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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
SARAH RE|SER DIES;
NINETY YEARS OLD

JACKsONBgRQ, Ind, Jan. ls-Mrs.
Sarah Reiser, enc Of the Oldest rest.
dents Of Harrison township, died 1t
The hsme Of her daughter. 1rs. Levi
Beard, Saturday. Mrs. Relser has bean
III NTH cancer for some time. She
leaves three children, Mrs. Amanda
1Aehty, East Germantown, Albert
Reisef, Oakland, CAL, and Mrs. Levi
Beard. She leaves + number o! grand
children and several great grand chill.
Gren and one great great grand child
and one sister. Mrs. Lydia Reiser, OF
Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Re!ser was 30
years old and was Q member Of the
Lutheran church. i. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Morse spent Saturday with
their son, Chester. :. Miss Margaret
Quigiey visited her parents at VIII
liRmsburg. Sunday. =. Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Davis have gone to housekeep-
Ing east Of town. Miss Dora Kirby,
who has been III for several weeks, Is
improving. Jackson lodge of I. 0. O.
F. installed the following officers
Tuesday night: A. A. Lndley. N. g.;
Harvey Wilton, " g.; Park Ammer-
man. treasurer; Ray Odon. secretary;
Glenn Black. trustee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
AappY Old Ace.

When old age carries with it hosts
OF friends, good health and an abund
ance of this worlds goods, it should be
as happy as any period in our exist.
ance. That is old age as it should be,
but too often it means poor digestion,
torpid bowels. sluggish liver and a
general feeling of i'll health, despond-
ency and misery This condition can
be greatly alleviated, however, by TAX
ing one of Chamberlain Tablets each
day Immediately after supper That
will strengthen the digestion, tone up
thhe liver and regulate the bowels.
then that feeling of dependency will
give way to one of hope and good
cheer. Obtainable everywhere.-A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
CURED HIS RUPTURE

l was UdQly TupIureu White lllIlHS d
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an opera
ton. Trusses did me no good. Final
ly got hold of something that quick
ly and completely cured me. Years
have passed and the rupture has never
returned, although am doing hard
work as a carpenter. There was no
operation, no lost time, no trouble.
have nothing to sell, but will give full
information about how you may find
a complete cure without operation, if
you write to me, Eugene M. Pullen,
Carpenter, 1890, Marcellus Avenue,
Manasquan, N. ]. Better cut out this
notice and show it to any others who
are ruptured-you may save a life or
at least stop the misery of rupture
and the worry and danger Of an opera.
uon.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
THE GOLD OF THE GODS
BY ARTHUR B. REEVE t .y s:ss.9 ssss 5ss

Don't fatter yourself" replied
Craig. HE wanted me. too There
wasn't any light In the laboratory last
night. There was light in our apart
ment. What more natural than to
think that we were both there? You
were caught in the trap intended for
both OF u.s.
looked at him, startled Surely
this was most desperate criminal
To cover up one murder-perheaps
two-he did not hesitate to attempt a
third, double murder. The attack
had really been aimed at Kennedy.
1t had struck me alone But it had
miscarried and Craig had saved my
life.
As reflected bitterly, had but one
satisfaction Wretched as felt. /
knew that it had spared Craig from
slowing up on the case at just the
time when he was needed.
The news of the attempt spread
quickly. for it was a police case and
got into the papers.
1t was not half an hour after l
reached the laboratory that the door
was pushed open by Inez Mendoza,
followed by boy spilling with fruit
and flowers like cornucopia.
Il drove to the apartment she
cried, greatly excited and sympathetic
but they told me you had gone out.
Oh. | was glad to hear it. Then l
knew it wasn't so serious. For, some
how, I feel guilty about it. 1t never
would have happened If you hadn t
met me-"
I'm sure it's worth more than it
COST" replied CALAMITY.
She turned toward Kennedy. I'm
positively frightened" she exclaimed.
First they direct their attacks against
my father-then against mellow
against you. What will it be next?
Oh, 1t is that curse--it is that curse!"
Never fear" encouraged Kennedy,
we'll get you out-we'u get all of us
out. now, l should say. It's just be-
cause they are so desperate that we
have these things. AS long as there
is nothing to fear criminal will lie
low. When he gets scared he does
things. And it's when he does things
then he begins to betray himself
She shuddered. II feel as though
was surrounded by enemies" she
rnurmured. 1T is as if an unseen evil
power was watching over me all the
time, and mocking me-striking down
those I love and trust. Where will it
end?"
Kennedy tried his best to soothe
her, but it was evident that the attack
on us could not have had more effect
If it had been levelled direct at her
please, Senorita," he pleaded,
stand firm. We are going to win.
Don't give in. The Mendozas are not
the kind to stop defeated"
She looked at him, her eyes filled
with tears.
ut was my fathers way" she chok-
ed back her emotion. How could
you, a stranger, know"
Il didn't know" returned Kennedy.
Il gathered it from his face. 1t is
also his daughters way"
YES" she said, Strengthening up
and the Are flashing from her eyes,
I'VE are a proud, old, unbending race.
Goodbye I must not interrupt your
work any longer. We are also race
that never forgets a friend"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
HOLD CONFERENCE
At WILLIAMSBURG

