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OLD FIRE TRUCK HAS
EARNED RETIREMENT
(By the Fire Commissioners)

(By the Fire Commissioners)
To the Voters of Skewhegan:
We sincerely believe that the Knox
truck. purchased in 1913, has earned
a right to permanent retirement. It
cost $500 and had been used when it
came to Skowhegan. There is no
question but what it has saved many
times its original price at several
single fires. The loss prevented by
it's use, during its terms of service,
would run into hundreds of thousands
of dollars. The town never made a
better investment than the purchase
of this truck. 1t has been the only
piece of apparatus which has afford
ed protection to the farming district.
Nine years of service has. as must be
expected, carried it TO the limit OF the
endurance of steel and wood. No
sort of construction, under such ex-
acting requirements, could be, ex-
pected to last beyond that time. Its
condition is such now that, even with
the most painstaking care, 1t cannot
be kept in reliable condition. OF
course, during nine years, there have
been very many improvem ents in this
kind of fire equipment; every thing
indicates that Skowhegan should re-
place this old truck with something
up-to-date. 1t will require $1,000 to
put the old truck in even respectable
condition and even the result thus
purchased would have to be regarded
as temporary.
The town has an offer from ID. e.
McCanns Sons of Portland to furnish
a triple combination chemical pump
and hose truck and this firm suggests
that one ton combination hose and
chemical truck be considered at the
same time. They will take the old
truck and furnish in exchange the two
new pieces, above mentioned, for
S600000
The triple combination pump above
referred to will have the same ehemi-
cal equipment as the old truck. In
addition to this it will have fire
pump which will handle water. This
is of unusual Importance from the
standpoint OF the farmer. 1t is a
high speed vehicle, capable Of 65 miles
an hour. 1t could therefore traverse
the distance from the fire department
building on the Island to the farth-
crest farm in Skowhegan in less than
ten minutes. While it cannot con-
quer the drifts of midwinter, its pow
err enables it to surmount snow con-
ditions to q remarkable extent. In
the average years, it could be count
ed upon for seven or eight months out
of the twelve to be in any farm door
yard within ten minutes after the
alarm. OF course, it would be
Johnny-on-t -the-spot in from one to
three minutes SO far as town fires
were concerned.
The one-ton Ford truck combina-
ton hose and chemical would offer a
somewhat similar protection but oi
course would be limited to chemical
service only. The two pieces would
give us a security which this town
has never before enjoyed.
We, as fire commissioners. have
these matters in mind the year around
We feel it our duty to place these
+ facts before the town and recommend
unreseryedly, the investment above
suggested. as being wise and prudent
Respectfully submitted
THOMAS j. THIBODEAU
VIM. ID. SARGENT
A. X. REED
First Commissioners of tht
Town of SkoWhepan
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District of Maine, Northern Diyidl

~.
on this card day of February 4
1924 on reading The foregoing peis
it is
ORDERED BY THE COURT, thu
hearing be had upon the same on
4th day OF April. a. d. 1924
fore said Court at Bangor. in
District, Northern Division, at
O'Clock in the forenoon; and that no
thereof be published in The lndell
dent Reporter, a newspaper printmI
said District, Northern Division
that all known creditors, and
persons in interest, may appear al
said time and place, and show eal
IL any they have, why the praydI
said petitioner should not be gran
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDEhY
BY THE COURT, that the Clerk
send by mail to all known credil
copies of said petition and this on
addressed to them at their placsI
residence as stated.
WITNESS the Honorable john
Peters. Judge of the said Court
the seal thereof at Bangor, In
Northern Division of said District
the 23rd day of February. \. u. IVY
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk
IL. 81 j
A true copy of petition and d1
thereon.
Attest:
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk
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BANNRUPTss PwTrTIoy r.~s
CHARGE

In the matter of wilmot w.
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy
To the Hon. John A. Peters IL.
the District Court of the UnlteS 5!
for the District of Maine.
WiImot Ward of Fairso,.
the County of Somerset and g..
Maine, in said District. resns..!I
represents, that on the 5th ~
April. last past. he was dp,s
judged bankrupt under the Acto =,
srese relating to bankruptcy. W..
has duly surrendered all his I'M wv.
and rights of property, and bps
complied with all the requlrema,.
said Acts and of the orders a, "
touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE he prays that \.
be decreed by the Court to havs
discharge from all debts n,.s
against his estate under said NJ
ruptcy Acts. except such debts ~
excepted by law from such discS,j
Dated this 2oth day of Februsss]
d. 1924.
WILMoT was1
Bankrunt1
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BANKRUPT's PETITION FOR
CHARGE

