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Wednesday, April 1, 1931 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE ORE. Ppe Seven CLASSIFIED AD WANTED WANTED Four copies of Observer of itjDruary 21. Observer. 4-1-3 tp. WILL ONE of -you salesmen, also some one interested in Morning Glory textermiauioi ttu:nc&s, call Mr. Spongier, La Grande hotel, after 9:30 a. m.? 4-1-1 t. WANTED permanent roomers. Large light steam heated rooms. In nice home, uiose in. a oiks, west juonc- i gomery Ward, 1902 Second St., cor. ; Washington. 3-30tf j WANTED Lady roomers and board- j ers. Inquire 1305-Bth St. 3-30-6 tp . WANTED Set ol books to keep part I time. Write "Accountant," P. O. Box j 905. 3-14-1 m. FOR SALE FOR SALE Alfalfa hay, $7 ton, 1 mi. No. Alicel. Geo. Johnson. 4-X-l t. FOR SALE OR TRADE Eight room modern house, 1U16 Sixth St. 4-1-4 t. FOR SALE OR TRADE Fordoon and plow. Phone Main 4-1-3 tp. FOR SALE: One Shorthorn bull and one Poland China boar, of George DeLashmutt, t mi. S. city cemetery. 4-1-2 tp. FOR SALE: Early cabbage and cauli flower plants, Clarks Greenhouses, West Adams Ave. 4-1-1 t. FOR SALE B. R. hens, dressed or alive. Ph. Fanners. 18X6. 4-1-3 t. FOR SALE Furniture, Dunn. 583-W. Mrs. L. F. 4-1-3 t. USED PIANO FOR SALE Will sacri fice price for quick sale. Terms. Phone 017-A. 4-1-3 tp. FOR SALE . White Wyandotte eggs for hatching. Phone 337-R. 3-31-8 tp. 4-RM. HOUSE, 8 lots, born, garage. Cheap. Terms. 2606 N 2nd. 3-30-6 tp FOR SALE: A bargain, 7-rm. house at 807 N Ave. Call 4D5-J, 1605 Ad ams Ave. r 3-27-6 t. FOR SALE Practically new 4 room, modern house, garage and large lot on Improved street. Will take car as payment, $1700. Inq. Observer. 3-26-6 tp. FOR SALE Dahlia and gladioli bulbs, shrubs, hedging, fruit and shade trees for spring planting. Triangle Bulb gardens. East Adams. Phone 898-W. 3-17-1 mp. FOR SALE Fruit, shade and orna . mental trees, shrubbery, perennial plants, roses, hedging asparagus, rhubarb, horse radish, pansy plants. Everything to beautify and increase the value of your home. Milne Nursery, 11th nnd J. Ave. 3-3-1 m. The honor of serving you at a time when expert and effi cient service Is so badly needed obligates ub to do everything as nearly perfect as possible, You can rely upon us. We Understand SNODGItASS & ZIMMERMAN - ', . ' 1 . M h ' " ' iqiK on ine Huojoct ot women n r ignis memoers or tno uirtnuay uiniicr FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS EVIDENCE! " " "" " ByBlosaer. fuisTEUlx foowd soie ) eoKssmws) jf 1.,, I ' LG1" MS AT 1 ' Awcms. hector.... Auv.wemzz. J f AKj able; bodied maH S ( ) MACKS OU -MS FLOOR AJ' To B QOrT A 4 Sf' Z&TrW V inew MJITO NV ve UMG A CLOE, vcu BSLISVS ME ( COOLPMT POSSIBLY 66T lU . . ., , WLOTKUKe MARKS PETECTWE, i AE6... AMD BfiSIOfi V-W NOVJ TW6 PERSOiJ lllo ") OR NOT, HE J ms Roohh....M0 HS TCLLS 1 WHO AeS. h rzss!! 1 tZ. Ju f?)J sTol vo,R Ro8y Js .a this ME a cripple sTolS vma. TUS NEVER OSES A CAWe, "U '' ' 4 T'' V WnWmmT ELCS AMD MOM'N POP TOO WISE! ' ' " . ' By Cowan r oo Pop' wiv vouR olo Popf ' MM A90L Voou.eovS Y) f 1 "sSElf y tMf$ BIG TEt,C J c-t fool me v ostv -vo pull that one " j uTNC M rg 7 iAW $n f n,1) S? T - S The Market Place of Union and Wallowa Observer Want Ad Rates (Count five, average words to the Hue.) Per line, 1st insertion ....10c Per line, each added consec utive insertion 7c Minimum charge on one order 25c RATES BY MONTH 2 lines, per month $3.50 3 lines, per month $3.25 4 lines, per month ... $4 00 5 lines, per month. ; $4.75 Each additional line over five charged at 50c per line per month. CASH