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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
Women's and Misses Dresses
LOw Priced for Clearance

The reductions are so exceptional that quot
former prices.
Georgette and Tub Silk Dresses, navy, poudre,
rose and orchid; sizes SO to AZ. Reduced .S1Z2
6 Dresses of navy, gray, TAM poudre georgette and
crepe roma; sizes SO to 49, Reduced to- $751;
Dresses white tub silk and black and white
chiffon sizes To- Is and 20 Reduced to $97
Peach and Orchid Crepe Dresses size 10 Re-
duced to ................,... pa
Blue and Tan Georgette Dresses and l white
Georgette; sizes 10 and 20 Reduced to-. $751;
Georgette Cape Dress, taffeta trimmed: size IT,
Reduced to observation-disclosures. $751;
Flesh Silk Crepe Dress size 18 Reduced .$147
wornen,s and Misses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
Novel Gifts
AT Reduced Prices

az = ~SSeS|S
9 Bouquets, with silk
purse. Were 50. Now. .A.5O
2 Gardenias, with silk
purse. Were $3.50.
Now .............. .$S.0V
Z Gold Filled Bracelets.
Were 81 each. Now. Zoe
3 Silver Bracelets. Were
SITS each. Now. -. 81
s Silver Bracelets, rhine
stone set. Were $3.50.
Now ........... .$l.Io
We're We're $3.50. Now. $3.50
2 Silver a n d Bead
Chains. Were 81 each.
5 Silver and Bead
CHI "a n s. Were S..
Now ............... .$S.0U
3 Suede Leather Hand
bags. Were $3.50.
Now .$S.oU
2 Lacquer Glove Boxes.
Were SITS each. Now. 81
| BOudOir Lamp Base.
Was So. Now. .$2.25
I Pair Imported Candle
sticks. Was $1,000.
Now ............ .$6.25
Gift Section. Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
Friday English Shop Offerings
For Men
For Men

4 Pairs English "Plus-4"
Linen Knockers. Sizes %,
40, A. Reduced to $685.
The English Shop, Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
100 Small Boys Wash Suits
Reduced to $1.25

Every Suit taken from regular stock and greatly
duced for this Friday event Lightweight fabrics, in light
medium and dark shades.
Short-seeve Suits with wide trousers.
F1apper Suits with fancy belts.
Several other popular styles.
Sizes for boys 8, and years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22

"a English Foulard Bow
Ties. Were ST each. Re-
duced for Friday selling
to sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
Misses Light Weight Coat
Were SIS and $3.50

lined and unlined tailored from fine light
weight wool and flannel.
White Coat, of imported wool fabric slightly soed.
Mises'C Coat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
! Pound Writing Paper, Is Env elope'
Special, 28c

One-pound package Of White Fabric Bond Paper contain
ing 4 double sheets and Is envelopes match Offered
Friday at this very special low price.
Stationery Section Frstfo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
Corsets
Reduced

10 American Lady Girdles of
broche and elastic; sizes
26. 80. 81 and 80. Reduced
10 %
6 Lily-of-Franc Step-in Cir
dies of silk broche and silk
elastic; sizes % to 81. Re
duced to. Sb.15
. Woodthrop Combinations
of surgical elastic and
broche; sizes 80 and 36.
Reduced to. $S.95
6 Compacts-Brassieres and
Girdle Combination, of
satin and elastic and satin
Treco; short length models:
sizes &c to 30. Reduced
10 Sf'0O
6 Memo Maternity COrsets of
White coutil; sizes 80 to
SO. Reduced to. ......$1
Corset Section. Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
Women's Silk Umbrellas, $4.45
Formerly Priced at S7.85
Summer Rug Specials

On Sale Tomorrow
Lot ox2 Oval Rush Rugs natural center with color band
borders.
Special Tomorrow, $3.50
Lot 76xl06 Oval Rush Rugs patterns the larger
size given above.
Special $12.75
/ Lot Of 8x10 Crex Anoka Grass Rugs.
Special, $6.95
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
200 Yards L11aid Lino1eum, $1.15
Reduced From Our S1.65 Lines

good variety patterns
full roll and is absolutely
81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
Kasha and Vo1ga Cloth Coats
Reduced to $3.50

of these in cape-back styles, braid trimmed and finished
with fancy pockets and scarf Choice of blue and black
sizes So So and AZ.
Gray and Blue Chameen Goats; braid trimmed; sizes
"a and SO. Greatly reduced SIG
Women Coats ction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
Madras 0Home Frocks, SD

