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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23

Two mon LhS
he rongest Testimony is given by ministers Of
the gospel doctors, business men and oth.r, eho
nave been r tOred to health by the use o. A kavfs
shrub The " York hristiai Witness OF Feb
10Th, tells the story Of Rev. John H. Watson u
sunset 7 "a. ricken down Kidney di.es.s
after thirty years serv &c a. minister the 20. De
given up to d. by IT, 4 ellen. doctors and finally
ret Re- 10 health ann his religious duties b.
Aka Is Rev. A barring u North G onstautfs
\. y whose l. 'cribe1 IN tn. Ghristia
Advocate Of Jan ~. had los; onhd7n,e a. he saws
IN man and redici ie, a ID Wa preparing FOR death
when he learned Of his wonder ul remedy took IL
and was healed. In his suffering. was often
compelled 10 rise zen tim during the nj. hit from
weakness or tile Bladder but AlkAv quickly cured
him. Many cases Of BriShts Discs ave Teen
prOup ~ GU ed by This wonderful shrub as testified
10 In tie New rk " orld. u March = BY Hon F. D.
Jackson, Cover Of Iowa. and others. Many
lad IS alsJ, including Mrs Alec Evans Baltimore
Nd Mrs NARY A Layman or y eel West "a. twenty
year. sufferer; and Dir L. 2. Copeland. Xix River
power in vari forms OF Kidney allied diseases
and OF other irOubiesoIa- altietions peculiar to
Womaihood. 1t is truly wonderful discovery and
iraught witt biessin- $ 70 attic eJ humanity.
Up to the present the ChTrc7 Kidney cure Comps-
ny. ~ Fourth vsnae- New York. the only i'm
porter OF Alkayis and they anxious prove
rs value tina for he sake ~ odu fion IN y II
$ nd fire. T. e3tment C Aikayi- prepaid by mail
every reader g tn uaper who l. au1erer from any
form OF kidney Bladder dis order. Br HIT Disease
Rheumatism, DrCpsy. Gravel. Pan in Back Fema
Complaints. other ai lion due to improper ACTON
OF the kidneys o. Urinary Organs
We advise all Sufferers to send their
names and address to the company,
and receive the Alkavis free. 1t is
sent to you entirely free. to prove its
wonderful curative powers
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23

a package of PERUvIANA. the best
kidney cure on earth, sent FREE TO any
suffererif written for promptly. Peruviana
Remedy Co. PSI Fifth St. Cincinnati. Ohio
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23

~Would you marry man in Lentgo
..Try me.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23

Ills better to have loved and lost than
NOT 70 have loved at all said the senti'
mental young man.
And it is cheaper" said the elderly
man with string around his forefnger.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23

II large size and weight are desired
select large hens. but the rooster should
be active and vigorous.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23
,oron sAnIr posrrsvELy cua.a

.,a,,o Trcatinent-W Written guarantee giyen--,.
s M nav send &c stamp for treatse Nenr,,j,e
s,cine CO., Hornsllsvillc, :. Y Mention this patx
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23

I'm the jubilee procession Queen Victoria
LIN aft in a rocking chair of American de-
ON which will allow her to bow with lit
Ito eNartiOn.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23
"sTAK TORACCo.n

Asyou chew tobacco for pleasure use Star
II not only the TEST but the most lasting, and,
therefore. the cheaDest.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23

The scrub hen is still in the major
lty. but even she is a great improve
ment over nc hen.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23
Nervous Headache Cured.

