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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
LIGHTS I'm THE SOUTH.
Several Believe That the AirshIp
Was Over Los Angeles,

LOS ANGELES. CAL, Nov. 26. = The
now thoroughly famous airship which
has interested SO many people in Central
California for many days and nights, has
apparently passed over the Tehachapi
range, and was seen in Southern Califor-
mia last night by at least three persons of
excellent reputation for truth and veracity.
One of these is George Smith, the book
dealer on Second and Main streets, who
insists that he saw the aerial navigator
and its lights while on Pasadena car last
night. Others of the passengers, Smith
believes, also beheld the remarkable sight.
Walter F. Parker, secretary of Mayor Ra-
der, insists that he saw the airship while
star-gazirg last night, and Robert Kern,
the well-known boniface, also adds his
testimonial to the general credence of the
reports made. None of these gentlemen
ever gaze on the wine when it's red, hence
their story does not need an affidavit.
1t is also reported that Frank Smith, a
brakeman on the Santa Barbara local
train, saw mysterious lights in the San
Fernando VALLEY last evening. The brake
man concluded that the overhead lights
were meteors, and therefore did not COM
municates with any one on thu train about
the matter. but the proximity of at least
three lights at the same time, moving on
parallel lines. impressed him with the idea
that the sight was remarkable one. On
relating his observations to a fellow
railroader here to-day. he was reminded of
the airship of the bay region. He after
ward secured copies of THE CALL, read up
the whole story for the first time, and is
now confident that the aerial navigator is
what he saw.
A remarkable feature of all the stories is
that the lights were all seen at the same
time and each individual describes exactly
what the others saw, viz: triple lights
dancin in zigzag way and moving on
parallel lines from north west to southeast
and passing over the mountains toward
Riverside
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
GREER HARRISON'S
WALK TO SAN JOSE
The Author and Savant
Begins a Fifty-Mile
Tramp.
Expects to Make the Distance
Over Rough Roads in
Fourt en- Hours.
He Will Be Accom- panied for the
First F w Mi es by General
w. II L. Barnes.

Promptly at o'clock this morning
knickerbockers, peaked yachting cap and
walking shoes, will start from the corner
of Tenth and Howard streets upon tramp
to San Jose, fifty miles away.
1t is Mr.. Harrison's sixtieth birthday
and he undertakes the journey to prove to
his friends in and ont of the Bohemian
Club that he is as good as new. He has
said that he can walk the distance in
fourteen hours, which means that he can
cover little more than three miles and
half an hour for fourteen consecutive
hours, which is very good walking, in
deed, especially taking into account the
state of the roads.
There is no wager on the result, but if
Mr.. Harrison keeps his word-and his
friends believe he will do it-no other man
in the Bohemian Club will question his
claim to the championship of that merry
organization in the matter of pedes-
trianism.
John B. Lewis, the seventy-year athlete
of the Olympic Club, made the open
declaration few days ago that he could
give Mr.. Harrison an hours start and
oeos hAAh ~ Odn SOcC Oat oA'NS tiASOiA
bought his sweater and shoes and peaked
cap and showed his determination to take
the walk. Mr.. Lewis has fallen out OF the
contest He says he has not had time to
get ready for the trip. Besides, Mr.. Lewis
wanted to make a sporting ev mt of the
trip, to have judges follow the pedestrians
and to arrange for resting stations.
Considerable re,ret was expressed
among the mem bers of the two clubs, es-
peciaIiy those who can count three score
years in their lives, that this ature Of
the contest is to be lost.
However, there is still lively Interest
in Mr. Hsrrison's undertaking, and there
will be number of his friends who will
brave the early morning mists to see
him off
General W. H. L. Barnes will not only
be among these, but he will keep step with
the pedestrian for the first few miles Of his
undertaking. Perhaps at the last minute
some other of the c. omen will undertake
TO go the whole distance with him.
Upon arrival at San Jose Mr.. Harrison
Will go directly to the Hotel Vendome
and from there telegraph to the Bohemian
Club the announcement OF Lis arr val.
And while he sits down and enjoys the
refreshments tnat will be awaiting HIM
there, he will receive the congratulations
OF his friends of The club by return wire.
There arc few expressions of doubt as to
the poets ability to make the walk within
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
GYMNASTIC EXHIBITION,
Enjoyable Entertainment by the Conn
bined Classes of fhysical Culture
of the San Francisco Turn Verein.

