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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
A P0TMENYASSZONY

Herver Willy cleveland ifju ell
hatarozta, hogy magyar leanyt
vesz felesegiil. Az apja szabomes-
ter volt Hajduhadhazan, de XII
vandorolt es fla mar angola
Walt, ha mem is egeszen. Olyan sok
szepet hallott magyar, csaladias
erzesii n6krol, hogy eljegyezte B.
Ellat Szolnokr6l, anelkiil, hogy
az eletben latfa volna. Ajandeko-
kat, dollarokat huldott Ellanak,
hadd kesziilj6n fel az eskivore.
Els kabelt is kiild0tt:
"Majus 14-en erkezem, rogt0n
megeskusziink, Willy
Amikor a gyors iizenet Sol
nokra beerkezett, Ella kisasszony
eppen influenzas beteg volt. Vo.
ros szemekkel, dagadt orrocska
val csak mem utazhat Budapestre
v6legenye fogadasara, inert XII
abrandul azonnal es meg Sc al
Amerikaig, 80 gondolta. Irt teha1
leghiibb baratn6jenek, K. Erzsi
mex, aki pesti leany:
"Fogadd szivesen v6legenye
met, Erzsi. Rad bizom, inert tt
vagy az en- legjobb baratn6m. E
meghivlak az eskiivGmre is.
Erzsi kisasszony hat fogadt,
Willyt, a t5le telhet6 kedvesseg
gel. Az amerikai volegennye
egyiitt e1jart, kelengyeket vasa
rolt, ahogy a szolnoki menya0
SONY kivanta. Megneztek Buda
pestet es ugylatszik, egymast is
Ne magyarazzuk sokaig, ha egy
seer Willy, mint v6legeny, anne
rikai gyorsasaggal jart ell: olta
ele vezette X. Erzsiket, pot
menyasszonyt. Az igazi menyasz
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
Aki fel q feles6getSl

Kohn hajnaltajban reszegen
tantorog hazafele es hallja, amint
harangoznak. Kohn, aki borzasz-
t6an fel feleseget6l, szamolni
kezdi a kongasokat:
Egy, ketto, OF, kilenc, tizen-
ketto, tizenot, husz. TIE j6 listen!
Ilyen kes6 meg soha efetemben
mem volt!
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
MAGYAR HIREAP.

dult, egy liter palinkayal Is fegy-
verevel a kezeben.
Kovacs Sandort, gyilkos
csend6r6rmestert Bata hataraban
iildozoi bekeritettek, mire Ko-
vacs latva, hogy mem menekiilhet,
nehany lowest tett iild0z0i fele,
maid maga fele forditotta fegy-
veret es agyol6tte magat.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
Gazdagsag g6gje

= Kerlek, ne engedd a gyere-
keket kozel a mozdonyhoz, folly
ton AIT bamulja
Mar latom, hogy addig mem
lesz nyugta, mig meg nem vesz-
silk neki.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05

gy6gynlok?
Egesz biztos.
Akkor hozatok egy. par
k0nyvet es lapot olvasni.
- HeIyes. De folytatasos rege-
nyekbe mar ne kezdjen belle.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
EGY CSEND0R BORZALMAs
VERENGZEsE - BATAN
Negy embert agyonl0tt feldiiho-
d0tt csendor0rmester. - A gyil-
kost bekeritettek a falu hatara-
ban, ahol ild0zOire tiizelt, aztan
magat lotte agyon fegyverevel.

