Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 254, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 March 1922 — Page 4

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JnMana Sail# OTirnes INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA. Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street Telephone—MA in 3500. MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. i New York. Boston, Payne, Burn* & Smith. Inc. - Advertising office* { Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis. G. Logan Payne Cos. AND a good many people feel that the council had better keep ist hands on the boxing bouts. BUILDING GARAGES without permits will be profitable only for the workmen if the inspectors continue to order them wrecked! THE COAL MARKET is reported inactive. Could it be possible that the strike cry has reached the same status as that of “wolf.” MR. HARDING’S AMBITION to restore the merchant marine probably will not be subjected to as many criticisms as Mr. Wilson’s ambition to restore world's peace! MAYOR SHANK will, however, have some difficulty in convincing residents of St. Clair street that he means what he says about letting no contracts until contractors bid “within reason.” Let's Have the Truth! Obvious efforts of the defense in Herbert Hartman case to 6how that the confession of Frank Francis, on which Hartman was indicted, was “bought and paid for” by a newspaper man ought to be pursued to a point where the truth is known. Manifestly, it is not the province of a newspaper to dangle rewards or promises of reward before criminals for the purpose of inspiring them to implicate others, no matter what opinion may be held by the newspaper's editors concerning the characters of the men they seek to involve. A newspaper sometimes performs public service by bringing to light facts concerning men in the public eye, which facts would otherwise be successfully concealed. This is generally an expensive process and seldom brings to the newspaper the reward that it deserves. It also carries the newspaper to the very edge of a dangerous position. Especially is this true when there develops a dispute as to the authenticity of the exposure v If it be established that the newspaper has revealed the truth in a righteous cause there is r.ot likely to be any interest taken in the methods by waich the end was obtained. But, if there is doubt of the revelation there will be doubt of the motives, and with doubt of the motives there will be doubt of the means by which the revelation was obtained. In the Hartman case it will not be ••verlooked by the public that there was a desperate effort to disparage a candidate for mayor; that the confession of Francis was distorted and that parts of it which were made to apply to Samuel Lewis Shank and his principal backers were repudiated by Francis and never substantiated by the newspaper that published them. • Now, if it can be established that money was paid or promised for this confession, there will be established a serious offense both against the “law and against the community. Certainly every one connected with this affair wants the truth made known.

Mr, Simms Enters The entrance of Dan Simms of Lafayette into the Democratic senatorial race as a “representative of the Thomas R. Marshall adherents injures an interesting campaign this spring which ought to have the effect of keeping Democrats ‘at home” in the primaries and making the Republican race between New and Beveridge even more spirited. Mr. Simms certainly does not expect to defeat Samuel M. Ralston, whose candidacy is a response to a demand for him from all over the State and who is generally regarded by Democratic leaders as the best fitted to oppose either New or Beveridge. Simms will, however, succeed in making enough of a stir in the race to prevent a large number of Democrats from becoming interested .a the Republican contest. Whether this will affect New or Beveridg s the most remains to be seen. At the most liberal estimate, all Simms and the others in the race can expect to accomplish is the throwing of the Democratic nomination into a convention, w here Mr. Ralston would have the greatest advantage by .reason of the support of Democratic leaders w r ho are capable of holding their followers. There is considerable speculation as to just why Mr. Simms desires to make a race in which he knows he cannot obtain a majority of the votes of his party, and knows that unless he does obtain a majority he has no chance of success. However, there is no denying that an interesting contest for the senatorial nomination will do much toward stimulating interest in Democratc circles and in that respect the party will profit by the Simms candidacy. ‘Bottle Full of Rye * Senator Reed, who was the only Democrat to vote for the confirmation of George Harvey as ambassador to England, now arises to admit that he is “in sackcloth and ashes” and to denounce the ambassador and to demand his recall. It was natural that the Senator should have supported Mr. Harvey. The latter for long slept in the same bed with the former. They were buddies —“two minds with but a single thought, two hearts that sang as one.” All that Reed said about the league with his tongue, Harvey said with his pen. They had a mutual admiration society. And now the love match is off, and “to be wroth with one we love doth work like madness in the brain.” The burden of Reed's complaint is that the colonel, by the grace of a Governor's appointment to his staff, has rather lowered the flag, and kissed the Union Jack. He describes the Pilgrims’ dinner as that of an aggregation of toadies and explains it in verse: “Sing a song of six pence, Bottle full of rye; Four and twenty Yankees, Sitting parched and dry. When the rye was opened. The Yanks began to sing: We won’t go back to the U. S. A. God save the king.” It is all very sad to witness this tragic parting of the lovers, but the looks and the plays and the screens are full of them and we are all a trifle fed up on sorrowful scenes. —Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette.' \ A Master Statesman The retirement of David Lloyd George from Parliament would be keenly felt by the English people. For thirty-two years he has been a prominent figure in British affairs and with all his knowledge of the government it would seem that it could not well afford to give up this picturesque old diplomat. Lloyd George is of that rare type able to handle delicate affairs of state which come up between the government and the people. Few have the tact satisfactorily to settle matters between capital and labor which he has manifested. The ability of this kindly countenanced man as a conciliator was evidenced in the manner in which he averted a railway strike and settled the cotton strike in England. His name is associated with old age pensions, workmen’s compensation, increased education grants, and a scheme looking to the nationalization of land. The people cannot forget that he opposed the Boer War and championed the cause of labor. During the World War his skill and energy was everywhere apparent, and the Irish have Lloyd George to thank for his help in solving their problem. It is apparent that England could not easily fill the position of Prime Minister with a man of the caliber as Da-id Lloyd George.

