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THE ST COVINGT0N

BY Joseph Maillard as a delightful
way of assuring himself that only in.
vited guests entered his house Invita-
lions might be forged-faces, never!
Lucie Ledanols entered the presence
Of her stately relative, and after I'M
masking, dutifully exchanged kisses
with Mrs. Maillard. Until some months
previously, until she had come into the
management OF her own property-or
what was left OF it-Lucie had been
the ward Of the Maillards.
"Mercy, child, how marvellous you
look tonightl' exclaimed Mrs. Mall
lard, holding her off and examining her
high color with obvious suspicion.
'@Thank you, ma'am," and Lucie made
q mock courtesy. do you like little
ColumbineT'
every much. Here's Aunt Sally
take Miss Lucie's cloak, Sally"
An old colored servant bobbed her
head in greeting to Lucie. who re
moved her cloak. AS she did so, she
saw that Mrs. Malllard's eyes were
fastened In utter amazement upon her
throat.
isn't 1t pretty, auntier' she asked,
smilingly.
my goodness gracious!" The stern
eyes hardened. "Where-where on
earth did you obtain such thing7
Why-why-"
Columbine's features flinched. She
was poor relation, of course, so the
look in the older woman's eyes and the
implication of the words formed little
less than an insult.
Quietly she put one hand to her
throat and removed the collar, drop
ping 1t into the hand Of Mrs. Maillard.
It was a thing to make any woman's
eyes widen-a collar of exquisitely
wrought gold studded with ten great
blazing star sapphires. Beside it the
diamonds that bejeweled Mrs. Mall
lard's ample front looked cold and
lifeless.
"That?" queried Lucie, innocently,
producing scrap Of chamois and dab
bling at her nose. "Oh, that's very in
teresting! It was made for Queen Hor-
tense-so was this scarf that keeps my
ragged hair from looping out! They
were present-only this morning."
"Girl!" The lady's voice was harsh.
"a present? From whom, If you
please?"
"Oh, I promised not to tell; he's
particular friend Of mine. Aren't the
stones pretty7"
Mrs. Maillard was speeches.. She
compressed her firm lips and watched
Lucie replace the sapphire collar with
out a word to offer. Silently she ex-
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SUCCESSION NOTICE.

Succession Of Willis r. Thompson.
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III OIuSt ~ HdNC d DIk VI WVH0y
for Me2"
time with anxiety.
A large man, stern and bit scorn-
ful of look, Maillard was imposing
rather than handsome. He appeared
the typical banker, efficient, devoid of
all sentiment. Amused by the mans
evident uneasiness, joachim Fell kept
him In view while the moments
dragged. One might have thought
that the little gray man was studying
the financier as an entomologist
studies butterfly on a pin.
Shortly before twelve Columbine
pirouetted up to Fell and accepted the
arm he offered her. They were for
the moment alone, in a corner of the
ballroom.
II must see you tomorrow, please"
she breathed.
Gladly" he assented. "May CALI
It's Sunday, you know"
IF you will; at three. Something
has happened, but cannot speak Of it
here. Does any one else know that
you-that you are interested in my
affhirs?"
The pale gray eyes of the little gray
man looked very innocent and wonder
ing.
Certainly not, my dear! Why7'
"I'll ten you Tomorrow" Then she
broke into laugh. "Well, it is mid
highland, the Mauuer has not ap-
peared. I'm almost sorry
The lights flickered off for mo-
ment, then on again. The signal for
unmasking!
The dancing ceased. From the whole
room arose a babel of voices-cries
Of surprise, EXPLANATIONS, merry
laughter Columbme removed her
mask. An instant later Joseph Mall
lard approached them, chuckling to
himself and looking hugely relieved.
"Ha, Lucie l guessed you beneath
the Columbine daintiness! Have you
examined your favor YETI"
Remembering, the girl caught at her
corsage Cries of delight were arising
on oil sides as the favOrs were re-
vealed-most handsome favors, even
for Mardi Gras From the heart of
the rOsebnds in her hand Lucie re-
moved Il brooch If old f';gree work
set with Il group Of pearls. She
glanced about for joachim Fell but Ii,
had vanished with Maillard. A voice
rose at her elbow:
"MademoiseIle, you are not less
lucky than beautiful! Pearls to the
penrl ~
She turned to see the franciscan
40 longer masked, but now gazing at
her from q frank, laughing cOunte-
nance, still partially yelled by the
brown cowl that was drawn up close
about his head
"Henry Gramont!" she exclaimed.
ooh, half suspected that it was you
'But you were not sureT" he
chuckled. you're not offended with
me, Lucie?'
