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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19
Father of Two Is
Held as Abductor
Of Missouri Girl
Victim, 10, and Winner Of
Beauty Prize, Unframed;
Was Missing Nine
Days.

Aurora, III, Oct. is--Ida Mae Has.
King, 10, winner Of Missouri beauty
prize. who was carried away from
her home IN Independence, Mo. two
weeks ago by Frank Rawlings. 30,
stotioner who had employed her, IN
unframed and "as Innocent as the
day she waS born" recording 10 n
statement today by Frank Mlchels.
fof 35 years chief ofpolIce Of Aurora.
Has Two Children.
Rawlings If married and has two
children. The girls parents are com.
lng hero aftcp her. Kansas City au.
thoritles are coming after Rawlings
They have q warrant charging him
with abduction.
Despite the charge. he ~ not at all
the type Of desperate lover pictured
In the films. There IL nothing about
him 10 suggest a sheik or wicked
knight. a drab little man whose
Voice is fiat and monotopous, police.
men term him moth eaten"
As dispasslonately az though he
were recalling the Incidents Of some
pfosaic Journey. Rawlings told how
he had taken the girl on an autono.
BILE ride and driven out Of town with
the idea OF going SO far she would
realize the hopelessness Of the strug
gle and would become resigned
But she never surrendered. he said.
despite her terror and distress.
From Town 20 Town.
From town To town they went Raw
lings said. he promising the girl that
they We're on the way home, He even
pretended 10 mail letters for her TO
her mother and pockcted them. The
letters. all but two Of which were
nmiled from Aurora, were turned over
To the police here after the couple
were taken into custody, They were
picked up here Monday, nine days
after they had left Independence They
had been 10 Kansas city. 81. Louis,
Indianola, ILL.,. and several other iii.
nois towns. including Chicago. before
they reached Aurora last Thursday.
Here. too, he decided 10 heed the
girls entreaties and 20 send her home.
From here he mailed 20 her mother
two of the letters that she had given
him.
II don't care what they do with
me" Rawlings said 1T Is all my
fault But the girl has never been
wfnngcd ! loved her aud carried hcr
nn but ! could net win her | am
willing 20 pay the price
Maybe the. viii hans him." Ida
said In Missouri kidnapping Is -,
flnus onense, verse than In lots Of
places
eIlnl San tnr lis would he ennnEh 9
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19
Evangelist
Murderer.
Recaptured.
Trio Of Jail Breakers Caught
in House Planned a. Ref.
uge in Frustrated Effort
in Spring.
Give Up Without Fight

f,os Angeles. oct ~, The three
iali breakers. Herbert Wilson. former
evangelist. mai bandit aud convicted
murderer, Adam Blasztk, convicted
murderer. aud Guido spgnols, con.
ylcied r1bbsr. we're recaptUred here
tDd9y after ~ hOtirs' liberty. They
xerH taken without struggle IN a
home II an ex convict
The f1gltiyes were taken IN house
not far from where the automobile
I which they had stolen was abandoned.
Information ~ their presence there
Nns obtained early today by q deputy
sheriff. and sheriff William !, Traeger
and posse " deputies surrounded
Z the residence aud effected the capture.
The alarm sent out by telegraph.
I telephone aud radio Immediately after
\ their escape was renewed last night
Y When Iinnis ~. Htory and Emery
jsean, postoGicc inspectors. whose au.
tom0blls the bandits Communicated
md who we're kept prisoners by them
IN chicken house few blocks from
a fashionable residence district until
after nightfajI, reached the sherIGs
office.
Result of Plans.
( The capture resulted from the use
N plans Wilson bad formulated for
c0Deealnent after the attempted
break last April. which WIS frustrated
ny shefiff's deputies and IN which
Herbert Cor, partner " Wilson, war
Killed. wilson was convicted of fnur.
der as q result, The trio was captured
In the place where they had planned
10 hide Iast April
The safDe saDgfrOid the former
eyapgelist had exhibited since he was
known 10 the authorities WIS present
/ IN Wilson'S greeting 10 the caDtors.
There wae no confusion and Wilson
and his fellow fugitIycs peaceabIy sur.
rendered when they SAW the large
number IN the Gordon around the
house. Wilson'S fret question Was
concerning the condition Of Turnkey
Henry pufrler, whom he rendered un.
conscious IN the break yesterday
morning. lie smiled ard exDregscd
saflsfaeil0n when Informed Purricr
was not seriously burt.
Surrounded by Posse.
Sheriff TRIGGER learned IN April
that Wilson planned 10 usc the home
of Tom Gsrwood, registered in po-
llce records and known ~ a pal Of
Wilson. Immediately after the
escape the sheriff placed The Gar.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19
Sweet, adorable liah,kin,,
Singer Called la.tor,l.oNcI

