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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-03
Ilnc Room for Rent.

For rent. sii Washington ST., front
room: good location for physician or
dentist. southern exposure, heat and
sunlight. every convenience: nicely
nirnlshcd. Phone S3s0.--AdV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-03
~ MrMOWiAN

IA loving memoir, ~ Anna Meyer Wright
~ho Departed this M. ave Years aso today
ssiiN missed h, mother aud sister
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-03

Additional doth nctkvs r~c>d we'd too ~
MI this column vtu tr found On Financial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-03

Yes, It really IS possible
that these fine quality, heavy
Canton Crepe Fables are
regular $500 values; 40 inch
es vide; colors are navy, sill
YER, brown and black; to-
morrow's price ~ $3.50
Main Floor.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
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The Cedaredge Farmers Institute
will be held March 20. 81, and g. The
principal subjects handled will be
dairying, livestock, fruit and potato
growing. DR.. Sandsten Of the state
agricultural college win be in charge
Of the meetings.
The western slope experienced de-
cided snap Of cold weather last week.
A number of the towns report that the
water pipes thruout the town were
frozen Thursday morning when the
Thermometer registered from ten to
twelve degrees below.
All bids for carrying the mails to
and from Cedaredge have been re-
jected by the Department. and new
call made. This will probably mean
little or no change in the bids, in fact.
viewing the road conditions now. a
bidder should be tempted to make a
material advance in his price.
Thomas Ward, aged resident of Ce-
daredge died Sunday, February 26th.
at the family home near Cedaredge.
following an illness Of several months
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day morning from the NJ. E. Church
by DR.. Denote. following by inter-
ment at the Cedaredge cemetery.
The residents Of the Norwood and
disappointment districts during the
past two weeks circulated a subscrin
tion paper for contribution Of cash
and labor for the purpose Of assisting
in the construction Of the proposed
Norwood Dolores road and roads
leading to It, The cash contributed
amounts to $4,000 and the labor con.
tributions are figured on the basis OF
Sc. 90 per day for man and team. The
total amount thus subscribed was
$2.sSSs.bO.
The Telluride Examiner reports that
e. D. McKown, editor, who has been
in Denver for the benefit of his health
since the 18th Of January left the
hotel at which he has been staying
Monday of last week and went to the
Elk's division OF st. Anthony's hospt
tai. Mr.. McKown made this change
at the suggestion Of friends who
thought the change would benefit him
in that he would have better and more
efficient care at the hospital than he
has had at thehotel.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10

OF Barten, Kas., were marrisd We'd
nesday at Delta. The young couple
have many friends ON the mesa who
wish for them happy welded life.
VIII Easton and daughter, Audrey
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bishop went to
the mines above Cedaredge Friday for
coal. Owing to the bad condition Of
the roads. They did not get back un-
til Sunday evening.
About twenty young folks from the
Mesa and Delta went to the home of
Charlie Dorsey and gave a surprise
party. Games were played and re-
freshments were served. Everybody
had nice time.
Bower Sitze and 10y Tripp of Mar
quand, Mo-, were arrivels Saturday
for visit at the T. A. Richards, and
Frank Tripp homes. 1t is quite likely
the boys will remain in Colorado and
work on ranch this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Thomas enter
tanned friends at an elaborate dinner
Sunday. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Warrick and son Leon,
Miss Ruth Picker of Olathe, Girls Cox
and Harry Mclaughlin. AL spent a
very pleasant day together.
Mr.. and Mrs H., c. Warrick and son
Leon, who have spent several months
at Jacksonville, Ind, were arrivals
Thursday. They are glad to get back
to Colorado and their many friends
are glad to welcome them home. The
Warricks will farm for T. C. Ander-
son this season.
Mrs j. c. Pridy entertained rela-
tives and friends at lovely dinner
Sunday in honor of Mr.. Pridy's birth
day. All families present were neigh
bors in Missouri and it is needless to
say all spent a happy day together.
