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Sickening ache in the pit of his stom-
ache; the inSupportable silence. the
empty space. the utter desnlntion. the
contempt of life: the watch and wait
the dread of ambush the swift flight 4:
the fierce pursuit of men wild as
BedouinS and as feet the willingness
to deal sudden death, the pain Of
poison thorn. the singing tear Of lead
through flesh: and that strange para
dox of the burning desert the cold AZ
night the piercing icy wind the dew
that penetrated To the marrow. the
numhlng desert cold Of the dawn
Iadd's prophecy of trouble on the
border had heen mild compared to
what al become the actuality with
srlrl occupancy of the garrison al
Crs'tu nntlHws bandits. raiders in
riurug hands lad spread westward
Many a dark skinned raider bestrOde
one of Belding's fast horses; and, In
deed all except his selected white
thoroughbreds had been stolen. So
the job of the rangers had become
more than u patrolling Of the bound
uly llIt W http Juphh'H' "hh ''''"'''
from being smnggled into the United
States.
on this December afternoon the
three rangers, as often, were >epar-
ated Lash was far to the westward
Of SOnnytu. somewhere along Canine
del DlablO. that terrible Devils road,
where many desert wayfarers had per
ished. Ladd had long been overdue
in prenrranged meeting with Gule
The fact that Ladd had not shown up
miles west Of the Papago well wa-
significant.
Gale dismounted TO lead his horse
to 90 forward more slowly. lie had
ridden sixty miles since morning. and
he was tired. and II not entirely healed
wound In his hip made one leg drag Il
1.-THE mile up the arroyo. near its
head. lay the Papago well. The need
Of water for his horse entailed II risk
that otherwise he could have avoided.
The well was on Mexican soil. Gale
distinguished a faint light rilckering
through the thin. sharp foliage. Camp
ers were at the well and, whoever
they were. no doubt they had prevent
ed Ladd from meeting Gale. Lhdd
had gone back TO the next Naterhole.
or maybe he was hiding In an arroyo
to the eastward. awaiting develop
ments
CONTINUED next week
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CHAPTER VI


Toward evening of Il lowering De
cember day. some nifty miles west Of
Forlorn River Il hOrseman rode along
an old. dimly defined trail
This lonely horseman bestrode u
steed of magnificent build, perfectly
white except for a dark bar OF color
running down the noble head from
ears to nose Sweat-caked dust
stained the long TANKS. The horse
had been running. He was lean
gaunt. worn. a huge machine OF muscle
and bone. beautiful only In head and
name. welght-carrier, horse strong
and fierce like the desert that had
bred him.
The rider fitted the horse as he Mt,
ted the saddle. He was u young man
Of exceedingly powerful physique,
wide-shouldered. long-armed big
legged His lean face where It was
not red. blistered and peeling. was the
hue OF bronze He had dark eye.
falcon gaze. rowing and keen. His
law WAS prominent and set. msstiff-
like his lips were stern. II was youth
with Its softness not vet quite burned
and hardened away that kept the
whole cast OF his face from being
ruthless.
This young man was Dick Gale, but
not the listless traveller, nor the loung
ing wanderer who. two months before,
had by chance dropped into Casita
The desert had claimed Gale and had
drawn him into It's crucible The
desert had multiplied weeks into
wears Heat thirst hunger lUneli
ness. toll fear ferOcity pain-he
knew them all He had felt them all
the white sun, with its glazed. cosles
cling, lurid fire the caked split lips
and rssping, dry-Duffed tongue; the
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BY yittuc oil "a dcors,. entered IT. th-
District court Ia and Tor the Count
Of ffUweta and STATE Of colorado. Oh
the tth day Of December. h. - 1922. 90.
an action therein pending wherein
Henrietta Nick. formerly uDurtettH
JOn'a. o. plhiutiu aud E a. larDo..
The HrON-Is County on and Gus Com.
psuyt corporation, th, Public Tfu.
tee Of Proven County. Colorado. Tn.
S'hlet.f luEe-tmrut Company The W..
lisIns q huAwril Land and cattle Com
pthht Corporation. and The Doll
Lamb Land s. MOftEHgs Company. .
