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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-11-24

LIVE STOCK For SALES Western
mares 8 and years old coming
Spring; s good cows and calves just
dropped; 20 Angora goats, for pets OF
stock to raise from 2 pairs OF Deagles
s months old well bred and wei
J. Stan. Short,
Greenbackville, Va.
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NoT1cE-All persons are hereby fore
warned from cunning, cutting holly
and other evergreens or otherwise
trespassing on my premises. Mt. Gus
tbs, under penalty Of prosecution.
DR.. L. M. Tiffany.
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STRAYED-From my premises
light alderney cow with one horn
Reward of three dollars for inform
nation of her whereabouts.
w. H. Oliver,
Daugherty, Va.
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The heirs of J. Samuel Nc Cue, who
was hanged for the murder of his wife,
are, suing the Northwestern Life In
surance Company for $4,000, the
amount of a policy held on McCue's
life.
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For SALE-Cne speedy Sydney
Prince Colt out of Hamiltonian mare
coming three. A young white man
wanted, married or single, to run oo
acre farm, near Eastville, for share
or wages. References required;
- w. P. Taylor,
Eastville, Va.
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NorTcE-All persons are prohibited
from cunning or otherwise depredat-
ing on my property rights, under pen
J. J. Fletcher,
Bloxom.
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Public Sale of
Personal Property

I will sell at my residence, near
Birds Nest, Va, on
Wednesday, December Y, 1906,
the most Of my personal property, con-
sisting Of
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs,
Farming Utensils, Corn,
Fodder, &c.
Among the horses l would mention
two very highly bred broodmares, OF
nice size and conformation, both STAN
dard and registered, one bay mare Al
selma, years old, by Altevo 2:l83, by
Electioneer-Dam Anselma, by Ansel,
the sire Of Jack Brereton 2:173-her
! first dam has in 2:30 list, End dam
has 4 in list, 3rd dam 8 in the list
Bred to good stallion here should
make one Of the greatest broodmares.
The other, Eleanor IT,, IA years old, by
Shadeland Onward, by Onward, dam
Minnie Cook, by Battle 1928.
One two year old colt by the great
(Axworthy 2:l5t, sire of colt trotters
. s. in the 2:30 list at IA years of age)
dam Alselma as above.
One two year old colt by Sidney
Prince 2:2Ot, dam Eleanor las above
One two year old FLY by Sidney
Prince 2:20l-dam by Lee Cuyler.
One yearling FLY by Sidney Prince
dam by Gray Morgan, one good farm
horse, pair young mules-mares
medium, nice size for farm work, ant
as fine pair as any one owns, 4 mic
cows-soon fresh to pail, 10 fine sheep
3 brood sows, 25 shoats, all nice, 2
fodder stacks, good size, good fodder
Il75 barrels of corn well matured ant
sound, a fine lot of farming utensils G
all kinds, and In the best OF condition
R. A. BURLINGTON,
Birds Nest, Va
Nov. 25, 1906.
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eR-In addition TO the above trains the cape
Charles Accommodation leaves Delmar daiy
except Sunday at 73o q. m. Salisbury 7'4o g. me-
arriving Cape Charles 1880 q. m.
Delmar Accommodation leaves Cape Charles
az D. M. Salisbury 9.36 p. M. arriving Delmar
n n cooKE J.G. RODGERS.
H Irsf;c MANAGER. Superintendent.
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.NOtiCetO Creditors
Commissioners Office, !
Accomack G. H.. Va, !
October 9th, 1906.

To the creditors of ]. w. Kenzie
Holland, whose debts are secured by
deed executed by the said J. w. Ken
zie Holland to l.. g. Gordy, trustee,
bearing date the Doth day of January,
1905, and all others concerned: You
are hereby notified that, at the re-
quest OF the said trustee, | have ap-
pointed the 29th day Of November
next, at my said Office. for receiving
proof of said debts; at which time and
place you are required to present and
prove your claims, and no claim pre-
sented after that date will receive
any notice.
Given under my hand the day -.and
year first above written.
Samuel 7. Ross,
Commissioner of Accounts.
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NoTICE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or other
wise trespassing on our farm Raven
wood'' and other lands, including
marshes. oyster grounds, etc, in Gus
tbs Neck under penalty of prosecution
to the full extent of the law.
The Misses Custis.
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For SALE-Schooner Lady May,
capacity 500 bushels of oysters, under
deck, five good sails. She is OF hgnt
draught and in good working condi-
tion and can be seen at Machipungoo
Bridge. Also piece of oyster ground
in Hog Island bay. Am selling because
of bad-health.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-11-24

