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long to live However. tnis surmise
depressed him for only q moment or
SO. OF course people couldn't be ex-
pected 20 live forever. and IL would
be a good thing 10 have someone In
charge OF the Estate who wouldn't
let II get 10 looking so rusty that RIM
ran dared 10 make fun of II. For
George had lately undergone the an
noyance OF calling upon the Morgans,
In the rather stuffy red yelours and
gilt parlor OF their apartment at the
hotel one evening when Mr.. Fred
erick Kinney also was caller, and
Mr.. Kinney had not been tactful. I'm
fact. though he adopted humorous
tone OF voice In expressing sympathy
for people who. through the city's
poverty In hotels. were obliged 10
stay at the Anderson. Mr.. klnney's
Intention was interpreted by the
other visitor as not ut all humorous,
but, on the contrary. personal and Of.
fensive.
George rose abruptly, his face the
rolor OF wrath. GOOD night, Miss
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talked scunded-well, . little con-
fused"
"see here!" George stepped close
to her. "Are you glad 10 see meY'
"You needn't be 40 fierce about itr/
Lucy protested. laughing at his drat
matte intensity. "Of course I ami
DO tell me what's the matter with
You. George y
II wlllr' he exclaimed. II was a
boy when saw you last. l see that
now. though l didn't then. Well. I'm
not boy any longer. I'm man, and
a man has a right TO demand totally
different treatment
II don't seem 10 be able TO under
stand you at alI. George Why
shouldn't boy be treated just as
well as manf"
George seemed to find himself ut d
loss. .'why shouldn't Well. he
shouldn't. because man has a right
10 certain explanations"
"what In the world do you want me
TO explainf"
.your conduct with Fred Kinney !"
George shouted.
Lucy uttered sudden cry OF
laughter: she was delighted. Its
been awful" she said. II don't know
that ever head OF worse mIsbe-
havIor! Papa and have been twice
to dinner with his family, and I've
been three times 10 church with Fred
and once TO the cGcusl don't
know when they'll be here to arrest
mem
"Stop that" George commanded
fiercely. II want 10 know Just one
thing. and / mean TO know II, tooY
whether / enjoyed the circus;"
II want to know IL you're engaged
to hint"
"Nor' she cried. and lifting her
face close TO his for the shortest In
stant possible. she gave him look
half merry, half defiant, but all fond.
1t was an adorable look.
'Lucyi" he said huskily.
But she turned quickly from him,
and ran TO thetother end OF the room.
He followed awkwardly, stammering
Lucy, / want--I want TO ask you.
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always prided himself on making only
the most absolutely safe investments.
but two or three years ago he and
your Uncle George both put great
deaI-pretty much everything they
could get together. thlnk-lnto the
stock of rolling mills some friends
OF theirs owned. and I'm afraid the
mills haven't been doing well'
What OF that? Father needn't
worry. You and / can take care OF
him the rest of his life on what grand
father"
"Of course" she agreed but your
fathers always lived SO for his busi-
ness and taken such pride I'm his
sound investments It's passion
with him. T."
'Pshaw! He needn't worry You
tell him wen look after him" He
kissed her. Good night; I'm going TO
tell Lucy goodby. Don't sit up for
me-"
Yes, | will." she laughed. "You
won't be very late"
"Well--it's my last night"
"But l know Lucy, and she knows
i want 10 see you too, your last night.
You'll see: she'll send you home
promptly at eleven!'
But she was mistaken: Lucy sent
him home promptly at ten.
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CHAPTER TX.

