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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15
STATE NEWS.

Two prize houses and other buildings
were burned in Greenville on SUNDAY
Fire caught in a stable in rear oil the
factory of the American Tobacco com
pany. The loss by fire was $S,oOo TO
$4,000.
Prof G. Raper, who was professor
of chemistry and physics at Greens
boro Female College, has a@ept-
ed scholarship at Columbia College,
New York city. This scholarship brings
in a revenue of $3.50 year. 1t is now
the intention of Prof. Raper to remain
two years and to take special course
in history. Greensboro Telegram.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

was seriously afflicted with a cough
for several years, and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before.
have used many remedies without re-
ceiying much relief, and being recon-
mended to try a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy by friend, who,
knowing me to be a poor widow, gave it
to me, | tried it, and with the most
gratifying results. The first bottle re-
lieved me very much and the second bot
tie has absolutely cured me. / have
not had as good health for twenty years.
Respectfully, Mrs. Mary A. Beard
Claremore, Ark. For Sale by j. III.
Bobbitt, Henry 7. Hicks and North
Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

FOR JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT.
First District George ii. Brown, Jro
of Beaufort.
Second District-Henry r. Bryan, of
Craven.
Fifth District Thomas j. Shaw, OF
Guilford.
Sixth District Oliver Fl. Allen, of
Lenoir.
Seventh District-Th A. Mcneil,
of Robson.
Eleventh District-W. A. Hoke. Of
Lincoln.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheun'
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped LANDS,
Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box.
For Sale by All Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15
BICYCLE THIEVES.

One Stole His Wheel and the Other
Bought His With Forged Checks.
Lenoir n. c., June 14.-(SpeciaI.)-
On Thursday night Robert Mcbride, of
Watauga county, appropriated to his
own use a bicycle belonging to Mrs. w.
Il. Austin, while his companion, Wiley
Holsclaw bought a bicycle from NJ. Nj
Courtney with forged checks. Theysleft
for Watauga and reached Green Park
about o'clock next morning. When
they arrived at Boone they were can
tured and were brought here yesterday
evening by Sheriff Boyd and placed in
jail to await their trial at the next court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15
CONVENTION DATES.
Sixth District, Congressional, VIII
mington, July 9th.
Third Congressional district, Clinton
June 30

Admiral Dewey will have enough
titles and medals when he comes home
to stock museum. The most ridicu-
lous reason yet given for a title is that
given by Pittsburg university for con-
ferring the degree of LID. on him. 1t
was done because "Pittsburg armor
plate is on Dewey's vessels, and a mem
Der of the faculty manufactured some of
Dewey's range findersr' That's nearly
as good a reason as North Carolina
college had for making an insurance
agent ID. ID.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

A Jacksonville correspondent Of the
Concord Standard says, Even Gen. Lee,
when passing our camp does not receive
cheers with the same vim and spirit as
are given to Col. Julian s. Carr.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15
HAWAII.
Greensboro Telegram.

Greensboro Telegram.
A nation with far outlying possessions
is ike the "grand-daddy spider" familiar
TO our boyhood-apt to have some if its
long legs chopped off. AS it is, the nil
tion is absolutely inyincible. One rock
island five miles square in mid-ocean
might easily involve MS in a war that
would drain us of even our vast re-
sources. Therefore we should make
haste slowly in the annexation of such
or Of any islands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