For RENT-For year 1907, my house
and lot In Drummondtown, at present
occupied by G. Douglas Wilkins. For
further particulars apply TO-
- Mrs. G. G. Ailworth.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Accomack G. H., Va,

Nov. Iy, ISOo.
To the creditors of John E. Drum,
mond. colored, deceased, and all
others concerned: You are hereby,
notified that, at the request OF
the personal representative OF the
said decedent, | have appointed
the 18th day of December next, at
nv said Office, for receiving proof OF
ali debts and demands against the
said decedent or his estate; at when
time and place you are required to
attend and prove your claims;
Given under my hand the day ana
Sam'l. T. Ross,
Com'r. of Accounts.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-11-24

WANTED-At once and for 1907 at
good wages, white man, who under
Stands feeding, caring for and driving
oxen and mule team. House conven'
lent to stables. Must have good hab'
Joseph s. Bunting,
Bloomtown. Va.
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PUBLIC AUCTIoN-I will sell at pub
lie auction on the premises of VIM. 8.
Bundick, deceased, "Belleview," near
Louisville, on Tuesday, December
4th, beginning at 10 a. M, the fol-
lowing valuable personal property
rs barrels corn, 10 fodder stacks, SO
potato bed frames, 10 head of cattle, 2
calves, lot Of hogs, double wagon, ?
carts, farming implements, 1, 10 foot
dead rise bateau with 8 sails in tip top
order and a good sailer, ! small boat,
household and kitchen furniture &C
Terms made known on day of sale.
WILDER j. Milliner,
Administrator.
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NoTICE-The owner can get piece
of wearing apparel found and left in
my care by calling for same.
r. p. Belote.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-11-24

T1MBER-Before you sell your tim
Der or land it will pay you to CORES
pond with the o
Eastern Shore Land and Lumber Co;
1'''' Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-11-24

NorlcE--All persons indebted to the
estate of Lloyd w. Mears, deceased,
on store accounts, open or closed by
note, will please settle same.
Thos. B. James,
administrator.
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For SALE-A Sidney Prince mare
colt, 2 years old last June, from a
GOOD dam. The colt shows speed.
w. E. Thomas,
Nassawadox.
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FoUND-On road from railroad to
Marys Branch alady's satchel. Owner
can get it by calling on me andpaying
charges.
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PUBLIC AUCTIoN-I will sell at pub
lie auction on my premises at Acco-
mac Q. H., on Wednesday, November
2sth, all of my personal property, con
sisting of household and kitchen furni-
ture, farming implements, 8 sty hogs,
&c. Sale begins at 10 a. m. Terms
made known on day.
N. p. Kilmon.
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LoTs FOR SALE-At Lecato Station,
Oak Hall, Va.
Jno. 8. Parsons,
Accomac, Va.
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w. A. Rev.

