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CHAPTER xxIi-contInusd.

.pe so kind as to explain. I under
and that you were ordered to Alas
i"
.were you not told Of my return as
r as the butter"
"Then your orders to leave were
ountermanded." Marie evaded the
uestion.
His eyes darkened, and his face con-
,acted Ms IL from a twinge Of pain.
ut he replied with quiet steudiness: I:
|rhat is Of no consequence. May
kk IL you consider my word good7"
ayes" The answer was given with
ut an instant's hesitation.
He smiled gravely. "You cannot
link came back to win the mine for
yself You have my word that
ill assign 1t to you us soon as I have
he legal right"
ITO me? But why7" The dilating eyes
the girl showed her utter surprise
pd astonishment. "Why? There, that
st night at the agency, you showed
hat you dcspiseA me-"
"Never that" he disclaimed. II was
&tter-harsh. But the suddenness of
LEI discovery that you and he Let
not talk Of that. It Is past. I
|ould not have come back to trouble
bu, only" Again he stopped. II
Id to come back and do this thing.
was necessary that you should be-
bme owner Of the mine-sole owner.
! is to be yours, not his. Promise me
lat you will never give him any share
it. That Is all ask"
Il will not promise unless you tell
e your reason for asking 1t. and
bless you tell me your reason for
bing what you have DONE"
Hardy whitened. every well. then.
is simply this: II you own the mine,
! will wish to marry you"
Tfi- But he already wishes to"
be girl hesItated. and fell silent, her
ack eyebrows bent In thought.
II do not seek to persuade you to
e contrary" said Hardy. "All ask is
at you give me your promise to allow
)m no share In the mine."
Marie looked down. After a silence
e answered in a low tone: II prom
THAT Is ALL" he said. II must now
going"
"wait" she urged. "You have not
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"a me why-why you have done
slt necessarily" he replied. "Please
not fancy 1t Is because I. am at
ahselfish. You have promised your
to him. Knowing that I no longer
- even a fighting chance, I have
Efely sought to make sure that he
at You should have at least fair OPP
rsunity to be happy. That is ALL"
ne fingered moment for last look
her beautiful face, upon which had
ien the lnscrutable stolidity Of the
uiah In her nature. No other ex-
ession could have SO completely con-
aed him in his belief that he had
MS fighting chance to win her.
laced about to return up the
oantain the way he had come.
marie stood as he left her. silent
immoblle, following his brisk
.ent up the path to the mine shaft
~ wide-eyed gaze that perceived
objective image, yet at the same
" DO AOOAAh& AhWaAus -
phng that shaded the blue-black-
y OF her eyes to violet-black alone
uased the intensity Of her emotion.
aae receding figure had passed
us the spur to the foot Of the steep
eat up the mountain before the
became aware that vandervyn was
h' ,se beside her. He started to pass
''aa, to where Hardy had dropped
llne and revolver. In fash Of
~ movement she sprang ahead Of
rrel. ~ 49,. -
You shall not" s
IT, voice was low and seemingly
14ali, her face a. etclid q bsfofe.
ne look II M eyee madi him
We. He glanced ea1uNt af puppnt.
nader had t1n1Sl I'M So1e ~
y; y: 7; a. !; q !: :;
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CHAPTER XIV.
fitting at Windmills.

l
The early winter rains that followed
an ideal Indian summer at the national
capital were chill and sleety. But con-
gress was now in session, and Wash
ington was bright and gay with the
activities of officialdom and official so
ciety.
One of the first events Of the season
had been ball in honor of the superb
French beauty and heiress, Miss Du-
pont. She had arrived with matron-
ly French lady well known In Partisan
society; a tall, olive-tinted maid, who
was said to be of Spanish or Hindu
origin; and a male relative, Monsieur
Jacques Dupont, who spoke French
with French Canadian idioms and Eng
lish with a quaint sprinkling of west
ern Americanisms. By those who saw
him before they had the pleasure and
privilege Of meeting Miss Dupont, he
was said to be quite Impossible" But
after meeting her, they usually agreed
with the general verdict that he was
decidedly amusing and picturesque"
Letters to the wives of three or four
ambassadors opened to the heiress the
doors Of the most exclusive official
society, and her wonderful beauty and
charm carried all before her by storm.
Men raved over her eyes; women over
her French gowns. She soon had a
suite Of devoted admirers and suitors,
among whom, despite his engagement
to the daughter Of his eminent uncle,
Mr.. Reginald vandervyn was one Of
the most ardent.
All this had come to Hardy through
society reports in the newspapers and
from the chance remarks of acquaint-
ances. The remarks very seldom were
made by persons fortunate enough to
have attended functions graced by the
presence Of Miss Dupont. Hardy's
neatly kept clothes were somewhat out
Of style, and his lodgings, In an old
warren down on NJ street, were cheap
and shabby.
There were still better reasons for
the worldly wise to shun the company
Of the oflicer 30 lately distinguished
for his services In the Philippines. It
was whispered that the interests for
which he had been diligently lobbying
since midsummer were opposed to the
interests of the pro-administration
group Of which: the eminent Senator
Cemmer was the leader. More openly
the fact was bruited about that he
was to be subjected to trial By court
martial on srave charges.
For sheswaS Still IN the seryics.
Upon his FekuxA &Tcm the hsrd-won
|R&ce Tor 49, 1nihM ~ IN nled his
csaln Wiz - -
ar1 ma = - y ~ ~ 6lhse so.
= =
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RUSSIA SURE TO TRlUMPH.-Root.
America Faces Hardship and Suffer
Ina, 10 Warning Of Statesman.