In the matter of Ralph l.. sna
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. John A. Peters. JudgI
the District Court of the United Sd
for the District of Maine.
Ralph l.. Smith of PittsfeA
the County of Somerset and StatsI
Maine in said District, respectfully Il
resents, that on the 17th day of SNa
ber. last past, he was duly adjut1
bankrupt under the Acts of Conul
relating to bankruptcy; that he
duly surrendered all his property
rights of property, and has fully ID
piled with all the requirements Of
Acts and of the orders of Court tOA
ing his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE he prays that he 4
be decreed by the Court to have a
discharge from all debts proyiI
against his estate under said bal
ruptcy Acts, except such debts as
excepted by law from such dischad
Dated this 18th day of February
y. 1924.
RALPH L. SMITH
BankruDt
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Netiee to Correspondents

Our correspondents should bear In
mind that we are extremely busy with
town reports and next week should
send only the most important happen
ings in the localities which they rep
resent
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Gard Of Thanks

I sincerely wish to thank all those
who so kindly remembered me with
post cards and letters; also all those
who called on me. thank especial
ly the Bingham Sunshine and Mr.
and Mrs. Maurice Atkins for the beau
tiful flowers received while at the
hospital in Madison.
Mrs. Edw. Reynolds
Bingham, Me, February 2S, 1924
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ORDER OF NOTICE THERE
District of Maine. Northern DIVE
On this 23rd day of February M
1924 on reading the foregoing pe"1
ORDERED BY THE COURT tar
hearing be had upon the same ~
4th day of April, A. ID. ~"
fore said Court at Bangor,
District, Northern Division, sst1
o'clock In the forenoon; and ths
thereof be published In Tho Iho11S
ent-Reporter, a newspaper prin
said District, Northern DiNisi,"'o o,
that all known creditors. ano =, h
persons in interest, may appear ~
said time and place. and snow owyss
IL any they have. why the p,SG,.sp1
said petitioner should not De nnEpl
AND IT is FURTHER t, ohDDss2 N
by the Court that the clern .aiia
send by mail to all known S.'Sl srSl
copies of said petition and tnls tn.ss
addressed to them at their p'N'
residence as stated. ,.sa
WITNESS the Honorable 1eA
Peters, Judge of the said Couit. !. 4
the seal thereof at Bangor ut
Northern Division OF said plsu,ssi
the 93rd day of February a, -;
ISABEL SHEEHAA;
4 L true Ti, copy Of petition and ~
thereon.
ISABEL sHEEHAN, y
Deputy clsrL
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREOF
District of Maine, Northern fg,sJ

District of Maine, Northern mn,
-.
on this gard day of February /.
1924 on reading the foregoing p4a
ORDERED RY THE COURT ~
hearing be had upon the same a.
4th day of April, \. ID. 1872.
fore said Court at Bangor, In
District, Northern Division. n,
O'Clock in the forenoon; and that N
thereof be published in The Indso
ent- Reporter, newspaper printlI
said District, Northern Division
that all known creditors, and
persons in interest, may appear al
said time and place, and show 81
If any they have. why the prayed
said petitioner should not be gras
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDEl
BY THE COURT. that the Clerk h
send by mail to all known credS
copies of said petition and this o,I
addressed to them at their plac,J
residence as stated.
WITNESS the Honorable Johs|
Peters, Judge of the said Court !
the seal thereof at Bangor, IN
Northern Division of said District
>the 23rd day of February A D. 1s2l
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
A true copy of petition and oI
thereon.
Attest:
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk
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announcement will be given next
week.
At the Academy assembly on Feb
ruary s, @. w. Rogers gave a very
helpful talk to the student body on
What Is in the Lords Prayer" Miss
Clifford '27 conducted the devotional
exercises.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Services Mt the Congregational
church last Sunday showed a marked
Improvement The congregation at
the regular morning service had an
attendance Of over seventy with more
than eighty at the Sunday school
The Mems class numbered over thir-
~. The discussion was continued on
The question Of selfshness with a fin
al decision that there are two kinds
of selfishness. a good and bad.
While acts of general unselffishness
have In them an element of self sat
isfaction they. OF course are COM
mendable while all other forms are
condemned. Next Sunday the class
will take up a character study of
Joseph. the premier of Egypt in the
DAYS of Pharaoh. Genesis 81 to 50).
Monday evening the Christian En-
deavor Society held a social at the
parsonage at which quite a number
were present and a very pleasant time
enjoyed Wednesday evening the
Mems Association meet at the par
sonage for an informal business and
social gathering.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
The Republicans OF Arson will hold
d caucus in Carrabassctt Hall, North
Ansaa Monday evening, March 3rd.
1924. at 80 O'Clock p. m. for the pur-
noso of elccting five delegates to at
Tend The Third District Convention in
city b3ll, Portland April 3rd at .
o'clock in the forenoon; also to elect
five delegates to attend the Republic
can state convention 10 be held in city
hall. Portland, on the same day at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
ANSON ACADEMY ENDOWMENT
TALKS
The subject of this sketch, Hon. Al
bert Moore, was probably the best
known man OF this community of his
time lie was editor and publisher
of the old Union Advocate for about
40 years and during the greater part
OF this time his editorials especially
those on political subjects were the
equal of any published in the state.
lifelong Democrat, he was a tower
of strength in party councils. Yet
intensely American and loyal to the
government in times of stress no mat
ter which party might be in power.
/ II he had belonged to the dominant
party in this state, he would have
without doubt been member of Con-
gress, and in the opinion of those best
able to Judge he would have been
among the leaders of Congress and
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DANKRUPT's PETITION FOR
CHARGE

