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different departments. The latter
have no direct responsibility to the
voters. A. they are placed In official
position by appointment. But the
members OF City Council are elected
by the people. and have to run the
gauntlet OF a municipal election every
two years. Naturally. they do not care
to incur the hostility OF their con-
stituents by increasing their taxes.
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AIRING THE COAL INDUSTRY.

Tho Administration is very care
fully saying nothing in regard TO the
coal situation, but Representative
Bland. who has made the coal ques-
ton his own. Is not SO reticent, and
1t Is understood that he expresses
more or less accurately the Admins
tration's views. Mr.. Bland seems tc
make the coal question a somewhat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
CITY BALANCES.

City Treasurer White reports that
the Mayor and Council of Wilmington
has a bank balance OF 1912 2.4021o,
which includes a current account Of
s1sl.l71.99 and the following special
accounts: Street paving tax. S5,132.64;
bond sale. s175,347.so; harbor improve
ment, S10.477.67; fuel for the poor, 1912
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.
q Temple, L. G. Z.

Olive Temple, l.. g. e.
Wenonah Lodge. 8. Of II.
Liberty Conclave, 8. w. NJ.
Mechanics Lodge. /. o. 0. F.
Apache Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Lenape Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A Garfield Council. d. OF A.
James Young Con-, II. or 8. W. NJ
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To Administer Estate.

Register of Wills Isaac r.. Brown has
granted letters testamsntary on the
estate of William M. Gamble 70 Ber-
thu ~. Gamble,
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IT what you want isn't offered on
the classified page today. telephone an
ad OF your own.--Ady,
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Any rcAsier can get tho answer ~ any
question by writing livery Eycning Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederic J, HAskin. direc-
tor Washington, -. 9. This offcr applies
strictly TO Information, The bureau can.
not give advice on legal. medical and
srttlc domestic troubles nor to undertake
cyhaustive research on any subject Write
your questio plainly and briefly. Give
Full namo and address and enclose two
cknts In stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct 10 the inquirer
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And so you're engaged to Jack
but don't see how you can trust him.
the way he's done all his life" -B,,t
my dear. I'm not going TO trust him
I'm going 10 marry him."-Kansas q
City Star.
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BY }. P. MeEVOY

without him. Big "stiff." So one day
the stage hand left Eddie on the stage
just behind one of the curtains and
when the curtain went up there was
Eddie sitting right in the middle of the
stage and all the audience sitting out
In front looking at him.
''Now's my chance" thought Eddie,
"I'll tell 'em a good joke and get 'e,n
going and III show Napoleon that l
can get along without him.
And then Eddie tried to open his
mouth and wasn't he surprised when
he found he couldn't. And then he
tried to say something funny, but he
couldn't even make noise. No, sir
No matter how hard he tried And the
audience began to get restless and some
body hNllcred. whats that fool
dummy DOING there? Throw it in the
alley"
But just then Napoleon walked on the
stage picked the dummy up and set him
on his knee. And then Eddie dis
covered that it was Napoleon who fur
nishcd him all the brains and the ideas
and he himself was nothing but n
dummy. There are lot of Napoleons
and Eddics in the world, my dear chill
drcn, but that's the end OF the story.
Gwan to bed.
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But her words died on her lips. Alice
Gray's fingers closed like wise upon
her arm. and the hand dragged her
aside. Something ugly and unpleasant
flashed into Lucy's mind. There was Il
whirling silence, n dizzying moment
while her pulses raced. and her breath
was still. Then, unconscious and still
chatting aminbly, Alonzo Gray and his
companion passed into the street.
1.-Two plcase-and in the corner.
like those upholstered seats Alice
Gray composedly addressed herself 10
the head waiter. and serenely followed
him into the cool and flower scented
restaurant.
Come. Lucy"
Lucy. shaken, bewiderod. the sig.
nificance Of what had occurred still
half guessed. mechanically obeyed.
Mechanically she ungloved her hands.
mechanically she pushed stray locks Of
hair up under her hat. mechanically
She ordered. But when the obsequious
head wnitcr had murmurcd. "Bien,
madame" and had departed she could
only keep her eyes on her plate and sit
tongue tied, fearful Of any commen,
she might hazard. miserably conscious
Of what must be her friends humili.
alton and discontinue.