Nu~ hfausRiek h = tst is 4
bseoHd ssttea n ms lsglpts saA o.
have hssH wHtttN ~ Alfs tlgannf
Nlils wifs "a thp ltafsh sskiun aHA
shtlr lssllsf ta the hsf lieafd
Wheslsf tlsh pas u.saa pstl.s iolsY
~ ihe salhaFitifs ss iasf eahilhaFsi
lhslF slfsats "a salsa tta mtsfaif pf
tha slaFihs w. 'hg aQpis episthsf
tt
ipstifsssfd sHt Has.aast lhs hts
tus sra ftts1 vile tafHs ei taiatf.
sisat q ttam iba Ialalsiff u tnst
fsfFFfta 81 - eestl ssstls tsha
kins HhsF AfraN a . iats Hfsi
si w#asaaa ditams a 8Has tast
snA assseits ihs safss1 tssssia ef
~sn.sn slsssi sal bstHs siihaal ibs
raHtssttaes
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19
Jury in Fred Brown
Trial Is Deadlocked

The jury in the trial uf Fred Brown,
charged with KIDNAPPING Two girls and
claiming them ~ his cabin near Ben
son. ls deadlocked win a majority
reported in favor of conviction,
The jury yesterday afternoon asked
Judge Leslie Tor instructions on this
point;
~ the Jenkins aud Nanaman
women accompanied iiFo@n velun'
iaFlly 10 hts shaok and he chained
them vas be sulllY " kidnapping ry
sirilesa II whether they were a..
tackled
Itdse iesilu returned an auastr
that tbs assault or hek uf assault dld
nni affect the tifsi sWni aud lhat The
prisoner vauli he gallsf ~ kiinap
lsr undtr suth circumstances
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19
American Legion Posts
Must Pay laNe. on HALL

tmfaln. esf tf-tsie aii -Tho
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tfsa Hs t#.Aiihg \ lusf ta tba
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STATES tht ia tn ta sti t tsk h
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NJ b. tst8Hs ifa sists a. caia.
tamHttf eii tsfiFes M taar tbAt
ihs AHAfHsH tashsA j. sisass.i ~th
Hihsf ifaiefasl efsaaiss4aaaa "a itat
ihs ftaHts tsse taki thst "a tsi.a
pieptigf 8 tskaiia
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19
BEFORE and After
Rrgaa's Candidacy

the HAili'n sanaei tnlfs.t Tie
satssstmsHi = psehihills,a sa sas
= ha a,.ss nsl tsustV la u. lhs
ltff ans ssid "a las sinmefssf ies
tesgs ass ihss sss q aitssl ~
Al tilit ~ esk sssk wn ths talisstsi
pass VI The ssassiss I.Fe iudsI las =
sauarsft.aa a lhts ssthuas sah shs
pssssas pns saa ~ lsis IBIS b a The
lss sr.Aieas a tishs
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19
Steel sale. Decline.

