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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
THREE DEATHS sY STARVATION.
a Man, womsn. ansl Child Di~ fur War
nj fOOd Near 1'itt.bury.

ut Fo0d Near Iitt.burg.
PrTrsBuEG. Dec. 2 Within twenty -four
hours three deaths have occurred in this
vicinity from starration. Their names
WERE: Anthony Dominick, an Austrian.
aged "a years; Mary Weisman, daughter Of
Henry Wcisman, Of Allegheny, agcd 3
years; Mrs. Dicea Arthur, n widow, aged
~ years, died mt Homestead In the case
of Dominick II was developed Mt the coro-
ner's inquest that he, with about forty
othcrs-iIun9arians, Italians. and Austri-
ans-livcd together. each man doing his
own cooking.
Dominick had not worked for two
months, aud for days ut time lac would
have nothing to eat. On Thursday he pro-
cured some putrid fish and In his half
starved condition atc Of II ravcnously.
The man took sick and died. without any
of the others paying amy attention "a him.
The little Wcisman girl had hecn sick
for u week. hut the parents could not pro-
vide proper food and medical treatment,
and IL WINS only when the child diesl that
the neighbors learned how distressed the
family was.
The other children. older than the one
who died, WERE found to bc suffering from
hunger. Mr< Arthur's death was caiiscsi
by sickness and starvation. she Ind no
one to look after her hut N i:-ycar-old son.
who wa. himself i'll frum lack of food Her
sad condition was discovered only a few
hours before her death by two ladies', who
did all in their power for the poor woman,
but IL was too late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

The ''red spot on the disk Of Jupiter,
which has been visible ON the southern
hemisphere of the planet since 1873, has
perhaps attracted more attention thnn any
modern astronomical oddity, unless we
give the palm to the SO called ''canals Of
Mars" The first hints VI the tinted mark
fngs on the giant g face were, We believe,
given by Professor +. s. Holden AZ early
as 1875, but Professor Z. +. Barnard APP
pears to bc the champion ''spot finder
and observer. lie has found that Jupi-
ter's great red spot rotats in 0 hours IS
minutes and Is seconds. Near the equator
If the planet, however, there IL white
spot which n equally n interesting to
the astronomers as the red one, of which
20 much he's lDecn said and written. This
pale blemish. Is a puxxler. It Is shaped
like a comets tail and makes its regular
rotation In Q hours IS minutes and 50 So
ontls. What causes the Is second's differ
ence In the period If rUtsfion beeween the
two spots Is m enigma 70 all obsxvesx-
81. Louis Rspuhlic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
Catarrla In Colorado.

l used Ely's Cream Balm for dry
catarrh. 1t proved cure.-B. F. NJ.
Weeks, Denver.
Ely's Cream Balm is especially
adapted as remedy for catarrh
which is aggravated by alkaline dus,
and dry winds.-W. A. Hover, drug
gist. Denver.
l can recommend Ely's Cream
Balm to all sufferers from dry catarrf
from persona experience.-Michae
Herr, pharmacist. Denver.
Ely's Cream Balm has cured many
cases of catarrh. 1t is in constan,
demand.-Gcorge W. Hoyt, pharma'
cist, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

Lawyer-NSw. madam, you shy that ON
the night Of the robbery the moon was 80
bright that yor could nee the robbers in
your room. Was your husband awake?
Witncss-I don't know. sir.
Lawyer-Was his face turned toward you
or away from you?
Witness-I can't say, sir.
IIawyer-Now, your honor and gentlemen
Of the jury, do you hear that? This woman
positively identifies these Iaen as the rob
hers who were in her room, and yet she can-
not tell us how her husband was lying at
the time. And turning to the witness he
continued, Why can't you tell as. prnys
Witness-I could not see.
Lawyer-Ahi you could not sect Yet you
positively identify these prisoners. How
Is thisi
Witness-well, you sec, sir, my husband
is 30 very bald that in anything but u bright
light / cannot tell whether he is looking at
or away from me.-New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
AL Revolves ABOUT BABY RUTH
capital CITY Interest i,r> Ch,~ny In the
white ssssss~.


