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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
PITTSFIEL.D
Past Masters Nisht.

In accordance with a custom of
several years standing the Past
Masters of Meridian Lodge. No. 125,
F. & A. NJ, will hold Past Masters
night at Masonic hall, Friday even
ing April IS. 1t is very pleasing to
the fraternity to be sable to have
present. at this time Benjamin T..
Cornell of Rumford, who will occupy
the chair as Master on this evening.
The officers who will occupy the
various positions for the past mas
ters' evening are:
Benjamin E. Cornell. 1901, worship
full master; Augustus F. Nelson,
1904. senior warden: Harry L. Corn
forth, 1907, junior warden; Alfred
Webendorfer. 1898, treasurer; Wal
ter NJ. Prilay, 1919, secretary; Ben
jamin s. Mathews. 1s05-06; chaplain,
Alberto B. Douglass, 1908; senior
deacon; Everett ID. Call, 1909, junipr
deacon; Fred H. Estes, 1917, senior
steward; Rodney Nj. Shaw, 1913,
junior steward; Orville H. Drake,
1900, tyler; Earl n. Vickery 1916,
speaking fellowcraft; John i. We
bendofer, 1897, wayfaring man; T.
IF. Conner, 1915, VIM. McGilvery,
1912, Edwin Child, 1910, d. w,
Manock, 1894, C. f. Vickery, 1877 and
's9. assisting fellowcraft.
The list of Past Masters Of Meri-
dian Lodge from 1884 up to the pres
ent time are:
Augustus C. Whitneys, 1854;
Franklin d. Jenkins, 1865: Alonzo
n..;x- .
Albion ID. Mitchell*, 1869: Ansil W.
Brackets, 1870; Aura l.. Gerrish&,
1S71-72; Nelson Nickery*, 1873: AL
bion p. MeMasters, 1874; Dennison
Walker, 1875 and '82; Pliny f. Dins-
mores, 1875; Charles e. Vickery,
1877 and 'S9; Lleweliyn Parks, 1878:
William Dobson*, 1879; William S.
Howes. 1SS0-S1; Albion Whitten*,
1888; Harrison w. Gafdiners, 1884;
George w. Willis, 1885: Joseph p.
Tuttle%, 1885; Ernest Maxfield, 1887
'SS; Frank B. Farner*, 1890:
Joseph Walker, 1891: Nathaniel B.
Runnals%. 1892; Alfred H. Weben-
dorfer, 1896; David w. Manock,
1894; James Kenney 1886; John
F. Webendorfer, 1897; Truman M.
Griffin*, 1898; Grin e. Libby, 1893;
OrviIle H. Drake. 1900; BENJAMIN E.
Cornell, 1901; Leon l.. Libby, 1902:
Fred r. Smith*, 1908; Augustus F.
Nelson, 1904; Benjamin S. Mathews,
l905-'06; Harry L. Cornforth, 1907;
Alberto B. Douglass, 1908; Everett
D. Call, 1909; Edwin Childs, 1910;
William e. Spears, 1911; William
McGilvery. 1912; Carl s. Coffin, 1913:
Fred G. Parsons. 1914: Thomas F..
Conner, 1915: Earl N. Vickery. 1915;
Fred H. Estes, 1917: Rodney M.
Shaw, 1918; Waiter M. Prilay, 1919;
Clarence Tylers, 1920.
deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
CHELSEA

MIR. and Mrs Carroll Thompson and
two little daughters of Richmond are
visiting at w. K. Thompson's.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Cain and
Wilbur Small of Richmond were the
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
X. Thompson.
Miss Helen Clark conducted a mil
Iinery meeting at the Grange hall on
Saturday. Miss Alfredo Ellis of the
u. of NJ, met the boys and birls' club
at the same time.
Mrs. Florence Thompson attended
the conference of club leaders held in
Augusta, Monday.
Mrs. Besse Game underwent a sur
gical operation for appendicitis Sun
day morning at the Gardiner hospital.
She is reported quite comfortable.
Mrs. ]. E. Barney is recovering
from slight illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Morgan Of
Gardiner were Sunday callers of Mrs.
H. A. Gillespie.
Mrs. Villa Hemenway has returne1
to her home here after passing the
winter in Augusta.
Several from here attended the
Kennebec Pomona at Manchester On
Wednesday. among them three girls
from the Chicapocopi club who gave a
sewing demonstration.
Ms. e. M. Gilman is giving her
house a coat of paint.
The Grange is to give the Malaney
family farewell party at the Grange
hall. Saturday evening. All neigh
bors and friends are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
CEDAR GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Weeks returned
to their home Sunday after having
passed the winter in Augusta.
E. w. Hall lost a fine horse last
week.
F. E. Cakes and f. w Hall were in
Pittston Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Edith Turycuse of Gardiner
is passing the week at the Grove
Miss Louise Call of Augusta pass
ed the week end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. HI. NJ. Call.
William Mulligan passed Wednes-
day and Thursday in Gardiner.
Miss Helen Ham was the guest Of
her parents Sunday.
Miss Mildred Moody is confined to
the house with tensilitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
Frank Wellington Cole

