davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Williams $50. 4 2 0 - 1 8 4 8--3f-4
STROKE ANALYSIS
First Set
Dayia q

First Set
%iiii:m:: Viii: :..:....:. ....:..:.: ,S 1s e ! !
The first two games Of the second set
through, making II Gall. Williams
again broke through and took the next
game. but Davis reeled of the next two
for lead Of 4.3. williams came back
on his own delivery, evening the score
at 4-all by accurate placements which
Davis couldn't touch. Williams con.
tinued his brilliant placements, hand:
ling Davis's service with ease and
breaking through for a "a lead. Will
lians made the set on his own service,
Ga.
POINT SCORE
seoofd Set
RfSis William, ;'';:::: ;..:: t442S6iistsi % %I2s-s
STROKE ANALYSIS
Second Set
Rfyh: %iiiismi..' i.''::.".i.. ......%.. 3 g u 2 !
The early games Of the third set were
featured by Williams's brilliant place
ments and his miserable errors. He
was outplaying Davis, 81 when his
shots were going In, but his attack was
not one Of sustained brilliancy. The
same was true in this set as in the
others, that Is, Davis was able to keep
along on even terms with Williams only
because of the latter's errors. With
the games 3-all Williams made a series
Of brilliant placements both from the
net and back court, taking the lead
at 6-3.
Davis pulled up one more. game on
his service, leaving Williams in the
lead at 5-4. In the next game Davis
had 4O-love on Williams's service, but
blew five nninfa In an, ,x.tlH ahnnf
als ins' giving Williams the third set at
POINT SCORE
Third Set
RfEis Williams '::: 90: sias6ss2S SS-s4-t S-s4--t
STROKE ANALYSIS
Third Set
Williams RfiSiss m.'..::::." ........ II Il is : Z
Davis won the first game Of the fourth
set, then Williams proceeded to make
the Californian look like a dub, reel
ing off five games in succession for q
lead Of OIL. In the seventh game VIII
liams had set point four times, but
Davis finally won. However, Williams
took the next game and the set at SO,
giving him the match 3 sets to /.
POINT SCORE
49, Fourth Set
Williams RfHisi i':;:: ::::::::: 4443GsEs st. ST.
STROKE ANALYSIS
Fourth Set
Williams ......... . 10 d ]
The first round of the boys singles
and junior singles for the championship
of the United States, were played this
morning. Eric Wood, Philadelphia, de-
feated Paul Jones, of Detroit, GA, Ga.
10, 7-5.
Johnston did not get warmed up in
the first set, many of his drives finding
the net. Niles played with unusual
accuracy and managed to get four games,
while Johnston was getting six.
Point score, first set:
JSihnston. Si,ns 49,. S4d5s1 44-ss-a
In the second set Niles surprised the
gallery by his good playing and John :
ston by his bad. Niles gave neat
exhibition If the English game, meeting
Johnston's attack drive for drive in the
back court. .Johnston's play was very
erratic throughout, and he seemed un :
able to lift his drives high enough to
clear the barrier. The score reached
Sail, and each ones service in the
next six games making it SAIL Niles
again got the advantage at 9-S on his
service.
Niles then broke through winning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Johnston's service at is and taking the
second set 1913.

