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The New York herald., 1922-08-06
FINANCIAL NEWS
AND COMMENT
Traders Disregard Depressing
Labor Situation by Bidding
Up Stock Prices.

The final stock market cf the weeh
ended with investors and speculator'
undisturbed over the strikes. In fact
the upbidding of Chicago & Northwest
ern, Southern Railway. st. Pau, Ameri.
can Sugar Refining and numerous otaer
issues TO new high prices for sfis year
bstokened confidence mat rail and labor
troubles were coming into their fira
stages.
From surface indications, however
buyers of stocks were taking consider
able for granted. The movement by the
four great railway brotherhoods to tel
President Harding about unsatisfactory
conditions en- the carriers con- aimed q
forecast Of possible .resh difficulties
next week. The Street was inclined to
hold that this step was of much less
Significance than evidence from. various
quarters that the shop workers were
practically beaten II was noticeable In
market comment also that much stress
was laid on the meeting to be held to-
morrow between operators and miner
representatives in Cleveland.
Yesterdays market contained several
strong spots. despite very sluggish trad
ing. 1t was as fully apparent as in the
earlier days Of the strike that holders
of shares were unwilling to let them 60.
In final prices gains of a point or more
vera racorded hv Americau Toha coo
Rock Island. Norfolk & Western, Ches-
apeake 4 Ohio Southern Railway and
a long list of speciaItfcs, with S. g
Kresge standing out for point ad-
near the close of business.
The Clearing House bank statemen
showed pretty clearly why the call LOAF
rate went from to per cent during
the week Whereas the report OF day &
day operations (average statement) dis
closed an increase OF $53.956,o00 in loans
the record Of Friday afternoon tactua
statement) noted that the loan increas
had been reduced to $7,949.000.
The foreign exchanges had a mike,
appearance, firmness of sterling being Ii
marks.
Short covering In cotton futures slowe'
down the reaction which had been quit
sharp from Wednesday to Friday. tn
final quotations displaying recessions o
8 to IL points.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
PRODUCE.

REANS-Marrow. choice domestic. 100 his,
sa.5o. pea. se.75' medium. sa.ia: Kotens sht
Iapanese. s..:3aTTa pea. gumania, @,1aa
California. $3.50; LADY washingtol. Gait
fornia. $50 red kidney 81 imperial ss,m
sssfs n. black turtle soup. s.SIMo: yellow
California, sio25; Madagascar. sTg7,n,
ByTTER-creamcry, higher than extras
ss .csonas ss,Sss sasec se1ys lover grades %
than extras, seasls es'gsss, % score. s,. a5ss
70 score sanso'ss,. snss,'sc ~ ,e,rs AZ.
Sssssl io@er s GRADES. saa sSc state dairy. tubs.
ns,, sss.e ssca ssss,e ,e prS Is%,,. ssss c2Isnt
make, extras. aaisaa0'ac.; firsis. sInd9sc
seconds. aGo 2at.c.; lower grades, 2l12ae
sei5c.: No. =, 25acaisc.; lower grades. 2a@
?ti-c.
cHEEsr New York state flats, fresh spe-
ias oon2lc.; average run, iNlsnlhstc. I
run ipisc. wisconsin. fresh dnuhlo daisies,
ias.a2oc. single daisies. iaMn2oAc. young
Americas. 2oikc
EGGs--Fresh gathered extras, do1. ESQ
sss rcsssr gsss.d p'fKs Ss zas ss.e ' seconds
poorer, isd 2ai1c, trade eggs. iINlaMc ;
dirtics, regular packed, No. I. i1iSaiskc. (;
NS and p0ngsr sssss oer
whites. csndled. extras. sorsic. uncandled,
extras. It44Sc.: nearby hcnnery whites, eN.
ira local candlcd. GniSc: nearby and
nearby Western hennerv whites, average
extras, feaiic: extra firsts. 36G 40r. fitsts.
ScH 35c. nearby gathered whites, firsts to
extra frsts, 32n3ac. under grades. .STa0c. .
pullets' ergn. 22d3sc. Pacific coast Whites.
extras. 3sfi loc extra flrsts SalsMaIc.. /.
1rs,s pne,s so%sSe ohST usr western and sou,h
ern gathered whites. 25ff32c near rhy aud
nearby Western henncrv browns. extra, S3fr
3Nc ner rhy brown and MIXED coiors gath
cred extras. asa2oc.; firsts 10 extra firsts.
.3a2Tc.
POTATOES Maryland, hbi.. sI.7J12.e5; I;
Virginia. No, 7, bbi.. ~ a0n2 Is; Jersey, red
:, nnnp0r. Long Island, hb., x.Q2. 20, sack,
The New York herald., 1922-08-06

