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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06
NOTICE

The Middlesex County Board
of Elections will sit in the Court
House, New Brunswick, on Tues
day, September 8, 1924 from 10
A. M. to A P. M. All challenges
must be in on this date.
Signed,
WALTER j. RIELLEY,
Secretary.
Middlesex County Board of
Elections
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06
Escort Arrives from Boston

The planes of General Patrick,
commander of the Air Service. and
ten others, flew over the moorings
of the fiiers at 1922 daylight time,
heading out to sea after swinging
over the islands. General Patrick
swung around in circles in greeting.
Word was received at the airport
at 11:10 that the world diers expect
ed to hop off in about half an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06
COLDEST SEPT. 6 ON RECORD

NEWARK. Sept. 6-With the
mercury down to 48 degrees at 6 a.
m. today was declared to be the cold
est September on record by the
weather bureau. The previous record
of 81 degrees had stood since 1876.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06
Dedication Tomorrow

I The dedication of the Congrega-
tion Beth Israel in Cortland street
will take place tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The dedication cere-
monies will be in charge of Rabbi
s. Rabinowitz, Rabbi S. Levy, and
Rev. H. l.. Chain of the Congrega-
tion Shaary Tif1loh, who will each
give an address. Rev. Chain who
is the cantor for the Shaary Tefiloh
congregation will sing,- How Good
Are Ty Tents o Jacob. He VIII be
assisted by the Hebrew schooi cnoir.
The officers and committee for the
new congregation include H. Miller.
president; H. Sher, vice president
and H. Franzblau, D. Rubin. M.
! zaluzki. o. Elliott and H. Miller.
committee.
see the Ford Sport Sedan on display
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06

Frame house; IA rooms: corner Amboy
Avenue and Washington Street to be
removed from premises; will sell for $500.
Inquire Washington Auto supply sf2
Washington st. S851-9-5-2tss
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06

Strength. beauty. exclusiveness await
you in the Great Jordan Line Eight. See
It, drive 1t. Superior Garage Co.. Maple
and Fayette Streets; open evenings.
s8S1-9-6-3t* 1
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06
Tag Day Workers
Wanted

Anyone willing to help on Tag Day
for the benefit of the Middiesex kid-
die Keep Well Camp to be held sat-
urday. September IS, is requested 90
report to the Tag Day chairfaah'|
Mrs. e. X. Roos. ia Madison Ave-
nue., not later than wednesday n'fn<
September 10.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06

Have you seen that new Ford Fordor
sedan-it's a Knockout Dorsey Motors
Inc, Open Evenings.
s723--9-2-5ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06

Balloon Tires also repaired at Georges
Tire Shop. 172 New Brunswick Avenue.
Tel. 1873. 6013-b-23-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06

Have you ridden In the great Jordan
Line Eight? Superior Garage Co. Maple
and Fayette Street: open evenings.
s8S1-9-6-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06
Accident in Metuchen
Two Injured at Woodbridge

METUCHEN, Sept. 6.-When the
machine driven by Walter f. Dun
ham, of Fords, skidded along the
Lincoln Highway, near the Hotel
Pines at $3.50 yesterday afternoon, 1t
rammed into the car driven by Mrs.
John Bower. of Richmond Hill. in
juring the woman slightly on her
hip. Both vehicles suffered dam
ages: Patrolmen Guyette and Du-
dash. of Raritan Township investi-
gated the accident. No arrests were
made.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06
ANOTHER TERM
GIVEN WILLIS
County Man Renominated for
3 Years by Commissioner
John Enright

TRENTON, Sept. 6.-H. Brewster
Willis, New Brunswick, was re-
nominated today for Middlesex
county school superintendent for an
other three year term by State Edu-
cation Commissioner John Enright.
The state board of education will
report on and confirm the nomina-
ton at its October meeting. Willis
was first appointed July 12, 1887
and has served continuously.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06

Members OF the Perth Amboy Lodge of
Elks are invited to go to the Freehold
Lodge on Monday night. Sept. sth. Good
time for everyone. Leaving Perth Amboy
Lodge at $3.50. Ss53-9-5-2t"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06

i Only the wealthy can afford to buy
"cheap" tres-Eureka Cords are not
cheap" Detoro's Auto Supply Co.. 297
Hall Avenue. Ss76-9-6-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06

You can always find a pleasant spot with
a Ford-Get yours today. Dorsey Motors.
Inc, Open Evenings.
8724-9-2-5ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06

Exide Service Station. Garretson Co.,
216 Market Street. Phone 1000.
S8s9-9-6-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06
WORLD FLYERS
START DELAYED
Wait at Mere Point, Maine
for Gasoline Supply
Take Air at Noon
BULLETIN

