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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
TAcT oF A HUSBAND.
dig Thing ls Knowing When to Let
His Wife Cry.

His Wife Cry.
Another thing the tacthl husband
docs be- 20 let his wife cry. don't
mean that he drives tor TO crying. or
that he lots her weep while he stands
uusyn'ratheticnlly by with hla hands
In BIS trousers pockets, hls feet apart,
and grlnning sardoulcally mean
that when an emotional woman needs
a good cry. he realizes that Il will re.
lleyo the tension. He does not get
mp ard rage about aud kick foo,stouls
out OF the way ant say. "Oh. for
hoayon's sakol stop crying. or your
drive mo 20 drink"
MOI lie goes and pats her shoulder
soothingly and says:
There. little womanl I'm sorry the
cook has LETT ana your new gown
hooks mp crooked, but choer upl Let's
so out and have a Jolly little dinner.
and tomorrow IN wrlto that tailor a
letter that will make his hair curl. "
Then she looks mp through her
tears aud thinks how handsome and
blk ard strong ard glorious no is.
and before the dinner is over she
has thought up two ways In which
20 economic, and 80 pay for the
extravaganza Of his order TO mo
waiter. For the common purse Is not
elastic, and she knows lt-Harper's
Bazaar,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
Excellent Opportunity to Arrange foS
Your Reception at ST. Louis, During
the Fair. Free.

% you intend q ling to tho Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, ST. Louis. Mis-
souri, opened By President Roosevelt
Aprl s.lb 1904. Il win be very much
tu yuur advantage 10 correspond with
&c., o. % Warslcy No al Dooley
block Salt Lake city. Utah.
No. NUl les has arranged TO have an
his parties met az the st. iGuls depot
uud escorted TO their lodgings. which
WIN ho reserved In advance.
Information relative 10 passenger
rates. st0p-ovcrs. ticket limits. hotel
rates aud nll other necessary informa-
ton asked for will be checrfully given
free NJ charge. This viii especially
be- ~ benefit w these desiring to travel
with Utah parties or In parties OF four
or I've School teachers will also
hear something to their interests By
srltlng above party.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
WHAT ROME THINKS
THE PoPE's PHYSICIAN EN-.
DoRsEs AN AMERICAN
REMEDY.
Or. Lapponl Uses Dr.. williams Pink
Pills In His Practice Because he.
suits Meet His EKpectsuons.

DR.. Lapponi. the iamcur physician
10 the Vatican. whose name has De-,
Gently come w greatly To- the t,at
on account OF hIa uHr,mitt.ug att,n.
ton to His Holiness, the tate Pope
Leo Kill. and the h.gs os,u.u ana
confidence with which uo Us r.ara.u
BY the present Pope. iUa uu.u,.
pIux X, is a muu OF commando.
genius. lie is more than U.l. ..s
OF science, Dee is "a MIu oi u.aas,
and Independent mind tUl .....
by the etiquette OF taH W.u.l. lio
fCssion, ana having uscd TO- Williams
Pink pills Tor Pale People 90 uH mar
ticc with sood results. DC freely 5suwa
the facts aud ondOr aa DID, vain. ui
this remedy with an authority which
no one will venture 10 question.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

spade In tho following extract from
THE Accomplished Lady's Rich Closet
OF RarItioa or Ingenious Gontlowom.
ans Delightful Companion;
"a gontlowoman being at table
abroad or at homo must observe TO
kCop hor body straight and lean not
by any means with her elbows. nor by
ravcnous gesture discover q yoracious
appetite Talk not when you have
meat In your mouth aud do not smack
like pig. nor venture 10 eat spoon.
meat 10 hot that tears stand In your
Dyes which IN as unsoomly AZ the
gontlewoman who pretended 10 have
as little q stomach NJ she had a mouth
and therefore would not swallow her
peas by spoonfuls, but took them one
by one and cut them into two before
she would eat them. II ~ very un.
connolly 10 drink 30 largo a draft that
your breath ~ almost gone. and are
forced 10 blow strongly 10 recover
YOURSELF throwing down your liquor
1s into a fmrol ~ an action lttor for
% iurrlor than a gcutlcwoman."
Codr.ngton, In his book ON Instruct.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
80. o. omo. 90 o rolIDo. =.

