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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-20
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND BY
 COMMISSIONER.

Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of decree of the Honorable Probate Court of Jefferson County. Ala bama, rendered heretofore. to-wit: On the 4th day of May, 1903, in a certain cause wherein Anna S. OBrien Is peti- tioner and John s. and Bernard Neisse are respondents I, J. D. Chichester, the Commissioner appointed in and by said decree, will. on Monday, June 1. 1903. in front of the courthouse door of Jeffer- son County, Alabama, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash. the follow Ing described real estate, lying and sit- uated in the city of Birmingham, Jeffer- son County. Alabama, to wit:
 Lot number four in block number two hundred and three Qot 4, block 203), being a lot fronting fifty feet on the south side of Third avenue between 26th and 27th street J. D. CHICHESTER,
 4-6-st-wed Commissioner.
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TIGERS
In India Are Afraid of Bells.

simple device to protect human be- ing from the attacks of tigers has just been introduced in India. It is COW bell of slightly larger size and louder tone than of those used in America. The sudden changing of this bell sends the tiger scurrying aclS to the jungle. In all civilized countries Dr. Burkharts Vege- table Compound is acknowledged to be the greatest protection to human life. This wonderful remedy drives disease from the system, cures Rheumatism, Constipation, Catarrh and Nervous Trou- bles and fills the veins with pure, rich red, healthy blood. Thirty days treat ment 25c. All druggists.
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LYncHED A WHITE MAN.
Flordian Was Accused of Murderin9
 His Cousin at Madison.

valdosta, Ga, May 19.-A special from Madison, Fla, says that a mob entered that city last night, secured the keys to the jail from the night watehman, took out Washington Jarvis, white, and lynch ed him. Jarvis was carried some distance from the city, tied to a tree and shot to death He was accused of murderng his cousin, John Waldrop. The night watch man was bindfolded and held captive un- til the mob finished it's work.
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Old Fashioned Spelling Bee.

The old-fashioned spelling bee that was postponed last week on account of the weather will be given Friday evening at S:So o'clock at the rectory of the Church of the Advent.
 The occasion promises to be largely att tended by both young and old, the latter anxious to recall again the humorous in- cidents of the spelling bees a decade ago. while the younger generation will attend through curiosity and a national desire to eclipse their elders.
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Grand Old Oliver Springs The Gem of the Mountains

The best equipped and best kept sum mer resort in Tennessee. High up in the Cumberland range of mountains; cool nights no malaria. The hotel is new, with all modern Improvements electric lights and bells; elevator; hot and cold water on every floor; private and public baths on every floor; all kinds of amuse- ments; a number one orchestra; nine mineral springs. Write for pamphlet. All trains stop at front gate.
 N F. TOWEL, Oliver Springs, Tenn. 5-20-1m- cod
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Cooper Shop Burned.

Milwaukee, May 19.-Fire today de- stroyed Jacobs cooper shop, the plants of the Milwaukee Commutator company. the Milwaukee Automobile works and the Milwaukee Brass company. The Marine hotel was badly scorehed. Fifteen fami- lies were compelled to desert their homes on account of the intense heat. The total loss is estimated at about $125,0 900.
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B. ewin, in West End, has re-

Howell B. Gwin, in West End, has re- turned to her home in Atlanta.
 During her visit several social events were gwen in her honor among them be- ing a box party on Monday night last, given by Dr. G. w. Williams
 MT E. H. Hickman and his sister Mrs. Ben F. Barbour, leave today for Column bus, Miss, where they go to visit their parents.
 Mrs Alice Freeman will give soiree at Taylor's school on Friday night. It promises to be largely attended. About twenty-five couples have already made arrangements to go, and the affair prom .ses to be quite a success.
 Mrs. Alice Freeman will give dancing lessons to children at 700 West Twentieth street beginning next Tuesday afternoon.
 lie ax.A 1kH h.tx,a ..F . t,a
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To Asheville, N. G., and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Asheville, N. C., June 11th, 18th, 18th. with final limit June 24th, 1903, at rate of one first. class fare, plus twen- ty-fve cents, account Southern Student Conference, Y. M. c. A.
 For sleeping car reservation and detail- ed information apply passenger office, Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 617.
 J. c. LUSK
 District Passenger Agent.
 5-l9- to-6-1S.
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THE ALABAMA HOME

