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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-26
What Those Who Know Say About Norka Matted Oats

What Professional Men Say.
AS oats are the richest of cereals in muscle brain
and nerve building elements regard Norka Matted Oats,
being thoroughly cooked and matted, the best possible
food for developing and sustaining strong, healthy
system. J. S. DEvRIES. Nj
Omaha. Neb., July 4 1902.
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law must be taken u1 before questions OF
fact. The decision. as far as II goes Is VIC
tory for hehxecutors, as Il means II the IL
legality OF IN appointment OF the admins
traitors n estfS tfSbnshed. the entire proceedings
OF the County Court will be thrown out. IN
which event the executors VIII not have
TO suhstantiate their charge Of conspiracy.
preferred against the administrators three
weeks ago. The latter objected strenuous.y
10 the ruling.
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PIKE County Aroused.

ftEFL hlsAC SEEeIAL@
louisiana. Mo-. Oct S.-The Democrats
are rapidly growing enthusiastic In "Old
Pike" for the coming election T. J. Ayers
has just announced a list OF speakers. IN
Guiding David A Ball. Ras Pearson and
others. who are 70 speak at several places
in the county between now and November =
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car and Miss Punteuney was severely and
permanently injured The case was twice
tried in the Circuit Court and was appealed
from there 20 the Appellate and Supreme
courts.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-26
IoBBER ASKS FOR ZONE WIFE" ."
New York Millinery House Hopes
to Fill the Order.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Oct 5.-The workroom OF a
certain wholesale millinery store on Broad
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-26

Thro' Sleeper TO Mexico City
On the KATY FlyeTr-M- K & 7. R'Y.-
leaving St Louis (every day. at Ss52 p m
via Sah Antonio.
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What Mothers Say.

thank for Norka Matted Oats Ny morning and
meaS arp Of with
and always the evening
spead sliced fruit figs nuts,
school four children thrive under this dec
he healthy consider
the children and would not be without it.
Battle Greek, Mich. MRS H. n PRICE
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-26
Farmer Killed by a Horse.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Centralia, Ill. Oct &-wIiHam Cole.
weil-known farmer OF this county, met
death to-day by being thrown from q horse
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What Laboring Meh Say.

For three months have discarded eat for breakfast
and have used nothing but Norka Mahd Oats and cup
of coffee have not only been able to- do my work bet
ter, but general health has been greatly improved
NJ. GARvEY,
Superintendent Battle CreeknSewer Force.
The Washington times., 1902-12-15
"SEVENTH DAY SABBATH
OF The LORD, THY GOD"
The Rev. ]. S. Washburn Explains
Creed of Adventists-Autho1ity
for Their Belief.

The Sabbath OF the Lord" was tbs
subject Of a sermon delivered by the
Rev. J. S. washburn last night in the
Second Seventh Day Adventist Church,
corner Of Twelfth and NJ Streets north
west.
By the way C Introduction. Mr.. Wash
burn read several texts the purport OF
which were that Christ is the only ex-
ample for Christians 10 follow. Christ,
he said, kept the Sabbath. and taught
men that He was Lord OF the Sab
bath" Mr. Washburn declared that the
Apostles, the lives, opinions. and creeds
Of men, could not serve as guide to
salvation, OF to the truth. He asked
that Christ be regarded as the fountain
Of truth. and His words the channel
through which it comes to men.
Mr.. Washburn took up the subject Of
the Sabbath. He read from the second
chapter OF Genesis hos the seventh day
OF the week was haliOwed by the Lord
after creation He said that the Sabbath
was so instituted by God. and that the
institution was Interchangeable as God
himself. He read from the Ten Com
mandments as given 10 the Jews by
Moses, showing thG. .kS Fourth Com
mandment referred back 70 the institu-
ton Of the day after the creation Mr..
Washburn read from the New Testament
TO show that the seventh day was kept
by Christ. and the disciples. and denied
that there is any Scriptural authority for
calling the first day OF the week the,
Sabbath
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breaches ON THE FOUR
MUSICAL CANTICLES
The Rev. DR.. Radcliffe Begins a Series
of Sermons-Explains the
Magnihcat.

