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BOY MODEST HERO

WHITLEY. Ersland.-W iltrcd f:
ders. errapd hoy. who jumped into
the harbor aud rescued G.year.nid
boy, was too modest to report his
heroic act 70 his employer.
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United States paid s7.20o0oO for
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NEW MINISTER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Hun-
gary is preparing to name Count
I.asselo Zchenevi, who in 1908
married Gladys NJ Vanderbilt. OF
New York as It's new minister 70
Washington.
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possEs RETuRN

EXETER. Mo. Dec. %. Pos
SEES were returning to thoir homas
today after an all night search IN
the hills for two men who LAT" yes
tsrday robbed the bank OF Exeter
of 10000.
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Tho Humphrey Radiantflrc installed ac-
cordinG to our directions is absolutely
and positively odorless. So pronounced
Is this that whore this statement iE
doubted, We are authorized by the
manufacturers, tho General Gas Light
Company, Kalamazoo, Mich. to refund
the purchase price II the slightest odor
can be detected.
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XMAS MAI

NEW YORK, Dec %. The
Steamship Adriatic arrived today
from England with more than 1000
sacks of Christmas mai and So.
100000 in gold con stSned 10 New
York banks.
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AMERIcAN gooko LssE.

CHRTsTCHURCH. y. z.-Brittsh
books and magazines are returning
here to their pre-wer popularity,
taken from them by American pub
1nPtfona
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
MISSIONARY NIGHT OBSERVED
IN THE WESLEY HALL MEETINGS

Tho evangelist spoke a few "orus y
annrcriatiUn OF the good WORN uci"e
done by the women Of these org""'"'
tlons. ruS,"
.rrnirht IL ''Fratcrnal order N!Kht.
Ns,,hers OF a., lodges are Corulal'S
iuyited TO attend the service. Inc van
Gus orders viii DC called 'oT ana Il arg
del.yatton o. lodge meh are rNPe'''u,
T,' iucls were brought 10y tn" Loes
musicians. 40 Hsappo'n'"'ent
ur,,,n" and "Ouly = Ecam OF sun
.LIro" The latter Has especially
.rccti,c. MIR. Locs announced mat |o-
nigh. IN, chorus would repeat inc soht
,bcy SAM las; week. using RED "h''e
and blue flashlights. This Is 4 unique
performance and many have chPFeSseH
q desire to see It again. A
rontinulng his serman, Rev. ltaLI state"
thai one OF the first things ono he"'7
from sinners cvading the cal OF Gou .
rhc,. do not fee. Ike II. mat ~ '"'
most nonsensiCal excuse a hL'" "a"
make IIe Is waiting for Iod 10 c'"'e
down and make him believe " -
ynnrsIhjlI,y OF salvation rests upon
ynv~seIf hro,her. II II were God who
alone could cause a man TO De Sa'e"'
.hars would be no need Of preachers OF
r~evIyals. II is uD 10 you. Goa mas
done all lie could .,,,
"You may have a room tI.ed VII"
gold. hu; what good would It d" 'f you
didn't use IT, Ruckcfcllcr would staTNe
To death II he didn't use his none 10
bay bread. II yoI arc 10 be n rrc'p,'n'
Of Gods grace YOU must appropriate
HE offer !" %oI. Your 'e".!hSS ma!
cLnurr but the fact Of salvation never
, h,nreS nraisc God, DO youF du'!
whether YOU FEEL lik" !; or not ~,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

