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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-18
DISCOVERY OF LAGER BEER
The Popular Beverage Was Originated
by Accident.

The Popular Beverage Was Originated
by Accident.
Two practical brewers as they con-
versed the other day had an argument
over the invention Of lager beer A
third brewer joined them and said:
Lager beer was not invented. 1t
was accidentally discovered. Here is
the story as my grandfather handed it
down to my father:
"A saddler Of the German town of
Bamberg sent his apprentice one morn
ing in the middle ages for a bottle of
beer they drank in those days-a vile
beer that was drunk as soon as it was
brewed. The apprentice bought the bot
tie, and on the way home with it met
practical joker. The joker said to
him
Your boss is looking for you. He
says you have spoiled three days
work, and he is going to haste you
with a cart whip
AT this news the apprentice was
! so scared that he buried the beer under
tree and ran off and enlisted in the
army. In time he became an officer
and got the cross of honor. Then he
thought he would return to his native
town.
sSWhen with long furiough, he
drew near the town he recalled the
bottle of beer he had buried and he
Gsmounted from his charger on reach
ing the wei%remembefed tree and dug
the bottle UP and carried it to his form
er master, who was an old man by this
time.
old man. he said, you sent me
after a bottle Of beer five years ago.
Here is the ,beer now
"The master embraced him, con-
graduated him upon his, success in life
and opened the bottle to share with
him the contents Such excellent beer
neither had ever tasted before. It was
like old wine. The master as soon as
he learned that it was burial that had
so greatly benefited it bought LOCO
bottles of beer, buried them and five
years later sold them at great profit,
for everybody that tasted the new
drink loved it.
TN time the secret leaked out.
Brewers everywhere came to know
that beer, by lying, improved. So they
all adopted the lying process, and
then they called the new drink w.
ing or lager beer. for lager means
lying as you know.
"In the past centuries they let beer
lie longer than We do now. This is a
fast age, you know."-PhfIadef
Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-18

The good roads movement has
Of the state papers. The other day
the Democrat intimated that Commits
sioner Macdonald arranged things so
that Waterbury must lay out more
money than it. wanted to or originally
intended to. The Hartford Post OBJ
jects to the statement and among 9TH
er things says:
"How in the world can Highway
Commissioner Macdonald saddle a
debt Of several thousand dollars on
Waterbury or any other town? The
initiative in highway Improvement
under the state-aid act is taken by
the town and not by the commission
er. If a town desires to improve a
road under the conditions of that law
and get two-thirds or three-quarters
of the freight paid by the state it acts
as a free moral agent and applies for
the state aid. There's nothing COM
pulsory about it, but a town that
knows a good thing when it sees it
doesn't hesitate very long"
Yet it is plain to whole lot of Wa
terbury people that the commissioner
did that very thing. He operated on
somebody with such good effect that
the appropriation so far as Waterbury
is concerned is going where the tax
payers were not anxious to see it go
The Posts neighbor, the Hartford
Times, went over the question pretty
thoroughly day or two ago. The
complete article will be found in an
other column. It plainly says that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-18

The article about tips in these cod
umns yesterday should have been
wasn't the Democrats intention to
steal it bodily, but the devil in look
ing around for copy to keep the oper-
ators busy discovered the clipping, and
seeing at a glance that it was a good
thing he hustled it up stairs and it
went. We make this humble apology
thus early before Editor Wells has an
opportunity of turning another bat
terry on the Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-18

The bringing forward of Mr. Van
keuren's name as a mayoralty candi-
date is just little previous. There is
no doubt of the gentleman's fitness for
the office, but the charter says a man
to hold the position shall have been a
legal voter and resident of the city for
the five years Immediately preceding
his election" Thus is removed the
latest dark horse in the political
race a~s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-18
DYSENTERY CURED WITHOUT
THE AID OF A DOCTOR.

II am just up from hard spell of
the fux" (dysenteryl, says Mr. /. A..
Primer, a well known merchant of
Drummond, Tenn ST used ONE small
bottle of Chamberlain Code, Cholera
and Diarrhoed Remedy and was cured
without having doctor I consider
it the best cholera medicine in the
world. I" There is no need of employ
ing doctor when this.remedy Is used,
far no doctor can prescribe better
medicine for bowel complaint in any
form, either for children or adults. 1t
never fails and is pleasant to take For
sale by adj druggists
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-18
The
New York Tailoring Go

