davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

About the only thing that has made
a great success without slogan is
the divorce business.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

There is something poignantly pa.
thetic about al old maids disapproval
of the way modern girls kiss.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

A magazine writer says it is un-
lucky to get married on Friday. That
seems to be a very conservative state
ment of the case.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

Business colleges teach double-en.
try bookkeeping. Mere double book
keeping is taught by the income tax.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

once its tonic effects were advertis-
ed. yeast established new records in
the making of dough.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

True philosophy is the quality that
makes sout woman reach cheerful
ly for another piece of cake.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

Some men are knightly and rescue
damsels in distress, and others dodge
jury service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

If France keeps on this way, she
may lose friends; but if she gets by
with it she won't need many.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

Correct this sentence: Take her.
my boy said the girls father, land
If you can't support her properly, just
call on me-"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

The stars were millions of years in
the making. You see, they had no
press agent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

a philosopher is one who finds
comfort in the reflection that every
tense situation eventually becomes
past tense.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

Radio is to broadcast the roar of
Niagara. And we thought all the time
that was what made our sounds that
way
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

A wife is a person who wonders
how in the world you manage to Jerk
off SO many buttons
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
Ia tho use for Republication Of all nows
credited 10 IT or not othorw!se credited
IN this paper and also lncPl ncws pub
lished herein,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09
Membc, Audit Bureau q, Circulation

The A. n, g. Is national organization
which furnishes newspapers aud adVeF.
Users with strictly honest analysis Of
circulation, our circulation statistics arc
based upon this audit. This insures pro-
lection against fraud in newspaper dis
tribution figures 10 both national and To-
cal advertisers,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

1.-The star-group Ursa Major is
known in this country as the Great
Dibpcr. in England as the Plough and
as the Wagon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

All children develop faults The
only model child is a 1928 model.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09
Member Of The Associated Press

The only profitable advertising medium In
the city, Circulation hooks and press
room always open TO advertisers,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

a cynic is man who can't believe
that anybody is more decent than he
is.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

Still, you have to be little evil
minded in order to keep yourself re-
spectacle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

Film fam the film fans 1t is hard
to say, but easy to do.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09
TELEPHONE cALLsI

Entered Al the Post Office Al sew Britain
rs Second Glass Mail Matter,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

Too many people run behind keep
ing up front
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09

business once ''''',''trt',t,,'r.r't' ssh
Editorial Rooms Observation-Disclosures aa6
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-03-09
Facts andEa
by ROBERT CULLEN.

When a man gets tight, his morals
are lose.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

s. Harrison Lowery to Margaret {
Petrauens. September 10, 1928. deed
east one-half of lots IL and -. new cit
block $751;: ses1e etc.
Hsrlandaie Building Company TO +
n. and Emma Ward. August so. 1928
deed to lot Is. block IL. Hsrlandsle Gar
dens: $500.
Ruby Cox to Hubert ]. Jaegy. Sep
ltember IS 1928, deed to lot 6. block IL
NEW city block 315,. Marlborough place
ls55O.
| n. F. Lawson and wife to H. NJ. vog
lelsang. September II. 1886 deed 10 10
C. l.. James to Alpheys c. Hale ant
Maude p Hale. September 12, 1898
deed 10 lots 5 and 4. block .. Sunny
South addition; $3.50.
W. A. Baity and wife TO Leroy Ger
hart. September 10. 1879 deed TO lot 2e
block 80. city block s517. cotner kaytor
avenue and Noyal streets; $685.:
f. W. Madison to Mary shadeweil
San Antonio Heights; s65.
Nellie May Darnell ct al to- Mary
Myrtle yogelsang, April :. 1923. deed TO
part of city block SCI. being 5Oxlo3 feet
as per field notes: $4,000.
Mary Myrtle Vogelsang. ct al to n.
=. Lawson and wife, September II. 1928.
deed to part of southwest one-fourth of
lot is. on Lamar street: sisl0.
J.. II. Williams and wife to Howard
Davis, sertember IS. 1928. deed to lots
1874, 19-B. new city block 1869. Glen
dale addition: 10000.
W. u. Stephenson 10 L. J. Judd and
c. j. Ormond. September II, 1928. deed
to lot 9. new city block lS9 on Soledad
street; s12.5OO
Ethel Albrecht. nee Sanders. ct al TO
F. J.. Janzgen. September is. 1928. deed
to west so feet OF lot 6. block 80. new
city block 62?, as per field notes: s225O
Emmett Sanders ct al 10 Ethel Al
hrecht. August 90. 1928. deed to north so
feet OF lot 6. block 81, new city block
$50: 81 etc.
John j. Madden and wifo to w. W.
Sloan. September 10. 1898. deed to lot :.
block 4. new city block 5iss, University
avenue; $500.
City OF San Antonio to Mrs. william
Hcvre. August q. 1896, deed to lot .,
Cemetery No. .; $50.
Theo. Y. Hull to ". W. Wolfe ct al to
trustees of Common School District No.
.. September IL. 1928, deed to one aero
out of original r. Montalvo survey 3i5,
as per field notes; IS.
Edward Klefforth and wife to Miss
Deborah Klefforth. November rs. 1921.
deed to lots g. TO- block 1l6, Alamo
HEIGHTS: 81, love and affection.
Charlie Foct TO ". Voigt. August 20.
1923, quit claim deed to north IS feet of
lot 5. block .. new city block SsS, on
Main avenue; SO.
J. A. Roosevelt and wife TO J. J. Jar
mon. Septembep 6, 1928, deed 10 lot Is.
block G. new city block 1871. Van Ness
street; $3.50.
c. J. Ormond and Ed Jud TO w. Fl.
stephenson. September II. 1898, deed to
south half of lot IS. block ~, new city
block 46i on River avenue; $500.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
BIRTH RECORD,

