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- v----.,, _.. Eggs. doz. . . . . .. Butter, poungl Fowl Chickens, pound Cream. pint . l Buttermilk, qt. . . `CLASSIFIED ADLETS ' RETURN EVEN MONEY | Results that are obtained from The Exa;miner s_ Lost and Found eadlets `repeatedly show that readers of this `paper arevnot inclined to quietly pro- [t by the nders are keepers" plan iand hang onto -anything they pick up. i an -11 5.1.3-..- .|.1...a. ....... 1-..; vunnunniv Gnu IIIHIIB v . . u v u . . . . . . -- --_-., `._-__ 7 _, . Of all things tfxat are lost, money is regarded as the least likely to be returned. /Bu-t Examiner Classieds have proved that they cgn return eva en money to the 1ose1?s., ..- "I"1n~r-cg`: urnnlru nan SI man advertised to me iosers._ Three weeks ago a man advertised` the -loss of a $5 bill. It was found by an honest little chap in a "book that he had just taken out of the public library. The` lad took it to the lib- rarian, who in due course returned it ,to the` advertiser, who had put it in the" book before`taking it back to the "library and then forgotten having _: done so. - ' `I ... alt`: L-nun A4 Ma Q o vnnr 5 (10116 30. In our issue of May "6 a Vespral which he had lost. A lady who had farmer advertised for a $10 bill` picked up the bill promptly returned It to The Examiner. When the own- er called on Saturday, he was sur- prised and delighted, as. he had very little hope of seeing the money again. `Avnnno +111: anhnn wnnI(' nlied llttle nope 01,: seemg cue muuey again. . Among the same week's Classieds . there was also one seeking the-recov- ery of a lost purse containing` a large cheque and considerable cash. This was picked up near the Five Points `and quickly returned -to the owner. On Friday, May 7, District Repre- sentative Stewart 'Page of the De- nartment of Agricultureand F. J. Webster of Alliston. Agricultural Re- presentative for South Simcoe, at- tended a meeting of the Sunnidale ;Corners Farmers Club. Mr. Web-' .-4-..- -`.1... in nnnuaJ-nu-uv as: J-`an Q"11`l\t\1C U01`!1e1'S runners Uluu. 1'11". Heu- ster, who is secretary of the Stayner Hog Fair, spoke on the prospects for `the next fair and the members of the `club were enthusiastic to carry on `their share of the work. a 1 v- -T-~'~T S Baroness Clifton. British peeress, was. : called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn four days`-aft_er her twenty-sixth birthday. - `STOmach Troubles Tha1_Are Dgmgerous -wuun stunt 4uIvIII\ rnqne u y Exammer. \%$n QCCC3 V7:-I Some forms of stomach trouble. if neglected, often lead to dangerous con- ditions--ulcers or cancers-then. a. sur- gical operatlon is about theionly hope. For this rta.smnn_ even` the most simnle about the ionly hope. For this reason. even the most simple stomach ailments should be given prompt an A careful attention; So, don't neglec acid stomach. sourness, gas or bloating! And don't Waste time with unknown or unreiiabie treat- ments. _At the very first signs of dis- tress, go to any good drug store and obtain a few cents worth of pure Bi- surated Magnesia. This special Mag- nesia Compound is safe-and pleasant to take--quickly, almost instantly, ef- fective and does `not act as a laxative. .Be sure and ask for BISURATED Magnesia for stomach troubles onlgv. - - . 2 c Wife _nq_H3banq o For years I had gas on the `stom- _\.ch. The first dose of Adlerika. help- ed. I now sleep well and all gas is gone. It also helped my husband." 'Signed) Mrs. B. Brinkley. ONE spoon- . tul Adlerlka. removes GAS and often srings astonishing relief to the stoma tchnstops that full. bloated feeling Brings out old. waste matter you nev- 91- thought was in your system. This excellent intestinal evacuant is wond- srtul for constipation. Wm. C1,-ossland. lrugsist. . L 15 Phonmyour news itfns to The-. !von\{nnv- B as - o - . - . - o n o no uu ulnu 1: AV Poultry. `Butte? `and Eggs. -1-- -1 (cu'r THIS ciirr) an Fnv-nan AF ufnnnnnh h-nu? V yuan`. Both-A Gas Int mo," 3 1c .:::::::::::::::': 1;` '<`.;.;.a;;i.s' `:::::: 3 f .u....-.. )iS.UU'6.ZD . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..`35c 10, 8 for 25 10c, for 25 26c ....\. . . . . . 5-10c 9Kn . . - . - . . - . -. ...0U 5c and 3 for 10c u . 0'.lUU . . . . 25 . . 60c . . 5-16c . 