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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-10

GREAT BRONZE BUDDHA NEAR YOKOHAMA.
pies are large and magnificent and are
found in the most crowded parts of the
cities
Shintoism is a kind of ancestor and
hero worship. 1t has no creed no doc
trinal system and no moral code. There
are no priests and no images in its
191 1862 temples.
The Buddhist temples, except the
Shin-Shu, have fallen into disuse since
the fall of the shoguns. They are re-
sorted to more by pleasure seekers than
worshipers. To all the larger temples
are attached regular spectacles-play-
houses, panoramas, fan throwing and
shooting galleries where target prac-
tice with bow and arrow may be in
dulged in.
Throughout Japan there are. many
huge figures of Buddha, though they
do not receive the homage that was
paid them In the old days One of
the most notable of these is the great
bronze Buddha near Yokohama. This
still has its worshipers, and lanterns
and other votive offerings are nearly
always to be seen at its feet.
Another remarkable bronze figure of
BudGha is in the grounds of the mon
astery ait Kamakura, itself built in 737
by the Buddhist emperor Shomu. The
statue, which was erected several hun
drcd years later, stands about fifty feet
high and its face is eight and a half
leet in length.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-10
BUDDHAS OF JAPAN.
Huge Figures of the God Abound
Throughout the Empire.

The religious beliefs of Japan are
Buddhism. SLintoism and in recent
years Christianity. buddhism entered
Japan by way of Korea i'll 322 along
with the arts, sciences and letters of
China. It's gilded images and its gor-
geous temples and ritual appealed to
the japanese mind, and the new rcli-
gion became popular.
There are now many SectS Of Bud
dhism. the most popular being the Shin
Shu, which has been called the Prot
estantlsm of Japan" 1t teaches that
salvation may be obtained merely by
faith in the mercy of Amida. the CHIEF
of the Buddhas. This is the most pow
erful Of the Japanese sects. Its tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-10

speak always filed the galleries during
the one term that he served. n 1Ss,i he
was elected to congress and was twice
reelected. He declined to serve Il fourth
term and after having played CON
spicuous part during tho six years of
his service retired in 1892 Seven years
later he was elected attorney sener:ll OF
Maryland.
In August. 1901. Admiral Schley
asked Mr.. Rayner to represent him at
the naval inquiry arising out of the
Sampson-Schley controversy. and Ray.
uer accepted and in the trial added
greatly to lis fame as lawyer and ora
tor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-10
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind. Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. It absorbs the tu-
mors. allays the itching at once, acts
as poultice, gives instant relief. DR..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared only for Piles and Itching ct the
private parts, and nothing else. Every
box Is guaranteed. Sold by druggists,
sent by mail for soc and $1.00 per box.
Williams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland,
Ohio. For sale by w. L. DeWoody and
company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-10
DR.. r. p. CASTANiEN,
SPECIALIST.

SPECIALIST.
b Chronic Diseases by Means OF
pperheated Dry Aair (450 F. Stadlc
elvanic AMI Faradic Electricity and
eneral Machano Therapy.
Corner Barraque and Pine Sts., First
I'd Second Doors, Upstairs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-10
J0bbers, Wholesalers and
Manufacturers
OF PINE BLUFF. ARKANSAS.

