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He CABLES MESSAGE
TO SOVIET CONGRESS
THAT MEETS TO-DAY
Gathering Has Been Called
to Ratify Brest Litovsl1
Treaty Of Peace.
PRESIDENT EXPRESSES
SYMPATHY FOR PEOPLE
Declares United States Will Do
All 1t Can to Drive Out
Autocracy.
DiSREGARDS HARSH TERMS
Docs Not Urge Russians to Reject
Pact Signed by Bolshcvil.
Premier Lcninc.

lRr Associated Pm.

WASHINGTON. Maroh il.-on the
eve Of the gathering at Moscow of the
Russian Congress Of Sovicts. which !.
"a pass judgment on the German pence
accepted by the Eolshcvik! At Hccst
lLtovsk. President Wilson has sent n
nessas" of sympathy to the Russi::,
people through the congress with Il
pledge that tho United states will avail
itself OF every opportunity to aid ;i,c,n
in driving out autocracy and restoring
Russia to her place in the world VIII:
complete sovereignty and Independence
The United States now recognizes no
government in Russia but the Pres
idont cahlcd his message 10 the Amer
can consul at Moscow for delivery to-
morrow TO tho congress, which ia made
cp of soldiers aud workmcn's repre-
Scntatives and speaks FOR a consider
able part of the Russian people The
message was made public last night hy
the state Department.
Thus in his first formal word 10 Rus
sia since the rcvolution-torn country
under the leadership OF the Eolshcviki
deserted the allied cause. Tho Pres
idcnt indicates the purpose OF tie
United States to disregard tbs hard
~
trian war lords have promised peace 10
the Russians and TO demand an ac-
counting upon very different basis
when victory at las; shall be achieved
by America and the allies.
sCANT GROUND FOR HOPING
TREATY WILL. FAIL
The President does not urge the
Soviets TO reject the peace treaty.
though the delivery OF his message at
this time may be interpreted as suS-
costing such course. In fact. 1t is
conceded in official circles that there
is scant ground for hope that the con
grcss and what remains of a govern
mcnt in Russia will refuse TO give an
provai TO the German terms Trot2ky.
the Bolshevik Foreign Minister. has
resigned. and from Lcnine. tho Pre-
mier, who apparently controls the re-
gime. nothing is expected.
But there seems 10 be still "a strong
belief here that difficulty for Germany
in the east by 10 means is ended; that
as the humiliatinE nature ot the TeU-
tonic terms begins TO be realized by
Tho great mass of Russians and the
tyranny OF the way lords in occupied
territory shows itself, there viii be u
ncw uprising that Will make Itself. fe,t.
Whether or not anything resembling Il
strong central government: capable OF
making organized resistance on large
scale is developed. the hope here is that
the determination OF great numbers OF
tho Russians TO fight oppression Will
find expression in some way that will!
give the Germans much to do in the
cast until the ultimate victory in the
west. about which no doubt is enter
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Du FONT Manager Suicides.

NEW YORK, March 1i.-Whilc the
police were conducting search for
John w. Turriil. manager Of the New
York subsidiary Of tho Du FONT Powder
Company. who disappeared last Satur-
day, the missing man to-day committed
suicide in the Hotel IIresl!n. Going to
the hotel aud engaging n room under
an assumed name. he locked tho door
and slashed his throat with razor.
He was found several hours later by
Eotel attendants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-12
GETS SIX MONTHS FOR
REFUSING To SPAR
Private Would Not Don Gloves for
Boxing instructions and Was
InsuboItlinatc.
TROOPS MAY GO TO PITTSBURGH
Citizens OF Smoky City VIII Pay All
Expenses of Trip Back Homo OF
More Than Two Thousand Camp
Lee Men.
! cncrIal Thc Times -pispat y. /

