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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05
ARKANSAS BANKERS
IN ANNUAL MEET
AT FINAL SESSION STUART Will
SON OF TEXARkANA is CHOS-
EN- AS PRESIDENT.
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED
Work of Profitable Farming Bureau
VIII Be Given Financial Support
as Well as the Government
Farm Work.
Little Rock

Little Rock
The Arkansas Bankers Association
closed its two.day annual convention
with the election Of Stuart Wilson OF
Texarkana as president to succeed
Carl Hollis Of Warren VIII Steel.
cashier Of the First National Bank at
Van Buren,. WAS elected vice presl-
dent. to succeed W {. Johnson OF
ueher Springs. and r. II Thompson
Of the Exchange National Bank Of
little Rock was elected treasurer, to
succeed Frank Harris of Conway
At the closing session of tho con-
vention Congressman Goodwin dis
cussed "Europe's Indebtedness to
America. and Americas Foreign
Trade" He told OF the shipping con
ditions and explained why America
should continue It's ship building ope-
rations in order 10 compete with the
world in foreign trade. He insisted
that 10 keep Bolshevism out of the
country It Is essential that the bank
err take the working man by the
hand
President Stuart before leaving for
his home said that under his admin
istration the work Of The Arkansas
Profitable Farming Bureau and the
government extension work will 10
given the utmost support lie said
thar the $4,000 to $4,000 asked by tho
agricultural committee of the asso-
citation should ho raised readily
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05
SWAMP.ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys. liver and
bladder
DR. kilmers Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that i has proven
to be Just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases
Swamp.Ro makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most eases. Il. is . gentle
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi
um and large
However if you wish to test this great
preparation send ten cents to Dr. klmer
4 Co. BinRhamton. \. Y, for a sample
bottle When writing be sure and men.
ton this paper-Adv
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05
| am Sincere! Stop CaIome|!
| Guarantee DodsOn's Liver Tone
Listen to me! Calomel sickens and you may lose
days work. If bilious constipated or
headachy read my guarantee.

personal money-back guarantee that
each spoonful will clean your sluggish
liver better than dose of nasty Gallo
mel and that it won't make you sick.
Dodsons Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn
ing, because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working; head
ache and dizziness gone; stomach will
be sweet and bowels regular.
Dodsons Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give 1t TO your children.
Millions of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous Gallo
mel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale of calomel Is almost
stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

The Executive Committee of the
Arkansas Rifle Association. composed
OF Maj. Henry + FREEDMAN. assistant
adjntant general; Capt Mike Mccu-
ing of Stuttgart. and Walter G. Bra
sher, chairman Of the Arkansas Cor
poration Commission, decided to hold
the state match between July 10 ami
20 at the rifle range at Fort Roots II
permission can be secured from Ma
jor General Traub
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Director General Roundtree of the
Bankhead Highway Association has
written the Business Mems League
endorsing that organizations move
ment TO bring President Wilson TO
Hot Springs during the week OF April
l. TO II, 1920. when the Bankhead
Highway Association, the United
States good roads meeting and the Al
bert Pike Highway Association will
be in convention.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Governor Brough has received u
letter from Mai George S. Bryan.
commanding officer OF the United
states detachment n QuedenburE.
Germany. expressing the appreciation
Of himself and his men to the people
Of Arkansas for the sugar they con
tributcd 10 manufacturers. some of
which has Just reached Germany
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Don't suffer tiny bottle of
Freezone costs but few cents at any
drug store Apply a few drops on the
,eorns, ealluses and hard skin on bot
tom OF feet. then lift them Of.
When Freezone removes eernS from
he toes or eaIluSeS from the bottom Of
feet. the skin beneath is left pink and
healthy aud never sore. tender or
irritated
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05
Made Il a Party Of Two.

