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had not been harmed in any sense or particular
 Bewildered citizens phoned to near by towns, and not one of them report ed even a heavy storm, only a gentle Summer rain! Men began to doubt one another's sanity, and the general con- census of opinion was accurately voiced by Cyrus Skillings, editor of the "Willowville Eagle,'' who said em phatical1y, There ain't but one solu- ton to this here mystery, and that is that Wi1lowville has gone plumb crazy crazy with the heat!" It was gen orally agreed that Dame Nature had played a huge joke upon the citizens of the village, and it was so humili- ating that every last man agreed to do his "dum-dest' to "fergit it."
 The following morning dapper ap- bearing man, dressed in loud check cred suit, drove up in front of Man ning's general store. He entered, and bought a package of cigarettes.
 Did you people here in Willow vile witness our little cyclone yester-
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were being served.
 Suddenly the chatter of the girls ceased and someone next to Peggy whispered, there, look-quick, Peg! That's Kent Wayne, the artist. Betty Milwood thinks he's her property. but I've heard he thinks differently"
 Peggy looked, then looked again. and. unable to believe her eyes. looked third time. It was the young man of the roadster and he was coming in her direction. Then he was at the ta- ble and she heard him speaking:
 Miss Carter, may I see you for moment?'
 ment, and caught vision of Betty Milwood's angry face at the table be- yond.
 That settled it!
 Peggy thought of Betty's invitation to herself She had been so sure of Kent Wayne, the artist!
 Milwood saw g. great deal of Kent Wayne after that, and the gossipS nodded their heads wisely when Kent and Peggy were seen together In the black roaster with Robbie perched on Rents knee, blissfully running the car ''all by himself'' as he later boasted to his admiring friends.
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&ad even saw stray pieces of wood, boards, shingles, great limbs of trees, hurled through the air but a short dis tance awayI The brave messenger himself, commissioned to warn the town, narrowly escaped being struck by flying board just before he had completed his wild ride and found refuge in a cellar.
 Willowville, buried alive. now wait ed for the catastrophe-exp ev- cry minute to hear the roar of the wind and the crash of the demolition of her homes. Willowvflle waited and waited A compartment hermetic- ally sealed could not be shut any closer or tighter than were the heavy doors of the many "celIars" built for just such an exigency as this.
 Willowville was buried alive.
 And Willowville waited-the clock said 4 o'clock, and 5 o'clock, and o'clock, and z. Still. Willowville was underground, and waiting.
 Finally, few of the bolder citizens opened the doors of their cellars a
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again sounds of distress.
 Peggy sat curled up next to him, rocking back and forth in uncontroll- able laughter. Finally she managed to sit up and comfort Robbie.
 "Oh, Bobs." she gasped, tell us how it happened"
 In spite of his condition Kent heard and liked the sound of that "us.''
 Well" said Robbie, still sobbing, "I went to the pantry n IT got some jam-j'1st teeny, weeny bit. Peggy, honest, n then T."
 You what, Bobbie?"
 'I heard you coming n Twas afraid you'd think jam isn't good for little boys" said Robbie, very innocently.
 Peggy tried to look severe.
 Well?
 It developed that Robbie had taken a small glass of jam upstairs in prep aration for a lonely feast, had dropped it over the banister and, in panic, had
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thing about making home. I wasn't taught to make home. I was taught to have a good time, and-to marry" impatient with retrospecton-
 That was the trouble" he sighed. God help some Of the mothers of to- dayi They are not training their daughters to be wives. but playthings."
 But dear, understand now. I'm older and time has taught me msny things. It's you love now. Jim, not just pleasure. I've learned to love all your ideals, and believe I can live up to them"
 But you forget that"
 "No," she broke in. 'T haven't for gotten, but I want to. I want to empty my heart of it all. All the money and freedom you gave me with the divorce has failed. my whole view
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it's my birthstone, but I've planned ever since I was a little tot to have a diamond engagement ring. I'm so disappointed!"
 well, dear, if your heart is set on it I will do my best to get you one, but you will have to wait a while, and it will make large gap in our build ing fund"
 With happy little sigh, Judith re- ceived her goodnight kiss, but when Jack had gone and she was alone she did not feel quite happy. Had she not been rather cruel and exacting? Was it right to trespass on Jacks whole-souled love? She tried to thrust these thoughts from her mind, but they kept reappearing. Even in dreamland they troubled her.
 The following evening Percival Stubb, an ardent admirer of Judith,
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point is changed, and just want you, Jim. Won't you try me again?"
 Her arms crept about his neck and her eager tears gnstsned in the moon light
 Its impossible, little girl" He took her hands in his a moment. Let me tell"
 Please, Jim, please she cried. I'm different now. I'll make you happy. You surely can't forget how you once loved me, that you've held me in your arms" she sobbed.
 But little girl" he answered grave ly, ~I can't forget either, that I've re- gently held my little son in my arms. I married again, Edith. I didn't think you'd care"
 A cloud passed over the moon just then,
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The Happiest of All