"A mai id0knek mar szinte meg
szokotta val6 sz0rnyii, veres ese-
m6nyei k0z0tt is d0bbenetes az a
verengzes, amt cs0ndes kis toll
ma varmegyei Bata kozsegben
vegzett Kovacs Istvan, csendor-
ormester. Negy embert egyonlott
es egyet halalosan megsebesitett
nyilvan eszetvesztett ember,
aki aztan 0nmagat kildte a mas
vilagra, miel6tt iild0zoi elfogtak
volna. Kovacs fegyelmi vizsgalat
alatt allott regebbi visszaelesek
Matt, de a hibat nem 0nmaga-
ban, hanem k0rnyezeteben es is
meroseiben kereste. A fejebe vet
te, hogy 0sszeeskiidtek ellene es
ez a teves gondolat lassankint
megzavarhatta az eszet. Csak ez-
Eel lehet megmagyarazni veres,
halalos napot, amire Bata nepe
virradt.
A multi napok egyik delelott-
len Kovacs Sandor csendoror-
NAL tisztogatta fegyveret csen-
mester latszolag teljes nyugalom-
d6rlaktanya'ban, amikor Krascse-
MICS Peter tiszthelyettes kony-
hab6l kilepett. Ebben a pilanat-
ban Kovacs hirtelen elhatarozas-
sal megtoltotte fegyveret es ra-
lott tiszthelyettesre, aki elterult
es nehany perc mulva meghalt.
Ere a l0vesre jott el0 Krascse-
mics felesege, akire Kovacs szin-
ten ral6tt. Az asszony Macy 81
ko1lyal terilt ell ferje holtteste
mellett. Az 6rmester abban a hit
ben, hogy az asszonnyal is veg
zett, konyhaba nyitott be, ahol
$40 nelkul lel0tte az 0rs szakacs-
n6jet.
Aszakacsn6 ebedhez kesziil-
ven, kessel kezeben teriilt ell a
padl6n, Kovacs ezutan t0ltenye-
ket vett magahoz, fegyveret is
megt0lt0tte es elindult a faluba,
hogy folytassa verengzeset es
midazokat, akik az ellene megin-
dult fegyelmi vizgsalat alkalma-
val ellene vallottak, kivegezze.
tPusztuljon minden ellense-
gem!" - kialtotta.
Kifele j0vet az ors kapujaban
IDelczeg Antal csend6rrel talalko
zott,, akit $40 nelkiil lel6tt. Ezu
| tan kocsmaba ment, ahol rumot
kert. A kocsmarosne rumot mem
adott neki ICY felliter bort ivott
4 meg. A kocsmabol jovet a kozseg
| hazara indult, lit azonban zar1
| ajtokra talalt. Hiaba d0ngette &
| feszegette a kaput, mem tudot
| behatolni.
i Ekkor a Hangya Jzletebe men
| es oft Bator Ferenc izletvezet6
l6tte lie, aki nyomban meghalt
Kovacs ekkor az iizletvezet3 he
|lyetteset kereste, maid Hamber
/ ger JOSEF tanit6 hazahoz indult
hogy a tanit6val vegezzen. E.
i szerencsere nem volt otthon. 4
csend6r6rmester borzalmas mum
k&iat befeiezve. B&taszek fel& il
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
Any6s Is unoka

Any6s (az unokajahoz): Itthon
van a papa;
Unoka: A papa elment.
Any6s: Ne hazudj! A kiisz0b-
r6l vilagosan LATHAM az alakjat az
ablaknal.
Unoka: Ugy van, nagymama,
- de 11az hatulso falan leeresz-
tette magat viElamharit6n.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
A kartya

- Akarhogy akarok, mem va
gyok kepes leszokni a kartyarol.
- Ma es sokszor pr6balt mar
r6la leszokni?
Mem meg egyszer sem.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
Az automobil

- Hallom, kedves leanya au-
ton ment naszutra. Kapott hirt a
fatal parr6l?
- Hogyne. Ketszer is, EgySzer
a rend6rsegt6 es egyszer men,
t6kt0l.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
Biintetes

- Hogy bintetted meg a fla
dat, mikor rajottel, hogy elszivta
egy szivarodat;
- Elszivatam vele meg egyet.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05

- Pincer, micsoda diszn6sag,
egy fel6raja rendeltem egy TEX
n6sbekalevest es meg mindig min
csen lit.
- Ne tessek csodalkozni, nagy4
sagos uram, a tekn3sbeka hires
'lassu allat. Miert mem tetszett
egy nyulgerincet rendelni?
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
A habonas

Weisz ICY sz6l Griinhoz:
Mondd csak, te babonas
vagy?
Egy cseppet Sc.
Akkor legy szives, adjal tt
zenharom peng6t kolcson.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
A fiatalok

