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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
is the object of that naneuvsr7..

what is the object Of that maneuvsrT.
he was asked.
When you bite or out the end OF q
cigar" said Mr.. Noble. striking a match.
there are always particles OF fine to-
bacco dust. These 81 smoking get into
the mouth ana drop into the throat, caus-
ing cough. So blow the dust out To
a wrapper full OF holes any indication OF
q poor cigarf No: those holes are caused
IN the best cigars by the tobacco worm.
/ have never seen one Of these worms be-
cause they are too quick In drawing out
or s!gat. but often handle boxes contain
ing many injured cigars. These are al
ways made good when returned to the fac
tory. 1t Is curious. the difference shown
by men Of different uatlonalities In the
choice OF tobacco. Cubans always prefer
the French and Germans smoke heavy to-
baeco, while English ara Americans pre-
fer lighter grades"
Connecticut had a fine crop thss last
season OF about 5000 cases and as a large
percentage was wrapper the growers of
the state are masking money on the pres
ent scarcity Unlike Wisconsin. the crop
OF Connecticut IS most In the hands OF the
farmers. The new crop Of Wisconsin was
taken Up several months ago BY enterprise
ing buyers at thu extremely low price OF
20 cents. and on an average not over
cents per pound. Growers all over the
country are holding. There is no prospect
OF any supply OF Cuban tobacco for two or
three years yet The aurnafra product
cuts but a small figure, as Il IS neither
plentiful nor very sooi. In this respect
Sumatra has 6eteriorsted IN the Iast few
years. II used 20 be a strong competitor
OF Connecticut.
Mexican snt Costa Rica tobaccos ara
also lossng their grin In the estimation %
smokers The scarcity % good cigar
wrapper leaf cannot be made I'D from
foreign sources. 50 growers IN the
Northern states will be called on tn.
good leaf IN Florida ard Mexico ts so
scarce as TO Affect the home market but
little.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
A $4,000 FORECLOSURE.
harry Mansion and Flats 60 BE Sold
by the sheriff.

EY thN
iaise Moore yesterday signed the md
tSs Of fact and conclusions Of law and
sscfse in the ease OF the German Savings
ud Loan Society rs. John @. Soarry. Mel
IN scurry and others IL declares tha.
ne p.gin,ln Is en@tled 10 Judgment
seaihst Searry and wife al the sum Of
Eae SEC paid for Insurance and interest.
tae attorneys tees and 10 a foreclosure
Z sae mortgage on lots and :. block =,
: Z. Earsu's addition. being = tract ef
sss laaxiss feet. located on the northeast
mrzsr Of Third avenue and James street;
iso iols 2 and s. block 50. Terry Second
stsao. bcsns iasx12e feet. situated on the
easkeast corner q james street and
tsrso avenue.
Tie properly whioh is 20 be fereolosed
hsntes ths SSgFry homestead. TIE
ssns'en located on this properly is the
.assi q tbs city ard was erected by Mr..
sassy Just after the FIRE az cost Of
ssaai SSeao I, Is sutt Of gray stone and
sson an4 Is handsome from an archttec-
"a stand Point The interior finishing Is
- anest description. Ths other prop
~ 70 be fereciosad Is the row Of tene-
ssats Or the corner OF Third avenue ana
tt@es street. which are sometimes known
fae scorry fst~ The houses On TIRE
'per'y rest a. al times ard bring IN
ny Returns On the investment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