Those present were the Newt and
verlin Beal. Frank Tripp. Arthur Pri-
Bealerdy, A Moores, T. A. Richards,
Leo Crook, Frank Bealer, Pete Mar
tin families, Bower Sitze and 10y
Tripp. At a late hour all departed
wishing Mr.. Pridy many more happy
birthdays.
The community was saddened Fri
day when it was learned that Willard,
the two-year-old son and only child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Young, had passed
away. Just a week ago Friday the
family arrived here from Greenville,
Mo-, and were visiting at the Jess
Barrett home. The child's death was
due to throat trouble and heart fail
ure. Funeral services were held at
the Barrett home Saturday afternoon
and were conducted by Rev. Ward
Lamkin of the Baptist church Of
Olathe and the tiny form was tenderly
laid to rest in the Olathe cemetery.
The heartbroken parents are incon-
solable in their great loss and have
the sympathy of the community.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
CRAWFORD
~~~~>~>~~~>>>> = =

Mrs. Frank Smith. who has been
quite iii OF diabetes 10 improving.
Clyde Cotton spent the weekend
with Charlie stoner in Crawford
Robert Sutton. who has been Ill Of
tonsiiitis and grip is able to be up.
Ben Cotton and family are visiting
at the Gene Cotton home this week.
Little Joan Savage il new pupil
in the primary room starting Monday.
Dan Mcintyre Of Hotchkiss was =
business visitor in Crawford satur-
day.
Mrs. Kate Rsedsr il visiting few
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
California Mesa
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Mr.. Browning moved onto the
Handley place.
Johnnie Campbell is working for
Robert Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams motored to
Paonia on business Tuesday.
Guy Ramage is putting out onions
on the Ed Pridy ranch.
The Ira Clark family are all sick
with the grippe this week.
The Claude Hubbard family moved
near Olathe Wednesday.
The Chas. Mealy family moved to
the A. Lincoln ranch last week.
Mrs. Chester Fisher spent the week
end with her parents in Olathe.
The Arthur Cheek family visited
Sunday at the Cleive Myres home.
Oscar Greathouse is helping Mr..
Smith move his cattle to Montrose.
Miss Mable Beach spent Saturday
night with Miss Elsie Sumner.
The Southwell family will move to
Delta after their sale next Friday.
H. c. Warrick was seen trying out
a new Dodge the first of the week.
Mr. George Schaefer and family
from Delta moved out on the Mesa.
Mrs. Jess Burrows from Delta is
visiting Mrs. Dorsey for few days.
T. C. Anderson and H. c. warrick
were in Montrose Friday on business.
Ike and Dave Homewood we're
branding and dehorning cattle Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs George Bruce visited
Mr.. Bruce's mother at Montrose We'd
nesday.
Frank Vernon of Ash mesa threshed
wheat for John Snyder Monday and
Tuesday.
Friday J. X. Vaughan, Robert Beach
and Garner Vaughan went to Delta on
business.
Mrs. E. C. Blowers spent pleasant
day Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. d. F.
Woodruff.
Mrs. Chas. Phillips spent Thursday
afternoon with her sister, Mrs. Ro-
bert Beach.
Miss Gladys Standish visited her
friend Miss Irma Surbeck Sunday at
terno0n.
Mrs. Chas. Phillips and baby spent
SAAo NHy VCaACouoy Win 0nEb. SdTl
Westesen.
Mrs. j. X. Vaughan and children
visited Friday with Mrs Ike Home
wood and family.
Fred Smith came down from his
sheep camp and visited several days
at Grover Tabors.
Miss Mable Beach is helping Mrs.
Ralph Hogan with her house work for
. few days.
The John Berry family moved We'd
nesday to the ranch recently vacated
by Chas. Mealys.
Carl Westesen, who has been at
Lake City the past week, on business,
returned home Friday.
