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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
Col. Frank B. Davis Dead.

The sad intelligence reached us last
week of the sudden death of Col.
Frank B. Davis at his home $50 East
10th street, Chicago, Tuesday, April
18th. The particulars, briefly stated,
are as follows: He had not been we'll
for some time, but no worse apparent
~ when he retired Monday night, in
fact he was feeling better than usual
About o'clock Tuesday morning he,
awoke and asked for some water. which
his wife gave him, he said he was go
ing to sleep and turned over in bed.
When it was time to get up he was
found in the same position, but dead.
Heart failure was the cause of his
death. He was SO years of age and was
cinity. The funeral was held at his
late residence, Thursday, April goth,
at p. M, attended by Columbia Post
G. A. R., of which he was Past Com
mander, and members of the Veteran
Corps, 1st Regiment Illinois National
Guard. Interment in Oakwoods cem-
etery.
In the fall of 1866 VIM. Shepherd
son came here from Springfield and
erected on the site of the present
Union block two story wooden build
ing. Frank B. Davis was then work
ing for Mr.. Stephenson in foundry
at Springfield, Vt. In the next spring
he also came to Bradford, junior part
ner in the hardware firm of Shepherd
son & Davis, doing business in the new
block. Mr.. Stephenson remained in
the business two and half years, af-
ter which the firm was Davis & Eaton.
Eaton died in year or two and Davis
soon after left for Chicago, the old
hardware store then coming under the
management of HI. A. Winship. Mr..
Davis has since made a number of Wis
it's here and had many friends in this
section who gave him glad welcome.
During his residence he was for time
Captain of the Bradford Guards. He
was married in Springfield about 1865.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28

Miss Hattie E. Craig spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home here.
Miss Ethel Whitcomb of Montpelier
is spending the week here, the guest of
Miss Sara Parker.
II. G. McDuffee has been improving
the inside appearance of his house,
painting, papering and putting in
some stair banisters. L. F. Hale is
painting his house.
About seventy-fve young people at.
tended the Christian Endeavor sociable
in the Congregational church vestry
Friday evening. The program opened
with piano solo by Miss Lottie Davis.
Following this were ten tableauX rep
resenting titles of books which the
audience had good luck in guessing.
Henry Kemp as ''Reveries of a Bach
elor," was an appropriate representa-
tion of the book but don't depend on
him too long for this kind of work
Henry is a good looking bachelor but
not confirmed one by a long shot.
There were two whistlng choruses un-
der the direction of Miss Ina s. Tay-
lor. They whistled America" and
the audience recognized the tune when
told what it was. One chorus was
made up of village young people and
the other of students from the Woods
school. AS soon as a whistler smiled
he had to turn his back to the audience
and this was kept up till backs were
all front. A game called "Prediea-
ment and Remedy" was played after
which light refreshments were served.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
Montpelier & Wells River r. r

Time Table, Corrected to Feb 2, 1899.
GOING WEST:
Trains leave WELLS RIVER delays excepted)
at 6.15, 1888 A. NJ, 80 p. NJ. for South
Ryegate, Groton, Marshfeld, Painfeld, Mont
pelier and Barre.
Arrive at MONTPELIER, 9.1O, 11.25 A. NJ,
SOY p. M.
Arrive at BARRE, 1905, 11.45 A. NJ, 5.45
p. NJ.
*Connects with trains north and south on Pas
sumpsic and White Mountains visions of
the b. & NJ. r. II.
GOING EAST:
Leave Barre, *7.3O A. NJ, 1890, **3. so p. NJ
Leave Montpelier, 1906 A. NJ, lilo, **4.15
p. M.
Arrlve at Wells River, $50 A. M, $50, 6.45
Z. M.
*Connects with trains north and south on Pas
sumpsic and White Mountains Divisions.
**Connects with trains north and south Pas.
sumpsic Division, and with trains north on
White Mountains Division.
w. A. STOWELL, Gen'l Manager,
F. w. STANYAN, Superintendent,
F. w. MORSE. GenI Pass. Agt
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
BRADFORD.