IS Of these Frocks tailored sraightine models from
excellent quality pin stripe madras White with tan,
lavender and green stripes.
Smocks in printed crepe and plain broadcoth in both
the sp-on and the popular open styles In plain
and attractive color combinations Were $2o5 and $685.
Home Frock Section. floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-22
Distinctive Dresses
From the Walnut Room
AtRemnant Day Reductions

l Gray Street Dress; size SO. Greatly reduced to-.
2 Street Dresses, in navy and bos de rose Crepe
Roma; embroidered collars and sleeves; size SO.
Were $50 each. Tomorrow. Observation-Disclosures.
Navy Blue Chiffon Street Dress; gypsy girdle in
green printed Chiffon size 10. Was $50 Now. :.
/ Black Chiffon and Taffeta Street Afternoon
Dress; size TO- Greatly reduced to-.
4 Two-piece Sports Dresses, in and green tan
and strawberry; sizes 10 and Is. Greatly reduced
10
l Washable Crepe de Chine Sports Dress; bois de
rose; size IT, Greatly reduced to-. ...........s.
Room
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
fall, ALLEGED
SLAYER, HANGS
SELF IN JAIL
East Texas Banker is
Found Strangled in
Cell at Bay City;
Had Suffered Stroke

BAY CITY, Tex, June %
(P)-H. z. Fal, East Texas
banker, accused Of the killing
of Mr.. and Mrs. Camden San
born of this country, hanged
himself at s a. M. today in the
county Jail.
His body was found by Sheriff
Manglm who had been talking to Fall
n few minutes previously.
Fall had looped a piece Of wire
through the ventilation holes in the
cell ceiling and attached a piece or
cord 10 the wire.
The cord he placed around his neck.
first putting towel next to the
flesh to prevent it cutting him. Then
it is believed that he stepped off 4
lavatory TO his death.
Fall had been administrators Of the
Sanborn estate and was charged with
the deaths Of Ir. and Mrs. Sanborn
shortly after they were slain.
About two weeks ago he suffered
a stroke and was taken TO the hos
pital where il was feared he would
die. He recovered. however. and last
week was taken back 10 his cell in
the county Jail here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
CONTINUE DRY
LEAGUE PROBE

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June % (Pl-
Taking the witness stand after a pri-
vate consultation with committee
members, Wayne Il. Wheeler resumed
his story Of anti-saloon league ac-
tivities today at an open session Of
the senate campaign fund committee.
He again was question in detail
about league finances and league pol
icies, and in order TO be in a po-
sition 70 reply. he took with him 20
the stand a mass Of information
brought to Washington at the COM
mittee's request from league head
quarters at Westerville, Ohio.
The private session of the COM
mittee which preceded the dry lead
er's temperance as a witness lasted
nearly an hour. The conference was
sought by Wheeler himself who said
he had certain matter" he wanted
to discuss with the senators. After
he had emerged into the hearing room
the committee members remained for
some time in the private office.
When they emerged Chairman Reed
began with preliminaries q series OF
questions on the basis Of the year
book Of the dry league for 1925.
Wheeler sat back from the table with
his chair on the dias.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
Rivera Is Held
Entitled to Bail

Motion by the state to cancel
$500 bail granted TO Guadalupe
Rivera in the Staying Of Henley
Williams. Brownsville lawyer in
January. failed in the cour Of Grim
nal appeals in Austin today. accord
ing to a news dispatch received here.
Motion for a re-hearing in the
case or Guadalupe Rivera, granted
bond in May, filed by the state and
refused by the court means that
Rivera will be entitled to bond, ac-
cor6ing to II. b. Galbraith, his at
torney.
Major Galbraith said Wednesday
afternoon that Rivera had been
granted bail but that his prospective
bondsmen had never made the trip
to Bolton. where the trial is TO take
place. They will do 50 before the
trial which Is to take place on July
Z. The R:veras are to be tried in
Belton on the longest change Of
venue on record in the state Of
Texxs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
FINDLETTERS
OFDR. RAMSEY
New Clues May Lead
to Physician Missing
From Mathis