IN ADVANCE la required on all Classified orders to earn these rates. Higher rates charged on all credit Insertions! Copy for all Classified orders must be in this office by 10 A. M. DAY OF INSERTION. Stop orders on ad inserted until further no tico must be received by, the same hour or' extra insertion will be chargod. ';: r - Telephone orders solicited. Cash rates, may bo earned on phone or ders by payment on or before date of lost insertion. j PHONE MAIN 600 "An Observer Want Ad FOR SALE Garden tools, screens ' andscreen doors at reasonagle prices. Dalles Furniture Store.'..-, 3-23-1 m. ACREAGE FOR SALE 1 and 3 acre tracts. Ph. 363-M or lsq. at Ella Rynearson farm. 3-19-1 m. HIGH QUALITY Hollywood strain i boby chicks, White Leghorns, high , producing, large type free range hens. Pedigreed males direct from Hollywood. Satisfaction and safe arrival guaranteed. Prepaid prices. April to 20th,' 10 &C, later 10c. Pa cific Hatchery, Tangent, Ore. 3-26-1 mp. FOUND FOUND 2 keys on server. ' ring. Coll Ob-3-31-3 tp. TIDES MOVE. T.OWE& LONDON (Pi The Tower of Lon don does a little Jig twice a day. Sci entists at the National Physical lab oratory have found that the whole building goes up and down with the tides about a thousandth of an inch. MINT CONVF,RTLI INTO . I AIL NEW ORLEANS W The, United States government mint here Is to be remodeled and converted into a Jail for short-term prisoners. The re modeling is expected to cost $80.000. Professional Directory physicians & Surgeon I.EE B. BOUVY, m! D. I.EWA. WILKES, M. D. Completely equipped Eye,. Ear, Nose and Throat hospital and of fices, third floor Foley Bldg. Phone Main 10 A. L. RICHARDSON, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Off ice. over Glass Drugs Office Phono, M-15 Res. M-55 I)R. F. RALSTON Eye, Ear Nose and Throat 1-7 SOMMER BLDG. . Phone Main 778. JAMES .1. D. HAl'N, M. D, Physician and Surgeon. NEW FOLEY BUILDING. Office Ph. M. 716 Res. Ph. M. 712 Astrologer MRS. FIIKDKKICK KALMES 301 N. Ave. Readings Dally. Readings by Mall a Specialty. Connliea Automobiles IU?Y IREI CAK.S From Perkins SPECIALS 1929 Ford Standard coupe. Per fect condition. 1031 license ..$375.00 1929 Ford Standard coupe, lot : of extras 375.00 1928 Fontiaq. coupe, oil new rubber, new paint, perfect in every way 375.00 1,930 Ford roadster, - Just like new 42$.Q0 1,928 Ford roadster, perfect 300.00 1S25 Ford T truck, stee bed 100.00 125 Ford truck. Has dump bed. also flat rac and stock r,ack. Worford gear 150.00 3 192& Ford T coupes 75.00 1 1926 Ford roadster, all new rub- i ber ; 6Q.0Q. PERKINS MOTOR CO. Main 600 4th & Adams i 3-31-2 t. FOR RENT i EOR RENT 5,-i-m. house, clean, new j ly papered anil painted, furnace, t fireplace, hardwood floors, garage, ' 83Q mo., 1707-2nd. Coll. Main 759. I 4-1-1 t. FOR RENT Strictly mod. 5-rm. house with sleeping porch. Call 431.-J. 3-30-3 tp. FOR RENT Nice up-to-date furn. apts., with garage. Landis Court. 3-27-t t HOUSES for rent and for sale. Loans on Improved city homes, C. D. Pot ter, Res. Ph. 010-J. Bus. Ph, M-752. 3-26-t f. FOR RENT, 6-rjn, mod. house near Normal school, Call 6B4.-J. 3-14-tf FOR RENT Mod., furn. apt.. 2104. Greenwood. Phone 612-W. 3-7-t f. FOR RENT 3-rm. mod. finished, 2013 First St. apt. Newly 2-17-t f. FOR RENT Furn. house. Coll Mrs. Hurley Smith, La Grande hotel: ' 8-3-tf. FOR RENT Furnished steam heated opts., gaa. ranges. Waverly Apt. 3-3-1 mp FOR RENT Furn. houses and apts., with- baths, clean, quiet, low rates. Aduite, 1810 Greenwood. 