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HERALD Kntered as Second Clasr rjiail matter ■t the Greencastle, I mi, postoflice.

Charles J. Arnold-.. Proprietor PUBLISHED EVfcKY aFTEKNOON Except Sunday at 17 and 19 S. Jack•on Street, Greencastle, Ind. TELEPHONE 65 Carda of Thanlu. Card* of Thanlui are chargeabl* at a rata of 50c each. Obituaries. All obituaries are chargeabls st the rats of $1 for each obit ary. Additional charge of 5c a )>ns u made for nil poetry.

POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

FOR CONGRESS—Jacob E Cravin of Hendricks County announces hia candidacy for the Democratic nomination as representative to Congress from the Rfth Congressional district, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election.

,n e district, subject to tho lecision of the Democratic primary lection, May 1920FOR COMMISSIONS R—L. M. Chamberlain, of Cloverdale township,! announces his candidacy for commissioner for the Third District, sub- ( ject to the decision of the Democratic primary, May 4, 1920. dew Local Anaeathc^t A new- system of local anaesthesia j lias been successfully employed by the ! surgeons nt the chief military hospitals in Milan, Italy, for some thousands of operations, among which were over three hundred operations on the lungs, performed hy Prof. Brusehl of Como. The proposed line of incision, says the London Times, Is marked with phenol hy dipping a sterilized scalpel Into It and using the hack of the point of the scalpel ns a marker. Afler the lapse of a few. seconds the scalpel is again dipped* Into the phenol, and the tissues are; cut witli n slow and gentle up-nnd-j down movement similar to that used In sawing. A film of phenol forms on the hlade when It is immersed, and that anaesthetizes the tissues us they, are cut. Frequent dippings are necessary to maintain the film, which Is, rubbed o(T hy contact with the tissues.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE—W. E. Gill, of Cloverdale, announces to the Democratic voters of Putnam county, that he is a candidate for the nomination for representative of Putnam countyo CHARLES S. BATT of Vigo County Democratic candidate lor Representative in Congress. Primaries, May 4 1920.

FOR PROSECUpiNG ATTORNEY— Fay S. Hamilton announces his candidacy for prosecuting attorney of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election.

FOR TREASURER—Otto G. Webb of Marion township announces that he is a candidate for treasurer of Putnam county, subject to the decision of bhtf Democratic primary election. o— ... FOR SHERIFF—Fred Lancaster of Madison township, has announcea hi* candidacy for sheriff of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the Democratis pr.mary election. May 4, 1920.

FOR SHERIFF—Edward H. Eitlejorge announces to the Democratic voters that he is a candidate for the nomination of of sheriff of Putnam county, subject to tne decision ot th« primary election, May 4. _o FOR SHERIFF—Allen Eggers, of Jaskson township, announces that he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for sbtr.ff of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the Primary election, May 4, 1920. o FOR SHERIFF—Will Glideweli, ot Warren township, announces that he is a candidate for sheriff of Put nam county, subject to the decision decision of tho Democratic primary, May 4, 1920. FOR SHERIFF OF PUTNAM CO UN. t>—Sure vote for Jess e M. Hamrick, at the Democratic primary, May 4 1920. Your vote appreciated.

Wise to Avoid Insect. There seems to be no doubt that the big spider of Arizona. New Mexico, California. Old Mexico, and many other places is r, relative of the tarantula of Spain and Italy, and In color, disposition, and the feature of hairy legs a layman might easily mistake him for the tarantula. But perhaps there Is not much in a name so far as spiders go, and It Is Just as well to avoid If possible that particular spider which so many Americans call the tarantula, though It is quite certain that the meanness of its disposition has been exaggerated.

The Mirror. “Bobble Burns wanted a power the giflie gl'e us to see ourselves as ithers see us. Well, it seems to me that a wife admirably tills tills want." The speaker went on: "A chap said, impatiently, to his wife one evening during the holidays: “‘You'll never get that new dog of yours to mind you.’ “‘Oh, yes, I will,’ she answered. ‘You were Just as troublesome yourself at first.’"

His Only Love Affair. Rose—Did Jim have more than one love affair? ? Ruby—Only one. I believe. "When he fell in love with you?" "Oh. dear, no! He had fallen in love with himself long before we ever met." —London Answers.

