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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-27
LED BY COPPERS,
 STOCK MARKET
 SWINGS AHEAD
Wall Street Tradition Of Dull POst-HOliday Ses-
 sion Shattered

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.1-Stock prices eurged forward today under the lead ership of the copper shares, shatter1ng the Wall Street tradition of dull and featureless post-holiday market. Forty- seven individual issues. IS of them cop pers, smashed their previous 1924 highs, carrying the general industrial average to the highest level in five years.
 Spirited buying of the coppers took place following the announcement thSt sales of the red metal in the east were being made at 15 cents a pound for the first time this year. American Smet- ing was the leader in that group jump ing more than five points to 100ss, the highest quotation recorded since 1917.
 Other coppers to break through their previous maximum prices were Ana conda, Kennecott, Utah. Chile, CeCe de 1Pasco, Magma and Butte and Su- perfor. Some recessions took place when the directors of the Inspiration Copper company met and took no divi- dend action, the recent resumption Of payments by the Anaconda leading to the expectation in some quarters that the Inspiration directors would take similar action this time.
 The advance, which comprised prac- tically all issues with the exception Of the oils, took place despite the main tenance of A per cent rate for call money.
 United States Steel common touched 11e%, the highest price in seven years, on buying influenced by reports of further expansion in steel operations. Several of the minor steels also devel- oped marked strength. Ludlam, which registered a four-point gain Wednes- day, added two more today by touch ing a new top at 3SA. Other issues to sell at the years best prices in- Maf DuPont, American Locomotive, Amer ican Car and Foundry, Philadelphia company, Radio Corporation, Texas Gulf Sulphur and Beechnut Packing.
 Market Street Railway first preferred was the sensational individual per former jumping from % to AZ. Other outstanding strong spots were Ameri-' can Ice, United States Realty, American Brake Shoe, Nash Motors, Sears Roe buck and Worthington Pump, all Of which closed from to "A points higher.
 Trading in the rails was restricted by the mixed nature of the November earning reports now being published. New York Central sold at 119%, the best price since 1912, Norfolk and Vest ern crossed 133 to a new high for gain of more than points and South ern Railway preferred and $500" pre- ferred also registered new high rec ords, Several others including Balti- more and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, Reading, Atlantic Coast Line, Louis. vile and Nashville, Nickel Plate, westren Pacific, Delaware and Hudson and Pittsburg and West Virginia ad- yanced a point or more.
 Call money ruled unchanged at 4h per cent. The time money and com n,ercial paper markets were unchanged with business quiet.
 Trading in the foreign exchanges was restricted by the observance of holi- dayin London but the rates held firm. Demand sterling was again quoted above $4.70 and French francs around 5.30 cents.
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VEGETABLES

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Beans, Florida hampers green, fancy. $7.00@7.50. Eggplant, Florida crates, $5.5o@6.o0. Kumquats, Florida crates, 15@17c per quart.
 Lettuce, Florida 1h bushel hampers, $1.50@2.0O. Peas, Florida hampers. $3.50@4.00. . Peppers, Florida crates green, fancy, $5.25@5.50. Sweet potatoes, Tennessee Nancy Hall hampers, $2.25@2.S5.
 Tomatoes, Florida sixes repack.
 FLAX MARKET DULUTH, Dec. 26.-F1ax close: De- cember, $3.o3; January, S3.O4; May, $3O6.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Foreign ex- changes firm. Quotations in cents:
 Great Britain demand, $.70A; cables, S4.0; sixty day bills on banks, $4.6S. France, $53s and 5.39h; Italy, 4.2s and 4.2Sh; Belgium, 496h and 4.97; Ger many, 23.s1; Holland, 4o.33; Norway, 15.00; Sweden, 26.93; Denmark, 17.60; Switzerland, 1919; Spain, 1864; Greece, 1.s1; Poland, 19A; Czecho Slovakia, 3.02h; Jugo Slavia, 1.51h; Austria, .0014A; Rumania, 51A; Argentina, ss.37; Brazil, 11.5O; Tokio, 3sh; Mon treal, 99%.
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RAW SILK

