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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
DALLAS BANKS CONSOLIDATE.
Two Strong Monetary Institutions
Merged Into One.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 12.-(Special)-At a
meeting of the stockholders of the Ma
tional Exchange bank today, a consolda-
ton was effected between the National
Exchange bank and the Mercantile Ma
tional bank, both of Dallas To this end,
the Mercantile National bank transfers
its deposits to the Exchange National
bank and goes into voluntary liquidation.
Under this consolidation the National Ex-
change bank assumes all the liabilities
of the Mercantile National bank.
AT the stockholders meeting of the con-
solidated banks the following directors
were elected: John n. Simpson, w. II.
CASTOR, Joseph Huey, A. V. Lane, Geo.
n Aldredge, Royal A. Ferris, S. Philip.
The new directory then met and elected
the following officers: Royal A. Ferris,
president; w. II. Castor, vice president
A. V. Lane, cashier; R. A. Ayers, as
sistant cashier.
Col. John n. Simpson, president of the
National Exchange bank for the past ten
years, retires from the active manage
ment of the bank, but will continue in its
directory. Col. Simpson stated that he re.
tired in order to devote his whole atten-
ton to other interests.
Royal A. Ferris, the newly elected pres
ident of the bank, said:
60 with this consolidation the bank has
deposits of over $1,10O,O0O, with availa-
bic cash of about 100000. This speaks
best condition at the time of the CONSOLE
datiop."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
REsInENcE RuRNEn

Terrell. Tex, Jan. 12.-(Special)-
two-story frame house, occupied by -.
w. Hardin, burned here last night. Inr-
sured for $500. ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
VERDICT CIT IN TW0

Palestine, Tex. Jan. 12.-(Special.) y
In the case of Thompson VS.. The Inter
ternational and Great Northern Railway
for plaintiff for $3.50, just half of the
former verdict.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-14
RESIDENCE BIIRNED.

Greenville, Tex, Jan. 12.-(Special)-
At III o'clock last night the residence oc-
cupied by DR.. w. A. Whayne caught
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JUST WHAT MINERS WANT.

All who are, or expect to be, interest
ed in mines will be glad to know that
Henry n. Copp, the Washington ID. c.
land lawyer, has revised Copps Pros
pector's Manual. The neurological
part of the work has been almost en-
tirely rewritten by Colorado mining
engineer, who has had years of exper-
ience as prospector, assayor and sup
erntendent OF mines ane United States
surveyor.
The book is popular treatise on
assaying and mineralogy, and will be
found useful to all who wish to discover
mines. The first part Of the work gives
the United States mining laws and regu-
ations, how to locate and survey min
ing claim, various forms and much val
liable information. The price is 80 cents
at the principal book stores, or of the
author,
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prehistoric corn was green and healthy.
Naggy will save all of the yield this
wear and plant so or GO acres next year.
lie has some of the stalks and corn on
exhibition and they are attracting much
attention.
IL. j. Blacklidgc. of Anderson, who
owns several farms north of that city,
also exhibits freak in corn. y year
ago a friend in Russia sent him pack
arc of seed and told him to plant II.
The seeds were very nice and solid and
seemed to he superior to the average
Indian corn. 1t was planted in good
lJw,and section, and it outgrew all OF
the surrounding corn. 1t was about the
same height as the other corn, out was
a little heavier in the stalk. The ears
began TO form and silk and every evo-
luton was about in line with that OF
the other corn which surrounded the
small patch, except that there were
two ears on the new stalks to one on the
old
One day when the strange corn had
almost matured Blacklidge went out 10
gather n little of it. He took hold OF
wel-formed ear and threw back the
husks. lie was surprised to find instead
of yellow grains of corn series OF
smaller husks where every grain should
be. He opened one of these and found
il to be properly silked. Underneath 1T
Law second husk, also properly sillied,
and under it was the grain of corn
Blacklidge figures that the new corn
will Weld 1875 bushels to the acre, and
that it is superior in dent to the other
corn, but he does not know how to han
die it. Probably it will be fed through
n shelter and then subjected to fan
ming process. He announces that he
will plant several acres of it next year
He cannot classify it with any OF the
| known varieties.
A Scottsburg (Ind.) farmer who has
been experimenting for the last rev
Years claims to have secured corn that
win run $50 bushels to the acre on the
rrdiana knobs in the southern par'
If The state. If it will grow to that ex,
tent in that locality, it will run almost
double the number of bushels IN IN.
better corn lands of the central ano
northern parts of the state--ohieaeo
Il Record.
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secutes the sparrow with the same per
tinacity that the sparrow shows toward
the native birds that he has driven ou;
of the Allegheny region.
Superintendent Fulton some time ago
obtained number of pairs of starlings.
which have been breeding in the aviar!
in Rivervicw park. By next spring 2,5GC
frll-fedged sparrow killers will be
turned loose in the city. The startling
is beautiful bird, about nine inches
long, with glistening green-black feath-
ers. One bird is more than a match
for a half dozen sparrows. Equaling his
special enemy in pugnacity, he excels
him in strength and quickness of wing.
The starting is migratory, but as the
sparrow does not breed in winter, it is
not feared that the southward flight OF
the German bird will be followed by an
increase in the number of sparrows.
Migratory though he is, the starting is
said to be fond of his home and to re-
turn to it every spring.
A local German ornithologist sounded
solemn note of warning when he heard
of Allegheny's new project. Let the de-
partment of public works beware he
said. 1.-The sparrows were first intro
euced in America because they were
considered useful. As the original two
dozen pairs increased to thousands they
were found to be a nuisance. They
ruined the crops by devouring them and
added to the damage by driving the in
sectivorous birds away. II is true that
the starting will persecute the sparrow,
but unfortunately, he is as much an
Ishmael among songbirds as the spar
row is. The startling will find it more
to his liking to drive out the few song
birds that the other has left, rather than
to devote his time and attention to the
Guarrelsome little sparrow, who is
brave even if he isn't strong. The
starting is as impudent as the cuckoo,
and, like him, thinks it ridiculous to
build himself nest when by looking
about he can find and utilize domicile
that some other bird has built. Super
intendent Fulton will be sorry for hav-
ing introduced this fighter."-N. Y. Sun.
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Winchester Make the Best.