Observing. She was reading Cobb's amusing story, “Speaking of Operations." Be Ing interested she took it to business with her and read it on the car. A woman next to tier observed the title and Inquired : "Studying to lie n nurse?"

Popular Place for Children. It Is estimated that the average depth of sand in the dcseris of Africa 's from 30 to 40 feet. Opposing Advantage. "There is one queer thing about the movies." •What is it?" “That a speaking face In an actor fits lilir for the silent drama."

War History One Inch Square. A popular novelty now sold In the streets of London is a little honk, a history of the great war. which meu» urcs ubuui an inch yiuure.

FOR SHERIFF—Of Putnam county, E. S. (Lige) Wallace of Green-' castle announces his candidacy for •heriff of Putnam county, subject to the decision of the primary election. FOR SHERIFF—Harklus L. Jack-, son of Greencastle, formerly of May 4, 1920-

Marion township, announces that he is a candidate for sheriff of Putnam ! county, subejet to the decision of | the Democratic primary election, May 4. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER For conumissiuner of Second district, Reese R. Buis of Marion town•hip announces his candidacy for commissioner of the Second district, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. May 4, 1920. —o FOR COMMISSIONER—Third district, David J. Skelton of Washington township announces his candidacy for commissioner of the Thud district, subject to the decision of the Demo- : cratic primary election, May 4, 1920.

FOR COMM IS SI ONER OF THIRD DISTRICT J. J. Hendrix of Washington township announces his candidacy for commissioner of Putnam county from the Third district, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election.

Flying Cost Soars Higher. "nn I runclsco. The high cost of (lying went up a notch here. CYmipmih" engng'i d In eonimeri ini aviation published n tnriiT increasing the price of teii-mlniite "sight-seeing" llighis “fi per cent to $12.50 and fix Ing tlie price of tin* same period of “stunt" (lying at $20. Increased cost of airplane parts, •peratlon and upkeep was given allie reason. Pig Lived a Month on Snow. Pierre. S. IV—A pig. on 'he Curington ranch. In Haakon county seems to have as many lives as most cats and possibly may lie superior In some re spools to u whole tot of camels. The pig foil Into a well and remained there for 2S days. During tills time the owner searched and advertised for the missing porker. It was found hy a dog, whose actions attracted n couple of children. Evidently the pig had lived on snow. It was weak, lint willing to eat when holsled from Hie well, for If had lost about HO pounds.

London’s Subway fiystem. T/oiidon's underground railways transport 4.iNin.ono passengers dally. Tin; vehicles continued hy the roads make a total Journey every day equal to 20 circuits of the earth. The gross revenue each month is fI,000,(Nk), Fitting Emotions. "We ought to make it warm for the coal profiteers.” "Yes, and here is coming along a cold deal ii* ice.”

FOR COMMISSIONER—O. A. Day! of Marion township, announces to the j Democratic voters cf Putnam :ounty;

« The * Scrap Book

•‘MEMORY'’ TREES GOOD IDEA

Many Are Being Planted to Commemorate the War Services of Americans in the Great War. A good many trees have been planted here and there over the country hy way of memorializing American soldiers who gave up their lives In the war. Mostly they are for individuals —a single tree set in a place somehow associated in Ids lifetime with the one who is gone. A number of groves or parks anil stretches of roadway are planned, however, where trees ore to he planted Id groups or In rows In honor of the fallen ones of certain communities. They call them "memory trees,” which Is n good name. Of the single trees an Illustration Is one planted hy pupils of the Force school In Washington, which was attended hy Quentin Roosevelt when he was a young hoy. Be was the only former pupil to lose his life In the world war. A committee of 12. formed by appointment of a member from eacli class, will have the care of the tree; as each member graduates from tils class he appoints a memKer from the Incoming class to take his place. Thus there will alwnys he a committee at the school to look after this tree.