tight hold of those tickets, and, above all, of not losing their pennies, or they could buy no refreshments.
 Polly was the first, who, discovering that the brilliant shine on her shoes was fast becoming hidden by dust, settled down into a prim gait, and Lora and Mary strove to follow suit. But it was a difficult task. For when one has never seen a play-and such play as this was to be-with love ly lady called the Beautiful Spirit" in it, whose picture had been pasted up in town for ever and ever so long-O,
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Percy gazed after her-his little blue eyes filled with amazement. "A most peculiar girl. Most certainly. peculiar girl" he murmured as he started for the door.
 Alone in her room, Judith wept on passionate1y. If men like that offered diamonds so easily, she didn't want one. She shuddered when she thought of it Oh, for Jack, and the little tur- quoise. It was early yet. She would see him that very night! She ran down into the library, and took up the
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taken the quickest way downstairs, which was not by way of his feet.
 Satisfied that he was not hurt, Peggy took him into the kitchen, washed his face, kissed the bruise on his arm to make it "alI well" end sent him out to play.
 Kent, now recovered, suddenly re- membered the errand which had brought him to Milwood, and much against his inclination, took his leave.
 He left his card. together with 8 crisp dollar bill with Robbie, unaware that in the chubby little fellow he had made a friend who would serve him forever, and who promptly lost the card, thereby serving him in the best way possible.
 The day of the festival came at last Peggy, in her dainty, crisp organdie and wide-brimmed hat, looked, so Robbie declared, "sweeter n rasp ber- ry jam" when she gave him a parting hug and started out for Betty's home.
 As she drew near, she caught sight of a familiar roadster at the entrance to the MiIwood grounds, but convinc- ing herself that it didn't disturb her in the least, she entered and was at once carried off by a group of friends to one of the tables where refreshments
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Just as the children had joined hands, preparatory to covering the remaining ground at record-breaking pace, an old woman whom they were about to pass unnoticed, tottered out to them, leaning heavily on her cane, and inquired in weak voice if she were on the right road to the Benton's farm. Polly was the spokesman, as- surfing her that she was, but that it was a very long walk.
 On hearing this, the woman broke forth into a tremulous complaining. 70, however is a poor old body like
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Jack Wins Her Love

. He seated himself beside her on the sofa; involuntarily she shrank away from him. His mild blue eyes aS- sumed an air of astonishment. "Now, my dear, don't be frightened. You need a strong man like me to lean upon" Here his pink and white, puffy face assumed a fatherly smile, causing Judith t0 make the distance between them even greater. "So, you see.' he continued, "I know that you will not hesitate to accept me as your lifelong protector" With calm as
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By Monte Darrell


