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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14

For Rsnt-Apartments Furnished
NICELY furnished apt Phone 547e-
GEORGETTE apis. . rooms. kitchenet
and bath I'll y stanton
NICELY furnished apartment. reasonable
ISIS y Fl Paso. Phone 4oSs.
FURNISHED apt. FOR rent 1909 Arizona
81 Phone 1857
ONE small apartment 70 couple $50 mo
Phone 29e4
Two rooms. furnished or unfinished Call
after s 2o1 s Ochoa- Ph- 4slSM-
TWO room apartment SO. 12l5 E Boul-
evtrd-
APT.-Taree rooms furnished Call $40
Wycmirg-
DEWITT apartments. two and three rms.
private bath Phone 11S0-
FURNISHED d. artment and furnished
bedroom Phone 1851.
APARTMENTS and rooms close in III
West boulevard.
THREE rooms. sleeping porch. bath
Phone 5SSlM-
To desirable people. half Of six room
house; no small Children Sol Wyonllns-
FURNIsHED apt. Tor rent 1902 Myrtle
Phone a-ioM-
SMALL, well furnished apt: Alta Vista
district; new house. Phone S6fIW-
EuA M II ell furnished 8 room eF--f
bath, dressing room and sleeping porch
Apply Apt I. 21s w Rio Grande-
ARAGON apartments. SIS Z. Rio Grande.
Furnished TO please the most discrimi-
na'ing- Inquire Apt "a
ST. REGIS APIS. 406 East Missouri.
street. one large room private bath,
kitchenette. modern. close in
BEAUTIFUL 3 rccm apartment. first class
neg furniture. every convenience. walk
ing distance no children 201 Lawtol-
Phone f155-
THE MARGUERITE one four room
apartment completely furnished: finest
location Apply No .. nos E Boulevard
Pnor SIS.
MONTROSE APARTMENTS
F3Ir rooms. fur ished. bath and sleeping
po-ch- Rent $50 Apply TO
LAY REALTY 4 TRUST CO..
Phone S515- 404 Trust Bldg.
FOR RENr-Furnished three room apart
ment in Wallace annex or viii sell furni-
ture and lease unfurnlshed. with or with
out garage Tel SIS or 721-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
Special Notices.


YOUR mattress renovated. $1-75 up; car
pets cleaned Ervir Mfg Co. PHI mo
CHOICE reclaimed alfalfa seed, zoe pound
1-11 Alameda
WE pack. ship and store goods Houston
Transfer & storage co.
MONEY Loaned: cur rates are lowest
BARSETT'S-2I9 SAN ANTONIO ST
CHIROPRACTOR, graduate N-S.C. Cora
NJ Franson. DC 1902 Montana Ph dszl w
TIE o7Iv stecu carpet cleaners; sz13. ST.
Acme Mat 81 Feather Co. ph. ISL
NEW GOODS given for old Phone 1888.
HOME FURNITURE Co. III n stanton.
NOTICE-The Western Furniture Co. sells
furniture only: no clothing: and - 10
Gated corner Stanton and Overland 81
BEAUTIFUL bedroom furniture and rugs
10 match any finish room extra easy
FOUTZ-MOORE co.
SOLID OAK dressers s7.75 ups cheapest
place in town % furnish your home
RIO GRANDE FURNiTl RI CO.,
2O7 $. stanton st. Phone $50
CARPENTRY
II YOU need a carpenter or want repair
work done call 4344, ask for John C. Zorni
satisfaction guaranteed
SPECIAL MACHINE BARGAIN
A drawer droL head sewing machine -
Cash or credit
YOUNG FURNITURE CO.
10f 8. stanton St fhone es2-
HAVE this day sold my interest IN
the Rathbun-MiN company TO Nlliam r.
Mix. who is authorized TO collect al mon
les due said partnership. and who has as
sumed an the debts Of said business ana
will continue 10 operate same
ID 4 III n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14

Attest
J. r. Dawson.
CITY Clerk.