OF PINE BLUFF. ARKANSAS.
BLUFF CITY LUMBER COMPANY.
Manufacturers Lumber Iath Shingles Sash and
Doors House Bills specially Cheap for cabins
cut buildings buildings cheapest
best
HOME FURNITURE COMPANY
Our beds bedroom strongest and
best made and facts are
able to substantiate Hold us for prices
PuDDEPHATr FURNITURE COMPANY
Wholesale and Retail Office Saesroom Fourth avenue
and Main
HARDWARE
FOX BROS, HARDWARE co.
Leaders in Southwest Arkansas Hardware Wire Nails
CUTLERY and Mill Supplies shipped promptly on re-
eeipt Our motto Fair satisfied customer Gus
toner forever When thing ine mail us your
RYLAND oUEENsWARE COMPANY
We wholesalers OF crockery nwae granite
ware soneware glassware bar stoves
and lamps Headquarters for fancy
cry business day in the year.
OWEN
combination of Cash and places us on the
superb line both Wholesale
and retail of oueensware Fancy Glass Granite Tin and
Woodenware, Lamps Cutlery, ,Your solicited
Wholesale Grocers, established Right prices and
prompt attention to orders success
Mail orders quickly day receipt A1baross
Flour and Portuondo Cigars
GILLESPIE 6 GROCERY COMPANY
Wholesale Grocers Of Fauaou> Rokland
Sugar House Flour n,ue Bonnet Flour
Blue Ribbon Corn.
ISAAC DREYFus
Our wholesale Dry Goods Furnish
ngs, Notions and Hats Quick quantities
our strong point 1922 "a 2s and 2s Main
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
WESTBROok GRAIN AND IN COMPANY
We sell Lime, Cement Plaster Brick Clay
Plaster Hair Etc Potat3es Bran Corn OATS
Carload lots a specially.
MARSH AND RILEY
Exclusive wholesalers agents
of Martha Flour"
HoLMEsrAYLoR COMPANY lncorporaed3
Wholesale Graham Wagons Pllsburys
Flour Grain Hay Provisions Packing
Cement, Fire Brick Fire Clay.
J. c. sEWELL.
Cigars Crackers and Cakes pa
Candies, Nuts Potatoes Onions Cabbage
Beans Apples Oranges Lemons Bananas Pickles.
Kaut Cheese Car lots subject
to immediate acceptance agents Success Flour ev-
cry sack guaranteed Operate frstclass storage
FOUNDERS
DILLEv FOUNDRY COMPANY,
Logging locomotives engines boilers saw and
planning mill Castings and Machinery
Marble and Granite Monuments Out of
Corner Walnut and Second
L. o. KNOX FURNITURE COMPANY
Furniture Caraes R,epies
Carriages Harness. West
Baaque Manufacturers of ttresses of all
BUSINESS COLLEGES
PRACTICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
Soicis the patronage young and women
Bookkeeping Shorthand Typewring studies Day and
night sessions J. W. JAMES, Prn,
F. NJ ALTscHUL Opposite Hotel rruockJ
The oldest Manufacturers
agent of exclusive high
TANo HAVANA CIGARS LA PoEMA ALTscHULs SPECIALS,
BARON KAI4B ROBERT other bra.is
Mail o
UNDERWRITERS AND EMBALMERs.
HOLDERNESs SEWARD
a used in the
trade exceled,
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22
Robbed 'a'age eEraLc.
j. r. HAWKINS,
Chairman.

A startling incident, is narrated
by JOHN Oliver of Philadelphia, as
follows; II was IN an awfoI condi-
ton. Ny skin was almost yellow,
eyes sUnken, tongue coated, pain
continually IN back and sides, 70
appetite. growing weaker day by
day. Three physiclans bad givon
me up. Teen / was advised to use
Electric 8itter.; to my great joy
the first bottle made a decided lHl.
provemenl. continued her use
for three weeks, and am now well
man, | know they robbed she grave
Of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only so cents,
guaranteed, at Sn' w's d ug Stor.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22
Trustees Sale Oi Land.

Notice is hereby wen that in pursuance ofH
certlN de Il Of trust to secure the payment OF u
prCmissOry note in 'HId deed OF trust described,
eXecultd by u. webb and Iue Webb his wife
10 ", u. Cochran, sHld drCd oftrust being
dated April Is. 10 and recorded in &rcO II
Book No. ut pages 49l to l9l ncvsive, in The
Recorders OF &c for the Northern D'slrcl of
shan, county. ARKANSAS, sad deed oflruet con-
v"ying h' 70 loving described lands in said
Sharp county. tp-Nlt:
The south half "t the northwest fractional
quarter Of section eighteen in township eighteen
north, range nNe west, contaIlng IS acres more
or less.
Ahd the grantee in said deed ofnust on nc
count OF sickness. hrlng Uuablr to carry out the
object Of this trnst, W b. ochrln, grantee APP
pointed Il j, davidson u, trustee IL his paC
by Endorsement OF such appointment on SAID
deed OF lrust
D"ihu having been made in the pNlmenl OF
sa Il note and lanes, /, The undersigned, US
such substituted Irdstec, will Olrr Tor lc, ut
public auction, t. the igll 81 bidder 0n Sllur-
day, May, H. lMr, lul Gusa in hand ut the
north front door Of the c,.urt house, in the town
OF hardy, county ol harp, sate OF Arkansas,
the above described lands, between tnr hours
prescribed by Jaw jor execution Slies. Tile
proceeds of sa Il sale to bc appIed 10 The pay
iHent Of The costs and expense Of suIl sale, ~
tine payment o + said debt, interest atd DNOs, and
the rrinain"er, # any, to safd Erl!ior.
T'J davidson, Trustee, pr 10, 1901,
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22
a Tia0ssgsaiGNa Na,s.

