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Chapter G, P. E. 0.—Mrs. Harry O. Hine entertained April 9 the members at luncheon in her home, 3204 High- land place. Mrs. James Barnes and Mrs. M. J. Hine were special guests. A business session followed the lunch- eon, when Mrs. Harry L. Underwood, president, presided. 0 of American Pen Women.— ‘An exhibition of heraldic art will open this afternoon in the studio at Stone- leigh Court. All those interested are invited to come between 4 and 5:30 o'clock, when tea will be served. Dr. Jean Stephenson, president, and Mrs. Grace Merrill Ruckman, chairman of art_exhibits, will receive. The poetry group will meet Tuesday night, under the chairmanship of Agnes Giles Newman, who will present Ada Borden Stevens, poet and editor, @s guest of honor and speaker. Mme. Fellan Garzia will conduct Jes Causeries Francaise at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, when members Wwho are French scholars W"dlee"i for conver- tion and literary discussion. | ”The Executive Board will meet Friday might at 8 o'clock. Women's Guild of American Univer- sity.—Mrs. P. M. Anderson announces that the next meeting will be held in the chapel of Hurst Hall on the univer- sity campus, April 21, at 10:55 am. Will Hutchins wild present a short play, *The Day That Lincoln Died,” previous to the business meeting, which will take lace at 11:30 o'clock in the chapel. {u.nchwn will be served in the Women's Residence Hall after the meeting. The Woodridge Book Club celebrated #ts fourth birthday anniversary April 14 at Tilden Gardens, on Connecticut avenue. At the place of each guest was a flower from the garden of the retiring | president _of the club, Mrs. Charles Bowne. The guests were entertained by a musical program and an instructive talk on etchings and prints by the guest speaker, Dr. George Bowerman, public librarian of the District of Columbia. The musical program consisted of violin selections by Mrs. Bailey and vocal selections by Mrs. Fast. Both artists were accompanied by Mrs. Easter on the iano. o Mrs. Eppa Norris was chairman_of the Committee on Arrangements. She was assisted by Mrs. Charles Bowne, Mrs. Emmet Midkiff and Mrs. James Benfer, who was in charge of the mu- sical program. 'l'hep following officers were elected: President, Mrs. W. C. Wilson; vice pres- ident, Mrs. W. W. Stevens; secretary- treasurer, Mrs. Hawkins; parliamen- tarian, Mrs, Neff; chaplain, Mrs. Emmet Midkiff; librarian, Mrs. W. Putnam. ‘Writers' Rendezvous.—Solon R. Bar- ber, editor of Janus, gave a talk on poetry at & meeting last Tuesday. Miss Anna Priestley also spoke. Mr. Barber also read a review of a book of poetry by Mrs. Georgia Douglas Johnson. Ed- ward J. Irvine, Miss Deshales and Mrs. Johnson gave poems. The next meet- ing will be held May 5 at Thomson School. Radecliffe Club of Washington.—Miss | Bernice V. Brown, dean of Radcliffe College, will be the guest of honor at & meeting April 23 at the Cosmos Club. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. Mrs. Ellery Stowell, president of the club, will preside. Dean Brown will discuss the progress of Radcliffe College during the past year, and will take up some of the problems of “The Dean'’s Office.” Burnside Corps, Woman's Relief Corps, met at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club, with the president, Mrs. Alice Meade, presiding. The president, Mrs. Meade, attended the Maryland conven- tion, held in Baltimore. She was ac- companied by Mrs. Mary H. Wingate of Kit Carson Corps and Mrs. Delia L. O'Brien of Burnside. Mrs. O'Brien, ‘who is a member of the national execu- tive board, represented the national president, Miss Kate G. Raynor, at the convention, after which she installed the Maryland Department officers. It was voted by Burnside that the meetings will be held on the second ‘Wednesday of each month at the Sol- diers, Sailors and Marines Club. The next meeting will be May 13. The S| Society will cele- brate the poet’s birthday anniversary in & program at Epiphany Church, parish hall, at 8 pm., April 23. Prof. De Witt C. Croissant of George Washington Uni- versity will speak extemporaneously. ‘The dramatic presentation will be Act V, scene 2, of “Antony and Cleopatra,” costumed and directed by Mabel Owens Wilcox, who will also por- tray the role of Cleopatra. ‘The rest of the cast is as follows: Char- mian, Kate Tomlinson; Iras, Rosemary Arnold; Octavius Caesar, Walter E. ‘Thorne; Proculeus, Eldridge Monroe; Dolabella, Orrin Elliott; a rustic, Clar- ence Ruebsam. Whe women'’s costumes Hardison. “Democratic Opinion of the Tariff” will be the subject of the talk by Judge Hardison. Woman Democrats are invited. At the executive meeting called by the president, Miss Mae Helm, for 7:30 o'clock, the Nominating Com- mittee chairman, Miss Sue White, will report. A junior sectlon is being or- ganized by the council, Soroptimist Club.