MERE POINT, Maine, Sept.
three Uniteds y States
world flying machines hoped
of for Boston at 1907 this af-
ternoon after being delayed
several hours here this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06
MAN INSTANTLY
KILLED, WOMAN.
SLIGHTLY HURT
In Tragedy at Crossing at
East SpotsWood as Car
Skids on Rails
2 HURT IN WOODBRIDGE
Perth Amboy Men in Hospital
Following Accidnt on
Port Reading Road
2 HURT IN WOODBRIDGE

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. Cone
man Is dead and a woman Is in st.
Peters hospital here today as the
result of an automobile accident on
a railroad crossing near Spotswood
last evening.
The dead man is ]. C. Applegate of
this city, who was droving with the
injured woman. Helen Price, of
Jamesburg. AS they approached the
crossing the top of the car caught
on the crossing danger signboard.
skidded about on the tracks and
overturned. Applegate was nearly
instantly killed when the car turned
over on him. The woman's injuries
are not considered serious.
Two Injured at woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, Sept. 6.-Two
men were seriously injured. when
the Ford touring car In which they
were riding skidded and turned over
on the Woodbridge -Port Reading
| road near the fast line at 1880
o'clock this morning. Frank Ratti,
forty-four years old, of 215 Grant
street, Perth Amboy, the driver of
the car, has a fracture of his right
hand. Chris Konsky, also of terth
Amboy, fractured. his skull. Both
men are in the Perth Amboy city
| hospital. The third occupant of the
machine, Howard Stoeck. of ATS
! Brace avenue, Perth Amboy, escaped
unhurt.
The men were on their way to
work at Carteret, where they are en-
| gagged on the construction job of the
new borough hall.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06

See the Ford Sport Sedan on display
at Dorsey Motors, Inc, open evenings
s8sg--s-6-sts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-06

WEATHER

Fair tonight and
Sunday, warmer
Sunday;. fre s h
northwest a n Il
west winds d-.
ninishing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08
-Mereg. goodness. ~ shrieked Me Blmnu Ladn.

lake this pattern" sald tho
falrSman. "its the very latest
bunny style ! have lay the pat.
tern on the goods like this, FOR Mrs.
Bunny wants n 10 run bias like
stick Of peppermint candy or bar.
Der pole Non do the best you can
n you want 90 please Mira, Bunny
Tor zhs Will be o good customer She
stays here all winter long and the
family viii need winter clothes
They don't so or 10 Florida for the
winter like tho birds. of or 10
preHmland like the EroundhoEs and
squirrels and jumping mousea
mean jumping mice, II I'm not
more careful q the way I tall. rii
have 10 80 70 The Meadow Grove
school. too
Wen, cir Nancy cut the dress
out snip, snlp. snip
, Then abe rcwed Il together. stitch,
stitch. stitch,
And then abe folded Il up and Put
( Il Into a box and Nick delivered u
81 Mrs nunny's house under the
/ oak tree
And then Mrs Bunny called BE
linda In from the weed patch. where
abe vas playing. and tried Il on
Mercy goodness, me- shHsksd
the Bunny Lady Never DID ! see
such n crooked dress In ali my life
Why. Il wouldn't ~ n cnfkscrsw'
Here. take Il or. and III march Il
right hack The very ,dcar'
Just then ben Bunny. Jr. came
in and asked. How are your mos.
quito hates. Hslindaf'
Suddenly Mrs Bunny had An idea.
4 know now. she said You wtrs
scratching and scratching when
Nancy took your measure. young
lady Its al your fault and you'll
have 90 wear tho dress tho way
L u is
TO lie Continued
Y fcapyrlEht 1884. ~ o A. ErFrirs inr p,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08
LETTER FROM LESLIE PREs
COTr To RUTH BURKE
DI an RUTH

DEAR RUTH
Don't think dii not appreciate
your letter Il had al tho news and
just the kind Of news In q that I
wanted to learn. don't think YOU
can realize h1w grateful am 20 sou,
dear Tor an you have done for me
The reason haven't answered
your dear letter before this was be,
cause IL reached me- IN the morning.
and that evening Jack came In, OF
course / did no, know he was com.
lnE. and aa luck would have Il, /
had gone over 90 Alice Van Court
lands 30 play NAH jonRE Mother
had insisted upon t. She said ! was
getting Into such nervous state
that she could hardly live with me.
and that ms father was much per
lurbcd over my unhappy face,
This WA news 20 me-, ne thought
had succeeded in making dad think
I was very happy.
Alice was having LARGE party.
and mother insisted upon my going
in evening dress had hardly got
ten there. however. b eforn mother
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08
Simple Dress Order
Out at State College