Gods Love for q Lost World' was
the theme o. lp-. Halls impressive ser
mon last night at Wesley VI, II. church.
well known verse. John @:l6, was
taken a. tho foundation text. The
evangelist called il tho most precious
verse that ever sunk into the heart or
a sinner" Rev. Hal. said that We
would Ike 10 divide Tho verse into soy
era, parts and speak on al! OF them. bat
that he would conhuc himself 10 tho
thought o: Gods love.
Speaking about the matter OF feeling
salvation. he said: "WIen 4 man gets
tho fact o. salvation n his mind and
heart ne has al the feeling he wants.
Tho promises Of God arc not worth
much unless they arc put to the test.
Il is tho word ~ ID that saves us,
keeps us. comforts us. and II Is on the
word OF God that We nlant Il feet and
rest In the Lord. There is nothing
confusing about the way o. salvation
20 tho man WHO = N earnest. Even n
foo. can comprehend tic way 10 he
saved. There - 10 mysterr in 1t. II
~ u1 20 you - :sIN at God. or lay
down your arms N surrender I" Him
II was "M!ssinr"ry N!ch'." Women's
missionary societies from several diner
ent churches were well represented.
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Y, NC 4, MEMBERSHIP Department
CONSIDERS new PLAN FOR CAMPAIGN

Tho Membership Department or me
Young Women'S Christian Association
which consists Of representatives from
all protestant Evangelical churcheS Oh
the city. met in regular monthly session
yesterday afternoon. Much Interest
centered in the open Door policy ana
many m OF approval were made
by all present upon the privilege al
rorded tho girls this winter in classes
and clubs. The membership committee
is very anxious that every one who oe-
Ueyes IN the work OF TIE y. w. e. ".
come into the Association ms
year. that the doors may he open "lde
to oil who need the organization. NO
longer does any y. w. {. a. or me
country require membership before
entrance into classes. Membership Is
desired hut not required"
In days gone by. all Associations sol!
memberships for one dollar TO girls VINO
wished to enter classes. But that time
has past and now the organization
allows the girls 10 pay the regular
fee upon entrance and &" be In
yitcd b. approach any time during the
class term 10 enroll as Il member, ana
no. il is not said, "yOu must De Il
member but il is simply said. come
In" This plan finds today, organizations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
WOMANS CLUB WILL
HEAR MISS RICHARDS
Limitation Of Arms Conference to he
Discussed Friday by wash
inEton Speaker.

Miss Janet Richards. OF Washington.
=. g. will lecture or current events at
a meeting OF the Womcn's club FRIDAY
afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Carrot
Club. The disarmament conference. to-
sether with other outstanding topics OF
interest will he the subject or MISS
Richards lecture. This will be an open
meeting and the public is invited TO
attend. Miss Richards lecture ar"rds
those who are interested in pibtic
affairs a good opportunity to MAKE
themselves acquainted with the most
important OF recent happenings lac
lectures. Is presented under the auspices
~. ,he curren, events department OF the
c,uh Mrs Fred Fairs. director OF tho
donar,men'. will preside n chairman
FOR the DAY.
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with her mother. who underwent an
operation 4; the Oni" Valley Gencral
hospital here. Mrs. Thompson. "Anse
nome - at M.ddIehourUe. IS recovering
ul,e.v fro;L her operation. ,
Ms boris Armstrong has returned
to her homo at TarKrrsburE after spend
Ing twu weeks visiting Wheeling
friends.
J VI. Scott. genera superintendent
oc the West Virginia Grand Division OF
tho baltimore X Ohi" raIiroau. ana
General Freight Agent Marsh. OF Wheel
INK are on a trip in the vicinity OF Graf
ton and CHarksburg TOR tive DAYS. mao
my an inspection OF traffic conditions on
that Tart OF the Baltimore & ONO SHS-
tenn IN West Virginia.
Assistant United states District Al
torncy Charles J. Schuck United states
Deputy Court Clerk John II. Conrad and
United States Deputy Marshal John W.
short are in ElH!ns attending the
United States district court term Whi'h
opened there yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
MRS, PROUDFOOT
Returns After Organising Kings naugh
teri Circle at PArksruburg

Mrs. Charles J. I'roudfoot returned
,urned yesterday from Tarkersourg
where she has been for the past few
days engaged in the organization 'ot a
Kings Daughters circle in tho First
church or that city. In the asst
Cnw years Mrs. proudfoot has assisted
in ;he organization or Kings @uSh-
,ers circles in the First Methodist
church and the First Presbyterian
church OF ParkerSburG. as we'll as In
the organization Of tho city union last
spring. She reports that the various
circles Of ParkersburE are all active and
doing exceptionally good work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
ANOTHER TAKES
POISON DRINK;
CRITICALLY Ill
MIKE WILSON DRINKS pENATURED
ALCoHoL-RUSHED TO
HOSPITAL.
Is Second Victim 81 Same Kind OF
LIQUID in wheeling in ons Day.