Corporation. are defendant. and Go uHH
directed. NhFr'bH tLr .NafIu oil said
county De- commanded tH make the sum
of Three ThuuH4uI IIlhtt. ruur ana
suit. the amount uI % certain Judgment
recently ubtH4il.u against -ulu defend
ante bN the said plHluuu out OF the
following described real estate. t1-Wit
The West Hail ,W 80 ct Section
twenty rtuur go. lu Tow nshlp
Twenty thrr, ttgl South. OF Range
Forty six t4bI West Of th. Sixth
Principal Meridian. containing
three hundred twenty ta2Ol acres
more or less. according to Govern
meut survey thereof
Therefore. According 90 said com
mand. /. or the then BatIug sherin
shall expose for sale. at Public Auction.
ali the right. title aud Interest Of tn.
above named defendants. ia aud 10 tho
above described property. on Tuesdab
ten o'clock A. NJ. At the West Front
Door Of the Court House a. Lamar. lu
Prowers County. Colorado
Dated at Lamar. Colorado. thi- sIzI
day Of December. A D. 1872
JOHN 4. SIMPSON
Sheriff OF Prowerz county
First Pub Dec. "a. 1922.
Last Pub. Jan. II. 1923
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Notice of Annual Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders Of
The WV Feed Grinder Company will
be held on Monday, January Sth, 1923,
at II O'Clock u. m, at the office OF the
Company in the City Of Lamar, Prov
ers County, Colorado. Said meeting
will BE- held for the purpose of elect
ing Il board Of directors and transact
ing such other business as may come
before the meeting.
The W W Feed Grinder Company.
r. +. NYE, Secretary
First Pub, Dec. ., 1922
Last Pub, Jan. 3, 1928
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior.
u 5. Land Office at Lamar Colorado.
December IS. 1922.
Notice Is hereby given that Lester
". Huston. Of Caddoa. Colorado. who.
on S-l9-1s31 made Homestead Entry,
No. 0ssOll. for NEl4 SWl. SisSW =
Sec. 3. NwI. and Sw !. NEa, section
10. Township 20 South, Range as West.
9Th Prin. West Meridian. has filed no
tice Of intention TO make Final Three
u ear Proof. to establish claim To the
land above described. before Register.
L. $. Land Office. at Lamar, Colorado.
on the 18th day Of February. 1923,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ulysses q. Bear. of CBddoH, Colo.
John S. Scott. OF CHddoa. Colo.
Wilson VI. Harris, Of Caddoa. Colo.
Lena Bear, OF CaddOa. Colo.
SILAS e SPECKMANS.
Register.
First Pub. Dee 20. 1899.
Last Pub. Jan. -, 1928
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Whereas. default has occurred IN the
payment Of instullmsnts due March %.
April %. May -, Jun. %. July -. Aug
|uSt "a September q October "a No
vember q. 1922, each Tor the rr-pec-
tive sum Of Thirty-siN and uo-lUOthH
Dollars. total sum Two Hundred Six
teen and mol OOths Dollars Of one in
stallment not. Tor Twenty seven Hun
dr-d and SeN-utN-two and 1-lnuth s
Dollars. payable to IA. order Of T.
Crockett aud secured by Deed OF Trust
of John T. Doll and Anna l.. Doll. MS
wife, Of the County Of prnw"ra. SiIt'
OF Colorado. dated the sgth day OF Feb
mary 1920 and recorded IN the on i,s
OF the County clerk and Recorder ct
pr,W,rs County. Colorado. on tn. IOth
day u March. 1890 in book isG AT pnR'
is9 Of the records Of said Pruw"ra
County. Colorado. and
whereas, the legal holder uf said Ia.
d.btedness secured b. deed Of tTusi
acting under the terms Of said deed OF
trust. has in writing declared viola
ton OF the covenants of said Deed OF
Trust and has elected To advertise ihs
prap.Fty and premises ~ said Deed OF
Trust described for sale under TIE
terms of said Deed of Trust and did
or IN. an duy Of December. 1879 fl-
IN writing with til. uudrrsIEH,d ~
Public Trustee within aud for tue said
Prow+rs County. Colorado. q notice "i
said violation and election. ana f. de
mand for such sale.
