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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29
Eueless Eden

, some shootin'," he said.
Then he crossed the floor eau
tSously In order not to shake the
table upon which they had propped
the rifle. He stood in the doorway
a moment with Zeb, cycling their
handiwork.
"You'uns reckon them thar
books will keep the gun steady?"
he said.
Shore hit WILL" said Zeb. "Hit
won't even bulge when the string
tightens. and hit goes er-shootin'."
He slid out quietly. Come on, Ike.
Times er-fyin'."
Ike slid out also.
They were gone as quietly as
they-had come.
And Joel sat In the deepening
gloom, silent, still, and not a little
stunned. He stared at the rife.
watching the end Of the barrel
seem to grow larger and larger,
and regretting more and more the
fact that he had himself loaded it
only a few days before.
Ages seemed to drag by, as Joel
sat thinking. thinking-rather like
the drowning man who sees his
whole life pass before him within
a few short moments. Bill, the lit
Tie sobbing orphan, coming to live
with him, Aunt Sallie and Uncle
John. The girls they had loved
and fought over. The heartache he
had so often suffered because in
the end Bill always got the girls.
The hard work at the mill, trying
to carry out the dreams Uncle John
had talked over with him. That
crazy business at the church at
Ardendale. The hope that he might
find peace and quiet up here In the
mountains. And Eve. And Rita.
And the childish fight with Bill.
And now this. He wanted peace
and quiet, had expected to find it,
and now look at him! All trussed
up like stuffed pig-staring at a
rifie-waiting. waiting, waiting.
The shadows moved across the
floor. Darkness fell. A rat began
nibbling in the wall. The insects
that people the night began their
twittering and singing.
And then the sound Of football.
Joel stiffened. listening. every
faculty alert.
There 1t was again! That sound
Of footsteps outside. And it was on
the porch. 1t was coming toward
the door. He held his breath for one
dreadful moment.
For Gods sake, don't open that
door!" he finally cried out stop
it! Get away"
But I want to come In" came
the reply.
Get away from there-I tell
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29

The excellent program was closed
with the group singing Of "YpsL
Sacred Alma Mater"
Miss Helen Banks. Flint. and Miss
lone Rogers. Royal Oak. we're CO.
chairmen OF the banquet, They were
assisted by the following commit
ices: invitations and arrangements
Miss Lee: decorations - Miss
Dehls: tickets-Miss Rose Niedos-
pal. Plymouth: favor-Miss Mario
RE Pisper. Clinton. and Miss Ruby
Kruse. Toledo. o.: programs-Miss
Joan Edmonson. Pontiac. and Miss
Dehls
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29

youl Go around backi And hurryi"
There was the sound Of foot
steps hurrying around the house.
The outside door OF the lean-to
kitchen creaked open. slammed
shut. More footsteps, and there
stood Eve.
"Oh" she cried. "What-hap-
pened?"
"Thisl" said Joel. "Some darned
mountaineers went to the movies,
and-this is the result" Then, as
Eve started toward him, he said:
Careful of that gun! 1t might go
or"
well, OF all the crazy stunts!"
Eve exclaimed. She went into ac-
ton. as Joel directed, and unfas-
tened the string that was fastened
to the rifles trigger. She then
caught up a pen-knife from the Ia
BILE and cut the ropes. "There!" she
said at last. You're free"
Joel got to his feet somewhat
stifiy. He grabbed up the rife and
hurried to the door.
Where are you going7" Eve
called.
I'm going to find those two
men," said Joel. "And when ! do,
I'll"
No, no, you mustn't" Eve said.
She ran to Joel, caught his arm.
Listen, Eve" Joel said, do you
think I'm going to let those men
get away with stunt like that ?"
"But-but-Joel, they may be in
hiding just outside!" Eve walled.
They might shoot first"
Joel hesitated. Maybe there's
something IN what you say" he re-
marked. But still"
1t was at that moment that the
front door opened. and Zeb came
stumbling in.
why, you-you-!" Joel gasped.
Coming back here like this! Stick
up your hands,"
Zeb paid no attention. He looked
at Eve.
1.-TWO dollars amt enough" he
said. "Hit war runnin' er big risk,
an me and Ike's decided hits
worth five dollars each. We each
wants three dollars more"
whats he talking about, Eve ?"
Joel demanded, puzzled.
"Shet up, you!" said zeb. Me
an this here lady's got business to
tend to. This here lady paid me
an Ike two dollars each ter do
somethin' fer her, an"
What did you do for her ?"
"She guv Ike an me two dollars
each fer to tie yo'uns to that thar
chair" said Zeb.
"Oh!" said Joel, staring at Eve.
He sputtered, meaninglessly.
Ito BE Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29
CHAPTER roRTYTwo