A Pacific Port.-"Liberty, founded
on hardship and sacrifice. can be pre-
served only by sacrifice and suffer
ing. External struggle is the price OF
liberty" declared Elihu Root, head Of
the diplomatic mission to Russia. At
luncheon attended by more than b
900, rendered the former secretary Of
state and his associates on their ne
turn to the United States.
1.-The first and greatest test Is not
between the troops Of Germany and
those of our country" Mr.. Root said.
"but between the great and noble
qualities of the American nature and
those degenerating tendencies which
come with luxury and tend to kin
mems capacity for sacrtfics."
The address OF Mr.. Root and others
who spoke dealt vigorously and fseis
ingly on the tremendous scope OF tho
task which the Unlted States faces
and the need for c1Hting aside petty
differences for united action asainst
Americas foe. They were unAnimous
in declaring that Rusaia, In bittsr ira
vail, would arise. strong and frss.
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Weddino POSTPONED,

- "eoouS FoohPOHS1s
Vandervyn's face darkened with sus-
pIcion.
III you're not playing me then he
has lied to you, In order to get away
from u.s."
Marie's lips curved in a half-smile.
"He gave me his word of honor. Do
you doubt it7'
The young mans jaw dropped slack.
He could not even pretend to doubt
her statement or Hardy's word. He
looked down, his brOws knotted and
eyes contracted with intense thought.
Dupont took the news in far DIFF
ferent manner.
"By Carr he exulted. Hes going
to give you the mine? You're dead
sure of 1t? By Gar! I call that
mighty square of Cap. It's white !!
And me a-thinking he done it all to
git back at us. 1t sure is white Of
Cap. Why, it's nearly the same like
he had give it to mel"
ale named only one condition." re-
marked Marie.
Vandervyn started. and looked up at
her. She met him with level glance
that told nothing of what she was
thinking.
zone condition." she repeated. 1T
was my promise not to give you any
share in the mine."
"Me?" querled Dupont.
mo"
81 see," threatened Vandervyn. IKE
from, having any,
thing to do with me-"
ION the contrary, he seemed to thlnk
II would-not prevent our marrying.
Vandervyn stared In bewilderment.
Hardy's action seemed incredible.
Then he thought he perceived the eA-
planation, and rallied from his per-
nlexIty, His frown gave place to
cynical smile.
"O-ho my lady! see. You worked
him with the soft pedal-the sapheao
The easy mark! He's just the Kind OF
duffer to fall for the wall of pretty
girl with a tear in her eye and qua
yer In her throat. Good for you, sweet
heart! You beat him ut his own game.
He tried bluff, thinking you'd be SHY
enough TO tnToW hS
You called him, and he had to make
good. The fool-to think you'd De
soft enough to turn from me to hlm'
inst because he made play to tne
galleries with his offer! on, Wnat
an easymark!" AZ,
ais that exactly the right termF
calmly inquired the girl.
"None better!" exulted VanderS!n.
.He made you promise not to give me
n share in the mine. Mining property
ia real estate. An agreement In regard
to real estate is not binding unless in
writing" nv.
Marie,s tranquil face took on an e4-
pression of artless concern. h'
really? Then his promise to give lne
the mine is not binding"
"Don't worry" reassured Vandervyn.
"He will keep his word. You are sure
Of the mine" ,v
.But. OF course, II I take back my
promlse, 1t will be no more tnan la,l
- rive him. the chance to take DacA
Ma" she innocently remarked
ANot at all. sweetheaft" ne replleu.
.you can do Al you please. 4 WON
80 nromises are not cneiderea Dsno-
sr.--in businssa matterH I,esaliy. e
cgt q the ssats4 ~ 4 4 4 tsssd y g. = = = =
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10 Act !. MedIate,. q aa.s.sp.

