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~ i JB \^ _ mj?2 - jj^Hj|KyQrfL| SH^KflBra ^HHHBr (C*fttuu?d from last week) CHAPTER IX Wsst Make* His Choice. The girl neither answered, nor hesitated. but crossed the room swiftly, her hands seeking the lashlngp about his wrists. Her movehient thrilled hin* and his blood leaped at the soft touch of her lingers. "Ileally, I did not realise you wore tied Into the chalr.ffhe exclaimed lndlrnuntly. "Hobarf is a fool to do ' - tMHobart Is a Fool to Do Such a Thing." uch a thing. Why, what lum oa\isp<1 lilm to become so frightened? Tell me, Captain West, how all this occurred?" "You know nothing?" "Only what has been snld since I entered the room. Mike simply told me they had a man here who Hohnrt thought was a detective, and lie wanted me to come In a moment. I came, and found you. New, please, what does It all mean?" w She slipped bock to her seat again, her eyes on his face, as he arose and stretched hls.llmhs to restore circulation. To hls^qulck glance her face ox'pressed only sympathy, and Innocent Interest. Any doubt he mny have felt as to the sincerity of the girl vanished Instantly: whatever of crime was con. cealed here, she had no suspicion, lie could tell her the whole qtory without fear. "I'll try and explain. Miss Natalie." he began rather lamely, "although perhaps, you may not wholly understand the motives which have prompted me. This, of course, Is really no business of mine, and the only thing that has involved me is the deep Interest I have felt In you." "In me! Why, that Is rather interesting. It was to serve jne you came liereT" "At least I thought so. Shall I make It more definite? No douht you are aware that you are an unusually pretty woinun. Well, at least, I think so for one, and our first meeting, with its .subsequent adventures, was romantic enough to shake ine out of n commonplace existence. In fnct, I became quite deeply Interested In you." "Whv. roiillv Cnntnln " alia Inlar rupted, slightly puzzled. "I perhaps do not fully comprehend to wlint you refer. I>o you mean there was something between us? Some special Intimacy? "Oh, no; not that; probably nc dream of what was occurring In yout mind. Vet the circumstances of oui meeting ware peculiar; they rendered very brief- ncrpinlntnnce Into wliai promised to become a real friendship." "How do you mean?" "Surely you can.iot have forgotten so soon," he explained In surprise at her attitude, seating himself once more nd facing her determinedly. "1 came to you In response to a strange advertisement : voil trusted mo an omiinlotolv as to Introduce me to your friends as your flun? t>, and later conlided to me the special trouble you were in. I pledged you my assistance, and It was surely very naturnl that, under these circumstances, 4 as a young man, ? should have become rather deeply Interested?" "In both the case and the girl." "Yes; so much so, Indeed, that even when I was rathe.r harshly dismissed, I could not accept It without a protest. I had grown to feel that this was not s mere business arrangement between oa. Do jf?u understand now?" "I can see It from your standpoint. But nevertheless, I am surprised, Captain West. You?you mean you actually fell In love with me?" "I felt a very, very deep Interest In you," lie admitted gravely, "a greater Interest than I have ever felt In' any other woman. That Is my sole excuse ror becoming involved in your affairs. I could not hear to aee you ninke n mistake It might be In my power to prevent." "What mistake?"' "Well, first of all, trusting in this man Hohart." She laughed, her eyes glancing up quickly Into his face. "And why not, please? Remember your confession; I may think this only Jealousy." ? ! COPVRKJWT 1918 by ALFRED A. KNOPF mc reel eager to serve "yoff "ln_6vfcfy possible way; bat you have changed so i greatly, Miss Natalie, that ray confidence In you has been severely tried." ( "You no longer believe?" < "I hardly know; I fall utterly to understand you of late; you seem an entirely different girl. For one thing, you J I have deliberately deceived me." "IndeedI in what?" I l "In your visit to Arch street with i Perclvul Coolldge. That was no mis- 1 slon of charity to a poor widow and children." "What then?" i "An arranged conference