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WANTED.

WANTED. no PURCHASE OLD BOOKS
you have send postal will CALI, city. or
X country; large libraries or small oollec-
lions bought Address BOOK BUYER,
care this office. "a
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BISHOPS, THE RELIABLE GENTLE
mems furnishing store; new, fresh goods
at prices to suit all;8 call land see his
h stock; a702 f. Main Street.
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GRACE. III. 1os--PERNlANENT, TRANS.
lent and table hoardcrs; nice rooms
good fare; home comforts.
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4 n. THE I'll lsTINGs COURT o B>.8THE
! ID NCITYsO RICHMOND, 845
CITY; or y r. ic1mOnd P1njntiff

CRY or TtIc1iM oND, ''5'
City OF Richmond ...... ......., Plaintiff,
f aS5 sh N Ct Isl
(IIxtract from decree Of Nov. 1stll,I19 o4)
CITY of Rsmonf has s eem SSr W sh95
the decree herein entered on the 18th day
the Sf s?G S th Na e9ea t5
amount a1t Of coampensafflon aloW We'd ard ard
damages assessed in favor of the defend
tfi''And to enable the court to dispose
+ 10 the credit, Q { the court W this cause;
decree that this cause be referred TO John
r. Lea who is hereby appointed 4 Special
Clo,mmissionTer for,te purpose to make the
titled. and In what sums and proportions
Respectively. TO the, said moneys, !,
property taken By lie City Of Richmond
for purposes at. the date Of this decree,
"a Ayhether,ths proper persons &, are be-
8..Alsiof which inquiries tie said Cons
missioner y directed to- report TO court
3..And lhe said Commissioner Isl directed
to give notice Of I he time and place Of
ma Ring hesforcgoing INQUIRIES by per-
Esonal service upon the. defendants orthcir
attorneys. and by publ cat ion once q week
for four successive weeks lin some news
paper published IN the city Of aichmond,"
ONCE, of 91} 5
T Special C'onlmissinner. j ohnfP. Lea, q
+ Room Mo- 8, Merchants National n
.S W Bank Ruild Ing,
n Richmond, Na.3ts
THE parties to the above entitled cause
are hereby notified that have fixed on
my Office. Room No, 3; Merchants Ma
ana ana the a'a a,h DAY or JANuAR Il 1a(6, at
o'clock M as t'l 4 time fer e rs Ut,
the foregoing Is an extract when and
where you are warned 70 !. attend and 90
lint erests herein. z. H Z s.
NJ nlber. 1!dA. Az Sd z, lOEiN T., LIZA,
NOV 36,1aw-4w Special commissioner,
The Valentine Musueln
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WANTED rrRST-GLASS LA ND R1.
man; one competent to take charge lai o.
reference Address G. j.. HOOPER,,
8 Glen Jean. w. Va.
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"A GOOD, 5NvARAI COAT OR WRAP YOU
can buy now for about 3one-fourth value.
sPEJNIBERTON.s PRICE & co. f%
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

OWN YOUR HOMES; NO CASH
payment; no interests: small monthly
payment buys the home. Call or write
& Ebel Building,
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BEST So HAT ON & EARTH All THE
&. HAT BOX, No. sos East Broad. See
e Schultz. 81 Il
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WANTED, #Bx5PER len CED JOE
press feeders to worl! all night; L, 5000 o .
pay, -or wages on piece wo DIX, pa az;
Industrial Bldg, foot Twelfth Street. !.
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FREE, DEMONSTRATION CALLERS
Genuine. Imported Swiss Milk Chocolate.
Cali and try it at WAI. KINDS, Tenth
and Main.
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THE I7Sr'l;f PIANO AND ORGAN
AGENCY have other pianos and organs
besides The famous l;stcy Medium
pradaand cheaper ones, too, all E,llran-
ieet @
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WANTED, TO BUY ONE GOOD SEC
ond- hand two or four-hOrse lever power.
2, mounted or down. also one swinging
cutoff saw, IN good repa ir; must be
cheap. Address MCKEE & BROWN,
Nathalie. Va
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WANTED, BAD DEBTS TO 5COLLEC1
in all portions OF the United States,
E Agents wanted everywhere. RICH.
y MOND'S BAD DEB'T1 GENCY. Box 100
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PHOTOGRAPHS,

