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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
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IMPROVEMENT SALE Or Day Goopa.

UNDOUBTEDLY THE GREATEST
SALE OF DRY GOODS THAT THE PEG
PILE OF WASHINGTON or ANY OTHER
CITY HAVE EVER KNOWN IN All.
THE HISTORY OF THE DIZZY GOODS
BUSINESS THERE Is 40 OTHER Inc
STANCE LIKE 1T.
WHILE THE IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR
BUILDING ARE IN PROGRESS WE
OFFER ORR ENTIRE STUCK OF DRY
GOODS. MOTIONS. Sc.. ar COST. AND
IN MANY INSTANCES BrL0W COST.
MANY OF oUH CUSTOMERS ARE TAX.
PRICES AND ARE BUyISG NOW Ron
FALL USE woCLDN'T 1T BE wIsE
FoR YoU TO DO THE SAME,
THOSE or voc IN MED OF a. A. r..
ENcAMPhENf SUPPLIES. SUCH As
sHEETTNGs. BLANKETS. COMFORTS.
&c, WILL SAVE MONEY BY TAKING
ADVANTAGE OF OUR cosr PRICE,
IMPROVEMENT SALE
TGE IMPROVEMENT THAT ARE GO
ING on To oUE BUILDING DO NOT
IN1ERFEEE WITH BUSINESS. AS A
MATTER OF FACT. We HAVE BEEN
BUSTER THAN EVER SINCE THE I'M
PRoyEMENTs WERE BEGUN WE
HAVE A LARGE VARIETY OF LADIES'
SUMNER AND FALL WRAPS. WHICH
WE'VE MARKED DOWN BELOW COST.
AND. IF YOU'RE IN NEED OF any
THING In THIS LINE. IT WILL PAY
YoJ TO SEE WHAT WE HAVE BEFORE
BUYING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

Mr.. James H. RI5unt of Georgia may now
wriie from retrospect, II he be disposed, after
the expiring Of the next session. his Twenty
Years In Congress. As some others have done.
Three times has the sixth district Of Georgia
ssnee be WIS first elected been changed, the
Congressman remaining the same until he got
tired Of the place and gave way to a friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

The first test in states that are safely reyubli-
can will occur early in September. Vermont
votes on the 9th proximo, Maine on the second
Monday. The last majority. that Of 1888 in
state and presidential elections in the former
state was above 5000. in the latter above
$1,000 for governor and %. 900 for President
The expectation is that these states will uphold
these figures. but the democrats will be quick
to derive encouragement from even the smallest
dirniuution Of the SO majority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

The Iowa Indians have Left their aiiotments
aud gone 10 live with the Osoes, and the red
man develops beautiful vein Of sarcasm BY
stating that this IA done because the demoral-
izing effects Of civilization endanger their hap
Piness in n future life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

The falling o.r of the number OF new cases
and IN the J. oYosron of deaths to new eases in
ehoier" infected russia Is a mosj gratifying ar
noGiIccnrnt. III q few weeks the season of dan
ger foI America Will have passed Meantime
there IL no occasion 70 relax single exertion
that ought L. prudence II be made to exclude
cholera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

IL al depends on the men who engage in it
whether resistance to capital by Labor remains
strike or becomes a riot There is a tre-
mendous distinction, and yet the transition 10
fearfully easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

Chicago Is wrestling with the question of
whether the action OF Congress with reference
TO the worlds fair leaves her two ard a half
millions ahead or two and half millions be-
hind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

London is already beginning to jeer ut the
name NANCY Hanks" But IL should be reuem-
bered that England's jeer facilities with refer
ence to this country are very limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

There Is no denying that the Queen of
England has a hard time. No sooner does the
Prince Of Wales give her little rest than Glad
atone proceeds to make things uncomfortable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

great many people leave Russia because the
country does not agree with them. Mr.. PouIt-
ney BgelOw appears to have left because he
didn't agree with The country. -f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