A gymnastic exhibition was given last
night in Turner Hall, Turk street, by the
combined classes of the School of Phvsi-
cal Culture OF the San Francisco Turn
Verein under the supervision OF Robert
Barth, instructor. The hall was crowded
in every part and the exhibition was
thoroughly enjoyed.
A ter an overture by an orchestra there
was grand entree by the com bined
classes, followed by a fancy march and
calisthenics by the second boys class, a
class lesson in foil fencing by the junior
class. running game-cat and mouse-by
the second girls class and rounded with
song and flags by the first girls class.
The SECOND part included school tactics
and dumbbpl exercises by the first boys
class, exercises on the balance swing by
the first girls class, parallel bar perform
ance by the Juniors, running high Jump
by mixed class of boys and girls and ex-
ercises on the horizontal bar by the boys
first grade.
A ball followed the exhibition, and
dancing was kept up till an early hour
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
HOSIERY AND UNDER
WEAR.

CHILDREN's FINE RIBBED
At (BLAtK MACO COTTON HOSE,
06e 3doubie knees. heels, soles and toes,
GoO tHermsdorf dve. worth 40c, on spe-
cial sale AT Zoe pair.
LADIES' BLACK MACO COT
at (TON HOSE. extra high-spliced
QQ1e 3heels, double soies and toes, Herms-
oooU tiorf dye, worth SOC, on special sale
at 3 pairs for 81.
LADIES' IMPORTED CASH
At tMERE WOOL HOSE, high spliced
50e 3heels, double soles and toes, black
oVO land natural gray, worth zoe, on
special sale at SOC pair.
A. BOYS NATURAL GRAY SAM
)TARY WOOL SHIRTS AND
QUO lDRAWERS, worth 75c, on special
sac at SOC each.
LADIES' JERSEY RIB BED
At EGYPTIAN COTTON VESTS, high
0ae 9neck, long eeves, Drawers TO
GJU tmatch, worth 40c, on special sale at
25c each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
Viewed the Alrshin.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 26.-During the
excitement of the past three evenings over
the reported airship the wags have made
life miserable for many OF the Alamedans.
Monday night Max Gundlach and ]. A.
Ri ey, Two well-known business men, we're
upon the street corner with section of
tin-conductor of gutter-pipe, looking
through it and insisting that they had a
telescope and could see the outline of the
aerial monster. They refused to allow anv
one TO look into 1t until they had been
paid. Being so well known no one hesi-
tated to pay the price asked. The people
taken in refused. to divu.ge the sell to
others and so the joke went on indefi-
niteIy
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
BLUEROCK SHOOTERS.
A Contest Between Four Celebrated
MAJ ksmen That Was Won by
One Bird.