WEBSTER, Ind, Jan. 1S.-James
Wilmer Of Canton. Ohio, is visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wright Wit
mer. Mr. Oliver Leav1tt was in
Greensboro Tuesday. :. Mrs. Cleo Cul-
bertson was visiting relatives in Rich
mond Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Beeson and children Norman and
Mary Elma spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Boldwin. The Quar-
terly Conference Of the Methodist
church on Williamsburg charge was
held at Williamsburg last Sunday.
People from Webster and Chester
were present. Dinner was served in
the basement Of the church. There
were no preaching services at the
Methodist church Sunday :. William
Wilcox attended the hog sales at Fl
Wayne and Indianapolis last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
Whitewater News
Written by Mrs. G. D. Pyle


! Miss Stella Hunt has accepted a po-
sition with the Lee B. Nusbaum Dry
Goods company. Richmond. :. Miss
Sarah Frenes sourbeer. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Sourbeer, of north
OF town was united in marriage to Mr.
Arch Lanman at Toledo. O., January
g.. Mr.. Harry Spencer and family
moved last week to their farm east of
town.
Visits Richmond Friends.
Miss Mable Sourbeer was the guest
Of Mrs. Corbett and Mrs. Mollie Leeds
at Richmond Saturday night and Sun.
day. The series Of revival meetings
closed at the NJ. E. church Sunday eve
min.
There is a great demand for road
building experts and workmen in all
parts of the country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
OLDEST PHI DELT
DIES IN ILLINOIS

OXFORD. o.. jan. 1S.-Founders'
Memorial chapter house, Phi Delta
Theta, at Miami University, is In
mourning for the death Of Dr.. A. A.
Barnett, of Jerseyville, Ills. He was
the oldest living Phi Delt, having be-
come q member q few months after
the fraternity was founded at Miami,
in 1S48. Dr. Barnett formerly lived
in Oxford. He was 81 years of age,
and was graduated from Miami in
1851.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
CONCERT COMPANY
FEATURES COURSE

BOSTON, Ind, Jan. 18.-One OF the
best numbers of the lecture course
will be given next Saturday evening.
forum, featuring the Gretchen Cox
Concert company of Chicago. People
of this community cannot realize what
they have been missing by not at
tending these numbers as everyone
seems more than pleased with the
talent already shown. ;. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Eby spent the weekend with
friends near Riley, O.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
IMPROVE MILLIONS
ELECTRIC SERVICE