SIMMERINGS from THE POLITICAL POT

By HAROLD C. FEIGHTNER. Political eyes in Indiana have, for the moment, been diverted from the entrancing spectacle of a battle to the finish between Senator Harry S. New and former Senator Albert J. Beveridge for the Republican senatorial nomination, to look with surprise on the prospects of a lively little tilt within the hitherto quiet Democratic ranks. t The eleventh hour filing of five petitions in behalf of Democratic senatorial candidates betokens a resuscitated spirit that was all but broken two years ago, and presages a primary contest that bids fair to end in the convention, June 1. Former Governor Samuel M. Ralston, who has been a pillar in the party ever since he assumed the Governor’s chair in 1912, is the outstanding candidate from the Democratic standpoint, both by virtue of his past performances and because he has the party organization on his side. When this organization is headed by no Ipss personage than Thomas Taggart, the veteran leader and benefactor of his party, it’ is an advantage of decided importance and the latter’s indorsement, which was given promptly, means tbs former Governor already Is a step ahead of his opponents without having had to lift a finger. SIMMS ENTERS RACE AT LAST MINUTE. But the last-minute entry of Dan w. Simms, a noted attorney and orator, or Lafayette, sent glimmering the hopes or the Ralston supporters the nomination would be handed to their favorite on a silver platter. Sims is widely kno yj l ’ especially in the western part of tne State, and if he is inclined to make an active campaign for the nomination he will force Mr. Ralston to make a like endeavor, whether he is inclined to do so Sims and Bernard B. Shively of Marion, formerly a Fxogressive candidate for Representative in Congress for the Eleventh district, wtll be Mr. Ralston s chief opponents, although Dr. Jesse A. Sanders, a young physlciap and chenm , from Garrett, who has also entered t.ie race, mav cut some figure among the labor vote’in the northern part of the State He also ia counting on drawing support from the former service menl by virtue of his record In the Army during th The'fif- d h 'candidate, Charles F Howard of Windfall, may be eafely and I scout < because it is understood his caucldac> - the result of a practical Joke plajed bj people in tbe neighborhood of his home town. He Is safc to be r vendor who was put on the Congressional ticket in the Eighth District in 191S when the Democrats knew they didn't have a lookIn. VOTE MAY BE T There the four-cornered contest, however: It Is likely enough ol the out State vote that normally would have gone to Ralston will be scattered among bis thre active opponents to prevent him from getttng necessary majority of all the ballots cast and thl. automatically will throw the deiiaiot into the State convention By virti eot his organization support. Mr. Ralston will have Uttle to fear in that eventuality* it is believed generally. . h A few weeks ago it appeared as though the Democrats would have to draft a candidate for the electoral ballot, hut the growing bitterness of The Republican contest and the belief that enough dissatisfaction will hang over until the fall election to make a Pemoeatlc victory possible, numerous possibilities popped up but all of them waited, with a veneration almost kin to worship until

PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.

