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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-22
MONEY MARKET.

New York, April 21.-Money on call
steady at S@Sh per cent. closing Of
fered 8. Time money steady; sixty
days per cent, 80 days, per cent. /;
six months 4lh@4% per cent; prime
mercantile paper 5@51s per cent; sterl-
ing exchange easier with actual busi-
ness in bankers bills at $4ST 1564S7.2 20
for demand and at $4.83.95d4.s4 for six
ty day bills; posted rates s4.s4s@+s5
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FINANCIAL.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE - Market
weak Commercial demand, sterling,
s4.S6k; sixty days, $4S3lz; ninety days
s4.s2. French, 5.19Ts Swiss. sixty days.
5.21; Belgian, 521; marks. sixty days.
94H; ninety days, 94 S-16.
DOMESTIC N. Y. EXCHANGE
Buy at soc per $1,000 discount.
Sell: Up to $500. 10c; $25 to $50, 15c;
$50 to 500, zoe; 500 to $500 25c 5000
to $500. 30c; $500 to $500. S5c; s40o to
$500, 40c; $500 to $500, 45c. over $500 at
the rate of 75c per $1,000 premium.
SECURITIES-TTading during the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-22
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, April 21.-The cotton
market opened steady at unchanged
prices to an advance of 2 points, but
after a, brief interval of steadiness,
curing which the late months showed
relative firmness under covering. turn
ed easier. The decline was due TO re-
hewed realizing and more or less gem
eral selling based on the continued IA
HRr able weather accounts and the .ex-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-22

was fair, no rain being reported ex-
cept light fall at Charleston. Port
receipts $4,000 against $4,000 last year.
The heavy movement unsettled the
market after the opening and free
selling followed. The weekly govern
ment report was of no special signifi-
canoe and failed to influence the mar
ket, which was in a rut after the first
hour. Gables were steady at to de-
cline.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-22
COTTON.

Spot cotton closed quiet, with the
demand light and sales of only a small
lot. The foreign demand is light at
the moment, and exporters do not
seem to be after cotton. The domestic
demand is also light. In the f. o. b.
market the demand was dull, with ba-
sis good middling about 10Ac.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-22
FINANCIAL,
HARRIS. CAFES & co.

NJ FM bEhS.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE
CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE.
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
NEW YORK COFFEE EXCHANGE.
New York.
Orders solicited for Future Deliveries.
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A. q. BAXTER & CO.. INC,

Successors to Murphy & Co.,
Board of Trade Building, Savannah.
Private leased wires direct to New
York, Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.
New York office, No. 81 Broadway.
Omces in principal cities throughout
the South. Write for our market man.
ual and book containing instruction
for traders.
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New York, AprlI ZI,-RoSln steady.
Turpentine dull, 52@521zc.
Charleston, s. c., April 21.-Turpen-
tine nominal. 4Tc: sales none. Rosin
nominal: A, B. c, d, E, 81 80; F,
81 .s5: G., $1.90; H, SO. 30; I. 81. .75; K,
50. 80; M, sS.05; N, $S.10; w. c.. 1920;
W. W.. SO. 30.
Wilmington, N. c., April 21.-Spirits
turpentine, nothing doing; receipts, s
casks. Rosin firm, 81 80; receipts, 9S.
Crude turpentine firm, So .O0Q3.50 and
1915; receipts, 10. Tar firm, $1.65; re-
ceipts. 118.
New Orleans, April 21.-Receipts, ros-
in, $50 barrels; turpentine, 81.
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Market quiet; sales, SO.
DocaipfS EynortG and Stocks


