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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
A PHYSICIANS OPINION.

A letter from prominent resident
physician OF New Orleans, thus OK.
presses himself concerning quaran.
tine and yellow fever:
"Our quarantine restrictions are SO
foolish and childish as to make one
almost ask il the officials entrusted
with their carrying out are not in
their second childhood.
II say it and openly. there is not.
nor has not been a genuine case OF
yellow fever in New Orleans this sea.
son, though | grant there was some
in 1898. = y y
plain malarial fever is far more
dangerous than the yellow fever OF to.
day. y
II suppose until common sense is
instilled in the general public we will
have this Tommy rot annually"
And so from all along the line come
these statements, which must prove
to the thinking world at large that a
great imposition is being practiced on
a large community of energetic, sober
ana FAITHFUL citizens.
Pessimists may wag their heads and
say we must submit, there are so
many counties against us, we must
how to the inevitable and let this
crime 70 on aud on until we are re.
durcd to hevgary. But as David slew
Goliath. ST we as one man, must fight
with tongue and pen. Our cause is
just! The imposition is monstrous,
Let MS never cease. until the rights
our flags proclaimS are ours.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
QUARANTINE BEFORE THE FEDERAL
COURTS.

Receiver Dotterer, OF the Chalmette
Line, New Orleans, is laying the
foundation for a suit Of damages
against Natchez doctors, who pre-.
vent boats from landing. though crew
and freight have Marine Hospital GER
tlficates showing they have not been
near any infection.
The Chalmette Packet Company
will u the individual members of
the board Of health of the city OF
Natchcz for damages for not allowing
the Campany's boats to land and dis
charge freight. Suits will be institute
ed In the United States court, in New
Orleans, through Mr.. Edgar II. Far.
rar. general attorney for the Chal.
mette properties ut once. and the liti-
CATION will be pushed vigorously. The
decision in this case will be looked for
with great interest by an outraged
people.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
ONE NEW CASE AT JACKSON.

Jackson, Miss, Oct.4.-The board Of
health reported one new case to-day
There have been fourteen cases u
date and four deaths. and eight cases
are nov under treatment. Arrange
mentS have been made by Surgeon
General Carter OF the Marine Hosp.
tai Service to establish a camp nf ref
uge for those who have been exposed
to the fever. and it will he open to vol.
untary refugees Tomorrow.
DR.. Hunter thinks that the fOul
months old babe of ID. W. Evans. in
the Mckee House. opposite the gov
ernor'S mansion, who died yesterday,
had yellow fever. The premises are
being disinfected.
DR.. Carter. Of the Marine Hospital
Service. is here looking after all in.
fected houses and enforcing sanitar,
measures.
The sick are doing well.
Miss Louise Julienne is reported &c
be quite sick at the residence of Cap
tain Frank Johnston.
The Towards are doing some relief
work in cases that cannot he other.
wise provided for. They have Il small
balance from last year
Rankin county has established a
ST + quarantine at Pearl river bridge.
Surgeon Carter said to-day: 1.-The
situation Is very hopeful: with present
conditions and stage Of Thermometer.
not one foci in five will develop infec'
ticn and only among those directly
exposed"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

People are fleeing from Jackson in
large numbers on account Of the in
creasing so-called yellow fever. The
Clarion Ledger and Evening News
have ensmallcd, and ere the end of the
week will probably dry up entirely.
Editor r. II. Henry has his trunk
packed ready at a moments notice To
take to the sticks when the dread dis.
ease appears in his neighborhood. Bus.
mess has practically suspended. AS
the State capital has become 50 I'm.
healthy, 1t would be a good idea tC
move the capital to Meridian, one OF
the healthiest and most progressive
cities in the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Quite twO-thirds Of all the STABLES,
as Bradstreet's review shows, were
higher on September 1st, than on the
same day 10 1896. Notable by their
advance 10 price are live cattle, dairy
products. wheat, corn and rye, hides
and leather. every kind Of raw and
manufactured textile. coal and coke.
almost every metal except aluminium
and silver, most of the vegetable oils,
and all classes Of building materials.
Among products lower than "A real ago
are paper, tobacco, coffee, sugar and
bituminouS coal.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Dock Newton Tharp. a Webster
county. Mississippi, boy formerly a
member of the Fifth Immunes. is un-
der indictment for murder in Wash
ington, d. G. Prominent Mississip.
plans in that city have interested
them in his behalf and are anxious tn
receive information concerning him
from any Of his former soldier com.
rades or from anyone who might
have known him prior to his enlist
ing,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

