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Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
ANCIENT AND MODERN ROME
WorId-Famous Buildings Occupy
Sacred Sites in the Old Capital
of the World"

Ancient Rome was built on the hills
south of the River Tiber. Tradition
regarded the Palatine as the site OF
Romulus' Urbs Quadrata. Excavations
have brought to light remains OF
earlier settlement and prehistoric
metropolis. The capitoline was the
center of republican and imperial
Rome. One of the principal ancient
monuments is Hadrian's mausOleum
which, as the castle of S. Angelo, was
the citadel of medieval Rome. West
of this stood Caligula's circus in which
Nero tortured the Christians; its site
is now occupied by st. Peters, the chief
shrine of Roman Catholicism, reputed
to be the largest church in the world,
occupying $4,000 square yards and
measuring 435 feet in its highest part.
North of st. Peters is the Vatican
palace, which covers 1914 acres and
comprises over 1000 balls, chapels and
rooms. The pantheon, built by Agrip
pa in q 3. c. and restored by Hadrian,
is said to be the best-preserved ancient
building in the city.
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SPEEDOMETER HELPS
KEEP TRACK OF CAR
One of Most Necessary Adjuncts
to Automobile.
When arrangements Occur They Are
Easily and Cheapls Corrected
and Should Be Taken Care
of for Protection.

It is true that a car can be run with
out a speedometer, but it as also true
that when it is so run, it is like ship
without a log-book and like business
without accounts.
To the careful and prudent motorist
the speedometer, and especially the
mileage recording part of it, is essen
tial to enable him to keep track OF the
performance of his car. All too fire.
quently, when one asks motOrist
"How far has your car rum" the an
swer is: Il don't know. The speedom-
eter went out of commission early in
the season and 1 have not had it re-
paired" Speedometer shafts do oc-
casiOnally break and other things hap
pen to these instruments once in while,
but when these arrangements occur
they are easily and cheaply corrected
and should be taken care Of at once
or valuable car records are irretriev-
ably lost.
Traffic officers regard with incredul-
ity the estimates of car speed given Dy
drivers whose speedometers are not
working, and there is always GER
tain measure of protection in having
speed indications always before ones
eyes when driving. The operator with
the broken-down speedoMeter can
know nothing as to whether or not he
is getting his moneys worth out OF
the gasoline he buys He can only
guess as to this.
1t is the same with his fabrication
oil. 1t may be that it is being thrown
away at ruinous rate. What can
such an operator know in regard to
the performance Of his tires and how
can he make any definite complaint
to the tire dealer in case they seem
not to have given satisfactory mileage!
The fabrication instructions very
likely state that his rear-aXle housing
requires repacking after each 1,OOO
miles of running, but how can he know
when to have this very necessary work
done? When he comes to sell his car
and the prospective customer asks how
far it has been run, what can the
owner do but give very unconvincing
guess!
The odOmeter is the silent account
ant of the motorcar. Give it chance
to do its valuable work?
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WAS FAMILIAR WITH CHRONIC
Mrs. Newly Rich Somewhat Too Anx.
ious to Air Her knowledge,
and Her Ignorance.

Harvey Maitland Watts, Philadel-
phia art critic. said at dinner in Rit-
tenhouse square:
The ignorance of the new rich in
art matters is quite incredible. The
wife of a new rich profiteer was buy
ing pictures in Walnut street shop
the other day. After she had bought
a number of costly pictures she said:
"'Now show me something little
cheaper for the back hall. It's dark
there
"The salesman brought out another
picture.
""This, madam he said, is only a
chrome, and we could let you have it
for nearly nothing
1.-THE new rich lady nodded in q
sage way.
"'Yes, of course she said, Chrome
is struggling and obscure artist.
and he can't expect to command good
prices till he makes a popular hit, can
hep"
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BIRDS AS STREET CLEANERS
vuItures Employed for the Purpose in
Costa Rica, and Traveller Says
They Are Efficient