Mrs. Newt Beal visited Mrs. r. E.
Hogan and Mrs. Emerson Liley satur-
day afternoon.
VIII Brown Of Pueblo, arrived Sun.
day for visit with his cousin, Mrs.
r. G. Blowers and family.
Mrs. Roe Monlox visited Mrs. Cab
rfel Masse at Montrose Friday.
1ous schools:
Clark Miles 10 building q large DO
tato cellar. He believes in being pre-
cared for his crop next fall
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10

Mrs. Archie and Charles Roatcap
entertained the Baptist Aid of Olathe
Thursday afternoon.
The Wayne Williams family of
Olathe we're supper guests at the Bert
Adams home Sunday evening.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Henry Thomas Wednesday. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Lisha Marlow and sister of Mont
rose spent the day Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Beach
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Graham Of
Montrose moved Friday to their ranch
on lower California mesa.
Mrs. Cecil Blowers and baby and
Mrs. Martin Taylor and children visit
ed Mrs. E. C. Blowers Thursday.
Alex Calhoun and bunch Of cat
tlemen were out to Adam Schaefers
place Saturday branding cattle.
The N. G. Rodine, c. D. Whitener
and L. T. Deges families were shop
ping in Montrose Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Vaughan and
children visited the Camel Poe family
on high mesa Sunday afternoon.
Hershel Roy, who underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis some time
ago. is home and is improving nicely.
Oscar Young and wife moved to the
Harry Byerrum ranch Monday, where
Mr. Young will work this summer.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. C. Pridy and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Martin visited
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Pridy.
Mrs. A. p. McIntire and Mrs. Harry
Byerrum visited at the Clyde MeGre-
gor home on high mesa Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. C. Glendenning and two daugh-
ters and Mr.. and Mrs. Crane visited
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Lewis.
Company at John Berry's Sunday
were c. D. Whitener and daughter,
Octie, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Whitener and
Miss Irma Hutchins.
Craig Southwell will hold a sale
March 10th OF stock, machinery and
household goods, on what is known as
the Walslagle ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Salesberry and
baby spent the day Sunday with Mrs.
Salesberry's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
M. London of Coal Creek.
VIII Easton and daughter Audrey
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bishop spent
Friday and Saturday nights with Mr.
and Mrs. Walters at Eckert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Waugh and
daughter, Mrs. Miles. all Of Colona
are visiting their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Clark Miles and Mr.. Miles.
A crowd Of young people enjoyed a
dance at the Lloyd Marchbank home
Saturday evening. Members of the
Pea Green band furnished the music.
Miss Celia Stadler of Ash mesa is
staying with her sister. Mrs. Emmett
McMannas and family, and is helping
care for the new baby at the McMan-
mas home.
Elon Beckwith gave dance Satur-
day night on the johnson place. A
large crowd was there and at mid
night lunch was served. Everyone
reports a nice time.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Mills at Oiathe Sunday morn
ing. Mother and baby are doing
splendidly and are being cared for by
Miss Lucille Dcges.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Blowers enter
tanned friends at bountiful dinner
Sunday. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. d. r. Woodruff and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. T. Deges and daughter Ailene.
Miss Eva lawson and Jim Harris
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27
Hosiery

Women's Novelty Hose, silk and
fibre, in cordovan and gold, wis
terra and silver, white and gray,
light fawn and silver, French
blue and gold ..,...... SIPS
Women's Phoenix Hose in silk and
fibre clicked, in black, Havana
and white ........ SIPS
Women's Phoenix Hose in black
silk and silk and fibre at
$1.25, S1.55, S2.10 and $2.55
Children's Mercerized Hose, cor
dovan, white and black. Soc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village and
Advertisements

Order tonight Tor prompt delivery
Fr.day. Checkerine. 2
The Dickens cub met with Mrs
+. b. Carver Wednesday afternoon.
Fresh native mackerel and fresh
shad at Petras Mkt. Phone 576-W.'
