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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-27
LONDON MONEY MARKET.

LONDON. January 27.-Bar silver
S2Rd per ounce. Money, per cent
Discount rates. short bills. 5 per cent;
three months bills. SIS per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-27
PAYMENT ORDERED
TOC[EAR|NG HOUSE
Assessment of $50 on Each
Bank Is matchmaking
Institute to Meet.

Tho Washington Clearing House AS
ISOLATION announced today that an as
sessment of $50 has been levied on All
member hanks and all banks clearing
through member banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-27
Record Returns for Raisir Crop.

FRESNO. Calf. January 27-To-
tai payment for the 1919 raisin crop
here will amount TO between S3S-
COCOON and $4,000. 600 to the growers,
the largest return ever made. accord
ing to an announcement today by W
Nj. Citizen. president of the California
Associated Raisin Company
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VIII SpeaS Tonight.

VIII SPEAK Tonight.
Nelson O'Neal of the Riggs National
Rank will address the members of the
elementary class. local chapter OF the
American Institute of Banking, tonight
on bookkeeping Deposits
Tomorrow night Robert " FleInihS;
assistant cashier of the Riggs National
Bank. will deliver a lecture to the class
on Income Tax" -,
Mr. Fleming is an expert on All
phases of the income tax laws, IN their
application to both individual and cor
poration returns.
His talk was scheduled for last
Wednesday night. but owing to the
meeting of the District of Columbia
Banking Association on that night the
address was postponed.
Final arrangements for the annual
entertainment and dinner to be given
nv the chapter on February u are he
ing completed by Edward ]. McQuade,
treasurer of the Liberty Savings Bank,
who is chairman of the entertainment
COMMITTEES.
For the first time women will he
guests at the banquet. Several speak
ers of national reputation will be on the
program. There will be vocal and in
strumental music and vaudeville num-
bers, followed by general dancing. Roe
Fulkerson will be the POSTMASTER.
Credit Mems Banquet.
p. E. Talbert. chairman of the COM
mittee on reviews and appeals of the
United States internal revenue bu-
reau, will be the principal speaker
at the revenue night banquet tomor-
row night of the Washington Associat zion
of Credit Men at the Franklin Square
Hotel. 14th and X streets.
Mr.. Talbert will speak on the diff
fculties that have been met with in
the administration of the revenue act.
That those present may have queS-
tons explained. John E. Moore of George
T. Muth & Co. will conduct question
box
During the evening reports will be
read by George f. Potter, Rudolph
& West Co. chairman of the legislative
committee, and John L. Moore. chair
man of the membership committee.
Error in Account of Election.
In an account of the election of Of
fcerS of the National Savings and
Trust Company on January 19, The
Star through an error. stated that
Reginald S. Huidekoper had been
elected first vice president. Wood
bury Blair was unanimously re-
elected TO that office and Mr.. Huide-
koper was elected a member of the
board of directors. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-27
Truthful Advertising

The Star will be glad to
have its attention called to
any misleading or untrue
statement, if such should
appear at any time, in any
advertisement in its coll
umns.
Readers are requested to
assist i'll protecting them
selves and legitimate adj I
VcrtISerS.
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Liberty Bond Prices.

NEW YORK, January 27.-Prices of
liberty bonds at 1870 am. today
were: 31as. $3.50: first As. 91.70: Sec
ond As. 90.6S; first AIS, 1920; second
AXIS, 9I.00; third Al s. 1882; fourth
Az s. 81 90: victory, 3sa s. 1886; victory
4 9. g 9S.3i.
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Fifty Years Without Loss to an Investor
The Ideal Investment
For the
Diplon1 a t

