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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
FIRST BURIED ABROAD.
Of United States Forces Engaged in the
Present Year.

Washington, D. c., July 26.--An off.
cial dispatch from Paris made public
last night announced that Luis Rein
bardt, blue jacket, was the first Amer
lean sailor or soldier to be buried abroad
during the war with Germany.
Gas a matter of historical interest, .
said the message, written by Lieut.
Commander Sayle. sttache of the Amer
ican embassy, 81 desire to place on record
that the first enlisted man belonging to
the armed forces of the United States
inferred in French soil during the pres
ent war was Luis Reinbardt, seaman,
second class"
einbardt was lost overheard from his
ship at French port. His body, recov-
cred four. days later, was buried with
honors in little village grave
ward
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
MORE SHIPS SUNK.
Submarines List of Victims Jumps to 21
Big Vessels.

London, July 26.-Twenty- one British
vessels of more than 800 tons each and
three of less than 1000 tons each were
sunk last week by mines or submarines,
according to the weekly admiralty re-
port on shipping losses.
One fishing vessel was also lost.
The admiralty's statement follows:
Arrivals, 2,79l; sailings 2,79l
British merchantmen sunk by fire or
submarine over 1900 tons, including two
previously, 81; under 1900 tons, 8.
British merchant vessels unsuccess.
fully attacked, including three previous.
ly, l5.
British fishing vessels sunk, l."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
RAILROADS GET ORDERS
To Move 6s,si4 Freight Cars to Other
Lines.

New York. July 26 Thuty-six Amer
icsn railroads have been ordered 70
move Immediately 6s.sl4 empty freight
cars to the lines of'54 other railosds. ac-
cording 10 a statement issued here last
night by Fairfax Harrison, chairman Of
the railroads war board This action
was taken. it was explained. in an effort
TO rapidly mobilize. in different sections
Of the country. the large number of cars
necessary to handle the abndemal gov
eminent and commercial trsiiic developed
BY the war. The policy Is new o. tie
railroads. il was pointed oui, since 81
iakes no account II ownership II TIE
cars. which are being moved without
load IN the quickest possible time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
TWO REGIMENTS FAITHFUL
And Are Fighting Bravely About Fallen
Tarnopol

Petrograd, July 26.-The Russian
guards corps defending Tarnopol retreat
ed, impressed by the enemy, says the
official statement issued by general head.
quarters last night. But the Probra-
iensky and Semoszky regiments re-
manned faithful to duty and are fighting
southeast of Tarnopol.
In the streets of Stanislau there were
stubborn bayonet engagements. The
populace threw grenades on the retiring
Russian troops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
A New Merchant Marine to
Begin Under Guidance of
Edward N. Hurley
WHO is RATIFIED
AS HEAD OF BOARD
Resignation of TIL e o d or e
Brent Likely to Be
Accepted

Washington, d. c., July 26.--Work on
Americas new merchant marine prob.
ably soon will begin under the guidance
of Edward n. Hurley, whose appoint.
ment as chairman of the shipping board
has been ratified by the Senate. Hurley
was expected to attend the board meet.
ing to-day.
The resignation of Theodore Brent,
vice chairman Of the board, still was be-
fore the president to-day. 1t probably
will be accepted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
ITALIAN KING
TOLD OF PLEASURE
That Italian Mission Was Accorded.Such
a Fine Welcome in the United
States.

Washington, ID. C., July 26-Messages
passing between President Wilson and
Prince of Udine on the occasion of the
safe return home of the Italian mission
were published to-day by the White
House. The prince told of having made
his report to King Emmanuel and trans.
mitted the kings sentiments Of appre-
citation and thanks.
President Wilson replied. expressing
the appreciation Of the American people
for the missions visit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
TO OPEN KINGS TOMB.
And Find Out Details of Shot Wound
which Caused Death in I7Is.