II should be-" She tossed her head
"You were impertinent, NJ. lie prnce!'
He made distastefnl gesture.
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"None of that, Lucie! You know I
don't like tt"
"Oh Ia, la!" she Knocked him. m.
le prince is seeing America, nest CO
pas? He has come to America to find
rich wife, is it not?'
Gramont's face lost its smile, and
suddenly became almost harsh.
II shall call upon you at four to-
morrow, Lucie," he said, abruptly, and
turned. Nor did he pause to get her
reply. An instant afterward Lucie was
surrounded by q merry group of
friends, and she saw no more of Hen
~ Gramont.
About five minutes later those In the
ballroom distinctly heard, through the
open windows, the heavy pulsations of
an airplane motor.
Continued next weekly
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as he read the note, which was ad'
| dressed to their host Of the evening
Joseph Maillard, President,
Exeter National Bank, City.
II thank you for the masQue that
you are giving tonight. I shall be pres.
ent Please see that Mrs nj. wears her
diamonds need them.
1.-THE MIDNIGHT MASQUER."
| Ansley glanced up. whats this
some hoax7 Some carnival jestT'
"Maillard pretended to think SOL
Fell shrugged his shoulders as he re-
| pocketed the note. "But he was nerv-
GUS. He'll have brace Of detectives
inside the house tonight, and others
outside"
Ever since the first ball Of the year
by the Twelfth Night club this Mid
night Masquer as he was termed, had
held New Orleans gripped in terror,
I fascination and vivid interest. During
the past month he appeared at least
once week, now Mt some private ball,
now at some restaurant banquet, but
always in the same garb: the helmet,
huge goggles and mask, and leathern
clothes of service aviator. On these
occasions the throbbing roar OF an air.
plane motor had been reported, SO that
1t was popular gossip that he landed
on the roof of his designated victims
and made his getaway in the same
manner-by airplane. No machine
had ever been seen, Qnd the theory
was believed by some, hooted at by
others.
Doctor Ansley glanced at his watch,
and deposited his cigar in an ash tray.
WED best be moving, Fell. You'l
want a domino7'
II ordered one. It'll be here in q
minute"
do you seriously think that note is
genuine7'
Fell shrugged lightly. "Who knowsf
I'm not worried. Maillard can afford
to be robbed"
you're calm one!" Ansley
CHuChltl. VII, j DCiACFC llC ~ 1ASC 40
to be there tonight. You've met him,
suppose?"'
mo Heard something about him,
though. An American. isn't he? They
say he's become quite popular in
town.
Ansley nodded. quite fine chap.
His mother was an American-she
married the prince de Gramont; an In
ternational affair Of the past genera
tipn. De Gramont led her dogs life,
l hear, until he was killed In duel.
She lived in Paris with the boy, sent
him to school here Mt home, and he
was ut Yale when the war broke out.
He was technically a French subject,
SO he went back to serve his time.
''Still, he's an American now. Calls
himself Henry Gramont, and would
drop the prince stuff altogether II these
French people around here would let
him.
A page brought the domino. Fell,
discarding the mask, threw the domino
about his shoulders, and the two men
left the club In company.
They sought their destination afoot
the home Of the banker Joseph MALL
lard. The streets were riotous, filled
with an eddying. laughing crowd OF
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Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of st. Tammany,
State of Louisiana

Notice Is hereby given to all whom.
it may concern, that l.. G. Heintz has
applied for letters of administration
on the estate of Willis r. Thompson,
deceased, and that unless opposition
is made thereto within ten days fromfj
the first publication hereof, said ap-a
plication will be granted.
W. e. BLOSSMAN,
au5-3t Clerk of Court.
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-
Mr. ard Mrs. George ?. Wolf ane
little daughter, and Miss Ann Mailer,
haye returned from C9rlisIe' d"
where they have been visiting.
Mr.. Ralph Cunningham who was so
badly hurt by being crushed in an
auto accident. is reported from the
Washington hospital to be getting
better mad there is hopes OF ms re-
covery. His many friends VIII be
glad to know this, as there seemed
to be no hope at first.
Not many are aware Of the first t
Glass Agricultural High Sehooi we
, have in Fairfax county, and the GOOD
work being done there. fiorls AgTl-
cultural High School has had IN the
past wear, there has been two prizes
awarded this school, the first, a silver
loving cup. brought home BY the
bows from the track meet OF eleven
counties of the Eighth Congressional
District.