In our issue today we print the adver-
tisement of the Winchester Repeating
Arms Co, the largest manufacturers OF
Their guns and ammunition lead the
world in quality, and can always be re-
lied upon. Winchester goods do not
cost any more than inferior makes and
they are many, many times better. II
you want the best in the gun and am
munition line always ask for Winchester
make and insist upon getting it
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INDIANA'S FREAK CORN.
It Grows on Trees from Prehis-
toric Seed.
The Strange Discovery of Scientists
In Arkansas - Another SinGu-
lar Kind of Corn
from Russia

Dempsy Waggy, farmer residing in
Madison county, probably has the most
interesting field of corn in Indiana.
Two years ago Waggy and DIR. Cullen,
a neighbor, were hunting in Arkansas.
They were staying in small village
named Marked Tree. 1t got its rather
unusual title from the fact that one OF
the trees bore strange h.eroglyphics OF
an extinct race. The small village is
surrounded by many mounds oil re-
markable snakelike contour. during
their stay some northern scientists VS.
tied the mounds and began eNplora-
tions, finding many trinkets. Gong
deeper they found bones of humans and
trinkets which had been buried with
them. In one of the Theoretically sealed
receptacles, which was evidently the
last resting place of one OF the rulers
the explorers found ornaments, theI
skeletons of dog and OF human pe-
ing and also some hermeticaily seated
lars. Both jars were air-tight, ana when
opened were found to contain corn. III
was as bright, yellow, solid and dry as
though ii had just been shelied. Inc
explorers took these vessels, but gave
Wappy handful of corn. He wrapped
IL mn in a handkerchief and threw IL
into his travelling chest. There IL lay
for two years. Scientists claimed that
there were ample proofs that the BODY
and the corn had been Inferred at least
1000 years and probably as long as
5000 years.
Wagpy came across the seeds lnst
spring ard planted them in his garden
He was surprised when tiny blades shot
mn through the ground. The corn grew
marvelously fast, and as it developed IL
threw out new mysteries almost oa'is ;
until to-day the stalks are ten to twel.e
feet In height and are somewhat on 'ne
order of n tree, being as thick as man
wrist at the ground. Three feet from
the ground they shoot out three long
palmIike leaves. The leaves are he"'s
and very solid. resembling a cactus M 'eui
some Of them are five feet long iron'
tin TO tin. These are the only leaves
m the stalk. About two feet further
M are the ears of corn. Many SIAM
bear six ears and none has fewer .hal Ina.
four ears. At this rate it is hgureo
that the average yield to the acre "'u'N
be about $50 bushels. ..
Above the ears the stalk continue
thrse Or four feet and is topped WIN
very elaborate tassel. The husks sur
roundins the ears are very heavy, any
- n corr natures they break and cur
bsek. revealing . firm, yellow-graine'
~. The grains are very ,inr soi,a anu Tb r.
ass9tiunally GOOD for feeding. ~
reues = ~ plaut are very long az,
l1xI 60 siyss deep in the groune
x11k1R esen was sunerins on se
less6ts this year u
1NnacAToR nov
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2lO an
FOR THE NORTH AND EAST