Washington tht N tabfIeaisd
ireetulal steel aslsa in ssplsmbeg Ia.
e.lusi slirh,ly tFam August. ceutiuu.
ins The drrttaslnH ,unuase taoklnFu
falaaFiei each Hapth slnse last ApfHl
sHplemter asisa - iti firms. siih a
shop eapasliy II sls.lla tons mmthiF.
amounted "a tts esa tess. oF els ser
EsHt = capag.tY fampsfsd With fti,.
Fl ltHs 20 eta 80 cent pafaeiiF ~
AHsllsi
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19

4tAeshFea ~ cas- ft fhg
tHaa las sfssaiss.p Afsrshsa 49,
tsts sssif tasss la iaks 90 tks Fas
snssfs stsaFt ths hasF tsrsss pftls
x AS sa8s nssf wbFh asut
ssfvana aeFlaa fas salls FsssHfAsf
sttetal wAles ss8ia "a 80 saasA uf
re a. 4ahHs Wfsf, 10 lenafs.
beast A. taekssatais ffaus Ns~
ts<A ks 81 Fsssstssfs stsaFa
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19

w dear sirs
Please te3st5 Of this organization outlined IN
platform SUPRA 10 beiisyo this platiorS ponts out
only road 70 .snporsnco bettor business consions
and oducod taxatton, ard tho only rced loading from
.csssive taxation an4 all of crime incident
national prohibition.
receiving inqgrios from @e0bsrs In 1ts
rtct sonlnnt of cenG19gtse II order that
nay promptly viii bo pleased 70
have you answer tho following 9ueriost
l. DO You OPPOSE Or YsyoR gaTIogtL PROHIBITION hsD
THE voLsTZAD ACT?
2. DO YOU OPPOSE OR FAVOR TIE fFogetN 0g THIS
oRgaHIzATIoNi
Inasnuch az you Candidate, fool yoq Will VEL
conc this opportunity TO defirs your attitude xi sppr
ciae irodiate reply. reply Is received Within ten
days. tho assunption Will bo that you favor Of our
Tho poll being ths Literary Dges tyo 70
fer indicates tho trend Of opinion
thinking people.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19
One of the 1.-TWO Hundred

Two hundred candidates for the Sc .,,iel.,,sS ,
OF Representatives endorsed StA ~.
Association Against the Prohibition q. ..,u ss"s
at Washington. Wss""
Senator Hitchcock OF tho hundred.
The endorsement was in these words: "All can
didates endorsed are regarded by the Association as
having taken stand acceptable to its views"
The Views" Of the Association covered In It's
platform the fourth plank OF which calls for "the repeal
Of the Volaead Act and then Of the prohibition amend
mcnt itself"
Here Is the story.
On September /, 1922, the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment lnc.," sent letter 10 all
candidates in Nebraska, including Senator Hitchcock
This letter Is reproduced herewith
Beers and Light Vine, NOV, But no Sooons, EYER
NATIONAL HEnDcUARTGRs
TIE ASSOCIATION AGAINST Tie PROHIBITION AMCHDhgtJ
81 ~
o.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19
'i'''r'l, ,e%21S5tIL-o-AA,
Nationel Secretary.

10 anproiibnipD eter
. capddate for fIe Jhe letter sent TO
candidates al and national offices by the Association Against The
PrOtb itton Anne
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19
Discovers Faulty Item.

I'm compliance with statutory re-
auIremcnts beg 60 report that |
have completed the annual examina'
ton of the office II the county trea'
surer of Douglas county and the re-
port thereof is hereby transmitted.
"Your attention IL called TO enc
item, II the work of tho treasufer's
Office which IN my Judgment II fanl'
tg. namely the manner of conduct
Ing the annual tax sale The return
u the salo to the county clerk shows
that on November Z, and Q, 1891,
property was sold FOR delinquent
state. county and city taxes. amount
ing 90 ilsa,iab.ls az this amount
A. G. Fusier bought slag,elpTs IN
his nWn name aud ln tho names ~
j. n. Mlthsu hhd y kusnhn The
LUX ~ thla nnneY, namely ma
600 uas hlt paid into the treasury
II thr rou1N uniii January and "a
respectively agA Your tkamhsr
t.mh ths Istaltiaa that N feasaA -
4eh dtfeFfri mYWeulH thp slate,
4ntY Rud tltF Nfrn losinF lalnily
8tstut iitua IA Hiefesi shlls lhs
fsx buyer rnftai a. the eslant q
Is.aea un ftaia y hilh had uot hfta
raid iRiu the treasury fnlihsfNeFt
saur examiner hsii lhat lhv pFap
sftY awntf wla.ss prapsrtN has Ifeh
ashi f1F iskes. taHhei itg#llt - he'll
lfasa D. rsss tsa, tsiaaa tssi
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The Weather