The second victim OF ~denatured alco-
hol. used as an intoxicating drink. was
brought 20 the ONO Valley General hos
p!tal last night.
living his name a. Mike Wilson OF
Tuherrillc. $. G.. hr VS. found at the
Union Mission last uiEEt IN a serious
condition from drinking denatured alco-
hol He was rushed to the hospital
where n stomach hump was used. Late
last night he was IN 4 serious condition.,
Yesterday morning another man was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
TO INITIATE CLASS

Carroll Court No @99 Catholic DauSh-
tors OF America viii hold an initiation
sunday AFTERNOON Al the Elks
.lnb N which eighty Mandates will
be initiated into the order. h militia
lion ceremony will he followed BY n
bauuuet at the Carr"li club at SIN
O'Clock. The banquet will be served by
the Catholic Women's League and an
informal reception for the new members
and newly elected officers will be held
, f.e-vo rd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

Pattern $40 supplies these three
models. 1t Is cut in Sizes: Small,
Medium and Large. The cap NO. l.
will require ;. yard OF - inch material.
No, . VIII require "a yard. One i'a!r
Of slippers will require = yard for 4"
medium size.
For tho caps: lace. batiste. net, lawn,
satin. silk, cretonne and chtntz c"uid
be used. The slippers are attractive
in silk, satin, ]cretonne, chint@. n"nne!
and eiderdown.
A pattern OF this illustration mailed
TO any address On receipt OF lcc in Sill
yer or stamps.
Write name and address plainly. send
- cents TO Intelligence ofhcd "heet-
Ing, W. Va.
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like the Y. W. c. A.. realizing more tnan
aver before that 1t has a purpose. Ihe
Y. w. c. A. of Wheeling needs nnanci.i
uppor and such a piece of work asis
carried on in our city on behalf OF inc
girls and women, needs funds to carry
on its work. and It is the desire OK m
membership committee that every enott
IL being made to Undue women OF tho
city 10 carry the one dollar memDef-
ship in order that girls OF tho city ara
not forced 10 pay 1t before enterlhs
classes. In this way there VIII Do
membership built Of strength ana OF
power for good.
A new plan for the collection o.
memberships and for the enrolling OF
new members is TO be installed the nfst
~ the year. 1t was unanimously voted
Yesterday 10 divide the city by districtn
the present membership committee TO
head up certain section OF the city. ms
will bring closer contact between
member and those who are not, ana II
is needless to say moro accurate ana
definite work can be done and a. larger
enrollment Of women and girls IN q
work. that stands in our community AZ
q strong force for the e1tention OF tho
kingdom Of GOD.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
EVANGELIST KALI BREACHES on
GODS LOVE FOR A LOST
WORLD"
Tonight 20 BE rrAternal order Might
with MANY Lodges In
Attendance
HALLO6RAndS

Men AFRO 0 COndrWucd for
their drunkenness or Cr.m!nal!ty;
Il t. because OF their un0el!ef.
There r just aS many Typo
critics outside tho church a. IN
It. They can be found every
where.
H~ypoCr.teS are not in my way
because | am going In 4 different
direction.
The most miserable man IN
tho world IS the real hacksl!dcr.
I don't want anyone at the
Judgment 10 accuse me Of not
doing my duty.
i, No matter how far in sin a
boy or girl may drift. ii" can not
get away from the memory OF
a cody mother and father.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

