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And Mary Chooses.

again.
And Mary Chooses.
started to tell one OF my sto-
ries in order to cheer Brandon,
but In the midst of 1t. Mary, who,
l had noticed. was restless and un-
easy, full Of bushes and hesitancy,
and with a manner as new to her
as the dawn of the first day was
to the awakening world, abruptly
asked Brandon TO dance with her
again. She had risen and was
standing by her chair, ready to be
led out.
Gladly" answered Brandon, as
he sprang to her side and took
her hand. Which shall 1t be, La
Galliard or the new dance?" And
Mary, standing there the picture
OF waiting, willing modesty, lifted
her free hand to his shoulder. tried
to raise her eyes to his. but failed,
and softly said. The new dance"
This time the dancing was more
soberly done. and when Mary
stopped 1t was with serious,
thoughtful eyes. for she had felt
the tinEling Of a new strange
force in Brandon's touch. A man,
not a worm, but a real man. with
all the irresistible infinite attrac-
tions that a man may have for a
woman-the subtle drawing OF the
lodestone for the passive IRON
had come into her life. Doubly
sweet II was to her intense, young
virgin soul, in that it first revealed
the downing of that two-edged
bliss which makes a heaven or Il
hell Of earth-of earth. which
owes its very existence to love.
Not Yet in Love.
do not mean that Mary was in
love, but that she had met. and
for the first time felt the touch,
yes even the subtle, unconscious,
dominating force no sweet to
woman, Of the man she could love,
and had known the rarest throb
that pulses in that choicest OF all
Gods perfect handiwork-a WON.
ans heart-the throb that goes
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When q Girl Murries


to see fellow like that" de-
manded Mr.. Stone. in the slightly
l"ary tone of the snob who doesn't
see a yard beyond his hand or
his own social environment.
AT the club" Mr.. Parkinson
replied. with unruffled sweetness.
m darn glad that he can find
time to come there to dinner at
least two nights a week. His frat
brothers are mighty proud Of
Lacy. He's done more than the
whole crew of US put together.
He's a real man."
You mi ght have done things
100 II you had to-" / broke in.
sensing the ache in his voice.
Oh. Lennie and / are nothing
but rich mems sons" replied Mr..
Parkinson almost bitterly.
But his pleasant smile broke out
again as Mr.. Stone replied gailv:
And darn glad Of It most of the
time. old top-eh, what? 1t gives
us time to meet charming ladies
like Mrs. Cordova and Mrs. IIar.
rison outside our business hours
and our working days"
"Say-by love" cried Mr.. Park.
inson eagerly. 1T would be n
topping thing to have Ralph meet
two charming ladies outside the
office-if it's all right with you,
Mrs. Harrison. How's this for an
idea: Why can't We motor you
girls to town and have Lacy meet
us there for dinner? That would
give us fine chance to reciprocate
your charming hospitality. Will
you Gomez"
II can't leave here" I began.
TO Be Continued Thursday
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Skyscrapers Bend.

There is popular impression
that tall office buildings sway con-
sidetably in a gale of wind, says
the Scientific American. That
there is some movement is unques.
tionable, but it is very slight. 1t
would be more correct to say that
they bend rather than sway.
All natural growths, from the
blade Of grass to the giant fir tree.
bend under the pressure of the
wind, for they are flexible or
elastic, and under any side press.
ure due to the wind they give way
proportionately. The tall office
building is also flexible, being built
of steel that has high elasticity.
and in a heavy wind, where the
total side pressure may amount up
to hundreds Of tons. he steel
framework will bend over before
II.
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By JOHN GOODMAN

Philip shrugged his shoulders.
Nothing very unusual about
that" said Mr.. Langley drily.
Probably not, said Philip. "and
as for this footInan. Floyd, there
seems At present TO be nothing in
II. But | am like yourself Miss
joan" he added, smiling. Il do
not forget things. / believe there
is no need for you to worry at all
about this ugly affair, which 1t
would distress you to have any.
thing TO do with. l am glad It
happened before you take posses.
sion of Knayth-as we hope and
believe you willard not after.
ward"
But ought to say anything to
the police. since they seem at
loss to know who the man really
is? Would it be any help to them?"
asked Joan anxiously, though re.
luctantly.
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By Garrett p. Serviss,
Eminent Astronomer and Author.
ity on Subjects Of Scientific
Interest.

