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The Raymer enterprise., 1920-07-08
J. BY George q. Doran COZ

Dut narrow CLEFT that opened toward
the base into wide recess.
jacques saw them at the same timt
and stood motionless. As Lafe ant
Hilary advanced he seemed to be gal
vanized into life. He rushed toward
them. screaming. his face convulsed
with fury.
Hilary cast his eyes about to ascer
tain the cause Of the old mans fury
He saw. near the caves mouth. large
slab Of granite. and heavy hammer
lying beside II.
Lets see what he's got there" be
said. ut doesn't look like traps d
me-"
The sun. now very low. shone full
into the interior. II revealed cavern.
Gus depth, whose recesses were lost In
gloom. q high arch. and the remnants
Of many nres on the granite slabs that
paved II almost as regularly as those
Of q city sidewalk. Somebody had
camped here for q long time-pos.
sibly Jacques. though he must have
burned q whole cord Of wood, to Judge
from the charred remnants that were
scattered everywhere.
Look" shouted Lafe. pointing.
The ground was covered with frag.
ments Of some sort Of ore. and q trail
Of chips and dust led out Of the mouth
Of the cave into another recess among
the rocks. Among the brambles. un.
der roughly constructed roof. was q
small hand machine. consisting In the
main Of two steel rollers. white with
crushed rock.
Looks like hand four.mill," said
Lafe. II thought maybe II might he
gold. But 1t aIn't gold Allnviars
washed In stream. and quartz gold
has to be got with cyanide"
A pick next caught their eyes. Some
body, or party. rather. had been work.
Ing at the rocks. apparently to take
samples Of some ore; but there was
certainly no gold In the Laurentian
granite.
Suddenly Lnfe uttered an exciama.
tion and, STOPPING down. picked up a
matted handful OF some fibrous. wool.
like material that had been stuffed
into n cleft. He pulled out yet ann'h.
er handful. and more SID Gore-stif
wool, yet Of saony consistency-spun
stone. II such thing were possible.
Rock aaSi- he exclaimed. u seen
II down Thetford way years ago, Mr.,
Askew. Look therel The cliffs alive
with itp
"Asbestosl" cried Hilary.
"A regular asbestos quarryl" said
Lafe. There's thousands Of dollars
worth here Look at Itm
Hilary could see now that the coarse
hbers ran through the side Of the cliff
In every direction. They were so
blended with the notified stone that
he had not even noticed them.
THAT accounts for everything" he
said.
Yes Mr.. Askew. I guess Brous.
seau wasn't paying all those hands at
Ste. Marie and pretending to work his
limits just to Jump your timber rights.
knew he had something up his sleeve,
but | didn't know what. knew there
wasn't no gold round here"
$50 that's why he wants to get me
out Of the way"
That's the whole game, SIR. He
knew you'd hit upon this mine sooner
or later. though he'd left the island
OFT the map Of the seigniory. Lord.
what fool was not to have known -
There's more to It than that. Lafe,
That's why he tried to draw US of the
scent on the subject of the river boun-
dury. lie thought that II he could get
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strikes lis wife who nags him, but be-
cause be was afraid. See where his
fist fell-seel'
"Yet, Nanette. even as Leblanc did
to you. you would have had Pierre do
to Marie here"
"Monsieurl thought he was to
marry her Pierre told me. II I bring
Marie to Ste. Marie no harm Is done.
because be loves her and he wishes to
save her from you. who mean no good
to her"
From me. Nanettel" I" exclaimed Hi.
ary. stupefied.
''Oui. monsieur. and then you 20 70
Ste. Marie to meet her and take her
home. And everybody cay Monsieur
Askew loves her. and no doubt he has
q wife In his own country"
Hilary looked at her In amaxement.
He noticed that Lafe was staring over
the side Of the boat. as II he had not
heard.
"Nanette, II you went home. would
your father receive youf"
"Ah, monsieur, do not speak Of It.
Perhaps be is dead. Perhaps they are
all dead from grief"
would you like to 60 home. Nan
etter
Yes, monsieur. I will go now. for
have nothing more to live for. | shall
go and beg on my knees"
II shall send you home. then. Nan
ette. But now ask forgiveness from
Marie here. and then thank God that
He has saved her tonight In spite Of
all the evil that was against her"
Nanette crouched toward Marie Du.
pont. whose arms stole round her neck,
aud the two girls cried and whispered
together. Hilary turned away. He
thought Of Madeleine. and breathed q
prayer that their lives might run to-
gether. and that they might strive to.
gether for the right all their days.
He turned back into the boat. Nov,
Marie. no word Of this nights doingz
shall ever pass my lips" he said. But,
Marie, your life is unhappy. There IL
q good man In st. Bonlface who cares
for you. Do you think that you could
learn to care for himr
"Ah. pauvre Jean!" wept the girl.
II have been ungrateful to him. mon.
sieur. And now ! am not worthy that
he should have anything to do with
me-"
HE shall know nothing unless you
tell him." said Hilary. "As to that,
cannot advise. But you need have no
fears a. to me-"
The black shadow Of the wharf be.
gan to project out Of the shore line,
with Baptiste's schooner moored along.
side. Lights Of lanterns were moving,
and as the sloop drew near Hilary per
ceived a little group Of people neal
the wharf.head. Louis Duval let down
the sails and guided the vessels prov
toward the mooring ring. Hilary
stepped out but before hs could turn
to give his hand to Marie . woman
stepped forward.
II was Madeleine. She ran to him
with q little cry Of giadness. She
raised her lips to his.
Dear. l have been waiting since
dark" she said. pressing his arm. n
only got your lister this afternoon
telling me that you bad gone to thu
island. and I was frightened. Hilary
He patted her arm. = an Qu1t(
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afford to be magnanimous. "rve heard
for q week past that you'd Quarreled.
but I'm not the sort Of man 70 push
In where he Isn't wanted"
"Edouard." said the girl quietly,
how much are you willing to pay for
mer
Brousseau stared. "Ehf An. mon
Dieu, why do you talk about money!
Haven't I enoughr
II am going to have m agreement
In place Of IN indefinite understand
Ing. II ! marry you at Christmas you
will. on the morning Of the ceremony.
destroy my fathers mortgage. and you
will wait until his death to ewn the
seigniory. II won't take long" she
ended, with q flicker Of scorn-
trO BE CONTINUED)
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In the Birmingham district of Eng
land there are several factories which
~ CT 10uoo00o0 q moee Dias . day.
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cnAPTGR XIV.
Alsstse From Mseda

