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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-11
Westminster Theatre.

Rice e. Barton have in their long ca
reer presented many pleasing programs
for the theatre goers, but IL is safe to
say that none compare with the one
given by their big gaiety spectacular
and extravaganza company which is at
the Westminster Theatre for the week.
for there is scarcely a moment from
the rise 10 the fall of the curtain that
the audience is not In the happiest
frame CSrnind.
The costumes. the scenery, and cleo
tricaI effects are of high order. In
fact there seems to be nothing lacking
to make the entertainment thoroughly
enjoyable. Maud OF the Tenderloin." ="
in three scenes is brand new and a well
coined change, for IL is hrimming full
of fun, and has many amusing situa-
tions. The olio which follows Is open
ed by w. Fl. Barton and +. II. Eckhoff
accomplished musicians and comedians
who have managed 10 break away from
the usual vein OF musical teams.
William Snow and Frank Bambard
ars just as funny as anyone can i'm
agine. and have no equal as eccentric
acrobats. frankie Haines, the popular
comedienne. assisted by Idylla Vyner
and Elsieta, appear infan artistic act
that is thoroughly appreciated.
Pat Touhey and Charles Mack. nat
ural Irish comedians, present an entire
ly new feature. and their performance
on the bag pipes is what may be term
ed excellent Eddie Miles and Daisy
Raymond. i'm their original sketch.
Baby in the Cradle" is I'm keeping
with the remainder of the bill.
The whole concludes with an oper-
attic burlesque entitled Naughty
Coney Island" In this are Messrs Rice
and Barton. frankie Haines, assisted
by a stage full OF pretty girls and jolly
comedians, and in this there is no end
OF singing and dancing, and IL is so
very interesting that the audience is
seated until the curtain is rung down.
This bill can be enjoyed every after
noon and evening during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-11
Tie B0St0nianS.

The avidity with which the music
loving public are purchasing seats for
the engagement OF the Bostonians at
the Providence Opera House indicates
that this evergreen organization VIII
draw out a representative audience
The company is said to be in admirable
form this season, numerically stronger
and reinforced with several brilliant
singers. Among the stars who will ap-
pear here are the genial comedian. Bar
nabee: the handsome baritone, Mac
Donald: that charming contralto. Jessie
Bartlett Davis; the brilliant soprano
Helen Bertram the graceful tenor,
William T.. Philip; the well known bas-
So William Broderick: Harry Brown.
George rockingham. w. III. Fitzgerald,
Josephine Bartlett. Charles r. Hawley.
Carolyn Daniels, n. Champion. and
others. THE Serenade" will be sung
on Thursday. Friday and Saturday
matinee. robin Hood on Saturday
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-11
Olympic Theatre.

One Of the largest and strongest COM
panies that has been organized for
many years. the Hurtig and Seamon's
Bowery extravaganza, is filling an en-
gagement at the Olympic Theatre this
week and many of the best perform
ers in the vaudeville are included in the
company, some of whom are well
known to Providence theatre goers
Miss Truly Shattuck. known as the
California Nightingale" Is one OF the
most important members OF this COM
papy, and possesses an excellent voice.
Among the others is Dan Gracey. Irish
comedian. and Ada Burnett, the well
known singer; Perry Ryan. Lulu Ryan
and Emma Wood, known as the
worlds trio: Loney Haskell, a very
clever monologist; And Lewis and
Maud Elliot comedy entertainers:
LILLIAN Russell" Nelson Sisters song
and dance artists; Winnie Henshaw. the
clever and most original comedienne:
Tom Carter, sweet tenor singer; Louise
Auber, who IL so well known To theatre
goers that nothing need be said OF her:
and Pauline Moran. one OF the cleverest
OF coon delineators.
formance, n burletta. called "Slum-
ming" - presented, the first scene rep
resenting a concert hall on the Bowery.
in which Edgar Lewis. as Rag Time
Jimmie" and Winnie Henshaw. as
"Muzzie Liz" the queen Of the Bowery.
keep the audience continually convuls-
ed with merriment Pauline Morgan is
introduced. and gives an Imitation of
May Irwin. Gladys Van is seen as the
red soubrette. and Maud Elliot as Hob
son. hero OF the Merrimac. while Emma
Woods introduces for the first time
her impersonation Of Anna Held. The
scene Is i'm Chinatown. where the fa-
nous Pell street joss house Is seen.
Mr. Haskell az Lu III, a Chinaman, and
is not easily distinguished from the
four genuine Chinese actors who also
appear I'm this scene. THE Wedding ~
the Chinee and the Coon" Is introduced.
and the last scene takes place In the
ball room of the waldorf-Astoria. In
which Emma Woods does her famous
toe dance.
This Indian Princess. Yutakmee. has
a pretty voice and her appearance made
o most decided hit. The same excellent
performance will be given every after
noon and evening for the balance OF the
week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-11