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Raw silk prices per pound: Kansai double extra cracks, $6.SO@6.85; Kansai best, No. 1, $6.3OQ6.35; Shingshu No. 1, $6.20@6.25; Canton extras "A" 14-16, $5.S005S5; Shanghai China steam fil gold double deer, $710Q7.20.
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METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Copper firm; eleetrolytic spot and nearby, 14%c; fu- lures. 15%Q15c. Tin firm; spot and oearbv. s5s1p: futures, $5s.25; iron steady and unchanged. Lead firm; spot. $9.6O01025. Zinc, steady; East St. Louis, spot and futures, $7.7o. Anthony spot, $16.5O.
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COTTON SEED OIL

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Cotton seed oil was higher today on buying by commission houses and shorts, inspired by the firmness in lard and grain. Closing bids were near the best of the day and nine to 22 points net higher sales, 27,5O0 barrels. Prime crude, $9.75 m9.S7h; prime summer yellow spot, S11.40h December, $11.50; January, s11.5o; March. $11.71; May, $12.11 all bid.
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HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange. Now Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special consignment of spot cotton for delivery.
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NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 26.-Cotton spot steady 15 points up. Sales on the spot, 100; to arrive, 9S9; low middling' 22. .4Oc; middling, 23.90c; good middling, 244Oc; receipts, 96; stock, 459,O6O.
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WEEKLY LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 26.-Weekly cot ton statistics: Total forwarded to mills, 42,OO0 bales, of which American 33, ,O0O. Stock 627,OOO. American. 4S7. Imports, 10s,0OO; American, s4.0o0. Ex- ports, 5000, American 5000.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Poultry alive un- settled, fowls, 15Q21c; springs, 24c; roosters. 15c; turkeys. soc; ducks, 24c; geese, 21c.
 Butter unsettled; creamery extras, 41c; standards, 40c; extra firsts, 35@ 40c; firsts, 36037c; seconds, 32@34c; eggs higher; receipts, 2,577 cases; firsts, 50Q57; ordinary firsts, 35@4Oc; refrig- orator extras, 40c; firsts, 3sh @39c.
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Bond market averages:
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 2s.-rurpen- tine firm, 77; sales, 367; receipts, 1,074; shipments, 160; stock, 15,2S1. Resin, firm; sales, 1,041; receipts, s.s36; shipments, blank; stock, ss.071. Quote: B to H, $6.32h; I, $6.35; N, $6.60; M, $6.65; N. $6.S5; Wg, $7.65; Wv, $50; x, $8.90.
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NEW YORK BONDS

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Following are today's high. low and closing prices of bonds on the New York Stock Exchange. and the total sales of each bond: Limited States government bonds in dollars and thirty seconds of doilars.l
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MARKET FLAsHEs

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The American Smelting and Refining company today advanced the price of lead from $50 to 9.60c per pound.
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PoULTRY AND pRoDUcE

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Live poultry firm; chickens by freight, 35c; broil- CTS by freight, 40c; fowls by freight, 20@35c; by express, 35c; roosters by freight, IS; turkeys by freight, 45; by express, 40Q45c; ducks by freight and express, 50c.
 changed.
 Butter firm. receipts. 7O6s. Cream cry extras (92 score), 44c.
 Eggs, steady; receipts, s,419. Fresh gathered firsts, 56Q5sc; seconds, 52Q 55c; refrigerator firsts, 42Q43c.
 Cheese firm, receipts 46,984 pounds.
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M1NNEAPn11s nl

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2G.-Cash wheat sold at $2.1s1a on the grain exchange here today, 31ac above the previous high record of December 19. Wheat, flax and rye futures also went to new high records for the postwar period.
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CHICAGO COTTON.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Cotton closed 12 to 20 points higher. Offerings were light and there was short coverings and scattered buying.
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SPOT COTTON
SPOT COTTON