MILTON, Ind. Jan. 1S.--Workmen
hsVs been In town working on the
electric light wires in the endeavor
TO provide the people here with bet
ter service than they have been get
tins. Mrs. Lutte Lantz was at Con-
herpville Wednesday, to spend the
day with her mother. Mrs. M. e. Kin
~ 4. 4. "A number from here attended
the Red Mems big meeting at Cam
bridge City, Wednesday night. Miss
Vivian Bennett was the guest of Miss
Marie Crull. east Of town. few days.
=. Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Whitley
spent Wednesday at Cambridge City
With friends. ). Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Du0ranrut were at Richmond to see
fr!anda and shop, Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18

A moment later she was gone.
"A wonderful woman" repeated
Kennedy. absently.
Then he turned again to his table
Of chemicals.
The telephone had begun to tinkle
almost continuously by this time, as
one after another Of our friends call
ed us up to know how we were get
ting on and be assured Of our safety.
In fact, didn't know that it was pos
sible to resuscitate so many of them
with a pulmotor.
by George, I'm glad it wasn't any
more serious" came Norton's voice
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18

from the doorway a moment later.
Il didn't see paper this morning.
The curator Of the Museum Just told
me. How did 1t happen"
Kennedy tried to pass it OF lightly,
and I did the same, for as l was up
longer really did feel better.
Norton shook his head grayely.
however.
NO" he said, there were four of
us got warnings. They are a desper-
ate. revengeful people"
I looked at him quickly. Did he
mean the de Moches?
ITO be continued
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
POLICE INTERFERE
TO QUIET RIOTERS

EATON, O., Jan. 1S.-Police inter
ference was required to quell what
promised to develop into free-for-all
fight following basketball game
Wednesday evening at the armory be.
tween the Pirates and the Em-Roes,
Of Richmond, Ind. Charles E. Chap
pl. forward for the Richmond quintet,
struck Captain Lawrence Hapner, who
refereed the last half. The Hoosiers
won 81 to 81
The local high school team will op-
pose the Jackson township high team
Friday evening at the armory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
HELD FOR FORGERY

EATON, O., Jan. 1S.-Irvin Johnson
%, of West Alexandria, indicted for
forgery on two counts, pleaded guilty
Wednesday before Judge Risinger and
was sentenced to serve an indeterm.
mate term in the Mansfield reforma.
tory. Johnson has been in court sew
eral times
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
LOAN ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ITS MEETING

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Jan. 1S.-
The annual meeting of the Inrterna-
tional Building and Loan association
was held Tuesday evening. and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
following year: President, J. w. Mar
son; secretary. A. R. Feemster; treas
urer, W.. H. Doney; directors, A. H.
Bertsch, E. E. Oldaker, F. C. Mos
baugh. c. c. Graver. Benjamin Toms,
F. G. Biser, Harry Schneider.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-10
LOOKING INTO PROJECT FOR
BRIDGE TO CONNECT ISLAND

With view OF investigating the ad-
visibility of constructing bridge from
the island to the mainland near Fabens.
judge E B. McClintock and the county
commissioners Monday afternoon made
a trip down the valley. Property own
ers on the island have for several years
been urging the county commissioners
TO build such a bridge, stating II viii
give them a more direct route to the
mainland and one that can be used the
year round. The erection of the bridge
would mean a shorter route to FL Paso
Of some 10 or u miles, il is claimed.
The commissioners also visited Aus
tin Terrace Property owners near
there are asking the commissioners 10
assist them in building a road extending
from Montana street, running south OF
Austin Terrace and joining with the
north loop road The proposed road
would not cross the G. H. & s A rail-
road tracks. It would also make a
three mile cutoff to Fort Bliss. r Z.
Lyons, commissioner. will make a trip
over the proposed route and report
County engineer ". A. Wentle
making maps and surveys OF the coun-
ty roads.
The commissioners have allowed John
T. Cain. county assessor. an additional
sum Of SIS a month TO pay the office
force
The commissioners will meet We'd
nesday morning al 10 o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-10
HO o SCOPE
"wednesday. April II. f9I5.