10-20 1n '25-28c 35-40c 25-27c 28-30c Qn . -606 30c . Kn - `I3 TOl`0I'ltO St. "I OPOIIIO. R. J.- Edwards.` G. R. Edwards". B.A.Sc . . ` DRS.*BURNS - 60` Elizabeth St. A (Over Frahk Dutche_r s grocery store) Chiropractors, Drugless T `ex-aplslts Spinal Adjustment and assage Electric, Vibratory `~ and "Magnetic ' Blanket Treatments Pho3e_p405J for appointment . ` aovs a. 3078- .. ' ,1 Barristers. Solicitors. Notaries Public Conveyancers, Etc.` Mone;' to loan at lowest` rates of 111- ' terest. Office-13 Owen St.. In Mason- ic Temple Building, Barrie. `R1-nnnh Iiffinn---'F}lmva]e. 10 Temple 15011111113, baffle. Branch Office--,Elmvale. W. A. Boys. K.C., M.P'. J. R. `When `she had recovered train astonishment Molly Shannon tween the marriage proposal at Gregory Co- chran. the Governor-elect. She is mis- tress of the executive mansion now. As she drives `home one day she is seen and discussed by Stephen Rentro. to whom she was once engaged. and a stranger from the east. The newcomer i is to a.ttend,e. dinner at the Governor's house that evening. In the afternoon Molly goes .to the Governor's ottice and "rescues" him trom his work. | ALEX NDER OOWAN Barrister, Sol nor" for obtaining pro- bate of wills.` guardianship and ad- ministration. General Solicitor. Notary. (`nun noun nnnr Ah`! IIllIllBI.l'&I.I0l'l. uenurul GUIICILUII. LVIJI-UoI{In Conveyancer, etc. L Office--Hinds Block, 8 Dunlop St.. Barrie. , MONEY TO LOAN ` l'l- l'Io UHESVKIURE Barrister. Solicitor. Notary, etc. MONEY TO LOAN. Ross Block. Barrie `successor to ureswxcxe 5.-. neu BARRISTER. SOLICITOR, ETC. MONEY T0 LOAN. Ross Block. Barrie BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS. .'- ETC. Offices: 707-8 Kent Building ` Toronto, Ont. L C. W. Plaxton. G. Gordon Plaxton James O. Plaxyn |;LAXTON`&. PLAXTON 1 RADEN HURST &. HAMMOND BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS, ETC. Mngnnin 'l"nmn1n Rnilding .'Rarv-in 1 J. A. ,CORBETT ' NOTARY `PUBLIC, Conveyance:-, in- ..ciuding drawing of wills, deeds,` ar- ranging of loans, etc. Insurance of all kinds. Executor, Administrator and Trustee. Thqrntori, Ontario. 4-52c . UH. I1: '0 HHIVHLL Associate Coroner County of Slmcoe. Office and Res1dence-Corner Toronto and Elizabeth Sts., opp. Central Church- Offlce hours: Until 10.30 a.m.. and 1, `to 3.30 and 6 to 8 p.m. Phone 167 on. w. A. LEWIS. | Surgery and Diseases of Women . Associat Coroner County of Simcoe' -and=:- l _ n...w u wugnlu I '- - IJl'n!VV- Flo VVII-UIV Graduate of Toronto University [Phone 61 Offlce-58 Collier St. I Hours: 8-9 a.m., 12.30-2 and 6.30-8 p.m. uj-j `A copyright. 1916. by wax-neiv am. Pictures. Inc . Tho Golden Gocoop" with -H.Q|o_no.-Qhadwiok in a picturigntion of this " ' b'y',\ Narn'oi-' Brod. Plctuns, Inc". - ' 1 , E Una. LII IL: .a. I-ll IL: Physicians and Surgeons.- Barrie, Ont. Office and Res1dence--47 Maple Ave. Office hours: 1 to 3 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m., or by appointment. Phone 213. I `A. '1`. Little. M.D. W._ C. Little. M.B.: DR. MORTIMER LYON 122 Bloor St. West, Toronto. Will be at 91 Owen St.. Barrie, First Saturday of each month. Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Consultation hours-11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Barrie, phone 2: Toronto, North 3326! DR. FRED A. ROSS - Formerly of` Drs. Ross. & Ross, Barrie -Late Surgeon Specialist with the Imperial Army: 4% years. General Surgery and Obstetrics-' especially. ' 0ffice-~140 Dunlop St.. Barrie Phone _710 _ VP. 0. Box 1078 .DJ'\I1.1'S1'J.'.EJ1`L, EU1J1U1'1'UIS, 1!1J.'l.i. Masonic Temple Building, Barri `MONEY 'I`n T.(')AN . 1'11. 1 BLULALV AAVJJ BUHUEULV Office and Residence--Collier St.. cor- ner Clqpperton St.,{ Barrie. Phone 275. D . E. G.--TURNBULL Graduate cGl11 University, Montreal. Office and Residence.-.-Cor. Elizabeth and Bradford Sts., Barrie. Phone 105. Office hours: -9510 a,.m., 1-3 p.m., 7-8 p.m. i1'lIV.l1.].D'.l.'JI.`$. U141U1'1'UIE, I31 Masonic Temple Building, Barrio MONEY Tn T.nA`l\T IVUKUUE Eu DI-Rik I UN. I.-I-U.lVla Teacher of Piano and Vocal Pupils prepared for Toronto Conserva- tory of . Music examinations leading up to and including A.T.C.M.