lasssssi,
Ttsuhf fsfF asi vtimsF
iisaglf tsn,psFaiasts.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19
County Loses
to Tax Buyer
Under Endres
Democratic Treasurer Lets
Chicagoan Collect $500 at
Taxpayers Expense With
out Investing Cent

w. &. Foster, Chicago tax title buy.
or, collected $500 at tho expense N
Douglas county taxpayers without in
yestlng cent of capital. thanks TO
negligence Of the county trcasurcr's
office under the handling Of County
Treasurer NJ. l.. Endres. now candi-
date for sheriff, and Otto Bauman.
Endrcs' chief deputy, now q candidate
for treasurer.
At the same time Douglas county
lost t1.700.
Foster bought sl32.3t9 Of tax titles
November 7, and 0. 1921. either in
bis own name or IN the names Of ID.
Kingbam and J. II. Mithcn, the latter
prominent democratic politician. The
bulk ~ this money-gll3,O ,O00--was not
paid into the treasury untll January
8 and II, 90 days later. Yet Foster
charged the delinquent taxpayers Is
per cent interest during this time and
the county had neither the use of the
money nor the 10 per cent interest due
II before the sale.
S57f.I2 Interest.
Some Of the delinquents paid their
taxes before Foster paid his money IN.
to the treasury. Yet even in these cascs.
Foster collected Is per cent. In this
manner .. G. Redick contributed s99.O9
to Foster as interest on money which
Foster still had IN his own pocket:
Lloyd Magney. now candidate for
county attorney. paid 1925: Byrne-
Hammer Go. paid sS0.37, Ed Phelan
paid $gs.73. These, with others Ike
them, contributed a total Of s57l.l2
TO Foster as interest on mony which
he had not paid the treasury at the
time they redeemed their property.
The whole transaction is covered In
n report filed by George Antilles, state
examiner OF county treasures. II
in addressed TO the state auditor, as
follows.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19

4. q. 5pod, Esq.,
cering, Lob.
w dear Err
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-19

gMt. y, l91a.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-12-15
MOONSHINE STILLS
MAKE BADGES FOR
SHERIFF DELEGATES

SPOKANE, Wush, Doc, Ia
MoonahipcrS or tho northwest arc
con,rIbutlrg badEcH for dclcreton 10
th" Nr'hwny, Association of shcr.
ltth and Police convention to be- held
ai Portland, Orc. from JANUARY ~
10 20. 1898. '''.
The peace OfTlrorH' Organization n
melting up copper rtlils and convert.
inr th"m into badrrs for tho doln
nioH. The association Includes IN
10 mrmb"rShip Officers from wash.
Inglon, Oregon. Idaho, Montana, Al.
hcrta aud British Columbia.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-12-15
HARVEY IS RECALLED
Discussion of British-Frenoh Break
Believed Object OF Return

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15,--Official
confirmation given by the state de-
partment to the report that Ambas-
sador Harvey has been called home
from London "for consultation" did
not explain the purpose but the inn
preston gained currency that the
German reparations question, now
'threateajng arnpture between Great.
Britain@and France was to be dis.
cussed.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-12-15

Salvation Army Junior
Girls will have a fancy
work and candy sale in the
old Golden Rule Store,
near 9TH and Main, Sa,ur-
day, Dec. 18th at 2 p. M.
Proceeds from sale will be
spent for toys for poor
children for Christmas.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-12-15
a VISIT FROM ~. NICHOLAS ..

