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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-18
WALL PAPER, PAPER BANGING.

We carry complete assortment OF latest
style papers. and employ only best artists
See our goods and get our estimate be-
fore giving out your work. Our prices the
very lowest.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO..
Corner Drayton and Congress.
Phone SIC.
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FOR RENT,

The hrst hoor Of the old State Bank
building. at present occupied by Messrs
Hull & Lathrop. Possession given Oct. 1
next. or may be arranged for sooner II
desired. Apply TO
SOUTHERN BANK OF THE STATE
OF GEORGIA.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-18
-
COTTON GROWING IN RUSSIA.
The Heavy Tarin Makes the Busi-
ness a Probable One.

ness a Profitable One.
Washington. May lit is expected that
Russia soon will be able TO supply her
port received at the state department
from Deputy Consul General Hanauer at
Frankfort. Germany. She is one OF ths
few countries which levies a tax on i'm
ported cotton. A tax equal TO almost s.
per 10 pounds, and amounting to about
two-thirds OF the value OF the stable Is
Imposed. The importation OF cotton dimin-
ishsd over 100000 pounds In 1899. while
the production increased "a per cent. dur
ing the same year. Grain fields In Russii
are now planted with cotton. for the Gull
tivaton Of the fiber is much more profit
able than that Of wheat.
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BRICK, BRICK, BRICK.

Augusta brick and others. Good stock
on hand. Lowest prices. prompt deiiv-
cry, See our samples and prices before
buying.
ANDREW HANLEY COMPANY.
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Stations of

Special Texas Rainfall Reports-Abi-
lene, 2.2s; Palestine, Is; Galveston. T.
Corsicana, TO- Dallas, rs; Henrietta, 81;
Luling, IA; Sherman, T; Tyler, "a; Waco,
06; Weatherford, los
Heavy Rains-Corsieana, Tex, 10; Abb
lehe, 2.2S
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NOTICE.

The books of the Receiver OF Tax Re-
turns are now open for reception of tax
returns Tor all classes property. Call
early and avoid the crush.
April 20. NJ. 8. BAKER. r. T. n.
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SCOTT a DAVIS.

We supply the best families our choice
cuts OF veal beef. pork and mutton at
live and let live prices. No fancy figures
wanted. Let US have your order. Prompt
service. Phone li7S.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-18

Carmen. Ga, May 7.-During heavy
thunderstorm this afternoon lightning
struck Capt w. M. Henderson's barn and
completely demolished it,
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NOTICE.

The firm Of Messrs. Bond, Harrison &
Co. has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. ALLAN BOND,
JNO. +. HARRISON.
May II, 1901.
Mr. Allan Bond continues the business
under the firm name of Messrs. Allan
Bond Co. and assumes all RESPONSE
bility Of settlements for the old firm
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WALL PAPERS.

New Stock, largest stock In the city.
which dehes oounpe titioh. Get my esti-
mate, Suitable terms 10 responsible par
ties. W. ~. TAYLOR.
iSs-i4O Barnard. X. OF p. Hail.
Paints, Glass, Eaa Ca Phone 81.
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lDist. Averages.

Remarks-Rather copous showers have
occurred in Texas and Arkansas, with
light showers in the Wilmington Mem
phs and Mobile districts. Temperatures
have recorded no decided changes.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations, May II, 1901,
p. M, 10Th meridian time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-18
PILES cured wimout the Knife.

Itching Blind. Bleeding OF Protrudlng
Piles Your druggist will refund your
money II Pszo Ointment fRns 10 cure you.
20 eents.-ad- Z
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
Neither the master nor consignees Of the
Danish steamship Nordkap will be respon-
sihle for any debts contracted by the
crew,
srRAcHAN & CO., Consignees.
Savannah, Ca, May IS, 1901.
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The CHATHAM BANK,
Saw A-N4NAh
LEOPOLD ADLER. President

1@N1H OLD ADLER, President.
yor,>r =. >. ELLIS, Vice President.
BARRON CARTER, Asst. Cashier.
ooiicits the accounts of individuals.
n .' banks, associations and corpora
Liberal favors extended to correspond
Xs oahks. as our unsurpassed facilities
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN Ex.
SHANGE, WRITES LETTERS on
SREDIT AND ISSUES BANK MONEY
O O PAYABLE IN ALL PARTS
interest compounded quarterly on de-
posts IN the SAVINGS DEPARTWF,nS1,
. Safety Deposit Boxes and Vaults 10,
rent. AO'
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DEFENSIVE FLUID
CHOCOLATES, BoN BONs.