During an electrical storm
the following theory was ad-
vanced as to the cause of hail
which. it was noticed. accom-
panied the rain. A flash OF
lightning is probably a flame;
denotes the expenditure of heat.
the heat necessary to produce the
flame was drawn from the water
in the vicinity Of the flame or
flash; when the heat is with
drawn from the waters the
water is frozen and descends as
hail. Will you kindly express
your opinion on this subject
wv. HARDAN, Philadelphia.
VIOCR theory has much logi.
cal force. Whether we re-
u gard the lightning flash as
flame" or not, at any rate it is
known TO be accompanied by in
tense heat, developed with great
rapidity.
In passing through the air
heavily charged with moisture the
enormous electric discharge that
we call lightning must. by its
sudden heating effect, not only
expand the water particles into
vapor, but must also expand
the air itself. This expansion.
as you remark, withdraws heat
from the immediate surroundings,
and ii seems reasonable to sup
pose that a portion Of the atmos.
pheriC moisture, already in the
act of Condensing and coalesc-
ing into raindrops, is instanta.
ncously frozen by the sudden
draft made upon it's heat energy
to mintain the expansion initiate
by the lightning.
For many persons. no doubt,
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LOvelOrn Advice
The Honest Admirer.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

About a year and half ago
I met a man whom L dearly love.
We had an argument recently,
and, knowing that he was right,
I wrote him an apology. He an.
swered. telling me all the un-
pleasant things he thought about
me. which, though true. hurt
me beyond words. Then, at the
conclusion of the letter, he ex.
pressed a desire to see me again.
wrote and told him that /
could never see him again.
He is forever in my thoughts:
his face, like vision, haunting
me. I'm just dreaming my life
away. READER.
THE man may have been brutal
in his frankness, but he was
honest instead of hypocritical
You were not big enough to &C.
cept his honesty. Now, IL you
care for him as you say you do,
why not write him and acknowl.
edge that for A second time you
were wrong, but that you believe
you have learned that friendship
and loyalty are more important
than your exaggerated sense Of
pride and that you are willing to
sacrifice your false pride and ask
for another chance to prove that
your idea OF friendship is true
not false.
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He told US how he had gone to
Barcelona and Salamanca, where
he had studied, and thence to
Granada, among the Moors; OF his
fighting against the pirates Of
Barbary. his capture by them, his
slavery and adventurous escape:
and his regret that now drowsy
peace kept him mewed up in a
palace.
Fight Like Devils.
at IL true" he said. there Is
a prospect of trouble with Scot
land, but I would rather fight a
pack OF bowling. starving wolves
than the Scotch; they fight like
very devils. which, Of course. IL
well; but you have nothing after
you have beaten them, not even
a good whole wolf skin"
In an unfortunate moment Mary
said: "Oh, Master Brandon. tell
us Of your duel with Judson."
Thoughtful. considerate Jane
irowned at the princess in sur.
prise. and put her finger on her
lips.
Your ladyship, fear I
can not" he answered, and
left his seat, going over
to the window, where
he stood. with his back toward
us. looking out into the darkness.
Mary saw what she had done. and
her eyes grew moist. for. with all
her faults. she had a warm. ten.
der heart and a quick. responsive
sympathy. After a few seconds OF
painful silence. she went softly
overe to the window where Bran
don stood.
Sir. forgive NEE" she said,
putting her hand prettily upon his
arm. Il should have known. Be
lieve me. would not have hurt
you Intentionally"
"Ah. my lady. the word was
thoughtlessly spoken. and needs no
forgiveness; but your heart shows
itself in the asking, and l thank
you; I wanted but a moment to
throw off the thought Of that ter
rible day" Then they came back
together, and the princess, who
had tact enough when she cared
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A Merry Evening.

After a little card playing. ex.
pressed regret to Jane that could
not have a dance with her for lack
of music.
II will play, if the ladies per.
nit" said Brandon: and he took
Lady James lutte and played and
sang some very pretty little love
songs and some comic ones, too,
in a style not often heard in Eng.
land, so far away from the home
Of the troubadour and Lutte. He
was full of surprises. this splendid
fellow, with his accomplishments
and graCes.
When we had danced as long as
we wishcd-that is. as Jane wished
as for myself, l would have been
dancing yet-Mary again asked us
to be seated. Jane having rested.
Brandon Offered to teach her
the new dance. saying he
could whistle an air well
enough to give her the step. I
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CHAPTER v.
An Honor and an Enemy.

