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car as the chauffeur drove west
wards. The sun. which had shone
so brightly during the morning
was obscured now. the sky over
cast. the streets a trifle haz and
somber.
Leaning back in the seat,
Cynthia controlled her nerves and
tried to restrain a slight inward
trembling. 1t was quite inyol-
untary. She was not in the least
frightened.
She was the wife OF Jim Mul.
holland. The big, dependable
presence that sat so quietly be.
side her-she could feel that his
eyes were watching her but she
did not meet them-was her huS
band. Her life was linked with
his; she, free woman, had
surrendered her freedom.
TO Be Continued Monday
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Now that the wedding was over,
she felt discouraged and hopeless.
She wouldn't have another
chance to see Jack again. now.
There was nothing to do but go
ahead with the divorce she had
promised him. He had had plenty
of time to beg her not to get one
II he had wanted to-plenty of
time since the day she had tucked
the little note between the bars of
the lovebirds' sunny cage.
She undressed and went into
the dining room to lie down on
the old day bed there, where Mrs.
Huntley took her daily "40
winks." Then she could hear her
and Margret when they came,
and let them in. 1t was time for
them to come, almost.
She dropped off to sleep, and
was Weakened by the telephone
ringing at her elbow. She picked
1t up and put the receiver to her
ear.
Go Be Continued Monday
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NOW Go On With The Story.

years TO come. During that
period it was Of no more use to
him than to the late owner, now
in his grace.
The Term
Twelve years" reflected Mul-
holland. Two RENTED for good
behavior--we can assume Master
ton viii behave himself-say 10
at the lowest estimate. Unless Of
course he dies in prison, which
for a man Of his temperament l
should say is by no means
unlikely: in fact. most desirable
from all points of view. But 10
years is a. long time; he will be
43 when he comes out-and no
wiser than he went in"
So, far from spelling his day,
this little item of news had rather
enhanced his pleasure. Robert
Masterton. poor fellow. was GER
tainly none the worse for it.
Mulholland left the house and
walked toward the Avenue. There
was considerable sum inside the
breast pocket Of his coat. 1t was
all the ready cash on which he
could lay his hands.
Funds were running low; he had
achieved a most satisfactory coup
two months ago, 1t is true, but
the expenses had been heavy.
Mulholland's expenses were always
heavy. However 1t was no mat
ter, for troubles of that sort
would very shortly be at an end
for good and all.
The world was a radiant and
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glorious place, the autumn sun.
shine filled the streets and filled
that experienced organ, Jim Null.
hollands heart. He felt almost
boyish.
But as he passed north hurry
ing figure overlook him. an I'M
impressive figure, indifferently
dressed. with furtive eyes and a
brown beard of maritime cut.
1t was Femme.
Important News
Here" he said breathlessly.
1--WE got to have a word with
you. Jim. It's important and it
can't wait"
go to the devil" said Mulhol-
land calmly.
'I'm pretty nearly there al.
ready" growled Femme, whose
emotion was oddly contrasted with
the calm of the other.
you're in the worst sort of
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CONVICT HEIR TO MILLIONS
A Great Fortune for Robert
MastertOn

NOtNN III hLAh 1O NlLAAVrNC
A Great Fortune for Robert
MastertOn
MULHOLLAND felt as though
AVA the machinery had slipped
cog. lie skipped the vivid prelude.
He wanted the facts quickly. He
found them in a brief extract
from the will of Elijah p. Witt.
who had departed this life very
quietly 10 days ago leaving behind
six million dollars for the sole
reason that he was unable to take
It with him:
/, Elijah Putnam Witt,
desire to place on record my
unalterable conviction that my
grandson. Robert Masterton, had
NO part or share whatever in the
crime of which the courts found
him guilty give and
bequeath to the said Robert Mas
terton. all my property Of what
soever nature. and wheresoever
situated and hereby declare him
my sole legatee.
"As witness my hand
Elijah Pl Witt
.Ii.n MLlholland drew a long
breath.
The irony of it! 1t seemed like
. last grim joke Of the old mil
honaire; this final act of consola.
ton to the convict. Robert Mas.
terton.
The prison gates were between
this man and the wealth and
power he had inherited. for IL
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never have got near il It hadn't
been for me. and which you won't
touch even now il you refuse to
come across. never go back on
what's due to me; you're safe IL
you play square. but IL you drive
me to 1t I'd sooner give you away,
and let come of it what will. Now
then. the two minutes you gave
me are up. Is 1t yes or nor
MulholIand looked at him. A
hand like a wise Of steel caught
Femme by the neck, shook him
once violently, and flung him back
with crash against the panelled
wall.
That's my only answer to yos,"
said Mulholland.
Femme made no comment. He
was lying huddled against the foot
of the wall, half stunned.
Mulholland left the hotel quietly.
made his way down the street,
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SCULPTOR OF
THE FOREST