BECAUSE the Diplomat is
constantly on the move, and is
therefore not able to keep close
watch on his investments be-
cause every diplomat receives
his instructions from Washing
ton and frequently visits here;
and because our first mortgage,
go notes are secured on prop
erty in the Capital city, with
which he is most familiar, and
are at par every day in the year,
no matter in what part of the
world he may be.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Capital Traction, 10 at S9h.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., at
"a.
Arlington Fire Insurance. 10 at ~.
After call:
Capital Traction, 0 at S9L.
Union Trust Co., at lis.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd. % al
"a. 10 at 81. 4 at "a, at "a.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
IEEll|:!I6|IjEEkgJEIglHlS|

Il - "a,
| me vc.opet soy scout assemDiy WIZ
DC nelu ~ tne onsnpS' ~ oqhine,Se
| ~. az ~ oS'o0A '''u"y "'sh'
wv, ~
All scouts are 10 meet their scout
masters AZ designated points and 80
N troop formation under the r leader .ar
lowing program win be given;
Songs ana stunts, led by j. o. Car
ter
Selection rom Duhnihs Sohool Oh
Expression.
Boxing matches between scouts OF
equal weight.
STUNTS from !. M. c. A. boys de-
pnrtment
Troop stunt by Troop i.
Awarding or second ana hrst class
pins by Eagle scouts.
Taps.
DEMONSTRATION Examination.
,,..,., REORGANIZATION examination
"A, speoiL NuaSnssdav evening nj
WI ~ hNvwv ',sn rsrI L,verv scout
who '' has not gotten his demonstration
on y expected to 90 50 Son A. th's '' snS
Eaeh one shoula prlns uoVA Sa Hn,nan-
n,s".,s e,,, 'VO
Sus.lon q, IN voos ss.,,ns M.st,,s.
''vp - 90
tby scribe Mervm New""1 IN.
Last .ussoay nhnW W" nv. ,,r, We
A. M. =, a. M o'eo Lvr sW"' h,ch
hau severn paero' eon'e ,hsn c.rra 70
tho church and held our meeting Wy, We
had = reading py seoutmassvr VIZ W.,
lard which we enjoyed, tnen Went on.
N me ROAD TOT sishh prae'ee wiz"
lashlights. a.. IA,
uood turns Went 70 sto,e Iur my.
Went aIter teachers lunon' holpeu H%uy
put auto tire on, helpeu boy nv ms
bicycle, took large rock out OF street,
helped boy start motorcycle, TOOK meat
out Of tin for old lady. carried basket
OF tomatoes for lady, found BABY ana
returned to father, lent rope TO man.
Four Eagle Scouts In Troop ..
tBy Scribe Clyde Weatherford.)
Troop 3 now has four eagle scouts,
which Ia moro than any other troop In
tho city. They are Dick Price. Ralph
Meaiherford, Newman Burns, and Mel
win baldwin. We have three other
scouts who have over fifteen merit
badges and will be eagles by next as
scmbiy.
Troop . has been put In charge OF
tho entertainment for the Halloween
marty wbich IA 10 be given on the night
of Friday, oct. 10, BY tho Centenary
Nj III church. aouth.
" Il 4. ' p,,motes dot tha, scoutmaster NIL
ligan ia going 10 take us on 'possum
hunt ao,,a nisht eoon. and also that
ws are s' to hasa . chastnut hunt and
/, y,ta che yiris
Fight seo,,ts from Troop 3 went on
duty during The fair al Warner park.
nn ns.s Elaav
'een o"an acI az, sor Troee 4.
NyoN vst w xsk,,.a.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
PROBING HAITI AFFAIRS

washington, oct. 2G--The naval
court OF inquiry investigating American
occupation Of Haiti hoped today 70
complete itH examination OF marine
corps records and 10 begin tomorrow
the hearing Of witnesses
The court. which II headed by Rear
Admiral Mayo, has not determined the
witnesses TO be heard FIRST but u was
shid that Il probably would be Brig
Gen. Barnett, former commandant OF
the marine corps whose charge that
'Indiscrimlnate killings" OF natives had
occurred in Haiti under marine occu-
patton led directly TO the investigation.
The court also was undecided TO-DAY
as To the number Of witnesses 90 be
heard before transfer OF the inquiry 20
Haiti and II was said that matter prob
ably would depend on the preliminary
testimony.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
PLOW COMPANY BEGINS
WORK ON new BUILDINGS

