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There was an instant of quiyering
strain; S Then something, gave way. and
s,. tan.. kmeW caS,. What VIA had happened The
helplessly drifting at the mercy Of the
storm. For a moment even Grit's stout
heart .Suailed. He could see nothing
breakers, that seemed to crowd about
him from all sides. He could not even
tell from which direction the squall was
blowlng Matey had Joined him in the
OF the situation as his own. No words
passed between them, for none could
have been heard above the shrek OF
seemed to be be f driving % Wits Wits frightfayi hney
speed, and, as the brother and sister
stood hand In hand waiting their fate,
they expected that each succeeding mo-
ment would see their. craft dashed in
pieces on the cruel reef.
Minutes passed, and still they swept
of on; Sue Suddsniy Grit uttered a, great cry
We've passed the breakers! We're
clear of the reef! We're out in the
Gulf, Guifi ., We're safe. Matey. grill he
70 any one not a sailor 1t would have
seemed that they were anything but
safe, out In the open sea, driving
through inky darkness, and with the
worst squall OF the season bowling furi-
ously about them; but Matey Was a
sailor She knew, and down In her
heart arose a fervent prayer of thank
lulHtSS
The next change OF scene was most
surprising. Daylight had come, the sun
was rising. Before u gentle breeze, with
all sail set, the Polyanthus was approach.
ing great steamship that had struck on
AN outlying spur of the reef during the
binding bewilderment OF the recent
spuall.
u do believe IT'S wreckr' Mstey had
exclaimed, rapturously, when her sharI
eyes first discovered the stranded ship
oh, IL II only should bc!' cried Grit
who could hardly beneye that SO great g
piece OF good fortune had befallen them
| Then. with anxious, beating hearts the
young sailors had shaken out their reef,
| and laid n course towards the lights tina
marked the dimly looming hulk
Great Scott!' cried the captain OF tn,
| stranded steamship, as he caught sight O
the scAooner's sails. Here's a reef
wrecker alongside already. 1 bellev,
these fellows live at sea, and can smell
| wreck n hundred miles!'
Hello. therer' he shouted a few min
utes later. as the schooner drew near
| Fake line. but don't you dare com,
| aboard. I'm not In humor TO give up M
ship to you pirates yet. SO stay Wher,
you are and TN come 70 YOU
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rily over the blue waves.
Why. Grit! Where are you goingy'
ed directiy for lie Peiyanshus
"out to the reef. after fish," was the
answer.
That's where We are going, and were
going in the schooner too. Mother said
fish. but so far as I have heard she
didn't say what kind OF fish; and so, OF
Spanish mackerel, kingiish, yellow
tails or drums. You know that we can't
find those shut on the reef any more n
we can go out TO where they are in a
chance for Il sail In the old Poly. She's
going to be sold, or rather given away
tomorrow, and j don't suppose We'll
ever see her again or own another
boat"
OF course this was convincing. for
Matey not only dearly loved TO sail, but
was firm In her belief that whatever Grit
said or did was right. Thus an hour
later saw the little schooner, after a
glorious run across the broad Hawk
Channel, anchored just inside the great
coral reef that borders the Gulf Stream
for more than 30 miles, and on which
huge breakers We're dashing themselves
into showers OF sllstening spray, The
fishing was superb, and so absorbing
crimson and gold ere either Grit or
Matey thought OF starting for home.
When at lcagth they were ready to 10
and attempted 70 get up the anchor all
their strength on the windlass failed to
bulge IL. A tuke had caught beneath
some great bunch of coral, and with
boylike carclessness Grit had neglected
to provide a trip line. II was quite dark
before he abandoned the attemp. to re-
cover their anchor and said cheerfully.
Never mind, Matey girl. 1t won't hurt
us to stay out here over night, and as
soon as II comes light again, I'll dive
down there and see what Is the matter
I'm not going to cut the cable and lose
that brand new anchor unless have TO-
that's sure,
So they cooked "a supper OF fish and
made themselves so comfortable in the
snug little cabin that they rather re,
toiced In their adventure, than otherwise
SO soundly did they sleep that nigh,
that not until he was flung from hi,
locker on tho cabin door did Grit
pitching madly and that gale wal
shrieiing through her taut rigging
Calling 70 Matey the boy Hprang on III,
deck. where he was well-nigh beateI
down by the fqrtou. sqyall OF wind ant
the schooner. fb
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INCOMING STEAMERS
DUE TO-DAY.