Pattern S42V furnishes these attrac'
tive styles. Ii Is cut IN ; Sizes: Small
Medium and Large. No. : Will require
:, yard. No. 3 Will require Ia yard
No. l will require II yard for collar
and "a yard for 4 pair OF ans
Velvet. silk. null. lawn and linen are
good for these models.
\ pattern OF this Illustration mailed
10 any address on receipt OF nc IN sill
yer or stamps.
Write rame and address plainly. Send
- cents 10 Iutelligencer on:ce. Wheel
ing. W. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
OHIO CITY LODGE
ELECTS OFFICERS

At = We. attended meeting last nGht
Of the Ohio city Lodge No. a. kh'Eh'S
If Tyth;as. Of Martins Ferry. tac EeEn-
Icy annual election Of officers WAS ht'u'
following officers ""r" eIe'trd'
Chancellor Communicates WILSON,
We. rnan ,rl;or-MorirN wilson.
Prclntc-lAwr"nCc Oliver.
Masla. or Work--lIrywarl PARKS.
Inner Guard -Ea!pA R.h!".
Outer ,iuard-W, l.. R"rdin".
Ke,prr OF Records and Se"!-Ea!rh
Hatch.
TrrS;re-Ioe Williams.
Lodge DrpNtl-Ra!ph Iia;"h.
.iast-r Of Fin:nce-Jamcs Bell.
Mas:e= Of Evchcquer-tred Morris
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WRIT OF ERROR GRATED.

Charleston. ". Va. Dec. "a writ OF
error in a ca se involving damages Tor Z
change Of roadway grade, appealed from
MARION county. was granted by, the SUI
preme court today. The decision va
he Ruckhanno & Northern Railway
in which damages Of S2.1so had
been assessed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
FRENCH FAVOR PLAN

Paris. Dec. Cry the Associated
pressl-The suggestion az the Wash
i,oto, conference OF n three or four
nowe- agreement 10 replace the Anglo
Japanese alliance Ia received favorahly
nv the newspapers although the details
OF the plan are awaited before any eX-
tended comment is INDUCED In. .
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
FALL or BABYLON"
At COURT THEATRE
AUSPICES OF TWlG
MsmIsrs or Fourth rwts Sponsor Pre-
Bsntadou or Griffith Production
For Bsnsnt OF o. ". @. Nos
pieAl

The weeks just before the HOLIDAYS
are marked BY very few social activities
During The wees just gone there nave
been several benefit affairs which nave
held the interest ~ local society. lae
roremost event on this weeks calendar
is the presentat!on OF the y. W. Grithth
production The Fall 81 Babylon at
he Court Theatre. under The auspices
OF the Fourth TwiG. There VIII De a
matinee tomorrow followed by a per
Torrance in the evening. \ committee
OF ladies' from the Tw!g Will be station
ed in the foyer at both performances
Tickets may be purchased from the fol-
lowing members OF The Twig.
Mesda mes
ivan Eawcet' Blanche haird
r. =. Kitchen toope"
Joseph Rankin J. byron NlCNHTSoA
NJ. 4. Chew Geo. Paul Roberts
- u wilkins William Klett
S. NJ. Gibson
Misses:
Eliza FriSsell Elizabeth Hupp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
Dancing Glasses Open Second Term.

T,e dancing classes conducted oE MISS
,yt., Good. assisted by Miss J~ossph'Hp
,.o>. opened the SECOND ;"rm last Sa."r-
ia. a~rtrruoou. TIE "'aSs"s are held IN
.rc 4 q. L. W. hall. and the open:na
81 ;te term was marked BY an unusually
rrca attendance. Miss Good REQUESTS
=: those parents who desire to MAKE
carnations for tAcjr children VIII 90
., - EARL in tac term as possible
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
eES-s. Davis HosteBB.

Mrs. r. Y. Davis Will &c hostess 20 inc
W',i..ug Workers Society or the "eS>
E:idgcpor: Methods; cAurcR AZ "'
nouo on TIish stree; FRIDAY evening"
rnn members vii, assemble a $50
n."ro.L and 4 social hour viii follow
,,s business session. Mrs. john Coma
my and Mrs. F.. Mechanic, Will be joint
Possesses with Mrs. Davis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
Entereains Sewing Club.