By DAVID CORY. “Won't you tell us one of your adventures?" said Taffy after supper. Puss Junior looked at Mrs. Taffy, who smiled and said, "We would bo delighted to hear about some of your travels.” “And he has had some wonderful ones,” chimed in little Toro Thumb. “I'll tell you about the 'three Jolly Welshman’ I met on my voyage with the Owl In our 'beautiful pea-green boat.' You see, I had Just escaped from the ; wicked Giant of the Beanstalk, and we were still at sea, when ono day land came in sight. And as we drew nearer! we saw 'three jolly Welshmen’ standing on the beach, who said (hat the Queen ; of Hearts was making t.irta that day, j and, and that of the little OwL- I would follow them they would lead us to her Majesty. Well, by and by we came to her castle and on entering the courtyard, we found a great feast had been prepared, There were great long tables on which were laid wonderful things to eat. ”1 never saw so many tarts in all my ; life. There were raspberry tarts and ' bluckberry tarts, strawberry lemon and ; apple; in fact, every kind of a tart that j could be thought of bad been baked by ! the Queen of Hearts. And she was very proud Indeed of her display. “Everything was going along beautt- ■ fully when, all or a sudden, the Kuave j of jlearts seized a whole trayfui of tarts and ran away with them. And this made the Queen so angry that she forgot all j about being a Queen, and lifting up her royal skirts she ran after the Knave, i Well, I couldn’t stand by and see a lady,j to say nothing of a queen, chasing a roblter without helping her, so I Joined in the chase. Finally I caught the feUow j and brought him back to the King of Hearts, who gave him a terrible beat- j Ing. "After that the Queen thanked me gra- j ciously, and told me any favor I asked i would be granted. So I I was was most anxious to find my father, Puss in Boots, and she immediately called her j oldest retainer, who said my father was Seneschal to my Lord of Carabas. Ah, how happy I was to hear that!” and Puss Junior paused in his story. “I’ll warrant you were,” exclaimed Taffy. “But it was many a long day's journey before I found him.” said Puss, “but when I did I was a happy cat, you . can well believe." And In the next story you shall hear what happened after that.—Copyright. 1922. (To Be Continued.)

BRINGING UP FATHER.

| POOR OLD OOCAM CERTAiNtO'' 1| BRACE UP OLO BOY* ] II LOM-C, s | || V U HA'd e>EEN LONESOME t>\MCE I KNOW HOW 'YOU .J HA,t> YOUR Hit) WIFE OEJItS AWAY- \\ FEEL* YOU HAVE j L_JL_ BEEN HOME LAI)T know what to Do j wvvwpwhx- ) A>vwf. j NWHT- ' 3 • A 1 © 1922 8Y Int l Fbatum Sctvici. JNC.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES. SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1922.

Mr. Taggart had reiterated his refusal to again head the ticket. Then the leaders turned to Mr. Ralston ' and after a little hesitation he plunged in on the very day that a number of the “older statesmen” had assembled here to draft a candidate if it became I necessary!* Then, to the surprise of 1 every one, Dr. Sanders and Mr. Sims i jumped in alone. THERE IS THIS DIFFERENCE. There is this difference, however, between the two contests. While the Republican partisans of Senator New and Mr. Beveridge are getting their backs up and squaring away for as nasty an inter-party fight as any politics loving Hoosler could desire, the Democratic aspirants are in the most friendly terms with each other. Unless something un- j foreseen develops they are likely to re- | main that way. And it this very situation that is 1 causing some worry to the New camp, j There is a widespread feeling that a !

