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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
SHERlFF'S SALE.
B ELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
In Partition.
Thomas NJ. Johnston

Thomas NJ. Johnston
vs..
Henrietta Fox ct al.
DY virtue of an order OF sale from the
ID Court of Common Pleas of Belmont
county, Ohio, issued and to me directed,
will sell at public auctions at the front door
of the Court House, st. Clairsville, said
county, on
Saturday, June %, 1879,
at the hour of o'clock M on said day, the
following described premises. to wit:
Situate in the township of Wayne, county
of Belmont, and State of Ohio, and known as
part of the northwest quarter Of section "a,
township 6, of range 5, and in the District of
lands formerly subject to sale at Marietta,
Ohio, beginning for the same at stone
planted poles south of the northeast corner
of said quarter; thence north S844 west 50. rs
poles to the Somerton Road; thence with said
road south . east 21.7i poles to stone;
thence south 70 Q west % poles to a small
black oak tree; thence south 81 Q east 81. "a
poles to stone on Samuel Yalbot's line;
thence with said line south 881 east 51.84
poles to stone; thence with west line of
Stidd's land north u Q east 1856 poles to the
place of beginning, containing % acres, rood
and poles of land, be the same more or less.
Appraiseda at 1874. co..
Terms of fSaie.-One-third cash, one third in
one year, and one>third in two years, with
interest on deferred payments. to be secured
by mortgage on the premises sold.
SAMUEL HILLES, Sheriff.
Umstead, Attorney.
5-29, '79. 5t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

For SALE-L. Lewis & Son, at Lewis
Mills, have for sale at low rates, fine
lot of high bred Durham Ca,ile, as fo,-
lows: One yearling Bull, several Heiie;s
and Cows. Persons wishing good caClle
will be interested in examining them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE sham battle at Wheeling, on Fri
dav. was not as much of success as the
one last year. At the last moment our
BOYS concluded to attend, and were
transported in one of Buffers buses
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE Public schools of This place closed
on Friday. There was no graduates this
wear and no public exercises except the
examinations. The School Board have
not determined upon corps of teachers
for the coming year,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE statues of Ohio prohibit the -ul-
ming aS large of geese as wei as or
fooled animals. It is che drGy o: Goa
stables to arrest all such birds end an
mails when found outs de the enc osu1e
of the owner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

The Commencement exeTcices OF the
Ma-s.a's Ferry II gh School, last Friday
evening, passed off very pleasanov, and
q the class acquitted themselves admi-
rably.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE Wheeling Sunday Leader came
out las week in bright new dress, and
grea,ly improved in t!pog ,aphical ap-
pea :ance. The Leader is newsy paper
ard deserves the success IL h IS achieved.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
AdnlinistratOr's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersign-
In ed has been appointed and qualified by
the Probate Court of Belmont county, Ohio, as
Administrator Of the estate of George Sewers,
deceased, late of said county.
All those knowing themselves indebted to
said estate requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims will present
them duly authenticated, for settlement
WIN. ALEXANDER,
5-l5. '19-3t Admir-.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE editor of this paper, ale, his re
turn from the Convention, and wife
spent the latter portion of last week Wis
ting his parents in Harrison county, and
in enjoying the society and hospitality
of old time friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

: PROF. Bosco, a noted mag:c;ar, gave
entertainments in Welday's Ha:i, FIJI
day. Saturday and Monday nigh.s Last.
and gave away some vey handsome
presents. rs performance was rather
tame in some respects.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE Columbus Journal says that Ed
ward A. Smith of Harrison county was
struck by lightning and Instantly killed
on Saturday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE Hopedale Dramatic Cub will
give an entertainment, on F.iday even
ing, June 9Th, in Hopedale school house,
Dieter known as the Dutch school
house,) 21k m:lee south OF town.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
Legal Notice.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
Alexander c. Danford, plaintiff,
Martha Hicks ct !, al. aefendan,s.


vs..
Martha Hicks ct al, defendants.
To Martha Hicks and Harrison Hicks her hus-
band, two of the defendants in this action
VOU are hereby notified that said plaintiff
Il has filed in said Court a petition against
you and others, the object and prayer OF
which is the sale of certain real property un-
der mortgage for purcht 7e money made to
the plaintiff by said Martha and one Mary A.
Hicks, dated April 5, 1875, upon three tracts
of land bought Of the plaintiff by said mort
gagOrs to pay the amount due thereon, viz
$1480, and $1,000 to become due, with inter
est on both sums from April l, 1879.
The first of said tracts is situate in Wayne
township, said county, and being part of the
east half of section 4, and part of the SOUTH
west quarter of said section 4, in township 6,
of range 5, containing 241 acres, more or less.
The second tract being one-ffth of an acre,
more or less, situate in the northwest quarter
of said section.
The third tract, situate in Washington
township, of said county, being part OF the
north half of section "a, township 5, of range
4, containing 20 acres, more or less.
Said real estate is more particularly de-
scribed in said petition. You are required to
answer said petition by the 21st day of June,
1879. A. DARRAH.
Clerk Of said Court
ID. d. T. CowKN, pltffs atty. 81, 6w.4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

