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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
A FATHERS AWFUL DEED.
Joe Anderson, In a Fit of Dependency,
Drowned His -Four Children In a Cstern
and Then Shot Himself.

salina, Kan. Aug. 2o.-Joe Ander-
son, a farmer living east of Salina,
in fit of dependency yesterday
noon drowned his four children,
three girls and boy, in cistern
and then took revolver and shot
himself. He is still alive but will
probably die. Financial matters had
affected the mans mind. The crime
was committed during the absence
of the mother. The oldest child was
six years and the youngest a babe
of four months. Anderson left a
note on table in the parlor notify
ing the mother that the children
could be found in the cistern.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
ovERwHELMED BY ERUPTION.
All the Inhabitants on the Little Island of
TOrishima, Near Japan, Killed by
Volcano.

Yokohama, Aug. 19.-The little is
land of Torishima was overwhelmed
by a volcanic eruption between Au-
gust IS and August Is and all the
inhabitants, numbering $50 persons,
were undoubtedly killed. The island
is covered with volcanic debris and
all the houses on it have disap-
peared. The eruption is still proceed
ing and is accompanied by SUBJ
marine eruptions in the vicinity
which make it dangerous for vessels
to approach the island.
Torishima is one of a chain of is
lands between the BONN islands and
Hondo, the biggest island of Japan.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
THE DEADLY GASOLINE CAN
a Man Tried to Start Fire with OIL
When 1t Exploded and Caused the
Loss of Several Lives

Gering, Neb., Aug. &c. N. Nc
Comsey, whose wife had been i'll for
several days, was attempting to start
fire in wood stove when the oil
exploded, setting fire to his clothing
and throwing the burning fluid all
over the room. He was fearfully
burned and ran screaming out of the
house. Before help could arrive the
fire had also burned his helpless wife,
a baby only a few days old, their
two-year-old son and the two little
daughters of Luther A. Cook,
neighbor, who were playing with the
McComsey boy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
MANEuvBRs AT FORT RILEY.
President Roosevelt VIII Be There aud
Several Thousand Regular and VOIun-
teer Sold ers VIII Participate.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-The war de.
partment has in course of prepare
ton an order for the army maneu-
vers to take place at Fort Riley, Kan,
in the latter part of September. The
maneuvcrs will be timed to suit the
president, who will review the troops
that participate in them. Several
thousand regular and volunteer sol
diers will appear in the maneuvers,
including two regiments of United
States infantry, one regiment of
United States cavalry, several batter
les of United States artillery and the
militia organizations of Kansas and
Nebraska.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Reed knocked Out Dy Mc4overn.

New Britain, Conn.,, Aug. 10
Hughey McGovern knocked out Willie
Reed, of Brooklyn, at the National
Athletic club last night in the sixth
round of a bout scheduled for 20
rounds. Both boys appeared to be
in fine condition when they entered
the ring, but after the first round
the outcome of the fight was never
in doubt. McGovern had things all
his own way and in each round put
young Reed to the floor. Terry Nc
Govern was in his brothers corner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
SOME BELIEVED HIM.
Prof. Schsnek, the Austrian Scientist Who
Claimed to Know the Secret of
Sex, Is Dead.

Vienna, Aug. 19.-Prof. Leopold
Schenclk, author of DETERMINATION of
Sex" died Monday at Schwanberg,
Syria. DR.. Schenck announced
several years ago that he had dis
covered the secret of sex. Imme-
diately he was consulted by many
crowned heads of Europe with the
object of securing unbrol1en lines of
descent in the hngly families. The
Archdul1e Frederick, of Austria, be-
Heved in Schenck's theory at the be-
ginning and since the birth of a
son to the archduchess has become a
frmer believer than ever.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
suicided Because He Gould Not Get Pension.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 19.-Calvin B.
Potter, an attorney of this city, and
at one time prominent in Michigan
state politics, committed suicide
early yesterday by taking enough
morphine to kill a dozen men. Pot
ter served throughout the civil war,
and for IL years has been trying to
secure a pension. Dependency over
his failure to get what he believed
was his due is believed to be the
cause of his suicide. Potter at one
time is said to have been wealthy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Labor Unions Attack Book trust

