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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
STRIKE OF THE CARPENTERS.

Three Objectionable Contractors the
Cause OF the Trouble.
New YORK, July 31.-A general strike
was ordered this morning on all the public
schools now being repaired. There are
only three contractors Objectionable 70 the
board of walking delegates but this general
movement is ordered to compel the board of
education to get rid Of them. About 1,200
men are out of work, and there is serious
doubt about the public schools being able to
open Sept O.
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Four pages of the bill having thus been
disposed of to-day the Senate, at 6 O'Clock,
adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o'clock, after
a statement by MIR. Blair that by a calcula-
tion which he had made the bill would be
disposed Of at the present rate Of progress
by Dec 90
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Excitement at Limerick.

LIMERICK, July 3l.-At meeting of the
Limerick corporation to-day a motion CEN
surfing Bishop ODwyer's connection with
the case OF John Dillon was lost by three
votes. An immense crowd hooted at the
members who had supported the motion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
A SILLY GIANT AT LARGE.
a Few Days Ago He Was Considered
Very Dangerous.

ATLANTA, GA, July 3l.-Augustus S.
Allen, the silly giant arrested by the police
a few days ago while endeavoring to kill
his mother. himself and one or two others,
was discharged from custody to-day by the
ordinary. Aliens wife had sued for divorce,
and the lunatic asylum seemed to have no
room for him. He had recovered in health,
apparently. and the ordinary thought 1t
better to release him than to keep him Ia
Jail. Since his discharge he has not at
tempted to kill anybody, though only day
or two ago he was supposed the most
dangerous citizen within the city limits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
FIRE ON A MAD RACE.

One Hundred and Sixteen Families
Made Homeless at Walnut, Ills
WALNUT, Ills, July 3l.-The business
portion Of this town was swept by fire this
morning. One hundred and sixteen fami-
lies are homeless. The loss is $l25. 900. with
insurance of $4,000. The fire started in a
building used as u pool room, and as all the
buildings on the street we're fame, the fire
was soon beyond control.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
TWO BIG STRIKES.
Ten Thousand Men to Go Out at Pitts
burg in a Few DaVs

ABu 1uOUbbIlU NIBI 20 NfU OLIU tSJ FICCS-
burg in Few Days.
PITTsBURG, PA, July 3l.-Two strikes,
involving over 10000 men, are threatened
in the next two weeks Next Monday morn
ing 400 plasterers will go out on strike for
control of the apprentices The strike will
cut off all work in the building trades and
throw 1000 men out of employment
Unless their demand for a nine hour
day and Saturday half holiday is granted
$500 machinists working in seventy-five
shops in Pittsburg and its vicinity will quit
work on Monday week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
Reduction of the Debt.

WASHINGTON, July Silt is estimated
at the treasury department that the public
debt has been reduced about $4,000, 900
during the past month. During July last
year there was an increase of 81, ,000, 900
aud in August last the increase was Sc, ,OOO,-
600, all on account of heavy pension pay
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
EGYPT's COTTON CROP.
The Damage Done by the Worms
Greatly Exaggerated.

LONDON, July 9l.-A dispatch from
Alexandria to the Post says: 'The dam
age to the Egyptian cotton crop by worms
has been grossly exaggerated. The recent
heat has destroyed nearly all the worms.
Bears concocted the reports in order to raise
the price of futures. The cotton area is
generally believed to be larger than the
government returns show, cultivators hav-
ing falsified their returns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
ENGLAND WELL INFORMED,
LABOR'S LOT IN GERMANY.
Miners Conceded the Eisht-Hour sys-

Miners Conceded the Ei9ht-Hour Sys-
tenn by the Government
BERLIN, July Silt is officially an
nounced that Baron Won Berlepshek. Prus-
sian minister of commerce, has conceded
most of the demands which the mining DEL
egates recently submitted to the govern
ment The principal demand granted
is an eight hour system, the introduction
in the labor bill before the Reichstag Of Q
clause providing for arbitration courts, TO
which mining officials shall be amenable.
and the abolition of farming jobs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
Enin Sees Hard Fighting.