The "Magnihcat' was The subject Of
an interesting and instructive sermon
last night by the Rev. DR.. Wallace Rad
clife. pastor OF the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
II was the first OF a series OF four
sermons In which DIT. Radcliffe will dis
cuss the four great musical canticles Of
ID Christmastide At the opening OF
the service the choir sang the Mag
niAcat" as arranged by Parker. and at
the offertory the Ave Maria"
DIT. Radcliffe said that the ''Magnih-
cat" was the first used in the churches
IN the NTH century. the name having
been applied only to the second verse
OF the canticle. The "Benedictus" will
be the subject OF the discourse on next
sunday evening at the New York Avenue
Church.
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country. She is 20 be heard first with the
Damrosch Orchestra in New York, then
at several recitals. Afterward she begins
her tour OF the principal cities extending
to the coast
CHARLES B. HANFORD'S production
OF Much Ado About Nothing" has been
favorably receive everywhere. The ''Dal-
las CTexJ News" says OF the produc-
ton there.
Compared TO the usual comedy pro-
auctions Shakespearean comedy is like
Hamlet's star set in the Darkness It is
not simple comedy. but OF the highest
and boldest form, refined. choice, elevat-
ing, IL you will; not as mirth-pro soking
but satisfying a love and a taste for the
true, the sublime and the beautiful
This thought is prompted by the ex-
amples OF stage art that were exhibited
at the Dallas opera House last evening
BY Mr.. Hanford and Miss Drofnah in the
presentation OF Much Ado About Moth
ing. Mr.. Hanford has brought to his
work the advantage OF an educated mind
and varied experience. He gave bril-
liant exhibition OF his ability last night "
"BACCHUS." a new ballet. was pro-
duced during the last week OF November
at the Paris Opera. The music is by Al
phonse Duvernoy, the successful com
poser Of "Tempete" ana 'Helle." The
libretto is taken from an opera By Mer-
met. which was never staged, az the
composer died before that could be done.
The action passes in India. where BAG
chus. the wine god. goes as conqueror,
accompanied by the Bacchantes-
MASCAGNI will obtain little sympathy
from Americans when they read what he
has been writing to the Roman "Gior-
male d'Italia" about his experiences
here. Instead Of frankly admitting his
blunder in expecting Americans to pay
s. e seat TO hear performances by sec
ond and third rate singers and a poor
scratch orchestra OF four operas, only
one Of which had been successful even
in Italy. he tries to make his country
men believe his misfortunes here were
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WASHINGTON EAGLES
TO GIVE A BENEFIT
Order Hopes to Replenish
Charity Fund.

Encouraged by its efforts OF last year
Washington Aerie No. I25, Fraternal
Order OF Eagles. will give another bene-
At shortly for the purpose OF replenish-
ing its charity fund. It is the purpose OF
the lodge 10 make the affair a memora-
bic one, and through II add to rs cof-
fers the amount needed to carry out
some commendable plans.
In its efforts to afford steady aid to the
widow and orphan II does not 20 outside
OF its own circle to seek the needed
funds. but. like other organizations, il
calls upon the public once a year, and in
return for the contributions 70 its be-
nevolent fund gives a performance which
in every respect brings full return for
the small amount expended.
The benefit committee has decided
upon January - next as the time; La
fayette Theater as the place, and Ward
and Yokes show as the attraction.
The order OF Eagles is compare
lively new fraternal organization, and
IN its few years Of existence has grown
~ ApA AAA4AJAr PAupVAAAolS until II now
has "aeries' or lodges in every good
sized city from our extreme northern
to our most southern boundary and from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. It has many
features which make IL stand out dis
tinctly among similar organizations.
Washington Aerie has in II many Of
our best-known profession and business
men, and its officers are drawn from
among our most substantial citizens. who
have proven worthy stewards OF the
trust confded to them. The order should
not be confounded with that bearing a
similar sounding name IL Is distinctly
a national and fraternal organization,
built on much the same lines as the
order OF Elks. many Of whose members
are also Eagles.
