davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Col Oldfield, U. S. A.. and Mrs. Old
field have visiting them at their quar-
ters. at Fort Monroe. Mr.. and Mrs u
W. Pratt Of Washington.
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Mrs. Milton Ney gave a surprise
luncheon. followed by theater party
lContinned on Sixteenth Page.l
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Mr. and Mrs Milton Hopfenmaier
and Mr.. and Mrs. l. 3. Nordlinger
have returned from weeks trip
Evening star., 1920-03-14

LSE0 ~ssrh s4et5, axae.G6-
eaLH, isn&e etatew<stsr4uksrfv~
essvssifss. TIE ISkO ,beiss
iesk m 1ssv rev5<er1ssr Jtsref
~ osid esltsHy nts tl1os C "a
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward kohner have
returned from ten-day visit in
Atlantic City and New York city.
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Miss Irene Frankford has returned
to her home in New York city after a
visit here of several weeks as the
Evening star., 1920-03-14

making a short visit to relatives in
Portland Ore.
Evening star., 1920-03-14

About eight million tons of coal are
annually consumed in London.
Evening star., 1920-03-14

guest of Miss Della Fishel. Miss
Rena Fishel accom- panied Miss Frank
ford to be her guest for week.
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Col James B. Gowen. L. s. A. and
Mrs. Gowen had their niece. Miss Mary
Bardwell of Atlanta, Ga, with tneni
for a short visit last week at the
Washington barracks.
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Special Sale $7.9S Jersey and Taffeta
Combination Underskirts. ....... .$6.79
Women's. Lingerie Cotton Underwear; all
wanted styles $l.UO to $j.sS
Women's Lingerie Seco Silk Under
Women's Silk Underwear, Satin and Crepe
de Chine .... .S1.69 to S7.9s
Women's House Dresses and Bungalow
Aprons $I59 to 1888
Women's Cingham Aprons, Princess
Band and Slip Over Styles sc to Sl.39
Standard Gingham
Women's Crepe and Flannelette
Kimonos $3.50. to 1898
Women's Bath Robes .$6.98 to $l5.SS
Women's Wool Sweaters and Angora Scarfs
at Very Attractive Prices.
Children's Gineham Dresses; Little Beauty
Styles, s to IA years ,.... $3.l9 to 1888
,Women's Model Brand Rrassieres and Bust
Con6ners, plain and lace trimmed
Moderately Priced
Women's Knit Underwear. :. .15c to $239
Women's Isle and Silk Hosiery, Csc to $319
Women's Leather Handbags, $1.79 to $698
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Mai Gen. James w. McAndrew. Y. ).
A.. and Mrs McAndrew. returned to
the Washington barracks last week
from a visit to New York.
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Col Bruce, u. S. A, accompanied by
Mrs Bruce, who. until recently. were
stationed in Washington, have ar
rived at their new post, Fort Sam
Houston Tex
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Capt. Ottosen. L. s. A. and Mrs
Ottosen have visiting them at Fort
Monroe Miss Redfeld. who spent last
week in Washington
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09

Illustrated is group NJ new Van
Raalie wells that can be- cloaused
With luke warm water aud fine so.p.
dried by laying flat and so. with
care. be- made 10 DO duty Tor an on
tir" season. which D. an asset con
-id"ring the high cost NJ everything.
including wells Most ~ The new
wells have q fine mesh with not too
pronounced figures woven In.
Color In Ncil>.
The veil the young woman az the
left IS wearing Is called Mamsel
while the one she hlods in her hands
IS Peggy Peggy as you see. is a
drop Veil. an irregular mesh with a
shadow border OF the new satin fin
ish Mamsel Is % coarsor thread. In
diamond pattern with a woven dot
marking the crnte rof each These
blocks alternate with diamond
shapes composed Of lone threads.
Mamsel a wildly purple while Peggy
j. dark blue and both are shetland.
Purple requires hint of color in
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
Young Woman. Au,Illar, 10 Meet

