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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-25
"GHOSIs' OF CHICO CoNFEssES
Rocks Falling ''NIysteriousIy'' from
Heavens Thrown by a NIachine.

Chico, Cal. March 25.-Confession
of responsibility for the rock showers
which for nearly five weeks have
mystified residents of this town is
contained in a letter signed Ghost
received by the authorities today and
considered by them as meriting some
credence. The rocks were hurled 500
yards by a mechanical device, it was
said.
The letter stated that ''ghost"
planned to remain in Chico several
days before he decided to quit OPP
erations when announcement was
made that airplanes were coming to
seek the rock thrower.
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WEATHER.
Continued from Page one.)

&C degrees at o'clock Thursda. af
ternoon and the lowest was AZ at 10
o'clock this morning. The highest
temperature in Kansas was rs degrees
at Dodge City, and the lowest was %
at GoodIand. The highest in the
United States was rs degrees at Dodge
City. Fort Worth, st. Louis and Little
Rock. The lowest in the United States
was s degrees above zero at Havre,
Mont.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 81
degrees In 1907 and the lowest was 5
in 1894
At O'Clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at twenty miles an hour
from the north
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5000 DRIVERS LICENSES
Time for Application for License Is
Up Tonight.

Five o'clock this evening will mark
the end of the time allotted for is
suing the licenses to automobile driv-
ers In Topeka. At noon today more
than 5000 licenses had been issued.
According to the belief of the clerk
in charEe OF the issuance of the Ii
censess 1o. 900 more should be handed
out
There are some 5000 automobiles
in Topeka. and you can figure two
and a half drivers to every car. on
the average" he said
There were listed last year some
ZOO automobiles in Shawnee county,
the owners of which have not yet ap-
piled for 1922 licenses The members
OF the licensing board are of the opin-
ion that the owners and drivers of
these zoo cars. as well as $50 trucks
and $50 motorcycles, have not yet re-
ceiHed their driving licenses.
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Spelling Contest at Mankato. Kan.

Mankato, Kan, March 25.-Post-
master Henry r. Honey, of Mankato,
was the promoter of a big old fash
Toned spelling contest in which $50
contestants from the public schools
took part in the spelling of 1900
words pronounced by the superintend-
ent. Mr.. Honey offered a SIS prize
in gold TO the winner. Miss Orpha
Gimple won the contest by spelling
the entire list of words correctly with
Miss Anna Goodman. a close second.
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Kansas City, March 25.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts $50. For week: Beef steers, steady
to 25c lower; top, 5000; she stock, mostly
15I25c lower; Gamers, steady; bulls,
steady to weak; vealers, generally SOC to 81
lower; others, calves, around steady to
weak; stocl1ers, feeders, stock cows and
heifers. weak to 25; lower; stock calves
steady.
HOGS-Receipts 500. Packers took ALL
steady to strong; bulk of sales, $950@9.S0;
top, $685.; sows and pigs, steady; few on
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 on thru billing
For week: Sheep, generally 25c lower;
lambs. steady. S1525
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AouHHdUeS Support
Editor State journal:

Editor State Journal:
most heartily commend The
State Journal in its effort to give
the public the Good News in story
and believe it is a step in the right
direction. 1t should have the sup
port of all lovers OF the ever new
story. J. II. FRAZER,
Pastor Second United Brethren
church
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, March 25-WHEAT-Close: May,
81 3o24 @13Q7s; July. $l16Q116h; Sept
CoRN-May, 577s@5sc; July. e1H @61%c;
oATsMMay. s61Ac; July. Ss7s@asac;
RYEWMay. S1O2A July, 931Ac.
IARD-MaTch, $1O.62; May, s1O92; July,
RIbs-May. $3.50: July. s1oa5.
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wEEKLY GRAIN REPORT.

Chicago. March 25-Heavy sales to make
end of the season settlements have been
largely responsible for n material setback
in wheat prices this week. Compared with
a week ago the market this morning show
ed losses ranging from 1c to exc a bushel
other net declines were corn 25sc to $50
31kc, oats 1Szc to 254c, and provisions 4oc TO
o5c
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wall St. New York, March 2j.-STOCkS
-Steels, equipments, motors and their sub
salaries, together with several miscellan-
eo1ls issues helped to lift the average Of
prices at the dull opening Of todays- stock
market United States Steel preferred.
Lackawanna Steel. Stakeholder and Fisher
Body were higher by fractions TO one
point. Kelsey Wheel and Marlin Rockwell
gained 3 points each. Sears Roebuck, Utah
Copper Coca Cola and Manhattan Shirt
were moderately higher, American Ice. Ann
Arbor preferred and Cuba Cane preferred
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Lions To Get Royal Entertainment.