Harry Davis has been quite sick with
a quinsey sore.
George N. Wilson has commenced
work in the Bradford creamery.
The union ladies' prayer meeting
will be held this afternoon with Mrs,
Nourse.
Miss Lena Allen is spending this
week with friends in st. Johnsbury
and Montpelier.
M. G. Williams, merchant in Put
ney, was here the first of the week,
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Doty
The village trustees posted the side
walks Wednesday, warning riders of
bicycles to keep eff or suffer the pen
atty.
The W. H. NJ. S. will meet with
Mrs. Webb Tuesday afternoon, May 2,
at three o'clock. A full attendance is
desired.
Mrs. VIM. B. Stevens returned to her
home here Tuesday from New York,
where she has been for a number of
weeks past.
Richard Barrett, for the past few
years in charge of the creamery at
North Thetford, has finished work
there and moved to Bradford.
Charles Webb left yesterday for
Montpelier where he will visit a few
friends and then go to Williamstown
where he has position as teacher iii
school there.
Fred L. Cummings moved this week
from the Garfield house next to the
Methodist parsonage into the tene-
ment house on Pleasant street owned
by E. j. Libbey.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
That Phenomenal Storm.

The "great snow storm" which was
mentioned in the two latest OPINIONS
was one of the most remarkable storms
of the century. An account book kept
by Esq. Jonas Tucker at West Newbury
says: MAY IS, 1884, snow fell from
daylight to ten o'clock, two feet deep,
and on higher lands it fell two and half
feet deep, and in some places nearly three
feet. For about two hours it gained an
inch in each ten minutes. Had it not
settled as it fell it would have been very
much deeper. May 10th the earth was
completely covered with snow all day.
May 18th hare spots appeared" The
Democratic Republican, then published
at Haverhill, states in the issue of May
Fl, 1884, that about two feet of snow fell
in that village, and on the hills towards
Warren, nearly three feet. 1t was the
opinion of close observers that more
snow fell on the morning of the 18th
than had fallen at Haverhill Corner dur
ing the whole previous winter. 1t states
that at Lancaster very little snow if any
fell. The n. II. Courier of May %, 1894
states that the stage from Burlington to
Haverhill went all the way on runners,
and the stage from Montpelier to Dam
vile stuck in the snow and had to be
abandoned The snow was very damp
and broke down the trees badly. After
the storm it grew cold rapidly, and wa
ter froze hard in the houses as we'll as in
the open air. Even as far south as that
Ipiace Concord icicles two feet long
hung from the houses. The snow lay
upon the ground two nights, but the
third day was warm, and before night it
had nearly all disappeared. The small
streams rose very high, but the river was
not much affected.
My father, who then lived upon the
Upper Meadow, in this town, says that
the spring of 1884 was an early one,
apples and plum trees were in bloom be-
fore the middle of May, but on the I4th
it became suddenly cold, and people
along the river road planted corn with
their mittens on. Many apple trees were
in full blossom at the time, and on the
10th the snow was frozen to the trees,
which presented strange appearance.
1t was supposed that the fruit had been
destroyed in the blossom, yet strange as
it may seem, the year 1894 was "a good
fruit year" The snow fell without wind
but many tales are still told of cattle,
sheep and even men lost in the snow,
and of narrow escapes from death of per-
sons who were caught in the woods by
the storm.
"The great snow storm in May" was
almost six months to day later than the
shower of Nov. I3, 1888, which
was one of the most remarkable phenom-
ena ever witnessed and was held by the
to portend the end of the
world.
The history of this town, now being
will contain a meteorological
chapter treating of the storms, and 9TH
er weather manifestations from the first
settlement of Newbury to the present
time, F. p. WELLS.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
udge Jehn H. Watson was at home

