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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
A HANGING GARDEN.

1t was an empty robins nest
Left over from last yeari
And yet 1t held q tender guest
That wcpt n dewdrop tear.
1t turned its eye upon the sky
The wind the tear brushed Off;
And when the sun came out on high
Its elfin cap 'twould dofr.
The guest-'twas but chickweed flower,
The tiniest ever seen
Made of the robins nest q bower
And kept their memory green.
Who knows how there the Seeding grew,
With leaves and Towering stem?
So long ago the robins flew,
You cannot ask of them!
Edith NJ. Thomas in St. Nicholas.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
Engraving on Onal.

On account of the thousand flssures OF
the stone engraving upon opals is always
difficult and often impossible a head of
Sappho engraved upon a 'presumable
opal'-an antique-has been highly valued
and carefully studied by experts in gem
lore. 1t is catalogued, SO we read, among
the treasures of princely home.-Ex-
change
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
Tie IsemoynI nfTnnnrs

Some surgeons, at home and and abroad
have favored, and do now favor, early ex-
tlrpation even i'll the case of benign tumors.
put many advise noninterferenca so long as
JUNIORS are small, painless, stationary or of
slow growth. Popular Science Monthly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
GOETZ's BULLETIN.

We have again accepted the agency
for the celebrated "LADIES' TEN
DER FEET SHOES" Will sell
them again under the same guarantee
and as low as ever.
Goods damaged by food will be sold
at great sacrifice. Come and look at
them, there may be o pair to fit you.
GOETZ'S,
No. l01 Salon avenue, Cor. Henry.
4 10 6m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04

THE OLD RELIABLE AND POP
Il ular Dye Works is the only place
70 have your clothes perfectly dyed,
cleaned and repaired.
Prices very moderate. Goods sent
hy express will receive prompt atten.
ner Commerce and Campbell streets,
Roanoke, Va. may29-6m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
A Now Caribbean Port

The government of Honduras, in organic
ing the territory called Mosquito, has made
the city of 1rona, on the Caribbean sea. n
port OF entry. open 10 the commerce Of the
world
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04

THR ROANOKE TRANSFER
r. Company is prepared to do ali
wagons, good teams and respon-
eible drivers. Prompt attention.
offices, Freight depot and Jefferson
street, south. Telephone, 119.
oct1-l-yr
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
CITY DIRECTORY.
OF the Principal Businssa
Houses of Roanoke.