lSpecial to Tho T l'iSpa trN
CAMP LEE, March ll.--for refusing
10 receive boxing instructions. Private
Re:- Co!;. OF ;hc Machine Gun Com
rany OF ;he Three Hundred and Twcn-
t'tth Infantry. has been sentenced 10
:lx :lonths "a; hard labor. The sen
,ercc IS 20 lie executed az ;hc station
OF his company. Announcements 10
,lis effect was made Al division head
quarters to-dcy..
Colts onensc j. unusual. lie was
ordered by Captain charles r.. Sumnct
% put on boxing gloves and he in
structed in the arr of aclf-dctcnse.
col, refused, and in emphasizing his
refusal he spoke d!srcspectfully 10 his
superior officer. The reason he gave
far the refusal was that lie believed
chat his company commander intended
20 have him unnecessarily punished by
q man skilled In boxing His res!-
mental commander carefully explained
20 him the reason and necessity for
hoNing Instruction. but the private con
;inucd in his refusal.
He was sentenced 10 ;wo years a;
hard labor and dishonoTable discharge
from. the service by the general court
tina, tried him. This sentence was re-
ducad by Br!gadierGcnarol Lloyd VI.
Brett then acting commanding gen
c-al. to six months at hard labor. The
sentence Of dishonorablc discharge is
suspended.
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Jim Mann Back in Uou,..

WASHINGTON. March lI.-Jnmcs r.
Mann. Republican leader in the House
Of Representatives. although not COM
plctely recovered from recent serious
Illness, resumed his seat to-day. Flo
will not take active charge on the floor,
howevet, for some time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-12
TRUMBo is INDICTED
Trial Of Man Who Slew GirI-Wife and
Her Father Set for
March IS
Try Assnciatnhprn

ROANOKE. VA. March lI.-Report
from Bedford Tonight state that
ThomaS Trumbo. who killed his father
'n-iaw ana fatally wounded his wife,
was indicted by grand jury there
to-day on TWO counts, charging him
with the murder of his fifteen r-old
wife and OF her father, W. l.. West.
Tho trial was set for March oS
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rc.n. Dry nul Coo. to Governor.
NV .N~-ociatcd prcgsI

AUSTIN TEN. March ll.--The lower
house of the Texas Legislature TO-DAY Y
adopted the. conference committee re-
port ON the bill prohibiting the sale
Of liquor within ten miles OF military
camps or shipyards. The Senate had
amended the bin tc make Il become
effective April Is. The bill now goes
to tie Governor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-12
LIGHTING ALONG
J ENTIRE BRITISH
FRONT REPORTED
While Americans Carry Out
Successful Raids, Using
Gas Freely OF Huns.
lENETRATE TO SECOND LINE
TRENCHES WITHOUT LOSS
inelny Aviators Bomb Naples
tor First Time. Doing City
Considerable Damage.
tGHTING On ITALIAN FRONT
ststrians Beaten in Mountain Sec
{ tor and i'm Attempt 10
Cross I'iayc Riycr.
sGHTING On ITALIAN FRONT
ststriunS Beaten in Mountain Sec
/ tor and in Attempt TO
| Cross I'iavc River.
lR. A..ncia..d rcrr-.t