Jersey, basket, si.a5aaca: virginia. bbl.
~. aod 75o Florida sGQ75o North Carolina
10n5; vans, Florida, hbl.. s2.a0aa
heang. state. basket. I5c. .asi.ao nearby,
2ac nst 20; Long Island. bag. 5oc fSi.25
POULTRY, DRES~ED-S'hckens. fresh
hroters. nearby, 5oTfac: Western 3isi40c. .
fryers, 3in3sc. frozen. aTn33c.. frozen
roasters. S0a3sc.: fowls fresh Western,
boxes, 1850. bills, lsu2ac iced, is1
csc. old cocks. fresh. tId2oc. turkeys,
fresh. 25d Re; frozen. young, A2na5c. old,
inai5c.. ducks Long Island, spring. csc. .
Western. frozen. 2oga2c. geese. Western.
frozen .auisc. squads, white. ib, 6NaToc. ;
dark, 31a5oe; culIg. 25a35c.
FRUITS. .FREsn-Apples. new, small
basket. soc .a$l.I5 Jersey, G5c .nse. upriver.
s.c. as %; Jeryey, bbIs., sim2, state, bbls,.
seTt so: cherries, State, red sour 4 H..
basket, sofs1c. black. &isif.i5; grapes.
MARYLAND, crate sa,25; upriycr, SITS: pears,
Florida Georgia, crate. Si.50n2; bbl $40
Z. basket, simt.Ta; upriver. basket, 81. .7aap
$50 hbl.. xifI.lo; peaches, virginia, crate,
tl6:.2a; Missouri, bushei basket 81 J5d2 ~ .
Georgia and North Carolina, crate si 5fbf1
g.1a. Jersey. crate, StTt.Ta: ~ quart basket
50d7ac. bnshei basket, Tac a 81 plurns.
uprivrr ID. basket. 25dg5c raspberries
Jersey. mint, 5uSc. blackberrlos. Jersey,
'Guart, lo1 lsc, huckleberries. Pennsylvania
Quart aI22c. Jersey. On2oc: Nova scotia
eoaesc. oranges. California box, s2ai / 50
grapefruit Florida. box. ss 15msSO. Cali
foruie, s3.tons; Porto Rico. ss 50rI0
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
COTTON FUTURES
OFF / TO 12POINTS
Weather Reports From Texas
Cause Selling-CIOse Is
Barely Steady.

The action of the cotton market yes
terday showed a continued lack Of buy
ing power. The volume of business was
smaller. with sellers less active IL not
less aggressive but except for scattered
covering there was no demand or con-
sequence, and rallies from an early de-
cline were followed by renewed weak
ness. After selling at 21.os December
advanced to 2i.25. but closed at 21.1o.
with the general market finishing barely
steady at net decline OF to IL points.
Opening at decline of to points.
the market soon showed net losses of .
10 IS points, with both October and De-
cember deliveries making new low
ground for the movement. There was
selling on reports of showers In Texas
and nervousness over European political
sr financial conditions.
The decline brought In scattered COW
ering for over the week end and prices
rallied some is or 90 points from the
lowest levels In the middle OF the ses-
sion This was promoted by reports OF
a somewhat better spot demand In the
news to show anything more than light
showers at few points In Texas. but
the failure of demand to broaden evil
IDENTIFY outweighcd these features. as
prices weakened again in the late trad
ing.
The official forecast for cloudy 20 un-
s.ttled weather In east Texas was re-
carded as indicating possibility OF
more general showers over Sunday. The
promise was not definite enough. how
ever, to carry general conviction, and
there was probably scattered covering
on a feeling that II Mondays weather
man showed no actual relief from Texas
drouth there would probably be sharp
rallies.
Technically the position OF the mar
let Is believed to have improved con-
siderabIy as result OF the recent heavy
ceiling and the situation In this respect
would promote advances In the event
Of any bullish crop or general trade
development.
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and 10 points lower at 2l.35 for
n,iddiing: sales nil. The New Orleans
spot market was quiet, unchanged at
2l.25. Its sales were 100 bales.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06

