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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11
Personal Mention.


FRED and EauI Brlaglofo Felu ILlea
nome friday Ifoh Ne" boston. "dete
they spent several days on stun geoh
Bay
Mrs J, f. Henderson and daughter
Mary left for their home in Chicago
Friday after d few days visit in this
city at the home Of Mr.. and hrs. T, A.
Henderson and Mr.. and Mrs Il. A. Mil
Ter
Mrs Harry Clancy and baby went
to Viola Frfdav 10 make short visit
at the home of Mrs. GIaucev's parents.
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John AeFiard returned to his home
ID CltGaS0 Ills 4iEsI on tAe Week AMER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11

Late Thursday afternoon he Mercer
county exemption board issued q call
for 80 new men to appear at the court
house at Q O'Clock Monday morning
for physical examination for army
service. The men called are those
next in line according to liability mum
her OF the So men who successfully
passed the examinations only nine
claimed ne exemption. They are Clair
Willis, AIedo, Frank Anderson. AIed0:
Robert Giilfland. Aledo; Virgil Duya]L
AIed0; Floyd Baimer, Aledo James
Greenwood, Alexis. Harlio Bauer, Ray-
nolds, and Peter Allison. Matheryille.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11

Suit fashioned Of wool velour IN
the new Glove shade The coat
is extremely pretty. having long
points at the side 1t is trim
med with buttons and black
satin is used 70 pipe the button
holes. The sleeves are new and
distinctive The skirt is trinl-
med at the sides and cores
ponds with coat. Priced $50.
A smart misses suit. made OF
br0adcl0th, in Burgundy coicr.
having high waist line. belt,
button trimmed. large fancy
pockets and large collar. Can
be worn open or closed.
Priced .-......--...-..S 3T. so
Beautiful suit of silver tone
velour in mouse brown: has
tailored lines with plates at
sides of coat. Trimmed with
large pearl buttons. Priced
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S49. IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11
SLABS HIS WIFE;
FINED SIS COSTS
Robert Marks is Penall ed by gourt
for Staging Public Display of
His Temper.
MIXUP OCCURRED " TnE L90p
Officers Ginn8ne and kirsCh sec Blows
struck While Making Wagon CaH
aad Arrest Both.


1t is not good poheE Tor married
couples to air their domestic troubles
-, t,o s,~eats of Rock island
-s.--.-......-. $3.50.
yesterday a4a1i noon 81 @ .'o.k ~
fcers Ginnane and hir5ea were re-
spending TO d wagon cal. Haeh thce
neared the corner Of Eighteenth street
and Third avenue they heard saspie-
Sam. go,,r4a NJ .sp,ael ,-5a.t. and
mel. :,
Roth tur1a5 abouf to bahola + n.sr
7aIiterataTz eIanufre "a woman. &c.
M ,straI drew In r. tha rara Ed.
I'LL oa5care summed ann
"Who ii that woman Pr i -5amsa..
0Hcar Ginnane
"Whv. she's onlv INV wife" rrarar#
ad The man
And tbat. supDosa gives e.-
nerfart right To SLAM haraa questioned
M p- -f-4 t.. -g-...----
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11
EnIist h C0mIanE :.

Passing up Company B. Rudolph
Nader and Lorenzo Elliott of Duncan
township went to Rock Island the first
of the week and enlisted 10 Company
a. This was done just prior to the
draft examinations held in this city
Everett Borun of JOY also escaped the
draft by few days by going to Chi
cago and enlisting in the navy, in
which department he is now in train
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11
lIercer COUNTY Additians.

