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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
The Quality of Offerings Was
Good, and the Market
Averaged High
A WEAKNESS IN HOGS TODAY
An Advance Was Scored at the Start,
But Packers Were Not Much In
cIined to Lend Aid-Packins Grades
Weak-The Sheep Market Averaged
Slow Today.

Chicago, July 1S.--Cattle-Trade was
steady on all good sorts, and while
lower grades were slow, they did not
show much decline The market aver
aged high. thru the fact that the quail
ity of offerings was good.
The market has shown very little
material change for. the week thus far.
The car report Indicated that there
would be a fair supply on the market
tomorrow, tho not enough to cause the
trade TO fear that there would be big
slump in prices. 1t seems certain that
the levels for good cattle are so well
established that there is nothing to
fear from a reaction. The seasonable
demand for few choice cattle gener-
ally holds this class UP at this time OF
the year thru the lack of heavy sup.
plies. The outlet to the shippers has
been fairly good for the first two days
of the week, and there is nothing on
the horizon to create the apprehension
that the east will not continue to take
the right sort of steers freely. Export
demand has not failed to keep pace
with the inquiry from the shippers.
and these two agencies, competing
sharply with the packers for the good
to choice steers. should prove COM
petent factors to hold values up.
Hogs.
Advances of SOLO cents were scored
at the start, shippers and scalpers be-
ing good buyers. Packers, however,
were not much inclined to lend aid to
the advance. and some weakness soon
developed especially in packing grades.
Choice light hogs sold at $685..
Bacon weight is al a premium in the
hog market at present. Prime assort-
ed light wriggle into the top quotation
every day. A year ago the same condi-
ton existed. On the corresponding
day of 1905 light hogs topped the mar
ket at s6.171a, the high point of the
year up to that time.
Traders point moral in this. Raise
light hogs for the summer market"
they say Pigs narrowed last october
are being cashed in at satisfactory
prices now and they We're as early
raised as spring filters.
Sheep.
The market for all Save a few of the
better class was slow. and buyers took
big slice off prices. The market was
steady to Is cents lower on lambs, and
10@25 cents off on sheep.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
CROPS OF COUNTRY ARE SHORT.
New Reports Show Falling of in tho
Yield of Minor STABLES.

Washington, July 1S.-The bureau
of statistics of the department of agri-
culture has so extended the scope of it's
work that its reports will hereafter
cover a far larger number of agri-
cultural products than in the past the
added list including alfalfa, hemp,
broomcorn, kaffir corn, sorghum, blue
grass, millet, sugar beets Canadian
peas, COW peas beans, cabbages, on-
ions. tomatoes, apples. lemons, black
berries. raspberries. strawberries. cam
taloupes. watermelons and peanuts.
The last issue of the Crop Reporter
includes statement of the condition
of the new articles, showing that in
none of them is there full crop thru
out the country Montana is the only
alfalfa growing state that comes up
to the standard in that article. Mime
sofa takes the lead in hemp with a
full crop. California shows the high
est yield in sugar beets with SO per
cent.
There is noticeable falling off in
apples, several states showing not to
exceed &C or 20 per cent of a full crop.
A similar condition exists with regard
to peaches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18

on. Iowa, with two loads of cattle on
Monday and remarked that fat cattle
and hogs are scarce in his country.
There is fine outlook for corn, with
the oats crop short but filling out quite
we'll now. The hay crop was greatly
reduced, tho the quality is good. ,
1T is hard to convince farmers OF
the recent big break in butchers
stock" remarked c. w. Long of Ma
squoketa, Iowa, who brought in a load
of cows and heifers. 1T is almost i'm
possible To secure in my part low grade
cows at range that will permit the
shipping of such to market, most own
ers being of the belief that there wit!
be better turn In the trade for such
stock in the nearby fururc.
A new record was established for
grass range lambs on this market when
w. G.. Cleveland Tuesday sold fou"
doubles of IS lbs average at $40, be-
ing 10 cents above the previous best
price such stock brought here in July
of last year. Robert Matheson who
secured the string for Swift & Com
pany said they We're the best lambs he
ever saw These lambs were In class
by themselves and attracted much at
tention. MI Cleveland said the lambs
were by Shropshire bucks and from
grade Merino ewes, cross that can
not be beaten on the range, in his opin-
ion. He added that he always allows
his lambs to stay with their mothers
until the time for shipment to market,
and he finds this is a great aid In put
ting them in excellent condition for the
ma rket
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
Stockers and Feeders.