me going to get there, and me feeling so faint like! o, deari O, dear!"
 The girls began to edge slowly that was the time when they were go- ing to see the Beautiful Spirit" The old woman took few steps with them. Tiff I only had someone just to kind O. lead me along," she began again, and her b1eared old eyes as she looked at each child, seemed to rest longest on Lora's gentle face.
 "We-we're going to the play" Pol ly blurted out, seizing the hands of
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TO, Jack, I positively will not N wear that ring. want a
 diamond. not a miserable lit tie turquoise" said Judith Allan. with a pout, to the tall. handsome fellow before her.
 Every word she said cut Jack Aims worth like a sharp-edged knife. But, Judy" he remonstrated. cant you see that I can not afford diamond just now? I'm straining every nerve to get money enough to buy a little home for us Oh, darling. I dream of it every night-a little cottage, where you and will be so happy together. Sweet heart. I want you sol" The strong man nearly broke down.
 ''I do think it's rather selfish of you, Jack. to let the thoughts of a home make you so stingy. To be sure this is a sweet, pretty ring. but it's nothing but a turquoise-yes, know
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it is very hard to keep ones feet from jumping on the way to such joy as thati Moreover, the Beautiful Spirits" dress was fluffy, gauzy one, all pink and gold, with train so long that in the picture, it stretched all across the side of the grocery store. Think of iti
 So they walked slowly for very little while, talking about this Beau tiful Spirit" then ran, thinking of her continuously. In this way, it was not long before the town buildings came into view among the trees.
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"A HE'S coming, She's comingl"
 The words fell like liquid s.F. fire from the lips of a youth who drove furiously through the slum- bering streets of WillowvilIe. He rode bent over the handle-bars of his motor and that, screeching out his terrible essage-terrible to the residents of this particular village for it always foretotd an inevitable tragedy, an event of indeseribable horrors
 He was the Paul Revere of Willow vile. Twice before he had carried the message through the streets of the town, and twice before he had passed through the periIs and emerged with his life, saved as by hairs breadth.
 WillowviIle was the marked village in the Locco Vailey-n'arlr @-,-
 ture for destruction. Three times in a period of three years it had been at tackled by a wild, heinous cyclone which had bounced down upon her ] like a lion upon lamb, and had lit orally ripped her up by the roots, de stroyed many of her homes, and killed her cattle grazing in the fields, horses munching grain in their stalls, and several of her prominent citizens.
 Willowville had learned her lesson. Every home now had it's cyclone eel lar, and this daredevil youth had ac-
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'phoned that he was coming to call upon her and had important business to transact with her. While putting the finishing touches to her toilet she wondered what Percy could want. She heartily disliked him-fat, stupid, with an air of disgusting superiority.
 As she met him at the door in an swer to his ring, it seemed that he He thrust a large box, containing a beautiful bouquet of orchids, into her arms. Percival Stubb was wealthy to the extreme.
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surance he drew from his pocket a case, which, upon being opened, dis closed to her startled eyes a beautiful diamond in an exquisite setting.
 She gazed speeches. from the gem in Percy's fat hand to the patronizing face of it's bearer. Countless thoughts of Jack were coursing through her bewildered brain. Why did fate put money in the hands of such a man in- stead of Jack, her Jack? Her dislike for this man, and her boundless love for Jack overwhelmed her, and burst ing into tears she fled from the room.
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K EGGY'S eyes flashed resentfuI-
 ly. Just because Howard
 Milwood owned half of the town of Milwood was no reason why his daughter should patronize her You must come up to the festival, dear" Betty Milwood was saying kindly-too kindly. Several young college men will be there, and I'm sure you'll have a good time"
 Then she added rather self-con- sciously, Did I tell you Kent Wayne was to be there-yes-the Kent Wayne of New York. He is so interesting and so devoted"
 Little Peggy's eyes opened wide.
 Kent Wayne, the artist, at Betty's charity festival!
 And Betty turned to go with the sat isf1ed feeling that comes when one feels his work well done.
 She walked along so absorbed in her thoughts that she did not see a low,
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hotel began then: Perhaps you'd like to dance this with me- he asked
 ''No, no, that isn't what I came here for, I've had enough of that, too much of it, Jim. It's because I've fallen in love with you, Jim, that's why I'm here,'' she burst forth.
 But my dear girl, that's all past"
 NO. it isn't all past she cried "It can't be past with you here. and me here. You were always so good and patient. you'll forgove me. I know When asked you for 2 divorce it was
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By Joella Johnson

to each other. You didn't love people and parties and lights and music as did"
 "I did enjoy them" he interrupted. but l told you often what I loved more than that. I wanted home, Edith; wanted a fireside; longed to see your beautiful face glorihed with the light of motherhood. My soul was hungry while you played on and didn't seem to understand"
 T couldn't Jim. didn't know any
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A Sudden Eclipse