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 19.-The labor
unions of Topeka have filed suit
against the American Book company
to prevent the company from carry
ing out it's contract to supply the
schools of Kansas with textbooks.
The unions al1ege THAT the company
used unfair means in securing the
contract, and that it is organized in
opposition to the antitrust law.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
sCHWAB STRICKEN.
The President of the I'm ted States Steel
Corporation to Retire Indefinitely
from Business

Loretto, Pa, Aug. 19.-CharIes NJ.
Schwab, president of the United
States Steel corporation, has ac-
copied the advice of his physicians
and decided to retire indefinitely
from an active business life. He will
leave America to seek some quiet
nook in a foreign cline where not
an echo of the strenuous life he has
led can reach him. The strange
part of Mr.. Schwab's illness is that
he is always within view of those
who call at his house, yet he will not
allow any person to approach him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
TIE MORRIS CASE.
Proof That the Man Was Seen Alive Aft
or He Was Said to Have
Been Buried

Emporia, Kan, Aug. ia. H. Oh
ley, father-in-law of Coda S. Morris
who was reported to have been killed
in a runaway near Orlando, Ok, went
from here to Orlando Saturday. He
Investigated the case thoroughly and
says he discovered positive proof
that Norris was seen alive after he
was said to have been buried. Nor
ris was insured here for $4,000 and
it is thought the report of his death
was part of a scheme to collect the
life insurance, but his wife, who
lives here, seems to be entirely igno-
rant of any scheme on the part Of
her husband to collect the insur-
ance
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
British omolaI EXHIBIT at worlds Fair.

London, Aug. 1.-THE govern
ment's official exhibit at the st. Louis
exposition viii be limited to the sub
jects of education ana fine arts, but
it is expected that the wider range
of non-official exhibits win include
various features of applied arts. The
fine art exhibit is. to be controlled
by a committee of the Royal acad-
envy. Arrangements for this exhibit
are being made by Sir Edward John
Pointer, president of the academy.
The foreign Office viii facilitate Al
industrial exhibits.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
NIoros sIay Each other.

Manila, Aug. 21.-Capt. John ].
Pershing, of the Fifteenth cavalry,
who is in command of the American
column at LanaO, Mindanao, has re
ported a fierce Moro inter-tribal fight
near Camp Vickers, Mindanao. Thir-
ty-five men were killed outright and
many others were wounded. No
Americans were concerned in the
trouble.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
CAMPAIGN AGAINST MoRos.
The Insurgents in the Island of Mndanao
to Be Dealt with In a Severe
Manner

Washington, Aug. ia cable dis
patch has been received from Gen.
Chaffee stating that in his Judgment
an active campaign against the
AIoros in Mindanao was necessary in
order to curb the opposition that has
been growing against United States
authority. Gen. Chaffee has been
directed to use his own discretion in
the matter and will no doubt en-
gage in an aggressive movement
against the insurgent Moros.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
A Father surrenders His Convict Son.

Guthrie, Ok, Aug. 19.-Yesterday
James Simmons, a Lincoln county
farmer, enter the sheriff's Office and
surrendered his son, Ben Simmons,
who, with four other convicts, es-
capped from the Lansing, Kan, peni-
tertiary on July % last. The father
requested the officers to return the
boy to the penitentiary to complete
his unexpired term. He was SEN
fenced from Lincoln county for five
years for felonious assault.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Deeds Made Out to Greek Lands.