YIN B. Rushmer. manufacturing optt
clan Il ". Second South street, Salt Lake
Citv. Eight years experience IN rerractloll.
S-,e,S,.;ai lenses ground to fit the eye. Your
49, examined and special lenses manufac-
t1Ted 10 cure all defects, thus giving in
sent relief from headache and eye strain
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23

On Arbor day the office seeker deplores
the scarcity Of plum trees.-Pittsburg Tel
eeraph.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23
A New Botanical Discovery

The Wonderful Kava-kava sh
nature Cure for Diseases ~
the Kidneys, Rheumatism aod
otner maladies caused bv Jric
eco In the Blood A Blessing ~
Sufferers. u
SENT FREE TO PROVE ITS POWER
A few weeks ago we told our readers
OF the new botoDical discovery the
haya-kava Shrub. or as botanists csII
IT, PIPER METHYsTIcUM, found on the
1anges River, East India. This won
derful shrub has proved TO be trne
specific cure for all diseases caused nv
Urlc Acid in the Blood. such as Kidney
ana biaoder disorders. rheumatism.
etc. 1t was no doubt used for centuries
by the natives a. a specific remedy for
Jungle fevers, missma. and other mala-
dies when IL was required TO clean ont
the poisons from the Blood through nc
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23
a REMINDER.
Cheap LandSl

ARE YOU III Baking Powder Is AUSeE i W
every to the cheerfui
tina PROBES
nRotS
SnEs
Triple fiaVorne H"0s "ie
Ne' 9u fomth
sn Industries !" 'n1
extracts HouG oundSp substitutes
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23

DIR. G. ". SHORES. always seeking
to help suffering MANKIND, always trying
to convince people tt.st he gives value re-
ceived for every dollar paid him. nss
decided to give quacksry. fraud and i'm
position its death blow. and protect the
suffering classes from tbs desoica-ois
methods OF quacks and charbalans Every
from
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23

Seminal Weakness Varicocele. Hydroceie,
Syph1ls. Clonorrnoez- Structure. small
OF shrInken organs. premature old axe
and ali other private diseases. Whistler
caused BY ignorance. excess OF contz-
R.on. no matter .OT severe you can
consult DR. @. " SHORES the olo~si-
clan who has given hls life 70 curing
chronic disease and De examined ad-
yised. treated and cured without paying
ht-n one dollar until The cure il effected
The doctor reserves the right, however,
TO refuse any incurabis case-if he can't
cure you ne don't want your floner.
a responsible physician. and DR.. @. ".
Shores Is only able 70 make II because
be positively cures these diseases Dons
waste another cent On questionable Coc-
tcrs. but consult the "Old Doctor ard
De cured. BUSINESS SACREDLY CON-
FIDENTTAL
Or. G. W. SHORES,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06
Ehn llsralIA Laaa aeAnN

Frntn the Denver News,
Tne Peralta lani grant claim, which
50 long vtxed New Mexico and Arlzo,
ma, has suddenly bobbed up again,
There are new Q aimanls. new titles,
new documents aud new circumstance
in fact, everything is new except the
same old claim that 30. 900, 900 acres
OF the finest portions OF the Territories
named belong to a great army of heirs,
descended from the original Peralta.
These claimants assert thai Peralta-
Reavls, who 10 now serving time for
fraud 10 the New Mexico penileniiary.
was an impostor. Tney freely admit
that his documents were forgeries.
They themselves, however, they say,
have the genuine and original docu-
menls. and they tell a story Of how
these papers escaped the wreck oil
Spanish rule 10 Mexico that reads Xix
romance. Inc probub ilities are that
II is romance. These claimants have
apparently profted by the misthke OF
Psralts- Rsavls and will make up q
strong case for tins government to IN
ravel.
Attorney GsrzA's story should not be
swallowed at one effort. When the
documents r brought to light, when
the testimony 10 sifted and when the
witnesses pass the ire of q cross-ex-
II will be time enough 70
accept his story 10 true. In the mean
Time the Necs must be excused for
expressing it, belief that the whole
scheme 10 an attempt 70 gobble up
$4,000. 900 acres OF land. Secrets OF
Ihis kind, IL well based on fact, are not
held concealed during such . suit as
PstAlta- Reavis put up, and u any man
'ver madv . lie appear like TIM truth
be- did.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

We NE AaltpF ". we pptlo.
Los ALAMos' ~, Jay 40, 1927
III anyone MS any doubt OF our
people beng patriotic. h wouId hive
|&',ooa ,ha,, III aad VIVA hoau MI
|o,l n,n,r., Ky ssN, VIZ
asr,a h',r ~ NV.
NIX 49, anos asa
~ III Z
49, saa 10y P,oPs5 s,
s,das w. $500 o,dsna
orss uev-
Snn,;a. na n,ps ~ M
" =. 'u sa'uen
u"r,,.h,a pa'es
nrora "s u'y.ss 70
pou "
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06
Newa service Exfenned.