Then came the most surprising thing
that has ever happened IN all the annals
Of wrecking on the Florida reefs. There
panied by a muffied roar. To those who
happened to be looking towards the ship
at that moment she seemed to be lifted
slant | she was enveloped and hidden
from view in a vast, fountain-lik column
OF foam. Directly afterwards the ship
reaPpeared, floating as steadily s,1n as s. eyer yer
mysterious submarine disturbance. and
running rapidly backward.
Late that afternoon the schooner Poly:
anthus again picked up her moorings on
the glistening coral beach and the young
wreckers made their way to the little
house beneath the cocoanuts. In which
their stepmother, as yet unconscious or
their return, sat nearly distracted by
sudden accumulation OF troubles; She
was wild with anxiety over Grit and
to look at the Polyanthus with view
to purchasing her, but finding her absent
and being pressed for time had gone
hind him aietter from the Northern COM
mission house to which Mrs Albury had
sent her tomatoes, stating that the entire
had Of SeSr ana ahsaa 10
returns from them she was Indebted for
freight charges.
AS the poor woman sat quite over
whelmed by her misfortunes, there came
an exulting shout outside. and the next
moment Grit and Matey rushed in,
alive, well and breathless with excite
ment.
"Hurrah, mother" cried the former,
as he wildly waved a slip Of paper above
his head. We've got your fish. and
only stayed out little longer to give
the old Poly a chance to earn this $780,
just to show you what she was good
for.'
Eyes, we've been wrecking"' chimed
In Matey, "and we've wrecked a big
steamship. Grit and / and Poly have,
and got her of all right, and you won't
sell the dear old boat now. will you
mother?'
what on earth do you crazy children
mean?" exclaimed Mrs. Albury slowly,
as she took the New York draft for $500
from Grit's hands TO examine II. How
could n mere boy and q still younger
girl like you two wreck big steamship
and get her ONT"
MA" replied Grit with mischievous
twinkle In his eyes, ~ don't exactly un-
dePstand myself how we did II, but 4.
think we blew her UP with dynamits."-'
~. Louis Republic. ..--,--..---. /,
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than that, we don't intend to build in

