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New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25

~ @efongen. ginlosierer
(5ur Goater ieiner @irtin, Die
@itme iiD: rDie Ma@born Der.
breiten Sen unlinn, oab i'd MIDI
INN sic bemerbe. Sd btu la aber
i@on fnnf5ig SATIRE nno tonnte
bel eber STR 8ater ieln."
Sic Mutter: SD nebme Sbren
ebrenoen Mntrag an"
- Oefonomi6er Sc
fihtspunft. (S@riftlteQerin
(im 8egriff, ibrem Manne cine
@aroinenpre0igt gu balten).. "uno
nun mia i@ DIR ean5 fur5 meiae
@e0anfen uber uniere @be lagen,
49,. 6as beiBt, 11ein, i@ tam otele
@eoanfen aud gang gut gu einex1
Seuiueton brnu9en." (@ebt< ab,
um 6as Seuineton 81 idreiben:)
=. Subtiler 3meifel.
x&alt 81 ldon gebort, oaB Der
Moosbuber BON elmer @qnlpage
iiberfabren mor0en iit?"
.m, Ser lit oob Elm rebter &e'
nommilt! 9aB miro ge1piB MIR Elm
gang gem0bnli@er Omnibus gene
fen fein!"
Simmer &ousfrau.
Irou @6ul5e::t uMb, Sic paren in
sSstalien, syrou Millern! @agen Sie
nal, uaS baben @ie in &om Ell.
gentli9 fur's @funo S@affleii@
be5ablt?"
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25

- 80 aIi5i0s. st.: TIMER
Sreuno Softer mar ia auffaQeno
ltiu beute!
S.: @iro iid mobl cine &rafabl'
fopfent5iin6ung 5uge5ogen babent
- 8efannte Marfe. gQiS
Mutter fiblt cine @rfaltung font
men uno greift porbeugenoermeil e
3u einem olten @ausmittel - Ell
nem @los beiben, traftigen @rog.
@leid 6arauf gebt iie, I'M @ai Den
@utenadtfub 81 geben. @Qi fabrt
auriid un6 lagt ernlt uno nit ia.
oeln6em Son:
~Mamo, gu bait ia @apas Har-
finn benuBt."
= Ser @errater. Ser SQ.
milienpapa9ei mur6e franf uno oeS-
balb elmer ldnger i'm Sauie befino-
Ii6en &o9in Mbergeben, bie i'm I'M
acknowledgements pflegen iollte.
Ma9 einigen @o@en eridien Ger
gebeilte @apagei mie6er i'm Sami.
lien5immer. Mber 0 @9red! Mls
gum eriten Male irgen6mo ELM &lirt.
gel5ei9en ert0nte, rief ser Bapagei
nit lauter Stimme: w2aBt 6ie
Soioten ga oben rubig flingeln."
= 6reibfeblerteufeL
$50. Ser @lan5punft metnes Sod-
5eitstageS pare eS g%etpeien, tpenn
Gle, t%eueriter Snfel, infer trautes
Set nit Sbrer Mnpeienbeit ber-
i6pnt batten!
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25

- Starfe 3umutung. -
&i9ter: ~3eugin @ulalia 8lumelbu-
Der, mann 1ino @ie geboren?"
3euoin: ugntueoer ammo 1910
o6er 1845!"
&idter: r0os miiiien sic genon.
lagen! Mlio mann?"
3eugin: ~@naoen, Serr &i9ter,-
ib meib es mirfli6 nimmer ge1au."
&idter: .Mber i6 bite ste, be-
iinnen sic ii6 6od, mann sic ge-
boren iin6! sic mulienS oo4 milien,
sic maren ia ielber 6abei!"
- Mooerr. Mutter: .Du
io1teit 6i6 perniinftiger fleioen."
Eo4ter: ~@enn iA mid 10 tlel-
Sen miirbe, mie es na9 6einer Weis
auas oerniinitis it, piiroe i'd BET
rudt ausieben."
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25
Gait: @euner, sic 8odpurit 1T
aber furGtbar flein. 49,
&eIIner: sic modten mobl
gleib einer gan5en @aul baben!

