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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
POSTAL HEADS PLEASED
With CHRISTMAS WORK
Usual "Peak" Is Unnoticed by
Thousands of Mail
Carriers.
'aIAIh EARLY. IL I'RACTICED
Ofncfnls Assert Statistics VIII show
LnrseRt Number Of Parcels in His
tory Handled smoothly aud with
Dispatch,
'arAIh EARLY j. rRAcr1cED
tBy Associated press.1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--oniclals
or tho post-oflico department left
their desks tonight convinced that
tho American peoplo had begun to
practice mail carly for Christmas.'
While tho nearly oue-third million
persona In tho postal service stay
Ecred under a load which appears.
when viewed rs statisticH. to BIO tho
largest volume OF Christmas mall In
history, reports from several thou.
sand divisional and minor Offices
showed plainly. II was declared. that
tho malls had boon moved smoothly
and with dispatch and. above all.
without the usual peak"
shows Hotter Conditions.
Tho indication OF n great increase
In the Christmas mall wna viewed as
significant by many government Of
fcials. who declared II showed Is
bctterment In the nations economic
conditions II reelected. II was said.
better markets. bus!er factories.
fewer unemployed. They believed
MISC It revealed closer knit Ameri-
can nation. for transcontinental an
well az local mall waB heavier.
Mention was made In the reports Of
postmnAtcrs and railway mail service
heads Of tho higher percentage Of
registered and insured packages and
the tremendous volume OF parcel post
matter as Indicative E tho rising tide
Of business.
Jams Arc Unnoticeable.
As shown by tho post-ofiice do
iphrtment charts. malls that could ac-
curntely be charged to the Christmas
period began to increase in volume
about December 10. In the next ten
days the flow OF greetings and pack
ages continued steadily and. although
increasing gradually. II got beyond
the capacity tf few important post
offices to dispatch or deliver with
CELEBRITY. Even stormy weather In
some sections did not cause what has
hitherto been an annual jam in the
mails. the reports showed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
TO ABANDON JOINT
FLEET MANEUVERS
Separate Drills VIII he Held by At
lnntic md Pacific I'm Interest Of
Economy.
TBy Associated Press. ]


WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i.-Jolnt
mancuvers of the Atlantic and Pa
c!hc Fleets, scheduled for February
in Panama Bay. probably will be
abandoned In the interest of economy.
1t was indicated today mt tho Navy
Department. Separate drills will he
held by the fleets. orders having been
issued for the Atlantic unit to pro-
coed to Guantanamo Bay. January 3.
orders to tho Pacific Fleet have not
yet gone forward.
The new superdreaduouEht Mary
land. designated as the tactical flag
ship OF the United States Fleet,
which includes tho Atlantic and Pa
cinc units. is scheduled to go south
with tho Atlantic division next month.
rs is the administrative flagship
Columbia, formerly, the liner Great
Northern, which is renting at the
New York Navy Yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
TO FREE AMERICANS
FROM FOREIGN LEGION
Spanish Government VIII Rclcnse
Youths Who Enlisted to
Fight the Moor
tBy Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Decision
OF the Spanish government to release
Americans serving In its foreign le-
gion, as announced in cable dispatches
from Madrid. followed representations
by tho State Department In behalf OF
American youths who had enlisted
to fight the Moor. 1t was learned
today.
Announcement of the decision OF
the Madrid government made no ref
erence to tho return Of the bonus
paid those soldiers on enlistment. and
the State Department was unable to
say whether return OF the bonus
would be made n condition precedent
to release from service, as was an
nounced here several days ago by the
Spanish ambassador.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
CHRISTMAS MUSIC TO /
Be SUNG HERE TODAY.
Old-Timc Carols Given Con.
spicuous Place on All
Programs.