A DAY or two after this Bran.
~ don was commanded to an
audience, and presented to
the King and Queen. He was now
eligible to all palace entertain.
ments and would probably have
many invitations, being a favorite
with both their majesties. AZ to
his standing with Mary. who was
really the most important figure
socially about the court. I could
not exactly say.
She was such a mixture Of con.
Trajectory impulses and rapid tran
sitions. and was so full Of whims
and caprice. the inevitable out.
growth of her blood, her rank and
the adulation amid which she had
always lived. that could not pre-
dict for a day ahead her attitude
toward anyone.
Copyright. Bobbs- Merrill CO.
(To BE Continued Tomorrow
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<<vvy HO is then, this Ralph
w Lacy, who raves OF our
" White Lilac - of our
Anne Harrison" demanded Rosa
Cordova, with unmistakable NAL.
ice.
Mr.. Stone snickered. I'd have
known he would. Mr.. Parkinson
looked from Rosa to me with
troubled eyes. Ralph Lacy is the
Advertising manager Of the STAR
he explained. He handles the
advertising copy Mrs. Harrison s.
agency gets out. And he says
she's the most perfect combina.
ton Of business man and true
lady he's ever met. I'd call that
q compliment and a half, wouldn't
you, folks"
who 10 then this Mister Lacy
who has 1t in his power SO to
compliment ladies by approving
them?" drawled Rosa.
"Lacy's my proudest boast,
he announced with a lack of self
appreciation that strongly APP
pealed to me. II met the old
chan at college. He made good
there from the jump, though he
was busy working his way
through while most OF US were
working dad He's a wonder,
Ralph Lacy is. They don't come
any finer"
"How is it, then, you have not
yet introduced him to little
Rosa?" purred the lady Of that
name with sweetness that
would have made even saccharine
seem rather tasteless.
Hes no lady's man" be.
gan young Parkinson.
But Rosa interrupted him in a
flash and I knew from her look OF
amused triumph that he had
managed to blunder.
Hes no lady's man." she re-
peated, rolling it over on her
tongue as IL II were delicious
morsei. "Yet you say how he
raves over our Anne. Does lie
perhaps-how say you-give his
heart once and for all?"
Mrs. Cordova" ] protested.
"Mr. Lacy's the merest acquaint-
ance."
do your merest acquaintances
rave always over you?" asked
Rosa Buavely.
Then, somewhat to my aston
ishment, young Parkinson came to
my rescue.
''Say, Mrs. Cordova, you didn't
get me at all. Lacys no lady's
man, never has been.
He started out by working his
way through college, as / was say
ing q while ago. He had to. No
money. No folks. Hard shedding
all along the line. But he had
time for football and he made
the crew.
Hes a wonder at all the things
q man can boast about and he
never boasts Of them. But that
doesn't give him much chance
10 be anything but business
man and a mems man. Meeting
him on the job is what gave Mrs.
Harrison her drag"
Where do you have a chance
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Then turning to Brandon: You
have taught me another good les.
son. sir. and from this hour you
are my friend. IL you will be. so
long as you are worthy-no. do
not mean that; I know you will
always be worthy-but forever.
Now we are at rights again. Let
us try to remain so-that is, I
will" and she laughingly gave
him her hand, which he. rising to
his feet. bowed low over and
kissed. rather fervently and lin
geringly. I thought.
Hand-kissing was new to US in
England, excepting in case of the
king and queen at public homage.
1t was a little startling to Mary.
though she permitted him to hold
her hand much longer than there
was any sort Of need-a fact she
recognized, as l could easily see
from her tell,tale cheeks, which
were rosy with the thought Of il.
So 1t is when a woman goes on
the defensive prematurely and
without cause; it makes 1t harder
to apply the check when the real
need comes.
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where he fought, so that there
was chance for honorable
achievement and fair ransom
now and then.
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See This Medieval Romance of the Princess Mary Tudor
with Marion Davies as the Princess in Superlative Mo-
ton Pictures at LOew's Columbia Soon.

This famous story has been
created Into , superlative photo
eN BY Cosmopolitan Produo.
tlohs, direction Of Robert G.
yigpola. II will be released As q
Paramount picture.
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France, then down in Holland with
the Dutch: had been captured by
the Spanish and had Joined the
Spanish army, as it mAttered not
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This Day in Our History

THIS is the anniversary of the first commencement
at Harvard College, in 1912; also formal opening
Of Yale College, in Saybrook in 1901. Both colleges
owe their existence to the generosity Of individuals.
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BY Charles Major.