second set 1913.
POINT SCORE
Second Set
49, SI24 8
s4242SeS442SIS4s644--7o-io
Summaries:
49,. THIRD ROUND
fested Fred b. Alexander. New York, by
default.
Wallace F. johnson, Philadelphia. de-
feated Dean Mathey. New York. by default.
Gerald y. Emerson, East Orange. N. o.
S.f's,aS 81, S.sl Is g A. L. Dionne' New York. 49,
Irving C. Wright. Boston, defeated Gerald
b, Emerson. East Orange, N. j. G-1. CO.
William T.. Tiiden. Philadelphia. defeated
samuel Hardy. New York. SO. 90. 8-4. So.
r.; Norris Williams I'd. of Boston, defeated
WIiis u. Davis. San Francisco, 40. 81,
:, Vincent Richards. of New York, defeated
Walter Wesbrook. Detroit. defeated Lud-
iiow Van Deventer. rlainfield. N. j.. 80.
:, A; y. Lowrey. New York city. defeated II.
~ Bsgsford. New York city. 40. s-6. 0-4'
Lo Mshan, Now York, defeated r.. L.
easgs. New York. 8-3 go. 81. 81.
Junior Championship singles
FIRST ROUND
Lewis White, Texas. won from Carl Kan.
man. ST.. Louis. by default; Kier Boyd.
P.na%al,t. PPl.isSn5sh. won from Il; A%en4rosk, In!
Oakland. r, T.. defeated Alex M. Persons.
Portland. defeated Richmond Marshall. New
York. TO, SO. "a: William Agdeiotte. New
York defeated NJ. Brooke Hun. I'd. Phila-
delphia, 90; 81 SO. .,.
r D. Hansener, Buffalo. won from J. c.
pSonaldsonb BsSooklyn, by default; Charles
stevens Sy default; Mia Miiier. Psiiadei.
phia. defeated Alden Briggs. Boston. OF.
0-2 GA. G-3.
J. L. Howard, Baltimore, defeated Jerry
I.nnR. New York SO. go. 60; v, Richards.
New York. defeated W. j.. p. Coke. Ash.
Vile. go. 8-l, 8-2 Arnold Jones Providence.
won from George Parsells. Rochester. by
default.
:, Fred Haas. Haas. Washington D. G.. defeated
Ensman. New York, defeated Frank Dono-
van, Detroit. go 80, 6-2: Miller Evans,
0-3. 8-8. 3-6: 6-2
Joseph II. oihausen. Philadelphia. De.
fssted 20 =; cam2bell. Johnstown. go. 7-5
VANCE, Philadelphia. 8-i. 6-4. Arthur Insra-
ham. Jr... Providence won from Guy Dixon,
Indianapolis. by default: ]. L. Farauhar
Rutherford. defeated Neil Sullivan, Phiia.
delphia. 7.5. 40. To.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
SECOND INNING
BOWLING ANALYSIS
GreybOurne Sets Pace
for BeaUerddLe Purse
Continued from Page One

Nolan .......:.. $40 2'S
Time. i:16 rs. Barber. Biarney Boy and
THiRD RACE. claiming. purse $500. two
l. Deiishm' 1o4. Nolan. .,27.Io 1910 sa.4o
2. Morning Face. 113. m.
3. GeorRe c., Jr.. 108,
Time. S.' 1:C5. Bees Nest Mary croweII.
Charley Boy and Fair Lassie also ran:
FOURTH RACE. $500. three-year -olds and
L. l. Hidden ship. 100. Thur
.. WeinIand, iila. pusgan COW 1910 iS.bo
3. Belle Roberts, 112, Vans .. -. 500
Time, 1:15. Red Post, Corn Broom, Far
East. Medusa. Little Maudie and commo-
FIFTH RACE. purse $500, three-year. .olds
I. KeWcssa, iiS. Walls. .s21. 80 1890 $3.50
g. Bonstelle. il2. stearns -. $50 40
Time. i16. Babyionian, Finis. Red Xd-
miral Apple Jack. Due. De Guise. Vansyl-
vania and Highland Lad also ran.
SIXTH RACE. purse 5000. three-year-oids
and up. mile and 20 yards:
Ballybell. lo4. Walls. $3.50 $3.50 $50
g Hondo, 107. Stearns... 4.40 $50
Time. i:i8. salyatelle. Solid Rock. Sans
Peur, Harry NJ. Stevens and Blazonry also
ran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Williams Beats
Davis at Tennis
Continued from Page Ono