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Cotton spo' steady; middling, 24.30c.
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NEW YORK CURB

Total sales of bonds, $629, ,000.
 NEW YORK; Dec. 26.-Following is the official list of transactions the New York Curb Ex- change. giving all stocks and bonds traded in:
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STEEL MARKET NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Steei un- changed.
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CASH GRAIN

CASH GRAIN ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.-Cash wheat, No. 2, red. Corn, No. white, $1.22; No. 2, yell low, $1.25.
 Oats, No. 2 white, 62hc; No. 3, 610 62c.
 Futures: Wheat, December, $1.73%; May, $179M. Corn, December. $121; May, $1.s3%; Oats, December. 6o%c; May, 65c.
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PORT MOVEMENT.
INTERIOR MOVEMENT.

Receipts-Week. 239 .56O; season. 8.O49.743. Exports-Week. l36954; season. 4.07O.2S4
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Rubber smoked ribbed sheets spot. SSHc.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-wheat, No. ?, red, $1.sSX @1.9O; No. hard, $1.75% i; corn, No. 2, mixed, $1.250$1.24A; No. 2, yellow, $1.31hA1.32.
 Oats, No. ?, white. 61% Q62hc; No. 3. white, 5Sh Q60hc; rye, No. 2, $1.51h. Barley, SS@99c; timothy, $6.000715; clover, $25.75033.o0.
 Lard. $16.6o; ribs $15.5o; bellies. 1650
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TOLEDO, Dec. 26.-Cloverseed, old, $19.05 bid; new and @ecember, $19.3O bid; February, 1850 bid.
 Alsike, old, S12.s0; new, $12.90.
 Timothy seed cash and December, $3.20.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 26.-Wheat, No. ?. hard, $1.6S91.8S; No. 2 red, $1.S5 Q1.90.
 Corn, No. 2. yellow, S1.1o@1.1oh No. 2 mixed, $1.16h @1.17lz.
 Oats. No. ?. white. 6o060hc.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Flour firm; spring patents and hard winter straights, $S.70@9.00; soft winter straights, $S.10@S.50.
 Rye firm; No. 2 western, $1.5sA f. o. b. New York and $1.57 c. 1. f., export. Buckwheat firm, Canadian $2.30.
 Other articles were unchanged.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-06
27th ANNIVERSARY

The 27th anniversary of Wise, Smith te Co.,, brings to mind the opening of q little store on Main street near Kinsley street, Hartford. two years more than a quarter cen tury ago. that was the beginning of the great establishment Of Wise, Smith & Co.,. and as the firm looks back upon the store's accomplish ments. it does not lose sight of the fact that it's success and progress are entirely due to the encourage mcnt of it's patrons. #
 Through the years, new friends soon become old friends and now on the threshold of the 27th anniVer- sary the store of Wise, Smith &c Co.,, numbers its friends by the thous- ands and values their friendship and confidence above all else.
 As has been the custom of the store on all anniversaries Free Sou venirs will be given to all patrons during the big sale, and this year the souvenirs are better than ever before. Everyone is invited to visit the souvenir department and see the valuable articles that may be had entirely free, simply by buying at \he Anniversary Sale.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-06
he eAdv3ntur&sj Ragg>tyApn g .4'Ea99e4yAn4y, R dxd9a 4y Jsh'ry Sru<'< a@t