Your honor | can't serve on the
jury" said George Scifres.
only legitimate excuse goes,
said Judge Roberts"
I'm going fishing"
The judge pondered a moment-"TH
20 with you.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

\ cloud burst on upper Crooked
Creek caused rise of 90 feet at Har-
rison within 10 minutes. Stores on
the south side Of the square were
flooded. The Harrison Grocery Cons
pany's basement Is filed with water.
causing damages estimated at $40.
600.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Plans to make the University or
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
the biggest college in the univer-
sity," and annual Agri Day in 1929
the biggest feature day in the col
lege calendar" were made at a meet
Ing Of the University Agri Club held
at Fayetteville
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

"9eas husband is hitting mp a fast
pace ri fho punch bowl
Wei
II ! We're ynu Ii call him down
Immediately
"Thaf viii have A. To Wait until 10
morrow Il quarrel with him noW,
he Went unhook my dress for me and
l cant sleep in IA bah CONN
LOTS OF men who have traces Of
greatness In their makeup spoil every
thing BY kicking over the traces.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Lieut. Leonard s. Goodman of LII
tie Rock. who was honorably dis
charged from tho service at Camp
Upton ON MAY u. was appointed a
state bank examiner. Lieutenar
Goodman VAS connected WITH To
State Banking Department before his
enlistment more than year ago
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Llven up your sluggish liver Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty, dangerous
calomel, because it makes you sick
and you may lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomcl crashes into sour bile like
dynamite. breaking it up That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
Listen to me! If you want TO enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, just
take a spoonful Of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight Your druggist or
dealer sells you bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents under my
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Excessive rainfall has caused the
farmers in the Dermott section 10 get
behind with their work There has
been more rainfall this spring than
for many years. The wet weather
has caused lie farmers 70 cut down
their cotton acreae considerably. as
II Is now almost too late to PLAN
cotton
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Language conceals some thoughts
and renders some conspicuous.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

The directors of tho Grand Prairie
Branch Railroad Company. which pro
posed 70 construct. maintain and OPP
rate railroad from near Branch.
Franklin county, to near Ursula. So
hastian county. has fled articles az
Incorporation
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05
cutlcura Soap for the Complexion.

cutlcura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear.
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05
The Evidence.

The Evidence.
Does II cost much TO raise a skele-
ton structure?"
Sure; It costs lot Of bones"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

A. a result ~ numerous recen.
thcfts OF automobiles. the Fort Smith
Automobile Protective Association de
cided TO employ an officer 20 arrest
persons stealth. cars. and also ~
prosecute Joy riders.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

The Arkansas Masonic Home AMI
School held a public commencement
exercise on May 20
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Geo. b. Cook OF Little Rock and
formerly Of Hot Springs, is the lat.
est to be mentioned in connection
With the next race for governor.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Cold. wet weather for the last
month has greatly interfered with and
retarded the cotton crop Bad stands
marked the early planting, much OF
which bad 70 be replanted,
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Plans are under way for the reor-
ganization of the Cotton Belt
League. with baseball club at Cam
den. Beerden. Thornton and For
dyce.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

If silence Is golden, garrulity must
be copper.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

pra,,ot pa.lraa, co,,,ror,. u,job nro
rato r,i1ro,d FROM roar pra,ch.
E,,a,i,1ip COUNT. - ,oa- Irrs,la Co.
hastjar oov,t, has eloa o,.io,as .,
,,cor,,or,tia,
Tho LARGEST strawberry raised n
nlay :, p, Yorn.ai, View store win
aoy T. =,,.as,,r.s ssyoD inches IN
,,ir.n,,, r.,r,,,,o o,5= rafsaa nv
NJ ,sa ratzar
- -, o. = ~ ~. b,,,a bors,
Of cleveland q : 5an ooo worth ot
A,l.-,rs.,s T.a4a bonds all ~ which he
sta+a - f,,,,,r,'
IT,. .s,Is - ,,rre brad reeis,sras
~ 1o.a5f,5,r, ,..r,o11tur,, school
,t...,a,.1 -, ,,,,,,,ho. - h,yor,
So, ,,,f,. -. o,a otto~ et,tos .ba
.''' ''''', ~. - -
NJ. p,ar, ,,orr,s convicted ~ tho
.oriuv .ar,, - c.ooro Circ.,i4 curt
1900, - - t,o n,,t+o,.
49,. nas nardaaaa ~, covor,o-
p,,,,,.t
Mr. and Mrs 7 T, Gynrard
of Evening shade awoke ono dav 70.
comfy and found their hahy two
waeks old dead IN bod Tho cbiId had
not been ~
Senator George T. Hartie OF Con
way was business visitor NJ the cap
itol recently.
Kelley well No near Delight has
been started
meet nj Moorefeld on June Is and II.
With a quota % S3.Sl7. the Tilla-
Methodist church has raised $4,000
Tho hrst peaches 81 the season
were brought TO Montleelo by J, New
ton Robertson.
Mr.. Mcmahon, fruit buyer OF New
York city has contracted for two
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

