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The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
IIarvosl E.onr.ion.to ,1,n,,no.

For tho above cIsurIioas the Craat
Northern railway will sell tlotsts from a,
Paul. Minneapolis and saa,efn 1 trmin.ls 10
Helena and all pout4 east u Ka,tspsIl AMI
return atA rate OF one lowest iifst-rin,I
fare plus ~ for the round trip
lioSeta on sale Sept H. - End Oct q.
hnhl return limit twenty days from date OF
sale Stop over privileges allowed on tbe
going trip. Z. w. pTrrs
T. h. DUTroS City Ticket Agent.
Genera. Agent.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
LARGE WALL MAP Send
25cents for POSTAGE

This is a map Of tho country west Of Chicasc
and 81. Louis mounted on rollers; s0x6l incto
complete in every particular from latest sur.
yeys; gives most detail OF the Northwest. bo,i
above and below tho international boundar
line from tho Great Lakes 10 Iuset o1nd
elegantly rrintcl and nscf In .,ery oilies en
school; has been asksd for by teachers IN al
para OF the Northwest. an eopios rri nov
hanging In the public schools OF usny twi
and cities.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

A domcorstc state convention IL horoby called
10 meet In tho city OF Helena, Mont, on luos-
day. Sept %. 1854 Roe tho purpose of nouiinst-
ing a candidate Tor representative In congress,
supfomo court OF tho state thi selection u q
state central eommttoA aud Tor the Transaction
oi such other bnslnosa A. may properly come be
fore democratic state convention,
Tho representation In tho convention will heap
partiuned among the several counties a. follows.
on tho hnhis Of ono delegate Tor each riAty vote
snd major fraction ~ eistY caat Tor tho demo-
cratic nominee Tor cansr1a Ia islG
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
nncI,lnn.. Arnlcn sn-rn

The best sAvs in ths vorl TO- cu.I
Bruises Sores, UlosL Salt Rboum. Fever
30 60, Iette'. ChRppei Hands, Chnblains,
CorHS and all skin Etuptions. ana posi-.
titsly cures tilss. or no par requi cd. Ills
guaranteed to giYo Iorfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % osnts por boz
For sale by the Psrchen-D " Achsul Drug
gOnpnuV
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
New dres, yoodo jus, oponoa at Tho u,o Hive
Week End Eaounlos.

Commencing Saturday, May y, Isgt th,
Montana Central railway will rsgum, An,
sale Of excursion tickets ON Helena I,
AlhUmbTa, Mlokes, Bouldef aud Hnsln nm,
return Rt ono fare for the round tflp
1iekete on sale Saturdays Aud snndays
good 20 return up 70 and including the foI
lowing MonlhY
Q. ". PiTrs CITY Ticket Agent.
G. +. DUTroE, General Agent
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
PLAIN AND PEAK
From Midland Lakes 10
Wes tern Ocean. Send lC
CENTS for rostape

This attractive publication contains nearl,
100 Northwestern views. singly and in grcnps
etched from photocrapha ornAmonsally emhol
lished. and accompanied by dtn. iptive matte
aud shRrte'srisiic initials beautifully printed {.
eolors. altogether forming ons OF ,h, moa. Il
gaat books Of the kind over iisuol. His o1r-
to art books whi'h sell for dollar or moro NJ
contain very much less gcnsral information ni.
aud beauty.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22

kABl's cLoyER MOOT, tie great blood puri-
her gives freshness Enl ole0rnsgi 10 The
complexion and cures constipation, 25
cents, 90 cents. 81. For aalu BY Paiehen-
D'Aohtul Dug Go.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22

NEw loRE, Sept n Tho board Of d.
Tectots Of The Adsma EIprois com, hnv TO
day accepted tho fesignauon Of Prosiden,
Sanford at bis own request and elected l..
Z. Weir. Of Cincinnati. do bis stsnd.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22

snmou' CuHE ia sold on guafantoa II
eursa inoip.ent consumption. IL is the boat
cough cure. Only one cent dose. ~ osnt5.
~ eents and ". For sale by Patchtn.
D'AuhOul Drug Co.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
DYnamlte ann. satlsfartorr.