President Wilson has ordered vers
ner 2. Reed and former Chisf utIeS
Musser OF Denver and GA "
man seldomridse Of Coiofada ~ f1 11iIl9I Y
to go to Gallup, N. NJ. VI ~ ~ =
ators IN the settlsn6ent X dlT Iis
tween miners "a, 0resS " .
distfict. There r. " IN
among ths miasrS t1st ~ 1
are prnrsxlk aestAge ~
10 osl II y ~ n M
/ seos0ixt ~ W = IL ~ ~ ! q
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see you and Pere have eaten. You
might finish the bottle outside"
"How about a kiss to sweeten the
toddy" he suggested.
She burst into a tantalizing little
laugh. II fear you must take yours
straight for while, Reggie. You are
still engaged to your cousin, I be-
lieve- Good night, Pere."
Dupont, heavy with food and liquor,
mumbled response. and stumbled
out into the dusk, reluctantly followed
by vandervyn. Marie flung their blan-
kets out after them and barred the
door.
In the morning Vandervyn was re-
lieved to find that the nights rest
had lightened her mood. She cooked
n delicious little breakfast, and was
pleased to be very gracious to him.
The anxiety with which he had met
her at the cabin door soon vanished.
He fell into the gallantry Of an ac-
cepted suitor who is very much in
love and a bit uncertain of his con-
quest.
He waited until Dupont went to
fetch the horses before he ventured
to reopen the question of questions :
Sweetheart, you've had time to think
it over and decide. Tell me, when is
to be the happy day?"
"Yes," she murmured, II have
thought 1t over"
"You will name an early date!" he
exclaimed. assured by the coy sweet
ness of her look.
Her smile faded, and she dropped
forward in an attitude of humility that
he had never before seen her pride
permit. She replied in a meek voice :
"Oh, no, no! must do what is just
by you. Think what it would be like
for you to take back with you as your
wife quarterbreed girl straight off an
Indian reservation"
vandervyn WINGED, rallied, and re-
Joined with ardor: "Let them think
what they please, so long as you are
my wife" !"
"That is most gallant and-brave of
you!" she murmured. "But-there Is
also Pere."
vandervyn bit his lip. "Need he
come along?"
Marie looked up, her eyes full of ten
der reproach.
II did not think that Of you, Reggie.
How can leave him here alone? You
have never seemed to realize that I
came back from Ottawa because I
wished to be with him. Even before I
went to convent I saw the traits in
him that you see, but also saw some
thing more-the man that he might
have BEEN"
"Don't imagine I'm asking you to
give him up" Vandervyn hastened to
disclaim. "All I suggest Is that we
take our honeymoon trip Alone"
.And leave Pere with no one to cook
for him-leave him herel Can't you
guess what would happen? Within a
week-a fortnight at the utmost-he
would marry the youngest and best
cook within reach, breed girl by pref
erence-most likely Charles sister,"
vandervyn WINGED as If cut across
the face with whiplash.
"No-not her!" he stammered.
"That-it would be impossiblel She
would be- I tell you. will not
stand for it, cannotp
'-Of course that could not be per-
mitted," sweetly agreed Marie. II
would not care to come back and flnd
I had acquired q stepmother' n young
or younger than myself no, not even
IL she were a. clean and - good q
Egira - u Oinna Redbea1.H d e
ssxhen you think -r healtatsd
yaigSaervyn4
Y "a st Il ~ thcuG ~ tca
An IA ~ it - I.
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evening dress7not in official costume,
ns the regulations required-managed
in some mysterious manner to obtain
entrance. The secret-service men had
no Instructions with regard to him,
and considerable time passed before
anyone inimical to him needed his un-
obtrusive presence.
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Bumper Corn Crop In Missouri.

Columbus, Mo. = Missouri's corn
crop. estimated at 2so.00O,oo bushels.
will be about so,0OO,OOO bushels in
excess of that of last year. according
to the monthly crop report.
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(ro Be CoNTINuED.)

