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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
My Little Maid.

Ny little maid is FIVE years old;
Five summers o er her golden head
Their happy rosaries have told.
Their happy runes have softly sara,
And so. when | am very tired
OR sad. and clouds come over me,
And earth has naught to be desired.
This little maid. she comforts me.
She does not say so very much,
She only seems 20 understand:
There's cordial In the tender touch
or my wee darling's dimpled hand
II life Is hard. and things go wrong
And troubles swiftly crowd on me;
The thought OF her is like song.
This little maid who comforts me.
No care has ever marked her brow,
No fear has dimmned her candid eyes.
Her world Is very sheltered now
And angels watch her from the skies
i tread rough ways. and meet rough men,
Rude thrusts and bitter come to me;
And i am oft DISCOURAGED. when
Ny little maiden comforts me.
Her happy life flows sweetiy on.
Each evening rounded with a kiss:
In Joy and love her days have gone
Five feeting years OF perfect bliss.
That one can be 80 innocent
And so unshadowed shows TO me
A wondrous realm OF full content.
And thus my Wee maid comforts me.
Margaret sangster. in Golfers Weekly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
A Hard Problem.
Chicago ]

Chicago Times-Herald.
HAS this man who absconded been a
pillar of the church?'
mo, he never went to church at all that
/ know of"
Then why are they making so much
fuss about the affair?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
Rash Statement.
WASHINGTON Star.

Washington Star.
"He murdered the song" said one critical
auditor.
Perhaps" answered the other; but Ii
* very careless OF you to say so. He may
insist your bringing up expert hand
writing testimony TO prove the charge" Il
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
Phases of Civilization.

washington star.
II understand that Dom Paul smokes a
pipe and drinks beer a great deal"
YES" answered the cynic, ''he hasn't
yet become civilized enough to smoke
cigarettes and drink absinthe"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
A Triumph.
Puck.

She-Grandpa heard the new soprano
the other night He thinks she is Won
derful.
He-Indeedi Does he admit that she is
equal TO Jenny Lind?
She-Of course not: but she made him
forget TO mention it until he got home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
An Earnest Student.

Leslie's Weekly.
Teacher-Now, George Washington Hack
ensack, you may describe the battle of
Princeton.
G. w. ENTHUSIASTICALLY L ten-faver
Nv Yale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
Training of Eel Skin.
Detroit Journal.


II cannot stoop so low" cried the ad
ventures, quivering with rage or remorse
or something.
While yet it is doubtful whether she is
thus constrained by her early Puritan
training or by her eel skirt, who shall have
the hardihood to repeat that there is no
relation between garb and ethics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
At the Poker Club.

Sam-I do jes hate bad loser.
Pete-Dat's all right; but I'd RAIDER play
wifi a bad loser dan wifi any kind of a
winner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25

Brooklyn Life

Brooklyn Life
Visitor docking at portraits)-What a lot
of ancestors you've got.
Porkenchops-That's dead right. I didn't
want SO many, but Sarah she insisted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
The SimOn-Pure Article.
Pick.

Percy-Have you ever loved before?
Edith-No, Percy; L have often admired
mentor their strength courage, beauty,
intelligence or something like that; but
with you, Percy, 1T is all love-nothing else.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
Contradictory
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
II am a great admirer of Ben Jonson,"
remarked the doctor. Everything he tried
to do was well DONE"
And yet said the professor, II have
always heard him spoken of as rare Ben
Jonson.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
An Inference.
Philadelphia Record.

Phila delphia Record.
Willies Mamma-Too much pastry IS not
good for people. Poor Uncle George, who
was very fond of it, died from the effects
of an internal growth.
Little Willie-Was it pie plant, ma?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
Chicago News.
His Guess AT 1t.

Chlcago News.
Mrs. Stubb (reading)-John, who are the
Coldstream Guards?"
Mr.. Stubb-I guess they must be firemen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25
L Gross Insult,


Harper Bazaar.
Mrs. Dimpleton-I want you to get an
other doctor right off.
Dimpleton-What's the matter with this
one?
Mrs. Dimpleton-What do you suppose he
said about baby? He told me must treat
him like a human being
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-25

Puck.