with this < fellow Ilobart. lie rented that cottage c for no other purpose, and left It the 1 next clay. You made a mistake when yon took me along." ' i She straightened up slightly In the 1 chair, yet spoke rather Indifferently, 1 her voice cold. ' c "No doubt I did," she said tersely, i inneeu I lmve already discovered, | Captain West, tliat I made an even 1 greater mistake when I first took you Into my service. Ynu have proven al- t together too Inqnlsltlve. Now I will he i plain with you. Whatever need I once 1 supposed I had for your services ended I with the explanation I received In that Arch street cottage. I told you so very < distinctly ufter our return home. You 1 recall that Interview, no doubt?" i He bowed, wnlting for her to go on. "You were then and there dismissed 1 from my service. That should have < been sulllclent. I knew nothing of your silly feeling of personal Interest In s ine; nor did Idealize any occasion for j discussing with you the reasons cans- 1 Ing me to change my plans. You were 3 my employee, and I discharged you; that was all. It Is true Perclvnl Coolhlge took me to that cottage to have certain mysterious things explained, and they were explained to my complete satisfaction." "By Tlobartr, "Yes." "You knew the fellow before?" She hesitated slightly, although there was no perceptible change in the answering voice. "For several years; be was In my fnther's employ; the?the whole trouble originated In a Joke, and?and was quite amusing, once I understood. Of course, after that, I had no further need for-you. Why did you persist In annoying ine?" West hesitated an Instant, his mind struggling with the situation. Was she i, " iriM, liullllUI, 111 III1H rHlUH'Illl'Ili 1 Could he say unything which would change her viewpoint? She must have heen deceived hy those men, yet how could he expose them so she would comprehend? He was'so little certain of the fncts himself, that he had nothing hut suspicion to offer. "Why do you not answer, Captain West?" The girl's eyes were clear, Insistent, a little amused ; they somehow aroused his determination. "I will endeavor to malte you understand, Miss Natalie," he explained slowly. "I would not have you feel thai I delllierntely pushed myself Into thi? affair. When I left Fnlrlawn after your dismissal, I had no thought ot ever seeing you again. I have alreadj told you the interest I had felt In you up to that time, but your ahruutness^ < during our last Interview left me angry, and with no Inclination to seek 1 your presence again. You can scarcely i blame me for such a feeling?" "No," she confessed. "I?I was so1 c excited and nervous I wus not very | nice." "You certainly hurt me. I departed with a sense of wrong rankling, and nc t , desire to come back, ltut fate inter c vened. You know, perhaps, that 1 over heard the shot which ended the life ol \ Pereivnl Coolidge, and I was the first t< discover his dead body. I supposed It I c case of suicide, and so bore witness at the Inquest. The, whole matter would 1 have ended there; but the next daj < you discharged Sexton also, and tht t! man sought me out at the clflb." t I She leaned forward, her llpi t purred, a new light In her eyes. t III- ('All (WitdikfliSnitl Tf a VvwwIa f --- ' '* ?.?c 'IH1UV you aisplcious?" she asked breathlessly. "He caused ine to see the affair from a somewhat different point of view?a ' point of view which, I confess, revived ' j iny interest in you. I began to believe you had been deceived, and your treat- ' inent of me arose tlirotiKh a misunderstanding; I thought you a victim, andj that I would l>e a cad If I failed to) stand by you. We put tlds and that together, curried out some investigations quietly, and arrived at a definite conclusion." "What investigations?" "In the field where the body was found first,"-West went on uteadlly, but no longer looking at her, "tracing the different tracks through the clover, j Then I looked up that cottage In Arch street, and thus learned about Ilobnrt Somehow he seemed to fit Into the pic ture, and your mysterious visit there made me anxious to Interview the man lie had left jp> address, however, Just faded out of sight suddenly, which Increased suspicion. Then, when we were completely baffle^ Sexton learned about your