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suddenly. and the man leaned out wav-
ing his arms. He was still gasping
with the strength Of the ammonia. but
Hugh saw him clearly in the light from
the room behind. And as he cursed
himself for a fool In not having tied
him up, from the trees close By there
came the sharp cIang of metal.
With a quick catch in his breath he
began to run. The two men who had
rushed past him before he bad entered
the house, and whom, save for a pass
ing thought, he had disregarded. had
become the principal danger. For he
mad heard thar elang before; he re-
membered Jem Smiths white horror
struck face. and then bis sigh Of re-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-26

lief as the thing-whateve 1t was
was shut in its cage. And now it was
out, lodging through the trees, let
loose by the two men. He heard some
thing crash into a bush on his right,
and give a snarl OF anger. Like fash
he swerved into the underground on
the left.
Then began a dreadful game. He
was still some way from the fence,
and he was hampered at every step
by the man slung over his back. He
could hear the thing laundering
about searching for him. and sudden
ly. with q cold feeling Of fear. he
realized that the animal was In front
Of him-that his way to the gate was
barred. The next moment he saw
1t. =.
Shadowy, indlstinct, in the darkness.
he saw something glide between two
bushes. Then 1t came out into the
open, and he knew 1t had seen him,
though as yet he could not make out
what 1t was.
Cautiously he lowered the million
aire to the ground. and took a step
forward. It was enough; with a snari
Of fury the erouching
shambled toward him. Two hairy arms
shot out toward his throat, he smelt
the brute's foetid breath, hot and loath-
some, and he realized what he was
up against. 1t was q partially grown
gorilla.
For a full minute they fought In
silence, save for the hoarse grunts OF
the animal as II tried to tear away
the mans hand from its throat. and
then encircle him with Its powerful
arms. And with his brain cold as Ice
Hugh saw his danger and kept his
head. II couldn't go on; no human
being could last the pace. whatever his
strength. And there was only one
chance Of finishing II quickly, the pos
sibility that ti.e grip taught him by
Olaki would serve with monkey as 1t
did with man
He shifted his left thumb an inch
or two on the brute's throat, and the
baboon blinking he was weakening,
redoubled its efforts. And then, little
by little, the fingers moved, and the
grip which had been tight before grew
| tighter still. Back went its head !;
something was swapping in its neck.
| With a scream Of fear and rage Ii
wrapped Its legs round Drummond,
squeezing and writhing. And then sud-
denly there was tearing snap, and
the great limbs relaxed and grew
limp.
For a moment the man stood watch
Ing the still quivering brute lying at
his feet; then, with gasp Of utter
exhaustion, he dropped on the ground
himself. He was d0ne-utterly
cooked; even Peterson's voice close
behind scarcely reused him.
"Quite one of the most amusing en-
tertainments I've seen for long time.'
The calm, expressionless voice made
him look up YEARLY, and he saw that
he was surrounded by men. The In
evitable cigar glowed red in the dark
ness, and after a moment or two he
scrambled unsteadily to his feet.
"rd forgotten your id menagerie
must frankly confess" he remarked
whats the party forf" He glanced
| at the men who had closed In round
him,
"A guard Of honor, my young
friend" said Peterson suavely, ITO head
you to the house. wouldn't hesitate
l.. it's very foolish. Your friends
have gone, and, strong as you are.
don't think you can manage ten"
Hugh commenced to stroll toward
the house.
swell don't leave the wretched
Potts lying about dropped him over
there"
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CHAPTER Vl-contlnued.
10
THREE.