ZANZIBAR, July 3l.--Emin Pasha has bad
severe fighting at Mazai and Ugo. He
killed many natives by using the Maximn
gun. He seized 1900 head Of cattle. He
defeated the Ugos with great slaughter.
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WORLDS FAIR BONDS.
The Legislature Votes for the Consti-
tutional Amendment

tutional Amendment.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL. July S1.-The pro.
posed constitutional amendment providing
for the issue of $5,OOO,0)0 IN bonds by the
city of Chicago to aid the worlds fair. has
been adopted by both houses of
the legislature. The obnoxious words,
IF at ALL" in the provision that the
bonds should be paid by the city Of Chicago
and not by the state at large we're not
stricken out. This makes the constitutional
amendment secure, as the joint resolution
can be signed by the governor in time for
its publication before Aug 4.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
A Block Leveled by Fire.

LOUISVILLE, July 3l.-Fire at Elizabeth
town this morning caused loss of $3O,0O0.
1t caught in j. W. Platts dry goods house.
The entire block, including the Smith
house, was destroyed. The property, ex-
cent the hotel. belonged to State Senator d.
l.. May, and was fully insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
CAPE COLONY PROTESTS.

Il Thinks 10 Should Have Been Con-
suited in the AnRlo-Gerrnan Matter.
CAPE Town, July 31.-The assembly to-
day unanimously adopted Premier Rhodes
motion expressing regret that Cape Colony
had not been consulted In the Anglo
German negotiations as far as the colony
was concerned. Mr.. Upington's motion
resenting interference with Cape Colouy's
bay territory was also adopted.
ENGLAND WELL INFORMED.
BERLIN, July 31.-The KYeuz Zeituno
says: During the Anglo-German negotia-
tions England's action was based on accu-
rate information, while Germany trusted to
reports. The Sultan of Zanzibar demands
100000 rupees for the transfer of the
coast.n
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Norwood's Return Indefinite.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Ex-Congress-
man Norwood said to-day: al shall not go
home until have finished my work in the
legal case / have been busy with here, and
that may not be for two weeks YETI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
Conference of the socialists.

BERLIN, July 31.-The socialists confer
ences will convene at Hale on Oct. 81. The
delegates to the conference will be elected
ON Oct l.
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CHOLERA IN THE ORIENT.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-The steamship
from Yokohama. Her advices state that
on the July IL the total number of cholera
cases was increased to 241, with PA deaths.
Forty-seven fresh cases ard Is deaths we're
reported that day, and on July IL 80 fresh
cases and q deaths were reported from
Nepasalli
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Gold Bars for Europe.

NEW YORK, July 3l.-Two million seven
hundred thousand dollars worth OF gold
bars was ordered from the assay office to-day
for shipment 20 Europe, making the tytal
for this week S5,975, 900.
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Prof. z. B. smith Dead.

RICHMOND, VA, July 3l.-Prof Il. B.
Smith Of Richmond college died here 10
day. He was also well known throughout
the country as an Insurance. actuary.
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Martluique's Fire

PARIS, July 3l.--A semi-official report
denies that the recent fire at Martinique
was of incendiary origin, and says the fire
was entirely accidental
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Crnna In Elhart.

ELBERroE, GA, July 3l.-Since the re-
cent rains crops In this county have very
much improved, and the farmers are happy.
The prospects are that the finest crops since
1897 will DO made this year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
German Miners Killed.

BERLIN, July 31.-An explosion occurred
In the Unser Fritz mine at Gelsenklrchen
to-day. Eight men were killed aud several
wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
Government Bond Purchases.

WASHINGTON, July 31-The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated 1898, 800. All we're
accepted at 124 for As and 1887 for 415s.
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France,a cable 70 Eneland

PARIS, July 3i.-The Chamber Of Depu-
ties to-day approved the credit for a new
cable 10 England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
DISORDER IN SAMOA.

Europeans Want New Scheme of
Government Devised.
SYDNEY, N. S. W, July 31.-The steamer
Lubbock, which has arrived here from Apia,
brings rumors of disorders in the Samoan
villages. In the opinion of the Europeans
these disorders point out the necessity Of
the three treaty powers-England Ger
many and the United States-forming a
nroper government for Samoa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-01
FAIR FOEs OF THE CUP.
Close of the First Assembly of the
W. q. T. u.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., July 31.-The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union as
sembly closed its first session tonight with
addresses in the opera house by Mrs. Wells,
president Of the assembly, and Mrs. Hunt,
superintendent of scientific temperance in
struction. The session has far excelled ex-
pectations in every particular, and its an
nual recurrence is an assured fact.
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CHOLERA's FATAL COURSE.