The following rev suits we're fled In The
superior court yesterday:
Grace Burns VS.. James r. Burns-Far a
divorce.
Frances r. Moeeiey w. John Arthur
a.n aife ano tie Guaranty savings Bank
TO recover e. so and 70 fsrscloss a mot
gage
James r. McEsroy IS. TIE palatfns In
suraocs Corapany-T5 recover $50 Que on
en assigned claim for Insurance. on ire
burned steamer Cricket
James r. AcE.Eoy Va. The Britisn-Arner-
eal Insurance CGmrany--To recover
s<.lrs.fo dus on an assikne1 claim fer In
surance or the burned steamer Cricket
II. Allen -. William II Moyer-For a
writ Of mandate 70 compel Sheriff Mover
70 issue Alien a deed - certain property
Waien ne purchased At a shsrih's safe
Joshua sullivan IS. Alice VI. Sullivan
Fer a divorce
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Grace Burns yesterday zp5Ied 70 the
superior court 70 have severed ire nsatT1-
rnoniAl cords that bird her 10 James p.
Burns. Sas claims he deserted her IN
less thsn month from the welding 9ay.
Mrs Bzrns claims that ais married tas
osIenaznt IN Es6rgary. 1876, and that on
TIE 18th Of the same month hs left her
and nSs ever sirce failed 70 provide her
VITA even the common recesssraes CT life.
although he IS amply able 70 Do 50. A
divorce - prayed FOR. the custody OF the
minor cnild, SO per month alimony, $50
attorneys fees and the costs OF the action.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
DO You Want on-f

n you would Ike = copy os the hand
soonest illustrated folder yet ISSUED. cali
N or address r. ". Parker. Puget sound
agent. '~rhe Northwestern lane" col
Fret avenue, Seattle. Wash., and he WI
give or Send yon one free.
The folder entertalnlrgly describes the
two New North Western Limited" trains
between s. Paul and Chies go-the nnaxt
trains In the worid-and contains pictures
OF the two famous trains Just az they ap-
pear when running. each picture over
three Feet long and spAnti3iy engraved In
coiors-
This elegant souvenir VIII interest TIE
whole family, from the oldest 20 the
your Sest. and you'N say so when y0a
see sc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
1TE CENTS EACH.
- rEGAcrr FoR TWO HEIRS
wooDCoCK ESTATE
u~sve Commands sheriff
-.,sr 70 Issue . Deed for Realty
/. .. n. Allen, Parchases at sser-
s.re-J. r.. NcEiroy sues Two
,.ssrsnee Companies ON Policies
a.. usrned Steamer Cricket.
-

~ssl az c. r. Woodoock. who died
-. rfty on December II last. was yes
- -. admitted to probate by Judge Ben
= re tessstor first directs that his
..s snf other debts Be paid. inelud-
= =. cost OF settling his estate After
!. aare be beouesfas bis estate as fol-
-. =. r. Lafayette Woodcock, mis- son. the
as eenss: 20 Eliza f. Becker, his
s...vsse~ the sum OF cents. Al the rsat
- r.<ssus OF the estate Is bsqussthsd
I. aaughfsrs. Nancy ]. Hattsu. As
- X Cochran and Flora E. Mansin.
-. and share alike. Testafor directs
=. Macy J. Hatton os made sole az
= 10y ard that no bond shall be ~xscte6
s~R her.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
The r1acDougall
Sc SoutflWick Co.
Today's Bargains.


THIS department comes IN with its
taa share 81 bargains. There's al hon
S. argument attached 70 every gar
nent. ana the prices are what win IN
terest YOU Examine ire goods ana
draw your own conclusions.
Ladies Jersey Rio6ed Natural wcei
Combination Suits ia. worth a-ss
salt
Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Natural Wool
Combination Salts si-A worth g. -
suit
Ladies' Jersey Ribbed. Fiescs-linsd
Vests ana Pants 2se. worth $50 each.
Ladies Extra Heavy Jersey Ribbed.
F1eece-lined Vests and Pants Soc,
worth $50 each.
BOYS Extra Heavy Natural sairts
and Drawers sc, worth $50 each.
Chil3ren's Extra Heavy White Msr-
inc Shirts ana Pants lsc, worth SO
each.
Children's Extra Heavy All Wool
Pants or Drawers 1Sr, worth 80 each.
L.aeiss' Black SILK Vests 7se. worth
sI25 each.
Ladies' Slack SILK Vests sg. worth
81 3 each.
Ladies Black silk Vests a.5e. warsn
$50 each
ODDS and Ends IN Cndsrwear At $50
on the dollar.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

wss1sw Adams = scfc~ea gsAs wAe hRs
n viHfhie n.esrs - sureoft hut Whe si-
wavs locks wel ard eats TeEuaHr.r, VAS
swa gsAt9.ns aid boske1 ss aelEx a Glscr-
derry person
g~o~ssaets MeFxas. - Newcastle. Nas -
So ctsv Yesterday lSesiaE Ter q coso-ed
f-ssa uarte8 JeAa NoTHaa- Mates ror
80. tz~~s1v y logan NkS seer In fee citT
s.ssss-ssav asnrnsaE. hus frff ter TaeeFaa
E~ss~-. - "a 5s-eyrs ranEfshse arrives
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
NO EXTRA COUNSEL
see"ung Attorney Mcrtroy To
handle Canal Condemnation Case.