JOSEPH DoUDNA, well-known citi-
zen of GAINESVILLE, was taken suddenly
very ill on Monday night with some
disease resembling paralysis.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

GEORGE W. SCOTT and Daniel Fusner
were delegates rom Bellaire to The
Greenback Convention, which met in
Columbus yesterday. No mixin' was
1rapiad
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE County Commissioners have been
in session during the week, rransact,ng
routine business; they will not probably
adjourn before Saturday morning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

WE are indebted to Chief Clerk Cope
for copy of the Report OF Secretary o.
State Tor 1878. 1t is valuable docu-
ment. from which hereafter we VII eX-
tract information for orr readers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE Commissioners have divided the
county into IL dis cts for the assess
ment of real estate next year. Each
township is a district, except Pultney,
which comprises two.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

RIM. EATON, n. K. Kennon and Thos
Cochran, delegates, and John Patterson,
and /. N. Riley. of this place, attended
the Democratic State Convention.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
SPECIAL
Master Commissioners Sale.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
James Folger,

James Folger,
VS..
Wilson 8. Daley, ct al.
DY virtue of an order of sale in the above
ID case issued and to me directed from the
Court of Comm Pleas OF Belmont county.
Ohio, I will offer for sale ut the front door OF
the Court House, lin st. Clairsvilie, in said
county and State, on
Tuesday, June 18th, 1879,
At the hour of l o'clock afternoon, on said
day. the following real estate, to wit: Situate
in Belmont county and State of Ohio, range
3, township and section Is. and being In the
southwest corner OF satd Sec. and bounded as
follows: Beginning at corner OF lanus OF John
Gallaher, Robert King and b. f. Fowler. TX
poles to a stone; thence north to q stone IL
poles; thence west S15 pole TO stone; thence
nor'a to a stone "a poles; 10 q stone tho corner
of John Devoye and John GallaheI; thence
north 400 east % 1920 poles TO a stone; thence
south 4i94o east 60 76>100 poles TO the place of
beginning. containing l6 acres and III perches,
more or less.
Appraised at S288 90.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
SAMUEL HILLES, Sheriff,
And Special Master Commissioner.
SHANNON, Atty. 6l6.td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

ApvICEs from the Narrow Gauge en-
CINE lead to the expectation that it will
be on the line again the last of the
present week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

PROF. j. G. Ez.ACK and wife and NJ IS
Mss;a Ryan wee N attendance at ta>e
Mari n's Fe y Commencement, on F.
day evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

WHEAT is quoted in Wheeling at 93 to
81 90, with the supply in excess OF the
demand,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

Mr.. S. H. Lee c:oseG his commercial
school in DellaiIe on Saturday, unsi "a
ter Ghe heat of the summe.. He WI re-
sumo about Sep1em5e Isl.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

sSMRs FRANK ADAMS, wife of the well
knawn stock dealer, died at her resi-
tlence in Ba nesviIle on Saturday night.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

4"PRIvATE' DALzEL GRATED at Martins
Ferry on Friday morning and took in
the sham battle in the afternoon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THIS weathey is nice for roses and
robins and bees, and grain of all sorts, if
YOU please.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THEY were covered over with beauti-
full flowers in all parts of the country on
Friday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

s PnoE. BLACK and wife left on Friday
evecng on visit 10 ENDS in Cir J.
na.i. He WI be absent during vaca-
ton.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THIS Office is prepared to do job work
in the best style. When you want any
thing of the Kind, don't you forget il.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

Miss GERrIE NEIswANGER has gone
to Cincinnati; to accept position in the
publishing hoase of Van Antwerp, Bragg
& Co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

WE are indebted to the Burlington
Band for serenade on Tuesday night.
Call again, gentlemen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
AdministratOr's A Notice.