Mr. and Mrs. Waive Summers Of
this city are the parents OF a boy
born Monday Aug. g.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Anderson are
the parents of q girl, born Monday,
Aug g.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Greer, residing a
few miles south OF JOY, have new
son. He arrived Aug. 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11
JAPS GO on STRTkF

&agasaki, Japan Demanding an in
crease Of 30 per cent in wages. 10 600
workmen employed at the Mitsuhfsbi
shlphulld]ng yards went ont on 4
strike The men claimed they should
snare IN the prosperity coming tn
Japan as result Of wartime shin
construction.
The strike probably will be settled
by arbitration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11

Seal Brown serge. having small,
yoke and pleates in panel effect
from yoke to bottom oil sldv.
White flet colIar-laree pockets
collar belt and pockets ars
trimmed with embroidery
Priced ....,- S11.95
Made of Copen serge with self
embroidery trimmed. silver butt
tons, vest OF white broadclota.
fancy sleeve. Priced S1E.O0
Made Of Navy Taffsta The
large round collar pockets and
gauntlet cuffs are of beaut.ful
navy and biege plaid sIk-tha
front Of dress is surpIice which
crosses TO back and ties. But
tons Of the plaid six trim the
dress. Priced ........ G2I cQ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11
472- Frank Gibson.

472-F'rank Gibson
A13-Beu Bush.
474-Heury Glen Hansen
AS3-WaIter Freeman.
4Sz-WilIiam a. Mason.
4S6-Clarence T. Peck.
490-Frank Sanders.
z92-Elmer Y. NIarst0u
493-Charles E. Shields.
496-George r. RAIN.
499-Waldo Lee.
Solitary Zierke.
SOB Robert H Clayton.
519-Carl A B0denhofer.
523-Leo s. Thomas.
526-ElweD C. Spur.
$40 Abe Siaterd0wsky.
546- Otto d. Gottsch-
547 John Weretherick.
54S John AIuhleman.
$50 Earl Williams.
$50 Elmer T.. Ransom.
$40 Eric J Norman
SIS Basil Hatgiminas.
Clarence Irwin
5SS-Albert Rommel.
5S9-Roy r. Anderkirk.
591-ChesIer S. Ludwick.
594-Vlct0r E. Anderson.
595--Leslie H Miller,
599-Roy r. Hofstetter.
601-Peter Theodler.
60S-A-thur J. HolIer.
Robert G. Fisher.
6l9-John A. F.. Berg.
616-John c. Phillips.
619- Edward L. Bladel
625-Charles r. Jacobs,
62S-Merliu ". Martin.
629 James c. Wyant.
630-Murl Crocker.
655-Francis c. Healey.
636-Loukoy Ni0ckees.
6&T-Ernest Rosebone.
6S9-Joseph I. Layer.
646-WiIliam Sheau.
647-ThOmss B. Wisdom.
650-Fdward p. Berry.
652-Hermau N0olach.
653-Jesse p. Lay.
654- Chester Hays.
656-Michael Georgahahas-
660-Herman G Koehler.
662-G lascoe Thompson.
$50 Chris Peteros-
$50 Harry Gurewits.
$50 Frank Amkane..
6Tl-Ge0rge hOop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11

Judge n. A. Larson in county court
today modified the order i'm the case
Of Catherine Jenkins. aged y years,
who 9 few days ago was declared a
delinquent and directed sent to GEN
eva. Instead Of sending her away it
was decided to name Mrs. Anna Kirk
man guardian. and she Will attempt to
get home for her. Her mother, Mrs
Jessie Dawson. was given so days in
the county Jail the first of the week in
the same case for contributing to the
dependency Of her daughter.
Madeline De Smeyter, aged IA,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Camille De
Smeyter. who was picked up in the
same matter, was this morning de-
c.ared o delinquent and Mrs. Kirkmau
was appointed guardian, She was al
lowed 10 return TO her parents. 1t was
claimed that the girls were intimate
with soldiers and they told a Shocking
story in county court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11

A charming suit made of AS
phalt Grey broadcloth. Has
large collar Of Hudson Seal
bands of seal trim pockets and
cuffs. There is a belt half way
around the coat and high enough
to give it q youthful line. The
skirt is Of good style. shirred
and finished with small belt
Priced .....-...,..... S57. so
Navy suit Of unfinished gaber.
dine, buttons high TO neck.
Has set-in belt. Cuffs are Of
gauntlet style and button trim
med. There are tailored
pockets. large collar finished
with band of selected black rat
fur. Skirt is made with fancy
yoke and has pIeates. Priced
al ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S30. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11
Depends On Material.