Hutchinson. March 25.-A local
committee has been appointed to make
due reparations for the royal enter
tainment' of the Lions, who will hold
their state convention here, April 81.
E. W. Cameron. international presi-
dent of the order will be here, 1t was
announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-25

2,lc ner Ib =: hens under 4 lbs. 1Gc per ID !;
cox 1Oc per lb.; springs, lie per ID. STACEY
Young boosters. 12c per H.; Ieghorn ana
black springs and stays, &c per ID; less 80
Eggs-On a graded basis, extra flrsts, &c
.onds and checks, 13e per doz., case includ-
ed without case, 1c per doz. less.
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COUNTY FRUIT NOT INJURED.
Leayenworth Orchard Man Says
Freeze Won't Affect Production.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 25.-
This county's fruit crop weathered the
recent freeze uninjured, in the opin-
ion of J. Stratton, a Leavenworth or
chard man.
Mr.. Stratton states fruit trees are
now about three weeks behind last
year when the disastrous freeze oc-
CURED. He reports the trees are bud
ding we'll
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Topeka. Kan, March p.
The poultry market continues weak with
moderate receipts Local prices are IN
changed at this time
Recent receipts Of eggs have been com
pzrativeiE-light because Of bad weather
conditions. With closer grading Of eggs
as the sea son advances the best grades
command relatively higher prices than the
audergradeS.
Prices as follows: Hens, lbs. and over,
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Soviet Delegates Nearing Genoa.

Riga, March 25.The members of
the soviet delegation to the Genoa
parley, consisting of forty-nine men
under the leadership of n. Tchitche-
rim, have received their Latvian vises
at Moscow. They are expected to ar
rive here immediately.
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KANsAs CITY GRAIN MARRIED.

Kansas City, March 25.-WHEAT-Cash =:
Receipts 1O5 cars. Market unchanged to &c
lower No. 1 dark hard, $1.33d1. Isl; No. 2
dark hard, $1.32@1 81; No. 1 hard, $3.50
LII; No: 2 hard, 81 .21@1 ,A Al J. No 1 red,
81. 3O6I1. 81; No. ? red, S1.30G1.35
CORN-Market 1Ac to 1c lower. No. 2
white, 521ac; No. 3 white, 5I@511ac; No. 2
yellow, SOC No. yellow, 53@2S13c; No. 2
mixed 52M521Ac; No. mixed, 81 &c.
OATS-Market lie lower. No. white,
370371ac; No. 2 mixed, 35Q3513c; No. 2
red. 3503T12c.
RYE@9Oc.
BARLEY-5565Ie.
KAFIR-S1. 296147.
BRAN-S1 036I1 90.
SHORTS-S12 5d140.
WHEAT-Close: May, $11SA; July,
81 .OS5s Sept, $1.0414.
CoRN-May, 5s1sc; July, 55ssc; Sept,
58Ac.
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ST. JOE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

st. Joe, March 25-HOGS-Receipts 3,UOU.
Market steady to strong. Top, $3.50; bulk
of sales. $9G56I 9.S5.
CATTLE-Receipts 100. Market steady
Steers, S6.50dS. Is: cows and heifers, $4.256D
500: calves. "a. soar. so.
SHEEP-Receipts 600 Market steady.
Limbs. S14.25@I51O; ewes, S9O0M9.75
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New York, March 25-Liberty bonds clos
31a's, 9T.94; first As, $50; second As, 81
first Al s, $500; second Az S, 9S.02; thil
AS, $3.50; fourth AIS, 9S32; Victor
32's, 100.02; Victory ANS, 100.T5.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago, March 25-BUTTER-AIarket
unchanged
EGGS-Market unchanged
POULTRY-Aliye, unchanged.
POTATOES-Market steady. Receipts
81 cars. Wisconsin sacked round whites
81 656175: ungraded 81 2561 ]. 50: Mime
sofa sacked Red River. 81 coal Idaho
sacked rurals, $1-90G2oe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-25

Kansas City, March 25.-EGGS-Market
UNCHANGED. Firsts, 21c.
BUTTER-Market unchanged. Creamery,
43c: packing, Ice.
POULTRY-Market unchanged Hens
pic; springs, 35c.
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Topeka Lodge No. 80,
!. knights of Pythias.