Uncle sam Is obliged to remind Miss 0anads
that it is not his place to do all the Iove-rnakins
with reference TO the canal question. This i,
leap year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
SAks AND COMPANY.
SOME Close CALIs. v
ATE SATURDAY NIGHT THE

Z ATE SATURDAY NIGHT THE
+ last fifty dozen of that Nezlige
ILL Shirt purchase came in. As
many as that were sold. too. And
why not-st 20 centss A donar-and
more-wouId have been the wholesale
price earlier in the season. But this
mixer preferred to turn the material
that be had left into wearable shape
and get it of his hands. So you see
you get 3 choice of stripes and checks
that are worth sizes. $3.50. sI.15-
and some even 81. They're made
With the "hiEh turn-down collars
the style that everybody wants
stsrched. and SO are the cuffs. There
10 3 variety Of score or more pat
terms to pick from. Pretty-you can't
help liking them. II You see 'em
you'll Buy 'em-we are most sure of
that. 20 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

Cara would save a good many newspaper
readers some annoyance il he would restrict
the circulation Of his revolutions By copyright
ing them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

The personal encounter is becoming painfully
Conspicuous in Texan politics. 10 Is an enec-
tive. but rather cumbersome method Of dinain-
ishing the opposition vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

The political field all over the country Il pro
fnsely blossoming with new varieties 1t nigh
b called Dolly Warden year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

WELCOME.
G. A. r.,
Will be the motto
NEXT MONTH.
but
WELCOME NOW
the news that at
BAums
FURs1runr EXCHANGE
you can
BUY
Cots. Bedsssads. Springs. Mattresses.
Pillows. Tables. Chairs.
Toilet Ware as
as you can
RENT THEM,
- they have put everything needed to make the
coUNTRy's DEFENDERS COMFORTABLE
DOWN TO THE
VERY LAST NOTCH.
Goods purchased now will be stored
FREE OF COST
and delivered when
YOU NEED THEM
A an idea OF what you can do. think Of
1900 YARDS OF MATING
ct 10c. ~ yard.
and everything else proportionstsiy Cheap
oSsn ss p "a s h. .s E @
g. A. 4. GOODS
In town
BAun Funsrruar E1cnAsoH
3l4 9TH ST. n. W.
CIR Tn Brsr.
THE CONCORD aAHxrsa
Lurz sHo.
~ Fem. ave. sd,otnins xssionai Hsssl
rrunhs md susehsas = bsss nAks y iev pssssA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

Lat the garbage collector vie In vigilance will
the dog catcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
Nor Even A MOMENTS REr1rc-

Nor Even A MOMENTS RErIEc-
is NECESSARY TO CONVINCE THE WASHING
TON HOUsEKEEPER THAT THE CONTINUED
POSSESSION OF EVERY CONCEIVABLE DO.
MEsTIC COMFORT. PARTICULARLY WHEN
PAID FOR FROM THE SMALL SAVINGS OF HER
WEEKLY OR MONTHLY TOLL.
SIDES FAR swEETER AND MORE LovABLE
THAN THE WANT OF THOSE COMFORTS UNTIL
SUCH TIME WHEN SHE WILL HAVE ACCUMU-
LATED SUFFICIENT CASH TO PURCHASE
THEM AT AN APPARENTLY LOWER FIGURE.
KNOWING THE VALUE OF A DOLLAR. AND
PLEASED WITH THE EASY TERMS OF
OUR EQUITABLE
SYSTEM,
SHE UNwITTINGLY PURSUEs
THE COURSE OF OUR BEST CITIZENS AND EN-
JOYS LIFE WITHOUT IT'S BURDENS. HAPPY IN
THE MIDST OF A COMMENTED HOUSEHOLD. A
REIGNING QUEEN IN THE LITTLE KINGDOM
OF HOME.
OUR cOLOssALPARLoRs.o OVERLOOKING WITH
FIRsT-CLAss WARES AT LOWEST CONSISTENT
PRICES. ARE REpLETE WITH HANDSOME
LINE OF PARLoR AND BED ROOM FURNI-
TURE. CARPETS OF EVERY GRADE. RANGES.
GAS AND vAPoR STOVES. REFRIGERAToRs
BUFFETs. cHIFFoNIERs. wARDRoBEs. CABI-
NETS. FANCY ROCKERS. PARLoR AND extern
SION TABLES. CouCHEs. HALL RACKS. sEcRE-
TARIEs. TOILET AND DINNER SETS AND
WORKS OF ART
House. & HrnRxAxSs
CASH AND CREprr HOUSES
sI7. sl9. I'll AND S,5 9TH ST.
AND
au20 636 MASS. AVE NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

