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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
THE PRISONERS WORK.
Police Looking for the Poisoner-
Coroner's Jury sitting Yesterday.

There were few Developments yesterday
n the poisoning Of the colored Bagoy
.amily. in the extreme East End. No ar.
rests OF alleged dealers in the black arr
nave been made, and the sick are all DO
ing well -,, ,,.o.
There is little doubt that arsenic was
,ha drug used and it was in the food
1robably coming from the we!l-water EN-
ployed in cooking -
coroner Taylor summoned jury az IL
o'clock yesterday morning out alser
hort sitting adjourned 1t over until l1e .,
lay afternoon at o'clock FOR more 'eS'i'
nonv than then available.
81 Ssroaant Han and the police are looking
,or Sms 10 whom suspicion points, ano
wbo Is acting suspiciously by not coming
70 his home since Thursday night. The
ofscers think he is purposely hiding from
ham.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
A LIEBBERT,

THE LARGEST HAIR STORE AND
Hair Dressing Shampooing, Scalp Treat
ment, Manicuring, Facial Massage Parlors
in the South.
Headquarters for Bangs Switches,
Curs, Wigs, and TOupees.
EXtra-Fine assortment OF. Marie Antoi-
nette Way Switches, Beautiful and Fluff
fy. PIG EAST BROAD STREET
oc SO-lt Richmond, va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30

President Hot Springs Char
. Party 10 Her Piaynates.

Ruth Hotties gave a birthday party to
ber nlaymates at No. 1928 west Taylor
street Thursday evening. Those present
vera Irene Savage, Dllie West, Alice
tones. Annie Jones, Maggie Brennan,
Iottie Heinlein. elsie Graves. Edna Du'
vail. Ollie Duvan' Nollie Pulling LINDA
yyhi,aker. Wesley Whitaker. and Walter
Hotties
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
Old Dominion
Buildlns 10 i.o1I y 800. As,aoelaeIo z

richmond, va. October ]. 1883
e,nTocEH0LDERs OF THE OLD Do
H1IHSIoN BUILDING AND LOAN Asso-
1870, Itb OF Commerce, Richmond. Va,
onai me I'd DAY or NOVEMBER. 1855:
on ~ o,cIook 4. NJ, for the purpc So II
scoonsidering the question OF the CONVEX
,S"n ~ other shares into perpetual stock,
slH e. lake such action IN connection
,ber.with as may be deemed necessary
nv the stockholders. Il. A. BARBER.
v, ga Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
NOTICE

THE ANYU4A5Ls MEETING ;T OF, THE THE
- ~ WAY COMPANY viii be held at
"a hsi once OF the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail-
the p't Company, In Raleigh. n. c., on
TdTIaiITrRsDAY, November 70. 1898. az -
I,riecl| noon. JOHN III. SHARP,
~ It'd Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
SPECIAL MEETING or THE STOCK.
HOLDERS OF THE PETERSBURG
RATT ROAD COMPANY

T
Notice IS hereby given that the Boaro
OF Directors Of the PETERSBURG
RAILROAD COMPANY have called
a special meeting Of the stockholders
OF said company, and that the said
meeting will be held az the Office Of tho
company, in the city OF Richmond, at II
o'clock NJ on MONDAY, the 2lst day
of November 1898, and that the said meet
ing is called for the purpose OF consider
ing and acting upon the consolidation Of
the Petersburg Railroad Company with
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company, under an act OF the General
Assembly Of Virginia. entitled IAN act
To authorize the consolidation or the Rich
moud and Petersburg Railroad Company
and the Petersburg Railroad Company.
and 10 authorize the consolidated COM
panv 10 change its name TO the At
i,ANTIC- COAST LINE RAILROAD COM
PANY OF VIRGINIA" Approved March
/ 1888 ". X. JONES.
90 It'd Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
The Daughters' National Convention
The following letter to Mrs. Norman
Randolph explains itself
Hot Springs Ark.