FFaHseuting Attorney John r. MeElroy
@sraay inferTnea the county commits
sa nat 10 ard bis deputy. John
- wooid ee able 20 attend 20 the nti-
ssasa Y connection With the oondernns-
pFeeeeai0Es for the north canal
y. ~ y way. They did rot see any nscss-
- 10Y employing special counsel for this
ssa The proceedings would not he
49, 10 = trial On Monday. bat Il was
ste] thar L might Re on the ssh o.
- .eHta. er BY the ist Of February a.
aFthsst r wEs Ar MeEfroy's de-
esve litlls tine % look intc tha
saa study Il IN lie does not wish
. iate oeert until 20 understands al
40 dstais, 20 that re can make =
-Ns~ 7rsssntatlon 81 the ceanty's side
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

r.7.are Eorae Yesterday -ssSs consider
49, ns ~ a4h,-s1- - - amount -
-~~-e~ .u~~~3 fz%s tNs city rY@s su~v ~
e-s-w rfx yemen Josie GssTssss Minnie
r--w-s-s~ -.r~sr -uwrsff Erfsrs@ Gf~sra
.r~s@ f-t~r-4 a-s pass Nescs ny eAs~wss
wftr &s~s~~ Esscrd erlv -@~seTs. 80 Zach.
-gw4 e shsxs wun-ez paid tsetr saes nnS
TIE s1xtA premises 20 60 likewise toe~y.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
CnmmItfe-. al Vert.

The claims committee % tha city counci
hsfS - veauiRr weekly meeting ~ re
rsfv hall Yesterday. but 80 ert5oa vas
taken or any measure - importance. A
COMMITTEES. composed of rHsrrhrrs % re
rstv ee,snc4l the nnswor chairman - tie
board g neNss- works k-& ctty coTuC-
t~e,svr. a~s holding meetings each Cav or
rasssers - - presented to ths iegss'A-
tufe. r@fery4.z 60 rau~sctoal sTatrs Th.s
committee VII meet again tetsy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

beard without Just cause or provocatfon
and nas kept away from Tin sysr sGnce
Mr. sullivan does net know The present
wherezoou-s OF his wife, osIt ss o. ire
OPINION that she has left TIE state. TIE
paFNes were married 81 Victoria, b. c,
on May II 1851 Tners are 40 chss5rsn ard
no community properly 70 quarrel over,
but Ar. sullivan warts a divorce
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15


Trs problem vas now solved / haA
FOUND where the ruby saad came from
and row II had foa2d its way 20 the
ocean beach. I was 50 FAR back on the
s.scler mat could .ook behind tAe foot
AlAs ana coaM see that the level OF the
giac1s- Behind them was not far from
insiF tops, and IL was certain that. NOT
very long before. the glacier extended over
the foothills and down 20 ths ocean. This
would constitute an inclined plane about
forty miles long and eight niles wide.
or ABOUT 30 square miles % an inclined
plane or ice, and az the ruby sand and
gold that X contained would ind It's way
10 a r1oTalne along the beach, where the
glacier was melted away by the sea water.
mis- gola certainly never came from
quartz veins. as il was found IN meteoric
dust, and heaven Is the only place that I
can think OF that Il could come from. OF
the ethereal blue vault above -. or wher-
ever meteor7c dust comes from"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
From Csnnle Crek.

