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books and sharing the plunder, In their
studios Smith has always said that he
knew we Were guying him all the time;
| only know that he escaped from our
studio In a very precipitate fashion; Pol
lard and l fell all over the studio, laugh
ing as we heard the clatter of those
stairs.
Moreover. as I have often pointed out
to Smith, If he had not made UP his mind
that Pollard and l were persons of crimi-
nal habits, why did he not introduce us
to his friend Gaythorne?
He found Gaythorne that very night,
satisfaction, that Gaythorne was an
Americana New Yorker. But from all
l could hear. Smiths satisfaction was as
sented him with his inside pocket and the
letter: Gaythorne showed Smith the lin
ing Of his overcoat, which had evidently
told Gaythorne the whole story Of his
Longchamps adventure. Then Gaythorne
"a ca lively fellow, of middle age-slapped
to the flag, and insisted on making a big
fuss over him. From which We inferred
that the contents of that pocketbook must
But there was more behind, which we
did not infer, but got direct from Gay
thorne himself, when we ran into Smith
open-air cafe few days later We sim
ply made Smith introduce US to his
Now. said .Gaythorne, Il want you
boys to be good to me-" This was in the
expensive humor that grew out of cham
pagne. You've been uncommon good to
me already Don't know where I'd have
been If 1t hadn't been for Smith here and
his little clover leaf. I'm going to have
you meet my wife when she gets back
from Germany But you've all got to
keep this whole business dead quiet. see
My wife's got two terrible bad pretudices.
She's the best woman in the world, but,
you know. women get the most unac-
countable prejudices. She hates horse
races and she hates liquor: Now If she
knew I'd stayed back in Paris to go TO
those races-see? Eh?'
After that-months later-when the
Gaythornes and Mrs. Gaythorne's sister,
Mrs. Muller, got back to Paris they
looked up Smith and ever since then they
have stood by him, and Gaythorne him
self has been as good as two business
agents for Smith. Which is the real rea-
part of the State to sell any old daub he
wants to at a high figure.
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shall disturb until the present occupant
is no more.
In the early SOS this house at GIG
Green street was one Of the handsomest
and best appointed in San Francisco.
1t was built by a man named Keane-
one of the many who made a fortune In
the "early days"-and here with his
wife and little son he lived happily until
his wife's death left him a sincerely un-
consola BILE widower.
After this he devoted himself to his
son, George Keane, our hermit Of to-
day-who grew to manhood amid the
gloom of the saddened house into which
no real sunshine ever came after the
wife and mother was carried out of
the doorway TO her long rest among the
distant hills.
Nervous, morbidly sensitive, but af-
fectionate and unquestioningly dutiful,
this son carried out his fathers wishes
and became a member of the medical
profession. What he suffered during
the season of preliminary study no one
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tl}I- Iif-L ill-t-
That is, she has a hermit upon
~ whom. by the favor Of the gods,
has been bestowed all those
blessings the possession OF which gives
one the right To- active membership in
the aristocratic and exclusive cluo
which we call society.
That right he has exercised IN the
past. and his wife and Children-a fam
ily Of whom any man ought to be
proud-are exercising it still Between
himself and them. however. as between
himself and the rest Of his fellow crea-
lures. a wall has been built by his own
hands; a wall that, during his lifetime
with his consent, shall never be leYeled
nor surmOunted.
He has brains. education. good line
age. good health and wealth. He has
had. besides these, friends, happy
home. a loving wife, and beautiful chill
dren-enough to make this earth a par
adise for almost any man. And yet he
lives. as he will doubtless die, alone in
q House Of Shadows, which has for
years been his haven Of refuge from
the world.
It was a fine house once, this house
In which a man has chosen TO bury him