The weather continued Mid, and
Hilary's nnancai pcespecb eoatinne1
, 1920-07-22

THE ST. CROIX AVIS
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, 1920-07-22

program OF the GaIa lime on July 20t1 lS2O
C-DlD 3()()C-3
/. Tramp around the Town in the afternoon.
In the afternoon the Band will tramp around the tow as an nouncement of
the Gala m nthe EVENING"
Tramp around the Town i'm the evening.
again in the evening the Band will tramp the entire town, leaving the Band
house at 8 O'Clock shapl
Gala time on The Oval.
Qhe tramp will proceed and end It's way on the Oval where a Gala time will await
its fOlowersC
Collection at Entrance.
The Band is begging the generouso nest contribute and silver coin in a collection
box which will respectfully await them at the enuance)
i The Secretary of the Band will make a shOrt address.
J. Gala Time IN full Swing.
(Afr the address of the Secretary the Gaia time begins in fuH, and to make this
CREAM BEER. SOFT DRINKS CIGARS and CTGARETTES. and to be sold at
the lowest price pcssoe)
General Addresses.
CAT this junrure the following members Of the Band vii. say at~ words in on
necHm With their experiences as regards Music on the Whole
Mr.. Ernest E Williams Leader Subject: The Band, its memberships
E %% 6%ssfas s. so 6o+ e 81 IL 4HD @s
Herman f. sarauw, ucenuate Of Music su9Fc: i tW of Purpose.
:" Reginald Smmonds Subject His views of the Band.
The Seretary will preside.
These members are putting their energy to make their conversation agreeable. 50
at this moment every me is asked to 2ye their bsta attention.
General Collection at Close.
Att he CLOSE Of the Gala Time and justw while the Band is playing a few Lively airs.
a collection will be taken up and anything from ONE CENT will be gladly &C.
ceped
Closing Address.
AT the close of the Joifcaton a few words of hanks will be given by the Spcr-
tary, after which the National Anthem will be played and then a tramp homeward
Submitted to and approved by the Officers of the Century Brass Band.
Friends OF the Band. - MI.
oder 10 over our Last Indebtedness to the Bank Ii hE Scheme works favoraby
If this arempt we fail, then W take the liberty to say with regret that the fault
is yours therefore You haveon many occasions proven your "!lhgness to help u.s.,
we humby solicit your kind consideration OF this drive am while leaving the deS
tiny in yourh hands
THE OFFICERS OF THE BAND.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
ARE TO
 GIVE FOUR PLAYS