~OOD and III contend today. Nep-
tune rules for good, according 70
~ astrology, and Mars is in bencfi-
aspect late in the evening The sun
and saturn are adverse.
It is a day presaging activity Of borh
army and navy. This means prepared
ness as there is no sign OF bIoodshed.
The outlook for commerce is promis.
ing, conditions being much improved il
certain quarters.
There Is a sign presaging extra
ordinary activity in iron and steel
work The stars are exceedingly be-
nign toward machinists. contractors
and workers in mills OF every sort
Mars fOreshadows benefits to sur
SeOns and hospitals. This should be a
fortunate day for whatever mas to 10
with the ameEoratiou OF suffering
Dentists should benefit.
Neptune appears t. indicate the rise
10 influence OF hypnOtist or mesmer-
list.
The seers prophesy that "A story ~
provision or Dresentment. which has
some bearing on national affairs VIII
gain wide credeuce-
Interest in cooking and the study
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-10

OF food values, predicted Two years
asSQ. viii rsach a significant point Of
Development in the summer. it is said.
Tie death of a foremost American
novelist IS foretoid- There is sign
pTesa ging the passing Of many writer's
Excitement in Washington over an
attempt TO wreck . building or 90
bodily harm TO a prominent man is
indicated by the stars
Those who are making plans far
ahead VIII be interested to know that
the Indications are not promising fOr
an excess Of confidence in the speedy
ending OF the war.
Trouble over aviation matters =
presaged FOR the United States. whicn
Is To win fame by iss gains in the
manufacture of aeroplanes-
Ireland again comes under q sway
Of the stars that is read to fOreshadOw
sedfuons and DANCE Gus discomfort
Persons whose birthday II is prob
ably viii have an active and difficult
year. Those who are employed should
be very careful
Childrel born on this day viii be
active and alert in mind Bows should
be fortunate in business Girls may
not marry until ate in life.-COpy-
light 1917. by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-10
DAILY RECORD

p L Collins. lots and .. block 49, East
e Paso. three bungalows: 5000.
Deeds Filled.
Woodlswn heights. G. Crichet 20 lee
II Orndorff. DOT !. block g. April o. 1917,
S1a-0a.
Manhattan heights y Bssset5 TO Paul
u. Thomas and w = Kirby lots "A. J..
Is. L. block IS. April 4. 1e17- 10000
East Fl Paso-Fiudiey 2 Payne To T. W
Ferguson. lots and $, block * April g.
1917 $3.50.
Highland park-C. \ 1IcKie 20 Grace u
MCKEE, lots 8 10 block 40. April 8. 1917; SO
Campbell addition-Miton Pence 20 Setn
3. Orndorff- block -. April 4. 1917; s15Oe-
East e Paso--I- J. and Daisy Nelson 20
=. r Childers. lots IS 10 -. block TO- April
.. 1917 500
Frsnislin heights-s. g. I-aeEland % Geo.
D. F1ory. lots u. %. bioez 50. March !.
1917; $3.50.
Woodlawn addition and Emilia LQew-
enstein TO K G. Nohho-1. lots 10 and Il,
block s. April 8. 1917; s2eee.
Franklin heights-B. a. Nebecker 20 I
Nebecker- lots ! and j.. block l.. and lots
i and Il. block 81. April =. 1917: $40
Castle Heiehts-Coles Building and Reai
Estate Co 10 Mayfield Building and In
lot a block :. April Is. 1917. ss00
Pierce Finley additioa-J- z. and May
Spence TO L. A Middleton. lots . TO IS
inclusive block 1898. April .. 1917. $575e.
Automobiles Licensed
ssI5-Iosephine Locke. medical corps.
Mills building
ssls-Rey. P J. Rice. Christian church.
Ford
ssIs-F- Romero. Clint Ford.
es2e-J- s. Behr. 1905 East Boulevard.
Overland
es2l-J- n. Kelly. Ness heights. Ford
ss22-Domingo Lopez. Mesa hotel. Ford
e627-J r. Hardy. Csnutillo Tex. Ford
s6ea-E. Furroc. p Paso. Buick.
ss2S-G- T. Depeder SOS Prospect Ford-
ss3s-Hofney's Dairy S914 Richmond.
Ford.
9s27-A. II. Foster. 1917 Rivera. Maxwell.
s6es-Rsy Profton. SIS Mogoffin. Ford
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-10
Ell Paso Women Organize
Rifle Club; Starts With
30 As Charter Members

