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The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
DO You KnOU That

Roscoe CFatty) ArbuckIe, Para
mounts heaviest. comedian, Is In
Europe on vacationf
Ann Forrest Is . native Of
Denmark
Betty Ross Clark. leading wom-
an In several Paramount pictures
starring Roscoe ArbuckIe, Il a
descendant of Benjamin Frank
linf
Cecil b. deMiIIe, producer of
Paramount pictures, has n von-
derful ranch called sParadises sr
viora Daniel. after only eight
months experience in Lasky
stock, became leading woman for
Roscoe Arbuckle in q Paramount
pictures
Lois Wilson learned to use the
typewriter and knit sockswith
I'm WILLIAM deMille's production
Of Barrie's ~What Every Woman
knowsr
Sir Gilbert Parker, famous
British novelist, is now at the
Lasky studio. where he will
write original photopIays ~for
Paramount 8.
Penrbyn Stanlaws, noted ar
tist, is now at Lasky studio con-
tinuing his study of the tech
nique Of the screens
Theodore koslon. besides being
q wonderful dancer, is also an
accomplished artist and an ex-
pert at costume and scenic de-
signing for Cecil b. deMillef
Thomas Meishan. Paramount
star. does. not drive an autemo-
billet
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Metropolitan.

Beginning today and continuing
the major offering at the Metropoli-
tan for the week, will be presented
First Nationals film version Of
Twin Beds" Margaret Mayo's and
Salisbury Fields sensational stage
success. in which Mr.. and Mrs. Car
ter De Haven. supported by a ma
jority Of the members OF the original
company. are the pictured stars In
this rollicking comedy of domestic
infelicity and scrambled brides and
srooms. Margaret Mayo and Sails
bury Field established a high mark
Of popularity. In the leading roles
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter De Haven are
at their best. The supporting cast
includes Helen Raymond, William
Desmond and numerous others OF
note.
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Languor of South Seas
In Fitzmaurice Picture

trouble, plans to destroy the happi-
ness of the pair by launching the
innocent Faith into her circle of
immoral companions-the fastest set
in London
Dion Is unaware of what Is
transpiring until he comes face to
face with the fact that Faith is not.
apparently. what he thought she
was. At a very wild dinner, Lady
Cray manages to get Faith intoxi-
Gated, and in this condition induces
her to dance in a very much abbre-
waited costume. The evening ends
In a wild burst Of revelry, and Lady
Cray, chagrined at not being able
to win Dion, shoots herself. and SO
arranges the evidence that circum-
stances point to her murder by
Faith instead Of suicide. How Faith
is cleared Of the crime, and how she
and Dion are reunited form the rest
of one Of the most intensely excit.
ing pictures of the year.
Mr.. Fitxmaurice has surrounded
Mae Murray and David Powell, who
play the roles Of Faith and Dion,
with an Exceptionally fne cast.
Dorothy Cummings. the beautiful
Australian actress who was recently
seen in Tiger. Tiger plays the
rather unpleasant part Of Lady
Cray. George Fawcett, whose work
on the screen certainly needs no
comment. appears as Jim Merrill,
Faiths father. and his character
ization Is admirable in its blending
Of humor. pathos, and downright
villainy. The part Of Blinky has
been intrusted to Leslie King, one
Of the foremost makeup artists in
the country. who created a ,sensa-
tion by his acting In THE Evil
Eye" and In Herbert Kaufmann's re-
lease, "Contentment." As the old
master who taught the boy Dion
the rudiments Of his art, Richard
Wangerman imparts a dignity and
depth of feeling which exceed any
thing he has ever done. Mr. Wan
german was last seen with David
Powell and Mae Murray in "on with
the Dance"
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A Wide Range Of Novelty
In Cinema Works of Week
Premier Showings Of New Films at Rialto
Metropolitan, Columbia and Palace.