In the matter of Wilton G. Reghoj
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. II
To the Hon. John A. Peters, Juass|
the District Court of the United s''l
for the District of Maine.
Wilton G. Reynolds of Pittsnea
the County of Somerset and stan|
Maine. In said District. respecu1
represents. that on the End gay
March. last past, he was duE n
judged bankrupt under the Acts oi
gress relating to bankruptcy tnM
has duly surrendered all his propJ
and rights of property, and mas
complied with all the requiremehr%s W
said Acts and of the orders OIL "
touching his bankruptcy. .
WHEREFORE he prays that ne
be decreed by the Court to have
discharge from all debts Prov.
against his estate under said .a,
excepted by Il from such dlsehsi|
Dated this Inn day of Feoru"''
d. 1924 .,,,,o, rs
Bankrupt
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the said 5kowhegan Savin
claims foreclosure of snid
and gives this notice for th,. ..horte2
Dated at Skowhegan fbja patl1
fifth day of February A n ,tse
SKOWHEGAN SAVfvcdss2t
BY Cover & SbmnhA
lis 1an,ams}
3w9 duly anth
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SOLON

The Hilton Past Noble Grands' AS
sociation will hold a public whist
patty in the banquet hall, Monday
evening, March 3rd. Admission 10c.
All are invited.
Mrs. Mae Longley entertained the
Hilton Past Noble Grands' Association
on Monday afternoon at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. p. A. Rowell.
NOTICE. shall not be a candidate
for road commissioner at the annual
town meeting on March 3rd. ! wish
to thank the voters for their support
in the past.
ASHER DAVIS
Solon Me. Feb. 2S, 1924.
Marshall Stevens OF Quincy, Mass.
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ.
Vttum leaving here Monday on his
way home.
The Womans Club will meet with
Mrs. Nellie |. NJ. PiAil, Wednesday,
March 5. Roll call, Current Events;
topic, home sanitation. Mrs. Paul
and Myrtle Rowell hostesses/
Sunday about midnight MI and Mrs.
Thomas Tuscan were awakened by the
Smell Ol SIiOht. OH InhSStlSdtiOH tHty
discovered the davenport in their liv-
ing room nearly burned and the base
board and wall charred. In a few
moments more the house would have
been we'll on fire. The most of the
damage was loss of the davenport and
that caused by smoke.
Pleasant Street NJ. f. Church, Sat
urday. March 1st, 7.45 p. m, fourth
quarterly conference, Sunday, March
End, 1880 a. mS morning worship,
solo by Miss Janet Irvine, sermon by
Or. d. b. Holt, the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper; 11,45 a. IN. Sunday
School; p. m, evening service. ad-
dress by the pastor The Master OF
Men,
Saturday evening". March 1, at Car
atunk Hall. Universal presents Hoot
Gibson in THE Ghost Patrol"
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The Ladies' Home Circle will have
baked bean dinner in the banquet hall
on Town meeting day.
The play given by the seniors OF
Solon high school was a decided sue
cess and the pupils appreciate the
good patronage given them.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Miner moved
their household goods to Bingham the
first of the week where Mr.. Miner has
employment as a sawyer.
The Abagail Chamberlain Whipple
Chapter of the d. A. RS. will meet
Friday, March 7th Mrs. Coolidge
and Mrs. Jones hostesses. Roll call,
The most helpful quotation; subject
Ireland, the Isle Of Beauty
The Ladies' Home Circle will give a
free supper Tuesday evening, March
II at 8 O'Clock in the banquet nail.
All members and their families lnVlt-
ed and every one in any way connect
ed with the church and Sunday school
Rev. c. W. Rogers and others VIII he
present This supper is to be follow
ed by a social so the young folks may
have a good time TOO.
The Woman's Club held their Guest
Night" at the Banquet Hall on We'd
nesday last. The severe snow storm
and sickness prevented many from at
tending, but those who were there, re-
port a fine time. The entertainment
committee consisting of Mrs. Maude
McIntire, Mrs Ruby Cross, Mrs
Guinevere Piper, Mrs. Eula Foss and
Mrs. Livingston were fortunately able
to secure the help of Miss Edna Con-
forth OF Auburn. Her suggestions
were much enjoyed by everybody. The
program was Piano duet, Mrs. Nc
Intire and Mrs. Piper; reading, Mrs
Elizabeth Coolidge; violin solo, Mrs
Piper: reading. Miss Conforth; vocal
duet, Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Hodgdon
conversational game, Miss Conforth
This was followed by the refreshments
which were in charge of Mrs. Ethel
Rowell, Mrs. Minnie Jones, Mrs. Mar
tha Hodgdon and Mrs. Earl Eames.
After this games Of various xmas
we're in order until a late hour.
EAST .SoLON
Mildred Boyington closed success
fnl term of school February ~ with
a program in the afternoon.
Those not being absent are Bernice
DeziIda and Willie Foss. Those miss
ing one day were Alice and Dorothy
Chase. Willie Foss, only five years
old has not missed day in twenty
four weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lobdell were
business callers in Skowhegan Tues
day
Edd Trip has been sick the past