CHOCOLATES, BON BoNs.
The finest line of Chocolates. Bon Bons,
In the city.
Cakes and all Kinds OF Pastry.
Try our Ice Creams and sherbeta They
can't be beat.
French Cream a Speciality.
BELsINGER a GROSS,
-. Il Broushton street. west.
TELEPHONES ga
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100 MEMS SUITS.

French Flannel Summer Suits, regular
$500 and 5000 goods--they go now for
Sass.
CoLLAT,
so5 Broughtnn Street West
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-18

May II, IJUI.
Order No. s. "A
A prize drill with saber w Al
will take place to-day, esfV@AA T
May IS, at the Central -.r.T'ss.
Railway Pavilion at Ty- RMa8Ss -
bee. The troop is ordered " Y
to assemble there at p. IVY ~
m AnANRsssgs
c. A. L. CUNNINGHAM, cssi sissss
First Lieut. Commanding.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

bEbCI@hL NONHNNNSs
HoUsEKEEPERS
You are reminded that now is the
time to use Paxton's
BID BIG POISON.
II will keep your premises free
from this pest. sold In large bottles
for 25c.
Defensive FLUID
Makes old clothes look like new
sold I'm large bottles for zoe.
soLoMoNs CO..
Congress and barnard and Bull ST.
Branch store.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-21
CATHOLIC lead N
CHURCH ATTENDANCE

New York. Oct. 12--The Federation
Of Churches and Christian Organize
tons has collected reports on the socio.
logical and religious conditions Of half
a million of the population Of the West
side. and is now continuing the work
In the upper part Of the East side. The
federation claims 10 have turned over
to church care 10000 families. In point
OF church attendance the Protestant
seems to be mean, the federation re-
ports state, between the Catholics and
the Hebrew. A very small percentage
Of Catholics are found unattached to
any church while the proportion Of
Hebrews without synagogue connec-
ton Is declared to be very large. The
unsettled church life and the wander
ing habit Of the American church goeI
Is In strong contrast, the reports de-
clare. to the foreign Catholic consti-
tuency which clings to the neighbour
hood church. The reformed Dutch
church stands first In the list OF COM
psrative church attendance. The men,
bers Of this church In one district re-
port a percentage OF 95 as having
church homes. Then in order II wal
the Catholics with 80 per cent: the
Episcopalians So per cent; the Meth.
odists 81 per cent? Presbyterians. u
per cent; Baptists. II per cent; Luther
ans. II per cent; Hebrews. 40 per cent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-21
MANY APPLICANTS FOR
Waikiki POSTMASTER

Waikiki, Oct. 19.-Thos. b. Lyons.
the popular and efficient postmaster Of
the Waikiki postoffice, has forwarded
his resignation to Washington. in Or
der to give all his attention to his new
retail liquor saloon on Market street
There are four applicants In the f,sld
for the vacancy: N. c. Ross who is at
present the worthy assistant postmas-
ter, v. A. vetlesen Of Hoffman & Vet
lessen; G. B. Robertson Of the Windsor
Hotel and Maui News, and Geo. B.
Schroeder. some OF the proprietor Of
the Schraeder hotel. Mr.. Lyons ID
considered az very able postmaster
and It is a pity that the salary the
Federal Government allows for that
most responsible position. considering
the bond 10 $4,000. Is hardly adequate tG
keep a single man alive, much more q
man OF family. The duties Of the Office
are very arduous. but the Federal Gov
eminent only allows $40 per month 70,
an assistant. and consequently the
postmaster has to pay out Of his owl
pocket the balance Of the pay Of hi
assistant. and the public will appreci
ate the ,inadequateness OF the salar.
when 1t Ia known that third elias
postmaster gets $1,000 per annum. !
Is almost impossible to run the offlc
to suit the demands of the public with
out an assistant.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-21
NATION Of DYpRT|CS
FOR No GOOD REASON

New York. Oct. DIR. Louis Marion
. prominent physician OF Havre,
France, who Is at present In this city.
In an interview today said: while II
Is not surprising that SO many Ameri-
cans get dyspepsia, considering the
way they live, and particularly what
they eat, yet It Is surprising that 50
many suffer so long from the disease
as 1t is In fact very easy to cure. II the
right course Is pushed. The inner lin
Ing with dyspepsia Is covered with q
coating of unhealthy mucuous, which
prevents the proper flow of gastric
nuid. Stimulants to the gastric Juice
may give temporary relief, but as they
do not remove the true cause Of the
disease they cannot effect h cure. while
they frequently aggravate It owing Ia
their poisonous properties.
"All that 10 necessary to cure dys.
pepsia Is to take q little hydrozone In
q half glass Of water before meals, AND
a teaspoonful Of glycozone after meals
The hydrozone being a powerful bu,
non luxurious antiseptic and pus de
stroyer. breaks down the morbid ole
ment, while glycozone, acting on .
clean surface. subdues the innamna
ton. This method of treatment Is II
accordance with reason, and expert
ence shows It entirely successful
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-21
SEARCH FOR MISS STONE.

