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THls HAS

HELEN pAGC feels hOpeDesaDy
In love With her hanasome guard.
Ian. LEONARD BRENT. who ex.
nets obedience "a bis wishes. A
chnnc~ meeting WITH = dying Neg.
. CHARLES NE:LLlN, who tells
n trnnee story. causes BPeMt "a
change his plans for Helen's fs-
ture.
In graduating. Hcien rensinda
her guardian that he pr0nnlsed ~
rcvenl her parcntagc and h
amazed when he tells her she IL
x. CUNNINGHAM. Brent 1ntsW.
dmces her "a CunnlnEham 10 h1s
randdnWEhter md offers ~ proos
4 jacket ~eOntRIn1ng peetmre
NJ EyANGELlNE CUNNINGHAM
which he hnd taken fr0sn The ~.
Ing Ncllln. Pending investlKatlon.
Helen remsnlns With her Grand-
b drives evevywhere. uptM =
accidentally hits EVA ENNIS.
who has IN be taken n the hOs-
rttnl. Helen meets cva'a hrOtheP.
ROBERT. who fnlls 10 love with
hcr hut she II stIl1 devoted 10
Brent.
Cunningham gives = party and
daughters child md Mis- Actress.
11rcnt finds = lost lOckes which e..
nrtly matches the one he had
tnkcn from NclIin. To avoid d1s-
cOvrry. he asks Helen not - wenv
hrr lOcket In public.
A few DAVIS later Evn and T1e1en
; Sss.ss : :. :c::: =: :A IN '"H w::; 81:
changing clothes. E:va reveals -
Helen TINT she hnd Lost IN O1a.
fnshtOned 1Ocket the night % her
pnrty.
Now co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXI.
ct OSING her locket?" Helen re.
peated. "IIere at Bramble-
wood?"
1T must have been on the way
home" Eva replied. II didn't miss
It until l was undressing"
but my dear. Why didn't you
tell me SO We could make a search
for it,"
"Oh. I did look for It the next
day. Ashe helped me and we
searched everywhere. I'm sure I
didn't lose It here"
well. Of course. II one Of the
guests had found 1t It would have
been restored to you." Helen I'd.
mitted. but you might have lost
It on the lawn"
Il thought of that and We went
over every foot Of 1t. Tho grass
was very short. 1t wouldn't have
been hard to find 1t there. Anyway,
Aslle said IL We overlooked 1t the
gardener would find It when he cut
the grass again."
Did you tell him about 1t? The
gardener. | mcan:"
Yes. He promised to look out
for It. told him I'd give him q
reward
is It a valuable lockct?"
We'll, It has a stone that mother
SAYS is only a brilliant. but she
priced II very highly. / don't know
why"
I'm awfully sorry" Helen de.
clared. because | asked you to
wear old-fashioncd things"
Don't be silly" Eva rcjoined.
I shouldn't have worn It II I'd
known how much mother thought
Of it."
i wish You had told me about Il.
! could have questioned tho SER.
wants"
"Ashc die that. I forgot all about
It before | saw you again after the
Just the same Ill inquire
again." Helen told her.
IsHEY were at the western yer.
anda now and just before run.
ming up the steps Helen turned
and saw Brent close behind them.
She waited for him to join them
before going into the house.
Please 60 up and tell my grand.
that I'll be there in 10 min.
she. asked him. He'd he
shocked II l walked in with these
vet things on"
She went on without stopping to
give him one Of her customary
smiles.
Brent understood. Her mind was
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OF pitching now and the slow ball or
the Athletic has-been simply upset
the Cubs. unprepared for anything
Of that kind.
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The latest type airplanc engines
weigh q little over one pound for each
horsepower given.
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have been misunderstood. they went
TO 322 Ninth avenue northeast. No
basement or dead man there. Nor
could they find the body anywhere
else.
There was only one telephone call,
and the police wondered who had APP
parently fooled them.
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worth in their apartment in the Hay
Adams House.
Mrs. Duncan Cameron and her
daughter, Miss Elsie Quinby left today
for New York and will sail Saturday
aboard the Olympic to spend some
weeks In Europe. They will return to
this country in the late Spring and go
to Newport for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Tripler have
motored to Washington from their home
in New York City and are at the Carl
ton for few days.
Mrs. Charles Warren entertained at
luncheon yesterday In the Woman S
National Democratic Club in compli-
ment to Mrs. j. Borden Hartman, the
new president Of the club, and Mrs.
Edward B. Meigs. retiring first vice
president. The other guests were the
Of the retired members Of the board
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl J. Balliette Of
Forest Hills, N. Y. with their daughter,
Miss Gertrude Balliett, are in Washing
ton for a few days. Miss Balliette is a
graduate of Holton Arms.
Miss Rosa Eberley will entertain at
the dinner dance at the Wardman Park
Hotel Saturday evening. Miss Eberley
and her sister, Mrs. H. c. Rothrock
entertained at luncheon yesterday and
also Tuesday.
Mrs ]. L. Browne, who is spending
the Winter at the Grace Dodge Hotel,
and Mrs. George M. Henry were joint
hostesSes at a luncheon today at the
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SOCIETY
First Lady of the Land Serenaded by
School Chorus in East Room and
Met Missionaries.

