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MARBLES.
Cl9ritsknrg w Ln An.

= harrisburg. w. Va. April H.--Dnal-
erS gre stocking IN on marbles. The
Harrisburg community service will
s'a@e its secord marble tournament
this snring. Challenges have hcen
issued by local nlavers 10 teams from
other towns. 4 state chamnion will
be selected. In tho meantime. deal
ers are preparing for demand for
marbles.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

1t. Louis. April 2. - The. usual
spring reduction Of bituminous coal
prices went into effect TODAY. For
mer nri"ps which were S6.7J. $50
nnd SO 30 per ton. have hen cut 10
$3.50. $500 and 81 80 ton. Coke
has been cut from 5000 and $40 n
ton TO S11 md $1,000. Anthracite
has been cut from % cents to as
cents a ton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Denver. Colo. ApriI 3.-A1tho

Denver. Too, April 3.-AIthough
production of potatoes in the inter-
mountain section last year was neav-
Ter than for many years. shipments
from Colorado TO date have fallen
$500 carloads behind those Of 1922.
due to low prices. Large stocks still
remain in the hands of growers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
BURIAL PERMITS.

Y. =. rcpulSc II years old. died April
T. sol Solcdad street
W. =. Cooksey. 10 years old, died
March 30. G5j Essex street.
charles r. Mercer. % wears old, died
March 81, Fort Sam Houston.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Atlanta, Ga. April 3.-The move
ment of fertilizers has been 50 heavy
throughout the South and Southeast
that the equipment Of transportation
companies is being overtaxed and rail
roads have issued an Appeal for as
distance from shippers in speedy load
ing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
Commodity Ne,Os Notes
Wool.

Yakima, Wash, April 3.-Sheep
shearing has started along the Co.
lumbia river. The wool is heavy as
a result of the high winds which pre-
vailed in this section during the late
winter. Prices are steady. 0nc
Northern Oregon clip of about 2J0,-
900 pounds brought 40 to A. IL cents
a pound. Several large clips in
remain unsold.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
Mems Clothing.

st. Louis. April ?. - Dealers in
mems clothing and hsberdashery de-
clared that sales this spring have
broken all records in this section for
any season of any year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

The dancers and Willctt's big ten
piece orchestra and broadcasting sta
tion will have an exciting time at the
big request dance. Tuesday night,
April > at the X. Of &. Hall. Don't
miss this big event-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Tuesdays building permits were as
follows:
\. A. Dyer. porch addition, Ham
mond avenue $500.
III. Burleson. frame dwelling.
Cherry street: $500
ii. \. Martin. frame dwelling. Dem
yer boulevard; $1,000.
Mrs. G. Schubach. frame dwelling,
Gibson street; $1,000.
w. b. Kalips, dwelling. Leal street !;
$1,000.
a. Lutz. awning, South Presa
street; $50.
f. Fernandez, dwelling, Chihuahua
street; SO.
L. S. Fest, frame dwelling, Castro
street; $500.
J. f. Helmer. shed, South Peach
street; $3.50.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
Railroad Equipment.

HIIdNtTpIlId, IN. Hpr'I S.-Nm0nC
the equipment which will be purchas-
ed before the end Of the summer nv
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad will he AZ
heavy freight locomotives and go all
steel passenger coaches.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
Lumber.

New Orleans, La, April 3.-South-
ern pine mills are beginning TO catch
up with back orders. A failing off
in orders of 30 per cent within the
last week is responsible. Untitled or
ders have dropped from 4J0,000,000
feet to 415.000,000. Mills are at 30
per cent of capacity with prices steady
and unchanged.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Sands Automatic gas water heaters
Why they excel: quality. service and
price. 30 Main Ave. Crockett S40G.
-- (Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

We buy or take in trade your old
gold, silver, diamonds and old coins.
Alamo JewClry Co., SD Alamo Plaza.
-(AdV.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
Packing House Products.

Chicago, April 3.-Trading in pro-
visions is on sound. healthy basis.
according TO traders in those commo-
dities. Prices have stiffened and both
domestic and foreign demand is some
what better.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
FREE
winning Suits for Boys and Girls

swimming SUITS Tor Boys and OlFIs
Do you like to swim?
THE swimming suit for boy and girl who
awoo and trimmed in pretty colors
of these fine alwo $500 swimming suits
securing only subscribers the SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
Tor three months each.
Boys gs Get in the swim and will find easy
o win of these fine suits.
further particulars write THE SWIMMING SUIT EDITOR
care THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Finds Ra!io Parts--p. b. Hill, III
Eaat 4IlG Avenue, found n.Asti, IN
POSSESSION % a lau.O ua.,ei! ana UtH-
~ pItt, u IduIJ uuui,, Auys-d!
ho.H.ns. 4it reported tAS iLyt az
cay Dv,,c,i,S. lue rauiJ cIu.pIacnU
he sad, Auu Dced niuUen IA u Ndcah,
scryan,t quarters III the rear yaru O.
ms nome. ncpOits on file 4, dctec-
tive headquarters uU not ilst tue pare
as StuttA.
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j. G, Mckinney.