self alive-it would be a fine house still
were it not that it has so utterly passed
under the dominion of neglect and de-
cav. a large rOomy mansion, square
fr0nted. With long windows set deeply
in its massive walls and looking out
unon the street under frowring eye
brows Of heavy masonry, 1t stands
little back from the pavement with a
bit Of lawn interposed deprecatingly
between. it and the world outside.
II is not a sociable looking plsce.
There Is no hint Of even latent hospi-
tartv in the aspect Of the rusty iron
gate and the knobless front door that
has never been known to be opened
during the past five years. The lawn is
a tangle Of dried grass, sticks, pieces Of
rewspaper and all manner Of blow
about refuse of city streets. The door
IS covered with successive coatings Of
dust that the sticky fog has plastered
over the oaken panels; and the win
dows-gazing bIankly like the eyes OF
some poor uncared-for dead creature
are shutttered on the outside by thick
blinds formed Of the same fog and dust,
which shut away from the careless gaze
Of the ordinary passer-by the phantoms
which hold reVel WITHIN the deSoldte
and forsaken-l looking place.
If you are curious enough to risk the
possibility Of a broken neck, the prob
ability of surprise and unpleasant in
terrogation by some stray policeman,
and the certainty OF the disapproval of
the entire neighborhood, you can man
age 70 see for yourself that the house is
elegantly furnished throughout; but
you will also see that the furnishings
are Of the fashion Of past days, and
that neglect, utter and systematic, has
been its portion for many years.
Rich laces and velvet, costly carved
woods and beautiful marbles, mirrors
and gliding, books and bric-a-brac, all
are draped with cobwebs and buried in
dust that no hand has disturbed FOR
over half decade, and which no hand
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=
/e-o,+p got in with the Gaythornes
- a,6 the NfulIers and all Of those
golden folks up the State.
II was in Paris, IN the quarter
called Latin, where, by the way, 1
never met anybody who knew any Lallh:
L was only three days after Smith hIsI
arrival among US that he went 20 Long
champs. all by himself, to see the races
He tried 10 persuade one or US eiter an
other to 20 with him, but everybody hao
some good reason for staying away, gen
era1Iv a financial reason. and it ended IN
Smiths going by himself This ne olo III
a costume that no doubt seemed en-
inently appropriate TO the occasion.
II is important 10 note here that Smith
went to the Longchamps races dressed IN
a light overcoat, q gray Derby hat, trous-
ers of shepherds plaid, the check Thereon
drawn to 2 rather large scale, and that
he carried big field glasses slung about
him, as II a good view of the running was
q vital necessity of his business.
The make Of hts boots on that occasion
is also very important. They were bal
morals, with stout porpoise leather laces.
That same evening Smith appeared at
orr studio, dressed in this same costume,
though not so fresh, Of course, as when
he had set forth earlier in the day.
How much did you VIM" Pollard
asked him, entirely without salutation or
preface Of any kind.
win? Don't talk 70 me about winning
I'm scared TO DEATH Smith said,
His eyes, when you got the hight on
them Certainly did seem to be popping
out Of his head.
what scared you?" I asked.
He pulled out Of his pocket thing that
looked like a silk sack and flung 1t down
on PolIard's leather trunk.
THAT'S what scared me. Don't touch
it, for Gods sake" ,..-.. ,,,es.
az his clay pipe. Pollard was English.
"If it's bomb" said You v2a ought 6tr33 to
want YOU bringing anything like that in
here, you know; and besides, you handle
the thing much too carelessly."
IT .ook here, fellows" said Smith, stand
ing by the mysterious bundle as il he
were on guard, this isn't any laughing
matter. DO / look like a thief"
Pollard told him that in Europe thieves
didn't wear any distinctive uniform. "Of
course" he added, "one wouldn't like to
say anything about the pattern Of those
hays that might be construed offsnsiyelyj
:
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REMOLDED ENEMYS CANNON BALLS TO RETURN FIRE.

