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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27
NOT TO JOIN WITH SOUTHERN.
g. A. L. Consolidation Bill Recommended by
House Judiciary Committee.

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The House Committee on Judiciary yes
terday afternoon voted to report favor.
ably the bill for the consolidation of the
different lines forming the Seaboard All
Line System.
The iii is drawn principally for the pur-
pose of including in the system the seven
miles of the Richmond, Petersburg and
Carolina Railroad which lie in North Car
olina. This is the new lire from Rich
mond to Ridgeway, and is part oil the
thrugh Florida route.
There are three Senate amendments
providing:
/. That the consolidation shall not be
effected unless two-thirds of the stock
holders of the Richmond Petersburg and
Carolina Railroad consent to 1t.
2. If a minority stakeholder does not
wish to go into the consolidation, he may
have his stock valued by jury of the
county in which he lives, and the Sea-
board Air Line must pay him that amount
for his stock.
3. That the lSeaboard Air Line shall not,
either now or in future, consolidate with
the Southern Railway or the Atlantic
Coast Line.
Mr.. James H. Pou explained the pro-
visions of the bill to the COMMITTEE, say
ing that the Virginia Legislature had
already chartered the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina with a view to this
consultation. The stakeholder could eth
er take the stock in the consolidated
company or sell out, under this bill. 1t
was necessary to make this provision
otherwise a minority could block the
consolidation.
The committee were of the opinion that
the bill was less partial to the railroad
companies than previous ones.
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.SEABOARD CHANGES
McBee to Get Something Bet
ter Than Gen-Manager.
The Reports Cannot be Confirmed. Meeting
Of Directors Next Wednesday in
Richmond.
(By the Associated Press.l

Baltimore, Md, Feb. pa report
was current in financial circles today
that announcement would shortly be
made of important changes among Of
ficials of the Seaboard Air Line Railway
Company. According to the story, Gen.
eral superintendent McBee, who since
the resignation of Vice President and
General Manager St. John, has been
acting General Manager of the system,
will be confirmed in the higher position.
and that Major Frank X. Huger, for
mcrly Superintendent of the Knoxville
division of the Southern Railway Com
pany, will become General Superintcn-
dent. 1t was also reported that the
duties of Vice President and General
Manager, heretofore discharged by Mr..
st. John, would be divided, and that one
of the best know traffic and operating
officials in the country would become
Vice President. The reports could not
be confirmed in Baltimore. The meet
ing of the directors of the Seaboard,
which was scheduled to take place in
New York on next Wednesday, will be
held in Richmond on that day. Messrs.
j. William Mi6Gendorf and S. Davis
Warfield will leave for Richmond to-
morrow to attend the meeting.
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TO PAY CARPET BAG SENATORS.
hiram Revels and Joseph C. Abbott to Draw
Pay For Full Terms.
lBv the ASSOCIATED Press. J

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Chand
Ter today reported favorably from the
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions to pay Hiram Il. Rcyels, a United
States Senator from Mississippi thirty
years ago s4,Si7 in salary. and Joseph G.
Abbott. United States Senator from
North Carolina thrty-two years ago &c.
5l3 in salary.
These Senators came IN during recon
struction days and filled vacancies III the
Senate. They were paid from the time
they entered and the amendments agreed
to propose to give them pay for The ful
terms Six payments of this character
have been made and there are twelve yet
Enacted upon.
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To Gen. w. P. Roberts, of Gates Co.

Editor News and Observer: Not know
in the address of Gen. W. p. Roberts. OF
Gates county, | desire to ask him for Ger
tain informti0n through your paper, which
no doubt he reads. [ remember that he
served for time as Lieutenant Colonel
of the Second North Carolina Cavalry,
but 70 record is made of it in Moore s
Roster of North Carolina Troops. Will
the General please inform me by post or
through the News and Observer the date
of his commission as Lieutenant Colonel
of the regiment?
l will state in this connection that |
can furnish a list of Company A. Second
Cavalry. as nearly perfect as it is pos
sible to make it if the committee ap-
pointed at the Veterans meeting in Raj
eigh to revise the Roster, desires it. The
list in the Roster is very faulty in several
particulars.
Very truly,
w. A. CURTIS.
Franklin, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27

A powerful engine cannot be run with
a weak boiler, and we can't keep up the
strain of an active life with a weak
stomach neither can We stop the human
machine to make repairs. If the stomach
cannot digest enough food to keep the
body strong. such preparation as Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure should be used. 1t digests
what YOU cat and it simply can't help
but do you good w II. King Drug Co.,
Bcbbtt & Wynnc Drug Co., VIM. Simp-
SOn.
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Supreme Court Appeals.

