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GERMANS SHELL
HAIC'S FORCES

By United Press Leased Wire
LONDON. Oct i5.-Violent can
nonading from German guns. but
no enemy infantry attacks. was re-
ported by Field Marshal Haig to-
day from the south Of Broodseinde,
In the section whore his most re-
cent blows have driven the Hinden.
burg line back.
South of Broodsoinde. at night,
the enemy heavily bombarded the
main ridge. but there was no in.
fantry attack" he said
Southeast OF Monchy le Preux.
in successful raid yesterday. east
country troops prisonered 30 Of the
enemy and captured two machine
guns. Two hundred Germans were
killed and seven dugouts destroyed
Northeast OF RooeuX a success.
ful raid was carried out by south
midland territorials A number of
the enemy were killed Twelve
prisoners were taken"
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ing glass the following message
was read on the sheet OF writing
paper:
II am going 20 have you
come up for Christmas dinner.
so don't fail ..-....- (obIiterated).
My sisters husband has to 90
to war -...-......- TO .......-.-.. Well.
my dear, answer real soon.
tsigned) Ever yours,
EARL O'BRiEN."
"P. S.-Answer this In care
OF Mrs. Bert L. Sehenck."
Mayor gin conferred with all pre-
cinct police captains Monday. and
instructed them to cooperate with
citizens serving as police officers
in the campaign 10 find the woman
slugger and protect women and
children.
The precinct captains will CO
operate with the citizen officers.
and will appoint other special OF.
(Continued on page 81
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Candli flied TO Kauff No runs.
one hit. no errors.
NEW YORK-Kauff filed to Lei
hold Zimmerman out. Weaver to
Gandil. Fletcher out, McMullin to
Gandil. No runs. no hits, no er'
rors
NINTH INNING
CHICAGO Weaver singled over
short. Schnlk foulcd TO thinner
man. Faber out. Perritt 10 Holke.
Weaver took second on play. Faber
laid down a pretty bunt on the first
base line. Leibold safe at first and
Weaver scored on a drive TO center.
Lelbold was given "A hit. kauff was
given an error. McMullin out, Iim-
norman 20 Holke. One run, two
hits. one error.
NEW YORK Robertson was hit
hv pitched ball Holke out, T..
Collins 10 Gandil. Raridcn famed
McCarty. batting for Perritt, out,
Il. Collins TO Gandil. No runs, no
hits, no errors
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ey WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs
rnl,sd Prose starr Correspondents


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FLANDERS. oct. 15.-How one
British officer walked across no
mans land TO stand in front of a
German trench and call It's de
tenders swine" and other choice
epithet because they were vio-
lating the battle field code of honor
nv shooting down Red Cross work
ers was told today
II happened In Poelcappelle sec
tor. The hottest fighting OF Iiaig's
most recent drive centered there.
particularly about the brewery.
Stretcher bearers were constantly
being shot by the Germans. When
a census revealed that 100 OF these
ministering forces had been shot
out OF $50 on duty. this officers
sporting sense and indignation led
him TO act. lie saw three out of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-15
RUTH DE- merritt
IS FOUND Slain
Body of 17-Year-Old Victim
of Slugger Is Found in
Brush Near Country Club