Continued frog, Page Ono
back and took Hardy's service, but the
adopted New Yorker made the crowd
first gasp then burst into more applause
as he took the worlds champion 5 sec
ond service at love, then won his own
for a lead of 81 in games. Tilden got
busy in the next and won, although he
continued to stay In the back court and
swap drives with his captain.
more and more on his forehand drives
and slice shots, taking Hardy's de-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
MAYS SHUTS OUT BROWNS
Yanks Defeat st. Louis by Score Of
2 to o

New York, Sept. 1.-The Yanks de
feated st. Louis today, 20. Mays al 4
lowed but four hits. The score:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Take Entire Series From White sox,,
Winning Today, 6-2

Boston, Sept. 1.-The Red Sox made
q clean sweep of the series with the
White Sox, taking the closing game 81
the series by score Of 9 to 2.
Herb Pennock opposed Kerr and
had the better Of the argument, holding
the visitors to two runs and five hits
up to the ninth inning, when he let
down and they got four hits, with no
tallies. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
FiUe Leading Batters
in Ttoo Major Leagues
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE

to Young. One run, two hits, no err
rors. 4f
FTFTH-Bush walked. Dugan tossedk
out Cobb. Yeach fouled to Perkins,
Heilman flied to Bigbee. No runs, no
hits. no errors.
Dauss now pitching for Detroit Dul
gan doubled to left. Myatt sacrifced9
Dauss to Heilman. Bigbee out, Dauss
to Heilman, Dugan scoring. Dauss
tossed out Galloway. One run, one hit.
no errors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01

brilliant throughout the entire play.
Cricket experts watching the match say
that his great speed combined with a
batting change of pace is somewhat
similar to the style Of Bart King, the
celebrated Philadelphia bowler.
The Englishmen are warm in their
praise of the determinated stand and
fine play of the Frankford men.
The erore followa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
WINDSOR RESULTS

FIRST, RACE, three-year-oids and up.
claiming, q furlongs:
/ Pop Eyes, 100. Heinsch IS. so So 40 So 20
2. First Pullet. 115.
Q. Clark N, los. Barnes 80. 80. ' so
Time. 1I4. Clean Up. Lady Mildred,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08
Want Ad Rates.

a csat and a Kalss 4 wssa = nv
n . I.t1s st0ea1h
t1f no. change in adj
minimum charge 10 is cents per day
.or W or days or 81 cents for
a single day. Get your moneys worth
use ten words OF more
uPo11kAr1ox
:hese rates entitis % to ~pnb,iestsoa
N noth morning and evening eAltisns
Want "A Tsaspaoass $50 aaa Vol
CLOSING HoURs-wan. IA forms
:slose every morning at l1:3e for
eyery evening for the morning
edition except Saturday when forms
lose At 9 p. m. for Sunday morD,s
TELEPHONE WANT ADe-Waat
AIS are received By phone. hot arr
and collection win be made Il yeur
nome or office as sosn 10 n eon-
xsnient for the collector to. call.
rms Is accommodation serytc6 and
payment should be made promptly
when the bill IN presented.
OFT OF TOWN ORDERS must be
away accompanied BY. the cash.
avoid ;~nconvenience and delay.
lS wert A =eonse.n,.s ~
fraudulent OF undesirable Will BE-
greatly appreciated BY The Herald.
THE ERALD will accept Only clean
advertising. and reserves the right
TO revise any copy to conform with
makeup rules Ct classified aAvsr-
Using.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08
HOUSES FOR SALE.
Watch Grand Forks Grow
FOR RENT.

