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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

Elk SENATOR LEWIS, one of the original
Virginia republicans, has joined the other
white men of his State in opposition to Gen.
Malone. Lapgston and all the other ne
groes stand by the General, but the
reputable white republicans are making
common cause with their white fellow citi
zaps against the common enemy. The COL
or line will be pretty closely observed at the
Novembsr election. for, If the negroes, as
they will, all vote on way, 1t is only natu-
raj that all the white men who think them.
selves better than negroes should vote the
of her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

If CHAIRMAN QUAY, of the national re
pub lean committee, had the same opinion
of all ex Confederates that editor Shepard,
OF the New York Mail and Express has,
General Malone would do as the Arabs do,
fold up his tent aad silently steal away. for
ne would have no money with which either
to buy white men 10 blocks of five, or TO
colonizs negroes. at the coming election.
Mr. Shepard says that leach and all OF the
rebel brigadiers are still disloyal and are
only waiting favorable opportunity for
making war again." Malone, Slemp and
Lurty, three rebel brigadiers," would have
a worse show even than they have, ifthere-
redoubtable Shepard, instead OF Senator
Quay, had control of the purse ofthenation
republican committee, which is kept full
by contributions from the protected mine
and factory owners of the North, in order
that the protective tariff may be continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

The market closes quiet Flour is easy at quo
tations. Wheat is il fair demand for choice old
lots, but inferior grades are hard TO move at de-
cline OF from 2 to &c; we quota at $3.50, as to
quality. Corn is weak at the recent decline, and
now sells at from 40 10 A Rye i' easy at 40a4S
and Oats 20a27 Country produc, is in fair de-
mand and prices ale firm exce;t for Potatoes,
which are dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

Dr.. David Tilton Brown, wealthy retired
farmer, in fit of insanity hanged himself in his
barn near Batavia, ILL.,, Wednesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

BALTIMORE, Sept 6.--Cottou firm; miding
IFS for old. Flour quiet and rather easier.
Whest-Southern firm best grades higher Futx
74as3 longberry TOAST No so; steamer 75la
Western dull and lower No . so winter red spot
and Sept 7slaa799s; Oct 79tsssO; Dec s27ss
1915 Corn-Southern quiet and steady white
and yellow 4Oa43 Western firm mixad spot and
Sept 4Oa4 Oct 41s41 Z. year 4oa4o y; Jan 80 le.
Oats steady; Southern and Penna 24a27 West
ern white 25a27 y do mixed 23a24 Rye NOM
inally 6Oa52. Hay fat prime to choice timo by
$l3sl3 90. Provisions steady. Mess Pork SIP 80.
clear rib sides 81, sugar picked shoulders 81,
sugsr-cuIed smoked shoulders ~. hams 13t,a
1915. Lard-re6ned 7i4 Butter frmer West
ern packed 10a13 creamery 17a1S. Eggs Arm at
10. Coffee firm; Rio csrgoes fair 1914. Sugar
steady A soft 81. Whisky more active at 81 TO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Sept 5-Refned
sugars-Hards Cut.loaf DC; cubes S7sc pow
dered Sc; granulsted Sssc. softs: moulds A
97sc; confectioners' A Slhc standard A Sasc;
Columbia Size per lb. The demand ia firm
and the market is steady and quiet, with liberal
supply offering.
Ccf'ee-There are no sales of invoice lois re-
ported in the week. Futures have tluctuated con-
stsntly, with an upward tendency generally.
Spots are nom nally higher at 9Ecper ID for fair
Bio csrgoes. Futures rose 10.15 points in New
York ard closed steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

LYNcHBURG MARKET Sept. 5.-Flour is stesdy
at So 5Oa5 70 for fine to patent family. Wheat
is easy at 7OsSS for poor to prime white. Corn is
quiet at 45a50. Bye 60a65, and Oats 25a40 the
latter for winter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