The association issues special certifi- cates of stock in amounts from $50 to S2OOO. This stock pays per cent per an- num- July and January 1, and can be withdrawn any time. To those who have money lying idle or paying them less than per cent thls special stock will prove very desirable investment. 5-20-tt
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ONE GENT 4 WORD. RATEs-1c. a word a day; no ad taken for less than 25c for first in sertion. Cash must accompany every order
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

wANTED-Business man to represent us in this city and state; wonderful inven- ton, 50,0O0 already sold; S1OO,0oO corpora tion; must be financially responsible H. S. Robinson. President, Toledo. O. h-2n-9f-Nad-sl
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SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

SPRAYED OR STOLEN from sayreton one bay horse, P hands high; one white hind foot; marked in hoof; also har- ness marks. Reward If returned to B. G. Marcus, Sayreton, Ala.
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FOR SALE.

We have for quick sale at a bargain southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and Eigh- teenth Street. The best busi- ness corner in the city. Call for price and terms
 w. B. LEEDY & co.
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HELP WAL rEp-MALE.

 WANTED-For U. s. Army, aDle-bodied unmarried men, between ages of 21 and e5 citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits. who can speak read and write English. For information apply to recruiting officer Moses building. Montgomery, Ala 4-1-we fri mo to 6-30
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-Two experienced salesladies. Apply T. V. Boardman & Go.
 WET NURSE wanted for or s-months- old baby. 6O2 N. 18th st., or phone S55, Bell or Peoples. 0 l4-tt
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LOST.

LOsT-On the night of the 18th while wit messing the fire on Fourth avenue below 23rd street, a pocket folder containing s7; finder will confer a great favor to loser by leaving 1t at 2315 4th avenue. LOST-In business portion of city, lady's brooch; diamond settings; pin broken off; liberal reward If returned to "A North 18th street.
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PERSONAL.
RoARpERs WAIVED.

BOARDERS WANTED-700 West 20th st; handsomely furnished front room.
 5-20-5t WANTED-Couple or two gentlemen to occupy nice room with board and all conveniences; references exchanged. Apply 50e North 18th street. 5-20-5t
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 TED-Experienced salesman in car- pets and draperies. Apply with refer ence. T. V. Boardman & Go. WANTED-At once, a first-class iron grader and shipper for blast furnace, located in Chattanooga district. None but a first-class man need apply. Ad- dress B, care Age-Herald. 5-20-St WANTED-A first-class bookkeeper and general office man with experience in mercantile and lumber business. Jus tin c. Jackson, Vincent, Ala. 0-20-3t WANTED-At once, one first-class boiler maker, familiar with blast furnace work. None but a first-class man need apply. Address A, care Age-Herald. 5-20-2t
 WANTED-A travelling man of experi- ence in the manufacturing stationery line, to travel the state of Alabama for a well-established firm. Address P. O. Box s4S, Charleston, s. c. 0-lS-lOt
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

 WANTED-Position by competent young lady stenographer. who needs and de- sires work very much. Address V. V. Nr care Age-Herald. o-lf-4t
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Notes and Personals.

Mrs. J. Norman Brooks requests that the young ladies who are to assist her at her booth at the lawn fete this after nocn and evening will meet this morn- ing at 10 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Shropshire.
 Mrs C. c. Dowdell of Opelika is the guest of Mrs. c. T. Randall. and will leave this week for Memphis.
 Miss Jennille Gwin, who has been visit ing for six weeks past at Sans Souci" the elegant new home of her brother. Dr.
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ONE GENT 4 WORD.

RATEs-1c. a word q day; no ad- taken for less than 26c for first in' sertion. Cash must accompany every order.
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| WANT YOUR WIFE

to send her address when in need of medicine. Will immediately send her my Concentrated Ergo Myrrh Tansy Capsu- loids. Dr. Johnson Med. Dis. s5 Dear born. Chicago.
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WASThD-Customers for show cases iron safes and carrara yaints. Alabama Grocery Co. t-l-u
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-By a young man. seventeen
 years old. a chance to be useful in
 shop or store. Address w. D. L., care Age Herald. 5-17-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-20

