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caustically. "Your mother has cer
tainly been the sensation of the eve
ning. It's as good as a play."
"It certainly is," said Horace.
"What do you think? Mr. Kerr knew
mother years ago, wheirhe. was a boy
in Stillwell, and they're having the
time of their lives. Mrs. Kerr is posi
tively jealous."
Frank Kerr rose from the sofa and
clasped Horace's hand enthusias
tically. "My dear fellow, why didn't you let
me meet your mother before?" he
demanded. "Say, Horace, that affair
is fixed. You're going to take Wil
liams' place. And Mrs. Kerr wants
you and your wife to bring your
mother to see us tomorrow and have
dinner with us. I tell you, when a
man of sixty meets his first sweet
heart again something's doing."
WHAT WE MAY SEE IN ADVERTIS
ING COLUMNS OF EUROPEAN
NEWSPAPERS.
For Sale. My royal palace at Ath
ens, Greece. Centrally located mid
way between Teutonic Alliance and
Triple Entente. Superb view of trou
ble in all directions. Beautifully fur
nished with multi-colored cabinets
and rocking throne. Hot water all
the time. Apply Constantine King,
Athens, Greece.
To Exchange. German offensive
found wandering aimlessly about be
tween Riga and Dvinsk, Russia, for
Russian steam roller, last seen scat
tered among German detention
camps. Apply N. Romanoff, corner
Czar Avenue and Emperor Street,
Petrograd.
Will the person wearing uniform of
German Field Marshal, who picked
up my crown from street in Nish,
kindly return to me. Reward. No
questions asked. Peter Karageorge
ovitch, Saloniki.
King, long experience, fully con
yereant with royal etiquette, wants
employment at old job or as Prince,
Duite, or even Marcmis. References,
King Victor Emmanuel III. of Italy.
Write or call on Nicholas of Monte
negro, Lyons, France.
Lost A valuable offensive. Last
seen headed toward Calais. Finder
please return to W. Hohenzollern,
Potsdam, Germany. Reward.
oo
"WIRELESS SLEUTH" AFTER
AIR "VAGS" i
FREDERICK KOLSTER.
"Wireless detective" is the newest
kind of sleuth and Frederick Kolster
of the United Bureau of Standards in
vented it True to its office of "de
tective," the wireless machine gath
ers in vagrant radio messages from
all parts of the United Stafes, and it
has picked up' some "sneak" mes
sages from Europe.
QD