Leany: Mem, mem lehetek a
magae. Vigasztal6djek es probal-
jon elfelejteni.
Ifju: ElfelejteniY En- szeren-
csetlen, eppen most fejeztem be
egy emlekezetfejleszt6 kurzust!
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
Segit rata

Orvos beteghe7: Egyel6re ext
az orvossagot rendelem maganak.
Beteg: Es ha meghalok t6le?
Orvos: Att6l ne ferjen, akkor
masikat irok.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
AZ orvosnal

Egyel6re EFT az orvossagot
rendelem maganak.
- Es ha meghalok t6le?
- Att6l ne feljen, akkor egy
mask orvossagot irok.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05

Tanit6: Honnan tudod meg,
mikor lesz napfogyatkozas?
Gyerek: Benne van a lapok-
ban. 4
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
A kartyaz6k

Jimmy, lel6lek, inert csalsz.
- Dehogy csalok. Savanna
mondom, hogy az asz mar nalam
volt, miel6tt leiiltiink jatszanI
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05

~
A vendegl6s megalkuszik bor-
keresked6vel, azutan bucsuz6ban
megkerdezi:
- Els mondja, kerem, mennyi
vizet bir ell ez a Dor?
- Hekt6nkent 0tven litert.
Hamadnap dulva4fulva allit
be vendegl5s a borkeresked3-
h0z:
- Hallja, en- hozzaontottem OF
ven liter vizet borhoz es ven
degeim AIT mondottak, hogy iha-
Italian.
A borkeresked3 konnyeden le-
gyint kezevel:
- Ma jay ha meg maya is hoz-
za0nt0tt Given litert!. -.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
A valas

A valas
- Hallottad? Valok a felese-
gemtol.
- Ma es miert valsz9
- Hat kepzeld csak, a felese-
gem egy fejjef alacsonyabb, mint
en- vagyok.
= Els ez olyan Macy bal?
- Mem! De latnad csak AIT
fejet.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05

SONY Szolnokon hoppon maradt.
Els hiitlen baratn0je meg
csak meg Sc hivta az eskiivGjere !!
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05
A lovagiassag titka

A lovagiassag titlka
Miert hazudtal a tanit6n8-
mex tegnap?
= Hogy megmentsek valakit a
verest6l.
- Tudtam, hogy az en- kisfiam
lovagias. Kit mentettel meg a We
rest5l, Jancsika:? s
- Magamat, mama.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05

J6 eredmeny
A feleseg: Borzaszt6, mennyi
koldus jar ide folyton. Eppen az
el6bb is volt egy lit, adtam neki
mai ebededbSl.
A ferj: No, mem is fog az tob-
bet idej0nni!
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1928-07-05

n Felreertes
Mama a lanyahoz: Hat miert
akar a ferjed elvalni t6led?
Menyecske: AIT hiszem maya
Matt, mama.
A mama nagymergesen: Oh,
szemtelen! Hat AIT hiszi, hogy en-
hozza mennek;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-16
ABSORBING SEQUEL TO
"ReUeIdtiOnS of O. Wife"
Loves mi
Sees LuIans Snoldering Lore Quake and Her Oun Heu
By Adele Garrison