AAer the biz fire in Cripple Greek, I took
= very severe Geld snd tired na2ny reme1iss
sl.hout kelp. tae co.d oaly nsass1s.Eas more
sefIss1- Afser EsEE three snail oos.ies
q Chzsnseslaln' 1oGgh Rer2ecY, b0sh TIE
-suxh ard cod Aeit nle. and II tbs b 81 ALI
fsx4e i taxes n nasrl1o-loCs cogSa Fez-seTsv 70
30 &Ey GOD. b HESDEEsox. edlto.
DAILY Azsewaa~r. Fer sale ~ D-uggisss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

- ssfnst ~ tha rase 90 from oae - fso
rssasras Per week ~ taking Anhsuser-
vsis-n's Ma1t-Sutrfae-tsa greatest 90 a.
malt tories A. az 6ruEsfstx
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

We -. SOW prepared - 60 cczayses. sisr
F.~ tsa sras- t&Hy measured 81 NanRaFeiL
Nflulea Brewer Al LanE Primer ess1s-
faeifan rnsrRrsesa Csu e. ad9rs&s Post-
ratesstxe-ger. Ssatf.e-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
FROM THE SKIES.
A MINERS NOVEL THEORY OF THE
ORIGIN on PLACER GOLD.

refer L. Trout. of Many Years Expe-
rfence i'm the Mining Districts of
the ceast ~ Far North as Alaska.
Says Gold He Ha. rouna cerIa
sof Have Come From Quartz
Veins NJ Ii Was Found I'm Nete-
eric Dust-Az Interestfns Paper.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

saffvan yesterday Instituted
sasags n re Superior court g So
49, aiFervs Crofa hts rec reaat spouse.
49, se9ivaa en- ne ground q aAsr-
80 NJ. sullivan alleges that hfs
ea ArrL A., i&S eft has Zee an
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

we hays ever 80 n-syfs SUITS. az stHRs
Ard patterns. xsrtA 81 . % - % e-oss 4
c,ss far 3 ~ 0Gs BEcwE Ga
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
Hosiery.

Tbs bargain spirit Ia In evidences in
tais department The reductions ara
extraordinary. All goods are up 10 the
high standard for which this depart
ment Is noted Just glance through
these special let's then test cur state
mensx
Ladies' Black weol Nose isc. regular
price $50 pair.
Ladies' Black weoi Hoss 10 rsguia,
price $50 pair.
Infants Black wooi Hoss "a, regular
price l.isc pair.
chil3ran's Black wosl Hoss. 1870.
regular price 200 pair.
Chtl5rsns Black wecl Hexs 50.
worth SIC pair.
Chllersn's Black Cashmere Eoss ssa
worth Toe pair.
Children's Slack Gotten Hcss Sc.
worth 1se pair.
cAldrens Slack Cotton Ricyeis HeSs
ss. worth 2oc pair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

Selected from our Molten stock Lit
tie items. bat pregnant with fnossy>-
saving meanings
Ladder Lawn Initial Eandksrchiafs.
80 each.
Cloth Covered Corset stesls, DC rair.
Saline Covered Corsline DTess SEays.
assorted lengths, 30 package.
Large Spool Rss ting Thread. 70 spoel
Msrshall's Best Linen Thread. 49, "a
speois. black only, - SPOOL
Wire Hair Pins. 10 package
Genuine Cosmo BgttermEk Scar. IL
box.
Cologne Bouquet Toilet Soar. lss Dor.
Kinks Pine Tar Soap. Sc cake.
Kinks White Oatmeal Soar. 60 cake.
PinaGd's Eau de ouinins. iarga sixe
SIC
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
TINWARE
At Prices Which viii Please Bargain Hunters
c. MILES CO.. fs''r s ssy ss'sss First ..a
sewer.

r. #. DAVIDSON. Receives.

about twsnry colcrs. exactly IKE fAose
found On he beach.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15
Ladies' SIS Shoes
for SIS As.

