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LEGAL NOTICES.
ARTHUR e. COOK, Attorney,
321 Southern Bldg,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF. THE DIS
tentiary Of the Empire Of Japan. Plaintiff,
VS.. Yoshida Kiyonari or Yoshida Kiynari.
former Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary from Japan. If living; his
unknown heirs, alienees. sndfo devisees. If
deceased. Defendants.-Eauity No. 54739.-
The object of this suit is to declare and ex-
ecute q trust in and by one Yoshida Kiyo-
mari. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of Japan (1S8D to lots ten
tl0), eleven I'D and twelve Cl2), In square
two hundred and forty-five (245) of Meigs
subdivision of lots in the District of Colum-
bia. pursuant to the purchase of said lots,
appurtenarces, etc, by the said Yoshida
kiyonari. by deeds dated November one. in
the year eighteen hundred and eighty-one
November l.. l38D. for and on behalf of
the Empire Of Japan for legation for the
said Empire. On motion of the plaintiff. it
Is this 2lst day of September, 1892. ordered
that the defendant. Yoshida Kiyonari or
Yoshioa Kiypari. IL living; and his unknown
heirs, alienees, andfor devisees, IL the said
Yoshida Kiyonari be deceased. cause their
appearance to be entered herein on or be-
fore the first rule day occurring after the
expiration of three months from this date,
otherwise the cause will be proceeded with
as in case of default Provided, copy of
this order be published twice month for
three months in the Washington Law Re-
porter and The Washington Star before said
day. PEYTON GORDON. Justice. fSealD
A true copy. Test: FRANK z. CUNNING
HAM. Clerk. BY GEORGE A. WATTS, Asst.
Clerk se24,3o oc2l 28no18,25
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TEos. J. OWEN q son. AucTToNEERs.
l43l EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE. IMPROVED BY THREE-STORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING,
BEING PREMISES 705 FIFTH STREET


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE yAL.1UyA!JIJ sEdSL EEAL
EsTATE 5MRR0TEP aFTcK sY THEEEEsIT1fNRf bWEfIfN
BEING PREMISES 705 FIFTH STREET
recorded in Liber No. 4304, folio 2S4 ct seq
Of the land records of the District OF Co.
at The The of the raee pty x
s at pqSS f1cScH 4HR Il SRs II ths
THIRTY. O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate in the
and designated as and being all that part OF
lot eight tSD in John Tayloe'S subdivision OF
part OF square fve hundred and d., eighteen
folio 147, of the records of the ofhce of the
surveyor of the District Of Columbia, de-
on the east line Of Fifth street at the south
west corner of said lot eight tSl, and run
ans oh on e e oqe e OF Of sss to he
center of the party wall between houses Nos.
7o5 and 7o7 Fifth street. west; thenee
sixty-two t62) feet seven % inches; thence
south fourteen u4l feet more or less. to the
and thence west sixty-two (62l feet seven
81 inches 70 the place OF beginning; to-
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance in two
equal installments. payable in one and two
annum, payable semi-annually. from day of
sale. secured by deed of trust upon the prop
sTy s9 al cash Of e Pt0n @ fa Be the
auired at time of sale. All .conveyancing,
recording etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms
of sale to be complied with within 30 days
from day of sale otherwise the trustee re-
serves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, after
Ave days advertisement Of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington,
D. G.
BLAIR LEE,
Surviving Trustee.
Silver Spring. Maryland.
no16 .d&ds-exSu&hol
THos. J. OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs
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CONVICTED OF MAKING
FALSE ROBBERY REPORT
Colored Man Admits Losing Money
Given Him for Rent in
Gambling Game.

william H Dorsey, colored, 1900
block of Girard street, who reported to
police that he has been assaulted and
robbed of $83, was convicted before
Judge Ralph Given in Police Court
Of making false report. He was SEN
fenced to pay $25 fine or serve 80
days in jail.
Dorsey had told police he had been
robbed at a building in the 1400 block
of Columbia road In confessing the
report was false, he said he had lost $50
gambling and that $50 of the money
had been given him by his mother to
pay rent.
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THOS. ], OWEN g. SON. AUCTTONEERS.
143l EYE ST NV,
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IN
PROVED REAL, ESTATE. CONSISTING

