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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

The coffee fields Of Brazil cover
two million acres with eight hundred
million trees; that Is four hundred
Per ae5e, each tree averaging one
pound per annum. The industry
employs eight hundred men.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

Ia 1897, Thomas Jefferson, having
'9eft his family no other inheritance
than IN alustrious name," the Legis-
lature Of Louisiana appropriated
$4,000 in aid of his family.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

Gov. Eagle, OF Arkansas, very wise
" says: 'eThis IS an age of advertis-
ing, and il you wait for business to
come to you without an effort to
make known to the public the advan-
tages you have to offer you viii be left
standing idly by, only to look at the
procession as It passes huFriedly ON
10 SUCCESS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

Engineers of the Watkins and
Gulf Railroad are surveying on the
east side Of Red River in the direc-
zion of North Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

The highest inhabi4ed altitude is
the Buddhist Cso;stsz, Halns, IN Thi-
bet-lS0O0 feet; the next highest is
Galera q railway station in PERT
rs, 635 feet
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

On last Friday night three frame
buildings in Mary street, Shreveport,
owned by SanA- and VIVA. Rnders,
II. Douglas and Mrs. Mason, were
totally burned Loss, about $4,000;
partly insured Cause, accidental
explosion Of q lamp.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

A few weeks ago the first shipment
OF tin was made from the Temescal
mines, in San Bernardino county.
Calfornia, to San Francisco.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

On June 18th, 1912, President
Madison signed she Resolution de-
elaring war against Great Britain,
which had received but six majority
in the Senstes the only New England
vote for il was from Vermont.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

The Queen Of Denmark is an ex-
pert dressmaker and good pastry
cook Her daughters also are all
very clever needlewomen, and so is
the Czarina of Russia
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

Use what talents you possess "1F
no bird sung but those shat can sing
best, the forest would be very still. "
The work of the world is done
mostly by ordinary ability, while
geniuses are waiting for splendid
opportunities.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

China may be far behind in the
progress OF nations, but when it
chops OF the heads Of dishonest di-
Plomats it evidently means TO show
TO the world that it believes that the
naaniwhe. viii betrsy q trust is the
wsrss lind Of q criminal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

Mexico has by law stopped her
bull-fghts and cock-fghts, and has
begun a war against gambling and
Lotteries.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

The abuse heaped on a great man
while living is equaled only by the
praise lavished when he is dead. In
neither do his felIOw-men do him JUS
lice.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

The State Teachers Institute met
st Plain Dealing on the 21st and 22d
inst. There was q large attendance
and the programme was interesting.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

j. A. Mays, Sheriff OF Bienville
parish, has disappeared, and his &C
counts ere aAonk 5000 shoTtv of
which, 10 10 also stated $2y5OO is
school fund and $500 State fund
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

When Louisiana became q State
tkere were reserved for school pur-
poses 8OOO,O 900 acres of land on the
east side of the Mississippi River,
and Ike number on the west side
Of that river.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

The June crop shows that Texas
viii beat her record this year as 9
Cotton-producing State. The acre
age is larger than that Of last year,
and the condition Is good.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

BOatner, Scarborough & Carver,
Va.
C.H. Gates.
No. 3I46. In District Coart. EOssier Par, La.
by virtue of writ of EeFS faeias directed TO
4b me in the above entitled suit, / have
seized and shall offer for sale at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, at the CORrt
ROase. in the town of Benton, BOssier parish,
La, within the legal hours Of sale, on Satur-
day, June 9th, 1891, the following described
property, tO-wit:
Fifty thousand feet of mixed humber.
Seized as the property of the defendant,
Q: II. Gates, and will be sold to pay and satisfy
plaintiffs debt, interest and cost
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap-
praisemeat.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, june IL; 1891.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

IL Is Winter in South America
now. Let us have. some more reci-
proeity, pleaseE
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

There is great deal Of what to-
day Is called science which another
age of discovery and advance thought
will demonstrate az trash.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

Land in the Pecos valley, Texas, is
selling at from ten to fifty dollars
per acre. A few years ago it could
have been bought for that many
cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

The wise shall inherit glory; but
shame shall be the promotion of
fOOls.-PFOveHbs iii, 35.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

Louisiana Is a State with q great
past, greater present and q greatest
future.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

The Bsw Peoples party, lie . IL
lie wasp, WIS larger at its birth than
il will ever be again.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

Bellevue, Bossier parish; Floyd,
Carroll parish, and Natchitoches,
we're incorporated in 1855
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

The Summer air was made TO
breathe and the best place to bseathe
Il is out Of doors.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

Vehemence is not argument and
epithets are not proofs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

The men who shine are the men
who have the hardest rubS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25
RossIer Schoaa Roarl.