Chicago, July lS.-Some eastern in
quiry has developed and local dealers
feel more encouraged. Most of the
buyers were from Ohio and about all
of them wanted good strong weight
steers from 1000 to 1850 pounds-some-
thing that they can put on feed at
once For such cattle as We're suitable
the demand was quite strong, but it
was rather hard to get the kind want
ed One load averaging 1925 pounds
sold yesterday at S4.25, and late Mon
day some sold up to s4.35. These east
ern buyers do not want the common
to medium steers at all, and conse-
quently the market is very dull and
slow for that class.
The corn crop will be the determine
ing factor in feeding operations this
year and many prospective feeders are
watching the growth of this cereal
with much interest. Thus far condi-
tons have been fairly satisfactory for
the development OF good corn yield,
tho in many localities a good rain
would help materially. Should the
crop be large again this year 1t is pre-
dicted by cattle operators here that the
demand for steers to feed will be
strong, but it is believed that unit!
farmers have an assurance of good
crop that this inquiry for young cattle
will not be especially strong. 1t Will
be six weeks before the corn will be
far enough along to tell much about it,
and most of the savants around the
yards are of the opinion that during
that period the volume of business in
the cattle feeding line will be lighter
than usual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
DEATH in STORM AND HEAT.
Four Persons Die and Horses STAN
pede Circus in New York.

peQe CIRCUS IN NEW YORK.
New York, July lS-Four deaths,
many prostrations. the destruction of
thousands of dollars worth Of property,
the sinking of a schooner, the collapse
of a circus tent. with a stampede of
400 horses, is the record of yesterdays
deadly heat and the terrific tropical
storm that followed
1t was day of fantastic happenings,
as tho all the demons of the air were
abroad at once While the temperature
at no time rose above 81 degrees and
at a. m. and 4 p. m. registered ten
degrees less, the humidity forged stead
lily upward till 80 degrees was reaches
and the populace was left gasping.
Officially the storm started out of the
south at 1880. The weather bureau
soon after ran upon the track of a wind
headed from the west and approaching
at "a rate of fiftyfiv miles an hour.
During the next hour and half af-
ter the two met the mercury fell eigh-
teen degrees, while thirty-four hum
dredths of an inch of water relieved
the burning earth and sweltering peo-
pie.
Off the Indian Harbor club in Con-
necticut schooner went down and
those aboard We're rescued with some
difficulty.
At Glencove the New York Yacht
club was engaged in a race for the
House Committee cup. The course was
fifteen miles long, the Contestants
thirty Hooters. The Mink, owned by
Howard Willetts. and the Dahinda
.n,,od opd cai1ad hy w Rut1ar D,,p
can. and carrying as well George Cor
mick. secretary of the club, We're both
struck by lightning and disabled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
Snake Rugged charmer.

AT Mount Pleasant, Iowa, recently,
Loretta. a snake charmer with cir
Gus showing there, was given q crash
ing hug by an anaconda. She may die
from the effects of the squeeze. the
wonan's cries brought some of the
showmen to her aid, and they pounded
the monster until it released the en-
chantress and raced swiftly across lots
to the open country. Men. women and
children ran terrified.
When the snake was last seen it was
headed for the timber, carrying i'll It's
distended jaws a squealing hog.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
Chicago stockyards Notes.

