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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-10-27
TROOP 30, BOY
SCOUTS OF AMERICA

The troop will hold regular
weekly meeting Saturday, October
20, at McDonogh No. 4 school.
The troop will take its second
hike this Saturday. All scouts are
to report at troop headquarters at
z a. m. sharp Saturday morning
with an eight-hour ration.
This troop is now connected with
McDonogh No. school; this means
that 1t is McDonogh schools
own troop. BY the end OF the week
1t is expected that every member of
this institution will be a member
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-10-27

! lots. Lawrence, LeBoeuf, Ptolemy and
Thayer, $500 cash-Felu.
John Kleimkemper to J. Bodengei
Realty Co. lot. Pacific. Atlantic, New
ton and Diana, 5000 cash-Hennessey
Widow Mary Murphy to Guy E
| Sadler, lease of portion of property
| 301 Pacific Avenue, ending Septem
Der so, 1922, $4,000 month.
Olivier Land and Improvement Co
to Louis X. Rogers. lots, Behrman
DeArmas, Sumner and Socrates, $3.50
cash-Hennessey.
Henry Alonzo TO Conservative
Homestead Association, lots. Ptol
envy and Whitney. $1,000 cash.
Purchaser to vendor. same prop
erty. $1,000. terms Lawrence, lie
Bouef. Buchanan
Edward H. Lahusen to Third Dis.
trict Building Association, lots. New
ton. Diana. Wagner and Webster,
$500 cash
Purchaser to vendor. same prop
erty. 81 800 terms-Wegener.
Mrs. Chas. B. Baptist to Eureka
Homestead Society, lots. Carrollton
Birch. Green and Dublin. S12. 1000 cash
Purchaser to Mrs. Harry J. Thomp-
son. same property, $4,000 terms
Benedict.
Acceptance of Contract.
+. II. Lahusen. owner and builder.
property, Newton, Wagner, Diana
and Webster Acknowledgements.
Jos. Schilleci. owner. from f. A.
Pollock & Co.. contractors. property,
Bouny, Seguin and AliX-Murphy.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-10-27

of this great worldwide organiza-
ton.
Certificates will be awarded the
following scouts at the next weekly
meeting: Chas. Pickett, Earl AIMS
worth, Wellman Bond, Carroll Bond
Preston Gaffney, John Cieutat, Vic
tor Cieutat, Wesley Babin, Fred
Kramer. Edward Miller, Stanislaus
Kennedy.
Paul Pegue, Scribe
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-10-27
PUBLISHERS STATEMENT.

This statement is published by The
Herald in accord with the require
ments of the Act of Congress of Au.
gust oath, 1912.
The name of this publication is The
Herald, published weekly. and this
statement is made for the October LIST
period of 1921. That c. Y. Kraft is
the publisher, Editor and Manager
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
PEACE. IS
AGAIN HANGING
IN THE BALANCE

London. Nov. 16.-(By The Associated
Press. acknowledgment OF the lv!Sn neg"
tiatIons now seem Ia hang upon the
decision Of the Cn!on!st conference" at
Liverpool. and an Indication OF what
this decision may be Is seen In the
meeting OF Cn!onists OF eleven divisions
OF birmingham tonight. which adopted
a resolution OF hearty approval or the
efforts OF the government 70 bring
peace with Ireland by n conference with
the representatives OF northern and
southern Ireland.
Sir James craig. the Ulster premier.
has been In close touch with Andrew
Bupar Law and other lntonlst leaders
in London today. hut tho delivery or
listers reply to the governments pro-
posals had been delayed until tomorrow.
TIL. vote of confidence accorded Sir
James Craig at Eeltast tonight seems
70 authorize him To negotiate. as vel.
as resist The resignation OF Attorney
General Brown also points 10 some new
development He would naturally re-
sign II both Irish parlIaments were
tunctioning but although tho northern
parliament Will begin to function No
vcmber 90. the Dublin parliament can
not function and southern Ireland Is
Still being administered from London.
According To- Belfast reports. Mr..
Browns resignation was due TO his dis
agreement with the government policy
regarding lister.
Premier Craig Endowed
Belfast Nov. 16.-(By The Associated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
ROADS AGREE
: ON REDUCTION
!: IN. FARM RATES

