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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
AMERRY CHRISTMAS.
LIE NEWS SUMMARY.

Forecast for Virginia and North Carolina,
Light rains. oasteriy winds; warmer.
The chorches have prepared el.oorate pro-
crmmcs OF music for Christmas. The Ma
tlonal Investment Bond Company was char
tered-Mr- Truman A. Psrker's remains
were buried \ slight fire occurred yester-
day afternoon A decree was entered IN
fhc case OF Beverly and others against the
state Agric cultural and Mechanical Society.
"A F-a ernal Circle meeting was held.
VIRGINIA.
Nir Fitygibbons, OF stafford county. lost a
barn hy fire yesterday.-A quantity Of
mineral ore has been discovered In stafford
couniy.--The statue OF StoDewan Jackson
has arrived I'm Lexington. where IL is to be
paced-Mrs. Bland Lee o. Prince William
county. died Thursday Probably lady
viii be appointed pOstnistress OF Lynchburg
The fact that the Rebate pill will go into
effect on the 1Et Of January has caused
cons iderahle increase i'm shipment. Ernest
Howard was tried in S;aunton yesterday for
emoazzling funds belonging 10 The Virginia
stock Exchange Of which he was president.
aud the case postponed.
WASHINGTON.
The opinion IS growing in Washington
That. owing 10 division Of sentiment and tim
idity in Republican ranks. there will he no
financial legislation this season.--Senator
Edmunds is sore over the situation in the
: nate
NEw YORK.
Prominent Republicans Of New York are
rebelling against the bossism Of Platt, AMI
"a IL. f.Ff
shipment of gold from Great Britain, which
came over In The Majestic was in American
double eagles ara in bags containing S25, 900
each --Succi ended his forty NTH day fasi
vesterday.-Their is no truth In the report
that the Virginia debt has been settled.-A
large amount OF gold reached New York yes
terdas from LOndon.--Mr A. II. Mathews,
ofBrooklyn. ia the first American benefci.
ary n nr. Koch,-slgnor Sueci the faster
has been engaged by the Boston museum for
a week at a salary ofsl2OO
FOREIGN.
Eyraud was sentenced TO the guillotine IN
oris yesterday, and his accOmplce. Gabriel
Bompsrd, 20 twenty years hard labor
The Irish Parliamentary election tomorrow
is looked forward 10 with great fssrs.-Liv-
orpool was visited Friday by a heavy snow.
storm, which was followed yesterday by a
dense fog.
GENERAL.
The municipal authorities Of Wilmington
and Raleigh. y. c.. viii take steps to secure
a correct census Of this population.-T The
Richmond and Danville railroad has COM
pIeied branch line from salisbury to stanly
county.-In Raleigh, yesterday, a marriage
license was issued 70 one man.--James
Audrey, Of North Carolina. who murdered
his tenant some time ago. was bailed yester-
day in the sum Of $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21

management of Mrs. Colonel Marshall, OF
sle Virginia Military Institute, Is largely
due the success OF the occasious
The statue of Stonewall jackson has ar
rived. Like a car load OF coal or otnsf
freight Il was quietly dumped on at tne
depot, and as quietly carried 10 the place
where IL is TO remain until further arrange
fnents are made IN regard To II. The people
are so deeply interested In the bazaars
through which they are trying 10 raise the
funds 70 pay for the statue that not half OF
them know Of the arrival.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
Iron Company In.ol,sns.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Dec. D.-Thc
Helen Wood and Coal Company yes
terday made an application IN the
Chancery Court for the appointment
OF receiver fer the South Tfede-
gar Iroa Company, OF this city, de-
clared by the petitioners to be insoivent.
The restraining order was issued and a
hearing will be had January 18th. The ia-
debtedness OF the south Tredegar Company
will reach $iO0,OOo aud II let alone they can
conclude asale OF their property snder nego-
tlafiOn aud pay out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
DETAILS OF TIE trial.

The Eyraud- -Bomfard trial is over. The
defense Of Eyraud was the evil influence OF
Bomfaid. and the defense Of Bomfard was
the hypnotic influence Of Eyraud. The
phrenologist, LombrOsO. testified that Bonn
fard was born criminal, and that Eyraud
was a weak sensualist. Counsel Decori, on
behalf Of Eyraud. denounced the press and
the audience for blO0d-thirstiness. Both
prisoners are broken down. The jury was
out two hours and brought in a verdict
against Eyraud Of guilty, without eIteDua-
ting circumstances. He was sentenced TO
death. BOmfard was found guilty, with
extenuating circumstances, and was sen
fenced 10 twenty years penal seryitude.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
To Protsct Hritl.h Industry.

