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pense. OF course you know that he
proposed to Muriel a week ago7"
u didn't know II. but suspected II
would come to that
"MurieI asked him to give her few
DAYS to think It over. so she would be
sure she knew her own mind. Then
this storm came along and the tele-
phone wires have been down until this
morning"
But that very day Boyd wisner
heard from the prudent maiden who
sought to make no mistake in solving
life's greatest problem-marriage His
quickened heart throbs we're a series
OF thrills as he was called to the
phone at his office. and more alluring
than the soft cooling OF a dove were
the futtering words. as that you.
Boyd?"
"Yes, darl- mean Miss Lane"
Don't be silly. Boyd. We are snow.
bound. but ] wanted to tell you that I
am sure of my mind now The chill
dren are crying for last years Santa
Claus. and I-oh wish II would rain
hot scalding water and clear the roads,
Merry Christmas Come soon"
And then the provoking damseI
dropped the phone. Muriel had made
up her mind Boyd was inspired with
the most radiant soul of hope. He
reached the street to find II crowded
with people looking skyward "Dou.
BILE luck J" he jubilated. ITS Thorne,"
and he decided that the airship aloft.
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speculations that he had "seen a
skirt"
Mr.. Duncan met him nj the door and
showed him Into the living room.
Mrs. Duncan. plump. motberly, low
able In the mature womanlness Of
forty. greeted him cordially. She was
sorry Edith was out Edith had a ten
mis- engagement. She was apparently
deeply Interested In the young man
who was 10 be her coachman. Dave
had never been In n home like this,
and his eyes. unaccustomed TO com
Portable furnishings, appraised them
ms luxury. He soon found himself talk
Ing with Mrs. Duncan about horses,
and then about his old life on the
ranch, and then about coming TO town.
Almost before he knew II he had told
her about Reenle Hardy, but he had
checked himself in time. And Mrs.
Duncan had noticed II. without com
ment, and realized that her guest was
not boy but man.
Then Mr.. Duncan talked about gar
In backing his team to the coal chute,
and from that TO coal itself. Dave had
shoveled coal all winter, but he had
not thought about coal except as
something TO be shoveled and SHOW
eled. And as Mr.. Duncan explained
to him the wonderful provisions OF ma
ture-how she had stored away in the
undiscovered lands billions of tons OF
coal. holding them in reserve until the
worlds supply OF timber for fuel
should be nearing exhaustion, and as
he told Of the Unreasonable wealth Of
this great new land In coal resources.
and Of how the wheels OF the world.
traffic and industry and science, even,
were dependent upon coal and the
man who handled the coal. Dave felt
his breast rising with a sense OF the
dignity of his calling. lie had had to
do with this wonderful substance all
winter, and not until tonight had Il
fired the divine spark of his imagina-
ton. The time licked on. and although
he was eager to be at work he almost
dreaded the moment when Mr.. Duncan |
should mention his lesson. But be- /
fore that moment came there was a
ripple Of laughter at the door, and a |
girl In tennis costume and young
man little older than Dave entered /
Edith" said Mrs. Duncan.
Dave arose and shook hands. Then /
Mr.. Allan Forsyth was introduced |
Mr.. Forsyth shook hands heartily, but !
Dave was conscious Of being caught in
one quick glance which embraced him
from head To heel. And the glance
was Observation-Disclosures II was
such n glance as Dave might give a
horse when he would say. "A good
horse. but ! can handle him" II was
evident from that glance that Forsyth
had no fear Of rivalry from that quar-
ter. And having no fear he could af-
ford to be friendly.
Dave had no distinct remembrance
Of what happened just after that. but
he was conscious of an overwhelming
desire TO hear Miss Duncan sing. How
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gracefully circllng to land. must be
the one which his fellow ace of France
