lurcy, grand lar
ceny Defendant made plea OF no
guilty.
No indictment was rendere,
laga,nst Van Bivins on. charge o
mur der
State VS.. Calvin Shores. desertion
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
FRENCH BRING
Down ZEPPELIN;
ALL THE CREW
PERlSHED
(By Associated Press. }

Paris. March IA Zeppelin,
has been brought down from a
height of two miles, by French anti
airchaft guns, while flying over Com
piesne. forty-five miles from Paris.
All the crew perished. The airship
fell in flames and broke in two on "A
garden wall Bombs were dropped
during the fall but no damage was
done
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
Conferences Resumed
BY Associated Press.) }

Aew York, March 17.-Without
samuel Gompers present, mediators
resumed conferences on the railroad
con'roversy, meeting brotherhood
ehefs at l0:30. Prior to the resump-
non of the conferences. the mediat-
is said the situation was devoid OF
de1el0pments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
LAKELAND, FLORIDA. SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1917
TWO ATTEMPTS
MADE TO SINK
WHITE STAR
Liner LAPLAND
tBy Associated Press. }

New York, March 1.-Two at
tempts were made TO sink the White
star liner Lapland or the voyage
II M New York to Liverpool. ac
cordlng to officers of the vessel.
which arrived on its return trip to-
day The first attempt was off the
irish coast where a submarine was
SUM by the patrol boat and the sec
ond when a torpedo was seen to pass
,ac ships bows n the mouth # the
Mersey river.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17

ia hos baen in Athens with his ram
ur 4, the time of the mobilization
,,is regiment was sent to Saloniki'
nd be remained there with it until
tho entente allies forced tn Greek
,roons to leave Saloniki at the end
os lqt5 II has only been IN the ias'
civ months that he has been actiFeis
ossociated with the details OF poiiu-
-, develonments in Greece, to De
prepared for any eventuality
Although he is not married. crown
pence George has a house OF ms
own in Athens. Outside his work as
!. Colder. the principal passion o
.,o future king Of the Helienes 7
-, .o,,oc,ion Of what he calls
mi tr-antiques. not of ancient
c.oooo bnt Of the Byzantine days
"a osnacially of Italian things OF
tho XIV and Ky centuries
The Crown Prince is much shorter
thar either his father or his uncie
prince Andrew. both Of whom stand
e1-4 feet He is stocAs
Young man. well planted on his fee''
utt,s slow to move but not easy
tn stop. once started
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
FOREIGN TRADE FELL
OFF Sl90,0O0,O00
DURING FEBRUARY
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, March II -Ameri-
can foreign trade decreased approxi-
mately $3.50, 100000 during Febru-
airy, the first month of the German
submarine campaign. The State de-
pariment of commerce gives the de-
crease of exports as more than sl47,-
COO, 600 and imports more than si2.-
,00o 600
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
Son of Emperor Is Dead
(By Associated Press.

Petrograd. March l6 (via London }
1t is rumored that Grand Duke
Alexis. the little son Ct Emperor
Nicholas, is dead After the abdica-
tion of the emperor, Grand Duke
Michael who automatically became
recent also relinquished authrity
and the government rests with
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
[. & N. Trainmen Won't Strike
By Associated PresA

Columbus, Ohio, March 17.-En-
gneers. conductors and trainmen of
thc gineinnati, Lebanon and North
ern, subsidiary of the Pennsylvania
/ road informed Supt. Greer of the
Southwest system of the Pennsyl-
ynia that they would refuse to
ohcy the strike order.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17

deal was closed recently whereby
Col. Peter o. Knight. of Tampa. be-
comes the owner of 1000 acres of
fine farming land in Hillsborough.
Pasco and Pinellas counties. former
ly owned by the Tampa and Tarpon
Springs Land Company The amount
involved was not made public. al
though IL is said the figure was a
large one.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
rejection Ask For Men and Property
BY Associated Press.

'hlcago. March 17.-The receiv-
ers OF the Rock Island and Chicago
Eastern Illinoi railroad asked the
'eaeral court for protection fer their
property and men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
One Garrison Refused to Join Revolt
(By Associated Press.

London, March II "A dispatch
to . Stockholm newspaper says the
Russian garrison at Sveaborg fort
ress defending lIels-in-G -Gfors. refused
tC join the revolution, and mutinied.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
tBy Associated Press.

