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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-18
Philadelphia, Wednesday, January is, 1922

Thrift is saving in permanent fashion part of n
your earnings. Franklin said money is of pro-
life, generating nature" - #E|t &.' Th
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-18
Mussed Blankets at $3.95 to
S9.95 Pair

VariousIy wool : and cotton
mixed Up TO all wool blankets in
the lot. Save an average third.
--GimbeIs, Subway Store Day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-18
40; Unbleached Sheeting 8 Yards ard
Regularly 2Sc Yard
No mail or phone orders.

500 Pairs Famous Woolnap
Blankets
Cotton-White or gray. Mo-
hair bound.
Full double-bed size. Regular
price $4.95 pair, at $3.6s pr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
CHAMPS
u: IN Bic TILT

Beaver Falls Elks. last year worlds
semi-pro champions. invade Rauers
Park at Fulton next sunday in the first
Of three game series with the Bauers
club. This contest Is considered the
hardest on the schedule of the local
outfit. and Captain Hamilton is out for
a victory.
Charles Hixenbaugh Of the Mint Lea
que, former Bauers'- star. is back in
town for n short stay. and Is only too
glad to hurl this tilt for his former
teammates. No less than five hundred
of his local admirers are expected out
to see him perform.
The Bauers have made several I'M
portant changes in their lineup. Bern
ard McGannon. sensational young short
stop. has returned and will occupy his
old post. This will mean n lot to the
locals. and necessitate the shifting Of
Andy Swetonlc to second and the power
full Joe Swetonic 10 the hot cushion.
No little interest centers IN the con-
test Even members OF the Elks
throughout the valley have taken I'M
usual pride in the invaders and tho
largest crowd of the season Is expected.
At least sixty loyal followers of the
Beaverites Will be here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
JOE WELLS DEFEATS FORMER
UNITED STATES AMATEUR
CHAMP IN MORNING
George Hewitt Loses Out In Thrilling
Match-F1rst Went to the
Nineteenth Hole

Pittsburgh. Pa, June S-After play
ing brilliant golf during the morning
round Joseph Wells and George W.
Hewitt. Wheeling Country Club players,
encountered reversals this afternoon
and were eliminated from the annual
tournament being played at the Allie
gheny Country Club, Scwickley Heights.
The playing of the two West Virginia
entrants was the feature OF the first
round, but In the afternoon they gave
way under the strain, and were de-
feated.
Wells had the distinction OF defeating
Eben NJ. Byers. the former United
States amateur champion, and Il brother
OF J. F. Byers. the president of the
United States Golf Association in the
first round Of thrilling match.
The Wheeling player came. from far
behind and won the match. When the
turn was reached he was one down. but
on the inward bound journey he played
brilliant golf and finally won out Two
and one. Byers was the big favoritc
to win this match, and had an advan-
tage in playing over his own course.
In the afternoon Wells was defeated
by Robert y. Lyme. tho Western Penn
sylyania amateur champion. three and
one Lyne won the recent Garden City
tournament. 1t was d!scouraging for
wells to lose this match as he had 1t
apparently sewcd up, winning the first
four holes. when he began faltering and
was overtaken.
George w. Hewitt won from Valen-
tine Manley, Oakm"nt. in the morning
round, the match going 20 the nine
tcenth hole Manlcy was tied for low
score IN the qualifying round. Hewitt
played the last nine holes IN 80. and won
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
GREAT CAME At
BELLA!RE SUNDAY

When the crack Cuban Giants. headed
BY Sci! Hall, the famous colored pitcher
parade on the diamond at Riverview
Park next Sunday afternoon in their
tilt with the local Casey:s. the fans Will
be treated 10 demonstration OF the
National game as played by the natives
or our small island republic.
In late years many of the players
from Cuba's shores have come 10 the
United States and have made names for
themselves in athletic lines. None
however, have made a greater name
than Sell Halls team which he sly les
the Cuban Y Giants. Wherever base
ball Is played fans who have witnessed
their playing have. gone home not only
with the satisfaction of seeing the Ma
tional game we'll Played but they had
enjoyed an afternoon of fun. enlivcncd
by the queer talking and funny antics
Of the greatest collection Of cOlored ball
players in the country.
In the lineup of the team are found
such players as PRrpeti and nortuando:
Barnett and Mellicho: the Clark Broth
ers and other we'll known colorcd stars.
together with the great Seller Hall. HIM
self
For the Casey's. Manager Madden has
strengthened his lineup and will put on
the neld the strongest aggregation pos
sible TO secure. a pitcher from the
well known Board of Trade Team OF
Pittsburgh will DC on hand to do the
hurting. Vince, formerly of Wash-Jrit
College Will also be on deck IN case OF
emergency.
The recent rains have shown up all
the low places in tho playing field ana
Manager NcKelvcy Of the Park -\sSocia-
zion was busy today ironing out the
rough spots. Sunday will find tho dia-
mond all that o1n be expected in
baseball field
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
HERE'S A FEAST
FOR FUN LOVERS
Fats Will Play The Leans This Even
ing at Bsllaire-Honstsr Time
Il Anticipated.

