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A SCANDAL IN SEEDS.
BID Firm Said TO Have AduIterated the
CouerpTnept SuppIy,

Big Finn oaIu 70 F19Fe NuUVC'000U w
Government Supply.
Especial to The Post)
washington, May -. A scandal Of con
siderable proportions is expected to he I'M
covered by the resolution of Fitzgerald of
New York, offered In the house yesterday
iu which the secretary Of agriculture Is re.
quested TO give 10 congress the details Of
an investigation he has been conducting
regarding alleged misconduct OF the part
OF the large concerns which supply seed
to the government for distribution by con
gressmen and for experimental work, etc.
II is claimed that one Of the largest OF
these concerns has been found guilty of
adultpratlng seeds, TO an extent thnt II mas
made some whole conslgnmcuts absolutely
worthless.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington. May i3.--Enstern Texas
Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday;
fresh south winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Showers
and thunderstorms and cooler Wednesday;
Thursday fair and warmer.
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Little Rock, May 1s-Skopec received
poor support and the locals were unable to
hit Freelend. This explains the defeat OF
Little Rock today. Attendance 2OV0.
Score II III 70
New Orleans ........l2o ooI 1sl- ) u o
Little Rock ........-sO0O ool 600 I g
Freeland and Abbott; Skopec aud Lynch.
Memphis. May Shreveport outbatted
Memphis today in another smuggling match.
Hulsemans batting was the feature he be.
ing credited with four bits in ave times up
one Of which was home run with bases
full, giving Shreveport n lead which Mem
pills could not overcome.
Score II Ii y
Memphis ........ orc TO lOi- 10 i
Shreveport .....,... 900 100 CO., y IL 3
Bretensteln and Accorsini Hamilton and
IjcGure.
Chattanooga. May 13,-Chattanooga DC
feated Birmingham in the mud and rain In
a well-payed game.
Score II
Chattanooga .....1 100 80 OIL \ 10 Z
birmingham .... 600 OOO U2S- 3 q
McKenna and Roth Smith and Blue.
Nashville May ID. Fishers wild throw to
first In the third inning with the bases full
cost Nashville the game today
Score II y
Atlanta ......... .0A 0OO OOx-4
Nashville ........ .O1 OBI OOo-- 3 3
Henley and Latlmor; Breitensten and
Fisher
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the OIL EXPERIMENTS.
Cooper viii Try to Have Money Appro-
priated for Them.

Especial 70 The PostJ
washington, May 13,-Now that the naval
appropriation bill has been gotten before
the house, Representative Cooper viii do
everything IN his power TO have 1t amend
ed so as to provide an appropriation for
the purpose OF conducting experiments
looking 10 the use OF Texas oil as fuel IN
Inc vessels OF the navy, this item. Il wiz
be remembered. has been recommenaed by
The bureau OF steam engineers, and Mr.
cooper is hopeful Of having II included In
lne bill as It hnAlly passes.
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The Texas League.

At Dallas. Paris G; Dallas o.
At Waco Waco l6; TeNnrkana >.
At Fort Worth. No game; rain.
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groves Slack Root Liver Pits.

Made from an active principle obtained
from Black Root. They act on lns a uo
effects. No gripping, no sick STOMACH VII
cure chronic constipation. Price 70 een's'
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Losses at Texarkana.

Texarkana. Texas, May i3.-'rhe general
store of c. w. Mcclure. Warrens DRY
Goods company and the Peoples store. sit-
uated on Main street, this city, We're az
stroyed by are last night rhe total loss
win, probably reach 5000, with partial
insurance.
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Baltimore, May 1s--Baltimore hunted the
ball successfully and won easily. Play was
called at the end of the sixth inning on
account OF rain
score Il H Il
Baltimore ............. 1921 40x 10 16 q
Wasnlns,o and iobinson: rsrrIr nonobre
and Drill.
Cleveland. May 49, Woods hit In the
ninth inning, scoring two runs, won the
game for Cleveland. st. Louis errors were
costly.
Cleveland .......... 900 600 OBJ /
St Louis .......:,. 900 600 OIL 3 4
Moore and Bemis; Harper and Sugden.
philadelphia May Philadelphia Bos-
ton postponed; rain.
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Representative Cooper called ut the
White House this morning and was in
formed that the president had considered
the claim of the American National bank
Of Beaumont and that 1t would not be dis
bank was the one which figured In the
case of OK Marshal John Grant and when
he was dismissed II was discontinued as a
depository.
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Texans in New York.