She next regular meeting Of the sobool
Board Of Booster Parish falling on legal
holiday. notice j. hereby given that said meet
ing VIII be held on Saturday, JAY III, 1891.
J.B. THOMPSON, Presldent..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

Seek the Lord, and his strengths
seek his face evermOre.-PS. Cv, A.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25
RENToM, Lar

THURSDAY, :::::::::=:::::::::::IuNE rs, 1891.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

II January 4, tSS8, By j A. RumQar6ner.
payable Nov. IS, 1890, wi4h8 per cent interest
after maturity, and due to J. NJ Montgomery,
or bearer. All persons are warned against
trading for said note.
c. d. SANDIDGE.
June Is, 1891.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

We. scanlaaa Editor and PrOrristor,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

We also drew the following thirty
(3O1 Names to serve as JurOss the
second week, Of the July Term.
which Tern commences 18th day
of July, A. D, 1891, tO.wit:
1 L. T. Sanders, 4
2 John SnmAeg, s
3 G. ". Bgitt, 6
4 }. II. McMatb, S
3 R. Bundy, 5
5 j. G. Barnett, s
3 J. z. P. GleasoM, 5
8 6. w. Scott, 6
8 j. l. g. Graham, Jg.. 8
10 Newt. Goodwin, 3
IL r. FL. Davis, 4
II A j. DemOss, 4
Is Willis Allen A
"a d. e. Gates, I
10 w. K. Bsten, 8
is 8. l.. Demoss, 4
IL G. w. Garrett, 4
Is W.T.. Keith. s
10 j. s. Stanley, 8
20 j. @. Thomas, Q
q J. F. JoaeS 8
"a @. D. Sandidge, s
3 F. n. johnson, 4
"a L. K. Hedges, I
20 j. j. BOBnds, 5
26 ]. 4. l. Crenshaw, 2
y w. A. Abney, s
% w. 81. BilliHgsley, 2
% j. T. Hall, i
30 Jim Edwagds, 2
DSas and signed, O&Cisffy, "a
this the 12Ih day ef May. 1891.
W. G. VAnCE,
in. BRYAN,
F. NJ. HANKs.
Jury Commissioners.
B. A. KELLY,
Clerk and ax-ofHcio Commissioner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25
L A. Npaide..

A ttorney at Law, Bellevue r.
"A ish, louisiana. nosalss i.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

n E0Uisiana. Do1Ssf NJ
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-25

Fractional northwest quarter of section 9
township Is, range -, east of Red Chute.
Taxes. 1890, 81 10.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
a DISASTROUS WRECK.
Four People Killed and Many
injured.

