davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
TOr Hpem0e SDrtur.
grug antiieptic flpSenbe 3erno.

Ser CT ct 29eemiobel. ion iieIoert to-
ger fell / at fame fleenoe Sortur 90
iinore 3uoirritationer. os iom eisr 9us
ben bleo. rem % Iunb.
Spilfeniombelit Ipotbeter fan fortune
Gem meo 3eruo, iom almiuoeIigpiS ooerz
ptnoer ale Snoipgoomme. Iniietsbluss
len. Sc5ema, aleen, Sreener, Sinner.
gldctbeaos mac / De fleite SiIf9Ioe aipe
efter for 3emo. Sfte b9noer bet, at
minore SenGrtelier uoiIettes i 3attens
2sb. &lsen itanler ~iGopanIie itrar.
3enlo er ct ~iittert a~ntiIeptiIt flpoen6e
2GgemibbeI, rent, let at BRUCE og paoIioe.
Iigt. Set fofter hun So Gents; en- ertra
flor Slate $1.00. Set pIetter life, er
life feotet eIler flGberbe og CT 9anlte pitt
filter operfor emfinbtIis Sub.
She g. ". Stole Co., GIepeIano, 8.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Igitaturiifc Spsbilrbcr.

S~aberslep, 27bc Samlor. Com ct
SEQ / glgitationSarbeioct forllb for
@fltemningen CT ser planlugt Ell
GGffe 2psbiacO.S puisningcr Sar-
oct opcr, bppr Der pil bllpe "ioreuiit
Siae0cr al Sannlarf % Oanif @r.
bperp. aampagilen aabne5 / Iften
/ Saoerslep, bpor Chs. Sanlen ira
@isbp pil p9rc Seileoer for I'll.
lfilerne paa Ell Geiic noroen Aa. Set
forepiieS 9iaeocr ira Iitop, aoioing.
Seben, Serniug, Siborg, &ibe og Gss
bierd.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Gnlaliiterne / gabenraa.

I%nbenrou, 2SOe Sanuar. @iter
en- foreIebig SpeipreIie er Ser ifslgc
"Seimoal" til ben berpGrenOe aon.
trolfommi5iion3 Smraaoc al Stem.
mebercttigcoe ialt annlelot 22,271
Ferloner, boilfet Sal ioroeler JIG
IaaleoeS: Site 1 (oe ser er feot og
~boiio0cnoe ber): 1854. Site ,
Zoe, Der er fsot Der, men boiat uoen-
Tor MISUNDERSTANDING: 1925.
elite 3 Zoe, Der bar uGret bolioOen6e
Der iioGn lite Solluor 1900: 1,047.
SiIte A Zoe llopiitc): 45. 5 benne
Spgiorelie er inobefottct alc Sc
Stcmmeberctti9eoe, Der ct annlcl6t
Ioapel noro- iom iDoira.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09

Honlpen babe ca. 800 @srn tagct
Spltiain9; De bar i Ssorpeien poa
"6oltehiem" blepen iorinuet meS
boert Ct GonncbrogSfIag. "a Crop.
perte anfont. bleo Sc al Sen i%orianl.
!eoe Npnabe billet ntco Surraraop.
og ale Ssrncne piiteoe meo Iagcue.
meocn8 ct Srfeitcr iplueoe "Hul.
britannia. Saroraoo ar. u. Sbon.
zen boo / eli Gale poa guaelif 9clTl-
rel Ieatroppcrne &clfonmer % no.
broate et ruco ire ~rungeubc Surra.
raab bciparct Scpc Tor England "a
DC cnBelifc BipItcr.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
st Wsoe / Salsbsl.

Slertsborg, 3bie 5ebruar. Safes
bolStcs ct al $50 @enneiter beisst
Msbe golsbsl. Sra banit SIDE
inltc GanO. Solger Gnberieu paa
Spif ON SIcspi5 / Sortio og 9tl,tio
% ON Den ilcsuigife Sambsrigbeo5.
%islclie og Sc politiite, efonomiife og
iinaniieae SorboIO i Oanmarf og
Spiflano. SoreSraset bilites meb
Sifalo.
Serefter talte &eoaftsr Smiling
ira SaOerslep, liseleoes paa Spif,
ONT Slespiss gamle Sililutning iii
Horoen.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Gn imnf @nue.