city CLERK
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUN-
Gil OF TIE CITY or FL PASO-
That the City Clerk be and nerenF is
directed 10 advertise for bids FOR the con-
structlon OF a pavement on Anthony street
from the intersection Of the north line o.
West Overland street TO the south line OF
Station street
SAID pavement in all respects 70 con-
form with the specifications therefor pre-
pared bv the City Engineer. and nov on
file IN his office which said sDecitlcatlons
have been approved by this Council sad
advertisement shall appear in each issue
OF the official paper which appears during
the ten G0l DAYS prior 20 the 9Th dav OF
September. 1917. All bids must be sealed
and each be accompanied by certified
check IN the sum Of one thousand
81. 600 90 dollars payable 70 the MAYOR OF
the City OF Fl Paso. and which shall be-
come the property of the CITY in the event
that the bidder. n successful does not
within ten (10l days OF the acceptance
% his bid. enter into a contract with the
City Of Fl Paso TO complete said pave
-Eent in accordance with said sDeclflca-
lions within three months from the time OF
signing Of the contract All bids must be
filed with the City Clerk on or before ten
G0l o'clock a. m the 27th day OF SeDtem-
Der. 1917
The City Of Il Pas0 reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids
Passed and a1Drovld this. the 18Th day
Of September. 1871.
Chas. Davis.
Mayor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
Business Chances.

Business Chances.
SMALL grocery. good business will trade
Phone 1883. sl7 Martin Bldg-
DIAMONDS wanted; any size
BARNETT'S-2l9 san ANTONIO ST.
FOR SALE-AIs bar. I22 n Piedras ST..
Oh 'ap- quick sale Phone 1tla-
SMALL erocgry store for sale. $3.50 and
invoice Phone $3.50 -33l san DIEGO
FOR REST-Sardwich stand. reasonable.
Cal 61s san Antonio S.
20 PERCENT discount on rugs
FOUTZ-MOORE CO..
YOUR CREDIT Is GOOD. Phone 1893
FOR sALE-Grocery store. good location;
Will take 1890 cash 10 handle Write
1fI. care Herald
FOR Salad or haIf interest In Cen
meat market; good opportunity for butcher
with small capital
REGARDLESS Of high cost Of living our
prices are the same. Houston Transfer *
Storage Co
DOCTOR AUER-
Chronic diseases. females nervous diseases
354 Repub- bldg Phi 46f2-5l4o.
FOR SALE cheap-A home; will take
light car first payment; Ford preferred
See house and owner at 520s Nations ave
FOR SALE-8iechanIcal business; two
years seven month same stand invoices
over Sl10Q. clearing $500 month thousand
dollars cash or $3.50 cash Phone S-s9-W-
No commission paid
A VARIETY store doing a very profitable
business in Anaheim. CaliE. y miles
sol III Of Los Angeles business Interests
necessitats owner moving to Fl Paso. IN
quire l1o5 Arizona st
WANTED-Toung man partner in estab-
lished newspaper and magazine business
or will pay good salary 20 experienced
man who can 90 the work BOX 201, Dem
ing. New Mex
A SUBURBAN drug store doing $1,000 bus
iness cash a month; cheap rent; good
one man proposition Call or write zoo
Herald bldg
FOR SALE. restauraut-The best small
business in Il Paso. doing a business Of
nine 10 l. hundred per month: cheap rent
and long lease viii sell cheap II take1
al once Phone 25ts- p reEuiar barriers
WANTED partner in news and drug
suldries business; good opportunity: will
require about $1,000; the only store Of its
kind in one Of the best mining camps in
New Mexico. Gail TO see Il. h FRS. Her
aid office.
FOR SAL.E-Suburban drug store doing
strictly cash business $40 per day small
expense. stock and fixtures Invoice &f9e0s
have been accepted in army reason for
selling. address I Isl. care Herald.
FURNITURE ard lease at ISIS Alameda
ave. viii have 20 be sold in order 20
yr1ter I'm each room Apply 20
LAY REALTY a TRUST CO..
Phone 5515- 404 Trust bldg
TOR SALE
Shoe repairing business in Bisbee: good
opportunity for the right man. good rea-
son for selling. fitted out with Z foot
inch finishsr and Singer patcher: n rare
bargain IL taken at once Apply box Z0Ts,
Bisbee. Ariz-
/ WANT 4 MAN OF good character aged
from 20 10 Go for my special Real Estate
ReTreselt1tive- Experience unnecessary
1--WE teach y0ul. DlEuified Work-no can
vass-n g-part or whole time. Make Money
While learning Mcdonnell. Dept Y. 1913
You St. Washington. p. C.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
N. Y. LISTED STOCKS.

