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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

And In this particular case, since
permit 1t. Does that hit you, or doesn't
it?
The young mans mouth opened In
amazement He had been printing
himself to be clever investigator, and
to pick yawning flaws in billiards I'M
derwriting, and here his thunder was
stolen before he had had a chance to
stake the aegis of his cleverness.
"Why--it Isn't gamble, is it7
understandable. Cullen said"
ITS safer to figure II as gamble.
Waring. It's safe to figure all these
things that way. OF course, we think
it's a wonderful prospect, and prac-
tically positive success, but don't
mind telling you that so far i haven't
allowed a man who couldn't afford to
lose his whole subscription-andd didn't
understand very clearly that he might
Ito come In for so much as plugged
nickel. And that would apply to you,
too"
The law student gasped, incredu-
lous.
"You don't mean 70 say it isn't a
sure thingf"
"Is any speculation2 You see I'm
not working very hard to take your
five hundred away from you, Waring."
The boy scowled.
II suppose it's really too small for
you to bother with. Is that what you're
driving att"
Hilliard smiled cordially.
1T is, and 1t isn't. From any one l
didn't know, I'd rather not touch 1t. 1t
isn't good plan, ordinarily, to have
lot Of small stockholders. But from
you-and IL 1t isn't more than you
ought to risk"
Waring snatched at the straw.
well, seeing you're who you are,
and I'm who / am, would you be will
ing to give me just as much informa-
ton as you would If / had twenty
times as much to put inr
Come up to the ROOM" said Hill
lard impulslvely; and he was, actual
ed solely by the obligation he felt to-
ward all Of Mr.. Cullen's friends.
you come along up to the room, and
I'll show you everything I've got
VIII that dol"
At the last words the amateur de-
tective had frightened.
II can't come now very well. But
maybe / could run up this evening. II
that's all right for you"
"That'll be just as good. Eight
o'clock7 Fine" He held out his hand.
Waring took II Imply.
I'm afraid I'm causing you a lot
Of bother" he said. "but It's a pretty
big thing for me. ;. hope you don't
think it's anything personal
mean my not just taking 1t for grant
ed"
"Not ut all. Business is business.
I'll expect you at eight, then" Hill
lard nodded good-humoredly and went
on north. A quaint intuition overcame
him. and he glanced back oyer his
shoulder. Fifty yards away the law
student was also glancing over his
shoulder, and waring, having less Of
self possession than the advanturer,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
MEN TEST THE SCOUTS PACE.

Seventy business and professional
men of Springfield, H., who are in
training to be scoutmasters, took
test of their ability to maintain the
marching pace of the Boy Scouts.
The men were required to take fifty
running PAGES and then fifty walking
PAGES for mile, and by the time they
reached the end some of them were
glad.
Arriving at their destination, the
men found a big log fire built and
settled themselves down to listen to
an address giving instruction in knife
and axe work, cooking and fire
building.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
wHAr,MAkEs THE GOOD TURN.

A scout leader gave very good de-
scription Of good turn when he said
II was ITO do something for someone
that causes you to 20 out of your way
or diverts you from your regular course
Of action"
Remember. to do your duty or to
Aid without Inconvenience to yourself
Is not real good turn. Putting the
good turn above ones self Is the real
thing that counts in scouting.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
"HAvE ! A CHANCET