The 81. Louis Republic recently mate ar
rangements with the cable companies,
whereby direct news, from all sections nf
the civilized world, are received. 1t pvw
prints more authentic foreign news than
any other paper, and continues to Keep up
Tvs record for publishing all the home ne as.
The outlook for the year Is one OF big
apI they will be highly iptersrtin9 &c ev-
eryone. The price OF the Republic dsi'y is
So a wear, or 81. so for three MOUTHS.
The Taoice a. Week Republic will rema n
eainf-one dollar a year, by mail twice
asweek. f9etf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

- human digestive
system is very much like q camel. It 10
really astonishing how much abuse 1t will
stand. Sometimes, however, something
worse than usual will be eaten, and will 20
through the stomach into the. bowels, and
there it will stick that's constipation.
Nine -tentlis of all human sickness 10 due
to constipation. Some of the simplest
symptoms are coated tongue and foul
breath, dizziness, heartburn, hatulence,
sallowness, distress after eating, heaiHz4ches
and lassitude. A little thing will cause
constipation, and a little thing viii relieve
It DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are ascef-'
tain cure for constipation. They are tiny,
sugar-coated g~ranules, mild and natural Ia
their action. There Is nothing injurious
about them. Sold by druggists.
Address with 81 cents In one-eeut stamps, -
cover cost OF mailing onLy, Worlds p~ispehsesy
Medical Association. Buffalo. N Y, and RET b
tree copy Of the Peoples Msdien1 Advtssf."s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

There Is nothing just as good as DR.,
Kings Flew Discovery for consumption
Coughs aud Colds, so demand it and do mot
permit the dealer to sell you some substi.
tute. He will not claim there 10 anything
better, but In order to make more profit he
BAY claim something else to IL Just as
good. You want DIR. Kings New Dis
coverv because you know IL to be safe and
money refunded. For Coughs, Colds. Con-
sumption and for all affections of Throat.
Chest and Lungs, there IL nothing 80 good
ss is DR.. Kings New Discovery. Trial
bottle free at Murphy-Van Petten Drug
Co. and Browne & Manzanares. Regular
lie so cents and $l.00.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps,
. generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strAte the great inertia Of the remedy.
Elk BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. !
can emphasize his statement, at 10 . posi-
tive cure for catarrh il used II directed p
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ey's Cream Balm 10 The acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any Injurious drug. Price. so esnts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Barley is recognized as a bone and flesh
making food. Matted Barley as q strength
giving. nerve-nourishing medicine and
combined with the best blood puri-
flying roots and herbs, it becomes a fri
OF MODERN medicines. NAcDoNALDss
ELIXIR is just such o remedy aud
has proved its superiority as q strengthen
ing medicine In many ways Its resiora-
tive effect IS rot merely temporary, it
builds strongly and permanently. Price.
S1.00. Sold by MurpheYV Van Petten Drug
Company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

10 the Wabash wreck, tho other
evening. twenty-one miles northeast OF
Kansas City. Edward Dillon, . former
resid ent Of Springer. was = passenger
ON the Inflated train. He was sitting
talking TO the conductor. who 10 now
lying at deaths door. OF tho twenty
ia the smoking car. he was one Of the
two that was not injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