AS THE TWO rmprepossessing
individuals went on with their out
rageous plans of plotting his death.
carrying them out In fearful ac-
tons, Joel had to admit that It
wasn't a dream. 1t was a night
mare of reality. And he was help
less, utterly unable to move. All he
could do was wiggle his fingers
and toes. And a heck Of a lot Of
good that did.
Slowly but surely Ike and Zeb
arranged the chair, the table, the
gun and the string. as they remem-
bered having seen them arranged
In the movie.
Then when everything was fixed
so that Joel was sitting with his
own rife aimed at his heart, all set
to be shot the moment anyone
opened the cabin door. zeb dis
covered a weak point in their plan.
1--WE gotta nail tat thar chair to
the moor, he said.
what fur ?" Ike asked.
'Effen we don't" said zeb, hell
wiggle hit away from the gun, and
won't git shot"
And that" said Joel. boiling
with rage, would be just too bad"
Hit shore would" said Zeb.
He went hunting for a hammer
and nails. He located them in the
lean-to kitchen, and a few mo-
ments later the chair in which Joel
sat was securely nailed to the
floor.
'Nothln' lessen a cyclone er a
earthquake could blow him err
lose" was Ike's verdict.
WAL" Zeb drawled, getting up
from where he had been kneeling
to do the hammering, II reckon
everything's all hunky-dorry. /.
Come on, Ike, we'uns had better
be er-hoofin' hit erway from here"
Shore reckon yo' got the right
idea, Zeb," said Ike. He started for
the door leading to the narrow
front porch.
mot theterway" Zeb yelled.
"Yo' want to shoot him erfo' we
gifts er-goin'
Ike backed away from the door,
careful not to touch the string
which was tied to the latch.
"Goshermighty!" he gasped. IT
plum fergot!"
Zeb shook his head. Sometimes,
Ike" he said, "yo'uns is the fergit-
fulinest man whut is" He moved
toward the kitchen door, glancing
back at Joel. II betchu whoever
opens that thar front do is goin'
ter be plum surprised"
Ike chuckled. 'Hit'n shore be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29
Filler cLlNes TO PouNoAeE

Dubuque, la. May "a UP -
katherine Willging. 10. Dubuque
University freshman. can fly now
that she has passed her Civil
Aeronautics Authoaty eXamina-
tions-hut she cannot reduce Miss
Willging weighs 100 pounds and is
ave feet two inches tall-the mini.
mum requirements for student
ayiatorS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29
Whitaker
ENrgRTAINs BIRTHDAY Gus

Whitaker. Mich. May 2s-Mrs.
o. f. vedder entertained the Birth.
day Club at her home last week
Tuesday. Those present were Mira.
Margaret Tedder. Mrs. Hattie Ealy
and Mrs. Anna VANITY. Milan: Mrs.
Lou Butler. Mrs. Carl Lowe, Sr..
and Mrs. Ida LAmkin, Whitaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29
cuREHw RINGS FOR YOUTH

Hammonton. n. J.. May cup
The curfew Is ringing again In this
small southern New Jersey town
for boys and girls under l6. City
council ordered the bell sounded
at $50 each night Parents OF
children violating the curtew are
subject TO fines OF 81 TO $50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29
Attend contIrmatlon