Little Clarence with rising inflection)-
Pa?
Mr.. Callipers (wearily)-Uh?
Little Clarence-Pa, If Washington was
the Father of his Country, amt the Phil
ippine islands his stepson?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-31
THE FIRST AMERICAN BANK
OF HAWAII, 1t.
incorporated under the laws az ~ -.
public Of Hawaii
Authorized Capital, 500, 10000
Subscribed Capital, 750, cocoon
Paid Up Capital. SOC, 10000
OF HAWAII. L,
OFFICERS AND DIRncroRa.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Cecil Brown ................. Preoi0nnn
Mark =. Robinson .....Vice-Preaa0aoa
w. u. cooper .0aoh10g
e. N. Boyd .................. SecrofoxY
Dfrectors-Cecil Brown, w. q. Ooopee.
q. ]. Waller. Mark p. Robinson and
Bruce Cartwright.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON:
San Francisco-The Anglo-Calito0s
MAN Bank, Limited.
Chicago-The Merchants Loan an0
Trust Company.
New YorA-J. & ". Seligman q Cor
pany.
London - Anglo Californian BaAh,
Limited.
Paris-Societe Generate.
Berlin ebruder Meyer.
Hamb'lrg-M. NJ. Warburg & Co.
Hongkong and Yokohama - Tn
Chartered Bank Of India, Australia anA
| China.
Australia-The Union Bank of An.
! tralia, Limited.
Canada-Bank Of Montreal.
Exchange bought a. sold and La.
tiers Of Credit issued on all parts Of tAc
world.
INTEREST allowed on fixed deposits.
Three months, per cent; six months,
3h per cent; twelve months. ~ pea
cent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-31

LIST OF oFTICERs.
c. N. Cooke, President: George
Robertson, Manager; q. r. Bishop,
Treasurer and Secretary: Col w. y.
Allen. Auditor; r. c. Jones, II. Water
house, G. r. Carter. Directors.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-31
G.. BREWER & COLD
Queen Street, Honolulu. H. l.
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricultural Company. Ono
mea Sugar Compen:. HonOmu Sugss
Company, Wailuls,, Sugar Comps rs
m .rican Sugar Co. MAKE Su.-r
Company, Ookala Sugar Pc atatlou
Company, Haleakc.a Ranch Com
pany. Kapapala Ra7ch. MoiDkAs
Ranch.
Planters Line, San s. incisco Packets.
Charles Brewer Il EOS Line Of Bos-
ton Packets.
Agents Boston BoG I'd OF Underwriters.
derwriters.
Standard OH Company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-31

to arouse sentiment in this matter. We
should especially look for the users of
giant powder can hear the reports of
these dynamite fishermen nightly in my
homeland We should take care of the
Japanese and Chinese seine fishermen
and the konohiki. Let us find out IL
the konohiki does receive thirty and
ten per cent Of this robbery of the peo-
pies waters. 1t is a matter we are all
interested in and we must take strong
measures to accomplish anything
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-31
TIE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED

HEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA
INTEREST LOWED:
On Fixed Deposi for Il month";. : per
cent per annum.
On Fixed Deposit To-. months. ~ -,
cent per annum.
On Fixed Deposit months, : Per
cent per annum.
INTEREST ALLOWED By THD
HEAD OFFICE AT YOKOHAMA
On Current d posit, 1910 ser per day
On Fixed Deposit for II months 2h pes
cent per annum.
Tt, Bank buys and receives for COL
lection Bills of Exchange, issues
Drafts and Letters Of Credit and trans
acts q general banking business.
Branch OF Yokohama Specie Sank.
New Rep lie Blig. Honolulu. a. L
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-31
H w. FOSTER & CO.,
Gold and Silversmiths

FINE WATCH REPAIRING. EN-
CRAVING and DIAMOND-SETTIN0
All 1eods and Work Guaranteed.
HOTEL STREET
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-31

The above Company will buy, lease
or sell lands In all parts Of the Ha-
waiian Islands: and also has houses II
the City Of Honolulu for rent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
industry md succe...