Stockholm, July 26.-The sarcophsgus
Of Charles MIL Sweden's hero king."
who was killed BY a shot in the back
Of the head at the siege Of Frederikshald
in l7ls, Is shortly 70 be opened BY a
commission Of scientists appointed BY
King Gustavus- Il is desired 20 make
careful examination of the nature %
the wound, the direction of entry Of the
proiectile, etc. The coffin vas opened
and the wound examined in 1853. buf the
sKaniuation ~as carelessly c0naucsed-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26

The announcement of the British ad.
miralty given above shows an increase of
seven vessels of more than 1900 tons
sent to the bottom, as compared with the
report of the previous week, when IA
were sunk. In the smaller category the
loss is ore less than that given in the
report of the previous week, while there
was a falling off by seven in the number
of fishing vessels sunk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26

The British merchant steamer Otway,
indicated as in British admiralty serv-
ice, is doubtless the vessel referred to in
the official announcement. She was
steamer of 1907 tons gross, built in
Glasgow in 1909. She was 535 feet in
length, SO feet beam and "a feet depth
She was owned by the Orient Steam
company of Glasgow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
BRITISH CRUISER LOST.
0tway Was Torpedoed and Ten Men
Were Killed.

London, July 26.-The British mer
chant cruiser Otway was torpedoed and
sunk in northern waters on July 90
Ten men were killed. The remainder on
board were saved. This announcement
was made officially yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
Vermont District Organiza-
ton Holds First Pet
ing in Mon : ler
MAKING PL : 5 FOR
EXEMPTsS 4 APPEALS
Official List Of Draft Shows
Is Men from Barre in
First A Men

The federal district board of appeals,
consisting of five persons representing as
many different professions and walks of
life, recently appointed by President
Wilson on recommendation of Gov. Ora.
ham, held its initial session in the Senate
chamber at the State House in Mont
pelier this afternoon.
The board will probably be in session
for several hours, although organization
and discussion of duties are the only
things the board has at present to con-
slider. Later, after the county exemption
boards are operating, the district board
will be busy with the handling of ap-
peals made by dissatisfied persons and
the government.
Neither Adjutant General Tillotson
nor County Clerk Moody of the Wash.
ington county exemption board has re-
eeived the official draft lists. The adju-
ant-general is uncertain whether the
lists will be sent to his Office or direct
to the county boards, but is of the opin-
ion they will be sent direct to save time
The lists were supposed to have been
mailed from Washington on Tuesday.
The official list has been telegraphed
from Washington by the Associated
Press, however, and the draft for Wash
ington county based on that list shows
that in the first "A names drawn double
the quota asked Barre has Is names,
Montpelier y, Barre Town 4, Northfeld
;, Cabot 8, Marshfeld and Plainfeld two
zach, and Waterbury, Waitsfeld and
Warren one each.
The names of the first and second quo
as are as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
ITALIANS LOST THREE
Out of 1,143 Sailings and Arrivals Dur
ing Past Week.

Rome, July 26.-Two Italian steamers
were sunk and one small sailing vessel
was damaged during the week ending
July %, says the official announcement
The arrivals and departures were l,l43,
with gross tonnage of about 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26

merely an army, must be made ready
for war, is being carried out determinedly,
aud apparently with confidence that in
time men and supplies can be got to
France in sufficient time to make certain
the result.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
FELL THOUSAND FEET.
But Aviator Joseph Reichton Will Re
cover. Say Physicians.

New York, July 26.-Joseph Reichton,
an amateur aviator, fell from a height
of about 1000 feet yesterday while fly
ing over Staten Island, in an airplane
of his own design. He was buried in the
wreckage of the machine Although he
sustained broken leg broken jaw and
numerous cuts and bruises. surgeons said
that he will recover. Reichton recently
made a successful fight in the machine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
FRENCH DIDN'T LOSE
4 SHIP LAST WEEK
Although Six Merchant Vessels Were At
tackled and the Sailings and De-
partures Numbered

Paris, July 26.-During the week end
ing at midnight on July 22 not single
French vessel either over or under 1900
tons was lost, according to the official
statement issued yesterday. Six French
merchantmen were attacked unsuccess-
fully by submarines during the week.
The arrivals and departures of all ma.
were 1000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
Iniur.a BY Percussion c.n.

st. Albsns. July 26-Robsrt. the H.
vear-old son of Mr and Mrs C. ".
Moore Of upper Newton street, vas in
jured in one leE when a percussion cap
which ne had found and thrown iato a
honfre sIPlcded-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
BOY KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.
Was Riding a Bicycle to See the Troops
of.