in the seventh inning with two men out.
lost New York the game to-day Al
tendance 2.312. Score: R.H. p.
Brooklyn 00O020@-3 4 O
New York. 00O1000-2 7 2
Batteries: Kennedy and Grim; Doheny
and Warner. Umpires, Lynch and An
drews. Time, 1:45.
Chicago, June 1.-THE Orphans won
both games from st. Louis to-day. The
first was a pitchers battle, and in doubt
until the last man was retired. In the
second Kilroy held the Browns down TO
four hits, while Hughey was pounded
hard in the first and fifth. Attendance
3, 100. Score: X. III. b.
First game.)
Chicago 2O0%-3 3
st. Louis. .....1 0OO10000-2 ; .
Batteries: Woods and Donohue; Sud
hof and Snyder. Umpires, Emslie and
Curry. Time, 1870.
tSecond game)
Chicago Sd 00O3010%-7 - 3
st. Louis. !. ]. Il 00000000-1 4 s
Batteries: Kilroy, Chance and Dom
ohue; Hughey and Sugden Umpires,
Curry and Emslie. Time, , hours.
Cleveland, Ohio, June 14.-To-day's
game was interrupted twice by rain, but
was played out nevertheless. Pad
denis two Dagger in the ninth won the
game for Pittsburg. Burkett was put
out of the game and the grounds for
questioning decision. Attendance
1000 Score: II. II. Il.
Cleveland 10000 10000 o
1iftcb4.ru anna I nAnO
Batteries: Wilson and O'Connor;
Rhines and Bowerman. Umpires, Sny-
der and Connolly. Time 2:05.
Washington, June 14.-Anderson's
home runs won both games. Three
straight victories over the Orioles on
these grounds is unprecedented. At
tendance 1000. Score: r. II. e..
First game)
Washington ..40OO1O111-S 13 3
Baltimore ..0002121 6
Batteries: Evans and Mcclure;
Hughes and Robinson. Umpires, Cush-
man and Heydler. Time, 2:10
Second game)
r. II. e.
Washington ...0O3OOO1O@-4 8 4
Baltimore ..00O0O2000-2 /
batteries: Swain and Mcclure; Nc
James and Clarke. Umpires, Cushman
and Heydler. Time, 2 hours.
Louisville KY, June 14.-'Red" Ehret
lasted but FIVE inning before Old Com
rades to-day. Dammann was substitu-
ted for Hill, after the first inning and tn
Colonels failed to get a run off him. At
tendance 1000. Score:
Cincinnati ....402100000-7 IA 3
Louisville ....30000OOOO-3 6 2
Batteries: Hill. Dammann and Wood;
Ehret, Magee and Powers Umpires,
Swartwood and Wood. Time, 1850.
Boston, June 1.-THE Bostons were
shut out to-day through fine pitching by
Ortiz. Attendance ! 800. Score:
Boston .00000000O-0 6 G,
Philadelphia ..000122202-9 IL L
Batteries: Willis, Klobedanz and
Yeager; Ortiz and Mcfarland. Umpires.
Mcdonald and O'Day. Time, :13.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

1t was the caekling of geese that
turned a battle Mt Rome The whole
issue in Wisconsin is: Did the Governor
send his COW to pasture on an express
frank? 1t is stirring the State, and de-
malls and detractions fly thick and fast
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

They call Bryan's Nebraska regiment
1.-THE Silver Battalion" We will wager
that it win lose only one man to the
Spaniards sixteen from first to last. As
Spain is gold standard country, this
regiment will be fighting in ''the enemy's
country
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

On June 18th, Sampson said, If | had
ten thousand troops | could occupy San
tiago within twenty-four hours Our
Jacksonville letter give one reason of
the delay-tin soldiers appointed be-
cause their daddies could fight or had
power.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

Show your patriotism by buying gov
eminent bonds issued before needed in
order to give the rich chance to escape
State, Federal and municipal taxation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15
COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPH LINE.
lKinston Free Pressl

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany is putting in commercial line
from New Berne to Norfolk, via Kins-
ton, Parmele, Plymouth, Tarboro and
Suffolk. 1t will be new circuit of 27l
miles. The wires were put up as far
rs Kinston Saturday, and the line fore
man and his force are now working from
kinston toward Parmele.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

Blow in nicke. ON TRIO, the worlds
greatest triumph, in plug tobacco meking.
THE DALTON-FARROW CO.,
Manufacturers, Winston, N. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

The News and Observers telephones:
Editorial Rooms. ................. ~
Business Office. COMMUNICATIVE. l2I
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
N. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

New York, June 14.-Hartsman's muf,
i'll the seventh inning with two men out.
lost New York the game to-day. At
tendance 2.312. Score: r. II. T..
Brooklyn .....O10OOO20 O
New York. 0OO1000-2 7 2
Batteries: Kennedy and Grim; Doheny
and Warner. Umpires, Lynch and An
drews. Time, 1:45.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15
VICTOR.

to be the best bicycle made.
We will be glad to have you
believe what we say, but
gladden. to have you prove
our statement. The closer
the Victor is examined, and
the more intelligence and
knowledge brought to bear in
the examination of it, the
surer we are to sell it. 1t
isn't a popular way to sell
bicycles, but it is our way,
and a safe way for all con-
cerned.
Baker g Bowen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

That is very good cartoon in Sun
days Washington Post, representing
Miss Columbia, in her room, surrounded
by photographs representing the Euro
pean nations, looking at large picture
Of John Bull, in frame of heart shape,
saying: This English gentleman is
very attentive; very attentive, indeed;
but these foreign alliances are lotteries
always" That's the truth. We want
to keep on good terms with all, but we
want no permanent alliance with any
other country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

Macon, Georgia, was very dry. The
mayor said he had heard when boy
that if dead snake were hung up on
a fence, rain was sure to come. He ad-
vertised in the Macon Telegraph that he
would pay one dollar each for four dead
snakes. The city hall was jammed with
snakes of all kind, dead and alive. One
man brought 196. The Mayor bought
four, hung them up, and beat hasty
retreat.
n. B. 1t rained gully washer"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15
No Exception
To This Rnle.....