October and 3 at the annual
stick Judging contest AZ the State
| Fair Marion Lynch, of Floris Foca-
tional High School was AWARDED a
GOLD medal for. corn judging. 80
Horticultural High Schools represent
ed by lOS men. were in this contest
Many from Fairfax are expected
! to attend the Auto Show at ConVen-
! ton Rail October p to q, IN WASH
| ington, d. c.
The Odd Fellows of Northern Viz
gihia will gather in Alexandria next
month, November i. All grange
, ments are completed. The pro
gram opens with a street parade at
2:3O 4 public reception will be held
at which Governor +. Lee Trlnkle
Rev J, Lee Allison, Grand Master OF
Virginia. and Grand Secretary l.. j,
Sstui. of Missouri, est. Joseph $ ;
will speak. There are 800 candi-
dates upon which degrees WI. be
conferred at night Falls Church will
confer the first degree Afeetlnk the
second. and Arlington the thlfd
There are - lodges, over $500 mem
hers in this association, which mas
been organized about two years ago
Miss Dorothy Brown, Of the Vienna
School. won the gold medal offered
bv Fairfax County Chapter for the
best historical paper. Inc papers
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Mr. Elmer T. Ayers, of Clifton. They
will reside at Clifton. .,t..,s
Mr.. Harry Harrison and Julian
Harrison, were Burke visitors Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton Farer. Of
Cherrydale, were out Sunday visiting
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. }. NJ.
Harrison, of Sideburn.
Mr.. Russell Harrison, formerly of
Si4ebnrn. but now living in East
Posenont. Alexandria, has sold his
home there. and is having a home
built near Washington on the cleo
trio line.
Mr., Charles Burgess, of near
ForestviIle died at his home on
Sunday last. He was Is years OF age
Mr.. Harry Harrison was visitor
in New York last week, and wit
messed the first game Of the worlc
series while there.
A special election was ordered by
/ County Court on November itn, anG
/ the question of bonding the district
( Providence for 10000 to build the
nike Leesburg from Tyson's corner
to Difficult Run.
Ralph Turner was appointed a
special officer for Lee District.
The Virginia Transit Company
started two line of busses on Mon
Il day last between Washington anc
Fairfax There will be s trips tC
Washington and return. Three II
a. M. and two in p. m.
Circuit Court adjourned for the
season last week
A petition of so voters Of Draines.
willie district to have a special eiec-
ton November for bonding then
district for $4,000 to rebuild the
Teesburg pike from its junction witt
Georgetown pike east to Difficult
Rum. and also for building a roaC
from the Lcesburg Pike through
Herndon to the Little River PIKE a
Chantillv. This was ordered by the
court to be held November Z.
Miss Cloruda Caudield, Of Wash.
ington, was the guest Sunday OF MIR
/ c. H.. Speare, of Oakton.
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were all reported exceptionally good.
Mrs. William Willis head Of the ed
cational committee, is much pleased
with the work submitted from the
Fairfax Schools this year.
GALLEY THREE FAIRFAX
Tuesday of this week the O. F. A
held their District rally at Ken
more, Va. The meeting was one OF
the largest ever held in Fairfax, and
was represented by members from
Alexandria, Fairfax, Herndon, and
Vienna Councils. There were seve-
raj visiting members from Wash
ington, D. c. They met with the
Farmers. Mechanics Council.
The Franklin Sherman High School
has organized a Junior School
League, and expect to give various
entertainments through the school
term. It's officers are: Miss Annie
/ Cornell, president; Alfred Leigh
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vice president; and Miss Alyce Ar
mole, treasurer. ----...-. .--.--. ..

vice president; and Miss Alyce Ar
mole, treasurer ----.-.-- .-...
.Fftftl tfr'
Those IN favor of bond issue are
working hard to have them carried
through at the coming election IN
November. .f
Practically every member Of his
congregation was present at the re-
ception rendered Rev. Mr.. Melli-
champe, of Pohick Church, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard
last Thursday. 1t is with sincere re-
greet the community prepares to give
him up, but with the parting, there
is a CLEAN Of sunshihe-the new field
offers great opportunities, and it will
be q great need that greets them.
! The school leagues at Fairfax, al
J its last meeting in the Court House
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purchased the Miles lot adjoining the
school house, for $500, the price
being $4,000. but $500 was donated
BY Mr.. Miles toward the school. A
series of entertainments are planned
to meet the new debt, and a rummagc
sale to be held in the Court House
Saturday evening of this week. All
contributions are to be sent to Mrs.
r Sidney Wiley.
The moving pictures improves ev
cry week; Monday and Saturday Of
this week there are unusual attrac-
tons.
Mrs. Deahl Walsh, worthy matron
of the Eastern Star, viii visit Acacia
Lodge at Falls Church Chapter, o.
| E. S., on October p.
