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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-29
ely Weather Docs Not
Hold Back Official
Opening of Drive
NICE WINDOWS
ablic Awaits Wedding on
Court House Steps
This Week

very large and attractive sls2
lin the words: "Welcomc TO Vlsi-
tors" is stretched across Main
rect at about the center, Just
There everybody can see it plainly
The sign is not the only welcome
insignia in the city today. Begin
ling with the bomb explosion this
morning at nine o'clock, just be-
ore the big court house clock
truck the hour, Trade Expansion
week in Fairmont was launched
snspiciously. While the streets wers
crowded to the limit, there we're
goodly scattering OF visitors az
Isuch an early hour and the shops
laT 1Ftores had their share OF early
ectIon In spite OF the bad
Their.
FADE Expansion Week started
morning with rainy. dark
father but the various business
. nen In tho city we're not discolr'
eed because OF 1t. TT should make
ia day even more important was
voiced. "Rainy days r just the
days for shop inspecting and we ex
beet everybody to turn out and en-
Hoy the many attractive things re-
Igardless Of the RAIN" they added;
A number this morning declared
aey failed to hear the bomb. The
% D. bombed all right with a loudi
bang. And Immediately merchants
and clerks sat up straight, put on
their best company manners, the
eaieswomen powdered their noses
jturkeptitiously, and the gala deco
LsaSfbns everywhere inside and CUT
look on new s%plendor.
Tho shops are more than beau,
MIA to-day and no one should fail
is visit them. Business people IN
- city have worked hard to make
'theh attractive and no effort has
.heeh spared to please visitors md
|t6wnsreopIe.. Outside. the day IS
inside-all is different.
lS6baefSs jn ono particular store
sfuF Fswsetly, running IN and down
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-29
Steve Kiewiek
Buried Sunday

Funeral services over the
mains OF Steve Kiewick, an inter
national organizer Of the United
Mino Workers OF America, took
place at Charleroi, Pa, on Sun
day with services In the Polish
Catholic church.
Fully twenty-five oniclala OF the
organization was In attendance
and Kiewick was we'll known 3
Fatrmonters in tho official chan
nels OF the United Nine WORKERS
of America.
Riewick was one Of the organ
ization staff under p. s, McGn
Tough, Fairmont, when he
ternational vice president OF
United Nine Workers oisAmertc
KIewick was noted for his 4oya
,ity to the organization and
Mccullough has always
high tribute TO his WORT
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-29
PITTSBURGH HIT
HARD BY FLOOD

PITTSBuRGH, Nov. 99.-The
first November flood In more
than 90 years was today sweep
ing down the Ohio river from the
upper reaches OF tho Mononga-
heia and Allegheny, the result OF
an almost continuous rainfall for
several days. The flood stage, q
feet Mt the point. was reached be-
fore day break and a few hours
later tho Ohio wa srising three
tenths OF a foot an hour with
predictions from tho weather
bureau that the crest would be
reached soon afternoon.
Scores Of persons living In the
lowIands Of the north side were
taken from their homes In boats
nv the polEce while rising waters
compelled the suspension OF oper-
atoms in a number Of mills and
factories.
Reports from points along the
Monongahela river said the danI-
age would be heavy but no estt-
mate could be made until the
flood had receded.
Many points in Western, Pa, re-
ported damages. At JohUstow1
the Conemaugh river overlooked
its banks and : compelled suspen-
sion of traffic in tho lower part OF
the city and at Oakmont on the
Allegheny near Pittsburgh, many
summer houses were flooded.
Slides along a number OF rail-
roads caused some delay in travel
A passenger train near Uniontown
was struck by a heavy fall OF
earth as II passed through a deep
cut but none Of the passengers
was injured. Early today rain in
the mountains changed to snow.
stx inches falling in some places.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-29

Fish that prey on mosquito larvae
were used on a largo scale in free
ing the city OF Guayaquil from yell
low fever. They are placed In the
thousands Of Teceptacles In which
the inhabitants keep their domestic
water supply,
Evening journal., 1921-10-14

LIFE AND CHARACTER
READING.
VCIOnor IT,

Venus is the governing planet Of
this birthdate and gives a loving.
generous nature and also a love for
home and family.
When spiritually awakened this
nature becomes a powerful factor for
good welding a great influence. over
men and affairs.
libra. the sign OF the birthdate,
indicates well-balanced mind. a
strong will and success in all under
taRings OF a public nature.
The birthdate is an opal,
a Want Ad will rent apartments
during the coming week and such
an ad will receive many replies.
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
ROOMS FOR RENT.