New York. Nov, 16.-An Immediate
reduction or ten per cent in carload
freight rates on farm products. for
perod OF six months, was agreed upon
today bE executives OF the railroads or
Sthe Uptredi States.
. ArrtSuncIng the decision. Thomas
Dewitt Cuyler. president Of the Assoc!a-
elton OF Railway Executives. stated that
ANY reductions in such rates made since
September /. 1920. were 20 be included
in the ten per cent. and that il would
be put into effect without waiting for
a reduction in wages. The freight rate
& cut will apply throughout the entire
country except on traffic moving wholly
within New England.
. Ii was expected that the new rate
would be effective within ten days. a.
the railroads. Il was said. had asked
the Interstate Commerce Commission
through their genera counsel. to
authorize the change on one days no
tice. The reduction will cost he rail-
roads about ss5.00o.000. Il was es-
''timated.
Mr.. Cuyler said the railroads were
relying on the public for enectiSe ala
In bringing about tho necessary reduc-
lions In labor and other transportation
costs, and that they hoped for labor
CO. operation.
Tho new rates are applicable 70 car
loads OF wheat. corn. oats. other grain
'nour and meal. hay. straw and atalfa'
manufactured tobacco. cotton. cotton
seed and products. except tottonseed OIL
. and cottonseed meal: cttrous fruits
other fresh fruits, potatoes. other fresh
vegetables, dried fruits and vegetables.
. horses and mules, cattle and calves
sheep and goats. hogs and poultry. eggs
butter and cheese. and wool.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
Warned Against Bringing
in Armed Strike Breakers

Bayonne. \. j., Nov. l6.--Warnina
that any attempt Of the Underwater OIL
Company to import armed strike
breakers TO meet the strike in lis
plant here would result in summary
arrests of those imported. and hold
ing TO "strlct accountability" OF re-
sponsible officials. was made today
BY Police Chief Cornelius J. O'Neill.
The Tidewater officials said they
had no intention OF importing armed
strike-breakers, but declined TO say
whether unarmed men would be
brought in.
About 1000 Of the plants 1900 EN-
Moves are out, the officials said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
II KILLED, so INJURED
In Explosion In Factory at Dotshein,
Near Weisbaden, Prussia.

Mayence. Nov. 16.-Twelre people
have been killed and so injured in an
explosion in a factory at Dotsheim. a
short distance from Weisbaden. Prus
sia. The damage to the factory is
estimated at 25.000.0o0 marks.
q General Degoutte. commanding the
French troops in that district. visited
the injured. and his men assisted IN
the rescue work. Steps are being Ia
ken by the French to relieve the dis
uess Of the survivors.
L otshelm is 40 miles north Of Op-
pau where an explosion In plant OF
the Badische aniline concern on Sep
TENDER 81 killed 1000 persons. in
jured about 1900 others, and laid In
waste the entire factory and the vii
lage Of Oppau.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
Lawyer in Deposition
That BurCh IS Insane

Chicago. Nov. l6.-Charlcs M"\ett OF
Evanston. a friend and former legal adj
wiser OF the family OF Arthur G.. Burr.
held at Los Angeles FOR murder In con
uect.on with the death Of J. Bolton ken
acdy. to-day signed 4 deposition In sup
port of the claim that Burch Is insane,
in which Mr.. MCNett says Rurch told
him weird story In February. 1920. OF
nm attempt By Mrs. Allie Quaylc Rurch
TO xiii him Mrs Burch. the daughter
OF Bishop Quayle. recently obtained II
divorce.
Mr.. McEetts deposition says Rurch
claimed his wife had attempted to muir.
der him in bed. and had then talked with
what she thought was hts spirit In an
effort TO get hts Impressions of the fu-
ture life. Mr. McNett's statement says
he drew W a divorce h!ll on the strength
Of this story. at BurThS request. but
after talking to Mrs. BurCh. dismissed
the matter rs the product OF 4 diseased
brain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
BRITISH IN DENIAL.