Synopsis. Morgan OF SYRIA
cuse, N. T.. a failure In life. enlist
ed In the Foreign Legion OF the
French army under the name OF
Henry Hilliard. is disfigured by
shrapnel. The French surgeons
ask for q photograph TO guide them
In restoring his face. In his rage
against life he offers In derision
picture postcard bearing the radi-
ant face Of Christ. The surgeons
do a good job. On his way back to
America he meets Martin Harmon.
a New York broker. The result
10 that Morgan, under the name OF
Hilliard, goes back TO Syracuse to
sell a mining stock. He IL deter
pinned to make good. He tells
people of the death OF Morgan. He
finds in Angela Cullen a loyal de-
fender OF Dick Morgan. He meets
Carol Durant, who had refused to
marry him. She does not hesitate
to tell him that she had loved Nor
gan. billiard finds he still loves
her and In tempted to confess Hi.
Hard tempts Cullen, his former en-
ployer, with his mining scheme.
He discovers a rival for Carols,
love in a nice young fellow named
Armstrong.
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slaught against Mr.. Cullen, and. after
that, to gather subscribers where he
chose. He said that billiard was
wasting time, and ought to begin to
collect signatures. Hilliard had men
toned, In a moment OF indiscretion.
the assistance which Angela had I'M
consciously given him, and Harmon
had appraised 1t highly; but 1t angered
him, when he saw this reference writ
ten down In Harmon's letter, to have
her name brought into the instructions,
even by implication. Still had he
not invited this upon himself?
II was In dizzying quandary, then,
that Hilliard kept his next appoint
ment at the Durants'. The problem
had grown so many branches, sent
forth 30 many tentacles of bewilder-
ing confusion, that he hardly knew
what to say. where to turn. His one
consolation was that the miracle
which had been performed upon him
had given him mask of impenetrable
calm. At least, he didn't have to wear
his forebodings ON his countenance.
And yet, almost the first words Car
oil said to him were: Something's
troubling you. Mr.. Hilliard."
He was momentarily demoralized,
and came near showing it-tried to
pass II Off with laugh.
did ! make II as plain as all that7'
"No," she said, ''it wasn't plain at
ALL"
His laugh was remarkably hollow,
but he persisted in 1t.
"Why, how did you think of 1t,
,thenT"
Just from your eyes," she told him.
whats the matter7 Anything ] could
help straighten out for you? Or
couldn't listen1 That helps lot,
sometimes" She dropped her eyes,
and the color deepened in her cheeks.
isn't there anything can DOR she
said. or. that father couldf You
brighten me. :"
"Pm sorry. No, please don't
think of it. ] ought to be shot If I've
made you unhappy"
The bitterness in his voice was
acute; and by paradox, 1t was caused
mainly by her sweet concern for him,
and his realization of how little he
deserved it.
"You always seem to be pushing the
world away from you" she said, af-
ter pause. why do you, Mr.. Hill
liard?"
II didn't know that do" he said
dispiritedly. "And 1t would be a
queer thing for me to do deliberately,
when want your friendship more
than anything else I can possibly i'm
agine-wouldn't it?"
But a woman" said Carol slowly,
"almost always has 10 be confidante
before she becomes friend. "
They sat without stirring while the
clock licked off dozen seconds. Hill
lard, scarcely knowing what he did
and. If he knew, indifferent--had put
both hands to his forehead, as though
to calm the vicious throbbing within.
Presently, and so quietly that he
never heard her, Carol was gone-she
had slipped across the room, to the
A breath of music, light, dreamy,
And there, on the sofa where Dicky
Morgan had sat, and smoked, and
taken his happiness with the utmost
nonchalance, sat Hllliard, In tensest
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
CHAPTER TX.

From the marbled dignity OF the
Trust and Deposit company, where he
had bought a New York draft for -fif-
teen thousand dollars, and smaller
ones for ten and seven, Hilllard
emerged presently to South Warren
street, and stood there on the sidewalk
for moment, numbed by the first
galvanizing consciousness of success.
He had come back resolved TO win,
in his second trial, the position he had
failed to approximate In his first; he
had set himself commercial stand
ard and, gagged by it, he was advanc-
ing rapidly, for today's trio Of sub
scriptions, added TO Mr.. Cullen's check
of yesterday (and Mr.. Cullen had
acted as though he had gained a per-
sonal victory in persuadlng Hilliard to
accept it), made up a glittering total,
stupendous total; and already Hill
liard's earned commissions formed a
sum to gloat about. Despised as a
salesman, he had sold to four impair
tial business men the commodity hard
est in all the world to sell. Scorned
for his behavior, he had made his
sales on the basis of character which
hadn't been questioned since the day
Of his arrival. His mind and his
muscles demanded action; to relieve
the pressure Of his spirits, he set Off
vigorously, swinging exultant.
On impulse, he crossed the street
for the purpose Of patronizing flor
lists, where, ignoring the conventional
measure Of the even dozen, he ordered
a prodigal armful of American Beau
ties 70. Carol Durant. This done, and
feeling very rich and independent, he
rounded the righthand corner, and got
himself greeted by two citizens Of
standing and Importance who, in hail
ing him. displayed Difference not
ordinarily granted to the average resi-
dent Of Hilliard's age. Would Hllliard
condescend TO speak at the next meet
Ing and dinner Of the Chamber of
Commerce on France in wartimef Hill
Hard would. And this indication Of
his new-won status fred him afresh.
Logically enough, his swirling
thoughts followed well-worn trail
which led him straight to Carol; and
for the thousandth time he tried TO
set future date, depending on the
outcome Of his mission here, at which
he could confess, and ask forgiveness
for his mummery, and simultaneously
ask credit for his regeneration.
At this jincture, he was aware that
some one had arrested him. It was
Angela's youthful sutton.
"Oh-hello, Waringw said billiard
cheerfully. flows crime7"
The student Of law flushed at the
lively salutation, which appealed to
him as reflection upon the majesty
Of the bar. Also, his sense of humor
was temporarily atrophied.
"we don't handle criminal cases."
he responded shortly. "Say, when can
you and have conference together,
Mr.. Hilliard"
why. the sooner the quicker"
laughed billiard. "What's II aboutr
wariDg .coughed. Business"
The time to thlk about business Is
all the time-isn't itr
waring hesitated and finally stepped
into the shelter of doorway, drawing
Hilllard with him.
Il don't suppose It'll seem like q
very important thing to you" he said,
rather awkwardiy. "but it's Important
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02