—Bertha K. Landis, president of the American Federation of Soroptimist Clubs, at a joint meeting of the Regional Council and local club held at the La Fayette Hotel Monday, made an address. Cora Davis, l’!fiflnl\ director of the North Atlantic Division and member of the New York Club, introduced her guests, Dr. Louise Ball and Edna Davis of West Orange, N. J.; Miss Marguerite MacKenzie, director of child welfare work in South Africa, and May Schae- fer of the Bronx chairman of the Publicity Committe: the American Federation. Dr. Bernadine Schnef- necker of Detroit, Mich., regional direc- tor of the Midwest and South Atlantic Division, introduced Mary Ann Sarnes, member of the Regional Council from Detroit; Minnie Mae Anderson, presi- dent of the Detroit Club, and Flora La Londe, Georglanna SutillTe, Mary Mc- Gill, Christine Backus, members of the Detroit Club. Marjorie Webster intro- duced Mrs. Galligher and Mrs, Julius Freeman of Baltimore. Other guests were Marion Osler of Ocean City, N. J., guest of Jean Bennet; Natalie Han- cock, guest of Edna Gascl Whiteman, guest of Ruth Kinne, La Mond of Philadelphia, guest of Lulu Lybrand. Vocal selections were given by Mrs. Rosa Polo Jarman, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Alexander. Members of the Regional Council and guests were entertained at the Shore- ham Hotel Monday evening. Zonta Club.—The weekly meeting was held Wednesday at the Raleigh Hotel with Gertrude Van Hoesen, president, presiding. There were many guests pres- ent, among them several Zontians from other cities who are in Washington for the annual Red Cross meeting. Mrs. Gutelius and Julia Dee Connor were guests of Frances Gutelius. Mrs. Lucius C. Clarke and Miss Morrison of Ames, Iowa, were the guests of Mary Louise Brown. Mrs. Pauline McMillan had Miss Agnes Winn as her guest. Mrs. Paul E. Howe entertained Mrs. Hibben of Washington and Dr. Antoine, Vienna, Germany—member of the Vienna Zonta Club. Mrs. Maude Cook, Boston Zon- tian, was guest of Florence Ward. Mrs. Jane A. Chowman, Mrs. N. F. Maddever and Miss Jessie Oatman of Niagara Falls were also present. Miss Oatman is treasurer of Zonta International. Mrs. Lucille Stouffer of the St. Paul Zonta (‘Z;;Ig was the guest of Elizabeth Beres- The feature of the meeting was a style show presented by Miss Whiteman of the Frank R. Jelleff Co. Frances Gutelius told about the Zonta gonc'ei't :Ihléh ;\'fll be held April 23 at o'clock, Barker Hall, Y. . C. A Eull}dlnl. W rs. Maude Cook, Boston Zonta, spoke briefly of her wi Vi = ey ork with the Stat- Miss Caroline Sherman of the Bureau of Farm Economics will be the speaker for next week’s meeting. Her subject will be “The il be "The Development of Rural Life The Benjamin Franklin Universit; Women’s Club has made plans for : birthday dinner, which will celebrate the first anniversary of the club, at the Arlington Hotel, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. Judge Glenn Willett will act as toast- master. The Washington Board of Certified Public Accountants Examiners and their wives and the faculty of the school and their wives will be the guests. Miss Gertrude Onnen, instruc- tor of dramatics of Goucher College, Baltimore, Md., will give readings. ‘The following committees for this dinner that have been appointed are: Dinner Committee, Lucy Dawson, Cath- erine Culbertson and Freda Stein; Pro- gram Committes, Isabella Mallen, Grace Beard and Elinor Charters, The Park View Women's Club at the home of Mrs. Arja MDK"IDT;: night of April 14. The president, Mrs. L. E. Pelton, opened the meeting with ;rnal?'veex-y W’Il‘;ne guest speaker was Mrs. ley, representin, Woman's Party, P g the National The Art Committee met with Mrs, L, E. Murray, 