That unquestionably had been Alonzo
Gray, and the woman with him had
been-Lucy knew with unmistakablc
intuition that the woman vas not OF
her world or Of the world of decent
women. Alice had seen it all. She had
understood and had saved Lucy from
rrccipitating frightfully embarrassing
encounter. And it had been Alonzo
Alonzo. the devoted. attentive. con
siderate companion--the 'sharer Of her
marriage vows-her mate, her man, her
lawful welded husband. About Lucy's
lead came tumbling castles walls
and in her ears there roared the sound
Of crumbling masonry. She shudderet
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quent. He said that democracy led
by you. instead of proving a curse.
might be the salvation Of the country,
because you have political insight and
imperialistic ideas. 1t is those terrible
people who would make a parish coun-
Gil of Parliament from whom one has
most to fear"
Tallente made no reply. He was
! standing on the hearth rug. few
feet away from her, watching as she
stirred her milk. watching the curve
of her body. the grace OF her long.
smoothly shining arms. And beyond
these things he strove to read what
was at the back Of her mind.
1--WE must talk almost In whispers. y
she went on. And do have your
WHISKY and soda, Andrew, because you
must go very soon.'
1T would disturb you very much IL
your servants We're to know OF my
presence here;" he asked, in queer,
even tone.
"Of course It would" she answered,
without looking at him. "As you
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EOBODY'S MAN

dissolved away into a dream Of antici-
patton.
Minutes or hours might have passed
: before he heard the motor stop outside,
her voice bidding some friend a cheer
full good night. the turning Of the key
in the door, the drawing Of bolt, a
light step in tho hall. and then-Jane
She was wrapped from head to foot
in white furs. small tiara of emer-
ads and diamonds on her head. She
entered, hummng tune 10 herself
serene. desirable.
Andrew :"
Her exclamation, the light In her
eyes. the pleasure which swiftly took
the place of her first amazement, in
! toxicated him. He drew her into his
arms and his voice shook.
Jane" he confessed. II tried &c
keep away and I couldn't. stole ir
here 10 wait for you. And you're
glad-thank heavens, you're glad"
But how long have you been here?'
sne asked Wonderlngly'
He shook his head.
II don't know. I walked down th'
street, hoping for a miracle. Then
saw your key under the scraper. le
myself in and waited. Jane, how won
derful you are -
Unconsciousiy she had unfastenet
and thrown aside her furs. Her arm
and neck shone like alabaster in tn
shaded light. She looked into his fac
and began TO tremble a little.
You ought not to have done this,
she said.
"Why not?" he pleaded
IF any one had seen you-ii tn
servants knew
He laughed and stopped her mout
with u kiss.
Dear, these things are trines. Tn
things that count lie between us tw
only. Do you know that you have bee
in my blood like fever all day. fo
were there in the House this afternoon
you walked the streets with me, yo
drew me here. Jane, ! haven't 70
ike this since was boy. You hay
brought me back my youth. ador
. 'youw
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may be seen leaving the house In the
small hours of the morning"
A little shiver passed through him.
All the splendid warmth Of living
seemed to be fading away from his heart
and thoughts. He was back again in
that empty world of unreal persons.
Jane had been dream. This kindly
faced. beautiful but anxious girl was
not the Jane to whose arms be had
come hotfoot through the streets.
II ought not to have come" he NUT
tered.
Dear, don't blame you In the
least" she answered, "only be very
careful as you go out. If there is any
one passing in the street, wait for a
moment"
Il understand" he promised. ~
WILL take the greatest care"
lie took up his hat and coat mechan-
ically. She thrust her arm through his
and led him to the door, looking fur
lively into his face, as though afraid
of what she might find there. Her
own heart was beginning to beat faster.
She was filled with queer sense of
failure.
"You are not angry with me, An
drew? You know that ! have been
happy to see you?"
II am not angry" he answered.
There was little choking in her
throat. She felt the rush OF strange
things. Her eyes sought his, filled with
almost terrified anticipation. 1t chanced
that he was looking away. She clenched
her hands. His moment had passed.