FUR SALE. $3250-7-room 2-story modern house. 14th avenue. north. s2600-Four 4-room houses; new; renting $40 monthly: lot 50x140. good we'll; Ave D between 10th and 11th streets. s3sO0-New modern 7-room residence fine mantles, bath. and all conveniences; Richmond place; A cash. balance 10 suit
 $625o-1OOx1vo S. E. corner Ave. D and 18th str eet. partly improved. $10OO-Choice lot on Alabama street. Rich mond place
 SIP 500-2-story brick store. 2nd avenue and 18th street; paying per cent. will increase in value. s2500-Near corner 22nd street and Hum bolt avenue; houses rented at s2S. Sl5 500--3-story brick store. 30-foot front. good tenants.
 $1s50-50x140 with 4-room. house on 3rd avenue between Beth and 27th streets. CHICHESTER, YANCEY & ORR, Telephones (both) 606 l1s Fist St FOR SALE SIP. .OO0-25x14O, 4th ave, bet. 18th and 20th. $25Oo-Ten-room house, Southside. $35O0--Nice house, South Highlands. sS5O0-50x140, with three-story brick and frame house; corner lot. Other good property. C. L. STiCkNEY G CO., Phones 600. 2005 First Avenue.
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, MYTH a STILLMAN
 2004is First Avenue
FOR SALE.

FOR SALB. Near corner 3rd avenue and 2st street; fine brick store; leased for live years; averaging about S4000 per year. Lot 75xf40; 3rd avenue, between Fist and 22nd street; contract let for three-story brick store covering lot; leased for five years. s4350 per year. Beautiful residence building lots on Ridge Park avenue. Lot 90x100; 18th street, between 7th and 9th avenues; two cottages. Fine brick store at Bessemer; well rent ed.
 Three beautiful building lots. each COX 140; St. Charles avenue; street improve ments fin or contracted for. One of the finest homes on Northside; seven bedrooms; modern m every way. Modern cottage; 14th avenue, south; lot 54xl60.
 Modern home; seven rooms: lot bsx1s5; South 18th street. Three-story hotel; 4th avenue; well rent ed.
 Call on us for prices and terms; they are right.
 These are only few of our attractive offerings; you are the loser by not looking over our list. Nearly all our houses at North Haven have been sold. We have nice lots there on which to build you homes. We are the friends of the man trying to secure a home. We write all kinds of insurance. We negotiate loans. Houses for rent.
 MALONE REAL EST. & INs. co. ec17 list Avenue. Both Phones s1A
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ONE GENT 4 WORD. RATEs-1c. a word a day; no aA taken for less than 35c for first in sertion. Cash must accompany every order.
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.


 FOR SALE s15,oo0-Residence; Highland avenue; 90 feet. $6O00-Resldence; Highland avenue. s1so0-Lot. Highland avenue A2,0oO-Hlghland avenue residence. sS250-Highland avenue residence. s25O0-Lot on Highland avenue. $6O00-Corner H and 18th street; improved. S5OoO-Residence. sth avenue, near Fist street. 5o-Residence; Avenue and 18th street. $5O00-Juniper avenue residence. $2750-Lot, Avenue K, near 10th street. SIP, 5yJ-Morris avenue, near 22nd street. $7500-Morris avenue. near 23rd street Sl7, 500-Morris avenue, near Fist street. S3000-Lot, 14th avenue and 16th street. south $315o-Residence; 14th avenue. south.
 lot 18th avenue south. sS5Oo-Handsome residence, Avenue and 18th street. s42OO-Residence; 18th street between H and L
 w. B. LEEDY & Co.,
 112 North Fist street. Phones 42-Bell and Peoples
 SPECIAL OFFERS. beautiful lot fronting 20 feet on Avenue G, between 27th and 18th streets, mex. lo ID, J. McCToES1.7, S1b0O. broom house; lot 50x113; $400 cash, bal- ance s15 per month; price S150O MACKE REAL ESTATE 6 INVEST.
 MENT COMPANY. Both phones 172, 2105 Second Avenue.
 FOR SALE. $s0o0-65x22s; choicest home on South Highlands.
 VACANT. s120o-Lot s5x10o S2nd street. $1750-Lot on Beach street. $1000-Bach. beautiful lots near Glen Iris. s7oO-Lot 5Ox12O northsde. s500-Lot 5Ox1s5. West End. $160O-50x2O0. on new car line, South Highlands. Beautiful building sites on 18th street, south.
 T. M. BRADLEY 6 CO, Phones 730 211 N oist St
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EXCURSION RATES

Pimpies. boiis and other humors Of the blood are expelled by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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WANT=o.

--e<----- ------- ----- ->--s---~>--~~.- WANTED-To buy light mo top" buggy with rubber tires, secondhand; must be in good condition and bargain. Ad- dress Cash, care Age-Herald.
 WANTED-To buy. one good, stout horse. one single dray. Apply 1918 Nor ris avenue. 0-Z0-St
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FOR SALE.