TNEIE latest achievement in
7 sculptor by John Clark,
deaf and dumb Indian sculptor, of
Glacier National Park, Mont, is
a chiseled reproduction of his
favorite puppy.
He carved it out of the trunk.
Of tree which he chopped down
on the mountainside. Clark has
a national reputation with his
animal carvings. His "Bear In
a Trap" now is on permanent ex-
hibition in the Chicago Art
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Aspirin Gargle
in Sore Throat
or TOnsilitis

Prepare a harmless and effective
gargle by dissolving two "Bayer
Tablets of Aspirin in four table.
spoonfuls of water. Gargle throat
thoroughly. Repeat in two hours
IL necessary.
Be sure you use only the genuine
Bayer Aspirin, marked with the
Bayer Cross, which can be had in
tin boxes of twelve tablets for few
cents.
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JACK look at them disgustedly
every now and then, and it filled
her with wicked joy. Anyway,
| don't believe you-which brides
maid?''
But Tim refused to tell her.
It's nobody's business but mine
which one it is" he said loudly.
"If tell you yoH'll tell somebody
else, and the first thing I know
the story will be all over town"
He tried to put on his overcoat
in the hall, but he couldn't seem
to manage 1t. At last Honey Lou
found the armholes for him. and
half pushed him out onto the
porch.
AS she stood watching him go
out into the half darkness, a car
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her feet, q maddened. disheveled
figure. You say that! Yes-you
say that! You don't care that IL
be hideous-old. You don't care
you-you-"
He tried to. calm her, to tell ner
that he was happy, hut she would
listen to nothing. In despair.
finally. he called a doctor who
gave her soothing potion and she
went to sleep.
He was very gentle with nel in
the days that came. Always bring
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Slain By Disease

DNEUMONIA headed the list Of
\ diseases that caused the great.
est number Of deaths among our
soldiers in the World war. More
than 10000 died from this cause.
OF these. probably 2J,0GO resulted
from the influenza pneumonia
pandemic which swept Through
every camp and .cautofussent 20
this country and ca'iaed thousands
" deaths in the expeditionary
forces.
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ing her some little present, antici-
pating her whlms. denying her
nothing, loving her silently. ten.
derby.
There were times when she
seemed resigned; ready to settle
down and let destiny overtake hsr
Then rebellion would come surg
ing; she would demand that Penny
take her out--anywhere, every.
where. just SO lights were bright
and there was music and laughter.
He demurred only when she in
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find the apartment dark, APP.
parently deserted. That was not
unusual, however. He went
through to the bedroom intending
to change his clothes and go Uut
again. He, snapped on the Iignt
stood there, regarding his wife
where she had thrown herself
down upon the bed, hands pressed
over her head.
He went to her quietly, pulled
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CHAPTER s
The Locked Door

James Mulholland and Cynthia
came out through the doorway Of
the city clerks office and across
the pavement to the waiting car,
which drove away the moment
they were both inside.
The car had not waited long.
1t had only been there 10 minutes,
arriving just as the ceremony
commenced indeed, and at exactly
the time Mulholland had ordered
it.
1t was rather dark inside the
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caught them, held them fast. THE
end of the worlds what happened.
Life all over. OH"
Stop that! Tell me, now
"Oh. I'll tell you. Yes-I'H tell
you now. I'm gong to have
ably! I'm--I'm going to have a
babyg'
Chris His whole boiy re-
Taxed; light dawned in his eyes,
crept over his face. Darling
little. sweet darling"
She turned on him, struck his
arms down, stood up swaying on
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her arms down, turned her 50
her face, swollen and tea
streaked, was to the light Are
you ill? What's the matter,
] Chris?"
And when she only stared at
him, moving her lips without
making a sound, he took her by
the shoulders as he had done
once before, shook her a little.
Why don't you answer me?
What's happened?"
She burst into a storm of sobs
then, twisting. her hands till he
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CHAPTER Xxi.