TRUSTEES, SALE OF yALgAgLE m;
OF BRICK DWELLING KNOWN AS
TfHHa NoRTHWssT' r. wAsH1NdToN, ASH SeiTtl N D. ~
recorded in Liber No. G56s. folio I'll ct SEQ.
of the land records Of the District of CO.
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
will sell at public auction. in frnnt Of the
EremiseT; on -, MoNDAY IS6M2:A TIE TWENTY 1I5 "
FOUR O'CLOCK, PM. the following de-
scribed land and premises, situate in The
County of Washington. District of Columbia.
and designated as and being lot numbered
by the Newlands Company and Edward J.
Stellwagen Of lots in square numbered
eighteen hundred and seyenty-two t1S12l.
as per plat recorded in Liber 75 folio 179,
of the District of Columbia. Subject to
building restriction line as shown on said
plat. Subject to certain covenants and re-
strictions appearing of record; together with
1926 Military road northwest, Washington.
Terms of sale: one-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance to be
represented by notes Of purchaser payable
in two equal installments in one and two
years. with interest at six t6) per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually. from day
of sale, secured by first deed OF trust upon
the property sold. or all cash, at the option
of the purchaser. A deposit of $500 will
be required at time of sale All conveyance
at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from day
Of sale otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and
advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in WASHINGTON, D. G.
HAROLD E. DOYLE.
WIN. l.. MILLER,
l.Ge
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TE0S 7 OWEN g. sT7N- ITTCTIONFFRs

4no'' . % i45I EYE = ST ST. NV NV. Ai'0
'Ngz5z5 EsEAEE 5MEf9S2ep e tSA55E fA5 5SEsE6kE
zoo AND 702 WASHINGTON COURT
NORTHWEST; AND THREE-STORY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING, BEING
PREMISES 707 FIFTH STREET NORTH
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 63s4 folio 279 ct sea.
Of the land records of the District of Co
lumbia. and at the request of the party Sc;
cured thereby, the undersigned trustee will
sell at pq5S auction R II fr9ns Sr ths
DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID. 1882. AT FOUR
FORTY O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scribed land and premises, situate in the
city OF Washington. District of Columbia,
and designated as and being lots eighty tS0l
and eighty-one tsD in Amnon Behrends
subdivision OF parts of lots in square five
corded in Liber No. 1s. folio 80, of the
records of the oftlce of the surveyor Of the
District Of Columbia also lot, Eighty-two
parts OF lots in said square five hundred and
eighteen t51s(. as per plat recorded in Liber
No. %. folio Sc. of the aforesaid surveyors
Office records; together with the improve
Terms OF sale: One-third Of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash, balance in two
years, with interest at six per centum per
annum. payable semi-annually. from day OF
sale. secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty sold. or all cash. at the option of the
purchaser. deposit of 100000 will be re-
aCired At time OF sale. All conveyancing
recoadinE etc m at cGst Of nurGhtaseT an Terms
frcm day of sale. otherwise the trustee re-
serves the right TO resell the property at the
risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser. after
five days advertisement of such resale IN
some newspaper published in Washington
GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS.
Surviving Trustee.
Evans Building, Washington, D. C.
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Trustees Sale of Valuable
Three-Story and Basement
Brick Business Property,
central location, known as
premises GIL Seventh Street
Northwest.

BY virtue of certain deed OF trust, duly
Of the land records of the District Of Co
lumbia, and at the request OF the party
will sell at public auction in front Of the
premises. on THURSDAY, THE FIRST pay
qE1RPY III PEoEoeE oeE6cK AP PM. 18Th the foIloTinS
described land and premises. situate in the
city Of WASHINGTON. District Of Columbia;
and designated as and being part Of original
set forth in said deed of trust by metes
purposes r 'ius as lot ,'S 500 o in Square 453.
Terms of sale One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance in two
equal installments. payable in one and two
years, with interest at six (6eo per centum
Of sale. secured by deed OF trust upon the
property sold or all cash, at the option Of
The purchaser ia ;t DEPOSIT 9f m $1,000 w be
recording, revenue stamps, title insurance.
etc, at cost of purchaser. Terms OF sale
day OF sale, otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property, at the risk
and cost Of defaultirg purchaser; after fve
newspaper published in Washington. .. c.
f. HUI GLENN & hFH PHELPS.
II desired. Boss & Phelps will place a frst
real estate for q Tssponsibie boTrOgeT' made
no1s-d&dbs. .exSu&hol
ADAM A. WESCHLER g. SON, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING.
M0 No, 7,surs,T SUI NEW JERSEY AVENUE
By virtue of a deed of trust recorded in
Liber No. 6377, folio 800 ct seq. one OF the
land records of the Districg of Columbia
and at the request of party secured thereoy,
the undersigned trustees will offer for sale
by public auction. in front Of premises. or
MONDAY, THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF
NOVEMBER. 1882, AT THREE O'CLOCK
PM, the following-described property in ths
District of Columbia, to witt, Lot 10 II
Alexander r., shepherd's subdivision o.
corded in Liber W. 3. M. folio 253, OF tht
records of the Office Of the surveyor OF tht
District of Columbia.
Terms of sale: One-fourth of the pur'
chase money to be paid in cash, balance II
equal installments. represented by prom
issory notes of purchaser payable IN one
two and three years. with interest at O Pc
cent per annum from day OF sale, payabl'
semi-annualy. secured by first deed OF trus
upon property sold. or all cash. at optlol
of purchaser. A deposit OF $500 required
of purchaser at sale. Examination OF title
conveyancing, recording, revenue stamps ant
noterial fees at cost Of purchaser Term
TO be complied with within thirty DAYS iron
day OF sale. otherwise trustees reserve IN
defaulting purchaser, after hve DAYS aover
tisement of such resale in some newspape
published in Washington. d. c. or oeposi
may be forfeited, or without forfeitins de
posit trustees may avail themselves .oi an
legal or equitable rights against oethuitin
ALEXANDER H BELL
~is-ss4&d''s2sdtsoi s's''
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TRUSTEES SALE OF vALUAgLE TWO,
STORY BRICK DWELLING: KNOWN AS
ppEMYsES I4O5 SIXTH STREET