Judge Jehn H. Watson was at home
over Sunday. He has been in Rut-
land some weeks past attending court.
Monday he left fer Montpelier on Su-
preme court business.
The stockholders of the Farmers
Exchange Store company was held last
week Thursday afternoon, the old
board of directors being elected. The
report of the manager, W. A. Libbey,
as to the amount of business done the
past year was satisfactory.
An interesting missionary meeting
was held by the Christian Endeavor
society Monday evening on the Mi
cronesian Islands. led by Miss Marion
Fairfield. Papers were read by sever
al members and pleasing feature was
a duet by Mrs. .Prichard and Miss
Parker.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what IL was made for.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
AN Examination fnr the nositinns nf

An examination for the positions of
deputy officer, clerk, and day inspec-
tor, customs service. will be held at
Newport, June 21, 1899. Application
blanks and information relative to the
scope OF the examination can be OBJ
tanned from the secretary of the board
of examiners. Newport Applications
must be filed in complete form with
the secretary of the board prior to hour
of closing business on May 22d, other
wise the applicant cannot be examined.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
High Grade
Investment
Securities.

we BUY and sell good Municipal Bonds,
also handle Government Bonds. We
offer $4,000. Pitkin County, Col. per
cent bonds. Assessed valuation 2,532,
$40. Real valuation $12,5O0,OO Debt
S440,0 1000. Population 10000. Legal opin-
ion by Judge ID. K. Parks of Denver
the well-known authority on Colorado
municipal securities. Correspondence
solicited, II. B. POWELL & co
1923 Woodstock, Vermont.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
Special Announcements.

Obituary Notices and Resolutions, B cents
per line. Reading Notices under Special
Announcement 10 cents line, each inser-
ton; among locals, 20 cents. Card of
Thanks, so cents.
All purely business notices published in
our reading columns, and all advertise
ments of church, Sunday-schOOl and other
fairs, excursions, ETC., where money is ex-
pected to be realized, will be charged for
at our regular rates. Editorial notices of
such affairs will be published free.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
D. A. BARROWS,
One Price Cash Store,
Woodsville, N. H.
Boston & Maine Railroad.
PASSI JMPSIC DIVISION.

In effect October 3, 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE BRADFORD-SoUTHB BOUND.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
AND Boston, I.5s, 1923 a. M, 7.3o p. m.
For Worcester and Providence, .S5, Io.23 IN.
For Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Greenfield,
NoRTHAMPToN SPRINGFIELD, HARTFORD, NEW
HAVEN, NEW YORK, I.55, 1923 a. m.
For North ThetfOrd, Norwich, White River
JUNCTION, I.55, 1923 a. m, 1880 p. m.
For Way Stations to White River Junction,
1923 a. M, 7.3o p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
For Wells River, McIndOes, Barnet, St.
J0HNsBURY, LYNDoNvILLE, BARTON, NEWPORT
I.55, 9I3 a. m, 2.55, COS p. m.
For Way Stations to Newport, e.I3 a. m, 2.55,
6.O5 p. m.
For Montreal and Quebec, I.55 a. M, 2.55, 6.o5
p. m.
d. I. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28

WANTED. Ten young women to
join a summer class in stenography
and typewriting at Wells River, Vt,
June l to October 1, to prepare for
fall engagements in New York City.
Salaries from SO to $50 per week.
Address with stamps) Miss FARwELL,
2114 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28

w. F. Cummings of Barre was here
the first of the week visiting his son,
Fred Cummings.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15

reached his destination. but was almost overeoms
by the smoke The other inmates were cared TOT
In nearby houses
Al alarm finally sent from four place. one
Of the policemen discovered that alarm had been
sent In. and he ran to the box and pulled the ever
Alarms were also sent from the Army and Navy
Club. from DR. Seamans house. and from Mrs
Wares house. which IL at No 20 West Thirty
1rst-st. The fremen had hard time reaching the
house Engine Company No. J. whose house is IN
Twenty-ninth-sf. between sixth and Seventh aves.
found the street blOckaded with snow in the
direction OF Sixth-sve. that they had 10 turn the
other way At Seventh-ave. the heavy engine
struck snowdritt and stuck The crew aban-
doned II and proceeded 70 the FIRE on the hose
tender They coupled their hose 70 q eigbboring
hydrant. and carried their lines into the blazing
house Additional engines soon arrived, and
stubborn fight began The fremen worked under
the direction OF Fire Chief GoOderson The blind
ing storm not only made II difficult for them 10
work at all. but the high wind famed the flames
into renewed fury every time they seemed about 10
be conquered After a two hours struggle the fire.
victorious
The front OF the house was not burned. and
yesterday showed few signs Of the ere. but the
Of The building is g7Itfed from top 20 bottom.
An extension which built ias' year was de-
stroyed The house handsomely furnished.
Many ~ the articles cannot be replaced
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
PRESS GLIB VALENTINFS.

