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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
What Hit Him

Some years ago. while gentleman
was walking from st. James park to
Pail Mall on bright afternoon in sum.
mer. he suddenly received blow on
the shoulder which caused him TO stun
BILE. and at the same time he heard a
loud. cracking noise. On recovering
be looked around for his aSSailant. hut
there was nobody visible except 20
iceman. who was many yards away.
When the gentleman reached home.
his shoulder was examined. but no in
jury could be found To account for the
pain in II. Soon afterward the servant.
who had taken away his masters out
door coat to brush II. brought back the
garment and pointed out that the nap
on the shoulder was pressed Hat as IL
a hot wire had been drawn across II.
Everything. in fact. pointed To the
probability that the wearer had been
struck by meteor.
The incident might well be used as a
blackboard lesson for children-aye.
and for some grownup children. too
who imagine that shooting stars" only
shoot in the dark.-Chambers' Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

The secret Of feeding birds in cap
tivity is 10 give them as great a variety
Of wholesome food as you can For
seed they should have a mixture of
canary rape. flax or nnseed. small
groats and little hemp and millet- In
cold weather more hemp and some
NAV seed aud little lettuce seed oc-
caSional'y. particularly if there Is any
diarrhca about. For green stun use let
tuce. wotcrcrcSS. groundsel. chickweed
and nearly any sort of fruit. but II
should not he given 10 them wet Once
or twice a week for treat a mixture
OF hard boiled egg chopped small and
powdered biscuit will be greatly appre-
ciatcd. In feeding them don't make
things too easy. Remember that birds
dearly love occupation of any kind
knew lady once who used to chop I'D
the watcrcr,SS to save the poor. dear
thugs the trouble of biting it or" But
need scarcely ssy that this is a great
mistake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
FOR THE CHILDREN
sport with an Egg.

Put some quicksilver in a quill and
seal the quill at both ends with good
hard wax. Roast or boil an egg and
take or a small bit OF the shell at the
narrow end. Put into it your quill OF
quicksilver and lay the egg on the
ground. So long as there is any heat
in the egg It will never stop tumbling
about
Another egg trick is that OF putting
an egg inside a bottle Soak an egg in
strong vinegar until its shell becomes
quite soft. You can then insert IL into
the bottle and by pouring in cold wa
ter il will resume its former figure aud
hardness
NoI cannot spin an egg unless you
have prepared the egg in advance in
the following way: Boil the egg hard.
Take it I'm The finger and thumb and
spin it on the large end. II you spin II
CA plate. you can keep the egg spin
ming rs long as you please 10y revolving
the plate IN plane in n direction OPP
poSite to that in which the egg is spin
ming.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
Naming the Child.

Now. necessarily when the new girl
baby arrived there was much discus
sion among the members OF the family
as TO what her name should lie.
1--WE will call her Geraldna." said
the fond mother.
why not call her Esmeralda p 81.
the first grandmother. Il saw that
name in a story once and always want
ed 10 try ii on baby"
"Oh. murmured the second grand
mother, that would never do. Let US
call her Fanchon."
But don't you think Eltessa is a
pretty name. and so odd. toof" put In
one OF the aunts.
Excuse me. ladies'" ventured the
poor father, who sat near by. but you
seem 10 forget that we are trying to
find name for human being and not
for a five cent cigar" - Baltimore
American.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
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EIIlI3i5jCI IlEINlIIE

The climax of Medical Science. attained ia
This unrivalci remedy. The Most Wonderful
Female Regulator Known TO Medical Chem
iStrN. being six degrees stronger than any
known medicine. 30 mild that the fe,hlc-t
can take them with perfect security. Vet So
powerful In their effects that they can safely
he called Never-failiug Preventive and Re
stOrative for Married or Single Ladies' suffer
ing from irregularities from whafevrr cause or
circumstance. The eN perience 81 ,iO Years has
proved that these Pills have uo equal. hein Z
the favorite Prescription prepared hy DIT.
NJ CURLY burkhard. "a Regular physician and
specialist. Highly endorsed hN thousands
and recommend by prominent physicians
throughout the United states. Remember.
that the Best are only good enough there
fore. All patest medicines sold at % -,-.ruiugly
low price. or given away free. should De-
avoided.
Price. per box 1.-THE only ~izcl. Five Dollars.
sent 10y mail. ostpaid. Ia plain wrapper So
cureit scaled and free from observation. Wit 20
lull directions inclosed send money hy Rex
ist~reVi letter. Postal or Express order. Cut
this ont and Keep for future reference.
consult al Office. lps Park Ave. Baltimore. NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
Little Mothers In Japnn