was his spirit. that he held out against
them until rescue came through the
intervention of Commander Davis and
the men of the United States sloop of
war ST. Mary's. The ingenuity used TO
such good effect at that memorable
siege was developed later in more
peaceful walks, and the latter half Of
this adventurous life was spent in par
fecting mechanical devices.
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religious argument gave out when no
more church bells were available, and
the facile artillerist was driven to his
last resort, to send out parties to scour
the purlieus Of the besieged town for
the shot with which the enemy had
pelted him and to send them, red hot,
back to him.
Such were the odds against which
Swingle contended at Rivas, and such
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DR.. KEANE'S
STATEMENT
Explaining Why He Has
Become q Hermit.

It suits me to live as do. My
private troubles would interest
no one, but they were, and are,
enough TO keep me as am. My
manner of life is quiet; I trouble
no one, and it is a rare thing
that any one troubles me.
The politics Of our city I de-
plore. The aim seems to keep
taxes high and rents low Per-
haps the new charter may help
TO q better state Of things; II IS
our only hope.
The manner in which women
are forcing themselves to the
front in all professions and oc-
cupations is a serious menace
to the welfare OF the world.
Women should attend TO domes-
tic affairs and not force them
selves into fields for which they
were never intended. The wo-
man who studies medicine as it
should be studied to make
good physician unseXes herself
in the process. The trend of the
present day seems TO be toward
the unsexing-not the uplifting
of those who could make the
world far better If they re-
NAMED in their natural places.
This is a transition period. I
probably shall not live to see the
outcome Of what now is chaos.
Meanwhile l live as I like best,
and an content.
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Are you sure you love herr" asked his
close friend
Absolutely" answered the young man.
I've been her partner at whist when she
forgot what truups were and didn't lose
my temper"
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n >74rrE SHADOW TAKING >siTt4 TIE eLAc<
q 5nAoo~s poadED ITS E,oT5rEPs y. &.

BY sheer grit" he dragged himself
through the necessary tortures and be-
came in due time a physician Of good
practice and standing. Later he mar
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he went through IN suffering but heroic
silence because Of his love for, and 10y
atty to, his father-left behind mental
wounds which never healed.
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save a person similarly constituted can
ever realize. Certain 1t is, however.
that the horrors Of the dissecting room
the entire hardening" process which
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-OLLOws the true story Of how
! I Smith got in with the Gaythornes
RI and the Mullers, and all OF those
golden folks up the State.
= a Inrts In the quarter
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Once a Society
Nan, but Now a
ReCfU5c. Leaves
(On1D0nI0n5hIDOf
FeIf0u-Nen and
DevOte5 Life to
the ExD.0tiOn Of
His Father 5GUIIt.

~ AN FRANCISCO has a fashion
- able hermit.
. That is. she has a hermit upon
= whom. by the favor Of the gods,
has been bestowed all those
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the portals of new
made grave on Lone Mountain
has entered into q unique niche
in history one of those martial
~ fy11reS that living I'm one CEN
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-07-26

Parties, for purposes and sell
fish ends of their own, are
spreading the report on Lake
Weir that when General Robert
Bullock appeared before the
board of county commissioners
at it's late meeting and opposed
the Feaster petition to seine the
lake, he said: "Tbe petition only
contained the names of four
white men, niggers and scala
wags." General Bullock said
nothing of the kind. 1t is made
out of whole cloth and is d base
and untruthful fabrication of the
would-bc seinerS.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-07-26
Burdens Accumulate

The Star notes in the columns
Of the Jacksonville Sunday Call
that it secured the city printing
over its competitors, the Metrop-
oils and the Journal. for 9 3-4
cents an inch, and remarked that t
the Jacksonville papers had en-
tered into A solemn pledge to
take no legal printing at less than
legal rates, but violated them.
Here is another case that de-
mands the attention of the
''Ocala editor" and imposes an
other burden on his conscience
stricken soul to see that the case
is properly presented before the
state press associa ton and the Of
Tending parties expelled.
Burdens accumulate. Can the
"Ocala editor" bear them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-07-26
A Life and Death Fight

Mr.. w. A. Hines of Manches-
ter, Ia, writing of his almost
miraculous escape from death,
says: Exposure after measles
induced serious lung trouble,
which ended Ill consumption. l
had frequent hemorrhages and
coughed night and day. Ali my
doctors said [ must soon die.
Then began to use DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
which completely cured me. l
would not be without it even il it
cost S. a bottle. Hundreds have
used it on my recommendation
and all say it never fails to cure
Throat, Chest and Lung trou-
bles. Regular size SOC. and 81.
Trial bottles free at Garrett &c
Gerig's drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-07-26
Stafford Mcintosh