And every pair irrevccabfy guaran-
tsed. Your sntire satisfaction assured.
Our shoes are Sc good ss shoes
can be made. The shoes themselves
VIII TEL, you more In Ave minutes than
we could in an hour. During our sale
ycn can buy our Ladies' 50 Kid Shoes
in all sizes, shapes ana widths for -. &.
This reduction viii Be tor but . few
days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

sc. year ao.ls - Rsssl sssvsss Gaia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

A. rssting had Thursday night Of the
Seattle Mining Bureau q paper vas read
~ Peter Z. Trout, a mining man OF larg.
experience which contains some novel ths-
cries concerning the origin Of the placer
mines IN British Columbia and Alaska
II Is, OF course. the general ballsf that
where the faky gold is found In the bets
o. erse<s. tasrs must OF necessity be quartz
iarther back, from which the little mug
gets and fakes were worn and washed
away. Mr. Trout says he has another the
DRY. and II comes from ripe experience
The gold comes from the kies Mr.
Tropts Interesting ranar faInxs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-15

1--WE 1ar@ i-z~ne& s~ors competent al
1eortfr t1at t1e - "a water Of little
gacTe ths1 cahts va~E contains abso-it
a Ersto - EalA T-1s rext question noz
s1 o04sr Is WEat rs EFne 81 al tse xs1A
taaF tae SEA 9Rfe- 1oBsatne3 after TIE
sa2 Pad beer drte5 1a- O3a r sva~s--s-e
tza- ere az cr 80 e SETTLE On TIE So
eolf i IL 90 r-t evzp5~ats iata TIE ar
- "2st sssa a@ waere that c~~4n has
3rlss gD as EoH : GRE - - $3.50
er4 pses tetsstrse1fhEa. ard tAa
f9~Il 0s1st Azsty Ia vAscA Z waZls %
foz@aa IS t2ase a4zaSss microscopes. tsaa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10
OLD TOWN MERCHANTS
Business Men of Baltimore to Pay a
Visit 10 Rhode Island.

A delegation OF what Is known as the
:Old Town Merchants" Of Baltimore,
Md, will visit this state Monday, Aug.
23. on the steamer Dorchester. of the Mer.
chants and Miners Transportation line.
The itinery is as follows Friday, Aug.
ust 20-Leave Baltimore 3 45 ID. m, on
steamship Dorchester, M. q NJ. wharf.
Saturday, August 2l-Arrive at New
port News ) n IN. Special Trolley cars
will leave 9. * o. depot 9 a. m., for Old
Point and Hampton. Rambio through
the old fort Dinner at the Hotel Cham
berlin at p. IN. Leave Old Point by ferry
for Norfolk; arrive at p. m. go aboard
the Dorcnesteri sail at p M. giving q
grand view of Hampton Roads, Old Point,
Capes Charles and Henry by daylight
Sunday, August 23-At sea.
Monday, August 23-Arrive at Provi-
dence; breakfast on steamer & a. IN. |:
leave y. 80 a. m, on special electric cars
Tor the Masonic Hauterieve Club Clam
bake dinner p. m leaving this club 4. 30
p. M, returning 10 Providence. stopping
at the NarraRansett Hotel.
Tuesday, August 24-Leave the Hotel
at 3 r. IN. for drive around Providence
and through Roger Williams Park; re-
turning TO wharf OF Continental A. Co.
at p m. lake steamer Tor Newport,
the mcst highly favored watering place OF
American aristocracy; transfer by car
riagos TO the Ocean House for supper and
lodging.
Wednesday, August 25-At p. IN. car
riages will be taken for the famous Ocean
Drive, returning direct to the whsrf to
take steamer p IN. for Providence ar
irving at q. 80, going direct on board the
;. - Dorchester.
Thursday, August 26-At sea-
The party will reach home at z a. m.
Saturday.
w. u. Turner, general passenger agent
OF the line will accompany the party.
These gentlemen represent all OF the
leading industries and professions of
Baltimore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10

