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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-21
NOTHING New.

Camoufiage beyond all doubt
Is an ancient stunt,
We have heard for years about
Putting UP n front.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-21
A Genuine Reform.

I'm spelling reform, would you
eliminate all the silent letters?"
II would all those found leading the
double life"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-03-21
Msry,s little shoes.

Mary had little limp
And burrows In her brow
She couldn't wear number one
Bn tried II anyhow.
The evening herald., 1918-04-06
The Superior Lumber
Company Make Food
Conservation Sign

The portucucc oT the statement
that Food WIN win the war i- hr-
ur realized more aud more ls the
wJr progresses and every effort ,s bee
iuE "Ncrtrd Go Impress tins fact turcl-
hlt uuuu tho minds of the people
You uadpuhtcdl, have nutircd ;hc
large sign that is conspicuuu-N dis
played u front of the cit, nJIi 70
direct appeal from th, food admins
trttluu fur tile conservation uf food
The tact that the superior Lumber
compau, donated tine materials Jud
made TINS sign tud tisu donated the
material. ,ur tho building of tu, sign
board 90 the pu~tuffDo is only ONE
instance uf th, man, which show the
uusclfiSh spirit thut is now being
demonstrated boy many Alhuuucruuc
business concern. iu offering -uhStun-
tial evidences uf their sincere copper
alton with the government The ear
p"utorS who arc constructing this
work are ALSO ouuatlur their labor
tu the government
The evening herald., 1918-04-06
Dance at Colombo hall
tonight. Good music.
Colombo orchestra.
Draft Board Meets;
Will Query Reid
About Exemptions

The local drdf, board held H mr'.l"i
thI. afternoon and heard sta'"iu"n e
FROM r,.i-'raut- and Witnesses wa
-pukc Tor hem.
There i- SOM, ruuiu~iuu about ''
.urf.r. farmers and sheep h"rd''
TIN. previous notices 90 the board l''i
.h. impression that these 'in-~'' N'..
g. uc sElppcl "nl, for the -p''.''
COLL
>. word hl- te,u received n"H
can't It,id tuG % v1s elre'd @" r.'
p touch with him and 'rit "
whether farmers nud sho'r h"rd'
lr, foo he passed .u n.ne thr la'.
i-t of 90 -rI,..s called .ur sr.tufd.'
Dos capt Reid.
o. .- cNpe ted tu h1N" .hr lHr '''.
definitely settled uy MHuda. NIf
The evening herald., 1918-04-06

IL would newer end that IS the
wa, 'hN f,l' about ih, riru, parndc
of today
Crowd at Circus
There Was Just stream ui people
who maic their WAY % th" circus
grounds uu th, return ~ the street pro.
cc-ior rud tb,rp The, found much to
amus, tUru 90. the ,ir,u- IurNv. wcr"
open aud there vvfc rIr.u.,tics galore.
\ rush vu. madc Whom thr ticket
wagon opened and greot crowds nrr
seated ice the hig tented auditorium this
afternoon witnessing performance
which i, truly interesting and which h's
features galore. hut spo,c prevents us
from mcut,nuiug them nli
Birth Of the Rainbow.
"'rhc Birth ut the Buiuhuw Nhirh
is presented supplauting the u-nl old.
time. woru.oui grand ru'rN b. % timely
and vrll thpuphi ~ fru'urr for rir
Gus opening ~ tuct it just seems 20
touch the right spot in The omu~rmcui.
lowing crowds and There 3. plenty e"
puriutisu, iu the march around tho
hurulrumr track which causcs up.
rtH-, after applause
Something Every Minute.
Fum the tim, Equestrian Director
VIII Wells and his assistant. Leo Ham.
ltou. blow their whistles. until thr
close. .hrrr is Just one continual round
# rral CIRRUS. mud b consist. of some.
thing t.. Ul elephant ort,. ladder
.vire... ught ana .la,h oirr u.f, dog
and rurt t.fs. statue .f,upi' gs. hatr
Ln,E rHtue M,vclr tri,t ridors. luc
rHrs auI 'umhling. rIbr. of iudinp-
und them f,p,o. teeth ~N N.ngiug 'nt
.piur- No. aerial acts. Co.,, house Hrd re'
rnr,. ut occupants. clowns and then more
clowns. Nud there are many more good
features. tuj vuu viii have to go {" SOC
'hom.
} The ritcu. hus until the past two scn'
sons. ulvays upcued Boz Albuquerque,
and while There were always plenty of
roud ching. rvrr,od with ~cllsFloto ms
,rnr seems tu hr an exception Whrn ii
come, tu real features us shown under
the big top. Md The lr.t ONE that
win erect your eyes after YOU pus'
through the .utrs viii hr '~uuisr.
fhr mos, mnr, rlous .iokng hors' iu the
world and said to hr a.. king ot beauty
bon tl. morse world Nrd from That
time ou b, B., nothing hut feature otter
f.atur,
Tbr do,r- tu the biz f'rs open ai
u-Iu,k this evening. -.rul concert a'
-..I uuI performance h,-in~ '' =.
The evening herald., 1918-04-06
Dance tonight, Orpheum