Constantinople,, Oct. l2.-Since the
brigands who abducted Miss Stone
were located on the mountain Of Gull
tepe, the approach of the troops induc-
ed them to change their retreat. They
are now hiding on the Turko- Bulgarian
frontier, ready to cross to either side
as circumstances demand.
The decision TO suspend the move
ments of tho troops was partially due
to the difficulties OF operating In the
mountainous country and partly ow
ing to fear that az further advance
might endanger the life Of Miss Stone
hence the American desire to try and
negotiate for the payment Of ransom
II is hoped this will result In the re-
lease of Miss Stone In few days.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-21

Improved and modern SUGAR MA
CHINERY of every capacity and de-
scriptlon made to order. Boiler work
and RIVETED PIPES for irrigation
purposes speciality. Particular atter.
ton paid to JOB WORK. and repairs
executed at shortest notice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-21
KALUA AND HIS CONTRACT.

Waikiki. Oct l9.-Judge John w
Kalua Of the Second Circuit Court. goes
to Honolulu by the Claudine this even.
ing, He goes In connection with the
Board OF Health paiai contract for this
leper settlement which has been award
ed to Mr.. Kalua and number OF Molo-
kai taro planters.
Jas. l.. Coke of the Maui bar also
"oes to Honolulu on important bust,
ness
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-21
New Map OF Oahu.

Compiled from Government Surveys and Charts,
Macs OF SUGAR Plantations. Railways, and Other
Reliable Sources. THE MAP Is ,8xsa INCHES.
with artistic colcrngs and neat mountings. maxi
Ing very useful as well as ornamental wall map
THE PRICE OF the MAP IS Sio oo. Copies can
be obtained from
JAS. 7. TAYLOR,
P. o. Boz 100. ,oS Judd Building. Hcnolulut 7, X
OF HAWAIIAN NEWS CO.. LTD,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-10-21
rfalufndi ulruClviy.
THEOSOPHY.

THEoSoPHY.
aloha Branch" I. s.. every Satur-
day, 1870 p. m, Arion iiall, back oil
Opera House. Lending library. In.
formation p. o. Box 554. or 3l4 FoIt
street.
HARMoNY LODGE, NO. 3 !. o. o. F.,
Meets every Monday evening at 1880
N Harmony Hall. King street.
c. CHARLOCk. N. g.
r. X. HENDRY. secretary.
Al Visiting brothers very cordially
invited.
NveTtc LODGE NO. z x. Of p.
Meets every Tuesday evening at 1880
o'clock In Harmony Hall. King street.
Wishing brothers cordially invited 10
attend.
H. J. GALLAGHER, c. G.
A. q. MURPHY. X. h. 8.
HoNoLuLU CHAPTER, NO. I,
r. A. N.
Meets every third thursday evening
Ct Masonic Temple. All visiting com.
panious cordially invited
A. +. ,GILFILLAN. X. G.
I'D. TUCKER, Secretary.
HONOLULU coMMANDERY, NO. I,
KIT.
Meets In Masonic Temple on the sec
ood Thursday evening OF each month.
All visiting Sir Knights courteously
invited.
A. r. GILFILLAN. 4. c.
J. d. TUCkER, Recorder.
OAHU LODGE, NO. I, x. OF p.
Meets every Friday evening at Har-
mony Hall. King street, at 1880. Mem.
bers Of Mystic Lodge, No. 2, and visit
Ing brothers cordially invited.
@. ERICSSON, q. z.
Air RED ARENDT.
X. OF X. and s.
NUUANU CHAPTER ROSE cRoix,
.. NO. I, A. 4 A. 8. r.
Meets the first Thursday In each
month at Masonic Temple. Sojourn-
ag and visiting Fathers cordially in
vited to attend all meetings.
NV. M. ALBERT VAN CLIEF GEAR
ALLAN b. SCRIMGEOUR, Secretary.
LODGE LIE PROGRESS DE
L'ocEANlE,
No. t24, A. & A. 8. Rite.
Stated meetings on last Monday Of
each month In its hail. Masonic TEN.
pie.
L. de l.. WARD, w. M.
4. b. FRIEL, Secretary.
HAWAIIAN LODGE, NO. Fl.
r. q A. NJ.
Stated meetings first Monday each
month. Special meetings, when called
twill be noted In this space).
Members Lodge lie Progress, Pacific
Lodge and all sojourning brethren cor
daily invited.
WIN. II. WRIGHT, W. M.
X R. q. WALLACE, Secretary.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-01
A Large Family.

