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The Bozeman courier., 1927-09-30
Cynthia DelmOrtOn'S Mistake

would induce her to go on the sea. She
loathed it and detested it. She was al
ways seaSick-and, in short, rather than
do so she would resign her position as
Cynthia's companion.
"If YOU must have some one with you,
my dear" she said, why not ask Mar
jorie? She's a nice girl, she won't get
in your way, and you'll be doing her
real kindness as we'll"
Cynthia cogitated. Yes, Marjorie Black
Hester. Her idea OF companion was
what most people would describe as an
unpaid maid; and If her aunt was con-
tinually seasick she would be more
nuisance than she was worth.
Write and ask her." she said thought
fully. Tell her that as far as clothes
are concerned she can send any reason
able bill in to me-"
Marjorie Blackton was an old school
friend of hers. AT least she was the only
girl at the very expensive place at which
| Cynthia had been finished" whom she
did not actually dislike. For even al
that age she neither loved nor was loved
reason Marjorie bestowed on her one Of
those peculiar alterations which arise anc
| flourish in girls schools.
! Strange, because it would have beer
| impossible to find two more totally dis
similar characters. Marjorie was every
| J0lQB CLaJ ner 1QOl was nOG. OuS6144o4l
utterly lovable, frank and open, she wa
the exact antithesis Of Cynthia. And th'
latter, though slightly hattered for ;
time, but soon took advantage Of th'
state of affairs. She practically made
the younger girl her fag. It was Mar
jorie, do this" and Marjorie, fetcl
that" from the beginning of term unit
the end. And the same relationship hat
continued after they left school, thougl
necessarily not to the same extent.
Then, quite suddenly, Mr.. Blackton los
most of his money, and for while Gym
thia had debated whether to ask Mar
jorie to come as her companion. As IA
as she was capable Of affection for any
body, she was fond Of her; but, havin
given the matter due consideration, Sh
} had come to the conclusion that a.
older woman would be more suitabl
from every point Of view. And so sh
The Bozeman courier., 1927-09-30
(Published by special arrangement with tn
ChicaRo Tribune Syndicate)
IN TWO PARTs-PART ONE