". M. Rspins, editor Tiskiiwa. Ill.
aChisf," ssys: 1--WE Won't keep bouss
without DR.. King's Now Discovery FOL
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Exper-
imsuted with many others, but never got
the true remedy until we used Dr. Kings
New Discovery. No other remedy can
take its place in our home, as Ia IL we have
d certain and sure cure for Coughs, Colds,
Whooping Cough, ETC." Il Is idle 10 ex-
pertinent with other remedies, even II they
are urged on you as just as good as DIR.
Kings New Discovery. They are not as
good because this remedy has a record OF
cures, and besides is guaranteed. 1t never
fails to satisfy. Trial bottles free at the
M~urphey-Vau Petten Drug store, Browne
and Manzauares Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Been stricken with disease while your neigh.
bur escaped. or vics-versS9 Both were alike
exposed. but In one case the the disease germs
ened system, while in the other, the blood was
kept pure by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the
body WAS In = condition Of good health.
Needle pills are purely vegetable and do
not purge. pain or Rripe. Sold by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Try Electric Bittsrs as q remedy for your
troubles? II not, get q bottle now and get
relief. This medicine has been found to be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of
all Female complaints, exerting a wonder
full direct influence in giving strength and
ton to the. organs. 1t you have Loss of
Appetite, Constipation, Headache, Faint
ing SPELLS, or are Mes vous, sleepless, Ex-
citable, Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy
Spells, Electric Bitters IL the medicine
you need. Health and Strength are guar
anteed by its use. Fifty cents and $1.O0 at
Murphey- Van Petten Drug Co. and
Browne Il Manzanarss TO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Francis M. Neal. who has been Ia
the Indian school service as Taos.
passed through Sante Fe en- roato to
Fer Defiance, A. 81. 10 which agency
he las been transferred as auporin-
dent OF the Indian school.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06
Must he So.
From the Ration Reporter.

UH tut ItIIUu LFCPVFFrFs
THE OPTIc says that Sunday school
picnic beverages will be made this
summer by throwing q piece of lemon
peel into a barrel of @ater.n Ten TO
one THE OPTIc man Us guilty. Own
up, now.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

There are SO far three candidates for
the p~ostofice at Eddy: S. 1. Roberts,
chairman Of the republican county
committee and a justice Of tbs peace
Of the precinct, wherein E Idly is si'uat-
ed Mrs. A. A. Bssrup, wife of a dem
tist in Eddy, and Mrs. Ella Davidson,
a widow, keeper a boarding house in
Eddy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

letter, Salt-isheum and Eczema.
The intense itching underwriting, incl
dentto these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
q favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands. chilbiains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what . horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They ire. not food but
medicine and the best in use to put q
horse In prime condition. Price %
cents Der package.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

During q heavy rainstorm which
prevailed at that time. q chimney on
the New MoDtezlma hotel At Springer.
was struck ~ lightning and partly
demolished, but fortunately no further
damage was done.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

The Maxwell Grant company's
assessment in CoItax county was
raised S141, 1876. and Superintendent
Schomberg says it is all right 20 long
as others in the county are made TO
cay pro rata.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Miss Hortense Mckenzie, daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. W., A. Mckenzie, Of
Santa Fe. graduated with high honors
at Mrs. Marsh's school for young ladies
in Los Angeles ON the 18th OF last
June.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Abel E. Perea, son Of Pedro Pera, Of
B~ernalillo county, who has been taking
. classical course at villanova college
near Philadelphia. reached his home
at Bernalillo to spend his vacation with
his parents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06
Fourth Of July Rates.

Between all points of Colorado and New
Mexico and Ell Paso, Texas, one lowest
standard frst-class fare for the round trip.
Date of sale, July 81. 4th and 5th, '97
final return limit, July 9th, '9T; continuous
passage 10 a direction: going passage
to commence on date OF sale.
q. r. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Mies Blanche Thomas, kinderearten
teacher at the government lodian
school at Fort Lewis, Colo, arrived iD
Santa Fe and will visit her sister, Mrs.
@. III. Lamar, at the government Ia.
dian school In thai city for a period.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

r. II. Carter and Miss M. Altha
Mitchell, OF Ration, joined the merry
crowd Of Christian Endeavorers to San
Francisco. They will also visit other
California points before retur ming.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06
Bswars Of Ointment for Catarrh that Contain
Mercury.

