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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30
Notice to BaItimore Commu,er.

The Pennsylvania railroad announces
mat commencing July 3, train leaving
washington at pm will stop at Pennsyl-
wanna avenue, Baltimore as well az AT
Union station.-Adyt. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Excursion July l Via Philadelphia and
through the Lehigh and Wyoming valleys
Stop-over returning at Buffalo, Rochester
Geneva and Burdett CWatkins Glen) and
Aauch Chunk (Glen Onoka). Special train
of elegant coaches and parlor cars leaving
washington at $40 am, arriving Niagara
Falls 1ltO pm. Tickets valid returning
within ten days Further information at
3. and o offices-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Grounds greatly improved and beautIfied
Many novel and unique attractions have
been obtained fort this season at large ex-
pense. Salt Water Bathing. Sea Food
dinner, 80 cents. Trains leaving b. and O.
depot $50 m. and 4;3O pm week DAYS
Sundays at 9:35 am. 30 and 3:I5 PM
Advertisement,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

You may buy a half pound of Johnston's
High-grade Coffee as sample African
Java, 25c. h.; American Java, soc. lb. ;
Mexican Java, 25c. lb. Johnstons Big
Stores, 729 7th st. 1t*
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Appointed Deputy Marshal,

John S. Lacey of Michigan has been ap-
pointed deputy marshal for the District
of Columbia to fill the vacancy made by
the resignation of John F. Won Muegge.
The deputy will enter upon his duties to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30
Quality is the Spirit In This Store

Where quality is. satisfaction is, and that
is the place to spend your money. When in
need OF butter give us your patronage. We
viii please You. We have all Qualities
James Il. Oyster. 800 Pa aYe=Adyt
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Both Defendants Go to Jail.
To Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Virginia
Reach and Ocean View.

Tickets to Fit Monroe and Norfolk, via ele-
giant steamers of the Norfolk and Washing
ton line. leaving 9TH street wharf at $50 p.
III. July /, and g. $3.5O-good to return I'M
til evening of July 3, inclusive. Secure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Dove Brand Hams are always first. My
invoice for this week was $3.50 lbs, and
still increasing. / have them all sizes.
Cooked Dove Meats by the ton. Anton
Ostmann, Riggs and Center mkts. it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Return Via pennsylvania Railroad
Account meeting of the National E,duoa-
uonai Association. Tickets Cd sale june "a
% July a. good TO return until Septemher Z
For farther information. apply to ticket
Egents.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Johnston, 100 7th St, has nice clean
fresh meat department. Fresh Beef for sc.
per Id. and upward. according to the cut;
Cooked Ham, Dry Beef, Clipped thin, etc. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30
s1.2a to baltimore and Return

Via Baltimore and Ohio, Saturday and
Sunday, July / and ., good for return until
following Monday. Good on all trains ex-
cept Royal Limited.-Advt
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Your Children

should have the best in town, nutritious,
wholesome and palatable Bread. Boston
Baking Co.'S Long Loaf, Grandma's and
Square Loaf. Old Homestead. Your grocer
sells 1t. je20-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

when the case of Rose Jenkins was called
today in the Police Court a little girl, aged
about five years, advanced She was
charged with assaulting Lulu Humphrey,
aged four years. Judge Scott said he would
not try child of such a tender age. and
threw the case out of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30
From Itching Humors
CITY ITEMS.

Johnston, 729 7th St, sells nice fresh Gum
Drop Candy an advertisement al sc. h..
Sugar Cakes, T1ac. h.: Round Crackers, &c.
lb. 1ta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Hudson's Variety Store Is Now
located at 423 It'll st. NV, under Odd Eel.
lows Hall, where they will be pleased tc
see their former patrons. je20-1m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

There Are Few Headaches i'm WASH
irgton, because almost every WASHINGTON
IAN Is using Royal Headache Tablets the
sure. safe. speedy cure for all headaches.
At druggists, Zoe. Avoid powders of SINH
lar name. Insist upon having nothing but
Royal Headache Tablets.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