Boys: To Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Baum
Sar;en, September Is. san Antonio; 10
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Tips. September 10,
j.. VI. Toppins. September I3. Fort sam
Houston; TO Mr.. and Mrs. William Nor
gan. September u. Fort Sam Houston /;
70 M. and Mrs. Alex Hickerson, Septem-
Der II. Fort Sam Houston.
Girls; To VT. and Mrs. o. L. Bunting
september II. 11l2 Wyoming street; 10
Mt. and Mrs J. II. Bridges, September
L. ia Essex street; TO Mr.. and Mrs
:: p Smith. September Is. 5i7 East
Guenther street; to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dounsen. September 5, Santa Rosa in
Urinary; to Mr.. and Mrs. James Themes.
September y. 533 North street; TO Mr.
ana Mrs. G. Smith, September 10,
.5i Palo Blanco street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
BUILDING PERMITS.

V. a. Brown, five-room dwelling
West Mulberry; $500.
s75.
Alamo Dressed Beef Company, addi-
ton, Mitchell: $4,000
y. S. Dickinson & Company, move
house; $50.
500.
G.. Fl. S. A. Railway Company, ad-
dition 10 round house, blackberry;
100000.
o. {. Holt, remodeling. Nolan; $1,000.
Mrs. NJ. L. Bevadford. addition, Le-
ye!t; $3.50
II. F. Dempsey garage, zarzamora;
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Robert Hicks, Moody. Texas, and Mrs.
Clara Bricker.
Clsrence p. Fem, Baton Rouge, La,
and Marie T. Cough.
Charles Q. Benton and Mrs. Rose NJ
Green.
q. :. Thompson and Sara Puesada.
Gregario Mercado and Gumecinda
Perez
Jose Martinez and Eloisa Vallardo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
BU RIAL PERMITS.

John c. Dielmsnn. IS years old. died
SEPT. mhcr Is. 1876 Lavaca street.
John NJ King. ~ years old. died SEN
tcmher IS, 213 Letitia street.
Joseph r. Pinto. 81 years old. died
September -. lIol Main avenue.
Mrs. Ratchet Bartels. SO years old.
died September Is, 10 Newton street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17

STATE YOUR WANTS TEXAS
WIDE by using these five great
Texas newspapers.
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT,
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More than million readers
every Sunday. Combined want ad
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All copy for Sunday Insertion
must be submitted with cash TO the
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preceding Thursday.
Minimum charge zo-word count.
WEEk-DAY INSERTIONS. Ilho
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
MEXICO
260 ACRES
1O6 ACRES

Is miles east of the city on partly
paved, graveled and short distance of
graded county roads, about 10 acres
cleared. in cotton this year. balance mes
quite pasture, one-room house, large
tank on place. owner has equity of $4,000,
owes $1,000 due in from three to six years
7 per cent, will sell or trade equity for
city property. good land.
A. " DULLYE REALTY co.
1903 South Flores ST. Crockett 5S15.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
FARMS FOR RENT

MODERN FIvE-A GRE CHICKEN
ranch, up-to-date. including cement
floor and corrals: several partition
chicken proof fences; free water and
electric lights; garage; dandy chicken
range, seven miles out on the North
Loop. on Wetmore road; s45 10 reliable
tenant only. CIR. 755. 500 Gibbs Bldg.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
CLASSIFIED AID RATES

You May Find the Cost of Your Ad By
the Following Table of Rates:
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CARRIER CALCULATIONS.