LONDON, Dec. 20.--The movement for the
protection Of the British industry has re-
ceiyed an impulse this week nom two wide
~ different sources. The Bradford Cham
6,r OF Commerce adopted a resolution in
favor OF duties on French wines in retalia-
iion for high duties under the new French
tariff on English textile productions. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 20 "A meeting Of
the presidents OF all the Louisville banks
Was held this afternoon, the object being 70
meet the present financial crisis and 70 help
a few OF tbe weaker institutions out VI
their present straits. One of the banks IL
Ia a decidedly shaky condition, the clear
ilg.bouse beng compelled yesterday 20 tide
Il over n the extent Of 3>0,too- To-day's
meeting was secret one, the real gravity
OF the silualloe being sQppressed Tor (ear
OF y run on the banks and probable col-
lapse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
Condition Of Anair. In Russia.

LONDON, lee. 2O.--An escaped Siberian
exile named Yolkhayasky, delivered thrill
ling account of his experiences at meet
ing OF the Society Of the Friends OF Russian
Freedom on Thursday evening. He said
that II was farce for any one 10 visit 81
IBERIA. or even Russia, with the ayowed pur-
pose Of getting at the real condition OF al
fairs. The mission Of Miss Marsden would,
therefore, in his opinion prove barren OF
L..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
DOOMED TO DIE.

Eyraud Sentenced to the GuilIOtine and
Gabrielle to Prison.
Special to The Times by Dunlap Cable Co. }
PARIS, Dec. 2O.-The verdict in the
Eyraud trial has been rendered and sent
ence has been pronounced. Eyraud has
been doomed to the guillotine and La Belle
Gabrielle is condemned to serve a term OF
twenty years imprisonment with hard
1ahof.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
THE INDIAN SITUATION.
The Justice OF sitting Bulps Death issc-
oeniz sd by His Brethren.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O.-General Brooke tsle-
graphed from Pine Ridge Agency to assis-
tant Adjutant-General Corbin that he had
purDosely announced to tue Indians In coun-
eil the death of Sitting Bull, giving them the
facts i'm detail, with holding nothing. This
the General did that he might note the
effect Of the startling information upon
them. The indians received the news
quietly. They all recognized the justice oi
Sitting Bulls death, and SAID IL was good
thing that he had thus met his fate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
.rrs.,. ~, yarious Onences.

Alice Locket (coloreo) was arrested and
,ocLed mn in the First police-station last night
for cutting susan lhomas with a knife.
William Winslow. alias John II. Johnson,
is locked up at the same station for entering
Robert Eppes house and stealing tnreo over
coats and one ladies' cloak.
Iohn McCoy (coiored) was arrested and
lodged last night In the lhird station for roo,
hiny the money drawer In Harris Hymss
| elofhina store and obtaining ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21

Train No. 3. west-bonnd, whi'h left Rich
,,ond FRIDAY night at 1870 o'clock, was de
rssIed In the yards al Hinton. W, Va, yesier-
dsy morning Three sleeoers a,sd dining.
uss ,sfr the track but were not tsmaeed. and
en one was Injured. 1he train was detained
anon, two hours. The CAUSE Of derai.ment
mot known, bat possibly was caused BY ice
and snow on the track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21

Miss Hattie Elizabeth Moore, OF 1905
Lester street (Fulton). died suddenly last
shi al O'clock OF heart disease. She had
been sick for several days. but her death
Was very unexpected. She was about
twenty-five years old, aud lived with her
father. Coroner Taylor viewed the remains
and decided that an inquest was unDeces-
sary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
Twenty Men KllIed In a Mine.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-A terrible accident
occurred to-day in a mine at Sasnoiorce.
A number Of miners were leaving for il
when the rope attached 10 the lift broke,
precipitating the unfortunate men to the
bottom Of the shalt, distance Of four nun
dred feet. Twenty men were killed out
juTed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
New ENGLAND society Dlnner.

BRooKLys, n. ", Dec. 0.-rhe eleventh
annual dinner OF the New England Society
OF this city WAS given tonight at the Acad-
envy Of Music. Toasfs were responded to
by the Hon. w. T.. G.. Breckinridge, General
o. o. Howard, Jshn Wise, and others,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
Mrs. Percy Refused a Renrlere.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-Late this evening it
was a n0unced that Home Secretary
Mathews had decided not 10 grant re-
prieye in the case of Mrs. Percy. who is un-
der sentence 10 be hanged on the 23d
instant for the murder Of Mrs. HOgg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
Steal Arrested.

