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LOCALS CHALK Potential Golf Champions, All Of Below pictured a group of youngsters who nro taking advantage of the Stanislaus Country Club's golf pro's offer of free Instructions to members' children. Each from 11 to 13 o'clock, they are taught the fundamentals of jfGlf. They are, left to right, Hilly Jones, 13, George Porter, 12, Jimmy McPheetors, 12, Bobble II, Campbell, Paul Turner, 10, Miriam Kessel, 10, and Robert Stephens, S. The rather serious looks on their faces were caused by the bright sun. Bay City Aggregation Fails To Gain i Down Through Pirate Line By BfaCInlchy Newspaper Wire SAN FRANCISCO, Oct.

Bureau) Modesto Junior College halted San Francisco State Teachers' highly touted passing attack at Swing Field today to chalk up its fourth straight football victory of the season, 19 toO. Blocked kicks by Bill Denni Modesto left tackle, paved the way for the first two touchdowns. Late in the first quarter an exchange of punts gave San Francisco the ball on, her own fifteen-yard line. Dennis broke throuph, blocked an attempted punt, and fell on tho ball on tha state eleven-yard mark Four line barks carried the hall to the one-yard iin, and Forsel bucked over guard for the score Keeler's attempted convert struck the cross bar. Late In the second quarter Modesto threatened on a thirty-yart pass from Baeeiarini to Smith, bti the San Franciscans tightened to hold on the fifteen-yard line.

Modflsto wasted no time in scoring 1 after the start of the secern half. Dennis Blocks Punt Deanjs. broke through tho state line, to block a punt, falling on the ball himself on the enemy ihlrty yard line. A perfectly executed pass, Forsell to Mel Nicholson, ac counted for the Touchdown. Again Keeler's try for 'point was wild The final touchdown come with leas than five minutes to play.

Dutton intercepted a state pasa on the Teachers' thirty-yard line. Baccia- rlhi carried the ball fifteen, yards around right end, and Hlneapushsc across four plays later. Kelh-r added the extra point to bring the total to 18. All Get. Chance The Modesto second team finished the game, Coach Qarrett W.

Arbarblde using his entire squad against tha weakened San Francisco eleven. The Teachers threatened only once, and that early in the game. Their passing combination, Nathan to Doniiellf completed two long passes to the fifteen-yard. line, where the Modestans held. Theie- after the Modesto backs giv Donnell closely, effectively breaking, up the passing attaqk.

Modesto Jest Hie services of Me) Nicholson, right halfback, in the fourth quartet when he broke a blood vessel itt his The afm swelled up badiy, but physicians said the injury was not serious ana trim INHJUOIKUII woutu ready, for next week. Forsell, and.Nicholson bofe.the brunt of the Modesto at- Teachi backed-up by strong line play Siashek and Olsen. The were unable to gain a first down through the Modesto line? re? 'ing on passes and widi end runs for most of tnelr gains. Head Coach Fred A Earle scouted; Sacramento Saturday afternoon, while BacMield Coach "Dutch" Clymer watched San Mateo. The team Was under the supervision, of Arbelb'ide Modesto will play San Matso next Saturday at te peninsular city iri one of the most critical conferende matches; The lineups; Mdflasto Pos San Francisco Button LER Nicherson Dennis Walt Zeff Saadallah Mashek Kudd Olson Furat B.TL Drys'dfile KSL DierJre 1 Johnson Forsell Nathan AJIsa Nicholson Donriell Hineti Gschwend 65,000 Expected To Bee Gaels, Broncos In Annual Classic SAN BltANCISCO, Oct.

20--(tPJ-- A last minute-rtisb-for tickets to- day-toado It appear probable tHat the traditional annual dash between the St-, Mary's College anil Santa Giara: College football teams in Kezar Stadium here to-morrow slayed before a-capacity Despite the fact most observers rate the coast's two leading Catbo- IJc school teams as evenly matched, the Gaels were quoted 2-1 betUnK favorites to-day. Tho Broncos -Will have their full strength for. the game, according to word from Coach "Clipper" Smith St Mary's will not be so fortunate Coach announced. Five of his regulars probably will he on the sidelines with injuries and severe colds. Caddell Is Wanted For Picture Test HOLLYWOOD, Oct.