Garbage collectors in Costa Rica en-
joy their occupation, because they eat
what they find. In his book, Sailing
South" Philip S. Marden writes as fol-
lows:
II was awakened on the first morn
ing in town by sound of wheels in
,he street below, and looked out. 1t
was an impressive sight. The garbage
man was abroad on his scavenging
rounds. Ahead of his open wagon
walked in sober platoon four enor-
nous vultures, all in sable and main
tanning the chastened demeanor of un-
dertakers at an open grave. Behind
the wagon walked half a dozen other
vultures similarly sedate. And around
the rim of the cart, perched in SOL
emn row, sat twenty-one other birds
Of the same species and same somber
hue. l would fain have immortalized
the scene, but the camera, alas, wasn't
loaded. l began to understand why
the streets of San Jose, which leave
much to be desired in other respects,
are at least so notably clean. The buz-
yards attend to that!'
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FOUND SILENCE ONLY REFUGE
Under the Circumstances, 1t Would
Seem, Mrs. PauIa's Friend Had
Made Wise Decision,

Now, everybody in town knows that
Mrs. Paula Platt was talking of max
ing a visit to her married daughter
in Ohio. She had been talking about
it for two years, but age and the nat
ural timidity of a woman long widow
had postponed the great event from
month to month, until the neighbors
tegan to wonder whether it would ever
come to pass.
SO one morning when Uncle Tom
Filters met friend of Mrs. Paula's,
there was a twinkle in his eyes as he
asked:
"When is Mrs. Paula goin' out to
OhiO?"
Don't ask me-" said the other Il
don't know nothin' about it. If l tell
her to go, she says we all want to
get rid of her, and if tell her to stay
at home, she says l am mean. I amt
sayin' a word H'-Philadelphia Ledger.
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sSS%:*s%a<4<>S>s s*s>s><s+s<asNNsSHS
LIVE STOCK
HsR@@9$.. sa3<ss9+a9s.9as~sy As@

CHICAGO.-Handy weight steers
and desirable yearlings steady tc
strong; others steady; top, $3.50,
weight 1854 lbs; bulk beef steers,
iS@3.S5; fat COWS and heifers, stock
srs and feeders, steady; bulk fat she
stock, $5.25 16.75; bulls strong to csc
higher; bulk, $4.5O@5.75; calves, $50
SOC higher; bulk, sS.50G925.
Hogs-Top, $500, early; bulk, s770
13.10; pigs, 1o@15c higher; bulk de.
sira5le, SS10M 1925
RE.-Calves.-Veal, choice,
l0@1O1ac; heavy fat veals, 500: fair
20 good, 500; ordinary to medium, s
dSh; heavy, smooth, fat per head,
s15@2O; roughs, $1O@15; common,
thin, s6@1O.
KANSAS CITY-Cattle-Top year.
lings. $S75; heavy steers. sS.25; calves
steady; best vealers, $3.50; other
classes slow and barely steady; under
tone weak; most COWS, $3.50 SIS;
choice, $6.25; Gamers mostly around
ST.
NEW YORK-Calves- Prime veals,
s9@1S; culls, s79e; little calves, $40
$50; skim-milk calves, 81.
Sheep and Lambs-Irregular; lambs,
$14@14.75; yearlings, 5000; sheep
(ewes), s3@5; culls, s2G2.5O
PITTSBURGH. - Hogs - Heavies,
1925: heavy light Workers and pigs.
$S.65@SS5.
Sheep and Lamhs-Top sneep, $3.50;
top lambs, $40.
Calves--Top, $11.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
Easy on Them.

A battery of big guns had just sent
it's message of destruction into COM
pany of Germans at st. Mihiel, and
when the debris had settled all to be
observed were a few scraps of gray
cloth scattered about.
"Wow," CALCULATED the supply Off
Ger, "but there sure are a lot of dead
ferries over there"
II wouldn't go that far" replied the
conservative medical major, suspi.
ciously like all of his ilk. but if
they were my men and came to me, ]
admit l might mark them for light
duty."-American Legion Weekly.
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AUTOMOBILE
81 GQSSIP@:

I Isleboro has the distinction OF being
the only town in Maine where a mo-
tor vehicle is not allowed.
Motor vehicle service for the trans
portation of United States mails Is
now established in 163 cities. There
are 500 rural routes using cars or
trucks.
Miss Maud Younger Of San Fran
cisco has the distinction of being the
first woman to cross the United States
by an automobile, recently arriving in
Washington to attend a Woman's
party convention. Miss Younger trav-
eled $500 miles single-handed, with a
dog as companion.
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the vegetable blood tonic
of fifty years standing.
Get S.S.S. from your
druggist today, and write
about your condition to
Chief Medical Advisor,
847 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta, Georgia.
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RUBBER COVERING FOR LAMPS
Waterproof Bags Are Particularly
ServceabIe for Protection on
Rainy Days.

