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Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06

horse mule, weight $500 lbs, and years Old
extra good; l Buckskin mule, weight 1850 lbs,
years old; black mule years old weight
1900 lbs; l bay mule years old.
INPLEMENTS-No. II Mellotte cream, separator,
engine attachment, in good condition; milk cans;
milk buckets; strainer; burner oil stove John
SON moving machine; one Acme rake, Etc.
NOTE-Mr, Green has leased his ranch for vege-
tables and everything win be sold TO one making
the highest bid If you want choice tested cows
Look these over.
TERMS-S1oo or under casn; s100 "a In
months, u in six months. Purchaser 70 give note
and approved security, drawing 10 per cent in
terest from date. All notes to be approved BY
clerk. No property to be removed until settled
for. Anyone buying 5 cows or more VIII be
given long time monthly payments.
d. L. ZINN, CHAs. JOHNSON, Auetioneers
Office $40 Main st. Phone 172
A. H. Keller Clerk F. w Zinn, RinsInan
r. X GREEN owner
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06
Polar .Airplane
Vanguard Off
to North Today

COPENHAGEN, May, c. Road
Amundsen $ ships, the Hobby and
the Farm, are expected to depart
from Kings Bay, Spitzbergen, late
this afternoon to find satisfactory
jumping off place for Amundsen s
proposed polar airplane flight.
Weather conditions are favorable
and everything is in readiness for
tthe sailing Of the supplyand mother
ships. The Hobby is commanded
by Lieutenant Morgan and the Farm
by Captain Magerup.
The vessels will seek to locate a
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06

nized water tank brand new centrifugal pump
washing vat; wheel barrow; cotton wagon and
rack; Mccormick mower; Rake; 12 in lister; slip
scraper; four-horse fresno cotton eultivator; 2
rew cotton planter; section harrow; Osborne 4
horse disc; lot of small tools.
FURNITURE-Two room house on runners; brand
new Babcock outfit; lot OF household furniture.
NoTE-Mr. Goddard Is leasing his ranch for
vegetables and everything goes for the high
dollar
TERMS.-S10o OF under cash; over $780, 70 in
months, - i'll months. Purchaser to give note
and approved security drawing 10 per cent in
terest from date. All notes to be approved by
clerk. No property to be removed until settled
for. Anyone buying cows will be given
long time monthly payments.
d. L. zINN, CHAS. JOHNSON, Auctioneers
Office $40 Main st. Phone 172
r. n. Snow, Clerk F. w. zinn, Ringman
S. c. GODDARD Owner
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06
SATURDAY, MAY 9

On the old Hopeweu ranch, miles south and 1
mile west of West, l mile south and mile west
OF Mulberry school house the Myrtle ditch, 10
miles northeast of Brawley, miles east of
lockwood
SALE STARTS AT HOO O'CLOCK SHARP
GOOD FREE LUNCH AT NOON
23HoRSES AND MULES %
Consisting Of II good mules, weight from 1000 to
1900 lbs EACH from to 10 years old. Some ex-
ira good spans of good big heavy mules. IL
good work horses and mares from to 10 years
old, weight from HOO to 14O0 lbs each saddle
ponies These horses and mules all well
broke and ready for hard work.
lMPLEMENTS-Eight cultivators; 4 listers; two
8-foot discs; one 1o-foot Disc ? wagons one with
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-06

cotton rack; 2row cotton and corn planters
harrows; walking plows; extra good grainery IS
by 40,s for barley; set of blacksmith tools: II
sets of harness. 4-horse fresnos steel .sv'';
wooden W.; lead bars; eveners cotton hoes
and all kinds of small articles. Some furniture
TERMS-S1Oo or under cash; over s1oo, 10 in 8
months, 1a in months. Purchaser to give note
and approved security, drawing 10 per cent
terest from date. All notes to be approved by
clerk. No property to be removed until settled
for Anyone buying cows or more will be
given long time monthly payments.
D. L. ZINN and CFIAs. JOHNSON Aucts.
Office 51U Main Street Phone l72
c. D. Williams, Clerk T. w. zinn, Ringman
GEO. NJ CoNLEY, Owner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
Saints Show
Way in Base
Thefts in A. A.