1t begins to look as If the State of
Mississippi is to haze a new State
house, which we think ought not tO
cost more than $3.50, 900. As we have
always %contended, the present site is
the proper place for the new building.
The penitentiary S-acre lot is not a
suitable location for the capitol build
ing in our Judgment, and besides it
has always seemed to US that there
was a job in this proposition for
somebody.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Mr.. Arthur L. Moore, Real Estate
Agent, has an advertisement in the
DEMOCRAT-STAR to-day to which we
direct particular attention. Mr..
Moore has had considerable expe.
rience in the real estate business. and
Is certainly the best posted on land
matters OF any ma in the county
Those who have lands improved or
unimprOved for sale would do well to
give him Il call.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

w. r.. Hearst, proprietor Of the
New York Journal. claims to have in
disputable evidence that Otis, and not
Carter, is really the guilty man that
stole the 81, 600, 900 from the govern
ment. This, he says, accounts for
McKinley's failure to approve the
finding OF the cOurtmartial. for to do
so now would ruin the "administra-
tion." Verify, verify, this mal.admin-
istratiUn is a lin hun"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
DIR. HARALSON DECLARES THERE HAS
BEEN NO FEVER AT CKsRU

DIR. HARALSON DECLARES THERE HAS
BEEN NO FEVER AT vICKsBURa.
Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 3.--In a sign.
ed statement given to the press to.
day, DR.. II. II. HARRISON, Of the State
board Of health, declares that there is
not now, 10 is there any evidence
that there has been any yellow fever
in Vicksburg. This statement is
made by a thorough investigation by
DR.. HARRISON.
That the city is determined to pros
ecutc the Jackson News and Meridian
Herald with extraordinary vigor, is
evidenced by the fact tina, to-day the
law firm OF Miller. Smith 4 Hirsch
was engaged To assist the city attOr-
ney in the libel suits for circulating
false repoetS as uthe health of VickS-
burg. In this respect. Chancellor
Martin to-day publishes ii card. in
which he denonuces as false the state
mpnt Of the Jackson News that he
adjourned court because OF the preva.
lence VI yellow fever.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

We draw attention to the column
advertisement OF the DeJean 4
Mitchell Company, which appears In
this issue Of the DEMocRAr.STAR.
This up-to.date firm have spared no
pains and money In catering to the
wants OF their numerous customers
an9 we predict for them 40 enormous
I'll ano winter patronage, The. man.
aesr, Mr. y. Z. DeJean Is i wide-uwake
ana careful buyer, aud has .displaYed
snussial Judgment and tastSin tlr2 ~.
lsctlo0 Of their varied stook s'9
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
YELLOW FEVER AND QuARAN-
TINE NEWS.

New Orleans, Oct. 4, 4 p. m, 1899.
(Ohicial bulletin)
Five new eases. One death.
EDMOND SOUCHON, NJ. D..
President Louisiana State Board Of
Health.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

pThe Baltimore American Is resp0n-
sible for the statement that the game
Of ''craps" Is becoming fashionable at
tea parties. II Is hard To Imagine the
fair sex '"rolling the bones" and cali
Ing come seben an leben."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

The board OF health of Vicksburg
declare that there has been no case of
yellow fever, or case OF illness that
could be classed as doubtful occurring
In that city during the past six
months. The health OF the city is
most excellent, and there is no sick.
ness that Is at all suspicious.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Henri Watters0n, VI the Courier
Journal, says Admiral Dewey IL u Re
publican, but Dewey says he does not
believe anybody knows his politics.
1t IL evident he Is not u Democrat, OF
he would ray 50 In plain and unmis.
taxable language.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Miss Julia Morrison, the actress.
was indicted last week by the circuit
court Of Chattanooga for the murder
OF Frank Leiden, or Leldenhelmer. OF
Inc mr.. Plaster Of Paris' company,
Al Inc opera house in that city Friday
evening, September ..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
ALABAMA MoDIFIEs RESTRICTIONS.