-, 1r,..,.,,,.. p,,t,tir E.,tt,. b.
.t..ht 49,, ma M. ,,u,i. f.i.urd Pun.
b.. 49,. IBr,.s-.-fl tF.uNFN tF.sI4.
~ iustee o. 49,, ''T a., 49,,
au"' uitp' .''' ~ a.tI
1iu M 49, - 80 '.i ~ t. M
's'u - -. - So. -, - nrnyta,.a
Jaw ~ auIH - IN 100
~ ~ - 49, a 5.s'. M an NJ
ihtsIes'. ~ .ip,s - -, ~ Tr1-I ,.iIl
costs anu yAprhSTs % 'i'ta ZOO i
On ihe --hu GaS % ,y,,,.ii, -
me hou' o. ~ 80 -, -, ~ a..
non. a the 10. pi ~ H. III,
,.ooiittS - - ia Ia. stat Of col
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Notice Of AnnurI Meeting of The stock
holders of The Lamar Canal A
Irrigation Company.

The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of The Lamar Canal a lrrigs-
ton Company viii be held on the see
ond Monday in January. being the sth
day OF January. 1923. at the office Of
Q. c. Goodnle. Lamar. Colorado. at 30
D. m for the purpose Of clecting q
Board Of Directors Tor The ensuing year
and the transaction OF such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
said meeting
T. n. GERECKE
Secretary
Rocky Ford. Colorado.
December 3. 1922.
First Pub. Dec. 20, 1922.
Last Pub. Jan ). 1898
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Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the Stockholders of the
valley state Bank. OF Lamar. Colorado.
-" III be held la The banking room OF
said bank, on Tuesday. January 9. 1928.
At $50 y. m. for the purpose Of elect
ing Board Of Directors FOR the ensu
ing year and to transact such other
business as may properly come befOrr
said meeting.
J. V. SAILEK Cashier.
Dated at Lamar, Colorado, December
.. 1922.
First Pub. Dec g. 1929.
Last Pub. Jan. 3. 1928
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The regular annual meeting uT tnr
-t"gkhuidrra OF Tho Ftrst National BauI.
"i Lamar. Colorado, VIII BE-, held at the
nhukinB rooms VI the said bank ur
Tuesday, January 9th. 1898. at ten
O'Clock a. IA. FOR the purpose Of elect
ing Board Of Directors FOR IN, ensu.
ing year and for the transaction Of any
other business that may properly come
before the said meeting
Dated at Lamar, Colorado. December
e. 1922.
A. n PARRISH. President
First Pub. Dec g. 1922
Last Pub. Jan. 3. 1923
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department OF The Interior.
u. $ Land Onice at Lamar, Colorado
December II. 1879
Notice L. hereby given that Ralph D.
white. Of CaddoH. Colorado. Route &C..
who. ON November IS. 1913. made home
stead entry No. O2Gs4g. for the w.st
HAIR CIV 70 Of Section p. Township
south. Range - West. 9th Principal
Meridian. and who. on September
1890. made additional homestead entry
No. o. sG5. FOR the SizSW = Section
-. Tow uHhtp % south Range 80 west.
Gth Principal Meridian. has filed notice
II intention to make three year proof
To establish claim TO the land above
described. before tn. Register Of thr
United States Land Dnicc. at Lamar
colorado. on The 10Th day OF JanusrE
1928
claimant name. Joel wltueaHvs
" e. Nelson. % NJ Afford. W "
White. Fred DrNault al Of 'addub
colorado Route 60"
sGLAs 4 SFE'kAiANS
E-gtst-T
Iirat Pub. Dee. 10. 1879
Last Pub. Jan. "a. 1929
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Department Of the Interior.
u. $ Land Office at Lamar, COLORADO.