\ B. Associated i'r-cs.
american Initiative has asserted IT.
IL on the Lorraine 'front.' IN France
rec savage raids Oh the German lines
Ne been made BY tho Americans. who
rcecdcd in reaching tho second line
enemy trenches before being ordered
return. During their stay In Ger
tn-held territory they destroyed care
u hu:lt dcfcns"s and picked up much
y material. There were no Amer
u casualties.
hhe American artillery ably assisted
II Infantry in tho operation. a heavy
|EraSe frc was laid down in from, OF
n advancing Americans. and tho Ger
ms had fed before the wave OF In
|ttry reached the hostile positions.
|fcc The Americans had been in the
rman trenches for few minutes
II German barrag. 0rc was loosed o.
Pm. but tho American guns answered
|pt for shot and silcnccd "A number Of
ttctic.. Tho American a-tillerymcn
I'd gas shells with good effect; Near
nl tho American heavy guns have
on IL action,
IRISH nEruLsE RAIDS
IN AUMENTIEREs SECTOR
Three raids on tho British lines have
Ia attempted by the Germans IN the
IucHt!ercs sector. but The British. III
ss Of a heavy fire from the cncmy's
rNI guns, repulscd the TeutonS. inc
ninE has spread al"nS the Flanders
IN tn" iprcs and Passchendae!e
tiotA hsur.ne Ia ihc oihcta! reports
T. activities O the contcmdins armies
|c spgraI farther south. encounters
|. urst time III rccen, weeks.
Information received from German
jsomcrs was responsible for the dis
a,!on OF German plans for heavy
|;acE. on ,hc BRITISH southeast, Of
|,utnols. wood ON February 20.
',rua-y = ana March ATTACKS we're
|sst..iled hv a ,erriuc british art.i-
is ore. and While an enemy a.,acl.
At.rch . MAS gucccss!ln 10 some de-
|t,. The British on saturday succeeded
rc.,s;ablishin- their lines.
The British forces operating in pales-
!. have once NOR. advanced north
nor,hwes, of jericho. Thcy nave
on nos,tions Ia a aeo,h OF 5000 yards
f,on, o,,wc,yc miles The Turks
|srh, s,pbhornlv a, various points OF
,,,,,,
,r~,Ii. n,',,u ,,,.uuS
! lie :cSIs ta''o o' i-'o'' ''''
~ tsheNih foFe's"
hined ny report 'h'' nc 'eIcu "i'e'
sna'Te! Win '>th9'a' hc"',.e' Ine ~
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IMPORTANT RILLS WILL. BI.
CONSIDERED Bv COVER NOR

There are. say those who believe
with tho Governor that these bills
should have become law. plenty Of
casons for calling the Legislators
back. Many. however. deem the call
ing iua,!visaN'c, declaring that tn"
members should be held responsible for
the miscarriage of any OF the reforms
Mr. Davis attempted to institute in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-12
MIR. VIII SON GIVES
PLEDGE TO RUSSIA
President Wilson's Gable to Congress
Of Russian Soviets Meeting at Moscow

Russin in the attempt to free them
selves forever from nutorratir gov
rrnmcnt and hrcOmc tho masters OF
their own life.
tSigncdp "wOODROW WILSON,
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UNDERWOOD DECLARES
THAT RIGHT EXISTS TO SELL

Tha: Germany regards the 1899
rcat% as "a mere scrap of paper
was asserted by Senator Underwood.
Of Alabama. who said the treaty does
not interfere with the sale OF German
property proposed.
In ursins his amendment providing
for public auction sales OF enemy
property. prohibiting private ncgotia-
iioas. Senator FreiinGhuysen said his
purpose was TO protect American mi
nority stockholders in German owned
corporations. lie also urged tha, the
alien property cuS;odian's act should
DC SubJec; 10 review. senator Martin
opposed ;hc amendment. which IS sub
lrct I" Il final vote later, on the Sround
that il might handicap Mr. Palmcr's
action.
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MARTIN SAYS PAY
AMERICANS FIRST
Not Willing That Huns Be Com
pensated for Property Until
Damages Settled.
SENATE ACTS UNANIMOUSLY
Votes to Authorize Alien Prop
crty Custodian to Put German
Holdings on the Market.
fny Associated pro-sl


WAS!IiNGTON. March ii.-I.cs isla
tion authorizing tho sale Of all enemy
property IN this country, requested b.
the alien property custodian TO per
mamcn,ly uproot German commcrcial
influence. was approved to-day by tho
senate aud added to the urgent def
cheney appropriation bill. An amend
mont empowering ihc President to ac-
quiFe title 20 Tho German steam sh IN
companies docks and warehouses q,
iioDokcn, y. J.. also was accepted.
The vote Oh the provision for "a 10
.! enemy property was unanimous, %
70 Q, and came after scvcra! hours
seatnius denunciation OF German kul-
tur and in'rigucS for world dominion
Enemy property Within the meaning z
Of the Law is properly owned in an
enemy country and official ASSURANCES
nave been given .hat there IS no in
tcnticn 20 interfere with the property
pr money of Germans or Austrians
living in this country. The purpose ia
10 sever forever the hold Of Ger
mans in Germany upon vast CONNER
cisl and Industrial enterprises in the
United States. which have been cr sally
connected with tho Kaiscrs govern
r"n;. serving as or'postS ot tho 'Tcu-
tonic movement for world dominion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-12
MANY PENNSYLVANIA
TROOPS MAY GO TO PITTSBURGH