Work on the foundations OF the new
warehouse and paint shop buildings
has been begun by the Chattanooga
Plow company local plant Of the In
ternationAt Harvester company, Of CHI
eago. The two buildings are part ~
the extensive enlargement program "
the harvester company, which has prek
viously been OUTLINED In The News, a.
soon a. work on the two buildings are
we'll under way work will be started
on the community building.
The warehouse and paint shop build
ings win cost approximately 100000.
II Ia estimated. ana with the COM
munlty building win run over this Nc
IRE Contracts for the three buildings
have already been let and will be the
only additional new buildings which
viii be started this year. The aadi-
ton 10 the foundry buildings was COM
pleted q short time ago.
Plans OF the harvester company call
for the erection OF practically q new
plant the sixe OF the one already IN
operation. which will be done. during
the next two years. Il Is stated by an
official OF the company. II Ia not known
what amount the company VIII spend
here, but u Il believed that more tnan
81 O00. 900 will be expended during the
next few years Considerable new ma
ehlnery In being purchased ana me-
stalled.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
LESS GRAIN EXPORTED
Decline of Million Dollars in
September Trade.

washington. oct. 2s.-Exports OF
grains and ffour fell of more than a
million dollars during September az
compared with August, the department
Of commerce reported today Total
value OF such exports for the month
we're placed at tit4,60t,7a1 which, how
ever. represents nm increase OF approx''
rnatoiy t2b. 100000 over September
1919.
Cotton exported In September
amounted 10 22s,oes bales, valued AZ
t4t,tfi. $50. compared with lt6.6es baleS'
worth So, Ogi .o50 In August.
Mineral ON exports last month were
placed ut eel. sss $50 gallons. valued az
$40. gas. Ss6 against sts,6is,slS salons
worth yls.6!e. s5g In August. Gasoline
exports fell on nearly 1900 gallons IN
September from the APPROXIMATELY
o.. 900. 600 gallons In August.
The United States sent $50 iIt,spo
worth Of meat and dairy products from
the country IN September, which COM
parea with exports valued a. t,l2si-
SIS In August. Cuttonseed oil exports
were ts9tpsf pounds last month ana
2, ae1 $50 pounds In August
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
WOMAN ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF NFANTTCIDE
Norfolk, Va, Woman Asks
Fireman to Throw Baby
In Furnace.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. ae.--Mrs. Emily
Wilson. % years old. was arrested here
yesterday on the charge Of Infants
side and immediately ordered TO hos
pitai by a health department physician
~ her condition Ia serious.
While circus parade was 10 prog
ress Mrs. Wilson entered a downtown
laundry and going 20 fireroom handed
n bundle 10 the negro fireman and re-
uuested him 60 throw II into the fur
race telling him II contained rags, The
hreman's curiosity was aroused by q
movement he felt in the package AZ Il
laft his hands for the flames RakinK
the bundle from the Goals. he dlacot-
cred that II contained the body OF an
infant, The body was 20 badly mutt
lated by the flames that the coroner
was unable 10 determine the manner
of the childs death.
Mrs. Wilson, who II the mother Of
two children, Is separated from her
husband The police said she stated
the infant was born dead last SAT-.
tlrhAy
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
DENIES INJUNCTION
AGAINST TAX COLLECTION

indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 2e.--Petltion
for an injunction against collection OF
taxes under the horizontal increases In
tax valuations authorized by the state
board OF tax commissioners, sought by
Marion county Taxpayers. was denied
by Judge Linn Hay In the superior
court today.
Denial 81 the petition, according 10
state and local officials, Will save every
community IN indiana from financial
chaOaf' Ha
whether or not the taxpayers will
appeal the case was not known when
the courts decision was made known.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
DEATH OF FAITHFUL
COLORED R. R. MAN