In addition TO the regular show to be
given by Ward and Yokes, who are
among the seasons most pleasing
amusement purveyors, features Of local
interest by local people viii be pre-
scented.
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ogden Standard-As a charlatan Hall
Game does nicely. The critics roar. so
does Hall. only tor different reason.
and in a different way. with a full box
Office, the Manxman appears to have the
best Of the cachination.
Rochester Herald-When Hall Game
said there is something wrong with tnA
critics or the public. he hit the nail
squarely on the head. With THE Eter-
nal City" enormously prosperous, the in
ference Is easily drawn who is in the
wrong. Hall is a wiz. not OF the Nile.
but OF the Thames
Fort Worth Scimitar-when Hall
Game was born, and he discovered his
birth notice in small type. he howled
piteously for two weeks
Denver News-Hall Caine horses
the critics into advertising his play.
Barnum's nags drew cages and chariots.
Hence. Hall as an equestrian. makes
Barnum look like thirty cents
"JOUJOU." by Henri Bernstein, pro-
duced at the Gymnase. in Paris. has ex-
cited much discussion. The author, a
young man. has already written two
plays full OF promise. Joujou is a Pari-
sienne OF the frivolous. dOll-like order
but she is brought to reason and serious
ness by circumstances. A young and Joy
full widow, full Of life and eager for
pleasure. she has cherished a deep ad-
miration for the husband Of her dearest
friend After years OF secret pining fol
the man she adores. the latter's wife and
her bosom friend makes a revelation
which startles her. The wife tells the
story OF her sad and miserable married
life, and on hearing 1t Joujou becomes
thoughtful and serious. She then re.
solves to reject the man who has en-
Filtered the existence OF her friend. Sh'
does this successfully twice, and finally
accepts as her husband a steady goins
person for whom she has not the least
affection.
ROGER MICLOS, the French pianist
who played recently at the Colonne con-
certs with much unusual success. hai
made her last public appearance in Paris
preparatory for her departure to thii
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COPYRIGHT BY FRANK A. MUNsEY.
THIS STORY WAS BEGUN FRIDAY. DECEMBER 5.
SYNOPSIS OF PRE- IOUs CHAPTERS.

Howard Thorne, a Harvard student. has been
adopted by Mr. Undcrclih. Of Underclih &
Monckton, Boston shipping merchants. his own
father, Edgar Thone the intimate friend Of
Mr.. Underclif and confidential clerk Of the
firm, having disappeared twenty yeaus before.
unlustly suspected OF having taken a package
containing 5000 from the vault. lie sails
from san Francisco on the ship Juan FeTnan-
dcz. which is never heard from again. Two
yeas later. when the vault is enlarged the
package IS found. When the story opens Cap
tain Latimer % the firms brig MAZDA has
brought from Auckland a draft from Edgar
Ihorne % reimburse tho firm Tor the amount
lost while under his carc. Captain Latimer
has met a sailor who claims 20 have been
shipWrCCked on an uncharted island in the
South Pacific, aud 10 have been rescued by a
White man who mysteriousy appeared with
8 ships longb0at. and with whom be made
the voyage To Auckland After selling some
pearls and buying a draft the man returned
alone 90 his island.
Howard sails on the Nadia for New Zealand
20 hunt for his father Mr.. Underclif turns
over 90 him FOR expenses the original S. OO1
package. The fact that il contains a bill Of
a later date than his fathers disappearance
causes Howard 90 believe his fathers ruin
was deliberately planned by Mr. Monckton,
who had been his unsuccessful rival In love.