The Young womans Auxiliary d,
the First Baptist church. viii me.
Monday evening az 53o CLOCK AZ IN.
home ~ Mrs. a. Mcknight. 1919 Pol,
street. The following program IA.
been arranged Tor the occasion.
leadcr-Gcrtrude Campbell
Topic: our Mountain schools
Hymn: In Heavenly Pas,ures.~
Prayer
Scriptures: Isiah Is. 90 S-Alvan
Meyer isiah 81 to IO-Fay Unde-.
wood
Mountain Of Night. Luke 6. ~. Ru,n
Meyer.
Mouniin 81 Enlightenment Matt s.
l-2-orraine Bruce.
Piano Solo-Maud Ella Hand
From Darkness into Light-Guy
dele Vineyard
Mountain School opportuni,les-Car.
ola Badillo.
Duet.
Mountain School Achievements.
]. Physical-Virrinia Hudson.
= Educational and Snrliual-Haz.l
Reading: "Kivers"-Raehel Duna.
way.
Our Mountain schcols-Lena Mccor.
HE.
Hymn: Send the Light"
Praper' For cid and New Mountali
Schools
Dismissal by Y. W. a. watchwor,I
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09

IN" complexion and very effectively
plays up that hint" but IL is not
to be- considered FOR the complexion
aliogoth r lacking In color.
Decorative ROr,icrS.
\ really novel veil is a silk weave
that is much like very fine silk
moussel.ne. with pierced pattern
IN alloyer design some ~ these
have borders In which the same idea
's carried out In y different pattern.
or the mousseline-like material and
its accompanying design form a deep
border To veil OF contrastlngly
coarse mesh.
As many Of the new spring hats
actually call for veil. especially
tailored hats. the wells often have
q decorative border or ribbon
banding ocrss the top which forms
the hat decoration. or a part OF Il.
For the very close satin or other
tailored hats there are wells OF fine
mesh. but OF coarse thread which are
very smart
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
Junior q. \. y. 4. Tabernacle Bapti>i
Church

The following enjoyable program viii
b. rendered az the regular weekly
meeting ~ the Junior o. s. T. q. u.
the Tabernacle Baptist church sun.
day. May ..
Song.
Prayer: That every Junior NAV ct
the real vision ~ the place his cducl
lion should have In his ufc's work
Jackie Lair.
Business.
Reports.
Subject II Lesson. Christian Ed
cation"
lseadcr-MisS Margie BaQuc
Scripture Lesson. Luke asa
Pnyer-Miss Mary Pollard
our Life Stories
Samuel-Aliss Murid Eamm
H. Joash-Miss Sihyl Milford
&. Esther iss Mary Pollard
- Timothy-Miss Ruth Holman.
Quarietio hy visitors from the Sen.
ior Union
Memory Verse.
Part II. Christian Eduaciiun Today
Jackie Lair.
Sword Drill.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
Northwest Texas Woman's Conierenr,
To w. Held In Amarillo.

tn" Northwest Texas wman's Coz.
Terence viii b. held IN Amarillo herlr.
ming with June 5ih and continuius
throughout tn sth. bishops McMur.
ray. of -. Louis. and Ainsworih. 81
Austin viii be- ~ Attendance. as we'll
Ms a number q dlguitarles IN the W.
mems circles. among whom are Mrs
Hargrove and Miss Power. ~ Nash.
Vile. Tenn
The Northwest Texas woman's Con.
Terence Il bounded hy Vernon an tho
east. New Mexico To- the westward and
oklahoma an a. north. From 200 To-
a"a "ui u town ladies are expected t.
b. IN attendance
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
Mr,. E,rIr. Roam Win. n,nnrr.

The Parent Teachers club ~ tht
Wilson Street School have conceived j,
splendid idea for inspiring ~. children
io Keep their school ruoms clean and
his h. the awarding ~ hammer 90 tn
ro"m which has made the best r,corl
for cleanliness during the month. TIE
hiile folks are working hard 90 win
the hunors IN their particular class
rooms However. the efforts ~ AR,
E-ell'7 pap.s Won oui this month and
her ro'Hm was awaricd the hammer.
which they Will hold unil SOME other
room makes better rccurd. or they
fall short Of the mark
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
NEW Wells NOT ONLY ADD
TO CHARM BUT ARE PRO.
TEcTIvE AND COMFoRTA.
BILE.
ny CORA MOORE.

