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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20
1t Saves Children.

Mr.. c. shaver, WeIlsville, Kan,
says: at is with pleasure that l
speak of the good Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy
has done my family during the last
fourteen years. In the most obsti-
nate cases of summer complaint and
diarrhpa among my children, ii act
cd as charm, making it never nee
essary to call in physician. | can
trMhfully say that in my judgment,
based on years of experience, there is
not n medicine in the market that is
its equal" For sale by Owen 4
NI1anr.a
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20
Only a Traveller.
Special to the eaf-Chronicle.1

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.l
NASHVILLE, July 20.-J. B. Ham,
ilton, travelling salesman, was
found dead ON the railroad track near
Burgess switch, yesterday morning.
Many believe that he was murdered
and placed on The track to cover up
the foufplay.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy can always be de.
pended upon. 1t is pleasant 10 take
and will cure cramp, cholera morbus,
dysentery and diarrhoea in their
worst forms. Every family should
he provided with 1t. 25 and so cent
botlles for sale by Owen & Moore,
druggists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20

Editor Carmack, of the Memphis
Commercial, says the very thought
of Hon. Rice Pierce is to him an
emetic, and the Commercial bears the
editor out in this statement every
time Rice comes in his mind.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20

Miss Smiths Studio and Art
School, 114l Second street, next to
Arlington Hotel, session opens Aug.
10Th. Piano music, voice culture,
harmony, drawing and painting
taught. jl2eod&wtsepl5.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20
is CENT PER WEEK.
w. W. BARKspALE. PROPRIETOR.

George Unverzogt, ii Cincinnati,
performed the wonderiulsfeat of eat
ing $50 lemons in sixty days, and is
no longer his wife's help-meet, but
lemon ade.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20
BOYS AND GIRLS!
Here is g. Program Especially for
You.
A Chance for Some One of You to Get
the Prettiest Pony and Chaise
in the State.

program already issued, and which
has attracted widespread attention
and interest, the LEAF CHRONICLE
has held in reserve, especially for ats
little friends, the finest Pony and
Chaise to be found in this section.
The LEAF. CHRONICLE will give the
same to the boy or girl, sixteen
years of age or under, who shall,
between May 7, 1892, and August l,
1892, secure the largest number OF
subscribers to the DAILY or SEMI
WEEKLY TOBACCO LEAF-CHRoNI-
Gle. Contestants will be privileged
to take subscriptions for any amount,
from so cents upward. No amount
less than so cents will be received.
Fifty cents will secure the DAILY
LEAF-CHRoNICLE one month, or the
SEMI WEEKLY for three months.
By the year the price of the DAILY
is $500, and the SEMI-WEEKLY
$500. Both are we'll worth the
money and more. Under this ar
rangement a paidup yearly sub
scriber to either the DAILY or SEMI
WEEKLY will be entitled to the ben
efits accruing from the five guesses
in the regular program and a vote
for any one of the young ladies con-
testing for the other prizes.
Present subscribers may pay any
advanced amount they see fit-be.
yond fifty cents-and be privileged to
say to which of the contestants the
amount shall be credited. All sub
scriptions receipted for by the office.
Every contestant for the Pony and
Chsise will keep an account of the
amount turned in, duplicate OF
which will be kept by the Office, so
there can be no difficulty in deciding
to whom the Pony and Chaise be-
longs. The aggregate IN dollars and
cents decides the contest. This
offer goes into effect when ten
or more boys and girls re-
port their names to this Office as con-
testants No one now employed by
the LEAF-CHRoNICLE is eligible 10
enter into this contest. Subscrip-
tions or advanced renewals may
be obtained in the city or from
anywhere they are to be had. The
purpose of the LEAF-CHRONICLE is
to push itself to the front as full
grown, first-class city paper. The
people are already showing their APP
probation of its efforts in this di-
rection by word and deed. 1t is hoped
they will help the movement by en-
couraging their little friends who
may compete for this handsome
prize.
THE PONY
is beautiful little animal, young,
vigorous, up-headed, stylish and gen.
tie, safe for any child to handle, and
is well trained to harness and sad.
die. IT is strong and hardy, capable
of as much service as many large
horses. Her name is "Nellie.'
THE CHAIsE
is new, elegant antique oak finish,
with harness to match, the whole
constituting a prize of which any
boy or girl may be Justly proud. The
pony will be hitched to the chaist
and will be on exhibition on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, from
4 to 6 O'Clock p. M, at Jno. +. Shell
toms & Son stable, Conmerce
street.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20

Science can not produce a better
remedy for all malarial diseases thar
&c. c. c., Certain Chill Cuie.'
Pleasant to take. Guaranteed &c
cure Chills and Fever. Sold By
Owen & Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20
.s.l-l.zlsz=isi|la'aa17-
Canarias for Sale.

