davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
SEARLES CASE SETTLED
Judge Who sued for S325.0O0 Legal Fees, Reaches Agreement Hcfoyr Court Opens Today.

New York April 1.-The suit drought hy Judge Harry c. Curtis or Warwick and Providence. R. l.. against Victor A. starlcs, nephew Of the a'c Edwarl r, searlcs for sS.s.- 100 in i"aal fees, was settled in su- prems Conrt today.
 Tho settlement the dctai,s CT Nhiel were kept secret was affected at | ,onfercnce of counsel for both sides m the chambers Of Justice prcskaucr be- fore resumption ot Inc trial today.
 Judge Curtis sued for legal services rendered Victor Scaries on three oc- rasions He sard that through his cf- roFts young ScarlcS 90, sLI5D.6u0 rom the s55,000,ooo estate O. his uis,ie: that the plaintiff had settled divorce suit against Searles brought by his first wife. and that he also nt. tempted io settle s sioo.o0o bin for services filed asains. Searies by for ner Judge William h. k. Olcott.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
-------- ------- -------------r ---- FOOD FRIDAY WILL BE OBSERVED HERE
 
 factories and Places of Business to Close Doors Tomorrow SERVICES IN CHURCHES
! laborate Program at st. paui's On sunda, Town Clerk Warns That bog Taxes Arc Duc-iIoNing Tues ,la,-Sons of Veterans to Meet.

Good Friday will be nttingly ob- sorNed in Berlin tomorrow with ecrt- ces in churches and the closing of iaccs Of business generally. The post uifices will observe holiday hours. The
 our of opening will be 7:i5 a. m. and he office will close at 9:5V o'clock. Tn the afternoon business will be rec amsd at { o'clock and will bo dis continued at o'clock.
 Most Of the business houses in inc town will be open half day. Tho stores will probably close about noon. some will remain open until 2 o'clock onight 10 accommodate their GUS toners.
 Factories will suspend activities during thc day, but will reopen on saturday. Among those that will tlose arc the Amcfiran Paper Goods ,'o.. the Berlin Construction Co.. and the Prentice Mfg. Co.
 The Berlin Savings bank and inc reck Memorial library will also ob- serve the day by closing their doors. The town clerks office will be open for business from o'clock until noon.
 Church Services
 In obser,ance of Good Friday. the iicrlin Congregational church will hold prayer meeting tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock. Rev. Samuel A. l'iske being in charge. \ prayer meeting will also be held tonight at 1880 o'clock.
 There will be union serN fec Of tho kcnsington Congregational and Ken sington Methodist churches at inc Methodist church tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock. Rev. Carleton Ilazen, pastor of the Congregational church. and T;eY. May F. Lord. psstor Of tie Methodist, church will be present 10 onduct the services.
 Mass will he celebrated at 7:5d a. m. and services uill be held at st. lsu1's church, KensinEton. tomorrow. Rev. John c. Brennan will be in
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
TALK PREPARATIONS.
Commission in Paris Conducts UnOf-
 ficial Exchange Of Views.

By Tlt Ass0ria.ed Press.
 Paris. April 1.-The rcparation commission engaged today in an un- official exchange of views concerning he attitude to he aisptei after re- ccipt Of Gcrmany's reply accepting the experts reports as practical basis for solution or inc rcparation problem.
 The commission is meeting In plen- ary g. assion this afternoon when il is expected it's official decision will he taken. In rcparatiun circles it is be- iioved inc commission will immediate Iy refer inc reports to the interested governments.
 A tho concirsion or the unofficial session. Louis 1;arthou. president Of the commission. said: Solution of fine rcpafstion problem appears to be in q fair way Of realization. There are excellent reasons 10 be optimistic. Hl- though all the difficulties are as yet lar from being solved"
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
WHY. YOU NEED IRON To make you strong and "braiay" and put the power into you blood to overcome dis.
 ease germs