Fragments OF letter in the pocket OF the girl found
murdered and hidden the brush the Seattle Golf and
Country club Sunday resulted in her identification Miss
Ruth De Merritt H. OF Kirkland Monday.
Earl O'Brien. employe OF the instantaneous Alarm
company. ll2 Columbia recognized the published letter
as he had written TO the girl from Olympia about
August 20
lie Immediately TO the county morgue, confirmed
his belief Immediately reported Sheriff Stringcr Cap
Detectives Tennant and corps Of county and city
sleuths who abou down clues that may lead
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A hunt was Immediately institut-
ed for a man who, O'Brien declared,
had tried to marry the girl. but who
had been refused.
The girl. who worked for the
Portland Cordage Co. at 18th ave.
". and Newton St. was last seen.
so far as the officers could find out.
by Mrs. Jane Wright. with whom
she roomed. at 5ll2 18th ave. y. w.
On Way 10 vislt Mother
Mrs Wright said she had left
Ruth August %. on street car. at
Westlake ave. and Pine ST, The
girl declared she was on the way
TO visit her mother. Anna De Merritt.
who lives at Kirkland
Then she disappeared
A. l.. Wells. who lives near the
Country club. discovered the girls
body. at the head OF a neglected
path leading from a lonely little
road.
Bourhs had been bent and broken
10 shield the body from any one who
might 20 along the path. Deputy
Coroner Frank koepfll declared II
was plain that the girl had been
dragged to the spot b. the heels.
slusser vletlnn7
Relief prevailed az police head
quarters that the girl had been
slain In brutal fashion possibly by
the slugger.
County officials even expressed
the belief that there may be other
murdered victims in the vicinity
whose bodies have been hidden.
They pointed to the murder OF
Mrs. Florence Wehn on Queen
Anne hill last spring 10 bear out
The theory that fiend was oper-
atlng here who would not stop al
woman-kllling.
The DE Merritt girl had a married
sister and a married brother in Sc.
attic. and three brothers and her
mother live In Kirkland.
She had been in Seattle for a
OF months. first TO obtain
treatment. and later went
10 work for the Portland Cordage
60.
WAS Good Girl"
The mother at Kirkland. told a
Star reporter Monday that her
laughter was interested in church
work and was "a good Christian
girl"
She was said 10 be attractive /
looking, with dark hair and blue
eyes
When It was discovered that she (
lad disappeared, relatives reported
he case to the police and sheriff, |
he mother said.
O'Brien. who was a close friend /
lf the victim, explained 10 the po- |
ice that he had been working at |
Olympia In August when he last
heard from Ruth. and believes he
wrote the letter found In her pock
It about August 90,
Friend Hunted for Her
lie told the police be hal been |
attempting, as best he could, to |
Ind out what had become of her
ollowing the sudden disappear /
lnce.
A red coat and dress. white shoes |
md stockings. blue sailor hat |
nd a letter in one pocket led to 1
Altho the victim was decapitated,
[ is believed by attendants at the
morgue that this is the re. |
suit of natural decomposition. 81
BY the aid OF strong magnify
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BANDITS ROB TRAIN

By United Press Leased Wire
ELkO. Oct l5.-One passenger
was shot and many lost valuables
and money TO total value OF sec.
eral hundred dollars when -four
bandits held up q train on the
Western Pacific branah line, near
Wendover. last night A posse is
on the trail OF the bandits
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a lot Of boys from the Unit
ed States are fighting in the
Canadian ranks. having Joined
long before our country enter.
ed the war.
I'm mighty keen for the
American boys In our outfit" n
Canadian officer told me.
They're devils In action. They
use their brains every minute.
too
WILL THE AMERICAN
TROOPS MAKE GOOD OVER
HERE7
After seeing the Canadians.
my private hnnch is WE'LL
GIVE THE GERMANS THE
SURPRISE PARTY OF THEIR
LIVES.
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~ c. c. LYON
Star Reporter Win General
perehlna'a Army In France

Ferenlnas army IN france
WITH THE AMERICAN
TROOPS IN FRANCE ia r.
= passed az censored r. Pal.
mer. major After spending
several days getting acquainted
with Canadian fighters over
here. I'm more convinced than
ever that our own United
states troops are going 60
strike terror IN the hearts Of
tn" Cermsns when they get
into action.
or all the troops now fight.
ing under the British colora.
tho Canadians are acknowicdg
ed 10 have the biggest punch
Their attacks on German
trenches are tho most violent.
their marksmanship is the most
deadly. and In handto hand
fighting AZ least two Germans
are necessary 20 take care Of
one Canadian.
Nov. stand soldier from
Canada and one from the Unit.
I'd States alongside each other
and they are as much alike as
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new CARDINAL
FOR j. s. may
Be APPOINTED
BY JOHN HEARlEY