No. i2ai3.
TREASURY DEF ART MEST
OFFICE or
COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
Washington. p. G., June ), l922
WHEREAS. by satisfactory evidence pre-
sentea 70 the undersigned. II has been made
to appear that
THE CAPITOL NATIONAL BANK OF
NEW YORK
IN the CITY or NEW YORK
has complied with all the provisions Of the
Statutes OF the United States. required 70
be complied With before al association shall
be authorized to commence the business OF
Banking;
Now therefore, r. n. r. CRISSiNGER,
Comptroller Of the Currency. do hsreby
TIE CAPITOL NATIONAL BANK OF
NEW YORK
In the CITY Or NEW YORK
In the County Of NEW YORK and state
OF NEW YORK
Is authorized to commence the business Of
Banking as provided in--Seetion Fifty ors
hundred and sixty nine OF the Revised Srat-
utes of the United States.
In testimony whereof. witness my and
and Seal OF office this FIFTH day Of JUNE.
1922
(Signsd) ID. n. CRISSfSGER,
Comptroller Of the Currency.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
Market Displays Husyaney.

The action of the stock market con-
vinced observers yesterday that the
stock held by the public must be In
fairly confident hands. The market
apparently WAS free Of outside selling
pressure and good buying appeared on
every profit taking reaction. Both the
railroad and industrial lists have now
reached a point where each fresh adj
vance carries certain stocks into nav
high ground for the year. A number
OF new high records were established
yesterday. including the following
American Car and Foundry preferred.
American Sugar preferred. American
Tobacco A and b. Atchison preferred.
Atlantic Coast Line, Bayuk Brothers,
Brooklyn Edison. Chicago Northwest
ern. st. Paul common and preferred.
Dome Mines. Continental Insurance.
Corn Products. Great Northern pre-
ferTed and Southern Railway
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
TO INCREASE DIRECTORATE.
hank OF America "a Elect Five
New Board Members.

Tho directorate Of tho Bank OF Amer
lea is to he increased from twenty-five
- twenfy-seven members, according to
: puAn authorized at special stock
..siders' meeting held Friday afternoon
The five new directors will be chosen at
q meeting Of tho board Of directors Of
the bank TO be held August TO-
The increase In the directorate fol-
lows the recent merger Of the Atlantic
National Bank with the Bank of America
and II Is understood that the new d.
reeters will represent those activities
and interests of the Bank OF America
which were added as result OF the
oemeelidation.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06

Cuban, S3.o5ns.TJ LINES, bbl., $500 lemons.
California box, 81 1905. pineapples. Porto
Rico, crate. 81 a0uB.25. Costa Rica. -. 1914,
Cuban, 81. .5oni.1S. avocado pears, Florida.
crate. $500: Cuban, 81 .5oa2 20; ostrich egg
melons. California, crate, 7sc. Isl 80. Art
zona. srdt.50 rasaba melons. California
nnas nrars; "a ssoasso. mnshmelons Jersey Ford
Hook, crate. n0c. .ISt. 70: Delaware and
Maryland, standard crate, lod70c., nats,
e5n 4oc.; pink meats. jumbo crate. 15c y
lfornia, Turloch. standard crate, s2.25r3 !;
fiat Sill.25, other California, standard
crate, 81. .aSf3
POULTRY. LIvE-Espress. fowls. 2ta2sc. !;
brollers. 2in32c.: turkeys. hens. 35cc. ducks,
s0l:'c.: geese. iiaiIc: pigeons, pair. 3oc. !
Euineas. pair. 6oc.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
A support to steel stocks.