$500 3 room house and barn on
Dell Ave-. =.
FOR SALE
s7oo.oo-5 room house and barn in Eiv-
erside Park.
1890. 00-4 room house, with city water
OF n. Sth st.
xlSoo.00-5 room house. city water, cleo
trio lights and cellar, on Chey-
enne Ave.
$1,000. 00-5 room house. all modern but
heat, SO IT. lot. on n. Bird st.
$22oo.00-6 room house. city water, cell
lar and barn. on 9TH Ave.
$500. O0-4 room house on 18th Ave.
$265O.00-6 room house. all modern but
heat, on Walnut ST.
$4O00.OO-6 room house, all modern but
heat, close in. on Cottonwood
st.
$4,000. 00-5 room cottage. all modern but
$4,000. 90 room house. all modern but
$4,000. oo-s 'e room On h %stau ali IN modern, al,
hardwood floors, natural nm
ish, on Fourth Ave.
$500o.00-8 room house. all modern. with
barn. full basement, close in,
5000. oo-s room all modern house, on
Vernon Ave, hardwood floors
n finish.
$500. 0o--6 room house. all modern, full
basement. hardwood floors, fine
location on Belmont Ave.
$500. 0o-7 room all modern house, al
most new. in Riverside Park.
n. 4th st.
w. III. Kelsey
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08
FARM A

III. YOU WANT A FARM LON SEE
Sullivan. Bros. II you want to eelt a
: Term or buy . farm. see Sullivan Bros.
MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08
HELP-rEasALH,

COOK WANTED. WRITE
p. McCaman, Grafton. N. D.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

Cut the picture on an four sides.
Then cakefully fold dotted line. /; in
its entire length. Then dotted line 3
and 10 on. Fold each sectlea under.
meath accurately. When completed
turn over and you'll fini . surprising
result. Save thu picture.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

Men. boys. girls, Is or oyer. Get ready
for Mail Clerk exams. $%1oo-$15O.
List Of positions free. Franklin In
stttute. Dept. $50 D. Rochester. N. 7.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSEWORK.
S2l Belmont Ave. Mrs. Benner. Z
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

scANDINAvIAN OR GERMAN COUPLE
wanted to work on farm for season.
No objection to a child. Box 113.
Grafton, N. D.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

WANTED AT ONCE: 2 COMPETENT
. cooks. first and second cook Address
Mr.. Reed, Jr. school for the deaf.
Devils AXE, N, Oak.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

Mss 1nwny Apple talks some o.
bcan' a movie star. She gifts her stage
inCAinations from her father who used
= be o veterinarian with Uncle Toms
Cabin. Affections that kin he alien
atcd hain't worth anything like what
thcr usually valued at. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

WANTED-CASHIER AND STENOG.
rapheh Address 1873 Herald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08
HEIP-GENEIzAL

D1sHwAsHER wANTEp-NsHER's
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08
HELP-MALE

WANTED IN CITY OF GRAND FORKS
Young man between 10 and 20 years.
VINO can run Ford delivery ca and
work in grocery store between times.
None but good honest men willing to
work need apply. State wages in first
letter. We furnish board and room.
Address, D. L. +. Herald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

FARM HELP wANTED-GO OUT ANY
day. Call at Maxon's Labor Agency.
Devils Lake, N. Oak.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

A FIRST CLASS JOB AND AID MAN
ord at Detroit. MINI. Permanent posi-
ton, good wages. we'll equipped shop.
Let US hear from you. The Detroit
Record, Detroit, MINI,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08
North DakOfa's Greatest
Classified Section !,
BUSINESS CHANCES

MUST SELL ON ACCOUNT OF
n of the best CountyISeat towns in
North Dakota. Population 1000. Main
LINE Great Northerp. Address 74a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

MAN AND, WIFE WANTED ON FARM.
SEPARATE house; three men to cook for.
Write 719 Herald,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

STEADY MAN WANTED AS .IANITOR
and to take care Of lawn and Barden:!
also to milk one COW. Steady work
year round to the right party. Apply
'tQ superintendent. office University,
N. LAX. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08
CHANCES
Comfec@oners

[ We have a proposition that Will appeal
to you. Good net pront for you and Z
trade paller.
ADDRESS. CSC HEHALp
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

FOR SALE-NICELY LOCATED 50 Fl
lot on N. 9Th st. NJ. E. Bye, City.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08
FARM MACHINERY