The second mate n the Mazda is sydney Lati-
mer. the captains handsome and highly edu-
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"Be stin. Mr.. Monckton," nterposed
Captain Latimer.
no, let him 20 on" said Thorne
with suppressed fury. There Is good
reason why he-and his father-shoult
not want me to find that islant. and
bring Edgar Thorne back TO thc world
believe that"
Nonsense! Why should we care
what becomes OF your father7" re-
Joined Monckton hastily. Il only oh.
ject TO the Naidas being used in suci
foolish search, Captain Latimer hai
his orders"
And he knows 'em," interrupted th'
captain grufiy. without no young whip
persnapper tellin' him"
Thorne seized Monckton by the arm
and held him against the rail.
do you think by this to stop me from
finding my father?" he asked "I'l
bring him back 10 America n Re 81
above ground, and. II I can't 1nd him
I'll move heaven and earth to clear hi
name OF the suspicion that once reste,
on it. and I'll fasten the stain on tn
guilty one! Tell your father that"
Gentlemen gentlemen, What d
you mean" exclaimed Latimer. 'Thi
IS unseemly-lt is disgracefuL l."
At that instant Mr.. Pepper approach
ed the group % 80 quarter. His fac
was drawn and white, his hands trem
bled
Here's awful news. captain," h.
stammered. There's seven feet O. wa
ter in the well,"
Had a bomb exploded IN the group
those comprising Il could not hav'
scattered more quickly. Captain Lat
inner turned like a fash and leapec
20 the main deck. Thorne let go o
Monckton and followed, with Pepper
to the pump well
The sailors who had gathered abou
the pump fell sullenly back as the OF
hcers approached. Atwell was there. an,
stop that chattering. you rascal an,
get TO work here" he exclaimed, chalk
ing the pole and dropping It into IN,
well
When he drew fl up Il was plain tina
the third mates declaration was onl,
too true. The water stood above tn,
seventh foot mark.
Catch hold here. four OF youl" SAM
out Captain Letimer.
His commands were uttered IN quick
ierky sentences. He became In that in
slant an entirely different man from N.
easy going, slow spoken Yankee skipper
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Gated daughter. Howard knocks down =
sailor, Atwell who is insuhordinate % her,
and incurs his enmity. He finds on board an
other sailor. Jessop, the man rescued by his
father. and makes friends with him. lie in
disguised 70 find that he has a fellow-pas
ger-Carter Monckton. son o. the man he sus-
poets. Carter comes aboard drunk, and Howard
guides him "a his stateroom and throws away
his Task. Both men admire sydney but
Howard, unable 70 conceal his aversion 70
Garter, Is regarded by her as rude and preju-
diced. Carter is insolent 20 Howard IN the
cabin after dinner one day. and they come 70
blows. This and the courtesy which Sydney
exhibits 70 Young Monckton. thereby srousing
HOW1rd's jealousy, cause him 10 shUn his as
sOciates in the cabin. he learn. through Jes-
sop, Of discomfort among the crew, fomented
by AtwelL They meet heavy weather. the
brig springs aleak. and the pumps are manned.
The vessel is short handed. and Howard turns 10
and helps. sydney thanks him. but a chance
allusion 20 Carter Monckton causes him 20
make sneering remark and go below. Sydney,
grieved, goes 20 her cabin.
Carter has been getting liquor from Atwell,
and Howard finds him one day almost in q de-
lirium Of fear. Jessop throws out dark hints
Of trouble. More stormy weather drives the
brig in the vicinity Of the island where Howard
believes he viii get trace Of his father. He
asks Captain Latimer to sail north a day q
tYo in search Of g. TIE captain consultl
Mr.. Sessions, the first mate.
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NINE. BLAUVELT sang the soprano
role I'm the coronation ode at Windsor.
December u. under the direction Of Sir
Walter PARROT. musical director TO the
King and Queen, and makes her last ap-
pearance on her present English tour at
Glasgow. December q. sailing for New
York on the Sist instant. AS, according
to cabled reports. she is to appear in
grand opera hereafter. beginning in May
next at Covent Garden. the American
tour. which begins January 10. will be
the last opportunity Of hearing this
American artist I'm concert work. She
IS already engaged for private and fash
ionable functions in New York. Boston.
and Chicago.