- degree. Studio+K1ng Block. Phone 424 EDMUND HARDY Mus. Bac.. I-'.T.C.M. Teacher of Plano, Organ. Vocal. and Musical Theory; `Organist and Choirmaster of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Gold medalist Toronto Conservatory of Nfunln and TTnlvnraifv nf l`nr-nnfn 5- WI. Yl-VEBI EH Teacher of Music` Bandmaster Barrio Citizens Band Formerly Director of Music Christie St. Hospital under D.S.C.R., bandmaster of 134th 0.8. Bn., bandmaster of 75th -Toronto Scottish Regt. IIIAVABIAII A3323 f\E CIIIBQEQ Mr. Stephen enzro was onejo: muse fl-eeetul easy-going people who make 1: a. point never to look any d1shsree- nble facts-In the taco. On this June morning, as he mounted the steps lead- ing from the street to the la.wnhto the manston." he was feeling pavtlcularly well disposed toward Mr. Ste hen Ren- tro and the world In genera ` DONALD ROSS. LL.B. BARRISTIER, SOLICITOR, ETC. Mnnnnin 'l`m-nnlp Rnilinzz `Rnrria UUNUHN I`: NIOUUHIII. D-H- Asuccessor to Creswicke &' Bell RAPDTQTIED Q(\T.T(`T"I"lTF?' ETC K3010. IIIBUEHSI. '1'Ul'UI1l.U LJUIlBUl'V8.(.UI`y DI Music and University of Toronto. 113 Worsley St. Phone 683. LUIVUIILU U\Jl-LIBII JEWEL: VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES Barrio Bu-"inch -. Residence, 86 Worsley St. Phone 751W wmr.t. nnav rmrnm rcesluence, an wormey at. rnone uuw WELL BABY CLINIC from 2 to 5 o c1o'ck every Friday. .App1ica,t!on tor nurse's services maybe ma.deL (insect or through your doctor. wELcH. CAMPBELL c..LAw|'.Ess Chartered Accountants , Phone Main 6874. 59 Yonge St... Toronto "H. J . Welch, CA. G. D. Campbell, C.A. W. S.`Hu1blg, Production, Engineer '1`. E. Lawless. C.A. - Manager -Cost and Efficiency Dept: |E!%!;.'?3'?9`;t'1`S.'.F=.!`i?iif":l UUHUUIV LUIVUIVIIKIV Barrister, Solicitor. Notary, etc. MONEY TO LOAN `Dn'na Dlnnlr Tiar-In " _L.- R." ono . . CIVIL ENGINEER \ Ontario and Dominion Land urveyot 133 Blva-kg $t.. ,Ba.r1-i. one 623 H: in Mrs. Cochran I with to no.7 he oxplninbd. l'_l.lI l\Vl|lvuvuuI5 nu. nsvyuuuue MINNIE MKERNAN. 53 Small s t. DUNCAN F. McGUA|G. B.A. lnnnnnnnr in (`rnnminhn Ry RAH MAUDE E. CLAXTON. L.T.C.M. `rant-Han H` Diana and Vnnnl ` GORDON LONGMAN In 1-rnlaimr n1InH>nII "Nfnfartr L. J. SIMPSON. M.B. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Wan on 13AuIr1nnnn_I"nCnn Q} A \. Auio Licnses fssud w. BELL, 7 oen St. nns. LITTLE .a. LITTLE |:A:ann and Qunnnnnn. nasudn FIRE |NURA1SCE' H. H. CRESWIOKE lnfnn Qnllnltnr `Nfnfn rv CHIROPRACTIC Arrived by easy gradations at the trout door. he was informed by Uncle Ike, who happened that morning to be relieving t e usual incumbent. that the Governor as" not at home. A fact of which he was already well aware. an. 1.. xx-.. n....I........ 1` Iivluln on non. IL` '1'eIX1[Jl nuuuulg, ` MONEY TO LOAN. IC '.l.'CIp1H Duuuulgyn MONEY TO LOAN ?4 1V1ULV11i1 '1.`L) LUALV Ro'ss Block, Barrie DR. H. T. ARNALL n Nnrnnnr l"nnnf1r nf --a.n('.1-:7 Dr.:W. H. WILSON nafn nf "l`nu-nnfn TTI-Ilv: -c-:o_niPAN1s or `rm: HIGHEST} STANDING TE nan-[Inn A` II Inahhy LEGAL MEDICAL MUSIC MD unpluollvu. In turn uanxunvng wnn - Molly, who had not caught the A bled announcement and was still a. little blinded from the sun, startedas Rentro advanced to meet her.e This room was the one spot. in the house ._ where nobody. not even her husband. intruded without invitation. '1` e mis- take, however, was plainly Unc e Ike's. 0h.,good morning!", she said. "Mr. Cochran's not at , home. Uncle Ike should have told you." "It was you ! wished to see, Renfro informed her. "I only wanted to re- mind you that we were once very good V friends, before I ask you to do a. kindly 4p9l.` V68! .1119 -u _ Published every Thursday afternoon at the Post office Square, Barrie. Sub- scription Brice-Canada ~and Great Britain $2.00 per year in advance (in arrears $2.50); United States, `$2.50 A in advance. Both old and new` addresses should be given when change of address is requested. CAN `- $l I IV --a--- _____ V - 'OELIJA'.l`IONS--We find that most of our subscribers prefer not to have their- subscriptions interrupted in case they fail to remit before expiration. rWhile subscriptions will not be carried in arrears over an~ extended period, yet, unless we are notified to cancel, we assume the subscriber wishes the service continued- REMITTANCES should bei made `by registered letter, money or er, or c eque payable at ar in Barrie. _ p `.1 . A. MacLaren. Editor We Handle Collections Only-V No Sideline. Nothing too old, small, large or hard for us to tackle. 