J. e. Mckinney. ca years old. died
at his apartments, South Alamo
street Monday morning. He was a
native Of Uvalde. Tex. hut had lived
in san Antonio for the last 20 wears.
He is survived by two sons. 4. j..
and W. X. Mckinney and one daugh-
ter. Miss Alva Mckinney. all of SAP
Antonio; one brother, Il. n. Mckin'
ney of Sanderson. Tex, and two sis
tcrs. The funeral will be held from
the chapel of the Riebe Undertaking
company at 3 o'clock Tuesday. Rev.
!. Scott Budlong. officiating. Inter
ment will be in Mission Burial Park.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Plumbing ana Electric Work
Kirkwool & Wharton. Crockett Gil
-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Tonight - Spanish-Amprican War
Veterans dance, X. =. Hall. West
Commerce 81. Schutze's Orchestra.
tAdv.J
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
Exhaust The yenire.-Selection NJ

a jury for the trial of Abraham Ruiz.
charged by Indictment with the murder
of NereO Herrera. was halted Tues
day morning when the special venire
Of 100 men became exhausted. Only
eleven Jurors had been accepted. Judge
;. &. Tayloe ordered % talesmen sum
monrd to appear in the Forty-fifth
district court at 1 80 when selection
OF the twelfth man viii be made.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
LATE WHEAT HARVEST.

condition OF Growing Texas Crop
Ranges From as TO 90 Per Cent.
ISs<~North. Tex. April 3.-From
hdications in the great wheat fields
Il the Texas Panhandle the South
|lains, the grain growers Of those
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

I. $50. at Turner Hall Willett's
Orchestra. Good time for all. (Adv)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Dance every night at the Ace
Hall. Music by Browns Famous O.
cheStra.-( Adv
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Make your own plumbing repairs
We will sell you the supplies. Open
Shop Plumbing Co, Inc, 20S loScys
St.-(Ady.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
Errs

st. Paul, Mimi, April 3.-Hens
are back on the job again throughout
the Northwest and eggs now are sell
ing here at 20 cents a dozen, drop
of lis per cent from the winter
peak.
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Leather.

Boston, April 3.-The shoe fac
tories have been buying leather more
freely Of late and this has impaired a
better tone TO the leather market.
Tanners are making money and ex-
pect to continue to do so.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
KANSAS CITY PRODUCE.

Kansas City. Mo. April 3.--Butter, eggs
and poultry unchanged.
Potatoes unchanged, 90cQ 81. ..-..--
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Buy Hoover Cleaners from author
ICED factory agents. Kirkwood and
Wharton. Crockett Gil.-( Adv.l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Chicken Barbecue Supper an.
dance as San PEDRO ragk, edncsIa.
night, Aprli 4 gwen by sam HOus.o.
Camp NO. J5>N. ~. W. Supper 1 J:t
Il 80 to 8. BJnc.ng from . TO l..
Everybody cordially invited. alus."
by the famous SIX Piece " illet o.
cucStra.-( Auv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Hit by Automobile Juan c..
tho, iUJl .Sorth New Draun1cis IL,
nue., escaped win bruises when KnUc...
ed Lowl by an automobile, Uprra,t,.
by Mrs. W. Ii. harrington, JJJ La.
French Place, at = clock MOnud.
afternoon, according TO police rep0r..
4 he accident occurred IN the TO-,
block North New Braunfels avenue.
Cars operated by Mrs. X. Il. Lee. Jvy
San l'edro avenue and II. SchIach-
man, Ily West Poplar street, were
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

WiIlett's Big Ten-piece Orchestra
request dance at the Is. {. Hall Tues
day, April 3.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
TObaccn.