The following letter TO Mrs. Norman
Randolph explains itself
Hot Springs, Ark.
President Grand Division of Virginia:
NV Dear Madam,-I have short state
ment from the Committee OF Arrange
ments of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy. which I hope you will be
able TO have published in the leading pa
pers OF your State The idea was suggest
ed by our national president, thinking II
would serve to induce members TO come
Let me beg you TO do all you can TO get
the United Daughters of the Confederacy
TO attend. for whilst we are considered
I'm the backgrounds. we hope 10 make
our meeting here interesting and assure
YOU that you will be earnestly welcomes
t,y our little city and all Arkansas.
Mrs. l. NJ KELLAR,
President Hot Springs Chapter
The statement is as follows: THE Ar
Iineton Hotel has very kindly offered the
use of its palatisl parlors, dancing hall
and all rooms necessary for the meeting
of various committees, and. therefore,
>yiu be considered headquarters for the
delegates who, on arrival, will be furnish
GA with all necessary information as TO
such quarters as they desire. The rail-
roads have granted a rate OF one and one.
,bird fares for all delegates and then
frisnds east Of the Mississippi. and one
fare rate on all railroads west Of the
xiv "
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orders for printing sent 20 the Dis
patch Company will he gives prompt at
tsntton. and the style Of work and prices
viii be sure 70 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
MEETINaA

NOTICE.
A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
OF the VIRGINIA
HOSPITAL will be held at the office OF
the president, at the corner OF Sixth and
Grace streets, in the city OF Richmond,
NJ 8 o'clock Z. NJ, on FRIDAY, the 18th
day of November, 1883.
BY order of the Board OF Directors.
HUGH NJ. TAYLOR,
oc 1S-2w Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30

Tea will be served at the Woman's CLUB
on Monday afternoon from TO O'CLOCK
on Wednesday afternoon at O'clock Dr'
Woodrow wilson, who is now deilyerins
the Thomas lectures at Richmond Cot
lege, will be rendered an Informal recep-
ton at the club, when he will make
short address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30

Ola papers for sals at the D's."'9H
snA-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
GA . II q r. Z a.
,..,.,h. 1Ihs Kind You Have NNaH Bought
'is, !; Z1HzZzZM

ro, . good chew try Grape Tobacco.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30

Corporal Waller Holiday entertained
four OF his terminates at supper on Thurs
day evening. over the supper table some
very good stories were told. The guests
were Messrs. Ally Sands, Henry Caring
ron. william Jones, and Ransom Guy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14
A RECORD BREAKER.
seven Couples Secured Marriage Lie
cemsea In One nay

4ae'e was movement in the ma.rino-
HaAi market yesterday. evidenced by a
grand rush for marriage licenses at the
county AUDITORS office. Seven couples were
gwen the permission required b. law THIS
Is close 70 the record Since the present
county administration took charge In Jan
Uary, isyo, the highest number Of marriage
licenses issued in one day has been nine.
on July Of the present year. On only
three days within that time has yester-
days record been excelled.
On December q. 1886, there were eight
licenses: on December 81 1886. eight: on
February Il of this year. eight, In two
days In June, 1887, tasre were seven, and
ms number has been reached on one or
two occasions since prior to yesterday
TIE average number Is from two to three
q day.
TIE following are the parties for whom
licenses were issued yesterday:
Harry Bergman (53) and Edith Simpson
tSel. both OF Seattle; Alexander Smith Dow
90 and Mamie Belle Afford U9l both ut
Ballard. Harry A. Walton go, of Seattle,
aud Susie Il. Higgins (2l. of Olympia !;
George Hoilenbeck (69l and Minnie w
Nlegant ti3i. both OF Leavenworth Kan !:
William Alexander i5o) and Fannie Pet
tilt s3il, both Of Dungeness; Harry G.
Wallace go. Of Kent. and Della NJ Scott
GID. Of Madrone; Ciaud Faulis (2o) and
Kate Ronberg t2pt, both OF Tol1.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

% having rn3sapDised the funds 81
sns oanA and made false entries and
es1o his books 70 conceal the fac. and
10 deceive the government bank sxsm-
i'aTa stan the comptroller OF the currency.
s1s was convicted IN August. 1885. bQ.
..s oniy a Few months ago, two
years having been taken s.p hv a Iex,l b..-
,is 10 Set aside the conviction After sar-
'shce was passed Peters appealed TO the
cur OK appeals. The appeal vas heard
sss'eecay and the case taken under aa-
sasenent Pending the appeal Peters is out
On bonds
4ae osher cases were civil salts, and
ootn were argued and submitted One
was that Of the Occur d'Aiera Ras1wav
and Navigation Company agains. spald;ng
ana the other Brown VS.. Tiliingaas.. re-
ceiver, Tacoma bank case.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

