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taken abroad to meet an unusual influx
Of visitors. Mr.. Bullen was so i'm
pressed with the difficulty threatened
in London that he prepared a niemOr-
andum on the subject. which he sub
mitied at a recent meeting OF the Royal
Colonial Institute I'M London. In the
discussion which ensued IL was pro-
posed that steps be taken for the for
nation in London Of a national COM
mittee OF reception. A nucleus OF the
organization It was proposed that rep
resentatives of the various Anglo
American societies should meet, with
power TO add 90 their number various
representatives whose experience would
be useful In solving the problem now
presented. Such persons would include
members Of the American Chamber Of
Commerce in London and other Amer
leans. besides leading Briiishers.
The first essential Is 10 mobilize and
list all available accommodations pro-
Nlded by hotels and boarding houses,
ana then enlist the assistance Of every
householder willing to place a room at
llle disposal OF the committee Of recep-
ZION. II this plan natures. London Will
Keep in touch with New York on tne
question OF accommodations, and people
In the United states will be advised as
to the best time TO travel and the
chances Of securing accommodation at
reasonable rates. At The time Mr.. Bul-
len left Liverpool nothing actually had
been done except to call attention TO
the problem and the dissatisfaction
which Will ensue II American visitors
TO England and France next year find
themselves absolutely stranded, as is
threatened.
Belgium is apparently well able 10
take care OF visitors TO the Belgian bat
Tie nelds mainly because Ypres, Dix
nude and the much battered coast
towns are all within easy range Of Os-
tend, Bruges and Ghent. OF all the
battle fields visited, Mr.. Bullen declares
Nprcs is the most devastated" but,
with IFS memories Of heroic lighting ex-
lending from Ypres down the Mennen
and Poelcappell roads is beautiful in
its ruins" Osiend is proboH!y the besl
center for automobile parties, and the
BurSOmaster Of Osiend is one OF the
few men preparing 10 deal with an un-
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NO ROOM ABROAD
FOR SIGHTGEERS
Americans Who Contemplate
Visit to BattleheldS of
Europe Forewarned
EVEN LONDON
HASN'T QUARTERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 5-Americans who
contemplate visiting the battle fields in
Europe next spring or summer will be
well advised 10 secure their hotel ac-
commodatiOn we'll in advance or to
postpone their journey until conditions
are more favorable. Percy ;. Bullen.
treasurer OF the Association Of Foreign
Press Representatives in the United
states, who has just returned to New
York, says that London even now can
not find room for visitors, and that
the State OF affairs when the lOOdgaie5
OF tourist invasion are again open will
be appalling unless the intending Amer
fore forearmed
IL Is estimated that some 100000
persons-one for each man sent to
Europe by the United States during the
war-are making plans for a trans
atlantic trip in the next two years.
Their chief object Is TO see the historic
spots where the American soldiers
fought-the Argonne Forest, Chateau
Thierry. st. Mihiel-and 10 GeN ote such
a period TO a visit TO England as time
and funds will permit.
Mr.. Bullen has been all over the
western front during the last few
weeks and he predicts nothing but
anger, irrita,O on and despair as the lot
OF any visitors who trust TO luck to
secure hotel accommodations. Orglni-
cations OF hOtelkeepers have been
formed 10 cope with the invasion, but
they are pOwerless because there has
been no building during the war and
prices are still too high TO permit Of
building on a big scale. In London and
Paris some great hotels occupied by the
War Departments during the war will
shortly be released. but they will be
quite insufficient 10 cope with a great
emergency such as now seems to be
threatened.
The difficulty Of the situation win be
realized when It is remembered that
the usual flow OF tourists TO Europe
has been completely suspended during
the war and that only those among the
wealthiest will have the frst chance
u securing hotel accommodation when
lhe bars against tourist travel shall
have been removed.
so far no steps whatever have been
Evening journal., 1919-12-05

GeorgetteS. Crepe
de Chimes, Tafetas
and Satin. Regular
values 10 $40.
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Despite the contrast OF size. a loco
motive may be stopped by a bug-at
least by a host Of bugs Tke reason Is
that when these insects swarm upon
the tracks they make the rails so greasy
that a wheel cannot be kept turning.
Bugs particularly capable in this line
are the cotton worm, the tent caterpil-
lar, the migratory locust and the army
worm
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
Christmas Suggestions
In Our urArtDepartment