EOR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOMS.
Il oi2 West St. ocu4-5t
Evening journal., 1921-10-14

I0OR SALE FOUR BURNER DOUBLE
II oven gas range. Phone Jew. l3o
Pine street octli--t.
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
SITUATION wANTED-MAIE.

young MARRIED MAN WITH AUTO
and battery repair training, wishes
sosition; locate permanently. Call 133i-J.
1alfonte. octl2-3t.
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
WANTED TO REM.

xxrANrrD-TO RENT GARAGE THAT
w will hold ~ cars or more. VITA 80. -
lere of buying. Phone New !. -
los RIA
Evening journal., 1921-10-14

EOR RENT-SPACE IN HEATED
II garage by day. night or month. Ap-
ply Garage. 1il2 natnan ST. septi6-fm.
EOR RENT - BLACKSMITH AND
Il wheelwright shop. Old established
stand. Plenty Of room for auto repair
ing. Gruhbs Corner. near Harvey STA
tion. Il. & o. r. r. Apply or address Mrs.
7. Leach, 1ruhhs, Del. octif-1t.
E,OR RENT-BU1LDING FOR MANU-.
Il featuring. wholesale grocery o.
storage purposes. located at Poole
rlant foot ol Orange ST. Apply Will
minEton Provision Co, Third ani
Orange SIS. novo-fri' sat-u-
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
AUTOMOBILE HEPArRING.

DRTNG YOUR IGNITION TROUBLES
ID to Maxwell and Jackson, 222 \. Con
nell St. Phone 1870. ieolV-iyr
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FOR RENT.

nEsK ROOM-FIRsT FLOOR. CEN.
IL trail location. Address p. o. Box 500
octii-im.
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TYPEwRTTERs.

TYPEWRITER RENTED - THREE
Il months. 800 Rental applied on pur
chase. Sold 800 monthly. Iypewriters
repaired. Royal Typewriter Agency.
Typewriter Exchange. second floor, \. W
Cor. seventh and Market Sts. aug22 n
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
STORAGE BATTERIES

Excellent service on Ford Storage
Batteries, Williard's, u. 5. l.. Prest-
all make cars.
DAYLITE SERVICE STATION,
1909 Market Street.
ecntfg-1yr
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
PURLIC SAID.

THE ARCADIA-Miss Lillian Jamison,
. S. Broome ST.. is invited to call az the
advertising department Of The Evening
den Fruit"
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
FRATERNAL sPIRITUALISrS.

E,R A r ERN NAL SPIRITUALISTS'
Il Church, Eden Hall, Sunday evening
730 o'clock. Services, In charge Of Mrs
Moore. Messages by Mrs. kapral
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
NOTICES.

NOTICE-ON AND AFTER THIS
~ date viii be responsible Tor no
bills unless contracted by myself lanes
y. Burke, 2O0G Arch St., inlia aeip ipni'' q.
Pa. octl--eon-'|
eli UP-sAvEs YOU THE PRICE
Dl Il Of a new battery. New insides
for willard, Exide, Presto, y. ;; L.
Phone sos W. 1908 French st. Bat
terry Speciaities Co. Open evenings.
oct3-eod-u.
Evening journal., 1921-10-14

IrOR SALE RABBIT DOGS. THOR
II ourhiy broken; viii demonstrate
them. h0S r.. Eleventh 81. octli.lt-
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APARTMENTS WANTED

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. THREE OR
w four rooms. In good location west
side. reasonable Address W-l5, Even
Ing Journal once octl2 81.
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
HOUSE PAINTING.
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