- Mub1oie Mube. Gin
Softer par in einem Surrabmen
lteden geb1ieben, uno Elm Mann
miibte 1i9 pergeblih ab, i'm gu BE-
megen. Gin boriibergeben0er Mana
fiiblte ii@ betpogen, nit an5ufaiien,
unb nun miibtem iib beioe ob, oab
tbnen ser S9meiB b%eru1terlief. Bis
ser Trem6e iagte: vgeee, Den &of-
fer friegen mir ME binein.%
uSsSoiot," i9rie Ser anoere Mann,
ri6 min i'm 6o@ binaus baben."
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25

- Ser mibige QUINN.
Ser irlanoii@e &efrut I'M
englii@en Seer ma@te our@ feline
Dummbeit Dem n%nteroffi5ier ieoen
Sag gu ibaffen. @ines Iages
idrie Ser unteroffi5ier: ~Mann,
tpofur baben Sic eigentli4 Sbren
&opf2"
Ser Mefrut antmortete 16mun,
3elno: vDamit, menn ib III 3ipil
Qusgebe, mir ser &ragen ni6t bonn
&als abrutidt."
3erHreute 6rage.
&idter: $50 maren sic an bent
betreffenoen Gage Inn 6A nbr i'm
&auie bei6aftigt?"
3ofe: nS6 friiierte meine 3d.
me-"
Mi6ter: n@ar sic Game 5ur
!e1ben 3eit au6 inn 3immer?"
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25

n
81 geitrei@. @eroin.
GERM: Sd fam Sbne11 oaS
Mqo9en als treu nn6 lebr fle1B1g
empfeblen, mrb Sbnen ober gelte'
fen: 6as Bulper bot lie ni@t er-
fun6en! X
Dame (geiitreid)f 9as lit mir
egol = SOS beiorge i'd 1bor1 1elb1t!
- Sronii@. Mann (mor-
gems beim Mn5ieben): rH111ere
8ai6e lit ii6er in Ser @al@anltalt
bertaui6t iporoen, liebe Sran!"
Srau: <u@ieio meinlt on oas?"
Mann: rSb babe bier eln
Semo, oas lit ou%sgebeiiert!"
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25

@enDarm (3um 2onoltret.
9er) $50 baben Sic Sbre Baplerex.
2ono trei@er: &apiere? =
&olten sic mid 6enn fur'n Nett'
tier2".
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25
Der ,uunoeridSne Irins.

s@I'e@te Musrebe.
(@us einem fleinen @%ortaottbea'
teri v@arum poQen sic mein
@tiid ni@t ouifiibrem &err 9iret'
tor2"
uMus rein auberli@en Grim.
BEN. TIMER @ublifum lit 10 ion
berbarl gs laBt namlib oem 9i'
rector 6urabauen, menn Der Iutor
@9uno i6reibt!"
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25
nnter sfatipielern.

grter: rgsa, Giibbede, sic
baben ia beute nidts' tpte A11e, ole
alter Mli-Drier!" 49,.
Ameifer: rObo oann fino
sic, Muller, Elm @ebp-1onier. Sie
fpielen ia 19on hrei SSnngen aus"
Dritter (ben Sti6 nebmeno):
l1no id bin Elm alter 9ebraer;
oenn ib bin bonn Stamme Nln1m!"
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25
Ser Gsoif

Sag NAL, lieber &arl,. gibt es
6en11 gar fein Mittel geget oas
lditige S9narden?"
vMber, liebe &ul6a, es lit mir ia
gar ni6t lditig!"
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25

S9mierenoireftor (5um
Sdauipieler, Dem Elm 2orbeerfran5.
Mberre1ht purbe): Sen 2orbeer-
geben Sic mir BEL meiner Grau ab,
ben fam lie iebr gut 5um Slide
foden gebrauden."
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25
DroHif.@er 8 ~ els

DroHii6er 8emeis:
.Was," ruff elm Mobofat entriiltet
einem Bauerr1 3u, viebt bab' i'd Sie
i'm Mome1t tpegen Sbrer @robbeit
binausperfen Iaiien uno nun iino
Sic fdon uie0er BAL"
,&err Doftor," a%nttDortete Der
2an6manr, limo g mieoer gut
unb ubernebmen g meine Bertre-
tung - i9 bab' eing'iebn: sic ii11o
ser ein5ige M6bofat, Der fnrder
8ro5eB mabt!"
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25