In the Basler Jura, on the slopes of
Mount Terrible, is q small village cared
Montavon. The government of the
place is conducted by president, vice
president, three councillors or aldermen,
communal steward, communal clerk
and communal sergeant. The presi-
dents name is Joseph Montavon; the
vice president, Victor Montavon; the
steward, George Montavon; the clerk,
Joseph Alontavon; the sergeant, karl
AIontavon, and the three councillors,
Peter, Julius and Ernst Afontavon. This
curious circumstance arises from the
fact that everybody in the place bears
the name of Montavon. 1t is the name
of n family SO large that it has been
vested with town rights by the Swiss
government.-Savann News.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-01
IRON AND FEATHERS.
How a Negro Changed His Idea About
Their Respective Weights.

How Negro Changed HE Idea About
Their Respective Weights.
"a pound am pound howsumever
yer look at 'er." This statement was
positively adhered to the other day by
Jerry Talbot, of No. 1914 North Ninth
street.
To-day he would doubtless declare
himself differently. The other day he
VAS induced to try the world-famous
experiment of dropping a pound Of
eadandapound of feathers on his toes,
to determine their respective weights.
lie used iron instead of lead, but the
demonstration was Just as effective.
EIe is now ut the City Hospital with
eontusions on his right foot that will
require medical attention for several
says to come.
Jerry is teamster, and he was load
Ing a lot of scrap iron upon his convey
ance Mt Eighth and Biddle streets. A
friend of his happened by and engaged
him in conversation. Probably the iron
which Jerry was handling suggested
the theme, but at any rate their talk
huASGu lutO dL argument us u TIE
weights OF various substances.
They differed ON several points, and
Jcrry's friend wanted to wager that
he was correct on each of them. Jerry
would not wager, whereat the other,
probably as a joke, made the hack
neyed proposition: "I'll bet you what
you like a pound of lead is heavier
than a pound of feathers
Jerry replied with his assertion about
pound being pound under any cir
cumstances. The friend then sug-
gested the practical demonstration. A
mattress-maker, whose shop was close
by, agreed to furnish the feathers, and
a piece of Jerrys irol served in place
of lead.
The trial was made. Both materials
We're dropped on the negro's toes. He
admitted that the iron was the heay-
ier.-St. Louis Republic.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-01
(To be continued.)
He Took a Fort.

In 1867 a man-o'wars man, Strahan
by name, captured almost single-hand.
ed one of the forts on the Hoogly. The
fort, which was strongly situated, was
invested by the admiral, and StrahaD
during the time of midday repose wan.
dered off ION his own" in its direction.
Gaining the walls without discovery,
he took itinto his head to scale a breach
made by the cannon of the ships, and,
on reaching the platform, he flourlshed
his cutlass and fired his pistol at ..the
niggurs." shouting "The place is mine!
The native soldiers attacked him, and
he held his own with indomitable pluck
till REINFORCED by one or two other
tars, who had struggled out Of camp
and heard his huzzas.
The enemy, unprepared for this Ill.
timed attack, and fearing further IN,
vaders, fed from the fort upon the cp
posite side, leaving twenty cannon and
a large store Of ammunition. Much to
Strahan's surprise, he was lectured By
the admiral for his breach of discipline,
and he was dismissed with hints Of fu.
ture punishment. "Well," said Stra.
han, 'if I'm fogged for this here &C.
ton, I'm - if ever take another
fort as long as live!"-London Sketch.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-01