London. Nov. l6.--CRy The Associated
Press THE British government 1t was
announced today. has handed the Soviet
government at Moscow a firmly worded
note absolutely denying the allegations
Of Foreign Minister Chitcherin that the
British evidence OF hostile N"lshcHist
propaganda in Central Asia, and AfGh-
anistan was founded on forged d"cu-
mcnts, German or otherwise.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
This Well Known Performer, Whose
wh1stling Numbers Were Nads Pam
Gus by Hdiaon Records, Made
This wstGhty Statsmsnt
Some Time Ago

'Nerv-Worth has done wonders for
me-" said Mr.. Selbert. when I read
40 much about what It has done for
others, I was rather dubious about It,
but l finally decided to try 1t, for I
WAS very much run down and nervous.
didn't sleep we'll. and had considerable
trouble with my stomach and bowels.
Some time ago purchased a bottle Of
Serv-Worth. and used 1t regularly be-
fore meals and at bed time. and I be-
gan to improve from the first dose.
only used one bottle and I gained seven
pounds in weight. could eat anything
including a number Of articles OF diet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
UuV TRAVEL ABOUT LOOKING FOR WORK
VIII Let The IntelIgencer Do the Travelling for You
HARRY SE|BERT FAMOUS WHISTLER
PAYS TRIBUTE TO NERV- WORTH

the doctors had told me not 90 eat. I
sleep SO we'll that have to BIO called
several times before waking. Ny nerves
are quieted and strong and altogether
/ feel like a new man" People from
all walks Of life give endorsement %
Wentworth because It gives regulta
These endorsements tell the story fully,
and nothing needs to be added 70 them
to make them more forcible. II you
suffer from nervousness or stomach
trouble. give ServWorth a trial, and
II your first trial bottle does not help
you. your druggist will refund your
money. Be sure to get the genuine
Nery-Worth In the large round bottle.
Price 800 plus war tax. You will
finally come to Wentworth to get re-
Suits so why not start today? Sold By
C. H. Griest & Co.. and all leading drug.
Kists everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
PRAISEwoRTHY ACT

Philadelphia. ra. Nov. l6.-'ity c"un-
Ill today officially appropriated FUNDS
with which 20 pay the expenses "f w"
johless brothers. Lewis and Fred Anzlde.
10 Washington to attend the funeral or
their brother. Chester Anzide, at Airing
ton. who was killed in action In the
Argonno forest with tho Twenty
d NiSiOn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
GETTING 5000, 900 A DAY

For the last three days. Sheriff Harry
T C.ouss and his office force have
been receiving tax payments at the rare
Of more than SCOT. 900 a day. Payments
durinx the discount period are better
this year than IN 1920. 1t Is stated. and
the collections for October exceeded the
tax receipts for the same month in
1920 by over $50. 900. The tax discount
period ends November 80.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17

All Seasons fur prices have been based on the whole
sale market that prevailed before last Marcl-whcn fur
prices took Jump For that regular prices have
been lower than the actual conditions have warranted.
Now to YOU with even greater induccmcns-a
sale of fur and scars offering lower prices
many cases than those which have been marked heretofore
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
DIVIDEND PASSED.