When the delivery OF your COPY o.;
r,hs Light Is late or irregular YOU viii
o do Us q favor by complainlns:
Telephone Crockett 1I42 before p m,
On week days and before IL a. m; N
sunday mornings and paper VIII DC
,ent YOU hy special messenSe:. -.
Paw no one except the regular oa'E'1'
who delivers your paper eaIh ua''
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
Circulation Department
Crockett 114e.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
Prospect Hill. $3.50
HOME, SWEET HOME

A pretty plot Of ground of two acres
or more with home surrounded by flow
ers, shrubbery and productive trees.
your own garden, milch cows. chicken
yards and everything. is the real home
OF contentment; we have the sites and
will finance your building on easy pay
ments. plan your future now and rear
the benefits of sure enhancement Of
values in Woodlawn Hills.
Call Crockett 6O6s.
G.. e. II. HAGELSTEIN
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
REAL ESTATE

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
BIDS CHEERFULLY GIVEN ON ALL
kinds of repair work and screening.
Phone Crockett 2252.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17

COUNTRY CLUB DISTRICT
For sale. $4,000. modern five-room bun
galow. two glassedin sleeping porches.
servants quarters. garage, first payment.
$1,000, balance s65 a month. Inquire at
135 Groveland place. Phone Travis 51O4.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
Oracle CORNETT RAMSEY.
GENERAL Real Estate. Or. s4l.
BARGAIN

SixEoom cottage in South Heights;
near two schools. price s2I0O. small cash
payment down. Mission 4l52
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
HELP WANTED MALE
SCHOOL BOYS
WANTED

PRESSER WANTED: ALSO BOY OVER
10 years old. must be able to drive
Ford. Apply $40 Fredericksburg road.
Houston Pantatorium No. ..
MEN-WE TEACH YOU THE BARRIER
trade In few weeks and guarantee po-
sition. Call or write for full information.
Moler Barber College. 1877 w. Commerce
street
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17

THE MAVERICK-STRICT MOD
ern. fireproof just completed. two
rooms, kitchcnette and private bath;
Eleventh and Ave. ID. Tr. ESQ
THREE-ROOM APARTMENT IN PRI-
waite home: nicely tsrnishcd, gas and
lights: garage. block and half car line.
Mission 3627. 500 Meersche;dt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17

LAT1EvIEw ADDITION, THREE UN-
furnished modern rooms, SO month.
1909 Leal St Phone Travis 1854.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

The outdoor festival scheduled
for this evening at the Treworgy
lawn, has been postponed, on ac-
count of the weather, to Thursday
evening of next week, August 2.
Miss Giles orchestra will play
Mr.. and Mrs. Ranney and daugh-
tiers Dorothy and Katherine, of Penn
acook, N. H., spent the weekend
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nard S. Jellison Miss Katherine, a
schoolmate of Miss Marjorie Jelli-
son, remained for a longer visit.
Mrs. Charles Lake and Mr.. and
Mrs. Coombs motored from Stoning-
ton Sunday. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Lakes two daughters,
who have been visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs: John Lake
Miss Ethel Poole and Robert Hol-
den, who have been guests of Mrs.
Harriet Hastings the past two weeks.
returned to-day to their homes in
Brookline, Mass.
Rev. Albert Clattenburg and
sons Albert and Theodore, of Hazel
ton, Pa, and Ernest Clattenburg of
! Detroit, Mich, were recent guests of
their aunt, Mrs. John Lake.
Mrs. Walter Cram and two chill
dren and Miss Marie Fitton, of Wat
ertown, Mass, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Flood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Miles and two
children, and Mrs. Burpee and Mrs
Perry, of Rockland, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Jordan.
James Lynch of Bar Harbor was
called here last week by the serious
illness of his mother, Mrs. Charles
| Lynch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
COMING EVENTS.