vYyITH legitimate theaters of the occupied
w number of plays of profoundly
the seeker for efervescen novelty the photo
of bthe
Moorcs distinctly offering picturi
shams Half Chance" though
Loews Palace Crndars Metropolitan
Clyde adaptation. The Frisky Johnson
being attraction the Palace with Mr. and Mrs Carter De Haven
Salisbury Fields Twin Beds the Metropolitan
Loews Columbia presenting its eighth of the
George Ftzmaus
Of Murray featured the Garden
Quest of His Youth will continue successful
detailed the
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12

All the languorous charm of the
South Seas. the beauty and calm Of
Grecian skies, and the glitter and in
trigue of London's fast set shared
in the making of Idols of Clay"
the new George Fitzmaurice Para
mount special, picture Of unusual
pictorial and dramatic interest,
which begins an engagement at
Loew's Columbia tomorrow. Coming
as it does, on the heels Of such not
able triumphs as "On With the
Dance" and THE Right to Love"
Mr.. Fitzmaurice's latest contribu-
tion to the silver sheet is sure to
elicit comment as worthy success
sor, both dramatically and artistic
ally.
Ouida Bergere, who wrote the
scripts for both ''On With the Dapce"
and The Right to Love-" mapped
out the continuity from the original
story of her own-the first original
story she has done for Paramount
on her new contract. It affords ex-
cellent opportunities for Mr.. Fitz-
maurice to display the genius for
designing the exquisite pictorial ef-
fects which has won for him a place
in the front rank of present day
directors.
The story concerns the love of
Faith Merrill. a naive little daughter
Of South Sea Islands pearl SNUG
gler. for Dion Holmes, a young Eng
lish sculptors. who has sought the
nepenthe of the South Seas in order
to forget a certain unpleasant shat
tering of what illusions he has
entertained about women IN general
and one in particular. Here he re-
mains for some time. until discov-
cred by his old master. who induces
him to go back to London to fame.
Faith. who has grown to love
Dion, leaves the happy island home
after her father has been killed In a
brawl over certain coveted and dis
puted pearls, and Joins a cheap
burlesque troupe en- route for Eng
land. Here she traces Dion and re-
news their friendship. Lady Cray,
the woman who caused Dion's
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at 16, Began
ShowCareer

Carter DeHaven, who. with his
wife. is starring in his own film pro-
duction of the farce comedy. Twin
Beds" has had a varied career in
the drama His first venture behind
the footlights was made at the age
of 16, when he entered vaudeville.
soon afterward becoming head Of
the DeHaven Vaudeville Company
and the DeHaven Trio.
He entered the "legit" under the
guidance of Weber and Fields in
1908, and then followed in success
sion long runs in THE Girl in the
Taxi and 'Hanky Panky."n
About six years ago both Mr.. and
Mrs DeHaven felt the lure of the
silent stage and, under the Univer-
sal banner. produced several pic
lures, among them THE College
Orphan" The Losing Winner" and
From Broadway to a Throne" He
next produced a series Of twelve
comedies for another producing
company, and then Joined forces
with Paramount.
The DeHavens' presentation of
Twin Beds" from the popular COM
edy of that name. at Crandalrs Met
ropolitan and knickerbocker Thea
ters, beginning today, marks their
advent under the banner of Asso-
ciated First National Pictures, Inc.
There are several points of unu-
sual interest concerning the film
version of the wholesome bedroom
farce, Twin Beds
In the first place, the play. by
Margaret Mayo and Salisbury Field,
Is said to be one Of the costliest
ever purchased for screen use, and
vast amount of money has been
expended by the director in order
to make the production adequate.
In choosing the company to sup
port the DeHavens the greatest care
was used, with the result that the
production has a very nearly ALL
star cast.
With William Desmond in the
role of the jealous Mr.. Hawkins,
and Helen Raymond. the English
comedienne, who created the role of
Signora Monti in the London stage
production, playing that part, and
with such favorites as Katherine
Lewis, Lottie Williams and William
]. Irving, it is no wonder the pro-
duction bids fair to fulfill all that
has been claimed for 1t as one of
the seasons big successes.
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Amateur Night Is
ReUiDed at York