Pretty rep and crash Pillow Tops, all
made up ready to slip pillow in. Scarfs,
Centre Doylies and Bags to match. Extra
large tassel corners. Special, 35c to $3.50.
Pretty creation novelties, boxes, gloves.
handkerchiefs, work boxes, writing and
candy, in a large assortment of colors and
shapes, Csc to $500.
Knit Bedroom Slippers. Sizes IL to z,
in assortment of colors. SIPS and S1.50
pair.
Lace trimmed Scarfs, with all-linen
centres. Extra wide filet or cluny lace.
Only $2.25 to $3.50 each.
Sweet Grass Baskets in assorted sizes,
only SOC to $1.50. Values up to 1925.
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IRATE HINDUs ATTACK
NISITOlS TO TEMPLE

MANDALAY, Dec 5.-Thc government
is making rigid inquiry into assaults
mese pagodas. A discharged army OH
Ger recently was terribly mutilated by
Clindu worshippers, who are opposed
10 British rule.
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
Useful Gifts at the
Stationery Dept.

Boxed Stationery colors and white, 35c
TO $500.
Pyralin in separate pieces Pyralin sets,
$16.50 to $4,000.
Manicure Cases and Rolls, $3.50 to $12.
Travelling Cases, $500 to $500.
Brass Desk Sets, $500 to $12.00.
Smoking Sets, SIPS to $1,000.
Shaving Sets, $3.50 to $3.50.
Folding Coat Hangers, 75c to $1.50.
Military Brushes in white and ebony,
$3.50 to $1,000.
Clocks $3.50 to $3.50.
Pencil Sets, 35c to S1.50.
Call at the department and look over
sample books of personal Christmas cards
and leave your order early, this being inn
portant
Evening journal., 1919-12-05
RuGS NAY STOP TnAIN.

exampled demand for hotel accommo-
datiOns.
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done anything really wrong, she
has undoubtedly behaved in a very
questionable fashion and she can
not complain if people show her
the cold shoulder until she has
cleated matters up to their salts
faction"
Then you would not take any
decisive step at PRESENT."
81 think not; you have hardly got
enough proof. Stay. Why not
make a bold move and charge Del
acour to his face with being in love
with Lady Estcourt7 You seem to
be almost too cautious. But / sup
pose there is charm to the detee-
tive mind in a stealthy pursuit.
You could do It on high moral
grounds. you know, as one Of Est
courts oldest friends"
1T seems a good idea, but If It
failed l should be in rather an awk-
ward position"
We'll, of course, you must Judge
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behaved in a very curious, not to
say suspicious, way"
When was that?" asked her
grace, quite eagerly.
You know how friendly she and
Mr.. Delacour have always been?
Why, it was here that she made
herself so conspicuous with him
one night, If you remember. 1t was
the night of your ball, when she
danced every other dance with
him." Her grace nodded. Two
days later she and Mr.. Delacour
travelled TO Paris together know
this for a fact"
well, there is nothing very re-
markable in that. They may have
met by chance and gone on to
gether. A married woman can do
more than a girl like you, Olga"
with an undertone Of mockery,
which Miss Lethbridge thought it
wise to ignore.
But Lady Estcourt was alone,
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Dvek Mae
he Jecref Door - 81