New York sept Following were the
exchange for the stocks mentioned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
Fnr Rent-Rouses UnFurnished.

EOF AG4L-AAuA1Ga NA ~ Al~-~-a
NICE cottage TO healthy couple. country
club district SIfoM-
FOR RENT-Smau bungalow for small
family 1879 Cotton ave-
MODERN brick in Grantview, near car
lac Phone 3o66M.
SEVEN room house AMI basement 1913
Wyoming.
TWO room house. 1903 Boulevard IS mo-
TWO close in bungaloWs. new $50 month
Phone $50
FOR REST-Four room house ga olive
Phone 1880
FIVE rooms and sleeping porch strictly
modern 1910 RIVER 81
FOR RENT-New bungalow. reascna 5les
gone furniture FOR sale Phone S579W-
FOR RENT-5 room eottage- see Jim
AIcIoney zoe W san ANTONIO St
FOR RENT-S3s- 8 room house in Govern
inert iIl- conveniences- Phone ose-J-
MN four room, modern brick bungalow
1885 san Diego ST. Highland park Rn-
4s0sJ.
EIGHT-ROOM modern suburban home
suitable for two families l55 Iobin place
FOR RENT- Bungalow. rooms and
sleeping porch 5s15 Fl Boulevard $50
month Phone $3.50
FIVE room unfuruished house bath. two
sleeping porches- $500 Wyoming 80 Pm
59I5 or s6ssN-
REST this room house. Tooin's second
addition. rent $685. can suhlet lower
floor Phone 2211-
BED STRINGS. The best" sold or ap-
p-o1aL Take one on trial
FOUTZ-MOORE Co.
FTYE room house. garage. 10 lots; one
bIJck east Washington park Tobin's place
Good place 20 keep cows and chickens $50
Call al 1915 san Antonio ST
1905 E Boulevard. rooms ---.---- 50
Hawthorne place. 8 rooms (Oct- ID $500
DOUGLAS C. CROMWELL AGENCY.
ga Mills bldg Fhone -
FOR RENT-New bungalow. s20s Noun
tain ave. 4 rooms. glassed room and
screened porch. $50 Phone 22ss or 2oss-
BIG REDU CTIOS in our entire line Of
beds for 10 DAYS See them Linoleum At
45 cents the square yard To save money
RIO GRANDE FURNITURE Co,
107 s. stanton st Phone 2so2-
FOR RENT
Practically new bungalow, rooms and
breakfast room. furnace heat 2Q-6 Mon
tana- Price $50 month
SIodern room bungalow 5s24 f. Boul-
JOHN W. PHILLIPS. PHI. sIss.
CLOSE OUT his WEEK
4-drawsr S. & r. B. T. machines SOC
5-drawer Singer. b. T. ----------- 3lo-o3
I 5-drawer Columbia oh machine $3.50
I 5-dra v-r New Home oh machlneS1G-09
/ s-drawer White oh machine ---FlS-Ol
YOUNG FURNITURE CO.
11T s. stanton 81 Phone s9s-
zse5 AItura Blvd. rmA. sip peh- $3.50
1025 Montana ST., rms, S-P-, gar s50-eo
3s22 Grand ave- rms. sip pch- 5000
5712 clifton St. rms saraga ------ tA1-3s
LAY REALTY q TRUST CO.
Phone 3515- 4o4 Trust Bldg
UNFINISHED HOUSES
S rooms. close IT. --.---e %
S rooms. Mundy avenue -.----------- 81
rooms and S-P. Mckinley ave- ---.- 50
9 rooms and S-P-- Stanton St ------- 100
4 rooms and $. P. Highland park ----- p
JAMES l. MARI & COMPANY.
sos san Antonio st. Phone 1850
FOR RENT.
Four room brick house. with
sleeping porch. IN fine condition;
located on car line, $500 per
month
BROADDUS s lie BARON
c0g-10 First Natl Bank Bldg
Phone rEh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
Attest
J. r. Dawson.
Cifw t'Ierl