Today at noon Miss Isabelle
Mcintosh was welded to Mr..
Luther ID. Stafford, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. b. |. Frey
mouth, at Fellowship. The fair
bride is the niece of Mr. and Mrs.
Freymouth, and a most excellent
young lady, while the groom is
one Of the model young men Of
that section. The Star acknow-
lede es an invitation to be pres
ent and returns thanks with best
wishes.
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A card from A. Wronker says
he and wife have arrived in Ro-
chester, N. Y, his old, and now
to be, his new home. He says
the Star arrives regularly and is
read by himself and friends with
great interest.
Just received, our summer sup
ply Of the Old Reliable DR.. Sar-
der's Eye Lotion-25 cents-but
we will sell out this lot at 10 cents
per bottle. This is tho best eye
water known. Also 3-P. Pills,
(P. 2. P.) the best purgatlve pei
let for the liver. This lot to go
at Is cents per bottle. Don't
forget. Tydings e Co., Ocala's s
cheapest drug store.
Tie showers have been coming
ing So regularly that our streets
have not been dry for several
days.
A better line OF trunks, valises,
dressing cases and travellers sup
plies never came to Ocala than
those now on display at Masters
store. If you are going away for
a vacation you should come and
see them.
Thomas Rhoads, Centerfield, j,
O, writes: 81 suffered from
piles seven or eight years. No
remedy gave me relief until De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, less
than a box of which permanently
cured me. Soothing, healing,
perfectly harmless. Beware OF
conterfeits. Anti-Monopoly Drug
store, Ocala, Fla.
Ladies' shirtwaists, laundried
and ready to wear, from 25 cents
up, big bargains, at NJ. Fishel's
Fresh mullet and bottom fish
every day on ice at William
fuckers stall, No. 8, city mar.
ket.
HOOPS PILLS are non-irritat-
ing, mud, effective.
a pretty line Of white lawr
ties, also fancy colored ties in the
same styles, at closing out prices
j. w. Hodges.
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He Fooled tho Surgeons

All doctors told Rcnick Halnil-
ton Of West Jefferson, o., after
suffering eighteen months from
Rectal Fistula, he would die un-
less a costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself
with five boxes of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salvc, the surest Pile Cure
on earth, and the best salvc in
the world. twenty-five cents
box. Sold by Garrett & Gerig,
druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-07-26

Grand stand tickets are on
sale, three for 25 cents, for the
ball game at o'clock Friday af-
ternOOn between the Ocala and
Anthony youths.
The Anti-Monopoly drug store
is not the "only pebble on tt e
beach, but it does sell drugs and
medicines as cheap or cheaper
than the cheapest, not cheap
medicines nor our own make, but
all the products offered by the
Antl-Monopoly drug store are
made at standard chemical la
boratories, Parke, DAVIS e Co.,
Powers and Weightnlan and the
Merk Chemical Co. Buy only
where purity and freshness are
guaranteed.
"NEvER BURN A CANDLE AT
Both Ends" Don't go on draw
ing Vitality from the blood with
out doing something to replace
it. Hoods Sarsaparilla gives
nerve, mental and digestive
strength by enriching and vital
izing the blood.
Nunnal1y's candies, always fine
and fresh. 60 cents per pound
Put up in half, pound and two
pound boxes. Garrett & Gerig.
We make a speciality in shoes
and have the most complete stock
in the county. The Alliance
Store.
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A Card of Thanks

We desire to express our heart
felt thanks to the Methodist Sun
day school, Epworth League, w.
g. T. u, and our many friends
for their kind assistance during
the illness of our departed dar-
ling, and for their sympathy in
our bereavement.
Mr.. AND MRS. G.. l.. MOORE
AND FAMILY.
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Family Board

The Ocklawaha Boarding
House, two blocks east Of the
Plant System pass niger depot, Is
a first class, quiet and comforta-
ole house, with moderate charges
and good service. Special rates
by week or month and to fami-
lies. MRS. j. L. SMOAK,
Proprietress.
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IN LOVE

With the rich flavor, tenderness,
succulence and general high
grade excellence of my prime
meats. my customers, who are
connoisseurs in choice steaks,
chops, roasts and veal, say they
are. 1t is gratifying to know
that my efforts to cater to the Ia
bles Of the critical is successful,
and as | am an expert Judge of
meats, will serve the best i'm the
land at the most reasonable
prices. j. w. DAVIS,
City Market.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-07-26

Capt. j. w. Roberts, formerly
Of Leroy, but who has been keep
Ing II hotel at Crystal River for
two years, is is Ocala with his
family. They will return to Le-
roy to live for the present, and it
is not unlikely that they will
come to Ocala to live,
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Choice Private Board