FOR THE NORTH AND EAST.
| 2-Trans-continental Limited, for
Colorado Springs and Denver, from
| California, Salt Lake, Aspen Lead
vile, Salida, and Canon City, daily. 600 am
| 4-Atlantic Coast Express for Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver, from Cal
| ifornia, Salt Lake, Aspen, Leadville,
| Saiia, and Canon City, daily ...... 5::ss pm
6-Coiorado and New Mexico Mail
| and Express, Marrow Gauge for Colo
rado Springs and Denver, daily. $3.50 am
s-Crpple Greek and Marshall Pass
express, for Colorado Springs and
Denver, daily ......,-.,,.,- .-,..,-,-- 2:25 am
lO-Canon City and Denver Passen-
ger, for Denver and Colorado Springs,
daily .....-....... l:iO pm
12-St. Louis and Kansas City EN-
press, for Colorado Springs and Den
yer, from st. Louis Kansas City and
points on the Mo. Pacific Ry., daily. 500 am
FOR THE WEST.
l-Californ,a Fast Mail, ior Canon
City, Salidia, Leadyille, Aspen, salt
Lake and California, from Denver,
daily ....-..-... Il as pm
3-Trans-continental Express for
Canon City. salida- Lcadville, Aspen,
salt Lake and California, from Den
yer, daily Observation-Disclosures. g., lO;5s am
5-Colorado and New Mexico Mail
and Express, Narrow Gauge for Flor
ence, Canon city, Salida Aamosa,
Creede, Durango, santa Fe, and al!
san Juan points, daily .,-... ..-. --. lO:a0 pm
Cripple Greek Express for Mar.
shall Pass and Grand junction, daily. $40 am
FOR THE SOUTH.
1O3-Pueblo, Trinidad and La Neta
Passenger. for Wa>enburg. Trinidad
and lie Ncta. daily ...t... ...........--.. $40 am
\. B.-No trains between Florence and Rock
vale on sunday. All trains To and from the
north and east stop at the Eighth street depot,
seven minutes difference in time from Union
depot.
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Red River Mining District.

The best way to reach Red River
City is via the santa. Fe Route" to
Springer, thence Morena Valley
stage line passing through Badly
and EliXabethtown, over an excel
lent road open all the year. Stages
leave Springer daily Except Sun
day. at Z 100 n. m, carrying the mail.
For full information address
j. p. HALL, Genl Agt.,
Denver, Colo.
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Low Rates to Nashville Ten
neSSee.


neSSee.
On account of the Te
tinnial & International
the Missouri Pacific Railway will
sell round trip tickets from Pueblo
to Nashville, Tenn, at $500 for the
round trip. Tickets on sale every
day from May Goth to October 18TH,
with a final return limit of Novem-
ber 7th.
The Missouri Pacihc Government
Fast Mail Train, consisting of Pull
Palace Buffet Cars and Free reclin-
ing Chair cars, leaves Pueblo every
day at 7:20 p. m. arriving in st. Lou
is New Union Station second morn
ing making direct connection with
l.. 4 N. Trains arriving at Nashville
Tenn. s:05 p. m.
See that your ticket reads over the
Missouri Pacific, as this isthe only
line running through trains ana
over Its own rails, Pueblo 70 et. Los
il For further particnlars- Time
Tables and tickets, call on your b
1 r. q. Agent, or
WM. Houo,
Agent Missouri PseiAe Railway
leo South Unisn Avsuus. 49,
tCotoEo4o. Ia 5s
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Piacards for Sale.

Cards bearing the following inecrip-
tions can be had at the INDICATOR Of
fee:
For sale, for rent, rooms for rent, un-
furnished rooms for rent, boarding,
dressmskina, etc. They arc printed in
large plain lsttsrs on good card board.
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STARTLING AGAINST sPARRows.
German Bird to he Pitted Against tine
Envli.h One In Pcnnsylvania.