8-1(1-1 in. I JL. J , MISCELLANEOUS PEOPLES PRODUCE MARKET 305 Fir St, Seed Potatoes Earliest of All, Bliss Triumphs. Early Sunrise, Idajio. Rurals and Netted Gems. HARLEY SMITH, Prop, 4-1-1; t. SEVERAL BARGAINS In used true tors. W. H. Bphncnkamp, Co. 3r31-0 t. EXPERT WATCH and Jewelry re pairing. Prompt service: satisfac tion guaranteed; R. E. Gerard, 1410 Adams, Sacajawea -Bldg. 8-4-1 m AUTO AND WINDOW GLASS Cut and fitted on short notice. La Grande- Construction & Supply Co. 12-19-1 m- KA8TBRN OREOOtt School of Music. violin, piano, voice. Credits. I, O. Q, . F. temple, 447-J, 9--6rl.m, LA GRANDE MATTRESS it Up holstering & Rug Cleaning WorkB Phone 424-W. G'hns. Edwards, prop 12-lrlm. MONEY TO LOAN Wo are represen-' tatives for the prudential insur ance Co., and can make- farm oi city loans at attractive ratcB of In terest. Chas. H. Reynolds, insurance, loans and bonds. Magneto Repairing Rosrh, Elseman, Splltdorf EXCM'SIVE FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE Battery & Electrical Service. COX AUTO ELECTRIC 1425 Adams Phone M 753 OUT OUR WAY HERE t-4H!r MOT CrOOD "TvAM 'I i M 4 MUXHSQ TO Thb VE0JJUJ. PAT.ofr. Oyer Night News (By The- VsKoelated, Pre) UoineNtlo Washington Hoover orders army, navy and Red- Cross to rush aid to victims of Managua earthquake. Ogdensburg, N. Y. Maclyn Ar buckle, actor, dies. Albany, N. Y. Governor Roosevelt signs bill petitioning congress to call a constitutional convontlSn to. Weal the eighteenth amendment. Chicago Defense rests In tho trial of Leo Brothers, charged with, mur- der, of Llngle. - . Washington Mrs. Hoovor arrives from Ashevllle, N. C, whero she was visiting her son. Montpeller, Vt. Warren R. Austin, Republican elected to United States senate to Buccecd the loto Frank L. Greene. Boston Jury In case of Oliver B. Garrett, former policeman charged with liquor graft, disagrees and is dis - charged after v.oek of deliberation. New York Albert B. Shaw, n play - er, killed, one robber wounded when R. B. Ganlcy former vice rquad po- llceman, engages in gun fight wltH gang holding up gambling game ..In. hotel. , Chicago Herman Welner arrested for klclnnping of Frank Rtchlcy, Evan eton brewer, who paid 34.0C0 ransom. Managua Earthquake death toll estimated at 500 to 1,000; fire sweeps ruins. OLD. Al;TO PLATES NOl.VH MOTOJtlMT'.S KAT. PKOnLUM JEFFEHSON CITY. Mo. They couldn't fool a Missouri motorist who was reauired to bav rcitist ration: fees 1 1,1'. for the fourth quarter of bpfbrepmon feel that tho library huo been a 1931 license would be issued for his ; enriched by the gouerouslty of the new car. late Dr. Phy and that he has been Soon a letter arrived at the auto- I a splendid help to the Uoy Scouts and mobile commissioner's office along every other worthy cause. Mrs. Grace with the money: innd Mrs. L. E. Anderson vere np- "If I have to pay the fco for the pointed os a committee in chnrge. last quarter I am entitled to the j Mrs. Grace, th3 librarian, mnele a re plates, and even if I can't use them j port on tho library work and stated on my car I want them to cover up her intentions of attending a meot- rat holes," jlng of librarians that ts to be held '! "!'!'