WESTMINSTER THEATRE
GEO. H. BA1CHELLER......M Mau'gL
Week commencing MONDAY, Oct. 10.
Matinee every day.
"The Standard of Burlesque" RICE &
BARTON's
BIG GAIFTY SPECTACULAR EX-
TRANAGANZA co.
In a Monster Triple Bill Huge Burlesques
and the Cream of Vaudeville olios. The
frenzied concoction, effervescent and in
toxicnting
MAUD of the TtNDERLOIN.
"Lashing the lazy blood of ennui and old
age To youth's again"
Tabascoed with spicy decency and swept
by oceans of laughter, our famei favoritc
renewed, NAUGHTY CONEl ISLAND, de.
liciously favored with pretty girls and
primed with subtle wit.
RICE and BARTON at every performance.
Coming-BIG SENSATION. oS.6t
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NARRAGANSETT.

Ed Ekart. New York.
NJ Aaron. New York.
A w Boardman. Boston.
IA Newton, Boston.
q G Dadd. GAINESVILLE. q.
r. w Cox, Portland. Me.
NJ NJ Aldrich, Mendon.
A X Storer. Boston.
Maurice Sanborn. New York.
j n Brown, Boston.
& l. Perrin. Boston.
r. Il Rawlings. New Haven.
81 r U'pham. New York.
Charles Herbert. Boston.
Charles T. Davis and wife, Portland,
Miss Chase. Providence.
James Andrews, New York.
VI Mosler, New York.
w Mosler. Cincinnati.
j T Fisher. Jr. Pascoag.
ri G. Farnsworth. Boston.
e a chin. New YNk.
q Simmons. New York.
l. Leponfer. New York.
y Mali. New York. ..-.....-.
Percy w Begg. Philadelphia.
II Thompson. Philadelphia.
w Stevens. Connecticut
w T. jackson. New York.
w N MeehlfnR Philadelphia.
III n Gilbert. Syracuse.
" r Culver. Boston.
NJ Long. New York.
" l. MOyle. New York.
william v Thomson. New York.
f T Roche, New York.
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ALLEGED INcENpIARY HELD.
ySo srn