"i"E ~ '"' NN'u ~ lWlls
"A VISIT FROM ~. NICHOLAS s.
TWAS thc night before Christmas
Nhhn all through the house hi I,
%or a ercaiure was stirring, NOT even
! a m6usoi r4
Tho stockings were hung by the
chimney with care.
In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon
would be there.
Tho children wrro nestled all snug
IN their beds.
WhIl" visions ~ sugarplums danced
through their heads.
And Mama In her korchIef and In
my cap
Had just settled our brains for a
long Winter'B nap.
When out on the lawn there arose
such clnttoT
I sprang from my bed 10 sec what
was tho matter.
Away 70 thc window fled like a
flash.
Tore open the shutters and threw
up the sash.
Tho moon on tho breast OF the new
fallen snow
Gayo the lustor Of midday TO oh.
i"cis below,
when what to my wondering eyes
should appear
Rut a miniature sieigh and eight
tiny reindeer.
with a little old driver so lively
and quick
knew In a moment II mus, be
Saint Nick
more rapid than eagles his courses
they came.
And he whistlcd and shouted and
called them by name.
Now. Dasher' now. Dancer now.
Prancer! aud Vixen.
On Comet! on Cupid an Donder and
Blltzen!
To THE top OF the porch! to the top
Of tho wall
Now dash away dash away dash
away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild
hurricane Fly
when they meet with an obstacle
mount to the sky.
So up TO the housetop the courserS
they flew. ..
WJh the sleigh full OF toys and Salp,
Nicholas. too.
Aud then In twinkling | heard on
the roof
The nrancirg and paving OF each
little hoof-
rs ! drew in my head and was turn.
ing around.
Down the chimney Saint Nicholas
came with a bound.
lie was dressed all In furs from his
head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished
with ashes and SCOT.
\ bundle OF toys like a peddler just
opening his pack;
His eyes--how they twinkled' His
d!mples, how merry,
Ills checks were Ike roses. his nose
like cherry
His droll little mouth was drawn up
In bow.
And the heard on his chin was as
white as the snow;
Tho stump Of a pipe he held tight In
his teeth.
And the smoke II encIrclcd his head
like wreath:
llc had a broad face and little I
round belly,
That shook when he laughed like !
bowlful Of jelly.
lie was chubby and plump, a right
jolly old elf.
And | laughed when | saw him In
spite OF myself;
A WINK of his eye and twist of !
his head
Soon gave me- to know | had moth
ing to dread;
He spoke not word. but went .
straight To his work
And filled all the stockings, then
turned with n jerk.
And laying his finger aside OF HIS
nose
And giving a nod up the chimney
he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh. TO his team
gave whistle,
And away they all flew like the
down of a thistle;
But ! heard him exclaim ere he
drove out of sight.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all 4
good night"
n
|, -
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-12-15
Favorite Christmas Poem
Was Written on Dec.
30, 100 Years ago

(cont!ngcd on Page Eight
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-12-15

wnU copicd all over the country, hut
II WAS not until years later that DR..
Clarke admitted Ilr authorship.
Following is the poem In full:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Ladies' Aid society OF tho
Linden Avenue Christian church will
meet this afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Lawrence Eaton, $50 n Ninth
st, River Park.
The Ladies' Sewing circle of the
Zion Evangelical church will meet
this afternoon. in the Parish
hall. The hostesses will be Mrs. H
Christman, Mrs. j. Christman and
Mrs L. Lang
The Ladies' Aid society Of Ep-
worth Memorial NJ. E. church will
meet this afternoon at $3.50
with Mrs. John Collier. 1O4s O'Brien
st. The assisting hostesses will be
Mrs. Edward sluss and Mrs. I.
Irwin.
The second section of the Ladies'
Aid society OF Hope Presbyterian
church will meet this afternoon
with Mrs A. Holleman. 1902 Oak
side st.
The Ladies' Aid society OF Lowell
Heights NJ. E. church will meet
this afternoon at the church annex
The Ladies' Aid society Of Grace
Evangelical church will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. j. P. Clemnons.
Si3 Diamond av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-01
MRS. SOLOMON SA VS.
By Helen RO1CLand