Bicycles must be as
honest as the advertise
ments which exploit
them, and advertise
mentS must be as honest
as the bicycles they ex-
plot. Knowing this we
boldly assert the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-15

Office: News and Observer Building,
Fayetteville Street.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-01-13
), CYCLING NOTES.

seyenty.six. 1t is reported, Is Just now the
popular gear with In Belgium.
Wisconsin wheelmen have plan on foot
to hold an encampment OF cyclists near NIL
waukee next sumner. g,
At a meeting OF the council ofthe National
Cyclists, Union, held in London, England,
1t was decided to abolish road racing and
road record attempts. .asi
Riding with toe!clfps Is vastly easier than
without, and no rider who ever used toe
clips continuously for a week was after
ward content to ride without them. ~
! iAlI the bicycle saddle manufactures VIII
make hard saddles this senson, patterned
after the Jockey style that has become SO
popular with riders since the autumn Of
A new kind of bicycle race Is being run in
Belgium. The competitors are taken to q
place unknown to them, aad they are theH
left to find their way to o fixed spot. The
first man homo Is the winner.
II is an odd sight that may be witnessed
IN the streets OF Paris or any OF the large
cities OF France, when priests in long low
ing clerical robes ride along on ladies
wheels. their apparel not permitting the
use OF q diamond frame machine.
The cycling rules are most rigidly upheld
in Germank. An amateur in recent race
there has hst been disqualified and clnssed
as professional because he wore sash
the SAND as his pacemakers, upon which
was printed the name Of the machine he
rode. itss
The use Of tos-clips, even by lady riders,
Is steadt y increasing. They make pedalins
easier atd the foot pressure more uniform
and mo}e constant; they keepthe foot In
place, prevent the slipping Of pedals at crit
ical times and save the rider many bad falls
and perhaps serious accidents.
Stilson z. stevenson, an Ohio man, be-
lfeyes he has invented . bicy:l on which
Il Is possible to make great progress in the
polar regions. During the last three win
ters he has experimented successfully with
his machine on Lake Eric. The machine
is so constructed thai Il Is as easy TO pro-
pei II on rough surface as on perfectly
smooth ice. =
To be able to ride wheel gracefully is
an accomplishment THAT may some day
stand certain Glasses In good stead: This
Is q natural inference after reading the fol-
loving advertisement which appeared re-
GENTLY In O daily paper: "a Ia y OF educa-
tidn required as q companion. Must have
athorough knowledge eofhousekeeping Of and
be able to cycle"
MANY cyclists complain that since taking
10 wheeling they have been troubled with
fore throats, particularly in warm weather,
which, to them, is quite inexplicable. To
the veteran rider, however, the cause Of
the average noviee's trouble Is plsin-it Is
due to his cycling I'M linen collgk. In hot
weather the exertion OF rldinSeauses the
beginner to become very ,wayn. With the
result that his collar becomhs damp with
perspiration. This naturally produces Its
after efect-a sore throat,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-01-13

Blanche Lamont, for whose murder Will
lam Henry Theodore Durrsnt was exc
cuted, disappeared on April 8. 1895, from
her homo in San Francisco. For ten days
no trace OF her could be found, although o
continuous search was made by her friends
and relatives. On April IS, however, the
body OF the girl was found on o landing
in the belfrey Of Emanuel Church In that
city. Finger marks On her throat indicated
that she had been strangled. Many things
pointed to Durrant, who was Assistant
superintendent Of the Sunday school, aad
q medical student, es the murderer, and he
was arrested on April al, his trial begin
ming on July %, 1896, and lasting until Nov
ember /. A verdict Of guilty was returned,
and he was sentenced to be hanged on Feb
ruary q, 1886. Numerous appeals to the
State and Federal Courts, including the
United States Supreme Court, resulted In
stays Of execution, so that IN all be was
senfenced at four different times. He was
also accused Of the murder Of Minnie WILL
Jams, whose dead body was found in the
library of Emanuel Church previous to the
fading Of the body Of Blanche Lamont.
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PROMINENT PEOPLE.