Ben Hendrix, one of the best m2w n
servants, died ut the home OF his sis-
ter, 600 East Eighth street. Monday,
lien was employed NJ q railroad man
during the entire period OF the World
war and by his faithful service won
tho respect Of all who knew him. both
white and colored.
day morning at 10 o'clock, with eerv-
ices from his residence. Burial ~
pleasant Garden, on. Mlssionary ridge,
Conducted BY q. W. Franklin. Ben
Hendrix is survived by two sisters,
Julia Maddox and Ellen Freeman, and
one brother, VIII Hendrix.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
HEARD NEWS UNDERSEA
OFF CAPE HENLOPEN

New York. Oct. aS..--Tidlngs Of par
enthood sent by wireless from Brook
Hn and received by Frederick w:
whitehead In divers suit several
fathonis updsrsea OF Cape Henlopel,
home today to Ne his newborn baby
girl. -.
chanic's mate on the submarine sA-b.
which went 60 the bottom In septem...
her was engaged In salvnging the hun
Of the Inflated craft when the mes
iayed TO him by telephone attached
"a his divers suit.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
WORKING ON SCHEDULE
TO INCREASE WAGES

In the Rllhr district will attempt TO
take advantage of tho general coal
strike in Great Britain 10 compel the
German government 10 nationalist all
coal mines, said n dispatch today from
Hochum, where representatives. o. the
miners are In conference. The miners
leaders are now owrking out q Hched-
ule OF Increased wages which, they In
sIst. shall be put into effect on Nov.
/. The miners threaten 10 embarraAs
the government on pledged coal de-
ilverieH 20 France unless their De-
mo nAa arc met.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
ARGUMENT OF PACKERS
PLAN. CASE IS PASSED

Washington, Oct. ae.--Atty. -0en.
Palmer appeared In the district nu-
preme court today ana asked for q
further continuance OF final argument
on the plan OF the .fve large packers
The attorney general stated that the
packers will hls q new plan for the
sale OF the stockyards, which calls for
the sale or tho yards 10 corporation,
yet 20 be formed. IN which the cattle
producers will have FIRST opportunity
would 81 under the control Of five trua-
tees for twenty years. the trustees 70
he appointed by the court Provisions
are Included TO prohibit the packers
from any control Of the stochyards.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
ESTABLISHES NEW RECORD
Alder Hewitt Sets $500 Ems
in 6 Hours and 35 Minutes.

salt Lake City, Utah. Oct as-Aider
Hewitt, linotype operator on the TTlp-
une, on sunday established what is
aaid 70 be the worlds record for mo
type composition. setting s2.50o ems ~
9 hours and IS minutes. an average OF
1880 ems an hour.
Hewitts setting was entirely in nom
pareii. The setting was In straight
away composition and not In compe-
titlon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
TWO AMERICANS KILLED
Tragedy Reported From Tam
pico Oil Fields.

washington. Oct. se--Two American
citizens have been killed In the Tam
pico oil FIELDS. dispatches today 10 the
state department said.
The Americans are Arthur NoSlev
ana Gustave n. Salier Cor Sailerl, The
faport said the men were killed yester-
day afternoon at Vega De otates. near
Tampico. No details were given.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
NISBET TO SPEAK FOR
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

washington. oct. Especial. -
Nfilua A. Ntshet. secretary 10 Senator
Mcclellan. VIII leave tonight for Fay
ettevills. where he win enter actively
into tho campaign Tor the democratic
ticket and be Al home 70 vote. He
expeeta 70 make a number Of speeches
10 Lincoln county.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
NASHVILLE WOMAN SEES
PRESIDENT One BETTER

Nashville, Oct. 20. Matching Preai.
dent Wilson's $500 contribution for
each OF her Two grandsons and doubling
Il for herself, Mrs. ", w, Cole prom
trlbutsd $4,000 10 the democratic ma
tlunal campaign fund.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
ESCAPE BY ROPES