desperation of soul. strained to the
tenuOus melody which floated across
to him, an echo Of youth and gladness
which Knocked him, derided him, In
dicted him translation Of
the unutterable sadness which welied
up In his throat and choked him.
She was playing the "Liebe-
straum."
His shoulders went up convulsive-
ly, and he was chilled to the heart
Liebestraum II was tarnt. saw
age cynicism, challenge to his in
ward self. The waves Of II battered
his unreslsting conscience; the pierre
ing tenderness of It damned him.
while II awoke his dormant passion,
and set his will to vibrating Liebe-
straum-and the dream Of his love
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"A piece of I'D worth
less property"
Gro BE CoNTINUED.)
Post Office Nerves.

According to the testimony Of some
hospital authorities, post Office nerves"
are due partly to the frequent changes
from day to night duty, with conse-
quent Irregularities Of meals and sleep,
partly to the changes Of work whereby
the same clerk may be standing all day
for another. with diverse occupations,
each needing special knowledge.
Hence, In the opinion Of some medical
men, mechanical routine Is less wear
Ing than. frequent change. Is II sof
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-02
Educate Hotel Employer.

Arithmetic. bookkeeping, geography.
hotel legislation, commercial CORE
spondence, stenography, typewriting.
ironing. cooking, linen mending. sew-
ing and washing are some Of the sub
Jects taken at the school for women
hotel employees in Besancon, France
which IL releasing each week 10 WON
en- ready to all positions in hotels
ranging from cashier to shambermaiA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
GOLF Is FAVOR ED.
Members of tho du Pont Country Club
Express Preference for that Sport.

Tho Board Of Governors Of the du Pont
Country Club met Monday afternoon 10
formulate plans regarding the activit lea at
the club
Sometime ago circular letter was sent
to the members asking each individual s
preference IN athletics. and the number of
replies WAS most encouraging Results
seem to Indicate that the golf course will
have To be extended THIS of course. will
rest upon their ability to secure suitable
direction N which % expand, but there
is every reason 10 believe that additlona |
ground may be obtained for this purpose.
The membership now ia about 050
and IN this connection An important de-
clsion was taken. which is that hereafter
no application for membership will b. con
Eldcrcd unless Il IL accompanied with cash.
also. anyone who resigns from the club
may not be relnstated unless bv payment
covering the interval
The girls baseball activities viii he rc
sumed next spring, and another delight
full feature is prospective dance % be
held in January latter IL ono Of tho
things that has been put in charge Of the
House Committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
CHERRY AND WHITE
TO PLAY Y. N. {. A.
High School Game With ST. Paul. 8
Cancelled and Another Local
Team Will Play.

The Cherry and White l920-2l bas-
ketball five will not line up against st
Pauls tonight as was arranged but instead
will play an All-Star team from the Y.
Nj. 6. A. League tomorrow afternoon AT
3 in the school gym. Tho Y NJ. &. A. team
will be composed Of ''CliH" Garvine, Grace
star; Greenwood, another Grace man
Person, of West; Newlin and Ewing also
of Grace.
Coach keck went as far as TO pick ten
possible men for his varsity, but even this
lineup may receive several shifts. The
first five picked yesterday lined up with
Weiner and Gibson Mt the forward posts,
Green at center, Anderson and Captain
France, guards
The second varsity had Muhlig and
Jones, forwards; Parks, center Webb and
Salter, guards Besides these two qiintets
four more were on hand and each re-
ceived hard workout
The Golden game has been moved from
the first date indefinitely The game will
be played and was removed from its
place to allow the Goldcy team TO get in
form, consequently high haa hard OPP
ponent in La Sale Prep as tho opening
encounter here.
The girls team shows Coach Vain
wright's players as getting faster ne each
rehearsal. The team WAS much clated
by dr,bbing Chester and appear ms though
in mid-season form.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
CHURCH LEAGUE
BASKETbALtER
To Line Up for Second Contests
Saturday Afternoon and
Evening.