Yarmouth. Ne. July 26.-struck BY an
automobile as he was crossing the street
on his bicycle yesterday to witness the
departure Of the local platoon Of guards.
men, Albert Pray. aged 10, son Of Ber-
trand Pray Of Atlantic, Mass, received
injuries which caused his death a few
hours later AZ = Portland hospital The
car which hit the boy was driven BY his
uncle. Earl Gerow. of this town
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
AMERICAN SHIP
U-BOAT VICTIM
The Augustus Welts Crew Were Saved
But No Other Details of the Sink
ing Are Known.

London, July 26.-The American sail
ing vessel Augustus Welt was sunk Sat
urday, but the crew were saved. No de-
tails of the sinking have been received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26
First Quota.

l. 25s. Wilbur Joseph Duquette, Barre
2--2522, Clinton Crawford Barnes, Mortified.
g. 45s. Peter Congo. Barre.
4i436, All Henry Ennis. Cabot.
5-2624, Ralph H. Perry. Plainfeld.
g. s54. Louis San Miguel, Barre,
1884, Raymond T. Ledden, Montpelier.
s-ls7s. Harold B, Nelson Montpelier.
eloe5. Dominica Belello. Granitevile.
i0-2o22, Andrea Tomasi Montpelier.
ii--1455. Ashley c. Barnett, West Danville.
l2-- 7s3, Warren E. Wilfore, Barre
l3-ls13. Roy L. Jeronime, r. F. D. q Mont
peler.
i5-ls5s VIM. X. Mitchell Montpelier.
l6-23se, Peter A. Francis, Montpelier
17--1752 Eddie William White r. F. D. /.
Marhield.
is-2494, Harry A. Wiley, Mortified.
ie-1117, Edward Carboneau. Granitevie.
Roy c. Davis, r. F. D. g. Waterbury.
Fred A. Mobus, Warren.
22--l74s, Geo. A. Jewett, Marshfeld, R. F. D. 2.
Second Quota.
Lewis b. Provost, Montpelier
ga ss7, Eelli Nicola, Barre.
z5-2os6, Wesley M. Hayes, Montpelier.
26- 3sT, Max Gamble Raeside, Barre.
27-- SIS Carl II. Low. Barre.
rs 275 Robert Burns Knox Barre
2e- 500, Arnold Ferrsri, Barre.
30-1ls5, Noises Arronto, East Barre.
III 5e4. VIM. j. Pruneau. Barre
32--2l6s. Raymond NJ. Izor. Montpelier.
,s-- s45. John G. C. Kenefck. Barre.
,4--lei3, VIM. l.. Mckee, Montpelier.
Us 59e. VIM. Simonelli, Barre.
5000. Newton H. Davis. Plainheld
|7--l267. Allie Trudelle. Websterville.
Is-2l4s. Carroll Dobey. Montpelier.
I9-- 536, Arrelmo Rossi, Barre.
0-l4s5. Archie G. Russell, Lower Cabot
lass. Walter A. Birge. Mortified
g. 54s, Alcide Pacetti, Barre
s. 1876. Geo e. Leithner, Barre.
4-is7s, Lewis N Matthew, Montpelier,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-26

