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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
THE PASSING rHRoNG.
All the Worlds q Stage and Each
one Plays q Part.

Wade Lyons of Dallas was IN
the city yesterday.
Henry Lehman was here from
Marietta yesterday.
f. ]. Hubbard was here yester-
day from Nickel Hill.
Mrs. Fannie Sacra is spending
Sunday in Marietta.
Rev. l. F. Stanford was here
from Marsden yesterday.
J. d. Taliaferro and wife of
Glenn was here yesterday.
c. d. Carter returned from
trip to Pauls Valley Friday night.
CT. Fraley left this morning
for a business trip to Corsicsna,
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Gates were
visiting here from Overbrook yes
terday.
Grandma Smith went to Hart
Yesterday morning for visit with
her son.
Judge c. c. Potter was here
from Gainesville yesterday on
business.
Judge J. l.. Gait will leave on
the evening train today for Put
man. Texas.
w. p. Jewell returned to his
home in Marietta on the evening
train yesterday.
B. A. Simpson came down on
the evening train yesterday from
a trip up the road.
DR.. A. j. Wolverton returned
yesterday morning from Pauls
Valley and Davis.
Captain j. T. Boyd has returned
from a pleasant visit to friends in
the Choctaw country.
d. NJ. Morgan, travelling passen-
ger agent for the Cotton Belt
route, was in the city yesterday.
&. &. Price of Fort Worth,
representing the Eagle Lye com
pany, was here yesterday among
the boys.
w. b. Davenport of Vinita, spec
ial agent for the Kansas Mutual
Life Insurance company, was here
yesterday.
y. F. Pyeatt, city attorney of
Pauls Valley, was here yesterday
on business, returning home on
the noon train.
Byron Drew and wife went to
, | w dg uC Ou l4C HOOA u oAA gCStCA
day to spend Sunday on their
farm pear that place.
Il. l.. Davis and wife. accom-
panied by Nj. Davis sister, Mrs.
Butcher, went to Dougherty on
the noon train yesterday.
|
X. d. Gillenwater came in on
the evening train yesterday from
: Sulphur, where he has been some
time trying to recuperate after his
late serious illness.
t T. b. Cathey has returned from
a trip to Bowie, Tex. He was ac-
e companied on his return by his
niece, Miss Beulah Readin, who
5 will visit here for a time. Mr.
: Cathey reports crops in fine con
ditiOn along the route he travelled
Fresh beans and new crop OF
potatoes at the Cold Storage
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
hrs. Barry's Literature Class.

The last meeting of Mrs. Barry :
literature class will be held Mon
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs.
Barry will give the class a review
and criticism of the play of Hamlet.
All members of the class are cor
daily invited to be present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
An oId Lady,s Dining.

An unique entertainment was
that given yesterday afternoon at
the hospltable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Y. Morgan. The occasion
was a dining given by Mrs. Pamela
Ann Laughlin, mother Of Mrs. /.
Y. Morgan, in celebration of her
10th birthday. The hostess was
the oldest diner and Mrs. j. n.
Worthy, who is AZ years of age,
was the youngest.
The table was decorated with
flowers and in the center was a
pyramid cake ornamented with sew
enty lighted candles. The dinner
was served in three courses, which
extended from l till 3 O'Clock, and
was prepared in that most excellent
and dainty style which character
ICES all productions of Mrs. Nor
gan's cuisine.
The guests were waited upon by
Mrs. Morgau and Mrs. Laughlin's S
two grandchildren, daughters OF
Mr.. Robert Laughlin. During the
progress of the meal Mrs. c. E.
Troutman invaded the room
stealthily and took kodak picture
of the group at the table.
After dinner an hour or so was
spent in pleasant conversation
in which all found something de-
lightful 70 relate or listen to. The
ladies looked as happy and were
certainly as pleased at enjoyable
opportunities of the occasion as
much younger ladies would have
been.
Those at the table were: Mes
danes Pamela Ann Laughlin. Hoses
Townsend, Simpson, j. y. Wor'
thy, 7. b. I Johnson, Rebecca
Thurman, j. w. Golledge, ID. Red
field, Hill, Sallie Richardson, G
ii. Bruce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