Holiday; net receipts s.
O6O; gross. 5000; sales. 8; stock. 51,e2S.
Norfolk-Duh; middling, Sssc net
receipts, 1885, gross, 1856; stock, S,251.
Exports-Coastwise 1927. f'
tirnore-Noniinal;, r1fddling, 1Ossc ;
gross receipts, 54s stock, $3.50. Ex-
ports-CoastWise, 1906.
Boston-Holiday.
Wilmingt gton-Firm; middling, 9Hc;
net receipts, II; gross, IL; stock, 5,317,
adelphia-Quiet; middling, 1O.60c;
net receipts, IS; gross, 65; stock, 3,026.
Savannah-Quiet; middling, 9%c; net
receipts, 1859; gross, 1862 sales, &c.
stock, 46,5 527. Exports-Coastwise, 1,612.
New Orleans-Steady; middling, 10c;
net receipts, 5,S2S; gross, 5,S2S; sales,
1000; stock, 160 259.
Mobile-Nominal; middling. 9Bc; net
receipts. 37S; gross, S7S; stock, 6,S49.
Exports-Coastwise, 394. 1.s
Memphis-Quiet; middling, 13-16c;
net receipts, 2,271; gross, ISIS; sales,
500; stock, 1920.
Angus ta-Quiet; middling, 1019c; net
receipts, 49, gross, 14s; sales, 4S0;
stock, 106S6.
Charleston-Dull; middling, 1Oc; net
receipts, Z; gross, Z; stock, 4,24S.
*Cincinnati-Steady; middling, 10Ac;
net receipts, 246; gross, 246; stock, H.
979.
*Louisville-Firm.
"St, Louis-Quiet middling, 1Oc; net
receipts. Ill; gross, 1,464; stock, 1896
*Houston-Holiday; net receipts, g.
9O1; gross, 2,901; stock, 25,377.
New York-Quiet; middling, 10.35c;
net receipts, Ill; gross, 2,522; sales 235;
stock, 59,6 667. Exports-Continent, 100.
Newport News-Stock, 3S. Exports
Great Britain, 979.
Pensa cola-Net receipts, 1000; gross,
1000. Exports-Great Britain, 1000.
Total To-day at All Seaports-Net re-
ceipts, 1891; Great Britain, 979; conti-
nent, 100; stock, 1853, 416.
Consolidated, at All Seaports-Net re-
ceipts, 5,S47; Great Britain, II, ,124; con-
tinent, 9.55S.
Total Since Sept. /, at All Seaports-
Net receipts, 7,26S,S64; Great Britain,
2,582 ,496; France, 726,70o; continent, g.
691 1877.
mot included in totals.
Pensa acola-Deduct from net receipts
since Sept. l. 1850 bales.
Ell Paso-Add to net receipts since
Sept. l, 349 bales.
Laredo, April 21.-Add to net receipts
since Sept. 1, 1,0S0 bales.
Eagle Pass-Add to net receipts since
Sept. l., 1903 bales.
San Francisco-Add to net receipts
and exports to the continent since
Sept. l, LII bales.
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and Sass; commercial bills, $4.S3@As4;
bar silver, 50%c; Mexican dollars,
391kc; government bonds steady; rail-
road bonds firm.
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Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.
Capital, $35O,OOO.

JOSEPH d. WEED. President.
JOHN c. ROWLAND, Vice President.
WIN. F. McCAULEY, Cashier.
sAAI1' L. CLAY, Assistant CAshAer'
A general banking ana exchange
business transacted.
savings Department., AAteress
computed QaarterIy.
accounts of merchants, banks
AnG corporations solicited.
American Express COInpany'A lett
ters of credit Issued available AA all
parts of the world.
collections carefully made @nd
promptly accounted for.
Safety Deposit Boxes ana Storage
Vaults for rent.
Correspondence invited.
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past few days has shown little change,
with the demand for all the desirable
issues. The market is quiet and firm.
Bank Stocks
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-22

The sea island cotton market closed
quiet with the demand moderate. Fol-
lowing the recent large sales the de-
mand for the moment appears to be
satisfied. The trade now await the re-
TURN of exporters into the market
Prices are currently reported as un-
changed.
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Savannah and StateSbOrO R'y
Through Passenger Trains
Savannah to Statesboro
Seaboard and S. & S. R'y.