BUY LOw-PRICED
w houses. 903 shipley St Phone Si4a
sentl0-tf
Evening journal., 1921-10-14

EoR RENT-THREE ROOMS. SECOND
Il floor. xi5. 4i0 r. Eighth 81. octl2-3t.
Evening journal., 1921-10-14

EOR RENT-SECOND STORY FRONT
Il room. 1925 Market St. octs-6t
Evening journal., 1921-10-14

DOOM AND BOARD-LADIEs OR
"a gentlemen; ladies', $50 per week.
5i2 =. Fourth 81. octii2t.
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
PIANO TUNING.

DIANO TUNING DONE ACCURATELY
Il and promptly. Also piano and player
piano repairing. r. W. DriscolL Phone
$500. feb26- r. r
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
BoARDERs WANTED.
BOARD WANTED.

WILL BOARD TWO IN PRIvA
w home. 1928 Washington ST. octii-
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
FoB SALE.

ITOR SALE -OyERCOATs FROM s.
Il up. Lcvy's. 400 Shipley st. octis-im.
Evening journal., 1921-10-14

nocK ASH COAL RANGE 227 WEST
II 3Oth st. octi3-3t
Evening journal., 1921-10-14

EOR SALE NEW ENAMEL GAS
II range. also grocery refrigerator. Az
ply 2i1 Market ST. ocui'-t
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UPHOLSTERY.

DARLOR AND LEATHER FURNI-
i ture our speciality. Materials sup
plied Best work, lowest prices. Della T.
ware uphoistering Co. $40 Madison ST.
septia-iyr.
Evening journal., 1921-10-14

nTANOND - OVER ~ cARATS.
~ Blue white. Reasonable. Address e-'H'
Evening journal Once. scpt-i in'
Evening journal., 1921-10-14

TOR SALE BLOCH BABY COACH;
Il good condition. Phone 1880. octl2-3t
Evening journal., 1921-10-14
w. E. WILLIAMS co.

sol ORANGE ST.
Roofing, hcsfng. spouting. tobhing
sneciaity. All work guaranteed Phone
5f5e- " jan20-iyr.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-28
HEAD OF COUNTY
 SCHOOLS SELECTED

Prof W. o. Clark, superintendent of the schools at Dierks, was chosen county superintendent for Nevada county schools at the meeting of the county board of education held Sat urday afternoon. He will succeed Prof. c. M. Hirst, who was not can didate for reelection.
 Prof. Clark left Prescott yesterday for Dierks where he will remain for a few days, after which he will leave for an extended trip to Shelby coun- ty, Tenn, and Cook county, H., two counties said to have the most effic- lent school systems in the country. After this trip Prof. Clark will re- turn to Dierks, and will come to Prescott with his family the first part of July and will make his home here.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-28
COMING TOMORROW

Prof. Clark was for two years sui erintendent of the schools at Wilma and Wilmar, and one year at Monl rose He is an experienced schol man and has had several years wor as head of different schools. He is graduate of the University of ArkaI sas and the Arkansas State Norma
 The people of Prescott and Nevad county will welcome Prof. Clark an family to our midst when he return in July.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-28

Tom F. Hughes, Jr., of Emmet, was among the business visitors here today
 Mir. and Mrs Douglas McSwain of Emmet, spent few hours here yes terday.
 Mrs. J. D. Morrison is expected home tonight from visit with rela- tives at Pine Bluff.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jack Walloch and Miss Evelyn returned last night from visit with relatives at Little Rock W. T. Hart, travelling salesman, after a weekend visit with his fam fly, left this morning for San Antonio Texas, where he will begin a tour of Southern Texas.
 Mrs. Paxton, missionary just re- turned from China, arrived in Pres colt this morning and will speak at the Presbyterian Womans Auxiliary. which meets this afternoon.
 For thirty days we are offering the Weekly Commercial Appeal and The Nevada News for the price of $125. Send in your order if you wish a good bargain in reading.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-28
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

