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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-12
LADYSMITH ASTONlSHED

A merchant relates the following:
For years l could not sleep with
out turning every hour. Whatever
ate caused gas and sourness. Also
had stomach catarrh. ONE SPOON
Full buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc,
as mixed in Adler-i-ka relieved me
INSTANTLY" Because Adler-i-ka
flushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract
it relieves ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas and prevents
1t has QUICKEST ac-
ton of anything we ever sold. A. G..
Mooney, druggist.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-12
Charles Kirwan
State of Wisconsin, Rusk County, in
Circuit Court
Joseph Schmidt, Plaintiff

VS..
w. ]. Skinner, William J. Skinner,
Daniel Shaw, Charels A. Bullen,
Charles Newell, David H. Ferguson,
Daniel Shaw & Company, A. d.
Chappell Addison d. Chappell
James NJ Smith, H. M. Green, Hen
ry M. Green, Olaf Olson, Olaf G.
Olson, Oluf G. Olson, Daniel Shaw
Lumber Company, Adolph Peterson,
George Hoffman, and the wife or
husband of each of said named par
ties, if such wife or husband be
living, and all unknown heirs, le-
gatees, devisees, personal represen-
tatives, successors and assigns OF
said parties, or any of them, if any
are deceased; and all unknown
grantees, unknown owners and per-
sons claiming any interest through
Or under said named defendants,
or unknown owners or grantees,
Or any of them, Or any estate,
right, title Or interest in the real
estate described in this action,
Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, to the said
Defendants:
You are hereby Summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the
day of service, and defend the above
entitled action in the court aforesaid,
and in case of your failure so to do
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint, of which copy is here
with served upon you.
McGill & Williams,
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
Post Office Address: Ladysmith, Rusk
County, Wisconsin
NOTE: The lands and premises
by this action are described
as follows, to-wit: The North Half
Of Northeast quarter, Section 16,
Township 35 North, of Range Six 60
West, in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
The object of this action is to quiet
the title to the above described lands.
The original summons and COM
plant are on file in the office of the
Clerk of Circuit Court for Rusk Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
McGILL & WILLIAMS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-12
McGill & Williams,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
list publication Dec. 10, 1916. 36-41)
State Of Wisconsin, in County Court,
Rusk County:
In the Matter of the Last viii Of Ida
j. Mccormick, Deceased.
IN PROBATE

LIN Gf(ObA l. Ii
Letters testimentary having been
granted to- A. H. Mccormick, notice
is hereby given that four months
from and after the date hereof, (be-
ing the time until and including the
18th day Of April, 1919 is allowed
and limited for the creditors of said
7 la J. Mccormick, deceased, to pre-
sent their claims for examination and
allowance; and that all claims SO
presented will be examined and ad
justed by said court at the regular
term thereof to be held at the Court
House in the City of Ladysmith, in
said County, on the first Tuesday of
May, 1917.
Dated December 10th, 1916.
By Order of the Court:
HENRY LEBEIS, Jr.
County Judge.
McGILL & WILLIAMS, Attorneys.
Qst publication Dec %, 1916. 37-4O)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-12
SHERIEE,S SALE

Under and by virtue of a judgment,
rendered and docketed in the Circuit
Court of Rusk County, wisconsin on
the 5th day of December, 1916, in an
action wherein Agnete Nelson was
plaintiff and John N. Nelson was
defendant, have levied upon all the
right, title and interest of said de-
PENDANT, John N Nelson in and to
the following described real proper
ty, to-wit: The South one-half Of
the Southeast quarter (S1a of SEA-
OF Section No. Twenty-six (26), Town
ship No. Thirty-five (35), North Of
Range No. Three 80. West, Rusk
County, Wisconsin, which the said
John N. Nelson had on the said 9Th
day of March, 1916.
Notice is hereby given, that l, the
undersigned, as sheriff of said coun-
ty, pursuant to said Judgment will
sell the above described real estate
to the highest bidder, for cash, at
public auction at the front door Of
the Court House in the City of Lady
smith, Rusk County, Wisconsin on
the Goth day of January, 1916 at
10000 O'Clock a. m. of that day, to
satisfy the said judgment.
Dated Dec. 5, 1916.
S. D. STEWART,
Sheriff of Rusk County, Wis.
j. w. Carow,
Attorney
(First publication Dec g. 1916. 35-40)
State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Rusk County.
Nicholaus P. Trierweiler. Plaintiff,
Howard Cushman. and = Cushman,
his wife, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the said
Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after the
service of this summons, exclusive
of the day Of service, and DEFEND
the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid, and in case of your fail
ure so to do judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, of which a
copy is herewith served upon you.
McGill & Williams,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address: Ladysmith, Rusk
County, wisconsin.
NOTE: This action is brought for
the purpose of foreclosing the land
contract covering Southeast quarter
OF Southwest quarter, Section 10,
Township sc North, of Range 6 West,
in Rusk County, Wisconsin, given by
J. L. Gates Land Company to How
ard Cushman, January 10, 1912, and
recorded in Volume 2 of Land Con-
tracts, page 562, Rusk County Re-
cords.
McGill & Williams,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
list Dub1icatiOn Dec Ii 1916 36-410
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23
County Board Agrees to State
Increased Valuation Order