Ssn0erburg, 2ioe San. Troie:.
iorinSc Gagnar Sdmieselop ira
a~iebenbaou, lom or ira als, opbolot
iig i SorsoagS / Ssnoerborg for at
operpere DC frantic troopers Sno-
rpfning. Get bar Ell oObbelt 6eitoas
for YroiesIorinben, ibet oct tiQias
par SuroreSaarsoasen for benoes
SaoerS Seoiel. Senbes enonu lie.
penoe samle Wober, enfe eiter Son.
Jul &, 6. Sblien, bar i Den anIeo.
ming itiitet Ct Segnt paa $4,000 aro.
ner for isuoeripbife SnpaIioer.
Zen itore imuftc 8ape oil for.
~baabcntlis pare ct goot ereulpeI til
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
81 Slag til Saoerslep.

Srl, Warie SauIen / slarbus, Git
meo 0irefter 2allleu o. Cater al
ben fienote aiosoe 9titmeiter bon
Siiring Sabersleu bar iislge Can
nepirfe" peb Grosierer Suliips Ntiel.
fen ifiGnfct Den ~ierite Oanife Sor-
taltning / SaOerslep eft %operoroent-
Zig imuft 0unnebrogsilag, iom ON
feie Sio pil fomme til at paie ira
Hoa0hllet.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Gn nibfjGr Ercit.

Sra S%lensborg melOes ben 3Oie
6ebr. Otter at Operborgermeiter
Sooien er bleuet uopiit % De tpife
GmbeosmGuo bar foaet Ell ~aloorlig
Iopariel al commissioner moo at
bcnptte iinc Stininger til at oripe
Galgasitation, CT Der blcuet 9to /
Slensborg.
gn inf Ereit Der / Spen bar neO.
lagt lit gmbeoe, for at fltnne oeltage
/ Igitatipuen iom Spiter1es 2eber,
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
st &omplpt.

Sra Ssnoer ifripeS til "6lcn@borg
NpiS" Den 2ocn Scbr.
Otter ale Segn at bslnnle CT Ser
inorcttet ct aompant al 9pller, be.
ituoenoe al nnge. Meunelfer, bient-
pCnbte Solbater, Ser letter en sore
/ at fortIGtte Grigen moo Suuiferne
/ oen lpolige Gel al I~iitemning5-
pmraaoct. Get giplOcr at lfr9mme
sc bonifc Sa!crc % etablere tpife
Ms0er iiteoct, Iom BET / DC lihite "a.
&c er ifct / IpentOit % Igtrup. Nt
forbinbre bette bllper ben ferite Sp.
gope, iom SeiGttcIi c5tropperne bar
at loic. Ut bis!e fommer BERTH Iaa
tent ON paa Wonoag cr bcflageligt.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Tlascne til Sabersleu Mint.

Saoer5lep, 2oen Sebr. 6ru 9te-
oafter 2ebecf fit / Otorges ira Stata-
banerne MteoOelelle ON, at $3.50
Slos, beitcnte til Sorbcling ! @o.
oerslep gmt, iaites bar allfonltle til
Statsbunegaarocn; &c iaitbolOe5
imiblertio enonu al SolopPie Tenet,
men fprbaabentlig pil BET peo Den
internationale Submissions Mel.
lemfomit lpffes at faa Dem irigiune,
laa Sorbelinge1 fan pGre oronct til
9fltenninasOaaen.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Saocrslcp Surgmeiter,

S~aberalep, 4oe 6ebr. Gen inter.
rationale commissions @cncraIie-
freter, gfr. @ruce bar iieIge Gan.
Ifcrcn" opbolot Jig / Saoerslcu ioag
CO bart eli Goniereuce nlco Geoottsr
Iifo!ai SocnOicn % Den tioligcrt
9orgermeiter, Or. Shinoelbalter.
Ir. Bruce mcoOcltc @orgcrmcitercr,
at ban bar aflfcoigct JONI Sorqerinc.
tier / @aocrsIcp % Spenoien no.
n9pnt til fonititltcret Sorgernleiter i
Spergangstioen.
"Sanrepirfe" me0oeler: Sueno.
len opertagcr imOrgen lit embeoe %
iratrGoer iamtioig Joni llogiper og
Heooftsr al "Sanneplrfe" % NO.
ccrsmaalet".
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Gnalrnoernc / gabenraa.