Frank Wellington Cole, one of the
prominent real estate dealers of Au-
gusta and vicinity, died at go
Thursday afternoon at his home at
q Sewall street Mr. Cole had been
in poor health through the winter
months, but this spring he had been
feeling much better and yesterday
morning he was able to walk out Of
doors. His death came very sud-
denly. He was 81 years of age.
Years ago, Mr.. Cole was in the
livery business with Frank Cobb,
late of Augusta. The livery stable
of Cole & Cobb was connected with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
Work Commenced
on the MacOmber
Fairgrounds in City

Contract Is Awarded to J. M. Fowler,
the Landscape Gardener, and Pre-
iiminary Work Of Grading Has
Been Begun
The contract for the building of the
Fairgrounds between Gage and VAL
ley streets and west of the Eaton
shoe factory, to be known as the
Macomber Fairgrounds for children.
has been awarded to J. NJ Fowler,
the landscape gardener, and the
work of grading was commenced
about a week ago. A crew of 10 men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
Rotary Club Meets Tonight

p john c. Ferguson, who for the
| 20 years has been connected
= the Chinese Administration and
te 1917 has been official advisor to
President of China, will be one
'he speakers at the regular meet
OIL the Augusta Rotary Club to
neld at Sis this Friday evening at
Augusta House. He is visiting
CITY in the interests of the China
mine Fund.
ne entertainment committee OF
ciae' Of which Harry p. Lowell il
chairman Tor this week, has
pe'hing unique in the line of the
'ais planned for this meeting, it
70 threc-act farce entitled
lree Blind Mice"
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the old Cushnoc House and was sit
uated where the Lithgow library
now stands. He retired from that
business 81 years ago and for some
years was employed as overseer of
the naachinist room at the Edwards
Manufacturing Co. mill at Augusta,
Of which his father was the agent.
About is years ago, he left the mill
business and since then had devoted
his entire time to real estate busi-
ness, In which he had become quite
a prominent factor In Augusta.
He was the son of Nathaniel w.
and Elmyra Marson Cole. both late
of Augusta. In 1882. he married
Nellie Tibbetts. Two sons, Robert
Cole Of Sidney and Frank yelling
ton Cole, Jr.. Of Augusta and three
granddaughter at Sidney survive.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 Sunday afternoon at the late
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
|''husiastic Woodmen's Meeting

~ Wednesday evening of this
~ about $50 Woodmen and
nus OF the Augusta Camp, gath
a. u. A. r. hall to listen to Ma
~ Lecturer Thomas III. Duffy of
~ VINO delivered an eloquent
se OF woodcraft. State Dep
" Z. Woods OF Bangor, was pre-
aao also made some interesting
s'As' Vocal music was fur
W ny male quartet. The meet.
vas presided over in an able
uef by Thomas H. BODICE.
urihg the course of his remarks,
sufer Duffy congratulated the
sus'a Camp, District Deputy B. A.
s0n of Benton and the local on
\ upon the prosperous condition
|saelr camp.
Es~uowlng the meeting, a social
was enjoyed to the music OF
Fses orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

with horses are at work on the
grounds. 1t is expected that the
work will be completed in about two
months.
Among the features on the grounds
which will be greatly enjoyed by the
young folks will be a wading pool,
60 by 40 feet, at the east end of the
grounds, and the play apparatus.
There will be two houses erected, a
field house measuring 20 by 40 feet,
near the wadng pool, and a shelter
house. 10 by % feet, at the south side
of the grounds. A good deal of
shrubbery will be planted on the
grounds this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

esa and son George, passed the week
end at the home of MIR. and Mrs. &.
E. Chase in Augusta.
Mrs. r. d. Brann was a business
visitor in Augusta, Monday.
Mrs. Erwin Cole is reported on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Brann of Gar
diner were calling on relatives in
town, Sunday.
Mrs. E. e. Purinten was a calier
Monday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Stevens, Jr.
Almon Stevens was calling on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
LITCHFIELD