The parade of football stars to film tests continues. Yesterday it was Orville Vohler, Southern California star quarterback, who was forced to drop out of further competition because of ah injury, To-day it Is Ernie Caddell, the Stanford line plunger. Paramount to try him in picture and has arranged plans for a teat which will be discussed after Caddeli and his mates play the University of California at Los Angeles here to-day. Perkins Is Star In Redlands Grid Win RE0LANBS, Calif, Oct --San Diego State Teachers College was ynable to stop the University of Rcdtend'-i bard-runnine- quarter Perkins, and 1 Redlands defeated te visitors here last'night, 13 to 6. It must be recorded that Sidney Weil, president of tha Cincinnati R.edu, is a game gentlelnan.

"With his team losing money, and the chance to appoint a playing manager, as several other major league clubs are doing, Weil clings to his Idea that a bench manager is the thing to A playing manager practically dispenses with one salary, and since beiich managers get pretty nigh pay, Ifc is no small saving, But hearken to' Weil: "I believe the bench ihanager is more likely to be a success than playing manager. Unless a playing ah outstanding performer he likely to have a time getting the proper results-out of hie players. The cesflful playing managers I can rianie offhand were Frank Chance, Fred Tfis Stanley Harris, Fielded Jones atid Bill rigan." Weil has received of- applications frorir 'want to naiiage the Kedsi which seems to be proof that'there are still' a great many pebple the worm willing to take a chance. Dottle Dave Bancroft and Ed flbush are among, the more likely candidates. Sveral men who have unable to find work in baseball for 'ears bid for the Cincinnati j-jb iftei? it was learned that Dan HoW- ey "would not- stay.

PLAYING MANAGERS Clark Griffith is the. latest to economise by appointment of a Joe Orohin getting ihe nod and Mr. Griffith pocketing the $20,000 or he would. iave paid for Walter Johnson's set- Ices. Two years ago Robers Horntiby was about the only playing manager in the majors.

Now there are five, and fill of them are infielders --Cronin, Bill Terry, Law Fbn- eca, Marty McManus and Charlie Jrimm. Of these, perhaps the job that Bill Terry inherited from McGraw is IBs toughest He is faded with the task of rebuilding a de- club In'a city where the Tankees are supreme. To restore Giants to their old prestige, se must have a -team with color, with aome "big shots" in the line- pi The outlook for him is not ileasaht, Fonseca should have a pretty ball club next year, now that he White Sox have added Al Simmons to their roster and young Comiskey has announced that h6 is prepared to spend plenty of money make the Pale Hose a champion- hip threat. Cressey Cougars To Battle Griswol GRISWOLD Giants and the Cressey Cougars, by the grace of an easy Saturday evening, hope to meet Sunday morning in a baseball game at the Modesto Junior College diamond. Both nines are recruited frorh Modesto 20-30 Club members.

The Showing made hi Sunday's affair will determine whether the organization -will enter a team in a seN club baseball league to be formed here this Winter. Both ciubs are still dark horses, but the rival leaders are confident Bival Statements Said Captain Eddte Griawold: "If the game Were played in a parlor, the opposition might win, Anyway, I don't ttilnk Crcssey's jang has the stamina to hold out for nine innings, particularly after a week end." Said Captain Albert Cressey: "Oh, yeah. Well, no books on baseball ever have been authored by Mr. GHswold. And when it comes to moving, he's no Charlie Paddock.

We'll outspeed them if our wind holds out, Saturday night or no Saturday night." "Payoff" Purdy will pitch for the Cressey Cougars with "Cannonball" Cressey attempting to see them from behind the plate. "Giant" Grlswold will twirl for the Qriawold Giants with "Monkey" Ward Snowden receiving. At a late hour last night, complete lineups were not available. STOCKTON, Oct. -Stockton High School overpowered the ramehto High Sehdol Dragons here last night, coming out on the long end of a 24 6 score afte? a football game chuck-full of excitement and good plays.

The Tarzana cashed In a Sacramento error early irt the game, iGoi'ed again in the second quarter, DUt the Dragons came back with a sixty-yard power drive that culminated In a touchdown, making the half-time scare 12 to 6. Stockton scored twice fn the quarter but was held even in he fourth quarter. Al GeOrgBi young brother of Stockton's Don George from last year's Tarzah team, la the best ligh school back in the section and )tobabiy one of the beat ball carriers in the state. He is a junior itudent and will be back at Stock- for more next year, George made several sensational runs and returned punts with all the skill of a college star. He accounted for the second Stockton touchdown after a run of eighteen yards.