Those who we're fortunate enough to
get in to sec the games of the Church
Basketball League, which opened last
Saturday, enjoyed some OF the best games
that have been played in this city for
quite a while All the games resulted true
TO the dope, with the exception Of the
st-Brandywine clash, when the Presby-
terian team had little trouble IN sub
DUNG the Brandywlne team. The showing
of the West team shows II to be one OF the
contenders for the championship and they
will have to be watched closely
This week there will be two more
douhle-headers at the \. M. &. A. Tho
SATURDAY. afternoon double bill Will pre-
sent two excellent games, the first be,
tween St Paul and Grace and the second
between Westminster and Brandywine.
There * natural and friendly rivalry
,,etreen tbe first two teams and they have
no, in MI branches of sport. Up TO the
nresent time st. Paul has been victorious
n every contest and expects to continue
their unhroken string, rs they have got
Ton toofsbpr a fast team. under the leader
hin ~ Morris, the Young Friends star
R,-on tbeir other forward, shows
r,oI GLOSSY orti Gle Of ball On the other
hand Grace is determined 70 show ther
,ooIs n tie st. Paul crew in the same
rnanncr as they did Westminster and are
..,,r ing on giving St. Paul their first
. If the season No matter what
Il . ,o-lIlt it will be a great game. The
,.her rontest should be good one too,
-,nro Hrandywine did not display their
best form IN their opening game and are
capable OF giving Westminster hne
close battle They expect to have some
new men in their lineup az well
1hr evening games viii also be interest
me West and Union clashing in the first
battle and Second baptist and FIRST
Central in the closing game. The union
team is an aggregation or youngsters
-, o-o gong 10 give some of the other
clubs trouble, after they get little more
experience West will have 70 be on the
ioR to keep them down. Second Baptist
should have an easy time with fUst-
Central. unless the latter team is strength
eno1 as the paptists will have the same
team rs last week and will also have Joe
Hampton on their squad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
SENIORS WIN.

In the deciding game for tho basketball
championship Of Friends School the
seniors defeated the Upper Middles, ~
l4 The individual scores wero as iol-
lows
seniors Stirling, forward, 2 field goals
no fouls, total, 4; Dougherty. forward :
eolJ goals. 3 fouls, total, II; Metten.
c.nters z field and no foul goals, total. 9.
Gonlt, guard, no field, no fouls: Whit
,aker. guard, no field. no fouls; East,
man. I field, no fouls. total. 2. Grand
totsl % 10 field and foul goals, 2s points,
Upper Middles Long. forward, 1eld
goals, no fouls. total, 4; Young. forward,
no field, 9 fouls, total, g. Coy center, l
deld. no fouls, total, ?; Bancroft, guard
no field. no fouls; Broad guard, field,
no fouls: Taylor, forward, no field no
sns,. Grand total, field and 6 foul
ronl., IA points Referee, Ellis. Time
hminutes harves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
HACLEY WINS AND LOSES.

The Defiance first team last night de-
teated Hagley first, 1920 The lineup
follows: elI
0,als. Shields, forward, FIVE field goals
Lowell. center, one field goal; Walsh;
o1,ard one field and ono foul goal, and
futz, guard, two field goals
HagIev: Hand, forward. one field and
two foul goals, Maylor forward ono field
And two foul goals; Gallagher, center two
Geld goals; Buchanan, guard: Friel, guard
tuo field and two foul goals and Bard.
substitute center, one field and one foul
GOALS. Umpire, McNey-
Hagley second team defeated Defiance
seconds 3o-7. last night, the win being tho
SIKH straight for the Hagley team
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
INTERNATIONAL BOXING CARNIVAL

New York, Dec. b.-An international
boxing carnival between tho leading anna
tour middle-weights and heavy weights Of
England and the United States, to he held
here next month, viii be the initial inter-
national contest in a sport series which
promises to make 1921 famous, it WAS
learned yesterday.
Plans for the bouts, which win be
held at place and date 10 be announced
later by the International Sporting Club,
were virtually completed yesterday by
the club matchmaker, Tex O'Rourke,
after series Of conferences in London.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
Penn-Del Second Team Organizes.