FGAuE j. CnrsEY MATES oath that he u ssnios
pauurf ~ The arm % q, J. NuuNrT Coz doing
business iu tho city n Tuiedl, t1unty and STATE
Aforesaid, and that uaid nrm VII pay The sum Of
ONE HUNDRED uuLLAtis fIf each a7d ever
aso ~ CAfAuHi that cannot be cured W tbs use %
PRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before mo and Hufidfiboi DO my pres
sncc. this oh DAY u nccumhgf A T.. ia
49, 4. VI. GLEASON,
ntAt N0rAuY puuLio,
uaiIs Caarfh Cure Il taken internally and acts
directly Un thO blood aud WurHua surfaces u The
tyatom. send Zoe lCs'lm niaI 4, trrg. . $50. a
b. =. CHENEY a Co, Toledo, Q.
flld by an nruFsists. zoe.
Take lalrs Family ptIs Coz constipation.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

avoid eating many Lcet her not In.
tetyeno to roprchend the seryItors.
nor got speak unless occasion re-.
qulrcs Loot IL appear that she hard
ly minds any diversion. but that only
tlmldlty qucnchos her pleasure. But
loet her ln eating so manage her hands
that In washing the clear water may
remain Loot her drink be- but small
! approve a light collation., eating IT,.
tie. and lu likewise az supper lcot her
avoid comnts and fruits. Leot her
make q rather slight than heavy"
IN seventeenth century English cour
tosy maXlms have not quite 70 stately
q tone. and a spade Is frankly called a
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

II has been found that watches ana
clocks cannot Withstand the effect Of
great heights with perfect immunity
any more than human beings can.
Like them. they suffer from tho
change In the air pressure a watch
taken to the top OF Mont Blanc viii
gain SO seconds in "a hours. The
thlnness OF the air, with its decreased
pressure. makes the poor watch dizzy
and leads II to run faster, Just as a
mLr's blood runs faster. Watches
will change little even when carried
from the lower floors OF house to
tho higher ones although the varla-
ton Is too slight TO DO considered for
practical purposes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

Talk about tho guns getting loose
In storm on n battloship." said tho
general. why. that's nothing to a
stack OF empty beer kegs rolling
around on tho deck VI an excursion
boat In a blow. The only thing to do
Is to hang from the ceiling by your
hands or climb to an upper deck. You
cent dodge en- when they get going"
Newark Sunday Call.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
como TO FIND MOTHER.
Pathetic Story Of Henry Ward Beech
era Childhood.


William James, Dhe Harvard psy'
biologist. was illustrating the cen
fusion into which childrons minds
may be thrown by the reception OF
different Ideas about the same sub.
feet.
Henry Ward Beecher," no said,
furnished us In his childhood with
a good example OF the thing mean
on the death OF Beecher's mother the
little fellow was told by some that
she had gone TO heaven. and by 9th.
ers that she had been laid In the
ground.
"Ho brooded over these contradic.
tory IDEAS until they were reconclled
In mis- mind, Then. one morning, he
was found digging In the garden very
busily.
what are you doingH' they asked
him.
why said the child. I am going
to heaven TO find mother
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

building between the Strand and Hol.
born-the site OF Gen. Booths ten.
porary barracks. Tho cellars OF tho
old houses had not been demolished.
and many men and boys retired TO
them. and, with bundles Of old news.
papers and newspaper bills 10 serve
as pillows, used to sleep comfort
ably till the morning. The police
found out what was going on, aud
now the cellars are no longer used
as bedrooms.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
Ran Into aIq school Of Maekerel.

Schooner Normahal recently arrly.
ed at Gloucester with the exception.
ally fine fare OF 327 barrels OF salt
mackerel. The remarkable feature OF
the catch Is that the whole fare was
taken at one setting OF the seine from
tho biggest school that Capt Par
sons ever saw. The net itself gave
way under the enormous strain and
fully as many hsh we're lest as were
takon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
Nav scheme In pusInees.

A novel scheme for getting orders
ls TO be tried by a Salem provision
dealer. He has announced that he
viii dispense with order wagons.
drivers OF which have gone about
town getting orders for provisions
every morning, and that he win sup.
ply housekeepers with postal cards
upon which these orders may be writ
ten. and II mailed AZ night will be
allied early the next morning.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

To roast corn to perfection one
should build a big Gre OF hardwood
twlgs out In a fold. and, after the
twlgs are burned TO bed OF Goals,
rake thom apart. Put tho corn In.
then rake tho coals up over the corn
and let II roast till the huska are all
eurIod on and the corn is a rich
brown.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

Mrs. Harriet Littlehale OF South
sutton, N. H., has a house rose bush.
such as Is rarely seen anywhere, Thu
leaves OF the plant are OF rich
green, thick and waXlike In texture.
one blossom measured 10 inches In
circumference and others are nearly
AZ large. The petals Of the flower
are like wax and Of a rich cream
white and pink. flushed at the heart.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
ALL LEAD TO SAME EMO.
No Form Of Lie but Means Rulnatlon
Of Character.