George's right hand man last night waa Morottt, hard-hitting Morotti crossed the Sac- A good showing was maae oy a Stanislaus Country Club women's golf team on Friday at Sacramento in a northern-Valley After a nip-and-tuck match, Modesto was nosed out by Stockton, 7 to 5. The Turlpck and WoooV bridge teams tied. Women of the Del Paso Country Club, where the matches were played, entertained the visitors. The Modesto team played as follows: Mesdafties Edward C. Davis and Roy Zacharias; George fiare and George Co veil; G.

B. Husted and Arlo Turner; Everett Turner and A. C. McPheeters. Earlier in the week, Mrs, Arlo Turner won in a tournament at the Stanislaus-Country Club, turning in a low card to lead the field.

On next Tuesday, an invitational day tournament will be held at the Stanislaus Country Club by the women golfers, Who also will play for the Gldclings 1 Trophy. Oregon State Beats Army Eleven, 20-9 CORVALLTS, Oct. 29--(IP) -Oregon State College had another football victory to its credit Oakland Boxer Told He Must Battle Twice In Oakland Before Elsewhere SAN FRANC.I3CO, Oct. --Naming of John Henry Lew Prescott, Arizona, Nogro, as California light heavyweight champion, granting of a wrestling permit to a club in Ventura and notification to Max Baer that he must fiijht twice in Oakland before accepting any other bouts in tho state, were principal items of business concluded here to-day by the state athletic commission. Lewis, 19-year-old boxing sensation, was ranked as 175-pound title holder by a unanimous vote of the commissioners, Dr.

Harry Martin of Las Ausek-s, Chaplain Leslie C. Kelly of San Francisco and John F. Hassier of Oakland. Hasslar was seated to-day as a member of ihe body. He took the place of Robert Edgren, of PacJfis Grove, resigned.

The commission's one-year residence rule pertaining to title holders- was changed to make state championships available to outsiders after six months residence. Louis Parente, Oak'and promoter, produced contracts to show he had Baer signed for two fights af.d the commissioners ruled the big heavyweight title challenger would have to live up to the obligations Efforts have been made to sign Baer for a bout in Los Angeles Several Marches Staged By Winners; Visitors Some Power Ittow -uuaacK. rnoroiu orossea tne sac- tO-day aS, the West Coast Army goal twice, did most of th6 team went back to San Francisco punting and much of Stockton's on the short end of a 20 to 9 score BOSTON JOB NO FICtfIC The situation at Boston IB not ao ot, McManus knows that he has. nly a temporary assignment, and hat If the team bogs down he will packing up. Boston has no play- rs and no money with which to uy any.

Cronin must carry lots. of respon- ibility in his new role. The wor- les of managing may affect his aging laying considerablv, especially if he team runa into the kind of had Jck it encountered when Johnson fas boss. Grimm has his work cut out for tins, too. He has to make Chicago ans forget ail about that world jasslng.

LOS BANOS, Oct. 1 Banos Tigers were again victoi-lous yesterday afternoon, defeating Livingston, 27 to 6. Picking Up the opening kick on hai' forty-yard line, Los Bauos marched down the field on series of line bucks to send Tos cano oyeif for th6 first score. He also lucked the extra point. Los Banos again commenced march down the field with Latbracca going over on a completed pass from Toscanu.

The kick was not good for the extra point. uommeiiueu 10 snow a little spirit, pushing the Tigers back. Lane made a thirty-yard rim around left end. The quarter ended Livingston on Los Banos' twelve-yard Jine, With the beginning of the secpnd quarter Sauhdra ran around right end and scored Livingston's touchdown. The placement The Tigers again resumed the aggressive in the third period, running the ball back by line bucks from their twenty-yard line to the Livingston forty-three-yard line where they had to kick.

On a blocked kick on Livingston's fifteen-yard line, Toscano found a hole in the line and again scored. His drop kick sailed nicely over for the extra point. Los Banos' last touchdown came as the result of Shaw's signal foi 1 a fair catch which he let slip through his hands Los Banos downing the ball on Livingston's ten-yard line. Toecand scored again and also drop kicked the extra point. U.

C. FROSH WIN BlpRK-SLEY; Oct fornia's freshraAn grid players ran wild to-day and piled up a 50 to 6 score against Armstrong Junior College in a game that served as a curtain raiser for the California- Nevada contest. last njght's game here. Sportsmen tion and mentioned my last article, there were the following which had the approval of the delegatee: To extend the salmon season for angling in district No. 1 to the end of November instead of closing on October 31.