Market active on good hogs, put SLOW
on other kinds.
"catch-as-catch-can'' market for
rough throw-ou packers.
Shipments Monday 1912, largest
one-day shipment since March 10, when
1884 were sent out.
Shippers sent out 165 doubles" Of
hogs Monday Boston took IS, Buffalo
90, Detroit 18, New Haven IA and New
York Is. Over twenty eastern points
forwarded hogs here.
Thirty three 7I5-lb. Shorthorn heif-
ers on the peaches and cream" order
sold Monday TO Swift at $685..
BUYERS are making wider spread
between heavy and light sheep and me-
dunn and good spring lambs.
Bull trade does not show mucn
change and yet most sales are lower.
The buyers are still inclined to De
bearish on the bolognas and it re-
uuires a good animal to bring over
$500.
C. 7. Kisor came in from New Shar-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
INVADE EMPERoR's TOMB.
Kaiser Gets Old Documents From Sar
cophauus of CharIemaune.

Kaiser Gets Old Documents From Sar-
cophagus Of CharIemagne.
Aix-l1a-Chapelle, Prussia, July 1S.--
The sarcophagus of Charlemagne was
opened yesterday al Emperor Williams
wish and in the presence of high dig
nitariesi Of the Catholic church and
provincial officials for the purpose of
examining two precious cloths. These
and other relics were found to be in
good condition. Three documents
were found dated 1851. 1883 and 1861.
The older of the two fabrics dates
back to the second half of the tenth
century and contains figures of four
elephants. The other is of the twelfth
century The fabrics will be taken to
Berlin With Cardinal Fischer's permits
sion by Professor Leasing. director of
the Royal Museum of Industrial ART,
will be photographed and then returned
and replaced within the sarcophagus.
Emperor William took lively inter-
est in having the documents removed
for examination
The sarcophagus was first opened in
the year 1000 by Emperor Otto III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
NH[A1 STEADY TODAY
There Was Fair Demand by a
Number of Prominent Com
mission Houses
CORN TRADING VERY LIGHT
Predicted Showers Turnout the Entire
Corn Belt, Caused An Easier Open
ina in That Observation-Disclosures Wet
Weather Also the Main Factor in
oats-Provisions Steady.

Chicago, July 1S.-Wheat was steady
at the opening today, on fair demand
NV a number of prominent commission
houses. Reports of bad weather IN
southern Russia had a considerable m
tluence in holding prices steady. Sep
TENDER opened at TN. Minneapolis
Duluth and Chicago receipts Were 500
cars.
A decided bulge in prices occurred
about noon on the reports that black
rust had appeared in the fields in both
the Dalkotas, but on realizing safes INC
greater part of the gain was lost. Sep
TENDER closed 1a@B higher at 800
TSA
Corn.
Corn opened trifle easier, chieilv
because of predicted showers ton'ght
turnout the entire corn belt. Trading
was very light. September opened 81
513s to sly. Receipts We're 1913 cars.
Covering by shorts carried price OIL
September up to 52@52h. The close
was firm 81 higher at 51R.
Oats.
Oats were easier, predicted wet weat9-
er being the main factor. September OPP
ened at s4Ss@S4N, and sold to jag.
Receipts were "a cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were quiet and steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
POLICY HOLDERS PROTEST.
Part of the Ticket for Trustees Object
ed to by Untermeyer

New York, July 1S.-Samuel Inter
meyer counsel for the International
policy holders committee. today sent
the state superintendent of insurance
at Albany telegram protesting
against fling Of any certificates of the
nominations of George Gray, Gen. B. F.
Tracey. Alfred H. Shook and Harlow
n. Higinbotham on the administra-
ton ticket for trustees of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
Kansas City Livestock.

