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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-17
~THE PLAYS

The Robson Theater company is furnish.
ing Birmingham amusement lovers first.
class bill of fare at popular prices. In fact,
the company is pronounced one of the
best, if not the best, popular price COM
panies that has visited O'Briens this sea-
son. The company introduced itself with
a splendid presentation of Camille" and
last night I'm Old Virginia" romantic
drama, was very cleverly put on. Mat
inee every afternoon and nightly per.
formances throughout the week.
The repairs on the East Lake pavilion
preparatory to the opening of the summer
theatrical season on May 20 are being
pushed rapidly. A good company will APP
pear there each week during the summer
months, including some of the newest
things in the vaudeville and speciality line.
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MARCHAND IS WELL
African Traveller Will be Royalty We'll
coined to Paris

Paris. May 1s-At a cabinet council held
tonight the minister of the colonies, M.
Giullan. communicated to those present the
contents of telegram received by the gov
ernor of Jiboutil from Major Marchand,
saving the mission was in perfect health
and would arrive at Jiboutil on May It,
The dispatch added:
'At the moment of our arrival at the
end of our journey across Africa and the
termination of three years spent In the ac-
complishment of the task entrusted to us,
the chief of the mission and his officers
beg you to renew to the government and
the militia chiefs the assurance OF their re-
spectful devotion and of the spirit of dis
cipline and obedience which three years
spent in the bush has been unable to
alter"
The ministers decided to grant the re-
wards to officers asked for by Major Mar
chand and they also drew up programme
of the fetes to be given in France in honor
of the African traveller.
Major Marchand will be officially re-
ceived at Toulon by the naval project and
delegates from the ministry of marine and
the minister of the colonies. On his arrival
in this city he will be met at the railroad
station by representatives of the ministry
of war, the ministry of marine. the minis
try of the colonies, the president of the
republic and a committee of the military
club. The minister of marine will place his
carriage at the disposal of Major Mar
chand, to convey him to the ministry of
marine, where luncheon will be served.
The same evening a reception will be given
in the travellers honor at the military club.
The minister of the colonies will also hold
soiree In his honor.
On the following day commemorative
medal inscribed "Marchand Mission-From
the Atlantic to the Red Sea-" will be pre-
sented to the members of the expedition.
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SOUTHERN SHAPING
IT'S NEW LINES
Announcement of the Officials
Made Yesterday
ATLANTIC AND YADKIN ROAD
Is One of Most Recent Additions-South.
ern Now Enters Five Important
Atlantic and Gulf Ports Gen
eral News of the Rail.

Circulars were received in the city yes
terday announcing that the Southern rail
road had just gotten control of the At
lantic and Yadkin railroad extending from
Greensboro, N. c., to Wilmington. This Is
the latest of the Southern's new railroads
which 1t is adding to its magnificent sys-
tenn. ]. NJ. Culp, of Washington. has been
appointed traffic manager; w. A. Turk. OF
Washington, general passenger agent; I.
c. Powell, of Washington, general freight
agent; ]. II. Drake, of Richmond, assist
ant general freight agent, and G. R. Brow
der, of Raleigh, division freight agent.
A circular was also received yesterday
announcing the officials of the Northern
Alabama railway, which was recently pur-
chased by the Southern. w. A. Turk is 10
be general passenger agent; T. G. Powell,
general freight agent; R. L. Mcclellan, as
sistant general freight agent and G. A.
Benscoter, assistant general passenger
agent. Whether or not this road will be
a part of the Birmingham division, under
control of Superintendent A. ]. Frazier, is
not known yet.
BY means of its recent purchases the
Southern railroad now enters five impor-
tant points on the Atlantic and gulf coasts.
The original Southern entered Norfolk,
and the old East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia had an outlet to the sea at Bruns-
wick Ga A few months ago the Southern
obtained an opening to the gulf by leasing
the Mobile and Birmingham for ninety
nine years. A few weeks ago route into
Charleston was obtained by purchase or
the South Carolina and Georgia, and a few
DAYS later, into Wilmington by purchase of
the Atlantic and Yadkin.
If the future is to be judged by the past,
the progressive Southern will continue ex-
tending its lines to all important seaport
and interior cities in the south.
A cargo of bananas received by the
Louisville and Nashville railroad at MO
bile, was rushed through Birmingham yes
terday for points in the north ana west
There were nineteen cars of them.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad Is
handling a great deal of sugar through
Birmingham, destined from New Orleans
to New York. These shipments are notes
worthy In that they are so unusual. Su-
gar from New Orleans to New York near
Nv always goes by water
One of the largest excursions OF the sea-
sons will leave Birmingham next Saturday
night for Pensacola. The return wnlo'be
made Tuesday morning.
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Grain Dealers, ASSOCIATE IN