The flat was silent and dark
and empty when Honey Lou got
home that night, after the wed
ding. Is
Mrs. Huntley and Margaret had
gone with Steve to hear Maria
Jeritza, who was singing at the
old Opera House.
With tired. tagging steps Honey
Lou went into the bedroom and
slipped out of her white clothes.
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staring before him thoughtfully.
apparently unruffled.
He was not afraid OF Femme, for
Femme could not betraY him with
out destroying himself. These are
the penalties OF partnership.
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HistOricI Isle
VT'HE island Of ste. Marguerite,

NHE island of ste. Marguerite,
= which is about four miles
in circumference, is situated at
the mouth of the Cannes bay. The
Man in the Iron Mask" made
famous by Dumas, was incarcer-
ated in the Ste. Marguerite fort
ress in 1857. History still dis.
putes his identity. 1t is reported
that the French government has
offered a large sum Tor the Island.
hit newspapers and societies are
sA.'nR the proposed sale.
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The Trials Of a Man Falsely Accused Of
q Great Crime and How He Came
Back Is Graphically Told !.
Read This First

Through BY NIuIhonand
eused Of selling Government sentenced to IL hard
VINO believes him innocent beautiful and wealthy
they are perfectly safe with Naserton behind the bars Sinclair
arrested he Will them
Muhond calls Cynthia and tells her he loves her She con
sses that her affection for MastrtOn ID her life
.Vereker Is sentenced to Atlanta for three
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Use for Waste Gas

MUCH Of the heat wasted in gas cooking and
!n used again by Of ingenious device recently per-
feced Il dyers heat from Of burners another
part OF the stove, under other utensils.
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sisted uponAa party at, the Stowley
home.
Their shindys are too savage.
Too much to drink-dancuIg and
cutting up. Stupid, that rough
stuff"
"Oh-stupid: As il it wasn't
stupid to sit here with your hands
folded. I'm going, Pen-Ayou
needn't take me-"
But. of course, he did. He wan
dered among Nan Stowley's bois-
ferrous intimates. watching Chris
tine, terribly concerned, helpless.
The life Of the party she was,
darting flame, so vivid, so avid Of
pleasure. Wine and more VINE;
now she was calling across the
ballroom, her gayety dripping like
bright steamers; now they were
asking her TO dance.
The orchestra struck up the
latest jazz number: they clsared
space. The rhythm seemed to flow
through her as she took the floor,
head thrown back, laughing. wine.
glass in hand.
The Charleston speeded to
furious tempo: she did it well too
well. They called for more, hilari-
ously, throwing flowers at ner.
She danced again. longer, more
wildly.
They would have had her do
more. but Penny stepped forward,
daring her wrath. He said n 9TH
ing-merely took her arm and led
her up the stairs to the dressing
room where the wraps were.
With a little, strangled cry she
collapsed there, on the floor.
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Watch That Goes Forever

YOUNG matchmaker of Leda. Catalonia has made watch
- which he claims win without rewindng. 1t shows
seconds minutes hours days. weeks months years, signs Of
zodiac. etc. It has than 800 parts.
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mApTEp Il

CHAPTER 81
Mimi Brooks was, as Stanley
had said. a rotten driver.
Tearing around q corner Of
Broadway in her custom-built
roadster, she scraped the curb
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
COMMITTEE WORKS ON
STATE BUDGET DRAFT
Annual Appropriation Bill May BE
Introduced At Dover Today

The joint Legislative budget COM
mittee, after nearly two months
work, completed it's work Tuesday,
and since then have been preparing
the draft of the bill carrying appro-
priations to the various state agen-
cies and others receiving appropri-
ations from the State for the next
two years starting July l. Under the
law the appropriation bill must be
introduced in the House and acted
upon within fifty days from the be-
ginning of the session.
Chairman Hall and Secretary
Buckson, with the assistance of a
stenographer, have been delegated to
prepare the appropriation bill. They
will have the tentative appropriation
bill introduced early in the session,
which, in fact, is the governors ten
tative budget bill, as a basis for
making up the new bill. 1t is ex-
pected that the bill will likely be IN
troduced in Il II House today or next
Monday at til latest.
Each house it so desires, may
make amendments to the bill, if it
is the wish of a majority. Consid-
Grafton will be given the appropria-
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
WARNS AGAINST INCREASING
FARM CROP ACREAGE
Research Department Says Prices
viii BE Maintained BY Curiailing