Anyone wishing choice family
board should apply at the Rear
don property on Ocklawaha av-
enue, where Mrs. Whitfield is
conducting a first class boarding
house, with moderate rates,
nice table board and comfortable
and spacious rooms.
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Attention, No. 4

ALI members of Hose Com
pany No. 4 are urged to be pres
ent at the meeting tonight at the
fire state. Among other impor-
tant business to be transacted is
the election Of officers The
meeting will be called promptly
at s o'clock.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-07-26
Tennessee cream

| can furnish, in any quantity,
sweet, Jersey cream, from the
Franklin, Tennessee, crea merry.
Guaranteed to be absolutely
pure and sweet; for whipping
purposes or for making ice cream
st home.
DAME, THE CREAM MAN
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Adams Fall

Was on account of what he ate.
But Adam didn't cat that Cell-
ciOus ice cream, made fresh every
day by Dame, the cream man,
from that pure Tennessee cream.
It is given up that Dame beats
them all.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-07-26
The Everett

We are agents for and carry
ia stock the Everett and Harvard
pianos and can offer you special
inducements for cash or give you
Us liberal terms as any firm. 1t
will pay you to investigate our
prices. The Ocala Music Co.
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DoWitt's Little Early Risers
benefit permanently. They lend
gentle assistance to nature, caus-
ing no pains or wea kness, perma
uently curing constipation and
liver ailments. Anti-Monopoly
Drugstore, Ocala, Fla.
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Bicycles, Sl.25 Il Week

For a limited time only we offer
you a bicycle at So cash and bal
ance Sl.25 per week.
Take advantage Of this offer
and get a wheel now.
THE OCALA Music Co.
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Bargains in Trunks

Pittman e Mcintyre have ad-
ded to their furniture stock a
neat and complete line of trunks.
The prices range from so cents to
Sc each.
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Open All Night

We have night phone, Num-
Der 40. and render willing service
at any hour OF the night. Ask
your physician to Call us.
GARRETT & GERIG,
PoStOffice Drug Store.
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Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day +"
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists. satisfaction guaranteed. Ice, 25c, soc.
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Or for the Summer

Safe deposit boxes for your val
uables while away. Different
sizes and prices.
MUNROE & CHAMBLISS.
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Coming Home

The Push, otherwise known as
the Ocala list, and their at
tacheS, will arrive home tOmor-
row from Like Weir, where they
have been camping for the past
ten days.
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Ocala's Cheapest Drugstore

Tydings & Co. Not cheap,
worthless goods, but the best Of
goods at the cheapest prices.
Prescriptions our speciality.
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Hammond Typewriters Lead

Call and examine the latest
and best machine on the market
and let us tell you why it IS so.
The OCALA Music Co,
Agents.
Next door to the postoilicc.
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Fresh! Fresh! Fresh!
Candy! Candy! Candy!

Just received by Dame, the
cream man, Whitman's, Low
ney's and Tenney's in one-half
and one pound packages.
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g "a - q "a.
a.s the ~ The Kind I. You Have Always Bought
'"a'''' sf &<NZztzM
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Weather Forecast for Central Florida

Courtesy of Postmaster Groves
Showers tonight and Thurs
day.
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New Year Tea

The ladies of the Presb terrain
church are arranging for a New
\ ear tea, for the benefit of the
church fund, at the hospita bic
home Of Captain and Mrs. .. G..
Finch, New Year evening. The
invitation is general. Delightful
refreshments will be served fraa.
and the recipjents can contribu t..
as their kindness and generosity
prompts.
The occasion will be one we all
will take pleasure in, lending our
presence and assistance. MAKE a
note Of the date and pass it
around Think how delightfully."-
refreshing 1t will be to meet all
your friends there and wish them
a happy New Year. Hours from
4 to 10 p. m.
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A Broken Leg

Mesdames Hooker, Clark and
Green took a number of children,
attlred in fantastic dress, to see
their little friends yesterday, and
Master Robert Tydings, in at
tempting to get in the vehicle in
front of Mrs. G.. G.. Todd's resi-
dence, slipped and broke his leg.
While the hurt Is not serious, 1t
will lay the little fellow up for
some time.