. . "I - . J????: ?z t : ", ' '. in lia Grande in the near future. Miss nl '. Kntc Houx. of La Graudo. will be in- rrr - Uted to meat with the Women's club Wonderlick Hospital Established Mar. 1920 Never a Surgical Death Phone Main 078 COIES. A. CA,N- GOOD MlCaHT , JoST i AUSAOST DEAD. GOSH'. IMSTlOOPS LI'S IMlO TOVMM, fakers. Baptists Meet Wednesday; Plan Meeting Apr; 10 By Mrs. A. CI. C'onklliv (Observer Correspondent) COVE. Ore. (Special) Mrs. Joo Fisher, was hostess, to., the executive members, of the Baptist Missionary : wT whA; .A ; H?J" S";,.,''1"' j Grande' arid Cove. All the districts, wero represented excopt j Burns, who, found It Impossible tp be j here. ' Among those' present were Mrs. ; Happersett. of La Qraude, president i of the association; Mrs. Guy. Smith, association director of Haines. Mrs. Fisher ' Is secretary-treasurer. The 1 Baptist MissionarJ association will j have a meeting at Cove Friday, April 10. Weldpn Simmons was taken- 111 at i school Thursday and grew worse so 1 rnpidly that a physician was culled who recommended that he be taken 1 to Hot Liiko immediately. On his ; arrival at Hot Lnko he underwent an j operation for appendicitis. f Sunday. March 22 the Rev. Walter a. ?laU's v connection with the Cove Baptist;.., church was ended. Mr. Pratt IB still nt Hot Lake whern he was taken for an operutlou two weeks ao. When he regains liis health they will move to Seattle. The regular meeting of tho. Wom en's club was held at the, library Thursday alternoon. Twelvo women were nreccnt end at the business ses sion the club expressed it3 wish to send resolutions of ftymputhy and commendation to Dr. Mark- Pliy( r.t Hot Lake, In the loan of his father, the -late Dr. William T. Phy. The club V,." -T IICTCD VfMJ LlUiiJ fr. in two weeks when she will give one w of her interesting talks. At this meut W iug tea will be served. H. O. Avery, II county agricultural agent, will dia ls cuss dairying at the club in the near E ; future. After the business meeting K'a short program was given. Mrs. T. C. Hefty gave a very comprehensive, i By j;r. Williams I I r, - . . .1; .: Ml K V - LCJ ill ! I In Orcron. She dlsoussed th status of women in the. past - comparing it with the present day. gave a survoy of tho rights of womon In other. states; ns well, as In Oregon, told ox their property rights in the past and, at present and, of the special, prlvll- j eges tliey arc giving In Oregon. The. geography and topogrophy of Oregon was given by Mrs.' A. G. Conklln who gave a brief" outline of Oregon goo : graphically and described some of the most beautiful scenery. Miss Erllno Whlsler who has been engaged In nursing at tho Hot Lok sanatorium has given up her position and is at present at home with her mother, Mrs. M. Whislcr, and her, aunt,' Mis Rosatta Zelliur. . Mrs. O. Bertscb. entertained, at dliv ( ner Sunday. Mrs. Helene Lincoln, Mrs, Amanda Whlsler, Miss, Bosetta ZeUaf and miss, griinq yviusiw. . GRANGE HALL PERSONALS By Mrs. Charles Spencer ' j ; (Observer Correspondent) ' GRANGE HALL (Special) ThO members of Division 4 of tho home committee of Blue Mountain grange met Thursday at the home of Mis. U. E. Redhead to complete plans for , a quilt exhibit ana sliver tea bene fit to bo held Friday afternoon, April 3 at tlio GiiuiRe hall. In connoc--. tion with the xhlblt and tea, a bun- , die sale is to be held and patterns,, of the quilts on display will bo sold. Tho committee is headed by. Mra. Tom Bates with Mrs. Redhead, Mrs; Alta Blckford, Mrs. Roy Gekolftr, Mrs. Charles Nlzer, Mrs. Tom'Woll-- singer, Mrs. Clarenco Carter. Mrs. EU;'f Jasper, Mrs; E. E. Hughes. Mrs. Clair' Scriber, Mrs. Kate Hanlcy -and - Mrs. Ella Rynearson as her oasistants. "Spring" was tho idea carried out in tho program and the refreshments . when tho Countrywoman's club met' Friday at the R. A. Mastertou homo with Mrs. Moatcrton. Mrs. Bert Grout, and Mrs. J. B. Lindsey as hostesses. In tlie absence of. both president and vice president, Mrs. Mastertou conducted the short business ses sion. A gilt showor In honor or Mrs. Lester Mnsterton wns a feature