Although the empire Of Japan is said
TO be paradise Of children" where
they are allowed 10 do very much as
they please and where they seldom II
ever cry. their life is not all play. The
little boys and girls have their work 10
DO. but in many skillful ways they
turn work into play. Take. for in
stance. the little girls who have their
baby sisters or brothers 10 care for.
They tuck the youngsters into their
queer garments and 20 on with their
games OF ball II the baby grows tired
and begins 10 fret. the little mother"
jounccs il up and down over her Shout
der with peculiar humping motion OF
her back without stopping the game.
All the time she sings some pretty
song.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
THE PHAlANX.
It's Formation I'm the Military Meth
ods Af Ancient Grercc

\ phalanx I'm the military affairs OF
Greece was square battalion or body
OF soldiers formed in ranks and fles
compact and deep with their shields
Joined and pixies crossing each other SO
rs TO render IL almost impossible to
break IL. At first the phalanN consisted
OF 1000 men. but this number was art.
erward doubled 10y Philip ~ Macedon
and the double phalanX is hence often
called the Macedonian phalanx. Poly
bus describes IL thus:
at was a square Of pikemen. con
siSting of Is I'm flank and 900 In front
The soldiers stood So close together
that the pixies OF the NTH rank extend
cd three feet beyond the front. The
rest. whose pixies were not serviceable
owing 20 their distance from the front.
couched them upon the shoulders OF
those who stood before them and. 50
locking them together I'm file. pressed
forward to support and push on the
former rank. 10y which means the rs.
sault was rendered more violent and
irresistible" The spears OF those be-
hind also stopped the missiles ot the
enemy. Each mans pike was twenty
three feet long. The word phalanx Is
also used for any combination of PEG
pie distinguished for solidity and firm
ness A grand phalanx consisted of
l6.3S4 men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
IL Enfhcr IN nnrn-

y story is told OF a sweet little girl
OF eight years on board her fathers
vessel when terrific storm arose and
the passengers gathered about in
frightened groups. evidently fearful Of
losing their lives. The child's face was
white. her lips quivered with fear. and
She said tremblingly: What is the
mattert Has anything happenedY' She
was told that great storm was ray
inS. and. with eyes dilated. she said,
Where's father!' He is on deck.
dear said lady kindly as she drew
her 10 her side. Instantly her face
grew calm. If father is on deck. all
will be we'll" she exclaimed
Horn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
Feminine Ffnancterfnr.

He-YOu owe me ten kisses. Pay up!
She-Explain, sir.
He-l won them! You know very well
l wagered a dozen gloves against ten
kisses and wont L
She-Oh. but kisses. you know
He (hrmly)-Kisses should be paid
just as religiously as any other debt.
She (thoughtfully)-Just the same as
a note?
"Yes."
"or a checkr ~
YES"
'Or-or a draftY'
'Certalnlyy'
Then. you poor fellow. I'll give you
a draft on mamma"-Stray Stories.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
1902.
Spring Schedule.
WcemS Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSRUR G AM
RtPPAIIANNOCK RIVER ROUTE
NORFOLK AND RAPPAIANNOCK
RIVER ROUTE.

,n aud after Tuesday. March - steamers
avert. Ian, a-t"r aud t-~t.N " itl l.aN,. l.ir
:. Light street. baltimore. every In.-.iav
an' fridaN at .in . m Tor Frederic -hiiri,
auu "a. Whnrsc- uu the river Returning y, lli
mithnEi Monday AMI Thursday. i,..,i. tow %
at $50 m Tuesday aud Friday for Halti
uiprr
Leave baltimore Wednesday and Thurs
lay at t..iu y ma for lappahauuock and ala
harNcs below except BAY Port krtmrniu,.
VIII leave lappnhaunork AT = "A m ON Mon.
LAY aud - ma Wednesday and Thursday fnr
baltimore
Steamers from luppahauuock "Wednesday
VIII not call az "a hurNrS ga turritnmau lArr
WI NOT call at BAY Port ou either taN
No freight reviewed for out .lrolug steamers
alter I - ma sailing tlaN-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
Only Amused Them.