Tie food sB at tUgtafIs -ailou. Whrn eur food is uiecsted II i5 air'1Tutd iron. tlIr IstrstiH,s fUt0 lie ttoUI WhaH t4ls bon iu touT food roIH=s iI cpiftHst aifir tAg gE gen rsrIicd Ly iHr irUH in ,orI st0UB thr ,sr.Urt .s.d "ss gen uHitr aud it doing thov give Da tss lnruHnus aavrs .. tis=rl l,. zis in4 sou great fore. strength rnd '.IIuuIaurs. Wrhort iron gu4T HiuuI
 s~rie-s i.0 oE' gen s,4d ,s iti1Out OStgsa .l.cie is IzotIIius rB uEdtt Fit1i tsIe .-8tI,.4 ia 5ouI Iood. s5 iaaf ~asf 8a "at upts rgu Ee srod su de B5ef gel ant strength from ii
 Y is iihe pu'tI.E evfi into stove ritls0Gi 9 nrr. lou saaii4at Gt' aHr feat uHtrzs il'r
 JaF u4.ts- HH tha fr.-
 The si-orE .t HapHH a tsH wIiirH sa 'Gs - Fs Hf and ot 1a 'euas roId- i'uramouta. 'id- 'trs trouble r7saHa-is.a. 5s'r ous fIo~,ts.- ts5a fn fat sinIni tas siissss.sr or t.,ass s sc-4ss is risrts Jf zCas rirh. pure flo5d. srfusth rnIfgE and raGIrsTse and f'~ z ii- ir0f. f.st tnttaitlr t-au shisb faasIs. iu srius~ii. IsUifl1 aud aIlsirs ard tzae i r iron t-ontaius1 n a it' is known ss ersaG1- %rsaf.d Iron. . hi-h tus. t.e had from si- frssi any druEziSt. Nusstad fIou nfgen in- ts sfad tiie si-enzib. rsrrgg rBd s<lsufsusr nT ueat, iferxous. rObdoau foikB n tr" H4sEss time.
 II Iss been us.J and BisHly recommend ,d Ay form.T f'tfits1 States Senators Hem fsrs Of Congress JuderS of Y. s. Gouris. ntaug rhysict4ms snd prominent men.
 Over s.eaa.H59 people gre nmw usne t agsumaiig. Sdtisfartory results are Eusrafi- feed or tis manufacturers wiii refund raur rs#sfay. Ssld iiy all druggists in tablet Ea-1n only.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

her home m Berlin after spending the winter with her son in Springfield,
 Tho committee oc the kensington Congregational church will meet to- night at the home of Inc pastor Those desiring 10 become members of the church will be welcome at this meeting,
 A May dance s being planned hy members Of Ber!in Grange. The af- Nfair is scheduled for Friday evening. May 9, and will be held at the hall on Damon's hill.
 \ son has been horn 10 Mir. and Mrs. John Conalh or kensington.
 Mrs. Frederick Hubbard is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bacon in Mcri- ten.
 Hast Berlin Items Tho regular weekly prayer meeting will be held at tho Methodist church this evening at tho usual hour.
 Harold Clark has installed q radio in his residence on Wilcox avenue.
 X choir rehearsal will be held af ST.. lGabriel's church this evening st T:3o o'clock. All members arc requested lV He HEISfHAt
 There will be g meeting of tho Modern Woodmen al tho Athletic building this evening.
 Regular holiday hours will he ob- served al tho local post office Good Friday, which are as follows: Open al 1.Go q. in. and close at 9 o'clock. and reopen al 5:i5 ?. m. and close at o'clork
 Henry Mildrum. student at thc Worcester Polytechnic Institute, is spending the holidays as tho guest Of his parents. Mr. and Airs. F. w. Mill drum, at their home on Main street.
 The local members or Bottom kasica post. American Legion, will attend meeting at Remington this evening.
 \ Good Friday service will be held at st. Gahrie's church tomorrow ere- ning at 7.S0 o'clock. George Mitchell and Harry Moore will have charge of the service.
 All those interested in baseball ara requested to meet at the ball field Friday and Saturday to assist getting the grounds in shape.
 Leave your orders for Hot Cross Buns with r. Fogiiatti X 70. doz. Goo. Tel. GSn-5.-adu.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Stops Asthma
 Discomfort and Anno, ance Often In 24 Hours