All kinds of screen doors, both
plain and fancy, all widths in
screen wire at Spragins & Cos.
and you can't buy them so cheap
anywhere else. l3tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Mrs. Crank will make a big re-
duction in all pattern hats this
week. Visit her store and exam
inc the first millinery bargains of
the season. 22.2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

We are informed that Judge
Townsend and w. b. johnson
have interested themselves in the
Ardmore military organization and
have promised to use their in
fluence to procure arms and ac-
coutrements for the company from
the United States government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

The Plowman entertainment will
be given at the X. of P, hall in
stead of the Odd Fellows hall.
Henry NJ. Furman and Rev. j NJ
Gross will address the Plowmer
and their invited guests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Mrs. Frank Little, who has
been quite sick for some time, is
reported somewhat improved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
Main Street,
All RebekanS.

All Rebekahs will please meet at
the knights of Pythias' hall on
Monday evening at s O'Clock sharp.
Mrs. FANNIE SACRA, y. G.
MEDINA Cox, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

Arriving daily by express.
Fine Strawberries,
String Beans,
New Crop Beets,
Seedless Oranges,
Extra Fine Bananas.
Pure Canada Maple Syrup,
Albatross Flour,
White Bolted Meal,
Open Kettle Louisiana Syrup.
Mocha and Java Coffee,
Country Lard,
The Finest Tea on Earth,
Cane Seed,
Millet Seed,
Dunkley's Michigan Fruit,
Saratoga Flakes,
Evaporated Fruits,
Heinz's Bulk Pickles.
Colorado Irish Potatoes,
Country Butter,
Chickens,
Eggs, All at
PORTER STABLES.
22.3t The Red Headed Grocer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Ed. Il. NJ. Heatherman Of
Roff, l. T., will preach at the
South Ardmore Baptist church
Sunday at II a. m. and at s D. m.
Don't fail to hear him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

You can get the White Swan
Sage at Jake's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

l Will do all trimming free for
ladies who buy their material at
the Partisan Millinery Parlors.
22-2t Mrs. VIRGINIA CRANK.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Fresh beans and new crop of
potatoes at the Cold Storage
Market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

There was no business transacted
in commissioners court yesterday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Queen of the Pantry flour at
Felkers Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Mrs. Spurgeop viii sell Monday
only Mexican Leghorn hats at p
cents each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Red Cross Ball Blue makes
clothes whittier than snow. Large
, or. package only cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

When yoH' come to town You
watt to eat, aud always hunt a
place that can not be beat; and in
order to make it rhyme YOU should
eat there all the time.
s. ELLIOTT HOTEL,
dit No. 80 Main st.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Contests seem to have become
fashionable since the late city
election. In conversation with
one of the supporters of Mr.. At
kinson yesterday the reporter
learned that a move is on foot to
contest the special election held
in the Second ward Tuesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

We are headquarters for first
class work in all branches Broad
wry Carriage Shop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Mrs. Kloski has all colors in
suitings for dresses and skirts.
they are the prettiest to be found
anywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Children's hats Monday for %
cents at Mrs. Surgeons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

J. y. Morgan was detained at
home yesterday by the ILLNESS of
his two children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Fresh beans and new crop OF
potatoes at the Cold Storage
Market
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
Notice.

J. P. Prince, practical house
mover, wants to bid on yoer work.
Get his prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

j. II. Stauffenberg has the big
gest and handsomest line of suit
and pant patterns in the city. Get
his prices and consider the work
manship before placing your order.
22-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Tn members Of the military
coml any meF last night for drill
Much enthusiasm is manifested by
all the members and the Indications
are ;i!,! the organization will be a
Surc4,,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Office desks and chairs at c. Il.
Jones.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Spiegle, the popular practical
baker, is still turning out that good
pure and uDadulterated, wholesome
bread at two lOaves for ) cents
PatrOnize home industry. l3H
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

We are headquarters for first
class work in all branches, Broad
way Carriage Shop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