Miss Dorothy Stevens returned
home Saturday after passing a few
days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rl-
fus Maxwell.
George Brann of Lewiston passed
the weekend at the home of his son,
Ralph Brann.
Mrs. Dennis Bishop. daughter Ter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

he members of the Sunday school
the Universalist church whose
|hdays come in the months Of
Tch, April and May were the
|sts Of honor at a delicious sup
served Thursday evening in the
Try of the church. This was one
The series of Sunday school BIRTH
suppers and proved a very en-
able occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

@am l.. Rankins, who for the
nine years has been employed
Wehber & Hewitt, has severed
with that firm and has
: to Richmond, where he has
yht the grocery business of M. j.
ill of which he took possession
thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

good sized delegation Of Chap
Masons from Readfield attended
meeting of the Augusta Chapter
Masonic hall <ast evening, making
|trip by automobile and reporting
|;oads as being very good between
Town and the Capital city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

q. Pay \. Sanborn, who has
employed as a stenographer at
i; &c House during the last ses-
e. the state Legislature. has
t,toL her duties there and is in
- % the local headquarters at
~. for the China Famine Re-
FUND,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

bends of Mrs. Julia Sawin who
been confined to her home on
tern avenue for several weeks
by illness, will be glad to hear
general improvement in her con-
b. She is now able to be up and
md the house to some extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

A. Boston of Benton, field rep
ttative for the Modern Woodmen
|merica is passing a few days in
lefty on business pertaining to
|order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

The State committee on the China
Famine Fund will hold a meeting
and luncheon at 1890 this Friday
noon at the Augusta house. at which
timee DR.. John G. Ferguson, conf
Dental advisor to the president Of
China and one OF the Worlds great
est authorities on Oriental questions,
will deliver an address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

Koskinen, whose death at East War
rem, April 4, has led to the arrest of
his son, John, on the charge of MUIR
der. were held Wednesday In the
Finnish cemetery in South Thomas
ton. There was q large attendance.
made up principally of Mr.. Koskin-
ems eouptrymen. The burial service
was conducted by Rev. L. p. Met
tinen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

Rhode Island is the most densely
populated state in the Union, with
1865 persons for every square mile
of territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

A. Johnson Of Coopers' Mills
in the city Thursday, calling on
Ids and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

James Bowling, James CoIgan and
John Royce made u trip to Lewiston
by automobile Thursday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
|UGUSTA LOCALS

'erbert L. Hopkins Of Vienna was
! tor Thursday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
Berkshire Mutual Fire Ins. Co.
PIYT4PIELn. MASS. /.

PITT1FIELD, MASS.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1920
Mortgage Loans .... $11,000.00
Stocks and Bonds ....... 403,S20.42
Cash in Office and Bank. 2e.370.97
Agents Balances .......' 3S,21447
Interest and Rents .... 4,659.13
Gross Assets .. $4S4,06499
Deduct items not ad-
mitted .............. 7,s50.37
Admitted Assets - $476214.62
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1920
Net Unpaid Losses ..... $16,121.31
Upearned Premiums $50. 3O2,31S.S7
All other Liabilities. 49,. 11,902.A
Surplus over all'' Liabiii-
ties ................. 1f4.S71.23
Total Liabilities and Sur
plus ................ s47G,21462
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where they attended the big boxing
exhibition given at the city hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
LOCAL NOTICE

aAerhouse Rolls made from
cut Flour, Pure Lard and Alb
arm Milk, 2 doz. "a cts. Web
newett, The Service Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
Rhode Island Insurance Co.

Rhode Island insurance Go.
PROVIDENCE, n. I.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1920
Stocks and Bonds ..... 2,4S5,969.
Cash in Office and Bank 264.976.59
Agents Balances ...... 450.19S.12
All other Assets ....... 137,926.7S
Gross Assets ...... $3,339,071.33
Deduct items not adj
mitted ............ 177,200,44
Admitted Assets :. $S161,S70.89
LIABILITIES DEC. 81. 1920
Net Unpaid Losses go. $1S5,690.59
Unearned Premiums. 1,705. 1914
All other Liabilities 49,. 22S,565.3S
Cash Capital ........ 600,000.0 90
Surplus over all Liabili-
ties ........,....,. 44l,s71.7s
Total Liabilities and
Surplus ............. s3,161,s78Ss'
MACOMBER, FARR & WRITTEN,
Agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

Fred Perry has recently purchased
a new Dodge touring car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins.
Co.

