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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25
CHAPTER XVII
Whols Who.

"We won't seold her any more to-
day, Tony dear" said Lady Scroope,
with the daintiest note of pleading in
naughty child. She has had a rough
time"
yes" said Lord Scroope, heavily,
that is what l feel, Delicia. We've
must temper justice with mercy"
Aimee sat between her two stern
Scroope Towers. A nights rest had not
restored the color to her cheeks. Her
~eyelashes were slightly wet. She
smiled family.
you dear people," said Aimee.
stealing a hand into her mothers,
while the other clasped the long white
fingers of her sire, you haven't scold-
ed me at all. What you ought to do is
to peat me. It's no use my trying to
tell you how sorry l am. There aren't
any words for it."
"Aimee DEAR" said Lady Scroope,
stroking her hair, try and look a little
less tragic. This isn't like you. It's all
I'VE now"
as it," said Aimee wistfully. II am
glad, mummie. I've told you both the
story, all over and yer. I've tried to
make it clear. It's a fearful tangle,
know. You have both been sd sweet
about it."
"It is Finished" said Lord Scroope
gently. II am so devoutly thankful,
Aimee, to find you have come safely
through the dangers which beset you
at Jervaulx-what might have hap
pened appals me to think of-that it is
impossible to be harsh. And-and it
d~istresses me to see you looking so I'M
happy. For the first time in your life.
| can never remember to have seen you
in such a mood"
Aimee stood up.
"The thing L want to know" she said,
piteously, ais, what about Billy? You
won't answer me. Mummie, you, 1 know,
will understand. If 1 lose Billy, l don't
care whether / live or die. That is ALL"
Lord Scroope passed his fingers
through his snowy hair. Aimee's
mother put an arm round her and led
her out of the room.
go upstairs and rest for awhile,
Baby" said Lady Scroope, gently.
you are very tired, and there has
been talk enough"
In a few minutes Lady ScroOpe re-
turned.
''This," said her husband, sadly, "is
the most distressing aspect of the
whole affair"
81 had a long talk with Aimee this
morning." said Lady Scroope, land it
isn't a thing we can dismiss lightly,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25

Tony. l know the child better than
you do" She reflected. '.This Bill
this Mr.. Spencer appears to be rather
remarkable"
IF we can trust Aimee's account"
said Lord Scroope gloomily. "But-a
young man picked up by the wayside,"
he added with a hewildered air. MY
dear Delicia-!"
"He is not English, is he?"
american, l understand. 1t seems
curious" said Lord Scroope, pensively,
''but l believe he is the first American
| have met
His wife laid a small white hand on
his shoulder.
"Tony, darling" she said laughing,
you know very little of the world, but
one thing at least you know. You saw
this man. Is he-a gentleman?"
Lord Scroope paused.
"Whatever else he may not be, he
is that"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25
Battered Hulk of German Submarine
With Drowned Crew, Cast on
Island in Pacific.

II was a great storm that laid bare
to the world a tragedy of the great
war. While temporarily on the island
of Manesqua, in the Pacific ocean, in
search of fresh water, the crew of a
trading schooner were cut off from
their ship by a sudden typhoon. When
at last the wind subsidized. and they
were able to crawl out from the shell
ter of the rocks, they saw, TO their
amazement, lying upon the shore, the
battered hulk Of a submarine.
1t had been cast up from the depths
by the violence of the storm, and now
lay a shattered hulk, a mute witness
to some former tragedy.
But if the wreck was a sad sight, her
contents were even more tragic; for,
on entering the submarine through a
gaming hole in her side, the seamen
came upon the bodies of her crew. She
was an enemy ship, and doubtless while
living on the bottom, resting from her
work of van, had been suddenly dis
abled.
There was evidence that strenuous
efforts had been made by the impris-
oned crew TO release their ship from
its silent grave; bat all had died help
lessly imprisoned beneath the sea.
Ii was, however, the contents of the
strong room, heavily built of steel with
in the framework OF the submarine,
70 which the schooner's crew turned
their attentions. There in cases lay
bars upon bars of gold. Whence it
came, or for what purpose il was In
tended, perhaps only the dead com
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25