an increase o. S509600. which the conn
iy officers regard Is a just appFaise-
msnt 0f county values
Al ne meeting of the equalization
board ca Saturday. the minutes showed
fhs following results.
The county board u equalization met
10 adjust the assessment of property
in order % meet the increased valua-
tion q sll0zs8a placed upon the
county b. the state board OF equaliza-
ion The board being enable TO ascer
tain that there had been anv property
omitted from the assessment rolls that
would appreciably affect the valua.
ZION Of The county. an order TO increase
the Falaafion OF the county to the
amount fixed by the state board Of
Il was moved by r. A.
Thompson and seconded by Ira John.
son thar the county assessor be direct.
So 70 increase all capital, goods and
property employed n merchandising
ln per cent; an farm land z pei. cent,
and az town ana city lots 10 per cent
Carried. al members voting aye.
Adjournment
2. A. Temple. Chairman.
Attest-J p Bryan.
Assessor. ex-0ffici0 secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

without official protest fhe county
board oF equalization Tell in line with
ths stare boards order "a ncreasa ths
salaanea 81 Grady county in he sun
q sIlaz
This hrweveA vas nsi done silh1a.
unofficial protest 4 recent ruling b
the sfafs supreme eoart gave The STATE
board sha power 10 take such zcfloa
Officially. il uas not incumbent up9n
the state body TO notify the various
county assessors 1r chasrmHn 0f boa rds
81 commissioners Of their proposed az.
isQn ia order that the lamsr might pre-
sent in Oklahoma CITY such protests
g. theY might feel wsrs justified ii the
premises preceding nnal acuoa. This
courtesy has been so oitan ohseEsai
81 tbA past. however. thar il has BE-
come custom.
Chairman J. A Temple and Assessor
4 ~. BFgan we're prepared sD g9 before
the session a the state board tD pro-
test against the raising af fae salua-
ton IN Grdy county. ThEs was fe BE-
done On the ground that although the
real estate reports sh0E a valuation az
ssa9e9e less than was rendered iast
year the assessment as a whole shows
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23
Big Run of E11Istments
atArnay Recruiting Station

An unusual run Of recruiting began
this morning az the army station and
.stil continues this afternoon. The Of.
flee has been fun Of applicants all day
and the diminished force has been busy
since an early hour this morning wait
ing upon and examining an apprieants.
Up TIL noon today the following men
had been passed BY the force: John
P. Stewart Ernest Williams. Pleasant
+. Turner. Willie D. Barton. william
J. Ellis. Levi F. Faulkner. Allen F.
Faulkner. Preston \. Holhrook. How
ard o. yancleace. TaIlIe n. shinn. clin-
ton II cadenhead and Easton Rattan
These VIII sl leave for training at IT
Logan, Colorado. tomorrow morning
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

+, sr p- m "a,
- .f ~4sAfsr gr aIss - ~.
~ rrs - 81
Tss az q &sss as
:. uarss ~ 49, ~ tt.
m.ss y fss c.sseFassa ct assa
~ wstsf pee r,rs
r4a, .4 m
sssts ssss ssf r
r..ssrv -
.s - .-..,g ...s $780,.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23
WAR SPECTACLE Is PROCURED
FOR FAIR.