Poft Chester. n. Y. oct. 81 NUM-
Der Of persons saved their lives BY
sliding down ropes tied 70 bedtseadF
today doing SEQ. 900 damage, Thers
were twenty eight guests In the hotel.
Including seven women.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
SLUMP IN HOGS

fndlanHp0llH Ind. Oct, 1G---II0gs,
dropping % cents on the indianapolis
market today took another slump
toward pfewar price levels. Bulk 81
saiss we're At tig50. the lowest price
IN many months
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
HOUSES FoR aALE.
HIGHLAND PARK

HIGHLAND PARK
EVANS SELLS LOTS"
HIGHLAND PARK HOME
Modern 2-atory e-room brick, slate
roof hardwood floors, tile porch,
sleeping porch, new furnace; imme-
dlate possession. Terms arranged.
HIGHLAND PARK COTTAGE.
s2,e60--Four-room cottage on paved
street and car line. Owner leaving
city and win give possession on short
notice. Terms arranged.
HIGHLAND PARK COTTAGE.
furnace; located In one OF the best
blocks on Chamberlain avenue: side
driveway. double garage. Immediate
possession.
SOUTH CHATTANOOGA COTTAGE
A,700--Four-roon cottage on Long
Y street; good proposition for working
man; 500 cash. SIS per month.
NORTH. CHATTANOOGA COTTAGE.
81, 200--Six-room cottage on Forest
avenue. large lot, splendid location,
ideal nelghborhood; $500 cash. $40
per month.
JOHN r. EVANS,
Real Estate, Rentals. Loans, In
surance,
ia II, Seventh St. Main tis-sSs.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
AUCTION

SATURDAY MORNING AT II
O'CLOCK, OCT 20, WE, WILL, I
SELL I;,,,s Ag Ay NJ TSS, IN S,Su thu
BibDER, THREE NICE LARGE
LOTS AND IMPROVEMENTS, 10.
GATED ON HAMPTON ST, Wet
s sIpS soP on sThEET J9sT 2rh9
,IOOK FOR SIGN)i TERMS, 81 900
CASH. BALANCE EASY MONTH.
LY on QUARTERLY PAYMENTS;
PROPERTY NOW RENTING FOR
SiS PBR MONTH.
HALEY SALVAGE co.
G, w. HELMAN, Auotioneer
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26
Farms and Land For Sale.

Farms and Land For Sale. So
FARMS
FARMS
60 acres at Tyner, close 20 school, red
land. near depot ............,. s$s,bO0
ALSO
7-room. furnace heated bungalow
with 10 acres for .,..,.....,...N,00 900
WILL MAKE TERMS
I, A, BROWN
Main $500. io6 w. 9th st.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26

HOTORS--Several electric motors for
sale. Electric Motor Shop, 42t West
Ninth St NJ. 55O5.
IgANOS-Chass- HaekIey pianos. play
ers, Photographs and records. Kelly
Music Co, II w. 9Th 81.
rOOL TABLEs-Two with fun equip
ment. hot plate counter. case. floor
cases. bread cases, display cases
metal tank for dithwasher. trunks,
furniture. household goods. sewing
machines. ranges, office fixtures. r.
L. James Salvage Co.. 202 u st. NJ.
1888
RAEGEs--see our new bungalow range
$3.50. Also have them with water
heaters In them for $3.50. All sorts
OF new and secondhand Cast ranges
Close Furniture Co. 4s4 Market IT
ROOF1NG--FOr safe. asphalt. All grades
guaranteed. Ask for prices. look
on, Planning Mills chsttanooRa. Tenn
sH1NGLES-For sale NO. / and No. 2
pine. prime and best cypress. clear
Oregon, cedar and asphalt, Phone or
F. write us for prices. Lookout Plan
Ing Mills. Chattanooga Tenn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26