RICHMOND MARKET. Sept. 5-Flour is quiet
at $3ao 20, as to grade. The receipts of Wheat
are fair, with sales at 6OsS5 the latter for fancy
Oats sold at 3S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Sept 5--Flour is
strong at So rs for extra to SIS 60 for fancy pat.
ent Wheat 60a93, as to quality Oats 2Sa3O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

new YORK, Sept 6.-Cotton steady apiands
11ss; Orleans II 3; futures steady. Flour quiet
and weak. Wheat quiet and steady. Corn dull
and steady: Pork quiet and unchanged at
$12 37iaa13. Lard dull and easy at SO As.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

New YORK CATTLE MARKET. Sept 5-Beevcs
no trading in Beef Cattle; dressed beef steady
at D As7tic for native sides, and 4ts5 iac per ID
for Texas and Colorado stock Csves-market
firm veals sold at $5aS per 90 lbs, and butter
milk Calves S3a3 so per 100 lbs. Sheep and
Lsmbs-market steady tor Sheep at $3 5Oa4 so
per 100 lbs frmer for Lambs ut 50 25a6 rs, Il
few choice at 81 per 100 lbs. Hogs-live Hogs
dull and lower at 81 40a4 70 per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

Go"o w az 10
Total receipts this week 3112. Total sales O57.
Values are 1ssAc off. Tho quality continues
generally up to that of last weeks offerings.
Sheep and Lambs-There is an Improvement of
slight fraction in values as cempsred with last
week. Butchers Sheep 31ba4a,c and Lambs 4a
SIC per lib gross. Stock Sheep 50 "A per head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06
CATTLE MARKETS.

BALTIMoRE CATTLE MARKET. Sept 5-Prices
of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

CHEEP DIP, Sage, Ground sage, Diamond
~ Dyes, Fitches Pocket Scales, Hoods Sarsaps-
rilla, Warmers Kidney and Liver Cure, Browns
Iron Bitters, Volira Cordial, Pratps Astral Oil.
and Sweet Maioram--a large supply just received.
dec1 E & LEADREhTER BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06
A RTIsTs' GOLD PAINT.

Just received. complete in one box, saucer,
brush, one bottle liquid and one of gold. Price
twenty-five cents. For sale by
mh21 W. F CREIGHTON g. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06
CHAMBER SETS !

We have just received new line of Chamber
Sets of new shapes and decorations at from 50 per
set up. Our So sets are very desirable and are
selling rapidly. Call and examine before they
are picked over.
mill Ell. MILLER & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

HUNGARIAN WINES. from The Royal Hun
IL garian Governments Vine Cellars at Budapest,
Hungary, in bottles, of the following brands pints
and quarts szegzardi Voros, Heyesfai Terms,
Villanyi, Budai.Bor, szolloske Chateau szalay,
PeDczi.
sp4 GEO. McBURNEY SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-09-06

BALTIMORE, Sept. 6.-virginias consolidated
80; psst-due coupon :: 10-4Os Sc do 3s 67a,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09

story then a second II the second doesn't s'arn MN,
the third one Is almost TO- In case tha lals INC
fourth neyor missed IT'S man, She calls them her
GUndertaker Series" They are follows:
SOh, dear, said tho beautiful daughter OF piomI
nent undertaken, afraid shsht DO able 70 go
TO saratoga this summer. Papa says be never Know
people to be so tfghtfully healthy. II some one
doesn't die before long shsn't even have nc"
spring hat" ~, ,,r,,,d
The second runs as follows New-E ,,g nnn
gentleman went 10 Florida In the last stages Oh con
sumption, fingered a few months and passed away
His bereayed widow tclepaphed home; "John -
dead loss fully covered By Insurance ohe tnen
set about preparing the remains for shipment 10 Inc
North The local undertaken was called 10 inc
.eason was about over, and his large and select az
sortment had been reduced to- single CasEct winch
nroysd about two feet too long for the deeeScai
Never mind sobbel the widow after she had hagIs a
The prieo down to the lowest possible ngure M M
box + too long, but l can Ill the emo ~ W-"''n
oranges, bOohoo!" a., r,.tr urdsr
takers energetic wife ekss out the family purse
Teeninp a boardn g-hous3. The boarierS cram 70 Dy
Sbie ~ tell with unerrnE accuracy, when me husOsn
SHS bSd charge Of funeral. because the mex, $3.50
49, Srn flowers on the table. and ice on the ouIsr
The fourth story can be told only under eS hh
,royoeaion' II would be downright grave roooery
Ia repeat 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
CLAMFISHIYG WITH BARE TOES.
HOW THE FARMERS BOYS AND GIRLS MAZE
MERRY OVER THE SPORT.