4abenraa, 20eu 6ebr. ct SoIG
enselite geiPtteIiestropper paa 80
Manb UNDER &omnlanoo al en- 81.
iicer antom / Mio0ugs peb 12.5ioen
iii aabnrrao. 0aoulis SopeogaSer.
ne / gpen bar i~Iagimptfebe, og peS
% paa 9anegaaroen bauoe ilere III.
iinoe Menneiter taget Spitiaing.
Snoe paa Terronen. buor oct inter
rationale RoIitI baOoe ioretasei ri.
ip9rrins, par moot gpens oanife
Neblemmcr al SDraaoet iamt en-
alag. % en- 6eitfomite. lloe paa
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Sprbnoet for Gmbeosmrnbcne ifjGr.

Slensborg, 5te 6ebr. Gen inter.
rationale aomm.isiton bar ioag no
ienot fslgenoe oiiicieae WcObeIelie:
IS Senbolo til Inoronin9en al
30te Sauuar 1920 er Oct forbilot oI.
iantlige % fommltnole embeos.
menb at Oeltage / ofientli9e Wteber
og e0monitratiouer eler / eltbuer
Sorlamling al politiif Irt."
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Set lpnberjpOifc NtiniiterinmS
Nputur.

Iabenraa, 5tc Tebruar. Wtlniltec
$. +. &on$Ien bar urtoer lit Opboln
ioag / Nubenrua truifet Sorbere0eIs
Ter til Sllorettelle al ct iait aontOr
ior ienoeripoif Yiiniiterilm her I
gpen. 0ette &ontor bill optage lin
&irfiombco / lite Bone. 6orlfiea,.
&c al Miniitcriernc5 embeoamGn>
% SunftionGrcr nil blipc fnpttet ii,
Sontoret. Somtioig har WinlIterct
otter commissioners Gnife ira MI
al en- iait Heprricntnnt / S~lensborg.
Gontorct / Aobenraa er life en-
blipenoe SSnltitution. Get oil rimc-
ligpis %icncre, naar aftemningerrc
bar fulloet Steb, bllue flpttet iii So
oer5lep, bpor Stlitamtnlonber, &i.
ifopen % ToitinIpeftsren 90 andre
lcoenoe WPlto i~noenfor I0riniltra.
tiollen pil iau fin goprI, o. bpor
oct oerior nton bctragtes iom hcH-
iigtsrur3iigit, at ogIaa Winiltcrict3
ioite Sontorcr or.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
geeorab.Yoiten, Sirsbne ben ODE Iarts 1920.

GftericlgeIie, flyer "6Icrsb. Gu.";
Der err 2raue I'll nle9cu SirIp poa
set Smradoc.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Xtemmatisme
Gu Niemmefnr eipes al en-, Der
hdr ArpOrf nru

Taaren 1893 bleu lea anerebeu al mus
lfule8 o9 in%ilamnatortlf Rbeumatisme.
oper tire aar LED le9, iom tun De, Der
bar bopt ben tan pibe. Seq forls9te Mibs
bel efter Ufiobel os SGse efter SGse, men
bpao stnbrinS erboloteS par fun miloers
tibig. Siliiblt ianot ies ct NiibbeI, iom
belt belbreoebe mig, oS Ouoet er aloris
penbt tilbaSe. Seq bar 9iuet bet til flere,
lom bar pGret flen,t anersbne eaer enbos
ien9eli99euoe al Rbeumatisme, % bet bar
! bpert SilfGloe bepirtet Selbrebelie.
Seq pil bape enbper eibenbe al Rbeuz
matlsme / bpilteni ombelit Sorm til at fors
ie9e bets ~ensitoaenbe belbrebeuoe Strait.
Senb life en- Sent; finn bit 9tapn 90
aoresIe, oS jeg nil ienoe bet at prone frit.
@fter at bn bar brust bet oS bet bar pt't
zig at pGre netop bpao. bu l6nge bar Isgt
for at belbreoe bin Hbeuinatisme, ton bu
ienbe mig 9ri'en. Ell Dollar. men fprftoa bel. iee
ol life babe bine Beuse mebutiuor. ou belt CT I'll.
frebs meb at ienbe BEN. Or life bet rimeiiatl
5nprfor Iibs I9ngere naor ffter Siubrina inaltbes
bpbes big frit. Spiet life. Grin ibaa.
Warf q. Sadion, 30. 260 F @urnep
gIbg., Spracuie, N. q.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Slasninsen paa giitcmninssoascn.