Sliced smoked halibut in boxes and
little homeless herring at the Check
erline
Mrs. II. NJ. Sweet and son, Arthur,
of Suffield, Conn. are guests Of Mrs.
Sweets mother, Mrs. f E. Hart.
Fresh cherry stone clans, fine
steaming clans, fnnan haddie live
and boiled lobster at the Checker
line.
Halibut, haddock, cod, Boston blue,
salmon, and founders at Petras
Mkt
Mrs. l.. p. Peck and daughter, Mar
jorie of Westfeld Mass are visiting
Mrs. L. T. Hart Of East Main street.
An excel ent variety Of the very
best in meat for Saturday. Leave
your order Friday for early deliv-
/ cry.
There will be an important bust.
ness meeting Of the Bennington Girls
club Friday evening at 1880 in tie
club room.
Wallace Reid in Rent Free" a SUI
perb paramount laugh-maker Cast
includes Lila Lee. Harte theatre to-
morrow and Saturday
Fancy strawberries and ripe pine
apples at Petras Mkt.
Very fine shad, mackerel, sa mon
and Aalibut Checkerline.
social dance will be given in Odd
Fellows hall, South Sha tsbury, Sat
urday evening, April 20. Admission
IS cents, including war tax Music
viii be furnished by Taylor and D.
we'll 96t2
Mary Miles Minter the screen 5
Iaintiest screen star on a love drama
Of thrills and happy eye.uls, THE
Heart specialist and an Educational
comedy, "A Rural Cinderella" Harte
Theatre today
Native pig pork and fresh sausage
at the Checkerllne.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Redfed OF
Springfe d, Mass, are in town for two
or three days Mr.. Redfeld is pop
u!ar salesman travelling out of
Springfield who frequently comes to
Bennington and is we'll known here.
He was married few days ago and
is including Bennington in the timer
airy o. his wedding trip.
Thomas Beadlee, state director OF
extension work is in town for consul
tation with the County Farm Bureau
agent concerning the work being car,
ried on by that organization. A
meet ne was he last night in the
Farm Bureau office, About 10 repre-.
sentative farmers attended and dis.
cused many projects for the coming
yea
The fire department was kept busy
this morning with a chimney fire at
Damos Laflamne's home on County
street shortly after 8 o'clock and an
other similar blaze few minutes be
fore noon at Eugene Craw ords home
On Silver street Neither fire amount
cd to anything beyond giving tie fire
men brisk exercise in the sharp vino
and onlookers chance to comment
and chase their flying lids
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27
Dainty Underthings
AT SPECIAL PRICES

Tub silk surf satin and English
sateen Skirts ...Sl.OO to S4.25
Satin and Radium Skirts
S4.25 to S6.95
Camisoles, satin, radium and crepe
de chine, pink and white,
$500 to $3.50
Envelope Chemise, crepe de chine,
satin and radium, lace trimmed
and tailored style, $3.50 to S7.39
Crepe de Chine and Satin Night
gowns ....... .$4.00 to $3.50
Boomers and Pettibockers, silk
and satin ......S4.95 to $3.50
Corsets, Memo, Gossard, R & G, c.
B, La Resista, P N, Practical
Form ........ S1.00 to $500
Brassieres, De Bevoise, Gossard,
Memo and Boyshform,
soc to $500
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27

run and feel like a colt Had taken
very remedy | could get, but none
helped me but Goldinc" For a body
bu lder and strengthening the nerves,
none can beat this great Yong Coma
Rem dy of Fiiian fame. Write Gold.
ne Mfg. Co., Albany, ~ Y for help
iul circular
GOLDINE Remedies are sold in
Bennington by w. L. Gokay and b. 4.
Quinlan; East Arlington by v l.,
Smith Manchester Center by j H.