HOW THE FARMERS BOYS AND GIRLS @AAA
MERRY OVER THE SPORT.
Judged by N. quantities OF Little Nech clans that
arc sold in New York restaurants and hsh msrAes Auu
are sbipped 10 Western cities that little part OF Long
Island must have the most prolific shelfhsh ood' W u"
wide world in proportion to us Size i"' ""' -
howcvsr. that mon Little Neck" clans come Iro"'
SANDY Hook nay and the Shrewsbury River man nom
Tho Who'll, Of Long Island. In fact. the sandy HOOK
clam chucsrrs' extcuuate their deception OF con
ndlng.publc BY arguing that while IN'e N"A ms
,bs name after all shrewsbury has the nsvor ana tue
peon,o who arc, deceived into buying sandy hooseis
ior fltc Nccl,s really get betrr p'a''o 'or 1'''
These clam chugsers" aS tho fishermen are called
farm, iioIs colonies Ia themselves. az least during b1o
sumner mog n9: an" Most Of the clam, arc an At
@ ia. NTH hand rahes and drcdges, bat the Industry
pursued = !1So9sh ~ . s n @mnns SCu t. Tho
H,r,,crN are the people Who mako merry over w. ROW
Almost any n" day r1 9 9Snsl grS may al Se SEEN
Winding down 10 tho beach In their wagons Ior gay
.rnr, Tho hoIsFr are tied Ia a." waEonboNe~, plehu
iiliy provided With hay End oats ana ne men ana
u,i1en divide into separate parties aud seek shelter 10
dss for ~ nun tn. mGn 500, cS s sPaT " S sr bSr
footed The only implements prOVded arc TWO or
thgre tubs. tong,' HcDiurhs or rhHes Llnsh.nns
tIG he, sons out and soon wading around IN the
,yater, dragging d. tubs after thnm
and NJ Inc CS Mads a feel for them With their ba
MANY a snueal goes up from tho women ana girls WIZ
Srs not used 10 tho sport before they can wthSlana
lie Ijnk IN feeling OF graspne cold elhmsheH DC
tas,n thr TOES and ftIng him 10 tho surface hut ne
prsctsed ones quickly detect NE clans from EsSo
Sujck Jerk and a kick, within reach OF the hand Wneu
they ar, tossed into he tubs. II the water j. aesP,
end Il often IS up 10 The chin OF The waaelS, ,SInS
some expeinrss 10 bring The clam up without ma m ,p
10 "a right under for him, head and AL pu ,s
older hands do Il radiy, and the girls pntn I .t"e
shot within ICach Of tho best hshCrmen and hsh w
for their lack 0f sRii by unlimited langhtr' sP'""e
and fun M, u called tfc adinI for CLAIMS. a. L,,
When the tde gets too high all hands sreh ,To mi
Dry clobrs arc tic next thing on the ploE . ~,
tbcn an old wagon wheel tire Is pioIaha o ,si tb1
clans are pached hnVes up AMI llgh' e %, ,hem
wood aud dried scaweed Is mado ns. ~ ,npsbe"n
kesE,ts with PICKLES sauces and gona seW c is,
IL aeon minutes h bob Goals ere r IVA rs p VT for air.
thcir s,san,ing luscIcus contents arc quoly pW ~
nlatcs and lie whole party enjoys eianhaat 10 !"
pefectiun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
WHY DIR. HAWKES. DECLINED.
From The Washington Post,