WASHINGTON. SEPT. 2l.-rho war depart
ment has been notified by Maj. Phippn. Of
the ordinance board which conducted the
recent tssts Of the dynamits qun batteries
AZ SANDY Hook, NY, that tha guns worked
vol aud ell the rcqni em0nls % the coa-
tract had been met. Ths experiment hny-
ing tesulted well, work will be pushed on
the dJnanite gun battery ior San FTancisee
hg; Dor.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
|, GREAT BRIDGE

ls tho htone Arch Niaduct across tho Niasts.
,ppi At MlunaaDol.s. and 1HR Nunrn- Wgsrrnv
ltSE runa ~ fir't- Clat fAst E1prcss Trains
aoro.s this bridge every day to Chicago. Duluth.
* nAhA Aad khusas itg
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22

A good heavy wool blEnket fer ~ NJ Tho DO ,
IIlyo that would bo a bargain elsewhere At -
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
TIME TABLE.

ARRIVE AT HrtNHA
No. u. Auariio knpfesa. csSthouud. f2.g 7
No, ~, Eolfe ! xpfcsa. Eestbouhd.. .. biS /
No. :, lutte LDcaL dfily .,,,.. ...." Uii0 {
OyfsRr FRDu HEivNA,
80. a. Ati1n'le 6Hpras,, sasthot nd, i7N I
No ~ acilc fEpfe's, WrstbSund. bas
40, J. Butte Local, daily ..,......,.. $50
rts'ouEcts taking ths Atlantic Express 4
lie tnh nu Nedheedays at i2l5 y. m. oOnnec
Dulu b on ffidhys with the eupsrh stoam
Aurtn West, AlorjlnE q delightful sAll across
tirnas ekoa 90 Sault ST. Marie, Detroit. u
land aud budAlo.
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22

For fur'hor particulars. mana. follsrL q
ETC.. call AZ 0r wrlts b. our oiiioa
q. W ptrfh City Ticket Agol
e. y DUr1oh. uunerAl AEnni.
BolsnA MonA
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
HUNTING AND FISHING
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postage for the two

These publications eontna tho Ramo and fish
l1w'ot u tho Norihw'eiern state and worry much
tntefoltns information aLot various kinds Of
eAmo and fish, AID localities whore found. With
many iino illustrations.
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AND ALL POINTS NORTH. SOU
EAST AND WEST.

rloaping care, t0u'-Jt buffet smoking. li6I
AMI dining cara No Arn agents Tor ali
clksA uAmship Liuea aud eau ticket you Il
rental and pceidentsl pointA fropaid {
nagoa arranged.
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MAP FoLDER.-sent free.

This contains tho regular time schedules;
large map ofthe county west OF Chicago and
st. Lous, baggage and ticket regulations an
other information Of value 10 travellers,
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22

Chlldrona school cloak, have arrived Al Tho
peo live. and are being olierod for salo at popa-
lar pfiosa
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BOOK FOLDER. Send 2 cents
for postage.

This publication contains complete tlno
cards, q uorics of trsin route maps. l.ree msp
of the couatry a tabls giving first and second
class passenger rates, snd froirl tariff on tol
tiers goods from st. Paul To all points on tho
line; table showing tributary pOiuis rolohe !
by steamer or stage; through car s,rvics and
connections; important baggage and ticket
regulations, and much interesting des ssriptiU
matter. In short. it is a handy volume OF ready
reference for passengers about local and through
service On the GreAt Northorn to all parts Of the
nOTthwest and lsoifc coast
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLET
OR BULLETINS Send 2
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ssrios OF illustrs,.i publications on Min
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Treats Of the location. history. climate, agri-
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sources and products Of osch OF those import
ant stateL
The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
Regular Visits Monthly