Isabel's uneasinecs about her hus-
bands health sometimes reflected In
her letters 10 George during the win
ter that followed--had not been allie
waited when the accredited Senior re-
turned for his next summer vacation.
and she confided to him In his room,
soon after his arrival, that some
thing the doctor had said TO her late
ly had made her more uneasy than
ever.
Doctor RaIney says we ought to
get him away"
We'll. let's do II, them
He won't co.
He's man awfully set in his
ways; that's true said George. IL
don't think there's anything much the
matter with him. though. Have you
seen Lucy lately? How Is she7"
"She looks-prettyi said Isabel.
II suppose she wrote you they've
movedf'
Yes; I've got her address. She
said they were building"
They did. MS all finished, and
they've been In IL month. It's small,
but oh. such pretty little housel'
"Well, that's Fortunate" George
said. "One thing I've always felt they
didn't know great deal about Is ar
chitecturer
Don't theyi" asked Isabel. sur
prised. Anyhow. their house is
charming. It's way out beyond the
end OF Anderson boulevard It's quite
near that big white house with gray
Igreen roof somebody built out there
Va year or so ago. | suppose youll be
driving out 10 see Lucy tomorrow"
II thought" George hesltated. 81
thought perhaps I'd go after dlnnec
this evening"
!. At this his mother laughed. not as
fonlshed. ut was only my feeble
Joke about tomorrow George! L
was pretty sure you couldn't walt that
long. Did Lucy write you about the
factoryr
mo. what factoryT'
The automobile shops. This spring
they've finished eight automobiles and
sold them all aud they've got twelve
more almost finished. aud they're sold
already Eugene II - say over itt
They're very interesting 10 look at;
behind the drivers seat there's a ssrt
OF box where four people cnn slt. with
a step and little door IN the rear.
and"
~ know oil about 4" said George.
'J'ye seen any number like that. east.
You can see all YOU want OF em N
you stand on Fifth avenue half an
hour any afternoon. I've seen half
dozen go By almost at the same
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Morgan. Good night, Mr. Morgan.
shall take pleasure in calling at some
other time when more courteous
sort Of people may be present"
Look here !" the hot-headed Fred
burst out. "Don't you try to make me
out boor, George Mlnaferl ! wasn't
limiting anything AT you simply for
got all about your grandfather own.
ing this old building. Don't you try
to put me in the light of boorl
won't"
But George walked out IN the very
course OF his vehement protest, and
IL was necessarily left unfinished.
Mr. Kinney remained only a few
moments after Georges departure !;
and as the door closed upon him the
distressed Lucy turned TO her father.
She was plalntlvely surprised 10 nnd
him In u condition OF immoderats
laughter.
at brings things back sol" he
managed TO explain. "ThIs very Fred
Kinney's father and young Georgsa
father, Wilbur Ninafer, used 10 do
just such things when they were nj
that age--snd. for that matter, 80 did
George Anderson and I. and all the
rest OF ssw And Ia spite OF his en-
haustion, he began to initiate: Don't
you try TO put me In the light OF
boorr Il shall take pleasure In call.
Ing at some time when a more cour-
CArf saf Il.
able to 90 on.
Papa, | think they were shocking.
Weren't they awfull
"Just-just boysw he moaned wip-
ing his eyes.
But Lucy could not smile at all she
was beginning to look indignant. II
can forgive that poor Fred Kinney"
she said. Hes just blundering-but
George-oh. George behaved out.
rageously :"
She came and sat upon the arm OF
his chair. Papa. why should George
behave like that2'
"IIe's sensitive"
Rather But why is he? He does
anything he likes 10. without any re-
gard for what people think. Then
why should he mind so furlously when
the least little thing reflects upon
him. or on anything or anybody con-