Services in tho churches in R,co.
mond this morning Will be fea,urod
with special musical programs car,y-
Ing out the theme and spirit o, Tho
Christmas spirit. Several OF tho
churches viii hold only the morn!nf,
service.
For the last month the choirs oe
the various churches have been prac-
ticinE tho special carols, anthems and
hymns TO be sung at the exercises
this morning, and ic-lovers have
n wide range of songs of praise and
JOY to select from In the programs.
Carols and hymns written by the
old composers VIII intcrmlnglo tho
songs OF praise written by the latter
day composers. and mother and
father. grandmother and grandfather.
VIII hear their tavorite songs. no
matter which church they attend to-
day.
Joy to the World the Lord Is
Come" ''Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing" while Shepherds Watched
Their Fiocks," "Oh. Little Town OF
Bethlehem" and other old favorites
VIII feature many of the programs
today.
Perhaps ono OF the most striking
programs OF the day will be the pa
i:cant to be given at the Monumental
Episcopal Church. This ceremony
Will take place at the night service.
The King That Was and the King
That Was Not" is the title for the
pageant, which was written by DR..
". Russell Bowie, rector of st. Paurs
Episcopal Church. several years ago.
majority OF the characters will
be represented ty children OF tho
Sunday school. Old Christmas carols
will be sung during the pageant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
NOTED EDUCATOR DIES
AT HOME IN BOSTON
tBy Associated Prcss.l

BOSTON. Dec. 24.-Samuel Sllas
Curry, founder and president of the
Roston School of Oratory and a
former instructor in oratory at Har-
ward and at Yale. died mt his home
here today. IIe was the author Of
many books on the subjects of elocu-
ton and oratory and for many years
edited Expression. quarterly re-
view.
DR.. Curry was 75 years old. He
was born in Chatala. Tenn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
TRANSFER OF BOILER
PLANT is APPROVED
Chamber OF Commerce directors AK
Transfer to BichmOnd Chr
Works, Inc,

At n special meeting of the board
OF directors OK the Richmond Cham
Der of Commerce yesterday morning
mt IL o'clock resolutions were adopted
requesting the United States Shipping
Board and the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration to transfer the boiler plant
in South Richmond, built by the gov
eminent during the war. to the Rich
mond Car Works. Inc. u corporation
duly chartered TO take over the prop
erty, which was bid in by the Rich
mond Chamber of Commerce.
T. Peyton Giles, secretary of the
chamber. was instructed to forward
copy of the resolutions Immediately
to the United States Shipping Board
and the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
for the purpose of having the boiler
plant transferred directly to the Rich
mond Car Works. Inc. thus saving
time in the second transfer of title.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
100000 Fire RACES In Wilson,

WILSON. y. c., Dec. 24.-Fire start
ing In the automobile department of
the Hackey Brothers buggy manu-
featuring plant here about o'clock
this morning completely destroyed
two three-story buildings and about
l25 automobiles stored In them. The
loss on the buildings is estimated at
100000, and tEeir contents at $780,
600. fully covered by insurance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
CHRISTMAS DAINTIES
FOR BLUE RIDGE BOYS
Service Legion Sends Boxes of Con-
fectfOns and Good Things 10
Sufferers In Sunutoritm

with Mrs. r. d. Hotchkiss as
chairman, Christmas boxes of con-
fections and dainties were pack cd
and shipped to tho boys In tho Blue
Ridge Sanatorium by the Service Lee
gion. Tho contents. consisting of in
dividual fruit cakes. candies, fruits
nuts. boxes OF stationery and cigar
cites. were assembled at the homo
OF Mrs. Hotohkiss and n committee
consisting of Mrs. q. L. w. Kern,
Mrs. w. b. Newell. Mrs. J. X. Bow
man. Mrs. II. l.. Lorraine. Mrs. Archer
J.. Richardson. Mrs. G. W. Harlan
Mrs. j. Allison Hodges and Miss
Katherine +. Evans arranged and
packed tho gifts.
In addition to this. the Service Lee
gion. provided Christmas baskets for
the. families OF two ex-service men
and one man out of employment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
CHRISTMAS GIFT
PARENTS IS THEIR BOY
Virginia Executive Orders Release of John c. Page
Eighteen, From Henrico Jail-Father of
Youth Weeps for Joy.