One support TO steel company shares
In recent dealings has been the expecta-
tion that while pig iron production may
display a sharp reaction In August steel
making may disclose to smaller degree
the effect of the strikes Steel plants
are melting down scrap with available
pig iron. Reports show that consumers
are still pressing for early deliveries,
although this tendency is less pro-
nounced than prior to the Government
priority fuel order. The Steel Corpora
ton has paid out $4,000, 900 of divi-
dends from its surplus since business
siackened last year. The firm position
OF the corporations shares above par
has failed thus far to record apprehen-
sion among investors lest the strikes
depress earnings SO that the common
stock dividend may suffer
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
GERMAN BANK STATEMENT.
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Merrill. Lynch 4 Co, members New York
Stock Exchange. announce that Pau "
Shields has been made general partner
~ their firm.
The Columbia Trust Company has been
dcFlgnated trustee. undcr indenture dated
july !, 1879, securing an lssue of $500 0n0
per cent. five year convertible gold deben-
lures Of william r.. Peck a. Co. Inc.
Gwynnc Brothers announce the removal
of their offices from 25 Broad street to 81
broadway.
The Atlas bank, With capital Of 5000 ono
and surplus Of 100000, has openod hauklnr
offices AZ 20 Cooper square. Henry 9. Zaro
~ president ~ the hank. Harvey Connolly
first Nice-prcHidcnt and caEhicr. aud Gustav
kotzcnberg second vice. president
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
v. w. WooI,vorth Co.

a report for July just issued by the
+. w. Woolworth Company Is a pretty
good indication of the favorable condi-
tiens now surrounding the operation OF
~nain stores In this country. Net sales
In the Woolworth stores last month
amounted to s12,557, ,490 as contrasted
with sales Of s10,74s.s33 In July Ia 81
year. an Increase of s1,s0s.s5s. or 1853
per cent. In the seven months ended
with July the company's sales were
ss2,77l,s12 against s72,s71.s11 in the
same period OF last year, an increase Of
Ss.7s3.s02, or i342 per cent.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
Department store shares.

In making application to list the
shares OF the new Gimbel Company at
this time the sponsors of the stock have
indeed chosen propitious moment for
department store stocks now are enjoy
ing a brisk advance. Interest In that
group is at present centered on Kresge
and Woolworth, which make the pace
for each other day by day. In Satur-
days short session IL was left to Kresse
to carry on the advance. which It did to
the tune of points. reaching 155. Wool
worth had rest. sliding back points
to lS5.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
Copper shares Firm.

A subject for comment In trading
circles has been the firm tone displayed
by the copper shares in the face of the
strike news. Offerings of copper stocks
have been surprisingly small and the
shares that did come to market were
rapidly absorbed. Producers are dis
cussins the future OF the copper industry
with great deal OF optimism and II is
predicted freely that the time is not
very far distant when there will be a
scarcity OF the metal.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
Bank Clearfnss Increase.

Bank clearings In all the cities Of
the United States continued their up
ward course in the week ended Saturday
Preliminary figures prepared by the
Financial and Commercial Chroniclc
show that bank clearings increased SO
per cent. over the corresponding period
OF last year. The total stands at
s'.457.S53.45s against s6,s1s.2g1.3is for
the same week In 1921. This is the
nineteenth successive week to show inn
provement. The largest percentage in
crease In clearings was in Boston, where
gain of 1871 per cent. occurred. Phil
adelphia clearings increased 1853 per
cent San Francisco 1875 per cent. and
Detroit 16.4 per cent. Clearings at local
banks increased s.4 per cent.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
s13, $780, 900 ISSUE APPROVAL.
Proceeds 10 Reimburse Delaware
Lacks wanna & western.

WAsHINGToS. Aug. 1.-The New York.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad was
authorized to-day TO issue Si3.68a. 900
in bonds to he delivered to us parent
the Delaware. Jackawanna
and Western Railroad.
The securities will reimburse the last
named railroad for advances made to
the New York corporation.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
GRAIN.
NEW YORK PRICES.

WHEAT-No. / Northern spring, 81 s3A:
No. red. st.21i.: No. . hard. 81 2sa No.
Manitoba. s1.4Si., and No. . mixed dururn.
81 27A c. I. Z. track ~ Y.
CORN-No. . yellow and M. white. s2iac,
and No. mixed. SIC. c. l. I. y. y.
OATS-No. white. AsGi 4Giec. No. white,
4$isSf45ne: No. white S3b.9lic. fancy
clipped white, 52154c.. and ordinary clipped
white. 4TG50c.. all elevator.
RyE--No. Western. 922sc. I. O. b.. and
pii4c. 1eai.9f. y. Y. export.
PARTEY-Maltlng, 73T77c. e T. I, ~. Y.
HAY-No. /. e27f2s: No. 2 x25n2i No. ,,
S2e12i. shipping. sled21 per ton.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Prices on the Stock
Exchange to-day we're as follows:
bar silver, 35iAd. per ounce.
Ear gold, e@s. I'D.
Money, fh per cent.
Discou.t ratea--Short bills az per cent. /:
three months bills 2 3-t6 per cent.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
REDUCES GASOLINE PRICE.