Hugh stopped his car at Gulldford
station and. lighting q cigarette,
strolled restlessly up and down. He
looked at his watch dozen times In
two minutes; he threw away bis
smoke before II was half finished. In
short he manifested every symptom
usually displayed by the male Of the
species when awaiting the arrival Of
the opposite sex, Over the telephone
he had arranged that she should come
by train from Godalming to confer
with him on a matter of great import
ance; she had said she would. but
what was it7 He, having no suitable
answer ready, had made loud buzz
ing noise Indicative Of telephone
exchange in pain and then rung of.
And now he was waiting In that pc
cullar condition of mind, which reveals
itself outwardly In hands that are
rather too warm, and feet that are
rather too cold.
"when is this bally train likely to
arriveT He accosted phlegmatic
official. who regarded him coldly. and
doubted the likelihood Of Its being
more than quarter Of an hour early.
At length II was signaled. and Hugh
got back into his car. Feverishly he
scanned the faces Of the passengers as
they came out into the street. until,
with a sudden quick jump of his
heart. he saw her, cool and fresh,
coming toward him with a faint
smile on her lips.
"what is this very important matter
you want to talk to me abouti" she
demanded, as he assisted her into his
car.
"I'll tell you when we get out on
the Hogs Back" he said slipping In
his clutch. 'Jts absolutely vital"
He stole a glance at her. but she
was looking straight In front Of her,
and her face seemed expressionless.
you must stand a long way on
when you do" she said demurely.
at least II It's the same thing as you
told me over the phone"
Hugh grinned sheepishly.
"The exchange went wrong" he re-
maj xed at length. Astonishing how
rotten the telephones are In town these
days"
"Quite remarkable" she returned.
81 thought you weren't feeling very
well or something. OF course, IL II
was the exchange :"
They sort Of buzz and blow. don't
you know" he explained helpfully.
aThat must be most fearfully jolly
for them" she agreed. And there
was silence for the next two niles
Once or twice he looked at her out
of the corner Of his eye, taking In
every detail Of the sweet profile sc
near to him. Except for their first
meeting at the Carlton. II was the
only time he had ever had her com
pletely to himself, and Hugh was de
termIned to make the most Of II. de
felt as Il he could 20 on driving for
ever, Just he and she alone. 1t was
then that the girl turned and looked
at him. The car swerved danger
ously.
Let's stop" she said. with the sus
pIcion Of q smile. Then you can tel
me-"
Hugh drew into the side et tha
road. and switched OF the engine.
You're not fair" he remarked. and
n the girl saw his hand trembling {
little as be opened the door. she gav'
No sign. He came and stood besid'
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-26

SIx-year-old Nellie came home from
the corner much excited. "oh. moth
err" she began. II saw the biggest
crowd OF people and I went over. but
/ couldn't see anything except
wagon and a lady said ii was a Cos
sip wagon and for me to listen
and"
Then mother interrupted her. Closer
Investigation disclosed the fact that
the wagon was gospel wagon.
But mother wisely shook her head.
II might have been a gossip wagon
from the way Nellie says they
crowded around II"
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-FOUR.

At a quarter to ten he backed his
car into the shadow Of some trees
not far from the gate Of The Elms.
Save for a light In the sitting-room
and one in 4 bedroom upstairs. the
front Of the house was In darkness,
and. treading noiselessly on the turf.
he explored all round 1t. There was
one bedroom light at the back Of the
house, and thrown on the blind he
could see the shadow Of man. As
he watched. the man got up and
moved away, only to return In mo-
ment or two and take up his old posi-
ton.
sits one Of those two bedrooms"
he muttered to himself. III he's here
at all"
Then he crouched In the shadow OF
some shrubs and waited. Through
the trees to his right he could see The
.Larches. and once, with a sudden
quickening Of his heart. he thought he
saw the outline of the girl show up
in the light from the drawing-room.
But 1t was only for q second. and
then II was gone.
He peered at his watch: II was just
ten O'Clock. The trees were creaking
gently In the faint wind; all around
him the strange night noises-noises
which play pranks with mans
nerves-were whispering and mutter-
ing. Bushes seemed suddenly to come
to life, and move; eerie shapes
crawled over the. ground toward
him-ngures which existed only In
his Imagination. And once again the
thrill Of the night stalker gripped
him.
He remembered the German who
had lain motionless for an hour In q
little gully by Hebuterne, while he
from behind a stunted bush had tried
to locate him. And then that one
creak as the Boche had moved his leg.
And then the end. On that
night, too, the little hummocks had
moved and taken to themselves
strange shapes: fifty times he had
imagined he saw him; ffty times he
knew he was wrong-in time. he
was used to II; the night held nc
terrors for him. only a fierce excite
ment. And thus II was that as he
crouched in the bushes. waiting for
the game to start. his pulse was as
normal. and his nerves as steady as
II he had been sitting down to supper
| The only difference was that In his
hand he held something tight-gripped
At last family In the distance he
heard the hum Of a car. Rapidly Il
grew louder. and he smiled grimly to
himself as the sound OF five unme-
lodlous voices singing Justify struck
his ear. They passed along the road
In front Of the house. There was q
sudden crash-then silence; but only
for a moment.
Peters voice came first:
~You priceless old ass. you've
rammed the blinking gate"
II was Jerry Seymour who ther
took up the bavl bis voice was N
Evening star., 1921-02-20
Representative Johnson
in Americanism Plea
at 6. w. u. BANQUET

