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extra cigaret, have you? 7 haven't
had a smoke for three daysl"
Yes, the lieutenant had several
extra cigarets. He had a match
also. II was in the flare or the lat
ter, hidden from outside view by
the high level Of the shell hole.
that the new conner not only lit
his cigaret. but noted the others
rank rs an officer, and the inert
legs.
"You can't walk, lieutenant?" He
put the statement as q query.
Nope" replied the New York
CANADIAN. S"Can't stir my d-n pegs
both numb from the hips down"
We'll, said the other, after a
long silence. and speaking with an
odd jerky utterance. II can't see
anything-for-you. lieutenant, ex-
cept we do the Paul Revere actl
You al be Paul. an III be the
horsel We got a chance IL we start
right away before II begins to get
light enough for the sharpshooters
to get in their fine work. The en-
envy uniform I'm wearing II be half
hidden by your body, so our own
boys won't be likely to shoot II they
i, spot us out in the open. Probably
I'd better tie your left leg to my
belt, for my left arm is entirely out
OF commission. What do you say2"
why, 1 say it's mighty fine IN
you'll" exclaimed Lieutenant Dali
lard. in a voice husky with appre-
citation. Might fine Of you to
moIa thm rFfar nrvnr nvrf 10 -
stopped. as though summing UP his
points Of objection. Il weigh a hun
dred and sixty pounds, and It's
probably a mile carry maybe
more. Both or us have a busted left
wing. I'd be a dead weight on you,
and you'd have TO hold me entire
" with your n good arm, while
I could hold TO you only with my
right. You could eve make IL %
the trench, cd mani"
I'VE can tryl' was the sum and
substance OF the others reply. The
first thing Is getting you outta
this hole!"
This none too simple task was
accomplished after expanding con-
siderable joint effort and a lot OF
maneuvering. Followed "A brief rest.
and then the first Lap or the Paul
Revere act" was under way.
That the young flyer had not
overestimated his ability 10 play
horse" was demonstrated from the
start. He not only carried the lieu
tenant with a surprising ease. de-
spite the various handicaps, but he
made remarkably good time.
And he was scarcely than a
boyl This discovery the lieutenant
made when the first streaks or
dawn began to break through the
fog-wrapped night and things be-
came revealed . sight.
How old are you, Jim7" he ask
ed. having already learned that his
mounts" baptismal name was
James.
well" replied the other. with q
whimsical disregard OF the time.
place and circumstances, "the old
family Bible recori shows me as
having been born at 11:45 on New
Years eve, 1893. But Pat, who was
born 20 minutes after me. and
therefore In the year 1894, declares
she Is a year younger than I. SO
the question seems TO be an open
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one, you see. Find her age and
then deduct, or add, for minel"
And is-er-Pa. IA girl?"
queried ballard. curiously.
yep" replied the youth. "just
that. Pats a girl, and . darn pref
ty girl, tool"
Then, at the suggestion Of Jim,
the mounted act" again got into
motion. They Just could discern the
outposts Of the American trench
line.
Simultaneous with their start.
the gray fog lowering over the spot
they had vacated at Jim's insistence
only a short time before was sud-
denly split aSunder by a bursting
German shell. This was followed
in a few moments by another which
hit the ground some ten rods to
the left OF the pair.
You'd think our fellows would
be getting in a bit OF their own work
before the Boches find the range"
grunted the Lieutenant 10 his
mount" as the latter. exerting
every ounce Of strength, hurried on
toward their goal.
God. but I'm thirsty" gasped
the painting Jim, aj he sucked I'm a
long breath OF fresh air for the
great final effort. A watching sen
tinel spotted the strange combina-
ton through a trench ~periscope as
Jim and his load emerged from the
lifting fog o dozen yards away.
What TIL" --e began. and
then. THE crashing. stunning roai
Of a monster shell, that struck the
ground less than fifty feet from
Jim and the lieutenant nearly
broke the a drums OF every maj
within thirty rods.
Directly i'm line. seemingly, with
the force OF the explosion. the lieu.
tenant and Jim were hurled through
the air for several feet. Strikinl
the ground still clasped together!
(TO BE CONTINUED
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Mexican authorities at Eagle Pass announced 2
strict quarantine against all varieties OF truit rom
Florida and an inspection Of fruit from other places
viii be made before being allowed to enter Mexico.
It Is said much citrus fruit Is grown In Mexico ana
many Americans cross the Rio Grande river where
oranges as large ms the smaller variety OF grapefruit
and OF special variety can be bought for 2 IL cents
apiece at the market place in Piedras Negras.
That Is Americans 60 TO eat the juicy fruit put
they are not allowed to bring any OF II 70 the Ameri-
can side Of the river. Mexico has placed q heavy
boycott on the Texas city OF Laredo. Mexicans
across the river In the Mexican city Of Nueva Laredo
are prohibited from buying on the American side
Passports cannot be issued. Tourists permits must
be obtained in the city Of San Antonio from the
vice consul Of Mexico.
Gov. Moodys wire to Secy. Stimson asking Tor
his friendly offices to restore the harmony which
existed before the valls-Calles incident was timely
and to the point.
There should be peace, lasting peace, between
neighbors and the people Of Texas and the people
OF Mexico are not only ~neighbors but friendly neigh
bors.
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Charles M. Schwab began as an errand boy and be-
world, has let 1t be known that American industry
is as sound as the Rock Of Gibraltar is lasting. No
artificial stimulation Is necessary, according 70 this
prophet Of prosperity. Why. well industry generally
the machinery Of production, is better equipped and
more intelligently managed than at any time in the
past.
Production Of steel this year, the steel king sale,
win probably exceed the 1923 production by 10 per
cent for the reason that steels three biggest custom
ers-the automobile. railroad and building industry
seem to Justify a healthy outlook.
Charles M. Schwab began an errand boy ana BE-
came q multi-millionaire He carved out his own
destiny and he walked from the lower rung TO the
top rung OF the ladder.
He IS qualified to speak. He knows Europe as
we'll as he knows America and when he says higher
living standards are to come with a higher purchasing
power for the workers, he is not supplying an artl-
fetal stimulant for the American people.
An optimist marches forward; q pessimist dies 10
the nut where he was born.
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Star Lore
THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
SHADOWS
By Arthur Dew. Carnenter