CT. PAUL. July 27.--Thc ST. Paul
y club OF tho American Association
hasn't forgot how to steal bases even
in these days when the pilfering pas.
time has become moro or less OF a
lost art.
In tho first half Of the campaign
the Saints stole 1O7 hassoclts, or 80
moro than their nearest rival, Mil.
waukee, swipcd.
Much Of tho success of tho Saints
in this department of play has been
duo to Christensen, who has stolen
80 bases. almost twice as many as
his closest competitor Rlchbourg of
Milwaukee.
sBoone, another st. Paul player, has
II pliers TO his credit, ranking third,
and burst OF the same club BOASTS 49,
At tho rate he Is going, ChrIsten-
sen should hang up n record Of co
steals Gro tho season closes, which Is
pretty good in these days OF lively
baseballs and heavy hitting with
sack-swiping showed into the back
ground
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
New Cut Is
Arranged for
Series Coin

TTHE four first division clubs win
L share in the world series re-
relpts this year
Previously only tho first three
clubs got \ cut. Making /, four, win
not affect the shares ot the second
and third clubs. 1t viii be taken
from the winners
In certain respects the euttinS Of
the world series receipts, first three
ways, then four. has been II good
thing for baseball In Just one way
has 1t been a handicap.
BY giving the first four clubs a
reward for so finishing. it keeps an
The teams with a chance ON their
toes until the finish
In the old days Il one club got
say. 10 games out in front with 90
to play. the race became a process
sion. some Of the clubs treated II
ns Joy ride,
with about $500 a. the smallest
Drewarl possible. ali the clubs now
put forth their best effort until the
curtain is gunE down.
Only tg the matter ot experiment.
Ing with young players has the new
rule hurt. CiGbs with a chance alb
solutcly refuse to Try out promising
recruits. they PIN their hopes on the
veterans
While this Is to be regretted. sin
tho advantages OF letting all four
clubs share arc so many. that the
one handicap can be gracefully side
tracked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
STAR RECEIVES
COACHING JOB

Eddie q. Rich. former Hawkcyc
star in three sports. viii coach foot.
ball. track aud swimming at a Los
Angeles high school next year. He
coached football at Wiltshire lnsth
tute on the Coast last year
Rich won major letter and two
secondary awards In both football
and track at tho University OF Iowa.
and also received an Il" in swim,
ming Ills lack Of weight handh
capped him on the rridIran. but in
Igs2. hc made good as n quarter
back. playing IN moat Of tho games
when the Hawkeycs won their see
oua big ten liile, Rich subbed for
Parkin at quarter during the last
half o. the famous struggle with
Yale. Rich was dash man both
In track aud swimming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
CUBS PURCHASE
SECOND-SACKER

Gals staiey. second baseman Of
the Salisbury. n. C., club and lead
ing hitter OF the Piedmont loagus.
has been purchased by the Chicago
Nationals. according 70 President
william yceck Staley, who Is 81
years old. bats from either side cf
the plate. lie win Join the Cubs az
the close Of the Piedmont season.
The purchase priee9 altho not an
nounced, "a sald to be record for
the league
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28

The commission is being
panned severely for the silk
sloyc methods u has been using in
handling tho heavyweight champion
situation and Il has been pointed
out that no other champion could
get away with what Dempsey has
Without inviting the wrath OF the
dukes.
The commission however. Is
rather up against Il because prmp
scy hasn't n New York license and
officially he is not under the iutis-
dictlon Of the New York board.
The situation. II is understood
win be discussed ut today's meeting
OF the commission
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
Chicago Board of Trade
Foreign Exchange
MontlnNk Qnotntions

NEW YORK, JuiS rT-Forelgn OK
change opened Irregular Sterling,
sass 3-tei francs s0.04T.A; lire,
s0.05G7A; Belgium, S0.0f62; marks,
23s0. Sweden. 26SSls; Norway, 1885.
Foreign exchange closed steady. Ster-
ling demand, SAS6A, up ~ francs,
t0Oi79. UP sO.000l 4 lire So,O3674; Bel.
GUM, S0.0i6ais: marks, 29S0. Sweden,
1855. Holland, tott; Norway. 1S4S; Mon
treal, 81; Shanghai, rs; Yokohama, 4O37
Russia. 5l3i Greece, So.0i5Si HongkonE,
bTh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
Arrivals and Departures

Arrived-July :s,-str Paul shoup
from Los Angeles at 10 a, m, str II. W.
Baxter from Los Angeles Mt n. MI
str London Maru from Shanghai via
ports ut I n. m, str Yukon from ALASKA
Mt n. m, str Andrea +. Lucienbach
from Boston viap orts at 5;i5 q. M,
July 27-Str wapama rom Tacoma at
p. m, str Hannawa from New York
via ports at i y. m. str Arizonan from
Boston via ports at . y. m. str Presi-
dent jefferson from Manila via ports ut
y, m, u. S. Eagle 81 from cruise at
3 p. m, U. $. Eagle SIS from cruise at
. p. m, str Admiral Sebree from Alaska
at 1880 p. IN.
Sailed--July ?s.--Str Admiral Evans
for Alaska at 10 Il. m, ms Pacific Conf
mcroe for London via ports at +!i5 a.
m. July 27,-str Glymont Tor Everett
and Mukilteo ct $3.50 p. m, str Admiral
Rodman for Ocean Falls via Vancouver
at 1850 p m, str Chattanooga city for
Vancouver via Tacoma at HAS IA. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
FURTHER GAINS
ON MARKET
Advances in lndustrials Is
Stimulating Factor
WALL STREET JOURNAL FINAN-
GIAI REVIEW