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. June 22.-tP
Letters and other articles found
near Eagle Pass by Ranger Bill
Taylor. and thought TO have belong
cd to Or y A. Ramsey. Wednesday.
furnished. the most likely clue TO
mystery Surrounding the disappear
ance Of the Mathis physician.
The letters for the first time il
the investigation gave officers an
idea as TO where he went after leav-
ing his home the night Of May 20
with a Mexican VINO requested his
services at the bedside Of q sick
brother.
Hope that the new clue will lead
either 70 the discovery Of Dr. Ram
sey. or his body. or TO the Mexican
who also has disappeared, was ex-
pressed by Sheriff $. +. Hunt Of San
Patricio county.
III. ]. and Ed Leahy. arrested as
suspects in the case are in Jail at
Sinton in default Of bond.
Ed Dubose of Mathis, n special
deputy. was released upon the recon-
mendations Of officers.
II. s. Bonham. attorney for Ed
Leahy, Wednesday indicated that ne
would demand habeas corpus hear
ing to reduce bond for his client,
which has been set al $66.500 on four
charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
LABOR EXODUS
CHECKED HERE
Chamber of Commerce
Acts to Close
Agency

Quick action taken by the Browns
Vile chamber or comm-~ce has been
responsible for the halting Of an
exodus IL Mexican labor from the
Lower Rio Grande Valley to the state
Of Michigan. according 70 G. C. Rich
ardson. manager of the chamber.
The executive said that agents Tor
the Michigan Sugar company had
taken 300 families out of the alley
and would have taken man. more II
IL had not been for the steps taken
to prevent IL. An appeal sent TO r.
]. Croker. commissioner Of labo- at
Austin. resulted in the revoking q g
permit granted Michigan labor
agency to do business in Cameron
and Hidalgo counties.
The chamber of commerce previous
~ had appealed to II. h. Galbraith,
city attorney, to give his op.nioa on
the legality of the company's bus
mess here. Mr.. Croker replied TO
the first wire from Brownsville to
ray that the company was enti.lci 70
do business in the state but -etcrref
the matter TO the attorney general
department. Mr.. Richardson ad-
dressed a letter to Mr.. Crocker stat
ing that the labor situation was acute
enough without having more labor
withdrawn and il was then that the
! labor commissioner revoked the per
NIT to a. bushes in the Valley. The
Brownsville office Of the company
was ordered closed and when the
agency continued to do business II
Harlingen the agent was arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23

CONFINED TO
SMALL AREAS
Excellent Crop Return
Over Years Period IS
Reflected in Busi-
ness Condition

TIE Lower Rio Grande Valley OF
Texas is one of the four favored spots
in the United States and one ~ the
two sections west 0f the Mississippi
River enjoying good business con-
diti1ns on June 1. il is shown in n
map prepared for the July issue oi
"The Nations Business" official or
gan Of the United states Chamber of
Commerce. by Frank Greene. man
aging editor Of "Bradstreets."
This j. condition which not only
has been existing for some time but
i going to continue indefinitely,
says q. G. Richardson. manager q
the Brownsville chamber Of COM
meree. Farmers Of the Valley have
harvested one Of the best truck crops
N the history NJ this section, receiv-
ing top prices for their vegetables
and In addition 20 that are going ~
have u good cotton crop. The quail
ity Of Valley cotton and the fact
that il reaches the market first means
that the farmers will receive top
prices for this commodity also and
the Valley should be ~ the llmellEhl
OF The Nations Business for some
time"
Money Coming In
Not only has the prosperity of
the Valley been due TO the fact that
the returns from the soil have been
great but also "a the fact that much
outside capital is being interested
here" Mr.. Richardson continued
There has been quite an influx a
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
THIRD FIRST
CINNED
Being Rushed to Hous-
ton; Mercedes Quits
Annual Race

With the third first bale Of
Valley cotton from the 1926 crop
being rushel TO the Houston cotton
exchange today by Harlingen par
ties. with the second first bale
still unginned and the first FIRST
bale already accepted officially by
the Houston exchange, though as
~unmarketable cotton, the annua!
race for honors was somewhat
tangled.
The third first bale" was picked
On the Geo. r. Holiday farm two
miles northwest Of Harlingen Tues
day, was ginned last night at the
Henderson and Webb gin in Weslaco
and at . O'Clock this morning was
started to Houston n touring car be-
longing to !. q. Webb, with Mr.. Webb
and Ed Snavely accompanying II.
The automobile, however, was
wrecked at. Robstown and the bale
was put on the morning train there,
being forwarded 10 Houston by ex-
press. No one was injured in the
wreck according 10 the report re-
ceived here. Mr.. Holiday, the grow
er, and his son Herbert are en- route
to Houston by automobile to witness
the sale.
The bale weighed 4l2 pounds and
Is said 10 be high class staple.
Plans to send the second "first
bale" 70 Dallas have been aban-
doned, according to II. 7. Boyd, gen
eral manager Of the Valley Gin Co.,
who was in charge Of the bale for
the American Rio Grande Land and
Irrigation 60. experiment farm.
This bale, which was grown near
Mercedes. will be ginned either late
TODAY or Thursday and will be sold
in Mercedes.
The first "first bale" was for
warded from Donna reaching Hous-
ton last Saturday after the exchange
had closed. 1t was accepted Monday
a. the first new cotton but was not
auct,oned whhen part OF the lint
was found immature and gin cut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
Tug and Barge Reach
Point For Port Work
Material Arriving For
Construction Of
Jetties