Hoodlng tho plea OF an aged fathor.
augmented with recommendations
signed by Commonw culth Attorney
W. w. Beverley. II, y. Sunday. Justice
OF tho pence. and Sherir-w. w. sgd
nor, Governor Wcstmoreland Davis
yesterday afternoon ordered John c.
Page. IL years OF age, released from
the lIenrico County Jail.
A. VI. Page, the father. who for
thirty years has conducted Il fruit
stall In the Old Market. has laborod
hard to raise his children minus the
caro- OF tho mother. who died ten
years ago.
The youth was convicted on his
own testimony on misdemeanor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
POWER CANAL FINISHED
tBy Associated Press. ]

NIAGARA FALLS. Dec. 24.-Watcr
was turned into the Chippewa
Qucenston Power Canal OF the On
tario Hydroelectric Commission nj
o'clock this morning. The develop
ment of power at the Ouecnston gen.
Grating plant will begin next We'd
nesday. Representatives of the Ca
madam and American cities will at-
tend the ceremonies that will mark
the opening of the Dominion's great
est power plant.
Construction work has been in
progress on the power project since
1914.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Mig Canadian Bank Involved.

MONTREAL. Dec. 24.-The re-
serve account of the Merchants
Bank of Canada. which recently be-
came involved in financial difficulties,
was impaired to the extent OF about
Ss.000.000. Sir Montagu Allen. presi-
dent, declared in n letter calling a
general meeting OF shareholders for
February 8, next, to consider the pro-
posed amalgamation with the Bank
OF Montreal.
The Merchants Bank of Canada Is
reported to have had large sums Of
money tied up in farm loans. which
were not Immediately colloctible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
English visitor neaten md Robbed

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Phil Honey
wood, youngest son of the late Sir
John William Honeywood and nephew
OF the Earl OF Devon, OF Powderham
castle, Exter. England. was beaten
and robbed OF large amount OF
money. near his home at Woodcllff
Lake, y. j.. last night. Brief state
mcnts made by Mr.. Honeywood that
man, who had asked for ride in
his automobile turned bandit, struck
him with slingshot, then bound
and robbed him. Mr. Honeywood
managed To free himself and make
his way TO house. where he fell
unconscious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

charge. and given six months in jail
lest September.
Just think" wrote the aged father
to the Governor. what Christmas
VIII be to Inc with my baby boy no,
only absent from homo for the FRS,
time in his life. but confined In Jail
l have suffered mental anguish for
days dreadtng the approach of the
holidays, and my boy confined In
prison.
The fathers anguish turned 10
tears OF JOY yesterday when the
Governors Christmas present placed
the boy with the family circle for
Christmas and the days to come .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Seek. $4,000 for Injuries.

Alleging injuries sustained aboard
n trolley ut BronG and Shafer Streets
were due TO negligent operation.
Mary Sandys Hutton brought suit
yesterday In Hastings Court. Part H.,
against the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. She asks $4,000 for
her injuries, claiming that after
boarding n car she was flung to the
floor before she could seat herself.
by sudden starting OF the car. Miss
Hutton is cripple.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Captain Riddle Transferred.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i.-Captain
William X. Riddle was detached to-
day from duty at the Norfolk navy
yard and assigned as assistant com
mandant of the Fifth Naval District,
which includes the States of yir-
ginia, West Virginia. North Carolina
and Maryland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
council, no DISCUS. city Farm.