who are spending some time at Ormond
Beach, Fla, entertained at q putting
tournament yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander 1egare are
spending some time at White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Harley Peyton Wilson
are spending some time at st. Augustine.
Fla, where they went by motor. They
will motor to Augusta and Aiken before
returning to their place, Holm Hall. IN
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney r. Miller of
Crosse Point, Mich, who have been
visiting their son-in-law and daughter,
Gen. and Mrs. William Mitchell in Mid
dleburg, Va, are passing several days in
Washington, at the Mayfower, before
leaving for White Sulphur Springs. Mr..
and Mrs. Miller spent part OF the Winter
in Charleston, s. c.
Mrs. Joseph r. Dunn Of Jacksonville,
Fla, is the guest of her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunn,
in Chevy Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury
entertained at dinner last evening IN
their Winter home in Palm Beach in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. William J,
Chalmers.
Mrs. Walter A. Bloedorn was hostess
at luncheon today in the Club of Co.
lonial Danes, at 1900 New Hampshire
avenue. Gold and blue candles, yellow
tea roses, blue lubinS with asparagus
vine were artistically arranged. Nina
ture Colonial Dame placed cards painted
hxy
scheme of the club, gold and blue. The
guests were Mrs. Wesley L. Jones, Mrs.
M. C. Shallenberger, Mrs. Eugene Black,
Miss Alice Douglas Goddard, Mrs. Will
liam Wolff Smith, Mrs. w. H. Sholes,
Mrs. Hilton, Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Eli A.
Helmick, Miss Evelyn Weems, Mrs.
Abraham Lisner, Mrs. A. Grindall
Brady, Mrs Everard r. Todd, Mrs.
Marian Butler, Mrs. William G. Sullivan
and Mrs. Josiah Van Orsdel.
Mr.. and Mrs w. w. King have issued
invitations for st. Patricks party
Saturday evening in their home, Ojo
Del CORA, at Mclean. Va.
Mrs. Daniel J. O'Brien entertained at
luncheon today in the presidential din
ing room Of the Mayflower. when her
guests included Mrs. Charles Thomas
and her guest, Miss Ruth Gregory of
Pittsburgh: Mrs. Francis Thomas, Miss
Elizabeth Reilly and Mrs. William E.
Leahy.
Mrs. Gerrit S. Miller, jr.. will be at
home tomorrow afternoon for the last
time this season.
Mrs. Virginia White Speel was hostess
to small company at luncheon in the
Willard yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Silloway of Mo-
line, Ill, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight
Wiman of Greenwich, Conn, are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. william Butter
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Grace Dodge Hotel. Their guests will
be Mrs Norbeck. wife of Senator Peter
Norbeck; Mrs William H. McMaster
and her house guest, Mrs. Rueman OF
the Black Hills; Mrs. johnson. wife of
Representative Royal Johnson; Mrs.
Ashmun Brown, Mrs. Nicholson Of New
York. Mrs. Claude Henry. Mrs. Parsons
and Mrs. Hobson of Sioux City, Iowa.
sister of Senator McMaster
Mrs Browne will leave Washington at
the end of the month for her home in
Aberdeen. S. Oak. to spend the Sum-
mer there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Slade Of
Oyster Bay are at the Willard for a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs p w. Ely. Richmond
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Margaret Withers

Spring and Summer fashions
for children are unusually attrac-
tive this year and Margaret
Withers is showing some very
lovely things in her shop at 1882
Connecticut Avenue.
Among the coats of all sizes and
types with hats to match are
shown delightful models with
capes made of dark navy serge or
bright colored homespuns.
The two and three piece cos
tunes are most popular.
Sleeveless dresses ranging in
sizes from 8 to Is years, suitable
for tennis are shown III plain or
figured piques with coat of the
same material, while dresses OF
figured linen and their coats Of
fer a costume for more formal
occasions.
An early Easter should incline
one to early selection.
g doors south of Dupont Circle
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Va, are at the Hotel Grafton for q 10
day visit.