North Carolina probably never produced ADLER
pre acher than Dr. Francis L. HAWKE, who quartz
Of century ago wa pastor OF Grsrc EgSropAi church;
NeW.Y York short thici.se sunrthy black eyed ard
black haired, h. was striking persOuagr. ITO was
moi only great pulpit orator but considered the best
reader in thr New York EpscOpacy. Hts rather lux
uriOus family deferred him from accepting bishoprb,
which yUuLd have been OtheTws. rendered. one
day a delegation nom Buffalo church waited upon
and invited him % accept pasioTae IN mat city.
We'll, gentlemen, other things bong satisfactory.
the question OF acceptance nations down 10 business
matter said doc tor Hawkes.. what salary do you
Oncrl"
Doctor Hawkes." said the spokesman, We rcrog.
nlEs that you have 3 high reputation and are willing
10 be liberal our rrcoGt pastor har received y.JVO,
but on Account Of yOur standing we have decided to
offer you $1,000
Nv good man. cried the Doctor. gasping, " do
you know what salary am receiving hsrol"
No str"
al get $4,000 and this parsonage, and as have an
expensive family do not sec my way clear TO accept
your onerlr
The spokesman locked rather shcopish, but made
another essay.
III we had known that fact sir, would IN
doubleday have looked elsewhere; but you should r..
member that the work OF the Lorl must be done and
az for Urpyding for your family You know tho story
Now. my friends responded the Clergyman.
aulzZically :" have Inado the Bible my study ever
since / was twenty eight. I have rcpd II through
carefully and prayerfully over hundred times; |
remember the raven incident perfectly, but nowhere
cen find any reference to the Lords providing for
Young Hawkes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
4 TYPICAL "rYTHIyG MANI
Icwistnn Mo- LonrnaI.


CHSpuS Graves, OF Brunswick. tythlng man
wi,o had n due conception OF the Importance OF his
Office and took honest pride In performing It's duties
without fear or favor lie lingering incarnation
OF the old Purianical spirit which had become extinct
10 many parts OF New England before bis time.
Every Sunday he took his station IN wall pew near
the door OF the ancIent BrunSwick meeting house,
armed with a long pole and with whip stock ana
lash and neither man beast guilty OF disturbing
The sanctity Of tho Lords Day could escape his
yigiant eyo or remOrselesS weapons
Uc was eighty years old With tho members o.
the congregation he evidently had become accustomed
10 the now dispcnsaton and forgotten his oil part
In the worship. when Sunday forenoon IN summer
while the minister In the midst Of h; long
prayeI ! painting dog came tro'tng up tho aisle.
Inc slp nj OF ne old tythlng man was aroused. Tho
force Of habit though long dlsuSed, once more as
serted itself Crspns Graves was seen TO solcmnly
rse uu IN his pew like tho ghost OF ono Of the old
smIoniI fathers raise his RnOty cane and snite the
intruding dog upon bis BACK
The eur uttered lond yelp and bounded out OF the
wtknut The least change upon his face old Crspus
90, dawn and resumed his attitude OF devotion
"a rinsteT dld not pause IN his prayer for an III.
JS nut poured forth his rcsoundlns periods as
houGb nothing had happened. Tho eongIegati9n
W" Zoo dsyout 20 smile and the traditions Of INC
W. nd xSbiplash Of the old days kept tho boys ana
Pt1'e a. hr, tit,erIng The days service vent an 10
he end without further interruption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
wHAT Pulled Mr.. LUTTRELL.