RELIABLE GALLERY For XMAS
work The poorest legacy ono can leave
on earth Is bad picture. Get ono god
picture az yourself. Our operator h n
thorough artist having made ths besi
people Of ,his and other Southern States,
T and moro ailtinss than The inlabilanig
OF Richmond Yo,l arc safe IN Xix
hands, JEiNiNERsON ART GAI.i.IIaY.
w East Broad greet -
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SEVENTH STREET CHRIsTIAN CHURCH,
Corner Of Seventh and Grace SireetD,-S Ser
vices Sunday at IL NJ, and s r. N |. conduct
ed nv the pastor, Rev. j IL HALEY, Mora
Ing subject '."rhn Great est NJ odern Idea even
Ing s,btecl ,'T!,a Gn a1 Of
rIs between Main and Floyd Avenl!el Il rea Oh
Ing I o morrow by Rev. HENRI y Tl1ARcll AZ
KINS al IL a., M and s r.. Nj 9sj$ t.
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PRINTING!.

TRY US ON PRINTING!; WE KNOW
we can suit you. TAYLOR e. TAYLOR
PRINTING CO.. Quick Printers. No
Il Governor Street.
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WANTED, WHITE HELP FOR HOTEL,
E5 one cook, three waitress, one laundress.
one chanbermaid and one dish washer.
Address f. D. CUNNINGHAM, Colon-
made Hotel. BueDn Vista. Va.
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SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRlcEs.-

PHOTO. FASHIONS AND ART dis.
play; a carbon study, white on black s;
your picture on atm soft and beauti-
ful:s up-to-date studio. ORIGINAL
DAVIS GALLERY, SIT z. Broad Street.
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+ REAL ESTATE. WANTED

WANTED, TO RENT SMALL FARM
near Westhampton Car Line. Posses
sion wanted March LIST. sBest references
given. Address B., q. care this office.
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WANTED. EXPERIENCED GIRLS IN
our glove departments must be able 10
s. III gloves as well as wait on trade APP
y Il ,nly> TO MANAGER. Miller & Rhoads.
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UNION STATION NJ Il. CHURCH Stry VEN
Ety.fourtf and N StrectEl--Rcy. RI Nj MASBys
PASTOR Preaching al, II Am. and s r. NJ
y A
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sECcND PRESBYTERIAN cHuRcH-REv,
RUSSELL. CECIL y. d. pas inr.-Serviccs at
ii *. NJ and IS p NJ. ), sunda 81 school 49;ij{A.
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SOLICITORS & statesmen.

NEW YORK ART EMBROIDERY FIRM
wishes husting salesman on commission
In Atlanta. PARTRIDGE Il WILCOX,
e 25l Church Street. New York City.
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' z; n a G E = STREET .5aGPREsBYTER1A&
5CiiURCH-Rcv. ERE NlTIERSPOON,lD. D,
paror--Servces at II o. clock a. NJ. and S n.
II. q Wednesday nisht service al $ o'clock
Sunday school at $50 ~ NJ foung people,
.WESTNJ n Srh,R PRF;SEiTERIAS cHLRuH
Grove Avenue md Elm StreeD; ,-services a..
T.. Nj by Rev. z: ENtiL1Sii, DID NUM-
,lay school! $50 Al. NJ Mid week service Tues
day@ Isl P.F Nj. 43NVelcOme to q a 5S
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d HELP WANTED-Male.

= earn $40 to SIS weekly In spare time cor
responding for newspapers; no SanN as s.
n ing. Send for particulars Nt'RI1iE dTN
PRESS SYNDICATE, Room ), l1ocKpoi''
n. Y.
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8 TOR-WANTED. a THOR
oughly experienced instalment collector:
o other need apply S5aoe r fMsrAi
sNENT, care this office & q. l
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LADIES SHIGH-GRADE, BEST ~UAL-
ity Storm Rubbers. all sizes, 35c. AL
BERT STEIN, corner, Fifth and Broad.
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I'M T7T-|77 I7TI -. 3
NOTICE.