New Works Fashion Authority.
NEW YORK. May S-Eyery one
is going yelled this spring. Even
those who have not been addicted to
the veil habit must succumb. for not
only has fashion decreed that no
costume Is complete without a veil.
but practically demands q vel In the
interest OF hygiene and a good COM
plexion
The new wells evidently we're espe-
cially designed 20 suit these require
ments for. not only are they calcu-
lated 10 "heighien the wearers
charm but they are more than
usually protective and many OF them
will wash.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
ESOC1eN
The Iantern.

wv hsAHttNus
Love went laughing by the house
With a lantern IN his hand
From a round u night carouso
Out pecr'd 10 see him pass.
Caught a flicker on the glass.
And ! askd a laughing lass.
One ! thought might understand
Who Il was went by the house
With a lantern in his hand.
10 We fumblcd out. We two.
And We follow far and stcap-
Until neither ~ rs knew.
When the liri .rsn ..,p
I'D ., att was iu' r~
il H nfs
s.rp. WIS pass
90 his wand the way b, n,w.
Bat h. waited In the dew.
Waited laughing Tor uf two.
While helped the little lass.
And We saw his eyes STOW deep
And We knew our love was true
So when now the flashes pass
Who II watching hy the house
With a lantern IN his hand
by Writer Byuner
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
A TEXAS WONDER

fof Kidney srd hlA3der troubles. Kravel. ~eak
a. lame baek. fheumaiisn and irregularities
4 the khlreys. emo bladder. n not sola ~
sog' druEsnt b. mail tl.s. Snail bottle
lfsn tLi's sind for sNorn ,sstifnoniais
o.. 2. Hsil. ss-s Olive 81. 81 is,ui. No
sol b ell aruggisia
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-27
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused This
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Draught Relieved.

Maadorsvllle, Ky-Mrs Pearl rat,
rick. Of this place writes: II was
very coustipated had sour stomach
ana was SO uncomfortable. ] went 90
the doctor. lie gave me some pills
Thoy weakened me and seemed TO
tear up my digestion They would
prps mo and afterwards Il seemed
! WAS more constlpaiod than before
beard OF nlachDmught and de-
cided 20 try 30. found ~ just what
needed II was an easy laxative, and
not bad 10 swallow My digestion soon
improved. got well OF the sour stom.
nch. my bowels soon seemed normal.
no more gripping, and would take a
dose now aud then, and was ia good
shape
cannot cay too much for Black.
DrnuFht Tor it So the finest laxative
one can use"
Thodfarda BlackDranght has for
many years been found OF great value
IN the treatment OF stomach, liver aud
bowel troubles. ,.asy TO take. gentle
and reliable in IT'S action. leaving no
bad after-effecte. Il has won tho praise
OF thousands OF people who have used
H. NC135
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-27
BOX PROVES SHAKY
FOR PITCHER RIXEY

BOSTON Aprl Boston oyor-
wholmed Philadelphia today RiNpv ho-
ing kuocEcl out early ana Belts show
inr cNtrcmo wliducss in tho box Pier
and O'Nct hit wen aud timely Oos-
chger would hnvo shut ONT rhihdcl-
phln hut fur orrura hohlnd him
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-27

Two hnao hiis Jacobson homo runs.
Tohll Ncach, stolen bascs. Tohp
double plays. Bush Young Holman.
BUSH and licll~nn, shorten and Pin
elh. Gerber Gedoon and Slsler base
Dlfhum
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-27
DODGERS TRIM
3 GIANT HURLERS

BROOKLYN. Aprl 9G. After Now
York bad scored runs Off Mnrauard
n iho first inning llrooklvn camc right
back and hHttcd m four runs driving
Nchf out ~ tho box Thereafter uei
thor giIp erorrd
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-27