The Texas Company has reduced the
price of gasoline two cents gallon in
New York and New England following
n similar cut on Friday by ths Standard
oil Company of New York.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
U. s. CERTIFICATES AND NOTES
LONDON MARK Eft.

.Acceptabie IN payment of Federal taxes
on the dates OF maturity.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
LIVE STOCK AND MEAT PRICES.
UNITED STATES TREASURY STATEMENT.

Dispatch 10
New FORK Herald Bureau
g., D
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
CANADA.

New York funds In Montreal, t2II pre-
MUM ~. .0Q0: Montreal funds In New York,
g.. .o5 discount a ~ .ono.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
MONEY MARKET.
TIME LOANS.


Mixed ooHaterals, 90 10 no days sxm4
Mixed coila,ersi.. 20 months. n4A
lndustrlais, 90 TO 10 deys........... sAna
lndustrials, to q months........ Aai.
COMMERCIAL rAPER
Best names. 4 to . months ......s
DISCOUNT RATE, RESERVE BANK.
Commercial paper, .i5 days, q 90 10 pJ
days, 4 Liberty bonds and Victory notes, is
DAYS, 4, ~ TO 90 days =; bankers accept.
ances is to 20 days, a.
.Fixed June 81 Previous rate. ~, fixed
November ., 1921
OPEN MARKET RATE.
Cali loans and acccptances 3hl
Discount rates on prime bankers accept.
ances eligible for purchase oy Federal re.
Bid. Ask Sid. ASK.
30 days. .. az ) 20 days sI
10 days.. ~ llc0 days. az 3
CLEARING. HOJsE sTATLME>r.
Clearing house "xcnsngcs, sGgn 600 oGo
balances, s6s, 10000. Federal Reserve credit
balances, sls $4,000
SILVER MfrKEr.
Official bar silver IN New York domestic
nassc., unchanged foreign, unchanged Lon.
don, 35tsd.. unchangcd Mexican dollars
337.c., unchanged.
Range Of silver prices this year:
New York.. S5se.. May 5s Sskc.. FEB IS
The New York herald., 1922-08-06

rCalled for pAymsn, al iools Sept. l0, le1s
scaled for payment at lu0is sept, l, fez2
'~Laiied Tor payment at Jos Oct. !, iv22.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06

TN scrip Part stock Elm stock Part
isIs madeat price eousid o
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE oUOTATIO

Open High Low Clos Net
The New York herald., 1922-08-06

Rorenu. r.eelp,s ana e.pendlturer :, ~ cloac
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1922-03-09
SEARCHING FOR BALL PLAYERS
maonates Determined to Give City
Winning Team.

Dcnyer-Nnw comes the job of pro-
curing worthy players for the new
Denver Western League baseball cluD
players who are capable of carrying
the team standing well up toward pen
nantvllle. Stellar diamond performers
are the one big need at present. for al
though the Joplin reserve list numbers
more Than thirty players. very few of
these are clasScd MS being Western
League calihcr.
The owners of the new team declare
they are going to get Il real team-u
winning team-together, no matter
what 1t costs.
lnfielder Stanley will remain with
the Denver team, it has been an
nounced, although the Tulsa. Okla.
club has offered $1,000 for him. Shan
ley Is real player, according to the
reports Of his work last year.
Tommy Long, patriarch of the game.
and former outflelder on the st. Louis
National League team, also will stay
with the Denver aggregation, although
$500 has been offered for him
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1922-03-09