9~aoerslep, 5te Sebr. "Iannepil.
fe" meooeler, at paa Siraoae, Nj.
Itemninssbagen, flage5 Der SCI. s.
10 6ormioOas paa bel Stane; Der
efter iGufeS Slagele / en- Sime pal
balu Stang, meoens mani minoes &c
5000 Sabine; aI. II gaar aor&.
ougene after iii Cops, inotil DC i1rp.
ges 81. 8.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09
Sra Scnoeriyuano.
Sr lori. bnioc %Slasitrnser.

Saoerslep, 3oie 6ebr. Seo eli
Senpenoelie fra oanit She til 9perls
Eolitimeiter er Der t%r1tiiet Sen Sper.
eilstVnit, at De iort-boioe 6las.
itenger peO 9peus offeutIiee 9pg'
Ringer % pna De oiicntligc Tlabier
inoen aiitemningsOaeen piI blipe
fierneoe / Stilbeb.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1920-03-09

Vt ieneer Den paa Vrepc.
Sois BIZ bar torieat n0ifeu alt anbet, fpm til os.
Spor onore fetler bar oi baot bore itertte SeIb
Seub ~pebfsieoc 6upoR ieas. % pi oil lenoe big frit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19

masks, and we were just bunch Of
good fellows togetherl | took a few
nips myself, and we sat around down
there In that dirty cellar OF mine.
singing songs and telling stories!
They were a fraternal pair all
right. and for the life of me I couldn't
see why anybody should be afraid Of
burglars, provided that they were ali
like these Fellows! You couldn't ask
for better company! I was convinced
that burglars are human, just like the
rest OF US, and that the way they are
actually handled is all wrong.-receiy-
ing them with bullets and that the
logical way is to do just as I was do
ing, get their minds on from their
business and lead them to your wine
cellar! At least that, / was sure. was
the proper way to deal with burglars
In prohibition times!
1t was getting toward morning.
"Tom," said one OF my guests. II
reckon that It's time we beat it! Get
out your bag" and the fellow spoken
to produced prodigious bag from out
OF the concrete floor, it seemed to me.
That amt big enough said the
man with the gun. run upstaiss and
get those suitcases we saw in the bed
room closet
l gasped. What what" tried
to speak.
Don't get excited" he remarked
turning to me. Were keepin' our
contract! We amt takin' your wife's
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His Neighborly Love
by Phil Moore.s

and move over? AS for Tom Martin,
he hasn't the g1mption OF a sick
chicken. He start something! You
could lug his wife off under his very
eyes and he'd be as resigned as dead
lamb. Neighbors, indeed! How about
Laura Pickett? Called on her lately?
She's a neighbor."
Look herei" blazed Jake, "you
know as well as that stopped call
ing on Laura 20 years agoi"
II know you did," was the hot re-
tort, land it's high time now that you
paid her call! Here" grabbing up a
cup, you take this and ask Laura to
let me have cup Of raisins till
Wednesday"
We'll, guess mott" exploded Jake,
jumping to his feet and thrusting out
his stubborn chin.
"All right. Jake Higgins" Myra's
voice dropped to zero. "Just because
I'm your sister I've stayed here and
kept house for you-stayed when you
know I've almost died for the city and
the work wanted to do there. But at
last I'm going-that is, unless you
want to run over to Laura's and bring
me cup Of raisins."
ID" Jake gritted between his
teeth; and as he Strengthened Ills
necktie he was duly conscious of the
fact that his safety razor had done
good work that morning, the only
trace Of a strong beard being a blush
shade about his square chin. A queer
little sensation began to play about his
heart. Thoughts few thick and fast.
Fate was leading him back to Laurai
For 20 years he had avoided her, and
now he was going over with cup to
borrow just as he used to now and
then for his mother when he and Lau-
ra were kids-long ago.
He recalled what a sweet little
thing she had been-long yellow curls,
cheeks as red as the bright side of an
Hstrachan apple, big eyes and 4 dim
pie brought often into play by means
Of a crinkly little smile. Let's see
Laura would be 40 In June. Lordi
How time did fly! q
AS usual it was a foolish thing they
had quarrelled over. 1t might have
been easily Strengthened out, but ex-
cess pride on both sides kept them
apart, and so they drifted through the
years. From the first they had studi-
ously avoided each other, and weeks,
even months. would pass without so
much as cold how-do-you-do.
Nobody saw the hand of fate when
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
jeans Happy Mistake
JoelIa johnson -,