2 heart and my husbands was much
less complicated than Lillian's.
Against her Quixotic. conscience
dashed conviction that she was re-
sponsible for the wreck which Harry
Underwood once had made OF his life.
and her desire TO atone to him. were
pitted her lavender-scented memories
OF her romance with Robert Savarin.
and her alteration for her young
daughter. Marion. the ruling passion
Of her life.
II was on the fourth day after the
physician had pronounced danger
past for Harry Underwood that Lii
Ian summoned me.
"Will you bring Marion over 10
your room and let me e her
there?"
"Of course" I said quietly but l
had hard work to keep from ex-
claiming at her dead white face and
the lock in her eyes ! was sure
that she had come to some momen-
tous decision.
And will you send a message TO
Phil to come over some time today?
Harry is anxious TO see him."
/ nodded. but / gave that message
to Dicky. Not in these days of high
trigger nervousness would l en-
danger an explosion by myself tele-
phoning my employer. Then / hur-
ried to The Larches, returning al
most Immediately with Marion.
whom l ushered into my room.
where Lillian was waiting for her.
My heart ached for both OF them as
I closed the door gently. for 1 knew
there IA something akin TO tragedy
in the interview before them. A half
hour later Marion came out, her
face pale. but smiling. and with her
mothers arm around her. went
down the hall to her stepfather's
room. Before that interview was
finished Dicky came TO my door.
Mr.. Veritzen is downstairs" he
said stiffly. "Will you come DOWN."
Please tell him that l am unable
10 see anyone today" / answered
with an odd thrilled amusement at
seeing Dicky's face relax from its
grimness. Marion Is in Harry's
room now with Lillian. AS soon as
they come out I'll send you word.
and Mr.. Veritzen ar come up"
When Lillian brought her young
daughter from the sick mans room
and put her into her own TO rest
I guessed intuitively that Marion
would not 20 back to The Larches-
II was Dicky himself, on his best be
havior. who escorted my employer
70 the sick mans room, and who
ushered him tremendously from the
house when the interview was ended.
! drew a long breath Of relief as ]
heard his car roll away. Later. of
course / would so back to my work
with him-my contract was not yet
ended-but Just now I was too emo.
tionally shaken. too absorbed In a
more vital problem 70 tolerate any
distraction.
Hours afterward. when the in.
valid had Weakened from a,restful
nap. Lillian came to me again.
Harry wants you and Dicky 20
come 10 his room" she said hurried.
~ Don't act surprised at what
he will tell you. | don't want him to
think there II anything extraordi.
nary about Il. And don't be ar.
fected by the decision i have made.
Your problem is different than
mine. Don't be rushed into a solu.
ton OF It."
When we came into the sick room
the invalid looked up at US with his
old twisted grin.
We'll! Lady FairF' he said. I'm
cc-vr.rht feaa 49,,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-16

cold" and goes snuffling around
the place, it won't be long before
the smeared door knobs and con-
taminated toilet soap will carry the
germs 10 somebody else. In the
course OF a few days everybody will
nave the trouble.
An office, a factory, a Senate
Chamber, will suffer il there is
any failure TO use the common sense
measures OF prevention. Failure 10
observe the simplest rules Of hygiene
will result in widespread misery.
"A while ago ! read about a bac-
THEOLOGICAL examination OF a dozen
toothbrushes- Twelve men had con
tributed their used brushes in order
that this test might be made. Out
OF the twelve brushes ten were found
10 be contaminated with pus produc-
ing germs.
Things which you handle every day
are certain 10 become infected with
agents Of disease. At least they be.
come so dirty as to be filthy, IL not
capable OF producing a serious all
ment.
When / see the black and grimy
powder-puff Of an attractive young
woman. I wonder what germs are
lurking in its dirty meshes. Really
i would give a reasonable sum OF
money just TO satisfy my curiosity as
TO the meteorological contents OF
such a toilet accessory.
Please remember IL Is not safe 20
handle your face with dirty hands
or to mop IL with a filthy powder
rag. Your nose and lips are avenues
through which disease and death
may travel 10 your vital organs.
You cannot afford to take chances
on your health and you do take
chances by doing the things / am
railing against. Provide yourself
daily with a clean puff IL you must
use it,
When you come in from outside
wash your hands with soap and
water. Scrub them thoroughly and
clean your finger nails. Keep your
hands clean and be ashamed OF them
II they are dirty. III your joints are
grimy and black. IL Is because you
are lazy and Indifferent. You may
be Indifferent to your looks. but you
must not be indifferent TO your
health. Cleanliness. Goodness and
health are closely associated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-16
The Stars Say
For Thursday, May IL.
Ry GENEYIEVE KEMRLE
By GENEVIEVl
. " eventful day is forecast, from
the important chain OF planet
arv activities with stirring