4722 Eighth street, April 16. Mrs. Ashburn_described the last meeting of the District Federation, which she attended. Each person who attends the next federation meeting is requested to bring one yard of cloth sultable for hospital bedside bags. The Park View Club has already contributed 32 of these bags for hospital work. Mrs, e Russell made a report of funds on hands and work done by the Philanthropic Committee. are made of materials recently brought from the East by Mrs. Wilcox. Cleo- | patra’s gold-shot gauze mantle and the | gold cloth of her cap came from India. | The dresses of her two attendants are | of silk from Damascus, with girdles of hand-woven Bedouin sashes. | A group of players furnished a pro- | gram April 17 for the Sixth Presbyte- | rian Church, | An introductory talk was given by Dr. | nominate by ballot and elect by ballot | E. V. Wilcox, president of the soclety. This ‘was followed by five scenes from “Twelfth Night” Those in the cast were Dorothy A. Lawrence, Aaron N.| Rosenthal, Clarence Ruebsam, Jennette | Seiler, Maurice Jarvis and ILeona Schoyer. Columbia Floral Circle will meet to- morrow at 1 o'clock with Mrs. Mary E. Eppelsheimer, 3227 Hyatt place, with Mrs. N. D. Hughes assisting hostess. The Writers' League of Washington will meet at_the Thomson Community | Center next Friday evening at 8 o'clock, at which time the awards in the poetry | contest will be given. The following are on the program: Pred McLaughlin, Mrs. T. L. Jones and Miss Willard Howe for short stories; Miss Gladys Smith, an article, and Miss Anna Priest- ley and Miss Marie Dallas for verse. Announcement was made at the last | meeting that Miss Marie Dallas will retire May 1 and go to her home in Florida. Plans were made for a picnic | to be held in her honor at Hains Point, | and if the weather is inclement at the | home of Mr. and Mrs, M. H. Irish Miss Willard Howe, who has recently returned from & trip to the Holy Land gave some of her impressions. Miss Stella Hetrich, a member residing in Reading, Pa., was present | A short story was read by Miss Kath- ryn Hopson and Miss Georgia Redway Tead a group of verse. The Mary Louise English Circle of the Florence Crittenton Home was enter- tained Tuesday by Mrs. H. M. Byerly | and Mrs. S. M. Reed at the residence of Mrs. Byerly, 1950 Calvert street. After luncheon the business was trans- | acted. It was decided to hold a card party May 5 at the home of Mrs. Chil- | dress Buckner Gwyn, 1749 Park road The next meeting will entertained by Mrs, William S. Mac d and M M. A. English. Miss Byerly was a guest of honor. Sedality Union Scholarship Club met 1ast Monday at the home of Miss Alice Mattingly, 46 I street. first social gathering of the club since the passing of the holy season of Lent. Miss Eva Boone was hostess of the eve- ning. After an enjoyable time spent in playing bridge, refreshments were served. ‘Those winning prizes were Miss Alice Marvin, Mrs. Willlam B. Creesy and Miss Anna Clark. Voteless District of Columbia League of Women Voters. — Mrs. Henry Grattan | Doyle will preside at the annual dinner May 2 at the Women’s City Club, Jackson place. Mrs. Grattan Kerans is chairman of reservations. Election of officers will be held. District of Columbia Women’s Demo- This was the | Mrs. L. Standish announced a meet- ing of the Bridge Club at the home o Mrs. Scott, 3813 Pifth street, the after- noon of April 2L The assisting host- sses are Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Bair Mrs. Stitt. s The_chairman of Ways and Means, Mrs. Benson Rowe, made a report, which included the sale of 221 aprons. It was voted the club shall both the officers to be chosen at the May meeting. The annual banquet and party to be held early in June is in charge of Mrs. The club voted to purchase three cameras to be given to the winners of the coming oratorical contest at Park View hool. The "club, under the direction of the District Federation, presented a radio program over station WJSV April 13 The president, Mrs. Felton, made the principal address. Others who spoke or emen.;;ned were Mrs. Bair, Mrs. Wag- ner, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Robertshaw, Mrs. Potts and Mrs, Stitt. R Mrs. L. E. Murray, Literary chair- man, will hold & meeting of her com- mittee the evening of April 28 at the home of Mrs. Ashburn. Mrs. Wagner sang with Mrs. Walker at the piano, and Mrs. Jones directed the playing of games. Quota Club.