PUBLIC AUCTIoN-I will sell at pub
lie auction on my premises, near Ex-
more, December 18th, my personal
property. consisting Of one horse, two
fine mules, all well broken, sound
and gentle, carts, carriages, double
horse wogon, mower, tedder, two
horse rakes, harrow, weeder, fertili-
ger sower, new, and general supply
of farming implements too numerous
to mention, also household and kitchen
furniture, corn, fodder, and one hun
dred potato bed frames most of which
is in good order.
T. r. Joynes.
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PUBLIC AUCTION The undersigned
will sell at public auction, Thursday,
November 29th, 1905, on the Levin T.
Ross farm, near Hallwood, Va, the
following: 80 barrels of corn, 10 stacks
of fodder, pair of extra fine mules,
ages years and weighing from 1000
to 1000 pounds, hogs, COW, 2 good
horse carts, / double horse wagon and
wagon harness, 1 top buggy, surry,
1 double pole, 1 double set of light
harness, 8 single and 1 double plow,
1 double drag, roller, planet Jr.,
and other cultivators, ! McCready
vine cutter, horse fertilizer sower,
IS potato frames with glass, ! Hockins
valley cider press and 10 good cider
barrels, hoes, pitchforks. shovels, &C.,
&c. Terms will be made known on
dav OF sale. L. @. Churn.
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NoTIcE-Having obtained the ex-
elusive shooting privileges OF the
farms owned by T. B. Mason, kichard
Mason and Ellis Kilmon, shooting is
prohibited on same, including woods
and marsh lands.
J. w. Bowdoin.
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PUBLIC AUCTIoN-I will sell at pub
lie auction on the late premises of
Edward T. Hickman, deceased, near
Horntown, on Tuesday, November
9th, valuable personal property as
follows: Household and kitchen furni-
ture, farming implements, horses,
cows, hogs, corn, fodder, potato bed
frames, Bemis Transplanter, 8 horse
carts, double wagon, Pocomoke Fail
stock, sc. Sale to begin at 10 a. m.
Termsmade known on day.
VIM. L. Mock, admir-.
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SrRAYED-From Scarboroughs Is
land on Pungoteague Creek, Novem-
Der Is, 8 black ducks. Any informa-
ton leading to the recovery OF same
will be literally rewarded.
Geo. O. Bonnewen.
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PUBLIC AUCTIoN-I will sell at pub
lie auction on my premises (the Fin
ney farm near louisville, on Tues
day, November 9th, my personal
property in part as follows: 2 good
farm and road horses, one very fine
COW, hogs, potato bed frames, double
drag, double wagon, reaper, corn fod-
der, farming implements and many
other things. Sale to begin at 10 a. m.
Terms made known on day.
Jno. E.. Harmon.
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NoTIcE-All persons are prohibited
from cunning, oystering,. hauling
seine or otherwise depredating on my
property rights, under penalty OF the
law. carrie burroughs
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Silva, Va.
NoTICE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or otner-
wise trespassing on our farm Raven
wood' and other lands, including
marshes, oyster grounds, etc, in Gus
tbs Neck under penalty of prosecution
to the full extent of the law.
The Misses Custis.
FouND-On road from railroad to
Marys Branch alady's satchel. owner
can get it by calling on me and paying
charges.
NoTrCE-All persons are prohibited
from cunning, clustering, hauling
seine or otherwise depredating on my
property rights, under penalty OF the
law. Carrie Burroughs.
NorlcE-All persons indebted to the
estate of Lloyd w. Mears, deceased,
ON store accounts, open or closed py
note, will please settle same.
Thos. B. James,
administrator.
NoTICE-Having obtained the ex-
elusive shooting privileges of the
farms owned by 7. b. Mason, kicharu
Mason and Ellis Kilmon, shooting is
prohibited on same, including WOODS
and marsh lands.
]. w. Bowdoin.
SrRAYED-From Scarborough Is
Hand on Pungoteague Greek, Novem-
Der Is, 8 black ducks. Any informa'
ton leading to the recovery OF same
will be literally rewarded. >,
Geo. o. Bonnewel.
| For SALE-A Sidney Prince mare
colt. Q years old last June. from
good dam. The colt shows speed.
w. E. Thomas,
Nassawadox.
T1MBER-Before you sell your tim
Der or land it will pay you TO CORES
pond with the
'. Eastern Shore Land and Lumber 20,
!, Onancock, Va
WANTED-At once and for 1907 a
. good wages, white man, who under
stands feeding, caring for and drivin
r oxen and mule team. House conven
, lent to stables. Must have good mar
its. n.,
Bloomtown. Va.
For SALE-Schooner Lady May
Y capacity 500 bushels of oysters, unde
{ deck, five good sails. She is OF hgI
: draught and in good working como
4 ton and can be seen at Machlpung
h Bridge. Also piece of oyster groun
;. in Hog Island bay. Am selling becaus
Jos. ]. Wescott.
For RENT-For year 1907, my houi
and lot in Drummondtown at presel
occupied by G.. Douglas wilkins. II
D. further particulars apply to-
= Mrs. G. G.. Ailworth.
70 For SALE-Cne speedy Sydne
I'd Prince Colt out of Hamiltonian ma
lie coming three. A young white ma
70 wanted, married or single, to run