Va, are at the Hotel Grafton for 10
day visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cans have re-
turned from a trip to Old Point Com
fort. Va. where they spent several days
at the Chamberlin- Vanderbilt Hotel.
Mrs. Edward Graves and her sister,
Miss M. B. Gore. who have been max
ing their home at the Wardman Park
Hotel. have taken an apartment In the
new addition to the hotel and will move
shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Langhorn Gibson of
Bedford, N: Y, are passing some time
at the Carlton.
Mrs. w. K. Schoepf, Cincinnati,
Ohio, has returned to the Hotel Grafton
for brief visit.
The Congressional Clubs weekly tea
and there will be no guest Of honor and
no program has been arranged.
Roller Skating Carnival
Attracts Society Tomorrow.
The second roller skating carnival
well. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Tucker
Washington Auditorium. Many interest
ing parties have been arranged and not
only will the younger set be well rep
resented but the older married set as
we'll. Mr. ad Mrs. Walter r. Tucker
man have arranged a large party and
Mrs Mamie Green Jobe will have a
number of guests with her.
Adding interest to the novel event will
be tournament and an elimination
dance contest. when attractive prizes
will be awarded.
The "hot dog" stand so popular with
the guests at the first carnival last week
will be we'll supplied and a large num-
Der of skates will be on hand for those
not taking their own skates.
Plans are being made to open the
skating rink an evening next week,
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vhen skaters will be admitted without

when skaters will be admitted without
invitation cards.
The last invitation carnival will be
held Friday, March az.
The Ambassador Of Italy, Mobile
Giacomo de MARITIME, has accepted the
invitation OF the National League of
American Pen Women to be q guest of
honor at the fourth celebrity breakfast
of the league Friday March %, at Il
o'clock, in the Willard Hotel. Sharing
honors on this occasion with the Am
bassador will be Representative Ruth
BRYAN Owen of Florida, Mrs Elinor
Glyn of New York, Mrs. Kate Speake
Penney Of Alabama and Miss D. Quincy
Smith of this city.
Mrs. Walter Fenley will preside at
the meeting tomorrow morning of
Branch No. 2 of the Army Relief So
ciety. in the parish hall Of st. Mar
paret's Church, at IL O'Clock, when re-
lief work Of the branch will be dis
cuSSed.
Mrs. Edward Thurman Smith, who
has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse w. Nicholson in Chevy Chase,
has returned to her home In University
City, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs John c. Walker have
gone to Old Point Comfort for short
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Mr.. and Mrs. Langhorn Gibson of
Bedford, N. Y, are passing some time
at the Carlton.
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| Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cans have re-
turned from a trip to Old Point Com
| fort. Va, where they spent several days
at the Chamberlin- Vanderbilt Hotel.
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Schwartz
Reudy-t0-De1r Frocks
1ud Snort Dresses

Announcing the addition of 4
new department, featuring misses
and juniors very cleverly de-
signed frocks, all which are the
latest just brought out at the
showing of the Paris eouturieres
printed crepes and chiffons
and other new fabrics-priced at
the usual moderation of this shop.
$l6.75 and up.
Just around the corner
from Connecticut Avenue
1927 |, Street.
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Mrs w. K. Schoepf, Cincinnati,
Ohio, has returned to the Hotel Grafton
for brief visit.
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pictures, make fitting Easter gifts.
Near East Industries feature
fine linens. The pre-Easter dis
play OF exquisitely embroidered
linens. which have just. arrived
from the Near East countries, is
perfectly beautiful.
Prices are very moderate.
1882 Connecticut Avenue
Is Doors South of Dupont Circle.
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~ H2t ~
Napoleon's

Free delivery nightly until II pm.
For Saint Patrick day parties
Napoleon's are making all kinds OF
delicious delicacies in green.
Ice creams in molds of hats,
pipes and shamrocks, fancy
cookies and luscious candies are
made at Napoleon's. Prices are
no higher.
5000 Connecticut Avenue.
Cathedral Mansions Bldg.
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full replica of her salons abroad.
Distinguished women of Amer
lea and Europe, whose social
duties demand a constant whirl
in which personal charm is es-
sential-have found and kept their
youthful loneliness by means of
Elizabeth Arden treatments and
preparations.
The results of single treat
ment are remarkable--the treat
ments themselves are soothing,
refreshing and restful.
Telephone Decatur 4l47.
Elizabeth Arden Salon
(Between l. and NJ Streets.
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The Testament

Red Letter
Testaments, with
covers of olive
wood cut from
trees gro W n
near Mount of
Olives, in Jeru-
salem, and with
fall na0a rninr
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Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Walker have
gone to Old Point Comfort for a short
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Enhancing
French at
m osph ere
prev lis in
Elizabeth Ar
denis Salon,
at 1l47 Con-
necticut ave-
n u e. Fl e r
Wash ington
beauty salon
is a delight
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Engagement Announced
Of Miss HanfOrd to DIR. Haynes.