The Research Department of the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore AssOcia-
ton has issued suggestions and ad-
vice to farmers which is valuable to
them.
Wholesale prices of fertilizer are
lower than last year and a larger
supply of farm labor will probably
be available in regions adjacent to
industrial centers at lower wages,
according to the 1927 agricultural
outlook prepared by the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics.
The demand for 1927 corn will be
little if any greater than that for the
1926 crop. With probable increase
of corn acreage in the south and
with no probability of increased de-
mand in 1927, corn growers are fac
ed with the prospect of lower prices
unless the acreage is substantially
reduced. Potato growers should
guard against the danger of over
planting and close watch should be
kept on the acreages being planted
in competing states. The sweet po-
tatO acreage should be increased
only by growers who need the in
creased supply for their own use,
who can dispose of the crop in their
local markets, or who can afford to
produce a crop at a relatively low
price. Any increase in cabbage acre
age over 1926 is likely to result in
increased production with accom-
panying lower prices.
The strawberry acreage has in
creased considerably in the last two
years and caution should be exer-
cised by growers who contemplate
increasing acreage this spring. In
early shipping sections cantaloupes
should maintain the same acreage
while a slight reduction in the mid
season and late shipping states will
benefit prices. Watermelon acreage
should be reduced in order to pre-
vent a repetition of the generally un-
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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
ROTARIANS HEAR TALK
ON ELECTRICAL WORK
W. C. Turpin Of Westinghouse
Company Explains The Won
ders Of Current.

The members of the Milford Ro-
tary Club on Monday evening listen
ed to one of the most interesting and
instructive talks ever given before
them, when Mr.. w. C. Turpin, a rep
resentatiVe of the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Com
pany addressed them on ELECTRICITY
of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" "
In presenting his statements of fact,
Mr.. Turpin did not talk products of
any company but explained the won
ders of electricity since the time
forty years ago when Thomas A. Ed
ison invented the first incandescent
lamp. He explained the methods
and trends of the present time to-
ward Super Power" combinations.
In explaining just what super power
means he said that it is simply a
method of hooking up plants so To-
Gated that one plant can aid another
when the need is greatest. Such
hOOkups, he said, are now in exis-
tence from the Gulf of Mexico to the
Canadian border, and all parties to
the combination can get current
from either the north or south as
ne(gded. He also explained the mod
|Prnl methods Of electrical labor saw
ing devices for the homes. He told
+ Just how the housewife may be
SaVed 'unto&1 labor by using some of
pc SimN.e electrical contrivances.
saSs'Klns, As it did just as Milford was
rtin& its first Better Homes Show
Ilk was appropriate and well
ed byA the Rotarians.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
ELECT DELEGATES TO
ROTARY CONVENTION
G. H. Hall, G. M. Townsend And
sc Evans Will Represent Mil
ford Club At EastOn, Pa.

The members of the Milford Ro-
tary Club have elected George II.
Hall, president of the club; G. Mar
shall Townsend, secretary of the
club and Samuel C. Evans as dele
gates to the annual spring confer
ence of the clubs of the Fiftieth Dis
trict of Rotary International, of
which district Milford is a part. The
alternates are Charles D. Abbott,
William V. Sipple and Cornelius R.
Long. The meeting will be held at
Easton, Pennsylvania, on Monday
and Tuesday, May End and 3rd, and
will be attended by not only the RO-
tarians but their wives or ladies.
Milford Rotary Club has a member
ship of forty business and profess
sional men at the present time. They
are allowed to send forty per cent of
the membership to the conference,
or sixteen men or women. R. Arthur
Derrickson has been appointed
chairman of the committee which
will make arrangements for the Mil
ford Rotarians and Rotary AIMS to
attend the conference.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
INCOME TAX DEADLINE
MIDNIGHT MARCH IS
U. S. Collector Warns Failure TO
Receive Form Is No Excuse