WHEN MULE WAS A NOVELTY

Sent as a Present to George Washington, It Created Something of a Sensation Here. The first mule seen In this country was sent to George Washington hy the king of Spain. The mule mens tired 15 hands high, and his ears were 14 Inches long. His disposition was so ungrateful that General Washington remarked on the beast’s Inability to appreciate "republican enjoyment." The mule was given much publicity. Washington sent him out on a tour of the South, where his long ears, peculiar voice anti strange appearance drew large crowds and created much excitement. The attention lavished upon the mule forced the keeper to hurry him from place to place at such n pace that the animal reduced considerably, Washington having been shocked with tils condition upon his reappearance In Mount Vernon. It Is snltl that Washington looked forward to producing a breed of mules suitable to draw the family carriage, hut history does not record whether the first president curried out this iilnn. He was. however, at all times very enthusiastic over mules, and commented upon them in glowing terms as an excellent race of animals.

Woman Good Trapper. Trapping predatory animals Is scarcely the kind of occupation in which a woman might he expected lo distinguish herself, even with the great extension of the range of feminine activity to which we have been accustomed lately. Mrs. Ada Tlngley of Idaho is reported, however, hy the Northwestern division of the United States biological survey to lie so successful In this employrmvii that tier male rivals are finding it tiard to keep up with her records.- Her victims ar* 1 mainly coyotes, bobcats, wolves, lynxes and mountain lions. At 8:30 every morning Mrs. Tlngley mounts her eayuse and rides off to tier traps, of which she runs six lines, of 50 each. She uses n fish bait prepared hy a secret formula.

A GREAT CHANGE. "Did your war urtlclc get by tha News Censor?” “I believe It did. < nly I didn’t recognize It after It pu* ed.”

Burglar-Proof Glass. There is a glass of French Invention which is Intended to tie proof against burglars. So many cases of burglary have been committed hy the breaking of show-windows amt snatching of valuables fin exhibition that a speclnl effort lias hern mode to end tills particular form of theft. The French glass. It appenrs, Is produced hy a secret process, but the makers admit Mint thickness and euro In Its manufacture are Its principal essentials. It Is matte about threeliuorters of an inch thick and on lest tins resisted the blow of a fen-pound Iron disk. The same tdow would In v • shattered ordinary plate glass completely.

Eat* Any Old Thing. A wood-boring beetle In California, undismayed hy lend fir even hy alloys that are tinnier Minn lend, lias put hundreds of telephones out of use. The beetle bores Into the entiles that curry the wires, then water gets In and makes the wire useless until the damage Is repaired. As yet no one lias found n way to keep the lieelles out. I’erhaps some entomological Burhutik will iruin ulreworms to plug holes or tapeworm* to wrap them.— Youth’s Companion.

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Y -'"z - 8 THE GUIDING : SPIRIT (, 8 =--^—^ , S 0 By VICTOR REDCLIFFE X| (Copyrlirht, 1!»20. Weatprn Newnpup^r I’nmn i

The little suburb of Grassinere was so near to the city iluii the street ears ran out to It. Adrian anil Corn Mills fell hoih proud anil pleased when they signed a lease "for the loveliest little house in the place!" ’’We are the luckiest people In the world." declared Adrian. "Surely there Is one landlord who is not a high-rent vampire. We were to he raised 80 per cent <.n our city flat If we stayed.’’ “Douh'e tlie space, with all the glories of country life at less than our otd rent!” added Corn. The owner, a rich widow, was not of the profiteering kind, amt little Daisy, four years old. acted so prettily and her parents were so grateful, thal ‘!rs. Deane felt it a pleasure to help on their happiness. They were lo move to Grnssmere the following week. One evening Adrian mine home with news that somewhat marred ihe radiant fulure. "1 was out measuring tlie rooms,” he observed, “anil I got talking with the man living opposite. Did you notice the home j*’st next to ours, Cora?” ’’Ton mean the cement two story that met my fancy?" ‘Must that—our nearest neighbor. His name Is Jonas Price and he lives all alone My Informant says he isn't a very pleasant kitul of a man—rich, grasping, a regular misanthrope. Tlie fotmer tenants left because they couldn’t stand htm. He complained of the noise their children made; he poisoned their dog." "Now don’t go spoiling our paradise hy borrowing trouble.” said Corn, always optimistic. “Maybe the old tenants were obtrusive, perhaps their children were insolent anti mischievous, not like our own dear little angel, i whom everybody must love. Maybe, too. the old man l« ostracized because of ways his neighbors don't understand. Why, Aflrinn. perhaps we are about to have a special mission to hamanize this lonely man." Little Daisy, wise and observant for her years, listened attentively. In her childish way she seemed to get the idea that they were describing some i kind of an untamed ogre. The next morning she astonished tier parents with a remark that showed a deep impression on tier mind. "1 said ‘bless Mr. Price’ In my prayers.” she announced. "I'm going to. every night. Dn't that right, mamma?" "Why. surely,” announced Mrs. Mills, "w hat made you think of that, darling?” "Because, If he Is lonely, with no tittle child to love, I feel sorry for him. and I’m going to lie good to him for fear lie’ll steal my dollar or kill Ma-