Policeman J. L. Hall arrested yesterday
George W. Steal, charged with being fugi-
tive from justice from Fortress Monroe,
where he is charged with felony. He is also
charged with being deserter from the
United States navy,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21

The Treasury Department has denied the
application Of Manuel Knauth, Of New York,
i1f zoe free entr Of certain articles present.
el % him ~ wedding presents. he recently
itflnB married IA Europe. on The ground
mat tney are not household effects used
abroad by the owner ior q year or longer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21

NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 20.-The steamship
british Queen cleared yesterday for Bre-
men. She has the largest cargo Of cotton
ever sent out Of this city-l2, 2jO bales
Which IS valued al over x0OO.OOO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
LEXINGTON.
brilliant Hop OF the Washington and
Lee-The jackson statue.

Lee-The jackson statue.
LEXINGTON, VA, Dec. @.-lspecial.l-
One OF the most elegant and select enter
tainments given this session by the Wash
ington and Lee students was their farewell
hop for the year 1890 at McCrum's Hall last
night. consisting OF eight couples and four
stays, and large crowd OF spectators lined
up along the wall viewing the oeautliu,
picture. To the elegant chaperonage and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
Fever and sinalI-Pox.

CRY OS MEXICO, Dec. 20.-Typhus fever
is causing great havoc here.
The death rate from smallpox is enOr-
nous in Guatemala and san Salvador.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21

A number OF c0nfefeuce repOfIs on puUIIU
building bills were agreed TO.
The Urgency Deficiency bill with senate
amendments was then taken up. This led
30 debate, in which the financial admins
tratiOn OF the Government was criticised Dy
several Democratic members. Finally the
committee rose, and the bill by vote OF
the House was returned to the Senate with
the amendment relating 10 the payment OF
session employees disagreed TO, and the
House adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-21
wAsHINGToN.

The opinion is growing in Washington
that owing 10 division of sentiment and TIM
idity ia Republican ranks, there will he no
financial legislation this season.--Senator
Edmunds is sore over the situation in the
S nate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08

She stopped short on seeing WI
ford, her eyes flashed with anger,
and she ran ont Of the room rs mn
ceremoniously as she had come into it.
sIhet thar's my darter Nance" re-
marked old Melton; IAN she's tho
smartest gal in these hyar monntings.
She wus sorter set back when she seed
yo'. but she'll come in arter r while an
play us o chune on tho organette.
Nance is a pow'ful hand at the organ
cite. Nance is"
"Supper's ready" youchsafed Mrs.
Melton, in o high, cracked voice. sit
thar. stranger, an reach fer yo'self."
+. Old Melton bowed his head, said
grace with all the gravity Of q minis
ter, and then plunged headlong into =
discussion of religion.
II b'long to the Baptisses, I do.
Tilda-thet's my wife thar-she blongs
to the Hardshell Baptisses, the no.
CONTEST church in these hyar noun
thugs. Nance thar's been o threatnin'
ter jinc the Metlodisscs. but il she do
Ill drub her till she CANT holler."
The wife made no reply to the fling
at her faith, but Nance glared ut her
father, and then, bringing her fistdown
on the table so fercely that the dishes
danced, she cried:
"lll jine-1ll jine-1M jine-Iu be
damned eli I don't jine!" and turning
over her chair she fled the room. bang
ing the door behind her as she went.
Old Melton said nothing, but he
clinched his teeth with an ominous sig
niicance.
Supper over and the table cleared of,
the old mar went to the kitchen door
and called for Nance.
what do 20 want?" inquired the
girl.
II want yo' to come on play us .
chune On the organette."
Il won't"
@Yo' will"
Il tell You, pop, I won't"
"Yo' wuthless wench! I'll larn ye
who's boss. I'll beat you till the blood
runs down yer legs, 81 hep mel"
Running to q distant corner of the
main room he caught up q gnarled
hickory cane and fastened back to the
kitchen.
Where's Nance2" no demanded Of
his wife.
"She done put ont while yo' wus
lookin' fer yer stick" vas the answer.
1.-THE slut! I'll find her an wallop
her like l would a dog"
"Stay, sir" cried Wilford, as Melton
opened the door. "Stay, sir! Surely
| you wouldn't strike q woman"
81 wouldn't, Ell? I'll whip her like
a dog, / tell yo'. Stand back" and
tearing himself loose from the grasp
of his guest, he rushed out into tine
darkness and was swallowed up in the
night.
Suddenly a wild scream rang high
over the roaring of the wind in the
pines-a scream SO pitiful'that MILFORD
rushed off in the direction from
whence it came.
"Help! help! help"
1t was a woman's voice-Nsnce's
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
China Growing Uneasy.