had purchased after returning home.
Twenty miles distant. lovable and
loving Muriel Lane looked out upon
bleak, white expanse. surrounding the
old farm home. Her six little brothers
and sisters nestled about her.
I'VE can trim up the Christmas tree
with last years spangles. children"
she said
Il want TO see Santa Claus 7" whim-
pered little Tim. IF he can land on
roof and come down the chimney he
can ride on the air. Oh. sister. there's
the telephone"
II was the first time Il had rung for
week. Muriel ran to IT, and her
cheeks grew to wild rose beauty and
her eyes sparkled as the words came:
Look to the northeast for a new star
at nine O'Clock tonight"
Boyd" began Muriel. fiutteringly.
mo, Santa Claus. by air. Have the
tree ready and keep the children up"
inat wise little head of Muriel com
pretended. She was as unsettled and
expectant as the children. The tree
was trimmed. the candles all ready for
lighting. She took chair at the win
dow and began telling them stories.
Finally she leaned closer TO the pane
and strained her glance. speck OF
luster held her vision until Il had re-
solved itself into mingled colors OF
red. white and blue.
Wrap yourselves up warmly" she
ordered. 1--WE will oil go out and look
for Sanity" and a great hush came
down as the group discovered "the
new star" and the outlines Of B,32 be-
came clearly distinct In the crystalline
air and there settled TO earth-willis
rhorne's airship driven by BOYD Wis
ner.
Forth from the amazing air vehicle
stepped q form familiar TO the wonder
eyed children-the Santa Claus OF last
year with frosted beard and bulging
bag Of gifts on his back.
And only the two older children
ever guessed the identity of this grand
kriss Kringle on wings. And. oh
the marvellous gifts he had for them
all And Boyd drew MurIel behind a
door and kissed her and only old
Lane. going up the stairs
10 his bed. witnessed the event. and
chuckled serenely.
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boyd mOpes around
IKE lost soul commented his sister
Nettie to her mother. IF his fellow
ace OF airship fame In France. willis
lhorne. cannot get here In time for
the holiday festivities we shall have
q dull season Of IT,"
ITS Muriel Lane" asserted Mrs.
Wlsrer. "A year ago this time both
you and Boyd had the time OF your
lives ~ Lane farm and the contrast Is
irksome to the poor boy"
And the poor hoy" mImicked
Nettie. rs on pins and needles OF sus.
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Living with his father on
2 small. badly managed ranch, David
Eden has reached the age OF eighteen
c With few edueaticnsi advantages An &C
cident 10 the auto In which DIR. Hardy,
eminent eastern physician. and his daugh.
ter Irene. are touring the country, brings
; new element element into n. life. pr. Hardy's
nned TO his bed. Friendship. and some
David
CHAPTER ff.--Trene greatly enjoys the
unconventional freedom Of ranch life, and
her acguointanceshlp with David rlpens
the young people part, With the under
standing that David will seek 10 Improve
his position in life and they will meet
CHAPTER III.-The sudden death OF his
rather leaves David with practically
ranch. the elder man having through
years OF dissipation wasted the income
Hts debts paid. David goes TO the nearest
Irene by acquiring an ed,cation and max.
ng himself worthy % her. He secures the
nrst work offered driving a team for a
coal dealer, and meets a man named Con-
ward about his own age by whom he is
led into dissipation.
II was later In the night when he
felt himself being dragged into a sit.
ting posture. Where am H. he said,
blinking AZ the light. He rose uncep
tainly to his feet and stared about the
room In returning consciousness.
where's the girlsf" he asked.
Gone" said Coward suikily.
Couldn't expect 'em to stick around
all night to say goodby. could you.
and you sleeping OF your drunk"
Dave raised his hand to his head.
A sense Of disgrace was already upon
him. Then he suddenly turned In an
ger on Coward .You nut this nm ON
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Really Small Flats.