sEfhua flay Fever and fatsTrt4 gre ie- slasusitie fer rrurh f-fsrry and failing i8salth. 1f yo. srr a sufferer from pheez- ing. srerzing. dini~uit bftathinK .haN kinE. fmfsire Jfhiexu etr.. Ib prove that you can s-br tFssa troubles nufekiy and easily with fts ripnrant. Stierfinr Ffnrente Formula. I Hiii end ysa a e Lettle postpaid end ftee af ehA-e- of afilssitosi. Ir saiISnes tel aur grleras ssd .lg ni sniv tHs fs.lisf rs4.rwtsc ths - i- rfir-. uettis sesd our rnfnn tuHsr 'sf shf- Hhsfai fire intr aartory uffsr-s.an1 saf' Tor it day~s r. sfstAEEI:. s-ss Fesa cola f''ags. ksusa. Cst., Al
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
LY?WELL, ,DON'TBE
People Notice It. Drive Them Of with Dr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets

Apimply face zill not embarrass you much longer if you get a pscksre of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets few nights.
 Cleanse the blood. bozels and liver with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. the successful substitute for oslonel: there's no siCkncss or pain after tai-inE ti1cm.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which calonlsl does. and just as elfec- tiyely. but thtir action is gentle and ssfe insteSd of se.ere and irritating.
 No one pl1o takes Olive Tablsts IS ever cursed with 3 dark brop . taste. 2 bad breath. a dull. listless. "no good feeling. constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition W pimply face.
 Olive Tablets are purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil: you will know them by their olive color.
 Dr. Edwards spent years among pa- tients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints and Olive Tablets are the immensely effective result. Take Uneor tao nightly for weck. See how much better y0u feel and look. 15c and 5oc.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
BIILZAlsD IN ONrtI,Io
Western Canadian Provinces in Grip
 of lica,y storm

Winnipeg. April li.-One or tho worst bliazards Of recent years swept oNrr ~setcrn Ontario, Mari toba and southeastern Sasllatchu- wan yesterday.
 This city vas isolated from iha sast and south for hours. IS the slect and snow tore down al t'ie- graph wires. Tlir snow in Winnipeg followed heavy rain. thunder and lightning.
 Fifteen inches oi snow was rcport- cd al Brandon. Weather rcports from communities east of Winnipeg irdicut. cl that the storm vas abating.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Steps Rheumatic
 Pains Quickly

Hcut suarr slth t.i5eumatic psius srh- iE.s Inus les. ncrf g pains sr stfh, aEtIl4ing st884s Hualc.. UHl @sH bring rau almost i..ataIr -rIleE. N"af aa UIBgEtst win giSs -ua E niItteA sr1fut lte that this .aldrI- , u4 die 0sassy nfEtsrTHau FiiUinistiy viii giss sui quick relief Ut ..fuF uuH,y bark- Nc rltlm is inads :siIt eft-E ease tg.n bt w holly rtI4py yAd sBfut hr8uin tasss resist all frcat- .s4tS. bat sriis. yeT rga'isr thtt e ihu AHp UsttiCs hHts t+fr sold Wifl this i-tfa .a4..a- iG Irs f4e4tfh. since fsu'iIsr Cag vrs lsFaHaEt ss An8Htts. G r.s.ists ts f4sa fHI an rgly-.muta u1fnHFr al IssafIs. ? st Hastle from yoat dfaEgist tufay aud f4 V for suu-s.lIf. For sate C. Tise "a e-a~s tIaiiiaa 5f.i trEifs1 Tiss tIHr' C i.falr-sd 70. Ni'irr HaHssn bHis Es.. The b. 4ii.ssn ItFEE ta.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