Crandal1's York Tkeater has re-
vfved amateur night" one Of the
theaters most picturesque limo
vatioas. Amateur night perform
asces, in addition TO anordinE
kees anasenent TO the audfence,
frequentiy has been the means of
aisciosinS talent deserving of the
serious consfderation of those
who supply the stage with its
figures Of prominence.
On Friday nights the entrants
Tor the prizes offered by Nat
Chaser, manager OF the York.
the award of which was deter
mined solely by the applause Of
the overflow audience. proved
that the York supplies amuse-
Rent to the residents of n neigh
berhood that IN preiifc In youth
full perforRers Of NOR than or
dinary proncfescy I'm a variety Of
entertaining purvsits. Another
amateur night will be held next
Friday, for which q sumber Of
entries have already been re-
ceiveA.
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Knickerbocker.

Attractions of exceptional interest
ana announced for the Knickerbock-
er this week On Sunday and Monday
day, Mr.. and Mrs Carter De Haven
viii. be screened as oO-stars in the
picturization of Margaret Mayo and
Salisbury Fields sensational stage
success, Twin BedsS On Tuesday
and,,wednesday. Lon Clancy Will be
the bills chief luminary as "Bliz-
Eard," the legless king of the un-
derworld in Goldwyn's film version
of Gouverneur Morris's 1.-THE Pen
atty" For Thursday and Friday
Mary Miles Minter is scheduled to
occupy the stellar place on the pro-
gram In her latest vehicle Eyes OF
the Heart" while on Saturday only
Shirley Mason will be seen for the
hrst time In THE Girl OF Ny
Heart" a new Fox release.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Some Play Themes.

Sir Sydney Low has issued clar-
ion call to dramatists to give us
plays on the burning questions os
the day and cut out the sex stun.
There is a good deal to be SAID for
1t. How the public would be gripped
just now by a thrilling play on the
housing prsblem, with a rent hog
for the despised villain who comes to
a really horrible end. And why not
q play on the community-property
law, with its infinite scope for do
mestic drama? And John Drinkwater
of Abraham Lincoln" fame ought
to be able to contribute something
really thrilling on prohibition. Those
dramatists who can't quite get away
from sex could still find. scope and
Inspiration in a divorce law play,
with Mary and Doug for the leading
sctors. and maybe, some interesting
references to Charlie and Mildred
on the side.
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Art Hits Bumps :
In IOlra Falls

II q producer wants to play
safe In these antebellam days let
him 70 In fer q Eiriy-girly show,
for they get the money. While
the overhead and the upkeep of
saeh . show are heavy. the box
once receipts are prepOrtienately
greater. List to thiss "Little
wemen,s . nrst-class attraction
In every respect. has been play
ing to very light business In
Iowa, while even the poorest
shows of the feminine chorus
persusefon have been packing 'em
I'm. Alas, and alack, IL ever was
and probably ever viii be, for
human nature n of q funny
makeup. As Manager Ellsworth,
at Iowa Falls, recently remarked
"what's the usef Give 'em the
best and they stay away. But
offer 'em tights and abbreviated
skirts and the public falls for IT."
Can yos beat itf-Opera Hoase
Reporter.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Rubinstein Concerts.

The presidnet and officers of the
Rubinstein Club announce three
concerts for the season 192o-21 to be
given at the New Masonic Auditorium
January Is, March Is and May 8. The
assisting artists will be Myra Shar-
low, prima donna soprano, Chicago
Opera Company, Boston Opera Com
pany and Royal Opera, Covent Gar
den. London: Theodore Narle, Ameri-
cas- great concert tenor, who scored
such a pronounced hit last season;
and Christine Langehan, dramatic So
prano, with Hana-Zucca, the famous
composer pianist. Miss Sharlow will
be the soloist for the first concert.
Several informal recitals by promi-
nent local musicians, to which the
members will be invited. are also
contemplated.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Garden.