n N eventful day is forecast. from
IA the important chain OF planet
airy activities. with stirring
transactions and movements in
many lines OF endeavor. The energies
will be highly stimulated to action
in new enterprises. in speculation, in
regular channels and in employ
ment. 1t IS a time for forging ahead
to cherished goals under a spirit Of
initiative and courage; but a mite OF
precaution is enjoined against mis-
representation or deception in new
affiliations.
Those whose birthday II Is stand
at the threshold or a ear OF golden
opportunity and advancement in
many directions. II il a time for
bold enterprise and pushing to the
goal OF tbs ambitions. with progress
and prosperity assured. A word OF
warning as to deception or subtlety
IS in order. A child born on this day
may be splendidly equipped with
initiative, courage. n ambition to
forge to high places Of position and
power in life.
Undeniabig it is the inner life
rrhich is the master of the outer.
Mabel Collins
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-16
Famous Composers
COZETTE DOUGLASS
Adolf Jensen.

school. continuing in this position
until his health failed.
J~ensen's genius was essentially
that or a song-writer. His published
works number sixty-two. all Of
which carry unmistakable stamp Of
genius. His compositions possess
the quality OF endurance which is to
say much. when II Is taken into
consideration that Jensen lived at
N time when the modern German
school was flourishing in its highest
form.
Much credit IN due Jensen for IN
tiringiy pursuing his chosen calling.
or he had few OF the opportunities
granted hip that seem to spring
up for most Of the great artists ct
the opportune moment Of their
career. He worked alone and unaided
and had ouch opportunities been
granted him, II ~ mort than possible
that he would have realized a fu-
ture or wider fame.
Jensen's songs most nearly ap-
proach those Of Schumann. without
In any EMS initiating them.
After retiring from Tausig's
school. Jensen went to Baden Baden
In search OF his health and died
there from consumption on January
gard. 1879.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-16

Dicky, helped Flying Dragon san
through the air. His body was quite
long and his head was pointed with
a funny fin-like thing on the back
OF II. His mouth stretched from n
ear TO the other, and he opened and
blinked his eyes several times before
he recognized the elfin, then no
stretched out his paw 10 shake
hands. But Dicky didn't like the
long sharp curved claws on il and
his head.
well. anyone can see Dicky
doesn't belong fin the East Indies.'s
laughed Flying Dragon. cor he
would know I'm not going to hurt
him. Why. I'm Just mn harmless am
a kitten"
"And another thing" laughed
Happy Giggles, "you mustn't forget.
Dicky. hat you are small. That's
why Flying Dragon looks % ls-gs
to YOU"
"And you really Tyr questioned
Dicky. his eyes as big as Saucers.
well, I can't say that I exactly
fly" laughed Flying Dragon. II
really don't. I simply have these sails
you see on my back and head. the
skin is loose over them and when I
jump through the air, IL acts ike
the skin on Flying Squirrel. But 7
rather enjoy the title OF FLYING
Dragon I al leap az least thirty
feet through the air when I want
TO-" and before either Happy GiEEIes
or Dicky could ask any more qgas-
tons. Flying Dragon spread his sasls
and away he went.
Dicky and Happy GigEles laughed
merrily and ran back down the dusty
road 70 Dicky's house Just I'm time tn
hear his Mama calling him.
Ny. how Dicky's Mama did laugh
when he told her about talking 20 G
real-forSure-dragoni "A
copyriEhG ls7s. Newspaper Feature Service. ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-16
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
by Blanche Silver
Dicky Gets His First Peek at
a Real-for-Sure Dragon.