Verona was much impressed with
her first night In berth on a sleeper.
and In relating some OF the wonders
OF her trip, remarked; why. Aunt
Emma, the fats were so small we
couldn't all live together. Mamma and
! slept in the first dat and daddy In
the second fiat"
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me-" he cried. you made a fool OF
me. I've u mind to bash your skull 10
for you"
Don't be silly" Coward retorted.
Il didn't enjoy II any more than you
did-introducing you as my friend.
and then have you 20 out like that
Why didn't you tip mel didn't know
II would put you to sleep"
Neither did l." said Dave.
"well. the next thing Is to get you
home. Can you walkr
"Sure."
Dave started for the door. but his
course suddenly veered and he found
himself leaning over a chair. Coward
helped him into hls overcoat. and half
led. half showed him to his boarding
house.
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6anfa CLAUS
nm mtngs
HRISTNiAS
b. q. s. HENDERSON

HRiSTMAs cheer was
In the air. but the fact
did not particularly
appeal to Boyd Wis
ner. for he was con.
sumed with ennui and
suspense. II was typ
ical old-fsshioned yule
tide season. A great
snowstorm had blot.
ted out every country
turnpike and the rail.
road connecting his
town with Mayvflle.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-18
latest STlAID 5I0lY

ses By the papers that moving pic
tures havs had . wonderful reforma-
tor 'nfluer,e on som~ Of the most
notorious bandita. criminals and out
laNs. The latest tossce the error OF
his ways and after all the appeals oi
high saiari-d .~cachers. sherif,s. Sal.
walton Army lAssies and Red Cross
nurs~s had failed has finally been
turned from the error " his ways by
the lure Of The agic film Even the
notorious bootleRGing Logan H.
billingply who has be~n converted by
She Magic film and whe has Joined the
Oriffith Moving Picture corporation.
and Who during The late storm In the
Caribbean. ses. now firmly bslievss In
the water cure An this soes n show
thie ~ old Strand thssture famed in
song and story. hai exegtsd 90 much
the old guard that II should 10 PR
petualrd lie ne go 4 u nas done.
First. ths old Strand waa a saloon.
called the Fredora Bar. then II evolved
Into Q moving picture theater. Nov.
after the first Of JApsary u viii seIi
diamonds. jewelry and Christmas
stones. under the direction Of the Ros-
enfield Jewelry company.
p. 4. have been somewhat de-
iaysd In getting back 10 the subject Of
the Strand building. owing 10 the ex-
element caused by she prophecy that
the world would come 10 an end yes
etsrday noon. and the fthermomste.
wouh % 100 below sero, ! knew the
gas camcAny coaidn'' do anything for
40 and there was not coal enough in
the whole state 10 keep the people
from freesins. hut 40 nothing has hap.
psned. an going on with the TODD
wort. tAdv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-18
FAST FOOTBALL
here Tomorrow
State Championship Gam Q
Expected 10 Be Bitter,

Fast football. Of the old.fashionsd
"iEhilns'' variety 10 scheduled Tor FRI
days settlement Gsmc for the state
championship between oklahoma city
and Lindsay hsyh school. TIE game
viii BEGIN at ?I0 o'clock. at the fair
grounds.
Coach Grover Jacobson who saw the
Lindsay -Lswton game. 10 drilling
twenty players All the team stars vill
bs Hble tn play. with the exception Of
the oap'sin. Eugene Meistsr. The ep-
position team 10 well balanced and
spsedy. Both teams vill - 10 the
xams expecting . hard fisht
n. y. Mescham. physical director Of
tho University Of Oklahoma. win be
referee.
Students from the high s-hool viii
parade st three o'clock this afternoon.
headed by the school hand.
A ticket selling contest II on between
the GirIs Pep and Boys Booster clubs
A prize goes 10 the victor.
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lD0)00 Pl0Po10
VOTE CD MEMORIAL