@treitfo11. @@offner
(31 einem Mngebeiterten, Ser feline
SuBe auf Die gegeniberliegenoe
8anf 6es @ngens gelegt bat):
Isle, nebmen sic Sire Sufe bon
Ser 8arf."
Sabreolt: nSalten Gle mid ettua
fir einen S6ien ODER fir eine
&ub?"
@daffner: ySSd bin bier, INN
Gubrforten al Derfaufe1r~unb nidt.
UNI auf naturui1ieni9aftlide Sra.
gen 5u anttporten.~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-20
With Other Editors

Cosmopolitan

Even when guarding aa-oficial whose life
has hgen threatened, the Londan cop does not
carry gun Observers arguing the matter
talk race prejudice, temperament, hoodiumism,
respect for law, etc, and miss the nub of the
whole thing: law enforcement. man who
commits murder in England has about one
month to live, and he dies at the end Of rope.
Vast areas of Canada north of US are safer
from crime than many streets ia Chicago and
New York. The law up there will track a
criminal for weary months, try him in few
swift, just hours, and then punishment fol-
lows. The prison population of England has
fallen off by two-thirds in the last half CEN
fury. An American engineer Of our acquaint-
ance travels a. Hfitisher in the wiIds of
Mexico and AfFics simply because he knows
from experience that he IL safer. In 1915 there
were 1857 "culpable homicides" (murders)
committed in the Unitsd States; in England
and Wales there we're IS. In 1917 there we're
So murders in the city Of Detroit alone, and
Detroit ID not very bad town. Delay. senti-
mentality. legal tricks and tschnicalities breed
Wins and murder. As long ~ We -complicats
ADD bedsvti the enforcement Of the Law, our
police aaust % armed. The gun Is all they
hsyA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-20
Three Keys.

Russell Everett Smith was kidnapped BY
gypsies in April. 1918. when he was four years
old. Nsw.he is returned to his neither In Ia
0rssgs, Me-. tAsnts y Information furnished
By vpn4srtsg psddler. Ths reunion brings
treat rejoicing. sheuts, ,cheers ceisbrstions'
tears, excitement Wild explosions OF rage
amssg the nsighhsss, when the Smith boy tells
Of the cruelty he experienced. All this has the
makiags OF heart-throb book. 1t is perfect
tyDs Of saetional news
From emotional news you turn to another
type Of happenings In this life-intellectual
news, bropght to its highest degree in sciensihe
research. Or. Aston celebrated British scien-
fist, discusses his conviction that man is made
entirely Of electricity. This is the Rutherford
doctrine, that the atoms of natter are merely
diRsrent combinations Of electricity. d.. Aston
predicts day when man will unlock the gigan-
tic power stored in the atom, make it do his
work. How small is an atom? Aston says: III
tiny hole Vere made in the side Of an evac-
uatsd electric Light bulb. SO that the molecules
of air could pass in at a rate of 100000 sec
ond, it would take 100,000,0O0 years before the
bulb vas full, and there are two atoms in each
molecule of air.
From emotional and intellectual news you
turn to something harder to define. good
name for it would be controversial happen
ings." A sample: Prohibition has cost Amer
lea loss of $1,7o2. ooO,o 600 since 1919. in rev.
enue that might have been derived from the
sale OF liquor il the saloons had been left wide
| open. The estimate is made in the Wall Street
| Journal. Controversial? Decidedly. Vets will
| point to what the government has lost. Drys
| will point to what drinkers have saved. Emo
tons, intellect and controversy-these are the
| three great forceS that animate men and
women, whether in barbarism or civilization
Usually they work in combinations. Men come
and 60, from the dust back to the dust, but the
three forces seem perpetual. Which Of the
three are futile?
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-20

Some day labor strikes are going to cease
in this country. That time will come when the
man who works for his daily wage and the man
who provides him the job dismiss from their
minds the suspicion that the one is trying to
take undue advantage OF the other All the
cards must be laid on the table and men simply
deal with one one another as men, not as cap
italists and laborers not as unionists and anti
uniealsts, not as master and servant, but just
as plain Christian men. with courage to do and
stand by the right and just thing. One thing is
sure, strikes are not going to be won by cap
ital trying to tear down labor or labor trying
to tear down capital. Both sides must in
eyitably lose by such process.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-20
He Had Been King.

