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New Britain herald., 1920-10-29
An Even Break"


Apect. Who is that charming woman dancing with Captain Trevers?" asked Mary Nell Lewis, one of the younger set, who's mamma at least had her eye on the handsome Captain for her daughter.
 "She is some one from Baltimore who is visiting Mrs. Lee, and I can't help but notice, my dear, how she con tinua1ly makes eyes at Captain Ire vers." This last remark was from Betty Heald's mother, who's husband died some years before, and the fam fly purse had dwindled down to the point where Betty. a cute little blonde. was expected to marry we'll and re- plenish it.
 Betty wasn't particularly worried. as long as she could laugh, dance and have all the chocolate bonbons she could eat. The dance was given by Mrs. Clark FrizzelI, Captain Trevers' sister, widow with fortune which would be the captains some day.
 The ball room of the New Ballard Hotel was ablaze with lights and flow CTS. The beautiful strains of Lional Skaters orchestra could be heard at
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must go. and with a careless good night. Carol ran up the stairs to her own room. The astonished Russell left the house trying to remember what he had said to make. Carol feel like this, but soon began to think he had done all he could, and would have to leave the rest to her.
 Meanwhile Carol had gone to her room and flinging the box in her sis ter's lap hurriedly began to undress.
 Why, what's this. Carol?" asked Virginia, as she united the wrapper.
 "Russells birthday gift to me.
 Why, Carol Dodge, do you mean to tell me that you didn't even open it?"
 Well, Virginia, that's exactly what I didn't do, and I wish you wouldn't ever say another thing about it. And tell mother Russell won't be coming here any more"
 Virginia opened her eyes in perfect bewilderment. Then she united the gold ribbon and lifted the cover of the box, ~-s
 "oh. my goodness. look at this won derful box of candy" she exclaimed,
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everyone who had spent an hour in his company knew of his perfect devotion to his wife. At present. he was some where on the Gulf coast. looking after his interests in orange groves.
 Mrs. Herbert Lee of Washington had insisted on Mrs. Judson making her a visit during her husbands absence, "Gladis Judson is entirely too attrac- tive to spend her time alone while Cor don is away" Mrs. Lee had told her friends-so the two women who had been girl friends and room mates at school were again under one roof. One the hostess, the other the guest. Theater parties followed dances and automobile trips. and always Captain Trevers. who had won many ,honors and as many loves. was with the par ty.
 The Judsons had been married for nearly three years and though belong ing to the gay and wealthy set, there had never been the slightest scandal attached, to their name.
 Mrs. Judson, who was considered the most beautiful brunette in Baltimore. was also known as the most circum-
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The Candy Box Camouflage