Whippla; Manchester Depot by VIM
W. Pratt North Bennington " A. N
Shepard; North Pownal by A. N
Smith; PownaI by J NJ, Proud Reads
boro by II A, Parsons
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27

Reg. Spec
Mallinsons Pussy Willow Wash
able, 40 in, S.59 295
SO in Krepe Knit, navy, blue and
henna; special $500
Washable Satins, all co'ors for un-
derwear, SO in, reg 95; special,
79c
Remnants of Dress Goods, Silks,
White Goods, Wash Goods, Lin
ings, Crashes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27
Sheets
S1x90 Pequot Sheets, hemmed;
special at ....,.......Sl.69
Sheets
Neckuear

Collar and Cuffs in colored checks,
in organdie, pique and pongee,
soc and $1.00
Collar with Jabot and Cuffs in pom
gee ....... ....,......... 9l.UU
Vestees with Cuffs in pongee, lace,
linen and organdie ...$1.00
Vestees in pique lace trimmed and
eyelet embroidered, also colored
checked bingham. SOC each
Organize Collar and Cuffs, hand
drawn 49,. Sl.00 and Sl.50 set
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-27

Good Large Turkish Towels; spe-
cial at 29c, 39c, 45c, soc, SOC, Use,
95c, S1.19.
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SPECIAL

Children's Unions, sizes 8 to IL
years ...,.,.,,,,,.., .'.'.''' 'OJS
Women's Boomers, SO to Al,
25c, SOC, SOC
Children's Princess Slips, 6 months
to 6 years ....., .S1.00 to S1.95
Boys Wash Suits, Mothers Friend
and Jack Tar, 3 to 8 years,
S1.O0 to $500
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Colt Has Some Pep
Il couldn't hard

| cOuldn I hard
y walk wa so
short Of breath az
ter the influ MA,
D. ". Bushey, 50.
Barre, Vermont. re-
marks. II shot
ny nerves and |
3ou dn't sleep. |
used to sit up near.
~ all night cough
.ng. Goldine Tonic
and Nervine can't
be beat, il TOOK
hold OF me Sc
quick. Now ! car
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Cloves

The finger tip of fashion point
to silk, fabric and suede gloves in
the smart shades. Washable fab
rio gloves, smart shades, all sizes.
Special 49,. ............,69 CSC
Children's washable gloves, spe-
clal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. bJc
Gauntlets in brown, tan, white
and sand ......., 75c to Sl.95
Saxonette washable suede, strap
wrist NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sl.S9
Liberty washable.
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Hand Bags

Hand Bags
For the new season. Black, navy,
brown, gray and red, swagger
strap and tortoise shell handles,
........... $3.50 to S1l.00
Vanity Cases $3.50 to $500
Chidren's Pocketbooks,
SOC to Sl.00
Specials in Hand Bags; colors
black, navy and brown,
SIPS, Sl.50, Sl.95
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Sct Of automobile tools.
all Kinds Inquire at S0i,a Grove St
N6tbs
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FOR SALE-Indian runner duck eggs
8 for 800. Apply H. y. Dyer, North
Bennington, Vt, 96t6
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SergeS
Reg, Spec.
"a in. All Wool Storm Serge, navy,
brown, black and red,
1.50 Lie
Sc in. Brocade Navy Storm Serge,
1925 S9c
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TO RENT-Garage suitable for one
car. j. Proud, pa Park Street 96t2'
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Vassor VoiIeS
All Colors

40 inch Special ...,....... 800
Newport Voiles, all colors, Al inch
special ,,.............. 49c
ID Reg. Spec.