There's nothin like farmin on a hill
side" said the man with the faded hair
during pause in the conversation. 'if
you pick out good location"
"Do you mean to say" they asked
him, that you ever worked on hill
side farm or anywhere else?"
"Who said anything about wurkinT'
he reioiled Il said hillside farmin
was all right If you picked out good
location. ! had location right down
below a 40 acre farm where Teller
put in one whole summer ralsln melons
an pumpkins. When they got ripe,
they broke OF I'm the vine an rolled
down on % NY land II was a good
deal Of bother to gather 'em up. but /
done il Made pretty good thing out
Of II too
II was Il narrow escape and nearly
cost him his reputation as the LATEST
man in the crowd. Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
AForsotten Countcr.ixn.


"War with raw recruits in the begin
ming is apt to lead to many amusing
experiences" said the old army officer
who saw service in Cuba. NOW, you
couldn't ask for better soldiers than we
had In Cuba, but a large number Of
them were new to the business and had
much to learn, and, much to their cred
1t, 1t can be said that they soon learned
1t.
Il had occasion to leave our lines one
night soon after we arrived in Cuba,
and upon my return 1t suddenly struck
me that l had forgotten the counter
sign. / puzzled over 1t for some time,
but for the life OF me l couldn't recall
the word that had been given out.
While was thinking 1t over l heard
the command:
"'Halti Who comes thereY
Friend answered, thinking that
the countersign would come to me in a
moment.
Advance, friend, and give the coun-
tersign,' said the sentry.
"As the countersign had slipped from
me completely walked up to him and
said sharply:
"'Call the corporal Of the guardv
Gosh answered the sentry, I
knew 1t was something like that, but
I'm derned IL I hadn't forgotten it!
Mosey on!
II 'mosied,' but took the trouble to
look up the corporal Of the guard and
have him give the sentry further in
structions regarding the duties Of a
sentry."-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
District Court.

In case Of State vs.. Joe Ellis, iudg'
ment was suspended during good be
havior. Judge Macy taking occasion to
deliver some good advice.
The Indictment against DIR. VIM. M
Baier was quashed on the grounds OF
it's conflicting with constitutional rights
This was the man from Des Moines
indicted because he was an itiueranl
physician practicing VI bout license
Some in this county complained that he
imposed on them. John H. Mosier de
Tended him and won his case.
Westinghouse company VS. ID. w
Fullerton, foreclosure OF chatte mort
gage, judgment rendered and decree OF
foreclosure. Mosier for plf. and Funk
for deft.
Oh Mease vs. Geo. Dykes was dismiss.
ed. This was case growing out OF the
burning Of threshing machine.
Weighton vs.. lola NJ. Webber, damage
suit to recover for burning Of barn,
hearing on the motion to discharge at
tached property. is set for hearing be.
fore Judge Green next Saturday.
Judge Macy returned home last Sat
urday closing one Of the shortest terms
ever held in this county.
1t is reported the grand jury found a
few indictments against gamblers in a
neighboring town and that since ther
the said gamblers have flown.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
rne rIr,, War corr.,nona.n,

AS far as can he gathered. the first
recognized war correspondent TO n
newspaper was man, whose name,
unhappily, has sunk into oblivion. at
the siege of Antwerp in 1881. Much
earlier in the century. though, there
was in an informal and unrecognized
manner witness named Peter Finner-
ty-one can make shrewd guess at
his nationality WHO on his return
from the Walcheren expedition told
the British public good deal more
about that unfortunate naval and mill
tary blundcr than the British govern.
ment of the day cared to have publish
ed" There was, too, some really ad-
mirable pen and ink work about the
Carlist war in the London papers, not
ably by Frederick Hardman and c. l..
Gruinesen. Mr.. Gruinesen fell into the
hands of the Carllsts and was about
to be shot when he was rescued from
his impending fate by the intercesslon
Of the late Lord Ranelagh. who had
taken service in the cause Of Don Car
los de Bourbon. London Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
Chinese Leather.