nected with himg'
Eugene patted her hand. That's
one OF the greatest puzzles OF human
vanity. dear; and / don't pretend 20
know the answer. In all my life the
most arrogant people that I've known
have been the most sensitive. The
people who have done the most in
contempt OF other peoples opinion,
and who consider themselves the
highest above II have been the most
furious II II went against them. Ar
rogant and domineering people can't
stand the least. highest, faintest
breath OF criticism. II just kills
them" :
Papa, do you think George Is ter
ribly arrogant and domineeringy"
"Oh. hes sill only boy" said En-
gene consollnGy. There's plenty Of
fine stun in him--cant help. but be.
because he's Isabel Amberson's SON."
Lucy stroked his hair. which was
still almost MS dark as her own. "You
liked her pretty well once. | guess,
papa"
II do still.r ne said quietly.
"She's loyely--lovelyi Papa"
she paused. then continued--'I won
der sometimes"
"WhatT
II wonder just how she happened
TO marry Mr.. Mlnafer."
"Oh, MInafers oil right" said EH-
gene. Hes a quiet sort OF man. hut
he's good man and kid man. He
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HE never talks much about his
business TO me, but think he's been
worrying about some investments he
made last year. I think his worry
has affected his health"
what investmentsf' George de-
manded. "He hasn't gone into Mr..
Morgans automobile concern. has
he?"
"No," Isabel smiled. "rhe auto
mobile concern is all Eugene's. and
It's so small / understand It's taken
hardly anything. No; your father has
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"Luey, waRt--I Want ~ Ask Yov,"
WIN you--will you-wm ysu be a.
saged 10 mer
She stood at window. sesxaiag to
look out into the sarsaEer darkness.
her back to him.
no" she murmured, just audIbly.
"why not7"
you're too young"
"Is that" he said, gulping-"is
that the only reason you won'tf"
She did not answer.
As she stood persistently staring
out Of the window with her back 10
him she lid not see how humble his
attitude had become; but his voice
was low. and II shook so that she
could have no doubt OF his emotion.
Lucy, please forgive me for making
such a row." he said. thus gently.
1--WE been--I've been terribly upset
terribly You know how feel about
you. and always have felt about you.
Don't your"
StiIl she did not move or speak.
rs the only reason you won't be
engaged TO me you think I'm too
young, LucyT'
'It's--lt's reason enough she said
family.
At that he caught one OF her hands.
and she turned TO him: there were
tears In her eyes, tears which he did
not understand at all.
'Lucy, you little deari" he cried.
II knew you"
''No. noi' she said. and she pushed
him away. Withdrawing her hand.
George, let's not talk OF solemn
things"
"'SoIemn thlngsr like whatf"
"Like~-being engaged"
But George had become altogether
jubllant, and he laughed triumphant
ly Good gracious. that ISN'T sol
emni'
1T is tool" she said, wipIng her
eyes. Its too solemn for u.s."
"No. II isn'tl T."
Let's sit down and be sensible.
dear" she said You sIt over there"
~ VIII u youll call me dear
again.
Mo- .hc said. tTIl only call you
that once agAln this summer-fhc
night before you go away
That will hnyr 10 do, then" he
.laughed, "sa long as know were en.
|gaged."
But were notw she protested.
And we never will be In you dont
promise not TO speak OF Il agall
Iuntil ! tell sou toi"
, II won't promise hat said the
happy Gesrgc. TN only PROMISE not
10 speak of u tiIl the next time yoa
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During the summer / will close my
Office at o'clock each say Of the
week excepting on Saturday when
my Office will be closed at soon.
Juni4-st y. p. MOVES.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
HEALTH AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE NAMED
Chamber of Commerce Selects
Members for Important Service.