36X40 in. Figured Voiles
and Batiste, SOC 39c
SO in. Figured Lyklinens, 45c 35c
SO in. Dotted Swisses and
Dimities, 69c SOC
IA in. Colored Organizes,
permanent finish, 75c Csc
Embroidered Dotted Swisses,
l.59 l.39
SO in. Best Percale 29c 2ic
SO in. Good Percale 25c 19c
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car u ITouu' n Fhrk StteeI WIZ
ANTED--Waitress; liherpl wages
three In family, no children. Address
fost Office Box SO. 9Gtl|
WANTED---Young American couple
wish to rent a house or I or un-
furnished rooms, Thomas r. Maloney,
Old Bennington, Tel, ESQ. 96t6'
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Of Tricotine, Poiret Twill, Homespun and Tweed
An early selection is advisable, as stocks are be
coming somewhat broken.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-19

chs vS~-etss- Wa must iaeiz - Jay Tor
the Improvements we are contemplat-
ing, and unless we do this, what in
ducement can we offer to capital to
come and settle, either by nnanufac-
turing, farming or stock raising.
The county must advance in value
in some way so as TO enable the paying
OF the obligations without almost con-
fiscation Of the small holdings and
those that are trying TO develop the
soils; our thousands OF acres of land
that are idle and producing little from
a tax point OF view, should be put TO
work IL the holders want TO keep II.
let them do so but we should so equal
ize the taxes as to throw their share OF
tax burden on the holders, and this lie
question that is right at our doors;
yes. as we started In the outset, the
burden should be carried equally, both
by producer and consumer, and let
the holder Of the bag feel the weight
sufficient as to put II down 20 the
plain level OF value. and thus give an
opportunity for making It be an asset
10 the county, instead Of a speculative
scheme. ]. ". CRARY, Sr.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-19
Why Dieky's Inquiry About Madse's
Wrist Watch Gave Him Joy and
Her Sadness

Wrist Watch Gave Him Joy and
Her Sadness.
Don't you ever take that wrist
watch off, Madge?"
Dickys tone was lazily amused. !
had impatiently expressed a wish for
serviceable, inexpensive. leather
strapped wrist watch one day when ]
had forgotten to put on the very pretty
watch / own, and had been without a
timepiece when needed one badly.
Upon his return from town the next
day he had brought one with him.
I had worn II rather steadily, partly
because of its convenience. partFs be-
cause I like to feel my husbands gift
upon my arm. But never had guard =
ed it so closely as I had since my re-
turn from Lillian Underwood's and my
entrance into the secret service as one
of her assistants. There was a reason
for this which made my heart throb
apprehensively at Dickys question.
only when have my hands in
water" I returned lightly.
And you sleep in it, too, I've no.
ticed," Dicky said. What's the use Of
that, when you can't see the time I'M
less you use a flashlight or turn on
the electric lightg'
Il keep a fashlight under my pillow
you know" I explained nervousIy-
how wished Dicky would talk of any
thing else! "And 1 like to have it on
my arm I finished 1ameIy
You're a funny little thing" Diclky
looked at me specuIatively. Just like
a kid in some things. Who would ever
have thought you'd care for anything
like this 80 much? But I'll tell you
what I'll do. I'll exchange it for one
with a luminous dial. Then you can
tell what time it is no matter how dark
the room"
But I don't want any other kind.
Diclly.' 1 said family. trying to gather
my wits together and combat this UNI
expected danger to one OF Lillian's
cherished plans.
What nonsense!" Dicky, imperious,
masterful, dressed over to me- put out
his hand to examine the watch. 1t
shouldn't be damaged at ali, you've
had it so short time Just let me take
it down today, and I'll bring you the
other one tonight"
1t was very real terror that now
confronted me. There was no time for
half measures. I despised myself for
the subterfuge I was about to use, but
there was no help for it.
I reached up my arms, deity avoid
ing Dicky's grasp at the watch, and
put them tightly about his neck.
'DIcky dear" 1 said softly, cant
you guess why don't want the watch
changed?"
His face softened as he bent It to
mine and kissed me.
Suppose you tell me-" he half whis-
pered. Dicky is the most susceptible
person to coazing tenderness I've ever
known. 1 have often wished I could
be the cuddly. petting kind Of wife
his temperament demands.
Because you put it on my wrist