Especial To the Post)
The following Texans are registered in
New York:
Dnllag-J. Gutter. Fifth Avenue.
San Antonlo-M. Garland, f. Cushman,
Imperial.
Gainesyilie-L. Fenton aud wife, Park
Avenue,
gan Marcos. Ballar. Aston.
Texas-A. Sipher, Broadway Central.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.


Washington. May lS.--some time ago
deputy collector OF customs was ordered
stationed at Port Arthur and more recently
the inspector from Sabine was sent there
leaving only deputy collector at the lat
ter place. Secretary Shaw today told Judge
Mentz of Port Arthur that this arrange
ment would he continued until congress
sional action Is had with reference to max
ing Port Arthur either a fun port or a
SUPPORT
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Cures When Doctors Fail.

Mrs Frank Chasson. Patterson, La,
rites June s, 1901: II had malaria fever
very bad form. was under treatment by
,octors, but as soon as | stopped taking
Eei! medicine the fever would return. /
Yea sample bottle of Herbine,
Eund 1t helped me Then bought
LNo bottles, which completely cured
~ feel grateful to you for fur
1sning such a splendid medicine, and
Snh honestly recommend It 10 those sur-
Lertns from malaria. as It will surely cure
them Herlhne. 60c bottle at A. E. Keis-
png 0o2 Main Street. Houston.
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OF Agriculture Insurance,
Statistics and History, State OF Texas
Austin. February ~, 1902
70 Whom II May Concern:
This Is 20 certify. that the Hanover
Fire Insurance Company Of New York,
with the laws Of Texas as conditions
precedent 10 It's doing business In this
state and that said company holds n COR
tlhcHte OF authority from this office en-
titllng It TO do business in this state for
one year from the list day Of January,
1902. TO the 3lst day Of December, 1902.
Given under my hand and seal nj office.
in Austin, the day and date first above
written
Jefferson Johnson, Commissioner.
A. /, STEELE g. CO., AGENTS,
Houston, Texas.
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Dr. Bergin, Pana. Ill, writes; ~ have
20 s Baliard's Snow Liniment; always rec
ssb,ae9a Il to my friends, as l am confident
krse Is no better made. II Is a dandy FOR
seoai,, Those who live on farms are es-
ke aIhs ana bruises, which heal rapidly when
4 a nniso Snow Eminent Is applied II
ouio always be Kept in the house for
80 Of emergency. 25c, soc and S1O0 at
T. heisling, 500 Main Street, Houston.
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Worth Results.

Chicago May 1.-THE feature race at
Worth today was won by c. b. Campbell.
Weather cool and cloudy. Track muddy
-Four and n half furlongs-Purc Dale,
Courage, Bell Graham Time l:0l 80
Six furlougs Peace, Henry OF Fransta
mar. Hayden. Time /; 81 35.
Five fnrlongS The Don, Josetta, Agnes
Mack. Time LOS 20
Mile and seventy yards-C. Campbell
Grcyfeld. Lord QueX Time 81.
Mile Walkenshaw, Homage John Drake
Time :53 4-5.
Mie-L ucien Appleby, Articuiate, Marcos,
Time ! 40 40
WORTH ENTRIES
Seven furlongs, selling Lemucl 1t3, Blue
Mantle los. Ada S. G.. 101. Blessed Dumnsel
lo3. Dode s., Rosie Mac los, Legal Max
i'm 10J.
One mile. sellng-Canova III. Guy II. 40,
Dtmadge lC6, Hopcheld 81. John Baker Ill.
OXGnard JOS, Darlene %, Moderator 81.
Six furonGs, selling Henry Of cransta-
mar 1O5 Aaron l03. Botany 10l. Senator
Sullivan %, Amlrnnte IS. Hayden 1o4, Pi.
rates Queen 10l, Pat Morrissey 100, Emil
ncncc II, so
SIX furlongs -Kenilworth lis. Boney Boy
10. The Lady 1l3. Ice King 1Os.
Selling. FIVE and half furlongs Draw
Lad 1876, Gusto 124, Jerry Hunt, Ben Frost
Regca 12l. Emma G, L. li6 True Biue l5S,
121, Irma S. 49, Lady Idrls 116.
.lAr onr mile and seventy yards
Ecome liz, Prince Of Africa los, Marion
Lynch 1O5. Walkenshaw 10, Farmer Ben
net 1O6, About 101.
Clear and good.
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BASEBALL.
American League.

Detroit May 13.-seiver kept hits we'll
scattered except in the third inning, when
Chicago scored three runs. Garvin was hit
freely after the second Inning,
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WorId Wida Renutation.