The following Fourth district appeals
were argued on yesterday:
Marshburn VS.. Lashlie. by Battle q
Mordccai and H. e. Norris for plaintiff.
Argc and Snow for defendant.
state VS. Whitaker, Attorney General
fer State: Harris for for defendant.
Price VS.. Stanley, by Pugh for plain
tif; Abel and Wellcns and Mordecai for
defendant
j'ipkin VS. Railroad, by T. B. Womack,
Allen and Dortch for plaintiff; f. A.
Daniels fer defendant.
Holt VS.. Johnston, by II. 81. Norris Tor
plaintiff; w. J. Peele for defendant.
Fifth district appeals will be called
CT Tuesday, March 5th, as follows:
Ray VS.. Long.
9cebles VS.. Graham, 1.-TWO appeals).
Willie VS.. Railroad.
tiutchins VS.. Bank.
strain IS. Fitzgerald.
Opinions were handed down as 1ol-
lows by the Supreme court yesterday:
State VS.. Hewlin, from Beaufort, err
rCr.
state VS.. Williams from Beaufort, af-
Il med.
Pool VS.. Lamb. from Pasquotank, er-
rCr.
Land Company VS.. Jennett, from
hyde. affirmed. but appellee is taxed
" tn cost of certain unnecessary parts
Of transcript and printing.
Tho following cases were disposed of
~ per curiam order
Ililby VS.. Cedar Works. from Gates,
affirmed.
IN re Pendleton, from Pasquotank. af-
Fl med
Iicks Us. Burroughs. from Vance. mo-
tion to docket and dismiss appeal al
loved under Rule II.
itatman VS.. Lamm, from Wilson, mo-
ticn to docket and dismiss appeal al
loved under Rule II.
Abcrnathy VS.. wilkins. from Nash
motion to docket and dismiss appeal al.
lowed under Rule II.
Williams VS.. Railroad, from BERTHE
per curtain affirmed
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Hayti and Dominica at War.
(By the Associated Press.)

cable).-A skirmish has taken place be-
tween Haytiens and Domincians at Phi
tobert, on the northern frontier. A party
of Haytiens was suddenly attacked by a
number of Dominicians. The Haytien
Consul at Daiabon sought refuge at
Ounaminthe, Hayti, about five miles from
the frontier. The Dominican Consul at
Cape Haytien has orders from his gov
ernment to repair Immediately to the
scene of disturbance and endeavor to put
an end to the fighting and cause the
Haytien Consulate at Daiabon to be re-
spectcd
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27

The Ber2elius Chemical Society is 4
local organization of Raleigh chemists
which meets monthly to listen to and
discuss papers abstracts, etc, by its
members and to discuss events in the
chemical world. The February meeting
was held yesterday afternoon in the office
Of the State Chemist. Dr. Geo. S. Frape
read the paper of this meeting on Tine
Occurrence and Nature of Pentosans.
The society invites chemists and those
who are interested in chemical progress
TO attend its meetings
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27
No More Liquor in Baden,

The House Committee on Propositions
ard Grievances yesterday afternoon de-
cided to report favorably Mr.. McCul-
loch's bill prohibiting the sale or manu-
facture of liquor in Bladen county. This
bill was postponed until Friday, in order
to give Mr. McCulloch time to secure more
petitions. but he refused to do this, and
asked the committee to pass on the bill
at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27
THE EQUITABLE LIFE.

The forty first annual statement of the
Eoni4ahle Life Assurance Society appears
in our issue of today. The showing must
prove highly satisfactory to the policy
holders and excite the admiration of the
nubIic accustomed. even as it is. to the
ronid advances made by this great COM
n.nv It's assets amount to 1904, 500 ,063
total liabilities, 1888, 46O, S99; surplus, $685.
1910
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AGENTS WANTED.-ON VICTORIA
Book 200, 900 sold first ten days. Agents
clearing $4,000 daily. Largest book.
book. Hundreds Illustrations. Only
$15O Extra terms. Freight paid.
Credit given. Outfit free. Gen Agen-
cy after Is sales. Monarch Book Co.,
philadelphia, Pa.
1872 t. e. o. d.
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In Honor of Mrs. Burwell.