Teaching of Americanism in the
educational institutions of the coun-
try was urged by Representative
Royal c. Johnson of South Dakota at
banquet Of the department of arts
and sciences of the university last
night at the Willard. one of the
events of the centennial celebration.
He declared that many institutions
are teaching subjects that do not
make for sound government
Representative johnson also pointed
out that George Washington Univer-
sity had traditional reputation
and integrity" II hope you will al
ways live up to the traditions of the
university" he said.
President Collier gave q brief re-
sumo of the 100-year history of the
university. declaring. that it's record
through this period is high despite
many vfcissitudes. 1t is the constant [
aim OF the trustees" he said, ito OBJ
tain better facilities and larger and
more commodious buildings" He
concluded by predicting a bright flu
ture for the institution.
Other speeches were made by Dean
Howard L. Hodgkins and Dean William
Allen Wilbur. both Of whom related
sti;ution. An elaborate entert ainment
program WAS furnished by students OF
the institution. They were Josephine
Houston. Preston Haynes. Cameron Bur-
ton, Mary Facarro, Tex Noll, v. u.
Wang. Wailie Wright, ''the Ayres
twins" Nellie Anderson. Maize Dun
hham. c. b. Eckhart. Maxine Elliott
Evening star., 1921-02-20
DR.. WOOD WILL PREACH
SPECIAL G. w. U. SERMON
Further Plans for University's
Centennial, Including Award
ing of Degrees.

George Washington University will
observe the second day Of the cen
tennial celebration of the founding
OF the institution with a midwinter
ernoon at the Church of the Covenant
18th and N streets northwest. The
public is invited.
Centennial delegates, university Of
ficials, faculty members. candidates
for degrees and members of the Feb
ruary and June graduating classes
will march into the auditorium in
academic procession.
william Miller Collier, president OF
the university, will preside. The CEN
tennial sermon will be preached by
the Rev. DR.. Charles Wood, pastor OF
the church and one OF the university
councillors.
A reception in honor of the centen-
nial delegates and other guests will
be held from ! to Z o'clock tomor-
row afternoon in the large ballroom
at the Raleigh Hotel.
A centennial dinner will be held at
1880 tomorrow evening al Rauscher's
Delegates from 120 colleges and uni
versities and more than $50 alumni. in
addition to university officials and
honor guests. are expected. President
Collier will be postmaster.
The centennial convocation will be
held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at Central High School. The public
is invited. but admission will he by
card only. Tickets may be obtained
by visiting. writing or telephoning
Prof. Elmer Louis kayser. seore-
tary of the university. administration
building. 2101 G street northwest.
The centennial Grafton will be de-
livered by Charles A. Richmond,
president Of Union College. A com
memorative address will be delivered
by William Bruce King, lawyer and
member OF the board of trustees.
Degrees will be conferred. Including
twenty-seven honorary ones.
Evening star., 1921-02-20

Few subjects are of more vital in
terest to Washington society than the
selection of a social secretary for the
White House. and so far Mrs Warren
G. Harding, the next first lady of the
land" has left nothing but vague
rumInation On the subject.
Circumstantial evidence in the way
of well founded rumor points to Miss
IGeorgina Todd, one Of the best known
social secretaries in Washington. as
the most likely person for the place.
Miss Todd has had years of expert
ence in her work and knows Wash
ington society in all its phases, Off
cial and otherwise.
She has served as social secretary
to Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean and
her mother. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh.
and to women like Mrs. LarZ Arder-
son. 1t was Mrs. Anderson and a
group Of friends who, through Miss
Todd, opened the Rock Creek Park tea
house in ancient Adams MILL a quaint
stone mill with it's wooden water
wheel which stands as almost the
only landmark in that immediate
vicinity, few seasons ago.
Whether Mrs. Harding announces
Miss Kathleen Lawler, who, rumor
says. has no hankering for the place,
or Miss Laura Harlan or Miss Todd, as
her choice, her Judgment cannot be
questionaed. Miss Todd's home is in
Washington.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
NOTED LIBERTY HUT
x-1es
Soon TOBE D|SMANTlEID
Building Sold + Capt. NJ. c. Ray
sor, Who VIII Begin Removal
Tomorrow.