a. & rrAt Talla % ihn 18Th snl 10th.
At Mtssouia on the ath.
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The Helena independent., 1894-09-22
PUBLICATIONS
OF THE
Great Northern Railway
ST, PAUL, MlNN.
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Tho General Passenger Odioe Of ths Great
Northern Railway viii bo ploAsad TO forward to
applicants any or all of tho publications namcd
below, on receipt Of tho amount ot postage
nAme1 alter oaeh u sh- Il bN understood
that tsose booka maps and pamphlets were pro-
rar'd At oonslerab cost and arc worth IN
zach case many times the postage. rhoy will
prove of much interest TO psfsons who oontem-
plate = rio TO any part OF thp northwest. or who
desire tho information All intelligent Ieopl
should poaros ooncernlng . vast rosoufoeiuL
important And growing part OF tito Intel
6tatee. Several Of those publication, hAvs heo
supplied ia quantities to public schools at the
request OF suporintcndOnte and toaeh'rs on 90
eouut Of the instructive and usoiul information
they contain.
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st'ern ylnw' and retailing for 10 n nts. or sI.C0
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-21
AUBREY.

Aubrey, Tex. Dec, 20.-our vicinity
has had all the rain necessary for ali
purposes
n O. slaughter shipped today one
carload Of fine hogs to Fort Worth
-Four thousand seven hundred bales Of
cotton have bsen shipped from thia
place since this crop came in,
Elder II. 9, BoyiJln organized I'm the
Two days session at this place a sun
day school Institute FOR the Denton
county association, whioh was very in
sLnetye ana Profitable, an questions
Hous,
our town Is steadily improving.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-21

Got any bridal chambers heroi" asked u
tall, awkward young man, with an ancient
carpotsaok In ono hand a frightened look
ON his face, black slouoh cat on his head
and wearing n hand me down suit OF fadod
brown He was from some interior town
Of Missouri
YES, sir we have soma very flne bridal
chambers hero, replied Chief Clerk Gun
bingham,
WAL, want tor look ut 'em, fer Two
Got TO engage ono NV 'em, " said tho stran.
gor
AN right. just stop this way, ploaso,
said Ar' Cunningham, who called AN as.
distant and gave the order SHOW this
gentleman tho bridal chambers.
Ihg stranger Investigated the bridal
chambers Tor half an hour and then 70.
turned TO tho counter down stairs and said
TO Mr' Vunninghami "6olly, those rooms
ar 90 iooyely ca pastur' lot in paradise
Now. they air tho finest you have, air
fos, sir, they arc the finest In the city
ana are good enough for a millionaire and
'Wnai, I'm much obliged fer all tho
trouble you've gone to. IN be In noxt
week s'poso IN take one NV en-, the
stranger said, moving OF.
On you did not wish to engage a bridal
chamber iodayi" said MIR. Cunningham in
surprise
OF his brogars.
"osh Almighty, miater!" no exclaimed.
Dain' ast the gal ylt I'm list A-doln
,hls to got MY nerve up SOS can 20 baoR
bome an pop tn question to 'er.n---St
Louis ReDwhllA
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-21
MISSISSIPPI CASE.
People who Bought Certain Bonds
Not 40 Lose.

Washington, Dec 20.--The secretary
of the Interior has rendered a decision
on a motion for n review of the de-
partmental decision In March, 1893, in
the case OF the Cuff and Ship Island
railroad, involving the title to the
lands Of Il number of settlers In Miss
issippi. The former decision Is held
TO be an error and should be revoked
except part maklng Specific regu-
ladon concerning the right OF indsm-
nifty selections under the existing law.
The decision was In connection with
the adjustment Of grant OF August
II, 1855. 20 the state of Mississippi, to
aid In the construction of, railroads in
that state and was pursuant of the
provisions of the forfeiture act Of 1890,
According to the decision the right to
sell lands along forty miles OF the
lines was placed with the company by
congress, the company mortgaglng the
lands and Issuing Its bonds secured by
the mortgage. 1t is held that the
holders OF these bonds were justified
by the terms Of the grant, relying on
Its plain provisions relating to the Sc
curity which lay behind the bonds and
these. says the secretary. should not
now be made to suffer loss unless the
plain mandate OF the law requires II.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-21