The Augustus Welt wssa wooden ves-
sci of l,22l tons, owned by A. R. Reed
of Waldoboro, Me-, and registered from
Boston.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26

the taxpayer I would point out here
the fact that the plan of working the
prisoners was carried out with short
term men "a constantly shifting pop
ulation. All prison officials agree
that more may be done with long
term men because of the greater
length of time the influence is brought
to bear on them and the better train
ing they may receive Prominent
men think well of this Jail farm plan.
The Executive Board OF the Fedora
tion of W0men's Clubs, in their regu-
Lar business meeting, January 18th,
expressed a high appreciation of Mr.
Kirby's work, offered resolutions en-
dorsing the plan of the Jail farm. and
desired that an outline of Mr.. Kirby's
work be brought to the notice of the
people of the state. 1t lies now in
the hands of the taxpayers of Kent
to demand their right to care for their
own prisoners, and t. make provision
that this care shall be, in social and
and moral aspects as we'll as fnan-
cially, for the best interests of the
County. Z. B. r.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26
FELTON,
OId FashIoned Calethumpian.

The young folks of Paradise Alley
one of the most prosperous districts
between Harrington and FELTON,, gave
Mr.. and Mrs Lyman Hill, who were
recently married. something to look
back upon with merry memory. 1t
came in the form of an old fashioned
calethumpian serenade, and the noise
making instruments used were legion.
and the results wete so startling that
the entire neighbOrhoOd was aroused .
1t was a very happy evening for those
who participated. as well as their
hosts, for they finally turned the ser
enade into a very pleasant reception.
Mr.. and Mrs Hall insisted upon the
serving of refreshments for the en-
tire party, who left at late hour eX-
pressing their sincere wishes that all
the days OF the future be as happy as
those of the present for the bride and
groom.
After a long illness Mrs McAllen
died at her home in FELTON,, Saturday,
January Goth, 1917. Her funeral
took place last Tuesday. She left
three children.
Mrs. WlIbur Frledel is IN hoSpl-
tai in New York. and recent advices
are to the effect that she is but little
improved.
The place vacated in the FELTON,
public schools by the resignation OF
Miss Langrell, has been filled by the
appointment of Mi Elizabeth Hodg-
son.
Emma Blades has resigned her po-
sition as teacher in the public schools
at Masten's Corner, and the vacancy
has been filled by the appointment Of
Miss Iva Kent to conduct that school.
Miss Sadie Turner is visiting in
New Jersey.
Miss Alice Sharp has returned after
a weeks visit at Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. West will pass
the balance Of the winter season with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Hubbard who is
quite i'll.
Ebe Kent has returned from Ches-
ter. where he was employed for a
time.
Farmers are commencing to plan
for the coming spring work and
clean up generally.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26

Good business is good advertising.
The columns of the Chronicle make
the best business investment.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-26
RARGAIN COUNTER.

On this table are hundreds of articles
valued from 25c to $1OO Big Sat l.
ulday Sale prices lie to ......... ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVERISH, SICK
Look, Mother! II tongue is
coated, give California
Syrup Of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative
and nothing else cleanSes the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not sion playing
to empty the bowels, and the result IS
they become tightly clossed WIN
waste. liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then Your little one becomes
ross, half.sick. fcyeriss. don't cal.
siecp or act naturally. breath Is pau
system full Of cold. has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diasrhea. Listen,
Mother. See IL tongue is coated inca
give n tcasp0ouful OF "Caiiforhla
Syrup of Figs and Ia 4 few hours ~
the constipn,ed waste, sour hlle ah"
undigested food passes out OF the ssS
tenn, and you have . well ciltd AGAIN.
Millions of mothers give "uailiofiii"
Syrup Of Figs" because 1t IS pertee'ls
harmless: children love il, ana u new
or fails to act ON the stomach hVer
and bowels.
Ask at the store for q M-cent pottie
of "California Syrup Of FIGS wn'cn
has full directions for babies cniiufen
of all ages and for grownr'ips PLAINLY
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01
Rajsjnc the Standard.