OF Character.
There are thousand ways OF ~
Ing. but all lead to the same end. II
does not matter whether you wear
Hes tell lies. act lies. or live lies,
your character is ruined all the same.
There Is no more demoralizing In
nucnco Boo modern life than the un'
natural draining 10 seem ether than
We n.o Nothing else 50 quickly
lowers aalfrcsprct takes the edge on
honor aui blunts the conscience az
the sense 90 being a sham. gilded
fraud. ut an unrcal.ty II cheapens
standards. lowers ideals. caps ambi'
ton. and Dtcr he spring and Joy
out of Twins SO man can make the
most and uoai of himself unit. he IL
absolutely honest with his own soul.
and uba''orirliy true 10 his highest
ideals. arI this is Impossible while
bo ls living a lio Success.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

Just how the bis substantial girl
With the waist uf tho Venus Of Milo
Il 10 be pared down into the sylph.
llke. wuspvnIstcd creature which
fashion now demands % is hard 10
tell: but one thiug is certain that
there a. an intimate relation between
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
MANY Woman spIes h Europe.

AZ hrst thought nothing seems .
more impossible task for a woman
than to be employed as a spy. yot
there are said 20 DO many In Europe.
tho majority being In tho employ of
tho great white czar.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
APPEALS TO THE CHARITABLE.
Lsndon Hospitals Effective Method
Of Soliciting Contributions.

LONDON TTV8TTE"T NTT0"0T'N "TN0TTNN
Of Soliciting Contributions.
London hospital. the biggest Of all
the great city's charitable institutions
for afflicted humanity, always has
been famed Tor its Ingenious methods
Of appealing to public support but
us latest device surpasses them all
and doubtless will be copied In Am.
erica.
IL In the form u a clock. on the
face Of which appears the announce.
ment that the hospital has 20 collect
one pcuny-two cents-por second.
and on the pedestal ls an invitation
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

Good housekeeping is the science OF
combining perfect cleanliness and
ueatness with economy and comfort
OF giving 10 the inmates of the home
healthy bodies through the prepare
ton OF wholesome and palatable fo)d.
careful and intelligent attention TO
sanitation and the laws OF hygiene II
also includes the ine art OF homemak-
ing In It's highest aud truest sense.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

Former President steyn and his
wife have received permission 10 re-
turn 20 South Africa In December,
They will occupy a farm near Bloom.
fonteln.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
TEA

How much money do we
return to dissatisfied peoplel
All that our groeers get
asked for.
Yoa' ross' '.'-sus TSss 1902 Y -. a.-t n
EellLas's Bs-l
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
TEA
Is Il tea that unlooscs tho
wings of thought and the
bands OF the tonguer

Double Fins for Drunkenness'
Tho magistrates OF skibbereon have
decided to check Sunday drunkenness
by making the fine for II twice that
for drunkenness on other days.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
TEA

The cost OF tea is all in
the tea; the cost Of coffee is
by no means all in the coffee.
VOW sroe.r -ssura. You' s.OasT Z 80 asst Ah'
BeL-l.las'p 49,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

The London police made discoy-
cry the other day on the land that
has lately been opened up for re-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
TEA
II rouses new life and al.
most satisfies hunger.


never listen TO calumnles, because
II they are untrue, run the risk OF
being deceived, and II they be true,
Of hating persons not worth thinking
about -MoutcsQulou.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

ing Of tho Younger Sort OF Maids and
Borders az Schools, suggests that
'iho host Rejection that Young Gen.
tlowomcG can take In the morning Is
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
halfour's Income.

Premier Balfour's private income Ia
S3500OO year lie inherited his
grRndfather's wealth.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
TEA
Is there a better way to
keep the family longer at
table, to keep it togetherf


As one travels south along the Pa.
elho coast the shells become more
brilliant In their oOlorlngs,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
lmnnrtnnt 10 Methera.

Examine eHtyfuliy every bottle Of CAsToRTA,
a safe aud suto remedy for infants and children,
and scs that II
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

fomcthiug ON tho order Of whisky
Sour
go. said tho clork. you surely
mean jamaica Plain. '"-Loulsyi
Herald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14

q certify tlat have used Dr.
williams Pink Pills In Isuf cases
OF the simple anUmla Of develop.
ment After few Wyy.s o. l.at.
ment. the result came iI'.t uY 100
my expectations. For thut rel.ol
shall not fail in tho future 10
extend the use Of tuis i0UtllIc
preparation not only iu tLr utat.
ment OF other forms uf ihc cate.
cory Of ancm.a or cllHrcsi.. out
also In cases Of nouru.therla a.d
'ho like" tSigucdl
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-10-14
GIUSEPPE lAPPoNi.
Via del Graccbl 90, Rome.