Effective Sunday. Nov. %. ~
Leave Savannah daily 400 2. m.
Arrive Statesboro, 6:15 p. nj. E.
Leave Statesboro, 700 "A. m.
Arrive Savannah, 9:15 a. m.
Another train, connecting at Cuyler,
reaves Savannah 100 q. m, arrive
Statesboro, 10 a. m. leave Statesooro
4 p. M, arrive Savannah, ,s:30sp. m.
Shortest and. Quickest Route
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-22
COTTON FUTURES At NEW YORK.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

Cotton futures opened steady and
closed very steady.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-22

Schedule effective Jan. 4, 1908.
Trains arrive and depart from Gen.
tral Station, West Broad, foot Of
liberty street, except for TybeA.
ooth Meridian Time-One hour slower
than city time.
Leave Arrive
Savannah: Savannah:
Augusta, Macon, At-l
lanta, Athens, Cow
ington, Milledgeville.
O0am Americas, Albany . 10pm
and intermediate
points.
I 2 oOamI statesboro, Stillmorelt 1opm
and Brewton.
Augusta, Macon.
Atlanta, Athens,
Montgomery,
oOpml Columbus, Btrming-IS II o0Aru
ham, Amcricus,
Albany, Eufauls,
and Troy.
Dover
I OOpm ana statessoro t7 IS am
Accommodation.
- lopm Still stiilmore s and .1O 4Oam
Dublin.
Guyton.
00pm( Accommodation 90 am
BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND TT
BEE.
Trains arrive at and depart from
Tybee depot. Randolph street. foot OF
President.
standard Goth meridian) time. one
hour slower than Savannah city time.
LEAVE SAVANNAH.
"9:00 a. m, $3.50 p. m.
LEAVE TYBEE-
'9:45 a. m, $500 p. m.
"Daily. Except Sunday.
Connections made at terminal points
with all trains Northwest, West and
Southwest.
Sleeping cars on night trains between
Savannah and Augusta, Macon, At
lanta, Columbus. Ca. and Birming-
ham, Ala.
Parlor cars on day trains between
Savannah, Macon and Atlanta.
For complete information, schedules,
rates and connections, apply TO
w. G. BREWER, City Ticket and
Passenger Agent. 1o7 Bull street, or
W. r. MCINTYRE. Depot Ticket
Agent.
J. C. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
r. J. ROBINSON. Asst. GenI Pass.
Agent.
W. A. wINBURN. vice President and
Traffic Manager
THEo. D. KLINE. General supt.
Savannah. Ga.
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Southern
Railway.

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
by 90th meridian time-one hour slow
er than city time.
Schedule effective April IL, 1903.
TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
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c0ntInued 0n Elghth Page.
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correspondence invited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
The Value of Fertilizers.

One value of soluble commercial fer
tilizer, and one that is not usually under
stood and appreciated by the farmer, is
its influence upon the nitrifying bacteria
of the soil. These microscopic organ
isms that have for their function the
beaking down of the organic matter OF
the soil in order that they may live, and
which makes this matter soluble and in
proper condition for food for growing
plants, cannot live unless certain
amount of soluble plant food exists in
the soil. For instance, these organisms
cannot live unless the soil contains solu-
BILE phosphoric acid. Now in some in
stances a small application OF fertillzer
is simply the making of the crop. Say
200 lbs. of fertilizer per acre will make
a difference of crop or no crop. nave
seen q strip the width of a drill left un-
fertilized and there was not enough
wheat to pay for the harvesting, while
in the next drill mark the wheat was
good crop. Certainly the 200 lbs. OF
fertilizer did not supply all the necessary
food for this difference in crop. 1t was
the effect the fertilizer had on the soil
other than the extra supply OF plant
food that must be given credit for some
of it. Undoubtedly this application of
soluble fertilizer gave the nitrifying
bacteria of the soil food to get a start on
and they in turn, by breaking down the
insoluble food existing in the soil, FUR
nished soluble plant food for the grow
ING crop of wheat. And this is not all.
The effect of this is not lost in one crop
or in one season. These organisms go
on freeing the insoluble plant food in
the soil and permanently improve the
land. There is a change from COM
paratively lifeless soil to a living soil.
This condition might be brought about
in another way, but the cheapest and
quickest way will be to give an applica-
ton of commercial fertilizer. Otherwise
this insoluble plant food may remain
practically locked up for years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
Potato Culture.