Members Topeka Lodge. No IS,
knights of Pythias, are requested to
attend THE funeral services OF Bro.
Geo. A. Mclaughlin. at Penwelrs
Chapel Monday. March a. at o a. m.
ADV. c. H WATTS. c. c.
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North Topeka

Items for this eoIumn may be left
at Petros drug store or telephone
Eleanor KimbaIl, 1891, before 10 O'Clock
or after =. Other hours 1880
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York, March 25.-MONEY-Foreign
exchange, steady. Great Britain, demand,
4.3S14 cables, 4.3S5s. 60 day bills on banks,
4 3512. France, demand 9.04; cables, 9.041&.
Italy, demand, SIP; cables, 5.121a. Belgium,
demand. S.431a cables, S44. Germany, de-
mand, BOTS cables, 81.
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Topeka, Kan. March %.
Hens Ibs. and over, 20c. under lbs.
16c; old ROSTERS. 10c; springs and broil-
ers, lbs, lie; shaggy young ROSTERS. lie.
CapOns. Z lbs. and over. 25c; to lbs,
under 10 lbs per h., Zoe: over u lbs, lOc :;
ducks under 3js lbs, lie; over 3Ia lbs. lie /.
No. / heavy turkeys. u lbs. and over. 2sc:
hen turkeys. S lbs and over. sc. old tom
turkeys 25c per ID: No. turkeys. sc per
lb less: Gull turkeys, not wanted: young
guineas, SOC each. old guineas. 25c each.
Eggs-S6O0 case delivered, including new
cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-25

Temperance Booster Dies at IS.
Rockland, Mass, March 25.-Ed-
win NJ. Mulready, IS, for years promi-
Yesterday at his home here.
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ToPEKA PoULTKY AND EGas.


tMarket qu0tations BY Premium Poultry
Products Co., 30 North Kansas avenue
Topeka. Kan-)
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office. |
Topeka. Kan, for the twenty four hours /
ending at a. IN. Saturday. !
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1000 A. m. March %, 1922.
. English sterling, 1854; German marks
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, March 25-COTTON-Spo
unchanged; middling, 1850
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

New YORK, March 25.-BUTTER-Market
unchanged
EGGS=Market steady.
CHEESE@Market irregular. Whole milk,
flats. fresh specials. 201zQ21c-
POULTRY-AIive, quiet; dressed, steady.
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New York. March 25.-CoTToN-Sp
quiet: middling, 17.SJ.
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A celebration of the Holy Eucharist will
be held at the Good Shepherd church Sun
day morning at IL O'Clock, the Rev. Walter
j. Marshfield, celebant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-25

Good Friday will he observed as a holi-
day in the city schools this year for the
first time in their history. no school being
held the Friday preceding Easter. The
morning of Easter Monday will also be a
holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-25

Tourists camping at Garfield park this
season will be assured of a sufficient water
supply the old main is to be replaced
with new one within a few days. The
new main will supply water to additional
hydrants and extensions which have been
Installed.
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Acknowledgement.