The simple ancmia OF develop
ment" referred TO By DR. laproni H..
Of course. that tired lanruid condition
sf young girls. whose Development
10 womanhood IL tardy and whose
health at that period Ia 80 often I'm.
periled. His opinion Of the value of
Dr. Williams Pink PilI Tor Paio Poo.
pic at that time Is Of the highest sci.
,ntifo authority and Il confirms tho
many published cases IN which ancmia
and other diseases Of the blood. az
well as nervous diseases. such as nor.
yous prostratiOn. neuralgia. ST. Vltus'
dance. paralysis and locomctor ataxla
have been cured by these PILLS. They
are commended TO the public for their
efficiency In making now blood and
strengthening weak nerves After
such an endorsement they will be nc,
ccpted by tho medical and scientlno
world at their full value.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

legal authority assured him that the
franchises already granted to the Cos
inopolitan were invalid.
As the crisis in his affairs neared.
john Burt took a more direct charge
Of AFFAIRS. The trusted employees of
James Blake g. Company we're in
formed that John Burton" was ST.
lent partner. who represented large
California interests. and that his or
ders must be followed without ques-
ton.
In response to James Blake's mes
sage. Alderman Samuel Rounds called
and was conducted to the private of
zee of the famous operator.
Blake had anticipated with zest the
meeting between John Burt and Sam
Rounds. 1t had been contemplated
for several weeks, but now that the
nour was at hand. he took little in
terest in it. He found it difficult to
respond to Sans hearty greeting.
and terminated the interview as soon
as possible.
"Heou are ye, Jim; heou are ye."
exclaimed Sam, as he greeted Blake
in his luxurious Office. Don't 1t beat
time, as uncle Toby Haynes ulster
say, that you an ! are here in New
York, an you are rich, an l am
we'll, say fair to middlin'. There
we're only three of us young fellers
round Rocky Woods; you an John
Burt an me. Do you suppose we'll
ever hear from John Burt, Jim? I've
alters said he'd turn up on top, some
day or Mother"
Would you like to hear from
him?" asked Blake. without raising
his eyes.
Would 1? Dye know anything cr-
bout him. Jim? Dew ye really
There's man in the next room
who knows lot about him." replied
Blake. Come and meet him."
Blake opened John Burt's door and
stood in the way as Sam entered.
Johu was seated at his desk and did
not turn his head or make move
when Blake said:
~ derman Rounds wishes to speak
to yoi."
Blake stepped outside and closed
the door. John deliberately blotted
an unfinished letter, rose and ad-
vanced to meet Sam, who stood awk-
wardly by the door. hat in hand.
Il am glad to meet you. Alderman
Rounds he said. extending his
hand. 81 have heard Of you and wish
the pleasure OF your acquaintance.
Pray be seated. Alderman
The sharp blue eyes OF the visitor
were fixed on the speaker. and only
Tor an instant was he in doubt.
"T know We. John. Ged bless ye,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

heyed, as has been stated. that every
man mas his price. and was willing to
pay IL, provided it promised returns.
Ambitious to pose as a Wall Street
leader, Arthur Morris had assumed
an enormous load of stocks. and the
fucc2ss of his ventures had given
him the following which ever attends
the leader in a rising market. In ad-
dition to this speculative risk, Nor
ris had secured several valuable
franchises, and was confidently in
expectation of others at the hands of
the city officials.
1t will bo sufficiently accurate to
designate the Morris enterprise by
the lame of The Cosmopolitan I'M
rovament Cor, pany," and to state
that its assets consisted in its ac-
1uirt { and prospective franchises.
While purporting to afford relief
tom existing monopolies, it was in
fact nothing more nor less than
well planned attempt to acquire COM
petitors. In the parlance OF finance
1t was a "sand-bag."
Arthur Morris took up the work SO
arsriciously begun by his father
the wrecking OF the l.. & o. railroad
company. In this campaign. General
Garden and many others had lost
their fortunes. Morris held control
Of the bonds. and looked forward to
the day when the stock would be
wiped out and this splendid property
fatl INTO his hands. 1t was an open
secret in railway circles that the l..
@. would then be absorbed by one
OF the two powerful companies which
intrrs ected its lines.
John Burt detected a flaw in this
Conspiracy. He set aside three bat
tslions of a million dollars each. and
held them in reserve against the en-
trenched wealth In the Morris vaults.
Then he again scanned the field OF
action and with unerring judgment
placed his finger on the weakest
point in the Morris defenses. The
Cosmopolitan Improvement Company
vas a rampant on paper. John Burt
Proposed to enfilade it. The highest
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