WooNSockEr. Il. l., Dec. 1.-lSpe-
ciall-What is probably tho worst
wreck the New York and New England
railroad ever experienced occurred at
East Thompson this morning -Four
trains, two passenger and two freight,
lie piled up near the overhead highway
bridge in about an eighth of a mile cast
of the station.
FROM information gained from pas
sengers by Woonsocllet Reporter rep
rcsentativc, it appears that tho acct
dcnt might be divided into three di-
visions. First, tho westbound south
bridge special freight, which had been
made up ut Thompson, crashed into the
special local freight on the main line,
bound cast, piling up the cars in great
confusion.
Soon after the Norwich express train
bound cast, which left Putnam at $40,
while at full speed crashed into the
wreck adding to the already bad smash
up. Then tho eastward Long Island
express came along and mounting the
wreck, piled its cars into the confused
mass.
The wreck took fire and one car on
The boat train was entirely consumed.
one victim being cremated.
Tho killed arc: Harry Tabor, engi-
neer of the Long Island express. his
fireman, Jerry Fitzgerald, and an un-
known man who was in the Shopper of
tho train at tho timc.
The injured are: Engineer Wild and
Fireman Boyors of the special freight,
both seriously; man named Chan
der, OF Chestnut Hill, Boston; Express
Manager Marshall, of tho Boston Tx
press, shoulder injured, and Baggage
Master Chase, Of the same train
The four engines arc total wrecks.
Some of the coaches and freight cars
are burned to ashes, with their con.
tents. Tho wreck is mass Of flames.
Cotton andiothrr merchandise is burning
iicTccly and spreading rapidly. Anap-
peal has been sent to Webetcr for
assistance from its fire departments
Large crowds are assembled, Il special
train from Boston having picked NJ a
large number at cach station TO assist.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
y :IRE AT JERSEY CITY.
The Pennsylvania Offices Gutted-A Gas
Explosion the Cause.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., Dec 4.-TSpe-
cial AN explosion of gas caused dis
astrous fire at Jersey City, the terminus
OF the Pennsylvania railroad this morn
ing. The company recently completed
magnih cent train shed on Grade with
the street elevated road constructed
from the river to Bergen Hill, and were
constructing new waiting rooms and
ferry houses to correspond.
The old wooden Office building that
General uperintendent L. Wolcott
jackson occupied in the ferry house
was turned into temporary exit for the
east bound train passengers, and the
officials moved their desks into the five
story brick building fronting on En-
change place. 1twas in this exit that the
explosion occurred. The tearing down
Of the structure and constant Earring
caused by ferry boats entering the slips
about one hundred feet away are sup
posed to have broken or disconnected a
gas pipe close to the distributing meter.
The explosion took place at $40
o'clock and the surrounding woodwork
was instantly ablaze. The fire depart
ment responded quickly to three alarms
sent out and the entire apparatus of
tho city and harbor got to work. The
result WAS that the end OF that termi-
nus including tn. ferry slips was but
slightly damaged. On the interior por-
tion OF the depot building the flames
spread rapidly The flames from the
old Office building mounted upward
until the wooden railing and sides OF
the unfinished waiting room wero
ablaZc. The fire was then carried
ing to the new Office structure.
This consisted of five solidlv built
structures of brick $50 by IS feet and
five stories high. The second floor of
the eastern building was used as bag
gage room, the Others being merely
bare walls. Night baggage Master Re-
gan and his assistants succeeded in saw
ing all the trunks. The four floors
above the baggage room and two build
lngs on the west were Quilted. General
upcrintendent Jackson's Office, with
thosh of Division superintendent Craw-
ford, Chief Engineer Brooks and nu.
merouS ether officials OF The road were
cleaned OUT.
From tho Office buildings the fire
spread to the train sheds in the rear
and attacked the wooden interior cell
ing. About one hundred feet of the
CclliHE was destroyed ana hundreds OF
glass roof lights fell in fragments upon
the Concrete platform below. y dozen
lines Of hose were brought into play and
the train Shed saved from further dam.
age.
Tue flames were under control by 500
O'Clock and at 6:30 o'clock the first ferry
boat from CORTLAND street succeeded in
landing at the upper Slip.
The phlladc lDhiI and WaShinU ton oy-
press leaving Jersey City at Gao o'clock
II. ~, pulled out the depot ten minutes
late. The train dispatchers Office es-
capped fire and the railroad wires were
working by seven o'clock. Trains are
running regularly on time and the for
ries carrying usual throngs. The loss
on the Office building is estimated at
Si5,uO0 and on the train shed and ferry
house $50. 900, more than covered by in
surance in the Pcnnsl lvania Company's
floating policies.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
The Republican Cnncns.

WASHINGTON, Dec. i.-[Special !
Republican members of tho House of
Representatives will meet in caucus
tomorrow at 7:30 .. m. for the purpose
of nominating their candidates for the
Speakership as we'll as for the minor
Offices OF the House. The task will be
but perfunctorY one and all tho old
officers will undoubtedly bo placed in
nomination. The caucus will be held
in tho hall OF the House If the Demo
cratic caucus ad journs in time. Other.
wise it will be held in tho room Of tho
committee on Judiciary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
Itniy Not Interested.