In the cities one frequently sees lit
tie rubber bags or covers on the head
lamps on rainy days. This is particu-
larly true where the vehicle is chauf-
feur driven, for that gentleman knows
the value of keeping the water off
these lamps, if they are to look their
best in sunny weather. Why not take
a hint from the chauffeur and make or
have made for you a couple of water
proof bags to protect the lamps? You
will find that they "stay young" much
longer if so treated.
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Proud of Her Daddy.

Helen was playing out in front OF
her house Flag day and evidently had
noticed the flags that were out in many
of the homes. This same day hap.
pened to be her dads birthday but
she was not aware of it until she had
been let in on the big secret Of sur
prise that was in store for her dad
when he came home for the evening
meal and that she was not to tell any
one about it.
When given this information she
exclaimed. rs today daddys birth
day?"
When told that it was, she re-
marked quite decidedly, her big eyes
getting larger. "Oh now know why
all the flags are out"
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Protect Spare Casing.

Special tire paints designed to
protect the spare tire from in
jury caused by light, air and
moisture can now be purchased.
These paints are black and give
the tire a glossy, smooth finish
which greatly enhances its C.
pearance. No special skill is
required in the application. The
use Of a protective coating on
the spare tire is desirable, for it
is often exposed to the action of
the elements for months before
it is put into use. During this
time it is slowly deteriorating so
that it's mileage is gradually cut
down. A suitable coating, there
fore, not only stops deteriora-
tion, but also adds to the appear
ance of the article.
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lnonortant to Mothere
Knew What He Wanted.

He is bright little patron of the
branch library and knows well the
books suitable 20 his age and grade.
However, the more difficult and un-
familiar titles of the high school read
ing lists for which he is frequently
sent sometimes stump him.
Il want the three mosquiters," he
announced hurriedly On his last visit.
You mean the Three Musketeers,' ="
said the librarian, noting the list from
which he was reading.
Maybe l do," he agreed promptly.
Then he chuckled good humoredly.
"Anyhow, they're both good drawers
of BLOOD" he added.
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IntelIiQent.

You may not believe it, but we have
this OH creditable authority:
A marine reported the loss of bis
gun.
"Was there any mark on it," asked
the corporal, "by which you might
recognize it?'
"N9, l think not" answered the ma
rine.
"SureY'
"Well, come to think of it, there was
q name on it?"
"What?"
"Springfield. The Tennessee Tar.
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ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package of genuine Bayer' Tablets Of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during q years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia. Rheumatism,
Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes Of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures of Salicylicacid.-
Adv
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OF Mo Importance.

Painters certainly are tOuchy, when
ignorant people dare to comment upon
art. A woman of no Importance as an
art critic was studying the work of q
Well-known artist and remarked:
Really. of these two pictures, I
don't know which l like best"
Don't bother. madam" said the
quiet voice Of the artist, who was
standing just behind her, 1T doesn't
matter"
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11

Returns of the 1920 agricultural CEN
suS indicate steady decline in the
number of horses on the farms in the
country this year as compared with
the number in 1910.
A new automobile disk Wheel con-
sisting of thin slices of wood glued to-
gether under heavy pressure, has made
its appearance recently. The grain of
each layer of wood runs in different
direction from that of the next; it is
resistant, and Is said not to crack or
warp.
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There You Are,

"What is the shape of the world?'
asked the village schoolmaster.
Don't know SIR" piped the class.
"Well, what is the shape of my
snuff boX?'
Square, sir"
mean the one use on Sundays"
Round, sir"
"Now, then; what is the shape Of
the world?"
Square on week days and round
on Sundays, sir!"
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Culture and Cooking.

Critical Husband-Where did you
get the recipe for this mess?
Cultured Wife (calmly)-When
speaking Of the directions for prepar-
ing foods you should say receipt y
When referring to medicinal prepara-
tions you may, if you choose, use the
term recipe" from the Latin ''reci-
pere"-take.
Husband-I used the correct word,
then. This pudding is a dose.-Boston
Transcript
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A Garage Crane Made From Old Iron
Pipe, Bed Casters and a Bicycle
Chain and Sprockets.