L. acre farm, near Eastville, for sha
ly or wages. References required.
US w. P. Taylor,
IN Eastville, Va.
n
N STRAYED-From my premises
light alderney COW with one nor
Reward of three dollars for lDforl
nation of her whereabouts.
ed w. H. Oliver,
y, Daugherty, Va.
ne NoTIcE-All persons are prohibit
KS from cunning or otherwise depred'
Is, ing on my property rights, under pc
W atty of the law.
nd Bloxom.
mO LIVE STOCK For SALES Westee
~ mares 3 and A years old conn
Nv Spring; s good cows and caves j.
~ dropped; 20 Angora goats, for pets,
,,s stock to raise from;2 pairs OF Deagi
Iar s months old well bred and W
2 broken, 20 ewes.
on Greenbackville, Va
g lCAJv ,od WINTER
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Nov. 25, 1906.
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Seated upon an los boulder and placid
" smoking a tong cOrRcob pipe.
deeper tonight than when the Speed
Governor Winthrop. When / came up
swan to the berg, found this nook
and crawled IA. Glad I was TO see you,
for l feared that you had foundered."
1--WE put back to pick you up, and
we passed you Ia the darkness. And
what should we do nowT"
rig up that boat sail and make
quarters for the gal. tSen get our sup
per and such rest as we can, for there
, il nothing 10 be done tonight"
In the morning Amos Green was
aroused by q hand upon his shoulder
and. springiag 70 his feet, found De
Catinat standing beside him. The lat
tsr's face was grave. and his friend
read danger In his eyes
What Ia II. Them
THE berg. Ii is coming to pieces.
have been watching It. You see that
crack which extends backward from
the end OF our groroT Two hours ago
could scarce put my hand into IL
Now l can SLID through IL with ease"
Amos Green walked 10 the end OF the
funnel shaped recess and found, as his
friend had said, that a green sinuous
crack extended away backward into
the iceberg. caused either by the toss
ing OF the waves or by the terrific i'm
pact OF their vessel. He reused Captain
Ephraim and pointed out the danger TO
him.
well. If she springs q leak we are
gone" said he. "She's been thawing
pretty fast as IT Is
They could see now that the whole
huge mass was brittle and honey
combed and rotten.
''HelloT' cried Amos Green. whats
that7 could have sworn that heard
q voice"
Impossible. We are all here"
1T must have been my fancy. then"
Captain Ephraim walked to the sea-
ward face OF the cave and swept the
ocean with his eyes. I'VE should lie
Ia the track OF some ships." said he.
There's the codders and the herring
BUSES. We're overfar south for them.
! reckon. But we can't be moren 200
mile from Port Royal. In Acadia. aud
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this Journey with you said be. "for
the Lord has called me upon farther
journey OF my own. I have had my
summons. and I am ready. I am In.
deed the pastor OF the temple az lslguy.
and when we heard the orders OF the
wicked king I and two OF the raithfui.
with their little one. put forth IN the
hope that We might come TO England
But on the first day there came a wave
which swept away one OF our oars and
all that was In the boat-Our bread
hope save In him. And then be began
20 call Us 90 him. one az a time. first
the child and then the woman and
then the man. until I only am left
though I feel that my own time is not
long. But, since ye are also OF the
faithful may l not serve you In any
way before / goT'
The merchant shook his head. and
then suddenly thought flashed upon
him. and he ran, with Joy upon his face.
and whispered eagerly 20 Amos Green.
Amos laughed and strobe across 10 the
captain.
Its time" said Ephraim Savage
grimly.
Then the whisperers went 10 De Gait
nat He sprung in the air, and his
eyes shone with delight. And then they
went down 10 Adele in her cabin, and
she started anu blushed and turned her
sweet face away and patted her hair
with her hands as woman will when a
sudden call is made upon her. And
SO. since haste was needfuI and since
even there upon the lonely sea there
was one coming who might at any mo-
ment snap their purpose. they found
themselves IN n few minutes-this gal
liant man and this pure woman-kneel-
ing hand in hand before the dying pas
tor. who raised his thin arm feebly In
benediction as he muttered the words
which should make them forever one.
Ere the stars had waned again one
more toiler had found rest aboard OF
the Golden Rod. and the scattered flock
from Isigny had found their pastor
once more
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The two Frenchmea were soon pro
vided With all that they were likely to
require and pushed OF with a waving
OF hats and a shouting OF bon voy-
ager The yard was swung round
again. and the Golden Rod turned her
bowsprit for the west.
But while these things had been done
the seDseleSs man beneath the mast
had twitched bis eyelids. had drawn a
little gasplng breath aud then finally
had opened his eyes. Old Catlnat had
come upon deck. and at the sight OF
the man aud OF his dress be had run
forward and had raised his head rev
erently.
He is one OF the faithful" be cried.
He is one Of our pastors. All! Now