F. N. cullom. J. H. Taylor, Smith Cuilom. President. Manager. Sec. & Treas.
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All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald craving Department.
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FOR sALE-Good paying established
 business. Small capital required. L. M. C., care Age-Herald.
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FOR SALE.


 FOR SALE-$4250-A beautiful Groom. modern cottage; fine location best neighborhood; half block from 11th ave- nue car line, South Highlands. Call quick to secure a bargain. T. M. Brad ley & Go. 5-16-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-20

LoRING Springs, Mentone, Ala. LOOKOUT MOUTAIN 25Oo feet above sea-level. Health and pleasure resort Chalybeate and freestone water. All amusements. Terms reasonable.
 CHARLES A. LORING. Proprietor.
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MORE BARGAINS FOR SALE. s15oo-Coal and lumber yard at East Bir- mingham, with long side track on Southern railway; large lot. $2100-Neat cottage on Fountain Heights car line at 11th avenue and 18th street. s35o0-10 acres and Groom house on Ems ley car line and pike at old fair grounds 5000 cash will do
 $3500-5Ox14o. with houses; 5rd avenue near 18th street; soon be business. SIC, ,5O0-Corner, 100x140, on Bra avenue, close in; best bargain on the market; see me as soon as possible; well rented. $4250-100x140, with new Improvements; renting for s720 per annum.
 $1000-New Broom house on 3rd avenue near 7th street; immediate possession.
 8. E. THOMPSON.
 Telephone No A 22S Fist Street
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FOR SALE-On the Louisville and Nash vile railroad 21 miles south of Decatur. at Lacon, a large brick plant. now in operation; capacity 50,000 brick daily; owned by Eliza A. Orendorff, executrix. 4-1b-31t
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ELEGANT rooms to rent; new brick house; everything new and up-to-date in every respect. 2426 5th avenue, north, 6-o0-3t
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FOR RENT.
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms with private family. 1911 9th avenue. People, S phone 1303
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-07-09
ITO Be Continued
A Strict Distinction.

Old Senator Benton, of Missouri,
a violently opposed to the mar
rage of his daughter Jessie to John
C. Fremont. He threw every possible
obstacle in the way, but his argu-
ments, pleadings and threats were
alike useless. After the marriage
Mrs. Fremont often told the story of
how her father, powerless but Rot
~reconciled, went to the newspaper
office and handed in a notice ancounc-
ing the marriage of "Jessie Benton
and John c. Fremont" and how.
when his attention was called to the
fact that he had reversed the usual
form, he banged his fist down and
cried: "Darn it, sir, it Will go in that
way or not at I'LL. John C. Fremont
did not marry my daughter; she mar.
ried him."-Kansas City Star.
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CHAPTER VIII.

The next evening at nine o'clock,
Warde was working in the office when
a negro boy brought him a note. He
opened it casually and read the fol-
lowing:
"Mr. Warde-Come as soon as you
can to Peters Rest, No. 1,OO6 Com
merce street. A river man there can
give you a great story for the Ga
zette. His name is William Jackson.
"a Friend"
Irving received a great many notes
like this, and it occasioned him no
surprise. Peters Rest had a reputa-
ton of a not very ~reassuring charac-
ter; still he was often called to such
places, and he gave it no particular
thought. He finished the work upon
which he was engaged, and at II
o'clock started for the choice locality
to which he had been called.
AS he was passing the station
house, Fenton, the detective, joined
him and asked whittier he was going.
"To. Peters Rest" said Warde.
"That's a nice place to go to-" said
Fenton, laughing.
II was called there to get a piece
of news" replied Warde.
81 will go with you," said F%enton;
sit may be something in my line"
Cali right; but remember that this
is mine, and if there's anything in it
the Gazette gets it exclusively"
"Of course"
The locality which the two men
were about to visit was a considerable
distance from the station house., and
it abutted on the river. Commerce
street originally a parallel with the
river but the current of the Mississ-
ippi, which is ever making some ex-
Gus for a change, had eaten away a
large part of the bank SO that the
upper end of the street ran almost
into the water. The rear end of sew
eral houses on the west side were ac-
tually suspended V the stream,
and it was only a question of time
when they would topple into the
swirling waters; but it is rather a
venerable observation that because
a Ihlng dld not happen yesterday
people are inclined to think that it
will not happen tomorrow. And so,
many persons on upper Commerce
street continued to reside above the
river, knowing full well that there
would be an end to it some time, but
fondly expecting that somehow they
would move out a day or two before
the crash came and the river claimed
a lot of refuse not its OWN
That portion of the city Warde and
Fenton entered knew no such 1uxu.
ries as lamplights, and depended en-.
tirely upon such Examinations as q
complacent moon would furnish. On
this particular night the moon was
c~ontending intermittently with a sel
of crested clouds. To the right al
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A woman,a Back.