absolutely dependent on It for
bread and cheese
"And you really like Il? You
have taken all your friends BY sur.
prise. You have not only turned
over one new leaf. but several. or
course. 1 don't mean to imply that
it was necessary for you TO turn
over any at all
"Oh. think it was, quietly.
AFTER certain age it is wise to
ranger oneself. to give up GER
tain things before they give you
up. And it is good to have an in
terest in life. a hobby to which you
can turn when pleasure begins to
pail. You remember that saying.
"A youth Of frolics, an old age Of
cardsY Well. having had the first,
perhaps / wanted to avoid the last.
But beg your pardon for moraliz-
ing like this Ny ideas can be Of
no interest to you"
Indeed, they are, if only because
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for yourself. AS far as l am con-
cerned, I shall not invite Lady Est
court here again at present, and if
any one asks me why l shall say
there is too much unpleasant gOs-
sip about her. Everybody knows
how particular l am"
Miss Lethbridge gave careful
consideration to her august rela-
tive's suggestion the next day.
"Shall confront him with the
evidence l hold?" she debated.
Shall l show him Lady Estcourt's
letter and say that know he is
the man referred to in it? You
can sometimes get at the truth by
taking a person by surprise. II he
is guilty, he must give some sign
diplomatist though he is-when he
sees that fatal confession in my
hands. 1t will be so unexpected" D"
At last she decided she would
take the risk, and she sat down to
write to Delacour, asking him to
call on her the following evening
ii possible. She did not commit
herself to any statement and the
letter only consisted of a few lines.
What can she want?" he asked
himself when he received it. What
does she mean? Mischief. Mis-
chief beyond a doubt. But how
in what way? She has lost hold
on Estcourt of late and is ripe for
any wickedness. / have seen that.
I had almost begun to think that
the past was done with-that l
could make a fresh start. And so
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chair. TT is such a cold, wretched
night" And it was not until he
had sat down that he discovered
that the electric light fell full on
his face.
"She has done that on purpose"
he said to himself, but he gave no
sign. He did not intend to help
her in any way or to take the initia-
tive; she must break the ice her
self. But Miss Lethbridge had no
nervous tremOrs and was perfectly
prepared to carry out her plan un-
aided.
"You will wonder what want to
see you about" she said, when
they had exchanged a few common
places. 81 suppose my letter
seemed a little mysterious?"
Was it? l am afraid I have not
thought much about it. You see,"
with a laugh, / am busy man
now and my time is pretty well
filed up with work and play. OF
course" politely, Il shall be de.
lighted if l can be of service to you
in any way"
"That is very kind of you. 1t
seems strange to think of you as a
worker. l thought you did not like
being under orders and that that
was one Of the reasons you left the
diplomatic service?"
But l am not under orders.
can come and go as l please. That
is the charm of literature; you can
do your work at your own time and
in your own way, unless you are
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without even a maid; surely that
is a little unusual? And Estcourt
was in Germany at the time"
How long was she away? Was
there any attempt at concealment?" ?"
"She returned by the night boat.
She has spoken quite openly of her
journey. l suppose she thought it
wiser to do so, saying she had to
pay a hurried visit to her dress
maker. But you will see there is
something queer about it all. And
what makes it look more suspicious
is that she is undoubtedly on ex-
ceptional terms with Delacour
now" And Miss Lethbridge told
of the appointment in Kensington
Gardens.
Really, Olga, you would make
an excellent detective; l had no
idea you were so gifted. You mar
shall your facts in quite a profes-
sional way What is to be the next
move?"
Il am waiting, and l shall be glad
of your advice" Miss Lethbridge
had not mentioned the most i'm
portant piece of evidence she held
the letter-and she did not in
tend to do so. "EstcOurt and !
have been friends so long that l
cannot bear he should be deceived"
well, put it that way, if you
wish. I understand. I don't like
Lady Estcourt any better than you
do, and / think a little coldness and
repression would be very whole
some treatment. If she hes not
IN 1o1O T,Ro-,,t{ Ia,
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day, If it has not already. But you
know what .favorite she U.s."
81 think, Olga" said her grace,
with acid dignity, Hfhat my word
carries a little weight-that people
will pay a little attention to my
opinion"
"Of course, dear. But she is
strong, too. She has all the men
on her side, including her infatu-
ated husband. She lays herself out
to please them; she does things
that other people wouldn't dream
Of. Indeed. 1 am afraid her be-
havior has more than once been
open to question"
You ought to have married Est
court yourself" her relative remind
ed her, pleasantly. "You must
have bungled somehow; you had
him all to yourself at one time.
You will never have such a chance
again"
4 am not anxious TO marry"
Miss Lethbridge said, sweetly,
though her face took on a grayer
tinge. 81 prefer friendship. Est
court and are the best of friends"
you need not keep up that pre-
tence with me-" said the Duchess,
venting her ill-humor on the con-
venient victim. you know, as
well as l do, that a single woman
isn't of much account in our world
unless she happens to be enor-
mously rich. Do you really know
anything against Lady Estcourt?
You spoke as If you did"
There has been some talk" was
the deliberate reply.
What kind Of talk?" her grace
asked, Sharply. There is gossip
about every pretty woman, and one
must acknowledge that she is good
looking in a showy, striking way.
In my time red hair was considered
a Disagreement, but now artists
have made it the fashion, / am told.
But don't like it. It always seems
to me unnatural and deceitfuL
Judas had red hair, l believe"
WELL" Miss Lethbridge said,
slowly, Il know all l say is quite
safe with you or l wouldn't speak.
shouldn't like to make trouble.
As you ask me, must own that
once, at all events, Lady Estcourt
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