ALABAMA MODIFIES RESTRICTIONS.
Montgomery, Oct. 3.-On and after
the 9Th instant, quarantine restric-
tionS. both as To persons and freight,
will be removed by order Ut the gov
ernor as recommended by the State
board OF health from that part of Al
labama lying north OF the 34th degree
OF latitude. This line. passes Just
south of Gadsdcn and Alfalfa, on the
Alabama Great Southern. and Garden
City on the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
says: "a Connecticut doctor argues
that it is perfectly legitimate for doc
tors to kill their patients. We are not
so sure that it is legitimate, but we
admit that it is customary
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

DIR. r. d. Murray. Surgeon in the
United States Marine Hospital Ser.
vice, has been ordered from New o..
leans by Surgeon General Wyman to
proceed at once to Miami, Fla, as vel.
low fever expert.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Admiral Dewey's reception in New
York last Thursday and Friday was
the grandest demonstration in the
history Ut America witnessed by mil.
lions OF people from all parts of the
habltable globe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

The, propensity OF white men f,,r
marrying wealthy Indian squaws has
caused the Legislature Of the Chicka.
$1,000. ~ ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Frank James. the noted cx-outlaw.
will again act as starter at the Me.
ridian fall races, which open on the
3lst OF October. Frank james made
a tour OF Mississippi last year official.
ing as starter at several State fairs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

The State officers, except Secretary
of State J. L. Power. have skipped
from Jackson to the sticks for safety
since the Yellow Jack appeared there.
And they say Jackson people are
brave.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

The Forest Register has discovered
the champion lady cotton picker of
the State in Miss Hattie Lay. of Scott
county. In two days she picked 657
pounds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

The Pennington Herald man saws
that running a newspaper can only be
compared to running for Office on the
Populist ticket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Gov. McLaurin left Jackson at the
breaking out Of the sO-called yellow
fever last week. and is now at Bran.
don nursing a '%'harnacle" on his neck.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
Contract Notice.

Notice il hereby given thns se ans for med
sails for the supply Of nledlc,mc' md Inmates
y IT. !. IN. vii Be received and opes sr viscrs.
next meeting Of the Boafo u
on the ,oon
Nr,s Monday Of November, los., ,,on
F.. . !. a,c,ccr =. B,ds for medical sttsac en- oSs
.nd sunUIy 81 medicines should Dc nl HAD By
~seosrste. Bids will BE- received W. =. the arst
ehs ciark any time UP 10 y o'ciocA
SOudSy Of Decem6eT, l9sR
NJ order Of tho bo1r3, - , wya. Clerk.
. !, hSAS"AN M-tt
october I, isee. -
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Every voter should casJ q vote
against the Nuel amendment to the
Constitution making the judiciary
elective.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Paper and leather are advancing at
a rate that is alarming to printers
and shOe.makers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

II Is said that Mckinley's Philip
pine policy Is u vote winner in Iowa.
1t will give the Republicans ten votes
where IL will lOse one TO them.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

yellow fever continues to rage at
Aey west, an average Of about 40
cases being reported daily. with from
One 10 three deaths.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

About everything man gets in this
world he has to work for. except
things like the scarlet fever, smallpox
and yellow fever.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Iron ore has been found In large
quantities in Clark county near the
town Ut Enterprise.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

The A. & M. College, Starkville,
opened last week with over three hun.
dred students.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Mark Twain has now written some
thing IN the devil. Mark has often
written like the devil anyhow.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
AT KEY WEST.