A slogan for the girls ut the
state College Of Washington is now
being broAdcastcd by Big sister
letters to the approaching freshmen
by the Older girls, that they may
come properly prepared as TO ward.
robe. The slogan is IN Dress
Simplicity, Economy. Suitability
The slogan has largely eliminated
from the chmpLa and classrooms
the French heels. fancy silk gowns.
elaborate and expensive costumes.
and substituted sensible sports
clothes sweaters, MILDLY blouses.
pleated flannel skirts ana shoes
easy TO climb hills in.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08
NO MORE GAS
IN STOMACH
Take Baalmann's Gas. Tablets

IL you wish TO be permanently relieved Of
gn IN the stomach and bowel, take
Baalmann's Gas.Tablen before and after
msas- They. are prepared especially to
relieve stomach ga, and TO destroy the bad
ehsct OF gas pressure around the heart.
The empty, gone snswing feeling Al
the pit Of the stomach will quickly ditsp.
pear that anxious, nervous feeling, accom-.
panied by heart palpitAtion,, will vanish,
nnd once more you will be able 10 take
deep breath without discomfort
hat dror'y, sleepy feeling which come.
after dinner will be replaced by a desire ior
entertainment Floating will stop. Your
limbs, arms and fingers win no longer feel
cold and go to sleep" frequently becAui.
b.almlnnt Gss.Tsblets prevent Gas from
interfering With your blood circulation. Go
act bottle now. Prie, ST. BE sure 10 s.t
the genuine yellow paelsR.
Hsalmenn's Gas-Tshirta arc for sale In
Seattle by BHrtcll Drug Company ana
other good druggists j. nnalmnnn.
Chemist gnn Erhbrtrro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08

called mo on the phone TO tell me-
that Jack was a. the house. he had
I brought little Jack and hia nurse.
and both ~ them were much die.
appointed because WA not there
70 greet them,
could hardly speak. Ruth. over
The phone My heart was beating 20
fast that / could see Il.
Mother said little Jack was par.
ticularly hsartbroken. because he
had been told he was going TO ser
muyVsr at ETandma's house. and
when he found that he vas al grand,
mas house and l was not there. he
seemed 70 think every one WAS in
league 10 keep him from his sweet
muvycr.
80 that moment hts voice was
raised IN such an ovsrpowrring and
irrepressible paroxysm Of sobs and
wells that could hear him over tho
phone. Happily. the car was wait.
ing Tor me. Like a wild woman. !
rushed thru tho people Alice had
invited with the exclamation. Jack
and my baby are al mothers"
When Kot into the car / was
shaking 40 my teeth chartered. but Il
managed 10 calm down little be.
fore arrived at the house.
You know what Jack Ia when he
to disappolnted-whsn his plans 20
hwry Wei. / believe he waH never
more disappointed in his life. than
when he arrived at the housc and
found I was not there. As near AS
I can make out he had expected to
come and find me just inside the
door. ms arm ouistretched. the
string Of pearls in my hand. ready
10 fall on his neck and ask forgive.
ness and 10 hand him the necklace
TO be sent to Karl
Instead he found me at a party
and worse than that. when mother
sent for me and came all dolled UP
in evening clothes, / was wearing the
pearh,
That was tho last straw. / wish
you could have seen his face when
he saw me, II was something / Will
never forget I think he would have
snatched those fnteful beads from
my neck n mother and Nora had
not been there.
lie came forward without any en-.
thuslasm, and bent 10 kiss me. Ruth.
there is nothing in all this world
that is colder than the kiss an angry
man gives his wife when he thinks
he must pretend to his in.luws that
he IL stiil an adoring husband.
tcopytISht 1916 ~ g. A. service. mej
TOMORROW: The letter contin
ued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08
REMOVE GOITRE
WHILEY0U SLEEP

II IL now possible TO remove goArs
without the knife. without pain and
without taking medicine Of any
Kind, Sufferers who have used this
simple. harmless method cay that II
has cured them after they had given
up hope OF ever finding relief They
tell how their pains and aches loft
them and how their general health
Improved while getting rid Of this
distressing affection The Eoltrs
disease shortens ones life.
We have an instructive little book
on goltre. which ws will gladly send
free 10 any address II fully de-
scrlbrH this remarkable method and
explains how the Ebitfs IL cured
while you sleep Cut this out and
write today without fail To- the
Physicians Remedy Co. IVA, Hunt
lngtun Park. Los Angeles. Cal d-
Nrrtisemsnt
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nnnIN nm rnnAN