of tho meeting. In tho contests Mrs, C. W. Bond Jr., won first-and Mrs. O. E. Golden consolation in one and Mrs. Ralph- Wells and Mrs. O. B. ; Spencer, first in tho other tw,o. Lovely refreshments wero served, be foro adjournment, Mrs. Alex' Davis, . Mrs. Ira Kennedy and Miss-' Wilma Beddes wero visitors for tho- after noon. Mrs. C. Tl. Gekoler cntortntned the. i Mrs. C. r; Gekoler cntortntned the. club and several , visitors Thurrulay. at her home. At noon, a potluck din ncr was served, to, 34. Visiting was the diversion following dinner. The next meeting of the club will, be with Mrs. I. D. Smutz April 26. -' At the meeting of Bluo Mountain grange to be held Wednesday, April' 1, a plant and seed exchange under the- direction of the lecturer. Is to be n feature. The. roll call will ho "My. luvorlto plant, or tree, and why.' Mr. and Mrs. C. R: Gekelor are enjoying a visit from Mrs. Gekcler's, i brother, Victor Johnson, of Nampa, Idaho. . Mr. Johnson's brother, Ted, altso or Nampa, accompanied him to the valley but went on to The Dalles I where he Is -visiting his sister. Miss ( Ruth Johiifjon; before returning to I completo his visit with relatives- in the -vaney. ' Edgar 'strlngham ond two small ! daughters. Opal May and Alohn, who arrived a few days ago from Port Angclcs, Wash., where he -has been employed In, the paper mills for three, years, are at the home of his par- ents. Mr and Mrs. J. B. Ltudsoy. Mr. Bi Percioal Ckmioplier Wretu Aullwr of MSTERIOUS :MYE S Si'.VU'SIS.- Ur. llni-Atlon onrt his lalluto in crfma. Mr. Jamca, vnnt in, "bump ofj" John. Y4!te, ' uii'ai(.'!0 puHetit or Or, Glutr. tern' nmsiiio toi. But Charters fears ll'iTin. admitted to Ills lioiie. aiirl provided tvltll an1 alibi lor t,e 5l'ljylim ol "Spider" Hitilttttxi. IPnjo maw knout that ho had stolen from "Hinder" his sliars- ol tho toot in an American rffaitimid haul.. Tho iihusician'.i aid ill. James.- Is-.-ior;cif f(ntcu tohen ho draws a vistol on IVavs and thers is mora. trouble when Waye's hints send JUaoAdoo to Charters to demand Hatt of- the 10.000- pound prom ised tor certain, developments in. the cose, ol Mariorie LauderdilL Ch irters. alarmed qi fa, rvela tion of wave's knowledge. anoriliL consents, Miss- Lauderda.il. tells,.. Wayo the mcdlcfne she is taking makes, her worse. Ur. Studleu of the horns casuallu tells Or. Matlhieson. Wane's tiorsoaal plyjl. . ciTi. that 7)r. IdacAdao' is, an, pert' in deadly poisons.' . Chapter 15 - 30ANDAL IN THE HOME. DR. CHARTERS ana Mr. Jamw, came as near to a broach as was: possible- between two men whose Uvea were so bound to gether. : They sat to solemn conclave until Dr. Charters Introduce! the subject of- John waye, and very. QuloHly the Doctor's patience was. outworn by Mr. James's dull reiteration of 'his one specific, "bump him off": and the simple mind Qf Mr. James was Irritated by. ur, Charter' oft- fosealfld- and- vain speculation. "Who. is thle mail WayeT "He's got ma guessing, all day and all night." ,, "Well, get Ulm gneaslns,1' gvowlcd Mr.. JameBi "Ouoasliig what?" ' "How to nlbulo bla vay out from a hole iu the ground. sU.teet deep. Dump him off, 1 say." "I wish you could say. something sensible. I've told - you how, ho's got us fixed, and Mutthioson's coin ing again. . . . I'll get him In tho I ond." - . "If he doesn't get us flrst. ; Bump, hlra off; I say." ' , "Would you mind not saying tlmt again, hut set your, wits to work, about him. cud Kplder SclillU, auO llnd out something uhout him. 1 can't do ovcrylhliiR niyoclfi my lnnds.ni'o full, nnd all you can. do la to sit there and tmy 'Uump lilin off when I toll you. that, his, life's absolutely precious to us. Just at present. Wntch him, I Bny." "Yes. you say n lot, lloss. Now "Yes, yon say n lot, lloss. Now suppose yau.glva yourself, a rost and listen -to me, Then porhaps you'll do bouio thlnldng, too.