OF the Principal Businega
Houses of Roanoke.
The following is published daily aos
me benefit OF strangers and the public
generally. 1t includes all tradss Ava
professions and cannot fail to provo ~
interest to all who intend trsnsaa..nn
business in Roanoke:
ARCHITEOTs.
holland % DE sAUsSURB, Architects, 1qz.
,y sonic Temple.
WILSON : HGaafNs, second ae@Rio floor, cor.,,s,.
cial Bank Building.
ATTORNEYS-AT-L
@oHUGH u BAKER, Room 500 Terry suiasnz.
ROOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS. ETp.
l.. BAChRACH, q Salem ave.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS,
Ed. AMWK9, Terry Building.
FRANK X. MAY. Room 2l0 Terry Building
BUSINESS COLLEGE,.
NAT. BUS. COLLEGE, Srd ave, & Henry,a
CANDY D I'M mAH HT;; FANCY CAKE nAKma
CATOGNrs. so Salem sve.
CLorHIER. TAILOR AND HALTER,
jos. COIN (R. n. Dawson, Manages), IS aA,aza
CoRNIoEs. SLATE AND TIN Roozawss,
THE ROANOKE ROOFING AND INITIAL, Csy5a.
NICE COMPANY, Room 70s Terry Building.
COURT STENOGRAPHER
FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
9; w. s1SLER, 4o7 Second st. n. e. (eonna, cs,
kcts' robes, SCI, Tel. 109
FURNITURE, CARPETS, ETC,
COPPER u STONE, 10 Salem ave. g.
GRoCERs.
f. h. WALKER, Campbell st., door east q, Jss.
fereon.
HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND mn.
BROWN & JOHNSTON, l, Jerer,o, ,,,s,a
HAY. GRAIN, 30.
DANIEL Il HOLLADAY II Kirk. res,pD
LIQUOR DEALERS.
oPPENHEiM CO.'S EXCHANGE, cor Cuza,
MERGE and Campbell streets.
LUMBER. LATHs AND sHINa1ms.
TINES building, P. o. box iSs. KyerysssSr,
that goes into q building at mil pricea. ky ina
car Dad only.
MERCHANT TAILORa,
LEWIS. TIMRs Building.
PAwNBROKERs.
q. NYBURG, % Railroad ave,s.e.
PHOTOGRAPHS.
ROANOKE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, No.
H. V. LINRBACK uccessor to Eutsle,. 80 saeoxo
avcnuc.
PLUMBING. GAS-FITTING, no,
ROANOKE SANITARY PLUMBING CO., san.
III South Jefferson Street.
PRACTICAL HORsEsHoEn,
N; HALEY Greats all diseases OF ho,ses' ssasA
| Fourth ave-. between Jefferson and Henry nsE
REAL ESTATE.
SIMMONS TINSLRY, To- Jefferson o.,
RENTAL AGENTS.
III. H. O'MOHUNDRO, 4 5. Jefferson stross.
sOAvENaER AND aARBAaE vyosua
PRYOR WOODSON, 223 Fourth ave. n W.
SEWING MACHINES.
NEW HOME. ]. A. CAMPBELL. agony, a93
sHOEMAKERs.
d. MORGAN, the Shoemaker Make, ana IN.
pairs NIL kinds of boots and shoes a. lta Ncfstn
street, opposite market house. Satisfaction
STEAM LAUNDRYEs,
DIXIE, Franklin and Second sts, tel 1877
sTENOGKAPHERs q TYPEwalTMnS,
u ID. HOGSKTT, room - Masonic Templs,
TRANSFER COMPANIES,
ROANOKE TRANSFER COMPANY. Paesasp
Room, y South Jefferson st.. tel. 1l9.
CITY MARKET,
CHOICE MEATS.
BREADY lkeeps the BEST, stall O, Market Hou MA,
g. r. GAIT stall No: (sausage speciality.
]. w. HOGAN, Stall 8.
THOMAS NILSSON. stall No. 9.
w. NJ SALE, etall No. 10.
CURED HAMS, BEEF, LARD. 5ae.
e. j. KEMP Especially beef tongues), stall 1a
FRESH FISH. OYSTERS AND PRODUCES,
b. e. ODELL BROS, City Market
DRESSED FOWLS, VEGETABLES, DC.
3. j. AKERS, City Market
j. W. SIMCOK, City Market.
PRODUCE, FISH AND OY9TRreQ
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04

FREDERICK J. AMwEG, q. EN-.
i Am. Soc. Q. K. q Engr's Club of
builder, Commercial Bank Building,
ROANOKE, va. apr21-i
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements in this column will 70
peruaRl.

Why do you read this when
you know 1t is an advertise
mentr You have begun, now
finish your reading. What we
want you to know IL: That we
do printing
LOOKABlLL'S PRINTING
HOUSE,.
ROANOKE, VA.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04

BODY s KENNERLY,
AGENTS FOR
the celebrated Lincoln Block coal and
dealers In Pocahontas gas Goals and
wood. Office: Norwich Lock Works.
Orders promptly filled. II 2G6m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
SHOEnIAKERS.

Henry street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04

d. MORGAN, the Shoemaker Makes ana 70.
pairs NIL kinds of boots and shoes a. lOl Is cfsryn
street, opposite market house. Satfsfar iion
guaranteed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
STEAM LAUNDRIES.

TRANSFER COMPANIES.
ROANOKE TRANSFER COMPANY Pa,yn,n
Room, y South Jefferson st.. tel. 49,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
RENTAL AGENTS.
SEWING MACHINES.

sCAVENGER AND GARBAGE vy0SsEI
PRYOR WOODsON, 223 Fourth ave. n. ".
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
PLUMBIN0. GAs-FIrr1Ne a.,
PRACTICAL HORsEsHOER,

NJ. HALEY Greats all diseases OF horses' sHnsA
Fourth ave-. between Jefferson and Henry DE
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04

OPPENHEIM CO.'S EXCHANGE, 90, Irf,zn,
merce and Campbell streets.
LUMBER, LATHS AND SHINaLHIS.
W. II. CLARE " Co, office 100 Henry Nsrscs,
TINES building, p o. box 1S6. RyerysnsnQ
that goes into building at mill pricea. ty xlss
car Dad only.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
PHOTOGRAPHERS.