BOSTON, MASS.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1920
Real Estate ............ s7,50e.99
Mortgage Loans ....... 17,03S.41
Stocks and Bonds. ..,.... 264,465,09
Cash in Office and Bank. 9,42s.90
Agents Balance ..,.... 12,405.55
Interest and Rents. ...... 334.17
All other Assets ....... 1929
Admitted Assets ...... $311,271.32
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1920
Net Unpaid Losses. go. $1,513.00
Unearned Premiums. -. 12S,6641S
All other Liabilities. .... 3,0S0.67
Surplus over all Liabili-
ties ................. 17S,013.47
Total Liabilities and
Surplus ...........,... $3l1,27i.5z
apr15-22-2s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15

aone 1873 Main avenue, Gardi-
siy ~ orders for hemstitching will
,e,, prompt attention. hrs. Fred
apr15d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
Massachusetts Bonding and
Insurance Company
BOSTON, MASS

BOSTON, MASS
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1920
Real Estate ... $373, 200. 90
Mortgage Loans ....... 2S,966.66
Stocks and Bonds ...... 4,4S1,5S9.92
Cash in Office and Bank. -. SOS, 323.10
Agents Balances .... 1,297,040.00
Bills Receivable ....... 2,593.6l
Interest and Rents ..... 47,976.43
All other Assets ....... 157,640.05
Gross Assets .. $7,1s5,129.7s
Deduct items not adj
mitted ............ 4G1,3465i
Admitted Assets S6,731,7S324
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1920
Net Unpaid Losses ~. $1.463, 597.S9
Unearned Premiums 2,713,93093
All other Liabilities. -. 499, 1921
Cash Capital .......... 1,500,O00.00
Surplus over all Liabili-
ties ................ 554,795.21
Total Liabilities and
Surplus .......... S6,731.7S3.24
MACOMBER, FAER g. WRITTEN,
Gen. Agts., Surety Dept. for Maine.
A. L. PAHENT, Lewiston, Me-,
Agency Director, Accident. g. Health
Department of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-15
ABSTRACT OF THE
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
Etna Insurance Company


OF THE
Etna Insurance Company
HARTFORD, CoNN.
On the 31st day of December, 1920,
made to the State of Maine.
incorporated 1919
Commenced Business 1919
WIN. 3. CLARK, President
GUY e. BEARDELEY, Secretary
Capital Paid up In Cash, IS 600 900
ASSETS DECEMBER 81. 1920
Real Estate ...... sac, 00o.89
Stocks and Bonds ..... 1851 .509.92
Loans on Collateral. -. 10,9S2.31
Cash in Office and Bank. 1856, 1859
Cash in hands of Agents
and in transit. ....... 4,356,2 35.06
Accrued Interest ...... 216,643.95
Bills Receivable ....... 6o,479l7
other admitted Assets. 227,214.70
Total Assets .... s40,s72,5H.70
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1920.
Net Unpaid Losses -. $3,45s,477.
Unearned Premiums . 21,175.154.56
All other Liabilities -. 1,025, 10000
Cash Capital .....s... 5,060, 10000
Surplus over all Iiabili-
Aggregate including
Capital and Surplus. s49,S72,5417G
NOTE-The Security Valuations on
which this Statement is based are
those fixed by the Insurance Com
missioners.
Surplus for Policy.
Holders ...........S ,2l4r900.7S
Losses Paid in l02
years l95,Sz4,6T4.T9
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WASH GOODS

UlNGHAMS
Scotch Ginghams in stripes and
plaids, 32-inches wide, S1.OO yd
Anderson Scotch Ginghams,
Sz-lnches wide, 75c yd
Bates Ginghams, 32-inches
> wide, 29c yd
Real Swiss dotted Organizes,
and Voiles in pink, tan, light
blue and rose, 40-inches wide,
$1.25 yd
Print Swiss, guaranteed fast
color, 40 inches wide, SOC yd
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The
Daylight,
Store

Real hand-woven Jap Crepes in
white, light blue, copn., laven-
der and green, all fast colors,
32-inches wide, 39c I'd
Beach Cloth in linen, pink re-
soda, cOpn., rose and white, &c.
inches wide soc I'd
White Wash Skirtings in plaits
and stripes, 36-inches wide,
$1.25 and $1.5O yd
India Linens, Flaxons, Piques,
V0iles, etc., all white.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-04
FINEST OF EERTH'S CHURCHES
Men of Genius Through Many Cen. turies Aided in the Erection
 of St. Peter's at Rome.