—Mervrouw Edna F. Perk, a delegate from Amsterdam, Holland, to the International Chamber of Com- merce meeting. to be held in Washing- ton May 4 to 9, was the guest of honor and speaker at the dinner meeting 16 at thes Women's Mervrouw Perk, who is Ameri- can-born, but married to a Holland sub- ject, presented a paper on the subject of “American Clubs in Holland,” in which she described some of the pecu- liar conditions and difficulties ~with which American women are confronted when they attempt to organize Ameri- can women’s clubs abroad. Miss Mary Jane Winfree presided. The Girls’ Friendly Society.—Miss Sadie Carlisle, chairman of ycunger members, will hold a_conference for ounger members at 2:30 p.m. April 25 at the Epiphany Parish Hall “Our Aunt From California” a farce in one act, was presented Friday evening by the following members of St. James’ branch, Bowie: Elizabeth and Mary Kuhl, Alice Cowan, Genevieve Everett, Sallie = Quinn _and Clara Thomas, Miss Marjorie Zug directing. The play will be repeated at the dio- cesan annual members’ party the eve- nm? of May 5 at Christ Church Parish Hall, Navy Yard. At the home of Mrs. Charles Richard- son March 29 Mrs. Grace Berry gave & benefit party for the Epiphany branch. Supper and classes will be resumed tomorrow and Dr. A. Frances Foye will address the branch at 8:15 p.m. The G. F. 8. holiday house is open to guests. Aloysian Club.—The monthly meeting was held Tuesday at 8:30 pam., the president, Miss Minnie Mahler, presid- ing. Plans were formulated for the tea which will be given at the club May 3 at 4 pm. in honor of the first president rganization, group will meet today at the club house, Bobert| 47 I strect, a4 4 pm. This @oup be- | chairman, and her committee consists of | | H. Englehart and Mrs. Samuel A. Alex- THE SUNDAY sides devoting & portion of the time to the study of the mass discuss current events and problems that are met with by the Catholic laity. The discussions are under the able leadership of Mrs. Frank O'Hara. Any one interested is invited to attend. ‘The Social Club of Washington Council, Ladies of the U. C. C. of E., met at the home of Mrs. Neil, April 8. The lunch- eon was followed by & business meeting. Mrs. Hipsley, president, presided. Mrs. Beamer and Mrs. Burton gave readings; 500 and bunco were played. Prizes were awarded Mrs. Stoops and Mrs. Tallman. The next meeting will be April 22 at the home of Mrs. Jones, 33 Linden ave- nue, Cherrydale, Va. The National Capital Chapter of the National Delphian Society met Wednes- day at Jellef's Little Theater, with the president, Mrs. Charles F. Schoonmaker, presiding. The topic of the day was “Rome of the Brave Days of Old,” out- lining the national character and the national customs which shaped Rome’s career. ‘The leader was Mrs. W. M. Dixon, who gave & brief preparatory discus- sion of Rome’s part in world develop. ment. The topic “Ancient Italy” was covered by Mrs. Earl Baker:; begin- nings of “The Eternal City,” by Mrs. Grant S. Barnhardt; Mrs. Thomas J. Rice pictured the “Legends of Ancient Rome”; “Rome’s Heritage From the Days of Kings” was outlined by Mrs. Ione M. Knowlton; the “First Appear- ance of the Common People as a Political Power” was described by Mrs. Albert M. Day; Mrs. Ida Tuve pre- sented “Rome’s First Conquests”; Mrs. P. M. Chichester presented “Early Roman Ideals,” with studious insight into basic principles, and the “Win- ning_of Italy” was discussed by Mrs. A. S. Wolf. Following a discussion of “The Delphian Traveler” by Mrs. O. A. Bergren and & summary by the president, Mrs. Schoonmaker, the critic, Mrs. Ione M. Knowlton, gave her report. The Cercle Francais de Washington | (Les Precieuses Ridicules) was received at Stoneleigh Court Wednesday evening by M. and Mme. Arthur Lebel and Mme. Rose Knode. The president, M. Willlam J. Wallis, presided. Mme. Gaston de Bouy recited two poems. Piano solos_were rendered by Mme. William J. Wallls; Mme. Rose Knode gave two poems. M. Dore Walten ren- dered cello solos. The piano accom- paniment was played by Mme. C. Au- gustus Simpson. A comedy was pre- sented by M. and Mme. Arthur Lebel. The remainder of the evening was passed in French conversation. The Washington League for the Hard of Hearing met Monday evening for regular class work, with Mrs. Laning as leader, with special drill for the annual tournament preceding. Miss Helen Nicolay acted as referee. The Priday afternoon teas from 3:30 to 5:30 o'clock are proving an_ oppor- tunity for members. The April party, to be held at the Arts Club Theater, has been temporarily postponed, due to ill- ness of Miss Ada Hill, Entertainment Committee chairman. All hard of hearing welcomed to the club house, 826 Connecticut avenue, for class work, Monday at 8 p.m. Daughters of American Colonists.