The United States government tug
Major r. q. Smead.' and a barge
crossed the pass at Brazos de Santi-
ago at 4:3O O'Clock this morning. and
arc now standing at the Point lsa-
bel wharf.
The tug and barge came from Gal
weston and will be used in connection
with harbor work NJ Point Isabel on
the inner side Of the bar. Another
tug and barge will arrive shortly for
the work on the outer bar.
A large quantity Of equipment and
material has arrived at Point Isabel
by rain and much more j. being re-
ceived daily. The entire floor Of the
wNlrf has Ben rebuilt and con
siderable new piling mas been put
down.
government pile driver also has
arrived 1T Point Isabel, to be used
in the government work.
Point Isabel is looking forward to
increased visits on the part Of Val
ley people who are curious to wit
ness the progress Of the work. The
scene il expected To present busy
appearance in the next few weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
SCHOOL BOND
issue VOTED
222 Ballots Are Cast
For With Only One
Against

With the voting Of an additional
100000 in school bonds at the polls
Tuesday there have been S350O00
voted in the past five years by the
Brownsville independent school dis
trict.
The issue carried Tuesday by n
vote Of 222 TO l. This is the second
time the issue has been voted. the
first election having been outside OF
the time limit allowed by law.
The bonds already have been sold
and contracts awarded for the build
ings and equipment provided for IN
the current issue. The contractors
went ahead with the construction
work on their own responsibility
when IL was discovered that another
election would be required This will
enable them TO complete most Of the
work hy the time that school opens
next fall.
Construction provided for in the Is
sue IL that OF a plant TO heat the
two high school buildings. addition Of
another wing to the West Brownsville
school, and Of a ward school In Vic
toria. The senior high school floor
space is being re-arranged and new
equipment also has been ordered.
The bonds voted in the last five
wears have been used 20 construct
the West Brownsville school, junior
high. first and fourth ward schools
and add a wing to the West Browns
willie school a $4,000 issue was
voted last summer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
BRAND FORMS
TENTHCABINET

PARIS. June 23.-iP,-Aristide
BRAND succeeded today in forming
his tenth cabinet.
The new cabinet is constituted as
follows:
Premier and foreign minister:
Aristide BRAND.
Finance: Joseph Caillaux.
Justice: VI. Laval.
Marine: VI. Leygues.
War: General Guillaumat.
Commerce: Nj. Chapsal.
Agriculture: NJ. Binet.
Colonies: VI. Perrier.
Interior M. Durand.
Eduiation: Professor Bertrand
Nogaro.
Public Works: NJ. Daniel Vincent.
Labor: NJ. Durafour.
Pensions: NJ. Jourdain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
G. 0. P. Chief
FOILSROBBERS
Pair Club DIR. Luther
Unconscious In San
Antonio Office

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. June 3D.
tPi-Co0l headedness and a strong
front arc responsible by DR.. A. A.
Luther for the saving Of valuable
pa.ers IN the safe in his office
when he was attacked Tuesday nirh
by two unidentified wni,- IN who
masqueraded a. negroes and tried
to rob him.
With no clue to the identity Of
the men. detectives Wednesday had
conducted fruitless search for the
assailants.
Dr. Luther IL prominent in re-
publican circles. He was floor man
ager Of the Wurzbach forces at the
county executive committee meeting
Monday and the target for severe
verbal attack.
II was sitting at my desk when
two men entered the door Of my Of
flee and command TO open the safe,
Or. Luther said.
When | refused, they threatened
to shoot me with a pistol which the
larger Of the couple carried. told
them the safe was empty Of money
and that they did not have the nerve
to fire at me-"
Upon DIR. Luther's refusal 70 open
the safe, they set upon him and
dubbed him into unconfciousness
with the pistol and milk bottle.
Dr. Luther was unable TO say how
long he lay unconscious.
The men had blackened faces
and evidently were trying to dis
guise themselves for some good
reason" DIR. Luther said. But
when one " them turned his head
| was able to see underneath the
blacking, that he was a white man."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
Mexico Rain To
Make River Rise

Monterrey reported a rainfall Of
IA inches to the Brownsville
weather bureau Wednesday after
noon. The precipitation is ex-
pected TO cause rise in the Rio
Grande at Rio Grande City within
"a hours but the bureau was un-
able to predict how big the rise
would be.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
Society Woman Is
Burned to Death

NEW MARKET, Eng. June 23.-
Rl-Mrs. Huntley Walker, widely
known society woman and race horse
owner. was burned to death at her
home here today when her hair
caught fire a. she was dressing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
LOCAL KIWANIANS WIN
Especial to The Herald.)