jor.”

"We will see that Major coesn't annoy him, dear,” said her father. They moved. Little Daisy had their neighbor on her mind, anil when sourfaced Jonas Price was pointed out to her she looked a little awe I. but said: "Manirnn. he looks as If he was think- ] Ing all tlie time. Maybe It's atiout tils two little dead children." The next day Mrs. Mills mls«-d Daisy. Seeking her. to her astonishment she observed tier neighbor lifting her over the hedge. "I borrowed your tittle daughter to show tier some early flowers In my hot hed*," explained Mr. Price. “Madam, I hope you will allow her to come over and see me -core in a while.” "Oh, surely," acceded the delighted

Corn.

“Oh. mninmn,” prattled Daisy Inter. "I told Mr. Price how I put him in my prayers every night. And he showed me the pictures of Ids two little girls, and when I kissed him and said l fell sorry for hi.u. he just cried out loud.” It was a few evenings after that Adrian was disturbed by tlie Imid barking of Major. He noticed ligtits Hitting about next door, dressed, thought of burglars, armed himself, and started to Investigate Just In time to find a man rushing from the hack door of the Price home, a valise In his j hand. Then as Adrian heard the voice j of Price shouting for help he halted (lie man at the point of his weapon, hacked him Into the house and found Its owner Med to a chair, the victim of a hold robbery. Adrian held the burglar until the police arrived, and learned that hut for tils timely assistance the marauder would have escaped with valuable bonds and money. Jonas Price leased to hate animals after that. The true friendship of the n'wv neighbors epused him to emerge from his shell of surliness and suspicion. Then eiime the climax in the affairs of the Mills family. Their house caught lire one night and only a part of their furniture was raved. They were Invited over to their neighbor’s house, for there wns not a vacant place they could rent. “J am going away for my health," said Jonas Price, "and you people had better setlle here permanently." “I don’t know what we would have | done If your roof had not sheltered y vs." said Adrli’ti. “If we could remain ,\t.ur tenants for n time—” Jonas Price fotidl> hissed Daisy, eln-pcd In his arms. "Tenants,” he repeated. “Yon saved tne a fortune, and ibis little angel has brought the first sunlight of tears into my dreary old heart. As lo the home here, with the agreement that I can come once In n w hile and pass a few happy hours with you—I give it to you."

STRANGE § CLIENTS 8

By ALDEN CHAPMAN

(Copyrigbi. 1920. WcBtern New«paper Union ►

It was a good deal of satisfaction lo Lucius Mangold to reckon up profits and prospects ul the end of two years' practice of the law. There had been a progress that was gratifying and encouraging. “It Is a reward for good hard work, faithfulness and self denial," lie complimented himself. Mangold looked up ns a step echoed at the office threshold. The doorway framed a modestly dressed young girl of about nineteen. She had a face [hat showed character and true womanliness. At a glance he noted Mini her attire, while neat, was somewhat worn. Her gloves were mended and the handbag she curried was old and faded. To his analytical mind here whs ii young lady of quite superior mold, hut with certain truces of care in the shadowed eyes. "I come as a client." she spoke. "I noticed your name us a lawyer, hut I have no money to pay for your serv-

ices.”