than that, we don't intend TO build in
and run through trains"
But the law. Col. Hahn, states that
your Company shall furnish through
pay the fare. without change OF cars?''
THAT may be, but the public is being
accommodated. and that's all that is re-
apIred;" Was was the re- reply; =, cha orr.,
and delay at the One Hundred and
Twenty ninth street station was brought
TO Col Hams attention, he contended
over the Harlem River
ITS the bridge that causes the trou-
Bile: 1t Is open great deal OF the time.
and we can't run our. trains over the
gap on air." he explained. rather sar-
but are. you going to disregard the
law entirely in this matter? was
"The public is being accommodated"
Col. Hain replied. evasively, and" he
went on, abruptly, ut Is impossible to
connect the two lines in the way men
70 situated that it could not be done.
and secondly, there would be so many
trains passing the point over the bridge
that traffic would always be congested.
No. we won't build In and connect the
Corporation Counsel Clark had not
read the law detailing the Manhattan
Company's duty in furnishing a contin,,
II was shown him.
Yes" he said. tie law seems TO be
clear, and points out the duty OF the
Company in the matter, but the city
has no cause for action. and 1, as Its
counsel. cannot bring an action to COM
pei the enforcement of the statute.
ANY taxpayer. may however, insti-
tute proceedings against the Company
for damages incurred through having
been deprived OF the privileges guaran-
teed him by law. while riding on the
Company's trains. This would act as
a test OF the law and serve to compel
the yiolators to respect It's provisions.
It Is said that the Manhattan Elevated
Railway Company directors would like
very much to be sued in connection
with the Five-Cent Fare law. for then they
would have an opportunity to test the
Of the whole. law. The
directors at their last meeting discussed
the subject, and referred the matter to
the corporations attorney. They claim
that the law Is unconstitutional on the
ground that the Suburban road and the
"L" are different railways
As Corporation Counsel Clark states
that he has no jurisdiction in the mat
ter. 1t Is suggested that the case II with
In the province OF the District Attorneys
office. Col. Fellows could not he seen
at his office this morning, being detained
elsewhere.
Taxpayers In the Annexed District are
very much exercised at the defiance OF
The law exhibited by the Manhattan peo-
Pile. and II Is said that manv of them
are ready to go before the Grand Jury
and demand an indictment.
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sir, or anchor carried?.' Inquired Grit
anxiously as the captain slid down a
''HS No. @ I'm OG not Il in 'ae hurry to break out
my hold, and I want to try something
else before hedging" answered the cap
tain. Who is captain of this craftT"
"Yous' cried the other, regarding the
lad Ia ~ insredul!o'usly. cred, I!' well, then, where
There, sir" replied Grit. pointing to
Wei. I am blessed!" gasped the cap
aess turn he aGSa s
you'll do as we'll as an older. Can you
"of course 1 can. SIR" answered Grit.
Are You afraid of sharks?"
~ should say not" was the con-
temPuous answer.
swim, much less dive. continued the
captain. but l want a diver 10 go down
and tell me me lust how my ship lies: l
Il haTs fsnxsP plan are as as ,hmk anfGSs you t.
am Soa Sssrry II wops Sa. m sda ySu ths
ship of within that time. Is 1t bar
Put 1T in writing. and have 1t wit
messed, cap'n," replied the cautious Grit.
and III sign the paper: 1t only holds
lbT pilt muir, lIOubus lHtI. IL you re
not afioat. well make a new bargain.
and II she's to be lightened, I'm to be
wreckmaster and take charge, cause
mine y the first schooner here. Is that
Yes, that's right, smiled the cap
tain grimly.. IL reckon you've taken
part In wrecks before?'
A few" laughed Grit.
BY the time the paper was made out
aIi, and handed d,t. TO- Matey for Msafekeepins; sal
the bargain. He dove from the bows OF
| the schooner. and was gone nearly q
minute. Then he came up for brea tn
and almost Immediately dove again. He
repeated this operation four times with.
out telling what ne had discovered
Meanwhile the passengers and crew oi
the steamship crowded the rail. and
leaning over. watched his operations
| with breathless interest:
Finally, the young diver ciambered
aboard and related to tho captain tina,
| his ship had struck well forward, on q
narrow ledge with deep water on both
sides. and that she was atioat.. with IN.
sxcePtion Of a space ten feet long neal
: Tsss = ,ast about what sathsrss
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steadily refused to do, though he so far
yielded to his wife's prejudlces as to
the POLY" swung idly at her moorings.
When the father was lost at sea in
the dreadful hurricane that nearly
swept away their home as well. Mrs.
bitter that she would sell the Polyan-
thus to the first person who would offer