Dublin, Mich, June 29th.-To the many
women who suffer with weak back and pains
and tired feelings in the small Of the back,
the experience Of Mrs. Fred Chalker Of this
place will be interesting and profitable.
Mrs. Chalker had suffered a very great
deal with these back pains and although
she had tried many things, she could find
nothing that would relieve her. The pain
kept on in spite of all she could do.
At last she CHANGED to read the story of
another lady who had suffered with the
backache, and said she had been cured by a
remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills, and Mrs.
Chalker thought she would try the same
thing.
After the first two boxes had been taken
according to directions, she began to feel
some better, and she kept on till at last she
was cured.
Her pains are all gone, and she is very
grateful. She says: "Dodd's Kidney Pills
helped me greatly, and I will always recon.
mend them as a cure for Pain in the Back"
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they t1aversed the rounded street
bending with the river bank, several
cotton sheds spread their huge di-
mansions in solid blackness. The
houses were mostly old and dilapida-
ted and peopled with the city's dregs.
1t was here that thieves, rough boat
men, idle plantation hands, and
that great hernld of the transient
and the shifting known as the
tramp, were fond of congregating.
And it was apparent that the .ac-
commodations e ample for this
kind of population. There were dens
of various shades of iniquity; ram
shackle sheds where the tramp could
readily find free accommodations for
the night; greasy corner groceries
where stale vegetables and riot-breed-
ing liquors were sold, together with
the certainty that one would take up
the trail Of death where the other
left off; boarding houses where river
and plantation hands were packed
Chinese fashion. In short, n could
see here every sort of building, ex-
cept the church and the school house.
AS the two men continued their
walk the houses became less numer-
Gus, and they passed vacant lots, be-
yond which they could see the sill
very CLEAN of the river.
At last they came to Peters Rest.
1t was a two-storied house, which
in its day had been considered n
of the h~andsomest residences in the
city; for, in the early days of Nilus,
this c%ongeries of filth, crime and deg
relation had been the most eligible
part of the town. Yet nobody ever
dreamed at the time of this story
that Hell's Half Acre, which lay
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WHO AS IF HE
HAD TAKEN ALL THE DEGREES
OF CRIME.
banked in shadows to the north,
would one day be reclaimed again
and traversed by railroads and re-
sound with the hum of business; for
now the desperate and the rough
were omnipresent in that locality.
The exigencies of the time had con-
troverted this old mansion into the
very worst resort of it's kind in the
city. 1t was become the rendezvous
of all sorts of disreputable men and
women. 1t was here that under the
influence of liquor, which was I'M
equaled in vileness, all sorts Of evil
pacts were struck, crimes were
planned and new lessons of deprav-
ity were learned. Just this side of the
Rest was a vacant lot, stretching
down to the river. Here Fenton said
he would stop while Warde went in.
Before they separated Fenton handed
him a police whistle, and it was
agreed between them that if Warde
should blow it, the detective would
know that he was in danger and
would hasten to his assistance. Fen
ton was not at all satisfied with this
adventure of Warde's, but he did not
communicate any of his u~neasiness.
He merely cautioned him to be on his
guard, as the crowd he was going
among was not very particular about
taking either property or life.
The atmosphere in the saloon was
SO heavy and malodorous that the
lights burned dimly and reluctantly.
who looked as if he might have taken
all the degrees of crime. A low brow,
heavy black mustache, small animal
eyes and a profusion of cheap jewell
ry admirably fitted Billy MCGEE to
be the hero of a bloody melodrama
or a prominent character in a Lon.
don c~hap-book. A couple of dissipated
young men were throwing dice be.
fore Billy, who watched the result
with the interest of a dispassionate
referee. A number of persons EN-.
bodying various degrees of disreputa-
bility were c~ongregated about the
tables, some handling greasy decks of
cards, some shooting craps" some
drinking whisky and other congenial
liquors and some talking apart in
whispers on subjects not to be re-
vealed even in hat favorable atmos-
|.phere. There were also on hand a
few faded parodies of .womankind,
whose efforts to be gay and mirthful
were of a piece with their CHASTITY
surroundings.