Minnie Webb. an Oregon Woman,
Believed to Have Sufefdcd

Mrs Minnie Webb, who is thought to
have relatives in Salem. Or, died in the
city jail early yesterday morning, proba-
bly, IL; the result Of An overdose OF NOR
ph.ne. The circumstances indicate that IL
WAS a case Of suicide though the woman
WAS addicted 10 the habitual use Of OPP
ateS, She had been In the city bat a
month. cCsn:ug here from Salem. the
chief of police III that city tlas been notified
Of her death and instructed to inform her
relatives. She was known rs Minnie
Smith n some quarters. She was serving
4 sentence Of ;wo days for drunkenness.
She was married and her husband. i; ap-
pears fvoysa letters IL her trunk, was Ed
ward a Webs
TIE Webb woman had been on a spree
for several weeks and was arrested by OF
iicer John Kelly last Sunday. She was
tiscn on the verge Of delirium tresnens. ON
Monday Justice Austin committed her that
she .ght have an opportunity 20 sober up.
That evening sac called Police Ma;rcn
Taylor - her eel and talked some time
with her She was deeply respondent ana
informed NJ Taylor that size had gore
wrong alter coming ~ Seattle four weeks
ago in search - her husband Who has
she said deserted her Tn Salem SIX weeks
ago. She told the natroD S9e wanted 70
become ~ honss. woman again and prom
.s'ed u wask &, gwen an opportunity. Ms
TAYLOR caeered her ny ara .ef; hey promis-
Ing Il attend "a hsr ease tae next day,
During tae night 09GH confined In AT
adjoining cell heard IL woman crying.
II lr-emp;st - ccrzSoio her Aut She ar
pe1red deeply Respondent ana said Sae was
no. 10 I've much longer anyway. re
laughed al hef- Later. & aoout : O'clock
Ja.l,~ Car.ett Allowed the worN1a - 20 20
tae Water t}f - 5y.tS. Sra carrie!
ctn Of var Il, Hsr cgit No long a:tf~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14
CHARGED WITH STEAL
ING A SMALL FORTUNE.
Clerk John JngO Alleged to Have
Robbed Fred Anderson. n Re
turning klondiker.

John Jago. who has been nigh, clerk NJ
the fremont hotel. was arrested by the
police yesterday evening on a warrant
issued by Justice Austin. charging him
with grand larceny. Fred Anderson swore
out the warrant. He alleges that Jago
robbed hin, Of 81. 20 In United States and
Canadian bills, The alleged robbery oc-
CURED early last Thursday morning at the
hotel. Anderson Is IA returned Klondiker
and had been out on a grand spree. He
very intoxicated he says at the time
no gave about $3.50 In gold and bills. and
his pocketbook. watch and chain TO Jago.
TO be put In the safe. Jago has turned
over tho latter articles and $265 In cash.
He says this IS al the money he received
from Anderson. The police doubt the truth
OF the statement and have preferred the
grand larceny charge.
Anderson brought down large sack
from the north. He was a passenger on the
last trip of the Roanoke. After arriving
in Seattle he spent money freely. On the
night before the alleged robbery he squan-
dered over 500 in variety theater buy
Ing wine. Tie proprietor says that when
Anderson grew hoisterous and flashed his
money too freely he grew alarmed ana
sent the man 10 the hotel in hack in care
Of girl named Minnie, In whose company
Anderson had been The girl claims 10
have been in the hotel when the money
was turned over TO jago. but couldn't
swear that IL was the amount alleged by
Anderson.
There were several witnesses 10 the ac
cepting Of the money. the prosecuting At
torney's office is informed, yet, according
to the statement OF the case made iy
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Hart. Jago
at first denied absolutely receiving any
money at all from Anderson. then later
gave Up s2G5 ard the other articles.
II Is also claimed thar Jago made To re-
rf,sfl Of ra Ntsi ~ -
receip: Of any money from Anderson, as
reGtsired hy the rules az the house. The
police believe they have good case against
Iago but there IS some question as -
whether the crime. Il there was one. is not
larceny by embexziemeut rather than gran;
larceny. The question VIII be raised IN the
superior court, probably, ana perhaps
sooner.
The case against Jag0 WAS worked uT
bv Detectives CUdihee and WappenS's'ir,
" ho a,so mace the arrest AZ ao0u; : o'clock
yesterday evening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14
SEATTLE SESSION ENDED.
s1eeU Court of Appeals Concludes
Its business