During the late but unlamented world SER
plate. In these 81 trials he managed to get the
ball out Of the infeld exactly three times.
There was one single, one double and one out
field fly.
This fattish young man was he who once
rejoiced in such titles as Sultan of Swat the
"Home-Run King and the "Bambino of Blooe-
land" Yea, he was none other than one Babe"
Ruth, holder Of all hame-run records in his
great years of 1920 and 1921. He had been a
king. this Babe Ruth, 4 monarch in his own
been cheered'and heroized by the loose mouth
ed mob. He had been spoiled and panpered
and petted.
Then the inevitable began happening. 1t
was pathetic to see the kings throne crumbling
under him. He could not hit. He would come
to bat at the start of an inning and the might
lest effort Of those once mighty arms could not
get ball past the infield. He would come up
with-men on bases and the jeers where once
there had been cheers would dim and blur his
eye and he would strike out. At the end he
was just IN ordinary ball player out there with
the rest, homs-run records forgotten, trying for
anything that looked like hit His chin was
down and his morale was no more than snake
high in wagon rut. He was the pathetic and
tragic figure q the series. the king who had
lost his KINGDOM, asbelted earl Of batsmen
whose sarldom had vanished.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-20
The Food Jag.

1t is an axiom as old as the hills that the
way to a mans heart is through his stomach.
The same avenue opens the way to other emo
tons than the tender one usually implied
by the word heart. Through the stomach
lies the most successful approach to mans
sympathy, enthusiasm and generosity To get
a man into the proper frame of mind not only
fer proposal of marriage, but to join with
Wild enthusiasm in philanthropic or CONNER
cial movement in which he would not other
wise be interested, YOU have got to feed him.
He may be sour old crab when empty-a veri-
table tightwad SO long as there is a vacuum
under his beta stony-hearted misanthrope
without a vestige of human sympathy in his
makeup; but let him eat s. worth Of some kind
Of grub he doesn't usually get at home, in COM
kind, and he will sign chack for $500 for the
benefit Of cause In which he has no real in
terest, melt to the point OF tears in response to
a pathetic appeal for his cooperation, rise
to the highest flights Of enthusiasm, according
to the will Of the orator who seizes the pro-
pitous moment to play upon his emotions. 1t
Is curious what an important part food plays
in our daily life, in addition to its normal func-
ton of keeping body and soul together. In the
inspirational luncheon and the complimentary
dinner we are finding stimulants we'll calcu-
lated to supplant those of which we have been
theoretically deprived by the Volstead act And
nowhere do we fad the hotel men complaining
over the part they are compelled to play in the
fostering Of many public movements that now
adays must find their inception in food jag.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-20
The Daily Short Story