The Nervous Wreck am rtcrHr
Uric ycuuE EEEtrrurE RI dTiNiug
sally Morgan from her father q
ranch 20 the station when thrf Tuu
cnt az gasoline AZ che point of q
IA the Wreck takes fiEF EsilHus
irera a passfns cat
Later Charley NtSvrru foreman
- a ranch along the route. makes
fham captiNrs because He wants
sally for q cook It develops f1ai
atf, tudsTu the ON nrr 90 tht
ranch. WAS Iu EAe san which they
held NJ, sheriff Bob WELLS. sally
fiknce H. uuwittlREly searcblus the
held up Underwood sally and che
Wreck finally escape tgam tha
ranch. run tHlH a camp on real
bandits and again are taken captive
Now. In 4 thunder storm thr NFrgk
knocks their suafd cold
NOM CO on VIM rHE SroHN
The Wreck had rolled Denver over
en- his face ana oas wins his hands
behind his hack. He worked quickly
and roughly. bui Dee made the iar
thoro, Then he reached fnr the cord
that sally held and began twins The
big creatures ankles
But look what it dld for US said
the Wreck, as the storm shrieked AZ
them again,
Is ho hurt muehe
The Wreck began exploring the
skull q his victim,
II can't even find blood bc said
HE had a hat on when I hin him
There's a big welt on top % his head
When he comes 10 he'll think he was
struck by iightnlng
You don't think he's dead.
Henry
''Nor' answered the Wreck seorn.
fully. 4 can feel him breathing
Come on, now. Wed better SET on,
% this.
He picked up pcnvcr's rifle, ex,
amlned the brsech then threw it
across his shoulder sally bent over
the loose figure and stared al il curl,
ously.
we an have our weak spots. she
said. soiemnly. I'm honestly SORRY
for him,
we did him a kindness ayrrred
the Wreck. HE won't worr' Sbout
the rest Of the storm Come onr'
Where
We're going to set the car, Of
course"
He seized her hand and they
plunged into the brush that sur.
rounded the small clearing where
the camp lay As they ala SO, tho
rain came. II did not begin gently.
With widely scattered drops. but
came in an abrupt rush. with a roar
that resemhled the voice 81 q eath.
ract. Even thru the trees Il beat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08

skin and Easp.ng FOR breath before
they had conc a hundred yards
SCENE 90 mo we've some fbr
enough" painted sally IL was only
IA little way from camp
TITS uEht around here some
where said The Wrcck. Come on.
lie dragged her forward again.
N VIC could get some more light.
ming We could see something. she
complained
Wen find H." he promised. con.
fidcntly
But they had not found tho fliyysi
in five minutes. or 10, nltho they
steadily groped their way thru Oh,
dripping woods, trying 10 shield
their faces against the beating rain
We've been going uphill toe
much. said sally who had a sharr
misgivlnE concerning their quest
"Tho ground vas almost level BE-,
tween the nIyycr and the camp
Then we'll 80 downhlll some. De
clared the Wreck
They went downhll FOR a while. bat
it WIS still a bind scramble thru
tho trees and undcrbrush. with no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08
CHAPTER XXI
The sherifrs Horse

iMHEN she reached him. the
w Wreck WIS srill struggling with
n dark shape that vas making des
perate efforts to back out OF the en-.
counter
Let me see. said Sally. pushing
herself to the front what are you
holding him by. anyhow? Why. he's
bridledr'
It had not occurred to the Wreck
that a horse roaming the woods at
night did not usually wear a bride,
tbut 10 sally, who knew about things.
II was an oddly.
Easy now. boy" She had hold of
the bride and was talking In sooth
ing. professional tone. The effect oi
her voice and her prncticed hand was
almost immediate That's It; gentle,
nov. And who turned you loose in
the woodsT'
! An instant later she made a second
discovery
"saddled. tool That's queer. He's
broken loose from some place
suppose the storm scared him There
now. boy. .tendy. Well, can YOU beat
in2 saddled and bridled, all ready 70
hand"
She strokcd the animals neck
patted his shoulder and talked gently
10 him. Presently he responded with
nuzzllnR against her arm, and then
she knew she had him
we can't he far from the camp
Henry, He must belong TO Nosey
or one Of the crowd, Of course. A
horse might get frightened in n
storm like that, but he wouldn't run
very far in the woods. Listen!
The Wreck had not heard any
thing, but sally's quick car caught
a familiar sound.
! Continued In our next issue.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08