Advance notices cf The War Of
Nations to be shown at the State
Fair 0f Iexas, Oct IS to 28, proclaim
this the greatest pyroteehnical display
ever created and one which may es-
tabliSh q standard for years 70 ecme
AzRF thousands of dollars have
been speht in building the settings for
/ this gigantic fireworks display r r,
l., Knight, president of the State Fair,
said patrons Of the 1917 fair win
witness a spectacle IS beautiful a. il Is
extraordinary.
No thought is us0rs uppermoxt in
the minds Of the American people to-
day than the terrible struggle across
the sea, and the entrance Of the
United States into the conflict brings
Us TO 3 realization that our soBs and
loved ones may soon be in the very
thick Of the fighting With this il
mind the creators Of The Waf or Ma
tions" has tried 10 bring to Us in
America a portrayal Of the spect2eu-
lar side Of the combat
"By the immense crowds which at
tended last year it was clearly demon
stratea that patrons Of the fair are
highly in favor Of high-cIass fire
works. Recognizing this, We adopted
the time-honored principle Of the fair
management Of looking oISy for the
best 70 be procured and in "The War
Of Nations" it Is our judgment that
We hsvs selected the greatest display
Of the Kind that has ever been Of
fersd7
Interest in Eneampuents
IN addition 10 the nightly display of
fireworks. 4 program Of events has
been arranged TO be given before the
grand stand each afternoon and night
curing the fair Feature acts from
some of the largest theatres of the
world and circus numbers that have
pleased millions q people have been
procured 70 n4ks Up 3 program 0f
two bears
The sncampmeuts for farm bows
and girls are attracting much atten.
ti0n from rural districts and are ex-
pected b. those in charge 70 prove
big drawing cards for tie 1917 expo
aiti0n. Five husdrea boys and 250
girls vii be- guests Of the State Fair.
and. in addition 70 reeeiYing invaluable
edlcstionai service. viii be awarded
prizes Of material s5rih
The effef " free exhibit space and
increases ih prizes 70 Be aw4rded are
expected II bring 70 the 1917 fair the
largest number of county exhibits vet
listed Correspondents already on file
with Secretary W. H StrattoL indi
Gates that : number u counues which
kavp never yet shoHH taeir prSdsea
III b FsRFsasatsa this ysar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23
Sc - 1Oc
DAMON AND PYTHlAs JEERED
Dses ast Make HI When Paileo in
saseEsi aSmes--ciaES D Clues
Offer Mary Thriis

Competition may - may not Be the
ilfe ~ trade. bgt it = certainly fhe life
~ tssztali. A gane between 6 couple
q Fuuacioua hsrd-fgsfinE Class b
i-axue f.ghs o1rfs more thrills and
real e1tegmrn1 faan pink te4 affair
between Big azse ontfrs The Damon
and Fsthi1s business doesn't make 5
hlf Win ihs fslE. Tie fate of the uni-
Frre mag rot depend upon the oaf-
epAr q hail game hur ihe hags IKE
fa aee she players eet as u u nd Bsse-
fai. ssnat re GgAiing spirii and rte
= saig. e he Eagli-h ~. ~
d1s foDndefA7
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23
Te OBSERVE SAFETY
FIRST DAY AT FAIR
Rs8r1 ssnrfH Ia isssIsisf sEis
tlH tfgE tifiE : f4A ArttIfisf

EeesgriIisr tte iHr1rtz-es - a.,
mxsss frs- z-Tszs.t Eh- STATE Fsa
81 Ieras kaS 6sssgna-ss Ms44ay 0ss
ls. A. a1ss-y frsr 11y a. tAs 1917 60
rssza,1 ars ssecasi csserraues y IL.
say ~ ss nrrzz<e1 TT a-z-z.
uss.fzr e ~ TEXAS safety Fzrss ~
gaz.lata1 W. ae hsiz p D8E4s o--
Is ans rs and i h expertsa tEas a
large azEssf q tss zsns<gr q ihis
o-g1zEauo- 81 = C. 1l.a fer ~
Ess-zk
Prs53s-t p z Z. E.igtt kas Ass
aaaau.css ilsf Frsasy, ort ls. Wil
te so zssss as As-1srs 1ungrsaE ear
a. -ss 1917 far. /. corfsrsuss rf.h
sttzters e re rszxress. Preasse-t
E1gzs sai bal5 tszE thsrs ws-ls ss >
large attsz4aEes azs that ths mserf-g
st the rrstH paalS ss H4zs s1s II
tie features q -hs far
Secretary ~ T. S-rzttsn azrsases5
fhzt zarE have bees cozpgsts1 for
rsmosslirg fss dairy barns ~aers tss
dairy cattle are srsis.red 4sd whsrs
.ks dz5rT senoastrztoaE are ksl1 Tss
sntrss,s - -As sisldirg wiH se rzsuilt
q zzss ths trprf mzeh nors attrzc-
tvs aaa the fzterior viii Be rear
ranged azd iEpreysd. giving wider
aislzs ard sehsr csareaienrss. lagk sf
wsisa las ssrstsfsrs proved sonsEkEf
q = ksn1i-zp
lnxeFest IA CsHHty Erkibitx.
Particular izteress e kelng aA0wn
tsz rear n rha ce1zty EXHIBITS anc
caFrsx co-1ence c1 file II the secre.
tzry's office in1icztzz that a greater
E1A1sy ~ ce1ntiez uiN exhi1it thar
ever 5ef3re Bo1Etffgl crops through
cot practically eTery section Of the
State h4Fe given aamost every county
wsn14rt1l prsduetz 10 display and
large E-Ecerz u coaHrles are taxing
s1sz1tzss q these opportunities
I1.s. ped With the fact that free
EXHIBIT space is offered In a com
Eznssr well-lEhtsd and wsil-venti-
lated sal3ing, viii undoubtedly maze
tte essnty exhibit of great value. a.
c1r6ing 70 Secretary StrzrtoH. One
EectioD q West Texas has signed
up foF msre than twenty counties and
others ara erpected 70 enter.
Prssi3enE knight is particularly en-
II 1sizs.it about the amusement pro-
gran which has been arranged for ~
1917 fair
We are looking forward 70 e1teF-
tanning between i.Z55oSg ard .5QJ.-
et9 people st the 1917 fair, Prezideas
Knight said. 42nd We want 10 be pre-
psrsd u s3tisfy peFfsctly al of tbsss
folks L4AE year. / viii Be reznsn-
berea the attendance It tie State
Fair wss q little over = million Vita
the boantif1i crops u the present sea-
SON and these cr0yh bringing higher
prices than was ever before known,
there is going 70 Be 4 period Of great
throughout Texas Tee
people are g0iBg 70 have more money
than ever before and they are going Y
b have 2 good tine on part If the
Iurplus. This means. 70 my mind,
hat they are going 20 flock 70 the 4
State Fair in numbers such as have
never before been dreamed Of snd that /
attendance records Of the past vii Be
Imzzhed 70 smithereeus
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