Weston, Mo-. April 3.-The West
ern Loose Leaf tobacco market has
closed for the season with sales
amounting to 3,S47.5i0 pounds which
sold at an average price of S2672
hundred pounds. The total cash turn
over of the Weston sales this season
amounted to S1,02S,6S9.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Big Dance given by $. y. GUARDS
No. j OF MacaOees. Gunter nOtcl,
April ), 5 y. Ill. hainboN - -(Adv.J
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Steal PhOnograph Resords-Thicycs
appropriated 100 monograph records
amt Il half dozen ra2OrS after break
ing into the Office OF the Texas Sales
Company. 1901 West Houston street.
early Tuesday morning. Report ol
the burglary was filed with detectives
by j.. Il. ROSlleS.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Special Dance Wednesday, April /,
at 1919 Main Ave. The Palace Sere-
naders. Given by Mr.. Mew.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Hagy & McCollum. UnGcrtakers.
Quick ambulance service. Crockett
10f. Lady assistant at all hours
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Cara Case Observation-Disclosures of
assault to murder against Thomas Gar
IN were dismissed when the case was
called for trial in the Thirty-seventh
district court Tuesday morning. CARA
was indicted on a charge of having as
saulted Marcos Hernandez on October
-. 1922. The case was dismissed
on motion of the district attorneys Of
flee.
1000 Business cards. printed at
tractively for $4.3j, less = per cent
for cash at Dullnig's. CIR. 333S or
334 Elm street.-(Adv.)
Dance given by the 5. A. Twin
Verein Bowling section Saturday.
April Z. Admission 80 cents. Ladies
free Adv
slightly damaged when they collided
at 80 Monday afternoon at East
Commerce and Pine streets.
Dance given by Alamo Lodge No.
927, Fraternal Aid Union, Wed. Apr.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Dancing Thursday night, April D.
at the Maccabee Hall, 10I L. Main
Ave. Given by Dixie Social Club.
Music by Palace Serenaders. Every
one welcome.-(Advo
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Notice 10 Public - Plumbers are
now charging 50 per hour for repair
work. Our rate is $1.j0 per hour.
Open Shop Plumbing Co, Inc, Travis
4220.- .Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Dancing at Parkers. 107 IL Main
ave. Sat. Sun. and Tues. Ih, Palace
erenaders.-( Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Who's a block from high prices
Riebe Jcwclry Store, 800 Main Ave
-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
Flour.

Kansas City, April 3.-Flour pro.
duction in the southern part of this
state has fallen off somewhat in the
last two months and is now about }
per cent lower than at this time las'
year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03

Report Niinnr ThcfiS.-Fourtecr
hens were stolen by thieves who
raided The econ at the home Of Mrs.
George Cara, 141S Saunders avenue.
i. Marley. Ninth Infantry. Fort
Nam Houston. reported the theft Of
$50. Mrs. II. Roth 1916 West sun
nit avenue. reported the theft of n
pair of shoes at downtown theatcr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
THE ROSE SHOP"

e Floral offerings. Call Chas. Mooney.
Y Crockett 1888. Maverick Bldg. (Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-16

arrived in San Antonio Wednesday
morning over the s. p. railway, had
eluded his guard at the station. Au-
thorities at the institution declared
that it was their belief that the man
detained at headquarters was the Bob
Duncan they were looking for. He
was taken to the asylum by deputy
from the sheriff's office.
1t is believed that after escaping
his guard at his station Duncan
wandered around until he finally
reached the army post. Becoming
fatigued he lay down to rest. While
posting sentries Corporal Shelton No
ticed the man lying on the ground. and
questioned him. Finding that he was
unable to give his name or business,
the man was turned over to Sergeant
Hayden who in urn placed the man
in the hands of the police.
/. At police headquarters every eff.
fore was made to give the man food
but he steadfastly refused to eat DIES.
pite the fact that he was in a weak
ened condition from lack of nourish-
ment. He declared that if he par
took of food the spirits would haunt
him.
Quizzed by detectives he said that
his home was in Shelby county, Tex
He then made reference to an escape
while being brought from Houston to
San Antonio sanitarium.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-16
mystery MAN" is
IDENTIFIED BY THE
ASYLUM AUTHORITIES
Eludes Guard at Station
and Wanders to
Army Post.