NEW YORK, July 2S.--Public de-
mand for stocks was stimulated by
Mondays sharp advances In tho In
duEtrIal group. particularly among
the high priced spcclalties.
This buying made itself felt IN
the buoyant tone in the general list
at the opening. and further subs
stantial gains took place.
Z. S, Steel led tho industrials,
reaching its best price Of the cur
rent rise at il9. anticipating n IA
vorable statement for the second
quarter after the close,
Stocks opened higher Southern
Pacific, oSH, up "a Southern Rail
way. 100A, up ~; Pierce Arrow,
3iM. up i; u. S. Steel. 49, up "a;
Bethlehem Steel. 4SN, up Il; Ameri-
can Can, 207a, up q Montgomery
Ward, 72A, UP e.: Wabash, 3Gl4 ;
Marlnnd on, Az, UP "a Pan-Ameri-
can u, n, up n; Sears Roebuck.
1867, off x Baldwin 1lb. UP ":
st. Paul, Q. up u; General Motors,
s7A, up II; Mack Truck, 1877 u,
Ex-rights, up az; Frisco, 02h, up
r.; Anaconda. Az off u; Allied
Chemical. 81, up "a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
CANCEL BOUT

PHILADELPHIA, July rs. Pro-
motcrs. CALLED Off Monday nights 10
round bout between Dave Shade,
California wcltcrweight. and Bobby
Barrett, Philadelphia, because OF the
illness Of Barrett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
BATTLE SIXTY
TIMES IN RING

Charlie Goldman and George Kit.
son hold all worlds records for
meeting ia the ring. After 60 DIFF
ferent bouts. which were all draws.
Goldman finally won decision
from ihe Judges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
DNERS NICInRlnILS

The pantogium Dyo workb won an
extra inning game from the North
Park Merchants, II 10 10. after tying
the score IN the ninth inning be.
Jardine'a timely single tied the couu,
ia the ninth,
Reggie Hlrt aud Benny wlseman
slnrrvd FOR tho winners tn fielding.
while Johnny Hudulch was the acc
with tho bat Blossom and David.
.ln OF tMn llraraa ala MI ..aIi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
Vessels in Por. at Seattle

Smiths Cove Terminal--Pier ii--Strs lyo
Maru Pier 40-Str President Jefferson.
American Con Cos rerminal-str Admi-
raj Rogers,
Bell street rerminal--u 3, L. II. T.
swlftsure, U, $. c. G. G. snohomish.
u S, A. I. Vega
Pier S--Ms Anvil.
Pier 6-Strs Waphma, london Mnru
picr Str Yukon,
PIER IL. S, Buglo 81 and So.
pier A-Ms Challamba.
Pier D-Ms Culburrn,
Pacific Coast Coal Dunkcrs-str New
port News,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
Malone to Cubs

CHICAGO, July 2S.-=JaclS Malone,
outliolder has been purchased by tho
Chicago White Sox from the Dur.
ham, N ca team OF the Piedmont
league. lie ia q and has batting
average OF $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28

Tho Best Lock company Of Seattle
was defeated b. the Edmonds nine.
) to /. in one Of the best games
seen In Edmonds for some time.
Jimmy Claxton was the whole
show for tho winners. pitching n nice
brand Of bah and knocking home
run with one man on base, Claxton
but four hits and famed Is
batters. Hoffer and Mouger con-
tributed two.baRgcrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28

champion ignores the commission again.
Dempsey has been given until August to
return before the commission or to notify
the board members what plans he has made
to accept the Wills challenge. This period
of grace was granted by the commission in
response TO the plea of the champion that
he had to go to California to protect some
business interests that were endangered by
his rupture with Jack kearns, his manager
Since then. it was learned the commits
sion has heard from reliable sources that
Dempsey does not intend to return to New
York in the near future; that he does not
intend to fight any dangerous opponents
is some bunk in the verbal bouts he has been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
Cash Wheat