WORLDS on NprisItt ALTON.
The Women nf the american \ImN
AZ l,,, hu-inc-- session Thursday W-
trrnuru pn,-cd - resolution "f thank =
Ia The following ihdi, ,iduai~ aud firms
for loan or supplies, properties hnd
aid for thcir FASTER bazaar:
10 the i,cnina Herald aud Murn-
ina .luurnrl FOR publicity
The HCd Gross aud Mr. Barber f"r
dccoruiiun-.
To gu. IiortudHiir fur po-tcr~.
Ni-iH.r-C oili~tcr for window space
Tor the quilt
10 Ho-snwnld Hro-. for Nictr"la
aud records.
Nr- Nai-h and Mr. TiugIr> Tor
cuuj,
Ip tuuroN TOT grorrric-.
Tu Matthew ilrfcmck'- and Mann
duric~ tor milk.
To Hawkins and "a ~turckcl for
-uppli;'-
\nd to ull rho lndic~ uf the order
aud fll,ud- who a-~i~icd,
o., order ur Captain Cook.
The evening herald., 1918-04-06

IL would mover cnd d-.nnd that IS the
wa, 'hN f,l' about ih, circus parndc
The evening herald., 1918-04-06

When the pres. representative U tho
Sell floto rifcus rumr to town uui gH,r
ont the sam, story. uu nunuul occur
rrunr. that there's would hr something
new. Zoo fact everything urN ml cVcr,.
thing feature whom tine cIru- age
rcprcd here. of course tho populacc of
Albuquerque jus, took 10 for granted
that 81 would hc about the same IN cir.
Du.dum 80, it ha, been Boo the past But
the press representative This timc
ru-,cd out the rcul TRUTH something
with which -uur rrr-s agents urr uno,-
unlimited
The evening herald., 1918-04-06
CIRCUS DAY TODAY
AIDSSTREET PAGEANT
YOUNGSTERS PLEASED
After Magnificent Parade Sells.
Floto Circus Give Successful
Performance in Hopewell Field
Show Tonight at 8 o Clock

The sell llnio circus Iurfurm
uucc Nill begin thi. r,u.ug al =
CLOCK with 'l, tuur upruu-
500 IoUg vurhcr The I,ugeh,
rmcrri Vill commence uf
O'Clock. duiiug which ,imps rru.
gram ut patriotic and standard
music win hr given. The aHucN
rs VIII rrWylI uVD. Uutii lu
n clock tonight Tho -uu utuf
show bngit- immediately follow
r. the uuule uf ft. rHH show
performance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-21
FOR sALE-AUToMoBILES
THE TIMES
Used Car Bureau
MAIN $500
MAIN $500

VIII get you in touch
with people who have
second hand cars or
trucks for sale.
II you want to buy a
car advertise in these
columns and the services
of this bureau are at your
service without charge.
If you desire further
description of cars adver-
tiSed call Main $500, ask
for bureau, giving regis
tered number at end of
ad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-21
MOVING, PACKING, STORAGE
MR. MERCHANT =
DON'T KEEP YOUR MONEY on
A SIDE TRACK
100 MILES AWAY 80