SONS on the boudoir table. I'm SUI
premely happy. But-one ought to
feel a little frightened, surely? Are
not your"
Not a bit"
Georgina regarded her cousin with
a family shocked expression, that
changed slowly into a gaze of adni-
ration.
How perfectly lovely you look.
Aimee."
YES, don't l." returned Aimee sim
ply. inspecting herself in the long
mirror. Isn't Billy lucky!" She
suddenly eneircled Georgina's waist
with her arm. I'm so glad you're
happy, George dear. E%verybody's got
to be happy today even Aunt Erythea.
In half an hour you and Alexander
will stand at the altar. Don't tremble
like that. l and Billy will be- close to
you. Dad will marry all four of US
with splendid comppsure and dignity.
There's nothing to be afraid of. Dad
is at his best in emergencies like that"
Il do love dignity" said Georgina
gratefully.
Don't say nasty things to me on
my wedding day. You'll get all the
dignity you want. When you emerge
after the wedding breakfast, the car
riage with the two fat horses will be
waiting for you it will convey you to
the train, and then away for-where
did you say you were going?"
"Closemlnster,' said Georgina rap
~turously. alexander is TO be induct-
ed as assistant TO the ~prebendary in
six weeks time. l was so glad when
he suggested we should go ar nee
to the place where later his duties will
lie. There, under the shadow of that
glorious old cathedral
You'll spend an idyllic, sedate hon
eymoon.' said Aimee. How perfect,
dear. Aren't you grateful TO me? If
it hadn't been for my stunt. you might
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25
pride h aHome Town.

It will always be a fact that a mans
home town, the town that he has
helred to make, to develop. and beau
tify, is to him all he thinks it is. To
others TO whom he may be describing
Il. ne may seem to draw on his imagl-
nation TO the man who has no senti-
ment he may seem to be Ov%er-enthusi-
astic. but really he isn't. He has cause
for satisfaction. for qualification, IL his
efforts to promote his home town
have produced results that conduce to
the eontentment and happiness Of all
who live in II.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25

REVEALED TRAGEDY OF THE WAR

mander and crew Of the vessel could
have said.
Was it taken from some allied ship,
sunk in war. or was it intended for the
payment Of sailors. u of the reach Of
former enemy's warships?
None can say; nor is it now likely
that the truth will ever be known. The
captain of the schooner, who found the
submarine. took from her two cases of
gold to satisfy the authorities at home
of the truth of his story. The rest he
was reluctantly compelled TO leave,
having no room aboard his little YES
sci.
Then. before salvage ships could
reach the Indicated spot. nature
snatched back the treasure she had re
vealed for SO short a time. Further
storms had swept down upon the is
land of Manesqua and carried away
the gold-laden hulk of the submarine
once more into the mysterious depths
of the Pacific ocean.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25

IL" said Lady Scroope, kissing the
top of his head, will make the peace
with Erythea. Although she disap-
proves Of my moral character. | am
the only person she really listens to.
I will 90 owe tomorrow and pave
the way. I've already talked that over
with Mr.. William Spencer" she added.
twinkling, land he will accompany me.
| am persuaded he has great influence
there. | suggest a double wedding
here at Scroope. 1t will suit Erythea
much better than at Jervaulx-as
things are! Have nc fear, Tony. 1t
shall be arranged"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25
A Simple Rule,

When. after his death, a sale was
made of the effects Of BOerhaave OF
Leiden, a book was offered as contain
ing in it a synopsis OF his medical
learning. The eager purchaser found
in 1t simply these words: keep the
head cool. the feet warm, the body
open, the digestion regular, and a fig
for doctors"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25
CHAPTER XVIII
nAIlIs WeIl-o

"AlPs Well"
"What." said Aimee, with a little
touch of scorn, ARE you looking SO
frightened about. George dear?'
I'm n-not frightened" said Geor-
gina family, smoothing her white silk
sleeve with a tremulous hand and
glanclng at the spray of orange-blos-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25
Good Model

Tommy entered the village store
with an assured air and said TO the
man: Il want a lamp globe. and
mother a y she would Ike it as
strong as tire bacon she bought here
yesterday Good Hardware
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25
odds FAVOR inc Midom.