Fine imported stock of st. An
dreashurs and Norwich. Apply to
Mrs. G l.. Williams, OH Franklin
street. GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
julylS, d3teod ,s-w3t
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20
For Rent.

A nice Cottage at Idaho Strings.
Apply to PETE JOHNSON.
julyl6-dtf
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20

Bloch Bros. are offering their stock
ofwoolen dress goods at cost. Here
is a rare chance torvnu. Dou
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20
The Official Count.

The official count in the Davidson
county primaries shows that Judge
Turney gets 81 delegates from that
county out Of possible 9S.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20

Stetson hats in all the newest styles
and shades at McGehee Bros
aISdt!,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-20

MAsoN's FRUIT JARS at Outlaw &
BlPir's- IIsd&s.w
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12
large new line Of infants fall caps just :,
ceived at Butcher i Bradlsy's, los broadway.
PERSONAL

Hon. Leo Mantle. mayor Of Butte. ID in
the city.
NJ. II. Parker. Of Boulder. is at the Grand
Central.
j. Fl. DALI, Of Great Falls, was in town
yesterday.
Thomas Cummings. of Fort Benton, IL At
The Helena.
D. G. O'shea. of Red Lodge, was at The
Helena yesterday.
Henry Buck. of Stsvensville, was st the
Grand Central yesterday.
Miss Leila Bullard returned yesterday
from a three months visit in Gallatin
county.
?. j. Moore, of White Sulphur Springs,
was among MeaRher county visitors in Hell.
ena yesterday.
Editor E. II. Becker. publisher Of one Of
M Montana's best weeklies the Billings Ga
zette, is in the city.
Jesse Hafton, of Miles CITY. and Alex G..
Gillespie, OF Glendive. were among the Wis
itors from eastern Montana in town ysstsr-
day.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12
A WISCONSIN PIONEER.
He Was OF New En9laad Stock and
Helped to Build an EMpire.

He Was OF New En9laad Stock and
Helped to Hnlld An Einpirs.
Daniel Steele Durrie, father OF Mrs.
Henry q. Arnold. of Helena. who died At
Madison, wis. on Aug. 81. was one OF the
most respected citiEsns OF that state. Az
tho time Of his death he was the librarian
OF Tho Wisconsin State Historical society,
and had made Madison his home aince 1864.
Mr.. Durrie served the state aa librarian for
nearly thrty-seven years. and did much TO
upbuild the great library. He was born Vt
Albany on Jan. 2. 1919. and wns son of
Hotaes Durrie, = native OF Hartford, Conn,
and grandson Of John Durrie, OF stony
Stratford. Buckingham county, England,
who came to America in 1881. Mr.. Dnrrie's
mother was Johanna Steele, a bookseller at
Albany, and he was descendant Of John
Steele, first secretary OF Connecticut COL
ony, and William Bradford, governor OF
Plymouth colony.
After the great fro as Albany he went to
Madison. Mr.. Durrie WAS Aa author of
note. Some OF his works are "Biblio-
graphia Gsnealoaica Americans" Green
Bay for Two Hundred Years" Other works
by him include early Outposts of Wis
consin." He WAS held in high esteem BY
all who knew him. and at his death his
townsmsn said he had lived pure, Chris
tian life,
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12
JOTTINGs ABOUT TOWN.

The public schools Of thu city will open
to-day.
There will be ! meeting Of Tho city
council to-morrow evening.
Tho United Ststes circuis and district
courts will be In session to-day.
A Decentralization democratic club il
TO be organized next Thursday At Harmonic
hall. Over sixty have already enrolled
themselves.
A train load Of ten oars OF lumber for the
Worlds fair building OF the state d. Wash-
ington paaaea through Livingston Saturday
on the way TO Chicago.
The annual meeting Of the Montana Con-
grsgational association will be held in Liv-
ingston Sept. 13 to 16 inclusive.
Al the Helena fair grounds on Saturday.
G. A. Bartrutf drove Black Pilot two heats
Higgins McGlynn the rnile in 2;27.
The ton mile 90 As ron please foot raos a
Columbia gardens in Butte will commence
at four p. IN. to-day. There are four en-
tries. George Rideous, Of Helena. Joe Day,
s. A, Donnelly and J. Hyde. The race will
be run on \ specially constructed track
twelve LAY to the mile.
Neil Smith, of Elliston. died at ST. Peters
hospital last night at II O'clock, after a
abort illness. He WAS native of Canada,
aged about II yeats, and had no relatives
in Montana and was unmarried. He WAS
we'll known in Deer Lodge county, whore
he had many friends. The funeral will
take place at Elllston At 10 a. m. TOMORROW.
The fall meeting Of the League of Ameri-
can Wheslman Of Montana to be held at
Butte on Sept. 1S. will bo big affair.
There are fifteen events and entries are so
far in from Helena. Great Falls, Boulder,
Bozeman. Deer Lodge. Anaconda, Missoula
ana White Sulphur Springs and the Butte
club will also have men in every race. The
fastest riders in Montana will be on hand
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12
Milwaukee Earnings.