Jean pointed to her empty basket.
II should like to order some from
you IL may" he said, for / am very
fond Of black alder-it is so CHEEKY
looking-and the berries last all win
ter"
jeans practical mind at once well
coined a new customer"
II can get you as large bunch as
you would like she said, "but 1 am
afraid you will have to wait until to-
morrow for 1t. You see"-with a
glance at the long road-"I make one
trip day"
"oh," said the young man, walking
down the steps with her, IL will come
for them at any time you say. You
see." noticing the girls surprised look,
II drive the machine for this club, and
can easily stop at your place and get
them, am Keith Merill-at your serv-
ice"-and he smiled.
"Ah," thought Jean, "a chauffeur.
Well, at least we are fellow wage-earn-
ers. He looks as though he might be
a young college man, and he loves ma
ture-that's one thing in his favor"
So she left, promising to have the al
der berries for him that evening.
Promptly at the appointed hour he
drove UP to the modest little white cot
tage.
what a fine car" exclaimed Jean.
frankly voicing her admiration. 81
should think you would be proud to
drive such a beauty"
won't you let me give you little
rider" said the young man. ''I am free
this evening and I'll stop and get the
alder berries on my way back"
Jean hesitated a moment--but the
temptation was too strong-so run
ming into the house to tell Aunt Anne,
she was back again In moment and
away they sped through the country
roads on a never-to-be-forgotten ride.
'eWiIl you come again soon?' asked
Keith Merrill, eagerly, as he drove up
to the cottage door once more. IT am
at leisure every evening"
Jean promised, and every clear even
ing after that when it was not too
cold, the big gray car stood at her
door, until Jean came to look forward
to her evening rides with something
more than expectation.
"Weli, tomorrow will be my last day
to take eggs up to the clubhouse" said
Jean one evening as they were spin
ming along.
And pray why the last?" asked her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19

companions with surprise in his voice,
and Jean told him of her course at art
school. interrupted by Aunt Aiice's
illness; and of her resolve to make her
flock of Leghorns pay for her last
years tuition.
And then I can teach" she said,
"and I've really been very fortunate,
for / wanted to make the money before
the new owner of the clubhouse came
to take charge. and I've done it. hear
he's very dornineering, disagreeable
sort of man"
Her companion started. Indeed, I"
he remarked, dryly.
YES" said Jean, land it's too bad,
for Mr.. Seton, the former owner, has
always been so kind. Well. at any
rate, I'm glad that l shant have to
meet the new man, for, after tomor-
row, 1 shall have just enough for my
tuition. He'd probably order me of
the premises at once-both me and my
expensive eggs" And she laughed.
Has the season been a profitable one
for you, so far?" she queried of her
companion, suddenly realizing that he
had vouchsafed very little information
as to his own plans.
20, yes" he answered quickly, and
she wondered why he smiled.
A bellboy met her at the door say
ing, 20, Miss Jean, the new owner
wants to see you in the office"
jeans heart sank, but seeing no way
out OF 1t, she deposited her precious
basket in a corner and went in. The
office was deserted, so she sat down to
wait. A door suddenly slammed be-
hind her, and Jean turned around to
gaze straight into the smiling face OF
"the man who drove the car for the
clubhouse"
"Im waiting to see the new owner"
said Jean. "is he as bad as they say?"
all leave that question for you to
answer" said Mr.. Merrill.
For mel Why, / haven't met him!"
exclaimed the girl. Where is he?"
Here" answered the young man,
and he held out his hands. Jean,
dear, please forgive me-my name is
Keith Merrill Harding, but I could not
bear that you should know It until you
had at least changed your opinion OF
him"
"But--but--really - - really IL
don't see," faitered the girl, bewild-
cred.
Love is always blind" said the man.
persuasively.
Jean flushed. but her eyes met his
bravely. You should order me away"
she said, shyly. "the eggs 1 brought
are much too expensive"
Indeed they are" he agreed grave
Iy, ito me they are very. very dear"
And he took her In his arms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
rIAN "shooed" the last of her
white Leghorns down the run
rro1r and into tho har, haura