There is something else on your
mind, Andrew. know, but tonight we
cannot talk any longer" she said. in
something resembling her old tone. "Be
very careful, dear. Tomorrow-you
will come tomorrow
lie walked down the hall with the
footsteps Of cat, let himself out 81
lently into the empty street and walked
with lenden footsteps TO his rooms. |,
was not until he had reached the So
clusion OF his study that the change
came. A sudden dull fury burned In
his heart. He poured himself oul
whisky and drank it neat. Then he
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Again she rested willingly enough in
his arms, smiling at him. as he drew
near TO her. with wonderful kindness.
The fire of his lips, however. seemed
to disturb her. She felt the envelop-
ing turmoil Of his passion, now be.
come almost ungovernable. and extri-
Gated herself from his arms.
put my saucepan on the fire,
please" she begged. You will find
some whisky and soda on the sideboard
there. Parkins evidently thinks that
! ought TO have male escort when |
come home late
~ don't want whisky and soda,
Jane" he cried pnssionately. II want
you !"
She rested her hand upon his shoul-
der.
And am ] not yours. dear" she
asked, "foolishly, unwisely, perhaps,
but certainly yours? They were all
talking about you tonight at dinner and
| was so proud" she went on. little
feverishly. Our host was almost e.o-
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"Her ladyship left for Devonshirs'
sir. by the ten fifty train"
Tallente went back to the fight WITH
those words ringing in his ears. Hs
had deliberately torn to pieces his house
of refuge. Success or failure, what did
1t matter now? Yet with the dogged
courage of one loathing failure tor
failures own sake, he flung himself
into the struggle.
On the fifth day after James depart'
ure, the thunderbolt fell. Tallentes
article was printed In full and the
weaker members of the Democratic
Party shouted at once for his resigna'
tion. At a question cunningly framed
by Dartrey, Tallentc rose In the Hou"
to defend his position. and acting on
the soundest axiom Of military tactics
that the best defense is attack, b
turned upon Miller, and with causte
deliberation exposed the plot framed fo'
his undoing. He threw caution to tho
winds, and though repeatedly ana
gravely called to order, he poured out
his scorn upon his enemy till nv
latter, white as sheet, rose to depand
the protection of the Speaker, There
were very few in the House that da!
who ever forgot the almost terrifyins
spectacle Of Miller's collapse under D"
adversary's hurricane assault, or tns
proud and dignified manner in whicn
Tallente concluded his own defens'
But this was only the first step. in'
Labor Press throughout the counl.'
took serious alarm at an attack wn'cn,
though out OF date and influenced .,
conditions no longer predominant ys'
struck very lusty blow at the vev
existence of their great nervous centerss;
Miller, as chairman of the Associates
Trades Unions, issued mahllesw
which, Notwithstanding his declihiH
influence, exercised considerable eneviiii ene.,ii
1t seemed clear that he could rely s,.a
upon a good ninety votes In the Hous.
OF Commons. Horlock became h'oss
cheerful. lie met Tallente leaving 'nS
House one windy March evening hm'
the two men shared taxi togeln'''
westward.
To be continued MOnday -.
COPYRIGHT, I0fs. BY the Bell SyndeaH'
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4 Gwan-to-Bed Story
ENTRILOOUIST'S DUMMY

TIE VENTRILOQUIST'S DUMMY ::
0NCE upon time. dear children
~ there was ventriloquist named
Napoleon who had little dummy
named Eddie. They were great friends
end could always be seen together.
On the stage Eddie would sit on
Napoleon's lap. or the stage Napoleon
would sit on Eddie's trunk.
And thus they went around the
countryside, filing the populare with
cheer and amass!ng enough to keen
Napoleon's innards supplied with food
and Eddie's nose and face painted o
lovely red. (Johnny, WILL you get
off the piano.
Now Eddie, the dummy, was an OBJ
servant little cuss and he noticed that
when he was sitting on Napoleon )
knee and answering him back in the
crowded theatres the people always
| laughed at what he said and never at
what his master Napoleon said,
Il must be the whole show said
Eddie to himself. "All that guy does
is ask me questions. Nobody ever laughs
at him, but everything | say Is funny.
I'm good, that's what. I'm good and
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know, have lived, from my stand
points. nm extraordinarily unconven-
tional life, but that was because I
knew myself and was safe. Butt
have never done anything like this be-
fore in my life."