conversation over the telephone." "How? Was be at the hpnse?" "Yes, he went out at my suggestion." "And heard me repeat this number?" "It makes no difference, how he got the Information; we knew you were coming here this afternoon, and Jumped at the conclusion that you lj ' juiul.i 1 ? that Is your whole "sfofy, T Tuppose"? What does It amount to?" "Not very much, perhaps." "And the two of you came out here Reeking to learn my business, to pry Into my personal affairs. That was not a very gentlemanly act, Captain West, and I hardly see how you can Justify yourself." _"I lind two purposes," he Insisted, "either of which justify. I felt It a duty to locate this man Hobart; and also to warn you of the danger you were In." "Warn me!" she laughed scornfully. "That Is ridiculous enough surely. I have a perfectly good reason for being here, but I am not accountable to you In any way for my movements. A duty you say?a duty to locate this man? A duty to whom?" "To the state, If no one else," he aniwered gravely. "Perclval Coolldge did hoc commit suicide; lie was murdered." "Murdered!" she came to her feet with utterance of the word. "You cannot think that!" "I know It, Miss Natalie; the evidence la l?eyond question; he was murdered In cold blood." "But by whom? For what purpose7" "These points are not t yet determined ; I am only sure of the crime." "Yes, but?hut you suspect Jim Hot>art. Isn't that true? You came here seeking him?yes, and me. You even think I know how tliTs death occurred, tfou?you connect It with my fortune." "No, Miss Natalie," he protested itoutly, moved by her agitation. "The I muse Is a mystery, and who did It >qunlly mysterious. The evidence thus far unearthed is all circumstantial." j "Then why did you come out here jearchlng for Hohnrt?" "Because of his strange meeting with Perclval Coolidge the very duy of his leath; because his sudden disappearing furnished the only clue." . "And that is all the knowledge you possess, absolutely all?" "Yes; I urn no more than groping In :lie dark. My main object In coming evuh to put you on your guard." "You hRve repented these suspicions to no one else? The police?" "To no one. Only Sexton and I have ;ven talked the matter over. We nre >oth too loyal to you to ever say a vord which might he to your Injury." She suddenly held out her hand, and le took It, conscious of the firm clasp >f her fingers. "I thank you. Captain West," she inld sincerely, "and believe your pur)ose was honorable. You have told me 'rnnkly altvyou suspect, and doubtless rou have reasons. You have simply nade a mistake, that Is all. Perclval -oolldge was not murdered; he killed limself because he had muddled my ilTalrs, und knew he was about to be liseovered. You have got upon a vrong trail. Will you accept my word 'or this, and drop the whole matter West wns almost convinced, but not luito; the explanation had not been uilliclently explicit. "Tills man Hobart?who is be? What mnnectlon decs he have with your af'alrs?" She hesitated slightly, yet her eyes lid not fall, or her apparent corliulity change. "Mr. Hobart," she explained, "I lave known for years. I told you before he was once in my father's emtloy. Now he is a private detective, uid wns employed on my case, before [ advertised for you. 1 thought then le was not accomplishing anything, jut nt our Interview Sunday, all was ilenred up." "In the presence of Perclval Cooldge ?" "Yes: he wns given a week In which :o straighten matters. That Is why ie killed himself." "Hut why Is It necessary for you :o meet Hohart In a place like this? t verljnhle thieves' den?" She shrugged her shoulders, releaang his hand. "He has not completed his work, ind does not think It best for us to >p seen together. I know him so well [ am not at nil afraid, even here. Is hat all. Captain West?" "Tt seems to explain everything," he idmltted. yet far from satisfied. "And you will drop the whole Pair?" ahft asked jinTlmialo "It 1 say yes?what?