34` years experience. I \-rl\ saw 1- "IlNlIICl'\\I `ca tuwv A cannon 7 Eead The Eziaminef and get all the local and district news--$2.00 a year. N0 coihbfioillb 6ARGi:: I Examiner Adlets are great sales- men and they Work for little pay- `25 cents a week. O . V I-`OR _ Hof jWater Heating and PLUMBING II~ can uuIuvI1II\lIv Funeral Director and Embalmor Ambulance Service - Phone 431 ' Motor and Horse Equipment Cor." Mary and Elizabeth Sts., Barrio Agent for McClary s Furnages. 52 Elizabeth St. : Phone 952W Tihjui vv---2--u If you have not plenty of water, bet- ter see T. H. Rutledge about drilling a well. I guarantee water and drill with gasoline-no. wood or water to haul. I have two machines and .the prices are reasonable. Write or phone me and I will call on you. T. H. RUTLEDGE, Shelburne, Ont. P.O. Box 122. - Phone 122 W IIIUII nu vv an unu uuvu; vv vu wvv -cu `-- "It is Mrs. Cochran I wish to see, `he explained. in his le1surely'dra.wl_. 'nr..n.. ...I...-. had nn- nnunrhf Qhn n\n}n_ UULAJJJDULUISD -Orangeville and Owen Sound Owen Sound Otfics: 169 9th St. E Reference-Standard Bank of ' Canada. IS OUR NEW ADDRESS where we are equipped better than ever to attend to all your wants in the line of W. J. RICHARDS Harry Barron Your READING Needs ARE WELL SUPPLIED-AT --4:___-__4 --....:-: s"c 51"r7i:6'6k"fdiiE MULCASTER ST. ' OPEN BAY AND NIGHT 47 Eliubetli St. : Phone 218. %~\Phone 5Z'":"i" Ellen St. " ;..'..'.;.`..;.;1,;:..~ ' ' FUNERAL DIRECTORS , AND EMBALMERS OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Motor ambulnnce inxconnhction `BARRIE, om`. V : Phone 32. ' CHAPTER XXIII Mr. stexihenentro `was one-o! tue mmamt amav-going neonle who.make A. c. REID CARTAGE Open or Coirered Tr;1ck COLLECTIONS AA? 7 Y!lt1lIII\!'|(I PLUMBING AND HEATING I &I ----\r--r Fur;eral Director and Embalmer _ " gaunt-an I\ . up a nun` n -4-u-no-n GIVEUSACALL W6?-B? _.-_VYAT"-`3 LOCALAND LONG TDISTANCE G. &,CO COLLECTORS ..-.:`II.. ....A l'\....... ' J . A. Maclaren. Editor W. C. Walla. Managr 'P. W. D. MINNIKIN `Phone 180 32 TRY Poor Mote More in a film Cos Read Mrs. Menard : Letter. Hier Experience May Help THURSDAY MAY 20, 1| ' u-.~ | uuuuu n.. O ECLECTRI ` 9.: -. Irwictus Prince ixA'l$zz Invictus sh are built to dure more t the harde Worked shoe to encounter. Only the choi leathers are u stitched with thread that will rot or fray. Dollar - for - you'll nd Invi your very best vestment. TORONTO Exclusive Invictus C , n _ _ _`l ice, arthritis. and chrome .nUu1'u.I}u.. Don't be skeptical about Rheuma. You will know in a. few hours" after beginning the treatment that the poi- rsonous waste matter is lesivlng your system through the `natural channels. You will feel better in arday: you will know you ar. going to bp helped in .-ileae than a. we k. There is no guess wt}:-l:~ about Bheu-i -. ma. bringing you back to health. ~'17ha.t'e V why W. Crosslandiand dr' slate every- where sell itt_wlth suamn `e of money back mace =..1t.i-`.. SW5 r.-1*t**=~.I>w.~, It costs $40. ing in your motor ing of cylinders a shop bill of $70. Each one of lubrication. An as much money a motor oil you can There is only is to use the oil 1 steadfast defend friction---Veedol. Tide Water not oils alone, bu they perfected in of protection, lh steel. More than the Tide Water r always uniform, Any dealer Veedol sign will- Veedol oil for yo _g_:_13owN 0| DB THOMA$' - jQj2I % G0 Chatham. Ontario. -A "1 want to ten ou how much good your medicine . . has..done_ me. `Be- " fore my baby came I felt so_ 2 weak and run- " down that I could hardly do my ; work. My head. - ached continually` and Iwas so dis- , couraged that I i` could cry from momingtillni ht. Ihad -anot er - _ baby justoneyear I anda a `o anditgavemealotto do. So I thought I would try ydia E. Pinkham s egetable .-Com d,~~ as I had read so much about it invthe little books. I found a difference right 1 away as my head was relieved and my tired feelings gone. My sister had been doing my washing and she continued doing. it, as she said `It might_set me back if I started to do it again? It sure did help me and I had taken just two bottles when my baby came." as is a fine big boy, now nearly ve months old. _Iam `taking ur medicine again and I am ableto omy work allb myself now.