500 for her.
"But. mother, 500 is a ridiculous price
for fine boat like the Poly" urged
Grit. she can make that in single
month"
"she never has since have known
anything about her." replied Mrs. AL
mo. for she hasn't had a chance.
You just let me take her, and I'll show
you how much she can make"
And get drowned like your poor
father, and leave me and Matey to tend
the crop. No. indeed, sir! You are too
Naluaole to waste that way. l need you
bring In more money than any boat that
ever was built; you see If they don't. |
shouldn't be surprised II we made all OF
cleared and planted"
But boats can make as much as that.
mother, and more, too. Why, at II
Nonsense! There aren't any wrecks
nowadays. and II there were. what
could a hoy like YOU DO at on? No, sir
NOu Sllfh W lb'IdlptNs NtN re SAFE
ana sure. and I'll put temptation ou; OF
your way by selling that boat iirs;
chance ! get You'll thank me for it in
Now. the ta'al day had nearly arrived.
\ man In Key West had sent word that
he was coming to look at the Polyan-
thus, and would probably buy her II she
proved as represented. He might APP
ioar at any moment, and that was the
rec son why Grit A.bury sat gazing sadly
~ The dear boat on that Curious March
afternoon. instead OF gathering the last
of the tomato crop. which was expected
to realize 500.
As the boy slowly rose to return to his
work. there came a sound of flying feet
| and Matey's voice was heard, calling in
| Joyous tones:
Grit! oh. Grit. Mother wants you
to catch her IA mess of fisn. and says
can so with yol."
The lad only answered: IAN right
sister: come along" but a sudden reso.
\ luton, tnat he did not put into words
flushed into his mind. Two minutes iatei
q slnRie aiciltul throw OF a cast-net into
the school Of sardlnes always swarminl
! alongshore. had provided~a- suniciency ol
bait. and 4 light skin was danclng mer
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SWINDLED BY NEW WORKERS.
victimised, and Two
Men Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, June 9.-Morris
wasserman, aged ffty-two years, anu
Max Schwartz. aged twenty-seven years.
both Of New York city, have been ar
rested In this city for swindling Banker
Herman Kettman and man named
Horl.
Some time ago Kettman and Horl
bought $40 worth OF bonds of the Ger
man Banking and Exchange European
Government Premium" from man
named Horner. also n New Yorker.
A few days ago WaSserman and
Schwartz appeared and informed Kett-
man and Horl that the discarded bonds
had at last drawn small fortunes In
Germany. They were told that II would
cost them S24 each to get the fortune.
After they had paid the money 1t
dawned on them hat they had been
swindled.
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from soundings." replied the CAPTAIN.
tak,n%. kk,Gw. IVA want t,y you ute, to go down again.
some good-sized hole or crevice as near
the bottom Of the ledge as YOU can gel.
Leave Leave the lead behind to mark the spot
Where you come up"
put did as directed. and after several de-
scents into the clear water, finally To-
Ss1ea Ssnea,S zee dSeep nssure nearly twenty feet
this" asked the captain when the young
WIeeker snhH again came on board the
attached a reel OF slender copper wire.
on,,' Yes sir" replied the boy. It's big
Very good. Now, II you will go
down once more, taking this can with
you and thrust It as far as possible into
the the R9le %ater awain vail not ask you to go into
Grit cast a curious glance at the cap
tains race to see II he. could detect any
indication Of madness, but the only signs
gence and an indomitable Will. Still, as
tne boy again stepped over the side
his suspicion of the captains sanity was
tions.
Take care of this can as you would
OF your own life," he said earnestly.
| Don't let II hit against anything. and
place II gently as far In the creyice as
| you can reach. 1t holds your life and
| fortune as well as mine"
These words were SO strange, and the
whole business was so different from the
usual proceedings in connection with a
wrecked ship. that even as Grit worked
at his novel task. far beneath the blue
surface, the one thought that filled his
mind was: He is as crazy as crazy can
be-" However he carried out his in
structions. and when he regained the
schooner's deck found II occupied by all
the passengers of the stranded steam
ship.
| cruise" ordered the captain, as with his
own hands he cast or the lines holding
the schooner. Then he swung himself
up the steamship's side and disappeared
| In his own cabin.
At the end OF five minutes the Poly
anthus was nearly n quarter OF n mile
away. and her young skipper, who was
! trying 10 answer hundred questions al
once from the bewIidered passengers
4 was. also. wondering what he should dc
| the propeiler OF the great ship was work.
ing furiousiy backward
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THE DUTY ON HAY.
Pending Tariff Question in the
Senate To-day.
"(By Associated Press. !