All the Young Estcou misunderstanding
her husbands her from the knowledge his threat
ned blindness Jealous of his interest his old friend
Og ebridge Paul of the French diplomatic
fosters this misunderstanding persuades Noah
70 paris while Lord consulting specialist
Wfesbaden.
arrested
Nb bur home against reclaim
ter She finds him already there oveyed
M b sneaists opinion his sight
dyed to the discriminating letter fallen
hands of Lethbridge.
Norah confesses Lord Estcours Rochester
bo nromfses Deacou
ands as the price help
socially.
ren Deacour his ambition they
friends Lord Delacours impending
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they are so unexpected. / should
not have credited you with such
serious views. They>are quite re-
freshing. ] feel inclined to ask. Is
Saul also among the prophets?
But one thing you said. must
acknowledge. is so surprising that
I can hardly believe it.
Indeed. What is THAR"
81 have heard" slowly, that you
were an accomplished card player,
and that your little card parties
were getting quite celebrated. You
played high and late. did you not?
I heard one Of your guests bewafl-
ing his losses and your phenomenal
good luck. OF course, he ought to
have known better, but he was
quite young, a mere boy"
DeIacour flushed and paled. He
understood the insult quite well
and knew it had been intended
that he should.
May I ask what you mean?' he
said. Your remark sounds little
ambiguous" He did not stop to
think; his honor demanded that he
should have an explanation, but he
had given Miss Lethbridge the
opening she wanted.
Gas you ask me, shall speaF
plainly. You can give me- some
thing 1 require, Mr.. Delaeour, and
I can help you very considerably
in return. so don't you think we
might as well come to terms? You
can have me as friend or / can
be your enemy. Which shall it
be?"
'sYou would not make desirable
enemy. / could fancy that you
might be a little more INSCRIPTIONS
in your methods even than most
women when they want something.
Will you kindly explain in what
way 1 can serve your interests?"
He was not careful oyer his
words, the insult had stirred his
blood; they were both beginning
to drop formalities. But if Miss
Lethbridge was offended at his
plain speaking she did not show it.
"You are quite right. ] do not
make a pleasant enemy. should
like you to realize that to the full.
And my heart is set on winning in
this game; I am playing for large
stakes. Why should I deny it7
You would not believe me if 1 did
l only want one card to give me a
winning hand-a hand on which it
is impossible that l can be beaten.
You can supply that card"
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] WILL" throwing up his handsome
head deiautly. Doesn't Felicity
beckon me along the new. road?
Doesn't she believe in me as no one
has ever believed before?
Il will accept your kind invita-
tion, Miss Lethbridge.7 crumpling
up the note and throwing It in the
fire, because 1t would look sus-
picious if l did not. But fore
warned is forearmed do not
think I shall fall into the pit which
you have no doubt carefully pre-
pared for me"
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Miss Lethbridge's light eyes
gIistened as she listened to the
great lady's outburst Of temper.
She was being helped from an un-
expected quarter.
Il wish you could do something"
she said, softly, eff only for her
own sake. That forward manner of
hers viii get her into trouble one
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CHAPTER XIV. (cOut'd.)
"a StrauD Misplaced May Make
Us Enemies" s."
how dos the lit