Aftsr Mrs Bunny and her daugh.
Ter Belinda, had left The little shop
or Nancy. Niek a Co. Nancy
showed Mister snip snap. tho fairy
man, the measurement she had
taken of the bunny Eif
Mister snip snap Put on hlr
glasses and looked them over. bs
cause Nancy was just learning
drrEsmhkInE and Nick was just
learning tailoring and In spite ~
magic needles. they were likely 10
make mistakes
"Aly goodns'a ailver' said Mister
snip snap How could one side or
her skirt BE- five inches long and
the othrr slide ak inches long. and
how could one sleeve 10 three inches
Ions and one four inches long. and
how could her collar h@ six inches
around and her waist only three
inches around. ana how could 80
why his just exactly what the
taps measure said said Nancy. Il
sort o. thought it was queer. bat
that's exactly the way size meas
uerd Maybe the tape measure isn't
right"
4 should say Il ls-' cried Mister
Snip snap why. irs the best
magic tape measure 10 Fairyihnd.
and Il never makes mistakes"
'wsn. then. that's tho way Be
linda Bunny measures. insisted
Nancy. and n she IL crooked, ]
can't help H."
IFS very queer Tor che looks ali
right said Mister snip snap
Wei herr IL tho goods Mrs Bunny
[ picked out. II 10 orange with red
and purple stripes. and ira 20 b.
trimmed with this polkb.dot trim.
ming with chiffon rtffss Here Il
my hest magic needle. and hero +
Tho thread A"
How rhan cut ~" asked
Nancy,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08
The Tdngle

.ory emotions revealed By private Istt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08

down ON them from the darkness,
carried 0a the wings 90 a squat that
fairly boNird Almost as abruptly
che electric phase passed 20 that
uou thc flashes were fewer and dam
mer.
They tlunirffd forward rl.nE.ng
90 each other They stumbled over
roots and vines. noundeJrd bl.ndA
into trees, forces their way thru AN
derhrush that seemed 90 claw Al
them. Roth were drtnehrt 90 the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08
VIII AFTERNOON TEA

Candied cherries aud clovv may
he appropriately served with after.
noon tea as well as lemon,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-08
KNITTED srARrs

Knitted scarfs have large mono.
grams In wool or siA embroidered
on one end.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-03

terested audience around him roaring
at his drollery, when Jack Warhope
pushed his way through the jam OF
men and boys at the door and joined
the aimlessly sauntering crowd in the
schOolhouse.
The Reverend Caleb Hopkins ar
rived, as he had promised-he and
Texie and Mrs. Mason. He had been
anXiOusly awaited, since it had long
been the custom to have the minister
sit at the first table and launch the
"festival' with a blessing.
Zeke POlick-likewise by ancient
custom, a sort of self-appointed master
of ceremonies-his sharp Ratchet face
scrubbed shiny with homemade soap
perfumed with s~assafras, bounced OF
the preacher and hurried him to the
head of the table, with Widow Mason
on his right, Miss Martin, the teacher,
on his left, and as many pupils as pos
sible lined up along the sides Of the
bounteOus board.
The preachers remarks were short
SilDDlt NOll'iNC NNNls SNliANtiNS pd'hNu
with thought every gesture alive with
grace. No speaker could have asked
a better audience. He had been we'll
heralded and expectation vas at keen
est pitch. And no speaker ever better
improved his opportunity. The speech
ended while the audience was still
hungry TO hear mOre-a trick that
many a less brilliant speaker might
well copy. He turned back to the
table and raised his hand. The two
long rows of youngsters stood in awk-
wardly decorous expectancy. The low
impressive; the minister resumed his
seat; a deep breath swept down the
two rows of hungry urchins and-the
festival" was on.
A good length of the candles in the
windows had burned away when Jack,
sauntering eimlessly in the crowd.
found himself, for the first time that
evening, face to face with Texie, where
she leaned over Mrs. Mason's chair.
The girl looked up and smiled. He
was ThhluS over hlS sCHhl stVth VI
words for one that would fit the occa-
sion-words being about the hardest
things he had to reckon with-when
the young preacher, suave and affable.
by odds the most popular man in the
house, Joined the group.
Through the mind Of Jack Warhope
flashed a comparison between the
preacher and himself. The compari-
son showed dead against him. For the
first time In his life he was half
ashamed Of his ungainly clothes, Of
the great limbs, the massive chest and
shoulders - the ''six-foot-three" Of
hone and Drawn upon which the Flat
woods had exhausted its utmost mag
nation. Its ultimate romance. when II
bestowed the title: Biz Jack.