Thursday evening. Aug. 2. at the
Treworgy lawn, Ellsworth Falls
Outdoor festival by Hastings class of
Falls Sunday school.
Thursday, July 26-Annual lawn
party and supper of Catholic society,
at parochial grounds. Afternoon ad-
mission. 10 cents; supper Gncluding
concerD. so cents; concert, % cents.
Saturday, July 2S-Lamoine high
school reunion at Blunts pond.
Tuesday, July 81, at Wyman park
100 p. m.-Business mems baseball
game, for benefit of the Red Cross.
Tickets, so cents.
\ Wednesday, Aug. l, at Hancock
hall-Annual midsummer fair of the
Unitarian society, afternoon and eve
ming Admission, afternoon 10 cents;
evening, 25 cents; dance tickets, so
cents.
FAIR DATES.
August 16--Farmers' field day at
Eden fair grounds.
August 30, 30-North Ellsworth
Farmers Club.
September A. 5, 6-Bluehill fair.
Sept. u, 13-Eden fair
Sept. 26-Mariaville grange fair.
FAMILY REUNIONS.
Aug. 16-Gross family, at grange
hall, East Orland,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
wEDNEsDAY-THURsDAY, JULY 1926

Do jazz and romance mix? See "PRODI-
GAL DAUGHTERS" with GLORIA
SWANSON as the reckless modern girl
Gorgeously gowned shockingly daring
Theodore Roberts in the cast Comedy
and Movie Chat
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
DIED.

DEVEREUX-At North Castine, July
IA, Mrs. Frances Devereux, aged
"A years.
EASTMAN-At Amherst. July 10, EN-
cline Eastman. aged 92 years, l
month, 8 days.
GRAY-At Roxbury, Mass, July 20,
Mrs. Arlie (Stanley) Gray formerlly
of Stonington, Me.) aged 40 years 10
months, 26 days.
HANDY = At Gouldsboro, July 10,
Arthur Handy, aged 81 years,
JORDAN--At Osborn (No. Fl planta-
tion), July 90, Mrs. Amy A. Jordan,
aged AZ years, 10 months, days.
JONES = At Stonington, July %,
Howard Leroy Jones, aged rs days.
McFARLAND-At Salisbury Cove, July
49, Sherman p. Mcfarland aged 81
years, l month, days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
CHURCH NOTICES.

Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. Zebedee Andrews, Pastor
Sunday services-Morning at 1890
Sunday school at 11.45; Epwortf
League at $50; evening at 7.30.
st. JOseph's Catholic Church.
Rev. j. A. German. Pastor.
Sunday, July 29--Mass at 10 o'clock
Congregational Church.
Rev. George S. Brookes, Pastor
Sunday services-Morning at 1890;
Sunday school at 11.45. Mid week ser
vice, Wednesday evening at 7.30.
Sunday July 29-Sermon by Rev. j.
Gresham Machen, D. D., of Princeton
seminary. Special music.
Unitarian Church.
Rev George T. Jones, Pastor.
Church closed during July and
August.
Baptist Church,
Rev. Clarence Emery, Pastor.
Sunday Notwithstanding at 1890;
Sunday school at Has; young peoples
meeting at $50; evening service at
1870
Sunday, July 29-Morning sermon
by Rev. Bernard Adams. Young peo-
pies topic Christ in Japan"
North Ellsworth.
Service at $50 p. m. Sermon by
Rev Henry Smith.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
AI-SATURDAY, july 27-28
Matinee Saturday at 2.

WALLACE REID in THE GHOST
BREAKER" A surprising comedy ro-
nance, with great cast of favorites One
OF the years funniest pictures. Century
Comedy and News
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
BORN.

HARDY-At Deer Isle, July 8, to Mr.
and Mrs. Frank f. Hardy. jr.. a
daughter Lenora).
HARDY-At Deer Isle, July II, to Mr.
and Mrs. Beckwith Hardy a daugh-
ter (Priscilla),
Personal Ellsworth, July Is, to
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Pierson, a
daughter.
TURNER-At Swans Island, July 10,
to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner, jr., a
son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
Canada's Big Game.

Throughout Canada from 1000 to
1880 moose are killed annually. but
the game are protected and are hunt
ed under certain restrictions that are
rigidly enforced so that there Is no
fear of their extinction.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
FIRE
Tent Grounds

Wood free to all who wish to
steam or bake CLAIMS. Fine place to
battle and rest. Groceries and con-
fectionery may be obtained nearby.
Follow the main road down by Wau-
keag road to the sign board, Mar
tins Ave. Turn to the left; the road
runs right to the shore.
f. w. McLANE, Hancock, Me.
Telephone, 12-11.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
MONDAY-TUESDA July 3O-31.