~ YNTHIA DELMORTON was a singu-
larly beautiful girl and, for all
~ know, is so still. Her figure was
perfect; her face almost hawless.
There were critics who said her nose was
a trifie too long; there were others, on
the contrary, who denied the fact with
oaths and curses. But seeing that she
had been painted by three Of London's
leading artists, who, one and all, declared
that she was the most perfect thing they
had ever seen, the nose question cannot
have been very serious.
Her origin was a little obscure. She
lived in charming house in South Aud
ley street with an elderly lady who re-
joiced in the name of Aunt Hester. More
over, she undoubtedly had money-lots
Of it. There was a runor that the late
Mr.. Delmorton had really been Smithson
& Co., Ltd, one Of those charitable firms
whose aim in life is to ease other peo-
pies financial troubles by lending them
money on note Of hand alone. And If
such base rumor over the lovely Gym
thia could be true, she had certainly pos
sessed the most notorious bloodsucker in
London as her father-a man without a
tinge Of mercy or thought Of compass
sion.
The fact, however, remained that she
was extremely wealthy. Which was far
more important matter than the method
by which the money had been obtained
ana the result naQ Deen JnaJ Q1VerS men
Of all ages and positions had laid their
hands and hearts at her disposal. Some
Of them had been genuinely infatuated
by her beauty; others by her bank bal
ance. But one and all Of them, when
their offer was turned down, thanked al
mighty heaven for their escape. Except
one poor boob, who blew out his brains
For the beautiful Cynthia had one very
unpleasant trait, which never manifested
| itself until the last moment. She would
lead a man on until he was well-nigt
crazy-and then laugh in his face.
OF course, when the man she did de-
eide to marry appeared there would bC
no laughter. At least, If there was, i
would be carefully concealed. But *
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You must have seen her pictures in the
Taller and the Sketch"
The words carried to her during a sud-
den lun in the roucous babel around
her, and sense Of pleasant well-being
stole over her. Yes, she was Cynthia
Delmorton. And the sun was
shining, and the water was blue, and the
brown-skinned boys diving OF the deck
for threepenny bits thrown into the
water amused her. Also, there was an
extremely bumptious and conceited
young man to punish. She smiled slight
ly to herself. Fancy, wasting her
time on an officer in the merchant serv-
ice. Still, she would do it quickly and
then turn to worthier game.
Mr.. Fraser" she called gently as he
passed-Marjorie had found out his
name-"won't you come and cheer me
up2 Besides, want to apologize. I'm
afraid was rather rude to you in the
train"
"Rude?" he laughed. 'Not bit. You
were just natural. Sorry can't stop
now, but I've got to see a man about q
dog in the smoking room. You shall
apologize at lunch. You're sit
ting next to me-"
And with that he was gone, leaving
| Cynthia Delmorton utterly speechless
Never in the course of her life had any
man spoken to her like that before. ''See
| q .u1dA dDOuI d QOB III bu6 Su1OkluE
room"-when she had invited him to sit
by her! mot rude; only natur-
al! Was the man mad?
He certainly showed no signs Of in
sanity at lunch. He included her breez-
lily in the conversation, chaffed Marjorie
Blackton, VINO had been ashore and done
the time honored toboggan trip over the
cobbles from Terreiro de Lucia, and final
ly challenged her to a game Of decl
QuoitS later on.
when you're a little stronger" he re-
marked, you must play tennis"
And there was twinkle in his eyes al
he spoke, the sort Of twinkle a parent
might have when dealing with frac
tious child.
And so it went on. The trouble abou
the man was that he seemed imperviou
to snubs. He had a hide like a rhinocer
os; delicate satire few of him like waite
of a ducks back. OF course, he missed
the point Of it all-that was the reason
Completely lacking breeding, he was un
able to understand her subtle irony.
And Marjorie, who understood it onl
too well, felt her heart grow sick within
her. At last her final delusions abou
Cynthia were gone. Coming out to Ma
deira they had begun to totter; by tn
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far that lucky being had not arrived.
And when he did he would have to be
something pretty special. Cynthia Del
morton was essentially not one of those
who-to paraphrase the well known line
had danced with princes and kept the
common touch. Nothing under an earl
would be good enough for her final
choice-and not modern creation, at
that. But until that blissful day arrived
she saw no reason why good looking
men should not go wild about her and
throng her charming drawing room.
And then, one spring, that complete
disrespecter Of persons, influenza, de-
scended upon the house. Within an hour
so did Sir William Harbottle, London's
most fashionable and futile doctor. He
consumed a glass Of port and ate bis
cult and with deadly accuracy diagnosed
ten guineas time, more port and more
biscuits, and finally pronounced his love-
ly patient convalescent.
But, my dear young lady," he an
nounced as he stroked her arm, I'VE re-
quire setting up. We are little run
down"
The ''we," needless to state, was a
pleasing conceit Of Sir Williams; no one
regarding his ample presence need have
panicked uDduly.
''We win take sea voyage"
Dear Sir William" she murmured, "a
sea voyage?"
Where the bracing ozone will set us
up again; restore our wasted tissues; re-
move our 1assitude. And then we shall
return fresh and invigorated for the ar
dors Of June in London"
And the more she thought Of the ides
the more she liked 1t. Up to date hel
sea voyages had consisted Of occupying
q cabin while crossing the channel; thil
was going to be something quite differ.
/ ent. Some new frocks, a Irritation o.
l two-there was bound to be some mar
on board who would I'LL the bill-and 1
real rest cure.
Aunt Hester probed the first obstacle
For that usually malleable woman, hav
/ ing heard Of Cynthia's decision, stuck IL
her toes and iibbed definitely. Nothinl
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den and urgent. However, would you
like to fix it up about the table?"
II think it would be very NICE" said
Cynthia, quietly, and Marjorie glanced
at her in some trepidation. She knew
that tone Of old-knew what it portend-
ed. She knew that before the end Of the
voyage this poor young man was going
to wish he had never been born. And it
was a shame
But she couldn't warn him, and he
rushed into the trap.
Splendid. I'll arrange it. But I warn
you, from what I hear, we're going to
have 1T bit choppy as far as Madeira" /"
They did, and Marjorie for the first
Time began to see Cynthia in her true
light. She was loyal clean through. She
tried to make excuses, but the plain fact
emerged that for selfshness her employer
was in class by herself. True, she was
III, slightly, for a couple Of days, but
until they anchored of Fischal Cynthia
treated her and the stewardess like a
couple Of slaves. Then she was graciously
pleased to emerge from her cabin and
show herself for the first time to the
adm1ring gaze Of her fellow passengers.
We'll, well, how are you?"
A cheerful voice hailed the lovely in
valid, and she looked up from her deck
chair TO see their travelling companion.
He looked different in uniform; in fact,
honesty compelled her TO admit that he
looked extremely nice in uniform. So
she gave him one OF her most bewitch-
smiles and confessed that she felt lit
tie better.
"Goodl" he cried. 1--WE shall be dane
/ ing tonight, and you must play bit Of
deck tennis. Miss Blackton is mailer
at it."
He moved OF, and she watched him
cursing four Portuguese lace vendors for
blocking the gangway-watched him
through narrowed eyes. How that young
man was going TO suffer before she'd TN
ished with html And what q lucky
thing It was that he was really quite
presentable; 1t made things so much
J pleasanter for her.
MY dear. that is Cynthia Delmorton
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dismissed Marjorie from her scheme of
things, as was her custom when a per-
son was no longer Of use to her. Now
she proposed to bring her back tenn
porarily into that scheme, a proposal
which met with the other girls delighted
approval as soon as she heald Of it.
And so, somethree weeks later, the two
Of them stepped into the boat train at
Waterloo bound for southampton. The
most luxurious cabin in the steamship
Ortolan, $4,000 tons, Of the Union
Steamship line, had been engaged. A
men, who had pleaded to be allowed to
accompany them as far as the ship, clus-
tered around the carriage door.
Nov, you must all promise to be
good while I am away" said Cynthia
impartially. "And when come back in
June"
It was at that moment that the train
began to move, but she managed that
every member Of the group should think
that her unfinished sentence was ad-
dressed to him personally.
THANK God, that's over, my dear" she
said languildly. What bore they are
Do give me my rug, will you?'
She looked up with sudden frown
A man was standing in the door leading
into the corridor. Moreover, he seemed
to be on the point Of depositing a wealth.
erbeaten suitcase on one OF the spare
seats.
This carriage is engaged" she re-
marked haughtily.
The man turned around with a smile
sam to understand" he said, "tha'
you are the proud possessor Of six tick
cts? I'm really very sorry, but this
the only compartment In the train tina
isn't full"
'I gave orders that required car
rtage to myself" she said with her mos
: freezing look.
Dear me-" he answered politely, Il
it wasn't for the fact that you can't Civ
orders Tor anything Of the sort, Shouts
say that some one had blundered. How
ever, whst would you like me TO do
! Stand in the corridor, or go into tn
J guards van?"
The Bozeman courier., 1927-09-30
By
Ida M. EUGrls