CHICAGO July 27.--Cash wheat-No.
rod. S1.5iH No, . rod, st.6ia qI.65Is
No > hard. si,5lM 9l.54; No. 3 hard,
Xlbn61I.hI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
New York Ring Board Lays
blown Law to Jack Dempsey
@hmSmplons Title Will Be Declared Open if He Does
NOT Return to Gotham by August to Answer
Wills Challenge; Tunney VS. Wills?
BY HENRY /, FARRELL

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Jaek Dempsey's heavyweight
championship title will be declared vacant by the New
l9rk boxing commission and Harry Wills and Gene Tunney
VIII be asked To flghL II dncdn the M the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
WEDNESDAY
lilly 20

First Low Tide
sal n m, 10 #
First High Tide
lItt2 a m, SIS It.
Second Low Tide
A:56 p. M, 5,s It.
Second High Tide
1889 y. M lis II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
ShipNews
Tides in Seattle
TUESDAY
July 2S

TUESDAY,
JULY rs
First Low Tide
4ai a. m. 10 II.
First High Tide
Ie:lg a. m. so II.
Second Low Tide
s5S y. IN, az II.
Second High Tide
io;li y. m, lis II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28

Meet Hubert Houbcn. Germonys
star sprHisr, irho RECENTLY startled
Tho athletic assem- bidgc by beafiag
me great Charley Paddoet IN Rer-
liH. HoubcH Is Touring ou paying
this country a risif IN ne fan 70
shoe hts speed aud strirc Tor some
OF oar records.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
AunuRN EAsN MINNERs

with Brown lepding the aluggera
with five hits out OF ak tries, "A.
burn easily defeated Tolt at Tolt.
Us TO I, In a Valley league game.
y. Weaver and bob Heak6,b. Of
tho Auburn nine. also hit hard.
Weaver getting four saro blows
while Heaksth made three out OF
six for his share
Hssketh. on tina mound for the
winners. allowed tho Tolt club hu,
four scattered hits and deserved n
shutout. a Wild reg In tho second
inning gave tho losers their only
run, Tho game marked Heaketh'a
18th win out OF is starts. IL was
-. ~ .---.---- .--------
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
nARnERIS STARS

The Broadway G. G. easily defeat.
cd the pantorium Dye Works. Is
TO J. Babe Barbesis. graduate Of
tho Star league, played n rice game
at second. handling "a chances
without a bobble Johnny BudnIch
and Benny wisemnn led tho hit.
tiers with three binEles each. clyde
Wagner twlrlcd air-tlght hall after
the first inning. allowing but three
hits. lie famed nine men,
Tho score II, H. r.
Pantorium ......... 7
.............lA II
Batteries: Hall and Irwin. Was.
new and Griffin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
BUTTER AND CHEESE
Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Quotations by Ferry Bros.
Prices Paid shippers, City Delivery
POULTRY AND MEATS
Quotations by Perry Bros.
Prices Paid shippers

Broilers-iX lbs and heavier. 10
Cnpons--Llye. fat, PEE Id. 'ss
Fancy, d. y. .,,.t,.,...s',.' 'sa
DuckH--foung .....,,...,.s... '.v
Gcese--Liyh, Id. ............'. ~
Ucns--Live, heavy, colorcd 'Es
Live, heavy. leglorns .,.... .sS
Live. medium .,...,..s,.,.. ~
Light. lbs. .,.,...........' ~
do. under . lbs, ............ 'ls
Hoosters=-Old, live, per ID. 80. ~
rurkcys--DfeBBod ............. 'S3
Hogs Fancy block ,...,...... $50 ,tS
uonvy .........,.......... 100 Ia
veal Fancy ,,,...........,... $50 1G
Belgium Hnrrs--Liys ...,..,... .l2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28

ana tnat there is some
staging with kealns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
VEGETABLES
Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers
Quotations by Pioneer Fruit 6 Produce
Ca.

tThs prices given are those made to
retail dealers by wholesalers. with a
few seasonal exceptions, prices TO pro-
ducers can bo figured by dcductlnE the
cost OF transportation TO Seattle and
approximately Is per cent for hauling
storage and selling coatl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
EnMoNDs WINNER

new and Griffin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-07-28
WHOLESALE FLOUR. GRAIN. FEED
Quotations by Fisher FIGURING Mills