Anno1neement is made of the marriage
of Miss Rachel Ann Garrett, daughter of
wender, which took place last evening at
Lawrence, Kan, the Rev. Frank Jennings,
Mrs NeIswender have gone to housekeep-
ing at 1905 North Harrison street. Mr..
Neiswender is a successful young farmer
and Mrs. Neiswender is manager of the
Poultry club of the Capper press. Both
young people are well known and popular
in North Topeka and vicinity.
Amity lodge, No 2s1, h. of P, will hold
their regular meeting Monday evening ana
put on work.
Notes and Personals.
The Seuior and Junior Christian En-
deavor of the Central Avenue Christian
church will hold a joint meeting in the
church auditorium Sunday evening at $50
Shelton, medical missionary of the Chris
tian church, who was killed February II,
In Mt rhi de6 9 SK Of Psa Edwards who
married Wednesday evening in Oakland
will make their home at 1201 Jackson
W. S. BIackheart and family who have
been living in Manhattan, have returned
to North Topeka to make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buechner, 1102 Central
avenue, have returned from a short visit
to friends and relatives in Kansas City.
Mrs Byron Long entertained Friday
afternoon at her home, 1900 Quincy street,
in honor of her sister, Mrs L. Z. Mills,
of Salina. who came. here to visit her
mother. Mrs. II. A. Shepherd, who recently
from an extended visit to relatives
in California. Mrs. Longs guests were: :
Mrs. Mills, Mrs d. L. Wharton, Mrs.
Claude Clary, Mrs. Walter Geiser and Mrs.
r. NichoIes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Neff have given the
name of Harry Eugene to their son, born
March %
Mrs. A. Peckham. who has been sick at
her home, 1000 Monroe street, is recovering.
The Berean class of the North Topeka
Baptist church has been requested to re-
peat the Old Fashioned concert, which was
so successfully given recently. It has been
decided to add a few extras and give the
concert some time soon.
A few Of the neighbors gathered at the
home of c. c. Briery last evening and en-
jOyed a marshmallow and Wienie roast.
This was followed by a line party at the
Princess theater by some of the guests,
others remaining to enjoy games. The
guests were Mr. and Mrs Julius Jacques
and family, Mrs. Dunlop and family Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. Briery and son, Junior, and
Mr.. George Endinger.
S. r. Dexter, undertaken, S23 Kan
sas avenue.-Adv
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

orange of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board of Trade, as reported
by The Empire Commission Co., POI New
England BIdg.)
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co, 201
New England Building, Topeka, Kan)
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Chicago, March %
KANSAS CITY GRAIN MARKET.

Orange of futures on Kansas City Board
of Trade as reported by D. C. Chris
TOPPER g. Co., 226 New England Ellg.
Topeka, kansas-)
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FURNISHED by the Topeka. Packing Co,
corner Laurent and Madison sts. Topeka,
kausas)
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The North Topeka Civic club will hold
the regular meeting Tuesday evening at
the Community house A speaker will be
present to talk on matters which will come
before the club. A free entertainment Will
also be given.
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GRAIN RECEIPTS.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co.. POI
New England Building)
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LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., 2U1
New England Building1
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-01
HololcH!

Prohibitionists expect to score a
knockout in Germany on the third
count-ein, zwei, dry.-Life.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-01
RECAPTURED PRISONER STOLE
CAR BECAUSE FEET WERE SORE;
ASSUMES ALL BLAME FOR THEFT

Sheriff Gordon and Deputy Fred
Huotari drove to Havre Wednesday
night and returned Thursday with their
prisoners. Ralph will be held here and
Aldrich will be taken back to Helena.
Ralph was awaiting trial in federal
court on a charge of attempting to
take the life of Federal Agent Dan
|Corcoran when he was arrested by Cor
coran last June, on a charge of whisky
running.
When making his getaway from the
Jail, Ralph forgot his coat and hat
and slept cold for a couple of nights,
he said. He and his companion walked
down through the principal streets of
Helena before they hit the trail into
the country. They intended to head
east and strike the Judith Basin coun-
try. but shortly after they had left
the city they observed a car with a
powerful spotlight sweeping the coun-
tryside and Immediately plunged into a
swamp to escape being sighted by the
passengers in the car, whom they be-
lieved to be officers from the sheriff's
office.
Lost In Swamp
They lost their sense of direction
and became very wet before they were
able to get out of the swamp, they
said. Ralph's shoes were old and when
he got out of the swamp the soles
were loose and the heels soon came
off. They liked all night through the
mountains, finally getting to Adel. They
were hungry and tired when they reach
ed there and the muscles in Ralph's
legs were so sore from walking on
flat soled shoes that he could scarcely
move. Until they reached Adel, they
had little conception of where trey
were. he said.
I'D never have headed into Cascade
county if I'd known where I was GO
ing" he said. I've been here in this
county before and wanted to dodge it,
but when ] got to Abel 1 figured /
might as well head north and get out of
the country. We rested a day or SO
and l found an old pair of shoes with
heels on them and then walked to Cas-
cade. Say, boy, I couldn't have liked
another mile. That's why the stolen
car. l took it because / couldn't walk.
We took the car about 2 or 3 O'Clock
in the morning and drove through Great
county. At that. l pulled q fool stunt
Falls about 4 o'clock and kept b~urningn
the wind until we got out of Cascade
by not leaving the car when I decided
to take a rest near Havre. 1t was the
car that hooked US, all right"
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MY
X1 PROBLEMS
Adele Garrison's
New Phase o..
EVELATION
OF WIFE
THE MENTAL RELIEF MADGES
FATHER GAVE HER.