You are practically doing thi1
when you walt weeks and weeks
for that long delayed shlpment -
arrive; your waiting customers -
elwheres and you are powsriess -
help It; you are deprived Of your
profits and II you have red blood n
your body you speak Of the Kaiser
in dots and dashes- which helps
some, but does not bring the good1
here any faster.
But there Is a solution OF TIE
problem and II Is q simple one. II
you are quick to take adYantage %
It
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-21
PALMIsTs

RIZPAH ELDON
Rscognized Scientific Painlgl
Accurate readings Of your palm, furetsIllnH
the future with ahsoluts csrtainfy. Tarn1
for completes dslineation S1-o0 Rscspflon rnr-
lors ne. cor. eth &C Sta N. W. Enrano1 -
9Th It Hours 70 a N. TO y p N =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-21

VICTORIA TOP for Mitchell touring car. at
tractive slip covers and side curtains: Will
sell very cheap. so45 Park road. Phone Col.
81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-21

LARGE street,nOor room. 3oxSo for auto
speciality; also repair shop with yard spaca.
lEoHoR TRICK pHU CO. - J1th- - ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-21
ARE YOU TROUBLED2

BATHS AND MASSAGE IN your home.
Reading by the hour. Terms moderate
MISS WHITNEY. Col. s0l9 jy3-e-o.d.-tf
SPECIAL DISEASES successfully treated.
Free consultation DR. GARDNER, lllo
L. and to Daily. q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-21
FOR SALE-GARAGES

GARAGE for sale at ic0s Sth st. Il eAnsbo
collapsed or set up IN ten minutes. Cast
Ein Aen tndAS or tnnnEzag ~ -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-21

N MAnicuring and scalp treat
u ment- kenois Building.
to 9 p. N. Franklin 1891.
tu.th. SUIT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-07-21
MT- VERNON HOTEL.

fs7 PA AVE. n W.
Roorns 81. % 10. Baths On every noor New
~ nzishea and pApsna. 1nSzHt
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
A HEAVY EDITORIAL.

Inc Eagle does not often reproduce editorials from other pa
@ ou1 lhe following editorial which appeared in the News
octar September T. deserves notice Said editorial Is very
Weghty and Is calculated TO mead the
we dare not charge that the Memphis Exchange dictated
oecty or indirectly instrumental the ap
pance OF the said weighty editorial The judge
ior himself after having read the story which reproduce
below.
We contend that said editorial charged with too much
dead weight which caused fall flat before reaching the
mark at which it aimed.
Read the editorial carefully then read Weigh
Inc story and be judge the wisdom prices
being fixed by the Government.
The Story Follows:
Give the Farmer Square Dea Stop Price
We o have q heartsoheart all with the farmer
We want talk
crops cuvetes and harvests man who p
and makes his living by
what little coeie, Of them Of
and nanipulat0rs, trying to do o
induce the TO fx the Some of the e 5
this enterprise bankers and Of
The nners would like vs-y American government n M
the Southern farmers be
we readily appreciate their certainly has No
aoaon for the welfare Of the crop There is m az
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER p 71s