Whether or not the paving VIII be
completed this year depends entirely
upon the matter of labor and mate
rial II there is no shortage of men
and brick is received IA the necessary
quantities the work can be finished
this year. The Tri-City Construction
cost $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11

Suit for divorce was filed IN circuit
court today by Mrs. Nettie smith of
this city against her husband, JosaDh
Smith. The parties were married
Nov. 10. 1908. and lived together until
May II. 1911 Desertiou is charged.
T. n. McCaskrfn is counsel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11
LAY BRICK SOON
ON NINTH STREET
Concrete Curb and Gutter Is Placed
in as Far South az Twenty
Fifth Avenue.
MAY NOT FINISH THIS YEAR
Possibly VIII Transfer Men To South
End to Extend improvement
TO Bridges.

II it is later seen that II viii be
impossible to complete the Ninth
street paving Improvement this year
workmen viii be transferred to the
south end of the street and viii
connect the Rock river bridges with
Twelfth street with a brick highway.
This will give q paved thorough
fare from the bridges into the c@y~
AT the present time there is no paw
ing from the junction Of Ninth and
Twelfth streets to the bridges. The
road is in poor condition. Tt is hoped
that the paving Of Ninth street viii
progress rapidly enough to complete
the entire job before winter How
ever, IF # is seen that this cannot
be done, the south section OF the job
will be started.
The concre-e curb End gutter has
been laid on Ninth street from Eigh-
teenth to Twenty-ffth avenue The
concrete foundation has been con
structed to q point within 100 feet Of
TWenty-first avenue It is expected
that with the arrival of brick next
week. that the laying Of brick will
he started al once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11
New Fashions in WOmen's
Autumn Suits

IYI Gabardne and Serge. made with in lengths
with effects IN collars, and the skirts
nd different Among the early arrivals are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11
104REGISTRANTS
OFFER No CLAIM
TO Be EXEMPTED
Rock Island Board Of Exemption Ger.
tifies a List Of Those Claiming
Exemption.
CODY ISSUES ANOTHER GALL
Expect Of Get Districts Quota Out Of
Additional 300 Summoned for
Wednesday.


adtutaut generals office d list Of 18a
registrants out Of 6s6 examined for
the new national army. VINO passed
the physical examination and have
claimed no exemptions Tn other
words. the drafted men in this list
have been accepted for military serv
ice and VIII be ordered to report fol
training unless they file exemptions
before the district appeal board auC
are discharged
As stated in The Argus yesterday, II
will be impossible To secure this dis
frict's quota Of 243 out Of the frsf
number called and therefore an addf
tionai 300 have been sommoned to re
port next Wednesday for examination
II is thought that il viii be unneces
sary TO issue another call
Today the board is resting up a bit
During the last three days the eE
aminers have been working at tor
speed and as result have been able
70 dispose Of practically all OF tht
number summoned for each day
few failed TO report and they are being
taken care of today
No action as yet has been taken OF
any Of the claims for exemption. This
viii not he done until the physjca
rasts have All baar4 rcrrrfafaA The
alto ~ ~ nor rent aaaIz5ro a,-arnntfor
IS being maintained
Complete List Accepted.
Here Is the list Of those TO date who
passed the physical examination aul
claimed no exemption
f6-Johu Arthur BjoTE.
William G. kIetsf
22-Eruest Bregger
Paul II Swanson
Walter =. Ayers. Jr.
George WaItmau
s9-Ernest I. N8rahead.
John Keenev.
46-Eernon ST wilson
70 Floyd % NeGee
sl-AIbert e Bristol.
81 Earl L. Dier0lE
S. Edward L. Johnson
81 Tom Wheeler
~ Henry De 5met
81 Wesley f. Davidson
Edward WeIBert
a2-Ey6el Carpenter
S7-Louis he Eaets
Edward NJ. HoLznauuer-
81 jules Van Den Bradeu.
john r. Coleman
Charles Ciaccio.
Everett stone.
Louis Faso.
t3f-Lee Camp
Raymond N. Lamansk-.
65-Johu F Euehl
i09-CliHord E. Carlson
Ill George II Arp.
'l5-NIck Letr0s.
l7-Andrew Kleist
120-Barth J. ToEcI
25-Raiph 4. Gfockhof.
-3S-W Walter Erbacher.
It2-Gaii Jacobs
52-Joe Marietta
t54-Robert Wtnterb0t-om.
I56-Herman Neingartz.
165--Glarence a. EaSttn.
f66-Joe GIeIxne~
l6T-Ed Fitzpatrick.
t68- Emanuel PeryohansEis.
1863 Pete Bar5elL
]70-Ben Schaider.
III Edward Tues
lS5-Thumas a. Dor0cber.
Js+-FIarry G. Condor.
Thomas ShjiL
a9-IiomeT Allen.
l30-WiH Davis.
i9Z-GtaTeuCe e. French.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11