William Terriss, the murdered actor, left
. fortune OF about $250, 900. Il
Governor Powers, Of Mime, Is the wealth
Test man who has oyer been Chief Execu-
tive of that State -
The Marquis OF Butte. who Is an extensive
landowner in South Wales, IS having his
three Sons taught Welsh. \
A writer who has been entertained by the
Sultan OF Turkey says his majesty IL quiet
and very much OF gentleman. Heehas q
velvet voice and Is evidently aman OF con-
science and culture. y
Rev. DR.. John Watson Qan Maclaren)
has been called to the pastorate OF the
Kensington congregation. His salary will
be 5000. In his present pastorate, IN
Liverpool, he receives salary Of $1,000.
1t reported that Rev. r. 81. Pullman, of
Baltimore, has determined. to devote part
OF the S50, 900 legacy left him by his broth
er, George II. Pullman, to the work OF the
Reform League, In which he Is 80 deeply
interested. q
The head OF the Armenians In San Fran
cisco Is Solomon Rahy, who wns educated
IN the school Of the American missionaries
in Palestine. He speaks and writes the
English, Turkish, Armenian, 6reek and
Hebrew languages.
General Gary andk .eoretary
Gage have promised to assist iy1aying the
cornerstone Of the new postoqce building
in Chicago the 4th OF next july. The Presi-
dent has been invited, but ~ appears that
he viii not be able to attend,
It Is common report In the Transyaal that
Presideat Kruger Las the wonderful art Of
saving ten times his salary, and that
Jacobus ,WolmArans, another member OF
the Boer Government, II accused Of receiv.
Ing $100, 900 Q yeor II brfbes from the dyna-
mite monopoly.
The fortunes OF the Borghese family OF
Rome are to be rehabilitated by the mar
rage Of Livio Horghese. second son Of the
Prince, to Mlj6. Porges, daughter OF rich
Jewish banker in Paris. Not long ago the
treasures to foreigners, bat the italian
Government interfered.
Professor Theodore Mommsen, of Ger
many. Is credited with bringing about much
OF the trouble in Austro- Hungary by his
fery writings. He e eighty years Of age
ard very short in stature. In 1870 he was
known, for bis hatred Of France, as the
! I"Franzosenfresser," or eater OF Frenchmen.'
His hatred OF Bismarck Is q religion, with
him, and he once challenged the .Iron
Chancellor" to mortal combat. 80;
swinburne, the poet, left Oxford without
taking q degree, and takes q pridein avow-
ing his illitsracy. Notwithstanding this
fact, he Is perfect master OF Greek and
French, and has absorbed both literatpres.
He grows more eccentric with his waxing
years, now approaching the three-score-
and-ten limit, lives near London, but Is ali.
most never seen In society, and Is partieE.
lariy fond Of children.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-01-13

sR,,iEwsY cLEaNlAcs.

The freight passing through the Goo
Canal In 1887 amounted to IL ,zl6. 40 IONS
No uneasiness oyer the possibility Of war
over the dismembermsnt Of ChlnH y felt IN
London. IN q = u ~ - g s 3.
The New Haven (Conn.) Company OF
Horse Guards has voted to so to the Paris
exposition In 1900. Z,
An epidemic OF measles Is sprsading over
England, the disease growing more mar
hgnant As It spreads.
The merchants Of Portland, Oregon, have
offered to equip and send a relief expedi-,
ton to the Nondike. ~
The German Goyernment has refused the
request OF the United States Tor lower
duties on animal products.
II e. said that the erelAtfves OF Dr.. Thomas
W. Evans, the wealthy American dentist
xho died recently In Paris, VIII contest his
<will. & - ; 81 55 &c
The low price OF sugar In Jamaica, Il Is
7 alleged. has bankrupted many Of the mer-.
chants there and caused general stsgnation
on the island. Z ~ s
Postmaster Gordon saJs pneumatic tubes
forthe mail, service OF Chicago win soon be,
In o, eration between the depots, subata-
lions and the general ONCE. \,
! Children under fifteen years Of age arc:
Iprohibited from being ON the streets OF In
dianapolis, Ind, after nine p. m. In the
summer and eight p.t n. In the winter the
curfew bell Will strike the warning.
John Geison, Mrs. Mary Cullen, William
Derby, Mrs. Carey and Mrs. Gallens OF
FriendvilIe, Penn, are each over LOO years
old. while In the same little town there aro
twenty other persons each OF whom tSoyer
ninety years Of age.
.'Joe' Bradley, q sIprospector, tried 10 fnd
trail on Piko's Peak In Colorado and
found an avalanche instead. Tho man was
carried Down the mountain With such forco
as to render him unconscious. Another
prospector, Is said to have been killed by
.the avalanche. 7.f :
The wife Of Jacob Peyer, living neerPork
River, North Dakota, poisoned hsfN Jour
little children with strychnine And k4en
took poison herself. Ali are lead. lflte,
Peyer had quarrsled with her husband and
several times had threatae6 70 kiil her
children and herself. ~ - 5a.-5ess-.il ~
The Agricultural society Aas n6en6rxl
lied the Government. lssertide that Amer
can fruit Of every k6d and many Amerio3A
shrubs and trees simported into Germany
are infected witty the san Jose bug. which
10 consta1t danger to German fruit
growers. hey want strict examination
OF all Anglican fruit, trees and shrubs. ana
refus9kto admit them where yermin -
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MONEY NOMINATED.