O'S III ~
Notwithstanding the many counter.
attractions OF yesterday there was toler.
ably good crowd OF sportsmen at Alameda
Point to witness a splcial match race be-
tween four of the crack trapshooters of
the State, and also special shoots ior those
who desired to test their skill on artificial
birds.
The sharp. cold wind which swept
across the range did not seemingly affect
the shooting in the least, as the scores
will attest.
The sport commenced at 10 O'Clock and
continued uninterruptedly until P. M,
when the target-punchers left for their re-
spec i've homes TO enjoy turkey dinner.
The events consisted OF two ten-bird
races, one fifteen-bird race, one twenty
bird race. one twenty-fve-bird race, one
fifteen-b bird race. six pairs of dou bles and
California freeze-out. All prizes were
divided into so, 80 and 20 per cent. Class
shooting under the Rose system gov.
erne.i, with high guns winners.
The following are the results of the con-
tests:
10, F. Feudner 8, Tanning TO- Murdock 9,
Webb 8. Fl: Vernon g, Nauman 8. Slade 10,
Owens 5. T: Vernon 6, Barney z, Wheeler 8,
Event 2 ten-bird race-O. Feudner 8, Fam
ming 9, Webb 10, Nauman 8. L. owens 5, F.
Feudner z, Carr g, II. Vernon 2, slade 9. Day
z, F. Vernon 8, Murdoch 8.
Event 8. hfteen-biTd race-O. Feudner IA
Fannin IA, Webb IL, Naumau IL. H. Vernon
IL, F. Feudner IA, Owens 13 Slade IL, Sears
IL, Murdock 8 Carr 13, Day 8, Barney IL, F.
Vernon IL. Cummings 8, Clabrough 8,
Wheeler z.
Event 4.Amatch race at twenty-five birds,
$25 side-Webb 81, Nauman 21-total AZ;
Tanning %, Feudner 21-total 43.
There was great rejoicing when the rel
cree announced the succe -sful team, which
wnn the coin by the smallest margin. The
losing team challenged its opponents to a
return match, which doubtless will be ac-
copied.
Event 5, twenty-bird race-Kerrison Is,
Carr 1S, II. Vernon IL, Pickett 1S, Sears Is,
F. Vernon IL, o. Feuder IL, Tanning IA, Webb
10, Nauman Ia. F. Feudner 10, Owens 10,
Day IL, Barney IL, Wheeler 8, Murdock II.
Event 6, twenty-five bird race-O Feudner
21, Tanning %, Webb %, Nauman %, H. yer-
non ls, F. Feudner l8. Siade 1S, F. Vernon 10,
Sears %. Haight II, Carr IL, kerrison 1S.
Event z, fiteen-bird race-Fanning IL, O..
Feudner 10, Webb IA, Nauman IS. +. Vernon
8, Slade 2, Sears IL, Forster 8. Bellington L.
F. Vernon 8.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
Saw a Bright Liahf

PETALUMA. CAL, Nov. 26.--Almost
the entire population of Petaluma was on
the streets last evening about 7:3O o'clock,
watching distant twinkling, brilliant
light moving horizontally and southwark
as well. which, under tele copic scrutiny
further showed what was apparently
dark cigsr-shaped body, which evidently
carried the light, SO, though skeptics are
numerous. no doubt Petaluma was treated
to far-away view of the much-talked- of
airship.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
Tho Very spot.

country OF which speak will You find in
one spot such products as IRON. cIav.
chalk, copper, lead, slate, glucose. fruits
of all kinds, fax, hemp and ali manner of
grains?"
Man in the Audlence-In nv bows
pockets.-Spare Moments.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
YELLING! VEILING!

06a CHENILLE DOTTED TUXEDO
ECU YELLING, three-quarter widths,
To )new designs, large VARIETY of
atterns, on special sale at Csc
$1.OO 'sss' sss ysta. ses 7''' 81 81 IS and 81 50
6Aa BRUSSELS NET AND TUX
0VO ! EDO DOTTED and BORDERED
TO wells. latest novelties, on spe-
t1 05 cial sale at Soc Toe, 81 and 81 25
plssc each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
LADIES' WOOL WAISTS
CHILDREN'S COATS.

LADIES WOOL WAISTS. in
At fancy plaids, latest style sleeves,
&t Ok 3yoke oack. laundered collar, reg
pI'Io tular price 81 IS, on special sale
at 81 25.
A. LADIES ALL-WOOL WAISTS,
ha m n fancy colors of red, navy and
X2 .W lblack, latest sleeve, on special
'sale at 81.
CHILDREN'S NIGGERHEAD
AT GOATS. in red. green and navy
60 IN 1olue, finished with collar trim
pG.oV tined with black angora fur, regu-
lar price $3 90, on special sale at
81 So
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
HANDBALL COURTS.
Several Closely Contested Game
PLAYED at The San Fra. cisco.