Have opened their new store at $50
North Main street, and beg to call your
attention to their fine and large stock
of domestic and imported woolens. We
are making up gentlemen's suits, CIV
ing a perfect fit and first-ciass work
manship. Suits are made from S15-up.
Fine Trousers are made from SIS up.
We make a speciality of cleaning
pressing and repairing, renovating every
suit and making it look like new. Suits
messed, soc; suits cleaned and pressed
TIC: suits secured and pressed, 81. so:
trousers pressed, 15c.
We also make Ladies' Suits and gar-
ments in the latest styles and perfectly
tailor made. Pressing. repairing and
dyeing any ladies' garments. suits.
skirts, is also one of our leading spe-
cialties. Repairing done at half-price
Send a postal and we will immediate
~ send boy to bring and return your
clothes, done in first-ciass condition.
Remember the address,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-18
BOY CURED OF collie AFTEF
PHYSICIANS TREATMENT
HAD FAILED

My boy when four years old, was
taken with collie and cramps in his
stomach. I sent for the doctor and he
injected morphine, but the child kept
getting worse. then gave ham half
a teaspoonful of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Ddarrhoea Remedy, and
in half an hour he was sleeping and
soon recovered.-F L. Wilkins, Shell
Lake, wis. Mr. wilkins is bookkeeper
for the Shell Lake Lumber Co. For
sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-18
TUESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1908.

Hives of bees with their living
winged occupants busily engaged in
making honey will be a feature of Col
orado's exhibit at the worlds fair.
Nineteen counties of the state will con-
tribute to the collection of bees and
honey. making the display a large one.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
A MAUI RUNAWAY

Waikiki. Jan. IA frisky mare
driven by Mrs. w. II. Cornwell. Jr.,
near the Wailuku depot last Tuesday
corning, ran away at the sight of the
train. Mrs. Cornwell was thrown out
into the mud bus was not hurt. Miss
Macaroy, who was also in the buggy,
remained in II for little while longer
snd this nearly cost her her life. As IL
was the buggy was upset and the lone
occupant was dragged underneath Il
Tor quite a distance when finally the
harness gave way and the mare made
for the Bismarck Stables in quick
order. When Miss Macaroy was taken
from her most dangerous position, she
was indeed sight to behold. She was
covered with mud from head to foot,
but strange to say, she was not hurt
in the least. The mare also escaped
unframed. There are more runaways
TO the credit of this animal than any
other horse in this town, but still she
is considered very valuable animal.
I he buggy likewise came out with very
little damage to speak Of.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
A NARROW ESCAPE

Deputy Sheriff Chillingworth had
another hair.breadth escape last Sat.
urday night and was saved by the
pluck of his trusty companion. Officer
Dan Renear. The two officers had
just caught a Porto Rican, Gonsalves
by name, selling spii.tuous liquor with.
out license in a shack in Kakaako.
Spanish Interpreter Macaulay had
been sent to summon the patrol wag
on when the officers suddenly found
themselves surrounded by a gang OF
armed Porto Rican rufiians. As the
room in which they were had three
doors. Il was hard to guard 1t, and the
situation became a very ticklish one.
One man sneaked up behind the
Deputy Sheriff and was just raising a
knife to plunge It into the unsuspect'
ing officer when Renear espied him.
He Immediately drew his gun and
marched the man out Of the door. He
knew the Porto Rican, Boliss by name
and did not attempt to arrest him. as
this might have started a melee which
would have been dangerous on account
of the large number of cut.throats who
surrounded the house.
When the patrol wagon arrived Con
salves was sent In II to the police sta.
ton. Boliss was arrested early the
next morning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
SOLDIERS ARRESTED.

In the Police Court this morning
three Camp Mckinley soldiers-S
geant A. Boles and Privates II. Carl
ton and T. Walton-appeared charged
with HOUSEKEEPING. II is alleged that
they broke into Chief Justice Frear's
Tantalus house yesterday.
The Chief Justices Tantalus house
has during the past year been broken
into no less than eight times and, de-
spite the fact that special officers have
been guarding the premises. all at.
tempts to arrest the intruders havs
heretofore been unsuccessful. Yester.
day the Chief Justice was approaching
the house when he noticed three men
In soldiers uniforms leaving the house
through a window. He Immediately
telephoned to the police station.
whence a detail of officers In civilians
clothing were sent to the scene. At
about 9 D. m. the officers located the
three soldiers in Manoa valley. The
men were recognized by the Chief Jus.
tice. They had In their haversacks a
number of ladies' articles of dress be.
longing to Mrs. Frear and other ladies'
who have been visiting her The sol
diers claimed that they had found
these things under tree.
The cases were continued until to.
morrow morning. Bail was fixed at
$3.50 each.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
FOR RENT.
NEW TO-DAY
OUR CHINA LETTER.