Oh Miss HanfOrd 70 Dr. haynes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Hanford an
neunce the engagement Of their daugh-
Ter HELEN to DR.. w. Preston Haynes OF
Washington, son of Or. and Mrs. VIII
liam A. Haynes of Kentucky.
The announcement was made In the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Hanford last
evening when Miss Hanford gave
bridge and supper party. The wedding
will take place this Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond,
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The Congressional Clubs weekly tea
tomorrow afternoon will be informal
and there will be no guest Of honor and
no program has been arranged.
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Mr. Hiram Bingham, IT,, son OF Sena-
tor Bingham of Connecticut, will enter
tain a company Of 10 at the Club
Chantecler supper dance tonight.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Ely. Richmond,
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Hki A&&d 49,
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Mrs ]. L. Browne, who is spending
the Winter at the Grace Dodge Hotel,
and Mrs. George M. Henry were joint
hostesSes at luncheon today at the
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The first secretary Of the Bolivian
legation and Sonora de la Barra re-
turned yesterday to the Wardnan Park
Hotel after visit to their home IN
Bolivia.
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Representative and Mrs. Fred A. Brit
ten have gone to New York to remain
over the week end. They will be at the
Sayov-PlaZa,
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The Assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Francis White viii entertain In
formally at dinner this evening.
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Representative Ruth Hanna McCor-
mick is at Aiken. s. c., visiting ner
daughter, Miss Katrina McCormick'
who is a student at Fermata Schooi.
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it's always fair" and then abruptly desisted.
Il have rarely had the pleasure OF such in
telgent listeners" said Mr.. Fletcher, who was
fast warming up to the spirit of good-fellow-
ship at the table. He lifted his glass and
beamed upon the other two with eyes that
seemed to be slipping little out of focus.
Intelligent! I'll say we're intelligent" de-
clared Mr.. Kent. We're free men. We're
ancptated-emancipated Who says we
aint?" He glared belligerently around for dis
senters, but encountered only the stony eye of
the waiter. I'll lick any one that"
That's the spirit" Godfrey appauded
"Lets go forth and face the world"
I'll lick any one that" Mr.. Kent repeated
cycling the waiter. and then broke off, for the
waiter was approaching and cycling him.
Mr.. Kent had inadvertently brushed with his
pound words" Some Of the sheets fell to the
floor. In STOPPING 20 recover them Mr. Fletcher
lost his balance and pitched forward
Time to close up. gents" announced the
waiter coldly. The set of his chin and the
muscles of his jaw indicated that the state
ment was not open 70 debate
Il can lick" bsgan Mr. Kent, but Godfrey
caught him by the arm.
Lets go forth and face the world"
And after MFR. Fletcher had been assisted
to his feet they did so.
The cool night air blew upon their faces
Along dark and silent streets the trio pro-
ceeded, with arms linked together in common
brotherhood. They formed a solid If somewhat
waverng phalanx. A custodian of the law
making his midnight round regarded them with
indifference. He did not dream that here
stalked the advance guard of New Day, with
whom the Machine Age had soon to reckon
Softly, insidiously. the cool night air blew
upon their faces. 1t filled their lungs with
Slow imperceptible effect. There fell silence
broken only by the tread Of feet in unison upon
the pavement and an occasional snort from Mr.
Kent as he shifted the ozone
After a dozen blocks Detection suddenly
lifted its head. Mr.. Fletcher's steps began to
lag and he dsengaged his arms from the
linked triumvirate. Il shall have to be leaving
you here" he announced weakly. This is
where turn off,"
Godfrey halted sharply. He gaSed In indig-
nant surprise upon the craven figure Of Mr..
Fletcher, and abruptly he envisaged him in a
new light. The custodian Of compound words
seemed to have dwinded to timorous shrink
ing creature. After all, Godfrey appraised him
scornfully, the New Day could expect nothing
from so insignificant little shrimp.
Goodnight, sir" said Geof1rey in curt dis
missal.
Night" echoed Mr.. Kent
The little band shorn Of one-third of its
forces, bravely pushed on.
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Gtound Hogs Became Tame