J. F. Gresley spent yesterday with his family here.
 Mark NJ. Smyth is business wis itor to Hope today.
 Harris Powell is on business trip to Texarkana today.
 FOR RENT-4-room cottage Ap- ply to Mrs. C. c. Hamby. 3-29d2
 County Clerk Algia billiard spent Sunday with home folks at Rosston.
 Fred Fuller returned last night from business trip to Shreveport. T. 0. McDaniel of Hope. former Prescott resident, was visiting here today.
 Col. A. NJ. Ellsworth left this morn ing for business trip to the FL Dorado oil fields.
 H. H. Smith returned to ElDorado this morning after a weekend visit here with his family.
 Mrs. J. NJ. Powell and son Floyd returned to Gurdon after a two days visit in Prescott with relatives.
 LOST-On grammar school ground Thursday, dark red wool sweater, blue stripe through waist Reward for return. Mrs. J. c. Stegar. 3-26tf
 WANTED-A job on the farm by the day or month, by an experienced hand. Good references given if de- sired. Call at this office. It
 Mir. and Mrs. Marshall Powell are invited by the management of the Gem Theater to attend the matinee 1 or night performance tomorrow War tax only.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-03-28

Keep the bowels active and the di- gestion good if you would enjoy health. A dose of Prickly Ash Bit ters whenever disorders appear will keep a man on the active list. Price SIPS per bottle. Hesterly Drug Store. co d
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-17

flight from familiar tedium to new
tedium would have for a time the
outer look and promise OF adventure.
She limited to Kennicott OF the prob.
able medical advantages OF Montana
and Oregon. She knew that he was
satisfied with Gopher Prairie. but II
gave her vicarious hope to think Of
going. to ask for railroad folders at
the station, to trace the maps with
restless forefinger.
Yet to the casual eye she was not
discontinued. she was not an alb
normal and distressing traitor to the
faith OF Main Street.
The settled citizen believes that
the rebel Is constantly in stew of
complaining and. hearing OF Carol
Kcnnicott. he gasps, What an aw
full personl She must be a Holy
Terror to live with! Glad my folks
are satisfied with things way they
arer' Actually. 1t wis not so much
az five minutes a day that Carol de-
voted to lonely desires. IL is prob.
able that the agitated citizen has
within his circle at least one inarticu-
late rebel with aspirations as way.
ward as Carols.
The presence OF the baby had
made her take Gopher Prairie and
the brown house seriously. as nat.
ural places OF residence. She pleased
Kennicott by being friendly with the
complacent maturity OF Mrs. Clark
and Mrs. Elder. and when she had
often enough been in conference
upon the Elders new Cadillac car,
or the job which the Oldest Clark
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acres of prairie soil. in the magic
portable form OF n small check book
and went to Pasadena. to a bunga-
low and sunshine and cafeterias.
Chef Dashaway sold his furniture
and undertaking business and wan.
dered to Los Angeles, where, the
Dauntless reported. "Our good friend
Chester has accepted a fine posi-
ton with a real-estate firm. and his
wife has In the charming social cir
Giles OF the Queen City Of the South
westland that same popularity which
she enjoyed in our own society sets"
Rita Simons was married to Terry
Gould. and rivaled Juanita Haydock
as the gayest OF the Young Married
Set. But Juanita also acquired mer.
II. Harry's father died. Harry be.
came senior partner in the Bon Ton
Store, and Juanita was more acidu
lous and shrewd and cackling than
ever. She bought an evening frock.
and exposed her collar-bone to the
wonder of the Jolly Seventeen, and
talked of moving TO Minneapolis.
To defend her position against the
new Mrs. Terry Gould she sought TO
attach Carol TO her faction by gig.
Cling that "some folks might call
Rita innocent, but I've got bunch
that, she isn't half as ignorant OF
things as brides are supposed TO be
and OF course Terry isn't onetwo.
three as doctor alongside OF your
husband"
Carol herself would gladly have
followed Mr.. Ole Jensen. and mi.
grated even 10 another Main Street:
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'Ttroy it away," said Mr.. Nautilus, aysterioalsIy
A MYSTERY