Thrrc base hits Walters, home runs
Scott. double plays Galloway pugan
and nurrus. Galloway and BurruH
brsu on halia Perry 3 struck ont Per-
ly g.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-27

Three base hits Burns Johnston;
base on balls Nchr l. Winters @ pou-
gins /. Marduard v struck out. Win
tcrs >, Douglas 2, Vanguard ?,
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-27

Two hnac hits Boeckel. OcschFor.
double plays j Miller Co Bancroft TO
Pauletto base ON balls. RiNcv .. Oes
Ginger 2; struck out, RiNcy 4. ueschger
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-27

z-hatted for Perry in ninth
zx-battcd for kccfc lu ninth.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-04-27

luanHd for i'-r.ml0 N onlb
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-15

Mr.. Harmon, smiling broadly, half
arose from his chair as the masquer-
adler came slowly back to the table
and sat down hard.
"Well," he said. "More business"
billiard shook his head.
"On the contrary" His voice had in
it a curious dullness which the broker
was quick to catch.
mo bad news, 1 hope"
I'm not sure. Let's go on discussing
the mine.'
Not much else to discuss, is there?
It's the same old mine" He looked
intently at billiard. whats got into
you, anyway, in the last couple of min
utes? You've lost all your pep. You
look as though you've seen a ghost"
maybe I have" said billiard, with
a short laugh.
"Well?"
Hilliard regarded him with an odd
intermingling off respect and alarm.
The respect was holdover from the
past-from the early impression he
had formed from HarmOn's resplend-
ent offices in New York, and Harmon's
contempt for money. He had consid-
cred his employer, at worst, weak
principled vendor of legitimate securi-
ties.
"Mr. Harmon" Hilliard said re-
luctantly, I'm in a mighty awkward
~ nd 70
let anything spoil this campaign, can
WEI"
"Not If we can very well help it..
What's bothering your
For over ten weeks now, I've been
building up a reputatiOn-you know
what I've been doing; you know how
much depends on it. Your name hasn't
been mentioned once; I've been selling
this thing on my own personality
holding myself out as the principal.
Well, the man who called me outside
just now-and mes one of the solid
banking crowd up here-he spoke of
you as though he knew you. In fact
to be perfectly frankie called me
out there to ask me about you. Now,
| don't know what dealings you've
ever had with him, or with anyone else
up here, but it struck me that if there
IS anything between you and Syracuse,
or any of it's fairly big men, perhaps
it would be better if knew it. You
see this thing I'm selling is so darned
personal"
"Who was hep Harmon's voice
rasped
"Embree-of the Trust and Deposit
company"
"Oh, yes" Harmon smoked reflec-
lively. yes, we know each other
What did he have to say?"
at wasn't so much what he said as
the way he said it. I suppose you've
had some disagreement with these peo-
ple?"
"SOme disagreement" admitted Har-
| man, grinning. "These upstate farm
ers and love each other like a couple
Of strange bulldogs. Still"
eff it isn't Objectionable to you"
said billiard, hesitating, "Td rather
like to know a bit about it, Mr.. Har-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-15

Harmon, who had been inspecting
him critically, took out his fountain
pen.
"Pll write you your check for COM
missiOns-shall I?' He held the pen
poised insinuatingly. "And then Wen
forget this little misunderstood, and
start fresh. Shall 1? Let's see," with
great effectiveness to the figures.
'Your twenty per cent is twelve thou
sand four hundred, and that, less half
expense call 'em five thousand
even :. that's seventy-four hundred"
He tore a sheet from his pocket check
book, dried the ink by waving it in the
air, and flirted it over to billiard.
"Put it away and let's have some
lunch If you're afraid to have your
friends see me down here, let's have
it upstairs. Pm not sensitive, son; it
don't pay"
NO." said billiard, duly, land L
guess it never will"
THAT'S the idea! Now you're talk
ing sense! Come on, son, buck up
and let's have some lunch. :"
At eight o'clock in the evening,
when Rufus Warning knocked at Hill
liards door, it was opened by man
with a face to remember afterward.
There were deep-cut lines-almost fur
rOws-by the mouth and eyes; and the
eyes themselves were startlingly
luminous, and drawn. The mans
complexion was chalk-white.
"Why, Mr.. Hilliard" exclaimed
Warning. "What on earth's the matter
with your"
Come on in" said Hilliard, and his
smile was CHASTITY. 1--WE been waiting
for you"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-15
Many Still Read plokena.