ROBSTOWN, Tex, June 23.-
Brownsville Kiwanians won by a
score of to ? over the Corpus
Christi Kiwanians in a game played
here Tuesday afternoon. Frit2
Schmidt's acrifice hit won the game,
Tom Pendergraft pitched n perfect
game with II strikeouts. The XII
wanians were guests Of the Corpus
Christi club in Corpus Christi al
noon Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
PENSION BILL PASSES

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June o.
The Norbeck bill increasing the pen
sions of veterans of the civil and
Mexican wars and their widows. and
widows Of veterans Of the war of
1912, was passed today by the SEN
ate and sent 10 the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
Daily River Bulletin


KINtT FUTttd~I
Rains over the lower Rio Grande
watershed on the American side and
probably also on the Mexican side
will cause n moderate rise in the
river from Eagle Pass on down dur
ing the next two days. At Browns
Vile there will rise of about four
feet during the next "a hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Mostly cloudy to-
night and Thursday. probably with
local showers: slightly warmer to-
night.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday; local showers
near west coast tonight; warmer in
north portion Thursday. Light to
moderate northeast to southeast
winds on the coast.
Daily River Bulletin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
RADIO PROGRAM
on THURSDAY

ON lHt IL DAl
u m.-Popular music BY Miss
Gladine Willis.
9 p. m.-Piano solos BY Carlos
Guardiola.
$50 p. m.-John McCleary,
violinist; Mrs. +. c. Riess, con-
tralto.
9:15 p. m.-"Thc Rancheros,
N. +. Dutro. r. X. McNair, Capt.
Z. l.. Nye and Ton Rarber.
1901 a. m.-Novelty and jazz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
RINGS CHURCH BELLS 60 YEARS

STREATHAM. Eng.-William Shep-
herd has completed 60 years service
as bell-ringed for Emmanuel Church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-06-23
Held For Ransom

The other woman came lin and
asked them what they wanted with
me. They said they were holding me
for d half million dollars ransom. A
(Continued on page two.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-01
The Misty Pathway
By FLORENCE RIDDELL
Copyright. 1924 by Florence Rlddsll.l

up all warm and comfy. and tomorrow
morning YOU can talk to your heart s
feontent."
He smiled at her as he paused for
a moment in the doorway. Then she
, heard his voice among the importunate
crowd outside, and presently the noise
died i'm the receding sound OF depart
ing bare feet, one last delighted whoop
of thanks and goodnight greetings
from Ali Mutagayo and his helper as
they departed to spend the night IN
the servants quarters at the back OF
the house.
"Kwa heiri," their voices came to
her.
"Kwa heiri," Brodie's deeper tones.
Then she heard him moving around
the living room. Came the pop or a
lighted spirit stove, the swish of pour.
ing LIQUID, the clink of a spoon, ana
presently he was back at her side with
q steamlng bowl queening the center
of the tray he bore.
While she took the meal Brodie was
moving quietly about the room, laying
pair of gay pajamas over the loot
of the bed beside a coy dressing
gown, putting a ever of hot water on
the washstand.
"More?" he smiled as he surveyed
the foodless tray.
mo, thanks" A faint pink flush
was on her cheeks now. Her eyes
were heavy with fatigue.
Then goodnight, little girl. Sleep
WE'LL" And without another word ne
was gone.
But sleep did not come easily to
Richenda. For an hour she lay with
her pink pajamaed arms tossing un.
easily above the blankets, a thousand
thoughts hurting through her dis
traught mind.
And this should have been her we'd
ding night in the tiny camp on the
solitary hillside, under the laughing
stars-alone with the man she had
loved Her wedding night! And she
was here alone in another house.
Resting, with no fear now, under the
kind protection Of man on whom she
had no claim-hed from the one with
whom, by the law of the land, she
was made one.
She heard Brodie stirring softly in
the living room as sleep claimed her.
And Brodie, teeth dug well into the
stem of his worn briar, was gazing
deep into the glow of the reddening