day, but not one in the house noticed how eagerly she waited for night to come that would bring Russell to the house. Not one even noticed that she took particular pains with her hair and dress. except with a casual remark that she looked very pretty with her twenty Summers.
 Six o'clock brought the florists boy with the largest bunch of roses that had ever been brought into the Dodge household. Carol carefully selected three of the daintiest blossoms and pinned them in her waist.
 Finally her patience was rewarded with the coming of Russell. Hardly had he entered the door when he hand cd her large box with the words. Many happy returns. Carol"
 With one look Carol set the box on the table.
 Thank you. Russell" and with this she seated herself on the opposite side of the room.
 Russell tried in vain to coax her out of this sudden change, but not a word did the least good. Finally he said he
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R. Davis & Company.
 The safe was quickly robbed of its valuables, and the money and secur- ities were deposited in a bag. Sud denly the girl who had so mysteriously appealed to Angel" Jim took a short hand notebook out of a pocket in her dress, and scrubbed something oh a sheet of paper and handed it to the astonished robber.
 Their work completed. they were out of the door in an instant.
 Recovering their senses, the men in the offices found their guns and opened fire upon the 1eeting bandits. Angel" Jim got a bullet in his body, and fell over. His companions picked him up and they managed to get away.
 Getting into their room, they laid Angel" Jim upon an old cot in a cor ner The room was dark, having no window, and they had to light a candle.
 Angel" said the boss of the gang. ''we1l have to get the doc, eh?"
 I'm thinkin' I'm pretty well shot
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The men instinctively ducked, and Pruitt sprang upon the old mans shoulders, but was thrown heavily to the floor.
 General rough-house ensued, and somebody clutched Cabins" whiskers and peeled them of, and they reveal ed-a man not more than forty, having the hardened, desperate face of a criminal!
 Who are you, anyhow" Jim Pruftt exclaimed, looking straight into the black eyes of the prisoner. The man smiled grimly. No matter who I am," he said. You fellers have won-now take the money and get out!"
 Others of the company were picking up gold and silver pieces and cur rency from of the floor, and bling them on the table. Take the money, damn yet" hissed the prisoner. But -er-leave me a little change-to- err"
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to MT. Bert Hammel. Twenty-th1rd street. New York. and read as follows:
 Washington. D. C.. June 9th. -.
 Dear Bert: thought I'd send back the letter you copped from Mrs. Ald- we'll, but as I had a tiff with Mrs. Frizzen yesterday. I just up and tells her was going to quit. Funny, isn't it, when I was cleaning up Captain Trevers' room (he's her brother. who has just come from France). I finds a letter under his pillow with the same name signed to it as the one you sent me. If Mrs. Aldwell pays we'll for that letter, we can skip somewhere and she will. for she never would want old Aldwel to see it. If Mrs. Frizzell won't let me go tomor- row, I'll send this and the other two letters. Yours, MOLLY.
 With trembling fingers another let ter was taken from the bag:
 Jacksonville, Fla, May 27th, -.
 My Dear, Dear Mrs. Aldwell: I am so miserable since you left, why did your friends in New York take you from me just when I had discovered how adorable you are? I am leaving
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The doctor fumbled in the mans pocket, and pulled out a piece of pa per. He read aloud, "I don't know where I have seen you. but I know you. You must not follow this busi- ness-you will break my heart. Edith"
 My God!" Angel" gasped. and in the dim, fickering light of the candle the men could see their pal sink into unconsciousness, but with a wonder .ful look of happiness upon his face. They stood over him, with the doctor, and were silent One of them took the crumpled piece of paper out of tn mars hand and laid it on the old ricksty table.
 Men, he is-dyingI" said Dr. 0olth- waite.
 Suddenly. 'eAnge1" Jim seemed to re- cover consciousness and he looked up into the anxious faces of his pals, and smiled. "Fellers," he said. "I know it ali now- understand. 1 have been to the shores of the other world, and
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box of candy and pass it to her friends Carol turned her head away as she saw the beautiful box start on its rounds among the guests, and with freezing coldness refused her share as it passed her.
 Isn't this just glorious candy?" Vir- ginia asked as she nibbled at a large caramel.
 "I should say so," a pretty girl of 16 replied. "I'd like to see my sister giving me a box her friend gave her." %"That's right, Amy" came another voice, my sister wouldn't give me a &ece, let alone a boxful."
 "Well, you ought to have my sister, Virginia struck in again, as she took another piece of candy. Then she ex- claimed, "Oh, goodness, what have I goti' Gracefully taking out the piece of candy she drew a hard object into sight Excuse me a minute" she add ed as she left the room.
 In a second she was back and called her sister to the door. Pressing some thing into her hand, she said. Take this upstairs. It's something I found
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as she passed it to her sister. But Carol, under cover of the bed clothes, only shook her head. Carefree Vir- ginia calmly selected the biggest piece in sight and began to eat with delight. Then she recovered the box and crept into bed with her sister
 The next day failed to bring any thing to light. Carol refused to eat a single piece of candy and no one in the house could imagine what was the matter with her and Russell. Even Russell himself, as he sat at home near the telephone, was wondering why he had been treated so cooly. Finally, he closed his lips with a stub born snap, She'll just have to come to me first, this time," he resolved, and immediately called up her house to say he was going away on a business trip Even this failed to bring any re- sponse, and he left the city with a heavy heart, for after all he knew he still cared for his beloved Carol.
 The next Sunday Virginia had three girl friends at the house. The first thing she did was to bring out the
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in . few days for Baltimore. who is the most devoted Of 1 been visiting her school chunn she will meet me in Raltimc return. So we met and p@ must forget. remembering. that you have an adortng hul I a wife who's every thought alone. Au revoir. GORDON Mrs. Judson remembered stance of her letter to the e
 Washington. Dear Captain Trevers: n tiful morning makes me red indiscreet I was when I pT( elope with you. You were company, and I was a foolizl I am leaving immediately foj meet my husband who Is from Jacksonville. Fla
 A soldier and a gentleman ly forget this little affair."
 GLADrS Jl The bag slid slowly to. The letters so strangely br gether lay in her lap. One by bit she tore them into q and threw them out of the "Au out for Baltimore" l" al porter; Mrs. Judson azuaoy her hat and as the smiling o husband appeared through dow, she started toward tho, Well-she thought it's break.
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By J0ella Johnson