Eighty Deaths in Day the Average
at Mecca.
MECCA, July 31.-The cholera epidemic
here shows no sign of abatement. The
deaths from the disease average eighty
dailY
The evening world., 1890-01-13

IrAkM-wfl exchange hne town property 70
I small farm with land mostly unimproved, within
an hours ride Of New York; or would pay cash
Address FARM, World one e.
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WHISKEY AND oUININE.
A Drink Rendered Popular by La
Grippe's Ravages.

A well-dressed mar with watery eyes, q
red nose and q voice that was a cross be-
tween q wheezy fog-horn and a buzz saw
passing through a knot. walked into a
popular barroom last night. says the
Philadelphia Inquirer. and after a pre-
hminary sneeze demanded % Whiskey and
quinine."
YES, sir;" answered the bartender.
and emptying the contents of a white
paper into a glass he set out q decanter of
whiskey. and the stranger with the
\ grippe helped himself to a liberal dose
which he swallowed with q grimace.
is that drink on the regular list ?"
was asked.
Yes. Since the la grippe struck the
town. We always try TO satisfy the wants
of our customers, and when we had forty
or fifty calls a day for quInine. the boss
went to a druggist and got 100 doses put
mp in those little papers. The box is
most empty and we will have TO order a
fresh supply tomorrow. You can get
ybiskey and quinine in every first class
barroom in town 2"
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with the fever cried ont TO his companion
ia words which, from my Studies IN the noN-
rrnment College in Delhi, | knew TO he Eng
lish. started up IN AmAzement They
we're struck with terror, and 30 Was i, and
turned to lis, but an antelope could not &C.
cane from him, pointing 20 Alick. Then
they bounl me and lEid me in the hambe
"AndL. said his father. heard the cry
Of The English! the English! from your
brother. an dropping the basket OF sweet
| meats that / carried, l Had 70 the town for
help, and fortunately met you. NV sons, and
son, nv son-in-law, az the gate, and led you
hither TO save Your brother.
This he had lone with great caution They
I saw AliCk and Gulab coming out of the
hunse and ,itting down evidently "a consult
together, aud then, by keeping the house
veTaudAh, .hev had crep: mp till they
reached the corner 81 the house within a few
ysrd- OF where Allck and Hulab were talk
ing. They heard Alexis warm refusal TO
murder his captive, and Gulsb Singh's faith
ful reply, aud then rushed forth with the re-
suit that has been described.
Now. lighting q little wick OF cotton which
hung over the edge OF an earthenware sau-
Ger fl.ed with oil, they proceeded 10 consult
together in low ioues, Ahck, UNDERSTANDING
the IIdh l1nGIfgs ysTY imPeEisStiy; eSnIlb
affecting To be uncnucelned, strained hls
ear. L. listen, and although the voices oe-
~cASlunally sank very low, he was able 70
MAKE out the general drift Of the converse
Tie sons we're eager that the prisoners
should be TT once conveyed to Delhi and de-
hcred over 10 the King OF Delhi, who had
proclaimed the re-estabiishmeut of the Mo-
Eul Empire. But tiObind Sahal hesltated.
He lad fought IN the sikh wars against the
English. and had been taken prisoner and
had received great kindness Al the hands OF
an English officer. He had. moreover, been
struck With Alexis refusal 10 kali his son.
though a. long as his son lived his own hte
A he hesitated, Gulab singh spoke.
Listen u NE, sven though / be your
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The next instant there was q rush Of men;
Gulab as he was rising was hurled violently
to the earth and pinloned by powerful
hands. Alick had barely time TO jump to
his feet when a man rushed at him. A quick
left-hander under the chin cent the man
lying backwards, but two strong men had
their arms round him almost immediately;
Even then lac kept his feet as he struggled
TO get free, but the man whom he had
knocked down speedily came 10 the help OF
his comrades, and Alick MAS borne to the
ground and his arms were tel behind him.
The party who had captured them con-
sisted of i've men, Of whom the leader was
an elderly Sikh, a man OF the same race to
which Guiab also belonged: lie helda po-
sition IN the government OF a neighbOrlng
prince. and had been to see the fakeers
more than once. accompanied by his -four
sons, three Of whom were among the cap
prisoner whom AIck and Gulab had cap
tured.
One of the captors then entered the bunga-
low, and soon appeared with the young man
who had penetrated the disguise,
Art thou hurt, my son 2 asked Gobind
SahaI, tie elderly sikh, who acted as leader
NO. my father; somewhat stiff from
lying an hour 50 securely bound, and my
Jaws ache from she gag.
1T is not half an hour. . replied the
father; but time is long to those Who lie m
the hands OF Others"
And yet i Was not without hope, my
father sad the son, for l knew that you
Tell rs, my father, aud you. my
brother. = broke in one Of the otheTs, WhA
has happened, for We hardly know what has
taken place.
Gobind sshai msdc a sign TO his son TO
speak. aud the Young man common ed.
AFTER my father ami l lett tire house TO
pay the visit Nc promised 10 these holy men.
who turn out to be mpostOrs, be badt me
to go on quickly and announce hi approach
TO our holy father-'CuTEctt BE- thy locks,
thou madman, he sald, my throat i Sill
sore from the grasp Of thy fingers = aud
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prisoner, adiure You. by the memory Of
hsniit Siugh, the Lion of the Panjab, Whose
name will be dear TO You sikhs, my fallow-
sAlt ? am q sawar. For years l have been
orderly To a sahib who has ever treated me
we'll. His son | have carried on my back
m MSe& ma nS Ts' so Sa' Il ht msy it + that he L
ss:' calliihs for EiicE and fpf water
Nv master i could NOT save. His son .sna
his sons friend tried to save, and them
would have saved but for the Iavings or
fever Them T9gid have hToaghs SdIs
am your brother, Stay me; but may bhse-
wan, the god whom You acknowledge, STAY
you il q hair OF his head be injured Hho even
now refused to slAy your son.
While Gulab was speaking, Gobind Sahata
son-in- law. who hitherto had been Least IN
terested, had turned sharply towards himi
the light aud held IL TO Giulabs face. which
he scanned eagerly and with intense excite
ment. Gulab did not notice him; his eyss
were hxed on Gobind SAhai, who Sas eve
IDENTIFY hesitsting AS 10 the course he should
ad9PWth nruh.r :. vonr regiment - .sksd
the young man who held the lamp. his Foles
qulyerIng with suppressed excitement
The 3lst. 20 replied Gulab, without Az
ing his eyes from the face OF Gobind sahAL
inc My ~ i aaSi5d SAN .he .9sI fs'i fathsr' IL
tAkeeT Is Gulab Singh, my brother
At once the party NprauR 60 their feet. and
GulAb recognized the brother TO Ehom ~
was lying.
He whH had been their captive vas he
fls to seize a knife and sever the cords t14t
hound their prisoners. Aud while Af1ck
turned to sOothe Jack, hasty explanauQq8
took place between Gulab singh and he
brother, the other natives standing around
him. An stger consultation aaal1 too&
place, but % the question saa mos Hheth&
they should be handed over % Ia
but how they we're to b saved
l1O u c0afA2As4l
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His Horrible Fate Foretold.