= Ties to tie ZEN for % cents.
60 Lots of our regular so cent
= NECKwEAR-Tecks and Fourth
Hands-we have passed on to the
quarter table. Just as good as
most 75c. sca-fs you'll find anywhere.
It's the summer surplus and we want
TO clean it out. Short work at 25c.
= The Straw Hat is about the
- frs. thing you forsake. The
FALL DERBYs are inviting. No
body is grumblins at the new shapes
everybody likes them-Drop in-try 'em
on and See which is the most becoming.
a A LIGHTWEIGHT oyERCoAT
"a is heaithful precaution. These
dewy evenings are danp-there's
the hArn-in being caught without. a
covering. If you're waiting for the
new styIes-thcy're here-that "a most
Of them You know We can never
sag our stock is complete because
we've always some new dish a-cook-
ing ior you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

No other honse DOE - EVER
DID-or EVER w1ILr-sell such STER-
LING QUALITIES at such Low
PRICES as WE quote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
LAsspuraH & Bno.
LANsBURGH L BROS q. A. R. SALE

SPREADs AND BLANKETS SOON. A
FEW MORE DAYS AND IOo, 600 @. Ar.
COMRADES AND THEIR FRIENDS WILL
BE HERE. ARE YOU PREPARED FOR
THEM GENERALLY EVERY FAMILY
HAS SOME FRIEND OR RELATIVE TO
ENTERTAIN DURING FEsTIvITIEs AT
THE CAPITAL
THE PRICES WE HAVE APPLIED TO
THESE GOODS ARE EXCEPTIONALLY
Low. CHEAPER THAN EVER UNDER
ORDINARY CIRCUMSTACEs. QUAE
TITf AND CASH MADE THE DIFFER.
ENCE.
cases Of ia Honeycomb Spreads. &c..
worth S5c
cases Of the Bates Spread. full double bed
size. u. IL. worth sI40.
3cases Of the Howard Spreads, ia sise, fne
Patterns 81. %. worth 81. 90.
cases of the Clarendon Crochet Marseillss
Pattern. full size. 81. As. worth sl.75.
case OF Colored Boquet Mttcheline Spreads,
full size. desirable patterns in blue and red,
warranted fast co!ors, 81. 90. worth e. 25.
cases Of ia Marseiiles Spreads, nue pat
terms. in white. 81. co. worth e. so
1 case Of Empress Mitcheiine Spreads, size
SOxeo inches. fast colors. beautiful patterns in
blue. pink. canary, red salmon and buff. 50,
worth 81
Also full line Of Marseilles Spreads q. greatly
reduced prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

E E Il 4 III MI +.
F s. : III e. e. e. A 4
AND COMPANY.
SO7 Pa AVE n. w.
This Ia verify BARGAIN TINE" made so
by manufacturers unloading their stocks at .
SION In price.
We are quick to take advantage Of all such oppor-
tunities. which accounts for the never-epding
REMAaxABLE BARaA1Ns
We are constantly Offering.
MESs Goops
Mems LoNsBALE cAMBRfc Night Shirts. cut
FULL handsomely trimmed with white silk embroidery
and Hamburg. REGULAR DOLLAR QUALITY.
--10c.- ale --.t
-1sc. 3 for 500
Mems Striped Isle Thread Half Hose.
---25c. pair
LADIES HOSE.
Ladies' Full ReEulAr-made Hose. in tan. grey. black
and unbleached, plain or drop-stitchei.
JIG pair; 2 pairs for 25c-
ladies' Full Regular made Hose-leather shades
OZARK tans}-extra quality.
-25c. pair
NEw LAcEs
We have just received new lot of Point dIrlande.
Point Applique and Escuriai Laces in all widths
very moderate prices.
MIsSrx. FoSDA & COMPANY.
SO7 p AVE NV. It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