Alta recent institute Professor Brooks
pointed out that almost all OF the varie-
ties of potatoes which have been intro
duced within the past dozen years have
been subjected to careful trials in the
experiment station. In every trlai the
old standard varieties, Beauty OF Hebron
and Early Rose, have been Included; and
while occasionally some of the newer
varieties have exceeded these in produc-
tiyeness, both of these have always been
found close to the head, and last year
among some forty varieties the Beauty
of Hebron gave the largest yield OF all.
Professor Brooks said that more appar.
emily depends upon securing seed OF
good quality which has been we'll kept
than on the name II chances to bear:
In Amherst, Beauty of Hebron seed
raised in northern Maine gives superior
results to that of home production. The
increase in yield and earliness Is more
than sufficient to cover the extra cost OF
the northern seed.
1t is important to preventsca6. Soak
ing the seed for an hour and q half in
solution of corrosive sublimate at the
rate of two ounces to Is gallons OF water,
or formalin at the rate OF eight fluid
ounces to Is gallons of water, has been
found effective. The seed should oe
soaked before cutting.ANew England
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
Feeding in Summer Drought.

The necessity of maintaining norman
flow of milk during a summer drougnt
will be conceded by all who feed tor proi-
it. In complete soiling the wisconsin
station shows that one acre OF soillng
crops equals two and one-haif acres OF
good bluegrass pasture for feeding oairy
cows. Partial soiling is an economy
that no dairy farmer should neglect.
Supposing the drought to come about
the 25th of June, your first substitute
will be red clover, if you have it. Don Z
use rye; it will taint the milk. If clover
is NOT on hand, sow Canada peas and
oats, each one and a half bushels per
acre. For succession 10 or ~ days
later sow again. If the season proves
wet, your first sowing will be a failure,
as far as the peas are concerned, for they
will lodge and rot off. When cured be-
fore ripe enough to shell this makes ex'
cellent winter feed, being rich In prote'n.
Millet, sown one bushel to the acre aoou'
the middle of May, will be ready 70
succeed the peas and oats in 6O days
By this time King Corn has elevated MS
banner and should be given right OF way
A plat of some of the early varieties ot
sweet corn, followed by another OF STOW
ellis Evergreen, will carry you through
until the field corn is right, and no waste
land, for every one of the above mention,
cd makes good winter feed when cureo
in the proper condition. The silo is saio
| to be the panacea for dry spells, but as
| cannot speak from experience, "silence
| is golden" Hoping that the star o.
alfalfa will soon rise east OF the MIS-
sissippi, meanwhile experimenting
little in that direction, we mainly rely
on the method above set forth. uSs
brains. They are as necessary as feed
Weed out. Don't feed cow that oni.
returns seventy-five cents for a dollars
worth of rations. In your selections
for mating in your herd, be an artist
Produce your ideal, and future genera
tions will bless you for any progress
Imade.-Farmers' Review.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16

a 80unU ana you GtST Ht btSSeu'
ing Anguish by the hand the other led
the way straight to the spot where he
remembered seeing the door.
Boldly the two men began the breath
less ascent Of the stone steps. The top
was reached, and far ahead, down q
narrow hall, they saw the three men
and the dim light moving. Two Of
them wore uniforms Of guards. Keep
ing close to the wall, their followers
crept after them. Up another fight Of
steps they went and then through
spacious hall. The Americans had no
time and no desire to inspect their sur
roundings. The wide doors at the far
side Of the room opened softly, and
here the trio paused. Down great
marble hallway dim red light shed
its soft glow. 1t came from the lamp
at the foot Of the broad staircase.
The cook pointed to the steps and
then gave his thumb jerk toward the
left. Without the least sign Of fear
Geddos and Ostrom glided into the
hall and made for the staircase. The
watchers could not but feel thrill Of
admiration for these daring wretches.
But now a new danger confronted
them. The cook remained standing In
the doorway watching his fellows In
crimel How were they to pass hint
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
PEN, PENCIL AND BRUSH.