-'I came ln late from days fshing."
 That was why l didn't see you at dinaer,' she went on. T could scarcely eat for watching the door, and, when you didn't come in the dining room at all. was almost sick. wondered if I had come too late. and you had prob ably gone"
 How did you know I was here?" he asked. curious.
 Never mind. I've found you. I went immediately to the hotel clerk when I had finished dinner and asked
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he told me you were, and that your party had telephoned to have dinner saved for you. Finally, from my win dow, saw some one strolling up this path in the moonlight, and I could barely get your outlines; but I recog- nized your walk, and when I saw the flicker of your cigar here in the arbor, that was when I wanted to come to you"
 The orchestra of the little mountain
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By Claire Wesson


phone Jack, dear, come to me at once, and please bring my turquoise. I'll explain when you get here.'
 With her face pillowed on Jacks strong shoulder she sobbed out her story And I n-never want to see another diapond as long as I Hve," she concluded
 "Oh, yes, pet, you'll want one some time, and you shall have it, too. after we get settled in our little home."
 Perhaps, but this little, blue tur- quoise will always be the dearest gem I possess" said Judith softly.
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~OW did you happen to come to this out-of-the-way place,
 Edith?"
 "I came because I heard you were here,' she told him frankly, but I didn't dream I'd be so excited. The tain with me the lone passenger. and when it finally stopped in front of the hotel porch, I verify trembled with excitement at the thought of meeting you in the crowd. Where were you then, Jim3"
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~@HE door of the small white
 house burst suddenly open, 1 and there appeared three lit trooped laughingly out and stood in a row on the steps. Each proffered a small eager hand, into which their mother put a penny, folded handker- chief and a bright pink ticket Then with a skip and a jump they were gone down the road, turning to bob their heads merrily in reply to their mothers final admonitions of not squirming during the play, of keeping
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-01
TWENTY NAVAL TUTORS
TO LOSE THEIR Jobs
WITHIN SIX MONTHS

All of the civilian professors and
instructors of the Naval Academy
staff have been re-appointed for an
other academic term, and were today
sworn in by Superintendent Wilson of
the institution. 1t is stated, however,
that about 20 of the number have
been served with six-months' notice
that their services will not be needed
after the expiration of nat period,
and it is said will receive pay for that
period.
1t is stated by authorities, how
ever. that the reduction in the force
after six months has no bearing upon
the squabble of the last few months
arising out of proposed plan of Ad-
miral Wilson to reduce the corps by
about half and to assign officers of
the line as instructors in their stead.
On the contrary, it is said, that fewer
instructors will now be needed in
consequence of the reduction in the
student body in the future.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-01
LOCAL SOLDIERS HOME
FROM TARGET PRACTICE

Breaking camp after week spent
engaged in annual small arms target
practice at Saunders Range. this
county, members of Company M"
Maryland National Guard, under the
command of Captain Daniel j. Muir
ply, returned to their home here to-
day. Though they had lots of work in
connection with the daily routine of
camp life. the soldier boys say they
had good time. Records have not
been completed. but it is understood
the Annapolis lads made a good
showing over the ranges.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-01
COLORED EXCURSIONISTS
FINED FOR DISORDER

