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CHARTERS ISSUED.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. a.
Charters have been issued To the follow
ing corporations by the secretary OF
state:
! J.. IL Grant. Inc. Clarksburg. capital
stock 1no. 900; incorporators:. +. L..
Grant. Fannie Grant. b. a. SArbcr. w.
l. Cantcr. W. g. Ribbins. Clarksburg.
CofiHy Land Co, Williamson. capital
stock so ZOO: incorporators: y. Bishop.
NJ. Il. White. NJ. r. Pcrhtngcr. S. T..
Liable. W Va.
Motor Inn Co. Clarksburg, capital
stock 10000; incorporators: W. Lewis.
=. S. Warner 4. l.. Waters. VI. Lewis.
VI. fTimm, ClarkSburE.
Tri-Statc Coal N Timber Lands Asso-
citation. Huntington, capital stock 60u.-
/ 600; incorporators: J i. Onoy. A. Is
Kcs=lcr. L. II. CammaCk. Huntingdon;
Il. II. L"a'hcrs. II. w. Cannon, H. IL
Pratt. Pittsburgh
Central Pharmacy Inc. Blucfield. cap
ita! stock $1,000: inCurpoyrators: S. II.
Bradley II. t. Grc"n"r, J. NJ. Bailey.
Ella Bradley. Hazel Grccner, Fannie
Bailey, Riucfirld
.DAnviilc Land Co. Huntington. CAPT
tal stock $4,000; incorporators: F. FL
lnEton. J. Marshall. J. w. Hagen. Jr..
&. y. Davis. u l. Burnett Huntington
Cowcn Coal 6. Coke Co. Wheeling. cap
!tal stock 300 900: incorporators: G..
II. feathers. Oakmont, Pa: t. Nrw!nG-
ham. Apollo; II. w. Cannon. Mononga-
hcln: w. ". Leach Aaron BlumCnstcln.
Apollo.
l.. 9. Roach Hardware & Furniture Co.
Williamson. capital stock 10000: intor-
poratOrs: b. 6. Roach. ". Roach, J..
Bcvins G. l.. G"arhart. Williamson.
RluH!icId Coffee Co., capital stock
100000: inc"rporators: c. b. Saunders.
Hedges. W. Elauford, Blueficd.
National insulating Co. Parkcrsbure.
capital stock $4,000; incorporators: T.
Logan. J. Marshall. g. D.Forrcr n. L.
Hcrlc r Fields. Parkcrsburg
. Barham. Lewis & Turner. Clarksburg.
capital stock 100000; incorporators: II.
l.. Rarham, II. .. Lewis. +. a. Turner.
J. w. Califf. r. j.. Butcher. ClarksburG.
Elliot Oil & Gas Co. Buckhannon,
| capital stock $4,000: incoporators: 4.
c. Iccm. Clarksburg: Y. s. Lynch, Buck
harmon; D. Q. Lynch. Cunard: +. A.
Brnzic. X. Lime. Charleston.
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Ohio Cities Gas Company
Capital Up to $90,000,00(

COLUMBUS. O., Dec. 19.-Dircctors
Of the Ohio Cities Gas Company today
decided To increase the company's pre-
fcrred stock from SlO.O0O,OO0 to 800
100000.
Stockholders will vote on the action
January 10Th. The additional stock
will be- issued from time 20 time for the
purpose IF financing tho future Develop
mont II tn" company.
Acknowledgement WAS made that the
first $luUv0. 600 Of this preferred issue
will be set aside for exchanging share
for share the present outstanding 81
pcrccnt preferred stock. This issue
will bear the rate Of SIX percent.
Other issues Il was announced VIII be
at rates which the condition of the
money market might warrant at the
time Of issuance.
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1uTrBn, EGGS, cHBBsE.

creamery higher than extras 73X orc
extra (s2 score) 73c: first 81. Gl72c
packing stock. current make No. ., 49C
Eggs steady; fresh gathered extras
StGS5c: do extra first S2TS3c: do first
s0G8lc; state. Pennsylvania nearby
western hennery white first to extra
IS M90c; do brown Sc a sSc: do gathered
brown and mixed colors 84GS5c.
Cheese irregular: state whole milk
fats. current make. specials 32G32tSc
do average run 31T31hc; state. whole
milk twins. current make, specials 81 Z!
81 4 c: do average run 3lC.
Poultry. live firm: chickens CSC
fowls 25N35c: ROSTERS 20c: turkeys 4:
a soc. Dressed steady; chickens 81 n
47c; fowls 2593shc; turkeys 47952c
roosters 23I24c.
Flour UNCHANGED
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WILL RESUME SERVICE.