Mr.. and Mrs. William Graham
and son and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Houck and son Harold attended the
Confirmation ceremony OF their
granddaughter They had dinner
at La Donna Llngley. She re-
ceived many lovely gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29
Returns 70 Picnic

Mrs. Frank Warren, Detroit.
visited her mother, Mrs. Lynn Hor-
ton, Wednesday evening. MRS.
Horton returned with her to attend
her school picnic at Huron River
Park.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29
INJURIES PROVE FATAL

Grand Rapids, May % Hilda
May DeVries. l6 died Wednesday
OF injuries suffered In an automo-
bile accident east of she city
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29
Attnnd cla,n Plonle

MIR. and Mrs. Sanford Bodley,
Mrs. Barlow Simonds and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Sasser attended
the Sunday School class picnic
Thursday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-29

The Zion Evangelical Ladies'
Aid will have their regular meet
ing Thursday. June and supper
will be served. at 5 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08
P. L. E. Offers
Pilot Course
Flying Troining
Available for 80

Al opportunity 90 obtain civil.
ian sirplsne pilot training i nov
being offered hy Pacific Lutheran
college. 81 Vas announced Friday
~ n~an Philip y HaUse eeotii.
nater 81 IN, federal air program
81 T l. c
Pacific Lutheran hs. = quota 81
~ for the primary course snd =
quota 81 ten IN tire secondary o.
advanced course
Requirements 20 ~ eligible Tor
the training are
1--we years ~ college eaa-
cation.
s-Ag. must ~ 10 hu, no,
ever -.
s-Nusf meet the phi, steal
requirements for student pilet
certificate. Of commercial CIT
grade.
The education requirement has
certain notifications The sppli.
cant need not he student at the
present time but mus, have two
year. Of completed work In ease
only one years work has been
completed. the applicant may sn.
roll at Pacific Lutheran OF any
other college md make himself
eligible II he takes IN. required
sophomore courses
Students who complet. the pri-
mary course satisfactorily may On
roll in the secondary course stu.
dents who have taken primary
training elsewhere may enroll for
the advanced course
Complete information can be oh
tanned at Pacific Lutheran college
from Dean Hsugs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08
Prowler Car,
Truck Crash
Harold Thornburq
Suffers Injury

A Tacoma police proVl car col
lided with truck At 24th and
Pacific ave. Friday morning. IN
juring Detective Harold Thorn
burg. With ThornhurE Vas Harry
shaner, slso = detective. who vas
driving
Thornhure : glasses were broken
IN the crash and he suffered a
cash on his head He was given
first aid treatment a. ST. Joseph's
hospital and later allowed to 60
home.
The large white truck was said
u belong to the Lilly Seed Co.
The collision occurred on the cor
ner under the Pierce County Vel
fare department offices about $50.
The truck, apparently. was undam-
aged, but assistance was needed
TO move the police car. badly
oented in the rear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08
Women Injured
In Accident

Mrs. Maude Gibbs. So. of 4s42
so. Thompson ave. was released
from ST. Joseph's hospital Friday
after receiving treatment for
decorations about the head re-
ceived when the car in which she
was riding collided With one driven
by Joe Matthews. 81. 6sSs So.
] ST, at So. 21st and Tacoma ave
Thursday night.
Driver Of the car in which Mrs.
Gibbs was passenger was Mrs.
Hazel G. Caldan of the Olympia
apartments. The Caldan machine
struck that Of Matthews when
the latter swung off Tacoma ave.
onto 21st ST.
Mrs. A. F. Rachel of Seattle.
also a passenger of Mrs. Caldan.
was slightly injured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08
Wont Poles Removed
From Pacific Ave.