GOVERNMENT *Of the People, by the People, for the People ’

What Is Bureaucracy? Bureaucracy 4s "Government by bureaus: specifically excessive multiplication of, and concentration of power in, administrative bureaus. The principle ot bureaucracy tends to official Interference In many of -the properly private affairs of life, and to the inefficient and obstructive performance of duty through minute subdivision of functions, index ible formality and pride of place."—Century Dictionary. \ It is “A system of carrying on the business of government by means of departments or bureaus, each under the control of a chief, in contradistinctioh to a system In which the officers of government have an associated authority and responsibility; hence, loosely, officialism ; also, government conducted on this system."—Webster's New International Dictionary. Khali Republicanism or Bureaucracy Prevail ? W. R. Grey, in his “Miscellaneous Essays,” says: “Republicanism and bureaucracy are incompatible existence. We are, right now, confronted with the question as to which of these two systems shall prevail in the United States. There is no theory about it; it is fact The reckless defiance of constitutional law, under the leadership of ambitious bureaucrats, and the encroachment upon 1 the individual's constitutional heritage of personal rights must cease. "Honor, Justice and humanity call upon us to hold and to transmit to our posterity that liberty whieh we received from our ancestors. It is not our duty to leave wealth to our children, but it is out duty to leave liberty to them. ’ John Dickerson expressed th’*e sentiments about the time the Constitution was written. They are Just as true now as they were then. Shall we fail In our duty to our children and deny them the birthright established by our ancestors? World Wide Influence of the Constitution. The greatest era of world progress in Government followed the adoption of the Constitution of the United .states with Its clearly defined principles. Upon this was founded the Republic of the United States of America. The nations of the world were astounded at the progress of the new Uepublle. They were skeptical of the unprecedented pollltcal privileges of individualism which It granted to its people. 'Convinced by observation that the theories advanced were practical, the foreign nations were forced by public sentiment to emulate the Ideals and ideas of our Government: They became more zealous of civil liberty, more lenient toward freedom of speech and the press, and above all. more awake to tbe inherent rights of the individual. By reason of this the United States of America assumed a leading place in tbe councils of the world. Its influence was not dependent upon the tonnage of navy, the numerical strength of the army, nor tin. vastness of its natural resources. It acquired and maintained this ’unique position because, tinder the Constitution, tt provided ,he best Government in the world and developed a resourceful people, possessed of originality and initiative. It has maintained this position only because it upheld the principles of true individual freedom and political rights guaranteed by tbe Constitution. The United States is in danger of losing this rrestige if the present trend toward bureaucracy is not checked. Growing Disregard for t-lir Constitution. In.~ the eyes of the bureaucratic opportunists, the Constitution, Instead of being held os the guiding Influence in our political structure, is becoming on obstruction, to bo amended, disregarded or disobeyed. Under these conditions the growth of bureaucracy has been astounding. Hero is bow it operates. In the hurry of modern times, some phase or development in governmental affairs needs correcting or control. To meet It, the theorist, the bureaucrat, and the politician, under the cloak of convenience and efficiency, secure the appointment of a bureau under a legislative act, with authority delegated to that bureau to administer that law. Money is appropriated, and the bureau assumes unto itself autocratic powers and becomes an Independent arm of the National Government, with power to make rules and regulations having the force and effect of law. Bureaus Not Responsible to Anyone for Their Actions, The Constitution provides a system of cheeks and balances. The executive department Is chocked and its acts subject to certain well defined supervision of the legislative department. The legislative department is subject to the veto of the executive, Laws enacted by the legis- , lative and approved by the executive departments are subject to Constitutional Interpretation of the judicial departments. But the bureaucratic system is wholly and absolutely without check except by special legislative action. By the time that legislative relief Is available, the harm is done; the fad discarded, and the opportunist follows some new whim at Government expense. Up