NJ NJ Austin OF " lnchester, Ind =.
knew what to do III the hour Of need
His wife had such an unusual case
If stomach and liver trouble.
physicians could not help her, He
thought of and tired Dr., King
New Life Pills and she go' relief at
once and was tiualIy cured, Only
25c. st Shows drug store.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22

E. j. Russell of Washington
township, keeper Of the county
paupers, was visitor at Record
headquarters Monday. He re-
ports that there are eight paupers
on the farm now, and that meas
les, in bad form, are invading
the ranch.
There is an Independent can
didate in the field for assessor Of
Sharp county. His name is j. B..
Hackett, and he habitates in
North township, near the placid
waters Of a small stream known
as Gut Creek, if anybody should
happen to ask you,
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22

Prof. W. A. Armstrong
closed a term of school last Fri
day,
w. A. Edwards is in the mar
ket for your poultry and is offer
ing top-noteh prices.
When in need of lumber go to
Clark & Brightwell. They always
have supply on hand.
Miss Clevel Wilson left last
Monday for Ash Flat where she
is instruc;ing class in music.
One great objection to the
weather is that it is holding the
congruent spring poet too much
in check.
&C. T. Rosenthal, the old and
reliable hardware dealer of
Batesviile, has a new advertise
ment on the first page.
Rev. VIM. Smith, a Baptist
minister of Melbourne was here
last Friday and Saturday. He
filled an appointment at Ash Flat
Sunday.
There are about twenty
cases on the docket to be dis
posed of by the chancery court
which convenes here the first
Monday in May.
John P. Stinnett of Reed
was transacting business at this
metropolis the first part Of the
week. He dropped into this
shop a short while,
D. M. Halliburton was down
from Hardy Monday and Tues
day, having business in the
county court. While in town he
made our sanctum a substantial
call.
The splendid vote given Hon.
T. I. Herrn in Baxter county
saved him from being defeated.
We hope Sharp county will be
willing to return the compliment
some Of these days.-NIountain
Home Citizen.
Sterling P. Davidson, an
Evening Shade boy, who is at
tending the Dallas Telegraph
School at Dallas, Texas, writes
this joint that he is well pleased
in school, and that the Lone
Star country is the greatest Of
all-but Arkansas.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22
"lI WAS SUMMERTIME
In DIXIE LAND" ="

At present the biggest "Song
Hit" in this country was written
by Edwin Kendall, and is being
sung nightly in the principal
theatres and music halls through
out this country. 1t is such a
great chit" that the predictions
are fair that a million copies Of
this song will be sold during
1904. Upon receipt Of % cents
in postage stamps, copy of this
beautiful song will be mailed to
any address in the United States
by the Theatrical Music Supply
Co., No 45 West 28,h Street,
New York. 1t.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22
A CALL.

The Republican Sharp County
Central Committee is called to
meet at King Mills on April 80,
1904, at 1 O'Clock p. M, for the
purpose Of electing delegates to
the State Convention, and to at
tend to such other business as
may come before the meeting.
All republicans are invited to
attend.
j. r. HAWKINS,
Chairman.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22
"A fall line Of lumber and
shingles is constantly kept on
hand at the Medley sawmilI,
two miles south Of town.
akeS a d,grsm sweep.

There, nothing like dong things
tharoughly. OF AL the Salves you
ever heard Of, Buck!en's Arulca
SaIvc is the best. 1t sweeps and
cures Burns, Sores, Bruises, Cuts,
Boil>, Ulcers, Skin Eruptlous and
Plies. It's only 25c. and guaranteed
to give satisfaction hp SNOW, the
druggist,
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22
LOCAL NEWS.