George Meredith, the novelist, mas
given up bread, meat and farinaceous
foods and is living on fruit and eggs.
C. Ricketts, is an English painter
who is following the lead OF Bocklin
and Franz Stuck in painting centaurs.
He INDUCES in Biblical as well as clas-
sical subjects.
Till a few years ago Rudyard Kip
ling was probably the best paid writer
In the English language. Since the
South African war, however, It Is pos
sible that he had to give place to Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle.
James McNeill Whistler, the Ameri-
can artist, will receive the degree OF
doctor of laws at the forthcoming
Glasgow university graduation cere'
mony. The degree will be conferred IN
absentia, as owing to the state OF MI.
Whistler's health he will be unable to
be present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
POULTRY POINTERS.

One Of the best ways Of giving milk
to fowls Is to mix up their soft feed
with 1t.
Fresh bones when ground are the
most valuable for poultry, being full OF
animal matter.
Lime purifes the quarters and dries
them. 1t is cheap and plentiful and
should be used freely.
Never build the nests high. Have
them so low that the hens can step In
instead Of jumping In.
Flat perches are best because they
are more comfortable to the feet and
support the breast best
When selecting male birds with q
view to propagating flesh and prolific
laying they should be moderately short
legged. 4.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16

e. II. Sothern thinks the plays OF the
future will be the poetic drama.
personal is the name OF the play
In which William Collier will star next
season.
George Sidney has been delightng
large audiences In the farce comedy
BUSY Izzy."
Miss Elfie Fay, who has been In
vaudeville the last season, Is to be
starred next season.
Charles Warner, the English actor,
will bring 1.-The Man Of the Hour to
America in the autumn.
AL Leech and the Three RoseDuds
will be seen next season In Sunny
Jim," written by Joseph Hart.
Maeterlinck's "Monna Wanna" has
passed its one hundredth performance
at the Deutsches theater, Berlin.
The name Of the play by Victor
Mapes in which Charles Richman -
TO scintillate is Captain Darlington"
Edward Harrigan, who Is to be
starred under Liebler & Co.'s manage
ment next season, has named bis new
play "Under Cover"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
CHAPTER K.
YETIvE.

tation. Something must be done,
and instantly. He gently closed
the door before answering the
third question. In his nervousness he
spoke in English, advancing to the mid.
die of the room. Impossible to see the
woman to whom he hissed this alarm
ing threat, he only could speculate as
to its effect:
"If you utter a sound, madam, shall
kill you. Be calm, and allow me to ex'
plain my presence here"
He expected her to shrek, forgetting
that she might not understand bis
words. Instead there was deathly
silence. Had she swooned? Hi, heart
was leaping with hope. But she spoke
softly again, tremulously, and In Eng
lish:
"You will find my jewels on the
dressing table. Take them and 60
You will not hurt mew
II am not here to do you injury, but
to serve your princess" whispered the
man. "For Gods sake, do not make
an outcry! You will ruin everything
VIII you let me explainT
go! Go! Take anything! can be
calm no longer. Oh, how can expect
mercy at your hands" Her tones were
rising to a wall Of terror.
"shl Do you want to die" he hisssd
striding to the canopy bed. discernibl'
a bis eyes grew accustomed to tn
darkness. NJ will kill you II yop utte
q sound, 30 help me Godg'
"Ohr' she moaned.,
"Listenl You must aid me! Do yo'
hear"
Another heart breaking moan. "
am here to save the princess. There 1
plot to abduct her tonight Alread,
there are men In the castle, perhaps u
her room. You must tell pe where Oh
sleeps. There is no time to be lost.
am no thief, before God! I am tellinl
you the truth. Do not be alarmed,
implore you. Trust me, madam. an
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
SHAMROCK III.