lethargic and nnemtittered Democratic primary campaign will result in a very light vote being cast. If this is true it is certain, however, a lot of Democrats will take more than a curious Interest in the Republican struggle and there are indications, many of them, spoiling to get into the fight, will ask for Republican ballots primary day. Os course they are not supposed to do this, but it has been done as the last primary in Indianapolis will attest when the Democrats floeiked in and helped nominate Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank. DEMOCRATIC PAPERS “FOR” BEVERIDGE. And from the manner the Democratic press over the State is supporting Mr. Beveridge, it is not difficult to forecast where that vote will go. In a close race the acquisition of Democratic votes might be enough to name the nominee. On top of that there is a pretty general feeling among- Democrats, Mr, Beveridge would be an easier opponent to face in the fall than Mr. New, because, they reason, if the former Progressive leader wrecks the Republican State machine in the primary it will not recover, nor will it care to, sufficiently enough to render a good account of itself on election day. There Is also the feeling that the National Administration would not be as it forested in seeing Mr. Beveridge elected Senator as it would In seeing Mr. New returned to Washington.

i to the present time the Constitution has ' withstood these ever increasing attacks. Many h Government in this world has succumbed to just such attacks. The various bureaus are not under any direct supervision, and as long as their appropriations last they attempt to function. The acts of Constitutional Government are restrained by public opinion and sentiment. They are open to review. ; Because judgment is passed through the > ballot box, the voice of the people is heeded by the politician. There is no such restraint placed upon any bureau. Us existence nnd power is from Congress or tbe Legislature which, in turn, have dolegated to each bureau certain legislative powers wholly contrary to the provisions of the Constitution. The i creation of each new bureau Involves a j grave Constitutional question.* It delegates discretionary, executive and legislative authority and provides no j check against the abuse of such ' authority. The enactment assumes to proi teet the bureaus created but does not j make the actions of the bureaus re--1 sponsible in any definite degree nor to i anybody. Public Indifference An Aid to Bureaucratic Tyranny. A Congressman, discerning the dangers of ultimate effects of bureaucracy and paternalism, said: “The probabality of the bureau following the footsteps of all unrestrained authority in becoming autocratic is greater because the public is not vlglßnt * * • In insisting upon its constitutional prerogatives. Indeed, it appears to he more - Interested in class legislation than In general governmental affairs, and to bo rid of all troublesome questions by turning them over to the Government. ’lmere appears to be a care i !ess Impression that the Government is an immaculate, mighty oracle (hot can adjust all things to conscience and to perfect order. In fact, there is no man of affairs acquainted with the profligmy, procrastination and red tape of the Government's departments, but would resist a court’s appointing one of them us a trustee or executor of his persoual affairs. Their (the bureaucrat's) only vigilance Is in urging enouromus appropriations and in asserting their prerogative." of Bureaus to Function. There is not a single individual cltlizen ! who has ever bad occasion to deal with some Government bureau who has not learned to his sorrow that an unsatls- i factory method of doing business this is. The Congressman quoted above saidfurther: “Two-thirds of th mail received by members of Congress contain appeals made for assistance Jo obtain the attention of some bureau which has either erroneously performed its duties, neglected or more often entirely Ignored them.” Upset by general world conditions, worried b# business depression, the ' people have fallen into a state of hopelessness regarding tbe power of any in : dividual to remedy this condition. This state has been followed by a worse condition of lethargy nnd indifference ol the individual to his constitutional prerogatives and his rightful Insistence up I on their recognition. Necessity for the Awakening of Individual Responsibility. The citizen must awaken to his responsibility. This is not the time for negligence or evasion. An eminent and noted educator and student of govern mental science said in a personal letter recently: “The questions at Issue seem to me of tbe gravest Importance, and it is distressing to find so little appreciation of their gravity in the public mind, or even in the public press." This evil of bureaucracy and paternalism has entered into the .citizen's innerntost and; sacred individual rights. It is against | all the principles of tho real American \ and his Government to permit the vio- i lation of tho sanctity of his person and | home, and the destruction of his indl- [ vidualism. Tho predigested thoughts of j officialism cannot usurp or invade the rights of free citizens. The true AmurWan demands and will insist upon receiving only such a limitation or re strletion of his individual freedom as is consistent with the highest ideals of the Constitution. Let us get away from j middle European bureaucracy and adhere to the dearly bought fundamentals of our American Constitution. Court Appoints Two to Board of Review Jacob IT. Hilkene, Democrat, and .T. L. Kingsbury, Republican, were appointed members of the Marion Counry board of j review by Judge Harry O. Chamberlin of Circuit Court yesterday. Other mom- | hers of the board will be County Audi- j tor Leo K. Fesler, County Treasurer' Ralph A. Lemeke and County Assessor J. C. Douglas. The board will review the ! valuation of corporations and taxable | property in Marion County.