The identity of the mystery man
who was found by a sentry at Camp
Travis early Wednesday morning and
turned over to the police departn ent,
was established as Bob Duncan, a
patient consigned to the Southwestern
insane Asylum, late Wednesday after
noon by authorities at the institu-
ton.
Shortly after the announcement by
the police that man was being held
at headquarters, who was on the verge
Of starvation and suffering from 20
lapse of memory, call was received
ut headquarters from the Southwestern
Insane Asylum stating that Bob
Duncan who was consigned to the
asylum from Harris county, and who
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-16

Angel .Barloco Wednesday afternoon.
According to the story told the
sheriff's department, q stranger came
to Hernandez's home Tuesday night.
He said he was looking for cotton
pickers and wished to rest for the
night.
lie handed Hernandez a "check"
for $40 to keep for him.
The "check" as exhibited by Her
nandez was a sales slip from down.
town department store showing the
purchase of II dress, SILL"
Hernandez arose early the next
morning to deliver his route of pa
pers.
When he returned his life's savings
of $50 mad disappeared, along with
the stranger.
Deputies are now seeking the
stranger who so generously deposited
his "check" with Hernandez and left
with the latter's coin.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-16
OPEN AIR MEETING
Joint Gathering Of Christian Endeavor
to BE Held Mt New Braunsels.

A joint open air meeting Of mem
bers of the San Antonio District of
Christian Endeavor and delegations
from San Marcos, Martindale, Seguin
and Austin will be held at Landa's
Park, New Braunfels, at 8 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, according to George
Pabst, district president.
The San Antonio delegates will leave
in time to get to New Braunfels for
the opening of the program ut 3
o'clock.
The trip will be made by motor and
the delegates will return to San An
tonic in time to attend the evening
meeting.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-16

Stranger Gets Away With Good So.
maritan's Spouse's $50.

Playing the good samaritan cost
Juan Hernandez, resident on Aus
tin street, $50 in hard-earned cash.
but it taught him never again to take
a stranger to his breast.
He told his story to Chief Deputy
Sheriff Alphonse Newton and Deputy
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-16

He was unaware OF the eccentricities
to be found in the wild west when he en-
tered what seemed to be the only hotel
in the place. After ushering him to a
table and giving the stranger. glass OF
fee water. the water inquired: will you
have sausages on toast?"
mo, / never eat eng the guest re-
piled.
I'm that case" said the waiter. din
ner is over."-Open Road.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-16

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery, not
graveyard, a beautiful, well kept
burial park Crockett 1858. (Adv.)
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-13

"Alasl But let me help you. Here
am I, a big, gross fellow, but very
capable, sent by the gods to aid you.
1t Is what l am forl"
Aimee dropped her hands and
stared at him, startled.
"Are you Monsieur de JussacT' she
stammered.
Infinitely at your service, ma
d~emoiselle."
Aimee's eyes searched his face. II
vas rather closer to hers than ap-
peared necessary, but 1t was undoubt-
edly sympathetic.
Tell mel" he murmured.
Aimee hesitated.
"Well, 1 will tell you. I've got to
tell somebody, or 1 shall go madI"
said Aimee with a rush. Anyway
they'll know it tomorrow. I'm not the
parlor maid. I'm Aimee Scroope-
Lady Erythea's niece"
"Hein !" exclaimed the Vicomte. He
rose to his feet, staring at her, and
twisted his mustache-a habit in mo-
ments of bewilderment.
Aimee plunged into her tale breath
lessly. She made 1t brief; 1t was also
very jumbled. But the thread man.
aged to unravel itself. Before she
finished, Bertrand turned away. HIS
shoulders %quivered and shook, the
back Of his neck was crimson.
you're laughing !" cried Aimee ac-
cusingly.
"But mol" gasped the Vicomte.
choking. "It is grief. Grief and SYM
pathy-for you-mademoiselle."
"You are laughing! !" said Aimee
stepping in front of him. go on
then-laugh! If you can laugh at
that, you're-you're all right Billy
says" She checked herself, and
suddenly began to laugh, too; a very
rainbow Of laughter and tears. "But
what's to be done? It's the finish |"
Bertrand turned and caught her by
the hands.
eve shall find a wayp' he cried
Courage! Bah! but that is an irn-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-13

"S-Snooks, m lady," said Aimee,
dropping a curtsey.
"Snooksl You are Aimee Scroope
Don't deny It'll" said Diana fercely,
Don't attempt to. deceive me.
should know you in a thousand. What
is the meaning Of this-masqueradeY
Aimee surrendered.
Eyes, Di-it's me! For goodness
sake don't shout" For once Aimee
lost her head. "Aunt doesn't know
I'm here, you see. Don't give me
away. I'll try and explain"
II don't want your explanation. You
will explain to Aunt" rasped Diana,
81 can see by your manner there is
something more in this than mere
folly! I've had my suspicious, from
what Aunt has said"
"Di," exclaimed Aimee implOringlyi
there's no use trying to hide it now
I'm in trouble-real trouble. If you
give me away now you'll get me into
a fearful row with Dad. You don't
want to do that, do you? lit will
simply finish him!"
"Very likely 1t is high time he
knew the truth about you. 1 know
a little more of your character than
he does, Aimee. His absurd ~leniency
to you up till now"
She moved swiftly between Aimee
and the door, and pressed the bell.
Let me outl" said Aimee, rather
white and her eyes cleaning. Get
away from that door!" She strobe
toward Diana.
81 shall nOtI"
There was a knock at the door,
Diana opened it, and the housekeeper
appeared.
"Was that your l%adyship's bell?'
"Yes!" said Diana. "Ask Lady cry.
thea to come here Immediately. Dc
you hear? Immediately !"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-13