NV father gave quick approval to
Allen brakes proposal that l stano
in the hall instead of the library Tor
the purpose of keeping track OF kaue;
THAT will be much better" he SAID
decidedly, land, daughter, dear, you
would better take your station mere
at once. The lights must go out IN
this room in another minute, ana you
don't want to be stumbling over chairs.
But there is no reason why you canno.
sit down until you hsar Katie. You
can easily rise from this without
making any noise. Not so, Allen"
With an approving nod, Mr.. Drake
left the room, and my father lifted a
small antique chair from the corner,
carried it to a spot just clear OF the
door between the library alcove ana
the side hall, and set it down.
There! That's far better!" ne
commented. Let me help you with
that"
He had seen that / was having
rather a sad time in winding the dark
motor veil around my head, and with
fingers deft as a milLners, he TOOK
it from me and wound it around my
head and face until only my eyes were
visible.
You have dark ~gloves?" he asked,
I'LL L SlECuLiy ~ hp
which / had provided myself.
Put them on" he said, and seat
yourself here. l will turn this light
off now and move with the aid of my
pocket flash. ReadyF"
Yes I whispered, for the bizarre
preparations, the prospect or slttlng
in total darkness waiting for some
thing evil to come into the house
made me instipctively hush my voice.
A Poignant Fear
Every we'll" My fathers calm
voice held no hint hat he had OWNED
my feeling as he turned out the
light, then made his way across the
big room with his pocket light illumi-
mating his path. Close to me, he shut
it off and stood silent for a moment,
then spoke relievedly.
II cannot see you at all" he said.
II was careful not to look IN your
direction before / switched off the
light, SO that the test might be fair.
Rut Won may be assured that you are
entirely invisible in this darkness"
He switched on the, flash again,
came to my side and, stopping, kissed
me tenderly. .
MY own brave girl" he whispered
II know you're going through with TINS
without a tremor. And remember that
Allen and / will be very near you all
the time"
where" I demanded, with a sud
den fear clutching me.
ION the veranda."
The fear materialized poignantly.
The veranda was the place where
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Smith was to be told by Katie that
I was asleep. 1t was to be the scene
of his capture. Allen Drake had
suoken of a dummy in the couch
hammock. a couple of men in the
shadows of the veranda," but / had
not dreamed that my father would be
one of the men in that post of extreme
danger
That he was as brave. as
full, as brilliant as Allen Drake, |
knew. but-he was an old man. A
most like that was for youth and brute
strength as well as skill. Smith was
a big, muscular chap, skillful and
desperate. No rat eve cornered
would fight more dangerously than he.
/ tried to put something of my fear
into words without betraying any
doubt of my fathers physical strength,
a theme which is distasteful to him,
as to all aging men. He put his
hand gently against my lips before 1
had uttered but a sentence.
We're not going to rely upon an
old mar and a convalescent for the
capture of a desperate like Smith"
his tone. I'VE are to be on the
veranda, certainly, but we will have
the operatives who have been shadow
ing him there, too"
"Forgive me-" 1 pleaded contritely.
II should have known
There is no forgiveness needed for
a divine fault, my darling" he re-
turned. 'It was your concern for me
which prompted your question. Here
is Allen now"
If it had not been for the flash of
the light in his hand l would not have
known of Mr.. brakes approach. His
footsteps were as noiseless as if he
had worn moccasins.
"All set, Chief" he reported, land
I think we'd better adjourn to the
vcranda. 1t won't be very long now
until the party begins"
Afterward 1 checked the time and
found that the minutes / sat motion
less in the darkness were but 10, but
they seemed a hundred times that
number before / heard stealthy foot
steps in the front hall, and Katie's
sibliant whisper.