BY Arthur Dew. Carpenter
There r two parts to the shad-
ow OF a total eclipse OF the sun:
One Is the part within the region
OF totally on the earth, where the
moon has entirely covered I'D the
sun That region CT totally IN the
dense region Of the shadow is known
aS the umbra. The other part OF
the shadow Is that Just outside the
region of totally from whencr one
may see some portion or the sun.
There, OF course, the shadow A.
less dense since some or the suns
surface sheds its light upon that
area That part or the eclipse In
known IS the penumhra.
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Flashes of Life
BY The Associated Fress

a. E1oGQ(A6t[4 44Co2
GRANADA, Spain-Cande Aida
ma, former deputy, will be ordain-
ed a priest here tomorrow, and his
wife will take the veil In "a con-
vent at Seville where two daughters
have been nuns for several years.
The new priest viii say his first
mass at the convent assisted BY
three sons, Jesuit priests.
ISTANBUL= There are four
Christmas celebrations in this
great center OF Islam with n het-
erogeneous population Dec. rs.
Jan. / for Orthodox Greeks, Jan. 6
for Armenians and Jan. " for Rus
sian emigreS.
BERLTN-Rockets are the vogue
in toys this year because Of ex-
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Friends Of Mexicons new President, who has Just
been elected by 100000 votes against 1900 votes
are said to be demanding q recount. They insist
there IS something wrong in On opposition candidates
getting any votes at aIl-New York Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

December q, 1928
Who am I? What office do I now
hold? From what state?
IN what year did Horace Greeley
run for the presidency
What country has the largest
population?
But many that are first shall be
z. 1872.
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THE GRAB BAG


last; and the last first" Where does
this passage appear In the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