MUSIC. ART. LAW AND THE PRESS ARE
REPRESENTED BY MEMBERS
The Valentine Festival of the Womsn's Press
club ~ which the Rev Phoebe Hanaford Is acting
president was held last evening Sherry's as
previously arranged. although the number attend
ant upon the festival materially lessened by
the storm An elaborate and varied programme
had been prepared FOR the occasion which began
with q reception by the officers A. $50 O'Clock
There was music under the charge Of Nine Ksth-
crime Evans Won Kenner which was rendered by
the fo-owlng artists. Nine Ada May Benzing.
alto Mrs Hannah Cummings soprano, Mrs A.
hertus shelley wollnst: Francis Rogers. hasso.
and George Kittridee. pianist
Following the music We're pictures representing
Music. Law. Art and he Press among wnicn
appeared Nine Won Kenner as Music. Miss Reiffer
a. Law and Mrs Izra Chandler as Art There
were hve-minute talks by several of the guests.
together with the reading and distribution ~
original valentines
The efficient aids included Mrs Grace Gallatin
Thomson Mrs Marie vaughn Seeel Mrs Betty
r3aucus Miss Gertrude Lynch Miss Marie Coffin
and Miss Dacie supper was served az Il o'clock
and dancing TO the wee sma hours" followed
MANY original and iaughable valentines were read
nv members 70 each other.
4 novel idea FOR entertaing an evening company
was shown by the aids IN the display OF living
portraits. An empty frame was arranged so mat
a person could stand behind u and pose Tor the
portrait As only the bust SIZE was alsp.ayed. II
was not found necessary for guests 10 wear fancy
dress except for the shoulders. In arranging he
frame curtains were draped on each side ana
above and beneath &c. SO that it appeared 70 hang
on the wall. ard another curtain was arranged
10 draw back and forth IN front ~ a. 4 space
back OF the frame large enough for a dressing
room was left. and the background had another
curtain.
The effect Of reality on some OF the pictures was
heightened by width OF pink iafletan stretched
rightly across the frame The spectators. seeing
through his got better impression Of the scene
"a picture "
austere aspect Of Law and the purity and beauty
mat Art represented were All commented upon
graciouslv and favoraby
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
AsH WEDNESDAT OBSERrANCES.

wherefore abhor myself and repent in dust
and ashes confesses many devout churchman
today the world around while in tho Roman
Church TIE priest replies "Memento. homo quia
p1yls e. ~ Iu Yulverem revcrters' CRememher.
rlar tha- -hou arr dust and unto dust thou shalt
return'J accompanying the words with putting
ashes on t1e forehead of each penitent. IN the
Eng.s. Church the use Of ashes has been discon-
t.1ued since shortly after The Reformation being
vain show
Ash Wednesday has NOT always been included
within t.e Lenten period. II the fifth and sixth
centuries Lent began with the succeeding Sun
DAY. lasting for six weeks which would be thirty
six days emitting Sundays While n most coun-
tries the Observance Of The day IS solemn In char
Scier. referring 10 the penltentlal sackcloth and
ashes s. frequently spoken Of in the Old Testa-
nent IL others there has been more or less folly
connected with its celebration
The "Ja-k-o Lent" ragged scarecrowlike effgy,
MADE rs frst appearance in England on Ash
Wednesday and was carried around in professions
70 Be slle1 ~ with sticks. q sort Of burlesQue
o. the co.k-throwing q Shrove Tuesday In
trs1ce The peasantry used 20 carry about siini,
lar figure supposed 10 De a. persOnihcatOn Of good
caeer, s1l etl-r collecting money for Us funeral
s1penses deposit il in the earth. as typifying the
nlrd. o. good living.
SoIlpt o.. ir tae reign q George J. During the
Lsh.er season d had long been customary Tor IN
TTLes. o' 'ae ROYAL household. known as the
h-hs oork-rroWer 20 crow the hour every nleht
sll. tof precincts % the palace instead OF leaF-
tHs j. = fte Watclllan 20 proclaim H. On the hfst
Ash Wednesday after the HanOverlan succession
VS. as me Prince ~ Wales. subsequently George
-. sat down 90 supler this oiflcer mace ms ap-
- - iSnce an- without preAmlnaries emitted zen
s-ll crows The asfouished Prince. unused 10 this
81, e,siom saa t1aHug some insult Intended. jumped
W To resent .t and was with difficulty Gained
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
RrTTFR THAN TENDING BRIDGE.