AVA cream Nermifuge has achieved n
~ a Vide reputation as being the best Of
tnos e ~ destroyers, and for It's tonic infii-
oent-o Oh weak and unthrifty children, as 1t
4 on,sHiAe5 the acldity or sourness OF the
Imilation Of food, strengthens their nery.
'slem aud restores them to the health,
M, ana elasticity Of spirits natural 10
st Ill., 25c at A. E. Kelsling, 500 Main
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Sprinu Ailments.

VET, bowels and kldneys become sluggish
XII ia inactive, the diges Son impaired, with
I,irs, OF n appetite, Np ambition for any
4 u g. ana y feeling that the whole body
IN, u ALAG needs toning up. The trouble Is,
nurlng winter, there has been an ac-
aulation OF waste matter In the sys-
herbine will remove t. secures to
Ifacs,e etse.ions right exit, and by Its tonic
w. Inlly restores the wasted tissues and
T. Kelsiins. SOC Main Street. Houston.
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General Observations.

Observations taken by United states
weather bureau at p. m, 10Th meridian
tir,e. Tempera- Rain
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Nashville, May 10. Fishers wild throw to
first In the third inning with the bases full
cost Nashville the game today
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-01

The kidneys are your
blood pufiiiers. hey FL
ter Out he waste or
impurities IN the blood.
II they are sick or out
ct order. ihey fail 10 Do
their work.
Palms. achssandrheu-
maiisn cons from ex-
GEES 4 uric acliia ihs
blood. due - neglected
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tIis second car. Norton. Send the
gang here"
Presently Este-ley could see that
men We're at work with axes. saws. and
crowbars 20 rescue him. He had been
conscious without thinking OF IL that
the air was hay with smoke. but his
mind had taken no account OF the fact.
Now ha heard persistent. faint
cracking sound. a horrible fear
mashed through his brain. and he
slowed HIS head round. The car behind
him had caught fire. His neart con-
tracted and stood for a moment with
n CHASTITY horror. Good heavens. he
would be roasted alive unless the res.
cuing party reached him in time! II
was a race for his life He could see
that they were working desperately.
but he could not help calling out 20
hurry for Gods sake lie tried tranti-
cally TO draw his feet from the trap
which pinioned them. but he only sue.
ceeded In cutting them against the
timbers til the blood streamea from
his raw ankles.
Then he fell quiet. saying 10 himself
over and over again, Keep cool Ned
Esterley. Keep cool. There must be
some way out OF this thing. Good
God. there MUST" The sweat OF
agony poured from his face. How
slow the rescuers were. and how FAST
the flames leapcd toward him. He
wanted 20 keep crying out 10 the men
TO hurry. but he bit back the words.
They were doing all that mortal men
could do
Gradually Il dawned upon him that
he was lost. Great volumes OF smoke
rolled between him the rescuers tell.
Ing him that they could not reach him
In time. With the recommendation
the first frantic rush OF fcar-there
came 10 Esterlcy n singular GOODNESS.
lie drew his revolver from his hip
pocket. and laid Il on the crook OF a
bent rod near his hand. where II would
be ready for emergencies. Then he
got from HIS coat pocket n aote book.
and from his vest read pencil. one
OK the brakemcn above. hewing away
az cross timber. which barred their
way muttercd To the engineer:
Good Lord. Norton. He's writing.
Saying that we amt likely going TO
reach him. Ain't he got the bully
nerve2"
Esterley frat carefully noted down
the address TO which he wanted his
letter forwarded. then wrote hts let
ter
Dear Elise: Our train has Just col.
lided with another. and am pinned
down In the wreckage. The rain crew
are working TO set me out. but they
will not succeed. for he wreck In on
FIRE. and the flames rapidly spreading
this way. write this note as my last
word 10 you. and after writin.s H. /
shall throw the note book 10 the men
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4 PROFESSIONAL PRAYER.
The Odd Business Of an old Nesress
in New Orleans.