NOTICES hereby given that In the Probate
IN Court OF Belmont county, Ohio, the under-
signed was appointed and qualified as Admin.
Istrator, with will annexed. OF the estate OF
Humphrey Alexander. deceased, late OF said
county.
Ali persons indebted TO said estate are re.
Quested to m lac immediate payment aud
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated. for settle.
mele JOHN ALEXANDER,
6.l5, '7o-St Admir-.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

CONGRESSMAN UPDEGRAFF was at
Cincinnati to see the. Republican boom.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

Mr.. CHARLES TROLL, who Ives south
OF town, on Thursday fell in an epileptic
81 at his home and broke his collar bone.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE veterans of the gallant old 18th
Ohio, are TO hold reunion in Cadiz, the
approaching Fall.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

Mr.. AMOS OSBORNE, formerly of tbs
county, is lying dangerously i'll at his
hone on Wheeling Island.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

A DISPATCH from Columbus says that
Wagener's county seat bill passed the
Senate on Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THAT rain cooled the atmosphere and
revived the hopes of farmers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
Town and Country.

THE woods are full of g;oal Foster
men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

Mr.. HARRY MCGREw and wife, of the
Zane House, GAINESVILLE, are visiting at
DIR. Mitchell's south of town.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
all the Time.
Cleveland 6 Pittsburgh R. z.
CONDENSED TIME TABLE.

GOING EAST AND WEST.
On and after Nov 10. 1873. Trains win run
daily Except Sunjay,l tf
Through Trains to Pittsburgh.
Through Trains TO Cleveland.
Through Trains to Chicago.
Pullman's Parlor Cars between WellsVtlle
and Cleveland.
Hoiel and Sleeping Cars on all Trains be-
tween Alliance and Chicago.
Accom- Mail. Express.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

F. NJ. BARNES of the Secretary OF
States Office. Columbus, is the guest OF
his brother, Recorder Barnes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

Mr.. AND Mrs. H. C. WELDAY are of
ON a weeks visit to friends in Jefferson
county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

REV E. ALEXANDER, of this place,
has been granted vacation of two
months, by the session of his Church.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

The GAINESVILLE Fair viii be held this
year during the first week in Se3tembe-.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE warm weather is giving the mat
rimonial ma:l7et falling tendency.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
Administrators Netice.

NOTICE is hereby given that in the Probate
~ Court of Belmont county, Ohio, the under.
signed was appointed and qualified as Ad'
mtntstratols with the will annexed Of the
estate OF Joshua Kirk. decd, late OF said
county.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment, and
present them duly authenticated for settle'
ment. ALLEN NJ KIRK,
KIRSEY K KIRK,
JOHN NJ KIRK,
5-29. .793t Administrators.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE groce;Y business was brisk at Co
lumbus yesterday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
THE rural pulse beats high.

Wilson'S new sign is a thing of
beauty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

m can make money faster at work for us
than anything else. Capital not required,
II we will start you. sl2 day at homo
- made by the industrious Men, women
boys and girls wanted everyw here to workfo
US. Now Is the time; costly cuiht ard term
fres. Address TRUE Go. Augusta Getre
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

Is the title OF q new pamphlet of y pages. It
contains the biography Of all the Presidents
of the the United States nom Washington TO
dayes with their portraits (l9 in RIl) engraved
for this work; also, II portraits OF Canadian
nobilitles. the National Life will be sent to
any address by mail, on receipt of &c stamp.
Address r. b. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

THE corporation treasury will soon
become plethoric, if police business
should continue as brisk IS it was on
Tuesday last: Chas Ernst one of the
employees of the Signor Boseo, Sleight OF
Hand troupe, changed his vocation for
the time being into "sleight OF foot
performer and practiced his tricks upon
little Henry Carroll, much to tie discom-
future of the latter. Our marshal by the
sleight of hand took in Ernst, and Mayor
Davies levied SIS 90 aud costs, in all
81 rs upon lin for his unwarrar ted
trick. b
George w. Williams, young man
from New Athens, was took on the fly
for "disorderly conduct" and six dollars
was the price to get away.
Then came Martin Fink, not often
caught, charged with keeping open beer
shop aiter nine o'clock, in violation of
the ordinance. The bland Mayor said
$40 and costs, in all S15 90, and the
docket was exhausted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
The ST. ClairsviIie Marrow Gauge

A comparative statement OF the earn
ings of the B. & st. C. Ma row Gauge
railway for The years ending May 4, 1878,
and May s, 1879, shows decrease of the
number OF passengers in the latter year
of S,104, and of the amount received
from freight of S659. The average
earnings per day of The road during tie
past year was SIS "a against $40 IA
last year, and The average number of
passengers per day this year was 81,
against SO last year. The total earnings
of the road for the two years was Sill
281 81 and the operating expenses
S6,641 81, leaving an excess of earnings
over expenses of $4639 76, This is not
a bad showing when it is considered that
the road was operated but 2S2 days
during the past year. is.4 S5ts
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
PENSIONS!