N(By Associated Press.1
WASHINGTON June 9.-Some routine
business preceded the resumption of
the Tariff debate in the Senate to-day.
When the bill was laid before the Sen
ate. Mr.. Pettigrew (Rep.. S. d. offered
an amendment to place brown corn on
the dutiable list at s6 per ton. 1t was
lost on a yea and nay vote, 10 to %.
The next paragraph placed a duty of
20 per cent. on hay. Mr.. Joness COM
promise amendment restored the House
rate, 81 per ton (the present rate being
"a per toni. but to-day Mr.. Jones with
drew his amendment so as to let the 20
per cent. rate stand
Mr.. Gallinger offered an amendment
to make the rate 50 per ton. The larg-
est hay crop in the history Of the coun-
try, he said. was produced last year,
" 600 tons. valued at $50 600 OOO
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BROKE JAIL IN ILLINOIS.
Two Prisoners Escape During tn"
JniIer's Absence.
OBy Associated Press.)

WINCHESTER, H.. June 9.-Dick
Mines and John w. Hall. who were con-
fined in the county jail here, escaped
white the ja!ler and his family were
away. Mines was indicted for stealing a
horse and buggy, while Hall was awaiting
trial on the charge of murder.
They escaped by saving through the
iron gratii & and passing through the bed
room of the jailer. After leaving the
iail they jumped into buggy hitched
near by and drove away.
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John u. Kicker a bootblack. OF 3es East Ono
Hundred and Fifteenth street. and Girardi Gas
plrine. a barber OF t2 East One Hundred and
Fifteenth street, had an alteration In a saloon
on one Hundred and Fifteenth street early this
morning when Gasparne drew n razor and slashed
Kicker across the nose. In the Harlem Police
Court this morning Gasparine was held in 1900
bail for trial.
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CAUGHT A NEWBURG R0BBER.
Foster Was Trying to Pawn stolen
Goods on the BOwery.

Edwin Foster. OF Newburg, was ar
raigned in the Tombs Police Court, this
morning. charged with robbins the hard
ware store OF J. B. Quinlan. at New
burg. Wednesday. of about $500 worth Of
knives, razors, &C
The detectives found Foster on the
Bowery last night. trying to pawn some
of the stolen property. Justice Taiator
turned him over to Policeman Joseph
Belts. of Newburg. who took him to .h2 !:
city.
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CONCERTS AT ELD0RADo.
Interesting Programmes to Prccede
the Regular Opening, June IL.

the Regular Opening, June IL.
The opening Of the regular Summer
season at Eldorado, which was to have
occurred this evening. with the first pro-
duction in this country of the ballet and
spectacle, "Benamela, a Summer Nights s
Dream" by Vincenzo Romeo. has been
postponed until next Wednesday even
Ing.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening
there will be two concerts by Gilmore's q
Twentysecond Regiment Band. under
the direction OF Victor Herbert. Carl
Schachner, the well-known baritone. will
be heard IN an aria from 4" Tn Ballo in
Maschera," and a song, Let Me Love
Thee" by Arditi, and Nine Louise
Terzi, soprano, in a cavatina from " The
Barber of Seville" and Ard!tis waltz
song. "Parle."
a special stage, forty by fifty feet, is
being erected in front of the amphithe-
atre for the wonderful Schaffer family Of
acrobats and gymnasts, who begin a
limited engagement June 18.
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The anford Estatc Case.