You have never been in the same
POSITION" he reminded her. There
has never been any one else to con u.
slider except yourself"
True enough" she admitted. ''but
oughtn't that to make one all the more
careful? loved seeing you when
came In, and ! have loved our few min .
utes together, but am getting n little
nervous. DO you see that it is past
o'clock?"
There is no one to whom you are
accountable for anything in life except
to me- he told her passionately.
She laughed softly but a little un.
easily.
Dear Andrew" she said, there is
my own sense OF what Is seemly and
must l use the horrid word my repu
tation to be considered. AS 1t is, you
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THERE was sullen silence across
= the breakfast table. Lucy Val
lentine bent her head, and unseeing
poked at her food. Her husband
finished his ham and eggs deliber-
ately, pushed away his plate and,
lounging back in his chair, sucked
The wind through his teeth with
little smacking noises of his tongue.
Then he leisurely folded the morning
newspaper, rose, took his hat and
coat from the closet and stalked out
Of the apartment without a word,
sharply slamming the outer door be-
hind him.
:. Lucy sat on, thinking. A look
Of hopelessness, almost Of despair,
settled upon her face. That was
lTom-that was the way Tom acted;
tley were in for another dreary
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and bent her face closer to the white
cloth.
MY dear--my dear" Alice Gray
laid her hand on hicy's arm. You
mustn't feel so badly. I understand
what's passing in your mind, but. my
dear, you mustn't concern yourself on
my account. l know. I know all
about it,"
Lucy met her friends unruff1ed gaze
with widening eyes and parted lips.
Mrs. Gray smiled at her. a wry. twisted
little smile.
"Oh, yes. I know all about it, and
and don't care! Alonzo is all that
! need In a husband; he is considerate,
attentive, deferential; he likes to be
with me, and to have me with him, and
he loves me. Oh, yes. he does; he loves
me. Oh. yes, he does he loves me truly
- There have always been women
In Alonzo's life! This one happens to
be a clever artist. Alonzo employs her
as a decorator. l even know her name.
quo \ IOEd pulLdHUl. iOu hIio" Dut
zasni, the opera singer! She's his di-
vorced wife-and is quite promiscuous.
Alonzo has Observation-Disclosures to her
for more than year. OF course. he
has no idea know anything about 1t,
and wouldn't have him suspect I've
learned for anything in the world. You
see, he wouldn't want to hurt me, and
he would think that if I knew I would
be offended. But I have no more feel
ing of jealousy for this passing fancy Of
his than would have for a good cigar
lie enjoys after dinner. ''s
"Oh. I know my views are anything
but conventional. l am shocking you;'
Alice interrupted herself, smiling a
rather hard, cold little smile; II would
shock most women. But l believe al
together too much emphasis is placed
upon fidelity In marriage. As long as
my husband in no way jeopardizes my
rights as his lawful wife, why should
! l concern myself with what he does
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outside his home? Frankly, I would
rather have him unfaithful to me in an
occasional way, as he is, than have
him drink himself into besottedness. as
many a man does, and bring home to
me throbbing head, nasty temper
and a rancid breath. Alonzo satisfe,
me: he more than adequately fulflls his
part of life's companion with me.
am thoroughly content; what else mat
tcrs?'
uER own apartment smelled close to
IL Lucy. when later the same day shs
closed the door behind her. 1t seemed
cheerless. empty. desolatc. The mood
with which Alice Gray had infected he,
all day dropped from her like a cloak
suddenly falling to the floor. She gazed
wrarily az the familiar walls about her
There was the old faded sofa, the ugly
yellow -cascd piano, the carpet with the
stain Of ink near the table. the table
itself with Its missing castor. Ever
her fathers portrait hung askew from
the moldIng. In the bedroom were thu
tumbled beds, and the kitchen smelled
Of stale food and dirty. soaking dishes
1t was just like her life-empty and
stale and drab.
She put away her things and se,
about getting dinner, wa shing the dishes
whipping the unmade beds together
setting tire table. After all, her hus-
band was probably no worse than any
other woman's. She made him a pan OF
hot biscuits. of which she knew he wa,
particularly fond.