There are few things Uhicn women are not doing
for a livelihood The city was entertained recently
with the adventures OF one woman who had kept a
local drawbridge for over forty years. and who
successfully repulsed who came TO share
her lob and perhaps replace her in the end But
there are many things which are better than tend
lng bridge II a woman wants 70 hgure in practical
affairs and they are all set forth In Occupations
OF Women" printed by The Tribune In response
10 a strong demand together with the earnings
of women In each trade. Several hundred branches
OF work are now open 10 women. and ar army or
them is crowdng 10 the front vigorously. Wom-
an wit and shrewdness are winning as marvellous
successes IN money making as In private life NO
one can read The Tribune's book without being
heped bv n and immensely Informed Copies VIII
be mailed TO any part OF the country for - cents
each
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
NORWICH PAST AND PRESENT
ANCIENT CITY AND CATHEDRAL IN
ENGLAND.
TIE COUNTY WHERE N oLDEN TIMES THE
NoRTH-FO1K DwEL- DESCRIBED IN
PICTURE AND STORY

, -. ,,s
7, ens-e ~ The reaved-up snOwbarks that nned
- -. ,..-.s-so,. eoodlv audience as
:" r'e 80 .rl Sev-ch Cl,b No 57s
tembec IN me rooms o. l-t NNu4C" O4~"' NJ 90
r,...-eve % attend me lecture given by Alfred VI
-, - 49, -..Ael-sr ~ Norwich Mr. CoUett
CoAel' on ,-7 ,. - >-,~,.,,h .bA
explained trat the anc EN- CITY o. 40" "iCH' 0lo
county town = Norfolk. IN England. is stin as It
slvyavs has been the priucipa. city in East
Anglia I--he 'He ",-el 1a'"'-' O. -
u which have been Nslgnlncant IN SIZE NOT
nth Dss aivsvs heer an important place
- - ose- T., W. 7ev- 10 London IN popula-
--il7 "9s W." s - 80. Z. 90,
ton and although those Gays are past II SUN
numbers some one hundred thousand people The
.,..- ,.s .t-. .s-,s,. -.-r-re-e Else can there
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15