— The guest of honor at the April meet- ing was the State regent of Pennsyl- vania, Mrs. Crane, who is visiting th& national recorder, Mrs. Harry Colfax. Grove. The meeting was held in_the club house of the Daughters of 1812 by courtesy of the hostess, Mrs. Sol Lansburgh. Her sister, Mrs. Frances Corbett, received, owing to the severe illness of the hostess. During the election of five new offi- cers the chairman of music, Mrs. Hicks, introduced Mrs. Marie Deal, soprano, and Miss Kathryn Latimer, pianist. The new officers are, Mrs. Grant F. Chase, second vice regent, Miss Caro- line Sudler, third vice regent; Mrs. Clement W. Sheriff, historian; Mrs. M. B. Kisler, chaplain, and Mrs. Frank E. Mack, corresponding secretary. A reception with rerreshments fol- lowed, in honor of the chapter’s tenth birthday, Mrs, Capo-Rodriguez, regent, receiving. Three Score and Ten Club.—Rev. Ed- ward Eells of Florida has arrived in Washington to organize No. 4 club, the purpose of which is for the promotion of fellowship and recreation for the members, Any one more than 60 years of age is eligible for membership. Rev. Mr. Eells, organizer of the club, stated three clubs have already been.started in other parts of the country, and that a meeting will be held Monday at 2 pm. at the Y. M. C. A. to organize the local branch, which eventually will be the national headquarters. Women’s Clinic.—Miss Marle Ball, vice president, presided at the meeting of the executive board Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Bernard Hermann, Wocdley Towers. Two new members were added to the roster—Mrs. Emile Berliner as an associate member and Mrs. Maurice Rosenberg as an active member. Dr. Heiberger, superintend- ent, reported the number of patients treated at the clinic for colored, at 1237 T street, and Dr. Lauretta Kress, asso- ciate superintendent, reported work done by the staff of clinicians at the clinic for white patients, 4704 Gecrgia avenue. Mrs. Edgar T. Brown, chairman of ways and means, reported plans com- pleted for a benefit card party to be held at the home of Dr. Heiberger. The May meeting of the board will be held at the clinic home, 4704 Georgia avnue. Wesley Heights Florence Crittenton Circle met at the home of Mrs. Horace | L. Dawson, on Garfield street, April 13. | It was decided to hold a garden party June 12 in the garden of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Allison Naylor Miller, on Cathedral avenue, at 6:30 o'clock. Mrs. J. C. Freeland was named general | Mrs. Homer F. Dawson, cake; Mrs. Otto | ice cream; Mrs. Wesley M. | ander, vehr, publicity; Mrs. Ruth Curtis But- dren’s activities; Mrs. Horace L. Daw- son, magic program; Mrs. C. Chester Caywood, grounds, and Mrs. Carl W. Mitman, candy. D. C. Federation of Women's Clubs— Mrs. James M. Doran, wife of the com- missioner of industrial alcohol, will be | the speaker tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. over | radio station WJSV on the program presented by the District of Columbia | Federation of Women's Clubs, the local W. C. T. U. sponsoring the program.