Throw II away" said Mr.. Nauti
LUIS. mysteriously. What In gone il
gone. What Is closed Is closed"
But what do you keep In your
locked rooms?" persisted the little
girl. She was as curious as Blue
Boards last wife.
TITS a secret" whispered the nau.
titus. mygteriously.
Suddenly an idea occurred TO both
Twins at the same instant. Could
Mr.. Nautilus be hiding wicked Mr..
Hermit Crab? Was N possible?
The white pcarly door into the old
room was not quite shut Why was
Mr.. Nautilus hurrying so to close
IL?
"Come. Nancy" whispered Nick,
Let's go In and find out what's
there"
Before Mr.. Nautilus could stop
them, in they scampeed. for. just
as capn Pennywinkle had said, their
Green Shoes could and did make
them as little as pepper-corns.
ITO BE Continued
Copyright 1921. by Seattle sta1
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E The queer .looking creature that
and Nick had discovered look.
e pretty sour when he heard that
81 was his house and not himself that
fancy admired.
"Humph," he gruntcd. 'House
Ehat kind OF house do you think
ma have IL 7 didn't build It? I'm
nc prize builder Of the Land OF the
HigglefIns. I'm Mr.. Nautilus"
4 ''Oh, we've heard OF you" said
Eick. isn't there q poem about
4ou7"
II believe So" answered Mr.. Nau-
4IUs. proudly.
But why are you buildinE7" asked
Nancy. cUriously your house looks
20 lovely and smooth and perfect.
1sn't il finishedy'
It's never finished 'answered Mr..
Nautilus. Every little while ! build
i new room larger than the last one.
4nd then 7 lock the door OF the old
Epom and live In the new room. My
ouss In made up OF locked rooms"
4 Like Blue Boards house" wbis-
red Nancy. And do you hide the
*sr'
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, boy had taken in the office Of the
flour-mill, these topics became Inn
portant, things to follow up day By
day.
With nine-tenths Of her emotion
concentrated upon Hugh. she did not
criticize shops. streets. acquaint-
ances this year or two. She
hurried to Uncle Whittier's store for
a package of corn-flakes. she alb
stractedly listened to Uncle Whit
tiers denunciation of Martin Ma
honey for asserting that the wind
last Tuesday had been south and
not southwest, she came back along
streets that held no surprises nor
the startling faces of strangers.
Thinking of Hugh's teething all the
way. she did not reflect that this
store, these drab blocks. made up all
her background. She did her work.
and she triumphed over winning
from the Clarks at five hundred.
"
The most considerable event of the
two years after the birth OF Hugh
occurred when Vida Shcrwin re.
signed from the high school and was
married. Carol was her attendant.
and as the wedding was at the Epis-
copal Church. all the women woro
new kid slippers and long white kid
gloves, and looked refined.
For years Carol had been little
sister to Vida, and had never In the
least known 10 what degree Vida
loved her and hated her and In Gu
rious strained ways was bound 70
her. Continued Tomorrow
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ping In to chin with Bea and me
now. Say! Ma Bognrt come in one
dayi She WIS liked the old lady
fine. And the mill foreman comes
In right along. oh. we got lots Of
friends. You betf'
Nv
Tho the town seemed to Carol 70
change no more than the surround
ing fields, there was a constant shift.
ing. these three years. The citizen
OF the prairie drifts always westward.
II may be because he is the heir OF
ancient migrations--and II may be
because he finds within his own
spirit 40 little adventure that he is
driven to seek II by changing his
horizon. The towns remain UNMARRIED.
yet the individual faces alter like
classes In college. Tho Gopher Prai-
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Confessions of a Movie Star
CHAPTER XIII-ROSE'S CHATTER WORRIES ME