] in the church of Our Lady Of Mercy on Broad street tomorrow as foIlows: i:5U I. m., Mass Of the Presanctiied followed by Ncneration Of the cross: 1880 D. m.. Good Friday and Lcntcn services consisting or tho Way or the i Cross, sermon on The Passion" by Rev. William Cavanaugh Of Hartford, the concluding one Of series of Len ten sermons and Neneration os the cross
 Saturday. 7:So p. m, blessing of the raschal fire, blessing of the Easter candle. blessing of the Easter water and baptisnial fount, reading Of the | prophecies, the litany Of the saints and high mass
 To Collect Taxes.
 Tax Collector Willis ]. Hemmins- way announced today that his store would be closed on Good Friday all day and contrary 70 the announce ment which he had advertised in The papers, he wilt not be present in his place Of business that day for the col lection Of taxes. He will. however, be in his home at l66 West Main FHNAS'A ''A AAlN iNhtfA Idll us 1lG udN for the convenience of those who would like to settle their tax bills on that day.
 plainyillc Briefs
 Mr. and Mrs. II. ]. Noud Of Plainvilc, were visiting in town yes terday.
 Miss Barbara Case, a student at Storrs college. is spending the Easter vacation at the home Of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. George A. Case Of Park street.
 The condition Of Mrs, George spon- cer of East Main street. who is con- fined to the Bristol hospital. is report Cd to he about the same.
 William NAgec has taken q position as foreman in one Of the departments ot the Peck Spring Co.
 Nathan -Alper will spend Easter as the gues: of friends in New Haven.
 Bennett X. Galpin has moved his family and household goods from Hough 10 Eas; Main street.
 Mir and Mrs. Burton Chichester ar rived in rlainlille this morning from Florida, where they spent the winter months.
 Get your fresh seeds. onion sets and fertilizer now at the PlainNille Eng. X Supply Co.--advt.
 For all forms os automobile insur- ahce see Robert E. White. Te'. I4c.-- advt.
 Reliable moving by hour or cop- tract. Cali l71, II pays. All goods are insured, Long distance work specially. Thomas 4. Costello, 62 Pierce St. Tel. l1s,-alyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
ONE MAIL DELIVER, il;Ip,y.

Postmaster IL. F.. ErHir announced today that tomorrow being Good I'ri- day thrre will be but one delivery of mai. th" delivery heing in ;hc morn irg. Al. windows will closr a noon and the last ou going mail will close at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

charge and he viii also eonduc, mass Saturday at 7:3o. Mass was celebrai- service at o'clock tomorrow "tt"r- Sacred Heart church, East Berlin. Rev. Father Brennan will conduct n service at 3 o'clock tomorrow afte-
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

taIIiUii ChuIs1i Nmcs. Good t'rl 'ay s"rtic"s wiiI te h~li
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

Reliable moving by hour or coz tract Cali l17, it pays. All goods are insured, Long distance work a specially, Thomas A. Costello, 62 Pierce St. Te,. l1s.-alvt.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
l.ntrr Ifalnlng ]. s.llnsl

Miss Margaret Carling. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Guztavc Carling or ken sineton. and Miss Mary Bruzici. daughter of Nr. and Mrs. T'au RrH- zick. also Of T;srlin. have entered thn New Britain hospital training schooi for nurses
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

Leave your orders for Hot Cross Buns with r. Fogiiatti X co. . doz. c5c. Tel. GSn-j.-adu.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

tcontinucd on Page Sixteen,
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

Get your fresh seeds. onion sets and fertilizer now at the PlainNille Eng. X Supply Co.--adNt.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
tacation Out o Iaaa

Miss Phyllis SruninE of ISrnsinrto on. a teaeher at the keusin=ton r;rammar school. who has heen spending par of her vacation in Nev London i'as len That city for I:oston. where she viFI spend tho remaining days of tFn rey.res
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

Mrs. John H. Weber Of the East Berlin road. Berlin. is reported iIi at her home. Both Xlr. and Mrs. Weber are well Erown residents.
 Iia.rrns of Infa.ra.af
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

For all forms O, automobile insur- ahce see Robert E. White. Te'. l4c.-- adVt.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17
Wedding In,iisiions Issued.

Invitations have been issued for tho marriage Of Miss Florence NJ. Ernst, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Paul Wickc of iS$ West street on April 2S 10 Samuel Steele. Jr.. son Of Mir. and Mrs. samuel w Steele Of Qucrn street Tho ceremony viii take place at th" home Of the brides sister and hrothcr-in Jaw, Mir. and Mrs Edgar X Norton nr 1AS Wat rtr,ff
New Britain herald., 1924-04-17