It 'was pointed out that the ocean trailers and the river nettorfl take thousands of salmon and the few that would be caught by spinner casters would not tend to deplete the supply. A resolution favoring an open season on band-tailed pigeons from December 1 to December 15. ime task. ans iorget ail aooui tnat world j. co -uecemoer 10.

cries. And that will be a full- This open period would conform with the season sot aside by the federal government lor California. The limit would be ten per day and not more than ten in posses- )amage Awarded Football Referee sion. The decision was made in finally OLDB DUCK SHOOT $240 Per pay mile uorlk I.nnalnc torlfft an diufcwnj one milt! Own S. 1(132.

BBEY KENNKDY and gams commission has always creation of quail refuges which they have during the past year killed more than 8000 predatory animals and birds. The stomachs of all of these killers of quail were sent to the commission office for examination and it was found that wild house cats were the worst enemies of Dr. J. O. Snyder, head of the fish culture department, who has visited many of the trout and black bass hatcheries of the country, explained that the main difference between our hatcheries and those of other states was in the matter of ponds and troughs.

The other states have been using rearing ponds and we are to have an extension of the pond system. He stated further that our hatcheries were as well equipped aa any In the east and that the men In cliarga aic efficient and cftbable of producing fish in any reasonable numbers and to any reasonable size. What we need, ih doctor said, is to Improve our j.nu was maue in iinauy j. awarding Herbert White, head of ee sed to a bounty plan on i 1 wl nrnitinra nti predators on tho grounds that there wouia bo fraud, and that a 'wide open" bounty would quick- the physical department of the Los Angeles High School, compensation for a fractured rirtt leg he received while refereeing a football same last Fall between Santa Monca and Compton Union High schools. The eommlsnlon originally decided a football referee was an, independent contractor and thus weasels, bobcats, ami was not entitled to compensation tne sharpshln and Coope-'s hawka are brought under control the quail will not Increase, so tho organization proposes that the captains of the wardens in tbe various be empowered to select certain qualified individuals who method of distribution, for there Is too much loss between the hatcheries and the angiers' creels.

Addresses Heard At the banquet on Saturday wefe addresses by E. director of the depletc the fish and game pre- night the: vatlon fund. The quail hunters H. Blood. i who have studied the situation nre iment of Natural Resources, Major of opinion that unless the L.

Farley, executive officer smaller predatory animals suchaslof tho commission, I. Zollerbach but his attorneys won a rehearing wnon they pointed out White's services were much In the same class a Latin who might have been Injured while school. lo teaching night Diamond-back rattle snakes in Washington, D. zoo are kept a constant temperature of 80 degrees. fish and game commissioner, Tod Cloudsley, state assemblyman.

Congressman Charles Curry, and others. Commissioner Zellerbach stated that he was highly in favor of taking striped bass off the market. Robert L. Mann was again elcct- wouli! receive a. bounty on predo- fd president, C.

R. Tjanielson Shine In First Year Out Presenting two youngsters who are dnnvJflff nil sorts of attention in (heir first season of varsity football- left, Irvine VVarburton, U. S. C. speedy halfback, Right, Stan Anderson, Stanford fullback- quarter, who triple threats 'cm.

Joe Oardoza Will Opposition In Ten-Round Main Event Battling Cozier will clash with Joe Cardona In the main event of Matchmaker Frankle Fuller's box- Ing" card to be offered at the Tenth Street Arena next a night. The fight Is scheduled for ten rounds an tops a card now being worked out by Fuller. It. will be the first boxing program to be held here in several weeks, as wrestling has been hold- ing the center of the Modesto sport picture, Has Many Wins Cozier is rated as one of ths leading welterweights on the Pacific Coast and has recorded wins over Andy Dlvodi and Jimmy Evans. Dozier has been after a bout with Young Corbett for the past year, according to Fuller, but has been unable to get the Fresno sensation into the ring with him.

Last week he knocked out Gilbert Attell in five rounds at Sacramento and recently scored a win over his next Wednesday night opponent by a aix-round technical knockout. Cardoza fought here two months ago and took a ten-round decision over Gabby Bagdad. Sailor Jack Lee will box In a fou'--round seml-wlndup and a special event scheduled for four roundy will feature Billy Azevedo. The balance of the card now is being signed, Fuller said. "PITTSBURGH, Oct.

wild-eyed Panfhera of Pittsburgh i turned In the greatest upset of the season to-day, whipping Notre Dame, 12 to 0, before an amazed but howling crowd of 65,000. After ecoreiess periods, with Notre Dame always Mike Sebastian raced forty-five yards for the first, score and less than a minute later Ted Dailey, Panther left end, intercepted a pass and ran twenty-five yards for the second score. Stanford 8, tJ. C. A.