THIS passage appear IN The Bible?
---~--
T0day's Horoscope
Persons born under this sign win
and hold the love or their associates
despite their occasional dark moods.
Answeds 10 Foregoing Questions
]. Joseph r. Grundy; II. 8. SEN
ator; Pennsylvania.
3. China. S75,00000U, including de-
tendencies.
4. st. Mask X, 81.
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periments OF adults IN transport
alton by rocket power. There are
toy rocket motor cars. rocket planes
and little bicycles fitted with rock
cts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

NEW YORK-The Proletcos Res
taurant. which derived its name
from the words "Proletariat" and
"CooperativeS." has been petition
ed into bankruptcy. III seems that
quite a few Of the communist pat
rons felt no obligation to pay their
checks; the butcher and the baker
insisted upon getting what was due.
Liabilities total more than 500, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

LONDON-Perhaps King Georges
speech at the opening or the naval
conference in the house Of Lords
Jan. Fl will be heard around the
world. His words will be radiocast;
presumably arrangements viii b.
made for rebroadcasting in other
countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

Death of a Noted Labor Leader
Eugene 8. Nordhaus is dead at the age Of g. sar
Antonio was his birthplace. 1t vas his death place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-04
OAKLAND. PONTIAC.
L. P. STEUART, INC.
GOODWILL" USED CARS.
LOOK AT THESE BUYS.
wAsHNGroNs LARGEST USED CAR
STORE.

1923 Pontiac 4-door Sedan. $3.50
1927 Chevrolet Cabriolet :. 345
1927 Pontiac Sedan ....... 365
1923 Oakland LAM Sedan. US
1927 Ford Roadster ....... Us
1926 Ford Roadster ....... 100
1926 Essex Coach ........ Us
1923 Oakland Coupe $500. Is
1923 Pontiac Roadster 49,. SIS
1927 Essex Coupe ...... 375
1927 Pontiac Coach $500. 375
1923 Pontiac Coupe ....... $50
1924 Buick Roadster ...... $50
1927 Pontiac Cabriolet -. SIS
1928 Pontiac 4-door Sedan 500
1923 Essex Coach ........ 325
1926 Pontiac Coach ....,.. 200
1926 Nash Sedan ......... 800
1928 Buick 6 Roadster. -. 90
1924 Chevrolet Sedan 1885,. SO
OPEN UNTIL 10 PM.
1925 18th. i.
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Cadillac Brougham.

ror one Who 4 considering the purchase
az 4 Cadillac, 1t would be worth your while
10 look fhiE car over. The APPEARANCES q
this car Is like new and mecnanicaly Al.
WALLACE MOTOR CO.,
100 Z ST. NV. Decatur zz80
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ONE PRICE TO ALL.
ALL CARS SHOW PRICE TAGS
A MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
WITH EVERY USED CAR.
OPEN EVENINGS.
WALLACE MOTOR CO.,
1909 J. st. NV.
DECATUR 228O.

. NASH.
Model 263--blaek, upper body-gold
stripe on beading-new nickel head
and cowl lights. Low streamline
body design. Extra wide doors. Small
car cost for big-car comforts. Clip
out this add, it will identify you and
save you time and money. Hawkins
Nash Motor Co.. 1888 14th St. NV.
CHRYSLER--PLYMOUTH---
COUPE.
Only run $50 miles; brand-new
car in every way substantially re-
duced for immediate sale. Your old
Chrysler or other used car as pay
nient. Sec Hawkins Nash Motor
Co, Inc, 1888 18th St. NV.
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POHANKA SERVICE,
1925 10th St. NV.
NORTH 347.
Open Evenings and Sunday.
WHY

WHY
PAY NEW-CAR PRICESl
We offer new and near-new cars
that were traded on new Franklins
at substantial reductions.
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GENERAL MOTORS
NEW
VIKING EIGHT

is COMING OUT IN APRIL AND
WE MUST MAKE ROOM.
COMPARE OUR PRICES.
Cars listed are in stock, displayed
ready to go, each carry a satisfac-
ton guarantee and the prices have
honestly been cut.
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FRANKLIN USED CAR
DEPT. AND SOUTHERN
MOTOR SALES,
1924 18th NV.
ESSEX ROADSTER.