** You will be released from hfre, of rse, and the whole misunderstandng forsjotten." "And otherwise?" "I have no menus fit knowing what he meu Intend to do. They will nc ept your pledge, I nm sure." "Possibly, but I am not so sure I vlll consent to give such a pledge." "Then you do not accept my word; lo not believe what I have told you?' "Not that"exactly, Mlks Natalie; ! could have faith In your word, except that I believe you to be mistaken, leeelved. Hobart Is not square; be Is islng you for his own ends. Under hese conditions, 1 would be a coward ;o give such a promise, and leave you telpless In this man's power." "You Intend then to refuse7* "I do; I'll fight It out." She stared at him, scarcely bellev* ng her own ears, her lips pnrted, n look of angry fright In her eyes. "You are a f?H>l, Captain West." she Jurst forth at Inst, unable to hold *??% ; J P _ rib * back the words. *1 have done my best I for you, and you spurn that Now look { out." ! She sterttod backward, still front- i tag htm, and, with hand behind her. rapped sharply on the panel of the door. The change In the girl was so pro* nounred, her action so Impetuous, as to leave West startled and silent. The thought came to him Instantly that j she was' not the Innocent victim h? had supposed. Her words and movements, expressed disappointment, rath. ' er than regrets She was nngry up his . choice, ready to withdraw from him 1 all sympathy, all assistance. Her plea had fniled. and the woman had hecome a tigress. Then she must have been endeavoring to deceive him; n? I deeply interested as these others?In getting him safely off the trail of this crime. It was n hard lesson, one that . Instantly turned all his theories upside down, but the truth came to him I witn blinding, sickening force?sin I was as guilty as Tlohart; they wef? both working to the same end,, endeavoring to get him safely out of the I way. Tliey would accomplish this with lies If possible, if not then with force. It was for no other purpose he i had been granted this interview alone ?in the hope that he might thus be deceived by her. Now hts saw through the trick. , These thoughts swept Wwt's brain In a sullen flash of revelation, but he had no chance to act, to denounce her, to make a single movement, before the door opened swiftly, and llo hart slipped eagerly Into the room. The ilrst glance tlie fellow hod of the prisoner, standing erect and unbound, must have deceived him into believing the girl bad succeeded In her quest. "So you've set him free," he exclaimed. "The fellow has come to his senses, lins he?" "No, he has not," she snapped with temper darkening her eyes. "I wns not afraid of him, so I let him loose," h\.c he's made me no promise. Now it y is up to you; I'm done." She slipped out through the opening. and Ilobnrt leaned against the door, pushing It shut behind her, his seowlltig eyes watching West intently. "So, that Is how it. stands, la It, m.v man?" he growled threateningly. "You even refuse to accept the word of the lady, do you?" "Those are very nearly the facts," West replied steadily. "Then I told her I thought she must l?e mistaken; now I believe she was sent here fot no other purpose hut to deceive me. If I ever had any doubt of a crime, it has vanished since this interview." "What crime?" "Murder; the killing of Perclval Coolidge. Is that plain enough, Ilobnrt? I want you to understand. 1 am fighting this ease from now on In the open; it is going to bo man to man." "What the li?1. (lo you mean, you cur?" "I'll tell you," went on West coldly, determined now to so auger the fellow as to bring the whole matter to a climax, reckless of the consequences, "I charge you with murder. I hnven'l the proof, hut I'll get* lt<; I do nol know the object, hut I'll llnd out." "You fool! You'll never get a was from here." "I am a soldier, and nm taking a soldier's chance. Now listen. I feel no particular Interest In the death ol Perclval CooUdge. In toy judgmcnl J the world Is .lust ns well off with htm ! dead ns ullve. Hut what this meant to Natalie Coolldge la another matter entlrel y." "She told you?** "Yes, she told me?n lie. Thai Is whnt hurts; what makes me ready to take any ehnnee to put you where jou belong. You have lied to her, deceived her, mude l*r your accomplice In crime. I'm fighting for a woman, because she has got no one else to fight for her." "Oh, I see; in love, hey?with her, i or her money?" "With neither, so far us I know,** | frankly. "She Is a woman helpless In your hands; that is sufficient.