eve are trying to find our way back to
Whitemarsh."
Don't tell these people who 1 am"
Are they not our friends:''
YES; but they have many Tory neigh
bors, and might accidentally give it out
that am here
Where is your husband, Molly?"
With Washington's artillery"
"And why are you here?"
Putting her lips close to his ear, she
whispered:
II am spy, and while these people
are true patriots, they must not know my
secret"
1T is safe with me-" Maurice answer
ed.
Both men were tired, weak and sadly
in need Of rest. So, after stabling the
horse, they sought the attic, where both
found sleep and rest. Meanwhile great
changes were going ON in the American
army, which they left Mt Whitemarsh,
The patriots on the 11th of December
began the preparations for winter quar-
tiers. They could have been tracked by
the blood Of bare feet cut on the ice.
snow and stones, the whole length of the
march. On the morning Of the 10Th they
spread over the hills at Valley Forge,
and began the work of hutting.
Maurice and Sam Moulton were unable
to reach the Continental army before it
had camped at Valley Forge, for the
young captains wound detained him sew
eral days at the country house. Molly
Pitcher acted as his nurse, and when his
fever was highest never left his bedside.
When he was able to travel this myste-
rious, patriotic woman disappeared. No
one save Maurice had any suspicion
whittier she had gone.
Washington's headquarters was still in
cherries marquee when Maurice, lit
tie paler than usual, but with courage
as undaunted and heart as stout as ever,
called upon him and amazed him by ask
ing permission to go to Philadelphia.
General Washington made him no i'm
mediate answer. He was astounded that
any one should seek such dangerous un-
dertaking. and was trying to read the
thoughts of the young officer to get at his
real object.
III y0u are to act as my secret service
agent" the commander ut last said, "you
must be perfectly frank with me. Now
Want to know first if you have not
some personal motive in going to Phila-
delphia."
~ havc,' Maurice admitted without a
moments hesitation. 'you remember
my speaking on former occasion of the
niece of Sir John Harcourt?"
II do"
''She has been taken by force to Phila-
delphia."
The general was very thoughtful and
said little. He knew that as a rule it
was bad policy to send one ON military
mission who had some private aim. But,
on the other hand, he had the most inn
plicit confidence in the young officer.
Washington was at this time undergoing
the greatest trial Of his life. Gates, Con-
way, Adams and others We're working
hard for his removal as chief Of the army,
and never did man have more to vex
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-01
the drifting snow. "wc'rc in luck, Capen,
here's my hoss, an now let me help you

tue uIlt ilIlss SHOW. we re In luck, CIpGn,
here's my hoss, an now let me help you
TO mount"
".And yourself, Sam?"
We'll, I'm all right. 1 kin walk all
the way back Z Whitemarsh if we don't
find some way o ridin''
Maurice thanked his noble friend, and
was soon seated i'll the saddle. The wind
howlcd about them. beating the snow into
their faces and making the darkness still
more impcnctrable, if such thing were
possible. They staggered on, cropping and
wadins through the increasing drifts Of
snow. Finally they came to small
farmhouse. \ light was burning within
it. although the hour was late.
They reconnoitered little before ask
ing shelter, for the house might be filed
with British soldiers. 1t chanced to be
the home of poor Wing. He had been
in Washington's army, was wounded at
the Germantown fight, and had been
strong enough to return.
The patriots were welcomed to the
house by the wounded soldier and his
wife. Maurice told part of their story,
mentioning the attack, merely saying
they Were scouts and had had an encoun-
ter with the British on the road.
He had scarce finished when the door
from an adjoining room opened and the
young woman, Molly Pitcher, entered the
apartment. Hc started back in surprise,
sasping:
You here?"
The woman shook her head and gave
him n sign to keen silent and as soon
as she could motioncd him to one side
and asked:
why did you come here?"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-01
CHAPTER Y1.-Continued1

In that dark hour the poor girl could
not recall single strong friend to whom
she could appeal; nevertheless. she de-
terlnined to fly. To perish in the woods
was preferable to being taken TO the city
IN the hands of the enemy. Hastily don
ming hood and wrap, she stole from the
rear OF the house and was hurrying Off
In the darkness when Il low voice said:
stop. No one can so away" and she
saw the outline of British dragoon
standing before her. Frantic with de-
SPAR, she gave utterance to shreL and
ded through the snow as fast as She could
run. The soldier pursued her. 1t was
too much for her overstraincd senses, and
she swooncd.
When she recovered she was again in
Harcourt Hall. Lamps were lighted and
all was hustle and confusion. On her
ears came the sound of clanking arms,
while her vision told her there were sol
diers and officers mixed with the throng.
She was carefully wrapped in furs and
robes, and taken to the sleigh, to which a
pair OF prancing horses were attached
Her uncle and the captain both leapcd
Into the same vehicle. She made no cf
fort at resistance, for her heart was
crushed with grief. She sank, half con-
scious. dizzy and confused, among the
furs and robes.
The procession started. The snow still
fell and the night was dark. No sound
save the crunch of horses feet OH the
snow and the ring OF stccl-shod runners
broke the silence. They had been an
hour on the road when the procession
suddenly came to halt 1t seemed that
the head of it had struck some obstacle
that checked its course. There was in
stantaneous confusion. loud, angry voices.