ROME. Oct. i5.-Another Ameri-
can car3inal-possibly Archbishop
Ireland-may be chosen at a con.
sistory which the Agenza volta un-
officially announces today will
probably he held late In November
or in December. The papal pro-
nomcement and the allocution for
this meeting of the college OF car
dnals Ia expected to be an ethical
and diplomatic move for pea re.
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Notice. Ysnksl You were
opposite us on the Somme.
We're tired out For Gods
sake keep quiet up here and
Give Us a rcstl
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BANDS NOT TO PLAY

BANDS NOT TO PLAY
Because Of union regulations.
the band concerts that were to
have been played by the Moose
and Eagles at the Smoke Fund
carnival have been called Off.
Because only percentage OF
the carnival receipts goes 10
the smoke fund. the union off.
cials ruled that the affair Is not
a charity function. and there
fore band music cannot be vol.
untoered In competition with
regular union music
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MUST
"DIC" NOW FOR
LIBERTY LOAN

Seattle 10 falling down on
the Second Liberty Loan.
subsc cripslors here so far
only total s2.s5i.7so.
Uncle Sam expects Seattle 10
buy $4,000, 900 worth OF bonds.
More than hsf the time Is
gone. The loan drive ends Oct.
~.
Employers ard employees are
both behind the procession.
Because dollars as well as men
must be modified to win the var
against kaiscrism tho government
has asked that bond 40 into every
home
Chance for Everyone
Tho government has worked out
plan whereby everybody can buy
bond.
Your employer has received
blanks for you 10 fili out. II he
hasn't any. he can got them by call.
Ing up the Industrial committee at
Liberty Loan headquarters
And II doesn't make 30 much dif-
ference whether you buy $50
bond or $50. oOo--rncie Sam
wants everybody. big and small 20
get behind this war
So employers are expected 20
permit employees 20 buy bonds u
they can only pay 81 a week. and
contribute this by having u xith-
held from weekly pay envelopes.
To Encourage Thrift
The government wants the Lib
city Loan 70 encourage thrift and
saving. and IA willing IN ray well.
and give tho best secg- -'ty In the
world. for the loan of few cents
daily.
The firs; Liberty Loan Bond IT,
sue was oversubscribeAr-and this
vas a blow In tho solar plcxus for
tcon,inued or page p
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norman to Holke. No runs. one
hit. no errors
The ball Gandil hit for a single
was slow. shoulderh high one
NEW YORK -- Fletcher out.
Schalk 10 GandIl Robertson out.
Collins 20 Gandil iiolke doubled
to left. and the ball bounced
against left field wall Rariden
out. f. Collins TO Gandil No runs.
one hit, no errors.
THIRD INNING
CHfCAGO-Faber famed. j.
Collins flew TO Herzog. McMullin
famed No runs, no hits. no er.
rors.
NEW YORK-BentOn famed.
Burns and Herzog flew 10 Felsch.
No runs. no hits. no errors
FOURTH INNING
CHICAGO-E. Collins safe at
first and continued to second when
Zimmerman threw low on his roller
to third. Zimmerman drew an CT.
ror. Jackson was safe at second
and r.. Collins took third when
Robertson dropped Jackson's easy
ny 10 short right T. Collins
scored. and Jackson took third ana
Felsch second on an easy rap to
the box. Benton threw 10 third in
an attempt TO catch Collins. but
Eddie broke for home and outleg-
ged Zimmerman. who was trying to
tag him 10 the plate Gandil sin
gled 70 right. scoring Jackson and
Felsch, but was out at second, Rob.
ertson to Herzog. Weaver flied to
Burns. Schalk singled 10 left and
Schalk stole second. Faber walked.
j Collins out. Fletcher to Holke.
Three runs. two hits. two errors
NEW YORK-Kauff out, t. Col
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Karl Stays at Home