Members for Important Service.
Members Of the public health and
District finance committees of the
chamber OF commerce appointed yes
terday afternoon were:
Public Health Committee-Dr c. r. Dufour
chairman; Dr. R. T. Holden. vice chairman
DR.. Lewis J. Battle. DR.. II. s Bennett DR.. J.
Lester Brooks, DR.. A ]. Brown. DR.. W. F.
buchanan. jr., Thos w. Buckey, John @, Ca
TcTs. W. II. Bradbury, DR.. W. P. Can, DR.
+. A. Casteel Merritt o. Chance. Dr. Howarc
+. Cobey L NJ. Day. Edward B. Dean, VIM
VI. Dove. DR.. Clarence NJ Dollman. Dr.. J. n
Gardner. Wm. F. Guide. W. o. Hiltsbidle. W
& Hose. DR.. T. ]. HOwertOn. Rslston p. Jones
DR.. Hairy NJ. Kaufman, Capt Thos. Judge
DR.. Robt- Scott Lamb Grant Leet, Bernard
Leonard, z W. McIntire. DR.. Harry l. Lewis
John T. Ready. DR.. W. P. Reeves. DR.. Jos D.
Rogers, Or. A. r. Stands Or. ]. @. Simpson
DIR. J. W. Mankin. s. A. Manuel. p T. No
nan. John J. NOonan, James O. Oyste, Dr
VIM. H. Saunders. b r. stickney. l. c. Weld
\. Wade Wells
District Finance Committee-Henry B, F.
Macfarland, chairman; James T Lloyd. vice
Chairman; John Barrett Chas J. Bell, Dr.
II. S. Bennett, DR.. H. p. Cobey. Benz. Crane
Fl. King CornweIl. DR.. c. r. Dutcur, VIM. T.
Galhher. Z. c. Graham, Adolph GUIDE, Benz.
W. Guy, 2. J. Haltigan. d. ]. Kaufman,
7. L. LeTerton, I. T. Moran. James F. Oakley
James F. Oyster. D. s. Porter, Wm- II. Saun-
'ers, VIM. Mex. Sto~en. F. A. NanReuth
F. Baker Weaver, Geo. W. White. Geo. Y.
WOrthingtOn-
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Creel said: "Such rumors are SO false
as to be absurd. After a year and
half in one of the government 8
most trying positions, driven always
at top speed along an absolutely un-
charted course. 1t Is my greatest pride
that am able to state that from the
first to last I had only faith, conf.
dence and the most inspiring sup
port from the President. Even yet
he has not accepted my formal
resignation out of his generous de-
sire to have me completely finish the
work I started"
Tribute to Csecho-sIovaks.
Creel was more enthusiastic about
the Czecho-Slovaks than any othei
people in Europe.
"Over 250,o00 OF themS' be said
fought on every front for the al.
lies. Every Czecho-Slovak behind
the German lines was q center oi
confusion and disintegration. Above
all other people in Europe, they
have the most devoted nationalisn
the purest aspirations and the high
est ideals. They represent the
worlds greatest hope of stable gov
ernment in Central Europe, and the
sooner the Peace Conference realize,
this the better it will be for the
world. President Masaryk Is not
only a great man himself, but he has
gathered a cabinet of great mer
about him."
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suit of this decision The tenants
will feel that they cannot remain in
their present quarters at the old
schedule of rents and rather than
pay an increase will feel justified In
buying a home on reasonable terms. !"
Predicts Peace In 30 Days.
Morton ]. Luchs, of the real estate
hrm of Shannon & Luchs. said: II
believe that peace win be signed with
in the next thirty days and the Sauls-
bury resolution viii not be effective
after peace is signed"
A. S. Gardiner. of the firm of Gardi-
ned & Dent said he did not believe
there would be much effect on the
present situation as a result of the
decision. II do believe there will be
an advance in rentals he added.
II believe rents will go up about 2
per cent over the prewar figures"
The decision OF Judge Gould was CIV
en- in the case of Sylvanus Stokes. who
brought suit for possession Of the
premises 1906 Twenty-sec7 nd stree,
northwest. occupied by Mrs. Anna
Heitmuller.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
1852 MEMBERS
IN LOCAL union
Federal Employees No. 2
Shows Increase Of 100
Per Cent Since Jan. |.