Sir Thomas Upton is again Of the
opinion that the Americas cup is as
good as won. but 1t may be just as well
to 20 on with the preparation for the
races.-Providenc Journal.
With all due respect for these cable
grams from the Clyde, we venture to
remark that the question is not wheth-
er Shamrock III. can beat Shamrock
l., but whether Shamrock III. can beat
Reliance.-BostOn Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16

"Dannorl DO not strike again"
stinging blow across the head and
neck. As he sank helplessly, angrily,
to his knees he heard the princess wall:
"Dannox! Do not strike again! You
have killed him"
As he rolled to the floor he saw the
two forms near the bed moving about
like shadows. Two red objects that re-
sembled dancing telegraph poles lsaped
past him frcm he knew not where, ana
then there was shout. the report OF q
pistol, horrid yell. Something heavy
crashed, down beside him and wrtthed.
His eyes were closing; his senses were
going; he was numb and sleepy. Away
of in the distance he heard Harry An
guish crying: III
"That settles you!"
Some one lifted bis head from the
carpet, and a woman's voice was cry.
Ing something unintelligible. he was
conscious of an effort on his part %
prevent the blood from streaming over
her gown-a last bit Of gallantry. The
sound Of rushing feet, shouts, firearms
oblivion! (
.
fro BE CONTINUED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16

1.-TWO! There are at least ten Of
them."
"You fool. The three guards are dis
posed Of In advance, two Of the Vien-
nese are left with the horses, two are
chucked of under the princess win.
dow. and one stands at the gate. We
can slug the man at the gate, the fel-
lows under tho window are harmless,
and that leaves but our two friends
and the cook. We have every advan.
tage in the world. Can't you see?"
"You are right Come on! I'll risk
1t with you! We will save the Princess
of Graustark"
Don't you see 1t will be just as easy
for us to enter the castle as for these
robbers? The way will be clear and
will be kept clear. Jove. man. we need
not be more than thirty seconds behind
them. Is your pistol all rightr
By this time the two men were speed
ing along the grassy stretch toward the
road that ran beside the wall. They
looked to their pistols and placed them
carefully in outside coat pockets.
1--WE must throw away these heavy
canes" whispered the painter to bis
friend. who was pace or SO ahead.
Keep 1t! Well need one Of them to
crack that fellows head at the gate.
Cad. it's dark along hereP
"How the devil are we to know where
4 to go?"
"We'h stop when we come to the
gate where we climbed up the wall to-
day. That is the only entrance I saw
along the west WALL and 1t Is near the
castle. Just as soon as the gang en-.
ters that gate well crawl up and get
rid of the fellow who stands watch"
1t was SO dark that they could barely
see the roadway, and they found 1t nec'
essary to cease talNlng as they skunk
along beside the wall. Occasionally
they paused to listen, fearing that they
might draw too close upon the men
who had gone before. At last they
came to big gate and halted.
"Is this the gate" whispered An
guish.
"sh! Yes; I'm quite sure. We are
undoubtedly near the castle, judging
| by the distance we have come. Let us
cross the road and lie directly opposite.
Be carefulw
Like panthers they stole across the
road and down short grassy embank-
ment. At Anguish's suggestion Lorry
wrapped his handkerchief tightly about
the heavy end of his cane, preparing in
that way to deaden the sound Of the
blow that was to fall upon the Vienna
mans head. Then they threw aside
their hats, buttoned their coats tightly
and sank down to wait, with bound
ing hearts and tingling nerves, the ar
rival of the abductors, mutely praying
that they were at the right gate.