The process by which the Chinese
leather acquires its peculiar character.
istics is described as follows:
The skins are put into tubs contain
ing water, saltpeter and salt and after
80 days are taken out, the hair is shaw
ed Off and the skins well washed In
spring water. Each hide is then cut W
into three pieces and well steamed
which is done by passing them several
times backward and forward over q
steaming oven. Further, each piece is
stretched out separately over fiat
board and secured with nails, SO as to
dry gradually and thoroughly in the
sun. The Gmoke of the oven makes
the leather black, and If it Is desired
to have 1t Of a yellow appearance 1t is
rubbed over with water In which the
fruit Of the so called wongchee tree has
been soaked.
OF the offal glue Is made by heating
1t in pans for IL hours over slow fire.
and the glue so obtained is poured into
rough earthen vessels, where 1t re-
mains three days in order to coagulate
The solid mass Is cut into pieces with
sharp knives and carefully laid upon
gratingllke trays to dry, the time taken
in drying varying from s days, with q
northwest wind. to 80 or 40 days with
a southwest.-Boston Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED.

Mr.. J. L. Lilly, prominent citizen
of Hannibal. Mo-, lately had awonder-
deliverance from frightful death. In
telling of it he says: ~ was taken with
typhoid fever that ran into pneumo-
mia. My lungs became hardened. |
was so weak l couldn't even sit up in
bed. Nothing helped me. | expected
soon to die of consumption, when |
heard of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
One bottle gave great relief. | contin-
ued to use it, and am now well and
strong, and l can't say too much in its
praise" This marvellous medicine is
the quickest and surest cure in the
world for all throat and lung trouble.
Regular sizes, 80 cents and 81 90.
Trial bottles free at A. II. Roberts
drug store; every bottle guaranteed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

Troubled with Insomnia. are your
said DR.. parpsls after listening to his
patients tale OF woe. Tried all the
usual r,rIe,lies have you? Well. now
suppose you try to read The impress
si0us Of bohemian It's new book,
jest OFT. l tried to read II last night
and was as!2cp in three minutes"
Sir" replied the patient with freez.
Ing dignity. Il am the author of that
book. and have the honor to wish you
a very gnul evening""
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

Prof. Hooker was unanimously reelec-
ted "a superintendent OF our town
schools the other day at the meeting Of
the school board. Mr.. Hooker iscompe-
tent in every way and is man with
whom our people can safely entrust the
training of their children. We are glad
to know he is retained Mr.. 0'Connell
was reelected president OF the board.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
BlsMARcK'S IRON NERVE.

Was the result of his splendid health
Indomitable will and TREMENDOUS EN-
ergy are not found where stomach, liv
err, kidneys and bowels are out of or
der. Ifyou want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
new life pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only 25c al
A. II. Roberts drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
VOLCANIC ERUPTlONS.

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob
life oi joy. Bucklen's Arnica salve
cures them; also old, running and fe-
yer s. res, ulcers, boils, felons, corns,
waits, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, chap
ped hands, chilblains. Best pile cure
on earrh. Drives out pains and aches.
Only % cents box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by A. IL. Roberts druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while awaiting
the arrival of the doctor. An Albany
IN. Y.) dairyman called at drug store
there for doctor to come and see his
child, then very sick with Group. Not
finding the doctor in, he left word for
him to come at once on his return He
also bought bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy, which lie hoped could
give some relief until the doctor should
arrive. In few hours he returned
saying the doctor need not come, as
the child was much better. The drug
gist, Mr.. Otto Scholz, says the family
has since recommended Chamberlain
Cough Remedy to their neighbors and
friends until he has constant demand
for it from that part of the country
For sale by A. II. Roberts, Druggist
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

For young colts Raven Food puriies
the blood, regulates the kidneys, and
exterminates worms. Cures coughs
colds, distemper, pink eye and heaves
in horses. Is good for work horses, old
horses and prevents mares from drop
ping colts permaturely. Try dollar box
IL not satisfied money returned. For
sale Riddlesbarger & Fay, Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

To secure the original witch hazel
salve, ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, we'll know as a certain cure for
piles and all skin diseases. Beware OF
worthless counterfeits. They are dan.
gerous. l. Prick & Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
me geographical Center.

