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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

St. Louis Receipts of wheat, Is cars.
Kansas City: Receipts of wheat, 70
Chicago Estimated receipts Monday;
Wheat 425 cars; corn; go cars; oats, $50
Liverpool: Wheat turn dearer.
Liverpool: Wheat firm. March sd high
er, July and September 14d lower, Decem-
ber and May unchanged. Corn steady, sd
lower.
ing doing; on passage, wheat and corn,
Kansas City, 5000 head; Omaha. 5000
head.
grade 124 cars corn 220f cars, grade 81 cars;
oats 283 cars, grade 81 ears.
Northwestern RECEIPTS. This year, Min
neapolis 593 cars Duluth 81 cars total $50
cars: last year, Minneapolis 206 cars, Du-
1uth 40 cars, total 376 cars.
Bank statement: Loans. decrease. 81
046,000; specie, increase, 1887 100; legal ten
ders, decrease, $4 S6S,1O deposits, decrease
s.. .27S. 500; circulation decrease, $103.1O0
Pffs Nav wheat g1zam92c. calls Nav
wheat, 931sW9314c: puts May corn, 295sc;
$S.45; calls January pork, S. 70.
Chicago: 1t is needless and perhaps
useless to refer to the statistical position
of wheat, as it seems to have lost its eff
feet, or rather, never to have eXerted
its effect. No wheat market ever had the
interest and features contained in the
present one-the admitted shortage in the
worlds supplies, with our country the
only one of plenty; with at best a pre-
caTious outlook for the southern hem
isphere crop. and an unprecedented eN-
its products. over one million bushels in
wheat and -four going from the Atlantic
ports yesterday. This heavy drain which
has been going on steadily Tor ABOUT Tour
months causes not even passing comment
the interest in the trade being confined to
watching the December deal and specula-
tiOn on it's outcome. In the meantime,
the speculative feeling leans toward the
bear end: principally for five years past
80 cent wheat has been an excellent thing
to get short of. The exceptions to this
prevailing feeling are found IN few or
the heavy professionals, heretofore sue
cessful bears, who are now strong bulls
in belief, but timid in operations. The
action of the market tires out spectators.
Operations viii show profit today, only
to have it disappear tomorrow, and the
from its narrowness. on weak spots de-
termined drives are made at the market
bv the scalpers and local bears, but the
market turns easily, and when these
shorts get in values sag back again.
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GEN. MILES SUGGESTS.
Thinks Two Expeditions Should be
Started Over Diffsrent Routes.

New York, Dec. 1S.-General Miles be-
heves expeditions should be sent over
both routes to the Klondike region at once
in order to have double chances of one
getting through quickly in case the other
is delayed, says a correspondent of the
Tribune at Washington.
General Miles has made for years a
special study of Alaskan affairs, having
been responsible for the military protec-
ton of the territory when he commanded
the department of the Columbia from 1888
to 1885. During that time he sent three
expeditions through Alaska. The first
was under Lieutenant Frederick SchWat-
ka, in 1888; the second was under Lieuten-
ant Abercrombie, in 1885 and the third
was under Lieutenant H. T. Allen, later
in the same year.
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MANUFACTURING oPTIcIAN.

~~-~-~-~~~~~~~~-~-~-~-~-~
AIANUFACT OPTICIAN-I have
removed to 624 Kansas ave front room
upstairs, where with late appliances 1 am
able suit the various conditions of
sight. thus, in connection with my thor
ough knowledge of and particular atten-
ii this business, guaranteeing to custom
ers prompt, accurate and intelligent sup
plying of their wants.
/ would call especial attention to my
largely increased facilities for repairing,
manufacturing and grinding glasses, which
justify me in claiming for this branch of
business pre-eminence in the west. Es-
tablished 1880.
/ devote special care to prescription
work in Prisnls, Cylindrical and Compound
Lenses. repairing Gold. Silver. Steel and
Nickel Eyeglasses and Spectacles. I dupli-
cate any lense. New lenses in old frames
and new frames on old lenses.
Thanking my customers for their friend
" support in the past and soliciting a
continuance Of their favors, am, re-
spectfuily,
RICHARD H. BAKER,
AIanufa cturing Optician,
624 Kansas ave. (Upstairs).
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ron sRLE-REAL ESTATE.