A statewide referendum By The
American legion on the form tho pso-
pesed state memorial shall take. prob
ally viii he proposed At the next resu-
laS meeting Of the Oklahoma City past.
according to Fri,s Blumenthal. post
adIutant
Ths referendum will take Ne form of
q vote by ihe posts In the state. on
the nature Of the proposed memorial
~ to whether It shall bs utllitarian or
strictly work OF art.
Members Of the post here have been
aAvocatias . referendum, the adputant
said. In other ststes ssl y New iork
city referendums have besa started on
sneas>riale. legion members ~.
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the conference Enmss starting the flrs'
week In January.
Coafsrencs games have not besn an
nouncsd. Other aamea are not d.
cIdsL 0smes have been asked for b,
Ato&a Ardmore. okmulare. Millwassf,
Wewcta. Tonhaws. blanchard, Ana
dsrko ovAIs~. holden'llis and Mus.
nODoo,
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houps the nisht of November T. said
he viii nov be able 10 have the stones
identified.
Muiienir has prsdictsd that with the
arrival OF Collins. the whols matter.
which hy been . mystery ~ far wili
brsln To develop and promises start
ling revelations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-18
A NEW LINE
OF GAGS
DS .Dugs. Rasi.


ApAss6lts.
ksrs's hop,NO Ne senate sIeNs tkst
treaty and releases Shs spsva eiassss
~ the euratieN ~ tfs Woe.-0vsuiNS
0vss.
Aphcrdits y . realistic sartorisi
representation OF cariy Egyptian days
whsn The weather vas always warm
A wswtsrsW spsetsc,s ssmblnlns
ksar shvmps sWA laughter. rhs
eatNes V bssvtlsu,,y setsd by the
Wsstrobs w,stssss Wks 10 ,esklre for
another job.-vhs Whssss.
This Gorseous production sivs tho
actor new r,lds The old fashioned
actor could only sct from the neokup,
Evanston Daily Century.
en- Ola9 - 80 thst y. Rsy Com.
eteeh y esWt,atINe wNsrs lsss IN.
ovr family mvse b No wstskeeSs u
Amor aN dramf .--ArthoNy cemstsek.
tvls Ne Week oeasd css,s cs.) Col.
'set IN 1ss6ibls).
We we're under the impression that
the laundry strike WAS over Weekly
Gas. to.
vhsy tsN w that the designer ss the
esetUswee Nsvss svfssrsl from Q head.
scks N Me iNs.-coaeSs Payte (hiw.
ssis).
1As ssvsa-ysar famine IN Egypt vas
no Hcvelty II the Rameses brea dime.
--D,vs isesal Whistler.
0~e mvelesl deams thst Q 6ess aNd
6vsRe IVY cen sNloy.-Jim MutlsW.
Exotic presentation Of Turkish.
Egyptian life. Only thing lacking vas
q steam room. - lincoln Park News.
Whs~ q thsy play hss'sNd'-rhs
cssww Prince.
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cAD00cK WILL WneSTLE
BRITISH CHAMP TONIGHT


CHICAGO. Dec. ie--EAvi Caddock.
heavyweight wrestliug champion, and
Fam Ciapham. holder Of the Hvitish
title. today declared they we're ''rsady''
for their match, which vss postponed
'becauss of Cad1ock's ilinsss vbiis both
men were In The A. 2. r. The course
ri the champion In the mediate future.
ne satd depends on the showing he
makes tonight He believes that he has
recovered from the sickness contracted
IN France. but aid unless tonights
coutcst. his first since he was dis
charged from the army, proved he WAS
~ Tor Rrusiiia1 season ~ would re-
.tiro temporarily 10 his farm.
Counteu Laura de Gosdawa
Turemowwic,. the only woman IN the
world occupying = cabinet pcs't'o"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-18
BASKETBALL GAME
ON FEBRUARY q

A tAshd 6Ah sAms between rulss
ana oklahoma CITY here On ttbrsav,
u has sssn scheduled BY n. y. Nusck
hish school schedules manager. ohia
honM city win Nv five samss viii
isams In the CsH(rai Ath,stie coafsr
eNcs. asl peobaAly five .SAans eStsidt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-18
DIME IS CHARGED NOW
FOR Java IN CAPITOL