| et | Mrs "N M. Pollock, president of the University | District’ of Columbia will also speak. | Miss Helen Donofrio, soprano, will be the soloist, with Mrs, Edith Virden- Smith as accompanist. Mrs. Charles H. Bair, director medal contest, will an- nounce the program. Chapter B, P. E. 0., met April 14 at the home of Mrs, Milo H. Brinkley, 3035 Q street, with Mrs. J. W. Thompson and Mrs, A. G, McColm. as assisting hostesses. Devotions were led by the chaplain, Mrs. W. H. Magruder, Reports were given by officers and committee chairmen, as follows: Treasurer, Mrs. H. J. Harris; recording secretary, Mrs. R. M. Wolfe; corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. W. Thompson; Program, Mrs. G. H. Thomas; Good Cheer, Mrs. G. L. Peckham; Courtesy, Mrs. Robert Young: Philanthropic, Mrs, Leroy Palmer; P. E. O. News, Mrs. G. L. Peekham, The committees appointed to serve during the coming year are as follows: Program, . R. G. Si ns, Mrs. George B. Wood, Mrs. M. H. Brinkley, Mrs. W. W. Stockberger, wll Ethel Blake; Good Cheer, Mrs. orthy P. Sterns, chairman; Mrs. G. L. Peckham, Mrs. Robert McMillan, Mrs. Nathan Willlams, Mrs. E. S. Ramsay; Advisory, Mrs, Sidney R. Jacobs, Mrs. E. G. Jeffrey, Mrs. E. H. Pitcher, Mrs, P. Teele and Mrs. J. F. Putnam; Courtesy, Mrs, Robert Young (chair- man), Mrs. Francis Rogers and Mrs. P. W. Gibbon; Philanthropic, Mrs. Leroy Palmer (chairman) and Miss Myrtle McCoy; Constitution, Mrs. James I. Parker; P. E. O. News, Mrs, J. T. Spick- nell; Music, Mrs. J. T. Hendricks, and Press, Mrs. Horton H. McKeever. ‘The chapter voted to sponsor a young girl seeking a loan from the educa- tional fund of the P. E. O. 8isterhood. Fhe chapter indgrseq e “clean-up” * STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 19, 8y Percival Christopher Wren, Author of “Beau Geste” @Copyright by Prederick A. Stokes Co) Waye's fist crashed on James’ jaw. CHAPTER XXV. DR. CHARTERS’ SON. WIFTLY he opened his door and crept into the corridor. Stooping low, Wayne caught & | glimpse of the outline of a dark | figure between himself and the tall window that framed ‘the star-| spangled sky. Rising, he crept swiftly in its direction. It disappeared. Touch- ing each door as he passed it he came to one that was ajar. Softly pushing it open, he said: “Come out,” and stood aside, his left hand raised and leveled. | Scarcely had he done so, when the dark figure reappeared between him and the window at the end of the corridor. Instantly a beam shone from & tiny torch in Waye's left hand, and aimost shot athlete’s strength, enhanced by the ir- repr The heavy fist, crashing upon James’ jaw, drove his head against the stone wall. Without a groan he sauk to the ground. | “You damned dog,” whispered Waye, | and, not gently, stirred the inanimate | form of Mr. James with his foot, ere removing the black handkerchief that was tied about his face. | There was & movement Within the room; the door was opened. “What 1s it?” asked Marjorle. «Ssh! It's all right” whispered Waye, putting his finger to his lips, he | motioned to her to go back into the | room. “It's that man!” she said. “Yes . . . He's fainted” Turning to her table, Marjorie caught | up the jug of water. “We can't leave him like this” And, kneeling beside the prostrate | man, she sprinkled water upon his face and hands. | “Don't, child,” protested John Wave. | “I hate to see you touch the reptile. Tl drag him .. . “Get me the glass” sald Marjorie. “I believe he’s dead.” With a shrug John Waye fetched the gla8s of water from Marjorie’s bedside- ble. “Pour a little more on his hands and head,” she directed. “Now raise him up a little.” Mr. James stirred and opened his eyes, groaned and closed them again. “Drink some water,” said Marjorie. Semi-conscious and faint, “What the hell?” sighed Mr. James, and drank. | And, as the man and girl watched him, Mr. James jerked convlusively, sat up suddenly; glared at the glass and at the girl who held it in her hand; clutched his throat; and, with a hoarse voice, cried: | “You've killed me,” and as a violent | contortion twisted his body, dled—‘ poisoned by the draught he had him- self prepared. Seizing Marjorie's trembling hands | in a firm, steadying grip, Waye soothed and comforted her. *“He really died | of theblowI . . ."” | “Rubbish,” interrupted the girl. “I'm | all right now . I understand. He'| came in here and poisoned the water | in the glass. I drank a glassful before I went to sleep, and poured out some more . . . It was quite all right before I went to sleep.” e “Dress at once,” Waye sald. “We're going now. Get ready quickly, and just bring what you must.” | “I'l be ready—but don’t be long . .. And can you take that away?” she added, with a shuddering glance at the bent body. “Leave everything to me.” Closing the door behind him, Waye, within the minute had flung Mr. | James’ body on Mr. James’ bed. | Sister Weldon was a light sleeper and tapping at her door brought her out of bed and into dressing gown and slippers. “Sister, it's time for us to act” campaign to be held in the District Guring the week of April 20, and & speaker will be heard at the next meeting. Mrs, Hiram Jones was inifiated, “Touring Italy and Switzerland” wns‘ d Mrs. G. U. Rose, jr. i held at | The next meeting will be | 12:30 o'clock April 28 at the home of Mrs. J. Harry Cunningham, 214 East Thornapple street, Chevy Chase, Md. Columbian Women of the George Washington University.