CHICAGO. Sept. 11.-The twenty-eghth
annual report of the Milwaukee,. covering
the operations of the fiscal year ending
June 80 was given out to-day. 1h- pruss
earnings for the year were 80, 2O3, 5OS. an
increase over those of the preceding year oI
$4,779.2o3 Operating expenses amounted
to &c. Sic, ,OO4 an increase of g., AS. 5Ui,
while the net earnings were $l1, 4iiS. 5DJ, AL
increase of g., 800 773. Income from other
sources swelisd the total net receipts to
$ll, ,593, 443 from which lis deducted interest
on bonds amounting to S7.l6l, 737, leaving
balance above ixsa charges OF u, 443, 7o6.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12
ANGLERS OUTFITS.

You arc not in it if you purchase your Fly
Hooks, Rods, Reel, Line. Creel, Fly Book,
Leader Box or Waders before you come in and
inspect my stock, which you will find not only
the largest but the best selected in all the details
of first class stock of goods, in the city. Prices
are light, and according to the quality. There is
no Misrepresentation rs to quality. All kinds
of rod mountinss in stock. Bicycle Sundries,
Guns. Revolvers, Ammunition. and general stock
of Sporting Goods.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12
En Engineerin. Feat.

The construction department OF the
Great Northern j. about to undertake an
engineering feat OF considerable magnitude.
This 10 nothing less than the boring of
tunnel through the Cascades for the beue-
tit of the coast extension. The boring will
be about two miles in length. and will take
at least two years to complete. In the
meantime tho line will be run over the
mountain by series of steep grades SO as
not to delay the establishment OF co,ntnu-
nication over the Great Northern system
with the coast. When ths tunnel is I'm
ished the line will be diverted SO as to run
through it. course which will save con
siderable time az we'll rs expenditure of
power.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12
One of the Rate Problems.

In order to meet the action of the Mis-
souri, river lines in making California rates
s. over Missouri river geteways the Chi
cago- ST. Paul lines have been compelled to
aypiy St. Paul rates at all Wisconsin
points. For instance, the fl st-cass rates
from Chicago to San FraucisGo under the
new mauagernent IL $G5 while from st.
1t is S67 so. 1t was not possible to rsduce
the ate from st. Paul without bringing on
a cut In the Chloago-ot. Pau! rates. Ia or
der to get over the difficulty, and at the
same time meet the action OF the Missouri
river lines, the local roads have made
the rates to San Franciaco via st.
Paul the same from any point between
there and Chicago.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12
Will Arrive TO-DAY.

The following passengers will arrive in
Helena to-day at 1880 on the Northern Pa
cifc: J. G. Baker, A. NJ. Wilson, Mrs. r.
A. Bair and child en-, I. G. Peck, ]. B. Ed
wards, C. G. Griffith.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

SCHOOL DISTRICTS or ldna sohoo g i5asng VIII R9nai n
School Montana
houses combined prepared advance
ton of School Houses in advance
Will purchase all classes OF Bonds
rants. Correspondence solicited.
H. B. PALMER EDWARDS HELENA. MONT.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

Bengaline silks are still in great favor for
dress trimmings Go to kaleiSh Clarke's and
see what beautiful line they are showing.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

Closing out sale Of summer goods at The Bee
Hive Summer goods Of all kinds must &c.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12
The New Ntsrc.i Ants.