George w Becker Of the United
states Department 81 Aericulture for
mer entomolocist Of the College II
Agriculture Of the University OF AT
kansas. has been selected secretary
OF the Arkansas Plant Board.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

The wheat in Franklin county IL
ready for harvesting. but continued
rains is preventing the farmers get
ting into the fields.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05
FOR HURRIED READERS.

among the Arkansas hanks.
-- -
Eop UIrRRHD READERS.
Excessive rainfall mas caused inc
farmers IN me i''t'ho1 section 10 YET
behind Win theF WORK. mere uas
been more ralhiaH TINS spring IMAM
FOR many years Inc wet weather
their cotton acre eoisiu'tdolN. 'S
y Is now almost too rate 10 pa"
cotton.
Governor Rroueh appointed K II.
Smith j.. Of Cotton Plant 20 succeed
81 Woodruff county. Mr.. Smith. who
e - Is a aativea az White county. but
has lived IN Woodruff county about
% years
Tie central Railway company.
view. Ncu county has filed with tho
Arkansas Corporation Commission q
petition asking for permission to
abandon two miles OF lis tracks
George w Becker Of the United
mer entomolocist of the College "f
Agriculture Of the University OF AT
kansas. has heen selected secretary
or the Arkansas Plant Board.
thcfts of automobiles. the Fort smith
Automobile Protective Association oe'
cided 10 employ an officer TO arrest
persons stealth. cars. and also to
prosecute Joy riders.
Judge Frank Ml'"ee OF CLARENDON
who recently announced ne VIII De
candidate Tor governor at the heNt
primary was visitor IN Little ROCK
his platform
A a mee''hE hela N ,he court
.he #st'l"''s - '''' 49, ''' IN
l,oet''' ''"'''o'' S'''''.' 'si' =.
'iie county ss'', s"','''''s' anu No'''i'''''
tees "e'' 'PP'i'''''
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The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

The city of Lonoke has collected a
fund of $500 from the citizens with
. purchase oil for the street,
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

The sale eff pure bred registered
Jersey and Holstein dairy cattle n
lie Ioaesharo Agricultural School
attracted large number 81 buyers
from this state and other states. the
total sale amounting to $6.9I9#5o
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Work of drilling for oil and gas ri
been started
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Mr. and Mrs. ] l.. Gyngard
Of Evening shade. awoke one day re-
Gently and found their BABY. two
weeks old dead in bed. The child had
not been III
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Senator George F. Hartje OF Con
way was a business visitor AZ the cap
itol recently
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

The First NJ f. church at Pin,
Bluff has gone over the top in tn,
centenary drive, having raised s2s
075 so II had been apportioned s26
600.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1919-06-05

Suggestions for rainy day farmine
are contained in bulletin issued D,
Jim G. Ferguson. commissioner II
mines, manufactures and agriculture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
CHAPTER II
The Mysterious Idol
g A RE you afraid "" laughed Prir

g A RE you afraid%" laughed Prince
"A Bonnie Blue Bell as Peggy. Billy
Belgium and the Giant Of the WOODS
peeked within the gloomy depths oi
the cave, but hesitated about venturihe
past the swinging rock door.
mo. we are not exactly afraid" an
swered Peggy slowly. but 1t LOOKS very
dark and mysterious In there.
ut is dark and mysterious au.
mitted Prince Bonnie Blue Bell. That
is what makes It so fascinating"
"Did you bring along your fashlignt'
Billy?" asked the Giant.
Billy put his hand into his pocket
and brought up the little electric hasn.
I'VE will be safe enough with mat
light" said the Giant. Lead on, Bon-
ME Blue Bell"
Prince Bonnie Blue Bell stepped into
the cave with the others eagerly crowd
ing behind him. AS they crossed the
threshold Of the swinging-rock door. 1t
silently shut behind them. The Giant
whirled about and tried to shove 1t
open again. Though he put forth all
his strength. he couldn't move II an
inch. 1t was as solid as the rock it.
SELF
Never mind. there are other ways
out of the caverns" said Prince Bon
ME Blue Bell comfortingly. after we
have found the gold we will look for
them"
The passageway opened into a great
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
l. REAML AND ADVElM7ylRES--B --ByD0dd1
"THE GIANT HUNTS COLD'