WASHINGTON, Dec. as.-i,aby Ruth was
The center ~ attraction at the White
HOUSE Christmas, not to ienor the little
lister Esther. who divided the interest so
lar NJ the visitors were concerned although
30 young To take In the significance Of the
Jay. Ruth's presents were n host. The
Il WIS headed by n doll hou>e. nm exact
reprtsluction In miniature of the White
iiouse. and among the numerous other
PRESENTS was toy stove. I'm pattern like n
restaurant range. all of wrought iron anil
steel. and accompanied by complete set
q cooking utensils. The toys wcrr manu-
ftcturvd In duplicate. and the demand on
'l,e makers for toys like liaby Ruth's has
leen enormous.
All the cabinet festivities wcrr of quiet.
honse-like character. a number of the
hilslrrn of the president and Mrs. Cleve-
lands particular friends were invited to
the White HOUSE to see the Christmas tree
illuminated. and the chiislren's mothers
were included In the invitations. The tree
was attended by four men who assisted
NIrs. Cleveland In distributing the gifts.
Ihevc was one for each child In the cabinet
circle and the children nearly went wild
over the beauties of the tree. The prvsi-
lent went In for awhile tn watch the fun
md enjoy the chil,lren's pleasure In the
Happy event.
Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson, in
stsnAl of spending Christmas In Washing
tou and taking their dinner nj the Nor
u,Wntlie, NJ II WIS generally supposed they
would. nasle their plans for the occasion Ca
pruform to the wishes of friends. They
t,ok nm early train Co Baltimore. accom-
psuiesi by their two daughters, together
with Mrs. and Miss scott, 20 spend the day
nnd be present at the marriage Of Miss Ew-
ing. daughter Of the minister To Belgium
The vice-pre~ident will give the brides
land In marriage.
OF the other officials Secretary and Mrs.
tsrrsham spent the day Mt home, with their
-uns Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle did like
wise. Secretary Lamont and family went
40 New York. Mr. and Mr.. Bisscil had
no guests, while Secretary Morton had his
iaiuily around him. Secretary Herbert,
ior the first time for several years. had n
flmily purity. The secretary had additional
,ause for rejoicing In the fact that his two
fhllsircn had just recovered from the
scNrlet fever.
From early Saturday morning TO late In
he evening express wagons wcre driving
up 10 the White House with gifts for the
pxecutive's family. Some left oue bundle,
.pme several, and one or two full loads. 10
look the combined forre Of ushers ca hSe-
lie the presents. which came from all parts
II the country and ranged from tin whis-
10 for Esther tn Bible for the president.
he president aud ttsby Ruth seem 90 he
the most popular memlers of the family.
,wluiug frum the nuuiber ~ presents ~
cvivesi fox them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
GOOD SANTA CLAUS.
Thovsands Of People Made
Happy at christmastide.
rnr MANSION AND NOVEL VISITED.