Muscogee. I. T., Aug. 2o.-Chie1
Pleasant Porter last night finished
signing 1000 deeds to Creek lands.
The deeds all bear the date of to-
day and are to be sent to Washington
for approval, returned to the Dawes
commission for recording and thence
to Chief Porter, who will issue them
to the individuals themselves.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23

IrvingtoH, Neb., Aug. he. E.
Chambers and Guy Williams, two
young boys, were drowned in well
here yesterday morning. Young
Williams dropped his hat in the well
and was lowered down in the bucket
by Chambers. When near the bottom
he fell out and Chambers went to
his rescue. They were both over
come by gas and dead when taken
ont
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Encountered a Heavy seepage of water

Salt Lake City, Aug. 19.-Contract-
ors preparing the foundation for the
new 100000 government building at
Main and Market streets have sud
denly encountered such a heavy seep-
age of water that unless some means
of stopping the flow and securing
4 firm foundation is secured the site
ulay have to be abandoned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Regular troops to Join IN Parade

Washington, Aug. 19.-It is an
nounced that by direction of the
president all available regular troops
in the vicinity of Washington win
participate in the parade of G. a. r.
veterans at the coming national en-
campment in October.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
sew ToWn on the Frlsco.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 2O.-A party
of several hundred people left here
over the Frisco for Thomas, Custer
counts, Ok, new town on the
Blackwell, Enid & Southwestern di-
vision of the Frisco. The town is
being promoted by capitalists of
Trenton, Mo. 1t is % miles from
Wa Shita
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Two Desperate Prisoners Escape.

Lexington, Neb., Aug. 21.-Early
yesterday Henry Koehler and John
Barnish, two desperate prisoners in
the county Jail, beat the jailer, r. S.
Hasllins, into insensibility and made
their escape. Hasllins was not found
for some time. The prisoners stole
two horses, which they abandoned at
Elm Creek and boarded a freight.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Condition of the Apple Crop.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-The weather
bureaus weekly crop report says re-
ports of the apple crop are favor
able from Kansas, Oklahoma and
portions of Illinois, while in Missouri
the prospects are less favorable.
Elsewhere a light crop is indicated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
4 Big Mortgage Pnt on Record

San Francisco. Aug. 19.-The United
States Shipbuilding company, recent
ly organized, put big mortgage on
record in the recorders Office yester-
day. 1t is for 100000 600 and covers
the issuance of bonds for that
amount. The Mercantile Trust com
pany, of New York, negotiated the
loan
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
To Rnild Alamo Mhita Rtrar.

Hartville, Mo-, Aug. 2O.-The arrival
of a large surveying party at Reed
Springs, Stone county, gives credence
to the report that the Missouri Pa
cif1c will extend its line from Joplin
to some point in Arkansas over the
White river route.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
They Probablv D,.cu,sed Polit,o,.

Oyster Bay, L. L. Aug. 1s.-David
B. Henderson, speaker of the house
of representatives, and Representa-
tive Babcock, chairman Of the re-
publican congressional committee,
were the presidents guests at dinner
tonight.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Ice Cream Poisoned 100 Persons.

independence, KAN Aug. 20.-More
than 100 persons have in the last 4s
hours been suffering from ptomaine
poisoning caused by eating ice cream
soda at local drug store. All ate
now out of danger. The poison atE-
pears to have been in the milk.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Nine killed in a Paper MN.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 21.-Nine
workmen are known to have been
killed, six are missing and three 9TH
ers were badly injured by the ex-
plosiOn of two steel digesters in the
Delaware pulp mills of the Jessup
& Moore Paper company on the
Christiana river yesterday afternoon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Horse Killed. Two Men stunned.

Great Bend, Kan, Aug. 2o.-In a
thunder storm here lightning struck
the two large trees in the city park.
A farmer and his son were unhitching
horses SO feet away. Both were
stunned and one of the horses was
killed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
PIattsmonth Flooded low a Heavx Rain

Plattsmouth, Neb., Aug. 21.-Rain
fell in torrents in this city for four
hours yesterday afternoon and for
the fourth time this season mum
dated the lower portion of the town.
All the merchants on the main
streets suffered severely and walks
and other movab1es were washed
away. 1t is estimated the loss will
exceed $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Back to Her Native Land.