Mercury,
- mercury VIII surely destroy the sense
Of smell and com pletely derange the whole
system when entering IL through the mu-
cous surfaces, such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from re-
putable physicians, as the damage they
will do Is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Caterrh
Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney Il Co.,
Toledo: o., contains no mercury, and lie
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
In buying Halps Cattsrrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t IL taken internally
aud Is made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
NE-Scld by Druggists, price TOO. per bottle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Miss Ruth Ayers departed from
Ration for Milwaukee and Chicago,
where she will spend the summer with
friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Mipers having low grade refractory ores,
will find q solution Of the difficulty in
treating them in the Cyanide process.
Address j. H. Hunter, agent for New Mex
leo. room 50, U. s. bank, Omaha. Nfb.
1E1 J0t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

The board Of peuitentiary commits
sioneEs will be IN session AZ Santa F,
on tho 7th inst.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

S. E. Bonnell and bride left Ration
for their home in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Mrs. j. T. Kelly sister Of Mrs. Bon
nell, accompanied them to Trinidad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.T
Candy Cnthartic, cure constipation forever
t0c. Csc. II G. G. O fail. druggists refund money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Narciso Abreu, who has been al
tending St Michael's college at Santa
Fe, returned home to Colfax county for
the summer vacation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or 20,
&C. &C fall to cure. druggists refund money
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Ray Thomas returned 10 Ration from
Charlottesville. Indiaha, whese he has
been attending collegathe past year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

Mrs. b. NJ. Wheeler. Of Denver,
representing the Colorado viavi com
pahy, is 10 Raton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06

East Las Vegas, New Mexico,
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY.
UNION COUNTY couRr.

o ur Correspondent Sends Us 40
counts of Judicial, Patriotic
and Sporting Doings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06
CoRRIG ULTRA.

The camel 10 Q
beast of great
strength and en-.
durance. Nothing
hurts It until the
~proverbial. last
straw" Is added to
/ ita burden. The
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-06
SATURDAY July

Early in the morning giant fire
crackers doomed unavailingly to rouse
the late lounging and lazy lawyers
their slumbels and remind them that
The Delta independent., 1897-11-26

me. And the pistol-shot had heard n y
last night seemed to indicate that ther.
might be . degree Of peril in the work.
l did not like the idea of the danlr.
musty odors ascending into my sleep-
ing apartment, but i could easily re-
move to one Of the spacious chamber.
upstairs. and thus escape them.
On arriving at the house, I took the
tools into my room. looked over The
fioor. and. after quite = time dehstipr
where the hole should be made, deter
mined to begin over in one corner. Re-
fore ! had time to commence opera,
tions, q loud knock sounded On the
front door.
Hastily showing the tools under tn
bed. ! went out through the hall anf
opened the door. Ny visitor was Nr
Sonntag.
CHAPTER X. =:
I ushered the old lawyer into the
room. After . few commonplace re-
marks he said: THAT walling-up Of
those cellar doorways has made quite
an impression on me. Suppose we
have q look at them"
/ was very willing. Together we de-
scended the stairs TO the storeroom.
Mr.. Sonntag examined the place
where the door had been. infinitely,
rs though he expected to find In the
stones Of the wall some intimation Of
what was ON the inside. He even went
20 far a. to scratch OF patches Of the
whitewash.
ut il rather dark here" he finally
said, glancing around.
perhaps the door can be opened" /
suggested.
IL have the key with me, but maybe
It would be best not to use Il. Give me
. few matches"
I handed him nll I had with me, and
he, by the light afforded. examined
closely the places where he bad
scratched of the whitewash.
While watching him, the thought
again occurred to me thnt had seen OF
met him previous TO my arrival At Mel
sonville.
"Do you know IL seems a. though ]
had seen you before ?" said.
"Yes, so you remarked during your
visit to my Office yesterday" Sonntag
replied, Ms he stepped back TO whers
was standing.
There is no doubt Of that being o
cold WALL" he went on; go IL the