Federal Employer Union, No. 2. has
reached point in its growth where
no meeting place In Washington can
accommodate the 1s.612 active gov-
ernment workers on its roster, was
the announcement made last night
when the membership committee re-
ported the result of the recent drive.
Figures show thai since January l.
sn2 new members had Joined The
drive is still on.
The increase is partly attributed
TO the success Of the organizs ton
in sponsoring the recent legislation
providing for s14o bonus annually
for government employees.
To Celebrate in May.
To celebrate the prosperous year.
the union voted to hold May fes-
tiyal and dance. Where to hold this
and accommodate all the new mem
bers is a subject with which COM
mittee on arrangements will have TO
struggle.
U. J. Biller, Of the Pension once.
is head Of the committee which is
directing the drive DR.. W. Carson
Ryan presided at the meeting last
night.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Wilson, No Longer Guest,
Assumes Place as Head
Of U. S. Peace Delegates

Paris. March 14.-Presioent Will
son no longer is considered an Off
cial guest of the French State, but
the head of the American peace
delegation now returning from a
temporary absence.
Even though no magic welcome
was given him by the city this time,
the Presidents coming attracted in
comparably more attention than the
coming and going of other peace
delegates. The President is now
regarded as citizen of Paris,
whose movements are entitled to
some privacy. His visit to Brussels
will be the only formal affair
scheduled for his second stay in
Europe.
The plain fact is this:
That the time for polite speeches
is over. Some of the hardest work
ever done by human being awaits
Mr.. Wilson here. Aside from slight
differences of opinion still existing,
his decisions within the next week
will have the farthest reaching ef-
feet upon the worlds future his
tory.
VIII his decisions produce dis
armament and peace for the next
generation or new conflicts and
heavier military burdens than be-
fore?
How much will Germany be made
to pay, and how will she pay ity
Upon the answer depends the
amount the French taxpayers are
% be tapped" for. What are the
new frontiers that will prevent fu-
ture wars?
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
WASHINGTON NOW CAPITAL
OF WORLD, SAYS BARRETT
Director of Pan American Union Urges Con,
struction of international Exhibit
Here to Cost 100000.

AS the capital of the world
Washington should have an inter-
national exhibition building" Tohn
Barrett, director OF the Pan Amer
ican' Union. declared In an address
before the Y. NJ. c. A. last night.
With the end of the war" he
said, Washington found herself an
entirely different capital from what
she was four and a half years ago.
Then she was only the capital of
one nation and one people; now she
has become politically. commercial
ly and socially the capital of the
world"
In recognition of her new position
Mr.. Barrett urged that Congress ap-
propriate funds for the erection of
an international exhibition building.
a The city should be made the CEN
ter of attraction not only for the
people of the United States but for
the people of the world. 1t should
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15

work, Superintendent Morris Hack
er. of the street cleaning depart
ment, is making no effort to clean
up the entire city. Only around
markets and other places where op-
portunity is offered for the spread
of disease is an attempt being made
by the professional street cleaners
at cleanliness. School children and
various civic organizations are to
be left responsible for whatever
cleanup work is to be done else
where.
The public is urged to make use
of the receptacles for paper and
trash placed on various street cor
ners. These are being emptied by
Hackers men.
A meager $4,000 which remains
in the Golfers of the street cleaning
department Is being saved. Hacker
said yesterday. for the time when
the coming of warm weather and
flies will make cleaning of the
streets and other sanitary work i'm
perative.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Formality Is Abandoned
AS President Enters Paris
On His Second Visit

Paris, March 14.-Within one hour
of three months after their first
triumphal entry into Paris, Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson returned at
noon today favored by wonderful
spring weather, as warm and sunny
as on their first arrival.
Though the reception was entirely
informal, thousands of Parisians
gathered about the Care des Inva-
lides. eager to catch a glimpse OF
the visitors.
The railroad station was profuse-
ly decorated. Military guards along
the streets could be dispensed with
this time. only the first block from
the station being black with crowds
The magnificent bridge of Alexand er
III over which the carriages bear
ing the distinguished guests passed
was almost deserted.
President and Nine. Poincare to-
day came to the station in a COM
monplace automobile, instead of the
horse drawn state coaches of the
former occasion. On the way from
the station to the new Partisan
white house" President and Mrs.
Wilson rode together while Presi-
dent Poincare and his wife followed
in separate machine instead of, as
on the previous arrival. the two
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
CREEL PREDICTS VII SON
VICTORY IN LEAGUE FIGHT
Writer to Enter Public Life as Free Lance
Irish Question World Problem.
Praises Czecho-Slovaks