Those who have studied matrimo-
NAL figures say that when a widow
enters into rivalry with a single lady
the odds are always Of the widow
capturing the wedding ring-Ex-
change.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-25
eoyl

Ever notice your deskmate in the
office when he gets a letter from his
wife. then take a slant at him when
he opens one from his girl.-Rlch-
mond Tlmes7Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
JIMMY CAVENEY RANKS
WITH BEST FIELDERS

There are few shortstops in base
ball who rank any higher as field
ers than Jimmy Caveney, of the
Reds. There isn't a shortstop in
either league who can go deeper
into short for balls than this former
Coast Lacquer. He is a real short.
stop marvel as a ground coverer.
Caveney is a player somewhat OF
the type Of George Mcbride, former
shortstop Of the Washington club.
When George was in his prime no
one could touch him as fielder,
though he never amounted to much
at bat. But there was little hit
through the left side of the infield
that Mac" couldn't get.
Caveney was a poor hitter last
season. and Moran still has him
batting just above the pitcher. This
year his batting has picked up
perceptibly. and though he has q
reputation Of being a rather med
iocre hitter, he usually bats well
against New York.
Right now Caveney is the strong
est man on the Cincinnati infield,
and is rated higher than Pinelli,
last years find. A year ago all
Cincinnati was singing the praises
of Pinelli; this year the praise Is
handed to CaVeney.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
Rules For Free Trips
To World Series
With Skillet

Pick ten men, including two
pitchers, from the two major
leagues.
Give your reasons in a state
ment as close to $50 words as
possible.
The TWO selections nearest
to Babe Ruth's selections to be
announced in The Washington
Times on September s, together
with the BEST statement of
reasons, earn the trips to the
world series as guests of this
newspaper.
Babe Ruth will not pick him
self.
George Sisler is not eligible,
as the players will be selected
on the basis of their 1928 play
ing.
Contest closes at midnight,
August 81.
There will be THIRTEEN
consolation prizes in addition to
the TWO trips, they being
twelve autographed baseballs
from Babe Ruth and a Louis
vile sluggcr bat of the type
the Bambino uses. Winners Of
the FIFTEEN awards will be
"Skillet's" guests at the Griff-
men, Yankee game at the Clark
Griffith stadium, Sunday, Sep
TENDER 80, when Ruth will pre-
sent the awards at the home
plate.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
MARINES QUIT FOOTBALL
AND SOMMER LOSES JOB

Frank Dutch Sommer. former
Penn halfback, who was coach of
the Mare Island marines last fall,
has received word that the ma.
rines' base will be moved from
Mare Island to San Diego, Cal.
and instead Of featuring football
this fall the sea soldiers will con-
tinue with their summer schedule
Of baseball.
That puts Sommer out Of a coach
ing job. and he intends to remain
in the East with the hope that
something will turn up.
While coaching at Colgate and
Villanova, Sommer made a fine
reputation some years ago. His
Colgate team was one Of the best
in the East, and the Main Liners
under Sommer gave the Army the
scare of it's life on the Plains, the
wide open attack of VillanoVa
keeping the result of the game in
doubt right up until the final
whistle
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
Ping Bodie And One
Have Visions OF
His Come Back