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Sharp County record., 1904-04-22
COUGHING CAUSED DEAIH.

"iiarry blackwell, aged 25 year
choked To death early yesterday
morulng at his home. IN the prnHrnc'
OF bis wife and child. he contracI
ed a shgbt cold few days ago ano
paid but little attention TO il, Yes.
Nerday morning he was SEIZED with a
fit Of coughing which coniiMucd Tor
some time. Ills wife renl for phy
,lcan but before he could army.
another coughing spell came on an"
DnckwelI died from sutfucation. &c.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat, Dec. I!
1901" l}aIlard'S Horehound Syrup
would have saved him. Csc, SOC
and 5lo0, w. A, Edwards.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22

Prof. C. G. Armstrong;
vocal school will close Saturday
night.
Eugene A. Shaver and wife
OF Jacksonport are in the city
visiting relatives and friends.
If you want to trade a fresh
COW or corn for lumber, see Clark
C Brightwell.
w. C. Shaver is at Salem,
where his -in-law, Ed L.
Southworth is dangerously i'll.
DR.. F. G.. Slower and wife
left Sunday for Melbourne, after
spending a week in Evening
Shade.
Yesterday the tax collector
had issued 1898 property tax re-
ceipta, together with 1888 poll
tax receipts.
john W. Hastings, the pop
ular hotel man Of Hardy, was
doing business in Evening Shade
Wednesday.
ESQ. j, C. Holt and wife of
Davidson township spent Tues
day night in town, guests Of Rev.
and Mrs. j. D. Kelly.
William G. Snow, the drug
gist, has recovered from an at
tack Of typhoid fever and is at
his place Of business again.
want your chickens and will
pay the highest market prices
for the same.
W. A. Edwards.
DIR. George E, Craig is
spending the week at Hardy and
is making trouble for the finny
tribe in the beautiful Spring
river.
"A marriage licence was is
sued the first part of the week to
Walter Winfrey and Miss Lille
Oliver, both of Mathews, Leb-
anon township.
The tragedy near Ash Flat
Wednesday is a very doplorable
affair. Young Holloway was
we'll thought Of by his acquaint-
ances, and there seems TO- be 20
doubt but that he was foully and
cowardly murdered.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22
CURED PARALYSIS.

w S. BaIIy, p. o. True, Texas,
writes, "My wife had been suffer
lng five years with paralysis ill her
arm, when | was persuaded to Use
Balard,s Snow Ljnlment, which
cured her all right. ! have also used
it for Old sores, frostbties and SKIN
oruptlons 1t does the work. 25c,
soc, S 90 w. A. Edwards.
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22

Visit Bray's barber shop for a
shave, haircut, singe, shampoo
or tonic.
Hon. T. l. Herrn attended to
legal business at Hardy day or
two last week.
The road overseers were IN
the county court Monday pre-
senting their claims against the
county.
Rev. R. A. Robertson, pas
tor of the NJ. E. Church South at
Ash Flat, spent Monday night in
the city.
The Salem Banner offers six
months free subscription to each
citizen who presents it with a
hawk head.
George L. Green, an attor-
ney of Wirth, North township,
was attending to business in the
county court Monday.
i. G. Ritchie removed his
family from Evening Shade to
Ash Flat this week. Mr.. Ritchie
is having a good business at Ash
Flat.
&. L. Southworth has been
i'll at Salem for several months.
Dr.. John NJ. Watkins of this
place was called to see him last
Tuesday.
Through the courtesy Of
Mark Bennett, Of the Worlds
Fair press bureau, the Record is
able to possess a pass into the
big show.
Mrs. Gideon OyIer Of King
Mills, mother of Mrs J. D. Kelley
of this place, has been quite i'll
lately, but was reported much
improved Tuesday.
The Sharp county republi-
cans meet at King Mills on April
| 80, when they will no doubt con-
clude whether or not to place
county ticket in the field.
I john Oyler, the popular
road overseer in Richwoods
township, was in town on busi-
ness the first part of the week
and made this shop pleasant
visit.
Our good republican friend
W. T. Montgomery of Cave
township was in the city Monday
settling up with the tax collector,
The Record acknowledges a
pleasant call.
Cashier W. B. Hamm, of the
Bank Of Evening Shade, left
Wednesday for Little Rock to at
tend the annual meeting Of the
Arkansas Bankers Association,
which convened Thursday.
j. r. Hulett, one Of our
good friends in Morgan town
ship, was a substantial caller
Monday. He says the whole
face of the earth throughout his
section will be covered with cot
ton this year.
Beginning Thursday, the
21st, Poughkeepsie will have a
new mail route. The new line
will run from Cave City to
Poughkeepsie and r. P. Tindel
has the contract to carry the
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22
SeWarc Of GisasspseMts 6Or
Caearrh ahat Coueasls
WcpCHry.

