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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12

The League of American Wheelmen
is constantly devising good things for
bicyclists, whether members of the lea
que or not The latest is a danger sign,
which will be sent to any cycHst who
will take the trouble to pu. it up where
1T is likely to be nseded. Mr. Isaac B..
Potter, president of the L. A. W., fur
nisihes the following information con-
corning:
The increasing number of accidents
20 cyclists, due in many cases to steep
hills, unguarded gulles, embankments,
etc., of which the injured rider gener-
ally has little or no previous knowledge)
has prompted the officers of the League
of American Wheelmen to procure a
large supply of caution signs which are
to be sent TO different parts of the coun-
try and put up wherever needed Each
sign is 9Ax20 inches in size, made of
thin sihselt steel with bright yellow en-
ameled surface and black letters. The
general design and appearance of the
sign are shown in he illustration here
with Cyclists and cycling clubs in all
parts of the country are invited to aid
in making this good work effective. On
receipt of letter from any cyclist or
cycling Organization undertaking to
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NICARAGUA CANAL.
Delegates to Go From Alabama TO the Kansas
City Convention.
Special to The Age-Herald.

| Special to The Age-Herald
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 1.-THE
"Wahm Pussons club" is an e.
ganizaltion in Kansas City, which de
votes itself to- the development of trade
relations between the west and the gulf
The club has called a convention TO meet
in Kansas City on January II, for the
express purpose of devising ways and
means to push forward the building the
Nicaragua canal. The matter is pend
ing in congress and the convention is de-
signed TO uphold the friends of the canal
in that body. The club has asked Gov
ernor Johnston to appoint delegates and
if any good Citizen of Alabama wishes
work, the governor will be glad to hear
from him.
The governor has received an invita-
ton from the Atlanta bankers to attend
the bankers convention, which they
have called Ito meet in that city on De-
cember 15. The purpose of the meeting
is to organize the bankers of the south
for systematic work in connection with
other bodies concerned with currency
changes or reforms. The governor ex-
pressed himself today as hopeful that
the Alabama bankers Will attend the
convention in force and make their In
fluence felt. Too much Importance cam
not be attached to the subject matter
ana he has the utmost confidence that
Alabama bank men can be of great serv-
| ice to the state by lending active coop
| Grafton to the discussion.
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awenty-inch board backing is nailed to
the top of the post and the steel sign
Then nailed to the board, as shown in
the illustration. On all matters relating
to these signs cyclists are requested to
address Mr.. Robert l.. Stillson. chair
man, Cen!.re and Pearl streets, New
York city,
With the tremendous growth Of bicy-
cling in this country the condition of
the highways is beginning ITO receive
the attention it deserves. In that re-
spect at least, is the bicycle to be held
In esteem. The efforts of organized
wheelmen all over the country toward
the Improvements of roads are bearing
fruit, but there is much more to do in
that line. The League OF American
Wiheelmen is the prime mover. and
through its various divisions and COM
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BIG CONTRACT LET.
Selma TO Have a Grist Mill With Capacity of
1000 Bushels~Per Day.