ROANOKE PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Nc.
Salem avenue.
nv: .y:I LINKBACK uccessor to Eutses, 50 sasex
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04
CITY MARKET.

UHOICE mEATB.
BREADY lkeeps the best, stall 0, Market ponSa,
g. Is GAIT stall No; (sausage speciality.
]. w. HOGAN, Stall 8.
THOMAS NILSSON. stall No, 9.
w. N. SALE, stall No. 49,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-04

CURED HAMS, BEEF, LARD. Se.
e. j. KEMP Especially beef tongues), stall "a.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
New Tvnauriter.

Mr.. George r. E. Gilchrist, the we'll
known attorney of this city, has just
received what is probably the finest
writing mschine ever brought to the
city. 1t is entirely different in appear
ance and construction from the ordinary
typewriters heretofore seen, has none OF
the many type-bars or wires so promi-
nent on the old style, and is in conse-
quence only about half as large and
probably a third as heavy. All the type
are on a small shuttle, making 1t impos-
sible for letters to get out Of alignment
The keys are large, of domino shape
in two rows of fifteen each, and very
easily operated. Both ribbons and type
are interchangeable. As a whole, the
machine is small, quite handsome and
certainly has many advantages. Mr..
Gilchrist has used three other machines
but says his latest is far superior to any
OF the others, or, in fact, any typewriter
he has ever seen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
waite,

the only medium in the city, tells your
name, troubles and all you want to
know instantly, before you utter a
word. Law, love, luck, stolen or lost
property, divorce, family troubles, brings
back the absent, restores lost affections,
removes spells and bad luck. 2615 Chap
line street. RED star" cars to door.
Q to every day. Parties out OF town
send stamp for free advice. Entire sat
isfaction or no charge.
p. S.-This Is the lucky month OF the
near. I can bring you more good
luck now in seven days than in any
other seven weeks. l can restore lost
love, bring back the wanderer, cause
happy marriages more speedily now
than at any other time. The exact date
will be given and all is guaranteed.
This is the time to have all family
troubles, spells, crosses, &C, removed
Quickly. Now is the time to recover
lost or stolen articles and find hidden
treasures. Do not let your lucky day
pass. Come now; don't delay an hour.
Sittings So, ladies 81. AFTER January
1 all sittings will be S..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
BAD MAN sHOT
while Trying to Break into Saloon At
Creston.

Creston.
SPECIAL ZSIeor61l 10 the Register.
PARKERsBURe, w. VA, December IA.
Tom Haggerty, young man with a
reputation as a tough, was shot Tues
day night at Creston, forty miles above
on the Little KaAawha. Haggerty was
refused entrance into Doc Stewards
saloon, which was run By Ruff Weaver.
Religious meetings were being held at
the church near the saloon, and the
owner Of the saloon closed up during
services at the request Of the church
people. Haggerty was determined
TO get into the saloon anyhow, and
when refused began to kick the door.
After Haggerty had mashed in the door
panels Ruff Weaver, the bsrkeeper. be-
gan to shoot at Haggerty, firing at him
three times. Haggerty is known to
have been hit, but he has disappeared
and cannot be found. He is probably
badly wrunded as the shots were fired
st distance of only few feet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

Spare ribs. tenderloin, pigs feet, sau-
sage meat, kidneys, pig tails and a full
variety OF all kinds of meats and
sausages fresh every day. Wholesale
and retail. Do not miss the opportunity
to supply your wants while we are
packing a large number OF hogs. Orders
from all points promptly filled.
+. SCHENK & Sons,
Mw,F&D 1130 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Redueed Rates for lac BolIdays

In pursuance Of its usual liberal poll
CIV. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Compay announces that excursion tick
cts will be sold between al stations on
its lines east OF the Ohio river during
the Christmas aud New Year holidays
at reduced rates. The tickets will bs
sold for all trains December %, "A, %,
30, 81 and January l, and will be valid
for the return journey on all trains IN
I'll January inclusive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Low Holiday Ratios.

For the Christmas and New Year
holidays the Wheeling 81 Lake Erie
Railway will sell round trip tickets at
low rates TO all points on its own and
connecting lines. Tickets will be sold
December %, "a, %, 80 and 81, and
January l, good for return passage IN
til January ., inclusive. For full partl'
culars apply to any w. & L. Z. agent
or 0. z. Wood, Trav. Pass. Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Holiday Rates.