This trippNd the hobby horse and he went head over heels, throwing Raggedy Andy and the ward far over his head.
 The fall did not hurt Raggcdy Andy even a smdgin, for he was made Of cloth and stuffed with soft cotton, but the Wizard bumped his head upon stone and large bump came upon his head.
 T spect while l have you here l will just wrestle you good" Raggedy Andy cried, And this is just what he did, even while the Wizard howl cd at the top of his voice.
 It only took Raggedy Andy three minutes 70 wrestle the Wizard SO hard the Wizard was mighty glad to yell, T have enough" and as Rag Gedy Andy believed in always play ing fair he quit wrestling the Wiz ard and allow cd him to sit up. "I spect after this you will find out 1t isn t safe 10 try 10 capture us" Rag gedy Ann told the Wizard. For as you have found out, Raggedy Andy is a very fine wrestler and could vrestle you harder than he did if he cnly wanted to do It." And the Wizard said, My goodness r had known Raggedy Apdy vas such a fine wrestler, l would never have tried to change any of you into WillyWiggles or anything else. And he got upon his wooden hobby horse and vent hack through the , woods the way he had come and the Rsggedys and their friends were ! mighty glad he went"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-06
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camp and called upon Colonel Roosevelt, and some remained to dinner with us. The king of un- yoro came to pay an official call. and was invited 10 stay to tea. He was dressed for this ceremonial visit in many gaily colored robes, and was attended by a large retinue of white -gowned courtiers, However, he was king only In name, and had no real powers in his own country.
 After breakfast next morning, Mearns had decided to operate upon me. He had called in to his aid the government doctor at Hoima. At the last moment. Colonel Roose- welt insisted on helping, and acted throughout the operation as dresser and handed the two surgeons the swabs of cotton wool, held the basin of antiseptic, and generally gave needed assistance. It must have been a new role for Colonel Roosevelt, and I was awed to think that the ex-president Of the United States was helping to operate upon me in the wilds of Africa. It cer- tainly was an unique situation.
 It so happened that there was no anaesthetic available in Hoima, and Mearns asked me if could stand the operation without. l told him to go ahead. and be as quick as he could. With three quick incisions as l lay on my camp-bed. he laid bare the seat of the trouble.
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It was not a case of hernia, but merely a bad abscess on the abdomi- nal wall. The instant the abscess ! had been opened the pain was re- lieved. AS he operated, I had tried to whistle a tune so as to keep my mind occupied.
 What tune were you whistlng, Foran?" asked Roosevelt, as he passed Mearns bandage. T don't seem to recognize it." And then he laughed, We all joined in the laughter, for the joke was on me. l could not for the life of me tell him what the tune was.
 Ut was not tomorrow a-hunting we will go,'" chortled Mearns, as he pinned the final bandage. 7. You will be a couple of months at least before you can fully recover. You've got to remain in your tent, and rest ! today"
 I made a wrv face at this pro- nouncement, and Colonel Roosevelt looked mpatheticalIy at me. And then they left me to sleep in my tent, promising to come back and see how I was getting on later 1 in the day. A couple of hours later. could stand the loneliness no longer. and I made my way painfully , across the big banda. As I stood in the entrance, could see Roose- welt and Kermit busy writing letters
 "Jambo, Rwana MkubWa."
 At my words Coloned Roosevelt glanced up. his face very concerned and then leaped to his feet to assist me.
 1 My dear fellow. you should mol have moved" he chided me.
 But he came across the banda tc me, placed his arm round my shoul der and halped me to a comfortable seat. He was most solicitous abou my comfort, and did not leave m until he was sure that I was quit all right
 Now. you just stay there; sn' don't move until Mearns lets you d. so," he commanded, with mocl anger. But there was a smile Il his eyes.
 'T was confoundedly lonely" explained.
 [ Well. you needn't be any more.
 he answered, as he went back to hi
 letters.
 (Continucd in Our Next Issue)'
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Miss McCue to Become
 Bride of K. P. Duffy

The marriage of Mss Irene Nc Cue, daughter of Thomas F. sMc- Cue of 2S1 Chestnut street and Frank P. Duffy. will take place to- morrow morning at 9 o'clock at the church of St. John the Evangelist. Miss Mary F. McCue, sister of the bride. wiB be bridesmaid and Thomas F. McCue, brother of the bride, best man. Hugh L. Garrity of Lowell, Mass, and Edward J. McCue, brother of the bride, will be ushers.
 After the ceremony a reception will be held at the home of the bride. :
New Britain herald., 1924-10-06
Speakers in Schools
 On Fire Prevention