The signal corps, medical corps and in.
fantry seem to be the preferred branch
es today. the twelve men who we're
passed at noon having signed up in one
Of the three More men are waiting
for the attention Of the office force
this afternoon and by tonight the mum.
Der for the day viii probably be
brought up TO the twenty mark which
viii be q very good days work indeed
FOR the local office. Recruiting Officers
do not attempt to explain the cause
for the unusual increase but a recruit.
iIig campaign made at Yerden and An.
adarko last week coupled with the ap.
preaching eonscription examination
both worked toward today's sudden
pick up in enlistment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23
lOC l5C

Coming tomorrow. Money Madness" ("
q 5-reel feature with Eddie Polo
Coming Wednesday "The Million
aires Double" with Lionel Barrymore
and Francis Bushman and Beverly
Bayne in #The Great Secret
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23
TONIGHT

a eraersrsisf rarsiT Sow iastg
MUTUAL WEEa-I NEWS
l-sst fzsEio-s f1r s1us-
ana .l csas interesting -tlsrs
C Tryfr- t4t Elr Rsa.ses -
EIME OF THE FOLLIEs
We save sss- tes rlrf-fs azz gar
astas osT r1nr-f ikaf fssT s1 SO
aliss GasTs Iszngaea "a this rizfe
Geo oreg as Jerry ln
E srRE YOUR RIGHT
THE LONG TRAIL
-R
a tErilArg western drama
comng T4sssar. Hsis- Ho.meg 3
T1s Rarest Rsieers
Csnlas Wes-ss11r ssirzssss an
Haz aaa B1
IA9rH14g Fl3g@aee T1ruer n -East
o. East rrss. mr,ai sag feature
FfiaaT No1e KinE ia MyueFy n
tte D5ls CF1ss
safaF1ay chas Caapss la Tae i'm.
nfFan ha lass zfrel emeay
fam
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23
,HAEsERLAIs's cOLlc. CHOLERA
sho DiARRnoEs REnEDY

fy @rF ElihoHi tEespson
rtod btfN fHs preparation af Aanf
dEng iAf hm atsther of the suuaasY
n4nth chambef-in's Collie. Cholera
aN IylarThoea Remedy IA worth nauv
ilsBe lis cosf when needed and is at
riDst certain 70 be needed before the
tunmeF i over K has 10 superior Tor
iaf pufpes for whleh f is intended.
iMr II rtw Ohtanahle everywhere.
d&w.Im
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

The revival at the First Baptist
church continues With great interest
and conversions every service There
have been 20 date thirythree public
professions d faith The helpers haze
gone to other meeiings and me pastor
uiii 40 fhs pegaching from hoW on.
Come and help 81 s The invitation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23
Short
AJtOrjes
OF the TolOJl
Return for Street Dance.