M erary work progress"
w Lady Estcourt asked
Delacour. "Are you on the high
road to fame and fortune?"
Scarcely with laugh. Il am
merely creeping along one of the
back streets. The Universe ap-
proves Of my articles and the
'aTriher' Of my dialogue, and I scat
ter verses here and there. On the
whole. 1 am really doing quite well.
I don't pretend to anything deep or
learned, you know, but there is a
place for me as a proyider Of light
literary refreshments"
81 am not. a great reader my
self" she said. "But Estcourt and
Felicity make up for me. I suppose
we ought to supervise her reading,
but as my taste is more uniformed
than hers and Estcourt thinks girls
ought to be brought up on Miss
Carey. Felicity goes her own way,
unheeding."
81 don't suppose she will come to
mucb HARM" he said. For some Of
her reading he himself could ac-
count he thought, for he knew that
she never missed anything Of his.
But that was a secret between
themselves.
aHe looks a different man from
what he did" Norah thought, as
Delacour moved away. Brighter
happier. somehow as though he
had more interest in life. He has
lost that harassed, furtive appear
spce he had when he first came
back. I suppose he is getting over
his troubles"
And she did not guess that Felic-
.ity was the handspring Of the
change.
sT will never ask her to help me
again" said her grace the Duchess
Of Exmoor, with vicious emphasis,
as she contemplated a pile Of un-
sold wooIIy garments when the
last weary seller had taken her
departure. cit was perfectly dis
graceful how conspicuous she made
herself and how she worried the
men to buy. really thought once
that 1 should have to interfere"
She spoke TO Miss Lethbridge,
who was a distant and compare
lively humble connection with
whom she never stood on cere-
mony.
aWho?" Miss Lethbridge in
uuired. almost meekly. Whom
are you speaking of, dear?" Her
grace was the only person to whom
she paid obeisance, not only De-
cause the Duchess could be of con-
siderable service to her, but also
because her temper and pride made
the stoutest quail
why, Of Lady Estcourt OF
course. Do you mean to say you
did not notice her atrocfOus be-
havior? She never rested until
she had got half the room round
her stall. Several times IL" and
she repeated the pronouh as though
it we're too monstrous to be be-
Heved, "was left with really moth
ing to do. In my own house and at
my own charity"
at is at such moments that one
realizes how true it is that the
coloneI's lady and Judy O'Grady
are sisters under their skins"
"Of course, how stupid Of me-"
Miss Lethbridge hastened to reply.
CAS- you say, she made herself ter
rilly conspicuous, but, then, she
always does. I have seen so much
Of it that / suppose it does not
strike me as it would you"
1T is quite time she was put in
her place." the Duchess continued,
tightening her lips. People have
made a silly. fuss over her and she
has lost her head. She thinks she
can do and say what she likes.
She must be made to understand
that she cannot always take the
lead; that she owes some Difference
and consideration to others"
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CHAPTER XIV.

The Old T0x-GafheTer, Re-
mOrse."
I(THANK you for coming so
soon," Miss Lethbridge
said, when DeIacour was
announced and they had shaken
hands. Take this chair by the
fire." indicating a comfortable arm
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Continued on Nest Page.
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Inc. = Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1919-03-30
WORLD SITUATION !.
DURING PAST WEEK

SUNDAY, First WOFd received
Of eEtabIIahuaent Of soviet republics
in Hungary, which occurred T'ri-s'
day.
MONDAY; RuEHIaR BNlsheyik ,
army Of 10000 reported nRreh-t
ing into GaIieIa in atte1ARt tO;-
open eomuaunIeatIon between Mes-
COW and Budapest. Supreme E4T5 E41S
eouneII held flRqI HAsetinE' ElV-l
ing way to 'ebIg fPur.g "a,
TUESDAYS BslsheEilE array FeIi9
ported to hGve reached 4Eet<:5
fffty miles east Of LenRerE. 'ftG
fonrS eoatIn1ed eesslOns.! y
urged HunEariUns = NnFSths.s y.
aruay reported t. haye OecnPleess
Rnab. IaIdjay betWesR, VieRRa pp4s
BudaPezt. LeaSue - NGtiSRS eaP%:s
.HB.-ion eOapleted revision :, Sfs
cSSehaGt and turaed q ever - So
ciaI dFufting eS4a4lttee. ;
THURSDAYS italian tFPRPs go
cupy PreSsburg. thirty niies sasts
Of VieHna, and jOin C4eehO SlS5i
yaks at. Raab. GeReril lIaAgdEs
called to Paris. First direct WoR1t
received In U4ltea stufes frSUat
Hungry since. soviet FsPuhlie ea---
tabIlshed. Reported No SdlspPdeEi
and allies and ReUtraIs PFoteetea. {,
FRIDAYi Leniae reported to hRTe
urged .HunEarianF, tie .AaFeh
against Austria, Offering &9o.eoo,= !.
600 to finanee expedition, AlaO ~,
ported to have Offered AgstFla al,
ianee with Russia. RuRali9RsG
reported marching nOrthWaFd md
westward against B1da6SSast. Rs.i.7
arabIa dseIered F6deP<nAtsees.
fPrnaInE alliance with Ru9siaA
BoIahevIki ana atfaekiHs. 86IhR-,. /.
niaRs. ..szsA ssi,<ss ,.s.
SATURDAYS Serbian AOtiIlA re-
sorted EteamInE uP DaHube tSWaFl
BudaPeste, Russian BOIsheTth
elain,ed to have reached outrkirtS
Of odessa. AIIIes reRNrfed -.
have issued uItinatum. ordeFlAE =.
Germans to permit landing .of Pc
Msk troops at DahEig. 4