December ~. 1922
Notice Ia hereby given that Harry
n Searcy. Of Lamar. Colorado. who on
stead Entry. No. O27754. for EIA of SEE
ton 30. aud on the same date made
Additional lid. app. O27755 for VIZ oil
Section 80, all In Township 20 5
Range 4b w. 9th Principal Meridian.
has filed notice Of Intention to max IL,
flhal three year proof. to establish
claim to the land above described BE-
fore Register United States Land Or
flee, at Lamar. Colorado. on the 28ri
day OF January, 1923
Claimant names as witnesses.
chha, Johnson. Earl Hin. Calvin HiII
u. Piper, all OF Lamar. Colorado
SILAS T.. SPECKMANN
Register
First Pub. Dee. 10. 1929
Last Pub, Jan n, 1928
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HUNK thefo II ne more uplll on the Dor
der here than along the Rio Grunde.'
"Look adhere Lahdy you CANT he
lieve all you hear" replied lin seri
ouSlv. Il reckon We mightut have
amy trouble"
Back up. Jim. Shore you're stand
in on your bride. There's more dom
than the raidin' of few bosses. An
Forlorn River is goin' to get hers -
Another dawn found Gale so much
recovered that he arose and looked
after himself; not. however. without
considerable difficulty and rather dis
heartening twinges Of pain.
Some time during the morning he
heard the girls In the patio and called
to ask If he might Join them. He re
ceived one response. II mellow, Isl.
senior" II was not as much as he
wanted, but considering that IL was
enough. he went out In the shade of
beautiful tree. he found the girls,
Mercedes sitting In d hammock. Nell
upon blanket
What beautiful tree" he ex-
claimed. II never saw one like that.
What is it1'
RHO verne, repieu Neil
"Senor. palo verde means green
tree" added Mercedes.
Little by little Dick learned details
Of Nell's varied life. She had lived
In many places. As child she re
membered Lawrence, Kansas. where
she studied Tor several years. linen
zI.. cd 10
she moved 10 saltwater okihi'oi'la'
rom there TO Austih' IeNhs' ana on L"
waco where her mother met ana mar
rleu beioihe' Ihey hNeu IN Ne"
Mexico awhile, IN tucson Arizona III
pougihs' ana nhhll! hhu come 10 zone
~ forlorh river
Mother could never i've IN one
pihce any Iehsth OF time sHlu Nell
anu since We've Deeh IN the South-
west she has never ceased trying to
ma some trace OF her father. He
WAS last heard or In NogHles fourteen
wears ago. She thinks grandfather
was lost In the Sonora desert. g..
Ana every place We go Is worse. oh,
| love the desert. But ia like 10 go
back to Lawrehce-or TO see chicago
or Ne" hork-some OF the places MT
Gale speaks or remember
the college at Lawrence. though ! was
only twelve ! saw rhces-anh once
real football MT. Gale OF
course, you've seen garnesr
yes. a REV.. replied DICK ana ne
laughed little. IL was on MS lips
then to tell her about some OF the
famous games In which he had par
icipated. But he refrained from ex-
plotting himself. There was little
however OF the Color anu s"uhu anu
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Dicks hand. Had no trouble finding
your friend Thorue. Looked like he'd
heen drunk for week say, h-
nearly threw nj. never saw feel
low so Wild with joy. He mnde sure
YOU and Mercedes were lost In the
desert. He wrote two letters. whicl
| brought Cusira is one HI of II
place these days. | tried to get your
baggage, and think ! made mistake
We're going to see travel toward
ForlOrn River. The federal garrison
got r--enforcemenis from somewhere.
and Is holding out"
do you think wen have trouble
heref' asked Dick. excitedly.
SURE. Some kind OF trouble
sooner or later" replied Bedding
gloOmily Anyway. my boy. as soon
as you can hold II birdie and gun
you'll he on the job. don't mistake
me"
with Laddy and Jlmf' asked
Dick. trying 10 be cool.
sure With them and me. and by
Yourself
Dick drew deep breath. and even
after Bedding had departed he forgot
for ii moment about the letter In his
hand Then he unfolded the paper
and read
Dear Dick-You'Ve more than saved
my life To ths end Of my days yOu'll
be the one man to whom | owe every
trin- Words fai t. express my feelings
This mast be brief note. Bedding IL
waiting and l used up most Of tine TIM
writing 10 Mercedes
I'm leaving Mercedes in your charge.
subject OF course to advice from Bedding
Take care OF her. Dick. for my life Is
wrapped up In her BY all means keep
her from being seen by MeNicans We
are sitting tight here nothing doing.