as mercury Will surely DESTROY the
sense o! SmeIl and completely de,
range the whole system when enter.
ing 1t through the mucous surfaces
0och articles should never be used
Except on preNdiption from reputable
physicians, as th" damage they Will
oo IS Ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them. li,,,,s
Catarrh Cure, manufactured bv
'''' Cheney Dc Co, Toledo, O,
contains no mercary, and is taken
,"'ernaI'y, acting directly uvon the
o'ood aud mucous surfaces Of rho
system In buying Halrs Cataub
0"'e oe sure you get the genuine.
A. Is taken internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio "
Sold by Druggists, Price ,so c.,
Ootte. g.
Aa'l's Family Pills are the bes,
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22

&. % ''0''.
Prophet Hicks told you all
sbo ut this weather.
Ouite number of people
had business in Judge Mobley's
court Monday.
Miss Jeffie Bacon has been
assistine sheriff Hutchison in the
collection of taxes the present
week,
Bring your chickens to W. A.
Edwards and receive full value
tberefor. He is paying the very
best prices.
u. E. Roberts will receive the
Record for a time at Tahlequah,
J. T., through the courtesy OF
Prof. c. C. Armstrong.
Senator R. A. Dowdy of
Batesville was here several days
lately looking after his extensive
b,,einaes interests in this part of
The country.
W. B. McGee, a substantial
denizen Of Big Creek township,
Mas a caller at this shebang one
DAY last week who dropped a
dollar in the slot.
Capt. T. B. PEBBLES, one Of
the best known citizens Of Sharp
Bounty, was up from his home in
lebanon township Tuesday at
BENDING to some business and
meeting old friends.
The regular term Of county
court convened at this place last
Monday morning with Judge
Nobloy on the bench. The term
zlasted three days, and a good
amount of business was trans
acted.
Our old friend J. l.. Overton
sent us down a very appreciable
Gift from Ash Flat Tuesday.
SJohn has an excellent idea Of
Ewhat his friends appreciate,
anyway,-and say, John, that
WAS awfully mellow.
81 was much afflicted with sciatl>
Ca" writes Ed G. Mud, IowavlIIc,
SrdgWick Co.,. Kan, going about
on crutohes aud suffering deal of
pam, | WIS aGucpd to try BaIard'>
Snow Eminent which relieved me.
| used three 5GC bottles. 1t is the
greatest Ilnimcht ever used; have
recommended it to a number of per
sons, all express themselves AS beng
benefited hy II. | now walk with,
out crutches, able to perform a great
deal Of hight labor on the farm.''
25c, soc, Sl,0O. w. A. Edwards.
Sheriff Jasper Hutchison
will be at Poughkeepsie next
Monday for the purpose Of col
lecting taxes. The following
Tuesday and Wednesday he will
collect in Evening Shade, after
which he declares the penalty
will attach.
-Densmore Lacewell of Jack
son township, who was serving
out a fine in Jail at this place,
while being allowed to take Oh
some fresh air last Thursday
showed his appreciation Of free
dom by taking leg-bail out Of
the community and not return
ing 1t is said Lacewoll has con-
sclentious scruples against being
a county boarder, and has made
his escape out of the Hardy iail
as many as three times.
SeWarc Oa' GissaEpaents for
CatarrA aAat Congasns
NerGwvy.
as mercury viii surely destroylt the
sense o! smell and completely de,
Sharp County record., 1904-04-22
I'hG War,
State And NatiOla!
Political Campaigns,
NltiGe Of SattlanGnt.