The auditorium of the Presbyterian
College at Charlotte is to dedicated in
memory of Mrs. Burwell, and to have thi.
inscription.
"Tbis hall is erected to the glory of God
and
Is dedicated to the memory of Margaret
Anna Burwell. Wife, Mother,
Educator
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27

YOUNG MAN DESIRES POSITION
as Stenographer and Typewriter in
North Carolina. Am rapid and accu-
rate and have had two years expert
ence. Address E. e. Hunter, 502 w.
Fayette St, Baltimore Nd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27

For the weakness and prostration fol-
lowing grip there is nothing so prompt
ana effective as One Minute Cough Cure.
This preparation is highly endorsed as
an unfailing remedy for all throat ana
lung troubles and its early use prevents
consumption. 1t was made to cure quickly.
w IL. King Drug Co. Bobbitt C Wynnc
Drug Co., VIM. Simpson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27
Virginia Student Sees Stars,
80 Ana ssociated prcss.l

Richmond, Va, Feb. 25.-The UniVer-
sity of Virginia reports that the new
star that has made its appearance in
the constellation Perseues was seen Fri
day at p. IN. by Richard Micou, stu
dent on watch at the University INC
Cormick Observatory. was mapped by
Cormick observatory was mapped out
morning.
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AGENTS WANTED-LIBERAL CON-
tracts made with local agents, also
those desiring to travel in this State or
South Carolina and Maryland. The OPP
tons and privileges in policies of this
company insure ready sales. Reference
must accompany applications for
agencies. All information regarding
agencies must be addressed to Il,
care News and Observer.
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There will be a meeting Of the stock
holders of the Capital Club Construc-
ton Company this afternoon at o'clock
in the reading room of the Capital Club.
business Of Importance to be transacted.
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WANTED-AT THE NEWBERRY KNIT
ting Mill, So operatives, consisting of
knitters, toppers and loopcrs. First
class prices paid for good and cXper-
ienced hands. Address, The Newberry
knitting Mills, Newbcrry, S. G.
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tical experience. Reference if desired.
Address T. s. Chandler care Virgilina
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SUN LIFE OF CANADA
wants few good men as district and
special agents. See ad in this paper.
Liberal contracts offered. Apply to j. r.
Johnston, General Agent, Raleigh, N. G.
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HUSTLING YOUNG MAN CAN MAKE
$50 per month and expenses; permanen;
position: experience unnecessary. Write
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and Locust street, Philadelphia. Pa.
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trade. Position permanent. Appll-
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tigable. State experience. Address
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POSITIVE CURE FOR C0RNS AND BUN
ions Cure yourself. then cure others.
Recipe mailed for fifty cents. Address,
Jesse r. r. Jones, Box 2S9, Jackson,
Miss. 26-5t
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AGENTS WANTED-To SELL TlIl4
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missions will be paid. Address, The
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LOST.-A PUG PUPPY, ANSWERS
to name of Max. Any information
about him viii be thankfully received.
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WANTED. - RESPONSIBLE FIRM
wants office manager at Raleigh; sal
airy 81 500 yearly; $3.50 cash and salts
factory reference required; CONNER
cial reference furnished, position per-
manent Address, p. o. Box PSI, Phil
adelphia, Pa.
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CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. SPE-
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TRACTS.
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wANTED-wILL PAY 3 CENTS PER
pound for nice, soft, clean rags for WHIP
ing delicate machinery if delivered i'm
mediately. Call between 2 and p NJ.
f. w. Mcdaniel, News ard Observer
press room. 24-3t.
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CHEAPNEss IS A QUALITY TO Re
avoided in buying Candy. What we
eat should be OF the best. ROYSFER'S
CANDY is pure and wholesome.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27

YOU CAN'T BUY SILK AT THE PRICE
OF Calico; neither can you buy ROY
STEERS CANDY at the same pl~ce as
the ordinary brands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27

FOR .SALE.-SODA FOUNTAINS, $780,
co, worth $4,000. Address Grant Mfg.
Co.. Pittsburg, Pa.
2-27 t., Wed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-27