T. T.. Brldgman has received
another large stock Of new mould.
ings. Persons needing picture
framed should get his prices befor
buying. IS.lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Try the new horse shoer at the
Broadway Carriage shop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

| have four patterns of LinOleum
that are pretty-one strictly Tiling
pattern. {. X. JONES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

The defendants in the case of
III. l.. Howell VS.. VIM. Bratcher,
ct al, have appealed from a iudg-
ment rendered in favor of plain
tiffs in Judge Bradford's court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

The brick work On the Masonic
Temple was practically finished
yesterday afternoon and now the
inside work will be pushed rapidly
to completion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Uncle Johnny Provine is report
ed quite sick at his home one door
north of Dunlap college.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

A. G. Young has a lovely line
of new mating. Get his prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
Wheat Farina,

Wheat Farina,
Tapioca.
Whole Barley,
Barley Food,
Boss Pancake Flour,
III. and O. Oatmeal,
At Reduced Price
for the next thirty days at
JAKE'S GROCERY STORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
Notice.

jim Weeks, the practical painter
and paper hanger, wants to bid on
your work Get his prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
A Good Farm Wanted.

Four or five hundred acres, must
be cheap for cash. Address Lock
Box 415, Ardmore, l. T. st
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Friday Mrs. James received the
sad intelligence that her sister,
Miss Lulu Dixon, whose serious
illness was mentioned in the ARD
MORETTE last Sunday, was dead
Mrs. James is greatly distressed
over the sad news.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Mrs. Joe NJ. London is reported
quite sick at her home in Ferndale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Try the new horse shoer at
Broadway Carriage shop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

If you become overheated while
out driving, try a delicious ice
cream soda-the best in town.
Julius KAHN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
Hay-GOOd Hay.

Car Load Forney, Texas, Hay
to arrive Tuesday at
PORTER STAPLES,
% st The Red Headed Grocer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
Bran. Bran.

Car Bran Just received at
PORTER STAPLES,
2.l22-3t The Red Headed Grocer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
Your Earl

The American Plowmen will vivs
an entertainment in the Odd Pel.
lows hall 8 O'Clock Mondqy night
April 23. There will be Ice cream.
cake. strawberries and other deli
caeies. Also speaking by proui.
nent members OF the order. ''Grah
the plow handles"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Ii you want pretty Ingram
carpet, see new patterns I've just
received. &. Il. JONES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

Dave Best was reported quite
sick with pneumonia yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

In the clerks office yesterday one
suit, J. II. Wilson VS.. John w.
and Triphena Piercy, was fled.
This is an action of unlawful de-
tainer ard involves residence
property in the town of Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22
Beautiful.
Millinery.

in an endless variety of colors
and shapes. Call and see us
for anything in the Millinery
line, at the popular store OF
Madden, Sykes & Co.
Wholesale orders filed at st.
Louis prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-22

d NdOut9 Hds ICluI HVU IIOIl
a trip to Bowie, Tex. He was ac-
companied on his return by his
niece, Miss Beulah Readin, who
will visit here for a time. Mr..
Cathey reports crops in fine con-
ditiOn along the route he travelled.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23

Her father aUrGppcd his arms about her.
a husky whisper escaped from his lips.
} "Who was it, father? What was it?
Why don't you answer me?'
! Her insistence irritated him. Her
wide questioning eyes would not loose
their hold of his agitated face. He
tookrefuge in roughness.
"How can l explain away the va.
carries of frightened girls imagina
ton? l presume women always con.
jure up something grotesque when
they find themselves awake ut an un-
usual hour" He knew that he was
maligning one Of the bravest little
souls in the world, but his necessity
knew no law.
"Father, you are being absolutely un-
just and cruelty unkind. You know I
am not imaginative in that way. You
know am not coward. But we will
let it stop at that. hear Tom coming
back"
When Tom stood over her, proffering
the bromide all mixed ready for TAX
ing, she looked up into his pale and
worried face with one of her sweetest
smiles. Suddenly she put out a hand
and drew him down on the sofa by her
side.
"Tom, dear, you are entirely too good
to me. have worried you straight
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23