More than 1000 pcnnsylvan!ans,
members OF thc Three hundred and
Nineteenth and Three Hundred and
Twentieth Infantry regiments and the
Three Hundred and Fifteenth Machine
Gun Battalion, viii participate in Il
monster celebration TO be held IN Fits
burSh on Apri! 6, II their arrangements
arc not taboocd by Dircctort;cncral
Aichdoo. OF the railroads Here to-day
comforting with Major-Iicneral Cronk-
hitc and the rcgiincntal commanders
'oioncl Frank :. Cochcu, Of the Three
Hundred and Nineteenth, and Colonel
10. Il. Hunt. of the Three Hundred and
Twcnticth. and Major n. A. Rothwcll
of the Three Hundred and Fifteenth
Machine Gun battalion, were Major
w. H. Davis. director of the depart
mcnt OF Public Health OF the city OF
Pittsburgh. and L. Hart Given. prcsi-
dent OF one OF tho leading banks OF
that city. Permission for the mon TO
lave was granted by General C-onk-
lite, pending approval OF Mr.. MS,loo
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SENATOR MARTIN LEARNS
TREATY Is NOT APPLICABLE.

Eeforc the Senate acted, Democratic
Leader Martin presented a mcmoran :
dun from tho state Department.. lcsa!
bureau. declaring that the l.es treaty
was no, regarded as appl;cable
What is 10 be done with the pro.
cecds OF the sale of German inter
"sts. which some Senators to-day sug-
sested are owned in part By Emperor
William himself. is a policy to he de-
;crnlincd later. In making this clear
Senator Martin vchemently declared
ihat he believed personally that Ger
many should not receive ono doiia r
until "he compensatos Americans for
propcr'y illegally destroyed.
Speaking for myself, and think X
The Aiaerica people" said the Senator,
II the German people ever get any
compensation 1t will be after they
have compensated the American people
for the miilions---I would even say
hillions--of dollars worth Of property
they have ruthlessly destroyed"
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GIVEN MAXIMUM SENTENCE:
FOR CONCEALING RECORD

Private Francis \. Ecnton. Baker!
Company No. !. volunteered for service
a. Washington. =. c. IIr concealed
frcI- the recruiting officer the far:
ihlt he had been convicted OF a felony
After serving for some time he alb
scented himself without leave from
his command. but returned OF his o"n
accord. As his offensc OF concealing
his previous otfcnsc was 10 get in:o
thc service q! his country in tim" uf
War. he was given :. minimum S.E-
tencc OF three months al hard labor
In reviewing the case Mojo:-C;cneral
Cronfhitc sad that the sentence was
Inadequate. hut as ihc prisoner had
been III confinement for long ;ime
pending trial the sentence was ap
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ABSENT WIIIiOtT LEAVE.
INNU NII:IiOES SENIENIE.D

Two negroes. memhers OF The Th.cr
Hundred and Filth Engineer Service
Battalion. Were given SIX months at
hard labor for absentinS themselves
withou; Leave from their command
Private John =. Brown left here OF
December is and was arrested on Jan
HAIRY - at Portsmouth. Ma. In add
ton to h..; six months sentence he will
forfeit two thirds OF tina; pay no: al
ready allotted his wife OF the COM
pulsory allotment plan.
Private Floyd Allen left Camp Lee
on Dec rmbcr L., and was arrested al
Woodlawn Pa. January 5. lie was
given one year At hard labor hut this
was reduced TO six months by Major
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EMPOWERS CUSTODIAN TO
MAKE SALE or PROPERTY