The Odd Business Of an old Neares3
in New Orleans.
In one OF the more unique quar-
ters OF New Orleans have found one
OF the most unique characters | ever
say in an old negro washcrwoman. "
said n man who has lately taken up
his residence in one OF the more pop
ular avenues OF the city, and she
seems TO be proceeding alone original
lines IN the main purpose OF her life.
Washing clothes seems 10 BE- mere
incident 20 the general plan she car
ries out. She Is an interesting old
character and can quote coplously
from the bible. This seems 10 be a
hobby with her. She has some kind
OF construction 90 put on every line
she quotes. too. She can tell you
just exactly what II means from her
way OF looking AZ Il. But this is not
the point had in mind.
Several days ago got into con
yersation with the old woman. and
she asked me II didn't have some
family washing 90 give her. | told
her / did not. but encouraged the con-
versatlon. as | have a fondncss for the
negro OF tho ante.bellum type. finding
them always very interesting. She
finally threw quotation from the
bible at me. and Il was followed by
another, and still another. and so on.
Say. boss. she said after a while.
does yo' ever have anybody 20 do
any prayin' 70 yo'?' | told her | did
not. and. becoming more interested
In the old woman l got her 60 unfold
her scheme 10 me. She did II with
out any sort OF hesitation.
she Is a professional prayer. and
makes no small sum out OF II from
what she told me. She told me She
was praying ouce a week for the lady
next door. who had employed her to
pray for her husband 20 quit drinking.
although ne is a very light drinker. TO
my own knowledge. The old woman
seemed 10 be very proud OF her call
ing. and whatever other people may
say about IL she Is an enthusiastic be-
never in the efficacy OF her own
prayers. New Orleans Times'Demo-
crat.
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outside. The crew have already been
driven back from rescu!ng mo by the
smoke and danes. No. they are back
az II again-almost within reach OF me.
but the smoke and heat are fearful.
"Oh. Elise. girl, our quarrel was all
n mistake. II was my fault for
should have insisted on explaining
that was intercedlng with Kate for
young Dick Halle. You know they
were engaged. but had had a lovers
quarrel. Goodbye. sweetheart have
never loved any but you. Forgive my
obstinate anger. ] can write no more.
The flames are all about me. Good
bye-till-"
The smoke strangled him. Ester
ley handed his notebook 10 the con.
ductor with the request that II be
forwarded. With singed hair and eye
brows the trainmen pried at the tim
bers which held him. The heat was
uncomfortable. and Esterley fell back
unconscious just as grimy hands
reached for him.
Esterley lay for days in a semi.
comatose condition. lie had an i'm.
preston that Elise was lowering about
the room and he was told afterward
that he called continually for her. Tho
third morning after the accident he
opened his eyes 10 an understanding
OF what was passing. Elise bent over
him. smiling happily. The doctors had
Just told her that Ned would get we'll
you. Elise? What are you doing
here?"
Taking care OF you"
"Of me? What's the matter with
oh. there was an accident. wasn't
there? How did you know OF IT,"
The conductor sent me your note
book"
"And-about Kate-?"
It's all right. Ned. She came and
told me all about Il after you left. VIII
you forgive me. dear?"
lie nodded. eyes shining with Joy.
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what would you rather have" said
the young woman who asks abrupt
questions, money or brainss"
Well" answered Senator Sorghum.
there used to be a time when we
were simple and unpretentious PEG.
pie. when mere money would suffice 20
win success. But now politicians have
become so wicked and alert that
you've got 10 keep your eyes open all
the time TO spend your money so that
Il will do you some good. Take my
word for Il. you've got to have money
and brains. too"
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-01
Mnd. Senator kI,tredas Talk.

Senator Kittredge OF South Dakota
takes pride in never saying more than
"Ycs" or mo" TO newspaper men.
Ono day recently correspondent In
terylcwed him. but was unable TO get
more than the monosyllables named
II. reply. Finally he asked: What is
the largest city In South Dakota?"
Tao senator looked his surprise as he
answered: sioux Falls" The cor.
respondent bowed and left. Meeting
n friend a few moments later he said
Il have all You fellows beaten now.
I have Just added the words Sioux
Falls to Senator Kittredge's vocabu.
larry"
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-01
The Moment Of Vision.
by WILLIAM MLEoD RAINE.