New York. Nov. le.--The New York
Airhrake company today passed its reg.
ular quarterly dividend on It's 10000
900 capital stock.
A statement issued hy company Off
Gals announced that the dividend WAS
being PASSED because such was needed
to care for an increased volume Of bus
ness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
GIVEN IuE TERM

Owcsso. Mich, Nov. 16--Lewis Phyl-
laire. arrested last night on charge OF
numbering his neighbor. Merle Sheppard
on the latterS farm. pleaded guilty in
circuit court here this afternoon 10 first
degree murder ana was sentenced 10
lie imprisonment.
The shooting. according 10 the author
tiles grew out Gt quarrel following
SNOWFALL fight between children OF
the two families
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
Beginning Thursda>,-An Important
Sale of Fur Contestants

Moreover this sale at time when the demand for
frs is increasing Colder weather and holidays combined
will draw on our stocks considerably
So we urge immediate selection before present ample
stocks are depleted Any of these fur coats scars Will
make ideal Christmas gifts small deposit Will be enough
to have your selection laid aside until later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
WILL BIZ ARRAIoNBD

Vincent DeBias arrested several days
ago. at his place on Nineteenth street.
charged with violating the state pro-
hibittoa laws. will be arraigned before
Squire Charles J. Goldenberg for II pre-
liminary hearing Friday. State police
claim to have found lot OF liquor IN
his place. part OF which bore labels
that are alleged to have been counter
% Cd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
U. S. Legation Guarded

- Copenhagen. Nov. ls.-The American
'leration here is being strictly guarded
by the police on account OF hostile
demonstration being planned, following
several labor!te and communist meet
fngs in denunciation OF the conviction
for murder OF Sacco and Nanzetu by
a Massachusetts court last September.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
conp1EuD rms WEEK

County Engineer Alex Hoffman said
last night that provided the weather Ia
not TOO bad the work Of repairing the
Roney's Point road will be com pieted
by tho end OF the week. Deans Hill
road improvements. he said. will be
COMPLETED In ten days
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
TRANSFERS BACK TO WORK.

Chicago. Nov. l6.-Slx THOUSAND Yea
sters returned 10 work today after they
had agreed 10 accept IS week wage
reduction, pending further Arbitration
Of their claims.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
rnrArx 1Arrx1cAr1oR pELAYED.

washington. Nov. l6.-The cabinet
crisis In Budapest has emporartly de-
layed the exchange OF treaty rattaca-
lions between the United States and
Hungary, the state department was ad-
vised today by Vance Smith. United
States commissioner at Budapest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
AK ron INFORMATION

Chief OF Police Fred Frazier yester-
dav received a letter from Edward j..
Rowan OF Fort Wayne. Indiana. asking
Wheeling poliec to locate his brothers.
Lawrence Rowan. aged 80. and John
Rowan aged 20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
The Array of Goats Includes These Remarkable Values

36nch marmot coats, self trimmed special
al $9S5O
36nch natural northern ml>krat coats Spe-
cisl, $500.
36-inch natural muskrat coat, with raccoon
collar special at $lS5.00
36nch natural raccoon coats, special at
$245O0.
4O.inch natural raccoon coats special at
$259OO.
36-inch near seal coat with large collar and
cuffs of natural grey squirrel special at $4,000.
36-inch Hudson seal coat With large collar
and cuffs Of natural grey squirrel, special at
$395OO
45-inch natural grey squirrel wrap special
at $4,000
36-inch Hudson seal coat with beaver collar
and cuffs and band of beaver around the bot
tum special $4,000.
Many others Of Hudson sea-, squirrel. mole,
near seal and other furS at equally attractive
prices. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
Scarfs, Stoles and Capes

womanknd much fuller measure than thelr size
and their cost would Indicate not only in hc warmth but
in their rich beauty as we'll 1t may be for your own use
or it may be Christmas gfbut in either case we ad1
wise choosing Now The prices range from $1,000 10 $ooooo
surely enough variety satisfy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-11-17
Chokers---Exceptionally Pri
One, Too ard Three Skins

Natural grey squirrel, 1925.
Hudson Bay sable, $500.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-27
U9udle B1onn Sto1YJaLk
By Zud9e WfXis grown
The Life Belt