Ping Bodie, the irrepressible,
is again breaking into print.
When the colSxful outfielder of
the Yankees broke all records
on food consumed in a given
number Of times and was a big
Lacquer in good standing, he
was always appearing in the
public prints. But since he left
the, big leagues and went back
to his Coast, his name has been
dropped out. Now it is back
again.
It seems Ping now feels that
he is q pitcher. Bin Essick,
manager of Vernon in the Coast
League, seems to think that
Ping may be able to pitch. Of
course, Ping himself thinks so,
but here his adherents cease.
For the picture Of the portly
Bodie on the pitching hill is
conducive to nothing but wild
bursts of laughter.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
MT. RAINIER RAc0UETERS
WIN FROM BRENTWOOD

Tennis in Mt Rainier and Brent
wood has become popular sport.
The two towns staged a match yes
terday afternoon in which Mt.
Rainier won.
Another match Is being made and
II expected to develop into a high
class exhibition.
William Lynch, former champion
Of the Petworth club, and Arthur
Ambrose, former champion of
Georgetown play grounds, will take
the court for Brentwood and Fran
els Wesier and Robert Sherwood for
Mt. Rainier.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
FOIL GIVES HIS
SIDE OF BALL
ARGUMENT
Exhibits Baseballs Used by
Danforth Bearing Rough
ened Spots.

CONTINUED from First Sport Pagc.)
was silent on the situation. Trying
to win the pennant was more i'm
portant than worrying about the
charge against Danforth.
Eat the close of the season Quinn
and myself agreed that we did not
want Danforth back on the club.
We did not think the players would
take to him again and in plain
words we did not want anybody on
the club who had even been sus'
pected of not playing the game On
the up and up.
"I was informed that Mr.. Ball in
sisted upon Danforth rejoining the
Browns. Forced to accept him
had a long talk with him in the
spring, told him that he had enough
natural stuff to become a success.
full pitcher and that 1 was not con-
victing him myself, but only follow
ing in line Of what everybody had
said.
Dave cried like a baby. He had
a great stunt Of weeping. Perhaps
he wasn't as guilty as he had been
pictured. / told him that would
give him every available OpPoF-
tunity of vindfcating himself.
HE pitched two good games out
of the first two months. When we
were in Cleveland I pitched him on
June rs. In that game iris Speak
err told me that Dave was doing
something with the ball. He ap-
pealed to Clarence Rowland. um-
piring behind the plate, and put up
such a long argument that he was
put out of the game.
by scoring six runs In the
seventh inning we had lead of IL.
The Indians started to nag at Dave
in the eighth, he became wild, they
hit him and took him out.
From then on l started to do
little secret work myself. I figured
that some day Mr.. Ball would ask
me what ] knew about Danforth'
pitching. Hired by him, serving as
| the manager, l would have to tel
! him.
"WOrds don t mean much.
Therefore decided to have some
evidence LOT MT. Dali. AcEo ~ ID
these balls.
"These balls, pitched by Dan.
forth explain why could not and
would not support DanfrOth.
IT am carting no grudge against
| the Browns. l wish them the best
of luck. Perhaps there were some
players who disagreed with me
but you will find such a condition
on all ball clubs-players in trying
nrotect their own deficiencies criti
cising the manager, but in the
majority they are the finest bunch
Of fellows 1 have ever come in
contact with in my career.
"One more word before I depart
when pitching is discussed don't over
look Urban Shocker. He is my idea
of one Of the greatest pitchers the
game has produced.
With that Lee Foil gathered the
! four baseballs. wrapped them and
put them in his grip.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25