PARIS, Dec Al Special The Italian
government has replied to Frances note
proposing combined action on tho part
OF European powers against China to
compel that country to make reparation
for the outrages that have been commit.
ted on foreigners and to guarantee their
protection in the future. In her reply
Italy says that as she il not directly
Interested in the matter she will wait
until the other powers decide upon tho
course they will pursue before she de-
cides what She will do.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
4 Thaxton Disaster Case.

The first of the series OF cases against
the Norfolk and Western growing out
Of the ThaXton disaster that has been
tried in the State courts was that of
kirkpatrick's administrators against the
Norfolk and Western for $4,000 dam
ages. The case WAS tried in tho cir
curt court OF Bed ford county, and re.
suited yesterday in verdict for the
defendant. The plaintiff was repre- :
scented by w. V. Wilson. Jr.. and r. L..
Saunders, and tho defendant company
by Major Samuel Griffin. a. Fulkerson
and r. W. Page
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
a DISASTER AT ST. PAUL.
Ten Men Hurled Beneath II Falling
Wall.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. A. Special =
AT 1:45 o'clock this afternoon force of
mon were engaged in clearing away the
debris of the burned building formerly
occupied by Farwell, Ozmun e Co., and
Griggs, Cooper IL Co., when one of tho
walls fell with a terrible crash, killing
five mon instantly and injuring twenty
othcrs. some of them severely. Five
bodies have been taken from the ruins
and it is thought five more are under
the walls.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
Tho Wilmington Broken Hank.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 4. -ISpeciall a.
Comptroller of tho Currency Lacey to-
day received a le,tcr from the examiner
in charge OF the First Natioral Bank OF
Wilmington. y. c., but declined Ia dis
close it's contents. llo said. however.
that the hank would probably DO placed
in The hands " receiver.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
BURIED BY FALLING WALLS.
L. 3. Herring Killed and c. w.
Lovelace Injured.

The Walls of Thurman & Johnson's Three
story Brick store Tumbics Down ON
Rogers 81 Oricn's Livery Stable with
Disastrous Results-Two Horses Killed.
the Affair
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
A Verdict for III, Ear,

LoNpoN, Dec. 4.-lSpecial Tho jury
has returned verdict in favor OF Earl
Russell in the divorce proceedings in
sti,uiej by his wife. Tho announce.
mont was greeted with loud cheers by
the friends o, The Earl.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

LONDON, Dec. Especial l-Influ-
enza epidemic in Cornwall county, form
ing the southwest extremity of England,
and hundred of inhabitants are pros
tratcd with tho disease.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
The Weather.

Forecast for Virginia: Cooler. fair:
northwest winds Saturday; slightly
warmer aud probably fair sunday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
600
5000
90 5000
ADDRESS OR CALL ON
The Roanoke Times.
Cyrus w. Fields Condition.

New YORK, Dec. 4.-lSpeciall- THE
condition of Cyrus w. Field was re-
ported a. 10. 30 this morning as being
about the same as last evening. He
passed an easy night and is seemingly
reclpcra;ing. Mrs. Lindley. Fields
daughter. was said 20 be in very crit
ca. condition At the same hour.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
WORK OF A new YORK CRANK.
Terrific Explosion in RUSSELL
Sage's Office.

The Entire Block Shaken and Mt Least
r""r feopie i>iilcd-T'he MnnEIed RE-
mains Not Kecognizable-NI Sage and
several Callers Severely Iniured--Onc
OF Ills Clerks t<ilicd-The Dynamiter
who Demanded an Interview With
MIR. Sage and dropped Ills T.c,th.r
Tag One of the Victims OF the Disaster.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05
THE RESULT STILL IN DOUBT.
All Of the Speakership Candi-
dates Still Hopeful.