Here is a letter high school boy writes to me:
When Se eGG sk,h MY 5her thinks foolish 5
than and says he got education building
school Just quit should have more
educated in college" ~ anu you "0ua 'nihk ne was
II should gather 500 boys over "a selected
from street stores shops room containing
the boys would contain the better instructed o
These boys would eighth grade as
oy our school system while the would measure
And right here begin with the confusion of education
ton only - h ou' Oh 'hsrue-
Education consists of applying that instruction TO d.st. ~
compartments in the Office shop construction farming
gage for a ivelyhood ~ -A "'H@" He" GIL
The boys better INSTRUCTED
The Men averaging the grade onlv ar. h...- FD11
Even the who fails because of lack Of ist-.; has
eoueaeo' ana experience teaches him lacked appi
Our boys father power and tb,. ,b;. n
application @ <. A''" anu make 'ne
But it guess how sixth eighth graders can do
49, Therefore the the instruction the less ,os. rim. in
lite in securing it from experience ~ ' ~ "
But the greater argument for high for our how the
general growth of what call from
over the time when father a f ~
Father competitors also schools Of his d,v and 1v
ing IN tune when there the drc,ton
inc M OF scientific business have today
our ooys father had had of being throu
overheard from vessel into the and by his
ana ability swan until he reached shore which luckily
"1enn swimming distance do he would advise
he was about to be thrown into the sea " ~ ~
The instruction of high school COLLEGE ;s f. holt n
use wnen thrown INTO the sea of responsibility
though his father made ~
nave heard OF many people who lacked education
never naIa OF any person who had education
The Washington herald., 1921-09-27
NAVY ORDERS.

Lieut.. Comdr. Oscar c. Badger, TO
command U. S. S. Pruitt.
Lieut.. Comdr. Lee c. Carey, to
command U. S. S. Wood.
Lieut. Comdr. Schamyl Cochran.
to command U. S. s. Craven.
Lieut.. Comdr. Francis s. Craven,
to command U. S. s. Ellis.
Lieut.. Edward Breed, to duty
Naval Academy. Annapolis. Md.
Lieut.. Henry P. Burnett, to Naval
Acadamy, Annapolis, Md.
Lieut. Walter S. Darlington, to
duty destroyer force, Pacific Fleet.
Lieut. Calvin T. Durgin, to duty
air force, Pacific Fleet.
Lieut. Clarence A, Hawkins, TO
duty Atlantic Fleet Torpedo Plane
Division.
Lieut.. Herbert B. Knowles. to duty
U. S. S. Sc. T.,
Lieut.. Charles ]. Naprstek. to duty
| U. S. S. Rail. ..
Lieut.. Myron J., Walker, to Naval
Academy Annapolis, Nd.
Lieut.. Alexander S. Wotherspoon.
to Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
Lieut.. q. g.) John G. Crawford, to
duty u. S. S. O-13.
Lieut.. q. g. william E. Phillips,
to duty u. S. S. ST.
Lieut.. u. 81 George W. Travis, to
duty U. s. S. S-3. T..
Lieut.. q. g.) Herbert ]. wiker, to
duty U. S. S. SD.
Ems. Slyde w. Brockett. to treat
ment Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va.
Ems. Alan c. Curtiss, to destroyer
force, Atlantic Fleet.
Ems. Albert L. Demaree, to duty
U. S. S. Olympia.
Ems. Walter r. Jones, to U. S. =
North Dakota.
Lieut.. Comdr. Reginald B. Henry
to. duty Naval Air Station. Lake
hurst, N. ].
Lieut.. James M. Howard. to duty
Naval Prison. Portsmouth, N. II.
Lieut.. Edward ]. Alexander, to
Harvard University. Boston, Mass
Lieut.. Albert r. Schofield, to De-
partnient of Agriculture, washing
ton, D. c.
Ems. Russell H. Sullivan, to Blu
reau Supplies and Accounts, Navy
Department, Washington, d. c.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-27
AIMS TO CONTROL
DISTRICT CONDUITS