This evening at the new Riverview
Baseball park in the north end OF Bel
laire a game Of ball will be played that
in interest will 'overshadow any game
played this week
For several months past Gus Pappas
Mullarkey OF the local knights Of Col
umbus has been singing the praises OF
his team Of ball players known az the
Fats. After making all kinds Of offers
he finally managed to get the team cap.
tanned and managed by "Cooney" Bremen
so enraged that they accepted the chal-
lenge and the game tonight Is the re-
suit
Rules regulating the game are very
stringent the principle ones beinE that
no one weighing less than one hundred
and ninety nine pounds could play on
the Fats and no one with waist nlea-
surcment over thirty inches could play
on the Leans. Another rule that will
be enforced is that no player is allow
ed to wear a uniform OF any kind
The task Of handling decisions will
be in the capable hands OF Hon. Rich
ard V. O'Brien and Col Willie Tucker.
Play will be called at six o'clock and
a monster crowd will no doubt be on
hand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
International League
Reading 4; Newark
Buffalo 3; Syracuse
Rochester l2:>Toronto
Baltimore ); Jersey CITY
GIRL BALL PLAYER At
TUNNEL GREEN SUNDAY
Manager McConkey Trying to Get ono
Of the Players Prom the "omans
Baseball Club Of New York

Last year the McConkeys played
team composed OF young women that
was touring this part OF the country.
They demonstrated their skill at the
game and gave the Macks hard battle
10 win. They are now in the Pittsburgh
district and II possible the Second Base
Lady" will be brought here TO play at
Tunnel Green Sunday. Negotiations are
in progress and the young lady ball
player will wire her reply by Friday
night. The fans of Wheeling Will know
bv Saturday II they are 20 see one or
the best lady players ever turned out
Besides the novelty attraction OF
woman around second base there Will be
"Jacx" Lewis, the Pittsburgh Federal
League star, Neuhardt former bauer
PLAYER who has been offered many
chances In the big tent: Hamm. former
Trtadelphia ex-High player: Neneman.
former McConkey player. and several
former Central League players. Fol
lansbee has a pitcher that Is wonder.
And it Is on him that the Fohansbee
hackers pin their faith to win the game
this coming Sunday.
Burkhardt May Pitch
Captain Barry Hanley Will probably
essay 10 pitch the Macks' old standby
Eddie Burkhardt. With Follansbee's
wonder pitcher and Eddie .Burkhardt on
the mound for the Macks there should
be a pretty exhibition Of baseball at
Tunnel Green next Sunday
The Ohio Valley Inter City League Is
now running alon gntcely and there Is
no reason why Il cannot be success
this year and next year It Will be rec
oynized as one OF the best professional
leagues outside Of the majors. 1t IS
NOT only I'D TO the players to make this
leasue a success but also the fans. Get
behind this league and push, encourage
the players that are trying TO develop
clean healthful sport. And IN the end
there will be nice strong baseball
league for the future generation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
fourth HOMER
FOR BABE RUTH
The Bambino Scores Three
of the Yankee Teams
e Runs at Chicago.