KANSAS CITY, July ID.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
5000: steady to strong: native steers.
4@6.10; southerns, sos; westerns, 3.75
M5.75: native cows and heifers, 20
$780, stockers and feeders. 2.75@4.50
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
u,0CO; SOLO higher; heavy,6
packers, 6.6o@6.70; pigs and lights
5.6O@6.671a.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today
5000; 10 lower; 4.50@6: lambs, $3.50
75O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, July IS.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
10000: steady to shade lower: beeves,
400@625; stoekers and feeders. 5000
440: cows and heifers, 1.25@5.25 Tex
ans, 425@5.25.
Hogs Estimated receipts for today
10000: active; SOLO cents higher:
mixed and butchers, 6.45@6921s; good
heavy, 6.55@6.90; rough. 615@6.50;
light, 6.5O@695; bulk of sales, 665 a
6.S5.
Sheep--Estlmated receipts for today
$4,000; steady; s.20@5.9o; lambs, 475@
7.9O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, July 18.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
$500; stronger; native steers, 1900
6.25; cows and heifers. s@4.4O: west
ern stockers and feeders, 3@4.25.
Hogs-Estlmated recaipts for today
$500; higher; heavy, 6.55@6.60;
mixed. 6.55@6.571s; lights, 6.50@6.6O.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
5000; steady to stronger; 4.50@6.15;
lambs, 6.25@7.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
st. Louis livestock.
SIT, Louis, Jul,

st. Louis, July IS.
Cattle-Estimatec ,e:o,ois :or today
1000; strong: steers 3.50@6.25; stock.
ers and feeders, 2@4; cows and heif-
ers. 2.10@5.25.
Hogs - Estimated receipts tor today.
1000; higher; pigs and lights, 6.75@
$50; packers, 6.5O@6.S5; butchers, best
heavy, 6.7O@6.S5.
Sheep-Estima,ed receipts for TO-DAY.
$500; steady; SOS; lambs, 4@S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Comparison.
Chicago.

Chicago, July II.
Cattle Estimated receipts Cor today
4,5OO; steady; beeves. 4.10@6.25; COWS
and heifers. 1.So@5.SO; stockers and
feeders, 2.60@4.40; Texans, 3.75@5.30.
Hogs-Estin.ated recepts for today.
10000 steady to shade higher: mixed
and butchers, 6.4o@6.S21s; good heavy,
6.50@6.821s: rough, 6.1O@640; light,
635@6.S5; bulk Of sales. 6.60@6.75.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; steady; 3.2o@6; lambs, SOS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
Peoria Grain.

Peoria Grain.
Peoria, July Is.
corn-No. 8, 52A
ST. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, July is.
wheat-sept., 7sa@7sM.
Corl-tSept., SIX.
Oats--Sept., 34A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
CREDITORS TAKE CHARGE.
Covered Dock at Lake Shore Hotel al
Clear Lake, a Failure Financially.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. July 1s.-Isaac Whit
aker, of Kansas City. proprietor of
Whitaker,s Lake Shore Hotel and
Plea Pier. Clear Lake. today turn
ed over the large covered dock to H.
p. Palrneter, trustee for the creditors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
The Money Market.

New York July 1S.-Money was easy
Il; 2m2ls per cent Prime mercantile
sm5h per cent Sterling. steadier. at
for demand, and 1880
Q94S1s5 for SO days !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, July is.
wheat--No. red, 7s@7sA; No
red. 7s@7Ss4; No. 2 hard, 7S@7Sh; NO.
8 hard. 76@7S; July, 7Tss; Sept. OPP
ened, 77a; highest. 7SA @7s7s; lowest,
TEX D77a: closing, 1875 @7SA.
Corn-No. 2. 52A @521s:: No. 3, 51&
m52l4; No. white, 531a; No. 3 white.
53a GD531s: No. q yellow, 52ls @52A;
No. 8 yellow, 52@52s: July. SLY;
Sept. opened, SIS @511s; highest, $40
52ls lowest, 51ss closing, 81 e.
Oats-No. ., 36A = No. 3, $50 80 III:
No. 2 white, 391s @401s; No. 3 white,
36a@sS; July. 37A; Sept. opened,
34ss @34a4; highest. s47s; lowest, 34&
M341s; closing, 345s a34&.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
Now York Produce.