All the news ali the tma-The
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=

ng which largely attended, selected ticket time
looked though would succeed
through the discipline opponents superior pra
ca knowledge which with it. The of the primary
election turned to be cold and blasts filled the
welodo citizens upon whom relied their
comfort Their servants rode in carriages hired by
hrewd regulars the polls and voted against However,
caused anxiety and almost
About this time the preliminary symptoms of
concerted effort the of those control of the Republican
continue General Grant in Presidency
prato of his eight years of service in that office had
been enthusiastic admiration although
nng his character; general campaigns
displayed resolution than military great
success depended the fact that Meade had delivered the
crushing blow to the main the rebels Gettysburg His
unjust of the of the Presidency Sheridan
with much less achievement TO the head the Meade
probably influenced by his recognition that His
duct of the presidential office and seemed to that
with his temperament and the hold which his military achievement
gave him upon the minds OF the people and his willingness
nue in the office indefinitely he dangerous the
of the country In February organized
depha with the imposing title of "The National Re
publican League" William Rotch Wser distinguished lawyer
charman Charles Wheeler, the wealthy
r Wheeler Co.. whose daughter later married japanese and
went to Japan to live was the and Hampton L. Cars
later Attorney General for the Commonwealth, the secretary
Wharton Barker banker, then supposed be worth million
dollars; John Mclaughlin Henry Lea the famous hsoria
Samuel W. Pennypacke T. Morris Peot Wayne MacVeagh who
eapd reward from the Joseph e. Roengarten
of letters whose family gathered fortune from qunne f. Dun
bar Lockwood worthy man in chronic attitude Of criticism
and j. Lapy Wilson constituted the executive committee They
address signed by about hundred and fifty influential
citizens the Convention which contained this threat
Wc therefore, beg of to act that the influence Of the
thrown in of who be
onscenouy and those whom the honest
may himself obliged oppose the polls There wide
this address and attitude the SO far
all of these had burned their bridges and would
against Grant had he been nominated for third
In second circular the demand of the league expressed the
mo third without and candidate
without sananguage due MacNeagh In third circua
McNanes Philadelphia, mentioned in assoca
with that of Tweed of New York. who not long before hail
been to prison.
McAane thrifty capable and vigorous Iislnnan,
who accumulated large fortune railways, then at
the head of the Republican organization in Philadelphia He
ranks The the word bo' which has since become
prevalent America began with this circular the dis
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shot for the rebels. of course. Will you look =?
No Then a cup of coffee perhaps?
OReiliy peeped through drt-stained
cabin window and saw that the volandra
was Slipping past the stern of the ifonclad,
80 no Withdrew his head quickly.
IN spite Of his hospitaOle invitation. Cap
tain MORN made no move To come about,
but instead held his schooner ON its course,
meanwhile exchanging shouts with the un-
seen speaker, II seemed incredible that
Spanish discipline could be 30 lax, that the
schooner would be allowed TO depart, even
for coasstwise run, without some fOiunali-
ties of clearance. hut IL seemed Evil
IDENTIFY the SnauiardS had tired of eNamn-
ing these small craft. 1t was typical OF
their carclcssness
of course, this WAS but danger
past and there We're many more ahead, for
Morn's schooner was liable to be stopped
by any Of the numerous patrolboats on duty
TO the eastward. Nevertheless. when an
anxious hour had gone by and she was well
out toward the hai'bor mouth, the refugees
told one another they We're safe.
Norm showed back the companonway
hatch and thrust grinning face into view
"Ho. there my lazy little slSeusins,H - he
cried Wake up. for Il smcil Pancho's
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The Challenge