W. NJ. SHusrrn & Soxs.
9l9 PENN. AVE. NV.
HAVE MADE
GREAT REDUCTIONS IN SUMNER GOODS.
NAMELY:
123<c. OUTINGS reduced to Sc.
l29<c. GINGHANS reduced TO IS,
loo. LAWNS reduced TO Sc.
lg<c. CANTON CLOTH rsducedto &c.
Fine SATIN GINuHAMS. from SO. to Se
26c. 9INGHAM. to 20c.
2Oc. GINGHAM, to l;c.
AL Summer Goods In proportion
Now 10 your chance for summer bareains- n yon
have for them this they VIII he cheap 70
buy to carry over to next. But are dstsrmined to
sell them price viii move thsm Come early, b.
fore Ill sold One price
W. n sHUsTER 4 SONS.
su2 sl0 PENN. AVE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
E.; f 4 4 $$ss$' :? g. S.
P ia An M 90 sSSs -

As will shortly move into elegant new build
ines on street wifi sell our present stock of
PIANOS far below prices ever offered for the next
two weeks.
Our Elegant 7-octsve Square Weber Pisnos, carved
legs. all improvements. at si15 Also one Mafhu-
sheck. in same condition. si7a Also one Elegant
Chickerins Upright Piano. metallic action. e25o
and many other bargains equally a. good. All guar
anteed. Stool and Scarf with each. Cali early for
bargains. Two weeks only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

nRY GOODS At DISCOUNT
AT
LUrTRELL's,
10th st. AND PENN. AVE
In order to reduce stock rnti' further NOTICE viii
make liberal discount on eli kinds Of Dry 0ooda.
Persons rrspartnx their homes 10 lsniertssn the
Grand Army viii do veil 70 buy thsir Table Damssk
Towels, Napkins. sheetines, Bed spreads and al,
kinds Of useful goods, also fun line Of bunting and
THOs. J. LUrrRELL.
aul6-2v 1890 Psnn. ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

L. Il. TowxEn & Sox
DEALERS IN DRY GOODS.
Iai6 srH sr NV.
One case 104 Unhlearica Shect.n~. lac.
One case 10-4 Bleached se, sting, l6c.
Good In.leacbe1 Cotfon Le-slaanis. Dc.
"a Table Oicloth, l5c.
lnfaate' Csrrfae~ fiotes
Large line i.age Curtains. from 75c. pair up
Fancy able Covers.
Sheets. Pillow Cases and B9ist re roady made
Blsnkets, In gray. red aud white. very cheap.
Bed Comforts. All lric-s.
ladies' and 9-nfs' Tai5-.;las IN great variety
White u sdspreads f-om 10 a. e.
Taole Linen in hieac- and unblearhed. from 25as
10 s.25
View dress Goods in ali TIE lesdiny shades
kack Sstines. EsA. a. 10 and Bic
Black Csshnere and Hen riettas s.e~izlty.
Pun line Of all the I-adinx nIak-- % Cors-,s.
Atwood Dress FlAnnel. ~ ,ds. wide, 30.
Gents Nj hit Shirts. 90. s.sc. and tl.
Table Napkins, fowe.s. C.ashe-. &c. au.so-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
T (! (: 4 e. f = F ::
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you really to look around for the latest styles
in Autumn and Fall Footwear. take q peep into our
window
We have already received many fail goods of the
same reliable quality always handle; In fact the
quality and styles are very much improved this
season. while our weuknown low PRICES stIi prevail
For instance. showing strictly fine Bright Don
sos Shoes for g. 90. ~ 3d. g. IS. 81 10 % SO aud
sAoo
We shall continue bargain counter for . few
weeks longer. on which You will ind sample Shoes
below cos. of production and 1t less, 3< per cent
less than regular prices
The discount of 70 per cent on all Low Shoes not on
bargain counter will be given Ter the present This
discount. Of course. IL for cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
Nj. c. Gr.sr

Ialo-lo 9TH ST. bet. 4 and QRw suao
Don't doubt tn you gy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
Ew LAcEs.