ates In price from to twenty-five dollars hale So
suns He does not know when he is planting cotton
table, four aces.
The lesson of 1914-15 ought to teach the farn .s
Government should FIX A MINIMUM price on cotton f
own protection.
The Scmtar Editor says The Government has fixed
ce upon anything the farmer buys Who believe ba. H.
farmer buys sugar flour coal postage stamps Liberty Ba
w Savings Stamps. passage railroads pays freight D
the Sclmltar think that all farmers are fools
lake the manufacturing interests and there Is no gn
on Their product but there Is fixed price sci bv -rs
turers They thoroughly organized and have tb4r gr
organizations, such the Wholesale and Jobbers Ass
They are in position fix the prices on their produe5 M
are doing it The Southern farmer must let the GAMBLER
the pr1ce on ms main money cTop-cotton-
This has been the case for years and VIII eor-rs ~ m
case until the Government the rescue OF m S7
Farmer and fixes Minimum selling price on cotton
There IS one significant fact which, perhaps vs Tie r
hand IN the pennng Of the aforesaid Eeghy editor 15 liz
is this: If the Government does come To the s y N
Southern FARMER 11ra fin selling rs1ce On au IL
goVe-handed gamblers wiz have 70 seek other making
hVlng because the margin between the minimum
pr1ceS OF cotton-Nhich VII be regulated by supply and Demand
VIII be 50 small that II VII offer indacent 10 then
The South Is country says the Sciutar Ts Sa
Is f1ch country there poor people the Sour y
them made so 10y the spectators evezytg bought
by the farmer he has been absolutely heapss - a-1-
conditions ne was IN wise responsible for
Times has wrought change when the Gove1rneu- tg
hano IN the game and the Southern
pOlecuoh as the manufacturers have been able III
the Western and Northern farms are sharing Al the hands
Government
A square deal That Is good-let Us have IL We hEs
not had 1t heretofore but the Southern farmer can have
VIII demand It Get busy with your Senators and Represents
tVeS IN Congress. and demand law fixing reasor NM
NUN SELLING PRICE-by the farrnernn cotton Ger rad a.
lhe parasites Spectators. and gamblers and get the enjoy
nen' OF the fruits Of your toll You and your family should have
lhe pos you have heretofore been robbed Of al the hands
parasites, SPECTATORS and gamblers
1eS the Southern of Sn-aIlioaDca
not be hoodwinked by such dope contained IN the a
"weighty' editorial
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
E. Sep. I2.

SURGEONS agree that IN cases Of
S4Ss, M. Bnrns, Bruises and Mounds the
fiissI TREATMENT is mos. snpo,t
ant When 2n EFFICIENT antisea+.,
Is applied promptly, there i no dan
s[ o. lniecaon and the wound b..rins
70 heal al cnca- For use on mar .,
beast, BoRoZONE Is the IDFAI
ANTlSEPTIC and HFAIINf, arar.
BUY II now and be ready for an cTnar-
gency- Prloe 25c. soc, 81 and 81 30
Sold by A II. Kendel. Aov
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
OXFORD EAGLE CHANGES FROM

The Oxford Eagle has light reached that point where d
--@y written editorial utnce
- es 70 mind the fleeing HlcheE who police while point
-s toward another glad that tbe ~ has
hAc ltse1 shaken eaI1Ioaake r - @
Ie-1e that 81 least something should aar 10 oar
country o. harmful the fe weeks back
mere "2 matter the editorial columns Of
near se01S Possibly the Eagles meant = enter
pea O. having acted without knowledge valley
The Oxford Eagle hog patriot" Ike some Of the PAT
1AfElson organs noT did i venture 50 near the line
= Aose questionable sheets The Eagle supported the d
ASlrto1 10 man; i has been conservative in m lis e
ions. and We DEFY any point out one syllable FrB r.
The editorial columns Of the Eagle that even bo1ded on s
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
Cash BASIS FOR NEWSPAPERS.

The new ruling On the part Of the Washington authorities
eo'sAls me puo-slng Of newspaper VIII prove
blessing 70 the country publishers Many OF then, have fr
running On promise 10 pay and they themselves MANY 1T them
nave been forced 10 run then business the same hod
order.
person VINO cannot pay for paper advance don't need
me paper The publisher should take that view 81 The matter
ana sho-d never insist sending 10 promise 10 nay
subscribers -
The kage has not entered single credit subscriber on s
s' ior three years IL has the best circulation Of
any weekly published IN North Mississippi and not single
credit subscriber is the subscription list When sub
scrloers time expires the automatically dropped from
lhe s We send out no subscription duns 10 any one We
=! 70 puonsn newspaper that VII merit the patronage and
support Of the people
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12