Several Closely Contested Games
Played at The San Fra. cisco.
There was a good attendance at the San
Francisco Handball Court yesterday, and
several exciting and closely contested
games were played as follows:
w. Hamilton and ]. Collins defeated E.
Curley ana A. Hendy. 2I-14, 17-21, 21-20.
L. Hinze and J. Mcdonnell defeated ]. Hinze
Shay and Doc Moliov defeated T. Su ival and
Fl. Mahan, 21-14, 16-21, 2I-15. D.
Rodgers and P. Ryan defeated NJ. Mcneil
ana a.e5o,l 6, MeD9naiq. aIs 2dml5 dS.2l, 2lmls.
inson and AL Pennover, 21-15. 17-2I, 21-
10. r. Murphy and Ed Toy d feae ed ]. White
aud W. Stansbury, 21-14. 1921, 2l-19. NJ.
Mcguire ana ]. Hussey defeated G. Maguire
and 7. Regan, 21-15, 1921, 21-20. George
Huich. nson and Al Pennoyer defeated P. T.
Donnelly, amateur champion, and P. Hutch
inson, 21-1S, 21-17, 21-20.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

400 dozen MEMS FANCY BORr
At (DERED HEMSTITCHED HAND
6e 3KERCHIEFS, large size and in
oU meat designs of fast color prints,
regular price 81 20 dozen, on special
sale at DC each.
125 dozen MEMS AND BOYS UN-
LAUNDRIED WHITE SHIRTS,
At (made of Utica Ncnpareil cloth. with
hAa ( e-enforced fine linen inserted bo-
cVV tsoms felled seams and double backs,
worth 90c, on special sale al SOC each.
96dozen MEMS FULLFINISHED
At (HEAVY MERINO SOCKS, iii un-
191e 3dyed sanitary colors. good value
G2O tfor Z5c, on special sale at l21zc
pair.
rs dozen MEMS UNDYED SAM
At (TARY WOOL UNDERSHIRTS
7Ss 1and DRAWERS. warranted snrunk,
sOO Irregular price 81 25, on special sale
at 75c each.
5s dozen MEMS AUSTRALIAN
At CLAM B'S-WOOL and CAMELS-
&f m 9HAIR MIXED UNDERSHIRTS
9lsVV land DRAW ERS, warranted thor
oughiy Shrunk, re ular value for
81 90, on special sale at 81 each.
RIBBONS. RIBBONS.
At (3INCH ALL-SILK SHADED TAF-
0he 9FETA MORE RIBBON, value 35c,
GoU twill be offered at 25c yard.
At (3H-INCH ALL-SILK SHADED
ga rAFFETA MORE RIBBON, value
ooO t50c, will be offered at 35c yard.
AZ (5-INCH ALL SILK SHADEDTAF-
0Sa {FETA MORE RIBBON value sec,
0JO Twill be offered at 35c yard
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

1t is said that whales can remain under
the surface OF the ocean for an hour ana a
half.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

WATCHES, Diamonds, ,Jeweiry, at greatly red uced
prices: building 10 be removed. 8 and Third 81.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

The longest span of wire in the world is
used for telegraph in India. over the
river Ristuah. 1t Is over 5000 feet, and is
stretched between two hills 1900 feet high
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

LADIES' WHITE SCALLOPED
At EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN
IL HANDKERCHIEF. regular value
~ | s6 per dozen, on special sale at 25c
each.
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LADIES' KID GLOVES

1os dozen 4-BUTTON UNDRESSED
t (kID GLOVES, large bu to is, colors
Ia 3mode, tan, state and brown, all sizes,
W Irregular price 81. on special sale at
59c pair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
NECKWEAR.

Special Sale of Lace, Chiffon and Nous.
seline de Sole Fronts. Collarettes. Ruffles
and Jabots, at very low prices.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
BARGAIN-DAY SPECIALS !!
AS usual close the NEW
AND SEASONABLE MERCHANDISE at
PRICES that MAKE EACH ITEM AN UNMSTAKABlE BARGAM
HANDKERCHIEFS.