Operated by the Me chants Hotel COM
any. now begs TO announce that its rooms
are open for the reception of guests. Rooms
will be offered to sranacient guests at $l.25
PER day 'parlor floor, 81 per day \third
floor, 75 cents per day Fourth floor. Ex-
ira for more tnan one occupant. All mod
ern improvement. steam heat, electric
light, return electric bell call system, and
sunshine in every guest chamber. Brussels
ana velvet carpets used e1 1clrsively through
out tho house. Office. elegant bar and
billiard room. cigar stand and palatial bar
ber shOp on Ii at floor
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

The Rec Hive has large line Of decorating
bunting and tiags at reasonable prices.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

Fine heating stove and range for sale good
as ieN. 413 North l. cattle street.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

We have the largest line Of sapphire and da-
mond mouulinze in tho city Helena Jewelry Co.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

The demand for ribbons is constantly inoreas-
ing. You can find q full line in ali the leading
shades at Raleigh Il Clarkss.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

Glasgow lace thread. bOO-yard spool. 10c-the
best thread for crocheting-at Butcher Brad
leys.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

Miss Jack man will give lessons in sh ort
hand Tuesday, Thurs day and Friday oven
ings, beginning Sept. /. 4S Bailey block
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12
DISIA GEODM RR-OPESED.

The dinlnQroom in this hotel has been
Iensed to and is now operated separately by
the Misses Nag!e, who are prepared to fur
nish board. Meals 10 cents. Board ~ per
week. Tickets, twenty-one meals. $S.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

Full line II yarns, worseds. embroidery g ilks
and materials for fancy work at butcher Il
bradley y. 100 EroaiWay.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

Ladies' lace wraps are being sacrificed at Tn
Bee Hive. BE sure and see them.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

Look at those handsome sapphirss at the Hell
ena Jewelry Co.
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

Butcher & Bradley are headquartnra for all
the latest designs and materials Tor fancy work,
1heir piiees are always the lowest
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

Ladies' Jersey ribbed SITS, very cool and COM
Portable to wear. only l0c at The bee Hive
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

New books by the best authors at popular
prices at The Bee Hive
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

H l. Hyatt, Townsend
A c Cockerill, Hoze-
W J Clarke. Missoula
W A Cobb, Chicago
II II Hallin, Chicago
Robert y Buckway,
Brooklyn, N Y
j II Coddingbon, New
York
Geo travis. st Clair
Cnas Jacquemin, Hell
Mrs Fl Buck. Stevens
vile
Chas Walter, Sheridan
W l. Jenkins. New
York
William George, Dia-
mond
W r Cox. Rumsey
Mrs Walters. Helena
p j Moore, White Sui
phur Springs
J Gleason, Wolf Creek
j M Dutton, Helena
Joseph A Hyde, Deer
Lodge
James B McMasters,
Lodge
j T Quigley, Deer
Lodge
Frank Conley, Deer
Lodge
D NJ Grinnell. Mis-
eoula
John c Wilson, st
Paul
A nj Peterson, Caven-
dish
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12

Bordered veilings are the novelty. In these
male beauty. Raleigh Il Clarke have a full line,
The Helena independent., 1892-09-12
Arrivals at the Grand Central.

D P McElwin, Three
Forks
Y A Cockerill. Central
Park
p j Carter. Benson, Vt
Il Westovsr, Chicago
w c Whaley, Bedford
A D Queany. hicago
Nj cchweistbal, hscaGo
DR. g Arnold. Butte
{ Pepin. Butte
& B BJacquemin, Helena
Henry suck. Stevens
vile
NJ 1t Parker, Boulder
nj N O'Brien, Sheridan
Il W Prosser, Helena
Z P Schermerhorn,
j Fl Daly. Great Falls
Jas DAILY. Great Falls
E w Walters, Helena
L Trevithick, Marys-
villa
P H Maloney. White
Sulphur prings
VIM DIngea. Helena
Geo M carlton. Deer
Lodge
Tom McTagne, Deer
|, Lodge
Mrs Qujgley, Deer
Lodge
d NJ Durfee, Deer
Lodge
f 4 conrad, st Joseph.
NJ l. Campbell, Salt
Lake City
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-25
NELL'S CHRISTMAS.
BY j. BRUCE MPsO