Special to The Age~Herald:
Selma, Dec. 1.-THE contrac; was let
this evening by the International Cot
ton Seed Oil company Of this city to the
E. P. Allis company Of. Milwaukee for
the erection and equipment of a three
story elevator. storage room and grisit
mill. The plant is to be completed by
March 10, 1898, and is to cost 500, 900.
The mill is to have a capacity of 1000
bushels per day and he ell avator for
storing 10000 bushels of corn ard airing
and drying It, Pearl grlts, pearl maal
and common meal will be turned out and
Selma merchants will be enabled to pur-
chase al home the thousands of cars OF
meal and grits now bought in Memphis
and Birmingham.
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take more interest In the job. even to
a degree Of personal pride i'm making a
pair of old, shapsless ah9ss lools Ike new
patent leakhers, not, In the first place,
to please the man that stands in them.
but simply to have the egotistic Salts
faction of Shining the shoes as they
were never Shined before This -a1ihs eve
ment IS net always agreeable to the Gus
toner. If mis- shoes are plain calf, and
he has no aesthetic notions on style, he
is superbly content. He steps down
from the chair and stamps his feet to
take the wrinkles out of his 't1oussrs,
and looks at the polish with a little con-
ceitedness. As far as his shoes are con-
cernef, he feels that he's fit to walk
into the white house. Bull II the cus1so-
mer is a gentleman of quiet respectable
1ty, the gloss nettles him Little. He
is inclined to think that h Is All feet, =
and as he walks UP the street, he can't
help snpposing that passars-by look at
his shoes first and then at him; and he
fees that everybody knows he has just
had "a shine" and was vain enough 10
get one that would "shine."
The "ndifferent SHINE is well known
in the city. 1t is aggrayating. With
most men 1t is not question of DC or
10c worth expended for poor shine
it is simply the question of the kind of
shine A commonplace man will pro-
test or swear at the bsotblack, and get
his moneys worth before he leaves the
chair A gentleman will step down and
out of that Shop. never to return; which
means "a customer lost.
Bart Murphy, who was the first to try
the experiment, atllat 1T rs success.
He has been running parlor In the
same place now for eight years, and
has prospered He now sells cigars,
papers and periodicals in small way in
his parlor. Polshes of all descriptions
are given for sc, and Mr.. Murphy says
that he VIII employ none but experts in
his place. He wishes that the boot
blacks would rise to the dignity OF
labor union, so that he could hire union
men and feel sure that they were COM
petent. A.
Mr.. Murphy says that his six men will
shine, on an average 300 pairs of shoes
a day, 109500 year, brig ng in S5.475
in the yea~. His men are pa $3.50 each
per week, or 1910 per year is paid out
by Mr. Murphy for labor.
'T find" said Mr.. Murphy. that the
white men are by all odds the best pol
ishers. They please the customers the
best. They are not always AMER a tip,
and they don't want to brush mans
coat clear off him when the shine is fin
ished-itIhey Just strike the proper degree
mo. I don't believe it would pay to
start a, parlor for shin ing womens
Shoes said Mr.. Murphy. ut might be
very popular and II might not. The
experse of fitting it up would be heavy,
and then, after all, 1t would be an ex-
pertinent. Women are anxious to adopt
mems clothes, but no one could tell
whether they would adopt the habit of
getting their shoes polished or not.
Such parlor would have to be in the
center of the shopping district; would
have to be handsomely furnished. and
attended by girls who would have to be
taught the art of polishing shoes. 1t
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erect one or more of these signs and.
describing or indicating the location
where the sign or signs are to be placed,
they will be packed and sent. With each
sign board backing win be sent on
which the steel sign is 10 be nailed. In
putting up one of these signs it is only
necessary to set strong twelve-foot
post in the ground, afler which the short
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-12

The Age-Herald don't sell
coke at $l.5O a ton, but you
can have the paper delivered
to your house every morning
for 65 cents a month.
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MUST BE SOLD.

a ROOM RESIDENCE; all modern conven.
8 fences; 81 feet front; 704. North 18th
Street House cost 81, 500 to build. Price
SIS, 800. VIII carry So, 600. Apply atonce:
w. B. LEEDY g. CO.,
ll4h 21st Street,
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LOANS ON CITY PROPERTY.

Loans negotiated for clients on business
and residence property in city at pen
cent. in any amounts of ST. 900 or over, paya-
BILE in five years or in annual installments-
JOHN c. PUGH,
Attorney. Room 10. Steiner Building.
sun-tf
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To facilitate Christmas shop
ping, our store will be open
until 8 o'clock every night.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
An EnylabIe Reputation.