If things quiet down before my com
mission expires. IN get leave OF absence
run out to ForlOrn River. marry my
S-autiful Spanish princess. and take her
to a civilized country. where. l Opine'
every son Of gun who sees her VIII lose
his head and drive me mad. Dick. harken
10 these glad words; RoJss is In the hos
uttal | was interested to Inquire He
had a smashed finger. a dislocsted collar
bone three broken ribs, and a fearful
ash On his face. Hen be In the hospital
Tor a month Dick. when meet that pig
headed dad Of yours I'm going 10 give
nun the surprise Of his lie
send me a line whenever any one
comes in from r r.. and inclose Mer-
eedes letter in yours Take care OF her
Dick and may the future hold In store
for you some Of tie sweetness | know
row Faithfully yours.
'"THORNE"
While Dick was eating his supper
With appetite rapidly returning 10 nor
NAL Ladd and Jim came I'm. Their
friendly advances were singularly
HvI he still
backward. He allowed himself to
stn,, thar he was glad TO See them.
,uihe listened 1t took NO keen Judge
u human nature 10 see that horses
constituted L4dd'. ruling passion.
shore It's cinch Beldin Is agoin
10 lose some Of them animals Of his,
he said You can search NE If don't
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lie decided bofh would he nard L.
get
Toward evening Gale heard the
tramp Of horses and l.. lding's hearty
voice. Presently the rancher strobe
in upon Gale. sha Ting the gray dust
from his broad shoulders and waving
ii letter.
Hello. Dick, Good news and
bad! !" he sd u, putting the enter in
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Notice of StocLhoid~rs' Annual Meeting
Of the Lamar BuiidinE a.d
Loan A.sosin tlon.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Lamar Building and
Loan Association viii be held on Mon
day the 29th day Of January. 1923. at
o'clock T.. NJ. at the Office Of said
Association. 100 West Olive street. La
mar. Colorado. for the purpose Of elect
ing board Of directors Tor tn" eusu-
ing year and for the transaction Of
such other business us may legally
come before the meeting.
e. e. HUDDLESTDN.
Pres. l. II. MYERS.
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MONEY TO LOAN

We are now able to take care Of
your farm loans. Drop In and see us
Taylor & Prick. Eli w. Gregg, Mgr.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Julia Sdnders0n s Rise.

TULIA SANDERSoN, the star of
- "Tangerine," recently celebrated
her birthday on the stage of the New
York Casino, where she made her
first appearance as grown-up and
where she had played child's parts
from the age OF Ave with her father,
Albert Sackett
Born In Springfield. she spent most
Of her time there until she was hf-
teen years old, and then. without the
knowledge of her parents. started for
New York to seek an engagement
BY the time she had reached the office
of s. S. Shubert, which was the same
day, she was eighteen years old. and
had changed her, name to Julia San
derson.
It didn't take her long to convince
Mr.. Shubert that she was needed In
the chorus of 'Winsome Winnie"-
she had face, figure and voice-and
she was engaged. Soon after the
show got under way the star, Paula
Edwards, was taken sick, and Julia
was put into her place, made good,
and established herself in the front
rank Of singers IN musical comedy.
Since the 'Winsome Winnie" days
Evening star., 1923-01-21

OF, the personal life of William
~ Gillette less, perhaps, is known
than of any other theatrical celebrity.
with his achievements in the theater,
both as an actor and a playwright,
the public is perfectly familiar, but
his mode of life away from the thea
ter, although his admirers, may have
been curious about 1t, has been more
or less in the background.