William Barnes, colored was yesterday
convicted before Judge Scott of the larceny
of seven barrels, valued at 81 each, from
Samuel C. Cissei, and In default of the pay
ment of a fine of IS was sent to Jail for
fifteen days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Large collection of law books at auction
tomorrow at II o'clock. Sloan's, 14O7 G.
street northwest-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Johnston's large premium furniture de-
partment advertises his grocery business
greatly. The furniture room is 40 feet
long, well filled and every article given free
for completed premium cards. 729 It'll ST.;
take elevator, I'd floor. 1t*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Johnston, 100 7th ST., says: Our High
grade Coffees gain US new customers rap
American grown, 29c. h.; Mocha and Java,
30c. lb. 1ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

FIREWORKS AND FIRE CRACKERS.
Wholesale and Retail.
George ]. Mueller Wholesale Confectioner
No. 1856 Penna. ave. NV. Goods delivered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Better Butter than others sell is sold at
Johnston's, 729 18th st. Best Elgin Butter,
22c. h.; Live Spring Chickens, 16i2c. each.r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

The best is not too good for the West End
market. Dove Brand Meats exclusively.
VIM, Jr., & j. J. MILLER. 1ts
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WASHINGTON DRIES

WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.
Spring Lamb. New York Roast Beef. Del
monico Steak, go to John r. Kelly, West
End Mkt, 22d & P; 9Th street wing, Center
Mkt. COrned Beef a speciality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

FOR YOUR ICED TEA
Use Kenny's Cheon,' the best SOC. Tea in
America Pure American-refined Sugars at
cost {. d Kenny, eight city stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Dove Brand Hams are always the same
sweet. mild, tender and juicy Sold in all
parts of the District. D. o. V. E. branded
on the skin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Gas Ranges, % different patterns, all the
latest improved, from $3.50 up. A Eberly's
Sons, rs 9TH NV.
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ON CHARGE seF ASSAULT
Charles Holmes and Patrick johnson Ar
raignsd Before Judge Scott.
witness who Declined to Listen to
"CrOss-Taik'-Defen Makes
an Explanation.

Charles Holmes and Patrick johnson, col
ored, were today tried before Judge Scott
on the charge of assaulting Rudy Powell,
also colored, on 11th street near r street
northwest The principal evidence was
given by Mrs. Catharine Thomas. an aged
colored woman, who said she saw Holmes
attack Powell Wednesday evening, and,
without the slightest provocation, knock
him down. Holmes, the witness said, then
jumped on Powell, as did also johnson.
Victoria Taylor likewise, she said took a
hand in the melee.
Messrs. Frisby and Clinkscales, counsel
for the defense, cross-eXamined the wit
ness.
Weren't you a witness once before in a
disorderly case?" she was asked.
That's nome of, your business. You
needn't think You can cross-talk me and
make me tell lie
did you really see the alleged ASSAULT"
counsel next wanted to know.
You can talk all you want, the witness
rejoined. Il have done told you the whole
truth, and amt going to answer any more
of your questions. You are getting paid
for talking and don't blame you, but l
want to get home to my work.
Finding that Mrs. Thomas would not con-
tradict herself, counsel gave up their at
tempts to make her say something favor
able to their clients.
Claimed to Be Detective.
jamie Taylor, coIored said she was walk
ing up 18th street the night referred to
when she was approached by Powell The
latter, she said. represented himself to be
Detective Lacey, and placed her under pre-
tended arrest. She told Powell she had
done nothing to be arrested for, and Powell,
she said, then threw her down and at
tempted to assault her, and that the ac-
cused men came to her rescue, which re-
suited in the beating of Powell.
What is POwells reputation?' Lawyer
Frisby wanted to know of Ada Taylor, a
witness for the defense.
Il notified him to keep away from my
house on account of his disrespectful Ian
guage,' the witness replied.
Counsel repeated his question, and the
witness answered that Powell was a bad
man. She also claimed that she saw Powell
attempt to make a criminal assault on her
sister jamie.
Mrs. Mary Taylor, mother of the two pre-
ceding witnesses, said she did not see the
fight, but from what she had heard she
felt sure that Powell was the "origination'
of the whole trouble.
Holmes admitted striking at Powell, and
asserted that he did so because he wanted
to protect JAMIE Taylor
Both Defendants Go to Jail.
Johnson declared he had nothing what
ever to do with the affair In reply to
question from Mr.. Laskey, Johnson said
that jamie Taylor was not at the place
where she said she was assaulted by Pow
ell the night in question.
Officer Tompkins said he sent Powell to
the house of the Taylors to see if any I'M
lawful acts were being perpetrated as had
hfp lrnn md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30
"Te Err IL HuTsan.'

