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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Please Note These Very Good
Values in the White Sale

Philippine nighgowns $2.65 in three patterns all bcaut
fully embroidered Others $685. $685. s. $780,
special value.
Philippine chemscs at $265 to $685. and drawers at 81
and $3.50
Japanese pecoats, long short, in white pink
blue, hand embroidered, at Sl.S5.
Pink de chine nghtgowns So. extra heavy
cut neck and short sleeves with lace trimming
silk gowns from $3.50.
Crepe dc chine, satin and radium chemses quality
at 81 to $3.50
Pink satin and lace camisolcs at ST. Radum silk
in tailored or lacetrmmed styles at $3.50 to $225
NghtgOnns of heavy cambrc neck short sleeves
and ribbon-run casing, 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Notable Specials in the Sale
of Lamps

Doll lamps, So to $3.50. Charm
ing boudoir affairs with quaint
doll heads and skirts serving as
shades.
Decorated Candlesticks, 81 each.
With decorated candles to match.
Useful in emergencies, and
(Tour
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
The New Stamped
ROmpers, Dresses

hats and 'pantie-frocka" are
ready in the Art Needlcwork
Store, and the finished models to
show how they are going to look
are close by. Prices for these
stamped articles range from 75c
Tor hats to $3.50 for the little
dresses.
Other new ideas are the
stamped breakfast frocks and
aprons. The frocks are $3.50 to
$2'7o; and the aprons SOC to
$3.50.
(SeCond Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Good Scotch Wool Gloves
for the Family

Not only Dad, but Mother and
the children, too, ought to have
these warm Scotch wool gloves
for the finger-nipping weather
that's coming.
For women they are Sl.75,
$3.50 and $3.50, including long
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
NeW Consignment of Chinese
Ruqs of the Finer Kind

AS in all other things there differences in Chinese
of Chinese rugs by scarce,
and at the prices quoted for thm they look fairly WELL
But they nearly good enough for people who want
Tie kind that look we'll in fact and that will we'll when
to the test of usage.
These people will want Chinese rugs Of the kind that
have just opencdfne heavy pieces in rich decorative cors
and patterns prices low rugs of that description
be ry sold for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Black Satin Slippers
With Spanish Heels

are proper footnote for the
toilette that tops off with a pi-
quaint Spanish comb in the hair.
The vamp is short with a rounded
toe. One strap crosses the in
step. The coquettish high heel,
instead of curving in as a French
heel does at the back, is straight,
Well made of good black satin,
they are priced very moderately
at 1915.
(First FIUUr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Handmade White
BlOuses at S2.S5 to S.

Fine hand necdlework and real
lace-think Of them on blouses
at these prices! Such dainty
blouses, too, with exactly the
right collars and turnback cuffs
for wearing with coat suits or
sweaters.
At $2.85 they are sheer white
batiste with fine drawnwork.
At 1886 they have not only
drawnwork, but real filet lace.
At S5 there is white voile as
well as batiste, and they have real
Irish or filet laces in addition to
the drawnwork.
Each is really extraordinary
for its price.
(rhird Tloor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
FreO Elastic GirdIes

The woman who gets the most
|omfort out of these pulls them
own until the waist line rests
y the hips.
One of nine-inch length and
1ery short skirt is $3.50.
A twc!ve-inch length for street,
fVenlng or sport wear, is 81.
fxtra sizes are $3.50.
A fourtecn-inch length Of
eaYy elastic is intended for tall
Iomen and has a longer skirt,
|O'oV. Sizes "a to SO arc So.
a treotone step-in girdle Of one
Piese Is of heavy elastic laced
(ltn four cycIcts at the top for
lasy adjustment.
A iifteen-inch length, So.
Third TIoDr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
There Are Still Some
of Those $8.75 Skirts

Many women will be glad to
hear it, for they are truly Won
dcrful values.
They are full pleated, all
wool cloth skirts which have
formery sold foc many times this
figure and they nre in the favor
tie black and white combinations
and also there are few colors.
(Tirst Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

charming as a boudoir fitting.
English pottery Lamps, $3.50.
Serviceable little lamps, single
light; shades extra.
Brass, silver and hand-wrought
iron candlesticks, S1.35 to $40.
Various sizes and designs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Store Opens at 9
Women s Silk jersey
FrOcks at .S25