The Utilities Committee of City
Council will discuss the question OF
n city farm at Its meeting Tuesday
night. Though no report has been
filed by the committee it has in
spected severhl available sites. 1t
is said the committee unanimously
favors establishment of city owned
and operated farm, but the prnc-
ticability of operation yet remains a
problem which it Is expected Will be
solved at Tuesdays meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
DONATES WIDOWS AND ORPHANS HOME IN
FOOTHILLS OF BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS
lur AssocIntedPr,ss.i

cetnentw
dof
Army II homo and
of be
OF al
sa
Formal Official
tho of
and Union and the Cincinnati U Comm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Pope Receives Cardinals.
INV Associnted Press.

BY AssOclnted Press.I
ROME, Dec. 24-Pope Benedict to-
day received the members here OF
the College OF Cardinals. headed by
Cardinal Vanutelli, It's dean. who pre-
sented His Holiness with an address
from the college. IN reply, Pope
Benedict addressed the Cardinals in
words appropriate to the season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Girl Reserve. Ala bethany Home.

The high school club of Girl Re-
serves will give stockings brimfull
OF fruits and gifts to the inmates at
bethany Home today. The girls.
who arc under the supervision of the
Y. W. c. a.. have planned the entire
affair without aid. appointing com
mittccs to collect the money pur-
chase the supplies necessary ana ri
the stockings
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
EVERY SHIP IN u. S. NAVY
TO OBSERVE CHRISTMAS
Whether in Home Port or Some Far-Of Oriental City
Cooks of Uncle Sans Boats Will Provide Turkey
and Fxin's for Crew and Native Guests.

or stations. shippers allow 70. per
cent Of the crew shore leave for
Christmas. and the remaining 90 leave
for New Years Day. or shore the
leaves are melted out on the nfty-fifty
plan--one-half for Christmas and tho
other half for New Years Day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Deaths


Saturday. December %,
1921. at Gas p. NJ. at her daughters
residence, 6l1h South Pine Street. Mrs.
Nettie Wolf. In her s3rd year. She Is
survived by five children, two sons
+. A. and John Wolf. and three daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Maggie Turner, Mrs. Carrie
Clark and Mrs. Henrietta Koch. Flu
neral Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock
from tho residence. Burial will be I'm
Hollywood Cemetery.
In loving remembrance of our dear
mother. Mrs Nettie Wolf:
She little thought when leaving home
That she would ne'er return;
That she so soon in death should sleep,
And leave us here to Mourn.
j stood beside your dying bed
As long as could stay,
II was'too hard for me to stand
And see you pass away.
by tho Family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
sunday school cantnta Tne.a.

~ musical cantata, The Night Be
iore christmas" will be presented
iuesday night at s o'clock by St.
James Methodist Sunday School. un-
uer direction of Mrs. Ii. NJ. RothweIl
and Miss Doris Mooney. a silver
Offering will be taken for the moor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
The Weather
tkurnished bv U. r. Weather bureau,
FOFeCnstt For ylr-
RinIa and North
CRroIinn-CIoudy and
much colder today,
unsettled this inorn-
Ing, tomorrow fnir.
Local Temperature Yesterday.

Local Temperature Yesterday.
3 p. NJ. temperaturc.,.....,
Maximum temperature to l., MI,
Minimum temper sture to Il. Ma.
Normal temperature for this date...'
Excess since March 1...............
Excess since January 1.....,.,,.,,,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

Visiting at the Jefferson.
Misses Bell and Mamie Larrick. of
Lexington, are at the Jefferson for
the week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Local ItaiufRfl.

Rainfall IL hours ending y, NJ. None
RRinfall a. hours ending i. M......Nons
Deficiency since March l......,..... lilo
Deficiency slHee January i....,.... ll,ip
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

Local observations at . T.. NJ. Yesterday.
Wind direction, southwest; wind vc-
loaitY 10; hlgheN wind yesterday, 80;
weather at 8 j.. a., cloudy,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-03-18