st. Louis, May 16.-The southern grain
dealers, who organized at Louisville two
months ago to correct abuses In the grain
trade, was in session at the Merchants
Exchange today. F. M. Hartwell. of
Louisville, acted as chairman, and A..
Branders as secretary. The other delo-
gates present were: S. s. Argo, Charles
Strater and G. M. Bullito, of Louisville;
r. f. Antie, of Atchison; ]. f. Kuhns r.
c. Kuhns, w. H. Small, Evansville, Ind. /;
r. T. Callahan, New Albany, Ind. and w.
w. Granger, Cincinnati.
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Orphans Won in the Rain

Pittsburg, May 1.-the game was called
three times before the fifth inning on ac-
count of rain. Chicago was five runs to
the good when the fifth inning was started
before the rain had ceased. Griffith could
not control the wet ball and Pittsburg
scored three times and tied In the seventh.
Chicago scored the winning run on a wild
throw, steal and hit. Score:
R.H.E.
Pittsburg -. :. ....21013O20 % 10 1
Chicago 49, 49, ..22410 o 0 Ito 10 4
Batteries-Heffer, Sparks, Lever and
Bowerman; Griffith and Chance.
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BASE BALL..
NATIONAL LEAGUE
McGee a Good Thing

St. Louis, May 16.-St. Louis took kind
ly to McGee's curves in the second and
third innings. MCGEE was relieved by
Woods in the fourth, but Jared but little
better. Young pitched in mastery form
and kept the Coloners ten hits well bunch
ed. 1t was a featureless game. Score:
R.HE.
st. Louis -. -. ....01320 2*-9 Is 3
Louisville -. -. 10 OIL 0 O q 0-3 10 8
Batteries-Young and Criger; MCGEE,
Woods and Kittridge
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A Delightful Ride.

Strangers in Birmingham should not fall
before they leave the city to ride out on the
Traction Company's beautiful red cars 10
Gate City and see one of the most charac-
teristic of Birmingham sights: rolling
mill In operation. Cars pass the Hotel Nor
ris and the Florence Hotel every 20 min
utes A delightful ride on a palace car
over a track as smooth as ice. Don't for
get the color of the cars. *~s
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aZiness

From the Chicago Tribune.
"Why do you always prefer to move into
a new fat? asked the matron In the
paisley shawl.
at saves so much work." replied the
matron with the bored expression; you
never have to clean house."
But you get the new fiat dirty after a
time, don't you?"
Certainly; then's the time to move into
another new one"
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mobile Won from New orleans

New Orleans, La, May 16.-Both pitchers
were hit today, but the game was one of
the most exciting ever played here The
ninth inning closed with a tie and both
teams scored in the eleventh. In the
twelfth inning a base on balls and House
mans hit brought In the winning runs for
Mobile. Score:
Mobile .. 49,. 004000000 Is IS q
New Orleans :. ..5 0 o. II 900 OF IA 5
Batteries: Chamberlain and Badger;
Switzer and Byers.
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sEAcoAsT EXCURSION.
To Pensacola, Fla, and Return, May 10Th.
So For Round TRIO.


So For Round Trip.
A special train consisting of nice coaches
will leave the Union Passenger Station sat-
urday night, May 20. at 1880. for Pensas
cola, Fla, arriving there Sunday morning
and remaining there until Monday night,
which gives those going down two whole
days and one night in the most popular and
up-to-date city on the gulf coast All KINDS
of arrangements have been made for tho
pleasure of those going along. Fare for
the round trip will be only s.
Arrangements have been made by which
any one desiring to go to Montgomery can
do so for SIS for the round trip. This VIII
give you Saturday night and all OF Sunday
and Monday in the Capital City Of the
state fer a nominal sum.
For further information regarding this
excursion call on or address any agent Of
The L. & N. railroad. or union ticket OF
f:ce.
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From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
I'm sure don't know why the Rev.
Mr.. Filthy calls himself the boy
preacher" said Mrs. Snaggs. Hes 40
years old if he's a day.
perhaps he is the Oldest boy. preacher
alive,' exclaimed Mr.. Snaggs.
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FOR SALE.