London. March Il Grand Duke
Michael accepted the throne condi-
toned on the consent of the Russian
people, according to "A statement
from semi-oiiicial Russian news
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
ACTIVE SEASON
FOR TRAPSHOOTERS

New Yory. March l7.-Another &C
tive season for trapshooters is indi-
Gated by the 1917 schedule of the In.
terstate Association. More than 450
tournaments have been registered to
date with a number of other applica-
tions still under consideration. The
opening registered shoot is set for
the present week and the tourna-
ments continue in rapid succession
throughout the entire spring, sumAler
and autumn.
The national. sectional and State
CHAMPIONSHIPS which occupy positions
OF importance in the schedule are as
follows:
National Championship
Grand American Handicap. Chicago,
August 20-24.
Sectional Championships
Southern Handlcap' hodhohS' 'o'
May $40.
Pacific Coast Handicap, San Jose.
Cal, May 2S-S0.
Estern Handicap, Hartford. Conn.,
June 2O-22.
Western Handicap, st. Joseph No.
July 1919.
state Championships
Mississippi. Matches, April 26-2S
oregon, Salem. May rs.
Virginia Roanoke. May s-9-lO-
oklahoma. Tulsa. May 1917.
Florida. Kissimmee, May 1917.
New Hampshire. Manchester. May
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-17
Injunction Issued
(By Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, March IL. The
kranmen filed a bill in the federal
district court enjoining the brother
|hcods from calling a strike, assert
|inc the expense thereto will serious.
liz impair the brotherhoods' bene-
|fcal funds.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-08-02
CHAPTER x,
Hoist bv His Own Petard.

Hoist by His Own Petard.
BEG pardon, Miss W1lloughby! A
gentleman to see you, by appointment!
In his character of Brewster, Sir
Georges butler, the German spy Roe
der made his announcement in fault
less fashion.
"Oh, in just a minutew Ethel Will
loughby told him. She knew that it
was Henry Streetman who had re-
turned to see her. And to Larry, whose
hand she had hastily dropped just as
Brewster threw open the double doors,
she said, when the pseudo butler had
gone, 81 may gain some very 1mpor-
tant information from this man. can't
explain more than that now. Will you
wait in that room?" She Indicated a
door leading into a smaller room ad-
joining her sitting room.
Yes, my dear-God keep your Cap
tain Redmond answered And he at
once proceeded to carry out her wishes.
Ethel breathed a rapid prayer as she
heard Streetman already mounting the
stairs.
''Oh, help me to be brave! Help me
to be clever-for Larry and for Eng
land!' She turned then to meet the
man who had betrayed her, and
against whose wits she had now I'M
dertaken to match her own.
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England is not involved in the war,
then Churchill alone is responsible for
his action and his public career will be
ended. If England goes to war, then
the English navy has gained at once
an early and tremendous advantage"
"But it means that Churchill believes
England will fight" Ethel said.
''That England will have to fight, %
Sir George corrected her.
''Then the feet-it did not disperse %
she questioned. "Where has it gone?'
Sir George saw no reason for telling
them half truths.
''The most powerful feet the world
has ever known has gone to the North
sea to the IGiel canal to bottle up the
German navy, and that it will do, I'm
certain. With the bulk Of the German
fleet unable to come out, We'll prove
once again that Britannia does rule the
waves"
His words thrilled everyone Of them.
And there's really going to be warp
Mrs. Falconer exclaimed in a wonder
ing voice. IT never believed I'd live
to see it,
"And a long, horrible warp Sir
George continued slowly. eve shall
suffer very terribly-England, I fear,
In particular, because we did not ex-
pect 1t. We've been too sure that it.
would never happen In our lifetime.
Some day-yes! But not now, And
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-08-02
SYNOPSIS.
-