Every indication that To-day's Contest
VIII lie Sharp Onc-Thc Efforts to
Break Springer's Following ~ Failure.
Crisp Has Lost Nothing The Minor
ohicers Almost Forgotten The ALI
ancc NotinIt.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-05

.loniiuae,l on paEe 81
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-26

d6 OO1 1dt.RE ON THE FIRST LAND
ING"
on Dec. 25, 1882, twelve years after tho
anding of the first organized BODY Of
Christians.
The antiquity of this venerable
church is proven by two deeply marked
date bricks that came down with tho
east wall in the year 1887, when the
original top fell in.
The church having been abandoned
as q house of worship in 1886, in the wear
1885 Rev. David Barr, then rector of the
church at Smithfeld, Va, and now the
assistant minister of the Church of the
Epiphany of Washington, d. c., under
took the work of having the old church
put in perfect and complete order.
In the restoration twelve of tho
small windows composing the east
window, the nave windows and vestry-
room windows are to be memorials. In
the east window will be one each to
Washington, the only memorial win.
dow to him in the United States;
Lee Bridges, the builder of the
church; Rev. Mr.. HUBBARD, last colonial
parson OF the church up to 1902, when he
died; Bishops Maulson, Moore, Meede
and Johns, Virginia's four deceased pas
tors; Sir Walter Raleigh, Capt. John
Smith, John Rolfe, husband of Poca-
hontas, and Rev. DIR. Blair, founder of
William and Mary college. ~ssesx
The southwest corner window in the
nave will be a memorial of Pocahontas,
provided principally by her descend
ants. and the two opposite ones are
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-26
DERRINCER A HERO.
A Reporter Outwits the Red
Flag, Etc., Etc.

Well, it was a great night. The pri-
vate dining-room OF "the place across
the street" was set with glittering
table and lit with soft, colored lights.
Everything was perfect. And the
Major was there, welcoming us, his
big red face glowing with good-fellow-
ship.
We sat down amid great hurrahing
for the Major, and then there was a
pounding on the table and cry of
"Derringer! Derringer!" and such was
the confusion that no one noticed that
the elder Derringer wasn't with us till
hush fell on us at the approaching
strains of familiar music. Louder and
louder they grew till the door swung
Then great shout went
.the door strobe old
q lOr All he was worth; be.
hind .. loomed swarthy Italian,
and high on the Italians shoulders
perched derk-eyed, ragged little boy,
looking astonished enough, can tell
you!
When the cheers had finally subsided
and Derringer had leaned the organ
against the wall, he advanced to tho
table and said: "Gentlemen, this is
the boy who put me on the track Of
the secret meeting that plotted to
murder the Major. and made possible
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-26


the reconciliation of me and my'-his
voice tremhled-"my boy. Thisis the
lad, who turned what might have
proved a tragedy into festive ban
quet OF good will and roast-turkey!"
And OF course, there were cheers un-
limited.
Well, it was a great spread, and the
little Italian and his father were with
US in every course. And when he
wasn't eating, the big Italian was
grinding his organ and filling the air
with ''Trovatore-' and Lucia" and
all manner OF melody. Daylight found
us still at it, and we mixed so many
drives on the reliability of telegraph
news with our eatables and drink.
ahles that wonder now that the very
paper didn't smell of CRANBERRY
sauce and celery every issue for a
week.
The Dickinson press., 1891-12-26

saw the Major, but though he was
q good deal cooled down, he wouldn't
buy a pig in a poke for any such sum
as the man wanted for it. Who was
he, anyway"
'Derringer," said.
Derringer! Well, he wouldn't buy it
OF him anyway, the crazy old fool! in
vain l insisted that the item was of
the greatest moment; he only abused
me for not telling him what it was.
Then l argued that l was
working only in his interest-my first
hypocrisy with him-and at length
he'd turn in the item to the paper.
With this trampetl through the snow
to the Club and Derringer.
"Not much!" he said with profanity
"Why didn't he give me chance to
explain matters in the first place? I
won't work there again."
tried to get him to put lower
figure on the item, but he was stub
born.
"They ought to be willing to paw
that to retrieve the beat on them yes
terday."
"Bnt that was your fault" I said.
"Well, aren't we square?" insisted
Derringer, cam l not discharged"
And what could say to that? The
most l could get him to do was to
agree to see the Major and try to sell
the item himself.
About nine o'clock ] saw him 90 in
to the Majors den and come out at
the expiration of twenty minutes with
look that told me he hadn't sold
his item. He did not speak to me,
but huddled himself in chair near
the steam-pipes and appeared to be
asleep. At ten O'Clock went over to
him and said, "Why the deuce don't