v
Among the members OF the XlIIId Congress was
the Hon John X. Luttrol ~ California. Tho follow
ing story illustrates orclby the condition Of Affairs
then and the Justice OF IN. present demand for rc
form IN the rules OF the House:
"Whcn I came TO Washington" said Mr.. Luttrc to
on. Senator Sesmith, OF ORC gon. who was then mem
Der Of the House, u thought was 10 be member Of
deliberate assembly 81 representative peers. each ono
on an cqualty with tho Others each With equal voice
In the proceedings. | find that ! Am mistaken. II
IA more ike A city IN is workings. Here are mon
engaged in finance here oihnrs engaged In commercial
pursuits There who buy and soil, therr arr
uthers interested In foreign matters SINE arr gentle
mon OF elegant leisure There rings and rp~
within rings There business sections. N" thrET
settled portion and tho suburbs. "a for myself I've
in thn suburbs so far from the business contrr thai
| may riac in my seat every day from December III
JIy without once catching the SpeakcPs eye Nesmi'h
I can take An Indian b,snket and completely cover
With n the men who SHAPE and control n" l"gl'shon
of the Nation within this W ALLIED deliberate BODY.
ui,rell YOU always did Eavc fupd deal ~
dAmpho6 IN your composition r"pli"t hr Nr'eon'an
q vby 20 70 she trophe a. b'a"ing an Irdi'n blanket
wby not &c, dinner plato aud clap II on the head
h. EyEa her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
Az ENERGETIC LITTLE sALESwoMAN.

rruW lUe tnVako
hoard story about pretty little widow The other
dag which contains a hint 20 young women who
arc suddenly thrown upon their own resources. TIL,
little woman lost her husband, and IN the course OF
tIno II became necessary TO do something 10 support
herself After trying good many places she VAS
given q position IN q SthtA-sL dry. goods store with
tho handkerchief counter as her department. The
first day she there gentleman came along and
stopped at hnr counter 10 look al tho goods She
felt that she ought to sell him mcthiug she went
at it enorgetealy and, though the tried ia every
way TO elude her perSUSstveness, he Couldn't do Il.
and was finally forced 10 buy a haltdnsen handkcr
chiefs. When she got her salary At the and OF the
week she found a substantial increase iho figure
at which she had been engaged. she asked tho
cashier the reason why.
Because OF n sale you made the first day you came
II you remember, you sold half dOycn hahdkerchies
10 a gentleman after making long talk
"Yes, I remember" she sail.
"That was Mr. psrdridgn. Ile thought your salary
ought 20 be raised
THIS q good while ago. The lady Is happily
married again. You may be sure that girl who csn
soil goods 10 the proprietor NJ tho store Will not be
any TOO long in getting husband, aud q coed one,
too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
WASHING DONE At THE CITYS EXPENSE.
THREE SEw FREE PUBLIC BATHS TO BIZ ADDED
THIS sEAsoN-GETTISG READY TO
oPFN IN A FEW DAYS.


A good many people In NewYorh especially the
boys will be glad know thai the city will add three
new fee swimming baths TO is Outat this summer and
that the whole fifteen OF them VIII be thrown open on
Or about June IT, At present the bath arc
being thoroughly repainied inside and out down a.
their winter quarters ia the Eric Basin, South Brook
Ign, and when they out for duty they VIII DO
great deal more spck andspHn" 10 look At then the
bathing houses seaside resorts. Any germs OF
disease bacteria that may have lodged In the Gran
nies Of the wood, and survived u winters frosts
viii be pretty thoroughly covered with thick coat OF
paint aud fsw public baths will be mon clean and In
ytting n the beginning Of tho season. anyway thAn
EewYorks frce ones The three new houses VIII be
stationed IN the East River at Market, seveniy-nnih
end One hundred and. thirty eighth SIS The bathing
faculties OF the city will then be Distributed ~ follows
Nc the water from;
East Rtver--MaSkct, Csrieai stanton, Ninofrenta
Thirty seventh, Fifty FIRST Seventy NINTH One hundred
nd.twtlfhh and One hundred and thirty eighth sts
North HIyer-Baiiory, Duane, Horaiio, lwcng'
aeyeEth, Fhty-hrkt and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Zach bsta viii have thrce nale attendants during
four days IN the week, and two female attendants
dtfpg The rest OF TIE time. the baths Icing open Qr
woman and Girls on Mopdays. Wednesdays and Sat
eept on Sundays when an che baths close ct noon.
Bathsrs arc required b bring and also 20 take away
tesP own bathing clothes towels etc Tho entire ac'
commodatlou 70 absolutely FREE, and since thers have
been complaints made from time 70 time that the ~
yet resesve certain privileges for ose who give them
gysRity, which thsy deny 10 others. Supetntendent
Dep Ermsnt Of 1ubc WORKS hai DECEASED his ntsDasa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09