ut would surprise you" writes our
correspondent. ito see the wonderful
progress that has been made in sani'
tary lines since the recent war. The
mandarins and taotais of the various
sections have completely revolutioniz'
ed the former sewage and plumbing
system of the larger cities. Sewers
are being laid and all within convent
ent proximity to them are ordered to
connect. A peculiar feature is, that
the DOUGLAS PATENT CLOSET is
installed in nearly every residence.
The makers of this famous closet, the
DOUGLAS, claim and guarantee that
1t will not leak, and that there is no
annoyance of running water"
(NOTE:-For the benefit OF our
readers, We will say that E. r. BATH,
The PLUMBER, of 1865 King St., can
supply full details.)
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
SAILING TOMORROW.

Stmr Kinau. Freeman, for Hilo and
way ports. at II IN.
Stmr Claudine, Parker, for Maui
forts. at y. m.
Stmr. W G. Hall, Thompson, 70.
Ahukini, Hanamaulu. Nawiliwili. Ko-
lea. Eleele and Hanupepe, at y. m.
7. X. X. S. S. Hongkong Maru, ill
mer. for San Francisco.
Case, schr Eclipse, Townsend, for
Molokai, and Honoipu, at p. IN.
All. s. S. Nevadan, Weldon, for
San Francisco.
Stmr. John Cummins, Searle, for 10,
olau ports. at I a. IN.
T. X. X. S. S. Hongkong, Maru, Fill
mer, for San Francisco. at 10 a. IN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
ARRIVED.

Sunday, Jan. IS.
Stmr. Noeau, Petersen, from Maui
ports.
Stmr. Claudine, Parker. from Maui
ports.
Stmr. w. G. Hall, Thompson, from
Kauai ports.
Case. schr. Eclipse, Townsend, from
Molokai, Maui and Kona ports.
Monday, Jan. 10.
A. II. Stmr Nevadan, Weeden, from
Kahului. at 7 a. m.
T. X. X. S. S. Hongkong Maru. Fill
mer, from the Orient, at 1880 p. IN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From the Orient, per S. S. Hongkong
Maru, Jan. 20.-For Honolulu: Lee
Toma, Mrs. Harrison, DR.. Weight, M. C.
Carr-Gomm. For San Francisco: II
NJ. Apres, /. Asaoka and servant, DR.
Borzine, p. Taylor Brown. II. Burn
ham. Carr-Gomm, Mrs. Carr-Gomm, w
Courtney, J. II. Craven, Miss |. Alice
Dewar, J. Fotheringham, c. L. Caches
Bishop C. b. Galloway, Mrs. C. B.
Galloway, DR.. o. Ikeda, A. Israel, K
e. Lewis, Mrs. r. e, Lewis and maid
mss Alice Lewis, Master Bracket
Lewis, Miss Marian Lewis, Master Neil
Lewis, Master Philip Lewis, II. c. Nc
Cleer, S. Michaelis, c. A. Moreing
Mrs. C. A. Moreing. Mrs. H. II. Mou-
tell, Miss l.. Moon, ~ Mkt, Edward
Regout, Karl Schutze, w. b. Wander
lip, Mrs. W. b. Vanderlip, Dr. C. We
ring.
From Kauai ports, per stmr. w. G
Fall, Jan. lS.-F. ]. Linderman, ID.
Conway, J. X. Gandall, Mrs. II. d.
Wishard, II. Wedemeyer, w. r. Row.
ell, w. Williamson, Rev. and Mrs. II
lsenberg, Capt. Johnson, w. Smelling
A. T. r. Jackson. II. d. Henderson, w.
7, Rawlins. o. NJ, Atwood, Paul Isen-
berg, Jr., Mr.. Tamratt, Master NJ. Con-
ey, Master w. A. Coney, Leong Wong.
e. b. Russell. Mr.. Toashi, Mrs. Toashi
From Maui ports, per stmr. Claudine.
ian, I'D, l.. Meyer, w. Berlowitz,
]. II. Nelson, b, Waggoner. Mrs S. X.
Aluli, c. N. spiers, S. Schweitzer, Thos
N. Emmsley, A. Emmsley, F, G. Cor
rea and wife. All Fat, Ching Lai. Miss
D. H. Kauhaa, A. N. Hayselden, Len
Tom. VIM. Francis.
From Lahaina, per stmr, Noeau, Jan.
lS.-Charles Gay.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
MRS. 'vETLEsEN VERY ILL.