Sse 10 err an the time b criminal - sdiotie.
Roat ccetines the mistake Of nesieeting you blood.
Wnen Impurities manifest Themselves In eaptioo
OF when dasordersd eonditions Of stomach. h1neys
liver or bowels appear. take Hoods sarsanrilla.
It WIN maks pure. live blood. and Put you 8 good
health.
Liver and Kidney Troubles, s ,1S.
Logan taking Hoods SaBapsriiia. and now NJ ap-
petite is good Have gained strength and 6ea."-
MT. NICHOLAS MAS. Independence. Iowa.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Never Disappoints. II ID Americas Gresest
Medicine.
Hoods Pills liver Ills; the non-irritating md
only cathartie to take with Heed's sarsapsriliA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30
Lilies of All Kinds,
Infant as Alleged Lawbrenker.

Chaste appropriate flowers for floral de-
signs at Guides, 1924 f. Phone 969.-Adyt
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Fourth of July on b. and O.

Round-trip tickets at reduced rates will
be sold and good going July 2, 3 and A.
good returning until 9Th, inclusiye.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Reisinger's Ice Cream, 235 G NV, s1.25
per gal; Csc. half gallon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

SEE THE BIG MEAT DISPLAY
tomorrow at j. H. Buscher's stands in
Center and West End mkts. Finest Home
dressed Beef. Lamb and Veal. Lowest prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30
Fireworks. Fireworks, ]. Jay Gould.-Adv


DR.. j. b. Gregg Gusts made complaint to
the police Wednesday of the conduct of
some unknown person in his Office, the pre-
vious afternoon, on East Capitol street. DIR.
Custie says some one entered his office ana
cut out HI pages of his ledger and de-.
stroyed them.
The doctor is unable to account for the
act. There We're no big bills recorded in
the book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Morrison Brick Co. VIII Give Your
team one load, or a thousand.
Call up 326-3 je3O-6t
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LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMEyTs TONIGHT.
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Chevy Chase Lake-water carnival.
Glen Sligo-Roof garden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

The old reliable stands of Miller & Krog-
mann will have q fine display of Dove
Brand Hams. Center and X st. mkts. 1t"
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RAILROADS.

upS SaHsESApEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY.
znERiCA. AL TRAINs vEsTIBuLxR
ELHTRIo LIGHTED sTEAN HEITET
STATION. SIXTH AND D STREETS
Schedule In effect " ne Is, 1899
Slo n. DAILY Cincinnati and ST. Louis sp<s
eial.Sold train for CDcinnati Pullman slespsrs 10
Sioci matt. lexington Louisville, Indianapolis ADD
o. Louis, Without change. Psrlor Car OovinSton,
natl to Chicago
for Cincinnati. Pullman sleeper to Cinrinnsti.
a slSang.on and Louisville Without change Pullman
for Hot Sprines Va. daily, without chenrs Tues-
1ny, thursday and saturday. obser,aticn Car
n,n.on 20 cincinnati sleepeu Cincinnati 20 CHI
2le PM DAILY-For Gordonsville Charlottep.
eST Sunday.
Reservation snd tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Sncen, olS fehnsyly ania avenue. 609 14th ct near
x AMI at the station. Telephone call Is4i for
fennsyfvania Rallroad cab service.
.r,a ". FULLER, Gerersi Passenger Agent.
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STORAGE

ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS 1907 {,
st.-Resson-bie rates; hight. dry. clean and airy
rooms Goods packed and shipped. Wagons fur.
- 1-.ne1. je1-im
Sf0r4NQ Come and laok at our sepsrsfa
S8$s rooms at 81 per mouth wsrk
moth pnnfectioa fnee. NORTHWEST SToR Afs1
HOUSE. 316-3ls eth ct. NV. ara Am
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Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall at 10 a. m, go and $50 pm: Indian
Head, $50 pm.
Steamer s. ]. Pentz for River View at 10
am, 2:15 and Gas pm
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 10 m and 23o pm.
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at 80 pm
Steamer Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach,
Piney Point and river landings at 6 Pm
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at 9:3O am.
Steamer Kent for Glymont at $50 am
and pm
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and
river landings at Z am
Trains leave 1874 street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from a m to
s pm, and for Mount Vernon hourly from
10 am. to pm
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from a m.
10 II pm. and every hour for Falls Church
from { am to II pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Christian Endeavor Convention Mt
Detroit. The Pennsylvania railroad will
sell, July B. and 5, round-trip tickets be-
tween Washington and Detroit at rate of
one fare. For detailed information see
ticket agents.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Johnston, 729 It'll ST., sells the freshest
groceries in town. The reason they are
fresh-Johnston sells them quick. Water
melons, 15c tomorrow. it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

Steeplechase at Fauquier White
sulphur Springs, July 4. Excursion, good
till July z, $685. including coach.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-30

MALT BREAD is THE FAVORITE
with all who try it. It's impossible to
bake a better article. Ask your grocer for
"Schneiders Malt Bread" and you won't
bother to bake at home; SC.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-30

.Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
No 81 runs through to Columbia via Ce--
tral r. R. of S. G.
Trains Nos Is and 80 run via Wilson an6
Fsyetteville-Short Lipe-aod make clcss
connection for all points North.
Trains on c. + R. R. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9 30 n, arrive Darling
ton 10 Is a 70, Ear;sville ,5a %, Cberaw
IL 80 m, Wadesboro Is p N. Leave
Florence daily except Sunday Z 55 NJ, az.
rive Darlington 20 p 20, Bennettsville 9 II
pm, Gibson AS y ~. Leave Florence
Sunday only 9 80 a m. arrive Darlington
10 05 8 N
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 90
N, Benpettsrille 90 N, arrive Darling
soo 90 N, leave Darlington 50 m, az
rive Florence 8 Is a u. Leave Wadesboso
iaily except Sunday 90 p u, Cheraw IS
p u, Hsrtsville 90 N, Darlington IS
p N, arrive Florence 90 N. Leave Dag
lington Sunday only 8 SO N, arrive Flo,.
ence Is m.
J. R. KENLEY, JNO. f. DIVINE,
Geo'l Manager: Gen'l Sup'tl
tn EMERSON, Traffic Msnager.
HM EMERSON. Gen'l Pass. Agent
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possible to foreJadge the cc11 G. 5ea u.f1..
the damned on the advent of a new soul
in their abode, I should say that they
would speak as Dunga Dass did to me
throughout that long afternoon [ was
powerless to protest OF answer, all my
energies being devoted to a struggle
against the inexplicable terror that
threatened to overwhelm me again and
again. l can compare the feeling to
nothing except the struggles of man
against the overpowering nausea Of the
channel passage-only my agony was
of the spirit and infinitely more terri
bic.
AS the day wore on the inhabitants
began to appear in full strength to catch
the rays of the afternoon sun, which
were now sloping in at the mouth of
the crater. They assembled in little
knots and talked among themselves
without even throwing glance in my
direction. About 4 o'clock, as far as I
could Judge, Gunga Dass rose and dived
into his lair for a moment, emerging
with a live crow in his hands. The
wretched bird was in a most draggled
and deplorable condition, but seemed to
be in no way afraid Of its master. Ad-
vancing cautiously to the river front,
Gunga Dass stepped from tussock to
tussock until he had reached smooth
patch Of sand directly in the line of the
boats fire. The occupants of the boat
took no notice. Here he stopped and,
with couple of dexterous turns of the
wrist, pegged the bird on its back with
outstretched wings. AS was only nat
ural, the crow began to shrek at once
and beat the air with its claws. In a
few seconds the clamor had attracted
the attention Of a bevy Of wild crows
On a shoal a few hundred yards away,
where they were discussing something
that looked like corpse. Half dozen
crows few over at once to see what was
going on, and also, as it proved, to at
tack the pinioned bird.
Gunga Dass, who had lain down on a
tussock, motioned to me to be quiet,
though I fancy this was needless pre-
caution In moment, and before I
could see how it happened, a wild crow
who had grappled with the shrieking
and helpless bird was entangled in the
latter's claws, swiftly disengaged by
Gunga Dass and pegged down beside
it's companion in adversely. Curiosity,
it seemed, overpowered the rest Of the
flock, and almost before Gunga Dass
and I had time to withdraw to the tus-
sock two more captives were struggling
in the upturned claws Of the decoys.
So the chase-if can give it so digni-
fed name-continued until Gunga
Dass had captured seven crows. Five Of
them he throttled at once, reserving
two for further operations another day.
I was a good deal impressed by this, to
me, novel method Of securing food and
complimented Gunga Dass on his skill
eft is nothing to d." said he. "To-
morrow you must do it for me. You
are stronger than am. -
This calm assumption of superiority
upset me not a little, and I answered
peremptorily: Indeed, you old rufianl
What do you think I have given you
money for?''
TO EE CONTINUED.
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tDsily except Sunday.
Trains 80 and 35 carry through Pullmsr
Palace Buffet Sleeping cars BET ween Mex
York apd Macon via Augusta.
T. "a EMERSON, q. NJ. EMERSON,
Traffic Manager. Gen'l Pasa Ast
]. R. KENLY, Gep'l Manager
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At irregular intervals supplies OF
food, was told, were dropped down
from the land side into the amphithea-
ter, and the inhabitants fought for
them like wild beasts When man
felt his death coming on, he retreated
to his lair and died there. The body
was sometimes dragged out of the hole
and thrown on to the sand or allowed
to rot where it lay.
The phrase 'thrown on to the sand
caught my attention, and l asked Gunga
Dass whether this sort of thing was not
likely to breed a pestilence.
s'That, said he, with another of his
wheezy chuckles, you may see for your
self subsequently. You will have much
time to make observations. -
Whereat, to his great delight, /
WINGED once more and hastily continued
the conversation: "And how do you
live here from day to day? What do
you do?" The question elected exactly
the same answer as before, coupled
Will lu0 lulOl uidllOO tudo VAiAo p1~NN
is like your European heaven. There is
neither marrying nor giving in mar
riage. "
Gunga Dass had been educated at a
mission school and, as he himself ad-
mitted, had he only changed his rell-
gion "like wise man, ;" might have
avoided the living grave which was
now his portion But as long as l was
with him fancy he was happy.
Here was sahib, representative OF
the dominant race, helpless as child
and completely at the mercy of his ma
tive neighbors In deliberate, lazy
way he set himself to torture me as a
schoolboy would devote rapturous
half hour to watching the agonies of an
impaled beetle or as ferret in bind
burrow might glue himself comfortably
TO the neck Of rabbit. The burden OF
his conversation was that there was no
escape "of no kind whatever, and that
should stay here till l died and was
"thrown on to the sand. +" If it were
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and at Okara station we met two other
men, and they conducted we three on
camels in the night from Okara station
to this place, and they propelled me
from the top to the bottom, and the
other two succeeded, and l have been
here ever since, two and half years.
Once was Brahman and proud man,
and now / eat crows. -
"There is no way of getting cut 2
"None of what kind at all When l
first came, made experiments fire.
quently, and all the others also, but we
have always succumbed to the sand
which is precipitated upon our heads. .
"But surely" 1 broke in at this
point, "the river front is open, and it
is worth while lodging the bullets.
while at night
had already matured rough plan
of escape which a natural instinct of
sel6shness forbade me sharing with
Gunga Dass He, however, OWNED my
unspoken thought almost as soon as it
was formed and, to my intense aston
ishment, gave vent to long low chuc-
kle of derision-the laughter, be it un-
derstocd, of superior or at least of an
equal.
"You will not he had dropped the
sar completely after his opening SEN
tence-"make any escape that way.
But you can try. have tried. Once
only
The sensation of nameless terror and
abject fear which l had in vain at
tempted to strive aga asi overmastered
me completely. Ny long fast-it was
now close upon 10 o'clock, and 1 had
eaten nothing since tiffin on the previous
day-combined with the violent and
unnatural agitation Of the ride had ex-
hausted me. and l verify believe that
for few minutes l acted as one mad.
+ hurled myself against the pitlless sand
slope. l ran round the base of the cra-
ter, blaspheming and praying by turns.
l crawled out among the sedges of the