AGNES AYRES in "a DAUGHTER OF
LUXURY Here's Miss Ayres' liveliest
picture-a silken romance with flashes of
fun and melodrama A real good picture
Tom Gallery in cast. News.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
WEDNESDAY-THURS AUG. 10

MARION DAVIES in THE YOUNG
DIANA" beautifully made picture.
Some of the settings are a feast for the
eye. The picture is not lacking in dra-
matte interest either. ROUND FOUR of
NEW LEATHER PUSHERS and Movie
Chat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-07-25
l.. c. TREADWELL.,
agent for
International Harvester Co.
of America.

Tel. 2O2-5 20 Oak st. Ellsworth
This is the time to get your haying
tools. | have a full line. Call and
look it over, | have on hand two
heavy team wagons, fine for road
building; oil engines and cream separ-
ators; l. H. c. trucks and tractors; wire
fencing of different sizes. Also agent
for Dodd & Struthers. Lightning Rod
Cable. Stock on hand.
, 1923-03-23
''E4ILLS OF HAN"
BY SAMUEL MERWIN
Author of The Road TO Fr1ntenac," THE Honey Bee" Etc.
INSTALIAIENr No. NINE

force of Lockers had started in an
easterly directly from Hung chan.
Ana B~oatwrIght wired that the ms
sion party was at last under way,
seven whites and so natives.
Though she evidently tried to be
quiet about it. Mrs. Boatwright's first
act at the Pourmonts' WAS trouble
some. She and DIR. Mary Cassin on
her one hand and Miss Hemphll. n
teacher. were put down at the din
nor table on that first evening direct
~ Opposite Betty. Miss Hemphin
flushed n little. then inclined her
head with what was clearly enough
meant to be distant courtesy. Dir.
Cassln, already too deeply occupied
with her wounded to waste thought
on merely personal matters, bowed
coolly.
But Mrs. Boatwrisht stared firmly
past the girl at tho screen OF carved
wood thai stood behind her.
Betty bent her head over her plate.
She had dreaded this first encounter;
all her courage had been called on to
bring her into the dining-room; h
had lost. in the mounting b
beauty OF her love for Brachey. any
lingering sense OF w~rong-doing. Here
at Ping Yang Brachey ctmmantisd.
she knew trlumphantly, the respect Of
the little community.
After dinner Mrs. BoatwriEht
wont to NJ. Pourmont and told him
that Il would be necessary for her
to sleep II cat in another building.
She would give no reasons, nor in
49,. -r.-.nna ,rnV y -AFtan har Harap Nd
Accordingly. NJ. Pourmont, always
courteous, made at once a new ar
rangcment in the crowded compound.
And so Betty, when in tho morn
ing she again mustered her courage
to enter the dining-room, ound them
gone. And instantly she knew
why. All day forlorn, her mind a
cavern of shadows. she put herself in
the way Of meeting Brachey, but did
not find him until late in h after
noon. He was coming in then from
the outworks NJ the hill. She stood
waiting just within the gate.
They had been thinking constantly,
since the one misunderstanding, OF
the cabIegram that would
his divorce. In his eagerness he had
expected to find It waiting at Ping
Yang. Day after day native runners
got to the telegraph station and
brought messages for Others. &.
To Betty now it seemed the n
thing that could arm her against the
storm Judgment in Mrs. B~oatwright's
eyes.
YOU haven't heard?"
40. dear. not yet
Her gaze wavered away from him.
, 1923-03-23

Its got to come" he added. att
isn't MS II there weren't a positive
understanding"
I know" she murmured. but with
out conviction. ''Of course It's got
to come"
They were silent a moment.
Keep strong, dear" said he very
gently.
II know. I will. It's helped. Just
seeing you"
Then she wns gone.
As he looked after her. his heart
full OF a gloomy beauty. he longed to
call her back md in some way re
store her confidence. But the APP
penrance OF the mission folk bad
shaken him as well, this day.
He saw nGnln clearly the Mission
Compound at T"ainnnfu. And no
saw GriEEsby Doane-huge. strong.
tho face that might so easily be ten
der. working with passion in tho
softly Pickering light from n Chinese
lamp.
lie HAD given Griggsby Doano a
pledge as solemn as one man give
another. lie had. because Doane was
so suddenly dead. broken that pledge.
But now no knew. coldly. clearly,
that OF material proof that Doane
was dead neither he nor N. Pourmont
nor these difficult folk from Tainan
held n shred.
Early on tho following morning
at about 8 o'cloct-a small she'll ex-
plodod An tho compound. Within five
minutes two others fell outside the
walls.
At once the crews OF the two ma
machine guns promptly jodned the
scntrics IN the retouhts. Two small
parties. one led by Brachey. went up
he hillside TO the men in the rife