Swellings Of the flesh caused by IN
Illumination, cold fractures Of the bone
ioothache, neuralgia or rheumatism
can oe relieved by applying BAL
LARD SSNoW LINIMENT. II sbould
oe Wei rubbed In ever the part affect
ed Its great healing and penetrating
power eases the pain, reduces swelling
ana restores natural conditions. Prize
eSe, DOC, and 81 per bottle. Sid BY
n Aenoel- Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12

ny local applications As lhey rA-H.. - =
The cIseAsea portion q the ear A.e
and Thar IL bv a c5HsrisutiunEl raiaF@,
NAlArrh1l DFE1neEs - caused - 4
named condition q Tie nlucalf 4A--.s a
The Eust1chaan Tuhe When this - ~
innazaed ynu have a ru-ahling s1unG q -, ~.
perfect hearing ana when i y - re
cinaed. Deafness % the -esll~ lll lllta' .,-se
ar Inflammation cEn % reduced 2nn AL4f -r
rfs-ozo1 - ia norrua1 I15l1iz4ii-i- -
Nll be destroyed forever Man e i
oea.neaS are cEn@ed ~ cA1arrhl w. -
an tr1Rne6 condition g rhH mucous -
fAcea Halls CatHrrh Medicine 1f.s -
The blood On ne mucous surfaces q -
e5Hfen
We win give 1.e Eun1re5 Dol.-ls -
any case cf Catarrhal DazflaHs ttai --t--
De cared ~ Hairs CRxArrh EeciclAe-
c1lArA free. All nr1ECia1k. Use
y. J. CHENEY 4 CO. Toleas' -
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
YOUR WIFE CAN USE IT.

If You are away from home -ha
one Of your horses takes the cox
your wife can treat him i Sns Il
FARMS Cole Remedy II the hoaSe
IL Is easy 10 use. Just drop i u
the horses tongue and II lAl*
minutes he is relieved. GeI 7 "
day. You may need i tonoIIvsN'
For Sale By Cas1er's Drug Store. Al''
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12

Take HERBINE for al disturbances
in the bowels. II purifies the po~s
channels, promotes regular raoFaiiis-.
and makes ven feel brigh., vlge1o-s
and cheerful Price Soc Sold by =. :
Kendel. AaN
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12
NOTICE.

On account Of scarcity of help. ]
VIII not do draying or hauling for
anyone, IN future. Thanking nv
inends for the liberal patronage in
the past, ] am,
J. o. KIRKLAND.
E. Sep. 12.
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-12

Ine Eagle Is not metropolitan newspaper and the person
VINO suoscbes for under that impression had better keep his
money IN ms pocket metropolitan paper in Oxford would be
out OF place and would receive very little attention
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-02-22
CHAPTER XII.
A Niuht Ride.

Meriem and Bwana were sitting on
the veranda together the following
day when horseman appeared in the
distance riding across the plain toward
the bungalow.
Bwana shaded his eyes with his hand
and gazed out sfDward the oncoming
rider. He was puzzled. Strangers
were few in central Africa. Even the
blacks for distance of many miles In
every direction were well known to
him. No white man came within a
hundred miles that word Of his COM
ing did not reach Bwana long before
the stranger. His every move was re-
ported to the big Bwana-just what
animals he killed and how many Of
each species, how he killed them, too,
for Bwana would not permit the use
of prussic acid or strychnine, and how
he treated his "boys."
But here was evidently one who had
slipped into the country unheralded.
Bwana could not imagine who the APP
preaching horseman might be.
: After the manner Of frontier hospi:
tally the globe round, he met the new
conner at the gate, welcoming him even
before he had dismounted. He saw a
tall. ,well-knit man of thirty or more,
blond of hair and smOOth-shaven.
There was q tantalizing familiarity
about him that convinced Bwana that
he should be able to call the visitor by
name, yet he was unable to do so.
Bwana was wondering how lone
white man could have made his way
through the savage, unacceptable miles
that lay toward the south. AS though
guessing what must be passing through
the others mind, the stranger vouch-
safed an explanation. S't+
II came down from the north to do
little trading and hunting he said,
land got way off the beaten track. My
head man, who was the only member
Of the safari who had ever before been
in the country, took sick and died. We
could find no natives to guide us, and
so simply swung back straight north.
We have been living on the fruits Of
Our guns FOR over a month.
Didn't have an idea there was a
white man within thousand miles of
us when we camped last night by
water hole at the edge Of the plain.
This morning l started out to hunt and
saw the smoke from your. chimney, SO
/ sent my gun bearer back to camp
with the good news and rode straight
over here myself. Of course Eve heard
Of you-everybody who comes into CEN
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-02-22
WHY COAT WAS. uNBUTToNED
Private, Unable to Speak English.
Gives Explanation After His
Second Reprimand.