Fitchburg Mass. oct. 1.-THE case
OF Max Kulwinski, charged with setting
fire to block in which lived eight fami-
lies. who barely escaped with their
lives. and In a part OF which he kept n
store. came up in the police court Mon
day. The examination OF witnesses
consumed nearly the entire day. The
principal testimony was offered by Fire
Marshal Shaw and his agents. and on
the strength OF II Kulwinski was held
In s. 900 for the superior court.
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Jonn McGYynn ana Wlfe, New YORK.
j j Sullivan, New York.
III f. Shetland. Burlington.
ID w Dunn. Boston.
ID G. Fisher, Boston.
T. O Wilkinson, Boston.
Rowland Croft, Camden, ~ j.
& w M Miller and wife, Philadelphia.
Mrs + Miller, Philadelphia.
John Newman. New York.
u Il Telland, New York.
w Emmerson. New York.
r. Lichtenstein, New York.
Frank Mead Montreal.
w S s Graham, NewS&ork.
J G Camp, Hartford.
Geo T Holihaw. New York.
w Eaton. New York.
Emil Porges. New York.
T. w Cox. Portland Me.
III Ernest Kieuzler. New York.
A q Williams, Newark.
Elmer Holbrook. New York.
III II Hovey, New York.
IL Hubbell. New York.
III G. Atwood Providence.
Bennett. LoYell.
Mr. and MryJ F Phetteplace. Provi-
III Judge, Salem.
G il Maher. Philadelphia.
Tony Marks. Providence.
III Howard Providence.
r l. Wendell. New York.
j. Mlshler Reading. Pa.
Nathan II Porter. Jr. New York.
] III Hubbell. New York
II Il McWilliams. New York.
Edward Ryan. New York.
George ] Baldwin. Savannah.
Louis Schmidt. New York.
Jas Mart, Boston
DORRANCE,
Langdon, Boston.
G. w Schaefer, Akron.
q SpitZ, Boston.
II f Copeland. Cincinnati.
G II Austin, Boston.
w M Dowdy, New York.
+ A Edward, Boston.
G. + Mclean, Boston.
N + Covel Boston
w Carter Boston.
II Post, Syracuse.
Jas McKerry, Boston.
John C Whitton, Utica, y Y.
Peter Murphy 475 Hudson street, n Y.
Rittenberg, New York.
l. Saarback, New York.
p II Gross, Boston.
A Ash, Boston.
G. Peterson, Boston.
" f Babbitt. Boston.
V Horiwtz. New York.
w Whonhart, Woonsocket.
Il Sherman. Boston.
u Springer, New York.
+ Dale, New York.
+ T. Huxley, Boston.
John L Vaughn. Moosup.
August Gauer. Newark.
Richard A Lewis, Philadelphia.
John Conrad, Amsterdam.
w William, New Britain.
w T Wall. Boston.
w O'Brien, Newark.
Jos l. Davis. CrawfoTdsville Ind.
G. A Riley. Boston.
d B Campbell, Chicago.
w III G. Rose. North Carolina
Mrs w Berkley, Boston.
f w Chace. Providence.
A Wells. Tarklin. r /.
G w Gleason, Boston.
w Greene. New York.
David Bonner and son. North Adams.
Emil A De Berg. Oneco.
4 l. Tos~. New York.
u u Vasseley, Springfield.
John Hope, Jr. Providence.
r Rounds, Boston.
William Reed New York.
r, Rounds. Boston.
W L Davidson, New York
II III Croxton, Boston.
NEWMAN.
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EF Everett, Boston.
r III browne. Boston.
John f Fallon, Boston.
Charles ] Corwin, Boston.
James Williams, Boston.
Fred Reed. Boston.
George Il Penny, Boston.
+ T. Cutting. Boston.
# Krammer. New York.
NJ r Dundos Boston.
G Garriss. New York.
Fl - Jefferson Boston.
George O Evans, Waltham.
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She-Did YOU sound papa this after
noon concerning our marriage?
He-Yes; | sounded him. and III bet
everybody I'm the block heare IL when i
struck the bottom. Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-11

A c Nichols, Boston.
Richard Burns, Boston.
A T. Brush New York.
+ A Partridge, Boston.
III + Allen, New York.
+ Il Parkes, New York.
Mr. and Mrs Booth, New York.
A r Handy. New York
w Holland. New York.
c Glazier and wife. New York.
j w Bishop, Worcester.
w T. Fitzgerald. New York.
G. @ Hurbert, New York.
James HILL Boston.
G. T Wills Boston.
NJ b Thayer, Worcester.
T. Galoster Boston.
l. G Dickerson, Boston,
Dean Southwick. Boston.
] + Robinson, Boston.
John A Miller. Boar dington, Pa
Thos Kennedy. Boston.
O T Smith, Hartford.
Urban w Frink, Springfield.
Walter III Robinson, Boston.
c w Griiiin. New York.
A s Stone. New York.
] A James. Jr, Philadelphia.
l. Emery, Brooklyn.
John Farrell, Lynn. Mass.
Mrs Gertrude Farrell. Lynn, Mass.
James Wilson, Providence.
PERRIN.
Dan Garcey and wife, Boston.
] GIenwood. Providence.
A Z Nash. Boston.
John J Conway. Boston.
u w HosJson, New London.
ID A Eldridge. Boston.
f. r Taylor Providence.
p Noyes. Boston.
c Dove. Danielsonville.
J Kentfield, Providence.
+ NJ Morse. Putnam.
j T Swift, Boston.
Jack Dempsey. Scranton, Pa.
r Lund. Providence.
L Wilbur. Providence.
Z Nelson, Providence.
SAVOY.
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William Curran, Amesbury.
r NJ Wheatley, New Orleans.
] T. Sargent and wife. Boston.
Francis Smith and wife. Philadelphia.
l. Cranston and wife. jamestown, n Y.
r Brown and wife. Boston.
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Willmar tribune., 1898-09-14