Another shipment of
these always useful, much
asked-for dresses. They
are in brown, black and
navy, and in several styles
one with a circular
(First
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

A NEW book BY Sir
III William Osicr is "Thc
Evolution of Modern Medi-
cine" price So. II is q series
of lectures deliUered at
Yale University in April;
1878.
(Main FIOor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

gauntlets OF brushed wool, and
finest gloves of cashmere wool.
For children there are several
styles, from 75c to S1.50.
For men there are plain wool
at S1.50, camel's-hair at $3.50, and
soft alpaca wool at $3.50 a pair.
Every pair from Scotland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
WANAMAKER'S

tunic, one a coat model,
another a chemise style
and so on. Some of the
dresses are embroidered.
Price $25. Extra sizes
in 441a to 521s are $3.50.
norl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Girls Serge Regulation
Dresses for Less

Two styles in eight to II sizes to be cleared at
$3.50 and $3.50. Each
Both dark blue onc-piecc STYLE scarlet
flannel collar and cuffs braided in black The white brading
blue collar and cuffs.
IIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Washable Suits for
Small Boys

Gayly colored chambrays and
ginghams, some Of them with pop
lin waists--but all cottons and
practically all Of the Oliver Twist
persuasion. They are very fetch
ing looking little things, with
their pockets and shocking and
general quaintness.
Sizes two to five years.
Prices $2.25 to $6.75.
Third FIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Boys Fine Winter OverCoats
Priced for a Quick Clear-Out
at $3.50

fhc warm woocn fabrics properly modelled
Gray, brown and models
Slnge-breaSted and double breasted
some with belts all around with half
oe!o Good-!ookng dependable
nrH 70 one-ha1 below the regular selling this
ne assortment is made Of that partc
uar advantageous price, together
rcgu!ar stocks and marked at straight
Price, 500, in sizes for boys of to wears
Iloor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Mems French Handkerchiefs
at Half Price

Which means that they only 81 each
beautiful oored linen handkeefs which personally
and brought
The tiny hens all hand coorgs and designs
one would go far to find their equals.
ain Too)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
100 WOmen's Winter Goats
Are Now $50 Each

coatings. Also there are wool
velour coats, either with or with
out dyed concy collars. These
come in black, navy, taupe and
brown. Some with Raglan
shoulders, others with straight
sleeves.
Not being odds and ends, there
is plenty Of each style.
Eloorl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
~, White Outing
flannel, Special
;, l8c a Yard

yre RAIL- . Is a matter of 1000 yards
4 ie,i ieo, at this price and it is all
b "sneS VINES wide and a good weight
h,,,".m .omen's and childrcn's un-
"'ur and nightdresscs. ..,.
uirst Fioor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
The New Printed RadiumS
Are a Joy to Behold

One choose between the quite demurc checks the
frivolous figured designs and be of most successful
result
For thinking of the earliest Spring frocks these lovely
soft finished radum silks the could
be made. They are 40 inches wide and So yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Mems Heavy Winter Shoes
for o. Song $3.50

These just the Of shoes right by men
WHO are much outdoors and they greatly lowered price
Heavy black afskin buchcr with broad toes and
double soles the Shanks.
Black kdskn high shoes straght-ace ard buche styles
with heavy single soes '0'
Not to be matched for the money.
lin Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Mems Redleaf Soft Hats
Half Price at So

are the fine brushed hats as hats with long silky
termed They material
shape we'll
or dented in and the weted brim o
In good range Of coors and all sizes.
FIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

Good warm coats with which
to face the remainder Of the cold
days and there is a nice little
saving Of from $3.50 to $3.50 on
each one of these garments.
Among them find heavy sports
coats made Of mems two-toned
(Fir.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
80 of Our Richest Wool-Filled
Quilts, Lowered One-Third
to One-HaIf

me quits are covered with fabrics exquisite texture
and 9oOvey French tissues, satins bocadcd silks
printed satrs San IN beautiful floral
cmbr0iderd with flowers handquied
he selection of coors is enchanting.
just so quilts il the
''p ana Sa" DacK up to $3.50 for quilt brocade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Wooden Fiber Rugs
Plain and Figured

An unusually good assortment
of these popular and w-priced
rugs and at the same prices some
heavy wool rugs in plain colors.
9&l2ft, 500 and 5000.
(SoNenI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
New Woven Tissues
Speak of Spring
FrOcks