Return for Street Dance.
Mrs w b Carmichael and daugh-
ter Miss Elizabeth. and son Rog. uho
motored to Cbickasha from ST Joe.
Texas. left Yesterday for a visit 10
Norman They win return 20 Chicks.
sha tomorrow and be the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. j. D Carmiebaei Tor the Red
Cross street dance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

Again We must rentno 0ur rrfends
that We positively viii not aeespt
want. rent and sale ads -
phone Do not embarrsss us By asking
~ y do %. DAILY ExPREss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23


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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

FOR SALE Team. wagon ard bar
ness D. Eouid trade for car aud give or
pzy d.sferelte Rarion Bros phone
7G zst
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

FOR SALE OR TRADE Two coms
one extra good 0ne Barton Bros
Phone IS zst
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

FOa REsr cR EsLg-Hg aae'
IS fs a1 Al. Yrs q D Isaf1--
All f-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

WANTED ~ Experienced waitress
Apply at Early hotel z3-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

LOsT-Two black and two hay
mules Phone Ly5 N. a. Bartschi.
ea-2f
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-23

PRICES TODAY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-16
Recent Deaths in
Central Pennsylvania

NIarietta.-Mrs. Elizabeth Fox, aged
IA, a lifelong resident of Strasburg,
died yesterday from a complication of
diseases. She was a member of the
Reformed Mennonite Church and
taught in the schools many years.
COnestoga. Benjamin Markley died
last night from stomach trouble, aged
sc years He was q printer by trade
and conducted a small business until
several years ago, when he retired. He
was a member of several secret organ
izations and of the Evangelical Church
His wife, three children and a brother
survive.
Wayncsboro.-Chris c. Hager, a
retired farmer of Browns Mill, north
west of Waynesboro, died Sunday in
the Chambersburg Hospital following
an operation. He was 73 years of age
and is survived by his wife and six
children.
Waynesboro.--Mrs. Susan Carbaugh
died at her home here yesterday aged
~ years. She is survived by three chill
dren.
Waynesboro.-Mrs. John Martin, OF
Rouzerville, died Sunday evening OF
pneumonia, aged 73 years. Mrs. Mar
tins father Michael ]. Little died in
the York Hospital, January 10. and
was buried in Waynesboro yesterday
morning. Surviving are her husband
and six children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-16
(Continued)

"Yes, she WILL" and Geraldine's
voice was most soothing. Besides
Tavy is the one to be considered. If
she cares as much for you as she
should she'll send for you one of these
days"
do you think SOL" There was such
intense eagerness in his voice that
Geraldine, with difficulty, repressed
a frown.
Certainly" she replied promptly.
"If she doesn't, Billy, she isn't worthy
breaking your heart over. And, if
she doesn't, you can come right back
to your old friends. Well stick by
you no matter what you do. Do
you remember how quickly we for
gave you after the morning you and
Tommy wanted me to breakfast at old
Christian's?" She laughed lightly,
and then, with sudden seriousness,
she leaned forward. They were sit
ting in the conservatory, with q big
green palm spreading back of her,
just where one of the fanlike leaves
made q crown for her hair of golden
brown. MY conscience has always
hurt me about that morning, Billy. l
was very wrong to have sent you
away. 1 should have had you stay to
breakfast. 1 was bad!"
She was very lovely as as she lift
ed her soft eyes to his. There was
pretty flush on her smooth, round
cheeks, and her hand, as she laid it
upon his in her earneStness, was ten
der and warm. He caught it, and
held it in gratitude.
you were a brick, Geraldine!" and
he drew her arm within his own as
he sat on the bench. beside her. II
| never blamed you for turning me
loose that way. I'm not fit for any nice
girl. I'm q worm"
you're no such thing!" she in
dignantly denied. You're a dear old
Billy; and, while 1 don't like to
criticise Tavy, l do really thing she
was as bad as l. She should have
taken you in that night, and helped
you, and given you a good scolding,
and made you promise to behave.
Why, goodness, Billy, every live young
man passes through that stage! Tavy
has no right to make world-with-
out-end tragedy of it,"
She touched the wrong chord there,
for Billy broke loose again. Tavy
was the most wonderful creature in
the world, the most adorable, the
most desirable; and, for a solid half
| hour, Geraldine was compelled to lis
ten to a minute dissection of Tavy's
charms, and abilities, and sweetness,
and general, all-round super-perfec-
ton. 1t would have been monoton-
GUS to almost any one, but Geraldine
stood it with exceptional fortitude,
and she wound up her trial as sweet
ly as she had begun.
you poor Billy!" she sympath-
lied. II won't have you miserable
like this. I'll see Tavy tomorrow
afternoon, and, if you'll come here
for dinner, I'll tell you all about it."
You're a good fellow, Geraldlne!"
and there was a gulp in Billy's voice,
as he patted her plump hand. You
bet I'll be here to dinner"