Jess Sweetser. the former Yale
student, who duplicated Bob Gard.
ner's feat of winning the amateur
championship while asenior at the
New Haven school, will be the de-
tending champ at Flossmoor.
Bobby Jones, the United States
open champions; Chick Evans, eight
times winner of the western anna
teur; Bob Gardner, Francis Ouimet,
Fred Wright, Harrison johnson, DR..
willing and Jess Guilford are ex-
pected- to take a short range jab at
the crown moored' on Sweetser's
brown thatch.
Jones, because Of his workman
like performance i'm the United
States open at InwOod. is particu.
larry strong i'm the prechampiOn-
ship doping. Bobby has at last
convinced the skepticS that he has
0utgrown the runner-up flight and
his bid at FiOSsmOOr will find, u
receptive audience.
Evans, blessed with all the traits
of the truly brilliant in any line of
endeavor, unable 10 tolerate medioc-
rity but capable Of the most amaz-
Ing flights of briIliance and equally
startling periods of golfing dejec-
ton, is another dangerous entrant.
Chick defeated Sweetser in the semi
final round of the western amateur
this season when Jess blew a two
foot putt.
Although since then Chick has
been involved in some annoying
bank controversies, the strain of
high finance should not add many
shots to his score in the qualifying
round.
Metropolitan golfers make no
bones about their confidence i'm
Sweetser's ability to retain his
title. A few months ago Jess
would not have had any sort Of
backing, as the result Of his mild
efforts I'm the British amateur and
the United States open, but Jess
has added raw red meat to his
gaStFonOn1ic program and the
change restored the kick Of yore
to his shots.
He and Frank Dwyer will be the
main guns in the metropolitan bat
terry that will enfilade the hills and
dales of Flossmoor. Up to last
season, when Sweetser carried the
metropolitan silks home in front at
Rrookline, the district had not held
the title since Jerry Travers's VIC
tory in 1913, and New York golfers
are jealous Of their restored laurels.
F1ossmoor will be the scene Of
rare drama of woods and irons.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
SOME DOUBT AS TO DATE
FOR WESTERN OPEN COLI

There seems to be some question
as to the exact time chosen for
the Western open championship
tournament, to be held at the Col
onial Country Club. Memphis. The
original dates were September 26
to %, but this selection was later
changed to October 20 to 10. AT
present Mike Brady holds the West
ern title, as we'll as the Massa-
chusetts championship.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
Sweetser Can Punt
Pigskin AS Well As
He Plays Golf

Jess Sweetser, the present
national amateur golf champion,
oddly enough, though never
candidate for the Yale football
eleven, is one of the best punters
in college.
Late fall competition on the
links has prevented his trying
for a place on the eleven, but in
booting the ball on the campus
he has easily outdistanced all
kickers.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
CASTOR Will Coach.

Lieut. Harold CASTOR, u. S. A.,
has obtained consent from the
War Department to absent himself
from his duties at Fort Sill, Okla.
to coach the Pennsylvania forwards
this season
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
JESS SWEETSER TO PLAY
in DEFENSE OF HIS
GOLF HONORS

August ready the calendaric ghost and
goiers OF
landscape u S. extremely ova
nothing particular to the simon
links this the United States amateur
FossmOor Chicago September
is to
majority of the sectional champion
ships United States amateur promises
the list VIII
46-carat
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
RICH, POOR, OLD
AND YOUNG
CONTEST
All Want Free Trip to World
Series as Guest OF
Newspaper.