quotations by ". n, jain q Go.
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her reason.
"a postal card" she screamed.
That everybody can readw
The efficiency man shrugged his
shoulders to indicate that it was a
matter of no Importance.
ooh! Oh! l shall go madW
II think not, Miss Brooke. Pos
sibly Mr.. Witherbee will, but hat
might be rather desirable, inasmuch
as it would probably lead to his con-
finement However, have no Ill
will for him."
II will not submitw shrNl,ed Con-
stance.
The efficiency man rose and
glanced at his watch.
"You-you let my brother have his
friends here, and /"
That is just exactly what was
going to see about, Miss Brooke.
Your brother is entertaining some
friends upstairs. am about to drop
in on them"
AAC 1CLG CoHSIdiiCe III Ine library,
dumb over the misfortunes of the
Brooke family.
Outside the door of Billy's room
H. Hedge paused for only an instant
then knocked twice and entered with
out waiting for summons.
There were five young men seated
at table, and one of them was Billy
Brooke. 1t was apparent that none
of them had heard the knock, and
also that they were still oblivious of
the presence of visitor.
you'll have to come again." Billy
said airily, as he pushed two blue
checks toward the center of the
table. mine are still looking
healthy"
"And then some," said a slender
youth who sat at his left AS he
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knew it."
"Oh, suppose So" he mumbled.
But there he is, throwing my
friends out of the house. How long
is this sort of business going to last,
I'd like to know?"
We'll, he threw mine out" said
Constance.
how? When?"
Tonight. He ordered Wally Van
Nest out of the house and told hin:
not to come back any more"
What for?"
|. "He--he said he was futile-a
waste of time"
Well" observed Billy judicially,
you know there might be something
in that. Connie"
"But | won't be insulted sou
That S right too"
and he sent postal card to Mr..
Witherbee, telling him not to come
any more. A postal cardw
who? To Sherry Witherbee?"
SHERRY? Albert, you mean, don't
you? His names Albert"
Everybody calls him Sherry"
Constance was puzzled.
II never heard it before" she said
why do they call him Sherry?"
Billy laughed as he started down
stairs.
"Look in the sideboard," he coun-
seled.
Constance pondered so much over
Billy's council that she forgot her
troubles for a moment. Sherry"
Witherbee. She did not understand
at all. His name was Albert Hunting
ton Witherbee, and the only part of
his first name that he used was the
A. Look in the sideboard Her curl
osity became SO keen that she decid-
ed to do so.
She went downstairs softly and
made her way to the dining-room,
where she snapped on the light. The
sideboard was huge mahogany af-
fair, heavy and substantial. What in
the world did it have to do with Mr..
Wltherbee, who did not resemble it
IN the least? Look in it, Billy said.
She did. The lower con- partments
were filled with bottles of all sorts
and shapes and she surveyed them
idly, not having the least idea what
she was looking for. There were cor
dials of every kind, but none of them
suggested an answer to the riddle.
Constance searched further. The
WHISTLES did not supply an explana-
ton, either. Nor the brandies. Mr.,
Witherbee never used such things.
A bottle in a corner arrested he,
glance Sherry" it said on the label
Constance locke closer. Yes: there
was more printing. This:
PALE, SOFT, AND NUTTY
She curled up on the floor rolled
over and laughed until the tears
streamed down.
(To Be COntinued)
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1vv ~ nuch Efficiency
BY Z. J!lx.::sSsss0Rdtb
"Daredw she echoed.

eyes. But what astonishes me
even more was the fact that he
dared to call. You see, the first
time l met him was this afternoon.
/ took pains before he left to tell
him never to come again. He disobey
ed me. However, do not think he
will do SO again. If he should for.
get himself, Horace has his orders"
Constance fought back a desire to
scream.
do understand that you take
the liberty of deciding what persons
shall enter this house," she demand
ed.
ITS not liberty; it is my bu-is
ness"
"You insult mew
Far from it. went to the pains,
sparing you any embarrassment.
on the occasion l first saw him, of
should have dismissed him on sight.
Instead awaited an opportunity to
see him alone, as he w asleaving."
Il will receive whom I please
stormed Constance.
mo, Miss Brook. You will re
ceive whom l please.
There was absolute horror in hex
eyes.
"PleaSe be assured thai, in gen.
eral way" he added quickly. Il do
not criticize your friends. It is only
an odd one, here and there. have
far less trouble IN Your case than in
the case of your brother. Apparent
" you exercise better natural judG
u1ent; cannot call it trained judg
ment. In passing, l will say that +
do not think young Mr. Witherbee
will annoy you again"
Only the night before Mr.. Wither-
bee, a pale blond who suffered from
q musical hallucination, had been
caller at the house.
"You told him"
"Not in person. l had no oppor'
tunity, except in your presence OF
course, had no desire to embarrass
you. sent him a postal card this
morning"
"a postal card"
Zone cent, you see. A letter costs
two cents. We must be consistent
in our economies"
Constance felt that she was losing