Rumble seat, practically new; very
late 1928 model. This car must be
seen to be appreciated.
MAYFLOWER MOTORS,
281o M st. NV. North ll04.
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% Marmon ~ Sedan, brand
new ............ go. .9E,IWu
'28 Buick De Luxe Sedan. 49,. 1850
20 Franklin Standard Sedan. 1880
20 Franklin Victoria Brougham. 200
u Packard 6 Sedan. ......... l,250
20 Franklin Altman 7-pas. Sdn. 1900
~ Essex Super Coach. ....... $50
'26 Hupp 6 Sedan. SOS
'26 Hupp 8 Sport Roadster..... 6z5
-'26 Chandler Sedan. .......... N5
'26 Chrysler Roadster.......... 325
ri Pontiac Coach. ........... SIS
III Pontiac Cabriolet. .......... N5
'26 Chrysler Sedan. ............ AS
lob Franklin Sedan. ......s... AIS
lob Franklin Demi- Sedan. 80. us
OBJ Franklin Sedan. ........... 100
% Buick Sport Roadster. -. LIS
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MONEY-BACK
GUARANTEE.
IF PRICES MEAN
ANYTHING TO
o
TT

see for yourself how much more
in appearance and driving comfort
your money will bring If invested in
good used Nash with the Wallace
Motor Co. Money-Back Guarantee.
Three Days to
Prove 1t.
You have three whole days to
satisfy yourself that your good used
Nash is greater all-around value for
each dollar invested than you could
expect from new standard of
quality.
YOUR MONEY
RETURNED
IF YOU DO NOT FEEL THAT
YOUR CAR IS SATISFACTORY
IN EVERY RESPECT-DRIVE 1T
BACK WITHIN 5 DAYS AND WE
WILL RETURN YOU YOUR
CHEQUE.
Nash Advanced 6 Ambassador Sedan.
disc wheels, ,built-in trunk. This car
offers o wonderful opportunity. for some one
to acquire high-class automobile. y shows
chanicaI condition makes it one Of the best
buys we have offered for years. It Is Q 1879
mouei. EIlCeu ~ st,USo.
Nash Advanced 6 Five-Pass. Sedan
This IL an exceptional buy, mechanically
in Al condition. The appearance Of this
car like new. It Is a 1927 model. Priced at
1895.
Nash Standard Cabriolet.
Here is car that looks and runs like new.
II you are In the market for o car Of this
type. do not wait. It Is 1928 model.
At~SSN ~ ~~SSs
Nash Standard 6 Two-Door Sedan.
5 disc wheels. paint ana upholsterine like
new. -Four new. tires. mechsnically AL An
opportunity that Is very seldom offered for .
car cf this type. It Is . 1878 model, priced
at $3.50.
Nash Advanced 6 Five-Pass. Sedan.
A seyen-bearing motor and wonderful
traded In BY doctor who bought 2 larger
car. Four new Goodyear tires. II Ia . 1878
model. priced at $500.
ALSO A WIDE RANGE OF
OTHER CARS AT PRICES
EQUALLY LOW.
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SALE--AUTOMOBILEs.