We learn from pskin that there Ia a
feeling there OF great unoasiness AZ to the
stability OF things in CHINA. The young
emperor and empress ara believed t. be
ualncky, al there has been notbi g
hut disaster since their accession.
There il no loyalty in China, in our sense
OF The word. aud there are great fears that
troubles will arise from the general DIS
trsss inevitable in this coming winter, and
Il there were any man in eminence who
saw any advantage to be gained from Iais-
ing . rebellion II would 60 hard with the
present dynasty.
The misfortunes that have happened
since the present emp.for's accession have
revived tho discomfort that WIS felt at the
i~fiegulatity Of his succession, which found
its expression at the time, az viii be re-
membersd, in the suicide OF one OF the cen.
sors. We would earnestly impress upon
the naval authorities tina. no treaty port Of
this empire ought to be left without q man
of-war this winter.
There is no special aniipathy to foreign.
ers, but their safety may easily be involved
In some tumult that may arise from causes
entirely u~nconnected with their presenoe-
North China Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
%Seremading Horrors.

When we Americans import q fashion,
We generally ampiify it. 1t has been
thus with serenading. There is q good
deal Of mee.-nle-by. moonlight melody
executed on striuged instruments in
Spain and Italy and beloved through
brass in the laud Of the Teuton, but we
can out.serenade them all.
Our style OF open-air music is not the
Blondel sty.e. Of which the leading fea-
lures are a guitar, a blue ribbon, a
Spanish cloak and a pair OF upturned
eyes. Catgut We eschew. Our weak
ness is brass and plenty Of it. Our en-
amored Romeos not frequently make
amorons war upon their Juliets with a
band Of sixteen pieces Of musical ar
tillery.
OF course, there is no concealment in
such resonant wooing. The whole
neighborhood is painfully sensible OF
the fact that Miss Somebody's heart is
Leirg bombarded with a park of mellow
horns," or a combination Of cornets-a'
piston, and other air-shattering metallic
uuisauces,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
King and Artist.

The good nature Of King Louis
Philippe and the engrossment Of Bou.
ton, q French artist, when ut work. are
illustrated by an anecdote told in the
Epoch. Bouton was busy n day
when a man entered unannounced and
stood behind him. He had his mouth
full of paint brushes and did not glance
up, but mumbled:
Look about, il you like; don't mind
me-"
The visitor did so, and then came
back to his original position. Bouton
felt annoyed, but repressed his i'm
patience. well, how is everybody at
home," he asked?
"Oh. nicely, thank you,' was the re-
ply.
"The children are well, / suppose?'
ooh, PERFECTLY"
The visitor then began to criticise the
picture; aud when, after a half-hour's
conversation, the artist turned around
he beheld the King of France. Bontor
blushed and stammered, Sire, You are
artist-king enough to know that | would
have lost my tint had I stopped to dis
play the atelier to your Majesty
"Yes," relied the King. Il like
your recep ion Of me so well that
mean to have that picture"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
A Long Story Boiled Down.

Ireland. Year 1850. Lord John
Brown. Immensely rich. One daughter.
Beautiful girl. Named Mary. Falls IN
love with young man Of the name OF
Smith. Most exemplary young man.
Poor but honest. Lord John frowns on
budding romance. Frown not powerful
enough to wilt 1t. .If you merry that
fellow You are no longer daughter Of
nine." Mary full of spunk. EIopes with
young Smita aud comes to America, leav-
ing wealth, luxury, home, future prospects
md all behind her. Except Smith. Smith
ont weighs them all. Years pass. Lord
Johu Brown dies suddenly, leav-
ing no will. Vast fortune. mostly
in money and securities in bank. More
years pass. Smith family in America be-
comes numerous, with bran his known as
Jones, Robinson, Thompson, Gilman,
Stone, Russell, Vincent, Phillips, Smyth,
Smythe, Smithson, KeTsmitb and Hobbs.
Eminent lawyer learns OF vast fortune OF
Lord Johu Brown still lying III Bank of
Dublin. Opens co~rrespondeuce with de-
scendants. Meeting Of descendants held in
large camp-grouud in Ohio. Immediate
famine for miles around. Eminent lawyer
instructed to bring suit to recover fortune.
Demands la,ge + in advance. Collection
taken up. Not large enough. More COL
lections. Fee satisfactory. As retainer.
Twenty FER cent. of fortune to DO bis il
successful. Lapse OF years. Ere
quent assessments for expenses Of
suit. . Christmas morning, Is.
Copy Of letter received by several
thousand descend nts of Lord John
Brown in America: DEAF: 1t gives
me unbounded satisfaction to report that
the suit OF John Smith ct al, vs.. the estlte
of Lord Johu Brown, d ceased, so long
pending, is at last Happily terminated.
We have gained possession of the entire
fortune left by his L~ordship. After de-
Quoting fees. etc., l tint that there re-
m ,ins for each heir the sum of ffty-se,en
t57y cents, which is hereby inclosed.
Please send receipt for same. Congratu.
lating you OF this triumph Of right and
justice, | remain yours respectfully, P. d.
Sharpe"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08