'F seAIsje session If the circuit court
Y appeals Was finished last evening al.
~ FEDERAL court house. and Judges Nor
90. Gilbert and Ross are now on their
AZ % Portland. Il they carried out the
ss14s 'Sey formed yesterday. 1t was their
assn'ian 10 so south on the s o'clock train
&c EeFnlne On mex; Monday :hey win
50 seis'inS session of the court OF ap-
~as IN Portland
49, ae.aay The court disposed or three
=. among them MAS enc whlcn though
- much ]oeal Interest. has attracted
S =. attention IN the aewsrs pers
80 STATE II WAS tNat of W. -. Peters.
- Cashier - tho Columbus National
-. q Tacoma. who VAS Indicted. tried.
80. =. aud sentenced - I'VE years in
United stascs 7cn!tentlary UPON a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

In Judge Benson's department OF the SUI
pertDr court yesterday the north canal
condemnation suits occupied the day. One
verdict was brought In. II was In favor
OF T. w Lake and others. for $500 Prose
cutting Attorney McElroy thinks he viii
finish the trial OF the cases within the mex,
two weeks Until they are disposed Of
Judge Benson will not hear his regular
motion calendar on Saturdays.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14
Direct Importation.

Mr.. Louis klodt. Swiss matchmaker. No.
~ Second avenue, corner Marion. has
shown his enterprise iy importing 1irac.
from Geneva, Switzerland, fine lot OF the
celebrated Patek. Philippe * Co watches
in chaste and elegant designs. They are
beauties. Lovers OF art should not pass MS
elegantly dressed show window without
taking a peep al the beautiful goods dis
played there. The display Of diamonds IS
dazzling, Mr.. Klodt deserves great credit
for his enterprise.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

HAVE you though, Of a trip through the
Yellowstone National Park this summer
If SO. write 10 l. \. Nadeau. general agent
Northern Pacific railway, Seattle. for all
particulars, or call a. the Northern Pa
c!fc office for a copy OF wonderland"
giving Il description Of the trip. Oulriva.s
European trip.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

The best route IS VIA Southern Pacific TO
San Francisco. thence by direct steamer
Accommodations should re engaged wei
in advance. as the demand is great.
For rates. sailings, etc. call on or ad-
dress Thomas a. Graham. district passen-
ger and freight agent, Southern Pacific
Co, GIG First avenue, Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14
RED Cross BADGE.
Washington Society Has Adopted Its
own Distinctive Emblem.

\ badge has been adopted by the wash
lngtnn Red Cross Society. Il consists % a
rtd cross on white ground. !n diagonal
form, instead az a circle which was adopted
~ :he CaNtoTn'a society. The same badge
was adopted by the Seattle society Yes;eT
day tn badge will he uaade in the shape
- a pn an3 button.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

The following new suits were fled in
the superior court yesterday:
NJ. S. Drew VS.. w. A. Dsckey ct al: note
and mortgage. $500
John Ferer VS.. Rafael SajiY: account,
Sl2G
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14


ness man or useful citizen; a man had
tstter be dead and done With it than to be
lifelong invalid, nuisance to every body
and especially 20 the woman whom he has
vowed 20 love, honor and protect
The trouble with the average man IS that
he has not the least conception of the
causes Of ili-health or the right way to go
abou. rernedying them. A little indigestion
or biliousn-ss in themselves are not serious
complaints. but if neglected they may de
veiop into almost any disease in the fnedi-
cal books. DR. Picrce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures many serious diseases by
promptly removing the causes. 1t braces
up the weak aud impaired stomach aud
restores the appetite. II inyiso-ates the
liver and ali the s~cretory glands. Il facili-
ta,cs the fow Of digestive juices. 1t makes
the assimilation Of the life giving elements
of the food absolutely perfect, and thus
eufiches the blood Disease germs are
scavcny~rs and Will not eater healthy blood
or tissue They must have the inert It's
sues of disease upon whict 20 feed The
Golden Medical Discovery. by enrichen-
ing the blood. tears down old and igert
tissues and builds up new and healthy
ores II wards of consumption and cures,
bronchial and throat affections which, Il
neglected, lead up to cousur1p t!ou. All
medicine dealers sell the " Discovery.
"Eigfl. wears ago my husband cnugh-i al the
tir-1> - w-r.s-s Mrs VI TreidcT. Of Ellington.
Reyru.ts 90, No q" Enst a. sooa . he had IN
ished = meal ne wo;li,i throw mp lie was get
ting very weak. He took half dozen bottles
81 Or fierre's Golden Medical Discovery and
the Pleasant Pellets sni says ne feels better
and stronger than before a1i3 weighs more
Everyoue sat3 No hal c0-srf11 pfaoD "
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