At g o'clock she heard him come IN,
She heard his creaking steps to the
closet, where he always hung his ha,
and coat. She heard him creak hi,
way back to the front room. where she
knew he had thrown himself down on the
sofa, and was reading the evening paper
with feet cooked over one hard, IN.
hoistered arm. He had no word Of
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spell Of his surliness! She thought
over the thirteen years of her mar
lied life; she visioned the thirteen
that might follow-the twenty-six,
perhaps. That was to be her fate
yoked to a churl, uncouth and ILL
hammered, who was insensible of
how he offended her.
And the thought that infuriated
her most was that Tom regarded
himself as perfect husband, faith
full, good, generous, devoted to her
and to his home. 1t was true
enough.
In fairness, Lucy had to admit
that Tom was generous; he was
faithfulness itself; he earned a good
salary; he saved; he spent every
night and even Sundays at home,
and gave her an ample allowance.
He considered that by this he dis
charged his duty as husband nobly
and regarded the cause of their con-
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knew. She had looks, plenty of clothes,
an exquisitely furnished apartment and
she had an adoring husband. No Won
der Alice Gray could be happy.
Mr.. Gray was an interior decorator.
He was often away for several days at
a time when he went 10 supervise the
work Of some rich mans country home.
lie returned home always with tritiing
present for his wife--a bangle. a pair
Of silver buckles. a lacquercd box or
perhaps only a handful Of jonquils. Ere.
auently he took her out 70 dinner and
the theatre and once, to Lucy's posi-
tive knowledge, he had inveiglcd her
downtown in order to buy her hat.
That had seemed to Lucy the
apotheosis of conjugnl devotion. Her
own husband had never brought her
home Unexpectedly a present in all his
life. Once in a great while she
induced him to 60 with her to the
theatre or the movies. He had never
commented on anything she wore or took
the slightest notice Of hat or gown.
T ICY. considering her own lot and
IL the happy circumstances that were
Mrs. Grays on this particular morning
said to herself with considerable bitter
ness that while she was in no danger
of covcting her neighbor's husband. she
did long with all her soul for some de-
gree of contentment with her own. And
upon these reflections came Alice Gray,
her sweet, composed face free Of worry
her serene beauty glowing today with
unexpected interest.
Alcnzo had telephoned. she EXPLAINED.
that he was obliged TO go to Boston:
He would have TO he away FOR several
DAYS, and he wanted his wife to accom- :
psnv him. Could she arrange her AFFAIRS
TO be ready to leave with him on the
late afternoon train?
Could she? Alice Gray's eyes danced
with excitement as she caught Lucy S
hand. There was nothing to dctain her
she bad never visited Boston; she
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thought it perfectly sweet of Alonzo
to want her to go. There was the whole
day before her in which to get ready.
She needed new hat, a veil and bag,
and she urged Lucy TO come with her
and help her pick them out.
Lucy coud not resist. She was not
small enough to refuse to share this
friends pleasure, even though she felt
the injustice Of Alice Gray's having so
much and herself SO little. And the
bitter feelings of the early morning were
forgotten. as she hastily piled the un-
washed breakfast dishes in the sink to
soak. gave an Indifferent glance at the
unmade beds. thrust head and arms into
her trim. tailor skirt. and reached for
the smart lite yellow straw hat which
she had only been able to wear once
since She bought it a month before.
Later. seated beside her radiant
friend on the top Of Fifth avenue bus.
the spring sunshine flooding the city,
the street gay with fashionably dressed
"'hh'h. ShC sduSht sOihcthiuS VI AAlSC
Gray's exhilaration.
The two women threaded the aisles of
department stores. priced fabrics and
exclaimed over the novelties. Alice
Gray bought a charming hat, the veil
and neat little handbag with nickel
clasps, and Lucy INDUCED herself In a
much needed electric iron. In buoynnt
spirits they made leisurely progress
at n late luncheon hour to one Of the
smart. new French restaurants on Park
avenue.
A Nd almost in the entrance way,
"A about to pass through the revolving
glass doors TO the street, absorbed and
saily chatting together, they encount-
cred Alonzo Gray and Handsomely
dressed woman. A happy exclamation
burst from Lucy and she started for
ward with delighted greeting.
why. it's your husband-it's Mr.
Gray"
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A ND Eddie began to hate Napoleon
n wish he was out of the way so he
cou'd get the whole act for himself
I'm just carrying him along, that $
all" said Eddie. 81 could get along
just as good and probably lots better