j. p Dawson.
CITY Clerk
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUN-
Gil OF THE CITY or FL PASO-
THAT the city Clerk Be and hereby Is
directed 90 advertise for bids Tor the con-
struct-ou OF a pavement on TrowhridEe
street from the Intersection q the east line
~ Fort Bliss road TO the west line OF Mari
street
said pavement IN all respects 20 con-
form with the specifications therefor pre-
pared hF the City Engineer. and now on
tile In his office which said Specifications
have been approved bv this Council. said
advertisement shall appear IN each issue
Of the official paper which appears during
the ten lI1l DAYS prior TO the 17th dav OF
September 1917 All bids must be sealed
and each be ACCOMPANIED bv a certified
check In the sum OF one thousand
100000 dollars. payable 20 the Mayor OF
the City OF Fl Paso. and which shall be-
come the property % the CITY in the event
that the bidder II successful. does not
within ten t10l days OF the acceptance
q his bid enter into a contract with the
city OF Fl Paso TO complete said pave
1nent in accordance with said speclfica-
tons within three months from the time OF
signing u the contract All bids must be
flled with the City clerk on or before ten
t1ol o'clock a. m the 2Ith day OF Septem-
Der 1917
The City o. Fl Paso reserves the rizht TO
reject any or all bids.
Passed and approved this the 18th dav
OF September. 1917.
Chas Davis
Attest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
Personal.

ELtU4GAa
--~~~-@-~~-~~-~---~-~-~
WIGS and toupces. H-&H Co, 11s n. Kans.
SPIRELLA corsets- Mrs. Hulett. Pm 557z.
LACE CURTAINS laundered beautifully.
k-amer. 1913
CHIROPRACTOR-H. c. Strong. Palmer
methods Phone SSH
JEWELLERY repaired at very low cost
BARNETT's-2I9 SAN ANTONIO ST.
REWARD for the location OF W ~
Holder. Write Floy Holder, Fl Paso. Tex
OUR CREDIT system is best. Phone 1898.
HOME FURNITURE CO.. III n Stanton
WANTED-To adopt child from two to
eight years old. by Christian, middle aged
couple. No. sos Mesa, apt. So.
FREE dinner set with our kitchen cabi-
nets Easy payments.
FOUTZ-MOORE Co,
RHEU MATIC sufferers-I have the great
esq remedy known. Write FOR booklet OF
sworn testimonials Box SIS, Wichita
CAN YOU BEAT THISs Velvet rugs. ski
at SIS. Others in proportion
RIO GRANDE FURNITURE Co.
207 s Stanton St Phone 280e.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
WanIed-FurnIiure.

Wanied-FUFnIture.
HIGHEST CASH PRICES paid for house
hold goods. Phone 1888
INTERPRETATIONS - Exchange your Old
refrigerator for a new one: liberal allow
ance- Rosers Trading Co. l1s n stanton
WANTED-Second hand ranges. heaters.
cook stoves and furniture Texas FUrn-
Co Phone 40e7.
Wanted-Board and Rooms
-~~-~-~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~~-
KITCHEN CABINETS. 81 a week.
FOUTZ-MOORE CO..
WANTED room and board in
private family in Mundy heights. Mrs.
G. c. Neville. 3T14M
Wanted to Rent.
~-~---~-~-~-~-~---~-~-~-~-
SMALL furnished house near Bailey school
rent not TO exceed SIS. Address 1S3 II.
care Herald
NANTED-To rent 10 room unfurnished
house from owner. walking distance. Ad-
dress 163. care Herald VIII lease
WANTED-By couple. two nice. clean
connecting housekeeping rooms by about
the goth OF this month Address H Ia.
care Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
FTRNIsHED APARTNIENT

Three rooms. sleeping porch.
steam heat. elegantly fin
ished; the new Hammer court.
conner Of Alameda and Texas
81. Apply at Apt. 6 or
DAVIS BROS.
105 Texas ST. Phone lis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14