Waikiki, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Waite A. Vet
lesen, wife of the Waikiki postmaster
md sister of Mrs. ]. II. Walker of Ka-
hului, is lying dangerously i'll at her
home here, suffering from appendicitis.
Drs +. Armitage and Dinnegar are in
attendance upon her Judge w. A.
Mckay is helping Mr.. Vetlesen today
in the dispatch of the mail, as the lat
ter is needed at the sick bed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19

FUN moon, 18th. 3:47 a. IN.
Tides from the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey Tables.
The tides at Kahului and Hilo occur
about an hour earlier than at Hu
nolulu.
Hawaiian Standard Time is 1Oh 30m
slower than Greenwich time. beins
that of the meridian of 1870. The
time whistle blows at 1880 p. m, which
is the same as Greenwich. Oh ON.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
SAILING TODAY.

Stmr. Waialeale, Mosher. for Kilau.
ca; explosives for Kilauea and Ana
hola, at > p. m.
Stmr. Kauai, Bruhn, for Lahaina
Kaanapali, Honokaa and Kukuihaelc
at 8 p. m.
Stmr. Lehua, Napala, for Molokai
ports at ) p. m.
Schr. Ada, Nelson, for all Koolau
rorts, at ) p. m.
Schr. Chas. Levi Woodbury., Harris
Tor IIilo direct.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19

Weather Bureau, Punahou. Jan. 49,
Temperature Morning minimum, 60;
Midday maximum, 79.
Barometer at 9 a, m, SO14, steady.
Rainfall. 0.
Dew Point, 64F.
Humidity at 4. m, 20 per cent
Diamond Head Signal Station. jan
l9.-Weather hazy; wind, light s. w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been duly
appointed administrator of the estate
of the late Emily f. Williams, hereby
gives notice to all creditors of said es.
tate to present their claims duly au-
thenticated and with proper vouchers,
T. any exist, at his Office at Naalehu,
Kau, Hawaii, within six months from
this date, or be forever barred.
LYMAN S. THOMPSON,
Administrators.
Naalehu, Kau, Hawaii, Jan. 81, 1903.
2357-Jan. 10, 20; Feb. 2, 8.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19

The steamer Claudine which arrived
from Maui ports yesterday morning,
brings the report that the schooner De-
fender is at Hama dscharging freight.
The schooner G. w. Watson is at Ha-
na loading sugar.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
DUE TOMORROW.

Stmr. Mauna Loa. Simerson, from
kau. Kona and Maui ports.
stmr. Lehua. Napala, from Molokai
ports.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19
BORN.

PERKINS-In Honolulu, Jan. a9, 1903,
to the wife of r. c. l.. Perkins, q son.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19

The Bulletin. rs cents per month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19

The Evening Bulletin, re cents pei
month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-01-19

Weekly Edition OF the Bulletin, u
DER year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-21

plunged into fresh calculations, and
was the culprit. The unfortunate
| comet had been rash enough to plunge
into the sphere of the giant planets
| attraction, with the result that it had
been completely diverted from it's for
| mer orbit, and flung off into quite
| different one Of a twenty years period.
| 1t has never been seen again by any
one on this earth, and probably never
! will be-
Jupiter was also responsible for the
delay which occurred in the return of
| that splendid visitant known as Hal
ley's comet. HALEY found that he was
| not the first discoverer of this big COM
ct. 1t had appeared at least twice
previously, once seventy-fve years be-
fore, and again seventy-siX years be-
fore that. The astronomer concluded
that there would be further delay
in its third return, and predicted that
its next appearance would be SIS days
later. He did not live to see it; but
| in 1853. the year he had prophesied for
its reappearance, astronomers Were
waiting for It,
But they waited for more than three
months before 1t did actually appear.
and then found that it was the planet
Saturn they had to thank for delaying
the comet this extra hundred days.
This same comet appeared again in
1885. this time late again. Not only
had Jupiter delayed it 51S days, and
Got 81.
had hand in retarding it. and had
added another sixty-nine days to it's
journey.
Our own earth is by no means guilt
less. 1t Is constantly picking up un-
considered trifies of stardust, which
range all the way from the thirteen
foot long mass of meteoric rock lately
found by Professor Ward in Mexico.
down to the infinitesimal particles
PauPs, on the Arctic SHOWS, and at
the bottom Of the deep sea. 1t is cal
culated that the total amount of mat
ter thus absorbed by us is certainly
not less than $4,000 tons a year, and
that, therefore, the weight of this
world is increasing at that rate every
twelve months. .
1t appears also that we may be occa-
sionally responsible for the disappear
ance of a poor, unoffending comet.
Biela's comet, which went astray, is
supposed to have been absorbed by the
earth. That amazing shower of shoot
ing stars, which was seen on Novem-
Der 27, 1872, may have been the death
throes of this misty space-traveler.-
London Answers. -.-ess-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-21
SMILES COST YOU NOTHING.