James had been an autocrat in his
home, and when he went to school he
was greatly astounded to be told that
he must do this thing and that he must
not do that After disobeying every
rule OF the school and being reproved
he wanted to know the why's" OF II.
Because you disturb the other boys"
he was told Il don't think disturb
them," he replied thoughtfully. Il think
l amuse them."-New York Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
POTOMAC RIVER RnrrF.

beginning Tuesday. December 2ith.
steamer Potomac wifi leave ilcr -. Light
street baltimore. Tuesday and Saturday. al
. p m. f,r the Potomac river. calling AT
Mliier =. frour'-. kucou'~. tsra-un'-. ieNt--
eta. Buudlck'S. Cowart'- Walnut Point
Dan. kiurale. MuudN'- Point Lodge.
Adams, finey Point. Ahcll'-. l.eouardtowu.
"huFn :. How ards and stones. ON Tues.
day only for Lancaster Eastwood River.
-idr Liverpool Point, Glymont. Alexandria
and Washington
Returning. VIII leave 9Th Strr-t Wharf
W a-hington. at Z j.. m. Thursday. calling at
All the above mentioned wharNr-. leaving
eonardtpWn at q a IA Monday AMI Fri
lay. hin~hlr at - M, Millrr's at : y. m.
fru-nn'- at y IN. and EuCou'- az q IT, m
arriving I'm baltimore early Tuesday and
saturday mornings.
Freight received daily At Pier . Iigh,
street
HtNuN WILLIAMS. Manager. Baltimore.
WILLIAM ID = OFT. Agent. fredericksburg
NY toMrroN. Agent. Norfolk. "a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
Die naond Dick

want to know about this new
pitcher you've signed" said the re-
porter. taking out his notebook.
His name is Dropcurve," replied the
baseball manager. "He comes from
Demopolis. where he played several
years in a strong local nine. His IA
Their is a well known
Il don't want his pedigree" inter
rupted the reporter. Gust tell me how
much he sold for."-Chicago Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
The ClIcLndeN

The chlckadee Tits
On a sycamore bough-
In cute little kits
The chickadee Tits.
Like brownie on stills.
With his sweet little frau,
The chickadee Tits
on a sycamore bough.
The chickadee wears
A cunning black cap
In all his Affairs
The chlckadee wears.
Without any airs
The dear little chap
The chickadee wears
A cunning black cap.
The chickadee's song
Is Chick dee"
II IS not very long.
The chickadee's song;
Not much for a throng.
But IL satisfies me.
The chlckadee's song
Is "Chick-a-dee-dee."
The chickadee nests
Il. the heart OF a tree
The cats are not guests
Where the chickadee nests:
No robber molests
His little tepee.
The chickadee nests
In the heart of a tree.
The chickadee stays
All the year round.
On cold winter days
The chickadee stays;
The catbird delays
TIL daisies abound;
The chickadee stays
All the year round.
lie Roy I. Weeks In st. NlcholaR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
Mexican PolItenena.

Foreign Visitor Qn Mexico)-What!
Do you still have those barbarous bull
fights In your country?
Nauve-Oh, yes; so many American
travellers want to see them. you know,
that we have to give one now and
then--Chicago Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

Hotel Clerk Ito Colonel Cutter OF
Kentucky)-Wil you have a pitcher of
water sent to your room?
The Colonel-Wateri Great guns
amt there any fire escape?-IndIanap
oils News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
Very Dark.

Yeast-They say the darkest hour is
just before the dawn.
Crimsonbeak-Yes Well. know
when I've gone home in the morning
and knew my wife was waiting for me
things have looked unusually black
Yonkers Statesman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
LAND OF TIE SKY
SOUTHERN LITERATURE.

The following Is a list Of attractive pubr-
cations issued by the Passenger Department.
Southern Rail way:
Winter Homes I'm summer Lands. Hunt
ing and Fishing In lie South. - Land OF the
sky" Charleston and Her Exposition"
The Beautiful sapphire Country" ILLUS
trated Folder-Cuba, Nassau and Porto
kica-" Copies may be had upon application
60 ticket agents. g. W. W ESTBURY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
INV Norfolk
Schedule in Efect
Leave s rs II ssfa M, BYRD


200 O m. NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrives
Norfolk IL 20 a. m. Stops only AZ Peters
burg. Waverly and suffolk. stops at
Wakefield only TO let on passengers n IN
Richmond and Petersburg.
Dos a. m. The Cue AGO EXPRESS, Tor .yhch
burg, Roanoke. Columbus and Chicago.
Buffet Parlor car Petersburg To kSanoke.
Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus;
also, for Bristol. Knoxville and thattanoo-
ga Pullman Sleeper Roanoke ~ Knox
Vile.
a 90 q. m. OCEAN SHpRE lINITEp- Arrives
Norfolk >. 20 y. m. Stops only at Peters
burg. Wayerly and Suffolk.
"a d. IN. for Suffolk. Norfolk and Inter
mediate stations. Arrives At Norfolk a.
1O.4O y. IN.
10 y. m, for Lynchburg and Roanoke
Connects at Lynchburg with the ashinS-
ton and Chattanooga limited- Pullman
Sleepers Lynchburg to Memphis and New
Orleans. Cafe. Parlor and ObzerV ration
cars Radiord TO Alfalfa. Ala Pullman
sleeper between Richmond and Lynchhurg.
and berths ready for occupancy at $40 y.
m, also, Pullman sleeper Petersburg ana
Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynchburg
and the West daily at 30 a m. and S-o6 y.
IN; from Norfolk and the East at / 10. a IN.
11.42 -. M and ESQ y. m.
Once S3S Main street
JOHN r. WAGNER.
City Passenger and Ticket Agent
&. II. BOSLEN, District Passenger Agent.
W. Il. BENILL. General Passenger Agent
Gener al Once: Roanoke. Va. my20
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4 SIX
godr
Grocer
for
Woods Meal.