We have just received lot of Point Orlando.
Point Applique and EscuriAi Laces In all widths
very moderate prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22

GEo w. Rrca.
.u,s III Marker SPACE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
LADIES, l2ac. HASpxRRcH1Ers.

LADIES A2C. 11ANDkERCHlEFS.
ALL PURE LINEN.
Plain White, 4. u. I or NJ inch hema
Colored print borders.
Mourning Print Borders. :.
Hemstitched. unlaundered. with hand-em-
broidered initials.
Solid Black Borders, 4 or 1-inch hem.
--l2Hc. each
DIST floor I'd auuex.t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
WOODWARD AND LorH.or.
10TH. nth AND F SITS. NV.

ss-C2osed at every erenine except Satur-
days. trhen IRE close at ons
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-29

he exerts with the machine the
power of four and one-half horses.
The greatest amount a''horse can
PILL in horizontal line is 500
pounds, but he can only do this
momentarily: in continued ie1er-
tion probably half of this is the
limit. He attains his growth in
five years, will live twenty-five,
and average sixteen years. A
horse WI live twenty-five days
on water without solid feodgaeven-
teen: n:dayswithout eating ming
but only. d Eve u days.on food without
drintingF Asast dsnwnbya horse /
evsr,an ordinary road will traveo.
IL miles per hour of trip:sA four.
horsa team will haul from twenty
five to thirty-si1 cubic feet of
limestone at each load. The time
expended in loading, unloading,
etc., including delays, averages
thirty.6ve minutes per trip! The
cost of loadi1gi and unloading a
cart using labor is s1.25 pc er day
and a horse 75,cents ii % cents q
perch-24.75 cubic feet. On
metal rails a horse can draw one
and two-thirds times as much as
on asphalt pavemrnt, three and
one.third. times as much as'on
good; Belgian blocks five times as
much as on good coSble- stone,
twenty times as much as on good
earth road forty times as much an
on sand. A modern compilation5of
engineering maxims states that on
a horse can drag, as compared
with what he can carry on. his
back, in the followingporprotions
On the worst road, three times; on
a good macadammized road'
nine; on plank, twenty-five; on a
on a stone trackwsy, forty-three
and on good railway, ffty-four
times as much-The Humane
World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-29

the second to nearly the fourth
magnitude. After remaining thus
for few minutes, it begins to
brighten, and in the course Of
three or four hours more regains
it's former brilliancy. Within the
past few years it has been dis
covered that there is huge dark
body revolving around Algol at a
distance of some three million
miles, and to this phenomenon
the variations in Algol's light are
due. At regular intervals this
dark companion star comes into
Che line of sight betN cen: Algol
and the earth, and thus partially
eclipses Algol, cutting off perhaps
fve-sixths of its light. These
stars, Algol and its strange nom
luminous comrade, are of great
size, Algol itself being more than
eleven hundred thousand miles in
diameter, while the diameter of
the dark body that circles around
it is eight hundred aud forty
thousand miles.-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-29
s1,Don,t Care a Damn efor5Notes.
This remark of Governor Flowe