ITS the temple" whispered Prince
Bonnie Blue Bell. "and there---there's
the idol!' Billy's search,ight had come
to rest on a tall. dark figure standing
in a niche In the wall. Come out
quick; they say it's an evil idolv' And
Bonnie Blue Bell turned to flee.
Gee whlllikers!" grunted the Giant
shrinking back.
idols are Of wood and stone" spok.
up Billy, solemnly. "They cannot bs
either good or evil I do not believe in
idols"
Look! Look! It's moving :" wbis.
pered the Giant in an awed voice.
Sure enough. the idol seemed sud-
denly to come to life. There was a
strange stir about It and a hundred
eyes seemed to glitter from its BODY
Evil! EVIL! cried Prince Bonn,e
Blue Bell. Peggy and the Giant shrani,
farther back Billy Belgium alone stood
his ground.
81 DO not believe in idols" be 70.
peated. Nothing that Is of wood. or
stone or metal can scare me-" Sav,n.
this, Billy stopped quickly to the ground.
picked up a rock and hurled IL straight
at the idol.
The stone hit its mark, and instantIv
came terrifying results. The idol seem.
ed suddenly to swell up. It turned into
black cloud. This cloud reached ont
like an armAreached right toward
them. At the same time a sound like
n roaring wind filled the cavern,
Down, down on your faces I" shouted
Billy, and al obeyed as his light wa,
turned off and the cave became pitch
dark.
I'm the ne1t chapter UiH be told
hoW BGly proves that idols cannot do
hdrnt.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14

Eileen is resting. It's been hard
trip on her Phil, and she hasn't slept
for two consecutive nights since we
left Halifax
Philips keen glance told him that
BrokaW himself had not slept much,
The promoters eyes were heavy, with
little puffy bags under them. But
otherwise he betrayed no signs of un.
rest or lack Of rest. He motioned
Philip to chair close to huge fire.
place in which pile of birch was leap.
ing into flame. offered him "A cigar and
plunged Immediately into business.
IT'S hell, Philip" he said. in q
hard, quiet voice, as though lie were
restraining an outburst Of passion with
effort. in another three months we'd
have been on working basis earning
dividends. I've even gone to the point
of making contracts that show us five
hundred per cent profit. And now
this"
He dashed his half-burned cigar into
the fire and viciously bit the end from
another.
, Philip was lighting his own. and
there was a moments silence, broken
sharply by the flnancier.
Are your men prepared to fight p
/ IF it is necessary" replied Philip
I'VE can at least depend upon a part
% them. especially the men at Blind
Indian Lake. But--this fighting
Why do you think it will come tc
that? If there is fighting we are
"uined."
IF the people rise arainst us
hodv-ves we are "uined That /,
what we must not Permit, It Is oul
01e chance. ! hav" done cverythln
my power to beat this m1vcme
ainst rs Down "outh an haN
'a'ed Our erera es are compete,
masked. They have won pop IA So
mont throu IN th' newspapers The
ext move is TO strife directly at us
Whatever is to happen will happr'
soon. The plan is to attack us, I,
'estroy our property. and the move
ment is to be advertised as a rctalia
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-her-yet, though God knows il it
wasn't for my confounded friendship
for you I'd go over there with you
this minute. She was even moro
beautiful than when l saw her--bc.
fore"
Then there is difference" laugh
ed Philip, meaniugly
mot difference, but little better
view" corrected the artist.
"Now. if we could only find the other
girl, what a mess you'd be in, Greggy!
BY George, but this is beginning to
have its humorous as we'll as its
tragic side. I'd give It thousand dol
lars to have this other golden-hlired
beauty appear upon the sccne!"
I'll give thousand if you produce
here" rctorIed GrCgson.
Good" laughed Philip, holding out
hand. IN report again this after.
noon or tonight"
Inwardly he felt himself in no hui
morous mood as he .etraced his steps
20 Churchill He had thought 10 be-
gin his WORK Of clearing up the puz.
lling situation with Gregson, and
Ilegson had failed hlm completely by
ms persistence IN the penel that Mss
Brokaw was the girl whose face he
..aQ seen more than a weeK De.ore.
Was it possible, after all, that the
ship had toucned at some po.nt up
the coast? The supposItion was pre-.
posterous. let before reJoin.ns the
Bronaws he sought out the captain
and found that the company's vessel
had come directly from HALIFAX with
out a change or stop in her regular
course. The word of the company
captain cleared up his doubts in one
/ direction, it mystIficd him more than
ever in anothe. lie was convinced
that Gregson haI not seen Miss
b. okaw until that IN yrnin D. BIL who
was Eileens double Whcre Was sh,
at this moment? What pee Iliar com
bination OF circumstance had drawr
them both to Churchill at this par
ticularly significant time? It was i'm
possible for him not to associate the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14