All CHESTER ST-F0ur rooms AMI
gI7gsed In sleeping porch basement; com
pIeteIy furnished including linen and s.
ver- Beautifully and artistically furnislsu-
Rent $1,000 Apply 10
lay REALTY 8 TRUST Co,
r,tc-. 5-T- 400 Trust Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14

FOR E-Confectionery and cigar store
in heart Of city; first class place and ideal
location Price $500: half cash. or Will sell
half interest II interested hurry; IL
art wait Address n. r. l.. care Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14

We have a modern two story home OF
se-en rooms and large reception hail. com
nIeteIy furnished. that we can lease to
90 d tenant FOR enc year $500.
ANDERSON-FILLER.
800 Mesa ave Fhon7 4o---
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
Money To Loan.

GET YOUR MONEY FROM Us.
We loan any amount on diamonds
watches 5ewelry. automobiles. silverWare
and other valuables at liberal rate OF in
and Texas Bank and Trust Co. Protect
YOU valuables BY placing them in our
vaults.
SECURITY LOAN CO., Pr. 2554.
Cnrner Il Pazo and San Antonio So.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14

FOR RENT.
Four room brick house. with
sleeping porch. IN fine condition
located on car line, $500 per
month
BROADDUS & lie BARON
c0g-10 First Natl Bank Bldg
Phone ISIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
Apartments Unfurnished.

-N-~~~--~@-~--~~-----@---
UNFINISHED fiat No. II Brazos-
UNFURNISHED apt 5I7 w. MISSOURI
FOR RENT-s room apt Phone assn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
Situation, Ranted-Male.


CARPENTER work wanted Phone 10y.
WANTED-Posi.ion By registered pnar-
rnacIst in Arizona or New Mexico pre-
ferred: can furnish A. references T. o.
Box e4s. Baird. TeNaa-
WASTFD-PogiTion as bookkeeer. 20 years
erDerience In banking. lumber and general
merchandise. first class references Al
dress p 166. care Herald
WANTED-Position as physician and sur
Eeon in contract practice or place as an
assistant: experienced In mining eonlI-- &
s-d r-fvate practice- can speak Spanish.
French and Italian Write 7 s4-, care
Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14

FOR SALE
A RESTAURANT in Bisbee. Arizona, to-
gether with all equipment including ccuu-
tiers. show cases. bake oven. ranges. cook
ing utensils and all necessary appliances
good location. rent reasonablei MUST BE
SOLD AT ONCE Apply 20 OF communicate
with Louis p Roscoe. assignee. +. o. box
2067. Bisbee. Arizona
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I--Peter Knight, defeated
for political office in his town, decides to
venture New York in order that the fam
lily fortunes might benefit by the expected
rise of his charming daughter, Lorelei.
CHAPTER ia well-known critic In
terviews Lorelei knight, now stage beau.
~ with BerSman's Revue, Tor special
article. Her coin-hunting mother outlines
Loreleis ambitions, but Slosson the press
agent. later adds his information.
CHAPTER III-Lorelei attends Million
aire Hammon's gorgeous entertainment.
She meets Merke wealthy dyspeptic,
who seems fond of scandal.
CHAPTER IV-Bob Wharton breaks in
to the ball in novel way and wins a
thousand dollars from his father. Merkle
asks Lorelei 10 be his detective in an at
fair which he fears. The intoxicated Bob
Wharton insults Lorelei and then jumps
In the fountain.
CHAPTER vim knights doings dis
gust Lorelei and arouse her suspicion.
Her dressing room partner looms as a
central figure in the blackmail scheme
against Harmon Mrs. Croft, the dresser,
tells what she heard
CHAPTER VI-Lorelei meets Merkle to
warn him of the proposed trap for Ham
mon They SO for long auto ride in
the night.
CHAPTER VII-The auto is wrecked;
Merkle and Lorele are forced to walk to
the Chateau. Arriving, they meet Jim
Knight and suspicious companions VINO
leave suddenly. Harmon appears from
within and tells of being trcked in COM
pany with Lilas Lynn.
CHAPTER VlI1-Lorelel goes shopping
and meets Mile. Demorest notorious dan
GER who takes her home 20 tea Lorelei
learns that the dancer is not what Is said
Of her.
CHAPTER IX-Lllas Lynn confesses to
Lorele her intentions as to Harmon.
Jim Knight and his mother prepare TO
force money from Merkle, using Loreleis
ride with him as n weapon.
CHAPTER Kim takes Lorelei to sup
per to avoid Bob wharton, VINO, however,
,p,navnectedlv appears at their table. He
pours out his apologies 70 Lorelel and tells
her that her brother arranged the meet
ing for money. Lorelel saves the drunken
Wharton from Jim and his gang.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
Emperor and c.ar.