the old monograph. They don't
pay any attention TO me. They
did say" he added, that we might
go on a picnic next Saturday in pur
car. l wish you might come. too"
Shirley smiled rather forlornly.
Its my own fault that can't"
she said, whimsically.
Late Saturday, walking through
the village. she passed a group OF
people talking excitedly. Frag-
ments of their conversation made
her pause suddenly. 1.-THE young
married couple were taken to the
hospital terribly hurt" Yes, Cur
it's big car-they'd been on pic
mic somewhere"
Shirley hurried on. Her whole
being seemed permeated with the
i tragedy that had entered her life.
Down the road came the hum of a
big car. 1t came up, but did not
, pass her, and somebody jumped
out and clasped her in a pair of
strong arms. She looked UP with
white face and clutched their own
er convulsively.
"Oh, Tom, Toni" was all she
could say. Everything had been
clean-swept from her mind except
/ the outstanding fact that he was
there. Tom was returning the
clutch with interest.
/ Shirley" he said, what luck!"
I've been up To- town every day
since l came. doing regular de-
! tective work. \ Your house was
closed, your folks gone, and nobody
knew where you were except in the
country somewhere for your
health"
To Shirley suddenly came the
reason for her run down state and
shattered nerves. She tried to draw
herself away, but it was useless.
tom, you mustn't. You're mar
ried, you know. And thought you
and your little wife were in the
hospital"
| Tom sat down on the running
board of the car, but he did not let
'go his hold OF Shirley. Now,
Shirley n2smore will you kindly
tell me where your wires are
crossed"
Shirley felt ready to cry with the
realization that all the joy of meet
ing Tom must end at once. I've
just heard about the accident. to-
day. and Billy told me you were on
your honeymoon" she said.
A light of understanding ap-
peared on Toms face. We'll, I'll
be jiggered." he said. Shirley. did
you think could forget like that !
My Cousin Dick and his wife came
with me on their honeymoon. Billy
probably didn't take the trouble to
mention any names. They were in
an accident today, but, thank good
ness. not SO seriously as reported,
Honeymoon" Tom lifted her
face, from which a great shadow
had vanished. you just bet I'm
going on my honeymoon-the min
ute, you'll Join the party"
| Around the front OF the car an
peared William Theodore Curtis. Jr
He eyed them solemnly.
Uncle Tom, I've Just heard vha,
you said. Once you told me the
moon was made of green cheese:
now l suppose your try to make
me believe it's made of honey"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-20
Tns,at the Hide Elally.

Letter from >misapprehensive
lady: sMy dear Doctor Brady:
After bathing, with even the best
soap. soft or hard water. warm or
cool, tepid or hot. suffer an in
tease burning itch that nearly
drives me frantic. It lasts about 30
minutes and leaves me weak and
sick. Please tell me what to do. !
am afraid ! shall have togo bath
less. l. have suffered in this way
for yearA although l battle not
more thanAtwice weekly, AZ q RUE.
sometimes only once a week.
: Sincerely yours,
MRS. C. P. E."
Here is q harbinger of the long,
hard winter approaching. Hide
away all the calendars and still l
can tell the season unerfingly by
the questions readers ask. And l
need mot depend on hay fever or
chilblains either. A slight rise in
the incidence Of itch among our
best families or at any rate the
most washed families tells me as
plainly as the falling leaves that
the melancholy days have come.
The driest Of the year SO far as the
poor old hide of our cultured class
es is concerned.
Happy is he who fairly itches to
battle, but these melancholy days
are indeed hard on misguided folk
who battle only t. itch. mean
this quite seriously. The happisst
persons I have known, and envied,
were delightfully."- grimy, and the
most miserable, gloomy and le-
spondent creatures it has ever been
my misfortune to deal with were
distressingly and even obsessive!!'
clean in a purely artificial way
that is, clean SO far as frequent
body washing goes.
Four natural factors keep the
human hide smooth, soft, clean and
free from blemishes. These fac
tors are the sweat, the sebum W
oil excreted by the skin, sunlight
and the oxygen of the air, which is
a natural disinfectant and deodor-
izer. But, alas the more civilized
and cultured we are the less chance
have these natural factors. In
deed, it is unrefined, indicate, I'M
fashionable or improper to give
any of these natural factors fair
show. And the poor old hide suf-
fers, of course.
Then We add insult to injury BY
applying an irritant detergent, &
rather powerful chemical substance
called soap, more or less frequently
to aid in removing CRIME which the
natural factors do not fail to re
move for creatures living natura
lives. This irritant detergent doe:
remove CRIME, all right, but along
with the CRIME it removes alst
something essential to the well be
ing of the skin, the natural skin OF
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-20