NEW YONK. Dec. 19-Passengcr
steamship service between the United
States and Hamburg. interrupted in 1914
by the war. Will be resumed tomorrow
when tho American liner Manchuria
sails from this port. she will be the
first ship Of n regular passenger liner TO
enter n German port since the signing Of
the armisticc
She will carry a full cargo Of food
stuffs and 1900 bags Of mail. In her
cabins will be 81 passengers, six OF
them women. and all representatives Of
American business houses
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HONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW IOKk. Dec. l9.--NrrCaWtIIe
paper per cent. Sterling 60 day bills
1904: commercial 60 dav bills on
banka 1924; commercial co day hills
demand 1l.05; cables ll.n0. Gu!ldrrS.
demand 36X; cables 81 Lire. demand
1920; cables 1917. Marks. demand @.a4
cables 2.06. Government bonds easy
Railroad bonds firm. Time loans
strong: 90 days 50 days and sin
months 7 per cent.
o Call money easy: high per cont: low
9 per cent; ruling ra'" 6 prr cont: rl"S-
Ing bid per coat: offered ~ p"r
cent; last loan 1"r cent. hank ar,ri,t-
ances ~ per con-.
Sterling rallied a.Iiu Iu tn" r,rI'
dealings. Quota''rr.s w"r".
Sixty days S@.-"ia r"'u'N""''tI 8"
day halls on ha~.,S g. 71'.. r.'u'ucr...al
So day bills $40: demand So. 'Ah,'a
S37e
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I.aRelle Iron Works nfd.=rrans,

LaBelle Iron Works pfd.-rransfer
books close Dec 10 for \ regular l per
per cent cash dividend. payable Jan. 2.
LaBelle Iron Works com.--Transfer
books clase Dec 19 for a regular l per
cent and an extra " per cent payable
Jan. 2.
Wheeling Steel 4 Iron Co.-Transfer
books close Dec. 90, for a regular 2 per
cent cash dividend. payable Jan. ..
Whitaker-GlcSsner Co. com.-TranS-
fer books close Dec. 20. for per cent
cash dividend. payable Jan. ..
Wheeling Mold & Fdy Co. pfd-Trans-
fer books close Dec 20. for ~ per
cent cash dividend. payable Jan. ..
Wheeling Mold & Fdy. com.-Trans-
for books close Dec 20, for a so cents
per share cash dividend. payable Jan. :.
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VIII Send boxes 20 orphaus.

The members Of IN" Loyal nluEhtcrs'
class Of tn" First Christian church. viii!
hold a meeting this evening in tn" girls
room Of the church at wh,rh lime the
will dress rolls and pack boxes TO send
to the orphans home at st. Louis. Tic
Eirls will s"nd "a" boxes ct Monday, so
II" kiddi"a mag rcc"iv" them by Christ
mas. BnA'S were :'nt III" Christian
HON" Last year 3Ed cards Were received
Mater stating tina; Ia" boxes wrre en-
joyCd and appreciated very much.
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Rehearsal for Entertainment

e There will be u rehearsal THIS evening
in the parl"rs ut the church for Tho
Christmas program Of the First Church
OF God. Tho children have spent much
time on their parts and tn" program this
year promises 10 b" exceptionally good.
The program will b" given Sunday even
Ing and preparations have been made To
handle i large crowd. The choir OF
the church Viii have Il number Of beau
tIiul selections L. render and Rev. Bylcr
Will deliver an interesting talk. Every
one is invited TO attend.
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MECHEN
Small Fire.

4 small fire broke out yesterday
morning at the home of Mrs. Clara Cole
on Fifth street. Mrs. Cole was at
tempting to thdw Il frozen watcd pipe
with IA torch. when the flames set the
wall uayrr afir". Nj. code summoned
Il numl,r 81 n"icEbors ami the fire
was soon "Xt,nEui sh"d. The damages
amounted to about "Is.
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road to recovery after. several days

road to recovery after several days
illness.
to recovery after several days illness
at her home.
Mrs Sarl Loan Of Graysvillc. is spend
ing a number of days in this city.
H. G. Lutes has returned home after
spending a number OF days in Rosoy
Rock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bcrisford have returned
To their home on Roberts Ridge. after
brief visit here.
Miss Virginia Smithley is improving
after several days illness at her home
Miss Irene Moore. Of Stcubcn"illc. was
n visitor in this city yesterday.
Chas. Lowe has returned home after
q brief visit ut Stcubcnvil!e.
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Surday evening at the First NJ +.
church the Christmas program Will be
given. Tn" Riddles hay" been WORKING
hard on their parts and no doubt their
program this year VIII b. very good.
In coan"Ction with tn" program The
choir will render number OF beautiful
anthems and talk Will be made by
is Invited 10 attend.
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Return From New York.