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hargrov,
aud baby are visiting relatives at
Riverside.
Mr.. and Mrs, Herman Clifton
have returned from a visit 10 rela.
,ives aud friends 10 Detroit. Mich.
| Mrs Ora Grow wss taken 10 4
Nashville hospital last Friday night.
where she was operated upon io'
appendicitis.
Mrs, Ray Hoain il here having
been summoned last week on ao.
count Of the death Of her si.,er.in
law Mse,-B., n. usisshy, 49,
NJ snd Mrs. Frank Mecap'. Of
Nashville, spent the week end here
wt,h bic parents. Mr.. AMI Mrs. J
II NcCsul,
Jim Patton. after a lev weeks
visi, h.r wi,h his parents, Mr. and
Mira J + rslten. returned Moo day
To DETROIT where he has been EN-.
ployed ior some time
Mn CLAYTON Cas,ieman and
children, after lev DAYS visit here
~i.h Der parents. Rev aud Mr.,
& rallent. have returned IN their
homs in Charlotte, M. !,
Emesald Chs ndlef. who WAS cali.
"a here last week on accoun, OF
the death Of bic father, Rev. |. l..
Chandler. LETT Tuesday Tor his home
a, Ccnnoauenessins. Pa.
Candy Shop Wsntsi--Some man
o. woman TO open and operate can.
dy saop in Dickson. We furnish
ever, thing Wn,e. Candy shop.
Box. l3j, Hassvi,ls. Tenn.
! Th@ Ma',he wa Drug Company
hsve Ibis week moved into tSe,,
new quarters ,us, scroa the sires,
iron their old stand 10 the huildins
recently vacated by I X Edwards
pr " J sass ". ia Nashville
sap.isy assisting 10 an operation
ri We sister. M Norman Petty,
81 Psducsn h reports the op-
~rstloa vary s@sioa. nn- hu, state.
that she Is dong nicely
/ Nrs W q. White en,vr,sinst
the Rtidge Club THURSDAY afternoon
al last wpek a, her Aona ~ Pup,a
Street. hishes, sc,xe In the gam,
vas made by Mrs q l., Bouldio
Ices IN pink aud white we're sssvsG
late In the sfte,roon-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-03-18

q c gsddsa spent Tuesday IL
| Nashville 6h business
Ntses Hester and Dsuahtf,
| ke-ls, Ruth Hooper snd Haze
Jsmlsnn spent the week end al The
home Of Chss keelr al vanIe.r
Mr.. aud Mfs. lIslton Wassoner,
NJ Denver vpent the week .sad herr
The guests Of Nj, aud Mrs. RoIli,
Nash and family.
Y o. Esly Manager oi Ii,
Dickson Motor Co spent a tsw days
last week In Indianapolis attending
a meeting Of III. Dodge Bros Motol
Company.
|, Mrs. Vail Corhltt, -n route from
Knoxville aud Nashville TO heI
home IN Camden, IL spending a lev
days hers the guest Of Mrs. Mollis
Corbe,t aud Mrs. Oscar Tidwell
Miss Mary Diamond. who ha,
been spending several months with
her father DR.. W. N Diamond. a,
Avon Park. Fla, who owns large
fruit interests there, returned home
Last week.
Last Friday Alton Miller, son Of
our townsman, II r Y. Miller. vas
called To Nashville, having been ~
pointed psg- in the Senate 10 ssrve
the remainder oil the term. This 10
young M,lles's third appointment.
he having served 10 this capacity
the two previous ses~lossa -ol the
legislature.
Mr.. Jno. ". Hicksron. = highly
respected planter ~ The Sixth Die
'.rtc,. residing ,so miles nor,h OF
Charlotte, died At his hun- Mon.
day, March l4,h. aged III yesrs
He IL survived by s children. The
funeral eervice was conducted al the
residence Tuesday by his pastor.
the Rev, T g, Henry.
Mrs. Chss Joslin, oi Nashville,
accompanied by her mother, Mn.
T.. boons. spen. the weekend here,
The many trends Of Mrs, Boone
are pleased 10 see her able TO be
on, again. While che Ia greatly
improved, che 10 still undeI treat.
inert and witt remain in NXstyiffe
with her daughter until dismisse d
by physician,
Rev. ". W. Woodcock, psetes Of
the FRS, pap,is, Church Is IN Nash.
Vile conducting a series oil meet.
log. a, the church where he served
hip fret pas,oyats. lie will be ab-
.~n, wa. soadAy. therefore, no
services will he held except Sunday
School, Bro. Woodcock's many
friends iu Dickson are pleased 10
learn thar be ass refused the call
10 franklin. .ud will remain In
Dntson.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-03-18
GOO HOOD NEEDED
m THE HMMe'rlNE
Gtloe.s ptsT0..sjl,sGAs IS. seSI