FOR SALE-FARMS-
college, SO acres cultivated, balance grass
and pasture. all kinds. of fruit in abund-
ance, good buildings of all kinds. Above
was fixed up for home and is one of
the best on our list. Price s., 500, one-half
cash, balance good time
100 acres miles north, best upland farm
in Shawnee county, with good improve
ments, $50 per acre.
40 acres near Tecumseh, 81 800, improve
ments are worth 81 200. See this If you
want home.
120 acres Kansas river bottom, 8 miles
west on north side no such bargain ever
offered before; $3.50 per acre.
800 acres northeast of Silver Lake 215
miles. $14 per acre.
so acres close to Knox Mound, 4 miles
from city, 81, 700.
16O acres near Auburn, 20 miles from
city, 81, 600.
160 acres miles northeast, all cultivat-
ed, $50 per acre.
100 acres grass land in Scott county;
viii trade for piano.
100 acres in Ford county. VerY cheap,
1872 acres near cemetery, S65 per acre.
Is acres close in on north $500.
Lots of small tracts close to city very
cheap.
PAYNE & THOMPSON,
511 Kansas ave.
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SITUATIONS wANTED-FREE.


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are at liberty to use these columns for
assistance in that direction. While this
notice appears the State Journal win
publish free on Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday. for Topeka or Kansas people.
all notices OF 'tSituations Wanted" not to
exceed Eve lines. or thirty-five words. in
length, provided that all advertisements
OF that nature are handed in previous to
lo o'clock Saturday morning; also on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all ad-
Vertising Of this class handed in by 10
o'clock Wednesday morning.
no advertisements of this nature to be
started except on Saturdays and We'd
nesdays. rIO obligation is incurred on the
part of the advertiser. No worthy and
needy man Or woman need hesitate to
take advantage It this offer No one in
business or having employment is ex-
others are invited to avail themselves
freely
the Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day 1t is printed. to give a local
circulation by far more than all other
Dailies combined. This makes this pa
per the cheapest as well as the best.
daily medium in Topeka. the classified ad-
Nertisements below costing but
Five Gents a Line,
or 20 cents line for week; SO cents by
the month.
Average circulation for first six months
OF 1897
1854.
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40 JACKSON DAY FEED.
Mack Loves Banquet at the Throop
Has Been Abandoned.

When the Populists first conceived
the idea of holding a conference in this
city in January. they expected to call it
at the time the Democratic leaders
would be here for a banquet and love
feast which ]. Mack Love was engi-
neering.
The banquet has been abandoned be-
cause of the lack of finances to carry
out the plans and the Democrats who
attend the conference will do so upon
invitation from the Populist mana gers
who are pushing the scheme.
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Credit for In nterviews.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
We notice in your last evenings is
sue that you accredit the responses
from Kansas congressman to G. B.
Harrison, and while we greatly appre-
ciate this personal compliment, yet
the credit in this case should be given
to the Advocate and News, and with
your well known and usual fairness to
other papers, we trust that you will
be pleased to make this correction.
C. B. HARRISON & CO,
Publishers
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Attention Masons.

Members of Golden Rule lodge No
80, A. F. & A. M, will meet at their
hall at 900 Kansas avenue, North To-
peka, on Sunday. December 10, 1897
at II o'clock m, sharp, to participate
in the funeral of our deceased brother,
Henry Riordan.
An invitation is hereby extended to
all members of the fraternity to meet
with us. w. z. FAGAN, w. NJ
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
No Help fer Richard Bovd.

The committee on Judiciary of the
city council has decided that the city
council cannot appoint a guard to
watch the prisoners at the city Jail
while they work out their fines. The
council has been making an effort to
have Richard Boyd, who was discharg-
ed by the police commissioners, rein
stated, but the report of the committee
will prevent the council from doing
ANYTHING in that direction.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
TO CONVENE AT TOPEKA.
Senator George Campbell Organizing
a Protest Against Cages Cur
rencY Bill

Senator George Campbell of Oswego
is at the head of a movement to call a
nOn-partisan convention in Topeka for
the purpose of passing resolutions con-
demning the proposition of Secretary
Gage and the Republican congress to
retire the United States treasury n otes
and greenbacks.
Mr.. Campbell is writing letters to the
members of the legislature and polite
ians of all parties seeking encourage
ment in his scheme
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
Rates Cut in Two by the Santa Fe.