John CuSick and Richard Former. who
HAY" hc"! spending Il rUnhC: of days
III New York. returned to th:S city yes
tcrday. The young m"n stated thai
they had a very rnjuyHh!c tim" and saw
many Interesting sights.
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TO LEASE ALASKA COAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec l9.-Sccrctary
Lane today authorized the opening for
leasing Of twenty units OF coal land in
The Cook inlet field. Alaska The hands
contain coal OF comparatively low grade
and are located on the west side OF the
Kenai peninsula about fifteen mics
north Of SeldoVIa
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IN
CORN VALUES

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-Gossip that Can
ada and New England were rcS"dd'nE
to the west encouraged buyers of corn
today, and led to n late decline in va!
ucs. The close was unsettled quarter
10 "a ne lower with January l 50
TO 1884,, and May 1.3ia. To l.34 e
Oats finished sc net lower to &c az
from &C decline 10 a rise of &c.
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Getting AlouR N;cclv

The many iricnds Of Mr. G.. q. Cris-
well who Is at the ';l"uidir hospital.
Will be quad t. learn init h" Is getting
along nicely and will br able to bc re-
moved to his home within few days.
Mr.. Crswcll Was struck by an engine
several days aEU in the ulrruws.
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I,srre Crowd Attends Show

lNrr" crNWd Allcndcd lhc Midway
thcair" last evening whore they wit
messed The show, Tho I.ii;ht to Happi-
ness" The picture was enjoyed and The
theatre was mlllcd TO its entire ca
pIC!ty.
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Meeting This EvCning,

MI C0uurIlm"n and citizens are re-
GucStcd "a attend an important meeting
'hiS evening 1T the mayors office on
Marshall street. There arc TO Ire a num-
Der Of business matters discussed.
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SUGAR.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE local mar
kct for raw sugar was still unsettled
with the trade more or less at sea To-,
gGriiuS> the continuation Of government
control. Buyers are inclined to go slow
Holders appear 10 be willing TO sell
There were sales Thursday Of 10000
bags OF Cubas to a trade buyer at So.
FOB Cuba for April shipment and re-,
Gently some $4,000 bags were sold 10 ar
outport refiner AT 12L c cost and freight
for December shipment,
In reHnss prices continue on the
basis OF nine cents for flne granulat"C
for old crop supplies. There IS still AZ
active inquiry.
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DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. Dec l9.---Cotton goods
markets today were stronger. Yarns
were rlrrncr. law silk was steady and
slightly higher. Burlap shipments from
Calcutta were the lishtcst since May.
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Last cvCning n her lglmc on Marsh1H
street. Mss Mollic Whit" entertained
4 group Of her friends. \ pleasant eve
ming was spent in rdm"E. music AMI
dancing. ~ 4 late hour delicious re-
frcEhmcnts were served.
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LIBERTY BONDS.

NEW YORK. DEC. l9.--Efnal prices
&C Liberty Muni; today were: gas
1896: first As G3.2S: second - !l.3 ::
0rs, -. = $50: second A. y 9l.j@: third
II, $3.50: fourth - gl.IS. victory
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Tic Woodmcn Of the World will holl
;h"ir weekly meeting this evening in
their armory on Marshall street. There
is n large class up for initiation and oil
members are requested TO be present.
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N.Y.STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec -. -.
rnrnished The Intel.igencer by A. e
aasIen & Co. members Of the New iors
sock Exchange. National Bank B,iiid,
ing, wheeling. w. Va Louis +. Brand
nesidenl Partner.
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Cash quotations: Corn No. mixed,
sl.53&I.55: No. . yellow. not quoted
30. , yellow. s15Gm l.j9. Oats. No: :. =
white. S7E QS9c; No. , white 20 W
S7l.r. Pork nominal: Lard, S@-.so y
$500. Ribs. S1S.25Gr 1900.
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New York Cotton Market