A number of travelling men were talk
ing about the singular experiences
they have at various small hotels
throughout the northwest. Somebody
referred to Dennis Foley, whose hotel
at Menno, In Hutchinson county, S. D..
is very popular with the boys because
OF its genial landlord One of the tour
lists remarked:
You would know, of course. that
Dennis is a thorough Irishman, sl-
though he hasn't q very broad brogae.
Hutchinson county is settled almost ex-
clusively By Russians, and the town
OF Memo is named after the great rc-
Egious reformer who founded the Men
MONTE church to which SO many of the
Russians belong One day was talk
ing to Dennis about his experiences In
the town and county, and said to him:
why is it, Dennis, that you havenr
tried for some Office here where yosa
have lived SO many years, and where
you have such induence?"
- Z Gid try fo1 an Office once he re
piled I ran for sheriff and lacked
only one thing Of winning
What was thatT I asked
-.Au that I lacked OF being sheriff
was the Russian vote -Siorx City
Journal
Willmar tribune., 1898-09-14
Foibles of Great Men.

The weakness of great man is often
that feature which contains the most
interest for the student OF human na-
tu1e- 1t may be OF interest to know
that Napoleon set aside $4,000 year
for dress Unfortunately, he had a
weakness for white breeches, and often,
while wholly absorbed in state affairs,
hewouldspill ink or coffee on those deli
cate trousers which he would hasten to
change upon discovering the spots
This circumstance cost the b1amesess
but tinid Comte de Remusat his place
as master of the robee- The emperor
spoiled his clothes SO frequently that
the imperial tailor was constantly re-
celTing fresh orders, and 200 became
insufficient TO meet the bills The Ezs-
ter OF robes was foolishly AFRAID 10 ne-
ton the subject to Napoleon, and con-
unued to give unsatisfactory replies 70
the insistent tailor who became prexs-
ing in his demands At length. becoa-
ing exasperated, the tailor took the bold
step OF complaining to Napoleon, wRo
learned with establishment and anger
that he owed his tailor s. 6,oop: he paid
the bin and at the same time di:smissed
the frightened Ccnte de Remusat- Il
hope, said the emperor, smiling and
hoWning at the same time at his newly
appointed master of robes. that you
VIII not expose me TO the disgraoa Of
being damned for the breeches / an
wearing. Magazine.
Willmar tribune., 1898-09-14

flashing, dewn spouts, etc Pipe thg
entire house for gas and furnace.
The bathroom fixtures are al of an
Inexpensive kind, but neat and sub
stantial IN every way
Use good hardware throughout, and
wrought iron chimney brace
Connect down spouts with eis1ern or
catch basin Cement the entire base
ment floor. The attic is covered with
single floor only All the closets have
three shelves and two drawers The
sink in kitchen is of iron, white por-
celain lined Tie entrance to base
ment is beneath front stairs
AL material used throughout this
house VIII be of the best. The doors
are made with cross panels, each door
having four panels, size feet inches
by feet The house wiz be delivered
up to owner by contractor in
frst-class condition, broom-caeaued,
scrubbed, glass-cleaned and al ready
for occupancy GEO A W KNTz
Willmar tribune., 1898-09-14