Not deferred by the many failures to
eAterminate the English sparrow .ne ne
Allegheny department of public works
has adopted a new plan to rid the el.y ,,
of this ornithological pest. If the new
plan is worth anything at oll' next sum
mer will see nuInberless coniiicts pc
tween the English sparrow ana the
German startling. The Allegheny ae-
partment of public works puts ,ts lai,n M
in the starting, and predicts 'ne CO." y
determination of the sparrow.
David Fulton, superintendent oil h'V-
..y;aw mark. says the German starring
!. tbe inveterate foe of the. sparrow
whenever the starting has obtained a
fnothold the sparrow eventually has dis.
snneared. The starting drives nlm
from his feeding grounds, destroys MS
nest and kills his young. lnfact, ne per,
4 ---.-.------ : -.,,, lin ~ aent to any
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FROM THE WEST

2-Trans-continentla Limited from
California, salt Lake, Aspen, SIlidia,
and Canon city, for Denver, daily -.
4-Atiantic Coast Express from Cal
ifornia, Salt Lake, Aspen, Leadville,
salidia and Canon City, for Denver,
daily Observation-Disclosures.
6-toloradO and New Mexico Mail
and Express, Narrow Gauge, from
santa fe, silverton, Durango, Creede.
Alamosa, Salidia, Canon City and
Florence, daily .....-......
-Cripple Creek, Marshall Pass and
Grand Junction express, narrow
guage, from Cripple Creek and Flor
ence, daily ,,,.-.................
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Excellent Service

is g1ven by tile GnY Roaa.
| Their trains for tile North,
East and WIesflea9e Union
aebof at II. .o5 noon ana. for
tile ,SoutH at sos p. III.
daily.
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The Scenic Route
FROM THE SoBrH AND EA.


l-California Fast Mail from Denver
for Canon city si!idia, Leadville, A.
pen, Salt Lake, and California daily. I2;25 y
3-Trans-c ns-continentalIENpress from
Denver for Canon CiIy, >ilIdia, Lead
Vile, Aspen. salt Lake and Cal
ifornia, daily. ..,-.---... ..-......... lO:ij p
3-Colorndo and New Mexico Mail
and Express, Narrow Gauge from
Denver and Colorado springs, daily lO;25 pl
7--Cripple Greek, Marshall Pass and
Grand Junction express narrow guage
from Denver daily .-...........--.. 2:8O an
s-Denver and Canon city Passen-
ger. from Denver and Colorado
Springs, daily. ..,.,....,.. --.-.. $50 pr
ll-Pueblo and St Louis express
from Denver. for Kansas City st. Lou
Is and point- on the Mo. Pacific Rail
WaV daily ION "a,
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Reduced Tourist Rates.

The U. p, D. 1 q. r. r. are ofsrins
unusually low rates 70 southern points
to tourists and = N inanosnsnt foe ev-
sry one 70 trsvsi ard ~ sesny Tszas
and Ms1ico, RAAs 49, - 1gsssa-
bsr IL Rs 4. ilsi's q:
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Abnormal Gepiality,
what a friendly woman your wife

What a friendly woman your vile
isl"
"Friendly? I should say so; why,
last week when the sheriff levied on
her piano and bicycle she made him
glass of iced lemonade. de."-Detroit Free
Press
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FROM THE SOUTH.

lola Ve,a, Trinidad and Denver,
passenger, from La Neta' Trinidad
and Walsenburg, for Colorado Springs
and Denver. daily -----.. ---.-.-....--.
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Tram for points mentioned leaves I'm
ion depot at 1905, noon, daily For
more complete information call on
n. F.. BRowN, c. P. & r. A.,
233 n. Union Ave.
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Agent, No. z5 North Union AveuUS.
Pacific Express CompaDys
Ohiee Telephone 81.
FROM THE NORTH.
l-southern Express from Denver,
Kansas city, Omaha. Heleua Butte.
Spokane fall-, Portland, Seattle, Ia
coma, san Francisco and all Pacific
Coast points, daily .,., ,,.,.......... ... 2:55 ~
FBOM THE SOUTH.
2-Eastcrn and Western Express
from Fort Worth. Dallas, Houston Gal
weston san Antonio, New orleans,
and all southern points, daily ......... II rs an
FOR THE NORTH.
2-Eastern and Western Express, for
Denver, Kansas City, Omaha, chic
ago, st. Louis, Helena Butte, spo-
kane Falls, Portland, Seattle. Ia
coma, san Francisco, and all points
east west, and north, daily ..,.. .-.-. I2:o5 pm
FOR THE SOUTH.
l-southcrn Express, for Fort Worth,
Dallas, Houston, Galveston, san An
tonic, New Orleans, and all points
south daily .--.-.----... .......... 3:O5 pu
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Ripans Tabules.
Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripans Tabules cure headache.
Ripans Tabules cure biliousness.
Ripans Tabules cure nausea
Ripans Tabules: at druggists.
Ripans TabuIes: one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach.
Ripans Tabules cure constipation.
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Handsome Trains
Elegant Service