os~ha~s ~ the white 1e~use sd looe1s O0es
~ ere rwrss~w. cf rwvcssy Mses Esasssy
Dsappy-Chrsssnss. cheer s~pvssea ~ sAs
Needy By sh~ MssA ss ssewrsssssy -
Charity nj Chsesss go E,pwhsss-As
1sasaaa Mss's sstW.
WARRINGTON. Drc. %.-Mr. W. Y. Black
STONE has presented 10 President Cleveland
ind Secretary Grvsham the memorial
aduptcd by the Worlds Columbian COM
mission. asking that steps 1e taken In -
euse arbitration ~ international disputes.
'rhe memorial contains signatures frum
syme forty different nations which parti-
clpated Ia the exposition. The prcsrnsa-
ton wis made on Christmas Eve. The
president and Secretary Gresham informed
Mr.. blackstone. that they were in warm
sympathy with the objects of The memorial
md those who signed Among the signers
are. Sir Richard Webster. of England;
GEORGE H. H. Cockburn. cfCanasia: Enriqo
Dupuy de LONE. of spain; Admiral Mau-
rity, of Brazil. Dr. Anton Won Palitrrchcs
ialmforst. Of Austria; 7. IIekky Hey, u
turkey. n. Yamataka. of Japan: Profc>>or
IN. Sheppan wartsolsit. of Germany; Chun
Quan kee. Of China.
Namrs Wf Oth~r Emla~at Sugm~v~.
There were also the commissioners frum
The different states and territories of the
nited states; the directors and officials Of
ne exposition. many 1t the chairmen and
ieakcrs of the Worlds Congress auxil-
AIRY. including bishop Merrill, Dr. Philip
scbaff. Cardinal Gibbons. Mgr. satolii, 10
t,ph Cook. Mr. Moody. Rev. Alexander
Aiackay smith. VIM. D. Dodge. Lady SOM
,rset. Lady Aberdeen, aud Josiah Quincy:
lso the editors of the principal daily
papers If New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more. aud Washington, Ex- President IIar.
rIson. Secretary Morton. Comptroller Eek
IL, Chief Justice Fuller. Secretaries Her.
iert. and Daniel :. Lamont: Senator John
sherman and several of the most promi.
rent business men II the country. incluti-
ing Joseph Seligman. Geo. NJ. Pullman, Cor.
nelius Vanderbilt and others. This me
iorial and signatures. making large vol.
nme. will I've engraved fac simile for presen.
luton to all the governments of the world.
T~Ss wS the M~ms.vssi.
The memorial l. IA follows: Ito the gov.
lruments of the world-The undersigned,
aItizens of many countries, gathered nc the
olumbian exposition in Chicago. in the
nite,l States Of America. recognizing the
ilvuntaues Rccruiug to those nations
shich have pursued the policy of Rrbitrat-
ny International disputes. and desiring
nat the like benefits may In the future l,e
njoyed by all nations. and deeming this a
ltting opportunity. do hereby join in this
memorial TO all the various governments
raging TINT NIL will unitetily sgr~e, by
MUTUAL treaties. to submit for settlement
~ arbitration NIL such international ques.
ions and disputes as shall fail of salts.
I,ctory solution by ordinary peaceful ncgo
cations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Arkansas Valley smeltcr at Lead.
willie. Colo, will star, up this week.
AZ the late jubilee in Carlsbad in honor
If I.abitzky. the Roman Catholic priest
composed festival hymn, the Protestant
minister wrote the words, and the Jewish
synagogue furnished the singers.
W. J. Foust, assistant postmaster of
Thornton, Tex, was arrested for embcz.
zling $3.50
y. b. Anglers, Dominion minister of agri-
culture, has begun suit for libel against
Ernest Pncaud. proprietor Ut L'Electcur.
Damages are laid at s2i,OO0.
Carl North, treasurer OF Pierce county,
Ncb.. was found guilty CT embezzling
$500.
Goodrich, under arrest Mt Chicago for
the murder of Mrs. Cron, has been indicted
for tina, murder by the grand jury.
William Dipple, of Detroit, Mich. was
run over by freight train at Newport, Pa.
He died from his injuries.
Bids for city OF Detroit per cent. gold
bonds run as high as per cent. premium,
and the total premium on :SJO,OO offered
was si0,O,5.
The porte has decided to reinforce the
Turkish troops at Yusgat, Asiatic Turkey,
where serious riots have recently occurred.
The baby Of Mrs Michael Dunsavage
died In her arms while she was testifying
In Wlikesbarre. Pa, court.
Hundreds Of Chinese are crossing the Rio
Grande into the United States.
The Pennsylvania Farmer. populist pa.
per ut Mcadvillc, Pa. has been seized By
the sheriff on executions for $40, 900 in favo,
of the failed Farmers Cooperative Bank.
Prcsidcp. Diaz has insuQurated scvera,
new linz. of steamer. ,o deycIo,, ths coos,
trade Of Mexico.
cS Cnr.on co,,.ctor for IN. O-.,,,,
Imnrovcmcn, comnanv n, san F-anc;sco
r"' -, ~ ' III. '' .u
ha.-,.u.n, ~ of :. oo no, NJ ,.,h;.r, , v..
los, n, ,he races
.,...,,,.,. C,.,, -
"ealtny on'hese company mas pur
wa 49,, :, .. y. .'A. ~ .,,lo,a. Me ,.o
c,';. ~. !" P''i''s' W '"'"l'~e ''ooo
~,,''.
Yearly s'S.uV OK tine <:S,uO stolen from
, ., iank ., minneapolis Dy Scheig and thu
1'"sas mas reh rec"'erea.
A switching engine ON the Consolidate
road crashed INTO the rear car Of a passen-
ger train mt south Norwalk, Conn.,, wreck
ing the engine ana the rear car Of the train
No one was nur''
The Postoillce mt keithsburg, Ills, was
ropted Oh s-".
Weatherly. n town Of 1000 inhabitants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
THE ARGUS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER rs. 1898.
aecewens FoR THE sAMrA re.