eff you persist in intruding," she said
tcily, II would prefer that you do so in
silence"
"Why-sure," he remarked geniaIly.
Doubtless we shall have lots Of time for
conversation before we get to the cape"
He buried himself behind newspaper,
leaving Cynthia gasping. The cape? Was
this Odious mortal going to the cape
with her? True, he was young and Of
pleasing appearance, but he must clearly
be put in his place and punished. And
she was an adept at doing both.
Tt was at that moment that she got
her second shock. Marjorie was Un-
doubtedly smiling at the man behind
at Marjorie behind his paper. She knew
it; she had done it so often herself with
other men.
But what she could do was one thing;
what Marjorie could do was quite an
other. For her companion and a strange
man to indulge in mutual smiles at her
expense was a state of affairs not to be
tolerated for an instant. And the small
fact that she was completely wrong
that all that had happened was that
Marjorie, suddenly seeing him grinning
at her, had involuntarily smiled back
! just because it was good to be alive-cut
no ice. She wouldn't have believed it,
anyhow; but, then, Cynthia Delmortons
Joy in living lay not in just life but in
what she could get out Of it.
They were running through Eastleigh
when the man spoke again. Five times
during the journey had Marjorie got up
to do something for Cynthia, and three
out of the five times she could far more
easily have done it for herself. And five
times during the journey had an amused
and family contemptuous CLINT come
into the mans eyes. But he remained
buried behind his paper until the train
began to Slacken, when he folded it up.
would you care to sit at my table?'
he asked gravely. I'm the second officer
and I generally manage to collect 8
: CHEEKY bunch
For moment Cynthia stared at hin
speechlessly. The second officer
! Surprised at my not being on board
suppose" he went on cheerfully. pretty
; exceptional, I agree. But the old man Il
; a sportsman, and my business was sud
The Bozeman courier., 1927-09-30
Price Of NTeal-High

It cost Frank Beckman Of Great Falls
$3.50 to learn from three strange friends,
how to get a good meal. After driving
a short distance in Beckman's truck, the
trio ordered him to hoist his hands. They
relieved him Of the price Of several good
meals.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-09-30
Catches Larpe Rainhou