** "But, h?1, she hasn't any use for you?didn't she tell you so?" "Quite plainly?yes. But that Is no excuse for any man to play the coward. I am not afraid of you, IIohart, or your gang. You got me hefore by treachery; I was not looking for trouble. But n^w I am. I am go Ing through tlint door, nnd If you try to stop nie you are going to get hurt." N The follow grinned, one hand thrust Into the outer pocket of his coat, his eyes narrowed Into ugly slits. "You think so! You haven't a weapon on you. West, nnd if you take a step, I'll put you out of commission. I know how to handle your kind, you big bluffer. What I want to know Is what you have^got In your head, for, believe nie, I don't take any stock In this woman si off. Are you after a slice of old Cool hide's hoodie? There's enough of it for all hands to have a dip. How does tliat hit you?" "Sounds interesting, at least," admitted West, so earnestly as to attract the other's attention. "Hut let's talk It over among ourselves?who Is listening there?" Hohart glanced behind at the nearly > closed door. It was for only a second he was oft guard, yet that was enough. With one leap forward. West struck, his clenched fist smashing against the side of the fellow's jaw. It was a wicked, vicious blow, with all the pro polling roree or tne body behind it. and Ilolmrt went down stunned, i crashing tlie door tightly shut us he I fell. Once he strove blindly to reach ' his feet, tugging madly at the weapon In his pocket, hut West, feeling no mercy, and wide awake to the fact I that any shooting would mean a call for help, struck again, sending his groggy opponent flat, ana unconscious. It was all the swift wprk of n minute, and there had heen no noise to arouse alarm. Hobart had not even cried out; the only audible sounds being the shnrp click of the door, and the dull thud of a falling body. West emptied the man's pookets, lipping two revolvers Into his own; then stood for an Instant motionless, taring down Into the white upturned face. lie had followed the Impulse of the moment; had struck savagely; knowing It was his only chance. Thus i far he had done well; but what next! 1 He was conscious of but one thought, one purpose?to escape from this ? 1 1 .. 1 The package Your taste c The sales pi u>r ^7 ^ ULLLliJ Liooett & Myfrs Tobacco Co. of 'Ms surrouinlTngs, of wh?l Toy "beyond the walls of this room. Ills eyes swept the hare Interior, seeing nothing to Inspire hope. Hobart had said this room was praetleally a prison, and It looked It?the walls hare, and nnhroken, and a rough single cot. All ; possibility of egress lay In the closed j door, and a narrow window high up } in n?t- i#|i|i?ihiie wiiii, ui.mo uixnuy shut, | and shaded by n heavy curtain. | Ills hand tried the door cautiously; the knob turned easily enough, hul ! there was no yielding to his pressure : The lock was evidently on the out side, and he could discover no keyhole, no possibility of operating It from within. Then besides In all probability, a guard would be posted outside In the hall, waiting for sonic signal from ITobart. West glanced again at the recumbent figure, bend lng over to make sure of his eond! tlon. then, gripping a chair, silentlj crossed the room. There was not .a minute to lose. H? knew that he must choose qulcklj whatever 'course he pursued. Any In stand TTohnrt might recover consciousness and gain assistance by a raf on the door; Indeed his confederate! without might not wnlt for the signal The silence within, the length of time might arouse suspicion. The onlj chance lay In Immediate action. Stand |n? ,.h.. i- \it # j 'l - in* <"? me i iiiiu ii mi i mi mi tne win clow lincl been securely nailed Intc place, but tills lind been done so Ion? ago, It was quite possible for him tc work the nails loose, yet It required all his strength to press up the warped sash sufficiently far to enahl< him to gain a view outside. It wai not encouraging. Evidently he was upon the third ftoor, nt the rear of the building, looking down Into a clutterpd-up hack yard. Ills eyes could scarcely distinguish what was below, as the only glimmer of light came | from a far-distant street lamp at the < end of an alley, the fulnt rays creeping in through holes In the fence. Yet one black shadow seemed to promise the sloping roof of n shed directly below ; but even with