WHEELING, ". Va. Dec. 10, 10.
Reported by A. f. Masten &c c.. rneUl
oers New York Cotton Exchange. SeconI
floor, National Bank Of w. Va. BLDG.
ODen-I High Low CI,..
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. w. Va. Dec. ls. 10.
Reported by A. +. Mastcn & Co. mem.
iers Pittsburgh Stock Exchange. Secont
sloor. National Bank OF w. Va. Bldg.
STOCKS. Bid. Ask.
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new YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING, W. Va. Dec. 10. 10.
Reported Dv A 4. Masten ~ Co.. mem.
hers New York Stock EHcnanSe Secc"o
floor. National Bank Of w. Va. Bldg.
STOCES Bid. Ask
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Standard OIL Subsidiary Stces

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec. -. 10.
Reported by \. e. Mas'eu & Co. mem.
sers Boston Stock Exchange. Second
Eloor. National Bank OF w. Va. BldE.
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PETROLEUM

D,I. cry. Pa. ir".. q '-eG.t bal
d'rr"~ N.j". yuns 6".1?S: average 5i.'1S;
4f.OO2. alrrHg" 4I.T?o.
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BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING, W. Va. Dec 10, 10.
Reported by A. l.. Mastcu & Co., nom.
,ers New York Stock Exchange, Second
.loor, National Bank OF w. Va. Bldg.
STOCKS. Bid. Ask
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING, ". Va. Dec. IS. Is.
Daily quotation list Wheeling Stool
Exchange. compiled for the IntelliEen.
ter.
STOCKS RID AK. L r
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Total sales 1.l53.2o0 shares.
Extra dividends payable.
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k6lrif52io R1a1lIBlrilIr;.
dss44Abd1 The s]a~ppz6atagzazA.uAazz
over the Lessons Marriage Sacrifice
4 0apus5lded 1907 Aas