Continued from First Sport Page.)
left field; Speaker, center field;
Holman, right field: Hornsby, Sec
ond base; Sewell, shortstop;
Grimm, first base: Schalk. catcher;
Luque and Pennock, pitchers.
By G.. EDMUNDS,
Berwyn. Md.
Bottomley, first base; Hornsby.
second base; Sewell, shortstop:
Frisch, third base; Jameson, left
field; Speaker, center field; He'll
man, right field; Ruel, catcher;
Luque and Pennock. pitchers.
By ALEX. b. BERNSTEIN,
1913 TunstaIl Ave-, Norfolk, Va.
Grimm, first base: Frisch, third
base: Sewell. shortstop; Dugan,
second base; Cobb, left field;
Speaker, center field; Holman,
right field; Ruel, catcher; Luque
and Pennock, pitchers.
By ROBERT RELY,
500 Fourth St. N. e.
Jameson. left field; Speaker,
center field: Wheat. right field;
Hornsby, second base; Traynor.
third base; Pipp. first base; Sewell,
shortstop: Ruel, catcher; LuQue
and Ryan. pitchers.
BY DR.. LAWRENCE l.. VOITK.
1923 Shepherd st. n. w.
Cobb. right field; Speaker, cen.
ter field; Heilman, right field:
Hornsby, second base; Frisch,
third base; Pipp, first base; Peck,
shortstop; Ruel catcher; Luque
and Pennock, pitchers.
Rv VnTIT1 KEpuN
1905 Warder st. n. w.
Jameson. left field; Dugan.
Heilman, right field; Speaker. cen.
ter field; Bottomley, first base; Per
kins, catcher; Luque and Pennock.
pitchers.
By STANLEY ID. NORMAN,
1922 Varnum st. n. w.
Hauser first base;' Hornsby, sec.
ond base: Traynor third base;
Frisch, shortstop; Jameson, left
field; Rousch. center field; Speaker.
right field; Schalk, catcher: Luque
and Pennock pitchers.
By BENJAMIN r. MEUSH.
Northwest Savings Bank.
Frisch, third base; sewell, short
stop: Speaker. center field; He'll.
man. right field; Hornsby. second
base; Rousch, left field; Grimm, first
base; Ruel. catcher; Luque and Pen.
mock, pitchers.
By LEROY F. KNOTT.
638 Princeton place.
Collins, second base; Peck, short
stop: Heilman, right field; Speaker
center field; Williams, left field
Bottomley. first base; Frisch, thir6
base; Ruel. catcher; Luque and
| Ryan. pitchers
By K. CLAUDE SMITH,
| 2O34 North Capitol Street.
| Grimm, first base; Hornsby. sec
o1d base: sewelI. shortstop; Dugan
third base; Heilman, right field
Speaker, center field; Wheat, ief
field; Schalk, catcher; Uhle anC
Vance, pitchers.
By EDWARD w. STACKHOUSE
Sixteenth street northeast.
| Frisch. second base; Heilnan
right field; Williams (Browns), Jeff
field: Williams Phila). center field
Fournier. first base; Traynor, thir.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
TROUT AND BLUEFISH HIT
ON HARVEST MOON
BY 4. "A. ANGLER.

Everv adventure must starting point regardless
whether The point Of real trout and tailor
fsho begins with the signs the harvest and
nes on through weather. when the migratory tribes depart
some above fnny tribes will be taken long before
usually OF the sSu variety
So far fishing has been all that could be
/ farther than that that
angling nearby points has been unusually good According 70
mind Captains Fhippe
pohort = lee the present Of Che
ther acolcon hook and line fshermen
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
BY SAMUEL LITOFF,
Riley is Hitting.

Jim Riley. the Shreveport first
sacker, who is coming for a trial
with the Griffs, Is hitting the bal
down in the Texas League for .341
in 1913 games so far this season.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25

heels in "Siet" Firms.
which TWO readers of The WASH
approaching world series with all
paid by this newspaper.
At Hnneey 1850 Kenyon street. and Police.
Frank the center Paul StratOn 81 Fifth
northwest cheering selection for aIAmecan
better while the gentlemen
touching Bell, 28
mum street. and Earle Burton 1850 Ontario place.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
He's Not So Good.

Bob Murray, who almost became
Griffman, Is said to be a one.spot
hitter and absolutely unable t.
overcome this weakness At THAT.
he is playing fine ball for Nash
Vile.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
hamer Begins Work.

Tee Hamer, captain and fullback
of the Penn football eleven this
year, has already gone into train.
ing for the coming campaign on
the gridiron.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
BIames His Fadeawav.

Shucks Pruett, the Browns little
southpaw, blames the weakening of
his arm to his use of the fadeaway.
He may not pitch much more this
season