J. A. whitshurst. chairman Of the
stats council Of defense. and arch.
opponent of high rvic~s. found . new
field for operations In his ovn midst
this morning when tho Capitol cafeteria
began charging 10 cents for coffee.
" will ask for q report on that and
begin an investigation Immediately. ("
said whitehurst vhen the advanced
price Was called 10 his Attention.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-18

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9eun1 = esss1y = esoow ~ 49, =
bossll ~ ~ ~ - - - toaeno
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Ys1 0)Dyusn q H1nel AbW = 49,
ssoi vobo ~ = Gooo = ~ 49,
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~ 80 = ~ eiIo ,er - So1
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-18
COLLINS Is EXPECTED
TO RETURN HERE TODAY

y. n. Collins. n the Collins Invest
meat company. WAS expected 10 arrive
In Oklahoma CITY today.
Lee huiisnIs. pel.es de'eeiive. Who
went 10 Port worth last week and
brought back diamonds thought 10
have bees stslea fssm ~ celiias'
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the nationH Joy smoke
Roll some before you do the next thing!

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] hemesuos1 clUnrsslD ~ maa ~ ~ ~
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- 0UsR - AaOanssi YSuJ os se0shlRg
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w. - - s11shsn = 49, - sausA
Ysun - Hhss Ailss $50 tssisss / ;
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eIuaIvo - - SiS = 7 : Dtip = J te - psiik
.ysu - taoO &nS yose aovo1
- nsvs o. t1 ys
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-12-18

"ia = highly dsvsicpsd Industries
,ssSntry like the uHitsd 9latse shsso
MssA not be. and thsss sheuA ws> -. .
poverty problem says John Heasea -
psarboeM inlspsWaisnt.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

At the monthly meeting of the
Grolier Club next Thursday evening
tion Of Manet's prints, inaugurating an
exhibition which will last until April
20. The club performs useful service
in arranging this affair. The great inn
prosslonist's ctchinRs and Autographs
are among the most striking relics Of
his genius TINT we hnve aud com
plete collection Of them Is not often
seen.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30
Calendar of Exhibitions

American Art Galleries. Madison and eopold
behguat collection
~ 'N'' ii0N' HP'i
Anderson Galleries, boors
from various consign hngs
wood engravngs and drypoint original DRAWINGS bv
old and modern - ~
Arden rar,o cordr rx
and Frances Grimes, o April -
. Braun Galleries, 22 BroadwayPnings by Irving Couse and
Albert to Apris ~ - e N'0 OH"
Butler, B, Madison Avenue- no;n4;.u.
April p"'"''is'' W
R. Leigh, - "
Dudenslng Galleries. As PAINTINGS
watercolors by American and foreign to April
Daniel Galleries,
artists, April - ~
Enrich Galleries. monoyes bv American
artists, % ~ NA
Folsom Avenue-Paintings by Daniel Gorb r.
~ '' ~
Ferargl Galleries. "a
paintings through
PAINTINGS and dr.rjrus
by Lieutenant Jean-Julen Lemordant, to April 49,
knoedler Galleries,
Bellows and Ianique art glass;
Macbeth Galleries, eroun Amer
Mich Galleries Fiyseventh s-Recen naint;nos b
Lillian Genth, April s.
MacDowel Club, 10s proun o
artists,
Montross Galleries. Avenue-Paintings bv Hoo w.ker
''
National Academy of Design 215
exhibition, o
of New DRAWINGS from piornon
Morgan collection making of nrints
Renardt Galleries. 565 Fifth
Holland, o April
exhibition, Is
Whitney Street-Scuntu croco
T'oroorc
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

exhibition. The three rooms open three
different vistas. In the first are the
souvenirs Of his dance in the theatre
at Rennes, including, by the way, a
project for drop-curtain in the same
building which is superb as color
scheme. In the second, Lieutenant Le-
mordant attacks themes almost COM
pletely antithetical. painting the work
men Of Paris, exchanging the poetry of
the dance for the prose of the hardest
kind of labor. The third gallery con-
tains his pictures based on the life of
seafaring men, the studies for decora-
tons executed for the Fisheries and
Oyster Breeding Syndicate of France,
miscellaneous documents, as it were,
illustrating the joys and SORROWS of
deep sea fishermen, schemes for an
elaborate frieze and casual sketches of
isolated models. What binds all these
things together is the artists broad
view of nature, his feeling for light and
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