Two weeks, lacking day" he
mused aloud. There is a long stand
ing account | should like to settle be
fore Jessie returns" he said. turning
to Blake. who had partly regained
lis composure.
What is it," asked Blake. With a
lively show of interest.
THE elder Morris ruined General
Garden as deliberately as ever one
man did another declared John
Burt, his deep gray eyes flashing a
menace as he brought his hand to
the desk with blow which made it
rattle. The proceeds of that vii
leiny have been turned over to his
son. Two weeks from to-day Arthur
Morris shall have made restitution to
tainty of this reconciles me to her
longer absence. l shall win this cam
paign, Jim, and it's my last one.
When did Hawkins wire that he
would be here?"
Thursday" answered Blake.
Il shall not wait for Hawkins. F"
said John Burt, abruptly. "He owns
a block of this l.. & o. stock and |
shall assume that I have his coop
Grafton. I shall have control of l.
& o. before he reaches New York.
How did 1t close last night?'
"Twenty-eight and a half" replied
Blake.
1T opens to-day at a quarter" said
Jchn Burt, standing over the ticker.
Take all offerings up to thirty. but
do not force matters. You under
stand, Jim? Watch it closely and
keep me advised"
Il understand" said Blake, as he
arose to go.
wait a minute" called John, as
the other stood by the door. Sam
Rounds was in to see you yesterday.
was he not?"
yes"
"Scnd for him at once. Tell him
it's something important. That's all"
Blake entered his own. Office and
flung himself into q chair. He felt as
II he had aged years in the hour that
had passed.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
Dangerous Mexican Weed to sn

bdn9CFOuo ~ S'''S'>~s
Manuel Guerrero and Florencio Pine
had the "marihuana' habit. and for
the last few weeks had been smoking
big cigarettes in which tobacco was
mixed with the dangerous weed.
Tuesday afternoon the two men
smoked cigarettes composed OF to-
bacco in smaller proportion than mari
huana, and after a few minutes ran
amuck.
They went out into the street shout
ing. yociferating and attacking every
body. First they marched hand in
hand, declaring that they were the
bravest men on earth and would kill
anybody who dared to say word to
the contrary, but at last Pine declared
that he was still brayer than his
friend, and a fight followed, the two
receiving dangerous wounds.
They were captured and sent to the
hospital, where they had to be put into
straightjackets. 1t is feared that the
two men, IL they recover from their
wounds, will lose their minds perma-
nently, as Is often the case with mari
huana smokers.-Mexican Herald.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
CHAPTER xxl,-continued.

CHAPTER xxii-Continued.
The moment for action had arrived
for James Blake. He compressed his
lips. strobe through the room and
moment later entered Johns Office.
In the final struggle passion was tri-
umphant. and he nerved himself as
best he could for the ordeal.
John Burt looked up. The haggard
him.
Whats happened. jim! You're
pale as ghost"
Its a TOOTH said Blake. rubbing
his hand tenderly over his face. I'm
all right now. but it gave me bad
right. The dentist drew 1t this morn
ing. l dined with General Garden. l
Il suppose"
Has Jessie returned! Did you see
her. Jim?'
Miss Garden has not returned. but
said Blake. nervousiy lighting CT
gar. Il had hoped to bring you bet
ter news. John. but this is the best |
can do. | thought 1t would be indeli-
cate to ask General Garden for her
address. since nothing but a cable
gram could reach her before the sail
ing date"
A shade OF disappointment passed
over John Burt's face when Blake
spoke. but a smile chased it away
when he mentioned the time of her
departure.
you did right. JIM" he exclaimed.
Lets see: Tuesday is the thir-
teenth. I'm glad Jessie isn't super
stitious. That should bring her to
New York on the twentieth. That's
thirteen days from now
Blake turned ashen when the sec
ond thirteen was announced, but
Johns eyes were fixed on the inno-
cent calendar. his thoughts were four
thousand miles across a heaying
ocean, and he didn't notice the su-
perstitious agony imprinted on the
others face.
John Burt leaned back in his chair
and half closed his eyes.