Georgy Wagstah, daughter OF Sir
George, Of the British admiralty, hints at
q naison between her governess, Ethel
Willoughby, and Henry Streetman. Ethe!
denies it. Henry Streetman calls on Ethel
and while waiting for her talks to Brews-
ter, Sir Georges butler. who is German
spy, about his failure to get at admiralty
papers in Sir Georges possession; He
phones to- German secret service head,
quarters. Streetman, the German spy, and
Roeder (aIias Brewster, the butler) are
discussing the possibility of war. When
Ethel appears he tries to force her to get
from Sir George knowledge of the sailing
orders to the British fleet. Though she
believes him a French instead of a Ger
man spy, she refuses until he threatens
her. She begs him to announce their Sc
cret marriage, as Georgy is suspicious,
but he puts her off, At tea Georgy and
her lover. Guy Fulconer, tease Sir George,
and Streetman males al awkward at
tempt to talk politics. Streetman, the
German spy. Sir George WaSstaff. British
naval official, Ethel Willoughby. secret
wife of Streetman. and others are having
tea at the Wagstaff home. The party is
discussing a play. Charlie Brown, news
paper man of New York, entertains the
tea party with his views on the threat
ened war in Europe. Guy Falconer de-
cIares that If war comes he will go to
Cuba. His mother and Sir George reprove
him. Charlie says Guy Is spoofng. Capt
Larry Redmond Of the Irish Guards calls
on Ethel. The two had been undeclared
lovers. She. tells him Of her marriage and
he tells her Streetman is q German spy
with family in Berlin.
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want to get away. This is the only
thing I can do for England-for you!
Oh, please let me go-oh, please!'
He saw that she was greatly
moved-that she was soul-tortured,
to deny her any solace, no matter
where she might turn for it.
81 know how you feel" he said, "and
you shall do this thing If can arrange
it,
Her heart went out to him in graft
tude because he had understood.
"Oh, thank you, Larry! Thank you!
Now. tell me-what am to do? Where
shall be sent? Shall be with your"
She hoped that it would be SO.
"No, my dear-not with me-" he ex-
planned. "My Job will be inside the
German lines-perhaps in their very
army"
His answer struck chill of fear in
10 her-for she could feel fear for him.
"But that's impossible! she ex-
claimed incredulously. "You would be
caught at once"
ooh, think not!' he treasured her.
''The plan is all arranged-every de-
tail-since before I went away. Now
it's only for me 10 carry it out. But
you can't be with me.''
Her disappointment was obvious.
but what shall I do?" she asked
doubtfully.
THAT Wen see. But somehow We'll
be working together"
For king and country!' she ex-
claimed, holding out her hand to him.
"For king and country he repeated
after her, as he took her slight hand in
his own strong one.
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won't you let me help ' she asked
him then.
"You?" He wondered what she
could mean.
81 do so want to help! she con-
tinued. 'There'll be thousands of WON
en- who'll go to the front as nurses
millions to do the things at home. But
can't I go to serve England-to De III
the special service too?"
A shadow crossed his fine face at the
mere mention Of the undertaking.
ooh, my dear, couldn't let you!
The risk for you'd be too great. L
couldn't permit it,
But she would not be put down SO
easily.
"Think of the things woman could
do safely-without suspicion" she ar
gued, "where a man would be use
less"
Il know, know-but couldn't al
low it. And your husband?" he ques-
toned. He hardly thought any right
minded man would be willing to let his
wife face such peril.
She turned to him impetuously.
Larry. lied to you,' she con-
fessed. "I'm miserab BILE, wretched. I'm
not happy With my husband. I've
made a mess If things, like you. l
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-08-02

CTO RE CONT1NUED.)
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-08-02
CHAPTER TX.
For King and CountryI

For King and CountryI
Captain Redmond was the first to
break the ensuing silence.
"Good God! Then it's come at last!"
he cried in ringing voice.
"And the fleet! What Of the English
fleet?' Ethel Willoughby exclaimed, as
her quick mind turned inevitably to
that most vital factor Of Britain's de-
tense. 1t was pure patriotism that
prompted her question. For the mo-
ment all thought of Henry Streetman
and his constant importuning vanished
completely from her reckoning.
Sir George swept the little company
with rapid glance.
"You are all practically members Of
my family-at least regard you as
such," he said. Redmond, you are an
officer in his majesty's serv1ce-what
say is in absolute confidence"
Larry stood sttf1y at attention.
"Of course, Sir Georgew he an
swered.
Then Sir George told them what
Henry Streetman would have given
his soul to know.
"Winston Churchill went to Ports
mouth this morning. The British feet
sailed this afternoon under sealed or
ders and Churchill has offered his
resignation as first lord Of the admi-
rally"
At that terse statement Ethel Will
loughby sank slowly upon chair. In
their excitement the others did not no.
tice her agitation. Nor could they have
interpreted it had they OWNED it.
something in the manner of an inspira-
ton he'd come to her-a scheme, plot,
stroke of genius perhaps. At all
events. she saw in a flash how she
might yet serve her country in a man
ner that is granted to few women-or
even men.
Meanwhile Captain Redmond pom
dered upon Winston Churchills pc
cul1ar action.
"But why, Sir George-why he
asked.
Because he had no authority from
parliament to give such orders. If
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CHAPTER VIII-Continued.