Charles Dickens has been ruled out
by class of the younger literary
critics as a decided back number, but
the statement by his British publishers
that during the past three years the
sale of his books has been almost dou-
bled seems to refute that idea. Some
of Dickens novels sell more than co.
900 every year, and he has been dead
forty-eight years. His sales during the
last ten years have been larger, 1t Ia
asserted. than those Of any three nov
elists put together.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-15
CHAPTER K.

billiard was waiting, hoping, pray
ing for blow from fate, but fate,
which at other times had been ready
enough for fisticuffs, and often prema-
ture with them, refrained from strik-
ing. The interview with Waring had
passed without friction (and Hilliard
had so contrived to present his data
that Waring had finally declined the
risk and the night passed and the
morning came, with its accompanying
horde of old regrets and a new and
sweeping thrush Of fresh hallucina-
lions.
To his tortured imagination, he was
greater paradox than even Jekyll
Dicky Morgan, the living and the dead,
without the boon Of the supernatural
to separate them And yet he felt that
the wickedness Of what he had done
was the wickedness of Dicky Morgan,
and that he, Hilllard, the soul, was sit
ting in impartial judgment on Dicky
Morgan, the flesh. He conceded the
wrong; he conceded the penalty;
nevertheless, his youth cried out to
him for mercy.
At the maids announcement, Doctor
Durant who had been occupied with
nothing more momentous than filling a
pot-bellied calabash, rose hastily and
went out into the hallway.
Come in, Hilliard !" he aaid cordial
ly. Carols off looking at somebody's
trousseau . somebody's always get
ting married in Syracuse she'll
be in directly. Come smoke a pipe
with me, and be sOciabGe."
Hilliard, lingering nervously by the
outer door, started at the kind voice.
You're not busy?"
"Busily composing my mind" said
the doctor. He ushered billiard into
the comfortable old study and mo-
toned towards a squat little smoking
stand. "All kinds of poison there" he
said. "Cigar-cigarettes- tobac-
co. Suit yourself"
Hilliard laughed affectedly.
"YOu call it poison? AMI you a doc
tOr-and smoking"
"Ah, but it's the pleasantest poison
there is. I'm always having to
explain that to Carol. Matches?
Well what have you been doing to
yourself?"
III? billiard didn't look at him.
Nothing important, doctor"
"But that's not quite true, is it?"
The tone was gentle but 1t filed Hill
Hard with portentious qualms. you've
been enjoying little attack of insom-
mia, haven't you"
Hilliard WINGED.
"Why-yes. AS matter Of fact"
The doctor attempted q smoke ring,
and smiled at the dismal failure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-15
DR.. putnam's Electric skin Soap.
AnNANrAGEs nE CIIMATE M CInA ar

We Teach Corset Making in easy lessons by
mail; sewing mach. airs necessary, LaFrance
Corset Drafting system, Los Angeles Calf.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-15

mon. The subject might come up
later. It's almost sure to, now that
Embree's seen you and spoken to me
about you. And If you've had any
quarrel with this crowd, even If it
wasn't your fault, and if 1t came out
that I'm working for you, and there
was any talk about 1t, you can see
how I'd have to be on the defensive.
SO if you could just give me n
faint idea"
"Plain English Is lot better than a
faint idea" said Harmon carelessly.
81 foatcd some steel bonds up here
once. Prettiest bonds you ever saw in
your life, too"
"Oh! And they didn't turn out
wellT"
mot exactly. The company was too
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-15
CHANTER lX-Continued.