to each individual. No attention viii b
9S,925 species of insects represent
ed in the division of insects, New
National Museum. The total NUM-
Der of specimens amounted 10
2,125,1S9.
Q. What is an easy method Of
making dill pickles? e. A. W
A. Pack fresh cucumbers u
stone jar, placing between each
layer a thin layer of dill plant
Grape or cherry leaves may oe
mixed with the dill. Pour over
them a brine made Of one gallon
of water and one cup salt. Cover,
weight and let stand three or ioN
weeks.
Q. When did kings first begia
to use the plural we?
A. This custom began with klhs
John of England in 1893. las
French and German sovereign
adopted the custom about l2Vo
@. What is the derivation OF LIZ
word tariff? J. z.
A 1t is from the Arabic ia ne
| meaning a notification or inven'o''
from "arafa' to know. :,
@. How does the production "
motor vehicles for 1899 compa,u
with the number manufactured III
1aaI, +. R.
A. In 1898 there were s''u'
motor vehicles manufactured, ns, o
ing a wholesale value OF s4,ibo'cvl'
In 1921 there were 1868. 500 mssa
featured. Their value was si'-0''
000, 900.
@. Is there a fee charged ior GU
tering the Yellowstone iark! .a
A. There is no fee except io''
charge of 81 for automobiles, ..,
@. What proposition Should i'
low the word diminution!
! A. OF is used, as There was ~
Idiminution of enthusiasm xo,
@. Which is the most rapia Nv,
in the world? w. IN.
A. The Rhone in France 10 pro-, ,oO
ably the swiftest river. The se'os
| ity of its current ranges as Q'sH
| - miles per hour.
Q. How should one lnscrlpe
signature on an hotel registe.
A. Use the form OF name Wa ,;r,
appears on the visiting card, a1. .;es
i also the name of town or CITY VA LA
is ones permanent place OF aO0'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-20
WAS MADE OF HONEY
By Mrs. Adelaide Il. Kemp.
Copyright, 1922, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl

(COpyFlgnl, 1877, ny HHeSiel oyn
dictate, Incl
"Hello;9lllp boy, what's your
name?" Shirley Strengthened from
her wedding and looked at the lad
standing by the fence.
civilian Theodore Curtis, Jr,"
was the dignified response.
The soft color faded out under
Shirley's tan. She moved toward
the fence a pace or two, uncertain
ly.
Il suppose you must belong to
the folks Just moved in the big
house on the hill, William"
"You needn't call me William if
you don't want to-" said the boy,
taking a jack-knife out of his
pocket and whiting a willow stick
he was holding. Nobody calls me
that except the teacher. I'm Billy
to most folks.Y
well, then, Billy" Shirley came
nearer and looked intently at the
small face with it's freckle-pow-
dered nose-"I wonder whether you
have anyone related to you named
Thomas Curtis?;
"You probably mean my Uncle
Tom. He's down in Panama
Billy, with his whistle nearly COM
pleted, did not notice the color that
came With a binding rush to Shir-
ley's face. do you know" he con-
tinued, what q honeymoon cou-
pie is?"
For a moment Shirley was TAX
en- blankly by surprise. William
Theodore, Jr., had certainly the
makings of a lawyer.
We'll" she answered slowly, "a
honeymoon couple are two very
happy people, generally on theil
wedding trip. What made you ash
that, Billy"
"Oh, nothing much. l was just
kind of wondering. When Dat
read Uncle Toms last letter he
laughed and said he didn't know
what we'd do with a honeymoon
couple. You know, Uncle Toms
coming home in a week or two"
Shirley looked as il she had re-
ceiyed a blow. Billy, bidding he1
good-by, started down the foad
his whistle sounding shrilly. Fol-
a moment, the girl stood watching
the cioud-shadows on the distan
hills. A hermit thrush was singing
from the deep, cool depths of thu
nearby wood. She might have beer
listening to him and not to tht
surge of her. own whelming heart
Such slight misunderstanding
had sent Tom Curtis to Panam;
and lost to her all chances of hap
piness.
For Shirley the following week.
were trying ones. She and Bill,
became fast friends, but she dread
ed the day when he would tell he
Tom and his bride had arrived. Viii
liam Theodore Curtis, Jr.. in hi:
characteristic manner, abrupt,
ended her suspense late one after
noon as he met her returning from
the postoffice.
They've come" he \ shouted
when he was within hailing dis
lance. They're what you said the.
were and dad says she's pretty nif
ty."
Shirley stopped short and ga
down rather quickly on conven
lent rock. well. Billy" she said
trying to regain her composure, +"
suppose you won't have time t,
/ fish for a WHILE
"Oh. yes, WILL" exclaimed tn
lad quickly. "All they want to d.
il to sit in the hammock.or dance Il