Mrs. r. 5. Gaines.
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FAIRFAX NEWS
.i4Ns,.---- t4..t..,

Cant. John n. Ballard died at his
ton,et near Pender, Friday at 4 .. M
NE wss 81 wears on age, and a life
loi,o resfdetit of ;F@rfax County. He
had been III for some weeks ana
remarked when first taken that ne
woutrl not recover. He IS survived
bv his wife and two daughters, Mrs.
Bvrns and Margaret, and one son,
Robert. OF Vienna. All were with
him at the end He was buried at
Fairfax cemetery Saturday at p.
m a throng of friends from far and
near attending the funeral He was
known all over Fairfax County,
being Commissioner of the Revenue
for many years. He was q visitor
in practically every home, and ms
CHEEKY smile and gentle man Won
n welcome for him in cottage and
mansion alike. His family have the
heartfelt sympathy OF all.
Tuesday. OF this week, October T.
the bronze tablet TO mark the r't
where the first Court House IN AR
fax County stood, will be unveiled;
The exercises started at , p. m. close
10 the roadside the tablet stands, on
Freedom Hill, near Tyson's corner.
And the inscription recites that the
first Court House stood on the spot
where the tablcd stands. Mr.. &
Walton Moore addressed the large
+brong present DR.. Kate Waller
Rarrett. of Alexandra, and Mr..
Franklin Williams also spoke. Mrs
Joseph Berry read historical paper
which was at once most instructive
and interesting, the history of its re
7noval. and other events connected
with the SPOT. Pupils from Oakton
Vienna. and other schools sang pa
friotic selections. and the affair was
said to be the most instructive ever
Held for lepg time. as
Mrs Walker, Of Herudon, was q
Fairfax visitor Thursday the que
Of. Mira. Mtthells 90 .t.l.
- Mrs. Mary Clarke was a visitor at
Burke Saturday from her school az
Vienna.
Mrs. Stevenson. who has beer
the quest Of ms. Frank Page, ct
Fairfax. for the past fortnight re-
turned to her home in Washington
this week. t..
Burke has lost one Of It's pret,,cS,
voung. ladies': Miss Anne Merchant
was married ON Friday, October -,
at l3 minutes after 10, proeum& ths
10 license, and 10 being present at the
marriage, which was fo-e'ninzec a.
the home of the groom sister, I'm
Washington. The LUCKY. man o''',%
Mr.. Earl Kirby, of Falls Church
They are spending then honeymoon
nj Mr.. Malc0mb Merchant 8 at Burke
The bride received many handsome
presents. They are gang to prove
to their many friends that IL Isl q
most iueky number.
Monday the work Of laying tho
concrete through the town OF Far,
. fax was begun and about 10 feet '3,t
> that day. 1t is hoped 20 get the WORK
completed 10 the school house be-
fore the bad weather sets IN. About
three miles are already completed oil
the pike between Clouds Mil inR
Alexandra and is being 're-surtactd
preparat6ry TO cOncyetuE. It Is
thought by the summer Of 1923 70
have the entire pike completed to
the end.
A most interesting meeting Of the
"Sarah Herbert Guild was held
Tuesday night Of this week nc 8rs
Narshalls at Burke. Fifteen merl
bevs were present and reported >9$ IN
the treasury. The work ot roofing
- Al, cb,,roh ,,-os rpu,rtcd almost COM
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Protracted meetings are being held
This week in toe hall at Burke.
Miss Tracy Gaines, of Burke, at
tended the funeral Of Capt. }. n.
Ballard. and viii remain with the
family until Sunday.
There will be an oyster and chick,
en- supper at the Parish Hall near
Good Shepherd Church, Saturday,
October n, TO help roof the church.
Mrs. Jannev is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. 3. j. RudderroW, OF
Fairfax
MIS-. Todd, mother of the late Dr..
Todd died at her home at torestvilIe
last week. ..i,
The now school building at Forest
VILE is. nearing completion. The
school is being conducted in the old
building at present, under the su-
ucryision Of Miss Hope Fleming.
Mr.. irving Wheeler who has been
visiting his aunt, Mrs. d. d. Corn
ual, returned to his home At Hern-
don last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Turner, Mr..
and Mrs. $. Nj. Folliu. and Mr.. and
Mrs. willard Oliver, motored 20
Richmond fair and back, reporting a
grand trip. and is giving 2 wonderful
account Of She State Fair.
4 large school viii be opened
at Foyestville as soon as the new
building is ready for occupancy. Al
ready there are several high school
students who are attending Oakton
a0l Mclean from r'orestville.