in that piece of candy"
 Carol hurried upstaid, and then opened her hand. There gleaming in the sunlight was the most brilliant dia mond she had ever seen. Gradually her color deepened. and then with a cry she flung herself on the bed.
 "Oh, Russell" she murmured. "I see it all now. What a terribly selfish girl I have been" Then with one spring she hurried to the telephone and left a message for Russell to call imme- diately when he arrived in town. She didn't have long to wait, for that night Russell came in answer to her call.
 "Oh, Russell, I'm so ashamed of my self don't know what to say. But I'm going to tell you the truth and not try to spare myself. I was very angry al you for giving me that box of candy for my birthday, especially after oul talk the other night" she added shy ly.
 "I know, dear, and don't blame-you After telling you loved you so much and then asking you to marry me, ol course you thought would give you
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the far end of the conservatory where Captain Trevers had led Mrs. Judson before the waltz was quite over.
 "Will you go with me for a canter to Chevy Chase tomorrow! I have a wonderful riding horse for you. My sister gave him to me when I returned from France" Mrs. Lee. who had been looking for the couple, came up in time to hear the conversation. "I will answer for her, captain. she sure ly will go-and turning to her friend, she said. "Gladis, dear. you will find Captain Trevers a wonderful rider, and the nights are ideal now" The fol- lowing evening the moonlight lit the road far out of Washington, it was nearly midnight when they turned their horses heads toward, home and somehow the wonderful night, the moon and Captain Trevers' love-mak- ing cast such a spell over Gladis Jud- son, that she forgot everything but that she had promised to elope with the captain the following night
 When she awoke the next morning, the sun was shining in her windows and the birds were singing (things do
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"Waiti" said the mysterious of the village "I'u tell yer ' do! I'll make a clean breaSV identity and give you feHeEvs| my cotn-eh?"
 We don't want your cn11 denly calculated Jim Pruitk want you! We thought you VI what you ara supposed to be, town, and we came in to rell of your surplus change. bu, changed our minds! You afe1 in Wilkins, the miser. but 'H1 Daley the bandit and bank n recognize your face now-s; picture just yesterday in a There's a reward of $5. .000 out { and we might just as we'll Fellers, collect up the dough q take this guy to the epolice sta| rather be the Teller to catch and get the reward, than toI bandit! Eh? What do you ! lers?"
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n H MRS. GORDON HUDSON look
 " cd at her watch, as she sat
 in the crowded ladies' wait ing room of the Union Depot in Wash tnston. D. c. She had bean SO pre- occupied with her thoughts of the past two weeks. the ten minutes she had been waiting seemed to have fairly jumped into two. woman whom she had not noticed before. must have also forgotten the passing of time. for to- gcthsr they joined the crowd on their way to the many trains.
 The door swung back and forth as the stream of people came in and out. The woman in her excitement to get through the door. pushed Mir. Judson asidc. -I wonder how any one can be 70 rude. even if one is in a hurry"-she thought. as she stopped to pick up magazine that had fallen to the floor. To her astonishment. a black velvet bag lay beside the book. She looked around-no one seemed interested in her or the bag. There was not a mo- ment to lose. or she would miss her train. SO picking them up she hurried through the gate and was soon seated in the Royal Blue Limited for Balti- more
 Mrs Judson belonged to the smart set. Her husband. Gordon Judson. was well known in all the large east ern and southern cities as a shrewd business man. a man of wealth and.
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VT was II o'clock in tho morning.
 and the brokerage offices of R.
 Davis & Co. on tho twentieth floor of the Hayden building. were humming with activity. A dozen stenog- raphers were pounding typewriters and MT. Davis himself was having an important business interview in his in- tsrior office.
 Three men entered the door leading from tho hall. They were young. very weli dressed. and rather professional looking. They swept the entire office with one glance. then approached the gate. and asked if Mr. Davis was "in."
 MT. Davis Is in. but busy just now" said a stenographer. "will you be seated and wait9'
 Cannot waitl Must sec him at oncel" said one of the men. And puahing through the gate he strode in- Co the presidents ofnce. The other two fellows followed their companion behind the rail. Then, suddenly and simultaneously. they pulled revolvers. and the first robber covered the aston ished president and his business call CT. while another backed up the clerks and stenographers against the wall!
 It was all methodically done. Tho safe was cleaned of considerable cash and a bunch Of Liberty Bonds and other securities. The men were cool.
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angels have told me the whol about myself. I am . failur} erable failure9" He gasped a "I was once in love with q heaven-and her name was l loved her. but I 0oeld not because I had been . mnrdse| l1st incarnation! Edith Iuvs( she could not give herself d til I had paid for my sin-m] made good-madeN good! [ b@ another chance. and I was ! to return to the earth to pgo1 could go straight and Nyo| life. Edfth.s love was % e she too. returned to tho eU1 near me. But upon takmg bodies again, our spirit Nte gotten-and we couldn't reu though we have been continual cd by our shadowy other sel nowhere I am-dytnZ-geA1| final! I have failed-A1led miserAhlyI"
 The man fought for brea&A, ' and his eyes stared Into Spd was deadi
 "Edithl Ediths" repeated og| gang. "I never knew that An a gfrT! doodby, 'ol and he touched "AngelsS tenderly, "Goodby. and heros you'll have better luck ne
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V ARoL DODGE came into the room where her mother and sister were sitting.