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e
Railway will sell round trip excursion
tickets to points in Kansas within 200
miles of Topeka on December "A, Is and
usual price of a one-way ticket Good
to return January A. 1898. Liberal con-
cessions on tickets to various points
east of Missouri also.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
Aansas CITY 4roduce Market.

Kansas City, Dec. Is.
WHEAT-Offerings were light. feeling
firm, 12c higher. No. l hard. S5i5c. No. =,
S412c: No. g. SHE; No. A. S01ac; No. 1 soft.
sac; No. 2. 93c; No. 3, 91c; No. 4. S9c: No. 2
spring, S21sc: No. 3, 791sc.
CORN-Firm, Ac higher. No. white,
6ATs-Firm. good demand. No. ? mixed,
22q221ze.
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10 WHOM MAY CONCERN.

NOTICE-TO WHOM IT MAY CON
CERN-Be it known that my petition is
on file in the office of the probate court
permit to sell intoxicating liquors a 124
East Fourth St. in the Second ward in
the city of Topeka, Kansas, and the hear
ing of the same is set for Monday. a.
m, January 10, 1898.
NJ. A. PUNCHES.
Topeka. Kan, Dec g. 1897.
NOTIC@TO WHOM IT MAY CON
CERN-Be it known that my petition is
on file in the office of the probate court
of Shawnee county. Kansas, asking for a
permit to sell intoxicating liquors at 632
kansas avenue, in the Second ward in
the city of Topeka, Kansas. and the hear
ing of the same is set for Wednesday, 2.
m, December 2. 1897.
G. w. STANSFIELD-
Topeka, Kansas. Nov. s. 1897.
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Kansas City livestock Market.

Kansas City. Dec. IS.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1000. Market un-
changed; only retail trade.
HOGS-Recelpts, 5000. Market fairly
active and steady. Bulk of sales, So. .35d
3.421a; heavies. $3.30d3.45; packers. $3.50
3.45; mixed, S3.30d3.45; lights. s3-25G3. 40;
yorkers, So. .350340; pigs, $3d3. 3.
SHEEP-None.
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Sugar and Coffee.

New York, Dec. Is.
SUGAR-Raw, strong; fair refining, ,3lsc.
centrifugal 96 test. 4c; refined. strong
crushed. SIC; powdered, 5-16c; granu-
lated. 51sc.
COFFEE-Firrn.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

Mr.. Ralph Dunbar, the already well
known celIist, will be at Roehr's Mu-
sic store next Monday, the 20t1l, to
make arrangements with anyone desir-
ing to study the cello under his direc-
ton.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

TOPEKA & FIT. SCOTT ACCOM-. No. Is,
ToPEKA & F1r. sCoTT ACCOM-. No. ssl
Arrive Topeka................. $500 p. IL
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RYE-No ?, 44c.
HAY-Very Arm, choice prairie, $3.50
7.50ss choice timothy, SSs5o1S.75.
BUTFER-Quiet Creamery, 1sc; dairy,
-EGGs-very firm. Fresh, 1se; storage
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Market Gossip.

Furnished by the w A Michael Com
mission Co.. Brokers in Grain Provisions
and Stocks, ITO West Sixth Ave, Topeka.
Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
Todav,s Range Of PrIcea

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co. Brokers in Grain. Provisions
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