gle tc prevent my dates from over
tapping and getting mixed
I am tired OF brushing the pow
der off my coat-sleeve and OF the
effort to keep my coat-lapeI guiltless
looking.
Il am sick Of explaining that am
not a marrying man.
Il am weary OF inventing new and
fascinating pet-names, and OF writ
ing tender billets-doux that will no.
be negotiable in a suit for breach-of-
promise.
But. most OF ali. I arm tired unto
death Of DODGING. and OF playing
the game of chase and catch. IN
which I am forever IT!
Therefore have l delivered my
self up. and let myself be CAUGHT.
az last; and the moose Is even now
about my neck.
The struggle is over. and I can
REST In peace. Yea. even as the
convict returneth cheerfully 70 his
cell after much wandering and hid
ing. so do go to my cage. with per-
feet resignation.
Verify, verify, the only way 10
escape from all women is 10 be tied
10 one woman. For a wife Is the
che unsnswerable alibi
And. whatsoever the sameness OF
matrimony. there is no boredom in
ali the world that exceedeth the
morotony OF eternal variety.
Selah.
Copyright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-01

Now. my Daughter, II came to
pass that a Woman-tamer OF Sodom,
turned from his wild bachelor ways.
and let ii be known that ne was
about 20 take unto himself a wife.
And those who knew him rejoiced
in his defeat. and olapped their
hands cryingA "Ha Ia, See how the
mighty hath fallen. For they ALL
fall, when their time comethl"
And the bachelor shivered-but
the married men grinned.
But when they sought 10 discover
his reasons why his heart had soft
ened he answered them. saying:
Alas. / am weary of MUCH wo-
men, and Of the chase called Love.
And, 20 dwell forever in the fear
OF one woman's frown appeareth less
heart-wearing. than 20 dwell forever
in the fear OF ALL women's smiles.
10. am weary adjusting my feet
10 the new dance-steps and OF keep
ing pace with the latest slang
1 am sick OF petting: and al kisses
have become unto me as one kiss
and that one fat and meaningless.
I am tired OF shaving twice a day
and OF changing my collar three
times between dances. each evening.
Il am weary OF gazing soUlfully
into the eyes OF lappers and Of tell
ing them that life would be empty
without them.
Il am exhausted with the labor OF
keeping one woman from finding out
about the other; and with the strug
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-01
Revelations "a Vile o5asSsisso5

There was no trace in Lillian's quiet
voice OF the curious interest which
knew was hers at the girls betraying
outbreak.
DO / want heem 10 die" Katie
repeated. then her voice rose in hys-
terical repetition. DO / want heem
10 die Yes, Missis Underwood. I
want heem 10 die so dead one million
angels can't bring heem back 20 life DO
There was something alinos,
ghOulish in the girls intensity. but e
what I began 10 suspect were true. I
could not md IL IN my heart TO
censure her very strongly Lillian.
however. was prompt in repression.
Hush she said in low but firm
tones. The man is probably dead
by this time, but If ne ISN'T. there's
no need TO scream your wish so that
any chance passerby may hear. That
car may not be he only one 10 pas.
by here tonight. or there may be
other cyclists along, or people walk
ing Wen keep perfectly suH for
another five minutes. and then gei
out Of here and back on the home
trail as qquietly as we can. And
pray that We don't meet anybody
II Ask You Something's"
The prayer apparently was ans
wered, for when AT the end Of the
time she had named we stole noise
lessly out or the thicket there was
no sound 20 indicate that any one
but ourselves was astir in the dark
woods. And we made our way safe
~ hack 10 the farmhouse with NJ
more terrorizing sound in our ears
than the occasional call OF a screech
owl.
AS we came into the farmyard
Katie halted suddenly.
Our rooms all dark" she said
worriedly. II wonder we're dot Jeem
is"
The kitchen door opened, and