air, his robust conception of form and
MS positive passion for glowing color.
In word, it is human vitality that in
terests him and that surges through his
work like a food. He shows us only
studies, preliminary sketches and draw
ings, yet his energy is such that he
takes us to the very core of his Breton
inspiration. Decidedly we are glad of
his exhibition, glad that he has won the
prize at Yale. He is true artist, as he
is true soldier
There are no military subjects here,
but the military motive will not down.
We keep recurring to the dramatic as
poets of Lieutenant Lemordant's ca
reer, to the life for which these happy
paintings were a kind of prepare ton.
lhe merits of picture are only in
directly allied to an artists sufferings,
yet we make no apology for speaking of
this painters adventures in the field
Here is NJ. lie Goffic's description of
the action in Artois in which Lieuten-
ant Lemordant lost his sight:
Lemordant, climbing the slope, re-
ceives a bullet point blank, which goes
through his right knee. 1t is his fourth
wound of the day, and his men wish
to carry him off; he refuses, feeling
that his presence is more necessary
than ever, and having no non-coms to
whom he can turn over his command,
he merely has his leg set in spints,
then, fortifying the positions on the
side toward the enemy, he sends a
runner to Major Bernard to keep him
IN touch with his advance and to call
for supports. The man is killed on the
way. Another meets the same fate.
and in the interim the German counter
attack breaks loose. 1t is launched by
whole company, and it is terrifying
TO see this gray wave rolling over the
plain, rising, sinking and rising again,
and growing at each rush which brings
1T nearer the mound. Lemordant, by
rigid command, compels his men not
to fire, to control their nerves. The
charge gets within twenty metres of
the mound, where it gathers itself up
TO comb over in single mass with
the cry "Vorwartsl"
"Rapid firc--ilre at Wilt" rOars lie
nordant.
The charge vacilates. stops. Our
men leap out Of the trench to charge
III turn Lemordant, though wounded
in the hand, in the forehead. on the
head and in the knee, charges with
them, supported by young soldier of
his section. Chance brings him face
to face with the Obcrstleutenant"
who commands the counter attack, and
whom he scizcs by the throat, just
thcn 4 fifth bullet strikes him over
the right eye, breaking the frontal
bone. II seems to him that his hcnd
has burst, md that hs eyes have
npurted out into epnce. He falls henyi-
ly. II Is nlI over
How was he hnnlly snvcd? lie does
not know yet. Wounded within the
cncmy's lines. left for dcnd, he lay
there four full days without cnre and
for forty-oight hours ho wns uncon-
scious. When he came to himself IL
was difficult to collect his thoughts.
lie did not know where he was. Around
him was total darkness, and it did not
pass away. He heard the groans the
New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

death-rattle Of the dying, the voices Of
the wounded who called to him. He
dragged himself in their direction and
asked them questions. Why did the
night last so long? They answered
that it was broad daylight-and he un-
derstood.
1t might be averred by the coldy
scientific critic that all this has moth
ing to do with the merits or dcmerits Of
Lieutenant Lemordant's exhibition,
and, scientifically. he would be right.
But 1T happens that The exhibition Is n
good one, needing no adventitioua re
cital OF personal tragedy to bolster up
It's qualities. We cite NJ. he Goffic with
no thought of borrowing from his
words an enhancement Of Licutennnt
Lcmordnnte excellence nB mn artist
thnt we hnyc already affirmed But we
do cite him for the snkc of the light
he sheds upon the spiritual nrdor of
the French artist in the war. There
were others like Lieutenant Lemordant.
lie and his work symbolic ono of the
great sources of French victory.