We can now say that there is
really good assortment of these
|opular Spring cottons here.
There are at least a hundred
|tyles, in the favorite staple
|hecks, solid colors with white
|ver checks and many new
Mingled patterns and q few
tripes. They arc all 36 inches
Fide and there is scarcely need
b mention the fact that they
tand Tubing remarkably well.
(First Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
A Winter Sale of Suits
That Men Have
Confidence In
$50, $35 and $40

Wanamaker Clothing Sales are rare and va1l-
able
The Sale of Winter suits now under way is the
opportunity that many man has looked forward to-.
1t is Sale in which men have confidence.
The suits are genuine Wanamaker Stocks and
fine.
The savings are real savings from the Wana-
maker regular bedrock prices.
Several hundred suits remaining.
Marked $780, $35 and $40.
Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Dress Trimming
Remnants for
Half and Less

snort, convenient lengths OF
almost everything you can
think of in the way of trim,
mings. braids, fur bands, for
dresses and coats, all sorts O.
ornaments and tassels and odd
lengths of ilouncirg.
AS a matter of fact. many
women are looking forward to
Just sucn an opportunity as
this for the trimmings for
their Spring suits and dresses.
(Main Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

1900 Yards of Linen Crash
TowelinG-Special at soc Yard
fufc linen o"eg for glass Fifteen hundred yards
and china. from our own stock and marked
Choice Of 5G eaucca EHSG
combination border incbcs '" '0 ""'" ~
Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Winter OUercOdt CIedrdlUay
in the Mems London Shop
Mems Striped Shirts With
Collars to Match,

A style that appeals many
These shirts
sarched collars
shirts are plain neglige and they have soft
Low-priced a $3.50.
EIoor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
Beautiful Duvetyn Handbags
at About Half Price

We have taken several hundred of finer duvetyn hand
bags and reduced them average half price exactly
half, little more little less.
Among them plain duvctyns, brochc duvctyns, mesh
duvens checked duvetyns beaded duvetyns With shell
ns metal and covered frames and with self handles
cord and tQsgc.
Coors brown, beaver navy black jade copper and
all the bags nicely silk lined They a variety styles
New prices $3.50 to SO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

(Fourth Floor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

S.3Nlo.6 it, $3.50 and $3.50.
7.6x9 it., $3.50.
6N9 IT,, $ll.50 and $2l.5O.
Special - 9Xl2 ft. tapestry
Brussels rugs, $3.50.
/ TIocr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

(First F1oor)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13
WANAMAKER'S
Great Deal OF Good Nelus and IT Interests EUevybOd
There Is No Greater Deception
Than Self Deception

|hough three-fourths of the human family
brobably doubt such to be the case.
Wefeel SO sure of our own native ability
no cope with every question and to be right in
bur judgments and are so unwilling to ask
advice and SO ready to jump at conclusions
That, like Benjamin Franklin, we "pay too
much for whistle" as he so often told his
friends.
January 10, 1922 II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-13

People who could not get
Into the Store on account of
khe storm will be glad to
know that we still have some
bf the fine tailormade gar
|nents which were reduced to
Eery small prices.
For instance, here are
English tweed suits at $50.
Sport suits at $21.50.
English tweed topcoats at
$50.
Besides raincoats and cer-
lain individual coats with
fur collars-the latter being
|l7O.
(The Gallery
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16
KENTUCKY FACTS

The first County Court in Ma
con County was at the home of
Robert Rankin, in the town of
Washington, May 20, 1889.
Among the acts taken up at the
court was the fixing of rates for
tavern keepers.
5. Y Atlair County paid in 1921. 81
INTO the treasufyfi1l 1921, as
taxes on bank deposits.
Food supplies at the State in
st1tutions last year cost $474.-
276.8.
Covington, Lexington, New
port and Paducah are the secondI
class cities of Kentucky.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL ELECTION

| Pursuant to order CT the FiscaI
Court of Madison county, notice
Us hereby given that on Tuesday
November 7, 1922, a special cleo
ton will be held for the purpose
OF voting tax Of twenty (2Ocl
On the hundred dollars, on ali
taxable property subject by law
10 local taxation, unoer Sec. 157a
OF the Constitution for the i'm
Provement or construction of the
public roads and bridges in the
county, said tax to be imposed
tor a period of six years. Said
election will be held on the same
day, at che same voting places.
and under the same directions Of
the same officers as the REGULAR i
November election.
This September %, 1922.
E. DEATHERAGE. /
tt. Sheriff Madison CountvlI
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16