Chicago. juno S.-Charley Robertson.
Of perfect game fame, was unable to
check the Yankees today, and New York
made Il three straight from Chicago
10. The visitors outhit the locals for
the first time IN tho series and bunch
ed them we'll. Bob Shawkey allowed
only six hits, two OF them. one = double.
coming In tho second inning. which
with q walk. saved shutout. Babe
Ruth scored three OF the Yankee runs.
nne Of which was his fourth home run
drive. which went over the right field
bleacher wall. Score by innings:
r. H e
New York .102 o2o no0-T IL I
chicago ......... 900 600 900 s 0
Shawkey and Schang: Robertson ana
Schalk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
NORTH RANDALL RACES

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Ray 1890 ,,
Lady Clover u. III, ny 4h''oS'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
auSpEp VAN GLIDER.

st. Louis. juno s.-A flying start due
20 their batting attack on Van Glider TO-
iay gave the Boston Red SoH to .
victory over the Browns. making II 2
out Of for the visitors. TWO other
local singers we're ineffective while
the Browns batting rallies were 100
late. rohin hit a home run in the sixth.
Elner Smith hit homer in the sec
ond with the bases full. chasing Van
c-nds- Score by innings: r. II. r..
$500 $50 100 n00--7 10 2
- -, 100 nO1 1oO--5 2
Quinn, Karr. Ferguson and RueL
Van Glider; Wright, Bayne and seve-
raid .%sS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
PRESENT MARX rWA1N,s oAH1N.

Sonora. Calf, June s.--The restored
cabin which once sheltered Samuel
Clemens Mark Twain on Jackass Hill.
will he presented to Tuolumne county
by w. J. LOring. mining operator with
appropriate dedication ceremonies June
10 Governor stephens Will make the
prInr;pal address. barbecue with
provision for TWO thousand guests will
be n feature Of the ceremony.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
HARDING TO PRINCETON
VIII Deliver Two Addresses In Univer-
sity City Tomorrow.

Washington. June S.-Pres!dent Hard
Ing accompanied by Mrs. Harding and
small party OF friends left Washing
ton shortly after nine o'clock today for
New Jersey where tomorrow he will
deliver two addresses. one at the ded!-
cation OF the Princeton battle monu-
ment and the other at Princeton uni
versity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
RrHrErrcs, ERRoRs FATAL

Detroit. June S.-Detroit and Ph'la-
delphia hit hard today but the Tigers
took advantage OF the Athletics errors
and won their third straight victory
from the visitors rs. Pen Young.
leading OFF In the first inning made his
frst home hun OF his major league
career. In the eth Walker hit for the
circuit with one man on.
Score by innings: X RI. II.
pbuadeInhia Son n1n COOS IL 4
r..roI. .ll4 100 0nH-T IN l
Rommell. Moore and Perkins. BrugGy'
Olsen, Dauss and Bassler.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
EAGLES VS.. vICToRS.

The Bcllaire Eagles will meet the fast
Victors Of Benwood sunday afternoon
on the South Benwood grounds at
o'clock. As the teams arc among the
leaders In their class arrangements are
being made to handle the largest crowd
of the season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09

Two-base hits-Smitn 2. Brewer.
Gardner. Three-base hit-Stephenson.
sacrifices-Rice. Charity. Double plav
-Lamotte. Harris and Judge. Left on
bases-washington I: Cleveland 3. Base
on balls-Oft Uhle l. Struck out-By
Zachary /; by Uhle L Hit by pitcher
BY Chle (Harris). Wild pitch-Zach-
airy. Cmpires-Owens and Walsh. Time
~-1:3Q.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
UHLE'S CURVES
EASY To SOLVE
Playing of Rookie Third
Baseman For Washington
Big Feature.

Cleveland. June s.-Washington made
Il three straight over Cleveland today,
winning by a score OF 5 TO l. Zachary
pitched great ball for Washington. while
Uhle was ineffective In the sixth. sew
enth and eighth innings. The playing
OF BlueSe. rookie third baseman for
Washington. was a feature. The score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
LOCAL GOLFERS CD DOWN AFTER
MAKING GREAT SHOW|NCAT PITT.

out on the nineteenth hole. getting par
four to Manley's five. Hewitt was de-
feated by Richard c. Long, Stanton
Heights. six and Ave in the afternoon
round.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09

Today's Games.
Pittsburgh az Boston
Chicago at New York
Cincinnati at Brooklyn
st. Louis at Philadelphia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09

roday'B Games.
Boston at 81. Louis
New York al Chicago
Philadelphia at Detroit
Washington at cleveland
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09

The Yankee Independents are IN need
OF a game for Sunday. Cal! Manager
McAlllster, Wheeling lal&-W.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
STATE UNIVERSITY
DIAMOND SKED FOR
70 TO Be SMALLER
Northern Jaunt Will Take Flace OF
Southern Trip on Mountainser card.