81 .O00-60x140 4 rooms, on pike, at Elyton.
s40O-Fine lot near 18th avenue, South High
lands.
s40O-Corner lot 50x15o, 5th avenue, Avon
dale This is cheap.
ss.15o-50x240 Groom cottage. 18th avenue,
South, near goth street. This is a most
desirable residence.
s6O0-$100 cash, balance $40 per month; good
new 3-room house In Avondale.
sS50-2-story frame house, lot 50x150, on 10Th
avenue North; easy terms.
s65 and SIS lots in East Birmingham, close
to car line. s. e. THOMPSON,
Phone "a. 219 North 21st st.
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INVESTMENTS.
6 o. NET AND SAFETY

Is what can be had for idle money by
taking paid-up stock In the Jefferson Co.
Building & Loan Association. Interest paid
in cash each July and January.
Write for booklet telling all about it.
Jefferson Co. Building & Loan Assn.
Birmingham, Ala.
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Unprecedented

From Lie.
.'There is one thing in connection with
this bank robbery" said Mr.. Larkin, who
was reading the paper, (which is abso-
lutely unique"
''What is that?" asked Mrs. Larkin.
SIT was committed by new cashier, and
not by one who had been trusted for many
years"
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find Blackburn when a hit was needed.
Score: R.H.E.
Shreveport go. =. 20111200-71 y 4
Dallas 49,. -. E. ....O21 o 90 0-3 10 4
Batteries-Blackburn and Bailey; Spencer
and Alexander,
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NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS"
-Sl0O invested by my "safe method" in
grain or stocks will pay 81 900 profit with
In 30 days; references furnished; write
Tor. particulars. Richard Oliver, Banker
and Broker, Chicago Stock Exchange.
Chicago ,5-10 wed&sun 1t
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SEALED proposals will be received up to
noon, May "a, for the erection of 14-room
brick veneered residence for Mrs L. A.
Jemison, in Talladega. Ala. Plans and
specifications may be seen at residence
of architect, corner Johnson avenue and
Cherry street, Talladega. Ala. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
5-10-6t
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Brooklyn Won Its Third

New York, May 16.-Brooklyn won its
third straight victory today by putting
Philadelphia in another hole. Score:
R.HE
Philadelphia :. :. ..3 90 10000 0-5 10
Brooklyn -. -. - OIL l 80 s. l
Batteries-Frazer and Douglass; Kennedy
and Farrell.
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$55O-Lot 1OOxl40, Avon
dale, 8 4-room houses. Eborn.
STOCKS AND BONDS

STOCKS AND BONDS-We have orders to
buy and sell Ensley Land Company stock.
Bessemer Land Company stock, Bir-
mingham Water Works stock, East Lake
stock, Alabama National Bank stock,
and other local stocks and bonds. w. B.
Leedy & Co. 4-29-tf
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@25OO-Corner; six room
house, near goth ST., S. Itch
lands. Easy. Eborn.
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MISCELLANEOUS

BOOKKEEPER OR SALESMAN-Famil'ar
with pay rolls and commssary business,
desires employment. local or travelling.
Best references. Address w. E. j, care
Age Herald
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FOR RENT-A new broom cottage; large
hall and pantry; at Elmwood Place, West
End car line. Apply Russell C. Booth,
1909 I'd avenue 5-14-3t
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WANTED-Position as drug clerk; regis
tered; best references; competent; ad-
dress Druggist, P. o. Box SIS. Bessemer,
Ala. 5-l6-3t.
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INVEST 5000, securing excellent weekly In
come. Safe, conservative proposition.
Second successful year Invest cation In
vited. H. Griffin. 1880 Broadway. New
York 4-19-1m
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Baltimore, May 16-Baltimore batters
gave an endless performance around the
bases today at the expense of the Giants.
Carrick was the easiest thing the Orioles
have yet struck. Score:
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est electricians in Birmingham; prices rea-
sonabie. Excelsior Electric Co., 1S0S 20
avenue. Phone 10. S-19-tt
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-An elegant set of walnut bar
fixtures. R. D. Burnett Co. 5-17-7t.
FOR SALE-My completely furnished st.
Clair Springs home. A. s. vanDegrift, at
Birmingham Dry Goods Co.
4-21Sat-Wed-tf
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WANTED-Bright colored man to prepare
for good travelling position. Salary to be-
gin; references; enclose stamped envelope.
John Card. 35G Dearborn St, Chicago.
5-17-3t.
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IF you want a steady light to read by. one
that keeps the air In your room pure and
don't soil your nice curtains, use cleo
tricity. 1-19-tf
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WHICH IS BEST. a light that won't render
the atmosphere In your room impure, or
one that will? 3-19-tf
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WANTED-By Wheelock & Wilson, 21s and
219 Chalfoux Building. lots to survey;
draughting, subdivisions and general sur
veying. S-16-lm
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FINISH the evening with good paper and
a steady. bright electric light. after hard
days work. 3-19-h
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Lost