~, I always recommend t e egetable . Compound to women, and especially to expectant mothers. as I believe. they need hel at those times;- M.-..- ouvim ENARD. 54 center St., Dislrilzuiors fl Thousaniis; of Hiutterers have utreed` themselves trom the bondage ot rheu- matism: rid themselves `of the tortur- ing pulp: reduced the swol_l_en"1oints: thrown away, oagiesend crutches, and from helpless beings became able to work and, he 01 use to themselves and T their families. 'l`hav took Rheuma: _the modem Tthlr families. They took ,the V .enemy of rheumatism. lumbago. sciat- ica, arthritis. and chronic .-neuraIg}a..b . - hnn'f he skentlcal % % Rhehnpatic . Pins`Go Swollen; Joints ;:T1e;t'I';;'i"l'1'e1m'a'.'t"i:ii'>a?a~ t;'imTes;-F Mrs. Ouvnm mm, %t.. Chatham, `Ontario; i Ontrio. - I want to tell .... Innnv nnnnh annd vnur medicine fjnins "tui"n--to thesmeniory or that itiiehd-l ship. What I'm going to say may sound" on the face or it 9. little absurd. I'll have to ask you to take my word-tor . it that it's not. Briey. I mean to be the next Governor Of\ this state. Your husband` is the only obstacle.; I want you to use your inuence with him. '. Oh, I'm not asking his help-;|ust hands or! and let Mowbray and me fight it outalone. . ." - Mnllu urn: 'I-non:-dint! hlrh with un- outelone. , ` | Molly was regarding him with un- dieguteed amazement..'My husband_ would think me` quite demented." uhe' said, "but---of course this In only` an- other or your famous . okes." mmm Ranfrdn . eaull bnlum wavered . other or tamous foxes." . Even Rentro's equii by! a. little. but he recovered. quickly. I-Ie_ had only to remind himself that he was trying to do a.-handsome and a. gener- ous thing. 0! course. it the party of the second part would not be advised. . , `strike two!" he murmured Do you remember the first? Anyway." he add- ed. I'm perfectly serious now. I want you to use -your inuence. . ." Mnllv lauzhed. "I have none. MY` um `to use-your muuence. Molly laughed. "I have My` hixsband manages h!s'OWn affairs." I-tn nmldnd. l>.reclse1v-a.nd you. onusnana manages ms'own ulzulru. * He nodded. P you manage him." I-Ie favored her/with his most lngenuous smile, I know. rm a. husband myself!" ` ` hn nhnnk her head; If I had any husband myaem" She shook her head; "I! I had any such Influence. this is thelast case in which I would wish 10 use it." . ' "Vnn vnnnn rm mv n.nnnunt--nerson- wmcn 1 WOUIG wusn 1.0 use IL. "You mean on my account-person- all ." . -. '&nl> nf an" $1; 't' '11 . ' o a. a .' 5 A m"B;c_:a.uae of my political affiliations. en ' T ~ _ She made a slight affirmative gign and looked again at herfwatch. 'Rnnfrn ntnn un. "Pmcticars. the amt l00Ke(l again at nel'-wa.tcn. . Rentro stood up. Practicars. the watchword nowadays all right. Vislon- ' arles and enthusiasts are distinctly iii the discard; Of course;-I don't include Cochran in that list." He proffered that with a large tolerance. He's practical enough--knows what he's after. toa. I'll wager--though nobody else seems tn` II tox" , . Molly rose also. Some things are so simple that they escape notice," she submitted. nu nhnnlr his hand. Nnthlmr nlmnle submitted. He shook his head. Nothing simple about Cochran." Still the beneflclenth tolerance. "Deep-too all-tired deep. most of us -think! Anyhow. I'll be glad enough to have him on my side in this loom 1; election. You see. rm counting nn u. : _ '1' on you. ; . "r . Sheregarded him for some moments in silence. I can't have, given you that _ Impression." she said. .-~` You mean,--you refuse?" \ It you put it that way . . " 3,! tee! sure you're going tochange your m1nd--again I must ask you to take my word tor the statement. As a triend"-he emphaslied the word mel- . low] --``I beg you to do so now." . "I umuldn t hntanv use if I did. You lowl --"1 beg to :0 so now." ~ "I wouldn't bevany use it I did. You must-know how absurd the whole pro- position 18." l "Mv dear 1ndv-not absurd. I assur- uposmon 18." "My dear lady-not V ed you of thatto begin with, However. we qulte all right. I only thought you might like to lay a kindly deed on the altar of old friendship." He took up hls hat and movedlwlth his usual saunter- lng grace toward the door. I shall see `you at the dance tonight. I suppose?" He fell readllylnto thevtlmbre of pol- ltely casual conversation. . Mnllv fnnr-had H19 heill for Uncle l t7e'1_v"caaual c'or'1'vex-sation. Molly touched the bal for Uncle ike. I expect to be t ere) she said. Qtenhen Renfro todk that also. must dance. a.nd--1t's. the only climate most exacting .Juuets.