FINE WATER POWER FOR SALE-ON
Emo River, Orange county, n. c., two
miles from Hllsboro; suitable for small
cotton mill has rock dam; y feet
head of water: Is acres land. Address,
Miss Maria Berry, Clinton, S. G.
2-21--m
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FOR SALE-OLD NEWSPAPERS, AT 10
cents per hundred, at the News and
Observer Office. IL.
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PimpIas. blotches and oil other spring
n )ubles are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla
The most effective OF all spring medi-
cines
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CHEAPENING N ARTICLE IMPLIES
reducing the quality. RUHSTERs
CANDY is a little higher. but
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WANTED.-A COMPOSITOR AT
once. Apply to Gazette Messenger,
Washington N. G.
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The hest of her life was given to the
building Up of the institution, which has
blessed homes in all tho southland. and
which formerly occupied the spot Of
Ground where this noble structure stands.
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To Succeed DIR. Kirby.

Franklin, n. c.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-07-05
WHEN THE BEES STING.
simnla Household Remedies That Are
Helpful to Reduce Swelling
and Relieve Pain,

AS the sting of bee is considered
to be acid, an alkai should be en-
ployed to relieve it. Ammonia or
soft soap would therefore be a good
application.
In an emergency any of the fol-
lowing might be helpful to reduce
swelling or to relieve pain: Vinegar,
olive oil, raw onion, paste made OF
clay and water, or -four and water,
or salt and water, tobacco juice, tino-
ture of arnica, honey or laudanum.
If a person be not exceedingly
nervous. and excitable, cold water
applied constantly to the wound will
be q good remedy.
Bee stings are exceedingly danger
Gus to some people. A we'll known
gentleman was stung by a bee near
the base of the brain, and the poison
killed him in a few minutes in spite
of heroic remedies.
A bee sting about the face is liable
to produce large swellings, and they
have been known to tester and
threaten blood poisoning iq = few
hours.
Little children are apt to wander
about in the weeds where bee gums
are located. 1t is wen to keep in
mind these and other household rem
edies in such instances Of bee sting.
ing.-N. Y. Farmer. - =,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-07-05
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

sJust listen how Smith ID prais-
inE JONES'" Eyes, he is coming to
the danger point. In a minute he
win puncturs his praise with but
pnd lot all the hot air out."-Indi-
ahapolis News.
Smithers-"That girl must be tire.
mendously fond of you, judging by
the way she keeps winking at you"
Withers-"She tells me it's q nerv.
Gus affection."-Town Topics.
"A Great Preface.-Publisher-
fear your book is too short; it con-
sists Of only 40 pages" Author
"Oh, I explain all that in the pref
ace" Publisher-"What length is
it?" Authoritative hundred pages,
sir."-Ohio State Journal.
@sGrocer-"Now, my little man,
here's your treacle. Did your moth
er. send the money!" Little Henry
--"Please, sir, she told me to put
It in the bottom of the mug SOS I
shouldn't lose it.'-Glasgow Evening
Times.
Philanthropist-"What's the mat
ter, little boy? What are you cry
ihg about?" Little Boy-"The fell
lers on the street have formed q
trust and I amt in it. A Teller cana
play baseball or shiny all by his.
self, can he?"-Boston Transcript.
|Y Anxious to Please.-''Who was that
woman?" asked the editor. "The
president of the Woman's Rights
:lub," replied his assistant. "Shc
was making kick because we re-
tered to her as a 'strong-minded
person." "All right. Be careful to
sail her a 'weak-minded person in
the future" -Philade1phia Press.
n "Mose," said Mr.. Subbubs, II want
you to clean out my cellar tonight"
..A''Deed, mistah." Nose protested.
81 KANT do no wuck laik dat at
hight, sab. dat would be satisfactory
no yo', sah." why not? You've
|sften cleaned out my chicken-coop
It night" "Yas, sab; but I reckon
dat wuz'n' satisfactory to yo', sab. -
Record.
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HE cREPT A LITTLE CLOSER.