George F. Tyron Of Anaconda comes
forward, makes his bow, and is acclaimed
best weeks fisherman, with the display
of a six and one-half pound rainbow
trout caught in Silver lake.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-09-30
Pay and watch vanish

Lodge, employed on a Milwaukee extra
gang, drew his pay, he was relieved Of
the $27 check, also Swiss watch. Thieves
enticed him into the ball park and used
club
The Bozeman courier., 1927-09-30
BOULDER HOT SPRINGS
ESTABL ISNES WINTER RATES

Curative hot mineral baths, invigorating:
refreshing and stimulating the functions OF
stomach disorders and other forms OF III
health First-class hotel, modern equlpmeng;
Winter rates effective now; S21 per week All
baths free. Bus meets all trains. Boulder
Montana Gardner-O'Donnen, leSSeeS.-AoV.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-09-30
RaIIasfine NIiIWanI,ee Track

BaIIasting Milwaukee Track
The Milwaukee railway has two crews
baIlasting the main line from Thelna
westward. They are also placing new
1OO-pound steel rails. Two work trains
are hauling gravel.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-09-30
The Pace That COsts

The Pace That Costs
Driving slow while intoxicated cost
John Brown Of Butte $50. Judge Dan
Shea believes that driving slowly, careen-
ing, and thus endangering automobiles,
is on q par with speeding.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-09-30

While motoring to Wolf Point, Or. Joe
Collinson, Scobey chiropractor, and wife
were injured when their car went into
a ditch. Mrs. Collinson suffered q man
gled leg. No bones were broken.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-09-30
CANCER ::::::: : ::


REGISTERED Silver Black Foxes and pen raised
Blue Foxes Prices reasonable. Terms. VIII
deliver or ranch as preferred by purchaser.
j. F. Beckett, 10 No. Wash, Butte, Mont.
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sTSNPS(compiete sets. obsoieSe set, Sc to
applicants Gopher Stamp Co., Candy MINI.
males s3 SO; Police males $40, females SIS.
J. Isaksen, 2O83 Scudder St., st. Paul, MINI.
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PERSONAL

n you want a wealthy, pretty, chummy pa
write Fern Grey, Station B, Cleveland
fStamp)
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(Stamp)
Lady. Worth s65,OOO Wants travelling compan-
ion CNdarriage). Club. Box 100, Detroit, Mich.
Rancher. Worth Sl25OOO Home. Car. Marriage.
Bureau 80, Northwestern Sta, Detroit Mich:
FREE DESCRIPTIONS OF lovable Ladies and
Gents Wealthy and attractive. Why be
lonely. Write, Quincy Lewis, 973, Casper Wyo.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
LOVE FINDS A WAY
 AND COUPLE ARE WE'D
Naugatuck Young Man and Waterville Girl
 Finally Elope

Waterbury. July 2e Lp - Henry Packer, 2l. of Naugatuck. and Dor cthy Buell., l9. Of Waterville, a school teacher in Monroe. were mar ried at 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing in Bayonne, N. J.. Mir. and Mrs. Paul Packer, parents Of the groom, were notified by telegram last night. Up to this noon the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Albert Buell., had heard nothing from the eloping couple since Dorothy disappeared at Q moving picture show in Waterbury last Saturday.
 It was the second time that the couple had made a dash for the altar the first having occurred one week ago when after violent argument over the breakfast table, Dorothy rebelled and said she would elope with Henry to Brewster. \. Y. and set married that morning Henry was ready with his little automobile and the couple were soon on their way to Brewster. They had reck- oned without the police, however, and their blissful journey was cut short just outside Of Danbury by a state officer who had been notified to be on the watch for them.
 Ideas of marriage were thought to have been definitely put out of Dor othy's head. but nevertheless they recurred within few hours while she was with Q younger sister in a moving picture theater here last Saturday afternoon. Alberta, the younger sister. came home and re- ported that she had lost Dorothy at the show and her parents heard nothing further until Henry's par ents called up and broke the news to a sister of Mrs. Buell. last night. Dorothy will not be welcomed back home, her mother said this morning, nor will Henry find his job as car penter's helper in Waterville waiting for him, she declared.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
NIGHT COAL DELIVERY
 TO SCHOOL REPORTED
Zapatka Believes Fuel Should Be Put in by
 Daylight ss