sister were sitting.
 Russell went home a littie later than usual. didn't her. her mother re- marked as she put up her sewing.
 Why. yes. a iittie." Carol replied, but only few minutes. think"
 Well. you better be going to bed. If you arc going to do SO much tomor- row. Good night" she added, as Carols younger sister left the room.
 Carol was not long in following her sister. and in the privacy of their room she appeared very much awake. Her sister. Virginia. immediately sur mised that tho bright eyes and flushed cheeks wore the result of a serious talk with Russell. But without a sign of interest she slowly began to pre- pare for bed.
 At last Carol could resist no longer. "virgie. do you like Russell7" she asked.
 "oh. yes. Carol. of course I do. Is that what all the excitement Is about7' Carol wheeled suddenly. Did you notice anything the matter?'
 -why. no. dear. but know some thing was on your mind. But you'd better % to sleep now and dream ou it," and with this she dismissed the subject.
 Three days later was Carols birth
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cox. fellers. he's counting his
 money! It's piled up two feet high on a tabie-gold. silver.

cox, fellers, he's counting his
 money! It's piled up two feet high on a tabie-gold. silver. papcri" ...
 Four young men crept up excitedly to the cabin window. There sat old "Cahin" Wilkins. as he was known in the town, sitting at q rickety old table. with a dim kerosene lamp, couting his monsy--the accumulated fortune of a life time! The old man was assort- ing 1t into piles. and the gold actually xlistened and shone. while the miser would handle and fondle it affection ately and smile with look of infinite satisfaction. and then cast few swift glances about the room to make sure that he was alone.
 Damn funny the old geezer didn't pull down the curtain!" whispered one of the gang.
 "Ah. hos too old to have any sense!" replied 6 companion
 "Fellera. It's mighty easy pickin'." observed another. We can sneak in- t, tho back window, cover the old man. and get away with his coin before he knows that we've been here! What do you say7"
 We're gamei" the others whispered. and Jim Fruit. the boss of the party.
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the ring for your birthday.

the ring for your birthday.
 "Yes, but Russell, my q can not be explained The 1 I can do now is just to loH| much you will forget"
 'T have forgotten already. q I think it will teach us b0fh not to take so much for grj
 Indeed 1t will. but Rus added. shaking her curly hes you give another girl a box don't leave her until she every piece"
 You're the only one now ever eat my candy. and I sh you very closely"
 And then they started llfb
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Hard to Interpret