4 FTER a short time, Mary's
"a warming mood falling to
= - thaw our frozen fun.
maker, and in her heart in.
nnitely preferrins pleasure to
dignity, she said: "Oh. this
10 wearisome. Your game is far
less entertaining than your new
dance. Do something to make me
laugh. Master Brandon"
II fear you must call in viii
Sommers," he replied. "if you wish
to laugh. cannot please you in
both ways. SO will hold to the one
which seems to suit the princess"
Mary's eyes flashed and she said
ironically:
That sounds very much as
though you cared to please me in
any way" Her lips parted and
she evidently had something un.
Kind ready to say; but she nell
the breath she had taken to speak
II with. and, after one or two false
starts in as many different lines.
continued: But perhaps de.
serve II. ask you to forgive me
and hereafter desire you three,
upon all proper occasions. when
We are by ourselves. to treat me
as one OF you-as woman-a
girl. I mean.
Quite Logical.
Where is the virtue OF royalty
II It only means being put upon
q pinnacle above all the real pleas.
ures Of life, like foolish old Styli,es
on his column? The queen is al.
ways preaching to me about the
strict maintenance Of my dignity
royal as she calls it. and perhaps
she Is right; but out upon dignity
royal say I; It Is a terrible nui.
sance. Oh. you don't know how
difficult II is to be q princess and
not = fool. There" And she
sighed in apparent relief.
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to use It, soon put matters right
amin
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BY Ann Lisle.
Whose Present Serial Has Won q
Big Popular Success.

copyright. 1922. by King Features
syndicate. 1nc.D
<<vvy HO is then, this Ralph
" Lacy, who raves OF our
" White Lilac - of our
The Ward County independent., 1922-12-14

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block
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It's so. #.
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$4,000 so. IT. First Add.
Park Lots 23-25-27 ---
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TT. Original. Block
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SO. it. First Add.--
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Name and Description
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si 759, 10000 so. TT. River.
# view Addition. opp. block
lack & Gould. $500 50. tt.
sgS Riverview Addition, OPP.
block
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ls First Addition. ODD: block
EA. Harthouse, $4,000 50.
/ asft. First Add. oDn. block
THOMAS Moen. 21.00O SO. 1T.
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, 1922-04-10
KILOGRAMS.
SIT. CROIX STATION.

49, >&SOA
Paris, April 3rd. Prince Sixte of Bour-
bon Parma, brother of the Ex- Empress
Zita, has left for Funchal, with the in
tention of bringing back the former Sow
ereign and her children with him.
Funchal April 3rd. The funeral of the
Ex-Emperor Charles will take place on
Wednesday at four p. m. IN the Parish
Church here and will be Of an impressive
character.
Washington, April 3rd AT a meeting
of the council of the Pan. american Union
to take place on "Wednesday next the
CHILEAN Ambassador will present a request
from his Government for the holding OF
the next meeting in March 1923 at San
tiago (Chil).
Budapest. April rd.-Yesterday was
observed as a day of national mourning.
by decree of the Government.
New York, April 4th.-AdOlfo De La
Huerta. a former President of Mexico
and now Secretary of the Treasury, will
shortly visit this city for the purpose of
a conference, with a committee of Inter
national Bankers with regard to the For
eign debt of Mexico and its re- adJust-
ment.
Washington, April 4th,-The House
committee were yesterday Informed by
MIR. Lewis, President of the United Mine
Workers of America, that until the oper
ators fulfil their pledge concerning wage
contracts, the bituminous miners were
ready 10 prolong the strike indefinitely
Budapest, April 4ch.-ln the course Of
a dinner attic nded by business men here
last evening a bomb was thrown. by
which three persons were killed and sew
eral injured,
, 1922-04-10

London, April 4th.-The vote of conf
dence, given Mr.. Lloyd George by so large
a majority in the House of Commsns has
greatly cleared the political atmosphere.
Brussels, April 4th.-M. Geannes. the
betrayer Of Miss Edith Cavell, the Brit
ish war nurse was today found guilty and
sentenced to death.
, 1922-04-10