Oh. let's put away the worry and the
heartaches for awhile,
And look upon the sunny side of life,
And meet each rugged obstacle with just
pleasant smile,
And forget about the troubles and the
strife.
Let's be glad and We'll be happy. and the
cares will fly away,
And we'll only see unclouded skies Of
blue,
For, remember, that a smile Is worth a
heartache any day,
And glad smiles cost you nothing
heartaches do.
Don't be grieving over errors that have
been made in the past,
But resolutely face the glad To-day;
We will meet with some discomforts, but
these trials seldom last
If we smile the doubts and borrowed
fears away;
Let's go singing on life's journey with q
heart that's glad and light,
Filling other lives with Joy and sun
shine, too,
And remember that smile is worth g
heartache any day,
And glad smiles cost you nothing
heartaches do.
Los Angeles Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-21

creation and building of the new navy,
many Of the ideas which he introduced
having since been copied by naval con-
structors alf over the world. During
his term Is chief of the Bureau of
Steam Engineering. to which position
he was appointed in 1887, designs for
over 12O large ships have been pre-
pared.
Admiral Melville was one of the of
ficers who sailed into the arctic re-
gions with De Long in the ill-fated
Jeanette in 1879, and was in COM
mand of the boats crew that escaped
from the horrors of the Lena Delta.
Later he commanded the expeditions
that recovered the records of the De
Long party and the remains Of De
Long and his companions. For dis
tinguished services during the three
voyages he made to the far North Ad-
miral Melville was awarded a gold
medal and advanced fifteen numbers
by special act of Congress.
; He is native of New York and was
educated in the public schools and the
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, and
got his practical training in machine
shops.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-21

him, but he kept ON. When half way
down the stairs an uncanny, creepy
sensation came over him, as Of some
unseen presence. He paused; a chill
crept down his spinal column; then in
the pitcAy darkness the fitting figure
of an aged man was plainly discern
ible. Wells stood spellbound, but the
phantom drew nearer.
The supernaturally bright eyes peer
ed into his and an icy hand touched
him, while the other beckoned him
forward
With cold drops oozing from his
forehead and his blood congealing in
his veins, Wells was drawn to a re-
mote part of the stone wall. The
spectre stopped, and gesticulating
wildly, pointed to a rock Of peculiar
shape. Wells bent to obey the spirit 8
unspoken command, and the phantom,
with a weird laugh, vanished, and
Wells-awoke to find it all a dream.
But a strange sound he certainly did
hear, and smoke surrounded him. He
leaped from the bed as a portion of
the wall beside him gave way, and
the cracking flames burst through.
At the same moment the cry Of fire
rang through the house. The terror
stricken inmates had barely time to
gather a few valuables and effect their
escape when the seething timbers fell
with sickening crash. and once more
Netherby Terrace lay in ruins. Next
| day Mr.. Maynard and Wells stood in
| specting the blackened debris. Wells
looked moody and wretched, for his
train was due in 80 minutes, and he
| felt that he could not endure the part
| ing with Norma.
II tell you, Netherby." declared Mr..
Maynard, 'I'n never rebuild on this
| spot. l believe there Is curse on the
| place. For heavens sake, Wells, bury
your abominable pride, ask Norma to
| marry you, and I'll settle this estate
on her at once, thus, your own will
be restored to you and Netherby's spir.
it rest in peace.
Wells fine face flushed painfully,
but he answered firmly: you mean
well, sir, and 1 love your daughter bet
ter than life, but, I repeat, 1 cannot
become fortune hunter"
Suddenly Wells, who had been gaz-
ing miserably at the dingy foundation
stones, gave a start, and leaned eager
ly forward, his gaze directed at a
singuarly shaped stone which seemed
strangely familiar. Impelled by some
uncomfortable impulse he started for
ward; his dream of the previous night
flashed upon him, and STOPPING he
pressed upon the triangle Of rock. To
his utter amazement it slid inward, ex-
posing tiny aperture, within which
Wells beheld a small, tarnished box.
''By the powers, Netherby, what have
you discovered?' and Mr.. Maynard
stood beside him. Wells picked up the
box as though it were something sa-
cred, and, trembling with excitement,
cautiously raised the lid. A legal look
ing document yellow with age, came