The fire department MAS called out yes
teT3ay afternoon - tNtInguiSh a small fire
In the roof Of II building II the rear q 4426
Fourtn avenue. TIE damage vas net ex-
tensive. though the roof was nearly de
struVed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14
John Davis & Co,
Downs Block. 200 Second Avenua

day 10 refund 70 the California Red Cross
Society 81. the amount that was expended
fer drugs and medicines for the Washing
ton volunteers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

MISS WILZTNSKI. Graduated Optic
Specialist, guarantees scientifically perfect
fitting glasses. Consultation free. liz
Cherry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

FOR snc eo1we~3en~s < = ca---1s, tas
<ertAf - Pact6~ sas ss-&esss'c5 ,lr9zgs
car service - W2ua Wa..A 1sala caves
Seattle daily a. 1 .. n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

DIR ANNIE RUSSELL. diseases ct
Houaea - HsQexlsy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

SPECIAL rate 20 Green River Fes
sn-f-gs. ;ha only resort Of !:S kind n ihs
STATE ~ Washington. ana whose waters
are "a niea for tGeir curative properties
Cal a. Nortnern Pacific ct.!ce FOR par
ticu.ars.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14
4 Great English Statesmnn's secret

II "a related that tho secret q cflc-
htated EuE}ish stAtesu3n's long NE wd>
his systematic way Of eating. Every bite
- food pat into his mouth wa7 rht NJ
thirty ;fsg1es /, tore 20 swallowed II. TIE
CONSEQUENCE WAS that his stomach never
bothered him an! ne M jUrailv eu1QNsd
good health Most msu ana women b3lt
thelr fsod ard at sh.nEs vhtr1 we
nevc. Intended e. tsss eaten Ftet L-sof'>"
rs<.lSc have a had eou't3s xiois. bose 3esh
are Irritable and nervous. and the fTst
ching they Know they are played oui
as the saying goes u j. <r8tlfy.ug %
knaw tha. TaStstger'S stomach Bittrrs
tayers,,,rT,ss ana cures a.. stomach fruuhi~
II i a pu-e,v vegetable usrtsi-ivs tha- hAS
s.eots 10 les; - mary var J. >tr,s
s,icefs~~ ron, arv Disorder - stomach
liver hlced ar bowels saoaj3 cry T.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

No man has a
right TO marry 4
woman and make
her his nurse dur
ing long years
OF continued i'll .
health. \ sick =
man cannot Be n
good husband, a
good provider, a
s.Irre S@fni i,rci-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-14

Military efects Will 10 much 81 this autumn
9st received some beautiful s1tNEs III plain and
effects lDfarIry. cavalry artillery combinations,
e0 ianeT facing. splaG1.d value gor ST. $ yard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-03
The ATTACK ON THE TRADERS HUT.

every few minutes to see that the
guards were awake and keeping
bright lookout. At last. on the third
night, we had everything packed and
made uo my mind to start at once.
The boys got the whaleboat out from
the shed under which she had been ly-
ing, and together We pushed her down
the steep bank into the bay. But we
had no sooner launched her than she
filed. the water was up to her thwarts,
and there was nothing for it but to haul
her ashore again.
81 could not make it out at all, for
a week before she had been a perfectly
sound and seaworthy boat, and [ knew
she could not have dried up so much
in the time. Still there was no doubt
about her leaking, and l soon found
out the reason. Those devils of natives
had been at her, and some time, it must
have been during the previous night,
had managed to knock a lot of holes
in her bottom, They were, quiet over
the work, too, for, though the boat was
close by, we never heard a, sound. They
had STAYED in her plankS with the
heads of their stone axes 1t was a good
Job l had not sold them any iron TOM
ahawks, or else the boat would have
been cut to pieces beyond repair. 1t
was bad enough, but, as the wrecked
craft lay there in the mangrove swamp.
l saw a glimmer of hope. If we could
patch her up we might still get away.
If we couldn't-well, knew none of us
would see another dawn. 1t was touch
and go, but there was just a chance. i
posted the men on guard all around the
palisade. with strict injunctions to fire
,at every native they saw approaching.
Then the wife and l. and she was a
brave little woman, set to work. We