- l-ust night I was making my second round, mid, halt turning a corner, what should 1 uoo. but somo one coming nlnng It towards mo. Com ing soft, too. In blacli socks and a dark druoslng gown. I faded Hat into tho wail,, with half an eye round tho corner, Intending' .to fol low him up. "Good boy, Jimmy. And whore waa our Mysterious Mr. Wayo off tov ... You followed him, ot courso?" "You wait, and do somo ot that thinking you talk about," replied .Mr. .lamoa sourly. "Woll," he continued, "1. didn't follow tho . guy at all. Beforo he, rpachos tho end of tho.coriidor ha stops, squints nt tho number over a door, and Hashes on a torch. 1 got bair a glimpse ot his face, and who do you think It waa?" "Wayo?"- "No, It waan't. It was that old rumhound, Colonel Campbell. And what room d'you think he'd gone into?"' Tho Doctor stared la amaze ment. "Not Wnye's?" ' "You've got Ways on tho brain. No, It wasn't Waye's. it was the sainted and aanotilled room, ot that bard-boiled Miss Sklnnorl That's what."' ; "Well, I'm damned!" alJ the -Doctor. . ; .."Anyhow, we'll Boon nut an end to that sort ot thing. "We've never bad a scandal In The Monastery yet and wa won't start now," be added virtuously. "Colonel Campball and Mlsa Skin- nor clear out of hero tomorrow. 111 or well, cured or not cured." "And tho Waye guy?'' sneered Mr. Jamea. : "What'e n got to do with, this?1 Inquired the Doctor. "Well, perbaps you can say," was the reply. "For 1 lust sat ni dona comfortable In a recess In that cop rldor, waiting for that boozy old guy to come out again and get tho shock of his life, when, lo, It wasn't so. It was me who got tho. shock "For, ten minutes later, along c.-me3 another one, trcadln' soft. 'Gee!' thinks I. 'Am I In The Mon asters-V And believe me. lioss this second wauduror slopped at the same door, tool . . . "You could bave knocked mo Jowa and up again with the tip end of a hummln -blrd'i leather. , , Strlngham plans to locate ptrmanenW ly In th valley. - . Mrs. Sadie Small, of CaldweU, ho. is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Oekeler. - After holding meetings at the dif ferent homes of the members dur ing the winter months, Liberty Sun day school hns resumed meetings at the school house. PHIXCESS SlONHOIia KKW-Sl'lllAL CUT PARIS (. Tho Princess Gnlltzlna Is appearing these evenings In a white satin gowu designed with tho new spiral cut. The frock Is made ! of 'diagonal pieces winding around ! the -figure and- Is belted with a nar 'row.Batln band finished with a Jewel, clasp on tho , right side. Tho: new. I wals-tlength shoulder draoo falls fnl tUo r'ht "n of the gown. ; : ' ' r Bane Ruth got a ducking in Flor- Ida because ho couldn't handle an car. The umps, however, think he.'ll get In a good row beforo the. season's. o'er.- "This one doesn't dive straight In, as the other dpqe: he Just taps the, handle gentle,, then, opons the dpor. and slides in. There's a light. In the room now, so 1 get a glimpse ot this, one's face, too." v "Who wa3 It?" snapped, the Doc--tor, his lace expressing auger. , "Who waa It?" growled Mrv, James. "It was ouy, your air. Precious Don't Bump Him 00: Wayo." . . . . . . 0: r Speeoliless, the, Doctor atatefl, bit, amazement and inoredalltjr. i "Couldn't you bear anythlngf hie asked.. "Nope. - The- Innocent old msljl and the. poor silly rum-bound and His-Llte-is-Proclous-to-Ua Ur. Ware, had plugged the keyhole put ttjfe olderdown or.