Ninety residents Of the Pacific
ave. area south of the Pierce Coun-
" hospital signed a petition re-
ceived by the city clerk Friday
from the 56th and Pacific Avenue
Business Mems club. through its
secretary. Louis Helm.
Stating that this was the third
petition which had been presented
to the CIV council 1t asked for
the removal of poles carrying high
tension wires on Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08
Church Funeral
On Saturday for
Albert H. 0nsiad

Announcement - made BY Nell
lnr~r rat funersi services for Al
n~rf n ousssd. chief construction
engineer for N. wsysvnseus>r
Timer enmp.ry VIM vas nsfson-
ally snawn frr ia inventive enn-
trihaticns u sse luxxsnT Industry.
sli =. heEa saturday ~ 1ts , n.
fssm ne first censrerstisnaI
church.
cenaaetlax tn~ service wsil -
nf rrsnel. } Van Horn. pastor
# rtr.t Congregational church
fsnhssr~rs che-<n from friends
sna business sssocistrs ~ Mr..
onassd have been named - feI-
laws Charlie. ingram. Fhiiip
wsYsfnssu.<r. Jf. " Hndmsa
Tiseomh. Harry Morgan. A l.
Rsnsht. IF. ard 4. y E~ichmsnn.
HuFssl viii ~ IN tho Mountain
view rsmsf~ry
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08

tHt >skt>.. thias--Iaughiln
Cuffis administrative assistant
10 President Roosevelt. conferred
here With Cenerslisrimo Chang
kaI shek Curris arrived by plane
Oh special uhres.wesk mission
Tor the president
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08
McChord 10 Get
More Buildings
To Spend $500. 900
On Cuntonment

~ r.eams rls.s. starr wtitsr
AtHoRn FIpuD - Another
small military city win ~eea fis<
u Aechrrd field cantnnmsns
u - ealiasns. including . mes.
hsii safxs enough - accommodate
90 men 81 time Tho eess
xIil - : hsif miilicn dollars
Preliminary sors Vas started
Tuesday NJ the contracting firm
- Teafsi Cafi.on II seattle
sha sese awarded the ioh after
their III wss sceeptsd isst ~srk
n Washington. y G,
Announcement ~ tho ese-
fasmest sss~ feiisw~a sh.ttiy
ward that Tho Macdonald
Building ca, ~ rseems weasd
h.iia 20 No. remwss..'on~ss
arnsers' h...~. 81 fcss lewis
~ fatal sa.t ~ spprosi-
mattel, ~ .seo. ooc.
when contract Zoe the new 81.
600 noo twin-anlt laundry at Fuft
Levi. = awarded daring the newt
few weeks = total ~ " 500 600
IN contract. Will have been sus
ihaflxsd at Port i<wis and Ne
ehurd field during February
Buildings for tho esntonment
At Nechord field. 10 b. located
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08
Deportation Of Indy
Is Sought BY Solons

AUSTIN. res. A resolution
asking that Col Charles A Lind.
berth he reduced 10 the rsnk -
buck private" and deposted To
whatever part ~ Hitief-eentrolissi
territory ne may choose 70 60" Vas
introduced IN the Texas house IT
representatives Friday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08