al Ii
- way and into the hen house.
Come Scooter, come F1uster, here
Speckles,'' she called, and heaved a
sigh of relief when the last one was
safely locked in the hen house.
Then she went indoors to arrange
her basket and get dressed. At the
other end of the town was an exclu-
sive club for whose members Jean
each day supplied fresh eggs.
"If my Leghorns will only keep up
their good work." she unused as she
dressed, Eat the present price of eggs
shall soon have enough to pay for
my whole term at art school next
year" and she pulled the feecy cap
down over her lovely brown hair.
Guess I'll dress them up Bit" the
girl thought. her artistic sense prompt
ing her, and taking down bowl of
twigs from the shelf, she Sink lit
tie spray of cleaning red alder berries
here and there in between the rows of
eggs.
'Therel that's surely pretty enough
to attract anyone" she decided, and
she started out on her way.
wonder what the new owner will
be like she unused as she walked
along Perhaps he will be too high
and mighty to buy eggs from a little
country girl, although goodness knows.
they're expensive enough! However,
he must have plenty Of money to be
able to buy out big club like that,
so / guess buying eggs won't bother
him much. Heighho! / don't see why
some people should have so much
money, and some SO little-however,"
her usual sunny disposition uppermost
once more, Il guess / needn't worry
about hin-at least until he comes"
Arrived at her destination, Jean
waited in the reception room for the
manager, and chatted with some of the
club members with whom she had be-
come great favorite.
I'm going to buy some Of that
black alder, Miss Jean" said one OF
the ladies. Il just want some of those
re berries to brighten up my table.
And tnsxs atarted, in very few mo-
.zsagsss saa had disposed of all she had
arong
Ave sou any left for me?" said a
& sbp voice, and pleasant faced young
saa agm Jean had not noticed be-
fas Hle forward with smile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-19
The Disappearance of Faulkner
y BY Parke whitney.

ner saw Edison Scott coming down the
stairs. He was looking straight ahead,
and wore worried expression on his
face. Faulkner met him, and, smiling,
hit him on the shoulder. Come
again. Ed" he said.
Scott looked straight at Faulkner.
For Gods sake he said, don't let
this ever get back to Cartersville! 1
dropped three hundred dollars up
stairs in less than three hoursi My
wife would leave me, and"
You'd have to resign from the
church board, and few other or
CARNATIONS, eh?"
az sure would" Scott agreed.
tits a great life!" laughed Faulk-
ner.
Edison Scot left the brunswick
Cafe" And George Faulkner went
over to his desk in an isolated corner
of the music hall, and sat down. He
was in reminiscent mood Taking a
bunch of papers out of his desk he
looked them over. They were receipt
ed bills. They represented all of
Faulkner's former Indebtedness In
Cartersville-the reason why he left
the village and had gone to the city.
His creditors had pushed him
wouldn't give him any more tine-and
he had simply done the desperate
thing, that was all! He was in
tight place, and had to have money
and now he could look back on the
past seven years and realize that
he had paid every cent he owed and
was independent! 1t was a comforta-
BILE thought-and still, he wasn't con-
tented or satisfied He was actually
ashamed of his business! It was an
i'll wind that had blown him into it.
Suddenly he Jumped to his feet. ''Isll
sell out!" he said, half aloud. "I'll
sell cut, and go back to Gainesville,
and resume nay profession!"
He arrived in the town at 1926 If
the afternoon Walking down the
street he met Ted Lindsay. the garage
man. Hello. there. Faulkner!" Lind
say exclaimed. How goes It? Say,
I'm coming up to the city next week,
and I'll have a little money to spend
in your place again. You sure have
got a nifty joint. But Faulkner, for
Gods sake don't say word around
here about my seeing you in the city,
or-"playing the roulette WHEEL"
Faulkner added. Don't the people
here know what business I'm in, or
where lit when left Cartersville?"
mo, of course not" replied Lind
say. Nobody knows thing about
your whereabouts-only Edison Scott,
the postmaster, and Gene Whitesides,
and Judge Doremus, and Doc Brown,
and a few other of the fellers who've
dropped into your place few times!'
..Fine!" exclaimed Faulkner. Then
/ can come right back to Cartersville,
Ell? And resume the practice of law,
and be respected citizen?'
Sure! Why not, old man? You've
been honest and paid every dollar you
owe in this town with interest. and
you've got a few dollars to spare
eh?. Say. you must be pretty well
fixed. Faulkner. you aren't really
thinking Of selling out are you. and
coming back to this little town."
Eyes, / ami"
Ted Linsay got up close to Faulk-
ner and whispered, Say. If you want
to sell, I'll buy!"
you're too late, Lindsay, I've all
ready soldl It's a mean
business, and am ready now to aut
it. I'VE got my little pile, and Carter
riIIa looks likA homo To me- and IN