The history of St. Peters at Rome, one of the worlds most interesting edifices, goes back over d thousand years for it was on this spot, the site of Nero'S circus, within walls ornate with gold and glistening with mosaic and marble, that Charlemagne received the crown of imperial Rome from Pope Leo Ill., and here was slowly erected throughout subsequent centuries this building, called the central cathedral of Christendom. All that man could do to make St. Peters great and beau tiful has been lavished upon that splendid church. Mime. de Stael said of it, "Cest le seul travail de Fart sur notre terre actuele qui ait le genre de grandeur qui characterize les oeuvres immediates de la crea- tion." Ct is the sole work of art on our earth which has the sort of noble ness that characterizes the works of nature) Marion Crawford puts ones first impression of St. Peters in a nutshell when he says, The first sight of St. Peters affects one as though in every day streets, walking among ones fellows, one should meet with a man forty feet high"
 While the interior decorations have been criticized as being too profuse an American tourist once referred to them as "toO much gingerbread'- that great roof covers the work of some of the most renowned sculptors of the world
 Don't neglect signals of distress in the kidneys. Backache, nervous dis orders, pale complexion, dark rings about the eyes, mean kidney trouble Begin promptly taking Prickly Ash Bitters; it is kidney remedy of the first class. Price SIPS per bottle Hesterly Drug Store, Special Agents.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-04
PARADED IN WEDDING FlNERY
Peculiar Custom of EiohteenthC Gen. tury New England Would Seem to
 Put Premium on Vanity.

An unusual custom in vogue in New England in the Eighteenth century which caused newly married couples 10 appear at church on the four Sun days following their union dressed in all the bridal finery they could get together. is recorded by Edward J. Morris in his book, The Psychology of Dress"
 This. of course, stimulated a rival ry between families, not likely to fur ther the Puritan aim of modesty i'll appearance. Those who could afford it had four distinct sets of tinery, one for each Sunday, that there might be no monotony for those who formed the audience. In many communities d pew was set apart in which the brl- da pair was shown, so that the con gregation knew just where to look for the objects of interest.
 These selected seats were often in the gallery, sometimes the front pews of the center aisle, and at times in other prominent places. The couple generally arrived a bit late, that the observers might all be seated before their arrival then they walked slow ly arm in arm to the assigned seats, while the entire congregation gave their hushed and respectful attention. At an appointed time, generally just before the sermon, the couple arose and turned slowly around two or three times, that every angle of their ap- pearance might be viewed; they then sat down."
The Prescott daily news., 1921-02-04
first" put fin Estelle indignantly.

first" put fin Estelle indignantly.
 Hewlett looked round at the calm, collected witnesses of his helpless rage.
 Let's come to the point he said "I have asked MT. Faning to with draw. Now l can proceed. I have lost every penny l have, but I've paid my debts and I'm going to start life over agaln-and win. I've always wen. But I've lost one thing. I came to say that. l wish to release Miss Lambert from our engagement. It wouldn't be fair
 Faning shifted uneasily.
 "With your permission, 1 will be going. sir he said to the admiral, and. lowing to Estelle, he went out of the room. He chuckled all the way home.
 Inside there was dead silence. Then the admiral spoke.
 "Why wouldn't it be fair?" he asked.
 "Whyf stammered Hewlett. "Why -why-"
 Admiral Lambert came forward and clasped the other by the hand.
 "I cant speak for Estelle, John" he said but l think you are doing us both a wrong. ] hope you are. believe, John. that this misfortune has swept away a barrier-a barrier which was once almost invisible but has | been growing higher and stronger the barrier that you yourself have op- posed to your own happiness. l mean your pride. John. and your Self-depe- citation. But 1 can't answer for Es- ! telle. Perhaps she can answer" 1 He passed out of the room. John" Estele saId-and there were tears in her eyes -"John, won't | YOU ever understand? Well. then. I'll have to tell you. l loved you for yourself. my dear mot for your money, not in spite of your roughness. but because of the heart of Il man be- meath il. There. I've told you a"d i I never dared to hope the time woald come"
 And the tears that fell on his face washed away all bitter memories of the past.