Emerging from a bipartisan
county caucus. attended by mem
bers of both the house and senate.
members declared they were work
ing tremendously on measures al
fecting reapportionment of legis-
lative districts and for the needs
Of the Pierce county hospital.
Chester Thompson. speaking be-
fore the delegation on behalf Of
the Pierce county Pomona Grange.
outlined reapportionment plan
which was taken under consider
alton by the group.
In addition. they pledged
anew To continue To speed ae-
ton toward reconstruction Of
Tacoma Narrows bridge. spe-
cificall, by getting the memo
rial asking federal aid through
the legislature as soon NJ
possible.
The latter measure has been
passed by the senate. and IL await
ing APPROVAL by the house.
The delegation plans another
meeting Monday At that time
they expect to have plans for a
ieapportionment measure present
cd 10 them by committee Of five
chosen from the delegation itself.
Dissatisfied with one re-
districting measure already
filed, the delegation expects TO
offer united opposition. beliey-
Ing 10 would be disadyaBta-
geous to the county.
The group also Is waiting for
a model" measure from Tacoma
city officials 10 provide n solution
for the sewer problem which Is
holding up residential construction
In Tacoma.
Prosthodontists - the fellows
who are trained TO take impress
sions Of the teeth the dentist sells
are making little Roadway
Organized behind a bill making
IL legal for them, when licensed.
10 20 into the dentists Office and
do the same work they are now
doing against the law. and at the
request OF the dentists. they re-
portedly have found a legislator
who'll introduce their measure.
While they were waiting for
Tacoma's senator Barney
jackson TO decide on bringing
II forward, Sep. Paul q. Thorn
A.. d.. Of King, came through
with an offer 10 present II.
according to reports here.
All members Of the Pierce coun-
ty delegation 10 the lower house
voted In favor Of house goint
memorial No. 2 which passed
with an s3-to-2 vote. The memorial
asks the president and congress
for legislation TO include fisher
men in the groups Of martins
workers eligible 10 marine hos
pitshzation.
Here's cheer for.
lovers: Rep y 8 Fosters
bill. HB 2s2 says county auditor
can waive N. required thfes-dsy
wait for marriage licenses. IN essss
Wh.r. h. u convinced the pub
lie welfare and morals are not
endangered
Brozdeasisrs: Rep. o n. sehu-
MAINS bill. lib 2s4 would MAKE
radio no longer liable for dsfams-
tory matter broadcast. unless me
complainant proves failure 70 sx-
ereise due care in preventing
broadcasting Of such matter
The Thirsty; Rep. y. r. Riley.
" no staged a losing fight for nine
hour beer rales on Sundays. pro-
poses lib 273 10 let you imbibe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08

Just arrived, Dozens Of the
newest attractive Spring STYLES.
The values are exceptional
Sizes II To 20 and IS TO So.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08
Vic Meyers
To Speak

Lieut. Gex Victor A Movers MI
farsake his duties % state innk
enough 10 - the guest q honor
and speaker 81 the Tacoms cham
hsr 81 Commerce forum iuncheen
Monday nood in the Hotel wsa-
thrup
Fresh from the midst - the cur
feni legislative session. he al
eve his viewpoint ard first hard
accounting ~ what 3. happening
in Ire states capital
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08

Smartest. thriftiest
group of blOuses We
have seen for he
money. Compare the
quality and prices.
sizes l4tO AZ.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08

until q. m on Sunday instead
Of the present MISUNDERSTANDING
law.
Rhododen droni,es;. Sen. v. l..
Morgan In sB 1862 asks the rhodo-
dendron be designated the states
official flower
The More Tbirsty; Sen. Al Rosel-
hnis SB III would permit con-
tinued beer and wine sales until
. a m. on Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08

AND
PARTICULARS
On, Tacoma Time. STAFF writer

CAPITOL. Olympia - Organized support of the Pierce
county delegation the legislature Friday thrown be
hind the particular requirements of Tacoma and the county
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-08
Review Saturday
AT Gray Field

FORT LEWIS Aircraft based
at Gray field about 10 sirplsnes
and an observation balloon will
be put through their PAGES Sat
urday at an inspection conducted
by col. Robert p NJ Goolriek Of
the army air corps. commander Of
air troops here.
All equipment ON the planes and
balloon, including machine guns
will be put through q thorough
test. army official. announced Fri
day.
Units that will take part In
olude the 18th Observation Squad
ron. commanded by Mai Milford
X. Wallace. the slst Observation
Squadron. led by 1t. Col. Guy n.
Gale. the 81 Balloon Squadron.
commanded by 1t Col Michael
r.. McHugo. and Flight y, air
photography unit.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13