Boisterous conduct on the part of
three colored excursionists who went
on a moonlight" aboard the steamer
Harrington of the Claiborne-Annapo-
lis ferry line last night, landed them
in the tolls of the law, as a result
of which they were assessed fines by
Police Justice William S. Welch, fol-
lowing a hearing this morning.
The trouble began upon the arrival
of the steamer, and terminated at
Eastport where the three negroes re-
side, about / o'clock this morning.
Residents along Chesapeake avenue
were aroused from their slumbors by
the unseemly noises. Police Patrol
man Samuel Jones, happened on the
scene and placed the trio under ar
rest. The following were arrested
James Taylor and Ida Taylor, each
of whom was fined $5 and costs,
amounting to $5.75; and Nancy Tay-
lor, less boisterous than the others
was fined 81 and costs. All paid and
wore released.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-01
CO. COMMISSIONERS
TO OPEN BIDS FOR
S4OO,OOO BOND ISSUE

Anne Arundel county will float a
loan of 100000 on Monday. The
Board of County Commissioners will
hold a special meeting at noon to
open bids for the bonds. The loan,
which will be known as the Loan OF
1922" was authorized by an act of the
iate session of the Legislature as a
means OF liquidating an outstanding
county indebtedness of approximately
S2OO'OOO and TO provide funds to COM
pletely cover running expenses for
the new fiscal year.
The bonds will bear interest at the
rate OF four per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually on the first of
January and July of each year. They
viii be issued in series extending un-
til 194S.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-01
TWIN BILL FOR NINE OF
A. A. c. HERE TOMORROW

With double header on the pro-
gram for tomorrow and another con-
test booked for the Fourth, the base
ball players of the Annapolis Athletic
Club have their work pretty we'll cut
out for them for over the week END
and the holiday. The twin bill to-
morrow will be with the Delmonte
Athletic Club, of Baltimore, will be
staged on the clubs diamond at An
napolis, the first game to begin at
o'clock and the second to get under
way Immediately afterwards.
The Independence Day game will
be with the nine of Davidsonville. this
county, to be played on the diamond
at Davidsonville, and indications are
that it will prove big holiday at
traction
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-01
PRIZE TARGET SHOOT ON
JULY FOURTH HOLIDAY

Members of the Spa Gun Club, COM
posed of sportsmen of Eastport and
Annapolis, have laid plans for a big
open clay-tarret competition on the
afternoon of the Fourth of July, the
contest to take place over the traps
of the club at Eastport. The shooting
will begin at 1:30 o'clock, and as
many events as possible will be run
off before darkness. Valuable mer-
chandise prizes are offered to the
winners of the several events. Many
entries are expected.
The Spa Club has steadily in
creased in membership since it's or
ganization a few months ago. Much
enthusiasm is being shown and the
weekly shoots now are marked by
some good scores. Old gunners, who
have not INDUCED for some time, are
showing improved form in getting
back their accurate aim, and those of
the younger element, too, are picking
up in fine style.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-01
SOUTHERN MARYLANDERS
PLAN TRI-CENTENNIAL
OBSERVANCE IN 1884

Plans have been made to hold at ST.
Mary's City celebration in 1884 TO
mark the three hundredth anniver-
sary of the settlement of the common
wealth. Representative citizens of st.
Mary's county have been appointed to
committee which will foster the
movement and confer with patriotic
societies of the State with the object
OF organizing body to be known as
the Colonial Maryland Commemora-
tive Association.
Promoters of the plans hone.
through their work in assembling the
material for the celebration, not only
to stage fitting memorial in honor
of the early settlers. but to bring to-
gether the city and county people in
a way which will eliminate all feel
ings OF antagonism. A meeting is to
be held in Baltimore later in the year
to lay foundation for the program
II is planned to have the celebration
assume the proportions OF those at
Plymouth and jamestown.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-01
BIBLE TRAVELOCUES
GIVEN IN EASTPOR7

DR.. John Howard Eager, pastor of
the Eastport Baptist Church. is Civ
ing once month, series of Bible
Travelogues, illustrated with stereop-
ticon slides, secured at heavy expense
of time and money. These travelogues
have been given in many places and
often to very large and appreciative
audiences. The object is to use the
eye as we'll as the ear in the study
of the Bible. DR.. Eager is familiar
with Bible lands and brings first-hand
material to his lectures.
The subject tomorrow night will be
with Jesus in Galilee"-a subject
thrilling with interest in the life of
the Master.
A cordial welcome awaits all who
attend these lectures.