Hlllsbpro, Tex. Dec. 2D.-The case OF
A. y. Petty. charged with lunacy, was
dismlsBcd this morning at the request
Gf w. I. Edwards, the man who made
tho charges. Petty Is the man Who
Hhot his vile few weeks ago about
u miles from here and now in jail on
charge OF assault with intent to muir
der
Tho long and short man who held up
ana assaulted Mr. ]. W. Knox a few
days since has been heard from again.
Mr. John Clark, while on his way to
supper last night, near the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad crossing,
was aasaulted by a long and short man
who demanded his money. Mr. Clark
assured them that he was not thu man
they were waiting for as he was brokc
and did not have a cont, but promised
20 bring them some money when he re-
turned from supper If they would wait.
"a business engagement called Mr..
Clark another way from supper and IL
10 not known whether or not they
waited for him.
Miss Jennie Woolrdge. who has been
teaching n school at Shiloh has been
given a two weeks VACATION. She has
been the guesL-pf ctr ~VNeathered aud
wife VINO accompanied her part Of the
way home 10 TehuacanR, Tex.
Mr. and Mrs. Weathered OF Itaska
ore the guests OF II. III. Vaughn and
family Tor a few days.
The city council at It's meeting last
night received and accepted from ID. A.
Poyner. city engineer. a new map OF
the city, prepared by the above named
gentleman at cost to the city OF
$1,000. The map will more than pay for
Itself the first year, In assisting the
tax assessor and collector TO locate all
tho property within the boundaries Of
the city, which In the past has not been
paying the city revenue
Tho council refused 70 grant the re-
quest OF Il petition signed by about 30
oltizen9 asking the council to suspend
the ordinance prohibiting fireworks In
the city during Christmas Eve and
Christmas day Their refusal to grant
the prayers OF the petitioners has cree
ated considerable Indignation. many de-
clare their intention to disregard the
ordinance and have fireworks anyway
Another petition VIII be presented at an
adjourned meeting OF the council which
VIII be held tomorrow night Thursday,
What effect It VIII have remains yet
to be seen.
Mr.. John Trippet. a leading dry goods
merchant OF this city and Miss Lille
Bunger viii be married tonight at tho
Methodist church.
EN-Sherlm j. 6. Mars OF Denton coun.
~ has been a ylgitor IN the city today,
he has many friends here.
Wont Harris. billiard Jackson and
10 MlXan were granted bail on hubeas
corpus hearings before Judge Hail at
Cloburne today An these parties reside
ia lin county and are charged by In
Hctmenta with MURDER aud the caaes
arc pending In this county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-21

Itnsoa. Tex, Dec. 2O.-Thc city is
putting In larger water mains, the
place having grown until the smaller
mains In use were insufficient.
The OIL mill company have shipped
out seventeen carloadg OF fat cattle
recently aud are filling their places
with Feeders. $, y. Stone has also been
shipping some.
The bulk OF the cotton crop has bcon
gathered. The farmers are diagustcd
with cotton at tho prevailing prices this
year ana will in future plant more
grain and other produce, and raiae more
and hettor stock,
This being near the close OF the year
your reporter interviewed several OF
the most prominent business men OF tho
place. We ind that collections have
more than come up to expectations.
taking into consideration the low price
OF cotton. sales reported little dun.
but on the whole tho outlook "a decided
ly favorable, Our business mon are
careful and hopeful.
About eighty persons boarded the
katy trains this morning to visit
friends In the Eastern states. others
WIN 10 before the close vi the excursion
tlclSot sale
Your Mr. H. n stalu Is with US to-
day. We showed him over the busl-
ness part Of our little city thpn
through Nv oil mill. feed pens. cotton
HlnH' the cotton yards, with their acres
OF cotton bales. the steam corn she'll
ers, with their pens and store rooms
ipll OF corn, shOlled and unshclled, with
uncovered ricks OF corn for the sheller
In al directions around them, aud then
tho lonB Side track with cars enough 10
mako q good long train being loaded
from the platforms and warehouses,
After we had gotten through II all he
asked, DO you call this hard tlmes?"
we answered, We'll. yes; rather hard
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-21
FROM NORTH TEXAS TOWNS.
BUDGET or NEWS FROM ruE CRY
or BAILEY.