—The newcom- ers’ group will meet at Gallaudet Col- lege, Eighth street and Florida avenue, | April 21 at 3 p.m., with Dean Elizabeth Peet acting as hostess. | Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr., chairman of | the Program Committee for the twenty- fourth annual banquet, has announced that among the guests of honor on that occasion will be Mrs. Edward Everett Gans, sister of the Vice President; Mrs. Arthur Hyde, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture; Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone, wife of Associate Justice Stone of the | United States Supreme Court; Mrs. Henry Wilder Keyes, wife of the Sena- tor from New Hampshire; Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, former Assistant Attorney General; Mrs. Luther H. Reichelderfer, wife of the chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Dis- trict, and Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong. The Petworth Woman’s Club.—The educational section will meet April 20 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Charles D. Keller, 4109 Pifth street, Mrs. Viola Thompson and Mrs. La Verne Beales assisting. Current events will be pre- sented by Mrs. R. S. Hart and & paper on the great naturalist, John Bur- roughs, by Mrs. B. J. Waldo. Mrs. Martha Wiltbeyer, 601 Taylor street, as- sisted by Mrs. Eugene Nichols, will en- tertain the philanthropic section April 21 at 1 p.m. The dresses and all se ing on hand will be completed at this meeting if possible and be ready for exhibition at the May meeting of the club. On April 28 at 12:30 pm. the art section will meet in the Petworth M E. Church, Mrs. Edith Tincher being chairman of the luncheon served before the business meeting of the section. Plans for the section picaic in May 'flll be made. \ ‘Waye sald as she opened the door. “The man James went into Marjorie Lauderdell's room and poured poison into the glass of water on her bedside table. I caught him coming away and knocked him down for going into the girl's Toom at 4 in the morning. “Marjorie came out and insisted on trying to bring him ‘round—gave him the water in the glass to drink. “It killed him. I'm going to tell Charters what happened.” “Can't I do anything?” she inquired. “You can sister. You can get the girl out of this house and take her to your brother. Tl come with you.” “Certainly. Il ring up Levitt at the = TOURS. CARIBBEAN (WEST INDIES] JAMAICA GUATEMALA 18-DAY <CRUISE ROOM & BATH 5250 WITHOUT BATH $190 g 5210 Now for a few dollars more than the ordinary room rates, you can travel the “room-and- bath” way. Every comfort on these liners of the GreatWhite Fleet...wide, breeze-swept decks for dancing,deck games, promenading . ..all outside rooms. .. unexcelled cuisine. 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I'm ng back as soon as I have seen you both safe in the vicarage.” A minute later she turned from the telephone. “Ti all right unless the doctor acts first and . . .” “I shan't call him until you and Marjorie are out of the house,” inter- rupted Waye. “I've got something to say Something that's got to be said. don't join you within 10 minutes don’t wait for me.’ Dr. Charters sat up instantly, wide awake, as his light was switched on and a harsh voice said: What's the matter?” Your treach- erous reptile, James . . ." The doctor sprang out of bed. “Murdered?” he cried. No. Punished for murder. with me. His room . . ." Charters dashed ahead of Waye up the stairs and threw open the door of James' bed room. In a few seconds his professional eye told him the worst, and, as Waye en- tered the room, he saw the inscrutable man _suddenly burst into tears and heard him, with rending sobs, cry alou Oh, Jimmy! my son him. If I Come My son! 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