TRUSTEES SALE ;r, OF yALYARR5NEo 4Ji9 ARNowN Two; Ss
IpREMIsEs 14o6 SIXTH STREET
Nv Virtue Of deed of trust recorded in
Liber No, 643s; at tolio 296. Of the snfi lsnd
sell in front Of the premises on MONDAY,
THE TWENTY DAY OF NoyEM-
BER- AID. 1882. AT THREE O'CLOCK PM;
lot numbered twenty-nine (2a) in EDWARD
Gallant's subdivision Of original lot three 90
in square numbered four hundred and sew
enty-nine t479l. as per plat recorded IN tn the
lumbia in Liber W. B. NJ. at folio ~.
Terms of sale: One-fourth cash; balance
in one. two and three years, with interest
a. six per cent per annum, payable semi
annually; or il monthly terms desired,
500 90 cash, balance monthly. or all cash
at option Of purchaser; Deposit of $4,000
required at time of sale, and the purchaser
allowed fifteen days from date of sale TO
complete the purchase. Further particulars
at time of sale. All conveyancing. recording
and revenue stamps, etc, at cost of pur-
VERNON G. OWEN,
w. G. SCHAFHIRT.
nol6.1s.21,o3 .s Trustees.
TIJOG I OWEN AND SON AIJCTIONEERS,
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERs,
143l EYE ST. NV.

l OAs1 AtA -
THos J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIoNEERs,
; 1431 EYE ST. NV.
J TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL R7lEz.AAL
sTokY ~, SEMI 5rITa PETAeEER} EE1}srs BEIck {s5k
ONTARIO PLACE NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF a certain deed of trust, duly
recorded in Liber No. Gl67. folio 81 ct seq,
Of the land records of the District OF CO.
secured thereby. the UNDERSIGNED trustee will
sell at public auction, in front OF the prem
ises. on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY.NilNT,6 Y ,lNT,Ii
DAY OF NOVEMBER. AD: 1872. At FOUR
and premises. situate in the city OF wash
ineton. District of Columbia. and designated
as aud being lot three hundred and sixteen
!3lGl in Harry ,Wardmans subdiVlsion OF
corded in Liber County No: 20, folio 5S. OF
the records of the office OF the surveyor OF
the District of Columbia, together with the
improvements as above.
money to be paid in cash, balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two
years. with interest at six per centum per
annum, payable semi-annually. from day of
sale. secured by deed of trust upon the
property Sold or all cash. at the option OF
the purchaser. A deposit OF $500 VIII pe
required at time of sale. All conveyanc1ne'
recording etc. at cost Of purchase Terms Terms
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trustee
reserves the right to resell the property, at
the risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser.
after five days advertisement OF such resale
in some newspaper published in Washing
GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS.
Surviving Trustee,
Evans Building. Washington, D. c.
not7-d&ds.exSu&hol .
THOMAS J. OWEN & SON AUCT1oNEERS.
143l EYE ST. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS.

AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYs.
THOs. ]. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS,
l43l EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF yALUAsELE Two: Two;
STORY BRICK DWELLING, BEiNG
PREMISES NO. 1854 ELEVENTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust. duly
recorded in Liber No. 64SS. folio 1913 ct
seq, Of the land records of the District OF
Columbia, and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
premises, on WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY
THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER. A.D., 1882
AT THREE O'CLOCK P. M. the following
described land and premises, situate in the
District OF Columbia, and designated as and
being lot rs in Wilson and WardmanS sub,
division OF lots in block, -, Holmead
Manor as per plat recorded in the once
Of the surveyor of the District OF Columbia
in Liber County 20. folio 90.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed OF
trust for S3,25O.00. further particulars OF
whicn will be announced at time Of sale;
the purchase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. deposit of $500 90 required
Conveyancing, recording. etc, at purchasers S
cost Terms to be complied with. within
thirty days, otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion of the trustees.
ROGER w. EISINGER,
CONSTANTINE EISINGER,
o12,14,16,1s,2 Trustees.
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Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate, Being a
Three-Story and Basement
Brick and Stone Front Busi-
ness Property Known as
Premises 14l6 Street North
Nosf

BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust, duly
recorded September 30. / q32. as instrument
243S3 of the land records of the District OF
Columbia. and at the request of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
will sell at public auction, in front Of the
premises, on FRIDAY. THE TWENTY-FIFT,HE III
DAY OF NOVEMBER. AID. 1892. AT THREE
and premises. situate in the City of Wash,
ington. District of Columbia. and designated
as and being lot 80 in Coates subdivision
of lots in square 220. as per plat recorded
in the office of the surveyor for the Dis
trict of Columbia in Liber 64. at folio. sc.
Terms OF sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two
years. with interest at per centum per
sale, secured by deed Of trust upon the
property sold. or all cash. at the option Of
the purchaser. A deposit Of Sl,0n0.o0 will
be required at time of sale. All convey
ancing, recording, etc. at cost Of purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within
thirty DAYS from day of sale, otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of defaulting pur-
chaser. after five days advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published in
FRED P HAYWARD,
H. GLENN PHELPS
II desired. Boss and Phelps will place. a
first trust loan of S65. 900 upon above de-
scribed real estate for a responsible bor-
rover. made payable $500 and interest at
81 quarterly, balance in 10 years.
ol4.d&ds,exSu&hol
THOS. ]. OWEN g. SON. AUCTTONEERS.
1431 EYE ST. NV.
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BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 5S33, folio ;,57 ct sea-,
of the land records of the District of Co.
cured thereby. the UNDERSIGNED trustee VIII
sell at public auction. in front OF the PREM
ises on MONDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY
o'cLocK Pm, the following described land
and premises, situate in the city OF Wash
1ngton, District of Columbia. and DESIGNATED
as and being lot numbered one hundred ane
five G05) in Wardman and Bones somol-
nation of lots in square numbeTc1 one hun
corded in the once. Ct 'the. surveyor for the
1Gs. 5ogether with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon. and including all en-
Rines, boilers, elevators, dynamoS, heating
and lighting apparatus sprinkler ., IRE sxr
of the interior improvements and hxtureS;
movable or immovable. of every kind and
description. n and upon said premises or
used in connection Herewith.
Terms of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance IN two
equal installments payable in one and two
years, with interest at six per centum per
annum, payable semi-annually. from day OF
sale, secured by deed of trus. upon the prop
erty sold, or ali cash, at the option of the
required at time Of sale. All .conveyancing,
recording, ETC. at cost of purchaser. Terms
of sale to be complied with within thirty
days from day of sale otherwise the trustee
the risk and cost OF defaultng purchaser,
after five days advertisement of such resale
IN some newspaper published in Washington,
THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK
OF WASHINGTON, Dc
By SIDNEY F. TALIAFERRo.
Vice President and Trust Ofhcer, Trust De-
noi%, f6,is,21,23.25.2s,3o de2.5.7.9,12,
-@Szzr-]I . ,S-|@1y-1 1TT51rTOSTvT6c
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Trustees Sale of valuable i'm
proved real estate, being a
seven story and basement
brick apartment house known
as premises 1920 r Street,
northwest, together with all
the fixtures and personal prop
erty in and upon said premises
or used in connection there
with, as defined and described
in the deed of trust hereinafter
referred to.
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FRED T. Hh I " hNLJ,
II. GLENN PHELPS.