IN ICKY ~shouldered his popgua
and started down the road.
He hadn't zone far when t.
spied a leaf moving over the ground
and out from under IL stuck a funny
little hand.
Come out, who eve you are.s
Dicky cried bravely shouldering his
popgun. Come on out"
"Right-ch." laughed a merry Voice
and a dear little elfin crawled out
from under the leaf. Goodness me.
but I'm glad it's you. Dicky. laughed
the merry fellow.
Happy Gigglesr' exclaimed Dicky
lowering his gun. what a close
shave you had that time. I thought
maybe you might be "a baby Dragon
or something. Say, Happy Giggles,
did you ever q o. real-for-sure-
dragon?"
Indeed I have. Dicky." replied
Happy Giggles. "a Real-for-sure-fly-
.~ng-dragon. 1 don't know but what
we could find him at home this very
EClOuu IA We WCuL ONGA " AA5 nOArce
But first of all. Ill have TO make
you tiny like I am. or he'll get exc
cited and run away"
Had L better leave my gun be-
hind?" asked Dicky in m avved
whisper. Maybe he wouldn't know
it was only a play gun. and get
peeved at u.s."
"Oh. he won't mind a gun!"
laughed Happy Giggles and when
Dicky looked down at his feet the
next time. he discovered Happy Gig
giles had made his just the same stZa
as he was, and away the two ran
over the fallen leaves TO Mr.. Flying
Dragons house.
No one was home so Happy Gig.
giles and Dicky ran on through the
woods. They hadn't gone far when
they came upon Mr.. Flying Dragon
sound asleep on On limb OF q fallen
tree.
Dicky was SO very small himself.
that the sleeping dragon looked like
a great big creature. On his back
were two funny looking things that
looked like the fins on a fish's
back. These. Happy Giggles old
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-16

TT was many days before we dis
covered the meaning OF the ques-
ton Harry Underwood kept re-
peating in his delirium. Well Lii.
how about II? VIII IL do?" And
while that question and the one OF
life itself for the intrepid adventurer
lay delicately balanced upon the
scales OF fate. all our little world Of
the farmhouse was animated by but
n thought. anxiety for the man
who had made so effective and spec
tacular an atonement for his crazed.
drink-caused t~reachery to his coun-
try. and TO Dicky. his best friend, in
the early days Of our participation in
the World War.
The farmhouse was unwontedly
quiet during these days of watching,
its number OF occupants materially
reduced. Allen Drake had gone with
the cringing, baffled Sergius for the
final steps in the crushing Of the
conspiracy OF which eve now i had
far from complete knowledge. The
Princess Dina, recovering from the
shock OF the night. had arisen 10 the
occasion with a resourcefulneSS sur
prising to me.
I'm going to The Larches at
once" she said the morning after
the capture OF Sergius. land you
must let me take everybody over
there who isn't needed here. That
will give you a quiet house for Mr..
Underwood. and il will be my saliva
ton. 1 should go insane over there
by myself"
"I accept your offer gladly" I
said promptly. for It at once solved
a distressing problem for me. Be.
fore nightfall, Mother Graham. zeal
ously guarding Junior. Mary Harri-
son, outwardly submissive. but in
wardly raging at her enforced prox.
unity TO the girl she so disliked;
Marion, Lillian's winsome daughter.
ignorant OF the identity OF the
wounded man, and vaguely troubled
at being separated from her mother.
and finally, Katherine. secretly
charged with the task OF keeping
peace triumphant in the oddly as
sorted group-all these were cozily
installed In The Larches. In the
farmhouse beside the wounded man
and the nurses. were left my father.
Lillian. Dicky and myself. with
Katie and Jim to take care OF us.
My father, though not seriously
Ill. was decidedly not well. his con-
dition. aggravated by excitement.
and I spent much OF my time in his
room, evading Dicky as much as
possible. l had been curiously up
set on the night OF the capture Of
Sergius by my fear for my hus-
bands safety. and by my thrilled
pride In the way he Unexpectedly
dominated the situation. Ever since
that night the realization that I was
capable OF such reaction toward
Dicky had troubled me sorely. ! had
schooled myself so long TO compare
tive indifference toward his actions
or his opinions that IL was as II that
protection suddenly had been
stripped away. / did not know my
own heart or mind. ! only knew
that / wanted 10 keep out Of my
husbands way until / had the op.
portunity TO analyze my feelings and
decide what attitude ] meant 10 take
toward him.
That another emotional conflict,
similar TO mine. and yet different,
was going on in Lillian's heart.
knew from the deeply etched lines
around her mouth. and her haggard
pallor whenever j saw her. My
problem concerning simply my own