Everybody lives by Il standard. !
do not mean that anybody ever lives
up to his standard. But everybody
has Il standard, beyond which he does
not dream of passing. The most he
requires of himself, in his highest mo.
mnnts, is to get nearer to the level
he has fixed. And there nre those
who would say that until n man sue
cceds in living up to his old ideal, he
does not need Il new one. Oh. ycs,
he does. One must raise the require
ments, now and again. even before he
meets those previously fixed. He must
challenge his own goal in the interest
Of a worthier. To catch up to ones
dream for himself would be little
short Of a tragedy. "Asplre md breal;
bounds, I say" Rinse the standard.
demand Of yourself u Q open purse,
more prayer, more paticncc, more l,ur-
ity, more power. Was the old stand
ard high7 Even 10. 1t Ii not high
enough for today. We must change
the grade, or drop behind onrsclves.---
Rev. g. G. Peck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01
Only a Eeuinner.

An old farmer ~ driving along
n lane along a golf course and stopped
for n moment to watch the game.
"What's that?" he demanded curious
~. Golf" was the reply. want to
try your hand, uncle" Don't mind If
| do" declared the farmer, wrapping
the lines around the dashboard and
climbing down. The players gave him
a few points about hazards and bog
les, and finally one pointed to Il tlag
on Il hill go yards away. AT the
foot of that pole" he said. sis Il little
hole. The object Is to put this bali
in the hole with The smallest number
Of strokes" The farmer took the
club, sighted for some time, and then
let 20 II whale of II stroke. The ball
scared with Il mighty swish into the
mir, and fled unerrlngly toward the
flag. II fell short. bounced, rolled and
wound up Il hands breadth from the
ohjcctive--a phenomenal shot that
made the experienced player, gasp.
by solly, ! missed it, the farmer cx-
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01
4 DIFFERENCE \
/. THE Investment.
The Western Canada Farm Prof.
It's Are Away in Excess.

Mr., George II. Earr. Of Iowa. ho,.,.
seven sections Of land in Saska,eho.
wan. These he has fenced and 30.
ed, either for pasture or cpI,ira,,aa
all paying good interest on the inv.S-
men,.
MI. Barr says that farm land a,
Rome in Iowa IS held ri SIN nov 49,
These lands r in u high state Of cr,'
uYanon, with splendid Improvements
Ill houses. barns, stables ana silos ,ra
yet the re'enue returns from them mr.,
only from two to three per cen, ner
anEum On Investment.
Last ye:ir, lnll, lis half shor. %
crop On Il quarter section in Sssk,,eha.
wan, wheat on new breaking, gave him
30 per cent On The capital invested
$3.50 an acre. The crop yield va,
ID bushels per acre. This year tha
same tuarter-Section. sewn 70 Rod
Fife on stubble gave 3s2SG bushels III.
share, l,Gi3 bushels Of / Northern at
SIG per hushel, gave him s2.NaOs.
Seed, half the Irvine and half tha
thresfing bill cost him St53.U0, Allow.
ing a share OF the expense of his an.
tltal Inspection "trip, charged to This
quarter-sec.ion even TO $1,000. and ba
has left S9,oo0.b0, that is 20 Der cert
of the original cost Of the land. ANY.
one can figure up that another aver.
are crop will pay, not : or 3 per cent
on investment, as in iowa, but the
total price IF the land Mr.. Barr saws:
THAT'S 10 joke now"
Mr.. Barr was instrumental in bring.
Ing a nulnber of farmers from Iowa TO
Saskatchewan IN lAlH. He referred TO
one OF them, Geo. II. kert"n, Il teaant
farmer in Iowa. lie hought a quarter
section OF improved land at 5000 an
acre near ilaniey, From proceeds of
crop in 1914. 1315, 1876, HI, has paid
for the land. Nj Barr asked him a
week ago.: "Wyll, George. what shall
/ tell friends down hotne fer you?"
The reply was: Tell them | shall
never % back 10 be q tenant for any
man. Another man, Charles Haieht,
realized $4,000 in cash for his wheat
crops in 1913 "nd 1916.
Mr.. Barr when at home derotes
most of His time to raising and deal
s,, t., li,., et1.{~ 10 l;s E,U, ,,}.E. ,f
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01