The Ohio River Railroad will sell on
December %, "a, 25, 30 and 81, 1898,
and January 1st, 1894, excursion tickets
between all points on its line at one
fare for the round trip with return
limit January ID, 1894.
w. j. ROBINSON, G. P. A.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

EDWARD SCHABF, pianist OF the
Divide Musin Grand Concert Company,
was enthusiastic in his praise of the
Emerson piano used st their concert
In Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

PHOTOGRAPHS will be delivered
before Christmas on all sittihgs made at
our gallery this week. O'NEILL,
1905 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
snmothinr Very Fine

Is the "Ghicago Guitar" and it can be
purchased at a very low price at
Houses special sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

Persons buying spectacleS for Christ
mas presents should read the adver-
tisement Of Prof. Shelf on fifth page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

Bargains in Diamonds at
=. L. HILLMAN & CO.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

A FINE line of Children's Books a
very low prices at earle Bros.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

THE Genuine Oxford Teachers Bibles
at Carrie Bros.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
M,w,F&D
AnHthIng You Want

In the Music line can becpurchased
cheaper than ever before at Houses
Special Sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

II. r. HnImxn g. Co.'S is the only place
TO get bargains ip Diamonds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

Something Very Fine
Is the Chicago Guitar" and it can be
purchased at very low price at
Houses special sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
Something Very Fine

Is the "Chicago Guitar" and it can be
purchased at q very low price at
Houses special sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

Special sale OF our entire stock of goods.
Il. E BILLMAN & 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
WATCHES! WATCREsI

viii sell for the next ten days our entire
stock of Gold Watches at cost.
he. HILLMAN & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
index to New Announcements

SECOND PAGE.
Clo.ks and Dress Goods-George NJ. Snoak
& Co.
THIRD PAGE
Picture Sale-H. G. Hayden h Co.
FOURTH PAGE.
Grand Rapids Carpet SweeperS-George W.
Johnson's Sons.
Wanted-Position as Stenographer.
Wanted-To Borrow Money.
Finest Blended CoRee-H. f. Bshrens.
For Sale-Lots near Tiltonville.
Home Liver Pills-R. d. List
FIFTH PAGE.
Your Choice for Six Dollars-G. Mendel a CO.
Grand Oners House-Tha New Fire Patrol.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Cutting Scraps-Lukens Higgins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
MbeeIin9 8e9ister


Mr.C. Schuepf, the Opera House drug.
gist, made the following observations OF
the temperature yesterday; q. m, 70;
3 a. m, 80; II m, 80; 3p M, 81 p h''
46. Weather, changeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15

bargains In Diamonds at
IA. X HILLNAN q CO.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
ELEGANT AND USEFUL CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS AT POPULAR PRICES.

Shirts, NsckWear, Gloves. Initial Hand
korchiefs, Half aOse, Knit Jackets, ONCE
Goats and Underwear.
our Merchant Tailoring Department Is
complete and we are prepared TO make
up O'' G. HESS g. SONS,
Fashionable TailOrs and Gents Furnish
er.. 1928 and 1895 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-15
OnaI.

The artists dream, The Emerson
Piano.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-04-15
SAT DOWN TO THINK.

the sea and beyond that can be seen
the white cluster of toy houses repre-
senting Nice, and further the purple
line of the Italian coast Everything
was bathed in the splendor of the Ri
viera sunshine and far behind Nice
could be seen the white peaks of the
Maritime Alps glistening coldly bril-
liant against the deep blue sky.
Down below among the villas all the
hues of the rainbow were reproduced
by masses of flowers and the dividing
walls were covered with clusters of
roses De Maupassant calls it the
stage scenery of nature.
Most people would have been salts
fed with all this, but some men don't
know when they are we'll off. was
not such fool as to attempt to go
down the face of the cliff, but I saw a
point of projecting rock from which l
thought I could have q still better
view. Mankind is never satisfied with
the point Of view. He constantly
wishes to improve his position, and this
generally leads to disaster. ! attained
the projecting rock, but held it for q
moment only. am not sure just how
the thing happened, but / went over
and down and kept going over and
down for some little time. It was not
one good satisfying fall but series OF
irritating little tumbles ending BY one
that nobody but captious person
could complain Of, which landed me on
the top 81 some priclkl1 shrubberJ that q
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-04-15