EssEx COACH. is2e-To be sold q 9 sacfl-
nee By finance CO. for $3.50; terms Or cash.
INVESTMENT BLDG. GARAGE
CO., INC,
BASEMENT, 18th & X SITS. NV.
FRANKLIN 1901.
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ROOMS AND ROARn

EAGLE LODGE, 2523 18th NV. near Central
High-Stngle and double rooms, large yard
ana porch. Tourists accommodAted
1852 oUE-Attractive rooms; contipuous hot
individual tables. 7s .
1923 81. NV, The Lee.Maraue--Nicely
iurnisned ir2nt room, semt-private bath, sx-
GeLsms n0arQ. garage. 81
iSo .s 10Th sT.-Blue parrott Inn. Large
Of four. Fri friva sat BATH Sp''0''l ~ 'asse
l325 M 81. N.W.-Double and single rooms,
ppSSWH papereees,, 80 Excellent table. Garage
d 1ssl,isSS x g; NV .scoTT NN." near
eAceilent meals; transtente accommodated.
MT PLEAsANT--Doubie south front, clean.
e IM men, beds sonsnISss hot water sDIsni
Kenyon. To-
MT. PLEASANT. 1888 Hobart st-Bright. at
tractiye, large south front. single and double.
DUPONT CIRCLE I40s New Hampshire ave.
Very cool front rooms with balconies;
WICKER furnished; $3.50 weekly up. N. e244
17so ? ST. ,NW-Large. desiyeble. comfort
convenience: superior meals; varied menus. :
1928 10th ST. N:W.-Large front room. 2nd
n n a:., a%i' near bath s2s month. Board
room for two gentlemen o. emp ORSS COUPLE e
Continuous hot water. shower.
1928 Q ST. .N.w.-Laree front room; single
e ssse ssn ssS nSf s two
near 2 car lines; very large front room. i
large windows, SPACIOUS closet, dressers:
Tue bath tn, inst p ", tub. shower real
I men. s2s month each; particulars, Adams
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2srd AND ID BT1. NV.
New eight-story areproof apartment bntld.
ing IN the Potomac Park section, convenient
LOWEST RENT IN TOWN.
$50 .OO--An extremely deiightfui apartment,
beautifully furnished, gQn1istinG o. rec, hall
large. living room with Murphy PED ane
st-heur s.isehhoard. sisy..sor., .,..
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SEE THIS FIRST
i is5S Ford i Tour, Coupe. sedan. SIS 70 Is
1924 Buick Master SIX .......... ....... "
And Many Cthers-Easy Terms ~ trace.
1885 n 81. NE. Lin. lQQl2 O.
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RENT ROOnfe--sUBURBAN.

OIARENDON--Furnish OF unfurnisnsd
one or two girls. All modern improyew4e.nutss.
AoussssepinFt bTeakfsst e. pesso'' 80
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PACKARD
PACKARD
Offers the following low-priced cars,
all charges included:

PACKARD,
Seventeenth at Kalorama Road.
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RENT RoOMs-UNFURNTsHED.

RENT kOOMS-FUR. OR UNFUR.
l73l II ST. NV, Apt. 3rrofessionai Of
business woman to share q fiYst-doof apart
ment eo-operatiyely. References. 7s {
lit EYE ST. N.W.--Phone Net. 1883 :
rooms, nyst floor, Ink, fur. Of unfuf. Rent
reasonable. a.
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1925 18th.
rIEARANCE SALEl
MONEY BACK
GUARANTEED

100 ma. Ave. NE. North 1905.
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MAN, young, desires room, NV: Catholic
pref. Address Box 222-J. Star ONCE. A.
WANTED-ROOMS AND BOARD.
ROOM WITH BOARD. breakfast and dinner
only; private family preferred; give full par
ticulars and terms. Address BOX 300-J, Stay
once.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

LADY OR CHILD offered congenial home in
the country; no other boarders; moderate
rate. Address Boz 1881, Star once.
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EAGLE LODGE, 2523 18th NV. near Central
High-Gtngle and double rooms, large yard
and porch, Tourists accomm0dated.
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NASH Advanced Coach. late 1897 driven
les tn ma ,aaEs ike 4 new car. We have
Been authorized b. q local bank TO sell and
give : clear title for TIE nnpai1 iosn aI ano
70 pay. Auto Loan and Sales Cos eoe 10Th
NASH COUPE, Special 8, leze.spfendid
nsif1f only $500; terms. Arlington MOTOR
CO.., Rossiyn, Va. West 1l6e.
NASH 1913 COACH; looks like new car; con-
siifiorl perfect thrcughout. price tCr quick
81 wash, b. O. 1896 .4th q: nv: Got. 7!z:
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SUBURBAN BOARD.