Chicago, Dec. 1S-The past week has
witnessed some remarkable changes in the
wheat market, especially in the December
delivery. On Monday the difference be-
tween the high and low price of December
was ~ cents, while the decline for the
day was 3 cents. Tuesday changes were
not much less bewildering. the market
selling between $1.03 and 971ac and closing
at the low price The slump in prices
was due solely to one cause the enOromuS
additions to stocks of contract wheat dur
ing almost the entire week. but more es-
pecially on Monday and Tuesday, when
not less than 1,35O000 bushels was added
to the stocks. This was but the legiti-
mate result of the prices which ruled in
this market the week before which were
at one time lac above the ruling quota
tions at Duluth. These tremendous re-
ceipts greatly relieved the tension in De-
cember. For the rest of the week the
market, though still highly susceptible to
any unusual demand Offering, kept
within narrower limits. On Thursday the
market responded to evidences of a re-
newed foreign demand. May moving up
a cent on reported heavy shipments to
France. The closing yesterday was rather
weak. the near approach of the holidays
having the effect of making the market
excessively dull. The weeks range for
December was between S1.05 and 97e. while
May f1uctuated between 922sc and 91asc.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
BOOKKEEPING.

WILL WRITE UP and post your books,
make out monthly statements of ac-
count and make closing entries of year 5
business. Private instructions in book
keeping. Charges reasonable. w. J.
Stagg, Accountant, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.

Chicago, Dec. Is.
WHEAT-Wheat opened very dull but
days closing price of 913s091%4c, with one
or two sales a shade lower than that
price The motive apparently was the
SteadfneSS of the Liverpool market. where
closing prices were substantially un-
changed-rather unexpected in view of the
to 92c shortly after the opening, and
acted again to 917sc. Offerings were light
and the market sagged for the greater
part of the morning. Northwestern
ceipts were $50 cars, compared with SIS
cars last week and 376 cars year ago.
Chicago receipts amounted to 2SS cars.
The increase in the contract stocks here
today was about 200 900 bushels. Exports
of wheat and flour from both coasts for
the week amounted to 4,604 399 bushels, ac-
considerable falling off in worlds ship
ments December was almost nominal.
It opened a cent lower at 9914c, advanced
to 991ac and reacted to 99Ac.
CORN AND OATS-In corn and oats
there very little doing and fiuctua-
fairly steady. Receipts of corn were 220
cars. May opened unchanged at 29c, sold
at 2S7sc and at 2S7s629c Receipts of ats
We're 2S3 cars. May opened unchanged al
223sc, sold at 2212c and back to 22ssc.
VISIONS-ProVisions We're firm on
light hog receipts The trade was slow.
May pork opened TIC higher at $3.50, sold
at $S.S2A and reacted to $8.95. May lard
opened unchanged at $4.671a and advanced
to $40. May ribs opened 212c higher al
$4.5213. sold al $3.50 and back to $4.5212.
BARLEY-Cash, No. g, 26G42c.
RYE-Cash, 46c; December, 4514c; May.
FLAX-Cash, $1.16A; cash northwestern,
TIMOTHY-Cash, $265; March. $3.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

The Cremerie's new place. 726 Kansas
ever1e- SCOTT & SCOTT.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks, 10 West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
PsVcHoMETRY.

H H BROWN, minister of Soul Culture
VIII heal, read character and give
advice from the Spirit side of life. 11s
East Sth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