Remarkable Strength Of Fly.
By Harvesting fiy to tiny wagon
an English scientist found 1t could
draw ITO times its own weight over
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naIiy flle,ankN

II IAsrS tsSa beek VIZ - ~ svsIY.
siils ~ n u ~ ~ Vi "A - NJ
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

Thirty five guests took dinner
at Swastika Lodge, Dilworth
Point, on Sunday.
Mrs. F.. W. Gorsuch and
daughter Jean of Ferndale are
visiting at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Magruder Beall.
Mrs. George and her brother,
Lynn Coe, of Seattle, are visit.
ing the weekend at the George
Barnes home. Mr.. George will
join them on Saturday.
Magruder Beall is busy at
present studying the fine points
of a new seven. passenger Paige
car which he recently purchased.
The families of Hall Taylor,
l.. S. Convey, George Barnes, Ray
Morley and Leon Barnes joined
in delightful beach party Sat,
urday evening near the Gerry
summer home.
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Vashon Locals

VIM, Nye was in Tacoma on
business the first Of the week.
Mrs. Geo. Barnes is confined
to her home by an attack of lum-
bago.
Miss Helen srsen visited
with friends in Everett a few
days last week.
Miss Ruth Ferguson of Port
land is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Wallace Beall.
Miss Gertrude Murray has
been the guest of Seattle rela-
lives the past few days.
Mrs. S. w. Jacobs of Seattle
visited with Vashon friends from
Saturday until Wednesday.
Leon Barnes and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Morley and Miss
Spencer of Seattle were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Barnes.
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Mrs. Hall Taylor was a Seat
tie visitor on Tuesday.
l.. G. Beall, ir., and family are
enjoying "A new n-passengel
Oldsmobile.
Mrs. E. r. VanOlinda is now
able to be out these warm days
and enjoy an auto ride.
w. G. Magill was looking af.
ter business interests in Seattle
the first of the week.
G. f. Tilton returned Friday
from Portland where he attend
ed the N. E. A. convention.
Mr.. Ensing. ST., and son Os.
born, of Seattle, were callers at
the home of b. Reed on Tues.
day.
Henry Anderson, of the class
of '16, came over from Seattle,
Saturday, and was a guest of
Mrs. Edith Morton over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Beall
and children returned Wednes.
day from an outing and fishing
trip up to Snoqualmie Pass.
Mrs. NJ. B. Anderson of Au-
burn made a brief visit at the G..
w. Blekkiuk home on Saturday.
She came over with some Au-
burn friends who were going to
the celebration at Burton.
Mrs. Chas. Garvin and child
rem of Seattle were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Steffenson
from Thursday to Sunday of last
week. Mr.. Garvin joined them
on Saturday.
Mr.. 0. j. Bergoustand sisters,
Charlotte and Margaret, and Dr.,
Homer Tollefson, motored over
from Tacoma, Sunday, and sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Car
yer, who were reminded that this
date was their ninth wedding
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weiss,
Mrs. McMurray and Miss Woods
are enjoying an outing in Rainier
National Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Camiehl
and Mrs. John Gilbert motored
over from Seattle Oh Sunday and
spent the day at the Magill
home.
Mrs. G. w. Blekkink has the
finest early garden the reporter
has seen this season barring,
of course, Bert Chrisman's, who
is fortunate in having an excep-
tionally good location.
Mr.. and Mrs. IT. |. Sutton and
daughters, Misses Patience, Eliz.
abeth and Mary, motored over
from Seattle last Thursday and
were dinner guests of Mrs. Edith
Morton. During the afternoon
the entire party enjoyed a tour
of the Islands.
The attendance at the Red
Cross meeting last Tuesday was
not encouraging. 1t is hoped
that larger number will be
present at the next meeting,
Tuesday, July "a.
Road Supt. Kingsbury has
made some needed improvements
in the way of putting in several
culverts in this vicinity that will
assist very materially in carry
ing the water off the roadway in
to the proper channels.
In a=letter to the home folks
from the q. S. Naval Training
Station at San Francisco, Will
Garvin encloses the Fourth of
July dinner bill of fare, which is
artistically printed in red and
blue on the back of the naval
training station post card. Will
offers to wager they had more
varied and appetizing spread"
than folks on the Island; and if
one may Judge by the menu of
that Independence Day dinner,
he had the best of some of us, at
least.
Scott Pierson was notified the
last of the week to report for
work at the army post at Ameri
can Lake. He left on the early
boat by way OF Quartermaster,
Monday for the cantonement.
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Monday evening, July 90.
Old schoolhouse, Vashon.
Elect manager and secretary,
heads OF departments, and select
date for Fall Fair.
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Church Announcements
METHODIST

Morning subject, Weights, Z"
In the evening we shall attend
the Presbyterian church 1t being
Rev. Murray's last Sunday with
us.
This Friday evening, July 20,
a launch will leave Vashon dock
at 600 O'Clock for the accommo.
dation of all who wish to attend
the Epworth League Institute at
Redondo Beach. Fare for the
round trip will be Doc.
The regular meeting of the
Ladies Aid will be held at the
home of Mrs. Locklin, Wednes.
day, July %, at 200 p. IN. Mrs.
Locklin and Mrs. S. j. Stetfen-
sen will entertain.
On Sunday, August >, at HOO
a. m, the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society will have
charge of the services. Mrs. M,
q. Davis of Tacoma, who has
been actively engaged in Mis-.
sionary work in India the past
fourteen years, will give a re
view of the work and the condi-
lions in that benighted land.
Mrs. Davis is a very entertain
ing speaker and it is hoped she
will be greeted by large audi
ence.
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PRESBYTERIAN