DO YOUNvAN1N TO OWN " OUR HOME?
z Then call on THE GRANITE BUILD
i ING COMPANY, in State Bank Build
Ing, and the secretary Will show you
how you can do so without inconven-
lence1 to YOursclf. 80. L-.H-.a
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WANTED. PURCHASERS FOR THE
b M'CUE BOOK, prepar red by .Chesternla ,I
price Is cents; by mail 30 cents. Ad-
dress G EISlNGER, care, this office. 4
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WANTED. WOMEN CASHIERS: NJ ST
y have experience and first-class reference.
rs Apply ia MANAGER, Miller & Rhoads.
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], n !, Il D, SALESMAN.
already engaged in travelling, to sell
ii Linseed OH and Paints az side line IN
Nlrginas and Southern States; no sam
s pies needed. Address Box b33. Rich
mOnd, Va. - -.
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TIE CHURCH or THE l4Y COM FORT
E1 lGroye Avenue. CORNER Rolond y, Streeil--
REV. Il DIN. Hal lldJWlst, DICKINSON. e REG
itor.,-Servlccs Sunday; Morning at II clock,
afternoon at o'clock SUNDAY school a. WE y.
ri. REV ROBERT 49, e TIsSON Will conduct
confirmation services at i o'clock.
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THE 9sC. FANCY HANDLE lNrBREL
las We're Rr!sssd At $l;ss nary any sh9!ee
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WANTED, MEN OF GOOD CHARAC--
4 Ter and blitytorenresent The Gonsum-
* ers' Universal Supply Co.. IN gvlrgin ma
81 ,ish good references also surety bond;
liberal contract to experienced solicit
tors and statesmen; would also ike sc, sey,
Il Pichrnonf Branch. No. alO-311, Amcri-
can National Bank ,Building, phone 543
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LADIES, aHIGH-GRADE, BEST QUAIL
itv storm R,lbbers, all sizes. Csc. ALL
& BERT STEIN rner Fifth and Broad.
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PIANO TUNING.

THE CABLE Il COMPLAINTS LARGE
corps Of tuners is at your service. Res
member, too, we have a large and finely
appointed workshop, where experienced
3 work men can make your old piano to
all purposes q new one. III 5 CABLE
COMPANY, Richmond. Va. (The name
is sufficient guaranteed
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HELP WANTED-Fenale

d LARGE NUMBER or COOKS VAN,
j ed. Ten cooks wanted for Grace ano
u TSranfIin Streets. fifteen cooks and house
servants wanted for this city; 1irst-class
wages paid for good servants Apply AZ
s. once No. 52S E. Broad Street Nlpsta !,
NEGRO EMPLOYMENT AGENCY d
LABOR EXCHANGE. b.
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J FRIENDS AIEIlTI Nc sr$a lOu SII Il ella y
street near First)rrAflI.LS " nAlfphp WI A,Id
Mold meetings tomorrow nj u Al n. AMI !i,VS
.'y M 'Hlabo class, at 10 a, NJ. Publ
! 3ly Invited, 4. E3a7 iss5s85 5ts g4 8. y
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WALNUT CREAM. THE LATEST OUT;
It's delicious; try 1t. Only ut NOES
X TA'S,
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CANDIES.

"CAIIALER'S CHOCOLATE," NEWLY
introduced into America. In tho face OF
strong competition, is already the largest
seller Sold everywhere. t
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THAT TIRED FEELINGlIS RELIEVED
bv drinking BOTTLE COCO-COLA. Try
a bottle. s5 "
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eooKelNpINo AND PRINTING q

S. Is. ADKINS & co, BOOK BINDTEs
& Printers. Fine work at low prices
No 4 and Governor Street, i'hone
2s2. -, W
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ANTIQUES.

GENUINE ANTIQUE FURNITURE OF
ali description repaired and rehnshed
perfectly; also all other kinds of furni-
ture repaired. G. T. LYDIA, All West
Main. Phone 2507
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STORAGE,

FOR CHEAP AND DRY STORAGE
rooms apply to RICHAHDsON & CHAP.
PELL, Storage .lDepa rtmcnt. Hclvidere
building, bol W. Main Street Phone &Au
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COURT oFSTIIE CITY Of, RICH
A,sND.fA'rIIE 18TH DAY OF NONI5AI-
RE 1904 2ts
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THIRD PREsBYTERlAN #CIURClI--REy.
H. #B. fEOCiLESTON, misunderstanding by tho
pastor Sunday morning and evening.
= CHI JRCH Z % THE COVENANT CORNER
Park Avenue and Harrison streeD --Rey: =.
CALVIN STEWART u. IS D.. 81 pastOrzDIvine
services to. morrowgl1 A.. NJ. and 3 r.. NJ. SUM
day school $3.50 A.. NJ. Devotional service We'd
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sHoE REPAIRING SPECIAL.