FROM THE EAST.
5-Denvcr and Utah Express, from
Chicago. Kansas City, St Louis, Fort
Worth, Galveston, via Ncwtondnily 200 a m
COLA Junta and Denver express,
from Chicago, Kansas city, st.
Louis, California, Arizona, New
Mexico, and Texas points, via La
Junta, daily ................... II 80 IN
FROM THE NORTH.
B-Chicago Express. from Denver,
Colorado Springs, and Utah, for st.
Joseph, Kansas City, Chicago, Fort
Worth and Galveston, via Newton,
daily. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -....-- l0:55 y IN
6oa-Eastern Express, from Dem
yer and Colorado Springs, for st.
Joseph, Kansas Cily, st. Louis,
Chicago, New Mexico, Arizona Cali
fornia and Texas, via La Junt,,,daily 1885 n IN
6U-Denver and Pueblo Express,
from Denver, Colorado Springs and
Cripple Creek, daily .......... ....... $3.50 p M
FROM THE WEST.
62G-Passcnger from Rockvale and
Canon City daily -,,..-... ..........., S:lOp m
FOR THE EAST.
6-Ghit ago EXPIRES, for st. Joseph
Kansas City. st. Louis, Chicago,
Fort Worth and Galveston, via
Newton daily y.......,.,.,,,-.......,,.. li:o5 p m
8O2-Eastern Express, for st Jos
| eph, Kansas City, st Louis, Chicago
New Mexico, Arizona, California
and Texas, via La Junta. daily 1865 n IN
FOR THE NORTH.
5-Denver and Utah Express, for
Colorado Springs. Cripple Creek,
Utah and Denver daily .7:25 a m
801-La Junta and Denver Ex-
press, for Colorado Springs, Cripple
Creek, Leadville, Aspen and Denver
daily NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l;to p IN
oO5-Pueblo and Denver Express
for Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek
Leadville, Aspen, Utah and Denver
daily. Observation-Disclosures. 5:25 p m
FOR THE WEST.
6ss-PassengeI, for Rockvale and
Canon City, daily. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7:5S a m
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$4,000

WORTH OF CLOTHING.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
HATS CAPS, BOOTS. LADIES'
GENTS AND CHILDREN's
SHOES MUST BE SOLD. AT
ONCE. READ THIS CIRCTr-
LAR.As 1T Is TO YoURIN-
TEitEsT TO DO. so :.
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A REDUCTION

/ In Rates via the Gulf Road.
Commencing November 10 one way
tickets will be sold at rates herein
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UNION DEPOT R. R. TIME CARD.
In Effect Sunday, May 16.
U. p. DENVER x GULF R. R

\. F. Brown, City Passenger and Ticker
Agent, No. z33 North Union AvenUs.
Pacific Express Company
Ohiee. Telephone 81.
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$4,000

NOW Is YOUR GREAT OP-
PORTUSITY To PURCHASE
ALL WINTER WEARABLES
FOR LESS THAN IT COST
TO MAKE THEM. MONEY
TALKS-YES AND IT WILL
SPEAK MIGHTY LOUD IN
THIS SALE : :
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The INDieAFos W. q Z, ~ nn' !" "
.sdars. - I caiy s'y WY
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-02
First Blood.

From down the ravine came the
sound Of steps, coming quickly; and
out of the darkness Of the bushes came
an officer, and squad Of men, at the
double.
The sentry did not seem to notice or
to hear them; he stood staring ahead
his rifle in his hands, ready for anoth-
er shot. At the sharp word of the Off
Ger, he turned, startled, and half raised
his piece as though to fire, but dropped
it as the officer spoke again, and once
more stared out into the mist. The
officer spoke, and the sentry answered
with a mechanical salute:
81 shot a man." he said.
The officer looked around; no one
was in sight. Where was the man? he
demanded.
"Out there. I shot him"
lie had been dreaming, the officer
declared. There was no man. Had ha
seer anything? What had happened?
the officer asked, sternly.
There were three men. They would
not halt l shot one. He fell on his
face. Then they were not here"
The officer and the men looked at
him in amazement: he seemed to be
only half conscious of their presence.
Suddenly he started forward, Chamber
ing Ut the bank, and moving out into
the clearing. The others followed.
The sentry halted midway of the
clear space.
Here was where he fell down. ]
shot him: and he fell on his face just
here"
He stopped and felt in the grass,
lien he Strengthened up. and without
looking at it himself, flung out his
hand toward the officer.
1t was dark with blood.-H. II. Benz
nett, in September Lippincott's.