Suddenly from back In the direction Of
the hills came the sharp crack of a rifle /;
moment more and from another direo-
tion came the dull report OF musket.
The officer prioked up his ears The
people were rising. Those reports meant
that they knew the British had landed,
and that they were flooking together ana
would soon be lowering about him.
Come on, men, he said; I'VE Will
my kiss first " And he stepped forward.
stand back - barbara said.
Without knowing why he did so, no
obeyed her. Something about that 1.-the.
graceful. resolute figure looked dangerous,
even though IL we're only a girl lie hes
itated but for a moment, and then took n
rapid step FORWARD. At the same moment
he saw line of llre suddenly spring from
the embers on tho hearth: then the huge
chimney, as II IL would protect Its own
heartbstone and the girl beside IL. leaned
over; there was the desfening crash Of an
explosion. and the chimney hurled itself
forward.
The British officer and his men went
down ~ IL they had suddenly met the fire
of a masked battery.
Barbara protected In great meaure
by the huge wall of tho chimney. found
to her surprise that she was still living.
and mad only been hurled against the
doorway. Even In her dazed condition
she saw there was only one OF the men
who WAS crawling toward the doorway.
The officer did not stir as no lay before
the demolished fireplace.
just then the door was pushed open by
the rest Of the boats crew, but they halted
on the threshold. Through the blue haze
OF the explosion they saw their comrades
lying upon the floor. wounded or uncon-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10
AT THE TICKET OFFICE.
This Gent emanly Person Wanted
a Ticket and He Got II.

~ want ticket TO Valparaiso.
lone dollar and thirty cents
"You don't thinkI want to get it for
nothing, do your"
"Was IL Valparaiso you saidY'
"lt was, sir.
zone dollar and thirty cents"
Cant you see I've got my pocket book
outi Do look like man that's look
ing for chance TO jerk a railroad ticket
out OF your hand aud run away without
paying for ity'
Say, If you want ticket for Val
That's what want young man. and
I've told you so twice. How many times
more do you want ms 60 ask for itY You
are here TO sell tickets, ] reckonp"
''Yes. sir, and ii you want"
:" A ticket To Valparaiso-V-a-l-p'a-r-i-
bOne dollar and thirty"
~ know exactly how much 10 Is
young man. L don't need TO be told more
than 1ve or Elk times. I've travelled be-
tween this town and Valparaiso more
trips than you We got ounces of brain in
your skull. was buying tickets from
here to Valparaiso when You were wear
ing short pants. You don't look like
the kind OF chap that can afford to put
ON airs over plain, common, everyday
people. You look like some Billy sort of
a brakeman that's been promoted TO a
conductors Job on account Of a scarcity
of material and hasn't got over the
swelled head yet. No, I'm not hindering
anybody that wants TO buy ticket 10
some other town. either. i know this
man standing behind me. He wants TO
60 TO indianapolis, and his train doesn't
leave for three hours You'll listen to all
l have u say il it takes me till dinner
time. III the railroad company cannot
afford 10 hire clerks that have got sense
enough TO tell an honest man from a
pickpocket or gold brick swindler IL,
economize by building cheaper cars and
advertise for few competent-O, you've
concluded 70 hand over the ticket without
waiting 70 see whether I'm going TO
gobble 10 and run oil with il, have your
Well, here's your change, and perhaps
you'll know me when you see me again,
young man. Morning. "-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10

bellows, she said Come i'm. " But
thoy had not waited for her 10 answer
and, treadiug close upon one another's
heels, tho officer and three men entered
tho room. tho rest of the company remain
ing outside The officer was "a coarse
featured. cruel-lookiDR man.
Where's the old manY' he shouted
"Ws want TO see him, and quickly, too. -
81 am the only one at home, she
answered.
That's n pretty lle," he said, "but IL
won't do We're going 60 search this
house. anyway. If we lind the man we
think you've hidden, or rebol goods
we'll burn the house.
"I have n little sister who Is very sick,
she said; "you can search everywhere you
wish, but In her room.
Not search there Why, that IL the
very. place we'll search. That dodge has
been played upon us too often. Hasn't
it my hoysY' he said, turning 20 bis
men as H. even cruel as he was, he
would have their support
Tho flame on the fireplace was growing
larger; the ashes Of the burning wood
foil with white glow upon the bricks
Barbara saw that with this man entreat-
les would be OF no avail.
You can senrch everywhere but there, A"
she said. "Giye ms your word that the
room will not be entered and you may
20 over the whole house. but i VIII not
allow you 20 enter that room ~
"will not do itv" The British officer
repeated her words ~ II he could not be-
lievo his ears. "Will not allow it Well
at is the most preposterous thing
ever heard. You know what that remark
b ~ cost youi-a kissl / am going Co
i've you kiss-a remark that deserves
q kiss