The following program of speak CTS in the schools of this city during Fire Prevention Week has been an nounced by Second Deputy Chief Michael T. Souney:
 Tuesday, October T, at 1o;;'o a, m, Osgood Hill school Lieutenant Thomas Hinchey; 10:45 a. m. North end school, Lieutenant William J. Hartnett; II a. m. Camp school, Lieutenant Fred Linn; p. nj. Stan ley school, Hoseman Peter N,uss.
 Wednesday, October s. Central Ju- nior High school and Elihu I}urritt High school Michael T. Souney; 1:3O D. m. Captain Michael J. Butler; 3:1S p. m. First Deputy Chief Flu gene F. Barnes; ? D. m. Bartlett school, Hoseman William Shaw, 2:3o o'clock Washington school, Lad der man Arthur Gaudette.
 Thursday, October 9, 10:S0 a. m, East street school, Captain Fred Smith; Smalley school, Hoseman Pe- ter Nuss: 9:3o a. m. Walnut Hill school. Iaddernan Arthur Gaudette: Sis a. m. and s:45 a. m. Senior High school. second Deputy Chief Michael T. Sourey: 2:3o p. m. Smith school. Lieutenant John F. Stanton.
 Friday, October 10, Nathan Hale school at 1o:15 a. m, Captain Ed- ward J. Woods, Rockwell school at g a. m. Captain William Porter; Lin- coin school at 10:15 a. m. Captain Edward Grove: Senior High school S:15 and s:45 a m., Captain NJ. T, Souney.
 The program of speakers at the parochial schools is' not completed.
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Breakfast - Rfesh pears scram- bled eggs With | ice, whole wheat toast, milk. coffee.
 Luncheon-yeget able soup, toast- ed crackers, fig cu tard, milk. tea, Dinner Roast beef, potatoes baked with meat. baked squash. stuffed tomato salad. grape pudding, milk coffee, whole wheat bread and butter.
 The scrambled egga with rice is q sort of two-in-one dish in that it provides the cereal eand protein food in one dish.
 The tomatoes are staitfed with a celery and cabbage ( ombination. Nuts can be added but A re not nec- essary since a hearty meat Is served.
 Scrambled Eggs WitN Rice
 Six eggs cup cooked, vice, 1 # cups milk, 1 teaspoon salt. I-4 tea spoons pepper, ? tablespoons but ter.
 Mix milk and rice thGbughly. Melt bMtter in frying pan, add rice and milk and bring to the boiling point. Add eggs, unbeaten, gleason with sah and pepper and cooic over low fire, lifting and stirring with fork uutil eggs are set anH the whole is of cream consistency
 Vegetable Soup
 Two carrotts, 1 small turnip, l medium sized onion, small sweet green peppHr. 2 coarse blades eel cry, large ripe tomatoes. 2 tea- spoons salt ? tablespoons nlnced parsley. teaspoons sugar. 1-4 teaA' spoon peppeh, 2 tablespoons butter
New Britain herald., 1924-10-06

The mean old Wizard was very angry with Raggedy Andy for putting the hot pancake upon his nose and, as soon as the Wizard had cooled off his nose in brook, he hoped upon his wooden hobby horse and started out to find the Raggedye. their hob by horse, and Walter and the Willy wigg!e.
 "Ha Just wait until catch them" the Wizard howled as he rode through the deep, deep woods ickity split, T will change them all into WiIlywiggles except Raggedy Andy. l will change him into a Chi Nuggle. whatever that is.'
 The Wizard had never seen a Chi vuggle, nor have l for that matter but he thought Of the first thing and that was what he said. Yes sir, A Chiwuggle.' the Wizard said to hk hobby horse.
 And, so the Wizard went gallopins through the woods, and because hi. hobby horse was a magical hobby horse, it knew just what way the RaGgedys and their friends had gone. So. in very short time the Wizard could see the Raggedys and
New Britain herald., 1924-10-06
Bumper Manufacturers Cannot Send Machines