TWO BIG STARS TO BE IN ‘THE CLAW 9

JgMjlSy r j more hen "Iho Claw” opens a tlireeflay engagement ut tho Murat Mareh 23. Insert—Lionel Barrymore as he np- ** " yy Is now playing at the Princess theater. \fin<2 Tr#rw T*Vnxv!rlr ta ttplT knflwn

Arthur Hi.pklns will present at the Murat for four performances only commencing Thursday night, March 23. Lionel Barrymore In “The Claw,’’ which

ThiableiThimblei By CONSTANCE CORNWALL

Lawroni r Tilton receive* a call from Diana Kirhmoncl to come at once to her home. In \ie\v of the fact that the IfnrtimMcr Jewel* in her pose*ion are In Jeopardy, Tilton believe* the time futm cotne for quick action in the matter of "taring: the gem*, and liurrle* Cos obey the call. Upon arrival at Diana's home, lie find* the mo*t serious thing pre.vlnar oil her mind i* the death of l ift, her pet dog. The brute, ordinarily in good health, die* under suspicious circumstance* and a gripping mystery grows out of the Incident. Involving the half million dollar treasure. CHAPTER IX—Continued “Is that the way you conduct cases as a rule?” Di queried. 1 “There is no rule about gathering evidence, I?!: each case demands different | rules; It. is easier to make rules to lit : eases than' to get cases to fit rules.” “I wish you would bury Fifi for tne, Lavry. That horrid Tom has refused. He says he Is not going to turn dog undertaker. I have dug a little hole close to tho moss-rose bush, opposite the library window. Helen is going to wrap her In flannel and I have a lovely box that T brought from England; I’ll bury ; her In that. And, Larry, there is something I want your advice on.” she said with one of thosesidelong glances that always kept the lawyer'guessing as to | their meaning. “Larry drew in his breath resignedly. Perhaps he thniisrht. she was going to a*k him to put on erepe for tho fimeral. At any rate he was not wholly unprepared for wliat she did say. “I've had a proposal of marriage, and I want yon to toll me what to do about it; and —" “Since you ask me,” Larry blurted impatiently. I'll tell you. Give me orders to whip him within an Inch of his life. Ilcy's an imposter, a fortune-hunting Spaniard. He Is unknown In all of tho places he has mentioned to us; and his wealthy father is a myth. I’d rnther see you dead than married to that adventurer.” Larry was so Intent upon relieving his inind he failed-' to see the ffect his words were having upon his companion So far she had maintained an unruffled air, although! lior cheeks flamed nnd her eyes became moist from suppressed excitement. “Your mother is a paragon of simplicity, but she is not going to be imposed upon any longer; I'll make her 'listen to what I have to say, and I'll ” He stopped abruptly. “Why do you look at me like that, Di?” he asked blankly. “Who are you talking about?” she jerked out spasmodically. ‘‘Why, Morell, of course. Who else would I be talking he said rather lamely. Di struggled to maintain a composed demeanor. Then nil at once Larry seemed struck with an idea. “There isn't any one else, is there, Di ?” he stammered. By this time Di was convulsed; she could no longer control her pent-up emotions ; she burst, into a little silvery peals of laughter, which was succeeded by another and then another until Larry was beside himself.

By GEORGE McMANUS.

Upper—Miss Irene Fenwick, who will be the chief player opposite Lionel Barrymore when "The Claw” opens a threeday engagement at tho Murat March 23. Insert- Lionel Barrymore os he appears In “The Claw.”