The owner OF the adorable little
bungalow, formerly its proud and hap
~ tenant, regarded It with artistic
rather than personal interest.
Pretty little shack" said Bob as
he lifted himself into the roadster,
my letter being safely deposited.
!, Its former happy mistress, could
sketch the interior of that SHACK" to
It's last detail. knew the exact num-
Der and the location OF the buttons
which fastened an obstinate corner
OF a certain oriental carpet to the floor.
Every married woman accumulates
such facts, unimportant but unforget.
table, about the little house which she
first called her own.
For me, the rooms OF that bungalow
were crowded with tender memories.
Hoping again all hope, watched
Bob's face for some shade OF deeper
interest in the place, while true to my
most irritating habit Of mind, l COM
mented on passing events.
= Bob and I, husband and wife. side
by side In that auto, regarded the
home OF our honeymoon-as strangers
70 each otherl
Bob's grave mental sickness sepa.
rated US. Our relation was not unlike
that OF unnumbered husbands and
wives few years after marriage. We
were living symbols OF a tragic situa-
ton In which most welded persons
find themselves sooner or later.
Hundreds OF spouses live day after
day, side by side-but as far apart as
Bob and land for poorer reasons, or
often for no reason at all except the
hasty temper which they call pridel
But Bob and had one advantage,
one hope Of cure, which others often
lack. was straining every resource
and every energy to get US back to our
first state Of happiness. And real
lied that 1t all depended on me. AS
10 usual In most domestic differences,
ONE much try, and the one with the
healthier perceptions usually has that
duty.
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a girlish voice calling from the street:
"Evangeline! Get up you idle crea-
ture; here 1t is high tide and we're
all ready for a swim. Come on!"
I'm a minute" answered a sweet
voice from the window next to his.
He leaped from his bed. Evangeline!
Was he dreaming or did he hear that
name?
Why, the creature must be living in
the same house with him. There
were two other dodgers, but he had
been too taken up with his own feeling
to notice them. Most OF them were ar
lists and were off painting before he
arose. He supposed they did as he
did in regard to meals-went to Diff
ferent places.
He heard door slam and then soft
pattering down the stairs. He hurried
to the window and saw a tall, slender
figure enveloped in a cape hurry
across the street and Join the other
bathers on the beach.
Hastily he donned his bathing suit
and was soon in the water Evangel-
inc proved to be a beautiful young
girl, about twenty three he thought.
She swan like mermaid and seemed
full of the Joy of living
Armstrong often read that gangs Of
thieves chose young and pretty WON
en- to do the most hellish work be-
cause they would not be suspected.
But why was she so careless about her
letters.
Still. the cleverest Of them sometim-
es slipped Up on some small bit OF
carelessness.
After his swim and breakfast he
again went to the hammock to rest
and think. He heard the landlady in
the distance scolding her new maid for
mtidiness: you let papers blow all
over when you empty waste baskets.
Please be more careful in the future"
The little girl came to sit with him
again. In her narrow life her mothers
dodgers meant the world. She spoke
OF several Of the artists and Their
work then: Have you seen Evangel.
inc Morton? She's awful pretty,
think"
ais she an artist, too?" asked Arm.
strong, beginning to hate himself for
tracking down this glorious creature.
mo, she doesn't paint. She Just
stays in her room all day and goes out
nights. She swims on moonlight nights
and goes out in a boat"
That's when she meets her confed-
crates" thought Armstrong.
The more he realized it was his du-
~ to uncover the plot and save a de-
fenseless old man from death the more
he realized that he hated to spy on
the girl.
That night he waited in his room
with the door open until he heard her
start down the stairs.
"one moment, Miss Morton, please"
y think these letter belong to you" He
handed her the scraps of paper he had
found on the lawn.
She flushed scarlet when she took
them from him and, with curt thank
you" hurried down the stairs
She will realize now that l know,
and will, of course leave at once"
Several days passed with Evange-
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. was willing to make any sacrifice,
to compromise any opinion in order
to make my marriage all that I had
planned II should be when / became
engaged to Bob.
AS the chief result OF my many ad-
ventures, knew well that a married
woman can find her only happiness in
her home. knew that my married
happiness was worth the price Of any
compromise.
In the working world I had seen
women smile amiably as they took an
abrupt order or disagreeable criticism
from their employers and yet the very
same words from the lips of hus-
band would have led to quarrel and
separation
They would endure for money what
they would never endure for lovei.
It was so absurd! So unintelligent!
And /, for one, had decided to profit
by what | had observed. Bob had a
high-handed way of dealing with me
as his wife-I hadn't forgotten-and
didn't expect miracle to change him
he was like other men.
But II he had been blind and OBJ
fuse before the war and his accident,
had been self-willed and morbid and
exactlng as bride.
And yet ], like thousands of other
wives, could remold marriage near
er to the hearts desire" If would go
at It with less stubbornness and more
intelligence, II l would apply to it tho
same amount OF reason. and the same
tolerance OF mans opinion which
would have to show a school superin-
tendent. were I teacher, or to an
office manager, or factory boss"
had learned my hard but neces-
sary lesson. A great wave OF love
yearning and maternal-swept over
me, and great need to sacrifice my
own will to the will Of the man at my
side.
Never had I loved Bob SO much!
And couldn't tell him!
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he saw the graceful slender figure ne
had unconsciously learned to admire
emerge from the door and walk rapid
ly w the street.
at may be tonight f" he thought as
he followed her. He had purposely
put on dark suit, while she, much to
his surprise was in white. She went
along for few blocks, and then. to
his surprise struck out for an old pier.
Going to the end of 1t, she sat down.
Armstrong could see her distinctly
while he himself was In the shadow Of
an old sail loft
There is where she meets her con-
federstes." he thought, peering across
the water to see IL they were coming
by boat. She sat silent and stin for
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nearly an hour, then began walking up
and down the pier. She looked out at
sea more as II she were admiring the
beauty Of the night than planning n
miserable murder.
Desperately, he decided to tell her.
He had done all he could to let her slip
quietly away, and she still stayed. He
walked toward her. She turned a
startled gaze when he same near.
Good evening. Miss Morton" he
said.
God evening" she replied.
81 have something important to say
to you"
'Yes?"
You remember the parts of letters
I returned to your"
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line Morton living her life as usual
all, all day in her room and going out at
i His plan had failed SO he decided to
He passed a restless day in the ham.
mock. hating himself for what he was
forced-to do. Then he would dream of
a beautiful face and OF how it might
have been II the girl was what she
seemed instead OF criminal.
In all his thirty years he had not
thought seriously of women, and now
ne had found his ideal only to have fate
laugh in his face.
He dined early and hurried back to
MS hammock, which gave a view of
the front door. When it was quite dark
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/ am a real author the family won
dare interrupt me when ! write"
ALLOW me TO Congratulate gou.'
cried John.
You're New Yorker aren't your
Continued on page nine.
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Yves"
81 read them"
'TWell?"

"Y-yes."
II read them"
'Well?"
Now I know why you are here. You
came secretly but found you out"
And now don't care" She reach
ed her arms out to the stars. II have
succeeded in my plans and 1 am going
home"
Succeeded" gasped John.
yes, l sent my mystery story to an
editor last week and he accepted by
return mail. / am too, too happy! /
knew l could never get time to write
at home, have so many interruptions
and this place is so quiet can write
all day, long. / came with two OF my
friends who are painting. Now that