Crystal Domino Sugar. The finest
grade OF Sugar manufactured. We
invite consumers to call and examine
IL, at MAGRATH a CHEsLEY's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

The goodness in US impresses those
around us for their good. since good is
always stronger than eyil.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
High-Grade Fertilizers.

Their Corn and Tomato Brand is pre-
pared speedily for Corn and Tomatoes.
and will Ne sold on reasonable terms
Call and get prices and see testimonials
before purchasing Fertilizers for your
Spritg Crops. 29mh3m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

II you board, look on the bright side.
Nothing is better for the system than
prunes.-Atchison Globe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
NORFOLK ROlrE.

VIII leave Iappahaunuck for Norfolk at -
y m friday. stopping a. all lautiug~ " 100
lraNc Norfolk at e. q m on saturday. calling
at an Anding-.
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y WHIT.MONDAY
K Y & l. r. s | o n
WASHINGTON

Via X. +. y T.. Il. r., Monday May -. 1902.
Train leaves Broad and Hancock Street
Richmond, Monday morning at $500 A NJ
and fredericksburg II A. NJ. Returning
leaves Ninth and Maryland Avenue Wash
lngton, Tuesday, May 10th. At 600 7. NJ.
sharp. Round Trip FaFe-Richmond to
Washington, 500; Milford To Washington.
81 80; Fredericksburg t. W aShington.Sl.2a
Special coaches for coioPed people. We 20
Tain or shine For tickets and information.
inquire 81 }. VI. Thompson. - Broad 81 .
and AZ the train. Train stops At all Regular
stations betWe Richmond and Quantico
J. VI. THOMPSON X co.
The Old Reliable EXcur-ion Managers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY,
CAPITAL CITY ROUTE.

CAPITAL CITY ROUTE"
short line to Principal cities Of the south
and Southwest. Florida, Cuba. Tex A.. Cali
fornia and Mexico, reaching the Capitals of
six States:
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND MAIN
STREET STATION DAILY.
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The HIGHWAY OF TRADE ANN
TRAVEL.

The Southern Railway begs to call atten-
tion ~ it's uneQualled facilities for reaching
all points In Florida. the South and South
west Is IL Justly termed the representative
railway of the South. the highway Of trade
and travel Its important through cor pec-
lions, through car arrangements, com plete
dining-car service, quick and convenient
lie.
In addition to many local trains operated
by this progressive company, the following
through limited trains are run daily: The
Washington and South western Limited.
THE New York and Florida Express. - 'rSe
and Atlanta Express. The Washington.
Richmond and Florida Limited. 1.-THE W ash
ington and Chattanooga Limited"
The Southern's Palm Limited, formerly
known as the New York and Florida Limit
ed will be inaugurated early ia January.
1902, and will run solid between New York
and ST. Augustine. Florida All Of these
he. -
LAND OF TIE SKY"
Asheville and Hot Springs. y. C.. 1.-THE
Queen of Resorts offer To the pleasure
seeker the charms OF "A mild and delightful
climate, and scenic vista Of unparalleled
beauty. and TO the invalid balmy brecze- red
olent of renewed health and strength.
Excursion tickets on sale daily Via South
ern Railway at greatly reduced rates.
Double daily limited train service. consist
Ing of elegant day coaches. fullman- and
dining cars.
Southern Railway for complete Winter
Homes" folder
C. W WrsSTBURY,
ID. 4. A. Richmond, Va
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P. mCCTaCken, Bro. & Co.

Dealers in Groceries. Liquors, AgricuI-
tural Implements and Fertilizers, Fred
ericksburg, Va. call especial attention OF
the Farmers to the Patapsco Guiana Co. =
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06
Established 30 years.