Is now playing at the Princess theater, Chicago, and which will not leave there until Saturday night, March 18. Principal In support of Mr. Barrymore is Miss Irene Fenwick, who is well known to Indianapolis theatergoers. The appearance of Lionel Barrymore In “The Claw” 1* to be a theatrical event of this season.

Whether DI knew It or not, she had given the lawyer his cue, which he was shrewd enough to grasp. lie seized her hands and held them j like a vise. "Di, you are teasing me,” he pleaded. ; “when you know I am dying for love of ! you.” This checked Dt's mirth and she listened quietly to the outburst of love that Larry could no longer restrain. But though her eyes shone with a wonderful lustre, nnd a beautiful blush had mounted to her cheeks, she preserved an Inj scrutable silence which he had always i found so puzzling. Larry poured out the history of his ' lovp for her; not in a well-thought-out speech as he had sometimes thought he should, but in the same old word* told in the same tense, nervous form that has been used since time immemorial, and which seldom fails to make a deep impression upon the listener, f “Do you think you could iove me just a little, Di?” he asked anxiously.in conj elusion. | “No,” she answered faintly, averting her eyes from his earnest gaze. Larry’s face fell, and the light died out of his eyes. So this was the answer to his lifelong struggle and devotion. With the sound of that one word all the vain hopes of the past few months were dashed to pieces. He relaxed his hold ;upon her hands and sat for a moment or two looking thoughtful nnd dejected. “I had hoped differently,” he said at last. "But if you cannot love me, DI, I shall not neglect the duty my father bequeathed to me; as your guardian I shall endeavor to protect yoai from an impostor. At least. I'll prove him such so that you will know what you are doing in marrying him.” “I didn't say I couldn’t love you,” she faltered, raising such eyes to Ills that would have kindled love in a statue. “DI,” lie cried in bewildered Joy. “I said I couldn't love you a lit'le,” she whispered, because I already love i you a very great deal.” Larry’s kisses smothered the last word on her lips. “Oh, Di,” he said at last, “it seems as if my happiness la more than I can bear.” "Mine, too," she murmured, nestling close to his side. Soon they remembered that they would be under observation from any ope passing along the road, and then Di described an automobile in the distance which she thought was bringing Tom from the Country Club. “Tell me,” Larry said hurriedly, “what that whippersnapper, Morell, had the audacity to say to you?” “He didn’t say anything particularly,” DI vouchsafed. "He left for Boston Just before you came. He bns gone to meet some friends, and will not be back until j next week.” “But you said you had received an offer of marriage,” he reminded her. "I did, I>arry,” she said gently. “Six months ago the Earl of Hardcaster asked me to marry him. He was so terribly in et rnest that I promised to think it over for a few months: and then when I got home I knew it was useless to let him think I would change my mind, but I dreaded to tell him so. Three weeks ago he wrote again, urging mo to consider his offer, and this morning I received a long cablegram telling of his death. Oh, Larry, I feel so ashamed to be happy," she said, bursting into tears. Larry was dumfounded. So "that was