BY WILLIAM MLEOD RAINE.
Copyright. 1872 by Daily story Pub. COZ
She held out the ring 10 him, smll-
ing IN rather uncertain fashion. but
Esterley noticed that she was very
white. He was savagely glad OF H..
for at the time he was cold as ice and
hard as iron.
Has the last word been sald?" he
asked without a trace OF emotion in
his voice. Are you going to turn me
away on account OF little thing Ike
this?"
You may call II n little thing II you
like. don't. When one finds the
man she Is engaged 20 marry flirting
with"
II wasn't flirting. | have told you
that before" he answered doggedly
But OF one thing you may be sure.
Elise. II you send me away now |
shall not return 10 you"
You latter yourself. sir. in think.
ing | shall want you back" she re.
toTted. shall lay the ring on the
table. or will you take it,"
lie dropped the ring into his vest
pocket. bowed coldly, and turned on
his heel. Next moment the street
door had changed behind him. The girl
sank into a chair and covered her face
with her hands. Presently deep sobs
began TO shake her Meanwhile Ned
Estcrley In n moody. frowning silence.
strobe down 20 the Union Depot with
HIS suitcase In his hand. Fifteen min
utes later he was on a train bound for
Cripple Creek. lie gazed out OF the
window without seeing any OF the
glory OF the winter sunshine. which
fell I'm sheen of splendor on the
whitc-blue range OF peaks IN the dis
lance. lie was sick az heart. and bit
ter against the girl who had misjudged
him. What right had she 20 SEN
tence him before she had heard his
yindication? What right to vote him
guilty OF disloyalty because she had
found him with Kate Sanford's hand
in his. her eyes swimming In tears?
An hour passed. two hours; but
Esterley took no thought OF the flight
OF time. IL might be Eve minutes
nAAlAt At AAA fAAftNA NAN hAaA ~
IL might be five hours. lie neither
knew nor cared. His personal problem
drove from his mind other considera.
lions.
II Elise were going 90 believe
There came a sudden Jar. which
threw Esterley forward against the
seat in front OF him. lie did not need
10 be told that the engine had been
reversed. and the airbrakes set. There
came TO him the sharp grinding OF
wheels on the track. and with IL the
gradual lessening OF speed. A moment
later there was a horrible crash. The
floor OF tho car rose to meet the roof.
The last that Ester!ey remembered
was plunging forward through the air
When he came 20 himself. he found
about him great pile OF debris. lie
was deep hidden in what remained OF
the cara mass OF broken tlmDers. OF
torn iron and OF wrenched steel rods
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his legs were pinned down between two
great timbers beyond the hope OF ex-
trication. He tied a handkerchief
around his cut head. aud began his
attempt TO free himself Had the
timbers come two inches nearer to-
gether his ankles would nave been
snapped like pipestcms; had they been
two inches farther apart. he would
have been free.
Esterley called 20 n passing brake
man. The man stopped. looked around.
and caught sight OF him. lie called
TO another man.
There's a fellow pinned down IN
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Lltlnlous John Bull.

As a race the English people must
be very litlgious. for judicial figures
gwen out in recent parliamentary
return show that on the average. in
1900. one person In every twenty-five
in England and Wales went TO law
during the course OF the year. These
are. OF course. average figures. based
on the fact that there were l.3l0.6S0
civil cases begun during that year.
The London Express in explaining
these figures declares that the can.
tankerously litigious person and the
tradesman who Is unfortunate In the
number Of customers who will not
pay their debts bring up tie average"
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BiddlGCODlb'S
Art Studio : : :
Melsei Block. PORT HURON

Having hid years OF experience In
The Photographic art, wr are prepared
% do your work right aud at reason
able prices. AK any Of our patrons
what Kind OF work we turn out; ask
pm " We don't save them money.
They can tell AS much as we can.
Sh-'ye tried US aud are our pei manent
uStomers. You'd TO too II you'll ask
m.
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Ovcr-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure blood.

All tho blood IN your body passes through
your Kidneys once every three minutes.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-01

Kidney Tolhlc.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel 90 ih5uch
they had hear: tr5ubl,. becau-e the hcast Is
oveg-v3rE.ng IN pumping thick. k6rcy-
poisoned bl7od through veins ard arteries.
Il us,d 70 be c9naldeFed tha, only urinary
troubles were % be traced 10 The kit-eys
~ a3v !ac-,s2 -.icnce proves ias, yearly
a. sas.,i4i--ll i.-..a-.- has Their begin
n.-y ia l.incy trouble.
II you are .ick you car make 10 ral5.lka
b. first -3ci5ring your kidr9ys. Tho mild
and the extraordinary effect q D.. Kilr1er' s
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. Il stands the highcs, for rs
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and g soll on rs merits 81
by al druggists IN fifty ,,.'
cent and dollar si.- 49,, 7ii.,' ~ &, 81.
G.. You may have a s&a-sl,i. s--s-5 " =
sample bottle By mail Homo q swanl,. Root.
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney OF bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. kilmer
& Co.. Binghamion. N. 7.
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HAS the last word been saId?"
and some ten feet above him was the
open air. A white dead f.ce stared at
him through the broken wreckage.
Gingerly Esterley moved irst one arm
and then the other. They were free.
and ne went over himself coolly TO es-
innate the damage. Except for n cut
In the head he was quite unhurt, but