indeed a blessing viii be upon our
journey
But the man smiled gently and shook
bis bead. Il fear that I may not come
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long sucking noise she shot down
swifter and swifter. until the iesplpz
waves closed over her high poop Ian.
tern With one impulse the boat swept
round again end made backward as
fast az willing arms could pull Il But
all was quiet az the scene of the dis.
aster. Not even a fragment OF wreck
age was left upon the surface to show
where the Golden Rcd had found her
LAST harbor. For a long quarter OF an
hour they pulled round and round In
the moonlight. but no glimpse could
they see OF the Puritan seaman. and at
last. when I'm spite of the bailers the
water was washing round their ankles.
they put her head about once more
and made their way in silence and
with heavy hearts to their drearv
island OF refuge.
Desolate as it was. IL was their only
hope now. for the lead was increasing.
and It was evident that the boat could
not be kept aiOat long
The cliff which faced them was pre-
cipitous, and II Rlimmered aud spar
Killed. all over where the silver light fell
upon the thousand facets OF ice Right
In the center, however. on level With
the waters edge. there was what ap-
peared 10 be q huge followed out cave.
which marked the spot where the
Golden Rod hsd, IN SCATTERING herself
dislodged huge bowlder. and so
amid her own ruin. prepared a refuge
for those who had trusted themselves
20 her This Tavern was OF the rich.
est emerald green. light and clear at
the edges. but toning away into the
deepest puppies and blues at the back
But IL was not the beauty Of this
grotto. nor was II the assurance os
rescue. which brought cry OF JOY
and OF wonder from every lip, but II
was that, seated upon an ice bowlder
and placidly smoking a long corncob
pipe. there was perched I'm front Of
them no less person than Captain
Ephraim Savage Of Boston.
Friend Tomunson." said no. when
tel you to row for an iceberg mean
you 10 row right away there. dye see.
and not TO go philandering about over
the ocean. It's not your fault that
I'm not froze. and so I would have
been II hadn't some dry tobacco and
my finder box 10 keep myself warm"
Without stopping TO answer his com
mander's reproaches the mate headed
for the ledge. which has been cut into
a slope by the bow OF the brigantlne. 80
that the boat was run UP easily on 70
the ice. Captain Ephraim seized his
dry clothes and vanished into the back
OF the cave, TO return presently warmer
IN body and more contented IN mind.
The longbogt had been turned upside
down for seat the gratings and
shwarts taken out and covered with
wraps to make a couch for the lady.
and the head knocked out OF the key
Of biscuits
I'VE We're much frightened tog you.
Ephraim," said Amos Green. Il had a
heavy heart this night when thought
that should never see you more"
Tut Amos; you should have known
me better"
But how came you here, captRinf"
asked Tomlinson. II thought that may
be you hoS .reen taken down by the
suck OF the ship"
And so was. II IL the third ship
Ia which ] have gone down. but they
have never kent me down vof I went
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IN has oirecuon. put no word OF fare
well and no kindly wave OF the hand
came back to the lonely exile. He
stopped his face to his arms and burst
In an Instant into passion of sobs.
Before he raised bis eyes again the brig
bad hoisted her anchor and was tack
Ing under full canvas out OF the Que
bee basin De Catinafs bunk was next
TO portfolio. and II was his custom 10
keep this open. as the cabooss IN which
the cooking was done for the crew was
close 10 him and the air was hot and
heavy That night he found II impossi-
bic 10 sleep. and be lay tossing under
his blanket. thinking over every posi-
bic means by which they might be able
to get away from this cursed ship. But
even II they got away where could they
go TO then7 All Canada was sealed TO
them. Tho woods 10 the south were
full or ferocious Indians. The English
settlements would, II was tree. grant
Them freedom to use their own religion,
but what could his wife and he do
without a friend, strangers among folk
who spoke another tongue2 Had Amos
Green remained true to them. then in
deed all would have been we'll But he
had deserted them.
But what was thatf Above the gen
tie tapping OF the river h lad suddenly
heard sharp, clear "Histw Perhaps
It was some passing boatman or In
dian. Then II came again-that eager,
urgent summons. he sat up and stared
about him. IL certainly must have
come from the open portfolio. Some
thing fell upon his chest with a little
tap and, rolling or, ratified along the
boards He sprang 90. caught Ian
tern from a hook and flashed IL upon
the floor. There was the missile which
had struck nina little golden brooch.
AS be lifted II up and looked closer at
it thrill passed through him. 1t had
been his own. and be had given II to
Amos Green upon the second day that
be had met him.
This was a signal. then. and Amos
Green had not de serted them. after ALL
He dressed himself. ali I'm a tremble