Conrad in Quest of His Youth"
William De Miles superb pictur-
ization of the novel of the same
name by Leonard Merrick, as pre-
scented by Paramount-Artcraft at
Moore's Garden Theater all las,
week, with Thomas Meighan in the
stellar role, is offered as the attrac-
ton at that theater for the week
beginning today. The story deals
with a man who believes himself
10 be old in middle life and goes
in search of his youth. He finds at
last that one is never old when one
truly loves A cast of unusual
strength Is seen in support of the
star. Including Margaret Loomis,
kathlyn Williams. Mabel Van Bur-
en-. Maym Kelso, Sylvia Ashton and
Charles Ogle- Unusually attractive
musical numbers with subsidiary
nlm~ subjects, complete the bill.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Santa Claus Plans
Keihh'a Appearance
During Xmas Week

Santa Claus is coming to 3. r.
Keith's Theater Christmas week.
He will make his appearance az
the mstinees on Tuesday. wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday but will
not on Saturday as he has too many
engagements elsewhere.
On the days mentioned he will
distribute gifts and goodies to the
kiddie patrons OF Keith's. A Christ
mas tree OF mammoth proportions
will raise the anticipstions of the
rising generation to the nth de-
gree. 1t will be decorated with
tinsel, silvery streamers, coloreo
electric light bulbs and all the rest
Of the wonderful things that adorn
the really. truly Yuletide tree
The scene will be typical OF the
happy period Of the year and lit
tie allegorical play will interest the
youngsters pending the arrival OF
Daddy Christmas.
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New York symphony.

DR.. Walter Damrosch, conductor
of the New York Symphony Orches-
ira, which will give lite third con-
cert of this season at the New Ma
tional Theater Tuesday afternoon at
4:so o'clock. announces an attractive
program for the occasion. to include
the symphonic interlude, la oueste
de Dieu." from Vincent dIndy's q
opera. 'St. Christopher" (hrst time
played in wsshington); Mozart's
Symphony in G minor; and THE
Sounds of the Forest" by Wagner.
Mime. Frieda Hempel, the distin-
guished coloratura soprano, an
nounced as soloist. will sing Tho
Air OF Constanza" from Mozart's II
Seraglio." The concert will be given
under the local management of T.
Arthur Smith
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Crandan's.

Beginning today and continuing
through Tuesday. Crandsll's will
present Charles Ray in his latest
production for Paramount. AN Old
Fashioned Boy" which will be sup
plemented BY Mack Sennett's new
farce. It's . Boy" On Wednesday
and Thursday will be offered The
Brute Master" starring Hobart Bos-
worth and Anna Q. Nilsson. AS a
co-steIlar feature will be shown
Harry Pollards' latest sinRle-reel
farce, Cash Customers" On Fri
day and Saturday only, Joseph j.
DowIing will ocupy the stellar place
on the bill in the title role of The
Kentucky Colonel" an absorbing
Perturbation OF Opie Reads famous
novel Of the same name.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Chinese Lullaby" a Hit,

The Chinese Lullaby In East is
West" has sold l.241,s72 copies.
(Figures oficial from g. schirmer,
Inc. pubiisher.) Which demon
strstes the vogue that a song in .
successful play may have. even
though it is not dance craze. The
Lullaby was written by Robert
Hood Bowers. who had charge of
the incidental music for East Is
West" and offered by him to Fay
Banter just before the New York
opening as "a little thing OF my
own She sang It IN the prologue.
Figures tell the rest Of the story.
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Tetrazzini Concert.