Bailey. Tex, Dec. i9.--There have
been 1850 bales OF cotton shipped from
ihis place up to date. some few cases
OF sickness reported. Jake Smith died
of typhoid fever last week, and was
buried by the Aiasons. And your CORE
spondsnt has boon alllng for a week
or more VITA rheumatism.
Several parties here are expecting TO
take advantage of the cheap excursion
rates to the old states, and visit the
homes OF their childhood.
There IL to be n tree at Methodist
Episcopal church Christmas eve. This
Is Intended TO he union affair FOR
both Sunday schools, Methodist and
Baptist
Dr. Ray has returned from Houston.
where he ha7 been to attend the grand
Masonic rally.
Mr.. Charley Pearco arrived here from
Brownwood last week. and Will spend
the winter with his brother. Elder
Pearce.
Miss Bonnie Bailey OF Bonham is
visiting this place, the guest of her
brother and sister, Mr.. Win Bailey and
Mrs. Minnie Lesley.
The Bailey public schools, under tho
efficient guidance Of Prof Clemens and
slfA- Hhltgfdi u pfogroNainB nneiy.
Rev Mcaks a young man OF much
promise, has been employed by the
Presbyterans as their pastor for the
ensuing year.
The Baptist minister, Elder Penrce,
left this morning with his little FAM
lily, to hl his appointments beyond
Bonham. and 20 spend the holidays
with his parents He IL In very poor
health, and really not able to preach
ut all.
A light rain fell here Saturday morn
ing, ana the clouds hung round for
while as though 10th to depart from
a land so thirsty. But their love OF
frollo got the better OF their tudg-
ment, and they Hned on their way,
leaving us thankful for small favors,
yet not n little disappointed that there
was not a good rain.
The Daley and Weekly Gazette arc
now regular visitors TO our town, and,
as usual, brim full OF the latest ncwa
and good literature. We hope 10 SEQ
their subscription llst grow rapidly, for
was ever paper Hike the Gazette Of
terad 50 cheap. Just think Of II, the
IWoslsly Gazette for only 20 cents u
yoRr
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-21
Joints here iast night. The men quar-
relied over the drinks No one was

Joints here iast night. The men quar-
relied over the drinks No one was
hurt.
Jim Camp. who returned to-day from
the territory, reports a paddler's team
was found early this morning near
Carpenters Blum ferry, four miles east
OF here. Last night man driving
the team crossed the river about dark
and has since been Missing. Foul play
Is suspected.
aswell Shepherd, young man living
near Bloomfield, /. r., has bee missing
for nearly two weeks. Dec mbef 10 he
LETT home to go to mel NIB RS, TIM
miles away. and has not been heard
OF. He had plenty OF money and prop
erty.
Ben Giles, negro. indicted a year
ago for burglary was captured BY the
county officials asst NJ ut.
For several months FAST II has been
common practice for you've met u
tale horses tied on the street ride them
half the night and turn them loose.
Last nigh two were captured while
riding a stolen animal
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-21
GOT IN BAD COMPANY.