Ne Gseae Railway Sysee0 Neeas Aboos
os.ooo.o 80 - 90 - WseA.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dsc. B.-The a.
pccted in the railroad world has happepca.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa F. and
So. Louis and San Francisco railroads and
tsanchcs, comprising the Santa Fe system
proper, have been placed in the hands Of
thrsc receivers, the order bcing made By
United States Circuit Judge II. c. Cald-
we'll, In chambers in this city. The appli-
cation was made by the Union Trust COM
pany Of New York, trustees for the bond
holders Of che Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe and the Mercantile Trust company u
New York. trustees for the bondhOllen Of
the Sc. Louis and San Francisco. The re-
crivcrs appointed are: J. w. Reinhatdt,
president Of the Santa Fc system; ]. ]. Nc
Cook, general counsel Of the Santa Fc sys-
tenn, and Joseph c. Wilson, clerk Of the
United States district court ut Topeka,
kas.
The rcceivcrship met with NO resistance
ON the part Of the railroad companies and
IN agreement was quickly reached. Tho
bills In both cases, that Of the Santa Fc
und Frisco" showed that the lines were
heavily involved with maturing obligations
coming ON soon. and that the interest due
Jan. I could not be paid and would be fore
closed. In both cases the compluinants'
bills went deliberately into figures and were
very full and voluninous. The bonded in
debtcincss Aggregates s2:s::, Co., COO, az fol-
lows: $la0.UU.UU first mortgage bonds;
81, UO,UO class "A" second mortgage
bonds: si',W0o00 class ''B" second mort
gngc bonds. The interest due Jan. will
aggregate nearly s:i,0O0.000, and the float
ing debt is about 5000 600, making q total
liability Of about s2iO, OOO.OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
LABOR como INTO POLITICS.


Unions at Kaass. City Hold . Signincans
Meeting.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. SAT q meeting
held hem preliminary arrangements werc
made for the organization of an independ-
ent political party, which will Ike composed
Of the members Of the various union labor
organizations Of Kansas City. 1t is claimed
Ivy some of the united labor leaders that
there ere between S.s00 and $500 men en-
rolled as members Of the unions of the
city.
1t is their intention to organize these
men into an independent party that will
hnvVfor it's platform demands that state
Legislation should he more in the interest
Of the working classes than ut present, and
that the city council shall enact ordinances
intended to benefit them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
RsNoUNcgo THE KNIGHTS or LAeo
rhr~~ Assemblies Leave that Order for the
geslrratiUn.

NEW YoEK. Dec. 3j.-A meeting of the
clothing cutters assemblies ASA. Of New
Yory: :,sci. II brooklyn, and 6,2as. Of
Newark. Knights Of Labor, was held in
Clarendon hall, this city. to consider and
decide the advisubility of abandoning the
knights VI Labor and joining the United
Garment Workers II America. which or
ganin,tion il affiliated with the American
Federation IL Labor. Over GO members
were present and u WINS unanimously de-
cisiesl To rcnouncc the Knights of Labor.
An address setting forth the reasons for
the action alleges dissatisfaction with Gen
cral Master Workman Sovereign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

Mysterious rust sposs on clothe. arc
causesi By psussjan blue, which IL substi.
susrsl Ssr Indigo In sume kinds Of laundry
bluiag. To tess bluin9. drop n piscs ol
wishing soda In . mixture diluted With
eo,d wssss. II IL cuupound turns 70 q
ssdabh Aus. vsnssisn blus he's bssn ussd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