Luisa Tetraxsini is to be heard in
concert next Thursday afternoon,
December 16. at 1880 p. m. under
the management of Mrs. wilson
Greene. Luisa Tetrazzini is unques-
tionably one. OF the worlds greatest
cxponents Of coloratura music Nine
Tetrazzinf has come hack with her
wonderful voice in Ane condition.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Columbia.

idols of Clay" George Fitz-
maurice's latest special production.
starring Mae Murray and David
Powell, will be offered this after
noon at o'clock as the featured Of
fering Of the eighth super-program
of the season at Loew's Columbia
The story is by Ouida Bergere and
reveals the love of = South Sea
Island girl for an English sculptor.
her later effort to become his social
equal and the strange and amazing
episodes that brought them together
at last in mutual love. The extra
added attractions of the program will
be numerous and the cast support
ing Miss Murray and Mr.. Powell Is
unusually fine
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
At the Arcade.

Merry crowds Of dancers continue
to enjoy the splendid floor of the
Arcade to the popular strains of
the large orchestra. or eaze down
nightly from the comfortable bal
cony seats on the gala scene be-
meath. The special event announc-
ed for the week is a brilliant car
nival on Wednesday night, when
JOY. jazz and jollity will reign SUI
preme to the accompaniment Of con-.
fetti. noisemakers and favors.
A series of thirteen matinees at
the Punch and Judy Theater Is an
nounced for Tony Sarg's Marion
cites in RIP Van winkle," begin
ming Monday. December Ia, {
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Palace.

Billie Burke will be revealed in
The Frisky Mrs. Johnson" her
latest photoplay starring production
which will begin a weeks premiere
engagement in Washington at
Lcew's Palace Theater today as the
feature attraction of a program that
includes Mack Sennett's comedy
sensation. My Goodness"
The Frisky Mrs johnson" is a
perturbation of Clyde Fitch's play.
The cast includes Ward Crane,
Huntley Gordon. Lumsden Hare,
Jean de Briac, Robert Agnew, Le-
onora Ottinger, Emily Fitzroy. Jane
Warrington and others. This pro-
duction is brilliant with fashion.
sparkling with boulevard gaiety,
glowing with romance and strewn
with mere beaux, Miss Burke is
seen as a young American widow
who. to save her sister, outmaneuv-
ers roue. even at the risk of her
Cvn happiness.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
Rialto.

The Rialto announces one Of the
strongest and most srupendous
dramas OF the season for the week
beginning today. in Half Chance"
featuring Mahlon Hamilton. who
VIII be remembered as Daddy
Long-Legs" in the production of
the same name. and Lillian Rich.
The story is an adaptation of the
novel by Frederic 5. Isham. 1t Is
said that for sheer action, tremend-
Gus heart appeal and thrilling
scenes the production is equal to
and in some ways surpasses go
and Get 1t" and other screen hits
of similar character. Others ap-
pearing in an all-star cast are
Mary McAllister. Sydney Ainsworth,
Wilton Taylor and John Cough. Sc
lected short subjects and a special
interpretative orchestration will ac-
company all showings.
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Next Weeks Sh0Us

fo1Ts - "Aphrodite, Comstock and
Gest's Sensational historical spectacle,
BY Pisrre Louys.
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BELAsCo-To be announced