LADIES' WHITE SCALLOPED
At EMBROIDERED SHEER LAWN
ne 3HANDKERCHIEt regular value
W. tS2 per dozen, on special sale at 10c
each.
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At (3HINCH ALL-SILK SHADED
09a rAFFETA MORE RIBBON, value
oJO t50c, will be off red at 35c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

the time he has given himself, although
most men much younger would consider
it big undertaking.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

LADIES' WHITE HEMSTITCH.
At (ED EMBROIDERED SHEER
5a 9LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS, regu-
oO liar value So per dozen, on special
sale at 15c each.
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LADIES' FIGURED SILK
At iDRESS SKIRTS. extra wife,
6A 3lined with percallne and velvet
.oV funding, reg ular price $l2 80, on
special sale at 81 so each.
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LADIES' ENGLISH SEAL
(ETTE RIPPLE CAPES, lined
A 3with silk, storm collar and fronts
U lt1immed with fur, regular price
81 so, on special sale at $5 each.
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LADIES' BOUCLE CLOTH
(CAPES. handsomely trimmed in
1braid, storm collar trimmed to
! lmatch, colors black ana navy,
regular price Sc so, on special
sale at So 95 each.
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A. (5-INCH ALL SILK SHADEDTAF-
9he {FETA MORE RIBBON value sec,
ocO Twill be offered ut 35c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

102 dozen TTON KID
At (GLOVES, large buttons, dark and
ZOE medium tan hade., sizes 6, 81 and
JJO t6H. regular price 81, on special sale
at 59c pair.
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LADIES TAN COVERT CLOTH
JACKETS, lap pockets. new
IN 3sleeves, regular price 81 "a, on
w Especial sale at So each. 4
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
RIBBONS. RIBBONS.

At 3INCH ALL-SILK SHADED TAI
95e FETA MORE RIBBON. value 35c,
1oC Twin be offered at 25c yard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27
JACKETS, CAPES
AND SKIRTS.

LADIES' BOUCLE CLOTH
At JACKETS, new sleeves and lap
< AA ocketa, colors black and navy,
JsVV Irregular price 81 co. on special
sale at 80 each.
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LADIES' GORED DRESS
At (SKIRTS, made OF figured Bril-
Q m 3Iiantine, lined throughout with
tpercaline, reauIar price $5, on
special sale at So each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

You're welcome to see our
show of Christmas furniture.
Come; bring your friends
along.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-27

LADIES' PLUSH CAPE, hand
(somely beaded and lined with
silk, fronts and collar trimmed
with Thibet fur, regular price
$l2 so, on special sale at 81 so
each.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-23
CHAPTER XII.
RECOGNIZED.

Nelly, as soon as her health was some
what reestablished, gave a good deal
of her time to the aid Of her younger
fellow-lodger; to serve her with the in
valid was impossible, the old mans
peevish irritability forbiddiBg it, but
in all else Nelly, by every means in.her
power testified her wish to tighten the
burden Of the unhappy girl.
1t was strange to see how Agnes
chung to the frail life that was slowly
de- arting-how in this unworthy
shiftless, and dependent being she
seemed to find something Of the pro-
tector or stay which a father should
have been, but whom she had never
known, save as harsh and unrelenting,
or as an inconsiderate. selfish, and
unfeeling bnrthen; yet she hung upon
every symptom, watched the slightest
change, and questioned of his re-
covery, with evenmore solicitude than
could be aseribed to the fact of the
sufferer being parent, to whom eN-
istence had become CHASTITY burthent
There was almost touch Of insanity.
in the wild eagerness with which she
would utter, at times, the words, IF
he should die If he should die, | shall
be alone-quite alone III the world"
Nelly could make nothing of it. She
knew that Agnes. between her at
tendance on the sick man and the
falling off Of work had but the slend-
crest chance for % hving-that her
health was, giving way under the close
confinement and anxiety, yet that
she sas anxioptsEy lowered around the
dying bed OF the aged man as if his
life alone stood between her and utter
annihilation-
But not only was conjecture to oc-
cupy her mind-
To- BE CONTINUED.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-23
Gold Mining in victoria