“Be seated, please," invited Mangold. setting a chair for this plain speaking visitor, and they faced one another, she slightly embarrassed, he endeavoring to set her at her ease. "1 am Elita Yayre," she spoke, "and need advice. I have to work for a living us a stenographer and live with an invalid aunt. About a month since a firm of lawyers, Parker A Merton, wrote me to call at their office. Do you know the firm?" Mangold simply nodded. He indeed knew the discredited pettifoggers and nothing good of them, hut he did not commit himself verbally. "They were looking for one Elita Vnyre. heiress to a portion of the estate of Robert Vuyre. they told me. Was that the name of my uncle? It was, 1 Informed ttiem. The rest was easy, they said. If 1 would sign a contract awarding them twenty per cent and swear to my Identity they would secure for me a legacy of over $10,000. I was quite stunned nt the' proposal, hut 1 did not like the secret, sinister way of those two men. 1 asked time to think it over. I have come to you.” "To see that your rights are conserved? Yes.” submitted Mangold. “No, for I have no rights at all In the matter.” was the amazing reply, “for I am not tlie rightful Elita Vuyre, and I believe they know It. By accident I noticed among some notations they hail that their Robert Vnyre died two years ago. My uncle has been dead five years." The wonderment and Interest of Lucius Mangold were alike aroused. “And then,” hurriedly went on his fair client. "There came to me a singular suggestion of memory. A year since, when I was living at Columbus I incidentally heard of a young lady working in the same building where I did whose name was the same ns mine. 1 can give her address of that period. The surname is not a common one. I believe that she is the rightful heiress of the rightful Robert Vuyre, and I wish you would ascertain if this is not true. She was a poor girl like myself, and the legacy would probably mean great joy and happiness for her." The nobility in the mind of this conscientious, unselfish girl awoke Ihe deepe- t respect and admiration in the mind of Mangold. He showed It so clearly in his face that his caller flush*.’. “Please tell me further details if you can.” he suggested. "Your address, and 1 will let you know the result of my investigation In u few

days."

Mangold wrote nt once to the Miss Vuyre at Columbus. Four days later an animated, buoyant young lady called In person, announcing herself as the recipient of his letter. “I can scarcely realize that I am the person you have described." she said, "but my uncle was Robert Vnyre and I can establish other points of which you advised me." Within two days Mangold fully established the fact that his present client was the real heiress to the Vnyre legacy, hut he did not work through Parker A Merton, but with the administrator of the Vuyre estate, and his vivacious and delighted client Insisted that she who bore the same name should he sent for at once. Mangold’s first client happened to come to the office when he and her double as to name were conversing pleasantly, and the picture of a young girl of means and an attractive young man seemed to cause the visitor to contrast tier own forlorn condition depresslngly. “Yon dear, sweet friend,” spoke the heiress warm heartedly, "do you comprehend what you have done for me? I have Just told Mr. Mangold that you shall have a generous recognition of your thoughtfulness." “Thank you," spoke the other distantly, “I could accept none." "Oh, but you must! Think of It I Now Burney Knife and I ean marry! Oh! such a happy fortune, and you must share It." Instantly the dulled face of Mangold’s first client unclouded. The young lawyer possessed a new thought that gave him comfort. Was It because she was relieved nt the discovery that her double already had a fiance that she at once grew more gracious? He Mainlined It and his first Impression of something more than friendly esteem for tils first client quickened into a deepest sentiment that the future developed tulo love.

A VITAL MOMENT

By T. B. ALDERSON a. A — —. — * '

He was not the man I was after, i yet 1 experienced a glow of satisfaction as my eyes fell upon him. It was , in a slip of the San Fruneis<-o harbor, j ami he was working about me deck of . a trim little schooner, hearing ihe name "Neptune.” The man 1 hud been seeking for the detective agency with which I was connected was Lyman Hritt. a notorious criminal. The rnnti before me 1 recognized us his close friend. Martin Brierly. I did not think he noticed me as I strolled towards the craft, bill lie had. shrewd, alert character tliul lie was. as I was to learn to my cost later. It chanced that I was acquainted with the captain of the Neptune. 1 went aboard, but Captain Moultrie was absent until noon. 1 returned to the Neptune about noon. The captain was there, received me cordially and I asked about Brierly. "You call him Brierly,” he said. “We know him as Matson, assistant to the cook. But he gave up his Joti two hours ago. Said s dying relative hud sent for him. Paid him off, and ihafs

all."