An elderly gentleman. on Whose bead
only . few Io0esonc hsirs lingrrssi, entered
y drug store and said To the clerk:
II want Ca buy n hairbrush."
"roe your own usei"
EYES"
whats The matter with tooshbsush!' ~
Texas Sifstngs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
The ASoeal aaeaEoso,


oAAUs D3U.
4heas-OON
Cosn-Eew. 340bc.
Oass- ys89ec.
Se1y5: haleA. SoDo.
SiFss, SeOS6.
5utses.Ysif 70 ehsses. nc; esssnssy. 80.
P0sitsy-C6icks0. dressed, &C.; turtcys. dress.
cd. isc; eaes', dfsosd, soaoe; geese, Soioc.
YHUIR AuD VD10RADIB
Applep-ol 01oes.s0 2ss ~
HoeaeDeo-o10Soe.
Ooto1s-s3c PER b.
Tsmipe-S0e Dss "a.
3sVB 09ocEs
Cse1le-DuteAoD ~ TOT oNm 10, Se.e0
!leSes esws - 6sissss. sh0as6e ealSS
WogD@xcDc
0Aeep-SAo0Ake
Csal.-oon. 1oD1le; hago. I'M
vsed-Css6 ~ saWsd, os.sa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

And you scally consider it good luck to
find a horseshoe, them"
Certainly. They are worth cents
apiece Mt any junk dealers, and every little
helps, these hard times buffalo Courier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

A Barrier Between Them.
Briggs-Thc other morning after break
fast met my landlady on the street.
Griggs-Did she bow? 4.
Briggs-No, sir. ! was coming out Of Q
restaurant.-New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
They Zach Got q Turkey Ar,-rr.

WASHINGTON, DEC. 26.-Attorney General
Olney eladticncd the hearts Of the mc.-en.
gers. fircrnen. elevator conductors and
women of his department by giving them
or,lers for turkeys for their Christ inns din.
OerS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

Debes Are Enormous.

The bonded Indebtedness aggregates
s2c2. 600, 900, Us follows: First mort
gage bonds. $50. OOo, 900; class A. sec.
Ond mortgage bonds, 81 600. O0s; class l.
second mortgage bonds $1,000. 900.
The interest due January will aggre
gate q, OO0, 900 and the floating debt Is
about g, 600. 900. making total liabil
ity Of about s24O, OO0, 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

oss a nseeches ana jaskses, npvt epss OF
Esd IN warm c3aehine.
Battery d w. fall q Wallb and pour
chi)iwn fsusa tie aluma, when an orche.ess
furuisheSl By thc ChicaaD Musical Society
struck mp The inspjriug melody, Jesus
boves even thc waifs a The strres." Thc
occasiuo vs. the annaa1 Chineusas 1iuuee
and dissriiuttua a gists 20 the poor by the
Chicago Waits Mission Training school.
and u wass happy sucessA The childrsn
IN the Day nursrsy WON peUvi<led Aur
svynIly and In cvrfy chsritable and eus.
svcsive inssitution IN The city lie inmates
wvsc madle glnd.
Thcse wrfe numesUus inillvh1ual distri-
busicos of turkeys snd oeacr good shines.
In she Nineteenth ward Alderman POWers
3sseribusesl nearly go tons Of Christmas
cheer. AZ Dcrring. Dccring 4 Co. gave
every married employee . turkey. Il took
t.1tS turkeys to do the wurk, and In warriors
parts IL the city Christmas dinners were
spread in halls by charitable citizens for
the homeless poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26
Branch Lines to sc Cut on.