Birn3ingham's reputation tor suprem-
acy is net confined to her iron, coal and
nlanufa ctuT-ing industries alone. 1t is
known among many of the travelling men
who visit THE city that GeEdlars' rsstaur-
art prepares the most delicious deicaoiss
with true culinary ,ar1l The reputation
THAT this popular restaurant enjoys for
preparing sweet and sour fish and otll'etr
Gsirnan dishes has made 1T the eating
place of drumme.S white in the city
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Fresh bread and candy made
daily at G. w. Cody's, 1920 to
1926 Sd avenue. je5-tf
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AGENTS WANTED-For DR.. .Drummond's
lightning Remedies for Rheumatismi
500 FOR an incurable case; restores stiff
joints, drawn cords and hardened mus
cles If your dealer has not these rene
dies. we will send the full months treat
ment of two large bottles on receipt of
AZ Drummond Medicine Co., 81 Nassau
street. New York. 11-7-l3t-sun
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$50, CASHlTwo lots worth SIPS each, near
norttern city limits and dummy, $50 each,
tomorrow (Monday). Room i0S Chalifoux
bui ding, Berry & Co.
FOR sALE-At a bargain, one parlor organ
and one New Home sowing machine.
Have been used, but are in good condl-
ton. Standard Loan Co., 2O1o First ave-
12-1-wed. fr.suu
FOR SALE-Half interest in old estab-
lished and well paying bakery and con-
fectionery. About $1,000 required. Ad-
dress, with references, X. Y. H., care Age
Herald. 11-2S-sutf
FOR SALE-Large practice and good resi-
dence in one of the best towns in Middle
Alabama For further Imagination inf Hrra1d aa-
FOR SALE OR RENT-Pretty Broom cot
fage. cost to build s., 900, with two lots, for
$500 or with Is lots fronting ood Bessem EN- T
terms b. F. Eborn, Martin Station, or
4O8 Chalifoux. --
S700-One-raf cash. balance twelve mouths
for lot z5x140 feet with Groom Solt NJ g,
is very cheap.
50 75o-Corner lot 100x140 with five good
houses and store now renting for $69o per
wear well located on Northside. rms Is
a fine investment.
s65O-I,ot 70x1O0 feet with 4-room cottage,
18th street rear Avenue s; $3.50 cash, bal
ance one year.
s9oONssoo cash balance. $15 per month for
lot 5Ox19O feet with good i-room cottage'
1924 24th street, north. Smith & Stillman,
go 21st street.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT@A nice furnished front room
2218 18th avenue. ---
FOR REJNT-Furnished rooms cheap at
INA 4th avenue, 12-12-2t
FOR RENT-Five, six and eight room n
houses we'll located and cheap. smith S
Stillman, go 21st street.
PERSONAL.
M1RRY~send 2 cents for matrimonial
hi a.
irons Personal introdnctions.. MT. and
Mrs. Drake, 1856 Washington street, Chi
cago. il-Ni-4.-sui
DOCTORS-Do you know where Naples.
vile: Ala is? 1t is thirty miles north of
Selma ON Southern railroad, and fifty
miles northwest of Montgomery, on the
now railroad from Montgomery to Column
bus, Miss. Track laying is going on now
There is no drugstore here and no doctor
in less than four miles of this PLACE L
naye room for fe1 for IN small drugs and
doctors office. Address, j, M. AhRsWorlh'
P. o. Box Sc.
FOR SALE.
$3.50 cash, AZ acres fine land on macadam-
lied road in East WoodlawI This Is a
$500, ten acres partly under cultivation.
just beyond Woodlawn, near Dock Mattox
$3.50. 104 acres one-ha,f mile north of end
of Jonssvle car. line. This Is hardly half
$3.50. good store and two lots at Phillips
Addition on road between Avondale and
Woodiawn, 500 cash, $40 per month. Ii
rents for IS per month.
500, sioo or 500 cash, balance $40 or $3.50
per month, good 4-room house. good we'll; !,
Two room house on alley on electric cars
lust beycrii Woodlawn Station.
81. 200, one-half cash, almost new, 2-story
house and one acre rich land, on car line I'M
Elyton- ~
corner lot four b ocks from goth street, on
4th avenue Bargain j
500 260 acres, 40 cleared, IS, 500 house.
neal. Blount Springs. VIII exchange for
'-o'-o "' S. e. THOMPSON,
Telephone a. 215 Dist Street !
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Fireworks at Lyman &
Stones.
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AGENTS WANTED.


AGENTS-To handle Kiondike Puzzle the
Wonderful Ball Silk Candy something
new Also other fast selling novelties.
American Novelty Co., chicago.
AGENTS wANTED-White or colored TO
sell article especially for colored people.
400, 1903 Fulton street, New York.
12-5-Su-4t. =.
Marie Gaslight Burner; fits al kerosene
LAMPS and produces brilliant gaslight;, no
chimney, wick or smoke; lightning seAeg;
agents outfit free Beware OF p3rues au-
yertisine limitations We are sole man1i7
facturers National Brass Co., 1850 Broad
way, New York.
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spring trade, a travelling
salesman to sell our makes of Dry Goods
Specialties to the retail trade on commits
sion in connection with his other BUSH
ness Address Manufacturer, Box 600
ohfla Pa u
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MALE HELP WANTED.
statesmen WANTED-To sell by sample,
at wholesale and retail. Goods sell on
sight Salary or commission. Address
Centennial Mfg. Co., 495 Sth Ave, New
York City. 12-5-SuNW ed-6m
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WANTED-den in every county to act as
private detectives under instructions; ex7
pericnee unnecessary Address, Univer1
sal Detective Agency, indianapolis, Ind3
10-3-6t-S-su-17t
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REMUNERATIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR
ENERGETIC MEN AND WOMEN--Mrs.
W. H. made $3.50 clear money In q days
selling our Dish Washer, and attended 10
her household duties besides, She writes
us that she is going to devote her whoie
time to the work and is sure she Will clear
* 90 this year Every washer sent out sells
(seyeraD more. Complete instructions ana
hundreds of testimonials on application. IL
YOU don't make money it's your own fault.
Iron City Dish Washer Co., Pittsburg ia.
G,t-1Q
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS man with 81 COO td
carry stock of goods and manage branch,
for Chicago house; salary s125 per mont n
permanent position with good future,
prospects. Address James Barton, lz5
m rilhn street Chicago.
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LOANS