13. Whitman 7, Washington 33. Nevada 0, California 38. Goiizaga 6, Oregon 13. Armstrong C.

6, Cal Frosh 51. USC XTrosh 6, Stanford Frofih flit. Montana 0, "Washington State 31. Fresno State 0, College of Pacific San State 14, Chico Stale 7. Macramento J.

C. 13, Calif. Aggies Santa Rosa J. C. 2, San Maleo 19.

Nebraska 0, Kansas State 0. Chicago 7i Illinois 13. Minnesota 7, Northwestern 0, Duke 13; Tennessee IB. Florida 12; Georgia .13. Tenn State Colgate 31.

Wisconsin Ohio State 7 I'rinceton Michigan 14. INotteDame Pittsburgh 32; 8. Dartmouth Yale 6. Brown 34; Harvard 0. Ami)erst Mass.

State 21. Georgetown 0: Ohio 27. Fortlham Bbtoti College 8. William and Mary Army 83; Navy Pennsylvania 14. Purdue S4; N.

V. TJ. Fairmont Indiana 0. Northwestern Minnesota 7. Kansas State Nebraska g.

Alabama 12; Kentucky 7. Cornell Columbia Marylanfi 13; V. M. I. 7.

Illinois 13; Chicago 7. Catholic U. Holy Cross 8. VUlanovA BuckneH D. W.

attd J. Hobart Rochester 0. Michigan State 27; Syracuse 13. Johns Hopkins Rutgers 33. Tiifts 22; Conn Aggiea 6.

SONORA, Oct. 29. Romping through the line of the Jumping Frogs at their pleasure, the Soiiora Wildcats downed the visiting eleven here Friday afternoon by a score of 47 to 13. The local team retains its lead in the Mother Lode League with this victory- Tho Frog-a made the first score In the opening period they received the kiekoff and ran. through a broken field for a touchdown.

Their last tally came in the final period, when they were given on a penalty for interfering with the passer, and bucked It over. Coach Paul Dawson intermittently used his first, second and third string players, giving his entire squad a chance for practice against on outside team. Sonera's scorers included Noaok, Bonavla, Cholez and Hope. Chowchilla Ties With Dos Palos DOS PALOS, Oct. Palos outplayed Chnwchllla hero yesterday afternoon, but when the final gun off the two football teams were tied, 6 to 8.

Chowchilla scored in the second quarter when Salabury, fullback, turned in one of the longest runa in the San Joaquin Valley this season. He ran 103 yards to a touchdown, taking a Dos Palos punt three yards behind his own goal lino and weaving his way through a mass of players to break Into the open and go for the score. Dos Palos' power asserted itaelf in the third period, and the local terim nosed over the goal line, Bian- cueci, full, carrying the ball. Dos Palos ran up sixteen first downs to three for Chowchilla, but the visitors broke up all but one ing threat. CHAPTER XL- A SPEH waited fully fifteen minutes at the corrals before Dudley arrived.

Malloy rode away at a lope without looking back, or saying a word regarding his destination or when he would return. Dudley came riding in at a trot. He was as spotless and unruffled as though he had just from his rooin. The old timber king's anger almost choked him as he watched hia son-in-law slide from his saddle. "Where have you been?" Asper demanded.

Dudley looked at his father-in- law In a surprised manner. "I got here just us soon as I heard about it," he protested. His face flushed as he met Asper's glare. 'You arc a flneNsne! Come along with me, she's been asking for Asper gripped Dudley's arm and propelled him toward the R. G.

MONTGOMERY looked around. The familiar sur-tnnHI roundings of hoi- room brought! her back to" what had happe'netl, The doctor got up and smiled down at her. He motioned to doctor stepped outside and followed him. "She ought to go back to sleep and rest an hour or so more before Winters talks to her," the doctor said gravely. "She will be sitting up open window.

Instantl the timber man was at the bedside. Asper who was standing beside an to-morrow. I never saw more i.y." He shook his head. "She lot stay in bed." Dona" smiled up" Asper grunted and looked about stretched out her hand, Asper main room Du le Was pressed it gently as he bent where in sight, but his door wni. jwas open.

Asper Walked over and "Sorry, dad," she murmured. ''Never mind, vou are all right and I'll get that fellow, Ball." Asper's big jaw shut hard. looked In. Dudley was standin before the mirror, smoothing back his hair. He was as fresh as a newly-opened rose.