terror Introduction TO extcriors We
were going TO shoot the week follow
ing--when. without any obvious rea,
son. Rose observed:
Dear mel Dear met feel %
sorry for tn. directors! When a
woman Is young and beautiful. she
can't act. And when she Is as old
as |. and has learned to act. she's
lost her good looks! Just give my
throat-line the once overr'
cast a quick glance at her. j
couldn't stop TO talk. l was shaping
Cupids bow with lip stick and
had to be careful.
l almost fancied Rose was slam
ming me. Was she implying that I
could not act? Then how did she
suppose l had risen TO stardom?
Perhaps she caught the meaning
OF my glance. for she hurried on
with other shop talk. 1t was about
McMasters. dur producer.
Hes just bought a villa for Aline
Gilliard over on the lake." she
averred. Henry heard about H."
Henry Iarkin. Rose Montillon's
husband. does comedy excellently.
He has been on the stage 80 years,
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BY AHERN

but still he can make up IKE 4 col
iege freshman. He can detail the
history Of everybody in the speak
ing and the silent drama
You should have heard Henry
talk about the new man, Dick
Barnes" Rose rambled on. Hes Z
crouch. says my old man. You see.
Henry was telling some OF the boys
how McMasters has boosted that ha
can get any girl he picks out! And
Dick Barnes asked. You mean that's
why McMaster's stars reach the
zenith SO youngY
That's about tho siDe Of IT.
Henry admitted.
Henry says Barnes got on his tin
ear, called somebody a cad. and tore
off. Dick will have to mend his man
ners. Henry says. Can't be snippy
in this company. What cause has
he got to get peeved because Nc
Masters has pets and pushes 'em on
fast? Say. dearie. how long have
you been starring? Not two years
yet ! do believer
Rose smiled--but ! felt like scowl
ing. Somehow her gossip made M
dreadfully unhappy.
(To BE Continued
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RTE jeweier sells out. for no discern.
ible reason. and moves on to Alberta
or the state OF Washington. TO open
a shop precisely like his former one,
In town precisely like the one he
has left There is. except among pro-
fessional men and the wealthy. small
permanence either OF residence or
occupation. A man becomes farmer.
grocer. town policeman. garageman.
restaurant-owner. postmaster. insur-
ance.agent. and farmer all over
again. and the community more or
less patiently suffers from his lack
Of knowledge in each Of his expert
ments.
Ole Jensen the grocer and Dahl
the butcher moved on 10 South Da.
kota and Idaho. Luke and Mrs
Dawson picked up ten thousand
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grART MEME TOpAy

May Scott. q young movie actress. tell,
the story. she IL engaged In making q
| picture. Love In Leash" Her leading
| man. Cyrus Sheldon. is In love with her.
The villain. Dick Barnes. is-she feels
eertain--s sweetheart who had disappear
ed under tragic and mysterious clrcum-
stances But ne refuses TO dlvuigs him
| self to her as her Jimmy AIcott.
90 on WITH STORY
! went TO the studios. next morn.
ing. In great depression.
! had not told Motherdear about
what had happened the day before.
III Jimmy Alcott was determined
TO remain dead to old friends, II was
not for me to resurrect him.
Rose-Mrs. Algernon Montillon In
the cast--Mrs. Henry LArkin at
home-dropped into my dressing
room to talk while I made up Some
times think she's horrid, but I
am as nice TO her as know how to
he. because. once upon time when
most needed help. she was good to
me.
Rose Is nearer so than 40, and
the grand little gossip collector OF
the crowd. She's old--but how she
can act!
was slipping into my riding
habit and boots--it was for an In.
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bluff. Just looking among the
drift to sec what ! could find.
ct walked hack and forth sew.
eraI'times before 7 found anything
which looked interesting. then I
came upon the idol.
There IT sat a great stone rab-
BIT with clipped ears. worn and
washed by long years of rain. and
flood. and drifting sand
Before It were two followed
stone bowls with crude stone
pestles In them. Rabbit and bowls
were half buried In the sand. tho
flood had washed away only
enough to allow one to see their
tops.
IL dropped 10 my knees and be-
gan to dig; curiosity lent strength
to my arms and the sand fairly
flew. and after working TIL my
forehead was damp and my
shoulders achcd. I stood up and
looked at my find.
"a stone rabbitr' ! said TO my
self. "And he's mine cause
found him 1 am going to have
him I'm the front yard. And Off
started for help.
(ro BE Continued