Liberty Hut. on Union station plaza.
the large wooden structure erected
several years ago for the Billy Sum
day revival and later used by the
Z. N. c. A as q service mems read
ing and rest room. has been pur-
chased by Capt. NJ. c. Raysor, and is
to be dismantled Immediately, it was
announced yesterday by Capt Raysor.
Confirmation of the negotiations
for the sale of the building was OBJ
tanned at Y. NJ. C. A. headquarters.
1t was stated by officials there, how.
ever. that papers concentrating the
deal will not be signed before to-
morrow. 1t is understood that the
consideration involved was $1,000.
Capt. Raysor intends to start
razing the hut tomorrow. An offi-
cial edict calls for the abolishment
of the hut and the restoration of the
parking on the site by May l. The
purchaser will pillow up the ground
after razing the hut and plant neces-
sary shrubbery. etc, in accordance
with his contract.
The War Department requisitioned
a part of the building as a sales
room for surplus war commodities
some months ago.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
General CoIIardet
Urges Preparedness
in Presenting Cannon

The necessity Of preparedness. even
Tor the most pacific nations whose DOW
er and situation seem unlikely to in
volve them in conflicts. was emphasized
by Gen. l.. ColIardet, military attache
OF the French embassy. in presenting a
captured German cannon to George
Washington University yesterday aft
ernoon in the university yard" in the
rear Of Lisner Hall, 2023 G street The
exercises, which were attended by 500
persons. including representatives of the
students, members Of the faculty and
alumni. marked the formal opening of
the centennial celebration Of the found
ing of the university.
The cannon was captured by the
French forces in October. 1916. near
Fort Douamont. on the Verdun front.
In presenting the war trophy, Gen.
Collardet pointed out that the reason
for the struggle was that France.
Belgium and Great Britain were in
adequately prepared to defend these
countries from the Germans.
President William Miller Collier of
the university presided at the cere-
monies and formally accepted the
gun on behalf of the institution.
The gift is an exceptional honor
and is highly priced by officiaIs and
Students said President Collier. "At
the time of it's presentation only one
other university in the country had
been SO honored."
Among those who witnessed the
presentation ceremonies were Will
liam King and John T. DOYLE. trus-
tees Of the university; Prince De
Bearn OF the French embassy and
Henry b. +. Macfarland.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
RETIRED clerks
WANT MORE Fay
Form Association to Petition
to Get Surplus From
Fund.

Estimating surplus this year pf
IS, 900. 900 in the fund from which
payments are made to retired govern =
ment employees. beneficiaries of the
fund last night organized the Re
tired Government Employees Associa-
ton, which will petition Congress to
amend the law in order that more
equitable amounts may be paid the
former government workers
Jacob w. Starr was elected presi-
dent of the association at the organi-
cation meeting, which was held at
1923 New York avenue. Other officers
chosen We're Robert Armour, secre-
tary, and George Simmons, treasurer
Another meeting will be held at the
same place at 2 O'Clock Saturday aft
ernoon, when committees will be ap-
pointed and steps taken TO present
the associations views to Congress.
Statements made at the meeting.
were to the effect that 4,76l employees
have been retired under the retire -
ment act passed by Congress which
became effective August 20 last. OF
this number about 1000 reside in the
District. The fund from which these
former government operatives are
paid is collected through a monthly
deduction of el2 per cent from the
pay of active employees of the gov
ernment. Amounts allotted those on
the retired list, according to theh
age anu leHS III ol SeiNice' range Aioii
d minimum of $15 a month to a
maximum of $50 month, it was
stated.
According to an estimate present
ed at the meeting, collections under
the 2la per cent deduction plan this
year will produce total fund of
$13.00o.000. of which only $5,000.00e
will be required for those on the
retirement pay roll. Members of the
association declared the present
rates of pay allowed the retired en-
ployes are inadequate and that. with
the prospect of a large surplus in
the fund being accumulated this year.
the rates should be substantially In
creased.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
SLAYERS PARADED
body AROUND TOWN
Matewan Gunmen Carried
One of Victims Down Street
on Litter of Rifles.
By the Associated Press,