Morrantown. June S.-(Spectal)-
West V!rginias 1923 diamond card VIII.
according to an announcement made
here today, not embrace near so many
games as have been scheduled curing
recent seasons Work on the cara ha'
already been started and with TINS III
view those in charge ofthe schcuuIe ai'
NEGOTIATING with only the best COLLECT
ate teams in this section Of the country
Scholastic restrictions neccSSsta'e me
reducing of the number of games. IN
der a new ruling seniors take their maj
examinations during the middle OF May
when the season is just at It's hclEh'h'
and arc ready TO gradual" ana 20 10
work two weeks before The maj games
EXamina tionS for members OF the otheH
classes, coming after commencement day
when nothing whatever holds the SELL
Tors here. also prevents any games dhr-
Ing that period. Weather conditions
here prevent any outdoor practice until
late In March with games beginning not
later than April 10th. AS rule mus
making it impossible for Coach RodE-
erS 20 present his regular lineup 10Y
more than month
To Change Route.
The eastern "Trip viii probably hn cut
10 five or six games and next spr!r%
this jauut is likely 10 he made 10 The
northeast instead Of into the south. The
trip south this spring, while desirable
from many standpUints. was believed Ivy
many 10 have been the real cause or
.hc teams slump in mid-Scason. Gong
from the climate in this section To that
Of sultry weulher TO- ten days took tho
''pep" out OF the mon and they not on!f
pii,>cd poor baseball on the trip hut 10"
two weeks after their return. Four ~
uNn games were won before IN" team
started on tho trip.then ten out of four
teen we're lost. after which the fMal
winning streak of eight games was
staged This shows tnat something was
wrong somewhere an those in charge
of drawing up the schedule hope 20
eliminate this something" by going
north instead of south on the annua!
trip. the general plan TO conform TO the
1915 to 1921 affairs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
TILES VS.. MOOSE

The wheeling Tile Company baseball
tsarn will journey 10 Mouudsvtl!e Satur
day afternoon. where they will meet the
Moose outfit Of that city In what Is ex-
nected TO be one OF the best games seen
on that field this year. A squad OF
haeksrs will accompany the Tiers TO
Moundgviue. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09

The Cardinals OF the Class league
vant game Answer through the
papers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09

The Dyke A c. nine. OF McMechen.
wants game with good amateur
Team Address J. ". Strong. McMech"n,
". Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
HOW THEY STAND
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games.

st. Louis s; Boston I
New York II: Chicago
Cincinnati :: Brooklyn
plttshurSh I: Philadelphla 5
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YaatardaY,s Games.

Boston Z: St. Louis 5
New York :; Chicago
Detroit I; Philadelphia
Washington 8; Cleveland
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
CHALLENGES

The Perrys. OF the South Side. want
.,u,a with a l6-22-year-old team for
na1t sunday. ARRANGEMENTS cad he
made by calling Wheeling 4S4 and ask
Ing for Perry.
The Perry players are auested to re-
mort tonight for practice on the
Tventy-sixth street grounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09

You not only can ride free horse &c
death. hut, you probably will.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09

American Association
Indianapolis 5: Toledo l
St Faul 5: Milwaukee
Columbus-Loutsrtlle, rain
Kansas City .; Minneapolis l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09
Southern Association

Memphis 8: Mobile 3
Nashville 3: Atlanta
Atlanta 3; Nashville
Birmingham II: Chattanooga
Birmingham 10; Chattanooga
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-09

36T $50 35l 343 l43I
ronIrht: U. Dairy VS. Mullets
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-13
GREAT DANCERS AT LycEuM.

One could not ask for a better vau-
deville bill than the one which closes
at the Lyceum tonight. The Dream
Dancers are as clever and graceful a
troupe as has ever played here. John
Coutts mystifies, then exposes his trick
of saving woman in half. A man
and roman team have great line
of patter; Two brothers give unique
exhibition of mouth organ playing and
also making fancy articles from paper
strips. Little Jerome is clever boy
impersonator. The sixth act presents
IA musician who plays two instruments
at the same time. The picture, dandy
society drama with a mystery touch,
features Betty Blythe. 2
Beginning tomorrow, for the re-
mainder of the week, Charles Rogers
and company will present their must
cal comedy tabloid Husbands Three"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-13