Contribution to this paper 20M be glad
10 receiUod When the same deals NH mat
ters of general interest, and IS GccOmpG-
n5ed Wih the authors name, as q quar-
Gntee of good faith The editor cannot be
responsible for the Uie1Us Of has e0TrespOn-
, 1922-04-10

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S6th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian
sted, st. CrOir, Y. l. of the u. S. A.. Wm-
der the Act of MGrch 8. 1879.
, 1922-04-10

THEST. CROTX AVIS
IS printed and published daily (SundGys
and Holidays accepted by G. Johansem at
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-15
ROLAND r. coNY

Orono, Me-, Dec. 14.-(Special.)-
Roland F. Cony Of Augusta, who was
elected president of the Senate
branch Of the University of Maine
Student Government association
Tuesday afternoon, is former ser
vice man and a teacher Of three
years experience. He is a senior in
the College Of Arts and Sciences and
has already accepted a position on
the faculty of New York University
for next year.
Mr. Cony entered the University
in the fall Of 1916, attended for a
year and half, leaving in February
to accept teaching position in COny
high school, Augusta. He completed
the year there and then Joined the
army. He was Immediately assigned
to the officers training school at
Camp Lee, Va, from which he was
graduated but a few days after the
armistice was signed.
Returning to his home. Cony Sc
cured position as teacher in the
Pittsfield grammar schools, which he
held for three years. He returned to
the University of Maine as Junior
in September. 1921. He is najoring
in history.
Mr.. Cony Is very popular on the
campus and is prominent in the
Dormitory Council, Of which he is
a charter member. He is chairman
Of the executive committee Of the
council, and also chairman of the
committee on food and dining room
conditions. Last summer he was
manager of the Squirrel Inn on
Squirrel Island, Me.
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Hinckley Grange

IIinclley Grange met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday evening Fast Master |.
r. Elliott filling the chair in the alb
sence of Worthy Master Hinckley.
The committee appointed to report on,
amount pledged towards building n
hall wished for more time and will re-
Port at next meeting. The program
consisted of remarks, recitations and
songs, it having been announced at the
previous meeting that in order to avoid
fine of 10 cents each member must
contribute something towards the pro-
gram. Donald Ellis of Sunset Ridge
farm gave an instructive talk on the
meaning of some Of the words used in
The Grange ritual. At the next meet
ing, Dec. &c. will occur the election of
officers. In the early summer it was
suggested that each member should
take an interest in bird life during the
year. and report any new birds dis
covered or any unusual happening
among tho birds. At this time the
lecturers program will be opened with
roll call, giving each ore a chance to
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Philanthea Class Hold Sale

The Mabel Decker Philathea class
held the annual Christmas sale at the
hall Monday evening, Dec. II, with
large attendance. Mildred Elliott and
Gertrude Palmer presided at the candy
table: Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Joy at the ice
cream table; Florice Hall and Mae
Manson at the fancy work table: Anna
Elliott and Edith Pratt at the apron
table. The play. 1.-THE Old Maids Con-
vention." was a success and much en-
joyed. The following was the cast Of
characters: President, Maribah Love-
Joy. Edith Pratt; secretary, Amarillo
Haywood, Pearl Webb: treasurer, Pris-
ella Hope. Nellie Clifford; Sarah Jane
springster, F'lorice Hall; Eliza Hooker,
Mildred Elliott; Sophia Potter. Mae
Manson: Amanda Horne. Lizzie Kicker;
Susannah Smith, Beulah Beal; Marion
Perkins, Josie Croker; Rhoda Larkin,
Lucy Dinsmore; Anxiety Doherty. Ger
trude Palmer: Amy Little, Alice Rick
er; Mary Ann Barnes, Anna Elliott;
Augusta Prim, Eta Pratt: Aseneth
Baker, Martha Davis; Selma Baxter.
Alice Rolfe: Miranda Price, Margaret
Clifford: Fedora Bodkin, Margaret Wag-
:,er; Esther Snyder. Stella Bruce; Pro-
fessor Pinkerton. E. H. Pratt. Those
who represented the beautiful young
ladies'. who could sing and recite and
play the piano. and into which the
old maids" were transformed by Prof.
wonderful machine, were
Edna Davis, Mildred Decker. Ida
clifford Mary Palmer, Louise Kicker.
Ada Bessey and Delma Bessey. The
was much enjoyed and
the class cleared the sum Of $50.