MARIE TEMPEST IS to star in "The
Marriage of Kitty" covering twenty
weeks next season. beginning at the
New Hudson Theater in New York. No
vember So Mr.. Frohman will continue
TO present Miss Tempest in this play in
London at wyndham's Thcater through
out the present season.
HALL GAINES managers in this cOun-
try have given out the following clip
pings:
KokOmo Dispatch-Han Game looks
like Shakespeare. but it is not likely
that any Bacon will get credit for his
works
Albany Argus-Hall Gaines play. The
Eternal City" draws the public and the
fire Of the critics. The hotter the fire
the warmer the desire to see the play.
Hall. then. seems 70 possess extraordi-
nary military skill.
Worcester Spy-HaH Game is said to
be suffering from dyspepsia. Having
read two Of Halls earlier books we do
not wonder at It.
Syracuse Herald-HaH Game may re-
side in the suburbs OF the critics favor
but when he comes up to town in his
gay chariot and opens up at The opera
house the public flock TO see the show.
Hall gets the cash and the critics get
mad
Elmira Star-HaH Game may be re-
cherche. but what is the matter with the
walnut hatrack?
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all due to the hostility OF the Germans to
himself personally AS II the Germans OF
both continents had not been more fool
SHY afflicted with Mascagnitis than
even the Italians. An Italian journalist
goes further and explains that the Amer
leans punished Mascagni because he re-
fused to write a hymn In honor OF Dew
ey for less than SO. 900. and subsequently
added insult to injury by denying at
Madrid that he had ever been willing TO
write such a hymn at all
THOMAS JEFFERSON. known to his
family as Jefferson the Fifth" is
making a remarkably successful tour Of
the large cities on the Pacific Coast.
where he is appearing in RIP Van Win
he."
PADEREWSKI. like List and Rubin
stein, Is naturally more anxious &c be
recognized as a composer than as the
leading pianist OF his time. He must
therefore have been pleased with this
announcement in a London journal: 1t
has been decided that the entire pro-
gram at the orchestral concert at the
Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon,
December 15 shall be devoted 20 cOmpo-
sitions by Mr.. PadereEski. who will IN
dertake the solo in two pianoforte con-
cestos. Vocal and instrumental selec-
,ions from the Polish musical opera,
'Manru. will also be included in the
scheme"
AUGUSTUS PITOU and Joseph Arthur
have signed a contract with Jules hurry
for their dramatiZatiOn OF the late E. p.
Roe's novel, He Fell in Love With His
Wife" Mr.. hurry will produce the play
early next season. Il is in four acts.
LOUIS JAMES and Frederick Warde
are proving by a very successful tour
Of the South that shakespearean plays.
when properly produced and capably
acted. will attract the pubic. In The
Tempest" these fine actors are seen to
the best advantage. and add materially
to their regulations as prominent ira
gedians Of the American stage.
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CHAPTER VIII. CCOntinued.)
Carter Monckton Interferes.

EIXX THATs the prospect Of an
NM other Storm" went on
Latimer. That's the
principal thing. dunno
as the old brig'u stand many more such
strains before she sees a dry dock. Have
you tried the well this morning. Mr..
Pepper?"
mo. sir"
do 50. then"
AYE, aye. sir"
81 don't see as there is much objec-
tion 10 such a course. Captain Latimer. 81
said Sessions slowly.
III Mr.. Sessions doesn't. I do, in
terrupted a new voice.
Thorne wheeled about and glared into
the face Of Carter Monckton.
well, sir. what have you got 10 say
about fl. demanded Captain Latimer. II
surprise.
I object 10 the MAZDA being run an
inch OF her course" replied Moncktor
calmly.
'Is that so?" cried the captain, tn,
blood surging to his face.
Yes. / don't blame you. captain,
pursued Monckton. but this has beer
an expensive voyage for Undercin 4
Monckton. and every day We are detain.
ed adds TO the expense. ! represent my
father in the matter. and I forbid it,
Nobody spoke for fully a minute.