The exact geographical center Of the
United States, calculating between
longitudinal and latitudinal extremes
is a spot in Kansas about 20 miles
north of the point at which the bounda
ries of Kansas, Oklahoma and the In
dian Territory meet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
Ieus:ed Him Up.

A prominent western clergyman, w.
w. White BY name. was member Of
learned society in which there were
several members who were fond of
clubbing. During speech he had
been annoyed by their Interruptions al
most beyond the point Of endurance.
At last he said, 81 trust will not be
troubled again until my speech is fini-
ished."
Before he could begin another SEN
tence one Of his chief tormenters arose
and said, slowly and solemnly:
oh, doctor double-u, double-u, double-u,
We love to trouble you, trouble you. trouble
you."
The doctor sat down.-Kansas City
Independent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

The lawyer who knows his business
knows the business of a great many
other people.-New Orleans Picayune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

A man seldom overrates himself
when the tax collector comes around
Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

All the big Life insurance companies
spend lot II money each year to pre-.
vent f:audW.2nt claims from being
paid. AMI The ingenuity with which
some of tlrw'r claims are planned calls
for the very best detective service that
the companies can command. They
are willing 10 spend good deal more
than the amount Of the policy to ex-
pose these frauds. indianapolis News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

Nine times out of ten it is over the
Bridge of Signs that we pass the mar
row gulf from youth to manhood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

The cheese mite is more tenacious OF
life than any other insect.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
The Land of the Guitar.

In Portugal men play upon the gull
tar as naturally as Yankees whistle.
The peasants are universally given to
the instrument, chiefly as an accom-
paniment to the voice. In towns and
villages the artisans are often expert
guitar players and walk In groups to
and from iheir work, enlivening the
journey with music and song. The
carpenter who comes to your house to
execute a small job brings his guitar
with his tools, and the blacksmith is a
far better performer on the guitar than
the anvil.
When the Portuguese day laborer or
workman has finished his long days
toll, he does not HE him to wineshop
to squander the few cents he has earn
ed; he does not even lean against q
post and smoke or whittle a stick
while swapping yarns with his fellows.
II he did not bring his guitar with him,
he goes straight home and gets 1t, rests
and comforts himself with the music
while supper is being prepared. After
ward he spends the evening singing
doggerel songs to a strumping accom-
paniment, tilted back In a chair against
his own house or on the doorstep of a
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

VIM. Davis returned from California
yesterday. We hear he and his family
will likely remain here which is pleasing
news,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

See J. L. Carmichael for pianos. plan.
olas and organs at Blachmsn's shoe
store. II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

NJ. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich, says,
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
very best pills ever used for costiveness,
liver and bowel troubles" f. Frick
& Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

Dressmaking by the very latest ap-
proved methods Work guaranteed.
lowest possible prices. Howald block.
tt McGurRx Sisters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
Painting and Paper Hanging.

| am still in the business OF painting
and paper hanging. solicit your busl-
ness and guarantee good work and right
prices. FL. HEssHALL. s.H
The National tribune., 1900-05-24

drap O. likker in The house. Yer boys've
got boards, andre suffering from whisky
cramps. Go right along, now, afo' we
blow the horn"
Shorty assumed a deeply-injlIred tone.
How kin yo' miSJIdge We 'unS so, Miss
lady with yer soft, sweet voice? Do ]
look like drinkin' man? Would yo' take
me for a man that'd go around the coun-
try beGgin' fer likker? Me. member o.
Cunnell John Whately'5 regiment and the
Methodist Church"
Air you rayiy a Methodist" asked the
soprano, who had stopped singing when
the dogs barked.
you Just bet yer life I am" Shorty
started to say, but he corrected himself.
Most certainly | am. Have bin ever
sence wuz child. / was mustered in --
Found grace, Shorty" whispered ST,
who had slipped mp closer.
81 mean ] found grace when was very
young. Yo' must know my father. He's
deacon" -
elder. Shorty" said 81. "Methodists
don't have no deaconS."
"As | was sayin', he's ar elder in the
church - Elder Elliott, o Tucsawhachce
Creek. Yo' must sartinly done hcarn tell
o. him"
Cant Jest remember that I've ever done
hearn o Elder Elliott" said the soprano
voice. "I know Elder Barnstabe very