week with cold.
SOUTH SOLON
WASHINGTON SCHOOL
There will be a Leap Year party
entertainment and pie social at the
Washington school at South Solon al
8 o'clock on Friday evening, Febru'
ary goth. All the gentlemen are ask
ed to bring pies. and the ladies, vii
buy them. Games will be played
after the entertainment. All are in
yited, and a good time is promised fol
all who come. This party will b'
given by, and for the benefit OF TN
Boys and Girls Community Club.
Now Is the time to have that picture
framed or that diploma that you have
been keeping and should have hang
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NOTICE

The Bingham Congregational Mems
Club will hold a regular meeting at
the Congregational Church Sunday
evening, March End following the reg
ular church service at which time by
laws will be presented same having
been drawn up by special committee
All persons present will be consider
ed charter members. A large attend
ance is desired. Harry Cummings,
secretary.
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! I4SBRoIHERS |
81 WIFE, g |
&C}N BY RUBY Az AAZ8Es SSE~I

have walked along the street for hours;
it was quite dark when she reached
home.
The door of the fat stood open. In
the lighted hall she could see Mary
Furnival and the little maidservant
standing together They both turned
as she entered.
I'm sorry I'm late" Dolly spoke
the words constrainedly. Il went for
a long walk-it was such a lovely eve
ming"
She stopped.
why are you staring at me so?"
she asked. with sort of dull anger
The little maidservant flung. her
apron over her head and burst into
noisy weeping. Mary stepped forward
and put an arm round Dolly.
There Is news-bad news, dear, "
she said. Her voice was kind. but
'cold-so cold. You must try and be
brave. Come and sit down, and will
tell you" But Dolly did not move;
she felt suddenly as if her feet were
frozen to the spot where she stood.
Her voice was sharp-almost shrill.
Il know what it isl know, Nigel
Nigel is dead!'
There was moments silence.
broken only by the little maidser-
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after AN
OPERATION
Hrs. Wilke Couldn't Get Back Her
Strength Until She Took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Il had g very serious operation and
seemed as If 1 could not get my
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III didn't hear your name" she said.
'but think you said you wished to
see Mrs. Bretherton."
The mans hard eyes had softened
little as they rested on her face. She
looked so i'll, so sorrowful; somehow
he had not expected to see this type of
woman. He had pictured her as be
ing so different There was a gentle
note in his voice when he spoke.
IT am David Bretheron--Ntgel S
brother. l only reached London this
morning. and heaItd--" He broke of.
reeai2ing tina hAtNmmemS and shoak of
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sat alone and listened to the angry
sting of the rain ON the windows.
It was past O'Clock when some
one rang the doorbell.
Mary sat listening with strained at
tention.
us Mrs. Bretherton at homer"
Mary had never heard the voice.
She rose to her feet with a sense of
coming disaster, and walked to the
door.
A tall man stood in the narrow hall.
He wore a trick travelling coat. the
shoulders Of which Cleaned wetiy In
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the han Hight. Across the dividing
space his eyes-rather hard eyes. they
were-met Marys.
She looked a pathetic figure enough
standing there in her black frock;
her face was white and drawn as she
looked at him.
Won't you come tn7"
He followed her into the little room
the little room where the few small
possessions Of Nig@l's had been sent
home still lay on the table.
Mary closed tle door and steed lean
tng against h.
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the moment when hesknew that he
would never sea Nigel again.
Mary caught her lip between her
teeth. For ~ moment everything
swan before her eyes-she seemed
to live through an eternity of desola-
ton and misery in the little following
silence
How could she tell him what Nigels
wife had done? How could she let
him know that any woman could SO
shame and forget a brave mans mem
ory?
Il ana David RrothAEtan.s he aald
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4 very Few days time began TO feel
better. In two weeks I hardly knew
myself and after taking a couple Of
bottles more I was up and helping
around, and now 1 am strong and
healthy again and, am still taking it.
II is a pleasure for me to write this 10
you, and hope that many other wom-
en- who are suffering like was will
find out about your medicine. I Will
give any information I possibly can"
Mrs. James Wilke, s3S E. Center
Street, Rochester, Minnesota.
Remember. the Vegetable Compound
has a record OF fifty years of success
among American women.
s>.Lydia E. P1nkham's Private Text
! -, ;: - >>yill be sent you free upon re-
u - EErite to the Lydia 2. Pink
{: a sampany. Lynn. Mass.
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BY MARTIN
By TAYLOR