Forty years ago Victoria was the fore
most gold-producer in the world, throw
ing even California into the shade. AL
though, however, its output has shrunk
from over 100000 ounces In 1856 to
673,0 900 ounces last year, has NOW again
become progressive quantlty, and the
product in 1895 was greater than that in
any previous year since 1885. This was
due to exceptional causes, the granting
to the unemployed of free passes by rail
way from Melbourne to the vauiOns gold
fields having added $4,000 laborerS to the
number of prospectors and "fossickers. =
Quartz mining was less actively pursued
in 1884 than in 1893, and the whole gain
came from alluyial deposits. OF these,
as usual, the most important We're the
''deep leads" of gravels contained i'm the
beds of Pliocene streams now buried be-
meath lava flows. In Victoria these
gravels are almost exclusively reached
by shafts, the deepest of which, at Ben
digo, is now down 1922 feet. The gWT-
eminent geologist reports that some e&-
tensTve systems Of deep leads have been
discovered and traced out by borings, ONE
SYSTEM In particular, on the northern side
of the Great Dividing range and to tire
westward of the meridian of Milbourne,
having am aggregate length of forty
miles of leads. To work this an enor-
nous capital would be required, and it is
proposed to make it a national undertalS-
ing, subsidized by the government.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-23
Starving DOCTORS Of paris.

In the British Medical Journal PARIS
correspondent says that at least 2500
physicians in France are battling with
starvation and he adds that physicians
themselves are largely responsible for this
state of affairs. They have taught lady
patronesses of different societies to di-
agnose Diseases 30 dress and bandaga
woands, tao vaecfEsate their own children
and those of theSr neighbors. Medical
science is vulgaEs8eti IN every way.
Doctors write in important daily papers
explaining how bronchitis and cramps of
the stomach are 90 be cured, and in
fashion journals TREY teach how to cure
pimDles and aveEh headaches. Further
more, they have urged that hospital
treatment be, paid at the rate of As, I'd
per day; the middle classes profit by this
tariff to, become hospital patients, thein
conscience at ease since they pay. Five
hundred thousand gratuitous consulta-
tionEs are given yearly in Paris dispense.
Mes, and i1n this way a large amount OF
fees is, diverted from the medical pno'
AoasSTNsa. ~
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-23
HOW ENGLISH MADE HIS MONEY.
Loaded with Texas Bonds When the State
Entered the Union.

Loaded with Texas Bonds When the State
Entered the Union.
In Indiana Mr.. English was thought a
rich man. He left an estate worth 3d.
100000 half of which goes to his son.
is of fifty years growth and began
' til the annexation of Texas. Mr..
Lnglish was then % years old and clerk
ing IN a department at Washington. He
was richer in character than in purse,
and had his reputation at his home not
been of the very best, that foodtide in
probably have dashed past him and been
lost forever. He had some money at
Lexington. his native town, and had
saved all possible from his salary of two
years-for Mr.. English was a born
saver, though not then dominated by his
genius for acquisition. The bonds of
the Texan republic were at very low
price-not above Z or cents. Jesse d.
Bright, who anticipated Texas becoming
state, was a friend to young English
and told him that he might lay the basis
of fortune, if he had ambition that
way, by buying Texas bonds. "But
mind said Mr.. Bright by way of eau.
ton, this is only my opinion. You must
not bold me entirely responsible if an
n.cxaticn fails" Young English asked
that the situation be more fully ex-
planned, which was done. He was then
prepared for the consequences of his
own acts. Here was clearly his oppor-
tunity. He got leave of absence as
quickly as possible and went back home.
There he drew on the town for Ill the
money he could borrow. But the town
was poor. One of the richest men in it
was a merchant who had made a snug
sum BY swapping prints for produce,
and who liked Bill English. He. was
asked for a liberal loan. He wanted time
20 consider. But time was money then
or nothing. No golden dream had ever
suggested to him a speculation in bonds,
but on English's assurance he shelled
out a thousand or so. He knew that,
make or break, it would be returned to
him. That was in 1916. English went
back to Washington and put every dollar
he had in Texas bonds. The Lone Star
joined the constellation, the bonds went
to par, and Mr.. English made his pile.
Like the peach, it grew, and it grew, and
it grew. But some of it returned 10 the
Old merchant at Lexington. Enterprise
had pushed him to the wall, he had made
other loans that were lost, and the bank
that held his money collapsed in panic.
He lived four years, surviving his wife
six months, without a shelter or a table
of his own, and during all this time Mr..
English cheerfulIy supplied him with
Times.