The Penn Del second basketball team
has been organized and elected Patterson
manager; Kauss, captain, and Allen
coach, The team is composed Of tho fol
lowing players Forwards, Keenan,, Lang
an and Gerstenberg: center, Kauss,
guards, Patterson. Alderman and Campbell
They viii start the season playing the
Hagley team at the Hagley Community
House tomorrow night Any team wish
ing games. call or write b. manager. Penn
Del second team, care Of Peoples 8 ettie-
ment Association, 40s Fast Eighth street;
telenhnne No lnb3
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
WRESTLERS FALL. THROUGH
WINDOW 10 FEET To AUTO
by A.sossted pres. 60 Every Evenins

Mitchell, s. d, Dec. "a wrestling
match between Bob Evans. Of Sioux
Falls, ID -. and Joseph Karhounssri last
night. ended in plunge through win
dow glass into an automobile ten feet
below with one Of the wrestlers atop the
other. Evans. who was the man beneath,
was seriously hurt but his opponent cs-
capped with slight scratches
The match had gone eleven minutes
when the wrestlers struggled closc 20 tho
edge Of the mat when one Of them ap-
parentlv lost his balance and they fell
through a large pane OF glass nearby.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
SENIORS WIN.
In Class basketball Game With Juniors
nj Delaware College

Newark, Dec. 9.-~Fighting every inch
of the way 20 retain the clnss champion
ship, the Delaware College senior class
team yesterday afternoon defeated the
Juniors 20 to TO- This class has won the
basketball championship every one Of the
three years IL has been in college and looks
TO have more than an even chance of re-
poating this season, having won three
games without defeat
The game yesterday WAS one Of the
fastest Of The series, but there was CON
siderable rough playing and foulipg.
Marvel for the Seniors shot iS fouls,
while Twoez for the juniors made ~ one
pointers The 1iue-,tr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
Eureka Wins.

Eureka team IN the Jr Q. Z. A. NJ
Quot League, took three games from the
Jr Guards on Tuesday evening. The
Juniors scores were IA. II and 4, respect
lively. The Eureka players were: Ruf,
Richardson. Sparks and Cordany and the
Jr. Guards were Paynter, Moore, File and
Wright
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
Rrowpson Third Team Wants Games.

Tho Brownson third basketball team
cornnosed OF some OF the best tblrd-class
material in the state. has been organized
under the direction OF Coach Dillon. ne
team is without a game for this week and
would like 10 hear from any team n the
citv. Haglev West End or Pcnn-Del. pre-
ferred Send Challenges to Joseph Craven
lois West Seventh street or to Brownson
Library Association, Fourth and Jack
son streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09

his team from defeat iie played With 30
local American legion. team aDginsi fhf
town" team and The ac0fe wae o to q
IRIS took part IN the gane ~ hfIn tha
legion fund f0r a nrwsIui-uofn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
rr,,ovment Managers Meeting

The Employment Managers Associa-
tion will hold dinner and meeting to-
night in the clubroom of the Hotel du
Pont. Addresses will be made by Richard
Waldo of New York and /. B. Anderson
and H. /. Gardner Of the du Pont Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
Home Retains Title,

New York, Dee. Willie Hoppe.
professional worlds billiard champion,
retained the 1872 balkline title by de-
featinR Jake Sohaeffer, II san Fran
cisco, 400 TO IA in the fifth game n the
championship tournament here yesterday
Hoppe ran 23p in his fifth inning and
ended tho game in tho tenth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
MkCCAn EEs
WOULD PLAY WILMINGTON.
Baltimore Team Issues Challenge TO
Indians Of This City.

Indians Of This City.
The Baltimore Sun today prints the
following:
To the Sporting Editor. Having read
the challenge Of the Wilmington Indians
TO play any team IN Baltimore, would like
to state that St Martins Duckpin
League would like to issue challenge TO
anv duckpin team in Baltimore or any
CITY for series of games.
Address communications 70 me or 70
81 Martins Church 1921 West Fayette
street. J McIneraney, chairman
Harry G. Stesch, 1908 " Fayette 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
keystone Entertainment.

The keystone Field Club will hold
their weekly entertainment in Pythian
Castle tomorrow night. There viii be a
number of musical specialties, including
singing and dancing There will also be
number of boxing bouts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
v Nj n A Team TO PIav.

The Y. NJ. II. A. first team VIII play the
West End first team st the y Nj II. A,
Third and King streets, this evening. In
the preliminary game, the y N. h a. K
serves will play West End Seconds.