Mss Hazel Flood delightfully."- enter
taiHei the members OF her ewing ctut
Yesterday evening". N~ecdleworE occupied
The guests during the early part or me
evening. and the affair concluded WIKI
he serving o. a dainty luncheon o. Al
rra~;i,e appointments 70 :he following
members.
Misses:
,,a-ris Sclencr,c.n Edit ~r:dnundson
MesdaTeS:
\. \. Ice :. =. t''N
c.orrs I, Eeneke Earl r. Neneman
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
Appropriateness.

Pentieid-po you call that work or
his nigh art"
Sncre-wcIl. the hanging committee
mus, have thought so. They skied it
New York Sun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

l. r. Allen anu NGtnoerI CAV
r"t4rred from a hunting trip Down inc
state
:'red Z. Johnson. manager OF the
r'our. theatre, ~ confined TO his home
81 Edgwood. suffering with a severe
attack % tonSil:tts.
A,torrey and Mrs. 6. q. Boyce Iett
last night for Florida to spend the
wint"- months.
Miss carrie Schenerlein vii. leave TO-
day 20 y:>;; friends In Washington ia.
NJ. Walter A. Springer and Mr.. and
Ma. z. IS. Howe left yesterday Tor
~roShoctJH. ohio. 20 attend the runerai
Of thei- aunt Miss Ida +. Howe. whose
dca 4, oCcu-r~L SUNDAY.
David DANES has resuncd charge or
his store on Market stree. after being
absent ro- nearly a month on account
Of i'luC1z and an operation at the Ohio
VALLEY GENERA, hospital.
Miss Margaret Edmords has retudn-
ed 70 wheeling after a visit with her
mother. Mrs. :. 4. Fdmonds AZ sisters,
VILE.
Miss Mae Crum!ey. OF St"uhenvIi!e. is
tiie guest % Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.. Bowie
&, Bao Mar Place.
Miss Juitanna Baker. o. Mercer. Pa.
Sno has been the guest Of Mrs. r. W.
Zl,n on Tenth street will leave the al
tor rs-, OF the week FOR her home in
Mercer. Pa.
Mrs MSNurg Hays has returned from
n visit 10 friends IN Pittsburgh.
Ms. Charles Chase. who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Nelson Cecil at Cecil
Place. left yesterday for hcc home in
C~o"ington. Ky.
George Math!soa. Jr. Is III at his
home on North Main street.
Mrs.. Carl Ser!x is recovering from a
Ya,' which she sustained some weeks
pGo At her home IN Warwood.
Mr.. &. J. Proudrnot vii return Satur-
day from a business tri7 - Washing
ton. y. e.
Mss n~Sla Thompsna. home demon
x~t-ation agent for the Wood County
Farm bureau has returned 10 rarSers-
burg after spending a couple OF days
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
Advice 20 Early Birds

Tin to fishermen: The best phes 70
dig for worms at this season OF the
year is in ten cents worth Of chestnuts'
Life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
pramier Club Dance.

re Premier cub will give the sscoNf
81 - aoliGay dances Thursday evening
p. ,te t.ger;or hail. ManSo's orchestra
" +, s~u:n;S,l the music. and the com
,,t,.r. in cua-go have spared n" et:ort
=, make he affair n success.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07

found in Riverview park suffering from
drinking denatured alcohol. He 10 Also
H. =. q ssr,ous condition at the hospital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-07
About People
wovsuaass OF raatviar Ais TO Ara
Hron Yhs 0sy.
AT II HOTELS.