My half.brother, Janton, was appointed
collector Of rents for George Croft, but the
former collector having been murdered he
was a little timid about accepting. i ridi-
culed him. saying hat l would accompany
him for one-third his pay. He consented
and / accompanied him three times, after
which he told me II wat unnecessary, as he
had been q fool to be q raid.
After going twice alone he came to me,
saying that he knew something would hap
pen, as a headless man had twice frightened
his horses, but had not molested him. l
told him he had imbibed too freely. How
ever, l went on the next trip.
On our way home 1T night we passed a
woodland. It was about II; 80 and our
horses became uneasy. Suddenly n, man
with headless body. covered with blood
seized and unhitched the team. l noticed,
as he came, toward us, a peculiar limp, a
characteristic OF Jantok who had tainted.
stepped ont as the nan disappeared and
hitched the horses and drove home.
Next month Janton. who had recovered
from his fright. went IN his monthly trip.
Next %morninRihis headless body was found,
horribly mangled. his one gone and the
wagon all bloody, with the unhitched horses
cropping the grass near by. VERIFY.
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KNEW THE PRINCIPAL.
An Albany schoolboy's idea of an
Appropriate Present.

An Albany schoolboy's idea of an
Appropriate Present.
It ia customary in nearly oil the public
schools for the children to give Christmas
presents to the teachers and frequently
TO the Principal, says the Albany journal.
In m of the schools this year n fund was
being collected for the purchase of n gift
for the head of the institution.
Tho committee intrusted to make the
purchase. n youngster of ten years,
sought out one OF the teachers and asked
her opinion regarding tue most suitable
present.
She called in several other teachers and
various things were suggested. none OF
which seemed to please the boy.
Then what do you think suitable. my
dear 7" he was asked, and 10 the as
constituent Of all he replied that he had
in mind u silver whiskey flask.
The teachers raised their hands in holy
horror. and Ivy dint of much thinking
managed 10 name something else whicn
pleased the Committee OF One and he
consented 10 abandon his idea OF the
flask,
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Unveiled a Terrible Crime.