This remark Of Governor Flower,
of New. York, in response to the
suggestion that he might lose
votes if he ordered soldiers to
Fire Island to beat back! the
inhuman mob who, We're re sisting
the landing Of the "Normannia's
passengers, will go laundering
down tho. ages. The recording
angel will not hesitats to write
down that damn on the credit
side Of his book. It wonld made
an appropriate text for a laudatory
Sunday sermon. Nothing. could
ft more cleverly into a dissertation
on civil service reform. It is a
Jacksonism, expressed in jack
sonian. Saxon The next time
that Governor Flower shall run
for Office that, saying should be
his sufficient platform.
After the, demonstration Of
Governor Flowers executive capa-.
city. in his management of the
ral road strike at, Buffalo the
editor of the Record felt q
yearning to make his acquain-
tance. This later explosion of
indignant patriotism and robust
humanity has turned yearning
into resolve, The friendship of
such a man is an honor, His in
cumbency as the executive of a
great State in time of emergency
and disaster is a stroke of good
fortune for the whole country.
The virile manhood that does
not care a damn for votes when
duty points one way and e1-
-pediency another is a quality that
can not be. too fondly cherished
among free men-Philadelphia
Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-29
Supposed LeprOsy.

When the witnesses in the Gates
case were being summoned yester-
day to appear at the hearing to-
day, a horrible case of disease,
supposed to be leprosy, was un-
earthed. To-day may witness some
interesting developments.
The unfortunate being is Robert
Lovett, white man, who lives
about twelve or fifteen miles from
Columbia in the sand hills. He is
about fifty years of age and fought
all through the war.
He is the principal witness in
the case, and when Trial Justice
Herman was told Of his condition
he said he could not enter his
office. The chief of police has
been notified about his coming to
the city. He will have to be
hauled here if he comes for ne
cannot walk.
A responsible man who has seen
him says the neighborhood doctor
has pronounced the case one OF
genuine leprosy. All the flesh has
gone from q greater part OF the
body and. his fingers and toes
have dropped off both hands and
feet. His fearful disease began
six years ago and for a while he
was in the county almshouse. He
is pictured as being a revolving
sight now. :,
If the case is one of leprosy il
is hard to tell where the man
could have caught it unless
through some old contaminated
clothing he may have picked ur
during the war and brought home
No one in the neighborhood hat
developed any symptoms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-09-29

OF an arUunou .-o--Iic 49,.
This annoyed the quadruped
to such an extent that he sh howed
his teeth, sgrowled, and thrashed
his tail. 1t was at this instant
that the hunter came along the
path and stopped. Neither the
snake nor the tiger saw him, and
be stepped quickly dehind a
cactus;bush. to; await hia oppor-
tunity of being in. at the deash. 1t
yerydsoongbecame appar5nt that
there was to- be light. Both
creatures grew more angry each
moment, land, swatching,itra with
intense delight, the hunter smiled
as one, might smile who noted the
the condition of a favorite gladia-
tor. While Manuel thought these
thoughts, these two wild things in
the path moved back and forth as
though sparring for an opening.
The. snake was alert with -sullen
anger, his, glistening head darting
here and there like flashes of light.
The: tiger was not 80 vindictively
savage, but his spotted hide
quiyered with wave upon wave OF
rising anger. At length the tiger,
unabl. torestrain his rage, leaped
at the serpent's swaying head
Ikea dazzle of light, but the
snakes head was not there. The
tiger landed in the path on the
other side of the snake, but al
most before he had touched the
ground a glistening coil had been
thrown over him. He gave 8
thrilling cry and leaped fully 8
dozen feet in the air. He landed
safe and unharmed on his own
side of the path, little shaken
up perhapss, but still full of good
fighting blood. The snake wal
back in an instant, coiled ready
for defence. The tiger couchee
in the path as if about to spring
The snake quivered with nervous
preparations. The huuter caugh
his breath in quick antici
patton. This was the critica
moment. Furious beyond al
control, the two wild ere ature
sprang upon each other in th
same instant. For a scant half
second there was poised in the al
a yellow blur, wrapped about witt
great glistening coils, like tn
trunk of small tree, and the
snake and tiger rolled in the dul
together. 1t was a grand battle
! ard right nobly was it fought
The serpent's coils were tighten
f ing about the tiger with strained
convulsive movements of tn