&c HALFSOLE,s MEMS SHOES, bOl3.:
children's, 25e. Every pair sewed, no
nails, no pegs, no slueaking; no red lcath-
er, best white oak leather, pliable and
tough, best Rubber Heels. 35c. This week
Mems Sewed Working Shoe our own
8 make, 81 DREW'S ELECTRIC SHOE
t FACTORY, 7l6 u, Main Street. Phone
2St7 Send anywhere
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FINE ANDrRONs AND OTHER BRASS
goods. old Mahogany Furniture and An
tiaues of every description. MOvRE, }16
Z North Fourth.
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CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE,

.MOLAsSES CREAM TWIST. WALNUT
Tany. Butterscotch. Buttercups and a
great variety Of other candies; Mall
TA'S. t
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REMNANTS Or ALL KINDS OF GOOD
IA Coored Woolens; ! almost 1 3 yl Your own hg-
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN R CHURCH COR
nor Madison aud Grace StreetsJ-Rev T. 4 !.
A'FADE,N -. q D., pastor-Scrylces at III Ast
NJ, and Sis 2, Nj; preaching by the pastor. All
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GEO A. HUNDLEY,s BIG sToRE
smsthheld Hams. all Sizes New call.
fornia Fruit some very old Gibson
Whiskey.s GEO. MD. BLAKE. Man.
ager, Phone $50.
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4 CHURCH NOTICE.
.RApTIsrs

EAPTISTE.aaa q. N
s3I GROVE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH
Grove Avenue and Beech Str+eU--Rcv. y. 81
,HAW-rIIOTNf,.itr,, y d. pastor.--r Preaching at
n IA. NJ. and 81 r. M. by th1 pastor. MrrninE
subject. Celestial Spectators OF Our Spiritual
Struggles and Trinmphs on Earth evening
subject. .'I.Ibertys and law. SUNDAY school al s
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REAL ESTATE-For Sale.

IF YOU EVER EXPECT no PURCHASE
ployed by THE GRANITE BUILDING
* COMPANY. lii East Main Street,
should convince you that now Is a good
time to do so. "
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-12-09
val, 4 mink I'll go get ready for sup.

val. = mink I'll go get ready for sup.
per"
Instead of getting ready for supper
she paced cXcltedly up and down her
room
"Oh. why didn't he say what he was
about?" she cried to herself "Why
didn't he? Why didn't he?'
The days. however. passed in the
main plcasurably for them both They
were fond of one another. The bar
rier slowly rising between them was
not yet ccmentcd by lack of affection
on either side, but rather by lack of.
belief in the others affection Helen
imagined Thorpe's interest in her be
coming daily more perfunctory. Thorpe
fancied his sister cold. unreasOnng
and ungratefu. And yet this was but
the vague dust of cloud, They
could not forget that but for each other
they were alone in the world Thorpe
delayed his departure from day to day
making al! the preparations he posi-.
bly, could at home
Finally Helen came on him busily
unpacking q box which a dray had left
at the door He unwound and laid one
side Winchester rifle, n variety of
fishing tackle and some other miscella
nies of the woOdsman. Helen was
struck by the beauty Of the sporting
implements.
"Oh Harry" she cried. aren't they
fine? What are you going to do with
them?"
Going camping" replied Thorpe,
with his head in excelsior.
"When?"
"This summer"
Helens eyes lit up with fire Of de.
light. How NICE May so with
youy' she cried.
Thorpe shook his head
I'm afraid not little girl It's GO
ing 10 be hard trip a long ways from
/ anywhere. You couldn't stand It."
I'm sure | could Try me-"
NO" replied Thorpe, II know you
couldn't Wen be sleeping on the
ground and going on foot through
much extremely difficult country
IL wish you'd take me somewhere.
pursued Helen Il can't get away this
summer unless you do Why don't you
camp somewhere nearer home. so can
go;"
Thorpe arose and kissed her tenderly
! 81 can't. little girl, that's all We've
rOt ppr way tn bl.tl.n {"
She understood that b. considered
the trip too "XpenSiN tor thcm both
At this tuOLueut il paper tuttered from
the excelsior She picked tt up A
glance showed her total vt figures
that made her gasp
Here is your bill" she said, with a
strange choke III her VOICE aud .eit the
room.
He can spend 500 on his O!d guns.
but he cant afford to let me leave this
hateful house." she complained to the
| apple tree. He can 30 way of camp
! ing somewhere to have a good time.
! but nc leaves me sweltern. in this
miserable little town all summer |
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-12-09