IBy
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Senator Hoar
to-day followed up his effort to have the
Judiciary Committee investigate the
claim Of the Government against the
estate of the late Senator Stanford with
a bill authorizing the President to re-
lease the Governments claim on the es-
tate 40 far as the estate has been or
may be given to the Leland Stanford
University
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THE EIGHTH BOYS Drill
Gen. Fitzgerald Reviews the C..
TALON Mt vnn CortIandt PRrE

The Eighth Battalion National Guard,
State of New York. marched to Van
Cortlandt Park this afternoon. and re-
ceived instructions in extended order
The battalion wore fatigue uniform
with leggins. There were about $50
men in line. Major Henry Chauncey
was In command.
The battalion was reviewed at the
park by Gen. Louis Fitzgerald.
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Accused of Evading n Tax.

Samuel Barron. who conducts soda water
fountain and cigar stand at Delaney and El-
bridge streets. was arrested by Deputy United
States Marshas Grant and Adlcrthis morning on n
charge of selling cigarettes without paying the
Government tax. Barron held for examina-
tion by United States Commissioner Lyman.
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M'KANE AT WORK.

M'KANE AT WORK
A World reporter. who spent a day
at Sing Sing this week, will tell the read
ers of the Sunday paper how McKane
passes his time. He reports the ex-King
Of Coney Island Is a favored inmate and
has an easy job.
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M'KANE'S PRISON LIFE.

When man Is sent to Sing Sing he
Is soon forgotten. II his trial has made
a great sensation. however. as McKane's
did. the chances are that people will
want to know how the prisoner is get
ting along in his new home.
The evening world., 1894-06-09
Mundy Made superintendent.

NEWARK. N. j.. June 81. Crowell Mundy
was appointed General Superintendent OF Works
at a secret meeting OF the Street and Water Board
at noon to-day.
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Bit Her Father.

Mrs Elisabeth Harnett, of 4os Adams street.
Hoboken. while intoxicated this morning attacked
her aged father. John Conroy She bit the old
man severely on the lip. ~
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Their bodies Recovered.

BRIDGEToN. N j.. June s.-Ths bodies Of
Nellie Powell and May Hires. drowned yesterday
by the capsEing Of a pleasure boat at this place.
have been recovered.
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Dominioo NORA OF 373 Throop avenue and
Lena Craccio. of esl Madison street were r,sr-
r,ea ,h;a BY Alderman Walsh at Brooklyn City Hall
The evening world., 1894-06-09
Capt. johnson sues for Divorce.

Mira Emma v. Johnson moved In the City Court.
Brooklyn. this morning for aimony and a coun-
sci fee pending the trial OF the suit for absolute
divorce brought by her husband Karsten c. John
son . sea captain.
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Fifteen HORSES BURNED.
Thirteen Dead and Two VIII Die IN
Philadelphia.

tBy Associated Press.)
PHILADELPHIA, June 9.-The stable
OF Jules Junker. at Spruce and Dean
streets, was destroyed by fire last night
and thirteen horses were burned to
death.
Two others were fatally burned. LOSS,
$40. 900: insurance, $500. The origin OF
the fire is unknown.
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SHIPPlNG y EEVy.

ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY.
un rises .42s Sun sets. Z. 20 Moon sets 4, o.
HIGH WATER TO-DAY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-02-09
Slain With an Axe.

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 9-Jose R. Ire vina, one-legged Mexican laborer, called at the home of Mrs. Bettie Cha veg Wednesday evening and made an indecent proposal The woman was so indignant over the insult offered that she repaired to the kitchen, procured an ax, and before the Mexican could leave the house made an assault upon him. She struck him a terrible blow on the head with the blade of the ax, the sharp instrument splitting the head square in two. Frenzied by the blood and brains which spattered over the room. the woman struck the fallen man two more heavy blows with the ax, horribly mutilating the body. The deed was witnessed by three children sof the woman, the eldest being years old. After finishing her horrible work Mrs. Chavez went to a neighbor and asked that the police be notified. She was arrested and placed in jail. She claims that Travina drew pistol and was going to shoot her and that sh. acted in self-defense. A pistol was found lying on the floor of the room, going to substantiate the woman's statement