listened as the trapped rascals vainly
threw themselves against the panels
"Guess they'll keep for awhile" he
dryly muttered. And now for that
telephone" He lighted gas jet in the
library and approached the phone.
He paused as his hand touched the
receiver.
mo, dunn it all, I WON'T" he said, as
he drew back. at would be shame
to wake up those police fellers for a
little thing like this. The burglars
will keep all right. I'll wait for day
light before I ulsturb the police"
Before he laid himself down he
raped sharply on one of the panels
"Good night" he said.
A confused growl came from the in
terror.
"Don't mention it," drawled tho
boy.
It was ten o'clock the next morn
ing when the merchant looked up and
discovered Joshua Griscom intently
regarding him.
"Mornin'," said the boy.
"Good morning." said the merchant.
"Came in to report" said the boy.
Good" said the merchant.
"Everything's quiet" said the boy.
"Swept off the porch and sidewalk,
got my breakfast, and here am
Good again." exclaimed the mer'
chant. "Be on hand tomorrow with
your next report. Good morning."
The boy hesitated.
"Mornin'," he said. Then he slowly
added: 1--WE got two of EN-"
1.-TWO what?"
1.-TWO of them burglars pried open
a window an got in last night. They
amt much. One O. them's little
skinny Teller, an t'other ones lame
an has gray hair" -.
"What are you talking about?"
cried the merchant.
"About your burglars" said the
boy. "They are yours. you know an,
VIII en- I'd called the police and they'd
come in /, two-hoss wagon. l made
the boss policeman give me receipt
for the fellers. Here it is"
The merchant took the paper and
read it aloud:
..This is to certify that J. Griscom
has placed in our hands for safe
keeping two burglars in first-class
condition. Signed, T. j. Dolan, SER
geant."
The merchant stared at the note
and then back at the boy. He put
out his hand to the lad.
Joshua" he said, "ycu are good
stuff. There's no keepin' boy like
you down."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Now Under the Doctor.

They were lodging in Highland
cottage, and their cupboard was well
stocked with good after-dinner
wines.
One day the sherry bottle was
found uncorked, and on the follow
ing day it had again been tapped
They determined to set trap.
Brown had some hair wash of a
yellowish color, and with this the
sherry was soon diluted. Notwith-
standing this, the wine" grew less
day by day, and at last the bottle
was empty. Then the dodgers chuc.
killed., and prepared to interview the
landlady.
II am sorry to complain" said
Brown to her, "but surely the empty
state of the bottle requires some ex-
planation."
"Weel, SIR" said the good wife,
cts easy enough explained. The
gentleman who was here before we
ay liked a glass O sherry in his
soup, and so I've just been giein'
you a glass in yours. "-London An
sWers.
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spriug put on the door as warning
to the servants to keep it closed. II
locks with a spring lock, too. Don't
get caught inside it."
He paused and looked intently st
the boy. "You may wonder why I
trust you In this way. But I fancy
know an honest face when see it
and, besides, you look like . friend
less boy knew good many years
ago."
I'm not doing any wondering about
that" laughed the boy, "but there In
one thing I'd like to know"
"And what is that?"
"The name of the man I'm working
for"
MY name is Richard Carter" said
the merchant, land this house IL u
East Monroe street"
"One more thing" said the boy,
''does your trust in me go 50 far as
. quarter in advance on my wages7
I may want breakfast, you know"
Heres q dollar and q latchkey,
laughed the merchant, as he turned
to go. II sleep at the club tonight.
If anything should happen ring up
the police at the central station. Tho
telephone is in the corner over there.
You can use it, can't your"
1--WE seen it used" replied the boy.
GOOD night"
It was midnight when the boy
closed his eyes in the darkness. His
improvised couch was restful and
soothing one. In . moment he was
fast asleep.
He awoke with q sudden start at
the sound of voices close by. He lay
very still and listened.
This is a cinch, Bill" said one
voice, Nobody at home and all the
time we need to work the prize.
Steady with that lantern, old man."
"That's all right" said another
voice. I'm hunting for the big closet
off the dining-room that the girl told
Us to look for. All, here it is"
Good stuff" said the man who had
spoken last. Easy to find market
for it. Come on and we'll see what
we want"
The boys breath came in little
gasps as he crept forward. He heard
the confused murmurs of the men in
closet as they disputed about the
value of the plumber. He crept a lit
tie closer. He reached out to grasp
the door.
A sudden turn of the lantern threw
the strong rays on his white face.
There was an oath, sudden rush.
and then the heavy oak door slammed
shut with crash and sharp click.
The boy, painting little stood BY
the door for a moment or two and