Key West. Oct. 3.-Thirty-three new
cases Of yellow fever and one death
have been reported in the last twenty
four hours.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Auditor Holder expects to commence
the pension distribution by Novem-
Der lst.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Killing frosts are reported all over
the northern part of the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

The contest for the Senatorial short
term will be exceedingly close between
Lowry and Sullivan.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
JACKSON COUNTY.
For Representative in the Legislature

For Representative in the Legislature,
J. A. BROADUS.
For Clerk of the Courts,
FRANK II. LEWIS.
For Sheriff,
ROBERT J. LOUGHRIDGE.
For Treasurer,
ARTHUR II. SMITH.
For Assessor,
WILLIE p. RAMSAY.
For Superintendent of Education,
D. D. COWAN.
For Surveyor,
T.. n. RAMSAY.
BEAT OFFICES.
For Supervisors.
Beat No. IA. Altman.
Beat No. Pr. G. Galloway.
Beat No. 3-Volney Brown.
Beat No. 4-Simeon George.
Beat No. 5H. O. Furry.
For Justice of the Peace.
Beat No. SOLVER Wood, Moss Point
A. D. Krebs, Scranton.
For Constable.
Beat No. ED. u, Mansfield.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

In the Latest
Styles and CoIors.
Our long experience in
the markets have taught us
just how to purchase the
best goods at the lowest
figures therefore, we defy
competition in any class of
goods we handle. Our able
corps Of assistants enables us
to show all our goods to all
who come to see us.
Ladies, don't fail to ask to
be shown our exquisite line of
Golf Skirts and our bewitch-
ingly pretty Overskirts.
Don't fail to examine our i'm
mense stock of Outing
FIannelS, which we are sell
ing at the ridiculously low
price of s cents per yard.
Our little misses have been
remembered as you will learn
by looking over the beautiful
plaid goods purchased on pur-
pose for the adOrnmcnt of the
sweet little innOccnts. Our
ladies and children's Shoes
are a marvel of beauty and
comfort. Ask for Budd's in
FAINT and children's shoes and
you will be sure to buy, Re-
member we have tho Plant
q Marks famous $3-shoe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
BEAT OFFICES.

FL The bubonic plague has reappeared
al Alexandria. Egypt.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Vv- --------- - n TT n
Hancock county has the loves. -,
~ y mills. 1870 ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

The hrst soldiers to arrive In Nav
York for the Dewey celebration wa
Tue Wa'thall Guards from Meridian.
~ men, commanded by Capt. z. N,
Aastln. The men paid their own cx.
penses- THEIR arrival did not cause ,
ripple. Nnbody met them and the,
weFe len :" LINK Out Tor themselves
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

The yellow fever liar is abroad in
the land. He is hard to down.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

The State is still cursed by the in
famous fraud quarantine.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Mark Hanna is afraid Of Dewey.
He says 1t Is mean to drag him into
politics.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

Some s0f the farmers Of this State
are holding their cotton for eight
cents.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06
We carry a complete line
Of Mrs. Hopkins Boys
and ChiIdren's
Clothing.
a. N-.-. Nl-A

WEN AMI 6OVS OuI Hue
Of Cloth.
ing, Hats. Caps. Shoes and Gloves are
Of II style and quality unequalled by
any other house on the Coast. Special
attention Ia called to Mems Regent
and Tulane's Famous 80. 5o-Shoes,
to Wilson Bros. 4 celebrated Shirts in
all the late dcsigns-wide stripes q
speciality.
Our Ties are beautiful enough to
curl your hair. Just cnme and l0nk at
the swell display. Ladies, don't for.
get to ask for our natty felt SAILOR
HATS. And don't forget we carry a
full line Of all Staple Goods In cottons,
etc. Our stock OF HOSIERY for
men. women and children are beautl.
ful In design and unsurpassed In
qualify.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-10-06

elective.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19

1t is rumored that the old fAmll ar face
o. Brown will once more be seen apon the
diamond.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19