George Creel. chairman of the
Committee on Public Information
and during his term a storm center
involving Congress and the press.
has returned to Washington to COM
plete q report on his work and turn
over moneys to the Treasury De-
partment. preliminary to retire
ment.
In an interview yesterday which
covered almost everything from
Washington to Russia, Creel said:
Sure Wilson will Win.
"As soon as ! complete my report
TO the President I will return to pri-
vate life. ] believe this country is
big enough to house an independent
writer. who wishes help delouse
public life.
will win. They might as well try
to stop a tidal wave as to stem the
worlds demand for permanent peace
and reduced armaments.
ireland? The Sim Fein swept the
country at the December election
carrying everything but four coun-
ties in Ulster. Ireland Is not a ques-
ton between England and ireland by
any means. 1t Is one OF the most
important world problems to be solv-
ed"
Questioned as to his reported strain
ed relations" with President Wilson,
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
CAPITAL, AS "EfOBO OF CITIES,"
ASKS CHILDREN AID CLEANUP
Penury of Congress Is Responsible for Jeop,
ardy of City's Reputation AS Clean
Place of Abode.

Washington's reputation as one
OF the cleanest cities in the country
is in jeopardy.
With paper scattered everywhere,
in the cutters, piled against the
sides of houses, caught in hedges,
and in fact everywhere the wind
can carry II and miscellaneous
refuse deposited throughout its
streets and alleys, the Capital now
is hobo among cities.
This condition, however. will not
last long. it Is believed. Wash
ingtons 10000 school children have
been appealed to by Ernest L.
Thurston. superintendent of public
schools. to aid what remains Of the
street cleaning department, after
Congress nearly annihilated 1t by
falling to pass the emergency de-
tfciency bill, to keep the streets
clean.
1t is believed they will respond
with their usual enthusiasm, and at
least alleviate the unusual situation.
With a force of only forty men at
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15

have institutions and features ex-
pected in a worlds capital that
would interest and educate men and
women from every State of the
Union and every country of the
world"
We should have a magnificent and
immense international exhibition
building in which could be permanent
ly displayed comprehensive and In
formative exhibits OF every State in
the United States, of every country al
least OF the Western hemisphere and
possibly of all the world. feel certain
that II our government would appro'
pirate two or three million dollars for
the construction of the building every
government of South and Centra
America would be glad to fill the space
allotted to it,
The speaker declared that the sue
cess of the Pan American Building
supported his contention.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
AIM OF SPITE
FENCE UPSET
Betty Inch's Ankles Dazzle
Jurors from Counsel Table.

New York. March 14.-"Talkins
ankles" the kind that you'll turn
to gaze upon as a high March wind
sends a soft silk garment flutterins
about them-the ankles of pretty
Betty Inch again are in view OF
Jurors at her second trial for ex-
tortion in the criminal branch of the
Supreme Court.
Mrs. Inch will not be called to the
witness stand around which a spite
fence had been built. Instead. she
took a seat at the counsel table
where each OF the twelve men in the
jury box might have an unobstruct-
ed view of her ankles.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
u. S. Takes Over Munition
Plant; Elects Workmen

Beaver, Pa, March 1.-THE
munition. plant of the Metal Prod
ucts Company here is in the posses
sion OF the United States govern
ment.
Soldiers are guarding the prop
erty. The company's force of
workmen was elected without vio-
IenCe.
Officials of the company declare
they are mystifed by the govern
ment's action.