has one side finished in circular bay,
with four windows, which tend to make
this room very pleasant
The library contains shelves and
cases On both sides of the room for
books The first floor is finished
throughout in Georgia pine for painting.
All woodxorkin In bathroom is to be paint
ed white, fou-eoat work the floors
throughout the building viii be double,
having felt paper between the joist and
finished floors The finished door in
vestlbule, Gen, reeeption-room- parlor,
dining-room and library viii De red
oak, Oil finish; kitchen and pantry
floors are maple The stairs are
Georgia pine Second-stcry floors are
ali pine for painting
The joist are 2x10 by 16-inch centers;
Studding 2x4. Iafters 216. Wall plates
zx1D, double for basement walls
The 1ubbIestone foundation wall is
1S inches thick and extends under the
entire house. The exterior Of house
Willmar tribune., 1898-09-14
A1n Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
ICoF.1iEhhea. 1s95. tv F 1@ysoa Neely-1
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
Chapter l. Fannie NeLane, a young
widow, IS invited to visit the Graf.ons
At For1 Ssdgwick Her sister tries to dis
shade her. as Randolph Merriam fEho1n
she had Tilted for old NcLane) and his bride
are stationed there
Chapter u.-Fannie McLane's wedding
caEsss family feeling A few months later
she. while travelling with her husband,
meets Merriam On his wedding trip
Chapter uL-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone On a government sur
vey. f51isn IL. and had been nursed by Mrs
Trsmains and daughter Florence A hasty
note from Mrs. IcLans's stspsoa takes
him 10 the plains
Chapter IE--Foung AcIane dictates to
Merriam a dying message, which Is sent
bsceae--n-law Of Mrs HcLaoeo. Reply
causes Ae--iam to swoon- He is taken to
eke TreDsine's; calls for Florence
Chapter v Engagement Of Florence
TEemaine to Merriam is announced, wed
Ding shortly follows
Chapter VIM McLane is mysterious
Is shot il San Francisco Marian is
greatly excited when he reads account IN
papers While still in mourning Mrs Nc
Lane prepares to visit Fort SeGgwiek
Chapter TIL-Mrs MeLane arrives at
she fort Merriam IS startled at the news,
and he and his wife absent themselves
from the formal hop that evening.
Chapter VIII-Ar. and Ms Merriam
pAF their respects to the widow on an
evening when she would be sure to have
many other callers When the call is
returned Aerrian Is away, and his wife
TaeAds Illness as excise for not seeing
her Mrs AeIane receives telegram: Ar
rested. Chicago Your uncle stlckeHpar-
elyss- You win be summoned Secure
papers, olherT1se lose everything C. Ii -
She faints and Is revived with difficulty.
Chapter h--ATS- AcLane desires to see
Aez15an Grafton persuades him to go,
but the WIDOW postpones the meeting TN
next noon.
Chapter x Florence learns Merriam
has been TO see Mrs AeLane, and in a
STORM OF passion VIII not allow him
70 explain Then comes brief suzuuons
10 him to relieve the guard
Willmar tribune., 1898-09-14
LOVE AND PET NE NOW

eke ny u1thered hands ID yourx
Childrea of my soul
= loehers heart Is craving love,
-. Mothers growing oil. 81 !
ee the 1nows OF many years
Crown my 1nrTOEed brow.
- I've loved and petted yoza,
4AUve aAd Pet me now. T., :gs~>
Lay your hands upon my head
Smooth my whi1ened hair.
I've been growing cid the while 4
You've been growing fair Il
nave tnaed and prayed for you
5 Ask not Why or how *
As I've loved and petteG you.
@ LoFe and pet me 0ow. y.s-...>- .,
Take my Eithered hams IN yours,
Children OF my heart,
AOfher'A growing old, your love
Makes Of life sweet part
Touch with love my faded cheek,
Kiss my anxious brow.
Z As I've loved and petsed you,
Love and Pet me now.
: Take my withereE hands in rorr4,
Hold them close and strong.
Cheer me with q fond cares,
Twill not be for long
i Youth immortal SOON wzu crown
With i.s wreath my brow.
, As loved ana peftsd you,
Love snd pet me now.
Take my withered hands In yours,
This your heart VIII prove;
II you owe me anything,
Pay the debt In love
Press me IN your strong, young arms.
Breathe loving VOW.
That a. loved and petted you,
You'n love and pet me now
4H- R A Windes, in Chicago Standard
Willmar tribune., 1898-09-14
CHAPTER H.