what they said, and was glad, because as
ii was I didn't have to move, although they
were evidently talking intimately But l
did hear "Good-by, Rufus" Rufus g.?
Why, of course. A buoolic sweetheart of
my own from the next town, where l had
spent some summer vacations with my
mother. Poor old Rusas And | had for
gotten the dear good soul entirely My
thoughts ran back to those days, and then
and there remembered that is was at that
house | had first missed the picture of
Roger.
put two and two together in a thrice
and | was in Alioe's room before breakfast
asking as easily rs / could, who's that
pretty boy you showed me the other day,
Alice, in the military iacket?'
Alice looked up the picture again and
announced with true embarrassment and
great feeling: "Its a photograph, that's
all. don't know who it is. Rufus gave
it to me because it looked like his brother
-I-he cared for me, and he was lost at
sea, and Rufus is, and he likes me, too.
Alice must have been surprised, for |
kissed her in the middle Of the little story
she was telling, and then | rushed to find
Roger, and cried into his collar and said
Its all right, Roger, darling; she didn't
even know you, and you didn't, and l
didn't and he didn't oh, X. to A. Pm
so happy, and l don't care one bit any
more forever Which inconerent story
elaborated to the dear boys satisfaction
tar.-Boston Post.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT, PHILADELPHIA.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
On account Of the Twenty third Annual
Encampment OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic to be held at Philadelphia on
September A, ., 6, I, 5 and 8, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets from points on its line to Phiadel-
phia, at rate of single fare for the round
trip, except that the fare from New York
and Baltimore will be So; from Newark
n. j., 81 So; from Elizabeth, n. j., $275,
and proportionate rates from intermediate
points.
Tickets will be sold on September ,, 5,
4 and >, good to return until September
II, inclusive; but by depositng ticket
with joint agent at Philadelphia on Sep.
TENDER ), 6, Z, 5 and 8, and the payment
OF 80 cents return limit may be extended
to September 80, inclusive.
SIDE TRIPS.
Tickets for side trips to Washington, Old
Point Comfort, Gettysburg, Antietam and
Virginia battlefelds will also be sold at
greatly reduced rates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19
An Old Photograph

The train LETT us at bare little station,
far beyond the town we were going to, and
we went back grumbling on our tracks, a
dusty, unshadv mile, to our boarding
house. And then we discovered it to be
the one we had picked out for our choicest
disregard as the train passed by. But we
were sorry only until the door opened.
The hall was large, cool and sweet, like
Mrs. PGtuey herself, who held our hands
and brooded over us with sincere and
copious pity for our dusty plight,
"My daughter, Alice she said present.
ing pretty girl who came forward to take
us to our room.
My wife, Alice, will be charmed with
name chum,' Roger said merrly, and
we were all at home together al once, as
though we had known one another more
than six minutes by the clock
l should have been cynic, indeed, 10
expect trouble of any kind TO appear,
and for three whole days bliss Teignad. |
did think mt times that Alice seemed a
trife sad or preoccUpied. She smiled half.
heartedly at Rogers jollying, and went
about silently for the most part, keeping
much by herself. She paid even less at.
tention to Roger than my exacting pride
required.
AS said, was not cynio, and, there
fore, not prepared for woe, when one day
| saw among some treasures Alice was
showing me in her room faded old photo
graph of Roger in his schoolboy days.
There was no chance of mistake. The ''R.
to A. " at the bottom of the card could
have known it by that alone. | almost
caught it out of her hands, l was so glad
to see it, for had lost it in our betrothal
days and never ceased to grieve about it.
But the picture vas in Alces hand, and
she was looking earnestly and sadly and
wistfully at it. | turned away with my
heart full. ! did not doubt Alice, and did
not distruat Roger | went over every
possible circumstance and back helplessly
to the one simple fact. Alice had and evil
IDENTIFY held as treasured possession a
picture OF Roger, and yet appeared net to
know him when we met her.
All in the dim dawn one morning Alice
came out to help the milllman pull the
milk out of the WELL and, as they moved
about, | thought l noticed something
familiar about the man. | couldn't hear