\ . _ ` If anyone should ;ask. as Arthur.` Bancroft was asking of his pretty and? `plump partner.\vh1le`they stood watt- mg to fall In line for the grand march. why people dance in such a. c1ima.te._ her answer might serve. "Well. we; - we have!" . A Hfn Infnr ha was hnwlne-.over the Ike. "1 expect to be I: ezje.r sne sum. Stephen Renfro took that also into account. "I have rather a. partis cular reason for asking." he explained. A_ friend. of mine from the. East. Arthur Ba.ncroft--I believe you met him last night. . ~? ` . 'uYe8'n , ` I _ _ k Well.,it seems he has somestory or other he wants to tell you." ' CHAPTER XXIV - The alumni dance is not strictly ,a. university function. though it marks` the close` of the college year and is at- tended by 9. terrific crush of students. alumni -and other,w,ise.-The dance takes place at the city's one sizable hostelry.` a faded relic of one-time grandeur. Its ballroom, however. . is ample. Paime.| ferns, unlimited quantities~o flowers. conceal the tedednesa. Whilethe South- ern moon` converts numerous small, balconies into ftreats worthy o`the most exacting Juiiets.\ `W nnvnnn nhnnld gnk. ah Arthur. have!" A little later he was bowing. over the hand ot'Mrs. Cochran the younger. "T vn `Inst lnnrnnd that there is to bei hand or Mrs. uocnran me younger. 1 "I've just learned that there is to be; an extra after the fourteenth.!' he said. "That's the one you promised me, you= know." . _. `vmmn H-m nw-.hant,rn.. human to\ tune. '_. V V 1 When the orchestra, began to\ tune. for the next dance. Bancroft looked. down at Molly. Am I_to ha.ve_ the honor?" . "Tlfnnl vnn rnlnd---nH.tina' is 0llt?"| honor?" 1 "Would you mlnd-,-sitting it out?"| she asked. "These irrepressible youths ' I ` have just about. dariced me down!" ' Vnn don't look It. blit-1-3.3 you like." have Just about aance_u me aownz" ; You don't_look it, but /as_you He made 9. suggestive otlon toward one of the bmlcnies`, ra.pld1yTemptylng . as, the tide turned 'ba.llroomwa.rd.; "I ' particularlyywanted a. few words with you. headded when they were on the balcony, effectively `screened from the dancing-room by ,an embankment -of palms. I've had, wires calling me. back Eastft .once, . and I probably shan't' ' have `nether chance. . .. .. . - L vmn mnnn_`..ahnut the story?" `she . . .,..".H`i'.s._.`.-`.`.".'T...A:. .: V havehnother chance. . ._ . You mea.n.--about the s_tor_y?" she said flelghtly. V ' . \ M v . "Yes. You talked with Mr. `Benito this morning?" ` .- M ` e Shemodded. "D}d he deliver-myvmep sage?" * V K.j_ - H V ;r.ww'9'.."' There was n voilod -tlgrqnt. : novel with your huBD.n(1r' She shook her h9;=_1d."`It Qvouldwt be any good it I did." ' "Oh. come now. a clever woman can It 1 am." ` "oh,.come can `do Just about as she `likes with 3. ae. voted husband--especially 11 he hap- pens_ to be twenty years_ her senior!" Mhn truth is." 118 said at last. We've pens to ya |,vvvuu._y ,yvu..._. ..... .....uu. ; . The truth is," he at_.last, we've. ' at to have 370"!` 310113-` VV.W9-t you rgnake your `husband see that it's to htig` advantage to throw his coming elec- tion to. Rentro. The present adminis- tration haa caused \us-the neonle I represent-to lose -millions. If things ,a,;-e- to go on like tlila. we stand to lose millions more. Im sure you see-' the point I'm trying, to make . .?" mm... nnlnf In nlmv 'anou2h_" Mann-` _[nO DUIXII. Ill! usyaug; nu auwnv ,5 i U '1`he.point is clear enough," M0 ~- aaid. but-I m afraid-I don't see Whlzlaii it has to do with .me." ' Everything. believe me." . If you'll pardon me--I see my mo. ther-in-law. I've an idea she's looking for me . ; ." Molly turned to go. .1;/1,3, Cochran was, in fact, Just crossing the corridor. i `llnnnrnff nut 11!) 