Never los much stuff by it tho, tel
Doc Martin come ter town, fer tn boys
all liked Linda an Bet, so whenever
Dick wuz losin', they'd make tn
squeezers run, his way awhile.
''When Doc Martin struck tn dig
gins, he puts GA lots Of style 18th his
stove-pipe hat an yaller gloves. First
time e seen Linda e smirked lot, an
ipursttss; soon con 'twna goin: tn roun's that
TIL Doc wuz lovin' Brands gal. Linda
wanted none r his love, an she tole IN
so. Bin white man, he'd r let her be
then. But q want. So what dyer
s'pose e done?"
"Donu know. What was it?"
.'Sayl Is them ar fellers back thar
in sight yit?"
bend"
..Whoa thar, you devils Hop up yer
he ads, will yer, and STAN steedy. Why
Doc Martin got playin' poker 18th DICK
Brand. Martin WIZ a dandy 18th tn To
cards, an won all r tn pore fools
dust. Dick wuz wild ter git is money
back, OF co'se, an asst Martin ter wait y q
SsIittel3 e could GO out an borry some q
sbtnf from somer tt' boys ~ ar g
ssthen up5 All { smiled i Chimes smile an
IIr,.lled I'll inside
] 4 \ IL
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-04-15

morgedge fer thousan' dollars, an
overdue, too
HE KEEP lookin' an lookin', but
'twan't thar. Then he kinder sighed.
an sed, gentle-like: 1T don't make no
difference, nohow, fer tn morgedge is
recorded in New York
eyer oughter jest r seed them gals.
Their faces looked as If Their best
fr'en' had sent 'em an invite ter is
fun'rull. Big Wallace wuz that sheep
ish he couldn't show lis eyes, an l felt
sorter slack myself"
did he sell them out?"
He woulder, but, you see. tn NOR
gedge wuz paid Linda wuz engaged
ter tn foreman of tn Royal Flush, but
she never bad tole i'm bout tn poker
game. When she foun' 'er road
scheme want no go, she let down an
tole i'm tn whole story. Cried dom
it. too, surmise. Her Teller had some
stuff saved up, an e jest paid Mister
Doc, an then kicked i'm outer camp.
Linda named the day then, an she
lives 18th her hus band in a snug little
shack up by tn Royal Flush mill, an
Bet runs tn ole house. Thar she IS
now, stan'in' on tn po'ch an peekin'
out from under her bonnet at tn
stage. Henry Howard Heath. in San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-04-15

INN in his back yard, but nos - +
mo i said or did nude the least imPresr
sion on the stubborn Old gent He WA
now at one end of the place and tis
gardener at the other. worked my
way back to the latter. and tried e
corrupt him, offering gold II he would
casually unlock that paddock. He
never even looked up at me. Then I
bacame silent, and sat down to think
the matter over.
Near the middle of the fence, almost
opposite the little gate, there was 9
tempting place. Here a projecting
rock stood at the highest spot above
the fence, and closest to it. u was
possible for q person at this Po1nt 70
take run of few steps to the edge
of the rock, and then jump and posse-
bly clear the tall fence. But the PEN
atty of just failing was something aw-
full to contemplate. / did not fear BE-
ing impaled on the sharp iron points,
but knew that, tired as was, there
were ten chances to one that my zoos
might touch the tip of the fence, and
after that anything might happen
Before risking it thought Wouh
make one final appeal to the old gen
tleman.
81 am tired of this" said, land
don't think you have had as much en-
ioyment out Of my conversation as per-
haps you expected to have when l
began. Won't you open the gate and
let me through? 1t cannot be any
amuse ment to you to keep me here q
prisoner
The old man Strengthened himself up
He lad been bending over some How"
ers. He replied with much calmness:
my dear sir, you are no prisoner OF
mine. You may go where you like ana
do what you choose as far as am con-
cerned. The gate, however, is my own
and I shall not open it,"
''Oh. l have your permission to go
where please. It is very good OF you.
I did not realize that. Thanks"
He was at one end of the plot and
the industrious gardener at the other:
The path that ran along the back OF
the place passed him on one side and
the gardener at the other and then ran
along the eastern and western limits OF
the place. There was no path down
the center and saw that If got over
the fence safely I would have to cut
straight through the garden to the open
gate at the road. There was little
porter's lodge at the road gate. but
saw nobody about to stop me.
took the run and the leap and
cleared the fence without touching it.
came down with a sickening feeling
on the soft bed of loan and sank in it
nearly up to the knees. scrambled
out on to the hard path and at that mo-
ment the old gentleman saw me. MY