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for gem
tlemen. at 1902 5th avenue 5-14-3t
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WHY smoke up your light curtains and In
trio lights. 3-l9-tf
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ROLL TOP DESK for SALE A. r. Dear
born. 5-6-tf
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WANTED-To sell complete restaurant,
: consisting of kitchen and dining room
outfit, with all cooking utensils, linen,
cutlery, crockery, etc. Inquire at p.
Lowinsohn's, 2010 First ave.
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does all kinds of repairing wiring and
building Work guaranteed. Phone 10.
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LOsT-My good name in a nice silk nm.
brella, at post office Sunday morning. Re-
turn and get reward. w. B. Leedy, 114h
North 21st st. 5-16-3t
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms-apply 800
North 18th st. 5-14-2t
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TRUE ENOUGH, you can get along with q
dim light, but there is no comfort or sat-
isfaction In 1t. Electric lights are the
hest 3-19-tf
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100000 to loan at per cent W. N Malone
& Co., 2017 1st avenue. 6-5-tf
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Dineen Went to Pieces
Washington, May 16.-Dineen went to
pieces in the fifth and sixth innings, poor
fielding helping the visitors score along.
Boston played an errorless game. Score:
R.H.E.
Washington -. :. O0003001O-4 4
Boston 49,. -. 80 1 3 4 0't-8 IA D
Batteries-Dineen, Harring and Mcclure;
Hickman and Burger.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Blackburn Too Much
Shreveport, May 16.-Dallas could not
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VIM. NJ. GIvEN-Civil and Mining Engin-
eer, railroad work, lands subdvlded and
mineral properties examined and report
ed upon. Office: Room 400 Chalifoux
building. Birmingham. Ala. 3-25-1mo
ON WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Fine diamonds jewelry and watches; no
trash; delivered on first payment; lowest
prices; business confidential. Call on or
address e. Lowinsohn. 201o LIST ave. All
goods warranted. 3-15-1y
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sepo-Cottage, and lot 5Ox
lA3; md ave; easy. Eborn.
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MAN or lady to travel and appoint agents;
established firm; $50 per month and all
expenses to start. Mfr, Box 1893. Phila-
delphia, Pa 4-2S-Iw
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WANTED-Posltion by bright boy of a.
Salary no object Telephone No. S52.
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REAL ESTATE


BARGAINS FOR SALE.
$25 OO0-50x140. three stories, I'd ave-, between
18th and 18th streets.
$50 OO0-50x140 three stories, Sd ave. be-
tween goth and 21st streets.
"a 200-Handsome residence, Highland ave-,
near 21st street.
s6,5OO-Elegant home. South goth street. near
18th ave.
ss5Oo-Two residences on 7th ave-, North.
10 b00-47-acre farm two miles from court
house w. B. LEEDY G. CO.,
4-16-tf Agents.
II. F. WILSON & co.
Buy and sell stocks, bonds, commercial pa
per and lend money on central business
property and first-class residences at 6
per cent.
Office 1921 1st Ave.
FOR SALE.
s500O-10-room houe on 21st street close in
$50 trent foot for lot In half block of court
house, improved.
$1,000 for an acre of land, on car line.
with two 4-room houses Woodlawn
81 ,5O0-16-room house Sd avenue.
$S00-Lot on I'd avenue.
81 .500-Lot Avenue d between 18th and
10Th streets; three houses.
So 50O-Brick store Second avenue.
S1000-6-room house with two lots on car
20 zoo. Groom house with two lots on cor
ner south 18th street.
CHICHESTER, YANCEY & ORR,
2009 1st Ave. Tel COG
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Rain at Cleveland
Cleveland, May 16.-Rain; no game.
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A cargo of bananas received by the
Louisville and Nashville railroad at Mo-
bile. was rushed through Birmingham yes
terday for points in the north and west
There were nineteen cars of them.
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One of the largest excursions of the sea-
sons will leave Birmingham next Saturday
night for Pensacola. The return whlo'be
made Tuesday morning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-16