NAACeLP.
PAYNE & THOMPSON,
511 Kansas ave.
FOR SALE
8 room cottage and lots near Third and
Jefferson SITS, $1e00; $500 to $500 cash, bal
Two room cottages on Hancock St,
$3.50 each; small payment down, balance in
A nice room cottage and lots between
Third and Fourth on Chandler St Price
$1,000. $lo0 cash, balance in monthly pay
11k lots. east front on jefferson st. be-
tween Fourth and Fifth, room cottage,
l7k lots, room house. on Monroe ST..
Nice room cottage on Madison St.
city and cistern water east front Price
IL lots. room cottage. well and cistern.
sewer connection, on Madison between
seventh and Eighth, d.6oo.
beautiful lots between Sixth and Sew
enth on Madison, large shade trees, $3.50
~ lots. east front. on Quincy. st. near
Eleventh. Price $780, Fine location for
Money to loan at low rates.
w. c. STEPHENSON & CO.,
500 Kansas ave.
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
lots. on Morris ave. near Tenth, must
Cottage of rooms, bath, barn. most
complete cottage in city, on Buchanan
z very extra well built modern houses.
well located, will be sold very cheap. with
Good house of rooms, Western ave.
and Fifth ST.. $3.50; $500 cash, balance
House and lot in Parkdale, $3.50.
room cottage. ~ lots. in very best To-
Best built modern house of 8 rooms, on
paved street, $500. This is one of the
most complete properties in the city. If
you want to buy home, come in and see
us.
pei1aI properties in the city, and if you
want bedrock prices come in;
Eleventh. Make US an offer.
Good property on the North side. rent
brance. to exchange for property in west
part of city, and will assume your mort
gage or will pay difference in cash.
PAYNE & THOMPSON,
511 Kansas ave.
3 lots. room house, Fillmore, $275
Lot Clay St, barn. well, $125.
Modern new residence, West 6th, $2,10
lots, 6 room cottage, West 9Th, I015-
Monroe st. cottage, bargain, 81, 200.
See US 94iS1k S11, IoE E s1Te Esa6 s9api p6rz 90
113 East Fourth ST.
FOR SALE
Good house and barn with 21$ lots near
Washburn college, for $3.50 Also numer-
GUS other bargains, by
116 West Sixth Ave.
FOR sALE-Modern new residence, West
Sixth ST., 81. 100 Barnes Real Estate Co.,
113 East Fourth st.
FOR sALE-Choice vacant lots in Low
man Hill, convenient to electric cars,
also near church and school Price from
$50 to SIS each. W. NJ Forbes, 16 West
Sixth
FOR SALE-Modern new residence, West
Sixth St, 81, 100 Barnes Real Estate Co.,
113 East Fourth ST.
FITCH & QUIGLEY, 106 West Sixth St,
Topeka, Kan.-Farms, ranches, resi-
dence properties, merchandise stocks sold
and exchanged. Loans and insurance.
PrOmpt attention to letters of inquiry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
The Cotton Market
Ranees OF Pricas on stocks.

Galveston, Dec. IS.
COTTON-Steady. Middling, 5 7-16c.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18

AGENTS-ST daily, TO sell speciality SOAPS
and give customers double their value
in handsome presents; exclusive territory.
sample outfit free. Modoc Soap Co., Gin
cinnatis Q.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-Agents in Topeka and all
Kansas towns for DR.. NJ. A Kester's s
Heartsease- best medicine Pa
irons and agents call at 1895 Tyler St
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday after
moons and evenings.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

ANCIENT ORDER OF THE PYRAMIDS
day, s p. m. 704 Kansas ave. c. w. Fow-
Ter, Scribe.
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LOST AND FOUND.

~--~~--~~~--~~~~-~-~~~~~-
LOST-One Irish setter. answers to name
of Mix Return to A II. Lucas, 216 West
Seventh St, and receive reward.
FOUND-Places to get watches and
clocks cleaned for soc. SOS Kansas ave,
upstairs.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
THEosoPHlcAL SOCIETY.

MEETING every Wednesday, p. m,
307 Van Buren St Open to all.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-18
WANTED

PRODUCE WANTED.
NOTICE-Anyone wishing to contract
crop of 1898 can do SO at s. H. Downs
SO4 Kansas ave.
BIRD CANNING co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-13