ROME. Oct. l5.-Emporor Karl
Of Austria has abandoned hls plan
for visit to Sofia, owing to the
serious internal situation there. due
TO food shortage. according to re
ports received here today.
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DICKINSON DIES

49, United Press Leased Wire
DETROIT. oct. 15.-D Don VI Dick
nnnson. postmaster general under the
Administration of Grover Cleveland.
died a. his home here today. Gen.
eral physical debility was the cause
OF bis death.
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Faber and Benton Hook Up
in Crucial Game of Series
- Both Teams Fighting
Official fisures-A,sendane
33.ooe.
Reeelpts-S3.34s.
National comwsssior's share
-S7.334.so.
Clubs shsre-ss6.of3.2
az n. c. HAMILTON

pions OF 1917.
They scored their fourth and
deciding victory over the Giants
here today. to 2.
As Clarence Rowland saw
his team battle thru TO vic
tory he had the satisfaction OF
knowing that a man derided as
"busher" was being put into
the baseball Hall Of Fame
Tina. man was himself.
on the other side. as the shadows
stretched their way across the Polo
grounds. carrying the gloom OF
defeat for the Giants. John Nc
Graw saw slipping from him hts
fourth chance AZ a worlds title out
OF five starts.
The game today was bitterly
fought There was serapping and
iawing on the base lines from start
10 finish. In the ninth inning Buck
Weaver could be plainly seen to
deliberately throw himself In the
air and lunge his full weight
against Fletcher. the Giant short
stop.
Red Faber. defeated - his sec
6rd start against the Giants. gets
the pitching credit for today's vic
tory. He kept the Giant batters
guessing from start TO finish. and
IN only two innings aid he appear
10 be in the slightest danger
To Faher also goes credit for
two victories and one defeat out
OF three starts. while in addition
he wound up the last inning Of Sat.
urday's game.
Rube Benton. McGraw's star
southpaw started 'oday's game for
the Giants First his infield. then
his outfield failed behind him IN
the fourth. Errors by Zimmerman
and Roberts put two men on base
and with a solid smash By Gandil
20 boost them over. followed BY a
bit by schalk. three runs scored.
The game was won right there.
and again the fourth inning stood
out as the big session Of the fight
81 n had IN four Of the previous
battles.
The biggest crowd Of the series
saw todays game With the receipts
today. the total taken In during the
six games Is s425.s7s.50 a total
OF is5.09i persons saw the six
games -,.s- ,,.,,o
CHICAGO-Judge John r. Hylan.
democratic mayoralty candidate.
threw the ball J. Collins out.
Fletcher 10 Holke. Fletcher made
an easy stop and throw as the
crowd whooped things up McMul.
lin fouled to Rariden. +. Collins
singled To center Jackson out.
Herzog 10 Holke. No runs, one hit.
no errors.
NEW YORK-Burns~o ~out, +. Col
lins to Gandll Herzog lined TO
left. He was held at first for a
single. Kauff famed. swinging.
Zimmerman flew 20 Jackson. No
runs. one hit. no errors.
SECOND INNING
Felsch famed Gan
oil singled cleanly TO center.
Weaver out. Herzog to Holke. Gan
Oh took second Schalk out, Zim-
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KIRK AND GIRL IS MURDERED
u. S. FIGHTERS WILL SURPRISE THE WORLD
So SAYS Star Couebonden Who Has Mnded Canadians Record

On the board. crudely paint.
cd by some German who under.
stands English. is this appeal:
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SMOKE FUND CARNIVAL OPENS TODAY AT BON MARCIE PARK