face and hung Imply at the sides OF
her black frock she stared at the
man opposite her with blank eyes.
OF course he was mistaking her for
Dolly-Dolly. who had run AWAY
Dolly, who had married another man
almost before her widowhood was a.
certainty.
Bretherton was speaking again. He
did not seem TO expect an answer to
his question; he was taking hersSilenos
for consent.
Continued In Our Next Issue
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COW GO on WITH THE STORY


Ill turned his eyes from her
face painfully. DO you remember
how you used TO laugh at me when
said that I knew my ship would come
home some day? Well. it's come now.
I'm not a poor man any longer. Ii
you'd waited
He caught himself up with an
apology.
I'm sorry-I shouldn't have said
hat. / hope you're very happy"
My husband is at the FrOnt-he's
neen out there seven weeks"
There was Il little silence. then.
What are you doing. Roberto" she
asked. ''Mayn't I be Interested"
He answered evasively.
I got an appointment Abroad
am leaving England in three weeks
time"
She echoed the word voicelessly>
Abroad"
The Argentine-yes
It was nothing to her where he
went. of course; it could never be
pulled herself together with des-
perate effort.
We'll. ! must be getting on"
Her voice sounded far away-stupid
"Gcodby"
He raised his hat siffly. and turned
away. lie did not once look back,
and Dolly went on. feeling as if she
had to forcibly drag her feet every
step that led her away from him.
It seemed afterwards that she must
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health back after
it. 1 suffered with
pain almost con-
stantly. My sister
came TO help take
care of me. and
she was taking
z. p in K
hams V e g . t a bic
Compound for nerv-
business and a run
down C ditto n.
She had me try
some of II, and in
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CONTINUED In Our Next Issue
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CHAPTER VI
Nigei's Widow

In the little silence following David
Bresherton's words. a sudden gust of
wind dashed the window with cold rain
like a storm of wopan's petulant
tears.
MASysa hands had fallen frem hsr
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again, with a touch of impatience.
''and yoW"-he hesitated-'you, I sup.
pose," he went on more gently, ARE
my brothers widow?"
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BEGTs HERE TO-DAY

Dolly governess. is in love with her
DoOF sutton. Robert Durham. When
Nigel BrethertOn who has money. falls
IN love wit hher, Dolly gives up Robert
and marries Nigel. The marriage proves
an unhappy one.
When war is declared Nigel is glad
% enlist. He leaves Dolly in the care
of his friend. Mary Furnival. Mary Is
ia love with Nigel and tries to make his
wife happy Dolly regrets her hasty
marriage with Nigel and tells Mary she
IS sorry because she did not marry
Rober.
When Nigel leaves for the front.
Mary and Dolly decide to live together
10 DOliys fat Dolly takes a walk and.
~ accident. meets Robert Durham She
offices that he looks prosperous