Mr. Sessions, with an expression OF in.
tense disgust on his fact. turned and
walked aft 10 the wheel.
What do you mean By this inter.
ference?" demanded Thorne. his wrau
blazing forth. Are you drunk again?'
Hold on. Mr. Thorne. " exclaimed Lat
inner. Let me attead to this. / pray
I hope I'm captain on my own decl
yet. though I begin 20 doubt q whel
you two fellows get to quarrelIng."
But Monckton responded 20 Thorner
bitter question.
You'll not take this vessel on bel
course on any wild goose chase. Mr.
Thorne II you want to explore tn,
whole South Pacific for mythical islands
youu not do Il IN a ship OF UndercIlf
g. MonckOD's."
"And how long since you were con
stituted the representative Of the Arm p
queried Thorne.
Il am the son Of one OF the partners
not a mere dependent-a pauper-wh,
has been charitable charge on a ricl
man all his life"
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who had thus far occupied the quarter
deck
Think we can pump the whole thund-
ering ocean through her. growled At
well. hanging back.
Quick as a fash Latimer caught him
Ia swinging blow which knocked him
into the scuppers.
This is no time for your capers. my
mani" he said. Mr.. Pepper. get a fire
started under the engine. Thatn suck
the bllge out OF her in short order
Meanwhile, do you fellows keep these
brakes going. OF I'll keelhaul every
/ mothers son OF you"
/ Atwell picked himself up. and his hand
stole into the BOSOM OF his wooden
SHIRT, There was a lump there which
assured the watchful Thorne that the
fellow was armed. But the sailor did
not draw the weaIon Instead, he skunk
away TO the forecastle.
Jessop came aft to the pumps near
which Thorne stood.
That chaps got II in for the cap'n
sir" he muttered in Thorne's ear
''Thereu be bad times here yet I wish
we'd put in to Valparaiso, an ia got
cut OF her-I do!''
If there's trouble. can we depend
upon you sn4 Shields?" asked the pas.
senEer
you can depend on Tom an me tc
keep strictly nootral." returned Jes-
sop quickly. I'VE amt lookin' fol
trouble with eight or ten drunken fools
not wei An ev'ry one armed TO the
teeth, at that"
Drunken? What do you mean?" ask
ed Thorne.
4 mean. Mr.. Thorne. that every one
Of EN-, save me an Tom, II can keeI
it away from him. vii! be fighting DRUM
before night. AtwelTs gone for the stuf
now"
Great Heayens!" whispered Thorne
in an ngony OF apprehension. How
can you speak so calmly about f.
Where does he keep the stuh?"
Jessop shook his head.
Not In the fo'castle.' % he said. That
all know about it."
Thorne quickly ran to the cabin. wher
Captain Latimer had gone. He founr
him with Sydney. an1iously bending owe
a chart, markipg out the course for tn
nearest inhabited land. for reference
II the leak really proved serious. Tn
girl was perfectly calm, and even Fl
the midst OF his own anxiety Thorne fel
fash OF admiration for her.
rauaofad Mat k.E s,rN d -,
M. Sessions came out OF his ststeroon
while he was talking. and Moncktol
came from his. The latter passed n
group without a word and went on deck
But he heard all Thorne had to say.
What had We better do, father
asked sydney I fear the liquor NOR
than / do the men"
Search the forecastle and find It,
said Mr.. Sessions. I've suspected the,
had the stuff more than once. Wei
throw It overheard.
Right ye arel" declared the captain
Wen destroy 1t. l thought l had KEEP
Atwell from bringing fl aboard this voy
age"
Thorne had stepped 20 the other sid
OF the room where he could see I'D tn
oompsnionway. Monckton was llsteninI
az the head OF the stairs. He disap
peared the instant he saw himself Oh
served.
II you want to do that" eXclaIme
ThOrne. quickly turning TO the officers
go after that fellow and bring hin
back"
"Who?"
"Monckton. He has gone 10 warn At
well OF your purpose" replied the pas
|. senger.
Impossible. Mr.. ThOrnei" cri ID Cap