They began to whisper, cautiously, 50 as
not 10 disturb the sleeping boy; they be-
came unconscious Of the flight of time Rosa
IN hating murpurs, interrupted many times
by caresses, she told O'Reilly of her need
for him, and her utter happiness. II was
the fullest hour OF their lives.
Sometimes he thought she must be doZ-
Ing. but he was never sure. for She answered
10 his lightest touch and awoke 10 the
faintest pressure OF his lips The night Wore
swiftly on, and IL was not long enough for
either of them.
With daylight, Morin routed out his men.
There Was a sleepy muttering, the patter
OF bare feet upon the deck above, then the
eTeak OF blocks as the sails were raised
IRON forward came the sound of some one
splitting wood 70 kindle the charcoal fire
for breakfast, Other sailing craft seemed
70 he getting under way and fishing boat,
Loaded % MIN the nights catch, came TO
The three brothers Villar felt the schooner
heel slightly ana knew that she WAS stealing
toward the Spanish sunboat which was
SUPPOSED % bs on guard against precisely
then there came a hail which brought their
hearts into their throats Norm himself
answered the call,
Good morning, 'countrymsn. Have Won
caught any OF those aeeufsed flibusters
since saw you last? So? Cayo Romano
eh; Well. they come in the night and thev
20 In the night IL I were the pilot of vo,,r
ship Id guarantees 70 put you where theysd
fall Into your armH Tor I know these wstcrs.
l0a7| Xsy nsT wv vslis fe5'2 cnsss 'sysesa ~
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CHAPTER XVIII
THREE TRAVELLERS COME HOME