Soldiers wounded or injured, can now OBJ.
tain pensions under the new law to date from
discharge. Address at once, with stamp, for
blanks and new Soldiers circular.
w. q. BERINGER & co,
Box 174, PITTSBURGH, PA.
gThe Oldest Claim Agency in the State.
5-29 At.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
Master Commissioners Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.

Elizabeth A. Lose,
VS..
Samuel B. Irwin, ct al.
DY virtue of an order Of sale in the above
ID case, issued and to me directed from the
Court of Common Pleas of Belmont county,
Ohio, l will offer for sals on the premises In
Martin Ferry, in said county. on
Wednesday, July I'D, 1879,
Beginning at o'clock p. m, the following de-
scribed premise to>wit:
Situate In town of Martins Ferry, in said
county of Belmont, that is to say, the north
forty>five feet Of lot three hundred and seven
(SG7) in said town as the same is numbered on
the plat OF said town made by John L Van
Pelt, and bounded as follows: Beginning at
the southwest corner of lot number 3uS (which
said last nuHbered lot adJoins the part of the
lot conveyed by said mortgage deed) and run~
ming thence with Fourth street in said town
in a southerly direction forty>five feet TO the
Ohio City Bank property; thence with the
line OF the last mentioned property in an
easterly direction one hundred and ten feet to
an alley; thence in O northerly direction with
said alley forty>flve feet to said lot number
3OS; thence with said lot last mentioned in a
westerly direction one hundred and ten feet,
TO the beginning.
Appraised at SEQ co.
Terms of Sale-Cash W SHANNON,
Master Com missioner.
Erskine & Allison, Atty. 52s>5t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

OHIO WOOL, Y and Xxx, is quoted in
at 80 cents
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
Executors Notice
SPECIAL
Master Commissioners Sale
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
James P. Ferguson, Ex'r,
Cyrus A. Shouse ct

Cyrus A. Shouse ct al.
DY virtue of an order of sale in the above
ID case issued from the Court of Common
Pleas within and for tine county of Belmont
and State of Ohio, and 10 me directed, will
offer for sale at the f 'ont door of the Court
House, in s.. Clairsville, said county and
State, on
Saturday, July 5, 1879,
at o'clock afte- noon of said day, tie follow
ing described premises, to wit: Situate in the
township of Richland, county of Belmont,
a1d State of Ohio, and known as the middle
part of Lot No. sixty (G0), comprising TWEEN
ty-six (26) feet as designated on the town
pla. of the town Of St. ClairsviIle, it being
the same property decided to Cyrus A. Snouse
by the executors of the last will of Chas. G..
Hubbard.
Appraised at S2G4
Terms of Sale-CaSh.
SAMUEL HILLES,
Shef' e and Special Master Comm'r.
4. b. s. w. Mitchell, Atty's. 6-5, 'I9 5t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

at As m, Bridgeport 5 90 p M arrives AZ
Steubenville at lisp m; leaves Steuoenv1ile
at s 10 Q m, Brtdgeport9 70 q M; arrives ~
Bellnire at S5 n m.
Tickets aud Baggage Checks to all principal
points In the East and West can De procured
az the Ticket Once in bridgeport. r-n.
FRAYER6. Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Ag't
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

B. F. TALBOT, Dentist, st. Clairsville.-
Office, east Of School House. 81 1y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

IN w. EMERSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Brown's Block ed noor) op. National House.
Practices In all Courts Of Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05

Pra ctices in all Courts Of Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-05
NATIONAL LIFE!

5-l5 1876
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-06-06

Some years ago as Missouri river
steamboat came to landing. a tall. un
calmly. gawkish-lo oking fellow. lean
iug sga'nst o wood-pile, attracted the
attention Of the passengers. one Of
whom, . talka'ive ard conspicuous per
son, remarked to his friends that he
was going to have some fun. So he
jumped ashore when the beat landed.
and. with = great show OF fierceness.
approached the fellow Drawing .
savage bowie. knife, he said:
80. old fellow. I've found you at last
You're the man that stole q dog of
mine. and I've sworn to get square with
you. I've been looking for you for .
year.
The gswky lazily opened bis eyes in
wondering amazement at frat. rs though
he didn't understand it. Then catching
sight Of the longing passengers looking
from the deck. he took IN the situation.
BY the time 'smarty' hsd finished tell
ing hin, how long he had been looking
for him. he had taken out Of his pocket
q fist like sledge hammer on the end
Of the arm Of a windmill. He swung
it once and Knocked the man who had
been looking for him plump into the
river. Then resuming his place against
the wood pile. he raised his eyes to the
deck ,'and with lazy drawl. he in
quired
Is there anybody else on this boat
looking for me-