band iron, a length Of steel cable, a
wood drum, old sash pulley at the top,
nuts, bolts, etc. AS this will weigh
only 200 pounds, or possibly less, it is
readily placed in almost any position
and is great help to all repairmen.
Details Of Lifting Parts.
Detachable hooks of different sizes
may be used so as to engage different
size parts to be lifted. The connect
ing pipes Of the frame are standard
fittings bent to fit and drilled for one
Guarter-inch bolts to give additional
strength. The catch is made from a
piece of band iron and also its clamp.
To release the tension or lower the
article, press down on the handle, hold
the latch or catch up, and allow the
handle to reverse until correct height
of article is found; then release the
latch. which will hold the gear as be-
fore at any desired position.-P. T..
Avery in Popular Science Monthly.
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Freshen a HEAVY Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
perfluous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment, Talcum).-Adv.
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Line the linoIeum. [

When purchasing linoleum for the
floor it is good idea to order a lin.
ing of felt. This precaution will
probably prolong the use of the lin
oleum. 1t also deadens sound and
makes the floor warmer in winter. II
prevents the linoleum from expanding
or contracting and it gives a softer
tread, all advantages worth consider
ing
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Human FraiIty.

An argument between man and
his wife had been going on for some
time, and at last the woman ex-
claimed:
II suppose you think l am per-
feet foOl!"
"None of us. my dear. is perfect"
came the soft answer.
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These symptoms often
show the whole system,
especially the blood, is
disordered.
Don't wait till you are
sick in bed. Almost ev-
cry ailment can be ward
ed off if attended to in
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Crane
IS USEFUL TOOL
Convenient Means Provided for
Lifting Heavy Parts From
Automobile Chassis.
IT IS EASILY CONSTRUCTED
Old Iron Pipe, Bed Casters, Bicycle
Chain and Sprockets and Few
Other Pieces Are Essential
Big Help in Repairing.

A portable crane for a garage is
one of the most necessary tools re-
quired. It provides a means for lift
ing motors, gear cases and other
heavy parts from automobile chassis.
Easily Put Together.
The one illustrated is easily con-
structed Of old iron pipe, bed casters,
bicycle chain and sprockets and one
crank and one gear, several pieces Of
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Now ls the Time to Get Rid Of
Th.s> lI~lv Snoea

There's no longer the slightest need %
feeling ashamed Of your freckles. as Othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-doublo
strength-from your druggist, and apply .
little Of 1t right and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckleS
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine, as this is sold under guarantee Of
money back II it fails to remove freckles.
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Not in the Wholesale Line.

MOT III tHe WHOLESALE CIne.
Anxious MOther-YeS. Mrs. ROXley,
the fact is that l have three daugh-
ters l want to see settled in life. Is
this friend Of yours a marrying man?
Mr.. Roxley-Not to any great ex-
tent. I'm afraid he wouldn't care
about taking more than one of them.-
Boston Transcript.
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Don't Use a Reamer.

Never use rcamer on the inside
of pipe. The scale inside pipe
caused by the tluX used in welding or
brazing is as hard as glass and will
turn the edge of any reamer that was
ever made.
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'sThat Tired Feeling" Often
Forecasts Sickness

time. Any doctor will tell you that
Start at once to drive impurities
from your system and help enrich
YOUR circulation with famous S.S.S.,
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Oil for BearinCs.

In ball bearings that move with
great rapidity ordinary lubricating oil
Is best to use. On the other hand for
slow-moving bearings semihard graph
lite grease is most satisfactory.
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When you are tired without good
cause, lack ambition and feel out
of sorts generally, you may be
heading straight for a sick spell.
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Woman Doctor of Music.

The only woman who has ever re.
ceived the degree Of doctor Of music
from Oxford university is DR.. Emily
Daymond, who is a member of the staff
of the Royal College of Music.
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C0LD.MEDAL
hkR1EM h1!E!!Q
W SY;f5uI3 ~


The worlds standard remedy for kidney,
liver, bladder and uric acid troubleA
Hollands National Remedy since 169e.
All druggists, three sizes.
Look for the name Gold Medal on every bon
+ and accept NO imitation
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Smelled and lasted.