Pine Today opening day with performances the afternoon from 2O The
l.
Francisco will o9e Broadway Hello France and Mothe
folks Everything purchase Of
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Mss Hazel McN.al. 2t2s irving st
The standing Of the contestants
fuHuw
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Tins 20 Gandr Zimmerman flew to
- Collins Fletcher safe AZ first
on q hit 20 short Weaver made q
remarkable stop and throw. max.
I ing the heave while on his knees
/ His effort struck In front OF first
base. and Candu could not reach n.
Robertson flied 20 Felsch No runs.
ono hit. no errors
FIFTH INNING
CHICAGO McMullln lined to
Kauf. r. Collins flew 10 Burns.
Eddie had won the crowd. and was
cheered when he came 10 bat. in.
stead OF hooed Jackson out. Her.
zog 10 Holke. 40 runs. no hits. no
errors
NEW YORK K-Holke famed Rar.
lden walked. Wilhoit batting for
Benton. walked Burns forced VII.
holt at second. Weaver to +. Col.
Inns Herzog tripled 10 right. scoring
ing Rariden. and Burns took third
on the throw IN. Kauff fouled to
Gandil Two rms. one hit. no or.
rors
SIXTH INNING
CHICACO-Perritt replaced Ben
ton Tor New York Felsch walked
and ont stealing Rariden to F1etch.
er. Gandll famed Weaver ont.
Herzog 10 Holke No runs, no hits.
no errors
NEW YORK Zimmerman out.
+. Collins 10 Gandil. Fletcher foul
ed 10 Gandil. Robertson singled 10
right Holke out. Il. Collins TO Gan.
oil. No runs. one hit. no errors.
Faber still seemed TO be some
what unsteady IN this inning.
SEVENTH INNING
CHICAGO-Sc Schaik walked. Faber
famed Lelbold. batting for j. Col.
llns. popped to lIerzog. who trap
ped the ball and threw to- first.
There was an argument az first
base in which the Giant inflelders
took part. Leibold finally was de-
elared out. leaving Schalk on first.
McMullln famed. No runs. no
hits. no errors
The play on Lelbold has caused
a long discussion. Ilerzog purpose.
~ dropped Iseipold's pop.up and
then threw 10 first liorle covered
the bag but did not touch ont
Schalk and the play was Leibold
out; Glerzog 10 Holke, a force play.
NEW YORK-ielbold In right
field for Chicago. Rariden out.
Gandll unasBlsted. Perritt singled
TO center. Burns popped to
Weaver. Perritt went to second on
n passed ball and then took third
when Schalk's throw got away from
Weaver. Schalk was given an
error. Herlog popped 10 Weaver
No runs, one hit. one error.
EIGHTH INNING
CHICAGO-E Collins out. Holke
nnassisted Jackson singled clean
ly to right. Fclsch foued to Holko.
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Arc you looking for a lost ar |
tiele2 Use Star want ads.
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SUMMARY
Three-base hit-Herzog.
Two-base hit-Holke.
Stolen bases-Schalk
Struck ut--By Benton 3 by Pa
her 4. Perritt 2
Bases on balls--On Benton /:
Off Faber ?: of Perritt 2
Passed ball-Schaik.
Sacrifice hits-Faber
Hit by pitcher-Robertson.
-Four hits, 3 runs off Benton IN ;
innings
Tmpires--Klem and Rigler. Va.
tional; OLoughlin. Evans. Ameri-
can.
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'Batted for Benton in fifth.
'.Batted for Perritt In ninth
SCORE BY INNINGS
Chicago ......O 90 30 0 % 1t
New York 20 o 0 0 2 0 0 0 o.
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Ill THEY'RE OFF! The Hawaiian Minstrels, the Siam
ese Twin girls Spidora and the Army Canteen
up High Knoll
bakoo wheel
Fnd Nachcp and
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CHICAGO-E. Collins out. Holke
unassisted Jackson singled clean
ly to right. Fclsch fouled to Holke.
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SECOND INNING