A twin sister, who entertained strange
views about the future mission Of the soul,
kissing me Rood-by as / was embarking.
said: "Tom. dear, my spirit will surely
visit you IL l die"
Years after / was camping with Giles, the
explorer, in Central. Australia. and was
awakened by awful ghriekg afar OH on the
desert, but, convinced the dingos were fight
ing over their prey, l again courted sleep.
Hours may have passed, when | was again
startled by q fearful cry OF agony. Thor.
onghlv alarmed, / crept TO a small knoll, but
saw nothing in the stunted bushes to excite
suspicion, and was about returning, when
suddenly a negro OF fcrocious aspect, grasp
ing a bloody club. rushed past with incredi-
BILE velocity, followed by a hoating, shadow
figure. that perceptibly touched me and
vanished into air.
Months after this occurrence I reached
Melbourne. where l learned that my sister
had been cruelty murdered the yery night
had this vision in the wilderness, and
through IL / traced the crime home to q
black s~ervitor, who afterwards was executed
in LiyerpooL III. 4. II.
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watched Over, Even in Death.

Rob and l had been married six years.
Our little boy, Duncan, was four years old,
and worshipped by his grandmother. who
lived with us. and who taught him to.say
that he could not live without her. When
she died Duncan's grief was heartrendirg.
1t was about three months after mothers
death. Duncan had gone 10. wait for his
father at the end OF the lane by the brook.
l worked lazily at my crochet, and, thought
Of my happy home. my dear husband and
baby boy.
Suddenly / felt that l wal not alone. and.
looking up. / saw mother standing as i'll
life. She looked around the room rs II
searching for something, Suddenly she
stretched her arms towards the door l
looked and saw my little boy run into the
room with clothes soaked in water. He did
not look at me. but ran straight to his
grandmother's arms. and both were gone!
/ know not what happened until Hob came
in with Duncan all wet-the cruel water
dripping from his curls and a sweet smile
on his dead face. / knew hen he mad fallen
in the brook while waiting for Rob.
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second Gulab also seized him. and. throw
ing him ON his back on the ground, Rrasped
him by the throat and vowed that he would
strange him il he uttered q sound. Quickly
tearing a strip OF cloth from the garment
with which he was clad, Aliek gagged him
as he lay. and then he was ordered to rise
and go to the bungalow. This he did in
evident fear and trepidation, which was not
lessened when he was thrust into an inner
room and bound securely hand and foot.
Gullb warned him of certain death IL he
stirred or made q noise, aud. leaving him,
went with Alick TO the yeranda where. be-
side Jack, who was still restlessly tossing
from side TO side. they consulted on what
was to be done.
Gulab wished to kill him at once and TO
bury the body during the night. for already
darkness had set in. but Aliek sternly re-
fused. he could not and would not be a
party TO murder, even though IL seemed
mat IN the Young man death alone lay
that Gulab pointed out that their disguise
MAS penetrated, and that If this youth we're
allowed To escape they could not hope 90
they did they would moi be safe, Alick Was
hTm; he wAs only supported now By the
echo OF his mothers voice, Ny son, God
would not n II he consented to such a
deed.
III nave nc right. = he said TO Gulab. Ito
bind you. lOu have saved our lives. Leave
US, faithful friend | do not wish to endan-
ger your life. but | would rather die. and 40
] am sure would Jack. than that thus murder
should take place.
istmy own life / seek = replied Gulab.
much moved. ''Sahib, sahib. what is my
lief IL j. yonrs and Jaek sahib's. How
should ] live IL those whose salt / had eaten
were lostT" and be tell before Alex aud
touched thsg ground Eith his head
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trsted himself before GulAb Singh. and i'm
plored the blessing Of Mohun Lal. when
Jacks TaYlngs burst out afresh. Loudly
calling upon Aliek TO d., he shouted ont:
THE sepOys. Alick! Fly for your life :"
The young native sprang up IN evident
surprise and conformation
The English! I" lie cried out English n
he again repeated. staring wildly at Jack
and Aliek, and before GulSb. who for a mo-
ment had lost his presence OF mind, could
stop him, he he'd
Gulab and Aliek followed in hot pursuit..
and before the youth reached the gate Of
the inel0surs Aliek caught him The next