This evening yt o'clock ct eniug st rvices Vill b, held in the Episcopal church Ug Dur Saviour.
 Services tonorrUw. Good Friday. will b" aS follows: lU a. n.. inorninz z prayer: 10 5 P. in.. passion service: ?. fu.. ct"ning prayer
 Holy Saturday. morning prayer and tc-rofhmuaion at 10 q. m.
 Easter Suaday: : 2. fn.. Holy Com munion: a. m. Holy t'Ommguion: {: II a. m. Holy Communion and ser mon. : D. m. ctens"ns and Holy Zap ism.
 taII0Iic ChuI4I, N'Hes.
 G e.rtH I--.i - s ssrs fs.sss s,.ifT fse held
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-18
THREE MEN AND AMAID

Yes. sir. very good. win you 60 right
In, Mr.. Samuel?"
Sam proceeded to the inner Office
and found his father debating into the
attentive ear Of Miss Milliken, his el-
derly and respectable stenographer, 70
plies to- his morning mail.
The CRIME which incrusted the law.
yer's professional stamping ground did
not extend to his person. Sir Mallaby
Marlowe was dapper little man. with
round, cheerful face and bright
eye. His morning coat had been cut by
London's best tailor, and his trousers
perfectly creased by a sedulous valet.
A pink carnation in his buttonhole
matched his healthy complexion. His
golf handicap was twelve. His sister.
Mrs. Horace Hignett, considered him
worldly. -
Good morning, father"
"very glad to see you're back, Sam.
So you didn't win?"
"No, got beaten In the semi-finals."
American amateurs are very hot
lot: the best ones. suppose you were
weak on the green's. / warned you
about that.
Yes, life Is real. life Is earnest" he
said, gazing at Sam seriously, land tlie
grave Is not our goal. Lives of greAt
men all remind us we can make odr
lives sublime. In fact, it's time you
took off your coat and started to work"
Il am quite ready, father"
"You didn't hear what l said," ex-
claimed Sir Mallaby with look Of sur
prise. II said 1t was time you began
work."
"And I said ! was quite ready"
BLESS my soul You've changed your
views trifle since saw you last"
Il have changed them altogether"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-18
-HER ENGAGEMENTS

Mrs. Horace Hignett. world
famous writer on theosophy. au-
tLor OF The Spreading Light"
ETC., ETC., arrives In New York on
a lecturing tour. Eustace, her
son. IN with her. windles, ances-
tre, home of the Hisnetts. Is his.
SO her life 10 largely devoted to
keeping him unmarried. Enter
her nephew. Sam, son OF Sir NAL
laby Marlowe, the eminent Lon
don lawyer. 1t Is arranged that
Sam and Eustace shall sail to-
gether on the Atlantic the next
day. Enter Bream Mortimer
American. son of a friend OF an
insufferable American named
Bennett. who has been Fostering
Mrs. Hignett to lease Windles.
Bream informs her that Will
helmina Bennett is waiting for
Eustace at the Little Church
Round the Corner. Bream him.
self Is in love with Wilhelmina.
Mrs. Hignett marches off to Eus-
tace's room. The scene shifts to
the Atlantic at her pier. Sam.
heading for the gangplank. meets
a glorioIs, red-headed girl. with
whom he instantly falls In love.
though her dog bites him. Eus-
tace appears. heart-broken. II
appears that his mother had
"plnched his trousers" and de-
layed the ceremony. whereupon
wilhelmina had declared the we'd
ding of. Sam IL pushed over
board, has a desperate struggle
in the water with another swim
mer and rejoins the Atlantic at
quarantine. The red-headed girl
Is wilhelmina Bennett-"Billie."
She halls Sam as a hero and In
troduces Bream. Eustace, a poor
eailor. keeps to his berth. He
doesn't know Billie Is on board.
Sam makes warm love. He pro-
roses and is accepted. Sam plans
to sing In the ships concert and
forces Eustace TO promise to be
his accompanist. Sam blacks up
and is made ridiculous. Eustace
Is consoled by Jane Hubbard.
friend or Billie. Sam and Billie
quarrel Billie breaks their en-
gageraent Sam. after landing.
goes into mourning.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-18
By P. c. WODEHOuSE
copyrisht by George H. Doran Co.