G0SEy "a I0AN~0n furnIt1re without
removal from $40 up. 8. r. Senrle nth
street, between 1st and I'd avenues.
my 2-tf
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLAlNsOoo.
$50 Weekly to give away toilet soaps. SAM
pies free. Forshee Co., Cincinnati. Y.
OYSTERS-We want the public to know
they can buy the finest extra select
oysters at Rush e. Co.'S. at Newman's
drug store goth street and LIST avenue,
Extra plants at same price.
o Nh ca g Gil re-
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$40 CASHCTwo lots worth SIPS each, near
northern city limits and dummy, $50 each,
tomorrow (Monday). Room i03 Chalifoux
bui ding, Berry & Co.
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to solicit fine dyelng and
cleaning-ladies dresses, cloaks, capes.
Jackets shawls, wrappers, waists etc.
Fine silk laees. curtains, chenille or lace
elder down. quilts, Feathers ribbons, KID
gloves, slippers carpets, veivets, In fac5'
everything worn by man, woman or cmlQ.
Staten Island Dye and Cleaning Com
pany's offices "a 21st street. Phone 81,
11-Q-ff
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FOR RENT-A nice furnished front room.
22l8 18th avenue --.-
FOR RENT-Furntshed rooms cheap at
1723 4th avenue. R-lz-5o
FOR RENTLFive, six and eight room
houses we'll located and cheap. Smith &
Stillmail, 220 21st street.
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WANTED-A good salesman wanted to
handle side line of dry goods for cours.
try trade, on commission. Bryn Mawr
Mills, Philadelphia, Pa
l2-5-11-19-2h
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The Brooklyn bridge trustees have
called a meeting to confer with the L. A.
w. and other organizations, regarding
an exclusive cycle path over the big
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-21
PAPER OF rHE.oxFoRp BIBLES

.
ny 1nree Persons Who Know the
~, secret OF 1ts Making.
me papermaking for Oxford Bibles
- specaaliy important and interest
hs part o. the work. At Wolvercote, q
mlle OF TWO out OF Oxford, the univer-
s y nas large mill for the supply Of
its own requirements. says Chambers
journal. a good deal OF the paper they
turn out phere Is made out Of old ships
sans s.I. me material Of which. after bat
sllne VAIN storms N all quarters 81, the
$780,, cone aere fer. the purpose %
pelne mas INTO
8. noes eves5 - under md
D sa.o 81 INTO .,. e bes again
1900 iar ana wide into ell the Mt
.elmost ends o.. the earth. This Vol
xsacote paper miu has much to do with
eae srea1 reputation that Oxford has
sac9uirea N the production OF Bibles
ana otner devotional books. Twenty
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RAND. HsMALLy & Co

CHAPTER All.-(CONTINUEDl.
But when the I'd ana Sd Of May had
some and gone and still not a speck
vas visible upon the vast expanse OF
ecean around them, he took more
serious view Of the matter, and thought
It his duty to speak about it.
tombstone" he said, when the others
had retired for the night, ''have you
taken your bearings today? Do you
know where we are?"
Eyes, sir; within an easy days sail
Of the island
"Then we shall have been twelve days
soming thousand miles. How's that?
The other was silent.
81 told you," Dick continued, "that
should hold you answerable: now I give
you warning that I'm not satisfied Sc
gar"
'I'll warrant you'll be satisfied enough
by this time tomorrow" grumbled
tombstone, in a low voice.
ito hear this remark, which. however
N the sense in which he took it. struck
him as being just enough retort.
That night the wind rose again, and
the sky next morning was once more
completely overcast; about noon wet
squalls began to strike the ship.
When the rain ceased for time, to.
ward sunset. tombstone came down te
the saloon to tell them that the island
was in sight.
Dick and Camilla went up together
on deck.
''There" he cried, as he stepped from
the main hatch, "she's on the larboarc
bow. knew the fellow had gone wide Of
his course"
And in fact the island, which should
have lain before them to the right, was
visible just upon the lefthand side o.
the line Of the bowsprit.
Camilla scarcely heard his exclama
tion. She was standing motionless
with one hand on the capstan to sup
port herself, gazing aloft at q small
dock Of birds that were wheeling swift
ny round and round the topmasts.
Dick turned to speak to her. and start
ed to see the look Of bewilderment upor
her face. He followed her glance up
ward, and was even more amazed.
est. .Helena!' he murmured. "Great
heaven! what can this meant" And h,
{ ran. downstairs to find tombstone, shout
ting for him by his name.
The voice Of M. de Montaut answered
him from the captains cabin; the dool
was ajar, and he stepped hastily in.
On one side stood tombstone and thu
colonel, on the other side lay the cap
tain's berth; it was empty. AZ
Where is Worsley?" he cried, IL
fresh establishment.
tombstone laughed: the colonel hele
up his hand to rebuke him.
what does all this meap?" Dick ex
claimed. I'VE are at st. Helena!'
"My dear Estcourt," said the colonel
81 have long owed you an explanation
If you will come into the saloon shall
be happy to give it you"
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IlE,fsEf,fky : - y 80 " "
FlN ! 4 BIRD } "A / Hers.