Il did; but I took the wrong road
out in. that COMPOUNDED fiat woods"
"Jesso, jesse! Been thar myself!
IT'S a puzzle to n stranger. An what
shell l call yer name?"
"Wilford Harry MILFORD"
ANY relation t. the Wilfords down t
Smiths Fork?"
.No; my home is in Nashville Am
o professional mar there. Had to look
after a farm Of mine down in Dekalb
County, and so l concluded to ride mp
here and collect a bill from old Dav-
enant before I went back to Lebanon.
The old man wasn't at home, though.
BY the way, could l find a place here
or hereabout to stay all night? 1t will
rain long before 1 can reach Cooke
Vile"
Il dunno. P'raps Henry Q. could
keep yo'."
who is Henry G., and where does
he reside?"
"Henry @. Clark, yo' know. Lives
bout a quarter out on the Cookeville
road yander," pointing to the left.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
Poor Humanity!

The cornmon lot is one OF sorrov say-st least
1.-The pessimists. they who look Mt the worst
side. Certainly what would otherwise be a
bright existence, is often Swallowed by some all
ment that overhangs 1t like n lal, obscuring
perretually the radiance that else would light
the path. Such u aiiment, anda very common
osie. is her vousness, or in other words, weakness
of III nervous system. n condition only iIrt mo-
diablo Where inefficient or improper means arc
tahen to relieve IL. Tic concurrent experience
Of nervous people who have persistently used
Hcstettor's Stomach Bitters is, tina it coiluers
entirely supersensitiyeness OF the nerves, as
we'll as aiseases--so cailed-which arc invited
and sustained by their chronic Weakness. As
tho nerves gain stamina from the great tonic
the trouble disappears. Use the Bitters for
uia aria, rheumatism, biliousncss and kidney
frouhl.a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08

voice-and MILFORD hurried forward
through the binding rain and dark
ness of the wretched night, till he
stood in front of the towering boulders
that shut in the still.
-Damn vol" he heard Melton pant,
",yo1l disgrace yo'self an yo' family
afore strangers agin, will yo'? YoIl
jine the Methodisses, will yo'?" and
with that he struck his daughter q
fearful blow, causing her to reel tor
ward at the feet Of the young man.
DOG" cried MILFORD, "devil! Take
that |" and throttling Melton, he dashed
him against the rocky wall and struck
him between the eyes.
Melton drew q revolver, but, before
he could use it, MILFORD wrested it
from his hand. and knocked him head
long into the shelter Of the still.
"Hal" cried MILFORD, as q vivid fash
of lightning revealed the character of
his surroundings. "A moonshiuer, /
see. I thought as much" and, taking
Q pair Of handouts from his pocket.
he clasped them On the wrists OF the
PROSTATE
"You will come with me-" he con-
tinued. dragging his prisoner into the
open air. "You will come with me.
I have been looking for this still OF
yours since last December, but I
wouldn't have found it If you hadn't
| been the brute that you are"
Stunned, confused, the old man
staggered to his feet.
what is hit, daddy? Why don't
yo' sneak -
It was the daughter who spoke-it
was the bruised and bleeding daughter
who now flung her apron around the
old man, and kissed his wrinkled face.
Hits all up with we'uns, Nance"
answered the old man in a husky voice.
Hits all up with we'uns. This fellers
= detective"
II knowed hit. daddy knowed hit.
He's been prowlin' round hysr all day.
I'd a-told yo', but I seed he hadn't dis.
kivered the still, an I didn't want his
blood on yo' hands. But" and she
Kissed the words through her sci
teeth. "Id q warned yo' when / went
home eff I'd a knowed hit d come te,
this"
The party went back to the cabin,
and at davbreak MILFORD prepared Il
start with his prisoner for Cookeville.
They had proceeded less thar
twenty yards from the door, when the
sharp report of a rifle was heard, and
MILFORD reeled from his saddle-dead,
At tho same moment the white, tense
desperate face of Nance vanished from
the open window.