and Joined Jimmy Rabbit in the
dooryard.
Good" cried Mrs Bunny, in what
was--for her---a very pleasant tone.
THAT suits me. You two can play
right here in the dooryard. It will be
great sport clearing all this snow
away from in front of the house
Now. that was not at all what
Jimmy Rabbit had meant by winter
sportsd But what could he say
especially when Mrs Bunny put a
broom into his paw and said she was
glad to sec young folks have good
time.
Behind her mothers back Miss Be-
linda wriggled her nose. She had a
way of doing that sometimes Jimmy
Rabbit couldn't be sure whether she
meant anything by it, this time, or
whether she didn't He hoped she
did.
Well. it took them long time to
clear away the snow. And soon after
they finished, Mrs. Bunny came to the
door.
Come in now, Belinda" she
called. you've been out long
enough"
Again Miss Belinda gave her nose
a funny twist. And Jimmy Rabbit
couldn't help laughing.
Whats the joke, young man 2"
Mrs Bunny inquired sharply.
Nothing, ma'am!?" Jimmy Rabbit
murmured.
Where's my broom?" Mrs. Bunny
demanded.
Here it is" said Jimmy Rabbit.
And he handed Mrs. Bunny the
stick.
she stared at it in amazement.
Where's the rest of it?" she cried.
I'VE ate it, Nal" said Belinda.
Ate it?" Mrs. Bunny cried. ATE
it? Why did you do that?"
I'VE were hungry Ma" Belinda
replied.
IF I'd known you two were that
hungry I'd never have trusted you
with my best broom" Mrs. Bunny
declared. TIN expecting friends in
for tea this afternoon. That's why I
wanted the snow all nicely swept
away"
well, ma'am-we did that"
Jimmy Rabbit pointed out.
Yes! Yes! That's true. young man.
But ] don't know what I'm going to
do now. I was saving this best
broom for my company. ] wanted to
give them some dainty refreshments"
Copyright, 1922, BY Metropolitan
Newspaper Service).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-13

The diligent needle-woman, looking
about for unusual patterns and attrac-
tive designs for Christmas presents,
will be pleased with these bags.
With time and patience she may
make them of beaded silks--they are
not so complicated as they look. The
fiat purse dangling from the rack, is
especially smart in black MORE with
cut steel beads.
Jet, cut steel, crystal and iridescent
beads are the fashionable varieties,
and MORE. duvetyn and brocades are
the preferred materials.
Bags of fabric with beads for trim
ming are rather more in favor than
those of solid beadwork.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-13
MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
Adele Garrisons New Phase
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
litany OF remorsc,r
"ReaIly. I'm Not Interested

litany OF remorsc,r
"Really. I'm Not Interested"
lie moved swiftly to my side
slipped an arm around me and bent
his face TO mine TO kiss me. And his
action almost loosed the emotional
feminine ] had chained so securely.
wanted him to kiss me, but at the
same time ] wanted TO strike the
smile from his lips. indication OF the
assurance he felt that he had only to
bestow n caress TO make me forgive
anything he might have done.
Tho desire to punish him, however,
far outweighed the impulse to yield
to his caress. and knew that
storming at him would only
betray to him the emotion l was SO
strenuously concealing. There was a
far more effective means ready to my
hand. and ! was aware OF 1t with the
fiendish subtleness' possessed only by
married couples who have lived to-
gether long enough for each to know
each weak place in the others armor.
I therefore withdraw into myself
every vestige Of tenderness or any
other emotion, leaving only the airy
shell of indifference. which of all my
moods Dicky detests most without
even the hint of a struggle sat quiet
ly in his arms and permitted his
kisses. but no tiniest responsive move
ment of lips or body did make.
When after second or two he
realized my attitude. he suddenly lift
cd his head and withdrew his arm.
You're about as responsive as
glass of iced tea" he said sullenly.
"Oh, Dicky dear, can't you think
of more complimentary simile--say
an orange frappe now, that would be
ever SO much"
A word exploded on his lips as he
flung himself away from me into
corner of the taxi again.
All the feline in me purred content
eddy at this exhibition, but l knew
better than to speak until he broke
the silence himself, and it was long
five minutes before he spoke again
Look here !" he began gruffly. Il
know you have a right to be sore.
but you also have a right to an ex-
PLANTATION, and before we get up there
I'd like to have you undertand-"
put up protesting hand
please spare me the details. |
Dicky," drawled. Really, I'm not