GRANT "S'-one S-passenger, e-eylin-
der Grant "S;' win trade for Ford
roadster. Heml0ek rs.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-26

HEATERS--Don't buy your hot-blast
heater till you see our line OF new
Boss Hot Blast heaters. We give
80 and 90 days at spot cash prices,
and guarantee to save half the
amount OF coal. Close Furniture
5 Co.. 434 Market at.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-25
Win1red Black Writes About:
"HOw Can | Know?

to blame? she asks.
How is a girl 10 know when a
man offers her true love-"
I'll tell you how. little girl. There's
just one plain. honest, perfectly sim
pie way-yOu know il in your heart.
you always knew IL, your mother
has always told you, and il you had
never had a mother you would have
known II anyway.
But you let your own madness and
the Mans flattery and pretty talk
deafen your ears 10 the voice that
spoke within your breast.
It's an old Story-as old as the
Garden of Eden, and as cruel as
death. and as relentless as the grave.
There's only one answer 10 your
question, my dear Bear your trOub-
lie bravely. Do what is right and
honest now. Go away somewhere
and begin your life anew-and re-
member-there is one only way 10
tell whether a man loves you truly
or not-voU know the way.
Keep it.
Copyright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-25
PREDICTS REDUCTION
IN COST OF LIVING
Bv United Press

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON. May IA per-
manent reduction in the cost Of liv-
ing will result from price cutting
sales in many arts of the country,
according 10 Rep. COrdell Hull,
Tennessee. one OF the best inform
ed men in congress on finance and
economics.
Il expect there will he a reac-
ton of slightly higher prices follow
the present price cutting wave. ="
Hull said today. but in general I
believe the cost OF commodities
will be placed on a lower level
THE cost OF living viii not tum-
BILE as fast as we might hope for.
because of the conditions through
out the world. As long as there are
sink holes here and there which
must he filled with food and other
commodities. business and trade will
not be on a normal basis and the
delay in rea djustment will have a
checking on falling prices"
Hull said he expects food 10 re-
main higher while clothing and
other commodities will be sold at
lower levels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-25
Revelations of a Wife
My Heart and My Husband
BY ADELEsGARRISON

With mental wrench my
thoughts came back at Lillian's
words TO the urgent business" she
had mentioned. and had complete
" forgotten for the few minutes OF
mT coloquy with Allen Drake
Her admonition 20 hurry" must
mean that only the time necessar
10 eat Betty'S promised special din
ner separated me from the meet
ing l so dreaded. the facing OF the
woman who had wrecked my moth
ers life. and who was now destroy
ing the hardly won tranquility of
my fathers old age
I had a swift qualm OF conscience
over the undeniable fact that Mr..
brakes nonsense had been potent
enough 10 make me forget the serl-
Gus purpose that had brought mo
10 Lillian's home. Then I realized
tnat the little mental parrying had
been just what ] needed, that the
controversy had given a FLIP 10 my
spirits, which had put in the back
ground all my nervous tremors.
/ squared my mental shoulders
with the determination 10 be worthy
of Lillians faith in me, and all her
fronting me, that OF saving my
fathers pocketbook and peace OF
mind without his knowledge. must
have given some physical gesture
indicating my frame of mind, for
Mr.. Drake looked down at me curl
ously as he walked into the dining
room with Lillian and me.
Getting ready for the fray?" he
asked in his usual indolent drawl,
but l noticed with surprise that the
mocking note was gone from his
voice. Instead, his tone was inter
ested. friendly
started, flushed, for his quick
reading Of my thoughts embarrassed
me.
Yes. 7 am" I stammered. hut
/ didn't"
Know Mr.. Drake was in on
this ," Lillian interrupted from the
other side of that gentleman Sure
thing 1 wouldn't have been able 10
get so complete a line of dope on
the lady if ! hadn't persuaded him
TO call out his reserves"
Mrs. Underwood does me too
much honor" Mr.. Drake reioined.
Il really was able to help but very
little"
Just supplied the one missing