RoRsr-J. M.;ting"r. 'larkSourS'
McLurs-J. l.. Henry. Buc"Aann"n' D.
\. rivi,eit. ClarksburS. W. II: smith,
harrisburg: {. +. RatA0one' farSerS-
u!rg: l.. \. Bennington. FarkrrSours'
v. !. Calvert. MorEantown; A.. w. he"-
per and wife. Weston; K. ~ M'''eF'
- -HsT>burg.
w1ndBor-H. II. Hutton. Huntingdon
p. -. RILEY and wife. huntington u
q, -d. Charleston.
stamm-C. ". Wildt. ParAcrsourg T.
Y. Terrell. Wheeling.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-09
I knew there was only one window

1 knew there was only one window
In the majors don room. and that
was nearly opposite the screened door
way. So I ducked back into the
dining room and t.,ok stand where
l could see the one window through
the dOOr-curtain network of bamboo
beads. was SO excited that caught
only snatches of what Mrs. S.eila was
saying to the boss. but the bits that
heard were good deal to the point.
mo. l mean 1t. Graham 1t is as
told you at first -. there Is no
standing room for either Of us ON
that ground =. aud you must not
come here again when you know that
i am alone. -. No, Jimmie isn't
enOugh!'
/ wrenched the half-working ear
sense aside and jammed it into my
eyes. concentrating hard on the win
dow at which expected every second
to see MINIS face II the man was
a murderer. thought 1 could beat
him to 1t.
The suspense didn't last very long.
A hand came up first to push the
window vines aside. 1t was white
hand, long and slender, more like a
woman'y than a mans. Then against
the glass saw the face. and 1t gave
me such turn that I thought must
BE- going batty.
Instead of the ugly mug II one of
Clanahan'S gunner. the haggard face
framed In the window sash was q face
that had seen Once-and only once
tefore; on a certain Sunday night in
the Billiard when the loose-lipped
mouth belonging to 1t had been bah
bling drunken curses at the night
clerk. The man at the window was
the dissipated young rounder who had
been pointed out as the nephew of
President Dunton.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-09
CHATTER II
The Man Il the. Window

~ t3i
OF course. the first thing did. the
morning after that adventure In the
coal yard, was to tell the boss all
about'it and ! was just foxy enough
to dofit when Mr. Ripley was present.
Mr.. Norcroes didn't say much and.
for that matter. neither did the law
yer. though he did ask the boss 4
question Or two about the real facts
In the Midland right-of-way squabble.
But noticed, after that, that cur.
man Tarbell was continually turning
mp at all sorts 81 times. and in ali
sorts Of odd places. 60 I took It that
Ripley had given him llis tip, and
that he was sort Of body -guarding Mr..
Norcross on the quiet, though Il am,
sure the boss didn't know anything
about that part Of 1.-THE was such 4.
square fighter himself that he prob
ably wouldn't have stood for II ifS 10,
had.
Meanwhile. things grew warmer and
warmer 10 the tussle We were making
50 phil the old. Short Line ont of the
mud NaF1ner ins II number Of ways,
bscAuse ins add Ition "a the light for.
a. public cohdd encs. no bsgax fjust
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-09

your administration failure, It won't
hesitate to get rid of you in the easiest
way that OFFERS"
There was silence In the majors
den for minute or so. and then the
boss said:
"As usual, you know more than you
are willing to tell me-"
Perhaps not" was the prompt an
swer. Perhaps am only the on
iooker-who can usually see things
rather better than the persons actual
" involved. Hitherto I have urged
you to be bold. and then again to be
bold. Now / am begging you to be
prudent"
I'm what way?"
Careful for yourself. For example
you walked out here this evening {;
don't do that any more. Come in a
taxf-and don't come alone"
couldn't see his frOwn of disagree
ineht. but knew well enough 1t was
there.
"Th"re spoke the woman in you,"
he said. IF l should show the white
feather that way, they'd have some ex-
cuse for potting me-"
There was silence again. and I
got up quietly and crossed the dining
room to the big recessed window where
1 stood looking out into the darkness
of the tree-shaded lawn. 1t was pretty
evident that Mrs. Skeila knew heap
more than she was telling the boss.
Just as he had sEid. and I couldn't
help wondering ho. she came to know
It. What she said about the increased
number of wrecks looked like a pointer.
Was she in touch with the enemy in
some way? ~
Then my mind went back in flash
to what Maisie Ann had told me. Was
the husband who ought to be dead, and