Established 80 years.
Members of the Corn and Flour Exchange
We want your shipments of Produce.
and can place same quickly at TOP
MARKET PRICES. Our trade wants
the best and lots of it. Your Produce in
our hands will bring prompt returns.
Grain, Beef Cattle, Calves. Sheep, Lambs.
Wool, Poultry, Eggs, Raw Furs, Hides.
Black and Blackeye Peas wanted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-06

Train No 35 leaves Richmond 10 a m
daily for Petersburg. Norlina, C.. and all
intermediate points. Connection at Norlina
with train arriving Henderson , 10 y IN and
daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Richmond for Washington.
New York and the East daily No - atG.45
a m, and No SO at 800
Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa
Tor all Florida East Coast points. and Cuba
and Porto Rico At New Orleans for an
points In Texas, Mexico, and California
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND DAILY
Gas a m No. "a From all points South
4:55 IN No. &C and Southwest
5:45 m, No 80 From Norlina n e. PETERS
burg aRd local points
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
Nos 81 and 34-Florida and METROPOLITAN
Limited Pullman Drawing room, Obscrva-
ton and Compartment Sleeping Cars be-
tween New York and St Augustine Pull
man Dining Cars between New YORK md
Richmond and between Hamlet and St An
gustine. Nestibuled coaches between New
York and Washington, aud between Rich
cars (tri-weekiy) between Washington and
Pfnehurst. Pullman Sleeping cars (daily) he
tween Jacksonville and Tampa and between
Jacksonville and Orlando. Also, Through
York and Atlanta. and Cafe cars between
Hamlet and tlanta-
Nos "a and Go FLORIDA and Atlanta Fast
Mail Through Drawing-room Buffet Sleep
nectiag at Hamlet with Sleeping Car To and
rom Atlanta, In connection with which
Through Pullman Tickets are sold Finest
Day Coaches
W. ]. MAY.
City Ticket Agent,
District Passenger Agent.
Phone. 405 sac East Main Street
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District Passenger Agent,
Phone. 400 sac East Main Street
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
CHAPTER XIII.

1t was late in the afternoon of one
of the matchless summer days when
Griffin became an involuntary Crusoe.
1t was in the second week of the
strike and the fourth of his sojourn
in Wahaska, and being no nearer the
solution of his problem than he was
on the day of theory-framing when
he had made sure that Charlotte
Farnham's robber-lover would in due
time make his appearance, he had
fallen into the way of killing time
in a rowboat on the lake. 1t was
weary work, this waiting for man
who might never turn up, and there
Nas limit to the satisfaction to be
gotten out of prying into the affairs
of a small city whose history one
might read as he ran. So Griffin
took to the rowboat and the lake,
pulling slow-races against time,
wrestling with his problem mean
white, and calling himself hard
names; saying that it was only the
inertia OF the place, and not the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-11-21
"Griswold laughed. eve are not

"Griswold laughed. eve are MOI
big enough to buy him Off"
cit doesn't ask for money; it asks
for a little fnesse. The man we are
talking about is law unto himself,
but there is power behind the
throne"
Ellis daughter, you mean?"
Eyes"
Griswold puzzled over it for mo-
ment, and then said: 81 don't see
the application
Don't you? Well, I'll tell you. II
this young lady knew what is going
on she'd stop it,
"Why should she?'
I'm not going into PARTICULARS
laughed Griffin. eff you can be Ned
Raymer's partner without knowing
what the whole town is talking
about a stranger couldn't give you a
pointer"
"By Jove!' said Griswold, as one
incredulous; but a little later, when
he got up to take his leave he
thanked the observant one.
Don't mention it," said Griffin.
81 may have to do you an i'll turn
some day, and this will serve to show
that I'm not malicious. Are we
square on the score of the uncom-
Portable night might have had?"
Rather more than square," Girls
void acknowledged, and he went his
way with many new STRINGS of the
conscience-pool.
The detective stood at the hotel
entrance and watched his late res
cuer out of sight. After which he
went in and had speech with the
clerk.
"Griswold stopped awhile with you
when he first came here, didn't hep"
he asked.
Eyes; he was here sick for awhile"
when was that?"
cit was some time last spring."
could you give me the date?"
The clerk could and did, or
thought he did. But it was surely
the very irony of chance that some
one should distract his attention at
the critical moment of date-fxing,
making him miscall the month and
so give Griswold 80 days more of res
idence in Wahaska than he had real
ly had. Griffin's eyes narrowed and
grew hard; and then a slow smile
took the hardness out of them. He
turned away to climb the stair to the
dining room, and the smile outlasted
the ascent.
"I'm id if I'm not glad of it,"
he confided to the hatrack when he
was going in to his dinner. "But it
knocks me silly just when I was
sure had my man. I wonder when
I can get train out of this dead
alive town?'
ITO Re Continual