New York, Aug. 21.-For the first
time since her marriage seven years
ago, the duchess of Marlborough.
formerly Consuelo Vanderbilt, is Wis
>iting in New York, having arrived on
the Kron Prinz Wilhelm. She ex-
pressed great delight in being in
America again.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Andre1Es Sentenced to ~ Years.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 19.-Judge
Murphy, in recorders court, SEN
fenced Frank C. Andrews, who was
found guilty of misappropriating
funds of the wrecked City savings
bank, to IS years at hard labor in
jackson prison.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
a rneI Famine Tbreatened.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 29.-The Post
publishes story to the effect that
a fuel Famine is threatened for the
mills in this district and that $4,000
men may be thrown into enforced
idleness through the lack of coal and
coke.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Senator Jones Not rendered a Place

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 2o.-senator
James K. Jones. of Arkansas, who
was here yesterday. in an interview
denied positively that he had been of,
fered a place on the isthnnian canal
commission by President Roosevelt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
A Muob-Married Prisoner.

Ottumwa, Ia, Aug. 21.-Two wom-
en- have appeared, claiming to be the
wives of Greedy Napier, arrested
here and wanted in Harrison county,
Mo-, on a charge of burglary. 1t is
stated that II other women at vari-
Gus points in Iowa and Missouri
claim to be wives of the prisoner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Rebels slain and Leader Executed.

Pekin, Aug. 2O.-The viceroy OF
Sze-Chuan reports that imperial
troops attacked the rebel headquar-
tiers at Inchawan August IL. One
thousand rebels were killed and their
leader, Tong Yu Hung, was captured
and executed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Mother-In-Law Led hostile Band.

Arnadarko, Ok, Aug. 19.-In fight
among Kiowa Indians near here,
Frank Bason, a sub-chief, has been
killed by faction led by his mother
n-Iaw.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
AIeer in the Race for Senator

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 21.-Gen. r. A.
Alger has announced himself as a
candidate for United States senator
to succeed the late Senator James
Mcmillan. He is preparing for a
formal announcement which will be
given out later.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Bov KuIed at Holden. NO

Holden, Mo-, Aug. 2O.-William Tai
bert, the 17-year-old son of A. G..
Talbert, TX miles from here, was
killed by lightning in the electrical
storm which visited this section.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
a sawmIII BoIIsr ExpIodes.

Paducah, KY, Aug. 20.-A sawI1ill
boiler exploded yesterday at New
Liberty, Ill, ten miles from here
on the other side of the river, kill
ing three men instantly and serious
" iHisring I've Others.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23

Boonville, Mo-, Aug. 2o.-Lightning
struck and killed George, Longfellow.
of Boonville, at New Franklin. The
post office building here was struck
by lightning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Invented the Colt revolver.

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 21.-Joseph
Shirk, the inventor of the Colt re-
vclver and of the grain cradle, died
to-day at his home in East Earl town
ship, this county. He was 80 years
old.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Sold 5000 Goats in one Day.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 21.-The
biggest goat sale ever held in this
country occurred at the stock yards
yesterday when 5000 of them were
,old by four auctioneers. Some
offerings went for Sill
n and $3.50.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23

Parsons College at Fairfield Burned.
Fairfield, Ia, Aug. 20.-Fire of un-
known origin destroyed Parsons col
lege, a Presbyterian institution
founded in 1875. The loss is $50, 0OO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
miIss 70 Be Grand marshal.

Washington, Aug. 1e.-Gen. Miles is
soing to be a grand marshal of the
Grand Army parade during the en-
.ampment at Washington in October.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
&c 1900 to Close Cstholle scnool..

Paris, Aug. 10. The Temps says
Commandant Leroy Laduric. OF the
Nineteenth infantry. who refused to
obey an order to aid in closing I'M
authorized schools has been placed
under arrest
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Croker's Nephew suspended.

New York, Aug. 2O.-Edward Gro
ker, chief of the New York city fire
department, was suspended from du-
ty by Fire Commissioner Sturgis.
Mr.. Croker is a nephew of Richard
Croker
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Nominated for Congress by FusLanlst..

Falls City, Neb., Aug. 19.-H. H.
Hanks. of Nebraska City, was noIni-
mated for congress by fusionists
democrats and populists) of the
First district here yesterday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
CoIIision between Freight trains.