Notice is hereby given lhat the following adj
mInstrat0rs and guardians ii ed accounts cur
rents ut the December term, 1903, OF the sharp
rrObhte Cnurr for the Southern Dlstrc for set
llrintnt with their respective estates .owlt:
ANNUAL.
Hardy ilisgin6oltOm, guardian and curator
Of the person gnd csta OF Atlantic Ledlord, u
person Of uusound mind,
lI ? smith, admmIbrat0r OF the estate OF
Robert Hunter. deceased,
j. A. Gay, administrator Of the estate of Ida
McdlOck, deceased
W u. shirley guardian and curG'or OF the
pc, son and es'le Ul Anna Dun"an, u lnlnor,
j. a, Gay. annh istralUr In su ctssIOn OF the
estate ofr. q Med0ck, deceased
j. y, sullivan, administrator OF the cstale OF
l.. u. sullivan, 81 dcccased,
FINAL,
NJ n. Barnett, guardian dnd curator oil TIE
minor heirs Of ella i,ing, deceased.
AMI an parties Interested IN the settlement Oh
said estates iulisl come furWaIri ard nle eN-
ceptiaus to sal accounts. II amy they nave, on
or before the 3d day OF the next tenn OF salu
court or hey will be forever barred from eN
ceptmg to said accounts or AIRY ~ lhvfeoI
c. RlrCHlE, Clerk.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-18
HAD NO USE FOR HER.

A certain small village in the
West, far removed from the noise
and hustle of commerce, boasts a
female preacher, and the lady's du-
ties are many. One day she may
visit the sick, another attend a funer-
al and the next baptize baby. One
afternoon she was preparing the SER
mon for the following Sabbath when
she heard timid knock at the par
sonage door. Answering the sum-
mons, she found bashful young
German standing on the step twirl-
ing his straw hat in his hands.
GOOD afternoon" the preacher
remarked. "What do you wish?"
"Der say der minister lifed in
this house, heh?"
eyes, sir"
"Yess? Vel, l want me to kit
merriet."
"All right, l can marry you" she
said.
The lady's hair is beginning to
silver and the German glanced at
it. Then he jammed his hat on his
head and hurried down the path.
whats the matter?" she called
after him.
"You gifts no chance NIT me" he
called back. I don't want you;
haf got me a girl alretty."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-06-18

He was making straight for the tree
in which sat the man with the rifle.
At distance of 100 feet the man
in the tree had brought the pick on
the end of his rifle down so that
its top just reached the space be-
tween the blue eyes of the man on
feet. His last shot should be fancy
one.
Two of the squad eyed a tree to
the right, but the rest pressed on be-
hind their leader.
cat the third step will fire." de-
cided the man in the tree.
At the second step the officer halt
ed. A thick bush with briars was in
his way.
He could see over it, and peered
curiously into the branches of the
tree.
II believe that's where he is" said
he...-.m.The--Ishots seemed to come
mo; it was farther to the left,"
said a man behind him. That's
the one, that tree over there"
Lets try a shot or two anyway"
said second.
"What senseless chatter" thought
the man in the tree.
"No; it's a waste of lead" said
the officer. "Dave was right. 1t
must have been the other one.
Come on!" He stepped back from
the bush and started toward the
left.
AS he moved off the man in the
tree followed him through the
sights. He had moved half a dozen
PAGES before the rifle sputtered. The
tall fair man pitched heavily for
ward.
"He was there, blasted cowardP
said one of the squad. The others
said nothing. They were shooting.
"Why don't he drop-curse him?
muttered soldier after a score of
shots had raked the branches.
For answer they saw a rifle slide
down, strike branch and bound
off to the ground. The strap was
doing its work.
X X
Two women sat dry-eyed, heart
broken and comfortless. One was
by window against which beat the
cold rain of October. The skies
wept for her. The other stared out
over sun kissed vineyards, where the
leaves were yellow and brown.
'He will come no more," said
the first.
"Ayl El no viene mas! said
the other, meaning about the same.