he suddenly hit upon a counter thrust to
Mery's silvery zeal of defiant laughter,
where 10 the reorsant knight? Yes. yes,
you need not shake your head and look the
Mary. where ia he? Dear. dear. dear. how
the times have changed since my salad
davs!'' This with a ludicrous pretence OF
dissatisfaction, it's intended effect COM
pletely lost in a rebellious twinkle OF his
eyes. "Why. look you, Mary, my dear. If
were a young maid now. u 1t some >Ae
Now. Uncle sis,"-they were ON the
best of terms, these two-"you are unfair
and you know it. OF oourss Jack had to
dine at home on Christmas dav and land
even you sir-miRht have gone there to
so utterly lost to all sense of decOrum as to
deny your plea that you did not caresto go
from home. And positively. sir, l think
you ought to feel highly honored. when 1t
has finally dawned upon you that l gave
up, on your account. what must have been
y very enjoyable evening. No. sir,a you
need not nook me so,'' as Uncle Rosie got to
his feet and, carefully adjusting them In
the third position, proceeded to execute .
most couctly bow. IF there 10 one thing /
dstest more than another, 1t 10 one OF your
Teutonic bows. Uncle Rosie. You look for
all tho world as if you had internationally
swalled a poker two feet long and were try
ing to ~disRorae it straight. Jack will be
here, ! know IL, Just IA soon as ever he can.
and that IL moro than can be said'-here a
sweeping curtsy a la arande dame-for
some bachelors of my aoquaintapce."
What response the amateur conjnror might
have made to his niece's inainuation Is lost
to history for, as IL in answer to this spir-
itod defence, the dining-room door was
opened and Jack entered u-nannounced, to
be greeted with both Of Mays outstretohed
hands. It could not have been that little
malicious glance Of triumph from his nieos's
eyes that did IL, but the celebrity with which
Uncle Rosie disappeared behind his chair
had something almost stage-impish In II. A
blue-fre effect In addition would have
drought down the house." II was the
school Of experience, however. that had
| taught Uncle Rosie discretion and this one
| acrobatio feat Of his. limo was whom he
used to personally greet Jack on his arrival
! and think him q decidedly inappreoiative
young man. Times even later whom he had
turned without q warning cough to the table
for his magazine TO find Jack and Mary worry
near each other, with apparently nothing
to say and suffering seemingly from excss-
sive temperature in the room. Uncle Rosie
could not explain IL and the thermometer
not until the young people had taken senta
by the frasido that he ventured TO turn his
merry eyes on them ind inquire their in
tsntions for the evening.
"Ehl what! not going outf That's rather
unusual, Ia il notp Not ~ bitp Hnmph!'
When you come to think of IL, IL 10 startling
what a world OF meaning can be boxed up
In one little word. .'Too blustering and
oold2 Oh, indeed. Positively. Jack. you
must be more careful Of yourself or coming
out for trivial reasons shsEe abominable
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-25

swell, Mary, my dear,'' said Robert ster-
ling to his niece. as no entered his dining
room after a short absence, "resting your
dainty self. l see, after the enormous ia
tigues Of helping-I beg your pnrdon-of
carving the Christmas mince pie?"
mot but that there might be worse
places han this for spending a restful hour
or two" the merchant continued, as he
sank with a little souRh of satisfaction into
the recesses Of a luxurious armchair. spread
his slippered feet in front of the open crate
where u coal fire was cheerily blazing and
allowed his bright blue eyes to roam with
well-pleased Rlances over his surroundings.
A very soured or a very ambitious man he
must have been who would haye assailed
the barriers of Robert SterlinR's self com-
placency. The shadows are already hivinR
about the rich draperies that half conceal
the windowE. but enough of the dusky twi-
light steals into the room TO prove the good
taste of it's owner and his ample means for
its qualification. The pictures are few. but
every one ia a gem Of its kind. An occas-
ional Jet of flame from the fire plays hide
and seek with the shadows on the dark and
massive furniture and sparkles with evil
dent enjoyment among the rich colors OF
the china and the responsive smiles Of the
silver and cut-Rlass on the sideboard. The
carpet-well, a gushing friend of Mary's
used to call it in extra elusive moments O
dream. Best of all is Mary Sterling her
self, as she sits there with the frelight
playing itfully on her gentle. thoughtful
face, pledge of the sweet companionship.
whose absence makes a Bslgravian mansion
or q Mob Hill palace q hollow delusion n
q mockery.
Truth to tell. Robert Sterling would have
been an ungrsteful dog to manifest any
other feeling but thankfulness. Fortune.
his friends used to say, had been kind to
him, but in his case, as in the majority. for
tune had meant hard work and unremitting
attention to every business detail. And now.
still in the prime of life, he had retired
from active commercial cares and with
his orphaned niece, Mary, was content to
enjoy o generous competence mid the
beauties OF Richmond Hill beside the sil-
yer Thames. His ruddy cheeks and his
clear eyes, as he sits there, tell q story OF
excellent health, of a clock-work digestion
and of a conscience void Of offence before
all men. What more can man want here
below IL his acoount at this bankers shows
s'set fair" all the year round? An upright,
genial gentleman was Robert sterling.
whose bachelor existence was charmirRly
rounded on. by Mary's presence in his home.
"Only wait, my l~ady"-oarving was not
Mary's forte, and der uncle liked TO tease
her now and then-"only wait till you are .
year older, md you shall have the Christ
mas goose 10 tackle. How will You like
that?"
"Bu. where" looking blankiy around a.