Under the trading "i:h- the-cnemy )
act. the alien property custodian takes;
possession Of and administers these
properties but Is without authority
10 finally dispose OF thom. The new leg
islat!on will empower him TO place
them ~ American hands.
Virtually the only questions raised
in to-dny'a debate were the posaibili;y :
OF violating the treaty OF 1879 between
Prussia and the United States and OF
too hasty action by Congress Ex-
pected opposition 20 the provision for
purchase OF the Hamburg American
and North German Lloyd docks at
liobokcn failed 10 maicr!alzc
Prompt approval of both provisions
by tho House Is expected az soon as
the Senate finally disposcs OF the
ooo.6oo.ooo urgent deficiency appro-
prlation bill, to which they arc added.
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CONTINUED on sixth pageD
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0(Continucd on Second Pagc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-10
By Margery Rex.

((T WISH ! had q dozen more
babies, thai. is Row nice
Patricia Florenz Ziegfeld
IS" was the recent comment Of
Miss Billie Burke CMrs. FIorenz
Ziegfeld) on the attractions Of the
heiress to the house OF Ziegfeld.
Little Patricia was born IN oc-
tober 1916, and has had so many
hattering things said about her
youthful charm and cleverness
that If she did not inherit her
mothers simplicity and charm AZ
well as beauty, she would be 4
much-spoiled infant.
On Miss Burke's return to the
stage after two years absence, she
enthusiastically indorssd other
famous mother artists when she.
said that with the birth Of Pa.
tricia there had come a new am
bitiOn into her life. and she felt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-10
Advice to the LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

ring? or is II one OF those vague
affairs that girls sometimes drift
into. and then drift ut OF again.
II you are actually engaged. with
your parents consent. then he ought
to be sufficiently loyal TO you not to
cause you any anxiety by ''uirtinE"
with other girls. You say you are
very jealous. and that II you caught
him flirting you would hate" him.
Doesn't this prove to you. my dear
girl. that you are rather young to
accept the responsibilities OF mar
riaEc: II You are genuinely en-
gagged. with your parents consent,
/ haven't thing TO say: but il il is
ono Of those indeterminate arrange
ments, / really believe I'd put the
whole thing out of my head for a
year or two. at least. Seventeen Is
very young 10 make a lifetime de-
cIsion. Just get a delightful book
hy Booth Harrington allied Seven
teen" and read it-perhsps II VIII
mako YOU see things more clearly.
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and yet nothing. because therS
were SO many things Il did not
understand. Since I've had my
husband and my baby. it's all
been so different. The stage has
a more serious interest. Drama is
more ife-like! For practical rea-
sons l want to work while / can
for I want to share with Mr..
Ziegfeld the responsibility of Pa
tricia's future.
When asked how she expected
to manage all her many interests,
husband. baby and career, Miss
Burke replied: "oh. I've learned
such a lot lately and have such =
wonderful incentive now that I
feel that can accomplish a great
deal" .......- ....,.,--,-
Miss BHhe Burke's baby has the
same resplendent, red,gold hair
and blue eyes that have made her
mother one Of the beauties Of the
stage, = =
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Puss in Boots Jr.

ne BE Continued.)

donkey for half what paid for
her" said the man IN a disguised
voice. I'll not keep such an animal
IN my barn"
So Puss took out his purse and
paid his money. and then he jumped
the farmer went away. And after
they had gone for maybe a mile
the farmer said: Now. change the
donkey into = cow"
Il will not" replied Puss. And
:hen you should have seen how
Angry that farmer got Why. he
y as twice as angry as he had been
1 short time before with his wife.
And then. all Of a sudden, he picked
up a stick and hit the donkey a
I whGck. Well. sir! That donkey
; jusk kicked up her heels and away
she went, with PusS on her back.
and by and by. after they had gall
Hoped for maybe ten or fifteen miles.
Puss said: Whoa. Jenny Be
quiet This will never DO"
And pretty soon the littIs donkey
Gained down and before long she
was walking along as quietly a.
you please.
Would you like me TO change
you back into a eowT' asked Puss.
For II you do. I have a little magic
leaf IN my pocket which you can
eat"
ia rather be . donkey" the little
animal replied Let me carry you
on your journey OF adventure. for
/ would see strange sights and new
faces, and q COW Is a Etay-at-homs
sort Of q person and never has any
fun" And IN the NEXT story you
shall hear what happened after
Copyright. 1918. David COY.
Te Be Continued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-10
By David Cory.