Little four-year-old Miriam came
running in and said: "Oh. mamma,
there's great big dog in the front
yard. He smelled of me and tasted
me, but he didn't eat me"
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YOU CAN WALK IN COMFORT

If you Shake Into Your Shoes some ALIENS
der for shoes that pinch or feet that ache.
1t takes the friction from the shoe and
gives relief to corns and bunions. hot, tired.
sweating, swollen feet. Ladies can wear
shoes ore size smaller by shaking Aliens
Foot=Ease in each shoe.--Adv.
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16'z99
DIED

in New York City alone from kid
ney trouble last year. Don't allow
yourself to become a victim by
neglecting pains and aches. Guard
against this trouble by taking
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PHILASELPHIA. - Wheat - No. 2
red winter, $1.77@1S2; do, garlicky
$1.63@16S.
Oats-No. white, 51@51kc; No. s
white, 50@50R; No. 1 white. 4615 @47
Live Poultry-Broiling chicks, rot
leghorns. 46@55c: do, leghorns, $50
43; roosters, 1918.
Potatoes-Southern white, No. l,
s350@4.25 per bril-; No. 2, S1.75G ESQ.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

fectly good and valid reason for go.
ing into the smoker. 1 feel the need
of cigar. A cigar. to man. is "a
a sort Of bracer." And then I added
gently, You must certainly realize,
darling. that this has been a very
trying time for both Of u.s..
She said: 1T has been a beautiful
time; and I think you are horrid to
call it anything else!"
1 said: But, my dear, a thing can
be trying and beautiful at the same
time
She said: "A horse can, or maybe a
woman. but not a wedding trip" :,
said, rather wearily. "Oh, we'll.
darling. for PHYS sake don't let US
argue about it."
She said: IT wouldn't dream Of argu-
ing with a man who Is not open to
conviction. I simply have my own
said: II shall not stay long"
She said something, right here. in
a catchy little voice to the window:
'.Please feel perfectly free to stay as
long as you like! 1 lift the embargo
on your time"
saw that we we're both Of US get
ting excited, so I did the magnanl.
nous thing. 1 looked hastily around
to see that the porter was not about.
and bent down to kiss her.
She wouldn't lot me!
This cut me reetty deep. OF course.
I could have instantly mollif1ed her
by letting her have her own way
about the whole thing: but this meant
giving up my cigar, and, also, which
Was far more serious. my liberty OF
Evening star., 1921-11-13

body on the other train you better
look her up, pretty darned quick
groaned. I said: But Hazel was
in-in a compartment, and | have our
tickets, and-and all the money"
He said, well. you justsgo and put
1t up to the conductor. Tell him it's
up to him to straighten it out"
got to my feet somehow and
started wildly down the aisle! At the
less youth. Not the pompous indi-
vidual who had punched our tickets
when we boarded. A moment later
he was telling me the dreadful truth:
/ was on local, bound for Onteora
Mills, and my darling Hazel was be-
an hour to Washington, Richmond
and Old Point Comfort, penniless and
alone.
was. I confess. stunned. They
made me sit down, and a little crowd
collected. 1 put it up to the con-
ductor that he was personally re-
sponsible for every passenger he car,
an eyelash. He just said he couldn't
help the rules of the road.
l said, "Well. the road is an out
rage"
He said. I'VE come in on that track
every day on the same schedule.
cant help it if you made a mistake.
young man. This is our regular trip"
l said, "And 1 am making a trip
that comes once in lifetime, and in
rare cases twice! I'm on my wedding
trip. and it's up to the officials of
this company to produce my BRIDE
He was horribly cool. He said.
you have to apply to the Lost and
Found and then he smiled.
saw I was at his mercy. I gripped
the arm of the seat and said. as
steadily as / could. Il give you two
minutes to tell me what to do"
He said. more mildly, IT can tell you
IN two seconds. Get off at the next
station and telegraph"
Evening star., 1921-11-13

In NV excitement I had forgotten
the Western Union entirely!
Well, ] did l got out at the next
station, and l stood over the operator
while he clicked off cool dozen. I
sent them to every important stop.
and to the hotels in Washington and
Richmond and Old Point / had writ
ten to, and I described Hazel minutely,
so there could be no mistake. Then 1
sent a few to her, to be on the safe
side, and wired that / would follow
on the next train out. 1t was not un-
til I was on my way back to New
York an hour later that l knew, in
spite of my efforts. could accomplish
little, because, until I had one from
her, how would l know where on
earth to stop off and claim her? And
they told me at the suburban station
that it would be utterly useless for a
private indi .idual to try to flag such
an important train!
1 reached the Pennsylvania ter
minal at pm. in a state OF mind i'm
possible to describe. l pass over
those hours as the blacklist of my
life!
To my dismay. found must wait
till 10 o'clock that night 70 get the
next Washington express. Meanwhile,
where was my darling wife! A thou
sand times l upbraided myself for
leaving her. I remembered what I
had said about being in her pocket,
and groaned. AS for Jack Redf1eld, !
laid it up for him with interest!
could not telephone our families.