II haven't been down at Windles
since was a kid"
That's right. forgot that. Well,
my pater had an orchestrion put in the
drawing room. One Of these automatic
things you switch on, you know. Makes
,, a devil Of row. Bennett can't stand
1t, and Mortimer insists on playing 1t
all day. Well, they hotted up good
lsh bit over that"
swell, don't see how all tais affects
you. If they want to scrap, why not let
them?"
"Yes. but, you see. the most frightful
thing has happened. At least, II hasn't
happened yet. but It may any day.
Benefits talking about taking legal
advice to see II he can't induce Morti-
mer to cheese It by law. as, he can't be
stopped any other way. And the deuce
Of 1t Is, your father is Benefits legal
representative over In England, and
he's sure to go to him."
swell. that'll do the pater bit of
good. Legal fees"
Eustace Hignett waved his arms de-
spairingly at his cousins obtuseness.
"But, don't you see7 If Bennett goes
to your father about this binge, your
father will get onto the fact that Win
dies has been let, and he'll nose about,
and make inquiries, and the first thing
that'll happen will be that mother will
get to hear Of 1t, and then where shall
I be?"
Sam pondered.
Yes there's that" he admitted.
"Well. now you see what a hole I'm
In"
"Yes, you are. What are you going
to do about itT'
you're the only person who can
help me-"
"What can 1 dor"
"Why. your father wants you to Join
the firm, doesn't he? Well, for goodness
sake, buck up and join 1t. Don't waste
minute. Dash up to London by tire
next train, and sign on. Then, II Ben
nett does blow in for advice, you can
fix II somehow that he sees you instead
Of your father, and it'll be all right.
You can easily work It. Get the office
boy or somebody to tell Bennett that
your fathers engaged, but that you are
on the spot He won't mind so long as
he sees somebody in the firm"
But l don't know anything about
the law. What shall say to himf"
That's all right I've been studying
The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-18
CHAPTER X

At about the time when Sam Mar
lowe was having the momentous inter
view with his father, described In the
last chapter, Mr.. Rufus Bennett woke
from an after-luncheon nap in Mrs.
Hignett's delightful old-world mansion,
Windles, In the county of Hampshire.
He had gone to his room after lunch,
because there seemed nothing else to
do. 1t was still raining hard, so that
ramble in the picturesque garden was
impossible, and the only alternative to
sleep, the society Of Mr.. Henry Morti-
mer, had been one peculiarly dlstaste-
full to Mr.. Bennett.
Much has been written Of great
friendships between man and man,
friendships which neither woman can
mar nor death destroy. Rufus Bennett
had always believed that his friendship
for Mr.. Mortimer was of this order.
They had been boys together In the
same small town, and had kept to-
gether In after years. They had been
Damon and Pythias, David and Joha-
than. But never till now had they BEEN
cooped up together In an English coun-
try house In the middle of bad patch
of English summer weather. So this
afternoon Mr.. Bennett, In order to
avoid his lifelong friend, had gone to
bed.
He awoke now with a start, and q
moment later realized what 1t was
that had aroused him. There was
music In the air. The room was full of
1t. 1t seemed to be coming up through
the floor and rolling about in chunks
all round his bed. He blinked the last
fragments Of sleep out of his system,
and became filled with a restless irrita-
bility. 9
He rang the bell violently, and pres
emily there entered grave, thin, intel
lectual man who looked like a duke,
only more respectable. This was Web
ster, Mr.. Benefits English valet.
"Is that Mr.. MortimerT he baried,
as the door opened.
mo. sir. 1t is I-Webster." Not
even the annoyance of being summoned
like this from an absorbing game Of
penny nap In the housekeeper's room
had the power to make the valet care
less Of his grammar. II fancied that
heard your bell ring, sir"
Il wonder you could hear anything
with that Internal noise going on"
snapped Mr.. Bennett. ~Is Mr.. Morti-
mer playing that-that id gas-engins
In the drawing roomf"
"Yes, sir. 'Tosti's Good-by.' A
charming air, sir"
Charming air bel Tell him to stop
It."
"very good, sir"
The valet withdrew like a duke leav-
ing the royal presence, not actually
walking backwards. but giving the Inn
preston Of doing 90. Mr., Bennett lay
In bed and fumed. Presently the valet
returned. The music still continued to
roll about the room.
II am sorry to have to inform you,
sir" said Webster; ''that Mr.. Mortimer
declines to accede to your request"
"Oh, he said that, did her