NY ONE who has crept up behind trees,
bushes or stone walls in an effort to get
near enough to ground hog to shoot him and
has found him as difficult to approach as q
crow may not believe this, but out in Yellow
stone National Park ground hogs will come up
to any one with food in his hand and partake
as tamely as squirrel in the Zoo
Ground Hog day or no Ground Hog day sun
shine or overcast Skies it makes no differ
ence-the ground hogs by the score are willing
to appear when food is at hand Because OF
his readiness or even eagerness to approach.
tourists find him even more satisfactory than
the bear to feed.
1t must not be taken from this that the
ground hog lives up to the latter part of his
name. for he is really quite fastidious and
won't eat everything that is offered him.
Like the bear, his meal time is any time
from dawn until dark, or, If the food be at
hand. all the time from dawn till dark. Nuts
and fruit In particular will win his en-
thusiastic attention
At Yellowstone Lake as many as hundred
III the animals will come out at a time to
pass the time of day and bit of food with
tourists =
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Farm Wages Are Lo7c

WITH wages in the building trades running
to $l2 and more day, and industrial
wages also reaching high figures consider the
plight OF the hired Nmen on the farms. Statis-
tics gathered by the Department of Agriculture
indicate that the average wage per month with
board is $S468 and without board $40 Der
month. The lowest paid workers are in the
South Atlantic States, where the wages without
board are on an average, $3.50
And with the figures as low as that there is
still greater supply Of the labor than is
needed.
If it is any satisfaction to the farmers of the
country, while their farms declined in value
again last year, they didn't decline quite 30
rapidly as in the past few years since 1870.
when they reached their peak of postwar
prices.
Taking the pre-war years of 1912 to 1914 as
basis for figuring, the farms showed in 1920 a
value 70 per cent above this figure. The drop
was rapid for a time, but has slowed of in the
last two or three years and last year the decline
was but per cent, leaving the farms valued
at l16 per cent as compared with the, pre-waY
mark. Some States held even with 1927, while
others showed feeble gain.
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Wont you join us?"
The little seemed to hesitate then
frightened at the glass held invtingly aloft
and got up from his table.
This is Brother Kent" said Godfrey to the
newcomer. Il am Brother Lane. And you
ARE"
MY name IS Fletcher"
sit down. Brother Fletcher" Godfrey rap
ped for the waiter
Down with the tyranny Of machines!" Mr.
Kent doomed aloud, and then turned chal-
lengingy to the newcomer. How about it
-you?"
Mr. Fletcher blinked uneaSily. I'm in the
BARRIERS supply business, but guess 1 know
what you mean" He took up his glass and
tasted it. But my chief work-my avoca-
ton, 1 might say-for Is years. has been a
definite study of compound words"
Here's to compound words And none bet
TERI Godfrey lifted his glass to the stranger
Mr. Fletcher seemed pleased with the COM
pllment and ventured holder drink
You gentlemen may not be aware of the
chaos which the English language betrays in
this respect"
I'm an expert mechanic, am" Mr.. Kent
informed the newcomer
The latter nodded an amiable assent "R,t
what may have escaped the attention of both
you gentlemen-indeed the general public is
almost criminally ignorant of this vast prob
lem IN English orthography-"
Listen. brother. For nigh on to 40 years"
But 1 want you to get this point Take a
1amiliar species of bird. Do you write black
bird as single word, or black bird with a
hyphen. or black bird as two separate words?"
Precisely right" agreed Godfrey. THE
public is crimnally ignorant. It's the tyranny
OF machines"
To illustrate my point" Mr. Fletcher per-
sisted, won't one of you gentlemen mention
compound word-any double word YOU hap
pen to think off"
The bees knees!" was Geoffrey's sudden
Inspiration
Excellent" Mr.. Fletcher beamed and con-
suited some manuscript pages of notes which
ne drew from his pocket. But beeswax is a
single world" He looked around triumphantly.
Gould anything be more inconsistent and
illogical?"
something's got to be done about it," Geof-
Trey declared warmly. He lifted his glass but
discovered that 1t was again empty. He raped
for the waiter.
MIR. Fletcher had turned to Mr. Kent. "Now
you think of word"
But Mr.. Kent drew back suspiciously "Hell's
bells! he began in disgust. Say. you"
Again excellent! Hells bells-two distinct
words. But you write hell-bent with a
hyphen!"
You've said it, agree: ot,.frry Hell