- something along tbj bottom of the door, and gone to the far side ot the room to hold,, their ineflttnj' la soundless. wUspersv . .. "I'll tell you something eltO oontipuod Mr. James. "Though IUs at thing,-! wouldn't, tell ordinarily, tor I'm not proud ot Ik ' "As slow- as a dead tortoise craw I In' backwards, 1 turned we handle, ot tba,t door,, knowing thftt none of them, have koys or bqlts. Then I began opening the door, ' "And d'you think, there waa a sound out of that, room or s, glinj mer ot light In It? Not OA your Ult. Those, three . Innocents : bad , troie stiff and silent, and put tha light out lopg befora th.a handle, hall flajshed turning.'' ' ,, . ."Did, you go in?" askod tlteDom toV. -. : . ,-, You bet I did, I allowed I'd hB. tickled' to death to hear what that old rpm-Jiound Campball. had gd't to say, and see how yoifr.Mn Ways, wpuld explain himself nway . . . 1. walked in like I was the great Dr. Charters, and said Into the pitch darkness. of-that, roomi -.., 'yeriln'. Miss Sklunor.' . And so lioin me Hannah If that. wicked old hen didn't, bawl me, out. liko I was a burglar. You'd botcha llto she'd just bin, woko up from ber Innocent slumbecs.and was squawk In' from under the- bedclothes. . 'Oh, It's a man!' she screeched. Got out of here, you wtckod.wrotoFi. Who ure you? : I'll, call the. Doctor. Oh, whore's the light .?jid,the bell?' Right whero- they used to: bo. Maim.' says I, reaching out my ' hand and swltchln' on the light, hand and swltchln' on the light. And what. d'you think l.saw? Our Miss; Skinner, squlutlu' out from under tho bedclothes.. - And . not nnothei thing In that, room I DldU feol a fool?" Tho Doctor murmured some thing. 'Oh, It's you, Mr. James. Cood, gracious, what a fright you gave me,' says Miss Skinner. 'Ob, what, on earth's the matter?' Why, 1 thought I saw a man; come In here,' I said as soon as 11 could get my breath. Oh!' she squawked, 'Mr. James., Oh! look under the bed. And look. in the wnrdrobo and behind the cur tains.' 'I'll say I did look. Two men?,' Thoro wasn't two mlco. Oh," squawks the young Inno cent In the bed. 'I shall never sleepy comfortnblo In this room again.' 1 believe you've said some-- thing. I don't think you will,'; says I. ' , - . 'Well, at you've given me a. dreadful fright for nothing, suppose, you send Nursx Wilson to me at. once." "Well, nothing else tor It But, It was Nurse Jones I sent to her.: And all that old fairy wants Is her. soothing-draught or her sleepln'- mixture or something. Dr. Ohartora sat staring, silent,. and, it such a word wero applicable to such a man, aghast. .. You had a droam, Jimmy, he said at last. "It's not mo that does the dream., tag here," was the reply. "Well, I hand It to them," con.- oluded Mr. James. "That was the slickest getaway ever staged and whether they went through the doorway before I switched the light on. or out ot the window before 1 opened the door, I don't know, and ain't likely, to. - "Now you do some thlnkln,' Boss. But don't you bump Mr. Mysterious Waye off, oh, nol" And, rising, Mr. James departed' from the consulting-room. Dr. Charters did some thinking; Among other things, be wondered whether Mr. James wore as truth ful as tho original, Truthful James; Colonol Campball and Miss Skin ner received 21 hours' notice to quit The Monastery: and did so under indignant protest and ob vious amazement. tC.'trtitUi " h f 'tilth A. Slelti Ce Tomorrow Waye ats hli itorn orduri from Charters, But will ht follow thmj '.