Waco. T X, ! &c. 2O.--A German farm-
er who lives several miles east of the
city reported at the city hall yesterday
that he had been robbed of a pocket
book containing $50, and gave de-
scription of the purse and the amount
in different denominations. He had
been in an undesirable neighborhood,
and while there missed the change.
Police Officer Hardwlck went to work
on the case with but a faint nope of re-
covering the money. at the mouth of
Barron's branch on the river In the
dim twilight he observed the figures ut
two women, who had also observed
him. fitting up the bank, and soon
disappeared from view. One of { EN-
carried something Ike hoe. ard Mr..
Hardwick went 10 the spot from which
he saw them run and disc vered a
mound of freshly upturned soil Sus-
pecting the cause OF their sudden de-
partu-n, h. AnV down sevar'i ip.rDs
and drew forth from the soil the Ger
mans pOcketbook, containing S3J OF
the money, and just below was the re-
malnder In coins to the fun amount.
The German, perfectly content on re-
covering his money without lnstltutlng
furthcr p~oroedir~s left for his farm
this morning a more cautious man.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-21
SAVING HIS slx-YeAR-oLD.
A Mans Adventure whns boating with
His Little Son.

His Little Son.
my story is short" said he "I hoard
the dog booming down from the noun.
tains; heard tho deer in the woods Just
whore ! was listening to him; saw him
break out into the open exactly whcro
was watching for him, and then shot
him"
And hit exactly the spot you aimed for.
I supposed" said bis companion.
Not precisely, II wns an inch md
quarter TO the left, for ho was travelling
fast, and did not try Tor extra ane sight
Ing But this was not my first, and
since we each agreed to give our first door
stories you may as well have mine now.
IL was years ago, l got him under tho
jack light, floating II Is now called IL
was a simple caso Il brutalizlng assassina.
ton, and IL would'hc easy to believe that
Almighty God punished me for 1t without
delay. shall mover do II again
1T was just at break OF day, and lcav-
Ing my guido 10 dress out and hang up the
deer took my G.year old boy in the boat
and rowed across tho lake on an GRAND
When we started 70 raturn, paid out a
trolling line and passed tho rod to my boy
In the stern Presently bass--I suppose
It was u bass-struck the spoon, and
struggling so violently that poor little
Russolls strength and skin weren't equal
to IL, and ho partly stood up TO pass tho
rod TO me. also partly stood up to reach
for It, Now, you all know what 90
pound Adirondack boat IL capable Of
Properly handled II will live In the high.
est waves ever mot In these waters, but
any greenhorn. pan ct under ono In an in
Btant in lat water
~ was careless The boat tipped and
nearly 1llod and then rightcd. Instantly
placed each hand on 'sNposlte gunwulos Of
tho boat, and strengthening my arms raised
my body FREQ nom the boat and gently
balanced myself out onto the lake and
swan to tho end ot tho bow OF course
In balancing out completely filled tho
boat with water, but kept 1t right side
up and hoped that, swampod as 1t was, IL
would sustain the boy and also allow mo
to bear part OF my weight on 1t while
swam and pushed II along, Tho boat SINK
at first until the water came up to Rus,
sells mouth, l bore no more weight on 1t
and kept encouraging him, The water was
bitterly cold. Ny hunting clothes and
boots were heavy swan and pushed as
gtnndlly and carefully as | could, aiming
Tor tho point Of an island. 1t was slow
terribly slow. economical my strength
In every possible way and began to speou.
lato on tho time when complete exhaustion
would overcome me. It was certain to
come long boforc could reach the island.
In encouraging and directing tho boy to
sit perfectly still, ind at intervals to scream
at tho top Of his voice, used tho fowest
possible words nnd expended the least pos.
slblc amount OF breath.
"A numbnres, beginning at my feet
orcpt gradually up my Iogs until thoy
were all but usoloss l swan only with
my arms, and at oyory second or third
stroke pushed the boat cnr,fully with onn
hand 1t was plain now that could not
possibly get to tho island aud that no boat