p Paso women organized a womzn-s
rlIie club, TO be known as the FL Peso
Noman's and Girls Rifle club.-at a
meeting held Monday night at the
chamber Of commerce About 30 women
and girls were present AT the neetinC
and were made charter members A.
engagements were made 20 secure 4
CHARTER from the National Rifle asso-
cation Officers OF the club elected
al the meeting are Miss H Alberts.
president. Mrs. l. Held. vice president:
Miss A Held, treasurer: Miss E NJ
Held. secretary An effort will be
made TO secure a large membership for
the club.
Those present at the meeting were.
Mrs. a. Held. Mss II AIbArts. Miss
Nellie Weber, Miss A. Z Weber. Miss
Margaret Rice Miss E NJ Held Mss
y Davis, Miss E A. Davis. Mrs ". r.
Dawson. Miss Mamie Robertson. Mrs
= c Pierce. Mrs C c. Beatty, Mrs. c.
W Cooke. Miss D. Houston. Mrs. J. ID.
Marshall. Mrs. r. 4. Smith. Miss Kzth-
crime Smith, Mrs. +. J. Wilson, Mrs..
D. B Inman. Mrs. H II. Frfs, Miss Be-
atrice Ingram, Mrs. A D. Hudson. Miss
F Grsndover. Miss c. T Grandoyer.
Dr. Anna Reum. Mrs. L. e. Klein. Mrs,
). D. Rawseur, Lucy Rawseur, Miss
Pauline Held
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-10

Now that the United States govern
ment intends having constructed scores
OF new cruisers, gunbOats, submarine
cEasers and submarines. the chamber
OF commerce OF this city should make
an effort to have A boat named FL
Paso. said Roscoe Fort There have
been gunboats and cruisers christened
after cities much smaller than e Paso.
The gunbOat Wheeling was christsned
after Wheeling, W. Va, city smaller
than Fl Paso.'
Il am organizing military company
OF my own" said w R Brown, and
/ am not barring men on account o.
their age or on account Of having only
one leg. In fact aged and one-lesged
men Will De given preference, pro-
vided they can shoot 70 hit This com
pany Will be q kidd OF home guard and
VIII have TO fight. as they will not be
able 10 run PHI a trench with this
kind Of men and they viii hold the
enemy in check while myself and the
other good runners can get away. Whaq
We want are fighters and the best
lighters are the men who can't run"
Liquor and gasoline wiz not mix
said A. P Coles sitting in an auto
mobile driven by a man full OF booze
is about as dangerous as tickling the
heels of q plantation mule that has
been running in the pea field two
months I have heard II stated trtsE
80 percent Of the automobile accidents
are due 70 the drivers trying TO carry
as much booze as there is gasoline IN
their machines tanks
The Boy Scouts of America, Of winch
the Fl Psso organization is a part, are
not the Boy Scouts or the BOYS Scouts
of the United States. said Ivor j.
Thomas and we as members Of the
former organization. resent very much
being alluded 10 as belonging 10 either
Of the latter organizations. The ele-
NJ - ar
are not identical: the B. s A are not
armed while the Boy Scouts of the [.
$ are armed and fully equipped. The
B. : 4 was not in any way connected
with the military demonstration and
snam battle which recently took place
at the city hall in New York city. be-
tween the city police and the Boy
scouts Of the United States. The Boys
Scouts Of the United States Is a rsm-
nant OF the organization founded by
W. R Hearst
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-10