SEiing IL the time when roosi
blood /. ~ vital 10 kel;h II you
do nor f-sl ths thrill u spring in
your Hood IL son TAX. no pleasure
In living, il yeur appetite 10 poor.
y6ar eomp.sxloa psllid or muddy.
and you tire easily, you can be
pretty sure yauf blood 10 not w 10
the mari 70 many teei that Say
10 the spsiEs Especially house
wives who have 80 much work 10
do. They get ovss-,ifed aud run.
down -.iheir blood becomes weak
and thin
paiIn W yoaf hr~iih NOW ny
taking that splendid Spring blood
tonic, Guides Pep,o Mangsn. IL
sal. .siga. yllal PAGE: ta ihe red COZ.
pu-clsr in you blood They will g.
racing through your blood. carrying
fresh supplies a oxygen 20 all the
iluv cells. /, wil help improve
your color and your appi,s You'll
take more interest In things and
enjoy life more, You will stop
going around With ffxs smsd. sil.
gone feeling
Physicians have prescribed dude .
Psp,o Asnsaa los lhlsls ysas.- You
can gsg IL at Jour drugsists IN
either tablet ~ liquid iorm Take
whichever you prrirf They have
.ise eams u.saiqansl value. t.st ths
genuine Adyerlisrn eht.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-03-18

Theodore Sanford NJ Kenmore
Mica has had stomach trouble Tor
seven wears ard could not eat yess-
tables os sYui, without pain In the
stomach and 7esless nishtA. By
taking Chamhesisin's Tablets be 10
now aba TO eat vegetables o. hut
~ishuu, causing pain % sieeplese.
n.s,. II troubled With indigestion
or constipation. give these anless q
trial They are certain ~ prove
beneficial.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-03-18

Fay your city taxes
John Shelley. Marshal
Mrs Inc. BAKER ia seriously II!
Harry Nance spent the weekend
with relatives ~ Columbia
Floyd Finley OF Nashville, vas
the week epd guest ot Miss Etts
Martin,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-08

borhood. If had been less cautious
might have been more wise. but ! was
half crazy with fear that you should
learn the truth.
1T was you who told me first that
the cottage was occupied. | should
have waited for the morning, but
could not sleep for excitement, and so
at last | slipped out, knowing how
difficult it is to awake you. But you
saw me go, and that was the beginning
of my troubles. Next day you had my
secret at your mercy, but you nobly
refrained from pursuing your advant-
age. Three days later, however, the
nurse and child only just escaped
from the back door as you rushed in
at the front one And now tonight you
at last know all, and asked you what
is to become of us, my child and me?
She clasped her hands and waited for
an answer.
II was a long ten minutes before
Grant Munro broke the silence, and
when his answer came it was one OF
which | love to think. He lifted the
little child, kissed her, and then, still
carrying her, be held his other hand
out to his wife and turned toward the
door,
I'VE can talk it over more comfort
ably at home" said he. Il am not a
very good man, Fife, but l think that
am a better one than you have
given me credit for being"
Holmes and | followed them dowr
the lane, and my friend plucked at my
sleeve as we came out
II think" said he, that We shall be
| of more use in London than in Nor
| bury
Not another word did he say of the
case until late that night, when h.
was turning away, with his Lighted
candle, for his bedroom
Watson" said he, If it should eve