the six steps which led M to the
throne itself. Then there WINS the
throne ~ rock crystal, the rcmnins Of
which were found IN Scnnachsrib's pai.
nee. There wus the Persian throne
madc for Abbas the Great. and fash
Toned out IT white marble; throne Of
Car MIchncl Fcodorovitch. grandfa-
thor OF Potter the Circuit. whose ''Goiden
throne was get with 5000 tnrquoises,
'1.6O0 fubies. four ergnt nmethysts md
two large tcpaSss." TIAyE most famous
throne III mi history. howsvcr, VA IN
great 'peacock throne" one u ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01

gdt: but and his face grew serioua.
you wouldn't"
-Neyer. Phil. Never" she broke in.
"I;at YOU see now"
oh. dearie. Yoa mustn't so, You
mustn't"
It WAS her turn now To look the
problem fairly In the face.
Il must. I can See there Is Io otter
way" she said firmly. "i.ut I will
cnme back when you send fer me"
PERHAPS they will ask you to play
ragtime In Glendale" he said. grizzly.
"Eot with my violin. my darling. IL
would be 81 insuitei it would break"
"You're not thinking of giving them
Brahms or Saint Saensf"
'Im not thinking Of giving them any
thing" she said with u kind Of grim
humor.
itu;h's mother met her warmly, ms
mothers have a way of doing. and even
her father seemed glad 10 See her.
But II soon became apparent that his
giadncSs hid a covert chucl;le al what
he construed as defeat and surrender.
Ing money, and he expected her 10
either make the advantageous match
whicl. was still whiting for her. n 90
to work mt something.
IF you won't marry Bond" he
urged. you can have Il place MS cash
Ter in one Of his stores. think it
vas pretty decent Of him 10 offer It,"
20 | couldn't DO that sine cried.
knowing well that it only meant more
opportunities for him to push his at
tentions.
y few days after this the neighbor-
hood experienced something of Il sem
sation, when the very rich and fash
ionable young widow, Mrs. Iienfew,
stopped In her car before the modest
home of the Lamberts. She was get
ting up Il benefit for the b%encvolcn.
fund Of st. Matthews, and would Miss
Lambert play for them.
But" objected Ruth, n have no
accom,anist."
80 I'll SEE that you have one If |
have to import him from New York.
answered the lady.
\ lady who was visiting one of the
families of The millionaire set was
found to accompany Ruth, they had IL
rehearsal, and ms She WAS entirely sat
isfactory the Brahms and Saint Saens
numbers vent on the program.
Ruth felt on the night Of the con.
cert just a little lutter Of delight thai
her selections were the best in the list.
but she wondered how the audience
would take them. After the beautiful
"Havanaise' there was a rather per
functory applause. Ruth felt it was
nothing more. but MS 1t quickly died
away Il sudden loud and vigorous clap
ping from one man set them all going
again.
"On" thought Ruth, "there is one
who understands. will play for HIM
And she came back heurtened and up
lifted. When she finished u mau's
VOICE CFltu, DTdNo. Anu ltulH wa
very happy.
After the concert Mrs. Eentou can't
around t o the entrance with II gentle.
man.
Miss Lambert she laughed. 81
had to drag this man to the concert
and now he is dragging me arount
here to meet you. Let me Introduce
Mr.. Merriden."
Ruth tried to cover her astonish
ment AS adroitly as possible, and per
haps rather ovcrdid 1t in dignity.
"Mr. Merriden has just been ravin:
over your playing, and"
But what Is more to the point HI
broke in, Il want to know If you vii
come and see me. l want to talk bust
ness"
I,uth's good fortune gave the MAJ
she loved his opportunity, and the,
are considered IN the profession al
ideally married pair.