'elected by tho Mississippi Democrats
For United States SENATOR. ~
La Joint caucus Of the Democratic mem
Re Of the Mississippi Legislature to nom-
tie United States Senator to succeed
late Senator George was held Thursday
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GENERAL PANoo DISCOURAGED.

Has No Base Of Operations and Can.
not Get Provisiehs.
Is reported from Santiago de Cuba
! General Pando. ths/ Spanish oomman-
in the field, Is greatly disheartened on
punt OF the obstacles which prevented
lccessiul campaign against the insur-
8 In tnat pI6vince. He declares that
GAS no ps@ of operations, the insur-
eoRSSN being SO complete that 1t Is
eto convey supplies to Spanish
perating in the interior OF the
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b. Senator fernando De-
serving by appointment,
y acclamation. His NOM
ent to an election.
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These lake excursions seem SO lone
some" aLonesome2 Why, am WIN
,you.n eyes, I know, but \ couiun :
bring my wheel along."-chicago hec-
ord.
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|apanese Alliance.

lpaneee Auoncos
hse alliance Is said to
b maintain the status
Korea. The Russian
rthur VIII compel the,
Re from Pekin to Nam
tal. Emperor William
ron Buelow with the
b as an indication OF
the success OF Ger
Great Britain will
OF moro Chinese
the Chinese loan,
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fxecuted.
ast July was found
frs. Hattie Evelyn
In the Franklin
Mass. The drop
Pollock q. m, and
Splished without
incident, ~
Evening star., 1898-12-31
for themselves, thbs bore down upon the

four for tss%se'ves ssoss' n bore down upon the
Good four evangelists," cried the. youth
who had spoken -first-a tall, ill-favored
and sallew young man, in a coax of blue
lined with scarlet, staggering 1t with long
strides before them, tell us which of you
gatherer, he will assuredly have money of
his'own, and besides, since the sad death Of
your worthy friend Judas, he must have
succeeded him as your treasurer"
This is the keeper Of our humble store,
noble sir" answered. the Lord James Doug
las quietly, indicating the giant Malise with
his left hand, but spare him and us, /
pray you courteousy!'
"Ha, so, Knocked the tall youth, turning
to Malise then the gentleman of the re-
ceipt of the custom hath grown strangely
about the chest since he went a-wandering
from Galileei sGIH
And he reached forward his hand to pull
away the cloak which hung around the
great frame of the master armorer.
Malise Mackim understood nothing of his
words nor of his intent, but without looking
at his tormentor or any of the company,
he asked of James Douglas in a voice like
the first distant mutterings of thunder
storm, Shall / clout him?'
Nay; be patient, Malise, bid you. This
is an i'll town in which to get rid of a quar-
rel once begun. Be PATIENT. commanded
James Douglas. under his breath.
1--WE are clerks ourselves the swarthy
youth went on, land we have come to the
conclusion that such holy palmers as you
be, men from Bergundy or the Midi, as I
guess by your speech. Spaniards by your
cloaks, and this good tax gatherer's beard,
ought long ago to have taken the vows of
poverty. If not, you shall take them now.
For, most worthy evangelistic four, be it
known unto you that l am st. Peter and
can loose Or bind. So turn out your money
bags. Draw your blades, timber lads!''
Whereupon his companions with one ac-
cord drew their swords and advanced upon
the Scots. These stood still without moving,
as if they had been taken wholly unarmed.
''Shall I clout them now?' rumbled
Maiise, the second time, with an anxious
desire in his voice.
''Bide wee yet whispered Lord James,
I'VE will try the soft answer once more and
il that fail, then, old Samson, you may clout
your fill
His fillr' corrected Malise grimly.
"Iour pardon, good gentlemen said