of innumerable half.smoked cigarettes
lay scattered under his feet. He
ceased his restless movement upon his
companions interruption, and for a
moment or two gazed at Philip in
blank silence.
Well" he said at last, have you
got anything to say?"
Nothing" said Philip. ITS beyond
me, Greggy. For Heavens sake give
me an explanation"
There was nothing womanish in the
hard lines of Gregsons face now. lie
spoke with the suggestion of sneer.
You knew-all the time" he said
coldly. You knew that Miss Brokaw
and the girl whom ! drew We're one
and the same person What was the
object Of your little sensation"
Philip ignored his question. He
stepped quickly up to Gregson and
seized him nv the arm.
1T is impossible" he cried, in a low
voice. "rhev cannot be the same per-
son. That ship out there has not
touched land since she left H1lifax
Until she hove in sigh, off Churchill
she hasn't been within two hundred
miles of a coast this side % Hudson
Strait. Miss Brokaw Is as new to this
country as you. 1t is bevond all rea-
son to suppose anything else"
Nevertheless" said Gregson, quiet.
ly, 1T was Miss Brokaw whom I saw
the other day and that is Miss Bro
kaws picture"
| He pointed to the sketch and freed
/ his arm to light another cigarette
There was peculiar toni of finality
in his voice which warned Philip that
no amount Of logic or arguing on hi.
part would change his friends belief
Gregson looked at him over his lighted
match.
ut was Miss Brokaw," he sal,
again. Perhaps it is within reason
to suppose that she came to Churchill
in a balloon, dropped into town 70
luncheon and departed in balloon
descending by some miraculous chanc
aboard the ship that was bringing he
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(Copyright.)

vale? Say. If you don't mind. we'll come
to see your land bit later"
couldn't stop to argue. for the train
was already slgnaled out, SO I had to
let them go. 1t sure made me mad to
lose them to Lee, especially as they
came in answer to my advertisement and
I'd paid their fare.
Abercrombie's two old ladies bought a
$3.50 lot. but would only pay $50 a
month. Rather than refuse tho business
] accepted.
My three people only bought one lot
although l might sell another one dur
ing the week.
Good took charge of the remaining
two newspaper prospects," but did not
succeed in closing the deal. They
wanted to talk it over with thei:
wives"
You can imagine how disappointed
was when I got home. Francis and
Bruno Duke were there playing chess
their regular Sunday night stunt-and
of course, they could see I was blue
and asked the reason.
That's really too bad, Peter" said
Francis. "Do you think by any chance
you are on the wrong track in any way
. iiiSdl wv ypu pOooipit lia'
you have forgotten any part of your
sales plan or--Or--anything-
lie finished lamely. but l knew what
he meant.
II don't know just where I'm at
This job of running a business is al
right when you know how to run 1t
But YOU see, Francis. IL never had
any experience and / don't know just
| what ] ought to do.
II thought that If went ahead
| could sell enough land myself to pay
all expenses. and I guess l could, but v
takes so long to look after things, and
and I don't seem to know how to dc
1t. work hard, but don't seem to gel
anywhere" / was silent for a mlaut,
and then concluded. II guess I'm moi
. so clever as l thought l was
Poor old Peter! You've been put
ting up a game fight, but don't yol
think you ought to let your friends helr
you? I'll gl"dly do what I can and
I'm sure Duke would: wouldn't you?'
he asked, turning to him
"I'll gladly help him if he wishes it,
was his reply.