Aaper snorted MJJKi a uig jnf auvn. utiiu. -r Dona shook her head. I imiHtiH3 a PP ro in SIy- Dudley dropped tell you something else." She stirred as though to sit up. Tho doctor lifted a warning hand.

"That will be all of the talking for this morning," he said as he motioned Asper away from the bed. The medic did not intend to take any chances with hia patient, the brushes ha had been running through his hair and stepped forward. "TTas she wakened? 1 ht3 asked. Asper nodded. "Doc says 'you'll have to wait until she has had another sleop of an hour or tw6.

She's pretty excitable and wants to talk. When you do see her irt bad Dudley mam liuiiaiug. 'Is she hui. asked, anxiously. "If you act liko a man she'll pull through." Aeper snapped.

Dudley's face showed a great deal of concern and he seemed to se very nervous. "You have the doctor with her?" he asked. "The doctor will tay with her all night and ao will you," Asper Asper backed off. "I'll bb In about this spoke shortly. Dudley nodded.

slowly. "Of course," he dinner unu have a Utlk with you. Better go to sleep now." Dona laughed softly. "I'll be up this afternoon, Dad." The doctor smiled, but not without a trace of irritation. "Where Is Dud?" Dona asked, as though she had remembered him for tha first time.

"He'll be in in a minute," Asper jromlsed, "I'll hike out and tell lirn you arc awake." Dudley entered Dona's room and went straight to her side. He stood looking down upon her still Form, then dropped to hia knees eslde Taking one of her slender hands tore killed. jthc nev vice president, jXchender, second vice his, Dudley held it and gazed jllentJy upon the softly moving ips. A queer light shone in hia as ho bent forward, but he Cat Worst Enemy Walter Welsh, who is in charge'Joseph Michel, or the volunteer wardens of the'old Preston, secretary. not speak, EFORE the next 1 Dona opened her eyes and Dudley laid a on the oMer man's arm.

"I'll be very careful," he said. Asper and Dudley went down to the corrals to sec if the roan had been brought In. Malloy was n6t to bo found but a young helper was on hand. "Did they find the roan?" Dudley asked. The boy nodded toward a saddle that lay on the ground at tho door of the harness room.

"Had two Dona held out a weakly. holes In him andI didn't got "First tell what happened to th roan?" There was real concern in her eyes. Aaper cleared his throat and looked at the floor. "Ho waa killed?" Dona Asper brightened suddenly as he remembered that Malloy hnd ridden nut on nn errand of his own making. "Malloy went oi.c to get him and that boy can suro tnke care of a horse." "Mnlloy is a good fellow, Dad." Dona murmured.

far," he explained briefly. "Dead?" Dudley spoke nervously. The boy nodded and went on working at a cinch ho was repair- SPER saU nothing, but he icd away and walked slowly up the hill. Dudley saddled his horse oiid rode out of camp. Hft was doinfj a lot of hard thinking and needed to be alnna.

Decisions came hard with Dudley but he A turn' knew he had one to make wlthoutl much more- delay. Ah hour later he returned. Asper-j met him outside Dona's room. The I old timber king: was smiling brcad- "Go in and have a chat with her. She hate been trying to talk about the timber business but I was able to head her off.

But watch your step." He patted Dudley's arm heavily. Dudley entered the sick room with a swift stride. He waa met by an eager smile from Dona. He sat down bflside her. The doctor had jone and they were alone, Dudley ent close to her.

"I'd have been in early but I missed you when you woke the first time and they wouldn't let me come until now," he said. Dona had been struggling with herself and had come to a decision thc.t hnd given her a peaceful feeling. She was resting now after strenuous excitement and felt she could forget and give herself wholly to Dudley. Hg deserved It after ihe way ho had acted. "Will yuu Ju for nio, Dud?" an asked, softly.

He squeezed her hand. "Anything you want, he said and meant it. "Get Sam Dean up here and have him marry us." Dona clung to his hand. She feit that all tho turmoil and uncertainty would go If she had the strong bond of mar- rlago to fihut out the memories of tho other man hfid broken faith with her. Dudley's face did not change hut cold panic gripped at him.

Ho was not sure now that he could do it. The past week had been a bad one for him, too. But he was gamo in the present circumstances and willing to promise anything. "Sure, ri! get him," ho said and bent to kiss her lipa lightly. Dona clung to htm litlle, tin, Jny hack.

Tt seemed she hnd nt la found refuge from the corBtnnt doubt that had been assailing her. (To Bo Continued)..

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