The Car Ferdinand of Bulgaria, moi.
withstanding his numerous visits to
Vienna. never succeeded in taking
himself welcome to the Austrian arts
tocracy. For a long time the aged en-
peror refused to receive him. After
much useless scheming to get the ear
of Francis Joseph he was advised to
obtain the aid of Nine Schratt, who
held at Schoenbrun an influential pc.
sition.
Ferdinand sent to this fayorite a
jewel box with a note: Il desire to
offer to you the earrings that my moth
ar wore until her death Deign to ac
cept them and intercede in my favor
with the emperor.
Nine Schratt used her kindly Of
fees, ard francis Joseph consented to
receive the king of the Bulgars Fer
dinand had brought a napkin filed
with papers that he wished TO show to
the emperor After Ferdinand S de-
parture the emperor. turning to his
grand chamberlain, said: II is curious
that king should be so lacking in
manners. This fellow has spoken to
me as though | were mere notaryT
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
Weidinu Glass.

Welded glass suitable for certain ON
Teal Instruments ana other apparatus
is n0yei material that is stated 10 be
Of great practical value as we'll as
much interest AS the welding proc
ess is described by Parker and Dalla.
Gay to the Faraday Society Of Lon
don. the glass surfaces to be joined
are placed in good optical contact
under pressure and are heated TO n
carefully predetermined Temperature,
which. to avoid distortion of optically
worked surfaces, must not approach
too near what is defined as the IAN
healing point" This point of appraci-
able soitening is determined for any
kind of glass by noting the tempera-
turc at which the internal heat stresses
seen in the glass with polarized light
quite suddenly disappear Similar
glasses unite perfectly well below this
point. but With very unlike kinds the
softer becomes distorted before the
harder is hot enough to make good
weld.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-06
CHAPTER 81.

During the last act Of the matinee on
the day following Lorelei was sur
prised to receive a cali from John
Merkle. "The Judge" led him to her
dressing room, then shullled away,
leaving him alone with her and Mrs.
Croft.
II hope | haven't broken any rules
by dropping in during your office
hoHrs" he began.
"Theatrical rules are made to be
broken; but do think that you are in
discreet Don't your"
The banker had been using his eyes
with an interest that betrayed his IN
familiarity with these surroundings
~ was on my way uptown and pre-
ferred not to telephone" He looked
mcaningly at Croft; and Lorelei. inter
pretlng his glance, sent the dresser
from the room on some errand. ''Well,
the game worked" said Merkle. "Mrs.
Harmon has left home and COM
menced snit for divorce If our friend
Miss Lynn had set out to ruin Jarvis
socially--and perhaps financially she
couldn't have played her cards better"
as that what you came to tell me?"
Merkle hesitated, "No," he admit
ted st isn't: but I'm bit embar
raised now that I'm here. suppose
your mother told about seeing me-"
"My mother?" Lorelei's amazement
was convincing, and his keen eyes
softened. "When did you see mother?
Where?"
Yesterday. at my office. Didn't you
know that she and your brother had
calledg'
Lorelei shook her head; she felt sick
with dread Of his next words.
1T WINS very--tinpleasant | fear, for
all of u.s."
"Whnt did they--want?" The girl
was still smiling. but her lips beneath
the paint were dry.
"They felt that I had--er--involved
you in great deal of notoriety. From
, what they said | Judged that you
siured- their feelings. lie paused .awk-
~ a. -@--s-. 49,