1113 hand. "One mn. corridor. `I "Bancroft put up his one mo-.. ment, I bag of you." He took a step. nearer to her,- -She paused, but hem .herself ready for instant flight. Last `night when I first met you," he said -' then in a low, significant tone, "1 thought you were only very clever at hiding your feelings. But now--I see that you actually haven't recognized FHA. . movement, lifted her eyes to his face. -She had not in reality looked at"him B01119 YGEPB. . . Mollytwmed with a vaguely startled before--she was meeting constantlv such quantities of people . . .But she looked at him_now.' She went on look- ing at him . . .She grew suddenly very still. The peacock-blue fan. which she had been abstractedly furlingeand un- furling slipped unnoted to the oor: lay a vivid patch of color between them-. She was like a hypnotic subject passing into the state of suspended `animation--'-frozen in the exact attitude. in which she had. first lifted her head] to"!-egard him. Her eyes were wide and` , sightless. blue -as blue glass. uxr.-...vA I~.nH>'nu~ nit ndrn whilh I cut. ` ll . a I-bile intent gaze held her. You'll `have _to think 'i >a.ck." he sgid,`quite ears. v . Iaogtnlgllsxrrl-.urne'd with vaguely startled 0'IIIU-y puupnu, nnw uuuvu I~.av|vBUhLU' ` m?u611'y_ gave him-a surprised glance. Recognized you? Why; no-abut I meet so-many people." she added apologetic- 'nIIv_ SIEHKJUHH. UILIU `an uu-Iv Fauna- _ "You'd better sit down while I ex- ` ?laln."VBancroft suggested puncti11ous- v_ . . ' pwuu, _13uuua.vu. uuaauuuvu ..... .......... -- , 'She.did not know that he had spoken. 1 1) She was looking gbout vaguely for some physical means of escape from `the'th1ng that was closing in on her. It did nottoccur to her to deny it.,'to fence, to "play for time. She knew. and man who had been standing over by she knew that he knew. He was the` the sta.1rs-strange she had not recog- nized him before. But she had been beside hetjself--her brain a camera.` without a. negative. . . 1\/I'nHv hat hnr Aves rest a.`. moment wltnout negative. Molly let her eyes rest a.`. moment `on the face of the man` opposite. It's: impossible for me to do what you_ ask` about Mr. Renfro's election." she said. "What do y_ou propose? `T-In nhrugzed. "I,m'efer.not to go "What do propose r 4' He shrugged. Iopreter, not go into--deta.1ls. I feel sure you'll find. .on- cooler thought, you can do--just about any_thing-rather than have your husband know . . He made a. signifi- _cant pause. She sat thai aside with the brlefest of gestures. "1-le` does Know:-' Bancroft shot a. lyeen glance at her. Are you--quite sure?" 7 uQu1te.n He turned that over in his mind. "In that ease. your husband will do-- Just about anything. If this little mat- ter should become. let us say, public property-,ta.ke .it from any angle, it spells ruin for him. He would be simply horse-laughed out of the state. To make no mention of the disgrace for you. O! cou_rse"-he threw out a de- precating hand-`:things will not come` to such a. nass. Neither Mr. Renfvro nor Lcant - She set _that of gestures. "He does know. - Rnnnrnft shot a keen glance precatmg nana-=:m1ngs Wxu not come t such 9. pass. I_have any but the friendliest feelings,` -but.your husband is a stubborn man.` He has kept us` out of our own in this state for ten years. We must take the weapon that comes to hand." _ "n inn ? as if it were necessary for. that comes to nanu." `' It. isn't as.if it were necessary for. him to do` anything." Bancroft was t speaking again. Just hands off and; let matters take their own course.And; we will return the favor by letting him . , keep hieappointment to the Senate`. I-4Iowever,_we shall expect him in future to be a trifle moretreceptive to suggesg ' tions! 3 1 van Innvn ma, nf nnnrse." she said. tlons! ~ | "You have me. of course." he I 11 have to.try what I can 0. But it lwm take time." . . I I!onnvvnf'I"n fnnn r-lam-ad`. I-Tn; was re- `W111 take ume." Bzmcrofs face cleared. He was re- lieved to have the affair s'ettled with `scuttle tuss'and bother, His admira- tion mounted a. peg.-' "I m glad you're so sensitile about It." he declared. But M. you wont be long . . `.? The primar- iles are less than a. month off. you know." --v... 1 Iznnw Within a. few davs-a know." "Yes. I know. Within a. few da,vs-a : week at most-I will communicate `with Mr.'Renfro." ' -.We may consider it settled. then?" f`Ies, And now, if tha.t s all. _." -She made a. slight intimation that she iwlshed to be alone.