gagged at the time in stealing govern
ment timber in the upper peninsula
He did not call it stealing, hnl that
was what 1t amounted to lhprpe :
shot in the air hit fun
~ think W" can arrange Il basis ot
settlement" Il" said finally IL" hen"
tomorrow morning at 10 with Rad
way"
VERY we'll" said Thorpe
"By the way" remarked bu'y, II
don't believe know yput natne 80
"rhorpe." was the reply
"Well, Mr., Thorpe" said the lum
herman. with cold amer, 1T at nuv
time there is anything within ny pow
er or inhuenc" that you want I'll So"
that You don't get it,"
The Whole affair was finally romp"1
missed for $1,000 Itadway, gratrtp
beyond expression insisted on 1horpe's :
acceptance of an even thousand nu1
with this money in hand the latter tr,t
justified in taking Il vacation iOi th"
purpose of visiting his sister
For the purposes he had in view
$500 would be none too much Th" r"
naming $500 he had resolved to inv">i
in his sisters comfort aud happiness
lie had thought the matter over ana
had gradually evolved what seemed 10
him an excellent plan He had already
perfected il by CORE Spondpnce with
Mrs Renwick. 1t was, briefly, this He.
Thorpe. would at once hire s"rynn;
girl, who would make anything bnt su
perviSiOn unnecessary in so small a
household The remainder of til" mon
ey he had already paid for Il years
tuition in the seminary of the town
Thus Helen gained her leisure and an
opportunity for study and still retain
ed her home in case of reverse.
Thorpe found his sister already a
young lady. After tho first delight Of
meeting had passed they sat side by
stock of each other
Helen had developed from the school
child to the woman. She was hand
some girl. possessed of a slender well
rounded form and deep hazel eyes, with
the level gaze of her brother. although
a figure rather aloof. face rather i'm
passive but with the possibility of pas.
sion and emotion and will to back
them.
"Oh, but you're tanned and and
big!" she cried, kissing her brother
you've had such u strange winter
haven't you?"
Yes" he replied ahsentIy Things
came Il little better than thought they
We're going to toward the last, aud
made little money"
"Oh. I'uI so gladw she cried WAS it
muchi"
NO, not much" lie answered The
actual figures would have been so
much better. I've made arrangements
with Mrs. Renwick to hire servant
girl, so you will have all your time free
and I've paid years tuition for you
in the seminary"
oh" said the girl. and fell silent
After time, Thank you very much.
Harry dear" then, after another inter.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-12-09

L iN'u anu uNV-u u
EA bad. think you ought to
IL get something out of this job
of the NJ. Il D.-nOt much, but some
thing. Will you give me a share Of
what | can collect from them?'
Sure" agreed the jobber readily.
with laugh. Sure! But you won't
get anything. TIT give you 10 per cent
quick"
Good enoughr' cried Thorpe. Now,
when we get to town want your pow
er of attorney and few figures. after
which will not bother you again."
The next day the young man called
for the second time at the little red
painted office under the shadow of the
mill and for the second time stood be-
fore the bulky power of the junior
member Of the firm.
"Wcll. yonng man, what can do for
your asked the latter.
~ have bocn Informed" said Thorpe
without preliminary, that you intend
TO pay John Radway nothing for the
work done in the Cass branch this
winter. Is that truc?"
Daily studied his antagonist medita-
lively ''If it is true what is it to
yon?' he asked at length.
II am acting in Mr.. Railways inter
est"
'Yom are one of Railways menT'
eyes"
''In what capacity have you been
working for him?"
"Cant hook man" replied Thorpe
briefly.
II Soc" said DAILY slowly. Then sud
denly. with an intensity of energy that
startled Thorpe. he cried: "NOw. yOm
get ont Of here! Right off! Quickw
The young man recognized Tho COM
pelling and antocratc boss addressing
member of the crew.
81 shall do nothing of the kind" he
replied. with n flash Of fire
The mill owner leaped TO his feet
Thorpe did not wish to bring about all
actual scene of violence. He had at
tanned his object, which was to iiuster
the other
II have Railways power of attor
ncy," he added.
DAILY sat down. controlled himself
with an effort and growled out why
didn't you say so?"
"Now. | would like to know your po-
sition," went on Thorpe ~ am not
here to make trouble. but as an assO-
ciatp of Mr.. Radway have right TO
understand the case. OF course have
his side of the story" he suggested, as
though convinced that detailing of
the other side might change his views.
DAILY considered carefully. fixing his
flint blue eyes unSwprvingly on
Tborpe's face. Evidently his scrutiny
advised him that the young man was
a force to be reckoned with.
"It's like this" he said abruptly:
1--WE contracted last fall with this man
Radway to put in 100000 feet of our