schsdule III effect May Is. 1881.
All trains ilsilAinatsd with PlsssaA
a1YsEsSsi1 $ sys!2t "a ,,sE saa
~ NgW m Yoi: :iS, w .sas, .syss Ill III.
Il ). p, - sunday; 'als, $40 'li.S .. nj
IL bS Via 2ssi %ss U.s. y .sl
n: 'R.A. 10. :as. '$ss. asa: .Sss ~
aG VI .1i.s. u.25 a. M; 's.2s. $50. 's.6
S's cI .Ess f. Tes es q day. n .a1s s "a.
liz. u.s. Sc. ". SO. =. .. s:l5 III ): g
n sn9a !syss, I 30: IL T. 81 & T. sis. y:
.s.a5 u. IN. 'ia.sl. .s.s9 'SaS. '5a! y IN. SUM
da c1F 81 a Il we xe9 +; M Gays. zB . nj
= SsAfEIAo 5SS'. XII =. HAsH,so5.,9ss
ysss 49, ssy'; ~ u H. s IL III T. Fl
Sundays. ala, 7ly $40 a. m. 'l2.6s. ''aoa.
!, i AND A IN, WAY srAT1oSA
.1 hSw y. tx! . xsss 49, sSI'' ~ IL
i i .s7 ~ T i 81 Sgad7sss ' II. IT. D. ~ T.
ri fIT Il I;t Week days. .siS : N.
CHICAGO, dauy. .4bi p IT, 49,
CHiCAGO via CINCINNATI and IN.
DfANAPOLIg, s8.49 a. M, daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOJIS. sn.6s .
Il" To sLE AND bETRoIT, 's17 p. m,
daily to Toledo and daily except Sunday
70 NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS VI
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA. an
b. M, daily. Through sleepers to Merge
'4 siN SP& NY ASss'eseesMfMonArroN. ysss
days, 10 a. M; 8.04, 1876. 104s p. m. Sum
oa yysa.N;p5 Isl \ TIT g. Acc6MMoDArIoN,
week days, ITO g m: 1910 q; m: s:o4. Al
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
PHILADELPHIA, week days, 40 pm.
BALTIMORE, week days. 64o q M
Z IA Il pi week days. 90, s55 =
M; 2.5J, 5.35 p. m. Sundays. s55 B. mi
~ IEAvE PHILADELPHIA FOR VIII
MINGTON, week days, $50 6.10, II.
g. is, 900 '10.26 II. 80 a. M; y. 20. l;& 2M
$50. 'A2O 40. '5.15. IA, 800. $50, IH,
y 81 Is n a. q .l. :l usas soe .aS .sR
$40, '74o 1913, 1870 p. m.
Rates to Western points lower than vfa
". M GREENE, D. B. MARTIN,
Gen. Manager. Man. Of Pass. Traafo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-13

Once Johnston's foot slipped.
American heard the clatter of the A.
phian' 8 shoes on the rock and his grunt
of satisfaction. Then Branasko called
out: Come on. Crawl out till you feel
the end Of the rock, and then you can
see me-"
In great trepidation the American
slowly crawled out on the narrow rock.
Below him yawned the hot darkness;
above hung that black, ominous canopy
Of nothingness. Slowly be advanced on
hands and knees, every moment feeling
the sharp rock growing narrower, till
finally he reached the end. He looked
ahead. He could but family see the
ledge and Branasko's tall form silhou-
cited upon it.
"see, this is where you have to
alight," cried the Alphian. Jump. !
will catch you"
II am afraid I shall topple over when
I stand up" replied the American.
"The rock is narrow, and my head is
already swimming. I fear I cannot
reach you. It is no use."
'Tut, tutl" exclaimed Branasko.
"Stand up quickly and jump at once.
Don't stop to think about it,"
Johnston oboyed. He felt his feet
firmly braced on the rock, and he sprang
toward the opposite ledge with all his
might. Branasko caught him.
Good" he grunted. "There is an
other place; we must jump again. 1t is
farther on" Along this ledge they
went for some distance, Branasko lead
ing the way and holding the arm Of the
American.
"Now, here we are. The chasm is
little wider, but the ledge on the other
side is broader" As he spoke he re-
leased Johnston's arm and prepared to
jump He filed his lungs two or three
times. But he seemed to hesitate.
"Pshaw! Watching you back there has
made me nervous. never cared before.
If should happen to fall, go back to
where we met 1t is safer there without
a guide than here"
Without another word Branasko
hurled himself forward. Johnston held
his breath in horror, for Branasko's foot
had slipped as he jumped. The Alphian
had struck the opposite ledge, but not
with his feet, as he intended. He
clutched it with his hands and hung
there for a moment, struggling to get
foothold in the emptiness beneath him.
"It'sn use; I am falling. can hold
no longer" And Johnston, too terrified
to reply, heard the poor fellows hands
slipping from the rock, causing guam
tity Of loose stones to so rafting down
below. With low cry, Branasko fell.
An instant litter Johnston heard him
strike the ledge beneath and heard him
cry out in pain. Then all was still ex-
cept'the echoes o. Branalko's cry, which
bounded and rebouHdsd from side to