Rev. Is. [ Baccus as holding re
vival services at Salem Church, be-
Ginning Sunday, October 10.
Mr.. Ira Hutchinson is a sure cam
didatc Tor Sheriff next election.
Mrs. Martha Payne, % years Of
age, died last Thursday at her home
at Clifton. She had been i'll for over
lhre months. and suffered greatly.
Her funeral took place Saturday
from the Presbyterian Church, and
;he nterment was in Clifton ceme-
terry She is survived by two daEgh-
.ers. Mrs. Fulmer, at whose home
she died. and Mrs. Ayers and also
great many grand children and
great grandchildren. She was q de-
vout Christian AID loved by all who
knew her.
Mr.. Smith, Of near FoTestvile,
was severely burned by electricity at
the power house Of the ". and O..
r. Railway. He was taken to a
Washington hospital and is doing
very well at present
Two new dwellings are being erect
cd ON the Forrestville road, MeSsrs.
c. c. Arnold and Mr.. c. 5. Cox.
Rev Mr.. Kaight is holding re-
vival services at Arnon Chapel this
week
Miss Sara Ferguson, eldest daugh-
,er of DR.. Ferguson, Of Clifton, was
married in WASHINGTON last week 70
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TIL reason we don't see
more of unemployed people
is cause they're playin' pool.
1t jest about got so we
can't find a place t park an
90 t tn theater all in one
eVenin'.
.GQQyIisht NationaI Newspaper Service
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4 large school viii be opened
at Forestville as soon as the new
building is ready for occupancy. Al
ready there are several high school
students who are attending Oakton
AMI Mclean from Foiestvlle.
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Nh and Mrs. Mark Turner, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Nj. Follin. and Mn and
Mrs. willard Oliver, motored 20
Richmond fair and back, reporting a
grand trip, and is giving wonderful
account Of She State Fair.
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Mr. Charles Burgess, OF near
Forestyille, died at his home on
Snndav last. He was rs years Of age,
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Mr.. Harry Harrison was visitor
in New York last week, and wit
messed the first game Of the worlc
series while there.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-09
GLASS MAKERS SEND
OUT CALL FOR SAND
wire Prom MorgantoWn For Special
Train Load In Order to PreVent
Shut d~own-Supply xxhausted

MorEantown, w. Va. Sept. S.-Short-
age Of sand used In the manufacture
OF glass is becoming acute In Morgan
town, where upwards of a score OF glass
plants are located and which manufac-
ture all grades OF glass and glassware
from w!ndTw glass 70 mirrors. tumoierS
and pressed prism glass. according to a
statement issued tonight by Thomas
+. Rurley, secretary OF the MorGa3town
Chamber Of Commerce. who has been
appealed TO by the glass manufacturers
In an effort TO get sand.
A communication was sent this after
noon. announced Secretary Burlcy. 10
the chief OF the traffic department Of
the BaltirEJre &c Ohio railroad. Ralt!-
more. In an effort to arrange for a COM
plete trainload Of glass sand TO be sent
from the Hagerstown and HancocH dis
trict in Maryland TO Morgantown TO re-
lieve the shortage. Glass manufacture
ers Of Fairmont have been invited to
cooperate In the movement. and sutn-
clint orders are In hand. according TO
Secretary Burley. for a train of from
so to. IS cars.
Several local plants have practically
exhausted their supply and Will I've
forced 10 shut down within n few days
unless relief is forthcoming at once,
IL is declared.
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DEMOCRATS SOUND
CLARION CALL IN
COMING CAMPAIGN
Leaders to Meet At Parkersburg To-day
and Mako Plans For Fall
Elections.

Charleston. w. Va. Sept. S.-Dcmo.
cratic leaders. both men and women.
will gather at Parkershurg Saturday.
September .. to attend a meeting Of the
Democratic state executive committee
and sound the clarion for the fall cam
palgn. according to a call Just sent
out by State Chairman r. +. Dunlap OF
Hinton.
The meeting will be held at one
o'clock. Ali candidates and those per
sons Interested In things Democratic
are invited TO attend" according to the
official call of the state chairman VINO
especially urges all members OF the
executive committee 20 I've present,
Harmony and good Telling is expect
ed to prevail at the Pa~rkersoourH
meeting and no change IN the state or
gan,zation Is anticipated, or desired &C
cordIng to the opinion expressed by
party leaders In the capital city and III
all parts OF tho state.
Representative NJ. NJ. Nicely nom
inec for the United States senate VIII
attend the meeting and discuss cam
pa!gn plans with members OF the eNecu'
tive committee and others who attend