-lO--
THANK you. And you might take
these drafts now; three of EN- Right?
Good Well-any developments?
WHAT? Harmon tapped his Gig
arctic case in the palm of his left
hand. "Oh, you mean the mine"
Hilliard nodded. Eyes. Have you
gone any further with the shaft yet?
Two or three of the more cautious men
are holding back until something hap
pens with that"
"Shaft?' Harmon was puzzled.
What shaft" He placidly slowed
away the drafts. I'm not sinking any
new shafts at this stage of the game"
1t was billiards. turn to be puzzled.
"Why, l mean the old shaft on Sill
verbow No. l. Have you gone any
further with it? I've told these people
we were just starting. That's right,
isn't it?'
Harmon laughed noisily.
"Oh, that shaft! Don't you think
It's a little early to begin on that?
Say, about ninety thousand dollars too
early|
AS Hilliard sat gazing at him in pro
found bewilderment a waiter slid up
alongside him and coughed for his at
tention.
Gentleman wants to speak to you
outside, Mr.. billiard In the lobby.
Says it's important"
ooh IJiIIiorJ
his hand across his forehead. "Tel
him I'll come right out. VIII you ex-
cuse me a moment, Mr.. HARMONY"
Sure! Go ahead" The promoter
sat back comfortably and gave him
wave of dismissal. billiard, his pupils
narrowing, went out to the doorway.
A pace or two distant one of the vice
presidents of the Trust and Deposit
company-a friend of Cullen's and
very good man to knOw-Was lettering
restively.
Hello, Hilliard," he said, wrinkling
his forehead "HOw are you? Look
here, it's none of my business, of
course, but I couldn't help wondering
how much you know about that chap
you're sitting with. Don't be offend
ed; it's a friendly question. Simply
my interest in you as one of our
clients"
"Why, I know a good deal about
him"
The banker continued solemnly:
"YOu probably know a lot more
about him than l do, then, but just the
same, / wanted to make sure. That's
ALL" He turned, but billiard stopped
him.
well, what do you know about
him?"
Before l answer that's he q
friend of yours" The question was
too blunt to be diplomatic, and too sug-
gestive to be disregarded.
mot exactly that; he's a rather
good acquaintance, though. In bust
ness way Only-what he is socially |
don't know, and don't think l much
care"
$50 you don't need any advice about
his business connections"
why, think not" He was nettled
by the bankers manner.
'The only thing about It," said the
vice president nettled in his turn by
billiards. brevity, sis that if you'd said
you didn't know him very well, I'd
have offered you some suggestions. I'd
have expected you to thank me
really would. Under the circum
stances, can't very well 90 any fur
Their than this. Sorry I interrupted
you"
mo, but wait a minute I"
The vice presidents refusal was
Arm and definite.
81 can't say another word. Not an
other one. If you know him, that's
sufficient" And he strobe away across
the lobby, leaving Hllliard dunn
founded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-04-15

Ing" he said presently, "you sure are
the biggest baby for a man's-sized man
l ever saw. Brace up. there! You"
billiard pulled himself erect with a
final effort, and his fist gestured his
accusation.
'You know what I'm going to do
about it, don't you"
"Yes." Harmon nodded, as he drew
DE smoke deep into his lungs.
'Pm going straight back to those
four men, and"
NO" Harmon wagged his head.
"No, you can't very well do that, either
even if you're as shocked as you
look. Look at it just a minute .
look at our contract. There's some
loopholes for me you could drive a
motortruck through; but you haven't
got one as big as a knitting needle. No,
son, the best thing for you to do is to
take brace, and go get another sixty
thousand while the getting is good"
"Not necessarilyw billiards. high
pitched laugh was brittle
Harmon allowed the smoke to eddy
gently from his nostrils. "Yes-nec-
essarily."
"You think I'll raise my finger after
this, except to what do you
take me for?"
81 take you," said Harmon DELHI
erately, "for a shOrt-sighted young
man in mighty bad spot. You don't
want these folks up here to know the
whole truth, do you? 1t wouldn't hurt
me any-but after the record you made