Miss Grace ID. Clarke will present her senior pupils tomorrow night Tn the Stratfield ballroom in four plays "E,veryibodys Husband" For Dlstln- e11ished Service" 'The Slave with Two Faces" and '"The Piper's Pay. Last week Miss C1arke's junior pupils gave a charming group Of plays Tn the Stratfield ballroom
 Gilbert Cannaps fantasy, Every bodys Husband,' will be played by Florence Davidson, Miss Theresa Heggeman, Miss Elizabeth Cox, Miss Lillian C. Jones, Miss Mildred Jubb and Daniel Ambrose.
 '.For distinguished Service" is a comedy, written by Florence Clay Knox, which holds the audience in suspense. Miss Lillian c. Jones, Miss Mary Brittin and Miss Grace Bouton will dramatize this play
 Daniel Ambrose will play one of the leading roles in the allegory, '"The Slave with Two Faces" by Mary Carolyn Davies. The play has been recently produced by the Province town Players at Smith College The cast will include Miss Hilda Peterson, Miss Isabel Pfllans, Mrs. Fannie Rog- CTS. Mrs William H. Frederic, Miss Leslie Harrington, Miss Eva M. Pur- dy, Miss Helen Cushman, Miss Helen Kelly, Miss Ethel Mosley, Mrs. Jennie waIdey. The children will be Natalie Arnold, Celia Eck1er and Beatrice Freedman, all of whom took such splendid parts in the plays last week.
 'The Piper's Pay'' is a society com edy. The players will be Miss Ger trude Lang, Miss Julia Adams, Miss Ethel Beach, Miss Catherine Brown, Miss Josephine Conklin, Miss Grace Bouton- Miss Helen Kelly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
PUPILS GIVE
 FINE RECITAL

Mrs. Susan Hawley Davis present. ed her pupils in a most successful concert program in the auditorium of the Universa1ist church last night The Quartet Choir of the First Meth odist church of New Haven assisted Airs from the world famous operas were given in a delightful manner.
 The quartet from New Haven in cludes Mrs B. F. Reynolds. Mrs H. F. Sweet. J. R .Colvfn. Thomas Cal der and Mrs Thomas Calder, pianist Mrs. Calder and Miss Edna Northrop played the piano for the students. Miss Anna Sides sang an air with variations by Proch and Miss Theresa Poke sang the air from "Le Pro- phete." Excerpts from Two Morn ings in the Year. opened the pro- gram.
 The program also included songs sung by Miss Lydia Walsh, Miss Hell en Eaton, Mrs. Vera Sim, C. H. Jes- sel. Jr.. Miss Olive Newton, Mrs. Hazard Lashar. Lester Still, Miss Evelyn Flames, Miss Nellie Pettigrew Miss Katherine Ryan. Robert Butt Mrs. Harold You'd, Miss EstelIe Bern stein, DeIbert Blackman. Miss Mar garet Lavery, Miss Lillian Brandt, Miss Elsie Nobbs. Miss Merle Will cox, Miss Julia Sullivan. Herman Krakemeier, Mrs. Mary H. Hinch- cliffe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
BAND CONCERT SCHEDULE.

The Wheeler & Wilson band will give a concert at Beards1ey Park on Sunday. between 3 and 5 o'clock. The schedule for the next seven concerts is as follows:
 June "A, Coast Artillery band in seaside park, to 10 p. m.: June 27. wheeler & Wilson band. Seaside mark, to p. m.; July 3. Coast Ar tillery band, Seaside park, 7:3O to e:3O p. m.: July 4, Wheeler & Will son band, Beardsiey park. 3 to D. n, July g. Coast Artillery band, Sea side park, 7:SO to 9:30 D. m.; July 5, wheeler & Wilson band, Beardsley park, to 5 D. m.
 There will be dancing on the green at the June 24 and July concerts at Seaside park.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
NEW SOCIAL CLUB TO GIVE FIRST.
 PUBLIC AFFAIR.
To Increase Membership by Interesting Weekly
 Program.