ENsTEBAN VARoNA made SOW progress
~ toward recovery, In the weeks follow
ing o'ReilIy's departure from Cubitas hi.
gain was steady. but beyond certain point
lie seemed unable No 30. Then he began 10
lose strength. Norine Was the first 10
realize the truth. but iL was some time be-
fore she would acknowledge II. even 70 her
self. Al last, however, she han 10 face the
fact that Estsbans months of prison fare
the abuse. the neglect he had suffered in
Spanish hands. had left him little more
than living corpse, IL seemed as II fever
had burned him cut, or else some dress of
disease still fingered in his system aud had
ali but quenched that elusive spark which
for want OF a better name. We cali vitality
Esteban, too, awoke to the fact that he
WAS losing ground. and HIS disnay was
Keen, for wonderful thing had come ilfo
his life and he spent much OF his time In
delicious contemplatiye day dreams coneern-
ing II, waiting for the hour when he would
dare transiate those dreams Into realities
N,::lssss;sss. s.5p|s s f'S ;e:. y y s1
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OReilly leaned closer "You say you're
Il poor man, ] will pay you we'll"
fully; it was plain that he put no faith in
such promise and so o'Reilly took a piece
OF gold from his pocket, at sight OF which
the fisherman. started.
What kind of pacihcos are you?" NORM
quer!ed His mouth had fallen open, his
eyes protruded.
myself"
How many coins like that have yoS?"
"Cm-m--nIore than one enough to pay
you for severai cargoes of coal"
sorin rolled hays hs sYes sys" yIs cts sh TO eat
muttered something to himself.
For tbs, sake Of Migpelito."' Jacket urged.
hesat hnSaran6a ,ha, ,ov What hard'hearted father
"iiushi, The fisherman was scowiing.
10 o'Reilly he said. you do wrong to
"My brother Esteban is sick He Is a
frsil little lad with crooked back. God
.".Psrhapsl ,But.how much Win you pay?",
Ten Ten spanish sovereisnsl like this ell
mo! IL Is not enough"
oReilly took Jackets hand and turned
aTay sSi o,lsr s@ ss5r said Ne nda m Wish ,shsd
several steps before Morlq hailed him: "'1
cried GROSSLY I'VE WI! try to talk like
r The brothers villar, were back at AIorins
nsh stand on the Following AFTERNOON. and
they returned daily thereafter until they
at last prevailed over the Spaniard's fears
and won his promise OF assists nee. That
IN accomplished. they made several eau
tious purchases. coat here. n shirt there,
a pair OF trousers IN another place, until
they, had assembled a complete boys outfit
of clothing
AT first Rosa refused absolutely TO desert
her two faithful nser9 friends. and oReilly
won her consent u consider his plan OF
escape only after ha had put the matter
squarely up 10 Asensio and his wife and
after both had refused to enter into H.
Asensio dee ared that he was too sick To be
removed. and asserted that lie would in
finitev prefer to remain where he was.
provided he was supplied with sufficient
money 70. cover bis needs. Evangelina
4 ISsn. IA ~ not not pntil thep. did Rosa ~,
'|oes' sf Y 1P(1
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nerve had weakened at the eleventh hour
when they heheld = skln approaching the
shore, IL glided closer entered the shade
Of the bathhousc, then a voice cried;
psf! You are there 1t was NORM
himself
Hastily the three piled aboard, Norm
heat To his oars and the sltiff shot OUT.
You were not obsered?' lac inquired.
NO"
Alorln rowed in silence for II time, then
confessed: This business Is not TO my
Using. There is too much risk, Think OF
me putting my neck In peril
''Io," jacket, chuckled 1T Is just the
sort OF thlng that enjoy, Ii AIigue ito
was captain OF his fathers boat we'd been
in cardenas by daybreak,'
When do you sail?" oIteilly asked.
AT dawn. God permitting. You will have
TO remain hidden and you mustn't even
breathe, have told my men that you are
members of my wife's family-good Span
iards, but i doubt il they win believe it"
Then you are to he my uncle?" Jacket
inquired from his seat in the bow. Ca
ramba That's more than l can stand
but to be known the nephew OF an old
lniser who smells OF fish, It's too m'ich''
Badlnage of this sort did not displease
US us nova nowaasys," lie = said, aid more more Hopefully.
but, of course, one never can tell. Per-
haps we viii sail out under their very
He brought the skiff alongslde'a a battered
aboard. There was a tiny cabin aft and on
IL, sheltered from the niEht dew by a loose
fold OF the nlainsail, were two sleeping men,
The newcomers followed NORM down into
the evil iittle cabin, where he warned them
in steftorous Whisper
mot u sound, mind you. IL any one comes
aboard, YOU must shift for yourselves.
Creep into the hold and hide. OF course IL
We are searched" lie muttered some-
thing, then CROPPED his way out on deck and
closed the hatch behind him,
II WAS inky dark in the cabin; the occu-
pants dared not move about for fear OF
waking the sailors overhead. Time passed
slowly. After while Jacket yawned and
sighed and grumbled under his breath.
Finally he stretched himself out upon n
drew Rosa TO- him and she snuggled< COM
fortably into his embrace, resting her head
upon his shoulder. II was their first real