the reason Di was sq sure that Hardeasier hadn’t startefl the story of the disappearance of the jewels. It was clear enough to him now why she had refused to return them. Evidently she intended to retain them until the six months had expired. And yet didn't that look like holding out hopes to the earl ? The lawyer comforted himself with the thought that whatever Di's motives had been they were good. She would explain them in her own time. Meanwhile he dried her tears and did everything in his power to make her forget her grief. As they walked back to the house slie took a paper from her pocket and banded It to Larry to read. It was the cablegram from England. The earl had bequeathed to Di all of the family jewels, cars, horses, ornaments and other personal effects that made Tilton’s head swim. The automobile that they had seen coming along the road had reached the house, but to the surprise of Di it did not bring her brother. The occupants were total strangers to her, and passed without even a glance at the couple on the lawn. The lawyer regarded the travelers, however, with trident concern. Mrs. Richmond didn’t appear at the dinner hour, and after waiting until long past the usual time Larry and D! ate their dinner in blissful solitude. At Dl's request. Helen had called up the Country Club and all of Tom's friends who would be likely to know his whereabouts, but to no purpose. He had left the club at 5 o'clock and no one bad seen him since. By the time they had finished, and Di was visibly anxious, starting at every sound. Larry reassured her by saying that nothing could have happened that is not likely to happen to any one in an automobile. A flat tire, shortage of gasoline, or someone might have had a breakdown and Tom was taking him home. So many things could have happened that one need not worry about. Di said she had intuitions of trouble which the lawyer found very disconcerting. for he had heard before that women's presentments were often very well founded. “Run along and put Fifl in the box and I’ll bury her before it gets too dark.’ ha said, trying to divert her mind from her other anxiety. “Tomorrow we'll plant flowers on her grave,” he added. He held her in his arms for a moment before he let her go. Then he returned to his seat, lit a cigar and prepared a lecture for Tom that he would remember for the rest of his life; not to frighten his sister again.

CHAPTER X. | Di found Ffl’s remains beautifully tied In soft pink flannel and an exquisite | inlaid Japanese box on the table. Her I fond mistress' hands were to be the last to touch the pet, and Di proceeded to place her in the box, but she found that the improvised casket was a trifle too short, so she brought out another box exactly like the first, but slightly longer. The second box contained the famous Hardcastle Jewels. Some of the i gems were lying loose in the box, but most of them were in small velvet or i leather boxes. DI lifted the little cases one by one and placed them In tbe shorter box. ; There was a string of diamonds and i emeralds without a case and she picked it up and gazed absently at it, allowing the glittering mass to trickle through her fingers. Sunddenly she raised her eyes to the window, for sounds like rain reached her ears. She slowly replaced the necklace with the other Jewels, closed the box, locked : it and carried it to her wardrobe, from ! where she had Just removed the larger box. Then she gave a violent shiver and rubbed her hands. Her face was very white when she touched the electric button to summon her maid. When the girl came her mistress shiyl ered again and asked for a shawl, at the same time motioning to the open | window, which she requested her to ■ close. Helen brought the shawl and placed it around DP shoulders. The she closed the windows and drew the curtains snugly, and left the room. Five minutes later Di carried the box to her finance. Larry was startled by her white face, and inwardly cursing Tom's thoughtlessness, took the box and told Di to wait ! in the bouse until he reurned as a slight rain was falling. ! “I’ll go In . mother's room,” DI said faintly; “send for me when you como j In.” j Larry put the little coffin under his i arm and started to the rear of the house ;to get a spade to cover it up. Instead of returning the way he had gone he made i the complete circle of the building. As ; he turned the corner that brought him to Di’s side of the house—that is, where the three bedrooms, including his own were situated—he was suddenly attracted by the soft sliding of a window. He 1 stopped short, held his breath and | watched the three windows, at the same j time crouching near the corner of the ; house. The nearest window, whieh he was almost beneath, was Di's. The next, was his own, and the end one nearest the front of the house was Mrs. Richmond's. He had not long to wait. A moment later he saw a box, dentically the same as the one under his arm. come out of the window. A long arm reached down and set the box very quietly on the veranda, and In the faint gllom, Larry saw'flashiug on the hand that held the box, a ruby ring. After the intruder had put up the box out of hts hand he turned his back to the veranda and began to let himself down. It will be remembered that the windows were several feet from the floor. Larry was never able to explain the impulse that seized him, but in that second that the man’s back was toward the veranda Larry reached over the railing, gently lifted up the box the man had brought from Di's room, put the one containing Fifl in Us place and darted to the other side of the house, where he held his sides with laughter for several seconds. (To Be Continued.) Legion Post Will Have Auxiliary A woman's auxiliary of the American Legion will be organized in connection with the Mcllvalne-Kothe Post No. 153, at a meeting at the Athenaeum Monday night. It is the intention of organizers of the auxiliary to make it one of the most active organizations of its kind in the State.

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