The Social club of St. Vfncents community house will give it's flrst vublic affair Thursday night, June IT, at Seaside Institute at o'clock. Tne Social club now has a. membership or about 40 girls but by the fall it Is ex- pected that the membership will nave increased greatly. In order to have the membership increase a program of both social and educational acfiv1- ties has been planned
 The affair tomorrow night will have a program of entertainment as fol' lows: Selected songs by Miss Mad elyn Farley and Thomas Nash; spe- cialty dances by the Palmer children, Miss Ruth Judd and Thomas Cham tare Dancing for which Murray's or chestra will play, will follow.
 The hall will rbe attractively deco- rated with wild daisies and ferns. The members of the club will act as ushers and will wear simple organdie dresses in keeping with the season.
 The patronesses will be: Mrs Henry Lee, Mrs. Mabel Goldman, Mrs Anna Sullivan, Mrs. Michael F7anni- gan, Mrs. Julia Dalahunt, Miss Vic toria Larmour, Miss Jane Gifhuly Miss Nellie Dunn, Miss Abbie Clark and Miss Agnes Collins.
 The chairmen of the various com mittees are: Miss Mae Hickey, ticket committee; Miss Hazel Mohyneaux entertainment committed; Miss Jo' sephine Riley, floor committee ano Miss Eileen O'Connor, refreshmen' committee.
 The officers of the social club are: Miss Charlotte White, president; Miss Gertrude Troy, vice president; MISS Anna Hickey, treasurer, and MISS Helen WachSchmidt, secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
LEVER ACT IN FULL
 FORGE IN CONNECTICUT

Hartford, June 16 William F. whitmore, federal fair price commis- sioner, said yestrday that in spite of a United States district court ruling in Pennsylvania, .It is well to make it quite clear to all that the Lever act is in full e69ct in this state and will be strictly enforced until repeal ed or until the United States Supreme Court at Washington may declare it unconstitutional
 MT. Whitmore pointed out that the Supreme Court had taken a recess un- til October and therefore the Lever act would govern here at least until the court reconvened.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
CONCERT TO AID
 SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army National Staff Band and male Shorus of New York city will appear here Saturday night June 19. at the High school auditor ium, under the auspices Of the Bridgeport Lodge of Elks. No 36-
 The National Staff Band and male chorus of New York city is an or ganization of officers engaged in act i've service at the National head quarters of the Salvation Army Their duties are varied-some holding posi- tions of great responsibility in con- nection with the adnfnistra ton of army affairs, others being editors, auditors, accountants, clerks, engrav- CTS and printers. Only their spare time is spent in band service This being purely a labor of love, no re- muneration whatever is received by them for the work as musicians
 In considering the personnel of the band, able critics have often remark ed upon the versatility of its ac- comp1ishments- Its vocal and in strumenta1 solofsts are of exceptional ability. The musical program will be of a varied character demonstrating g that the ability of the band to inter- pret with fidelity and feeling a con- siderable range of musical compost tions You will not, remember when, through the medium of sound, you , have ever experienced greater string of the emotions.
 The Elks are undertaking this con cert solely for the benefit of the Sal yation Army. The entire proceeds of which will be donated to the drive now being held in Bridgeport by this worthy organization.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
MRS. POLL GETS DECORATION.

Mrs Sylvester Z- Poli, wife of the theatrical magnate, has been decor ated by the Order of Foreign Wars for her laudable work during the world. war, and is the first woman in the United States to be awarded thfs honor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
PER s 0 N AL s

The Peoples church quartet, assisted
 by Miss Mary Brittin, dramatic
 reader, and c. J. Lavey, bass soloist
 will render a delightful program at
 the Peoples Presbyterian church on Laurel avenue at o'clock on Friday,
 June IS. The affair will be under the
 auspices of the Ladies' Aid society at
 the church.
 Mrs. F. E. Granniss will have charge
 of the musical program at the High school tablet dedication on the even
 ing of June r at the school audito-
 rum. The program will be as follows:
 Liberty Anthem Americas Mes
 sage" and Freedom for All For
 ever.' The members of the Liberty chorus will sing. It is probable that
 Mrs. Bethel Poland Hubbell will come
 to this city from New York, where she is at present, and will favor with a few selections.
 Announcement has been made that
 the date of the wedding of Miss Aure-
 1ia Berger of Long Hill and Robert
 Campbell of Cottage street, has been set for June 9. Miss Berger is very
 well known in this city vocalist The annual picnic of the senior class at the Bridgeport High school was held yesterday at Fairfield beach.
 The many friends of Miss Ingeborg Johnson of Coleman street will be pleased to hear that she is -recuperat-' ing after a serious operation which took place at Bridg geport hospital last week.
 The June day picnic which was planned for last Sunday by the mem bers of the T. 0. T. club has been !, postponed indefinitely. The party failed to take place. last Sunday be- cause of the uncertain condition of the weather.
 Train Master John Flick of this station, has purchased a house in the North End. where he will reside next month.
 P. T. Brennan was exhibitor with his French bulldog. Mignon Jouppler at the Westchester Kennel club show at Gedney. Farms, White l Plains, last Saturday. 1 Mrs. Stanley Bul1ard of Fairfield, accompanied a group of girls to New
 