The order in each of the two cases ia
the same and directs that the receivers
be authorized and directed to take i'm.
mediate possession of all the railroads
md properties (including s,34s miles Of
operated lines) and 70 run, manage and
operate them. ind to execute the au.
thority and franchises Of the roads and
conduct systematically their business 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

vAfrARaiso. Ind, Dcc. B.-The town Of
Che>sersown, this county, II excited over
she novel Christmas present recrived by
one oe che Iirominent business men Of that
town. Ira H. Tillason, n bachelor, On
going To his place Of business, discovered a
clothes basket in the doorway. pinned to
which was card hearing the Inscription.
N Christmas Present." Inside the has
ket was Imir of rssi-hendcd twin balies
ahput month old. Tillotson concluded
to take care ii his presents and sent them
Into the country to his mothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-26

HOODS Pulls cure Liver Ills. Jzundiee,
Biliousuess, Sick Headache aud Coustipatoo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-23

But his hand was warm, and in response
TO my repeated cry of agonized entreaty hs
opened his eyes dreamily for an instant
Now that I knew he lived my fears CAV.
place TO feeling Of exultant Joy and conf
dence. was there by his side, and his enc
mics would have to take my life to sepa
rate us, and with this delicious assurance
felt almost indifferent as to what might
follow. Presently, however, as this ecstasy
subsidized ] began to take notice Of what
was passing outside
Kavanagh was explaining the affair to
policeman, who had seen the finish of th.
strange race from the gates of the London
docks Icould not catch what he said, but
his tone was offhand and conclusive.
"You wasn't no more asleep than what
am" broke in my driver from the top OF
the hanson, and his words were strikingly
sharp and clear after the low murmur OF
Kavaragh. "You put your head out of the
window before we reached the mint, and
you must have seen well enough as you
weren't going to Lambeth that way. You
spoke to your man then, and instead OF
turning round to go back he did all he could
to get away in the other direction. You'll
just take my number, II you please, con.
stable" he added, swinging himself down
from his seat. "The gent in there has been
hocused, I'll take my cath. And there's a
whole gang Of 'em in the job--the driver
there, this party that plays the swell and
couple more Of 'em In Burlington street.
We've been watching the whole plant foi
four or five hours--ask the young lady in
side-and don't you be had by no kid about
falling asleep and driver making mistake.
shall give my evidence IL anything goes
wrong, mind"
"All right, cabby; all right. know my
duty as well as you do" returned the po
liceman, and coming TO the door of the
brougham he asked IL had any charge to
make against Kavanagh.
At the same moment Kavanagt appeared
at tho other window. and speaking rapidly
In French said:
"Be careful. as you value your friends
life. l warn you that IL you make any
charge against me, or even mention my
name. Taras will be dead man within o
week. have only one wish, and that Is ts
get Taras home safely TO Lambeth. You
shall have every assurance you require that
/ am acting in perfect good faith" Then
he added In English, that the policeman
and the cabman, who had come 70 hts side,
might hear; Stay with your friend NY
man shall drive you home TO Lambeth. /
will take the seat outside. You can rely
upoh the protection Of this cabman. Ht
shall follow, and IL we diverge one steu
from the direct road to Lambeth bridge
stop us es he has stopped us already, and
you can then give me In custody on the
charge OF conspiracy and abduction. Once
more" he added, speaking again in French
and with impressive earnestness, III warn
.l..s 4. L.
Sss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-23

In the silence that followed my ear caught
the sound Of distant footstep and then the
heavy scrapc of nailed boot On a ladde,
and the rustic Of straw on the warehouse
floor. With unreasoning terror figured
.Drigo pursuing me hither, and my heart
stood still with the consciousness that
was utterly at bis mercy.
A glimmer of light appeared. II grew
stronger, and then part OF rough corduroys
appeared az the head Of the steps with 4
lantern ON one side and crowbar on the
other, but tie next minute breathed agair
rs man came into sight whom i recog'
nized as hard employed In the pottery.
He could say nothing for astonishment on
finding me there, nor was his amazemeni
lessened when made him understand that
WANTED 70 leave the pottery without going
back through the yard.
"Well, miss" said he, "there's only one
way you can go out if so be you don't want
to go back the way you come, and that's
the way come In when Pvc got my fires to
look after, as the case is tonight. It's n
longer way round and sight dirtier, for
you'll have TO go through the coalyard and
cut into Ferry street. whve the roads all
up for the drains"
The eagerness with which agreed to take
this roundabout and unpleasant route
must have led HIM to doubt whether on the
whole was quite I'M my right mind, and
indeed my exuitation aAi JOY were little
short of madness when got out into Ferry
street, where | knew was quite safe from
Drigo. -