ROOM AND BOARD in very attractive. mod
ern utch-colonial-tYpe house IN Oakerest.
Va. Ample shade. southern home cooking
For particulars phone Main 20fe.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-05-16

well out of the way shall send him
a wire telling him where his daughter
may be found-a gentle hint, but suf-
ficient to tease his curiousity."
You'll wire him where you're head
ed for when you haven't told me-"
:I'll just whisper the address in
your ear and you'll do well to remem-
Der it. Heart o. Dreams Camp Hud
dleston. Michigan: post-offce, Calder
vile. Goodbye and God bless you!'
But the Governors blessing failed
to dispel the gloom that settled upon
Archie as he crept through the shed
where the laborers were housed and
found his cot.
The morning opened auspiciously
with raking from Grubbs, who. find
ing that the Governor had declmpeI.
most ungenerously held Archie re-
sponsible for his departure.
Look here" he asked suddenly,
dye know anything about horses?'
"Oh. I've always been arount
horses" said Archie. Guess | can
handle 'em alright"
zen, 10 10 lHe DdIl anu clean UP
the pony. and clap on boys saddle
youll find there; and there's sorrel
mare in the last stall on the left
YOU can take. The old mans gran l.
daughter wants to ride | gotta waste
horse right now so grown man can
play with kid. Guess all them Cong
don's got something wrong with 'em.
The old mans skipped this morning
without sayin' whether he'd ever be
back again-not only that. but he's
took a scrub was usin as handy man
on the place"
Archie set of stolidly for the barn.
His appointment as groom for the
daughter of Putney Congdon was only
another ironic turn of fate The child
came running into the barn lot follow
ed by the woman who had been
party to her abduction, and danced
ioyfully toward the pony. The woman
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MAY 10, 1929

after watching for a moment or two,
was satisfied that the groom was
master horseman and sat down on the
grass by the gate to read.
Archie, in his anxiety to save the
child from mishap, had given httle
attention to the traffic on the road
until he awoke to the fact that the
same touring car had passed twice
within a short period-and 1t flashed
upon him in a moment that this was
either the Governors New York char
feur or some one who bore a striking
resemblance to him. The woman's at
tention was wholly relaxed and she
scarcely glanced up as he passed her.
There could be no better opportunity
for the seizure, as the laborers were
widely distributed over the farm.
The gray-clad chauffeur passed
again-this time in a more powerful
car He made no sign but Archie
caught a glimpse of the Governor
busily talking with a strange man.
Convinced now that the Governors
plans were eliminating and that the
car was making their circuits of the
farm to enable the occupants to get
their bearings, Archie awaited anxious
ly the next appearance of the machine.
When at the end of quarter of an
.,l.n ,.,.A Ia
the farthest point from the gate indi-
Gated by the woman as the range OF
Edith's exercise.
THAT girth needs pulling up little;
let's dismount here" said Archie,
drawing up under a tree at the road
side. The woman was deeply preoc-
cupied with her book and apparently
Oblivious to the traffic on the road.
Archie pretended to be having trouble
with the saddle as he filled in the time
necessary for the car to reach him. 1t
passed the gate more rapidly than Oh
previous occasions, but slowed down
at once and familiar voice said:
"Edith-Miss Edith Congdon," said
the Governor smiling. your mother
wants you very, very much and I've
come to take you to her. If you Will
jump into the car you will see her
very soon. We must be in hurry
or that woman will catch you. You
needn't have a fear in the world. Will
you trust me?'
The child hesitated a moment-then
glancing at the approaching woman
with a look of fear-jumped nimbly
into the machine.
Ito be continued next week.