HoIdredge, Neb., Aug. 19.-In a col
lisfon in the Burlington yards here
last night between double-header
freight and an extra freight William
Francisco, engineer, was killed and
Ed Montague, engineer, and q. g.
Houtchin, fireman, severely injured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Joint M ethodIst Publishing House In China

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 21-The
book committee of the Southern
Methodist Publishing House met
here and ratified the agreement for
The northern church and the church
n the south to establish jointly a
publishing house at SHANGHAI. China.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1e--Joe Nell
son, the ''cyc1e wonder" supported
his title last night at the Coliseum
hy breaking the worlds record fer
20 miles AMI beating Freeman and
Mcfarland
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Flfsy RussIan OavaIFymen Drowned.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 21.-During
the maneuvers near here a squadron
If cavalry was ordered suddenly to
charge. 1t galloped into a river and
50 men are reported to have been
drowned
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-23
Storm Affected Missouri State Fair.
Thunder kiIls a Wee Baby.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-An cleo
trical storm yesterday caused the
death of 12-days-old Freddie Ben
ming. probably the tiniest baby ever
born here. The child weighed less
than pound at the time of birth.
Tremendous eIaps of thunder yester-
day threw the child into spasms with
fatal result
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-27

bruise ON the beef. 1t Is. said dfty
volts would be rs effective.
The work Is done In one-half the
time and with half the exertion. The
effect on the steer of the magic touch
is amusing to see. steer touched
ON the left hip Immediately throws his
hinderquarters as far as he can to the
right. He cocks one ear straight ahead
and one straight back. switches his
tail and starts straight ahead. not car
ing for a second shock.
There Is look Of surprise in his
eyes. and he seems to know that all
the trouble lies in the end Of the
stick. He doesn't stop to get mad or
howl. He has urgent business at the
other end Of the pen. That Is exactly
where the drivers and knockers want
him.
1t completely does away with all
back rushes and dragging In with
chains, for just as long as the puncher
is behind, the steer is just as far as
he can get In front. The savings of
time and Of bruised meat are also items
to be considered.
This novel instrument, says Kan
sas City special to the New York Her
aid, Is the invention of L. e. Unroe,
the machinlst in the beef beds, who
has made several other useful improve
ments in the machinery.
Superintendent ]. L. Sterrett says:
1.-THE cattle puncher is a great money
saver. as well as an instrument for
saving breaths. muscle and morals.
Many actual dollars are saved because
bruised beef Is kept at the lowest min
imum ever reached
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-10-27

Could he keep up? The perspirarion
was pouring down his face. Another
minute would see the end Of the con-
flict! Lord Jim's" sinewy arm was
gradually squeezing the life out of the
young mans body. when a burst of
childish laughter startled the two COM
batants.
There. his white nightshirt gathered
up in his chubby hands, his curls still
moist his cheeks flushed from his first
sleep. and his little naked feet stamp
ing the ground in wild excitement,
stood Kiddy!
The noise had disturbed him. and
the sight of his father and the 'genpel-
man" playing at wrestling, like he and
Uncle Jack so often did. caused him
the llveliest satisfaction; he clapped
his little hands as he caught sight Of
the revolver. for the possession Of
which each of these two men would
have given anything.
Daddy big lion. genpelman tiger"
he shouted. "Kiddy shoot big llOn!-
and he grabbed the revolver eagerly.
Ned saw that the child held the
means of deliverance or death in his
hands. and he rallied his waning
strength.
"Shoot the tiger first. Kiddyw he
cried.
mo. lion frst!" shouted the child.
the spirit of contradiction awakening
within him.
mo, no. the tiger first, darling" Ned
repeated. land daddy will buy you
gun-all to yourself"
Something in his fathers manner ap.
pealed to the child. Fearlessly he
crept near the men. and deliberately
putting the muzzle of the shooter to
the head Of Lord JIM" whom Ned in
a supreme effort was holding down,
the child said:
"Shoot! Bang! Fire!'
A sharp report, scream from the
surprised child. and Lord Jim" had
gone to his account.
=
Ned and his wife and .Kiddy had
their holiday at Melbourne after ALL
Family Herald.