, WILLIAMSON. w. Va. February
19.-The body Of ]. w. Ferguson,
Baldwin-Felts operative, who was
killed in the Matewan pistol and rifle
encounter last May 10, resting on an
improvised litter of rifles, was car
ried through street of the town
oy men OF Matewan shortly after the
tight. Thomas Chain. a states wit
ness. so told the jury in circuit court
today.
When the litter bearers passed him
IN the street, the witness said. one
of them. whom he could not identify,
remarked: @ They brought them in
here and they are going out on
'them.'" Asked by counsel what was
meant by them" Chafln replied that
1t was his understanding that it re-
ferred to rifles.
Although unable to positively
ness testified that he saw William
BoWnan, Fred Burgrahf, Doug
Mounts. Art Williams and n H. At
wood in the party. All except At
wood are defendants, of which there
areo nineteen being tried in connec-
slain with nine other men in the
fight that followed the eviction of
miners families from houses of the
Stone Mountain Coal Company by the
detectives.
Brands Sid Hatfield.
DR.. W. +. Hill, Matewan dentist,
followed Chain on the stand. He
told the jury that he was standing a
few feet from Albert c. Felts and
Mayor FISHERMAN few moments
before both were shot to death. Felts
and the mayor were conversing in
front of Chambers hardware store
opposite the railroad station. He said
the two were surrounded by a crowd
of men. Felts, he testified, handed
the mayor a piece of paper and said
something to him which the witness
did not hear. Immediately a laugh
went out from those standing nearby
The laugh was followed by a shot,
DR.. Hill told the jury. adding that as
soon as he heard it he started to run.
States counsel endeavored to de-
velop that Felts could not have fired
the first shot-the one that precipi-
tated the general encounter. The
witness was asked whether he saw
Felts make any move and replied in
the negative. He was then asked
where in his opinion the shot came
objected to this line of Interrogation
but after considerable argument
Judge r. D. Bailey. presiding, ruled
that the witness could answer.
I'm my opinion, the shot came from
inside the doorway of the hardware
store" was DR.. Hills reply.
The witness testified that after the
shooting he saw Sid Hatfield. Mate
wan police chief. who is one of the
defendants. in the center of crowd
of men and that Hatfield remarked
that he, Hatfield, killed Felts.
Court adjourned shortly after IL
o'clock until Monday morning.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
C. v. .U.LAW SCHOOL
HOLDS BIG BANQUET
Dean Pound Is Principal
Among Several Noted
Speakers.

Dean Roscoe Pound of the law
school of Harvard University was the
guest of honor at the eighth annual
banquet of the George Washington
University Law School last night in
the Franklin Square Hotel. More
than 800 students, alumni, members
of the faculty and their friends at
tended.
Dean Pound. who was introduced
by Dean Merton l.. Ferson of the
viewed the history and development
of law in this country, and paid a
tribute to the accomplishments of
American educational institutions in
the promotion Of legal studies
He went thoroughly into the effect
English common law on the laws of
the United States, cited the short
comings of each of the older codes
and outlined the advantages of the
present legal system in use here.
Presidents sf each Of the classes COM
posing the law school were called on
for snort speeches. They were: Will
liam A. Hunter of the class Of 1928; L.
Brooks Hays. class of 1922, and Har-
old T. Kay. class Of 1921. Samuel Her.
rick, president Of the Law School Alum
nj Association, and Philbrick Mccoy,
IA ShoISC VI lHC COIilfuIItec OIl Tie lOuUQ-
ing of an official publication, the Law
Review, also spoke.
Vocal solos were sung by Arthur H.
Deibert, an aiumnus. and Prof. Hector
G. Spaulding Of the law school faculty.
The dinner committee comprised the
following: Ismar Baruch. chairman !:
Dean Merton L. Ferson. Gilbert L. Hall,
Newell w. Ellison, Glenn Emo, George
E. Hughes, Leslie jackson. Sarah A.
Tilghman. Paul H. Baker. Bernard f.
Burdick and Filimora Wilgus.
Among those seated at the guests
table were: Dean Merton l. Ferson,
POSTMASTER. and Mrs. Ferson; Dean
Roscoe Pound. President William
MillersCollier OF GeorgaeWashington
University. Chief Justice w. l. Nc
Coy. Justice Wendell p. Stafford,
Admiral C.. H.. Stockton, former
president George Washington Uni
yersity: Robert, L. Henry, jr, G. f.
Wells. DR.. H. c. Davis, c. F. Moore,
Col. J. M. T. Particle, Prof. ]. M.
McFan. Prof. H. @. Spauiding, Prof.
A. Levitt, Prof. c.. S. Collier, Prof.
and Mrs. l. F. Wilson, Prof. and
Mrs. w. c. Clephane, Prof. and Mrs.
T. A. IAvery, Prof. H. H. Hartman.
and John w. Townsend, secretary Of
the law school.