Christian Endeavorers will
meet at 700 p. m. Rev. X. G..
Murray, leader. A cordial in,
vitation is extended to all to at.
tend this service.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

WANTED = Woman for general
homework. Must be good
cook. Inquire of Record. IS
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

For SALE Black currants; Sc
per ID. on the bush. or SC per
Id. delivered. w. Zimmerman.
39-40
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Classified Advertisements

Five cents per line: minimum rate use;
cash In advance. Remit stamps or NJ. o.
For SALE Hay. Phone POLO.
Mrs. e. G. Boyd, Vashon.
39-40
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For SALE-A choice heifer. H.
G. Stanley, Burton. 3S
The Era-leader., 1917-11-29

Eager for the Fray the Allied
troops sent to reinforce the Ital-
ian defenders of the Piave line
reached the Diaz front in splen.
did fighting condition.
German troops fighting des-
perately in the fury of despair
failed to check the rush ofBritish
troops who drove the Teutons
from Bourbon Wood and the
surrounding territory over look
ing Cambrai.
Fifteen American officers and
men engaged in the trench fight
in France were decorated with
French war crosses for bravery
but may not be allowed to keep
them because of the government
military laws forbidding the de.
coration of Americans by a for
eign power.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-29
Disappointment In
Lycelm Number

The Rob Roy Quartet which
has afforded SUCH pleasure in
the past and received such
commentator, we are sorry to
say fell decidedly below the
standard in their engagement
here Thursday evening.
1t is the intention of the man.
agement to furnish only high
grade entertainment in the
lyceum course and it is deeply
regretted that this number
which was so eagerly looked for,
ward to and advertised in such
good faith, should prove so dis
appointing.
The matter of their failing to
give US first class performance
is being taken up at headquar-
ters and assurance IS felt that
reparation will be made and the
numbers following will all come
up to the splendid talent furn-
ished US in the proceeding en-.
tertainments.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-29

New Cane Syrup at The Bah
ington Store, Inc.
Goodrich tires are backed
with an iron clad guarantee.
Motor Sales & Service Co.
We will pay you cash for your
eggs and chickens.
The Darlington Store, Inc.
Mrs. W. J. Dobson of Boga-
lusa came Tuesday for a weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs.
w. S. Burris.
Notice-By order of the Judge
the grand jury will not meet on
the First Monday of December,
but will be subject to call.
j. W. Carter, Foreman.
Mrs. E. G.. Pearson and two
little children, Eleanor and Nella
Mae, returned to their home at
Zona, after two months visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
W. Magee.
Following are the guests who
motored to Bogalusa Sunday for
the wedding of Mr.. William
Carp and Miss Annie Bienne:
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. M. Wood,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Vol Broak and
Miss Ellen Brock, Mr.and Mrs.
G. G. Simmons and Adele Sim
mons, Miss Ruth Magee, and
Judge p. B. Carter.
The Era-leader., 1917-11-29
Notice Auto Owners.

On and after Monday, Dec.
23rd, we will have in our shop
an expert mechanic of 18 years
experience. For the past six
years he has beon in the various
factories at Detroit. The last
two of which were spent in the
Packard Service Station, recog-
nized as the worlds finest and
best auto repair shop. This
man is capable. of making ex.
pert repairs on any make of car
and in securing him we think
both our shop and the car own
ers of this community are ex-
'ceedingly lucky.
oultk Estats Auto co,
The Era-leader., 1917-11-29
SCHOOL NOTES.

After one days illness in bed
Wednesday, Prof. P. W. Roberts
was able to resume the work with
his agricultural classes on Thurs
day.
Miss Whittle during the course
of a recitation in arithmetic,
gave a certain boy a problem:
eff farmer raises 1,7OO bushels
of corn and sells it for SLIT per
bushel, what will he get? can
Automobile" replied the young
ster, and saved the honor OF his
class.
A very nice and interesting
programme was rendered Tues
day morning by the students OF
the Domestic Science Depart
ment, under the supervision Of
Miss Griffith. Probably the
most enjoyable number was the
Thanksgiving play, the comlca'
costumes and ''witty remarks
spread nnerrimsnt throughout the
lvhS!s audience.