enphatically than usual this year to discharge
At once any Official who IS detected I'm such an act
charge or complaint Of this kind coming TO Mr..
Bergen from any one will be promptly investigates no
declares.
Each house contains. on the average, from hxty
TO seventy dresslngrOOmS and thu tank Is dV(de mo
two compartments one having depth OF two and one.
half feet and the other four feet, Last year " was
estimated that about 100000 free baths were en-
ioycd by the people IN these houses most OF MN
during the vacation OF the public schools aud the cost
Of mantenanee OF the system was about S33,Ooo: or
less than cent bath. While the boys are ceriiny
the most persistent patrons Of these baths, yet mo
amount OF actual comfort they cause Is best apTTc,.
ated by watching tho visitors on one OF the wonens
days when hundreds of respectable worldngwtmen
bring their little daughters and the factory girls tome
In groups Of dozens TO enjoy bc water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
az IFrEB DryyEB SPEECH.

From Tho Youths Companion
A certain famous and witty Engishman, visiting
America, was asked TO mako aftcr-dinher speech
at the " Ladies' Night OF Boston club. II was a
literary club, and he literary man, ~ y Wa
expected very naturally. that he would glOvhy h,
profession and that - his h"arrr'
lusiead Of doing he rose graEcIy and, with q
serious glance at HE fruits Of the desert siil on the
table before him, began: " IAies and gcnuom'n' !
come Mothers 10 talk"
All eyes were turned toward him.
here to talk -
People began 10 laugh. seeing that brcvlty vas
really the soul Of his wit.
ii como not hero 10 talk said be, Il come not
here 10 tak- Then with another glance ~ the fruit
aud modest gesture of Depreciation come not nero
And he sat down, while every one laughed and ap-
plAuded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE.
HENRY CLAY AND Mr.. BOWIE
II

HENRY CLAY AND Mr.. BOWIE
From The 81. Louis Republic.
"Henry Clay once told me-" said Mr. Davis, with
SMILE OF his first meeting with Bowie. 1t was In
tho early days and Clay was travelling in stage.
coach whore the only other passengers wore pretty
girl, big, rough.lookng countryman, and limp ito
figure IN a great-cOat With the consciousness OF his
own perfect physique Clay said he congratulatnE
himself on not being the limp little fguro bundled up
In the corner when he became conscious that the
pretty girl begging the rough countryman NOT to
smoke, aS It made her ILL., The follow replied Win
savage OATH that he had paid his fare and would smoke
when hs - pleased. Mr.. Clay said no was Just
trying screw HIS courage up 10 the point OF rcmon
stTating with the country giant, when the limp little
figure undoubled Itself like magic, and. with quick
movement, reached down It's collar, brought out
knife that in the excitement OF the moment looked
yard long, and with another oske movement seized
the fellow by the throat Throw that pipe out OF the
window. or by - III A comprehensive swonp OF
the murderous looking blade finished the sentence and
sent the pipe SCATTERING on the ground. In another
minute the knfe had again disappeared down the capa
cious collar and the limp figure had resumed IFS former
verteb raeleSs condition. but the rcst Of the journey
said Mr. Clay, Il spent In wishing the little man
In the grestcoat who was none other than Bowie,
With his famous lnife'r