ss3o-W. p. Taylor, III Magoffin. Chal-
ssS1-Field & Park Co. 34s Myrtle. Dodge.
s6S--J- T Nance. sol Mesa avenue Ford
ssSS-J. c. Mcouaid. 81 East Boulevard.
Maxwell
s63s-C- y Hightower, 1e9 {. Stanton.
Regal.
9s3S-William J. Long 70s First National
Bank building. Stearns-knight
g55T-A- Marquee. Tslets. Ford
9s3s-William Brit. 80 y. Fl Psso Ford
ss3s-L- s. Smith, sheldon hotel REQ
s6fo-S- H Alphine. 3S27 Trow bridge.
Oakland
ssf1-C Phillip. san Antonio and e Paso.
Ford.
SGD. H Tarvin. Fort Bliss Ford
Births-(iirlS.
To Mrs Jacinto soto. 81 P p D. e
Paso April 1, 1917
To 1rrs- Antonio Ghelpi. 1417 Second.
Births-Boys.
To Airs. Daniel villareai. ia Oehos.
April 4.
To Mrs. Diusrd Brewster. city. March IS.
To Mrs A Mendoza. 352e Bliss. April 4.
To Mrs- l. NJ Nelasio. SOS 5 Campbell.
To Mrs. z. v1IeEas SCI Ninth. April s.
Albert Russell. base hospital. April 4
Julian Avud. sol SO. Stanton April 4
Marcos Ansels- county hospital April 4
Jim Logan county hospital. April 4
David Wallsm. base hospital. April 5.
Harry Day S0ls Alamogordo. April 5.
Jose DiaE III san Jacinto. April 5
Lewis ApearS. Ysleta. April Z.
Quinnie d. FagolO. 1880 Myrtle April s
T. 4 Long. county hospital april s
Virginia Martel 1901 Oregon. April 5.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-10

that /, poor EliZabets part, could
occupy a position that made it pos
slble for me TO be in the midst OF
the things that wealth could buy
In the book shop the sense Of won
der remained with me The clerk was
interested in my selections when I
told him TO whom they were to be
charged After I had chosen various
volumes for Grace, I stopped at the
counter where books of poetry were
stacked and peeped into one after an
other. I realized that I had now a
right TO buy one of these books if
1 wanted to- Perhaps il was an ex-
travagance, but I had SO long bought
i will take this copy OF Aldrich.-
said TO the salesman.
1 had opened my purse and was
handing him bill, when a voice be-
hind me made me start violently
Il told you to have the books
charged" Mr. Norton was saying.
He had Just entered and seeing
Grace and me. had come directly to us
was uptown on business, and /
looked in on the chance of finding
Grace here" he explained, STOPPING
to kiss the child But why are you
paying for your purchases"
charged" l said This is only some
thing 1 have been buying for my
The Bill Returned.
Ny employer took my crisp two
handed il back TO me
Charge that book with the rest"
he. ordered Then. as he saw the
title of the volume: Thomas Baily
Aldrich, Ell? Your taste is good"
Thank you I murmured.
Now. he proposed. why not let Us
all three go TO lunch some where?7
"Goody, goody"' Grace clapped her
hands
oh. no-please not" demurred
quickly = am sorry. dear" I added.
as the child's countenance fell but
really we ought TO go home"
Why the man demanded.
Because" 7 said, Mrs Gore is not
well. and I may be needed"
] am not good at deception, and
my face may have showed this But
was spared further explanation by
Grace's interrupting vehemently.
-Oh. Auntie's always spelling
things" she burst forth. Maggie and
] heard her scoldin' you this morning,
when We started downstairs, and YOU
were saying that Daddy said you
could take the automobile out So
Maggie and me-I-Went upstairs.
Auutie's awfully cross TO Miss Dart"
she confided to her father. slipping
her hand into his.
I stood appalled,, too uncomfortable
TO speak BY a gesture Mr. Norton
checked the child's revelations
That viii do, Grace" he said grave
" I am sorry, Miss Dart. that
you feel YOU and the little girl must
go home But you know best"
Then. without another word. he es-
eorted Us across the sidewalk TO the