larger birds and the smalled kind
shcu a sthe Mediterranean breed,
sell at considerable discount.
A good demand is noted for
fine fresh eggs. Stock showing
that it has been held is not
wanted and sells at a discount.
The !. S. Department Of .Agri-
culture in its preliminary report
shows stocks of eggs in cold stor-
age as Of October /:
1922 - I Q02000 ca3ses
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16
G G G makes yep feel
Se SDe Se hke yourself again
SWIFT PRODUCE REVIEW

Lighter receipts and good de-
mand resulted in higher markets
for butter and butterfat. The
preliminary report of cold stor-
age holdings, issued by the U. S.
Department. of Agriculture, as OF
October l, shows:
1922 ----------- 96,7O8.OO0 lbs
I9Al ------------- 90,116 900 lbs
Excess ----------- 6,591,O0O lbs
Production is reported a little
heavier than last year.
Extra fall feeding Will help
keep up the milk flow and bring
increased returns.
There was a liberal run of Dou1-
try during the week and with the
demand for the Jewish HOLIDAYS
satisfied. the tendency is for low.
er values. l- /
The principal demand is for tie
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16

The Circuit Court Committee
of the House in the 1922 General
Assembly consisted 6 J. L.
Richardson, chairman; Brodie
Payne, Beri Boyd. Lee /. ST
mons, Z. /. Frazier. Samuel W..
Adams, John Trumbo, r. c.
Huntsman and +. {. EanMoose.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16

A critic says that Mr.. Harding
has never taken positive stanC
for or against anything. That
will be news to the supporters
Of the Bonus Bill, who had be-
gun to suspect that the Presi-
dent was not entirely in favor OF
il.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16

Ihnty-two counties in Ken
lucky reported production Of Sc
troIeum and natural gas, accord
ing to the 1919 census
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16

Senator Smoot says that no
honest and sane person can
claim that the price of clothing
IS enhanced by the tariff" We
predict that it's going to be
mighty hard if that is true, to
find an honest and sane tailor.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16
100000 cases

1921 ---------- 100000 case.
Excess --------- I,633,OOO cases
While the stocks are heavier
than a year ago consumption IS
also greater and the owners are
hopeful Of a satisfactory out
come.
In the larger cities, this slogan
has been adopted and has been
given considerable publicity:
Tvs, eggs a day will clean up
the 1ay.'' '''' =
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16
S. S. S. Is the Great Buiide, Of Red
Biood-CelIe and Rheumatism
Must Co Just Try It'll

"Rheumatism: Me? No, indeed. ftrs
all gone every bit of it! It's sunshine
and Joy for me now for the first time in
years. feel a wonderful glory again in
the free motion 1 used to have when my
days We're younger. l look at my hands
ana think OF the twists and swellings they
ased to have I bend way over to the
flo0r. 1 haven't been able to do that in
many years. I can thank s. S. S. for it
all! To me it was 4 rising sun of joy and
liberty Brothers and sisters in misery,
do not close your eyes and think that
healths free motion and strength are gone
from you forever! 1t is not so. 1t is here
ana now for all of you. S. S. S. is wait
ing to help YOU" There is reason why
5. 5. 5. will help you. When you increase
the number of your red-blood cells, the
entire system UndergOes q tremendous
change. Everything depends on blood
strength. Blood which is minus sufficient
red-cells leads to g long list of troubles
Rheumatism is one Of them. S. S. S. is
the great blOOd-cIeanser, blood-bUilder,
system strengthened, nerve inyigOrator. It
stops skin erupti0us, too, pimples, black
heads, acne, b0ils, eczema. II builds up
run down, tired men and women, beauti-
fies compilations, makes the flesh firmer.
Start S. S. S. today. II IS sold al all drug
stores in tive sizes. The larger size bottle
is the more economical.
& G G makes yea feel
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16
. EaLIrelaC ot1ntYrnffcia1s. efecfeG

at Tie last general election fol-
low: P. r. Pennington, county
Judge; ]. K. Lewis, county at
torney; ]. T. Jones, county
clerk; w. c. Peters, tax com
missioner; ]. Z. Stringer, sheriff,
and 4. Z. Prewitt, circuit clerk.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16