FURNITURE FOR SALE, INCLUDING
Singer sewing machine and baby car
riage. almost new, Call 1925 or at 307
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

I. GIRL WANTED TO ASSIST WITH
hcIsewosk. s31 Belmont Ave. Phone
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08
FARM s-wlsg0Nsrs

On FARMS oNN SEEDING PAYS FOR
tWics see NsAexotth: a!so city lone.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

OR HIGH SCHOOL GIRL
wanted 70 work for board and room.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-08

$5.00-A 3 room house and barn on
Dell Aue<
The Washington times., 1920-09-11

for mastery of his soul? Will no
historian ever be brave enough to
elaborate the fact that not the sex
impulse nor the mating instinct"
but the commercial instinct In mel
lead to the first transgression OF
racial lines in human intercourse?
To this is traceable the source OF
the origin OF "all evil"
If both parties to marriage pos
sessed a common heritage OF race
memories, IL both had habits en-
gendered by the same moral and
ethical standards, biology would not
be called to the aid Of impulse (call
it "love" II you prefer TO keep tn.
world populated.
II antagonistic traits did not war
in the children OF mixed marriages
no man would present the inconsis-
tencies OF being good and bad by
turns. Really uliscegenation is
making rapidly, not alone for thu
extinction OF the higher human
races, but for the general racial at
tenuation that Is eternal death.
No man or woman who under
stands the philosophy OF death
would be guilty OF marriage with
one of inferior racial qualities. I'm
mortality is TO be attained only
through the completed evolutionary
process OF existence.
The modern backward trend OF
civilization that eliminated in the
world war, is only the natural re-
suit OF interracial marriages that
polluted every race OF mankind wtth
a heritage OF vices that made mel
The Washington times., 1920-09-11
WE FAIL TO PRACTICE
BROTHERLY LOVE DOCTRINE.

Marriage Is not a success, because
we, ourselves, are not success.
Marriage will never be success
until people not only read the doc
trine OF brotherly love, kindness,
and tolerance from their Holy books
OF relig ion, but also practice THIS
doctrine; and people can never
practice this doctrine until they
actually FEEL these things within
themselves. So long as mothers
and fathers teach their children
not to let anyone put anything
over on them and mot to let any
one get away with anything" the
doctrine of brotherly love can never
hope to take root in the hearts OF
our children. no matter II they go
TO church and pray and sing and
chant and read their Bibles every
day Of the week and twice on Sun
day.
Our conventions, themselves, are
also strong reasons for making the
present-day marriage a failure. For
instance. suppose two people in alb
solutely different spheres OF men,
tality are strongly attracted ply
sically, which is so often the case.
Our conventions say they must
pdIl. III pei ScHt Va
the cases. they marry. What hope
can two such creatures have for
marital happiness. Their only
hope, If they wish to keep out Gc
the divorce courts. is to be toll
Grant of each other. This. in the
majority of instances, is impossible,
because the interested parties have
for generations been taught to go
to church every Sunday: but during
the week. to get even" with any
one who tries to put anything
across"
There are those who shudder with
horror at the thought OF divorce,
arguing that II is breaking a SOL
emn vow which they made to God.
In my opinion, these people can
ease their suffering imaginations,
because God commenced to- smile
with the first marriage vow that
was ever taken, and He has been
smiling ever since. What He is
smiling at is the sincerity with
which the contract is entered into.
But since His is a tolerant smile,
there need be no fear of wrath.
d. c. B.
The Washington times., 1920-09-11
BLAMEs INELAsTIC LAWS
FOR MARRIAGE FAILURES.