,,,es co1DON.s MEMORIAL VOLUME OF
FRANCES WILLARD

,,,ec coRDON's MEMORIAL VOLUME OF
FRANCES WILLARD
,..-,.c aov,n the memorial volume. The Beau
~, T,.a -. Frances T. willard" by Anna A Tor
~ o,bo was for twenty-one years Miss w NilIdiu :
,ri,-ate secretary and best-oeloNed Hle''' inc
sder feels Ike echoing Pauis tribute 10 the Saol
ece n Abel. BY II. he being dead yei Speah'"''
The book is published by the Woman I'NP' IH,Pt
49, puh1ehing Association. the official puohsn-
&c.. me - the National Womans Christian Tenn
- 1-,tor In Miss Gordon's preface she de-
49, che co,,ld not have undertaken me "orh
.,,b,,,. the approval and sympathetic co-oiera'loi
, adv Henry Somerset, while the GENEROUS ar
s,s.ance NJ Or Frank W Gunsaulus' Ut. N'"'il
Dwight Hills and other '"i''"
gratefully acknowledged ,,..,,s.. ,,..
In beginning the story OF Frances "l''aiu l''5
a. C.orson races the ancestral forces "ncn h"d
,h.tr influence on her character, out au"S -
,,.o-,. Great soul however there is an uneNpoIe'
-e,oainder that must be referred 70 COO alone ~
eecret Of greatness Is IN part ancestral pu' 0''''
divine The successive chapters oi me o"si 'p.''
du.eu on the childhood. student life and religious
s.i,,,r,.r, ~ the young girl. Miss Willard as
..Lo. --eceptor and dead and ~ a traveller
- ,- her choice Of career. as organizer ana
lo.der NJ the Womans Christian Temperance
1-rfon and a. founder ~ the Worlds Temperance
Union. H.
If something very pleasant happened Ia us when
re ,ere o,t playing with other children. said Mss
Willard once "or spending an afternoon al a ne.gh.
t,.e ,,e vould ecamper home fast as our feef
srauid carry us because did not feel as II We
had gained the fun happiness from anything Nd'
came % ms until mother knew j. ..
II Vas the going from liie of such moin-r
.,vs Niss Gordon That made earth empty and me
heart of the daughter forever hefeaN"d. ln htr
t1urnal Is found the ever recurring eloquent ques
non Where " my mother question that was
rerststeuflv 70 reiterate itself until. Ike tired
child she had been restored 90 her mothers arms
carefully compiled chapter % character
sketches and tributes, selected from The thousands
that poured In from all over the world when word
vent forth that Frances Willard had crossed me
M Las anl he Nl-LLm.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
DR. R T. MycoLNS HorSr RrRvED

TWO YorVG WOMEN RFsCrED PY nR LOUIS
7. SEAMAN.
DR. Rufus Lincolns home at No q West
Thirtv-ars st-st was damaged 70 the extent Of
600 m early Yesterday morning by FIRE which
started In The basement and spread upward until -
,,,,rras olt the whole rear side ~ the house The
buudinr is FIVE stories high. NJ brownstone and is
directly opposite the LIE building II was oc-
cuped A. he time b, Or Lincolns family con-
sistine os his wife his daughter Helen MS sister
ln-law Miss Tyler. his hrother n-aw Mr ry er
and seven servants. All were saved. and none sus-
tanned any injury
The mo was discovered by one % Dr Lincoln's
coored servants soon after midnight He ran into
the street 70 turn In an alarm. and found mes
senrer boy standing IN front of the freboN ar
rroadwav and Thrty-drst-st The door OF the box
vas open and the man. thinking that the boy had
turned in alarm while In reality he had only
opened The box. further down the street I'LL ne
found three policemen The four then rushed back
and awoke the inmates Of the house
some OF the neighbors were also reused and they
helped IN the work or getting the occupants our ot
the building Dr. Louis L Seaman who lives AZ
No IA West Thirty -hrst-st. TWO doors away car
ried Miss TYLER and Miss Lincoln out o. the burn
ing hous4 and into his own Miss Tyler Is an
invalid and Miss Lincoln was Just recovering rom
an artack OF pneumonia and there were grave fears
for their health In consequence OF the ordeal they
were cornpelleo 10 20 through. Both stayed I'LL
last evening In Dr. Seamans house. but left then
seerningly no worse for the exposure Mr. Tyler
Nr Llncon's brother-ln-aw. had narrow escape
,r,,, s,nocafion He was warned OF the IRE, but
a. n was confined 10 the rear OF the house ne
feared no immediate danger. and began 70 dress
SI@1,seif leisnreiy He had put on only few gar
m.nts when smoke began pouring into his room.
IIe ran 10 stairs. bur was beaten back by the
smoke Then he ran 10 the window and the FIRE
men below shouted 20 him 20 wait until they put
up a ladder He decided not TO wait, however
and tying a wet towel about his head and face he
made & dash down the Stairs a. TOP speed. de