other place as she does the valley
will you. Sis:' AliN ended. eagerly
Cherry met the arm her sister linked
around her, halfway, and gave her
Il troubled smile.
And yet few moments later, when
some quest took Peter suddenly from
the group, she watched the shabby
corduroy suit the laced high boots.
and the black head touched with gray,
disappear In the direction of the
kitchen with tearing pain at her
heart. Her father had asked her to
walt, wait until she was nineteen
Nineteen had seemed old then. She
had felt at nineteen she would have
merely delayed the great Joy Of life
for nothing; at nineteen she would
be only so much older. so much more
desperately bent upon this marriage.
And Peter was there then, was COM
Ing and going. advising and teasing her
so near, SO accessible, loving her
even then. had she but known 1t I!
That engagement might as easily
and how much more wisely have
been with Peter; the presents, the
gowns. the wedding would have been
the same, to her childish egotism; the
rest how different! The rest would
have been light instead Of darkness,
10, Instead OF pain. dignity and de-
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1922-03-09

brave enough Io give everything cine
up for met he asked.
"Peter!" said Cherry. hardly above
q breath.
"Will you 60 away with me?" Peter
went on. feyerishly. ~That's the only
way. now. That's the only way--now.
VIII you go awayT
go away!" Cherry's face was ash
en- as she moved her tragic and beau.
tiful eyes to his. go away whereY'
Anywhere Peter answered. con
fusedly. Anywhere He did not
meet her look, his own went furtiyely
about the garden. Immediately he
seemed TO regain self-control. I'm
talking Ike fool" he said. quickly.
Il don't know what I'm saying half
the time! I'm sorry-I'm sorry. Cher
ry. Don't mind me. Say that you'll
forgive me for what said"
He had taken her hands, and they
were looking distressedly and sober.
ly at each other when an unexpected
noise made them step quickly apart.
Cherry's heart beat madly with ter
ror, and Peter flushed deeply.
1t was Martin Lloyd's aunt, Mrs.
North, their old nelghbor, who came
about the corner Of the house, and
approached them smllingly. How much
had she seen? Cherry asked herself,
In panic. What were they doIngi
what were they saying as she ap-
peared?-how much had their att.
tude betrayed theml
Mrs. North was the same loud.
laughing. cheerful woman as Of old.
She kissed Cherry, and was full Of
queries for Martin.
"Durangof Belle told me some.
thing about his going there she said.
How long you been here, CherryT'
1--WE been with Allx and Peter for
for several weeks" Cherry said, un-
easily. Her eyes met Peters and he
conveyed reinsurance to her with a
look.
when you going back. dear?' Mrs.
North asked. with so shrewd glance
from Chery's exquisite rosy face to
Peters that he felt a fresh pang Of
suspicion. She had seen something
"Why, I've been rather-rather kept
here by the-the lawsuit, haven't I.
PeterT Cherry explained. But ex-
pect to 80 soon as II Is all settled |!
Here's Alix," she said. gladly. rs Alix
came downstairs.
I'll bet you three are having real
good times." Mrs. North said, with q
curious look from one 10 the other.
"You know what hope" Alix told
her, as that Cherry and Martin will
always keep the old place open now.
| don't believe Cherry'll ever love an.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1922-03-09

Its 30 beautiful-it'l 20 wonderful
Ito love this way" she said. in hes
Innocent. Iittle-girl voice, shat Il
seems TO me the only thing In the
world! I'd come to you. Peter, II II
meant shame and death and horror.
1t doesn't mean that, 1t only means
man and a woman settling down
somewhere In the south Of France, a
big quiet man who llmps a little, and
little yellow-headed woman in blue
smocks and silly-looking hats
1T means life. Of course ~ he inter-
rupted her. 1.-The hour that makes
you mine. Cherry, win be the exqui-
site hour Of my whole life!"
They were silent for q while, and
below them the white moonlight deep
ened and frightened and swpm like
an enehantment.
There will be no coming back. Cher
ry."
"Oh, / know that"
There cant ever be-there mustn't
be-you've thought Of that?" he said.
uncertainty. In the curious, unreal
light that flooded the world. be saw
her, turn. and caught the CLEAN Of her
surprised eyes.
"You mean children-a chIldT she
said, supposedly. "Why not. Peterr'
she added, Tightening her fingers,
"what could be more wonderful than
that we should have child? Can
you imagine a happier environment
for child than that little sunshiny,
woodsy beach cottage; can't you see
the little fgure-the two or three little
figures !-scampering ahead Of us
through the country roads, or around
the fire? Oh, can" said Cherry, her
extraordinary voice rich and sweet