When a Chinaman falls n love. hs
ean Dc just A. sharp aad full % sulia
a. the ~McIIcan man" Chow sam
Lung. therefore. when be looked upon
little All MOy and saw that she was
beautiful and young. at once fell down
and worshiped. fguratively speaking.
and began 20 investigate as 90 his
chances Of making her his wife.
Now. Chow sam Lung was younR
himself and a very successful gambler
by profession. being the keeper OF q
gambling house IN san Francisco. But
the cruel parents of Al Moy had prom
ised her % OLD man Low How Tor his
fourth wife AMI wouli not retract their
promise. Did Chow sam Lung sit down
and bewaiI hls lott Not nc all He at
once made her fathers acquaintance.
and. beSuilInx him into his gambling
place. proceeded % Iet him play and
win. Then be played and lost And
Chow sam Lung said. ''So matter. you
are my friend I viii trust you
After awhile the old nan owed Chow
sam Lung loo Vow. old man Low
How was To give Al M0y's father
$1,000 on her wedding day. but when
New Years came. and every China
man must pay his debts before he can
paste bis prayer In the josshouse. Al
M0y's dad was short and falled 70
raise the Si.4go- SO chow sam Lung.
who had previously taken n mortgages
on the girl promptly foreclosed IL and
took her TO his home In the very face
-
what happened In san Francisco CHI
nat0wn And All Moy WAS very
uuchee happy.-San Francisco call
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liqht burned into mD brain
some angry demon. swooped down,
swallowed me up and destroyed me ut
terly. | was conscious of having lost
my hat. that my right boot had liter
ally gone to pieces and that my foot
was covered with blood | shouted with
all the strength of my lungs, but |
might as well have shouted to the
mythical man in the moon. a cold wind
beat upon my face. l tripped, fell head
long, but picked myself up again, hard
" knowing how, and ran for dear life.
There was singing in my ears. The
black cloud swallowed me up. The de
mon that lived in the whirlwind had
mel
/ suppose it was because there was no
time to think that l came TO make such
a fatal mistake as trying to cross that
little ironstone ridge behind which were
the horsemen, for l was all too late n
prescience of some dread catastrophe
flashed through my brain and pang OF
agony through my heart Then. with a
noise as if the angry elements had com
bined with one grand effort to rend
heaven and earth. a thunderbolt which
the ironstone ridge had attracted broke
over my head. There was one wild
brilliant flash that turned the DARK.
ness of night into the brightness OF
noon There were the horsemen
within 40 yards from where l stood.
looking toward me. their features even
recognizable in that awful brightness.
The light dazzled-the horror Of death
was in my heart-something struck me
i threw up my hands, and that dread
full light burned into my brain. The
end of all things and nothingness had
come to me at last, and Iknew no more.
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alongside: that Just round the edge OF
the rock shaft of sunlight fell. and
that there were a good many quartz
pebbles studded throagh the rock. Ialso
began to think that the world was very
beautiful and life very sweet | thought
of those in the cave and of those who
were dear to me on the other side of the
world. Truly there is nothing swifter
than thought In that critical moment
I lived a lifetime of normal existence
Moreover, my brain was n sensitiZed
plate that received and recorded the
most trivial details around me.
l looked upward and set my teeth.
telling myself there must be some rest
ing place within foot or two, and
there was. Another foot higher still
and my body was stretched as on a
rack. Truly Providence helps those who
help themselves. That blessed ledge
was reached l did not hesitate one sim
gle instant, but hurled myself on to 1t
with what little strength l had left. l
clung to and rolled on to it, then lay on
my back for few moments to rest and
regain the use of my limbs 1t was as
if some one had suddenly snatched me
from the jaws of death. But was the
danger over YETI Apprehensively look
ed around. The face of the cliff was
rugged but retreating and was covered
with dense. creeping plants. Compared
10 that which had just been accom-