A majority of the manufacturers of fire department bumpers who submitted bids to the city several rnonths ago and who were asked to send bumpers here for public demonstration have replied that they will be unable to be represent ed., The request for an exhibition of the bumpers followed con- trowersy between the fire commis- sion and common council as to the best machine. A meeting of the fire board and a common council committee will be held soon to de- termihe what steps shall be taken next. '" +''
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her for while a least.
 By the way. We are still making big money at the shop. Since l have become Mrs Burke, more peo- pie than ever have stepped in to buy lingerie of nc, and they all want me 10 wait on them. You would be surprised 10 know how curious they all are about my little affairs. 1 never knew before l was of so much importance.
 Yesterday 2 woman said to me: T suppose your husband will give up travcling now, and sell his yacht""
 For 4 moment 1 was 30 surprised I forgot she was d tota stranger, and answered: "I do not know why anyone should suppose that my hus- band will never travel any more"
 But what will you do with the shop, Mrs. Burke?" she asked.
 An impish desire to give her some thing 10 gossip about made me answer:
 "Oh, I'll stay here and take care of it," Gas if the shop meant any thing to me beside Walters desire.)
 wish you could have seen that Noman's face, Leslie, She was sure my honeymoon was already over and I expect it will he al over AL bany that Mir and Mrs Burke arg not as happy as people think they are, and perhaps poor Mir. Ellngt or vas not wholly to blame, etc, etc.
 She managed tc ask me one more question, however: Do you mean Mrs. Burke, you would let that hand, some husband of yours go off on one of his long trips alone 2"
 Why not" I asked in turn. ''l think A vacation for married peo. pie is absolute necessary"
 The woman was so fabbergsste ec she could not answer for a moment then she said: Well, you know hap oily married people seldom do these things" and hurriedy lef, the store l Copyright, 1924, NEA Service. Inc.
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here while you listen to words of wisdom from your spouse"
 He drew me with him 10 an inn mense armchair perfectly capable of holding two persons Of ordinary size sat down and fenced me in be- side him with both arms
 Now you cant get away, no mat ter how mad you get by mo, " he said quizzically, ''so you'd better pin back your ears and listen"
 He gave me no opportunity to reply, but hurried on in a fashion which made me suspect that he was bit doubtful or embarrassed con- corning the things he meant 10 tell me
 NadGc'S Unexpected Reply
 Tn the first place" he said. your theory IS the wrong one. Everyone ought not to cater to mother-she's being humored more than is good for her as it is. But she ought to have Il rest from us- there's no doubt about that. In fact--don't you think it's about time we all took rest from each other for a little while?"
 suppose my face reflected not only my astonishmcnt, but the sud den poignant worry that was mine as to his possible meaning, for he laughed outright. and frightened the clasp Of his arm around me.
 "Oh. I'm not contemplating a trip to Keno while I send you to Paris" he gibcd, "But you know as well as do that We as a fam fly have spent a fairly monotonous summer with only ourselves-for old Lii and Marion are part of the family--as company, If we all aren't on each others nerves al- ready. it's only question Of days when we will get there. Whats the answer? Judcious absence from each other, carefully graded to fit the needs Of the different cases. Mother ought to get away for several months, while you and I--" he paused teasingly--''well a week or two ought 10 make our hearts grow fonder' - don't you think"
 Two might do it." I said de- murely, determined that be should not guess how dismayed l was at this indication Of restlossness in my Peter Pau
 "Oh, They might. ch?" he re- tortcd, and my purses beat more l quickly at the distiR note of pique in his voice, That he had not ex- pected mo 10 agree with him so promptly I knew as wnll as l did that apparent indifference con- corning his proposed absence was my best weapon against his tnsta | bili'y.