 ance of Irene" The group included l Miss Murie1 Read, Miss Louise Havi- | land, Miss Emmy Lou Ravens and Miss Frances Bullard. After the thea l Ire they motored to the Pickwick Inn i to attend dinner and the dance. | Mr. and Mrs. J. Walker Hill will | open their new home on Dewey i street this week. Mrs. Hill was for /, merly Miss Aline Paige. 1 Col. Elmer H. Ravens of 9o5 Clin- l ton avenue has returned from Chi cago, where he attended the Republi- can convention.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16

There is a widespread conviction ,aaeas the boys that a drug store nonapisxioa Aees net tasts geod,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16

The T should worry crowd are preparing for a hungry winter by lay Ing in . full line of silk shirtS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16

the younger members of the Black Rock Country club. on July 4. Tho same night dinner-dance will be given and also a breakfast at 5 o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
ReinStien-Erank.

IA.
 A pretty home wedding took place last night at 6:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Frank, 295 East Main street, when Rabbi William R. Wittenstein officiated at the mar riage of their daughter, Miss Rose Beatrice, to Mark H. Reinstien, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Reinstien, of 2060 Main street
 The bridal gown was of white or gandie, with insertions of ChantiI1y lace, and the bride wore a veil of illusion The shower boquet was of white roses and lilies of the valley The maid of honor, Miss Trixie Bernstien, wore a pink organdie frock- with picture hat to match. and she carried a boquet of pink rosebuds- Louis Dorkin was the best man.
 A reception was held after the ceremony and over fifty relatives and friends were entertained. Mir and Mrs Reinstien left on an extended wedding trip to the Catskins and upon their return to the city will re- side at 210 Parrott avenue Mrs. Reinsten is a graduate of the Bridgeport High school, class 1915, and has been employed at the Ord nance department Mir. Reinstien is the proprietor of the Lyric Mil1in-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
Muirhead-Weed.

Mrs. Nathan Wells of Putney dis trict, Stratford. entertained 20 friends at her home last night in honor of Miss May Weed, who is soon to be- come the bride of William Muirhead of this city. Miss Weed was given pantry shower,' and games were enjoyed. She is graduate of the Stratford High school, class 1916, and MT. Muirhead is associated in busi- ness with his father, Neal M. Muir head.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16

Mrs. G. c. F,ulmer entertained at tes Monday afternoon at her country home in Greenfield Hill. The guests were Mrs H. Highland, Mrs. T. liar rison, Mrs. A. McPh erson and Mrs Charles w. By.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16

Col. Elmer H. Ravens of 9o5 C1in. ton avenue has returned from Chi cago, where he attended the Repubn can convention.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16

The Philathea class of Newfeld M. E. church presented the Sweet Fam ily'' at the church last night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
Snith-MurDhy.

Miss Ella Murphy of 577 Brooks street, who is to become the bride of Edward Smith, the end of this month, was the honored guest at a shower given by Miss Margaret Lavery of 6 Livingston place Tuesday evening. Pink and lavender garden flowers were used in decorating the house. Luncheon was served and Miss Mur phy was showered with many gifts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-16
Seig,eI-KrawetZ

A pretty wedding was celebrated yesterday morning in the Adath Is- rael synagogue on Washington ave nue, when Miss Jennie Krawetz of 1406 Main street became the bride of Irving Seigel, of New York. Rabbi William Wittenstein officiated. The bride was attended by her sister Miss M. Krawetz and her aunt Mrs. Morris Rabinowitz. Leo KrawetZ, brother of the bride, and Morris Rabinowitz were the groom's attendants. Following an extended honeymoon trip to At lantic City and Niagara Falls, MT: and Mrs. Seigel will make their home at Fort Trumbul1 beach.