that to break hip fall. It was a desperate leap. He stared Into those uncertain depths, endeavoring to measure the I distance, deceived by the shifting shadows, afraid of what lay hidden below. For the moment he forgot all that was behind him, his whole mind concentrated on the perils of so mad a leap into the dark. The awakening came suddenly, the chair Jerked from beneath his feet, his body hurled backward. He fell, gripping at the window seat, so that he was flung against the support of a side wall, able to retain his feet, but not to wholly ward off a vicious blow, which left him staggering. Half blinded. West leaped forward to grapple with the assailant, but was too late. Hobart rushed hack out of reach of his arms, and rapped sharply on the door panel. It opened Instantly, and big Mike, closely followed by another man, push oil forward into the room. West >vns irui'iHMi, iit'ipii'ss; one nuin pmea FOR SALE?Several Pure Rhode Island Red Cockerels. Mrs. L. B. Rivers HELP YOURSELF GET WELL FAST IF you have been ill, and it seems as if you never would get your strength back, you need the wonderful strengthening and rebuilding qualities of Gude's Pepto-Mangan. It has helped thousands of invalids and convalescents to get back their strength, put on firm flesh, eat well, sleep well, feel well and BE well! Your druggist has Gude's PeptoMangan?liquid or tablets, as you prefer. Gude's Jjggfeg! * " ' * ' ! , k 3 suggests it. jonfirms it. ove it. n sold vpar/v MKT ^Wi ^ CIGARE1 against tnr?>e. Ho lacked slowly Tiway. | brushed back tbo disheveled hair from his eyes, watching tlieni warily, every anlinal instinct alert. Mike took one comprehensive glance at the scene, at the overturned chair, the half-open window, the trapped man crouching motionless against ! the further wall. The meaning of It all was plain, ami his bar-room training gave quick insigbt as to the part he was to play. He spoke gruffly out Into the dark of the hall behind him, an ^rjlor to some one concealed thero; j then shut the door tightly, and faced West, ids bend lowered like a bull about to charge. West understood; 1 he was locked In to light It out?three ngnlnst one. Unhurt was nearest to him, his face swollen and red. his eyes ugly silts, with tooth snarling between thin lips. The fellow laughed ! sneerlngly, as their glances met. "Now we'll take care of you. Cuptain," he taunted. "Never mind his guns, Mike; there's not a load in either of tliem. Give the guy what he Is looking for. Come on. you terriers!" Rut West did not wait. There was only one chance, and he took It?to i carry the fighting to them. He had no ; doubt of the emptiness of his guns, : and hurled one straight at Ilobart's : head, leaping forward with the other ; clutched in his hand straight at Mike, j who had scarcely time to iling up one : hand In defense. Th<? thrown wwmnn missed Its mark by n narrow inch, ! striking the wall bobbin, and falling | clattering to the floor, but tin other broke through the big saloonkeeper's guard, and sent hint reeling to his knees, a gusli of blood reddening his hair. Again and again West struck I trim, driving liim prone to the tloor before the other two dragged hint away, wrestled the weapon front nis hand, ami closed with him in a desperate death grapple. What followed he never could relate. He was mad with fury to tight. A mere animal defending life with every means at band, caring nothing for either wound or hurt so flint lie won out In the end. Mike wns out of It, hut the two grappling him fought like wildcats, rough hnr-rooni fljrliters. resorting to nny tncties to disable their opponent. Yet it was this that snved hlni. Crazed as he was, madly ! as his brain whirled In the fierce strupple, his lonp tralninp held sut prenie?he knew how to fight, romeinhered instinctively every triek and punrd. Apaln and apaln his clenched list reached Its mark, and slowly lie broke away from clutching hands, and repnlned his feet. It was a terrific strupple, but luck, as well as skill, wns with him. The next he knew, out I of the red ruck, was that he had IIoI bnvt by the throat, jammed apalnst the wnll, with flnpers clenched in the ' throat. Then he saw the other coming. a dim. shape'ess thinp, that he kicked at viciously. The boot must hnve