II desired. Boss &, Phelps will place a FIRST
trust loan of S32 800 upon above-described
real estate for & responsible borrower, made
payable $3.50 ar1 interest at 6fo semi
annually. balance in five years.
a G. df.Hk nA.S, Iln1
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THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK

TYos. J. OWEN & SON, AUCTTONEERs,
143l EYE ST NV
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THOs, ], OWEN AND SON. AUCTIONEERS
1421 Eve Street N W
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THos. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs
I43l EYE ST. NV.
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WILMER J. WALLER,
WALTER A. BROWN,
no1s,d&ds-e-.Su&hol Trustees.
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J. OWEN SON, AUcT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES @ 3 SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
EsIATE Es rAir nMPT n5MPRT0XED TN5 BY SUBSTANTIAL
h VEST siDE sEt5N IL qENTH SFHUsTk sTEEG 81 TIE BE
TWEEM gTRHRTs K6ARsyE KK6GAENX AND LAWRENcE
5sr No ssS oo oea asS ct ss6 6ne Of the e
land records Of the, District Of Columbia.
sL and at the request Of party secured thereby,
NFREEsPay SpKi 5sS IHE II F6SE 5cf5cRA RA
the following described property in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. to. wit: Parts of lots num-
bered eisht ,s1' in LeishtOn and aIHiA Pairo. '
trustees subdivision of land now known as
foo5 as per IN, plat recorded 1o2 % in
records of the office of the surveyor for
the District of Columbia, described as fol-
lows; Bssinning for the same on the west
along the said Vest vest line iti Of 10Th Street 50
feet thence west 100 feet to the west line
of said lot 9; thence south so feet on the
said west. line OF said lot to the southwest
along the south lines of said lots 9 and
10 to the place of beginning; said land being
TAXATION as Parts Of lots and 10. square
Terms Of sale Property will be sold sub
iect to a pricr deed of trust for $4,000 90
at 6et; balance secured by a second deed of
trust upon property sold. or all cash over
$3.50 90 required Of purchaser at sale. Ex-
animation OF title. conveyancing, recording
and notarial fees at cost of purchaser
Terms to be complied with within 30 days
from Gay of sale, otherwise trustees reserve
the right to resell property at risk and cost
of defaultinG purchaser. after 10 days ad-
vertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington, D. G., or
deposit may be forfeited. or without Tor
feiting deposit trustees may avail them
selves of any legal or equitable rights
against defaulting purchaser.
CHAS. T CLAYTON.
NEEDHAM C. FURNACE.
apolil3l5I820 Trustees.
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CHAPTER III.

ChAPIEh III.
TEN O'CLOCK TONIGHT"
A FTER moment Joyce was still.
~ standing motionless, holding
"A Norman hard to her, wet cheek
4 \ pressed against his shoulder
Norman was trifle dSmayed
at her fervor The pampared young
fellow-fresh from six months of COL
lege. where athletics and ''whoopee"
parties had figured larger than study,
how could he guess at the fiatneSs Of
Joyce Aliens life in the Commercial
House?
What could he know of dismal eve-
nings washing dishes in the steamy
kitchen? The oppressive heat of the
dining room. The food smells which
mounted to her bed room above the
kitchen.
Through it all she had clung to the
thought of Norman His love was a
cool fountain bubbling in her heart,
bracing her through the weary days.
And now he was here-holding her
in his arms, safe from the ugliness-
the grayneSS. Norman . whose love
had come like cleaning comet streak
ing down the darkness Of her skies.
The boy buried his face in her hair.
He murmureo: My girl, aren't you?
Going to meet me tonight? Well drive
up to the ridge above Meeker's Woods
and sit in the car, shall We?"
"Oh, yes!" Asking her-just as
though her heart had not been full of
the thought for months.
Ten o'clock tonight, then. Shall
pick you up at the same placer"
Yes" she whispered.
Kiss me then and I'll CO. I said I
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TANGLED LIVES
By ANN FORESTER
Author Of Spite Wife"

Bold appraising stare of the new
hardware drummer. Grinning csnnery
youths trying to trap her into conver-
sation as she hurriedly waited on them.
Ezra SHADES suspicious scrowl behind
the cash register.
The sordid din rising about her like
a rising tide. Only her thoughts how-
ing ahead of her imprisoned body Her
spirit already waited under the stars
with Norman.
Seven-thirty. The mufled bang of
the screen door as the last Of the diners
strolled onto the porch, picking his
teeth.
Eight-thirty. Neil still washing
dishes, Maddy and Joyce drying them.
Nine o'clock. The kitchen finished.
towels slung across the line In the
dining room the rows of oilclothed
tables stood in stark neat rows. Each
set for the next day Clipped white
sugar bowl Glass salt and pepper set
Vinegar and oil cruet White jar Of
paper napkins.
Release at lastI A couple Of hours
in which to relax To live. To love.
Mrs. Slade had been In harness too
long. She did not know how to play.
She sat heavily on the porch for half
an hour rocking in the creaking rocker,
then went upstairs to bed
Since there was no revival meeting
out at the Playground, Neil was already
in bed.
Ezra Slade prowled about the house
with a monkey wrench on the trail of
a leaky faucet which was boosting the
water bills.
With great show Of stretching and
yawning Maddy and Joyce went up to