1 doubted not now that Brierly had recognized me and had been scored away by my appearance. 1 wondered at his being In the humble employment of a cook, for he was not given to Imrd work. As an expert coiner he had always been able to secure plenty of money. "We are to carry to the Island of Barnnta, In the South Pacific, a new coinage for Its king, amounting to something over a million.” Captain Moultrie told me. "It has been heads ard shells for current money there heretofore. Tlie coin Is a thin silver one of small denomination, and while they have no metals at Baranta they have plenty of diamonds, and we are to deliver the boxes of coins and receive hack for The Goldsmiths Company the pay In the sparklers." Although the suspicion that Brierly wns up to something was strong In my mind. 1 could not connect him up In a tangible way with the same. I was considerably put out, however, In losing sight of a man who In time might aid me in finding Lyman Britt. 1 was gratified the following day to run across Brierly entering <t drinking place. 1 had assumed a disguise and felt safe in mixing in with the crowd, keeping u close eye upon him. When he left the place I shadowed him cautiously. He took a roundabout course to the waterside and went aboard a trim little craft there. 1 hung about the dock and observed two men finally leave the vessel. They passed me without paying any particular attention to me, hut. turning quickly, knocked me senseless. 1 awoke a close prisoner in a room In the hold. Tlie craft was afloat. Water and food were brought to me for ten days. I was fed. lint left to my own devices. One night 1 heard voices beyond toy prison door. They belonged to Britt and Brierly and I was fully enlightened as to their purposes from w hat I earn:lit of their eonversutiou. It seemed that Brierly had been a spy aboard of the Neptune to learn the details of the enin shipment. He and his confederates saw a clever opportunity to profit li.v what he had learned. Expert coiners that they were*, they had duplicated the ordered coinage, except that they had employed a cheap la ser metal, and with It boxed In their hold were on their J way to get first to Baratn. Impose I themselves as agents of The Gold- ! smiths Company upon Its king, receive | their pay, divide, and disappear. There j was not the slightest prospect of e.s i

rape for me. For five weeks I was ' kept n close prisoner. I could trace ! ihe arrival of the craft at Baratn. the ( unloading, a departure, and one morn j lug was apprized by tin* overhead talk j of two of the crew in the hold that I we were at anchor at Broda. a town on the Chilean const. The men wen* l

under tin* Intluetice of liquor and one of them, unlocking the doors of several hclow-deck apartments, by mistake turned a key in the door of my own. 1 waited until they had disappeared, and then stole forth. After some cuu- | lions wanderings finding myself at an I entrance of the cabin. There, regal Ing themselves with liquor and gloat- I lag over a snakeskin hag before lliein which held the diamonds paid for the coins, they discussed glowingly a fu-

ture of opulence.

I acted on a wild Impulse, 1 hardly knew how quickly and well, until I had sprung between them, snatched up the precious treasure, was on deck, then ashore, then making for the business part of Hie town. I was pursued, tint I ran like a deer. A sign showed me the official police office of the town. I dashed In breathlessly, told my story, saw tlie snakeskin deposlted In a safe, several officers sent out to apprehend my recent captors,

and—collapsed.

Three rewards came to me from ni,\ adventure. One was for Lyman Biiti. badly wanted, a second from The Goldsmiths Company for suxlag them a large loss, the third— A wife, Margaret, to whom I had been engaged for a year, and whom now 1 was aide to present with the home we had so planned for.

Poor Approach. "If I ask you to nmrrj me, I s’pose you’ll say no." "I w II if you make your approach In that feeble way. That ain't sales man-hip, George."—Luu.bvllle Courier Journal.

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u By CECILLE LANGDON ^ ItopyrlKht. 1930. W.M.rn Nowapappr cTT. It was not a very pretentious room that Norma Ellis occupied, but Its rent was low and there was a sense „( fectlon In having Mrs. Judy Pnn.r for a landlady. Then. too. there «-,* her twelve-yenr-old son. Jerry, a |. vav . In mischief, but amenable to the piers, ant ways of Norma, who believed there

was lots of good In him.