beetle remark. If you had not our
age you would not be here. WhE
should betray your"
DIANA" Aimee told him of the en-
| counter in the bedroom.
1T cannot be! She has a hear
Under that Jelly exquisite exterior
a warm heart beats. 1t must ne
sortened."
IA heart? Di? She's "a" Aimee
stopped just in time. I'm afraid it's
quite hopeless. ] only told yop be-
cause l was in despair"
"a De Jussac never despairs! Els.
pecially when there is a charming
little lady to be rescued from the
Philistines. The difficulty must be
overcome at any cost. ALI" he ex-
claimed, coming near to her. Ct" be
lieve 1 have it! Listen"
"Oh!' said Aimee with a gasp. She
had become conscious that they were
not alone.
Alexander stood before them, in a
black dressing gown, a candle in his
Iduu. L OU1J ACCdCo 2 LIN w.
to be the very image of an abbot in
the act of pronouncing eXcommunica-
ton. De Jussac started violently, and
frowned. Alexander took no notice Of
him his eyes were fixed on Aimee.
what does this mean?" he said
sternly.
"Diana's found me out, and she's
going to tell Aunt, first thing in the
morning" said Aimee, with the calm
of despair. "And I've told Monsieur
de Jussac. I simply had to tell some
body. And everybody will know to-
morrow"
Rather a delicate position, Mon
sieur lie Cure-eh?" said Bertrand
dryly, and not without satisfaction.
Alexander flushed to the ears and
hung his head. He looked so ashamed
and wretched that Aimee felt a pang
of remorse.
"For myself" he said unsteadily,
II will face the exposure and the pen
alty-for l have deserved it. 1t is
you, Aimee, that l should have wished
to save l would sacrifice myself to
do it now, if there were any way, but
1 see none. YOu-and GeOrgina. That
is all that matters"
"Tiens! The true ringl" cried de
Jussac enthusiastically. He seized AL
exander's hand and shook it with
heartfelt warmth. "Never reproach
yourself, mon ami. From first to last,
you have acted en- gallant homme!"
you've beer a brick, Alexander.
And you'd better go, and not hear any
more-Pn keep you out of it if I can,"
said Aimee quickly.
Alexander looked at his cousin.
."I will go, then" he said, ION con-
dition that you return to your room
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-13

ne proved II win a KISS unar was
by no means ghostly.
"Oh !" said Diana family.
The mailed arms encircled her
tightly.
Sweetest of all earth's treasures! J"
exclaimed Bertrand. you love mer
You t~remble-your heart beats. Say
It'll You love mel"
Suddenly she hid her face against
his breastplate.
"I-I-I-I do" she whispered, hardly
audible, "and-I should never have
dared to let you tell me So"
"Thrice blessed accident To my In
happy ancestor 1 owe my happinesst
All, day Of days! Diana, you VIII
marry me, beloved?"
81 suppose so. 1 can't help 1t, now.
Oh-Bertrandl !"
81 said that armor was of no aval.
But it has conquered"
She glanced up at him shyly.
81 shall wear it for evermore!" said
De Jussac r~apturously. 1T shall
be dotted, save at your orders. Diana
-"
"But my auntl' exclaimed Diana
suddenly, her bushes changing to pal-
lor. IF"
"She will give US her blessing. In
the morning"
But if she found out how it hap
pened /" said Diana in a panic. And
the time-you do not know how terri
BILE Aunt can be-"
"She will not know! I will put my
self in order-I will propose to you
again in the morning. We will an
nounce it with all formalities." Ber-
trand was alarmed to find her almost
collapsing he led her to the table and
raised a goblet to her lips. "a lttle
wine, my angel! 1t will revive you!
mo, mol"
"But yes! You are ~agitated. Just
one sipI"
1t was impossible to deny anything
to the c%onquering Bertrand. Lady DE-