landed, for he was suddenly free to strike the purple face frontinp him. ; nnd fling the helpless rocking body In n huddled mass on the floor. It was over with; he hnd won hrenthinp space, a chance to see what wns about him. Yet that as all. The fellow he had kicked was already up. nnnnioo rrnm me pain or ino Plow, hut with mild eyes glnrlng at liltn. IIohnrt had struggled to his knees, cursing fiercely as he swept the blood out of his eyes. They would both he on him again in a minute, more desperate than ever, and the (h?or was locked ?there was no chance there. The window! Ay! there was the window. Death either way. yet a chance; and he was man enough to take it. He leaped on the chair, and clambered up; he heard llobart swear, and felt the grip of n hand on his dimpling l leg; kicking himself free, and was on the ledge. lie never looked below, or took time to poise for the leap. Heedless. desperate, scarcely realizing what he was doing, he llung his body oat over the edge, and foil. (To be continued next weak.) FOR RENT?Our 7-roora dwelling . I j Convenient package M ?glassine-wrapped. rTES tpr*0 COMMON TO ALL HUMANITY Every Nation Has Set Apart Time for Special Services in Gratitude fftp Rnri'< Tlmnksglving day did not originate in the I'nited States, but days of thanksgiving were set aside for special purposes inuny centuries ngo. Days set apart for special thanksgiving to the Lord were known to the Israelites and are mentioned throughout the Bible. They were not uncommon in England before the Reformation and among l'rotestnuts afterward. The first thunksglvlng held in North Americu was conducted by an English minister named Wolfall, in 1578, on the shores of Newfoundland. The pastor accompanied the expedition under Froblsher, which brought the first English colony to settle on those shores. The earliest record of any observance of a similar service within the present territory of the United States was held by the Pophara colony settled at Sagadahoc, on the coast of Maine, in August, 1(10T. Hut the real origin of Thanksgiving as a day specially set apurt for prayer and rejoicing must be attributed to Governor Bradford, first governor of Massachusetts colony. In gratitude lor the plenteous harvest of 1021, following upon a period of great depression, he proclaimed a day of thanksgiving to he observed December 13 (old style) of that year. In practical furtherance of his proclamation he at once Sent out four men in seurch of game. Thus early In the history of the day does our good friend the turkey make ids appearance; for, successful in their quest, the four snortsmen returmut cirnnrolin., . J.? - -- ' ? uuucr a burden of wild fowl, principally turkeys, sulliclent to meet the wants of the colony for a week. SENTIMENT IN "POESY RINGS" What Would Now Be Called Muthlnesa Was Characteristic of Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries. The age of sentimentality which cropped np during the Fifteenth and Sixteenth centuries resulted In "poesy rings." These were regulation wedding rings on which were Inscribed epigrams revealing the sentiments of the contracting parties. Frequently the rings were Inscribed In a puzzling fashion by Interlocking the names of the bride and groom, fine hears the Inscription, "gAeloHrl'gOeS," which reads George to the left nnd Sophia to the right. Then again, stones were used to sjiell out the name. "Sophia" would he represented by ft sapphire, opal, peridot, hyalite, lollte and amethyst, the llrst letter of each stone spelling out the names. She was proud of her rings, this medieval woman?so proud that she eouiu not hear to hide them with gloves. When she went out to functions that required the wearing of gloves she wore a variety that had the lower part of the lingers silt so that the gf!?' and precious stones couftl peep through t Proved It. Itich I ncle?You might as w^ll stop mooning about Miss llute. Shu hasn't been in love with you. She's after the money she thought you'd inherit from me. Nephew?Impossible! Why do you Kich Undo?I have proposed to hef myself and been accept oil.?-Jloston Transcript. Cheeky, Alt Right. Old Cotrox?I told you that you could marry my daughter \vh*n you could write, a check for $30,000. Have you written It? Nerty Suitor?Yea, It only