The extent to which birds prey upon
the small fry and denisens Of the sea
q not appreciated except by those who
are constantly aAoat ana 81 position to
make continued Observations.
n the channel Of Santa Catalina
deep. blue body Of water that lies be-
tween the island Of that name and the
mainland Of Southern California al
opportunity frequently offers to witness
the depredations Of ocean birds. Ger
tain gulls and their allies are found
here in great numbers, ten or fifteen
miles from land. eagerly watching for
schools Of small fry. The tell-tale in
almost every instance is the large tuna,
or horse mackerel, and the albicore.
which drive schools Of smaller fishes
htther and yon and sometimes cover
the sea with foam for miles, the air
seemingly at times being filled with
leaping fishes, This unusual disturb
ance is noticed by the birds, which
lock from far and near and attack the
small fish on the surface, while the big
fish dash at them from below. These
e.sASS Oeso0 ~ 6OA80 themselves WIN
food that they with difiiculty avoid the
steamer that plies between the main
land and the island.
In shore the big, brown pelican plies
his vocation, and on the lakes and
streams Of the mainland, and even
along the shore Of the island, we find
the kingasher, voracious fish-catcher.
Some of the birds chase their prey
beneath the water, as the looms and
gannets; these birds having been
caught on hooks at great depths, while
the little water ouzels walk along on
the bottom and catch fish spawn and
various objects. In these attacks upon
the fishes the birds often expose them
selves to many dangers, and numerous
instances could be chronicled where
birds have fallen victims to voracious
fishes
In the harbor Of Santa Catalina Is
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.have been aimed at him, for in strength
Of body he was easily the others supe-
rior.
They sat down at the table opposite to
one another. The colonel looked fixedly
into his companions face. It was es.
.sential that he should realize exactly
the mood with which he had to deal
Dick fronted him with an uncomprom.
tsing frown.
"Well!" he said. "your explanation
sir!
The colonel took his gravest air OF
courtesy.
Some time ago." he began, my sis.
ter-in-law and found ourselves in need
Of loyal friend. Chance threw you In
our way. esteemed, and she enthusi.
astica1ly believed in. you. After care.
full consideration invited you to heir
U.S.
''And you had your answer" replied
Dick, shortly.
"For the moment. yes; and a grea,
disappointment 1t Mas. But fortune ha.
now given US another opportunity and
we hope to be more successful this time
in persuading you"
"Never!" said Dick. us that alp
kAuu AAC AOSS 1IOu1 ulS 6SS1k d6 II 10 ClOSe
the conversation.
A noise was heard at the door: Ca
mflla was trying the handle.
els M. de Montaut there?" she cried
~ must speak to him at once"
Certainly" replied the colonel, from
within: ''in five minutes time, If 70,
will excuse us for 80 long; we have mat
tiers Of Importance to discuss"
She turned away toward her owl
cabin. and he began again. inviting
Dick with a polite gesture to RESUME
his seat at the table.
"You may perhaps have overlooked
the fact" he said, "but the situation 4
entirely changed since your letter Of re
fusal was written. We were in safet.
there in London: here, at st. Helena
we are in peril of our lives; our trail
rs fired. we must abide by the result: 1
you fail us now we are ruined"
Dick made an impatient gesture, blu
he sat on. and his face changed. TIL
colonel pressed his point.
For myself" he said, II trust I ma,
cay that / am not afraid. I have 81