BELAsco-To be announced.
NATIoEAI-Joseph Cawthorn in The
Half Noon" with Joseph ssntley. os-
car Shaw. 1aude Eburne, Ivy Sawyer,
Nay Thompson, Edna Nay Oliver, Her
bert Sparkling and others.
eA1RlcK-ceeil Lean in Look Who's
Here" with Cleo Hayheld, besides
sisters. walter Arnim. Mario VILLAIN.
william wheelsr and others.
cosNos-Harry Gir,rd's singing comedy,
The Luck Of the Totem; The
Grill; Camille Trio; Boland and De
varney; Preston. Clark and Brown, in
"Waiters Wanted; Russell and De-
>o'Nania"; Charles Ray in an "old
Fashiened Boy"
.. +. KErrHs-vsudeville.
sTRAHp-vsudevine.
eAYErY-Billy Watson and his Paris
ian wMri." with Billy Spencer. Edgar
Rixley, Roy Burke, Frank Hsnseom,
HabelIs Courtney, Anna Armstrong.
Patty Aver and others.
FoLIY-"Naughty Naughty"
NETRoPoLITAH-First Nationals su-
psr-preduotion, Unseen Forces"
KHIcxraDocKER-sundsy and Mon.
day. "unssen Forces; Tuesday and
wednesday, "The Best OF Luck;
Thursday and Friday, walter ncGral
and Lestrice Joy in Invisible pi-
vorcs"; Saturday, Dorothy Gish In
Flying Fat"
c1ANDAII's-sunday through Tuesday.
Norma Talmades in She Loves And
Iies"; Wednesday and Thursday, Mad
ams Nadmova in Madame Peacock";
Friday and Saturday. The Tigers
cest."
pALACE-Bert Iytell in THE Nislead-
ing Lady" Glare Runners comedy.
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FoLIY-'Naughty Naughty"
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EXTRAORDINARILY Nationals su-
psr-production, Unseen Forces"
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GAYErY-Billy Watson and his Paris
ian wmri." with Billy Spencer. Edgar
1ixley, Roy Burke, Frank Hanscom,
Habelle Courtney, Anna Armstrong,
Patty Aver and others.
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Launched Three Fskes.

The brokerage firm. which raised
the stock arbitrarily to Increase its
own commission. has during the
past year launched three companies
proposing TO produce and distribute
motion pictures These companies
have a total capitalization Of $500
900. These promoting brokers have
actually taken In hundreds OF thou
sands Of dollars in cash for stock.
They have made some pictures. but
have never sold any.
Good deal Of the stock has been
sold on the strength of the pro-
moters' claim that they owned
valuable motion picture contrivsnce
but thus far they have been unable
TO secure patent rights on this de-
vice.
The committee is able 70 state
dennitely that these wildcat COM
psnies have sold millions OF dollsrs
worth OF stock through the mails.
Whether the companies in question
are guilty Of technical violation Of
the laws regulating the use OF the
mails rests with the postoffice au-
thorities. TO whom the committee
as ready to turn over all its aiea
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EATloEA-Joseph Cawthorn in The
Half Noon" with Joseph ssntley. os-
car Shaw. Haude Eburne, Ivy Sawyer,
Nay Thompson, Edna Nay Oliver, Her
bert Sparkling and others.
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=. +. KErrH's-vsudsvills-
sTRAEp-vaudeyille.
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6A1RlCK-Cecil Lean In Look Who's
Here" with Cleo Nay1eld. besides
Julia Clifford, Sylvia Defrsnkie, Clarke
Sister. walter Arnim, Mario VILLAIN,
william Wheeler and others.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-10-14

nsd that Luck u being taken into he
hills, 70 they can picket the trails."
How do you know he 10 being takel
thereT
II don't know. lguess. Blackwell
Is In 1t. He knows every nook of the
hills. The party left here not two
hours since. looks like"
Curly put the newspaper In his pock-
q and led the way back to the store.
1.-THE birds have flown. Dick. Made
their getaway through the alley late
this afternoon. probably Just after 1t
got dark" He turned to the woman.
Mrs. Wylie. murder is going to be
done. I shouldn't wonder. And you're
liable to be held guilty of 1t unless
you tell US all you know"
She began to weep, helplessly, but
with q sort Of stubbornness, too.
Frightened she certainly was, but some
greater fear held her silent as to the
secret. II don't know anything about
IT," she repeated over and over.
Maloney had an inspiration. He
spoke in q low voice to Curly. Lets
take her to the hotel. Miss Kate will
know how to get 1t out Of her better
than we can"
Mrs. Wylie went with them quietly
enough. She was shaken with fears,
but still resolute not to speak. They
might send her to prison. She would
tell them nothing-nothlng at all. For
some one who had made terror the
habit Of her life had put the fear Of
death into her soul.