OF a studious turn of mind, natur-
ally, a great deal Of Mr.. Gfllette's s
time is spent in research and prepar-
ing data for coming plays. But Tor
his moments of real recreation he has
one pet diversion. That is cruising
about in a low, rakish houseboat
called by him the Aunt Polly and said
by experts to be one Of the best OF
its kind In American waters. PEN
fectly equipped in every way, accom-
modating several guests. the Aunt
Polly contains all the comforts of a
beautiful furnished country house
af1oat. Throughout each summer 1t Is
Mr.. Gillette's delight to cruise along
the Connecticut river.
It is from that part of the country
that Mr.. Gillette comes, his home be-
ing in Hartford, Conn. The actor
comes of most distinguished ances-
try. His father occupied a distinct
position in the state of Connecticut,
from where he was sent to the United
States, Senate. He was Francis Gill
lette. The latter was associated dur
ing the great. emancipation struggle
with wendell Phillips and William
Lloyd Garrison. Two of the actors
ancestors served In the revolutionary
war, one of them meeting his death
in the battle of Trenton.
Mr.. Gillette's elder brother was
killed at the storming of Fort Fisher
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Washington Opera Company
"Rigoletto."

The production Of "Rigoletto" which
Is hsdng given by the. Washington
Opera Company at the President The
ater tomorrow evening and Friday
matinee will bring to Washington
Joseph Schwarz, Bertha Crawford and
Louis Dornay, three guest artists OF
worId-recognized ability. 1t will pre-
sent in debut Elizabeth Bonner, a
young American contralto, who has
had one season Of successful concert
appearances, winning excellent COM
ment from leading critics. Nine young
Washington singers will be heard in
leading roles. Charles Trowbridge
Tittmann. who has established for him.
self a national reputation as CONCERT
artist, will sing Sparafucile. Other
Washington singers are Albert Shelf
ferman. Everett Naftzger. LOUIS An
Boyer, Rose Polio. Marguerite Meak-
in and Dorothy Wilson.
;. Joseph Schwarz, who sings the title
role of the opera, is recognised as one
of the worlds greatest artists. He Is
declared a phenomenal actor, but first
Bertha Crawford, Canadian coiora-
tura, who, has been secured for. the
role Of Gtida Is heraIded from Europe
and Canada as an artist of the first
Opera Company and great favorfte
throughout Poland and in Russia
Louis Dornay, who sings the role Of
the duke. is another experienced, Eu-
ropean artist. 8 vocalist Of high dis
tinction' and an actor of great emo
tional power. =
Arturo PapaIardo will conduct. He
Is a conductor of wide experience in
Italy, England, Russia and America
stage director, and special ballet fea-
lures have been arranged by Paul
.Tchernfkoff, director of ballet -,.--ss
Evening star., 1923-01-21
William, Gillette-a Sketch.

in the civil war. Among the articles
found on the soldiers body was =
shattered watch. Several years later
Mr.. Gillette had its fragments put To-
gether, and the watch he carries To-
day is the reconstructed ttmepiece
worn by his brother when he led his
division across the Shell-swept PLAIN
in front of Fort Fisher. Another
brother also died in the civil war, and
when 1Gillettes father drove his ac-
tor-son to the station on his first
leaving home, to try theatrical ca
reer, he said: well, William, have
driven two sons to this station, and
they have never returned TRUST
you will prove an exception TO "hat
would seem to be the rule in our
family farewells."
This was all he said as he bade the
youth goodbye, but that nucn was
significant from the lips of man
like Francis Gillette, who was char
acteristically reserved. Many traits
of the father are noticeable In the
son, according to those well ;Icquaint-
ed with Mr.. Gillette. Few. except the
most intimate friends, have penetrat-
ed the reserve that hides the real
gentleness and humanity of the play
wright's nature from the casual ac-
quaintance.
The actors mother came from the
historic Hooker family, who were
among the earliest white settlers of
Massachusetts. 1t was her ancestor,
Thomas Hooker, who drew UP the
first constitution for the common
wealth of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Gillette's home in Hartford is
one of the best known estates in New
England and one of the most beauti-
full. 1t is now occupied by Mrs
George Warner, Mr.. Gillettes sister,
who married "a brother of the Late
Charles Dudley Warner. <the author.
Next to the stately old mansion Is the
house long occupied by Mark Twain.