Maybe Bill Hohenzollern i
planning marriage so he can ee
somebody to promise to ODE,
him.
Governor Cox gave the Ger.
man Red Cross a million marks
hut probably made it up by go
ing without cigarettes for (
couple of days.
Constantine of Greece will il
private life be known "a Prince
Flpllebouren. Isn't the "bouren'
part OF his name superfous?
tition in bankruptcy last week
giving his liabilities as 1904 $40.
532,912 685.16. he havino. hor.
rowed 500 in 1897 at 10 Der cent
per month interest. That's one
case where the creditors 7rr,,1d
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16

Maybe Bill Hohenzollern is
planning marriage so he can get
somebody to promise to obey
him.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-16

Constantine of Greece will il
private life be known as Prince
Flpkebouren. Isn't the "bouren
part Of his name superAous?
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
CHAMPAGNE AT s A. M.

he had prepared tho shallow
grave.
What a chicken-hearted i'm
becile!'' he laughed to himself. as.
with his flashlamp. he walked
around the circle of black cotton
to satisfy himself that it was
unbroken. -.
THREW vITRIOL IN FACE.
Then, q few moments later, he
dragged the poor woman's body
from the car, and. still by the
aid Of his flashlamp. he flung
some vitriol upon her poor dead
face and hands. Afterwards he
scraped away the leaves from the
hole he had excavated. and. placed
the body within 1t, dressed Just
as it was, except the hat. The
latter he placed beside her. and
then, swiftly. with the aid Of the
spade he had taken from the
car. he threw in q light covering
Of earth, scattering the leaves and
dead bracken upon 1t.
So certain was he that the body
would never be discovered in that
lonely part of the great forest.
that he did not even trouble to
divest It Of it's clothing! Indeed.
as he was engaged upon that
gruesome task Of burial. he re-
Elected that, should ever the body
be recovered and identified, the
fact-capable Of being proved
remained that she had been an
enemy. Of Blaisot, who would GER
tainly be accused of the crime.
Landru was both daring and
cunning with an amazingly keen
wit and an unequalled master OF
subterfuge. Able to assume near.
ly all human emotions. he could
pass from gravity to gayety in a
single instant. His master mind
could read q woman's character
in q way that was indeed un.
canny. while he possessed an in.
fluence over all and sundry OF
the fair sex that was truly
demoniacal.
While on his way hack. he
flung mis- spade into q field near
the quaint little village of By.
and At eleven o'clock next morn
ins hV returned 70 his wife and
The Washington times., 1922-10-08

leave you alone again. It n
over a hundred kilometers from
here; but I thought you would
be persuaded to accompany me-"
"of course. my dear Lucien,"
was her smiling reply. IT am
ready to go with you anywhere
as you knowr' . '...s
CALMLY PLANNED DEATH.
Little did the poor victim dream
Of the hasty, grave which the
Great Assassin had already pre-.
pared for her. or Of that weR-
dressed blackmailer whose secret
she knew, and who was to meet
them that night deep in the
great forest Of Fontainebleau.
I'VE will rest here awhile"
he said charmingly. for the long.
old-word room was warm and
comfortable after the chill night
air. I'm an hour we will get on
our journey. We 80 from here OF
Nogent-le.Retrou and along the
valley Of the Huisne. I know the
road, for I have been over II
several times" he reassured her.
Then he ordered some wine to
be placed in a flask he produced
from the car, and some sand
wiches to be cut, for. as he re-
marked, they might be hungry
in the night. Then at half-past
eleven o'clock they set forth again,
driving away into the clear star
lit night.
Instead, however, Of continuing
along the road to lie Mans, he
struck northeast, back to the
little village Of Malesherbss, and
afterward, unknown to madame
headed straight for the forest Of
Fontainbleau.
At about half-past one in the
morning, when they had passed
Malesherbes about 'half-an.hour.
Landru suddenly declared that
he would like q sandwich and a
glass Of wine. They halted. and
she drew out the flask and a.
glass. with his usual polIteness.
he compelled her to drink first.
and then made clever pretense Of
taking some from her siass. and