through this day. nave maze you
horribly uncomfortable. Please for
give me like the dear old generous
friend you are"
| And Tom, out of sheer gratitude for
her tardy recognition Of all he had
suffered that day, bent his head with
the stately grace Of an old time cav
alier and kissed the little hand that
still rested on his arm.
He felt himself going hot and cold,
red and white, all In a minute. "Oh,
Ollie, If you would only always be like
this to me, what could not make Of
myself for your sweet sake" he stam-
mered.
Upon which her father, with kill
Joy air, advised her retiring before the
bromide should be made Of no effect.
II shall finish the night on couch
in your room, my dear, so that you
shall not be imagining things again"
"And l." said Tom. with brilliant
smile, "shal stay down stairs to give
the Broxton mice some lessons in COM
pany manners"
A lightsome heart makes TESTING
easy. Ollie had been her sweetest self
in the past few minutes, and Tom
walked on air. He held the door open
and watched her disappear up the
steps leaning on her father.
In his haste to reassure her he had
lighted both the library and his ia
theirs study in the rear Of it. He
stepped into the smaller room to extin-
guish the light. There, on his fathers
desk, was an object which only his pre-
occupation when he was hastily light
ing the room could have prevented his
seeing on entering it before.
An open Bible, large print, lay I'M
der the gas jet. A bit of white ribbon
marked a passage. lie stopped to
read it:
ut is better to trust in the Lord than
to put confidence in man."
Tom read the passage twice over
hnd then brought the lids Of the book
together to identify it. He was quite
sure he had never seen that identical
Bible before. In gilt letters on the
UdCh 1T lOuuu tuc lulIld4S -. ~. II.
"My mothers Biblev' he said in an
awestruck whisper. He opened the
book again and once more read the
passage upon which the white ribbon
had been pressed.
AS he read Mother Spillman's
strange words seemed to trace them
selves over the warning passage:
"Though one were to come back
from the dead, you would moe believe"
He shook himself violently, as if to
arouse his dormant common sense fac
ulties He closed the book reverently
and put it under his arm. 1t should
henceforth go with him wherever he
went.
He forgot all about his testing prom
Use to Olivia. He mounted the steps
and closed the door Of his own room
softly. For long time he sat, ponder:
ing that strange message ny the light
OF his dying candle:
at is better to trust in the Lord than
to put confidence in man."
Whose tender spirit was grieving
over his earthly chances? The morn
ing star shone brilliantly in upon him
through the drawn curtains. He watt
ed a message heavenward by that ra-
dinnt herald:
"Father, mother, trust me. l will
walk worthy of your living examples
SO long as breath prolongs my be-
ing"
Before long he was sleeping sweetly
and dreamlessly. His nature was too
essentially healthy to harbor perplexi-
ty or distrust for any length of time.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23

There was nothing in the wording of
this letter to which Tom could take ex.
ception, but the information it contain
cd came to him with the stunning force
Of blow struck by an unsupported as
sailant.
He read it twice over, spread 1t out
on the table under his student lamp
and conned 1t as he conned the scien-
tiic works lying on the same table,
over which he usually labored three
hours day unhinchingly.
There was no mistaking the mean
ing Of his guardians letter. He was q
pauper. Broxton, dear old Broxton,
even had been sacrificed to keep him
going in Germany. He was a pauper,
and he had just asked Olivia Mat
thews to marry him. He had dream
ed such bright dreams about removal.
ing the old place under her tasteful su-
pervision. Everything was to have
been done just exactly as she wanted
it. She had said once or twice In his
hearing, III l owned Broxton. l would
do so and So" and it had sounded very
sweet and perfectly natural to him. He
had not forgotten one item Of the al
terations that were to have been made
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-16