For five years Norma had been an orphan. She had secured a position ns a typist ut a very moderate salary. Another employee hud tolrl her <>f Mrs. Porter, who rented out rooms to an entirely respectable class m,.* something motherly in the manner of the hard-working landlady had ttt . traded Norma. The Interest became quite mutual, and very often Mrs. For! ter Invited Norma to tea to talk over her manifold troubles, finding a sym-

pathetic counselor.

The main complaint of Hie distressed mother was Jerry, "in hot water all the time I" He was a natural born fighter, and came home at least once a week with a bniisv! lip or a blackened eye. He annoyed many of the roomers whom he disliked with his elfish tricks, was sent home permanently from school, and this led Norma to faking up his education. Be would study for her, and she devoted her evenings to giving him Instrue-

tion.

"You look, tired, dear. and. excuse me, hut sad, too," remarked Mrs. Porter, after noting a certain depression In her favorite roomer. “Yes, there Is a rush of work nt the office Just now," evasively explained Norma. There had been at the office » young man named Roscoe Burt who had shown her some pleasing attentions. and she treasured the same. They had become very friendly and he had said: “They are sending me on the road. Miss Ellis, and if I make good It will probably place me in a position where I may want to say to you what I would not until sure of a business

future."

Just then some friends approached and he half whispered to Norma: “If I write to you. you will not deem me presumptuous, and will reply?” “Yes,” she assented, and flushed and trembled, as was natural with a girl feeling that her first love wns about to culminate. A week went by. and there wa« no word from the young man. Norma genuinely sorrowed. Norma took up her cross ami tried to he cheerful and happy. Mrs. Porter was going away to visit a sister, and Norma was glad to keep melancholy thoughts at hay by occupying her spare evenings In helping to arrange her landlady's wardrobe. *T have a friend who will take charge of the rooms w hile I am gone.” she told Norma, "lint Jerry I leave entirely In your care." "I shall he glad." said Nonna s!ncerelv. "It will keep me from tn hr. - lonely. He will behave himself '■pleio ilidly while you are gone, won’t you.

Jerry?"

"Fve got to if I keep my promise to you. Miss Elli«." declared the Ind seriously. "I'm not going to miss I" Ing educated, when you toll me thnt within a year you will have me troinei! so 1 can run a typewriter and gel :i good Job as a clerk.” and he kept off the streets, studied his le"-nris eonsclentlously, and at the end of the first week Norma said: "Now. Jerry, we’ve worked * ••rd:ir'l will enjoy a little pleasure. There ia fine movie down at the Grp!can. There Is my pocketbnok. Please p-*' for the tickets. And we must h.'i'i

some soda after the entertalnmem “All right, and some of the-e tb"’ days when I net working I’ll pay y* a tiaek hy taking yon to a swell "I" r 1 They had n very enjoyable U""and Norma was quite proud of I" : well-behaved escort. lie hade h* ■

good night as she reached her room. “Oh, Jerry!" she called down ’ 1 stairs after him ns she opened h*' poekethook, “Ihe kiy to my room—It

Is gone.”

"Then I must have lost It.” Jcr ' ridded himself. "Say. I’m awful sorry. Look here." and lie returned m I" 1 side. "It’s a rntrii loek. Isn’t II? $ right. I’ll Just cllinh through the trm som and unlatch It. Mrs. Willis hagone to hed. hut I’ll 1st you tn he and bring a duplicate key first tha g tn the morning.” The transom had been always Di*

i for ventilation and Jerry "• i on the other side released the , ami departed. As Nonna tarin he gas she noticed lying upon d' let an envelope. It was -lij-’hi ' sed and soiled, brushed hy d’ v of Jerry as he crowded throw.k space overhead. It was ctmr ernlble to Norma that It had I"’ ight hy the postman when shewsy. who had sought to ffins ugh the transom, hut It had rniihe ledge and had been dislodged I >

■y In his descent,

was postmarked three week- i s. Sin* opened It, unfamiliar " il 1 handwriting. Her color rose. h’ r es fluttered ns she rend the sb 1,

: "ftoscoc Burt.”

the body of the missive "»* 1 '' pcsscd hope of the wri ,r *'’ ^ u he returned she would '’O' 1 ''

lecome Ills wife,

lessed Jerry I Rough-and-tnu ^ •y! What sunlight and J") ' unconsciously brought Udu *