The Office of U. S. collector of in
ternal revenue has advised that the
period for filing income tax returns
made on the basic of the calendar
year, 1926, ends at midnight March
Is. When by reason of Illness or
absence from home additional time
is required, an application for an ex-
tension should be addressed to the
collector of internal revenue for the
district in which the taxpayer files
his return. The application must be
made before the return is due and
must contain a full recital of the
causes for the delay. Except in the
case of taxpayers who are abroad,
no extensions are granted for more
than six months.
Copies of the prescribed forms, SO
far as possible, are furnished tak-
payers by collectors. Failure to re-
ceive form, however, does not re-
lieve the taxpayer of his obligation
to file return and pay the tax on
time. Taxpayers who are not sup
piled with the proper form should
make application therefor to the col
lector IN time to have the return
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
RUNAWAY HORSES CAUSE
EXCITEMENT In WILD DASH
Two Automobiles Damaged And One
Man Slightly Hurt Wednesday Noon

A team of runaway horses and
mules created much excitement in
the business section of Milford We'd
nesday noon when they ran wild and
caused pedestrians to scamper to
cover. The team of two horses and
two mules were left standing on the
street by a farmer who was in one
of the stores making some pur-
chases. He had left his brother in
the wagon to watch them. In some
manner one of the horses in the lead
got his leg over the pole and start
ed to run. The four animals were
soon running at top speed. When
they reached the Plaza Square the
wagon cOllided with two automobiles
parked along the curb and did con-
siderable damage. The man in the
wagon was thrown out and slightly
hurt The impact of the crash broke
the harness of the horses which
dashed down West Front street at
mad pace. When they reached the
Community Building corner they
were unable to turn and jumped the
iron fence in front of the New Cen
tury Club building. The dragging
pole slightly damaged the fence.
During the time of the excitement
pedestrians scampered madly to get
out of the way of the runaway team.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
Mr.. AND MRS. W. H. H. DAVIS
HAVE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
He Was so Years Old Last Thursday
Mrs. Davis Is IS Years Old

Two of Milford's oldest citizens
observed their birthday anniversar-
les by having home coming for each
occasion, which have become very
happy custom for their children and
grandchildren.
On Thursday, February oath, 1927,
William H. H. Davis completed his
92nd year of life, while his wife,
who is we'll known to almost every
person in Milford as the happy lady
of Milford" and who has found life
a path of contentment and pleasure,
loving and loved by all who know
her, celebrated her 85th birthday
anniversary on Wednesday, March
End, 1927.
On each occasion a "big dinner"
was served to all the children and
grandchildren of this aged couple,
and on each occasion = showers OF
post cards were received as greet
ings from friends both far and near.
The dinner guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter H. Davis, of South Mil
ford, Edward C. Davis, Of Whining
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Ackerman
and two daughters of South Milford,
Mrs. Caleb Smith of-sMilford, and
Mrs. William Smif FSmyrna.
Mrs. Davis wal le to be at the
table and greet r family and
friends in the pa Jr of their home
for this anniversary observance; she
had been i'll for several weeks be-
fore this event.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
LAST DAY FOR new
BILLS In LEGISLATURE
Action On Extending Time Until
March 4th Taken When Rush
Made Action Necessary.

By a vote of "a to 2, the House
last Thursday noon adopted a con-
current resolution introduced by
Representative Virden extending the
time for the introduction of new
business from last Friday until this
Friday, March 4. Representatives
Davis and Ellis voted against the
resolution.
The Senate cOncurred in the Vir-
den resolution shortly after it was
received in that branch.
The action was taken because
much important business expected
had not been introduced and for that
reason an extension was necessary
to get this business in.
This will be the latest date for
many years that new business has
been received and would indicate
that the session will not close before
the middle of April. The Virden
resolution follows:
''Whereas, A contingency has
arisen which would seem to preclude
any possibility of the General As
sembly complying with the provis-
ions of resolution recently adopt
ed to set a day beyond which no new
business could be presented, with
few exceptions; and
Whereas, 1t would appear to be
for the best interests of the State,
that the business which has brought
about this contingency, should be
given immediate consideration; and
Whereas, There are many i'm
portant bills yet to be introduced in
this Legislature; therefore be it
Resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives of the State Of Delaware,
the Senate concurring therein, that
no new bills or joint resolutions, or
any other resolutions to which the
concurrence of both houses of the
General Assembly may be necessary,
other than resolutions concerning
claims or joint sessions, or adjourn
ment, shall be received by either the
said House or the said Senate, at the
present session of the one hundred
and first General Assembly, after
four O'Clock p. m, on Friday, March
A, 1927"