awoke with a start All was dark
round him. Night had come again.
"You have gained a day, my little
heart" he said. IF l had but n
small glass! But, no. | must keep cool
Of head, for l nus have more for
these articles than a hundred francs. l
have made them twice as long as l
promised to do. The extra money will
console Mamzelle for the trouble I
shall cause her in this room" He tap
ped on his pocket. "And l will not
have been to Clavie, or 1 should surely
be tempted"
BE tried to light his lamp and found
that the oil was exhausted. He went
round In the dark and gathered the
sheets Of paper from the floor.
"Honor!r
With the first arrow Of light he ar
ranged the pages in sequence. When
the light was more fully come, he left
the house. In many months he had not
seen the streets at this hour of the
morning. The noise had scarcely be
gun. A blue frocked ouvrier here and
there was going to work. A CONNER
| cial traveller, with his bag Of samples,
was hurrying to catch an early train
at the Care d'Orleans. Two pea she'll
ers, with sabots on their feet, were
making for the markets.
The markets! He had once thought
he would write up the markets.
"In the twelfth century they were
pretty les where they are now. In
1861 they were destroyed by fire. Un.
der the Fronde they suffered But
am I writing them up nowY"
Six O'clock! The noise vas increas.
ing. Seven O'clock! Eight!
Clavie did not reach the Office till II
three hours-and no one he could
visit so easily, and SO get rid of the
time. He wandered into the older part
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-16

III MOI DC tKc my JuUIeT, Sue pteUUSU
softly.
Of the town, now rapidly becoming the
newer. He had once thought he should
like to write a history of old Paris.
How far of the time Of that thought
seemed now-as far off as everything
else! Yet how interesting Paris was!
At half past 10 he found that it
would be close on to II, even If he
walked briskly, by the time he reached
Clavie's.
Francois was alone in the Office. M.
Clavie had been out of town for a few
days, but was expected at the office
that morning.
"Good!'' said Besson. 81 will wait"
When IL struck, he asked if this
were not the usual time for Clavie to
arrive.
Francois answered, Before this
| some days, but then he might have
come home late last night and slept an
hour or so beyond his usual time"
s"True," said Besson and fastened his
eyes on the clock.
Mamzelle had said she had promised
the money to the tombstone man at
noon, so there was a full hour yet.
Francois drummed on the table in
front Of him. A messenger entered
with a letter. Francois read it.
"Unfortunately,' he said, "this in
forms me that NJ. Clavie will not re-
turn until tomorrow"
Besson bounded to his feet.
"But," he said, 81 have brought the
biographies"
ST did not like to mention it." return
ed Francois, "but you will remember
they were promised for the 10Th. To
day is the 25th. We could not wait
longer than the Goth. Then we gave or
ders to have them written elsewhere.
Some are already done, the others
promised in a week"
Besson was dumfounded. Mamzelle
had said she must pay the money at
noon today. He had no means of get
ting the 60 francs save through the
biographies. He had expected to settle
his Understanding rent when he was
paid for his papers on the Sorbonne
but that would not be until next month
He had trusted his food and drink
even till he was paid for these papers
on the Sorbonne.
"Monsieur," he said to Francois, "i'
is urgent. I must have the money"
"It is not my affair" returned Fran
co.'s.
EYES," argued Besson, but the biog
raphies We're ordered from me"
"By a certain date Francois retort
ed.
"True,' urged Besson. "But l hav,
written them. l will let you have then
for 60 francs. Really 60 francs is nee
essary to me. l must have the none.
before noon. Oh. do not say no! See
the manuscripts are much longer thai
500 words. They are correct in ever.
particular. I will youch for it. Onl.
60 francs! Surely, you will not refus
me? See how well they look! SiXt,
francs! Monsieur, l must have til
. money by noon. An honor is at stake.
Francois had grown pale as he lis
tened to the words that drove like TIL
wind.
y ut is not my affair."" he said NOR
. ~courteously. "We have already thre
of the biographies in the hands of tn
/, printer. You did not keep your col
tract as to time"
!, "But 60 francs" Besson cried, "onl
; 60 ~francs!'
; 81 dare not" protested Francois.
"But"-
: .Monsieur.Y said Francois, Il wi
! take n risk on myself. Will accel
two of these for 40 flames. It may
a con9Nlete loss fpoIa my 1ggn 3Hfse.'
,,Slxfg uas fqf tlem air.