Alderman Frank Zapatka of the fifth ward today forwarded to . member of the school committee . complaint that coal is being unload ed into Central Junior High school after dark without provision for weighing or inspection of quality.
 The alderman protested against the practice pointing out that the city. by permitting this method of delivery. is inviting short weight and poor quality causing losses which cannot be repaid after the coal is in the bins and possibly poor fuel covered over by better grade.
 The city has a sealer of weights and measures whose duty it Is to see that proper weight Is given and 1t is especially important that his serv- ices be employed in the case of tho school department where 50 much money is spent for fuel" Alderman zapatks declared. He also remind ed of the noise and discomfort caus. ed to tenants In neighboring bu!ld- ing by the noise of a coal convsyor and the rattle of coal going down the chute into the school bins.
 The fifth ward official requested that no deliveries of coal be accept. ed after sundown and that every had he reweighed. Fr!m reports of the sealer of weights and meas. ures, the alderman had formed tho opinion that every load had been reweighed. but he has been inform. ed that such is not the case.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
AUTOPSY PLUNGES INTO
 REAR OF MOTOR TRUCK
Hartford Men Injured and One Ar rested For Driving While Under
 Influence of Liquor.

New Haven, July g LF-Ro Robert A. Beebe. Hartford, is in New Ha- ven hospital with a compound frac- ture of the skull received about 3:sO a. rl.. today when an automobile driven by Michael J. Collins. of A Lubon street. Cor 27 Elliott street) Hartford. and in which he was rid ing. hit a truck. The collision was on the hill in West Haven at Camp bell avenue, the beginning Of the state highway which further on is known as Milford turnpike
 The truck was driven by Willy Woldag. 1905 Noel street, Spring field, Mass. and was climbing the hill with two tail lights burning when the Collins machine came up in the rear and bumped it.
 Collins was taken to the hospital and decorations dressed and then placed in West Haven lookup on the charge of operating while under in fluence of liquor, and later-in town court the hearing was continued to await result of injuries to Beebe.
 The home address of Beebe is 50 Elliott street. Collins gave one ad- dress and his registration card had the other. Woldag owns his truck, which was not materially damaged TOT its driver hurt
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
AMAZON BITES COPS
 IN MARATHON FIGHT
Resists Arrest Being Brought Here From
 Plainville
Especial to The Hera!d)


 Plainville, July 20 - Mrs. Mary Weston. colored. and husky, of Whit ing street gave two constables a real tooth-and-nail battle last night when they arrested her. She put up a truly epic struggle which lasted all the way from her home to the New Britain police station, where she was finally lodged. much to the relief of the officers. who had been severely bitten by the woman during the struggle.
 Details Of early stages Of the com- bat are lacking. but it is said that Mrs. Weston had left her husband. Fred Weston, about week ago. Last night they met again and she threw him out of the house. Weston call Constable E. W. Furrey. who rounded up Constable William Buys. and the two officers hurried to the scene of conflict.
 Finding two constables more than she could handle, Mrs. Weston fled, but Buys and Furrey followed in an automobile and picked her up along the New Britain road. From then until they left her at the New Brit ain police station the battle was fierce and incessant. She bit Furey in several places along the arm and also succeeded in fastening her teeth about Buys finger, both officers re- ceiving medical attention afterward.
 Mrs. Weston was held by the New Britain authorities for trial here at 4 o'clock this afternoon. when charges of breach of the peace. as sault, and resisting arrest were to be pressed against her. Justice NJ. o. Ryder was to be the judge and Grand Juror Charles F. Conlon the prosecutor.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
THRILLING RESCUES, DARING DEEDS
 OF HER0|SM AS EXCURSION VESSEL
 0VERTuRNS IN LAKE NEAR CHICAGO
Survivors of Disaster Say Storm
 Came Too Suddenly to Plan Safety
Two Northampton Girls Shock City by Wearing
 Bathing Suits Shopping

Northampton. Mass, July % P1The ultra in unconven- tional dress shocked the citizens of Northampton yesterday when two young women appeared on Main street to do their shop ping in one piece bathing suits. Pedestrians and automobile drivers stopped to watch the pair but the fair damsels con- tinued on their errands appar- ently immune to the stares and ironic remarks that everywhere greeted their presence. When a crowd of curious pople began to follow them however. the mayor and the chief of police were notified and the young women fled.
 Mayor William M. Walsh ad- mitted that bathing suits were not the proper mode for a shop ping tour. even in a town made modern by Smith college wo- men. He said neither was he a creator nor a censor of fash ion. Police Chief Bartholomew Bresnahan viewed the incident as joke. declaring that there is but little difference between q bathing suit and the ordinary dress worn by the average girl today. A search by the police for the girls failed to locate the land nymphs.