Marriage is merely a contract
that a man and a woman make with
each other and with the State and
IL would be absolutely unnecessary
II IL were not for the fact that the
State takes a hand with a view to
protecting citizens who are sup
posed to require protection. III these
new citizens did not ever appear
in consequence OF marital relation
ships the state would have practi-
cally nothing TO do with the case
and the contract would be merely
one of convenience between the in
terested parties.
The State would have no more to
do with it than any other common
contract. Nearly all trouble that
arises among the married pairs Is
due to the extreme rigor OF the
State laws governing the conditions
of the marriage contracts. Ihe
State endeavors by set OF plan
ket' laws to cover all cases indis-
criminately. one being the same as
the other always, mt and misnt
alike.
This extreme lack Of elasticity in
the law causes ill-assorted couples
to come under a rigorous rule to-
and a fight generally results. The
state is forced to use such laws
for the protection of citizenship.
but its absolute inability to discrim-
mate or make exceptions renders its
laws nearly as harmful as they are
beneficial.
The divorce courts are the onfy
places where there is any sort or a
chance to secure relief In case OF a
misfit marriage, but here again the
almost utter lack of elasticity In
the law renders this court pract-
cally impotent except in extreme
cases wherein criminal features
alone determine the decisions. IL
you get tied you cannot get united
without doing something criminal.
This is because the State fmagines
that its duty is to protect some
thing and it has no way OF extend
ing the protection to that imaginary
something except through series
of rigid blanket" laws wherein no
exceptions can be tolerated. In
State where divorce was practical
ly option with either party
and where protection was eN-
tended to the rising generation
through other means, there woulG
be practically no such thing as taii-
ure in marriage. The very moment
a failure became imminent the Dill
of divorce" would become active
and would in every case stop all
failure at it's beginning or else
would act as such an eXer-present
menace to failure that the first
downward steps would scarcely ever
be taken in the face of it
The absolutely astounding ease
with which you may become tied up
and the heartbreaking difficulties
in the way of untying the knot Is
the sole and only cause Of failure In
marriage as we see it today.
A B ACHELOR.
The Washington times., 1920-09-11

THE VALLEY OF SILENT MEN. By
James oliver Curwood. New York:
Cosmopolitan Book Corporation.
When does this man, James Oliver
Curwood, expect to stop? Isn't he
satisfied with having written al
ready score of books. many of
which have held place with the
coveted elect of bookdom, known as
best sellers" but that he needs
must add further to his honors?
And how much longer can he go
along making each so much better
than the last that the poor re-
viewer finds himself in want of a
new vocabulary of superlatives in
order to fittingly convey to the
reader an idea of the magic of his
pen?
When THE Rivers End" was first
given to the public last season. It's
success was prodestined. And now
along comes another and greater.
The Valley of Silent Men" Like
its predecessor. its scenes are laid
in the magical three-river country
in the Great Northwest and it's hero
is a member of that great arm that
reaches out for 1000 miles from
Athabasca Landing to the Polar sea
the Royal Northwest Mounted
Police.
At the opening of the story, Ser
geant Kent, the best man-catcher
in the royal mounted. is found in a
frontier hospital, suffering from a
wound which his physician informs
him must inevitably prove fatal He
is prepared to meet death. just as
bravely as he has faced life. Know
ing that he has yet but few hours
to live, he makes n confession that
brands him as murderer and
brings about the release OF a man
held Tor the crime. Then he calmly
faces the end.
But tho doctors diagnosis Is
wrong and Kent learns that he will
live and in n few weeks be as strong
as ever, only to have to face the
gallows for the crime to which he
has confessed. And then his op-
portunity comes--love of life and
of a beautiful mystery girl who had
laughed at him when he supposed
himself to be dying and called him
a splendid liar for his confession
make him a fugitive. The hunter
becomes the hunted.
II isn't fair to tell more of this
remarkable story, for only Curwood
himself can relate II as II should
be related. It's a story that liter
ally reads itself" for the reader
follows on from chapter to chapter
with almost breathless interest,
such is the power OF its fascination,
and he must be possessed OF re-
markable strength OF will II he Is
able to lay It down before he has
read every word.
, There's no doubt about the place
"The Valley OF silent Men" will hold
In bookdam this fall. The only
question seems to lie in the ability
OF booksellers to supply copies of II
fast enough to meet the demand.