` . An Ian was nwnlnz awav with a. deep wlshed be alone.` I As he was turning away with deep ; bow,. Sarah Cochran appeared sud-` denly'1n the archwaythat gave on the `corridors She_ stood framed there a. `moment against the brilliantly light- ed- background--taller than Molly - had `ever seen her, ineftably magnificent. lneffablycorrect. She` seemed actually | to dilate. to-=ll the whole space of the archway--a. black liiocaded statue on hm-nln Hnnn. . ` u'cnway-u. 1 heroic lines. / Ul"lHl'IBn Anv l The two women were left facing each other on the balcony. The elder was first to speak, I've seen Greg." she said. "He was looking for you." "Greg. . .?" _Mo1ly`started from the blank depths into which she had fallen. looked about vaguely. Where . .? um. nnrnn hv to tell vou that he was looked about vaguely. "Wnere . x . He came by to tell you that was taking the midnight train-some un- expected business. He c_~.ouldn't.\ stop longer) . , , . V v.-me mean-he's zone?" Thereewas _-__.--, longerfr. _ in ' You mean-hes gone? T are was ,pr und. unconscious deapar in the two!` 3: ' ' , ~ ` um-ah nnh/ran was ntarlnz Lxedl.V 1word's. . / Sarah Cochran Vwaqatarllnz fixedly at her; "It's justas well. don't _you think?" she said at laa't._ . Mnllv crlnnhad uh andxmet that 1105- think?" she said at last, Molly glanced up andxmet tile stare. Oh-.-you heard. then?" .uv." hn nnlnfnd tn the next`b8.1-. Oh-.-you heard. them" -`_'Yes", She pointed to,the next~ba.l-. cony. separated from theirs by only .9 few feet. I was looklngtor you to tell you about Greg. I caught a. few words. I sto.y.ed-tor Greg's` sake-_-I `had to stay." Again-the full, majestic height. The stately old headtllfted. mum at niimh a time Many could old h_ead`lltted. an at such a time Many cou1d_ E wet: whatlthe contgsslon must have cost her. ' ` I A . T ~ nm-hm nu. nhnr-f drive home no fur- `tered hehouse andlascended the stairs h_eight--the smitinglook. . During. the short drive home ther word `-was spoken. By tacit consent the older woma.nVe.lighted- at the "man- , sion" instead of continuing on as usual ' to h, own home. In silence they en- ' to Molly's sitting-room. Mrs. Coch- ran cloeed the door. stood with` one hand `still on the knob. Once more there was the effect of super-natural "Rinnn vou've heard'.that much." `she height-the smitlng` `look. "Since you've heard'.that said. "you may as well hear the rest. She paused to collect .the facts in her . mind. to arrange themdn their proper order. ~ M . Qmnah nnhrnn waited mzsterely. At larder. " . Sara): Cochran wa1ted,a.ustere1y. the last d_a,y.Mo11y* would `not stand betqre a. morVe1mp,laca.ble jddge. _ b V ' z icontlnued-"on name 14) B. inure xlllgluuuuxu Juuav. ' _(ACo1_1t!nued:' on page 1-1)\ .__,\_._ CHAPTER XXV ----...-.. ..A..-A IACC Cr ... _7),,, _ 'sA'"runnA_v MARKET. The fine weathers last Saturday , ocal `market. Buyers, however, `were not as numerous as 'vendors. There _ was a splendid display, of. produce of various kinds and interest for the most part` centred about the displays of - green vegetables. Young onions, rad- ishes and `lettuce were quickly snapped broughtvten cents. Potatoes showed a decline in price to $3.00 and $3.25 and, mg !rom.35 to 40 cents. `Eggs were $issii$eeesiee, Ibrought another large crowd .. to the - up at five cents a bunch apd rhubanb .- butter also took a drop. the price rang- ' '1 plentiful and the governing price was t 28 cents a dozen. frurnips .. 5c -`Potatoes . . . . $3.00-$3.25 Parsnips, basket . Butter beans. pint` . . . . . . White beans. pint . . . . . . 25 Apples, basket . . . . . . . . .' . . . . . . . . . . . Squa.sh`..~.............\. Beets, asket 26c Onions, large `basket " Cauliower ea. " Cabbage, each 1o-zoo `Celery . . . . . 10c ` sage. bunch . . . . 5c Summer .S3i.vory (bunch) . . . . . . . . 5c, Red peppers. .. . . . . for`6c ` Rhubarb. bunch .... ......... 100 ; Maple Syrup, gal.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.76 Lettuce, bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6c Radishes. bunch . . . . . . . . . 5c nnlnnn _ . . . . . . . . . . . 5c and 3 for .tt8.uu-Inez Onions