Feisch famed Gan
oil singled cleanly 10 center.
Weaver out. Herzog to Holke. Gan
OIL took second. Schalk out. Zim-
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sTHEn FoHEfAsrt Tonight and Tues
day. fair. modefete nofth"rly winds.
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play Of rage. fTe made a final appeal
to his son: Cant you see that 1t won't
do at all, Bob? | won't stand para
sites, unless they're my own. Either
have done with the matter and let me
pay the charges or-Go through to the
bitter finish on your own feet. She's
supporting three loafcrs: dare say she
can take care OF another. but 1t isn't
quite right to put 1t upon her-she's
sure to weary OF 1t some time. You'll
notice I've said nothing about your
mother SO far. but-she's with me In
this. I'll be In the city for several
days. and I'd IKE to have you return
to Pittsburgh with me when go. Moth
err Is expecting you. II you decide to
stick 1t out" Wharton's face showed
more than a trace OF feeling. his deep
voice lowered n tone-.'you may 20 to
hell, with my compliments, and I'll sit
on the lid to keep you there
He rose, took his hat, and stalkcd out
OF the apartment without so much as IA
backward glance.
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CHAPTER XIX.

On the way to the Elegancia Mrs.
knight recounted to Jim In great detail
and with numerous digressions and
comments what Hannibal Wharton
had said to her. Mrs. knight herself
he had called blood-sucker, It seemed
the good woman shook with rage at
the memory-and he had threatened
her with the direst retribution II she
persisted in attempting to fasten her.
self upon him. Bob. he had explained.
was loafer whom he lid supported
out Of sense Of duty; II the idiot was
ungrateful he would simply have to
suffer the consequences. BUT Bob's
mother felt the disgrace keenly. and
on her account Hannibal had expressed
himself as willing to ransom the young
fool for. say, ten thousand dollars.
II never was so insulted In my life."
stormed Mrs. Knight. you should
have heard him.
With show Of confidence not entire.
ly real Jim rejoined: "Now. ma. don't
heat up. Everybody forgets me. but
I'm going to draw cards In this game"
The interview that followed their ar.
rival at Loreiei's home was far from
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CHAPTER XVIII,

"Whcw' That was Il knockout. But
who got lIckcdf' Bob went to the lit
tie sldcboard and helped himself to a
sim drink.
Did he mean IT."
"My dear. time wears AWAY noun
tains, and rivers dry up. and the whole
solar system IL gradually running
down, | believe; but dad Isn't governed
by any natural laws Whatsoever Hes
built OF reinforced concrete, and time
hardcns him. He's impcrvlous TO rust
or decay, and gravity excrts no power
over him"
Then | think you'd better make
your choice tonight"
Bob's eyes opened Il have. Don't
you underestimate I'm going to stand
pat-that Is, unlcss"-hc hcSitatcd, his
smile was bit uncertnin-'uulcss
you're sick OF your bargain. I'm afraid
you haven't come out OF the deal very
well. You thought was rich-and so
did ! until n moment aEo-but I'm not.
I've run through n good deaf. | don't
blame YOU for considering me n tine
catch or for marrying me. You see.
never expected 10 find girl who'd
take me Tor anything except my money.
SO I'm not offended or disappointed or
surprised. \ bank account looms up
Just ns big on flfth avenue as II docs
on Amsterdam, aud there aren't any
more love matches over there than else.
where. I'm not blind to my short.com.
lngs, either, there are lot OF bad
habits waiting 10 be acquired by a
chap with time and money like mo. |
can't live without booze. don't know
how TO earn n living: l'm corkng
sp"nd,hrft. That's one side. Balanced
against that. ! posScss-lct me scc-l
possess a fair sense OF humor. Not n
very even account. Is IT,
For once In his HE Rob showed IN.
mlstakablc sclf.consciousncss; this
was, no far as Lorclcl knew, hi. maid.
on effort TO be serious. He ran on hur.
ricdly: what | mean TO convey is
this: have no regrets. no questions
to nsk. no rcproachcs I got all | e1.
pectcd. and all l was entitled to when