Mrs. McIane," Merriam WAS saying
at the moment, interrupting the plead
ing, weeping woman who was elinging
to his arm, -.it is useless to talk OF it
Had You let me know why you wished to
see me, all the pain Of this meeting
could have been avoided. Every paper
had was given to Mr. Parry, your law
yer, months ago. know less about the
matter, probably, than You do; and
now, forgive me, but must go at once" "
Almost foreialy he drew her ciasping
hands from his arm, and turning sharp
" and without another word to the
eringing woman, has1ened on through
the narrow pathway that led between
Grafton.s cottage and that TO the east
ward. and presently emerged again into
the moonlight at the back Of the house,
going straight to the captains stable
For moment his late companion Stood
there al the trellis, staring after him in
mingled misery and incredulity- She
had planned it well She had marked
his coming just as Grafton had said, had
hurried down 10 the shady aisle be
tween the quarters and halted tim
thsre-astonished at her daring he
would have walked dozen miles that
night rather thar see her at al, bit to
meet her this way TO feel that he was
trapped, made Me7riam's blood boil
with wrath Els voice. though. was
stern and cold as he bade her say why
she wished TO see him. But her aim was
10 detain, to soften. to charm and then
to plead, and she had dreadful dread
ful story TO tell and none to tell it to
but him Even then she was baked, for
Merriam b,untly ba6e her omit the
story, as he knew al he needed to know.
and come to the point at once What
could she want OF him. Adyice<ym-
pethy, she cried; and for advice he re-
fsrrsd her to her lawye--for sympathy
she must not come 10 him. She must
have some purpose IN calling On him
what was it? And then it proved to be
the packet with certain papers, given
him by the young miner in the Mes
calero. 1T was turned over to your
lawyer long ago" said Randy; and then
she burst into tears and said she was
undone, and walled: -Oh- Randy. Ran
dy! what can I~hat am to do?" And
he suggested gravely. courteous1y. but
positively. that she should at once go
indoors, While he went on his way
HIS heart was bit-e- against her as he
S1raEa a7,+ heTcrG the fenee3;na and .f$
Willmar tribune., 1898-09-14

straight Tor that monte shack aszos.
the mesa Their horses are there, /
reckon Look up, Brady. man, fer
Gods sake, Here's the lieutenant come
to help. .E
Merriam nelt, threw open the blue
blouse and placed his hand over the
heart, waited 4 moment and shook hia
head. His hand was dripping with
blood as he drew it out .AnoTerwih
poor Brady, I fear" said he. Run
quick No followed me out. Tel
him TO hurry for the surgeon and send
the litter from the hospital Who
fired
e;d- sir hoped to bring down
one OF the gang. but they were too far
Gil answered the corporal. as he was
pulling himself up the bank
Turning away from the stricken sol
dier and dabbling for a moment his
hand In the stream Randy called to Cor
coran. tie other victim. who was groan-
ing and curs5ng alternately, and who
presently burst into maudlin tears. de-
manding 10 be given chance 10 stand
up against the ID greasers again.
that he might annihiiate the entire
party :. was evident that snbfler
enemy had 6owned him eEen before the
Mexican took hold. he was only slight
II injured physically. but his money
was gone All Rand, could extract
from him was that there had been 4
game and he wouldn't pay up because
the greasers were cheating, and they
chased him and Brady, and overlook
them and used their knives
Buxton was stiu Up and full Of his
project CT sending the patrol of alb
sen1ees and the band Just as soon as the
Killers train should have started. BE
heard the call for the surgeon, and
promptly turned out In person The
sleepy horses Of the patrol were stand
ing meekly and wonderinglE at the
gnardhonse when the distant shot was
fred, and, borrowing one, the sergeant
galloped cut When Bux appeared he
borrowed another, and one for the sur
geon- Then, after hearing Merriam'z
brief recital he ordered him to mount
forthwith. take the entire patrol and
gallop in chase Of the greaserS
ITO BE coS11NJED-l