The chief engineer OF the oniteu
States army is authorised. under a
bill introduced in the Senate yester-
day. to grant permits for the instaiia-
ton of underground conduits. pipes
and mains for gas, water or electric
wires, on grounds within the District
of Columbia under his control.
The bill was introduced by Senator
l.. Heisler Ball Of Delaware. chair
man of the District Committee OF the
Senate. Senator Ball said that the
District Committee will give its at
tention soon to the District suffrage
bill Numerous other District bills
are on the Senate calendar. includ-
ing the Jones bill providing for a
merger of the street car lines. the
Capper bills for compulsory school
attendance and a school census, the
pawnbroker bill, and the bill restor-
ing the $3.50 fiscal system. Some OF
these measures may be considered
next Monday.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-27
(To Be Continued Tomorrow.)
ARMY ORDERS AND ASSIGN
MENTS.
Field ARTILLERY

The following to Camp Benning,
Georgia:
Capts. Christiancy Pickett, Ven
nard Wilson, Miles A. Cowles, John
n. Milan, Azel WV McNeal; Lieuts
Francis G. McGill, Richard H. Ba-
con, William A. Beiderlinden, Ed
ward J. Roxbury.
Capt. Edgar A. OMAR to Camp
Knox. KY.
Lieut.. Col. ]. Alfred Moss to 18th
Field Artillery. Camp Bragg. N. C.
The following to SD Field Artil-
lery. Camp Knox, KY:
Majs. Paul d. Carlisle. Francis T.
Armstrong, Abbott Boone. Clifford
B. King, John C wyeth.
Maj. Donald NJ. Beere to Camp
Bragg, N. c.
. Lieut.. Ray L. Mcdonald to Camp
Lewis, Wash.
Capt. Theodore L. Futch 10 Iowa
State College. Ames. Iowa.
Infantry.
Lieut.. Col. william S. Neeiy to
SD Infantry.
Capt. Raymond f. Hoffman to
Army and Navy General Hospital,
Hot Springs, Ark.
Capt. John V. Stark to 5i.h In
fantry.
Col. Tenney Ross to Camp Dix,
N. ].
Maj. George NJ. Halloran to c.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-27
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Foster told you! The sneaking
hound! He came back here and
told your
She closed her eyes for a second
as IL in actual physical pain. 1T
was the truth, then! You did-go
to meef-a woman!"
II dfdi I'm not denying il, but
II was for a very different reason to
the one you are thinking. Anne
swear to you" He bent and
touched her hand, but she shivered
away from him.
you swore to me once before
that her photograph was not yours,
she said family. That you did not
even know her."
1T was the truth! If 1 could only
explain everything" She gave a
cold little laugh.
1T would make no difference.
shall never believe anything you
tell me-noww
The sunshine had clouded over.
and a few drops of rain began to
splash heavily down. The punt had
drifted out into midstream again,
and there was no shelter at hand
The Fortune Hunter picked up his
coat and put 1t around Anne's
AbN ~ SCI AAS
coat won't hurt your he broke out
ironically. as she protested
She submitted then and held 1t
closely around her shoulders. A
ecol breeze had come up with the
rain clouds. and the face of the
rIver was ruffled.
Tt looks like lasting" the FOR
tune Hunter said, glaucinG up at
the sky. Shall / make for homer
"I don't think IL will be much
IL you get under the bank the trees
will shelter us
She did not want to go back 20
the house: there was - kind OF
foreboding to her heart that this
was TO be one of the few remain
ing hours when she would have this
man to herself. Although she
guessed nothing of the real tragedy
between them. instinct told her that
the end Of yet another dream was
near, and, woman-like, she clung
to it tenaciously.
There was a faint scent of to-
bacco smoke clinSing to the coat
he had put around her shoulders.and
the touch of its rough surface
against her throat reminded her Of
that night in the garden after the
Fortune Hunter came home, when
he had taken her in his arms for
the first time. She thought of her
own words to him: Now am
quite. quite happy
How foolish. when surely no.
body in the world VIII ever quite
hspy.
The Fortune Hunter. had tur ned
The punt about and vas making
Tor the bank where the trees
dropped over the river with thick,
sheltering branches. The leaves
were falling already. and the bosom
o. the water was strewn with them