YOU remember IN the last story
" when left of I was very
I much afraid the wonderful
COW would tip on the little milking
stool and break one OF her ivory
horns. But she didn't. although she
ala something else all Of . sudden.
let me tell you.
You see, she no soonsr. swallowed
the blade Of grass that Puss gave
her than she felt very queer. and
pretty soon she began to look very
queer. Her horns turned into long
ears and her body became smaller
and before long she turned into
little donkey. And when the man
who had bought her came out TO
the BAN. for he had seen Puss and
the far mer enter the barn. he grew
Gracefully angry.
what have you done 10 my cow
be demanded IN an angry voice. I
eidn't do anything" said the farmer.
which was perfectly true. And the
man didn't ask PuSs, because he
never thought a cat could change 4
COW into . donkey. and neither
would 1 and neither would you
why are you hersT" asked the
man. and the farmer replied. Y
wanted 10 buy back my COW from
you, but I don't want a donkey
and he turned 70 90.
Neither DO J." said the man. Il
think the animal IL bsWitched. I'll
have nothing 10 DO with such .
creature"
Il need = stsed TO ride upon"
said little PusB Junior. speaking
FOR the hrSt time; TN buy the DON
key"
well you can have this COW
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Seventeen"
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Please tell me what to do. l
am seventeen and in love with a
me young man ten years my So
NOR. He loves me dearly, and I
oon't think there IL anything no
wouldn't do for me. He has even
gone 80 far as to give me a dia-
mond ring. Now no is. l think. a
niue bit inclined to firt. have
tod him many times ] am very
Jealous: and l think II I ever saw
him flirting with my own eyes, I
would hate him. He admits he
knows a few girl from his own
town, but that is all.
Now. Miss Fairfax. please tell
me- 10 my disposition wrong or
what7
A RE you engaged TO this young
man. ten years your senior. from
whom you have accepted q diamond
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By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHAPTER LIV.
Copyright 1913. star Company.

TDwARD VAN sAUNs pale
n, face lighted with pleasure
a. the nurse ushered Cynthia
Long into his room. then went out
closing the door softly. leaving the
pair alone.
The convAlsseOnt was pTopped up
IN bed, his gray hair and moustAchs
shining like silver against the
white piIlowS Cynthia thought she
had never seen him a. handsome
before. Again he reminded her Of
her own father.
Dear Mr.. Van sGun" she Ak
claimed, kissing the hand he held
cut to her. 1T Is good to see you
again"
TT IL very gracious Of you to
come to me-" he rejoinsd- Il hope
my sudden Illness did not interfere
with any Of your plans. am more
than glad for the sake of you
young people that I shall soon be
up ana about again. II would have
been distressing II had been I'll
near the date Of the wedding. Let
me ses-the great event is less than
q month on now-isn't III"
Cynthia drew a deep breath.
Yes" she answered, 1T L."
Edward Van saun glanced down
~ the solitaire diamond flashing on
her finger. Il hope you are very
happy, dear" he said simply.
Thank your she murmursd
She could not tell this man that
she was dissatisfied. Gerald is,vsry
kind ana good 10 me" she added
She knew she must say something
OF this kind. Certainly that was
true and safe. But her companion
was already thinking his own
thoughts. His face wore q panied
hook. and he eyed her anXiously.
Dear" he said, Il have wanted TO
ask you about q matter that 10 very
close to my heart. THERE'S q quss-
ton which you will forgive me for
dskinE-bscauss love my boy bet
Ter than my Ia Does Dora love
Hilton7" -s---
What could she sAyf 'T-I-why.
Mr.. Van saun," she began, how
should r.