Private Washington Lee knows most all about desc tx| De cross guns is for de inc de cross flags is for de stgnA]
 Private Stonewall Grant de pineapple is for de ordnd de corkscrew is for de med what I can't figure out ia, dere pen-i-tsn-shry stand M. Rs.!
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"I'm sure you will be inteJ said the young man. ~n's thsl you know; the Ring"
 "The ring?" echoed the M fully.
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His Free Fan0E Are you fond of l1cdonr" "I used to be, but my huG got me fed up on it"
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A MRS. GORDON HUDSON look MI cd at her watch, as she sat
 lr fhn rrnudnA Inhiaat puaif-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-09

NEW YORK, Aprii 9.-Mcrcantile
paper. Gm7 per CEN Exchange IT.
regular; siCfllnE 80 day bills. 39fN
per cent; commercial SO day bills on
banks. 3a4N per cent commercial
so day bills, 3a4A per cent; demand.
399 per cent; cables. 399A per cent.
Government bonds weak; railroad
bonds heavy
Time loans strong; all dates, SO
81 ncr cent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-09

KANSAS CRY. Mo. April g.
Hoga-Recoipta. SEQ. Market so
cents lower, Buik. ftJ.5OWtA26;
hcavics st3.2bni3.5O. mediums.
Si36OHif.2a; lights. $4,000 1850:
packing sif.2s t2.0Os pigs.
SiibOm tf.50.
Cattic-ftcccipts, $50. No market
account unsettled railroad situation.
Shccp--No receipts. No market.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-09

ron AALE-We ars pAytnz AiRhsst price
for all Kinds Of Junk. Aisu Junk auinmo.
hilrs. Houthwcsturn Innk Co. llA West
Lead Phone SO
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ARCHITECTs
UTunopnACTOR

N. s. ENGE. u G.. Cu1ROPRACToR
phco 2O6h North Second 81 phone 5Tg-,
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HONEY FOR sALE-isc lb.. strained. IN 90.
III. cans J. + Moorc, 1907 West Marble
phone 1927.
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Liveatook

CHICAGO April s.-Hogs-Itc-
ceipia. 1000. Market slow, SO cents
10 Si.0O lower. Bulk. kff.S0mi5.5O.
top. Ai5.7b; heavy, si4.O0mt4.yo.
medium, Stf.50Mia.75s heavy pack
ing sows. smooth, siz.75 0i3.2b; pigs.
St2.75mi4b0.
CattIo-Receipts. 1000. Market
steady. Reef steers. medium and
heavyweight. choice and prime.
f13.fbM 1905 medium and good,
$1,000 1875. common. $1,000
il.bO; butcher cattle. hcifors, 1850
lag5i cows. S~7sOmia.i5; veal calves,
Sia0O 1900 feeder steers. $1,000
ii.Sa; stockcr atecrs. Sl.eAW ll.25.
nominal. lambs "a pounds down.
$4,000 2G7b. medium and choice.
Sti.00u 1900.
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THOS. F. KELEHER

Leather and Findings, Saddles,
Harness, Paints, Cut Soles. Wa
terproof Chrome Soles, Shoe Store
Supplies.
Phone 4l0. 408 West Central.
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DENVER. Colo. April 9.-Cattle-
Receipts 100. Market slow md low
~. Reef steers. $1,000 t2.25; rows
and hcifers. sso0 aItl0; stockers
and feeders. $500 1900: calves,
si5.O9 a. 1900.
Hoss- Receipts. i.a0O. Market, no
trading done. nothing doing.
sheep Receipts. 2.0G9. No trad
ING done
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Produce

CHICAGO, April B. Hutter-L0w-
or. Creamery. fSd6ih
Eggz-Inchanged. Receipts. e2.-
fa4 eases.
poiitry-lower. alive. Springs.
3Sc; fowls, Ale.
Putatoos-Struug. Receipts. ~
cars. Northern white sacked. $1,000
7.36: same in bulk. s7.26M7 $50.