ooh, it's everything everythingr'
she told him with dry sob.
ST should never have gone away; or
having gone, should never have come
back-to make you suffer like this" he
said with bitter self-reprOach. 1t hurt
him terribly to see her so torn by her
emotions. "There, there, my dear!
Don't cry"' he said, patting her arm
with the tenderness Of a woman.
ooh, let me! Let me!' Ethel cried.
for the blessed vent Of tears had come
to her at last. ooh, Larry, why
couldn't it have been different?'
''Faith, don't know, my dear! But
now with you and me it's only a dream
of what might have been-and we
must forget" he comforted her
bravely.
"Forget?" she repeated brokenly.
"Well, we must try to-" he said.
1--WE must be friends-the best friends
in the world"
1--WE can't be just-friends," she told
him. She knew that their deep love
for each other would never let them be
merely that.
eve must be!' he persisted with the
conviction Of man who would always
do right. eve love each other too
much to be mOre-or less-than the
best Of friends"
From the hall outside, voices came
to their ears. And Ethel had scarcely
dried her tears before their friends
had returned to claim them for the din
ner party.
"Great Scottv' Guy Falconer ex-
claimed as he came upon them. "Still
Ginning, you two? You never talk to
me as long as thatv' he told Georgy
Wagstaf with mild reproach.
you're not so interesting as Cap
tain Redmond" she retorted with the
cruelty of insOlent eighteen.
''Well, admitting that" Guy said, for
he never plunged voluntarily into an
argument with Georgy, "admitting
that, I've seats for the Palace and
we've telephoned to Richmond for a
table. So let's hurry
II don't think 1 can go, after all,'
Ethel told them then. She knew that
she was in no condition for the banter
ing give and take of dinner table con-
versation.
"Oh, Ethel!' Georgy cried in obvious
disappointment. And ooh, Ethel! Don't
spoil the partyv' Mrs. Falconer urged.
"Come OF, Larryv' said Guy. ''By
George, you do look glum-just the
same as I did when Georgy first re-
fused me. Now I've got used to it."
While they were trying to persuade
Ethel to join them, Sir George Wag-
staff entered the room. He had heard
their voices as he was passing through
the hall on his return from his hurried
visit to the admiralty. And since he
had news that he knew would prove
Of great interest to them he had
stopped on his way to his own quar- |
tiers.
"By Jove, Redmond! I'm glad to see
your he cried as soon as he caught |
sight Of the returned wanderer.
THANK you, Sir George! It's good |
to be back" Larry replied.
'As a Britisher, you've come home
at the right moment" Sir George told |
him gravely as he shook the captains
hand.
You mean that there's news of the
#ar-bad news2" Eshel exclaimed.
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quick to grasp the suggestion Of some
thing serious in Sir Georges words and
manner both.
Germany has declared that state
of war exists between herself and
Russia. Our information is that France
is modifying and will support Rus
siav' Sir George seemed all at once
years older under the added cares of
the impending conflict.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-08-02

There is no greater tragedy,
In the eyes Of men, than the
betrayal o: an innocent girl. IL
is an incident in human affairs
that has inspired literature in
all ages, and provoked murder
and suicide. With what emo
ton Ethel accepts the fact Of
her betrayal and with what de-
Termination she sets out to
avenge the wrong, if such a
thing is possible. is told in this
instaIIment.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-08-02

This 10 q prescription prepared especially
or MALARIA or CHILLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
,eturn. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. Csc
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-08-02

Will. this girl be able to de.
ceiVe the spy regarding her i'm
tentions and inVeigIe him into
permitting her to do as she
likes?
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Ethel discovers, during her talk r.;th
Capt. Larry Redmond that she has
been betrayed by Henry Streetman,
and expresses her grief.