A private Of foreign extraction re-
Gently appeared at reveille with his
overcoat unbuttoned, contrary to reg
ulations, relates cantonment CORE
spondent. The colonel, who happened
to be on the scene, noticed this dis
crepancy; he called the man out OF
the ranks, took him to his office and
delivered a stern lecture on the neces-
sity Of military exactitude. During
the admonition the private maintained
n dIgnified silence. When the colonel
had finished, he pointed to the door.
The man went out.
The following morning he appeared
at reyeille with his coat again unbut-
toned. When the formality was con-
cluded, the captain called him to one
side.
"Didn't the colonel tell you to keep
your coat buttonedf: he demanded.
The private regarded him blankly.
II say, didn't the colonel tell you
to keep your coat 'buttoned"
The man looked at the officer with
a puzzled expression.
ME no spik English" he affirmed
mildly. -
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-02-22
E.arle.. I.nane.e offleIaI.

OF all the eccentric characters In
japan, one Of the most famous and
distinguished is probably Viscount DIR.
Inajiro Tajiri, president Of the I'M
uerial board Of audit. He flatters no.
body, not excepting himself, says
correspondent, and is feared by all
who are not sincere. The late Prince
Katsura was once scolded by him, and
not long ago Baron Shibusawa waxed
rot In anger at a public meeting as he
rose to refute the charges OF CONNER
cial corruption which vlscount Tajiri
had made against Tapan's business
world at large. BE is outspoken when
he thinks the occasion demands out
spokenness. Fearlessness Of public
opinion or ridIcule is dramatically ex-
empllfied in the very simple and UMPIRE
tentious life that he is leading. his
food is Of the simplest variety. He
daily carries to the office bento box
filed with rice and some picked plums,
and during the past 40 years be has
ever stuck to HIS Spartan lunch.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-02-22
Hanson, the stranger, shows
unusual interest in Meriem and
watches closely the movements
of the girl and her new lover.
(To BE C'ONTINUED.)
Then Head for statehouse.

Major P. Dale, wao has smoketS
establishment in Ohio street, says the
indianapolis News, has relic of the
Civil war that Is causing the soldiers,
of today considerable worry. Major
Dale's father, Colonel Dale, was the
commander Of the Fourth Missouri
cavalry during the Civil war.
Among the relics. left by the col
onel was a poster announcing meet
ing of soldiers at the statehouse a.
Jefferson City, Mo. This poster -
now the property Of the son here.
Several days ago." says the ownSr
of the poster, 81 cut the relic in the
window of my store, thinking it would
interest passersby. The poster calls for
meeting of soldiers at the statehouse
at 8 o'clock. guess I'll have to take
it down as the soldiers in town from
TT. Harrison read the thing and then
head for the statehouse. They don't
observe 1t closely or they'd discover
that 1t is dated 1868 and that the state
house mentioned was In Jefferson City,
Mo-" -
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-02-22

one evening after the others had re-
tired. Earlier they had been playing
tennis, game in which the Hon.
Morrison shone to advantage, as, in
truth, he did in most all manly sports.
He was telling her stories of London
and Paris, of balls and banquets, of
the wonderful women and their Won
derful gowns, of the pleasures and
pastimes of the rich and powerful.
Meriem was entranced. His tales
were like fairy stories to this little
Jungle maid. The Hon. Morrison loom
ed large and wonderful and magnifi-
cent In her minds eye. He fascinated
her, and when he drew closer to her
after short silence and took her hand
she thrilled as one might thrill beneath
the touch of deity-a thrill of exalta-
ton not unmiXed with fear.
He bent his lips close to her ear.
"Meriem I" he whispered. "My little
Meriem! May hope to have the right
to call you my little MeriemT"
The girl turned wide. eyes upward to
his face, but 1t was in shadow. She
trembled, but she did not draw away.
The man put an arm about her and
drew her closer.
IT love you'll" he whispered.
She did not reply. She did not know
what to say. She knew nothing OF
love. She had never given 1t thought.