former Sank Centre man, was hit
by the Winnipeg flyer on the Great
Northern railway at st. Cloud
Sunday evening.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
johnson was made happy Friday,
March 4th, by the arrival of twin
boys.
Miss Nellie Hansen, who has been
employed in Minneapolis, arrived
last week for a visit in this city.
Among the marriage licenses
printed in a st. Cloud daily We'd
nesday appeared the names of
Lewis H. Wiener and Margaret M.
Krebsbach, of Sank Centre.
M. w. Lawrence, who for the
past several months has been en-
ployed as manager Of the Caugh-
rem Theatre, left Tuesday for Mel
rose to take the management of
the new Olympic theatre.
Stearns County sent the largest
delegation to the picnic of Mime
sotans held at Sycamore Grove,
Los Angeles, Calf, on February
26th. Sank Centre, according to
the records, had the largest repre-
sentation there of any one city
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13

morning while riding his bike, the
rubber tires skidded on the snow
covered ice and he fell striking his
eye on the handlebar, breaking his
glasses which In turn cut a jagged
slantwise cut, just missing his eye
ball. Two stitches were required
to close the wound.
DiOgenes! You Can
Blow Out Your Lamp
st. Peter-Diogenes, If he is still
hanging around, can put out his
light-the honest man he was look
ing for has been found. Adolph
Harness, Sleepy Eye, when arraign-
ed before Judge Leslie H. Morse
In municipal court at Mankato on
charge of operating a motor
vehicle while under the influence
Of intoxicating liquor, answered
thus when asked If he admitted
being under the influence: NO"
said Harness, II was not under the
influence was drunk"
merry Christmas"
For December, 1910
Chaska-When John Kochs, OF
Chaska, received his mail the other
day, he was surprised to receive
Christmas greeting card mas
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13

the Hours" from Ponchielli's Opera
La Gioconda."
The seventh and final section
represents the triumph of good
over evil. In the opening-Mous-
sorgsky's might on Bald Noun
tain"-Satan and the dark spirits
Of the night perform a stormy
danse-macabre. Then, as the mus
10 fades into Schubert's Ave
Marie" the forces Of darkness are
routed, the church bells ring, and
Fantasia" is brought to a joyous
close in streaming sunlight.
This is Fantasia" Walt Disney
with his brilliant pictures, and
Deems Taylor with his fascinating
interpretative text, move subtly
through the various moods, and
bring the reader a new kind of
pleasure in which sight and sound,
and remembered snatches Of mel
ody and day-dream are inextricab-
ly woven.
A TIME WILL COME
BY Rachel Marble
New York in 1900 provides the
setting for Rachel Marbles dis
tinguished first novel. The three
daughters-in-law Of old Schward
Wright, grown rich through his
shrewd dealing in New York real
estate, are it's central characters,
Rich in Characterization and pun
gent in its writing, the story shows
the women of the Wright house.
hold struggling to be free from
the domination Of men, fighting
without weapons against the i'm
pregnable male who is safe behind
an armor of convention, wealth
and law.
A despot in his business and in
his home, Schward Wright has
managed his three sons lives and
means to keep their wives as sub
missive. Henry and Enid bow their
heads, willing to take the crumbs
from Stewards table. The dashing
Lonesome Roger Is his fathers
favorite and his associate in bust
ness. His wife, Stephanie, secure
in the possession of Independent
wealth, Schward cannot browbreat.
But Sue Ellen, the widow of
Stewards second son, since she
lives in his house with her young
son, is completely dependent on
Schward. Stewards maiden sister,
Nettie, completes the Wright
household.
Into the lives of these four wom-
en- comes the formidable figure of
Susan B. Anthony, her energies
undiminished by the burden of
eighty years. AS Susan hears
their stories she sees them as in
dividuals with pressing problems,
as potential signatures on her end
less petitions to unheeding legisla-
lures, as possible workers in her
slowly growing movement, and as
an infinitesimal but representative
| portion of the oppressed woman
kind to release her life has been
dedicated. The Wright women
pledge their aid to Susan, but they
fail her because their personal diff
ficulties are nearer to them than
any cause. Their story Is very
real and human, skilfully written
by a woman who has made her
first novel a memorable one.