New York Produce.
New York, July is.
Wheat Sept, s4A.
Corn--July. ssh.
Buttsr--Steady; unchanged.
Eggs-F'irIn. unchanged.
Pouliry--Alive. irregular: springs
%; fowls. Is: turkeys. 10. Dressed
Firm: springs. 1S@22; turkeys, HOB;
fowls, 11D14.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18

National League.
At Chicago Chicago 6, New
York 2.
At Pittsburg-Philadel 4, Pitts
burg 1.
At ST. Louis-St Louis Z, Brooklyn 1.
At Cincinnati - Cincinnati IL, Bos-
ton 4.
American League.
At Boslon-Detroit s, Boston 8.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia-S st.
Louis game postponed; rain.
At Washington Westinghouse Chi
cago ga1n. postponed; rain.
At New York New York-Cleveland
game postponed; rain.
American Association.
At Kansas City-Kansas City 2, In
dianapolis 8.
AT ST. Paul - st. Paul 5, Louis
VILE O.
At Minneapolis = Minneapolis 8, To-
ledo 0.
AT Observation-Disclosures 4, Column
bus 5.
Western League.
At Des Moines - Des Moines II,
Sioux City, 10.
At Pueblo-Pueblo Is. Omaha 8.
At Denver-Lincoln 6. Denver 5,
(first game). Denver Is, Lincoln 4,
(second game).
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, July Is.
Wheat-July, 7O%; Sept, II.
Corn--July, As; Sept. AN.
Oats-No. 2 white, 40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
LiverpooI Grain.

Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool, July is.
wheat-Dull, July, IS 7&d; Sept,
Is I'd.
Corn-Quiet; American mixed old, IS
Cd; Ju Y, As Sd; Sept, as I'd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18

Representative Hog Sales.
Below are given few Of the repre-.
sentative hog sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
Chicago Produce.

Chicago Producs.
Chicago, July is.
Pork-July, 1900; Sept, 17.45.
Lard-July, sos; Sept, 9.05
Ribs-July. 9.4212; Sept. 9.4oQ9.42ls.
Rye-1Sept.. 591a.
Timothy-July, 4.25.
Barley-Sept., 80.
F'lax-Notlling doing.
Butter-Steady; creameries 15@19s;
dairies. 15@1T1a.
Eggs-Steady. 12@15.
Poultry-Firln: turkeys, II; chick
ems, IL. springs 5000.
Range Of Prices.
The foltoa.i: range CT prices are
f. -nished v A. J. Clark. broker. over
the private wire Of the Hammond Ele-
yator Co. office over West Main:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18

Representative Cattle Sales.
Below are given few of the repre-
sentative cattle sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN R,Y
Maple Leaf Route.

CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN R'Y.
Isl Maple Leaf Route.
Effective 1901 D. M, June 8, 1906.
TRAINS SOUTH.
No. i, d. NJ. & K C. Ltd. 1925 a m
No. 5. D. NJ, st. j. & K C. Elk. 9:55 a m
No. 3, Southwestern Express $50 D m
No. 7, Des Moines Express. 1:45 o m
TRAINS NORTH AND EAST.
No. s, Twin City & Chi. Spec. 4:so a m
No. A, st. Paul & Chi. Elk. 1890 % m
No. 2, Twin City & Chi. Ltd. 11:O0 D n
No. 8, from Des Moines ar
riVes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 700 m
All trains daily, except Nos. z and s.
J. r. HARDING.
Agent, MarshalItown.
J. p. ELMER, G. p. A., CHICAGO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18

New York Exchange.
Chicago, July Is. New York ex-
change at 5 premium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18
BASE BALL YESTERDAY.
Three.I League

Three.l League.
At Davenport Dubuque A, Daven-
port 0.
At Peoria - Peoria 4. Blooming
ton 8.
At Springfield - Springfield 8. De-
Icatur 0.
National League.
,AA c,,.:..,. f,h;.,uo q No,,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-18

New York Stock Market.
The following range of prices are
furnished b.. A. j. Clark, broker, over
the private wire Of the Hammond Ele.
yat,r Co. office over West Main:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-04


night "
% ! viii JOIN YOU there. fair sir and with
the help of Saint Paul | will bring this
Red Ferret with me.
Aboard aboard! Time passes!"
cried Badding impatiently, while already
his seamen were hauling on the line and
raising the mainsail Now then sirrah!
who are you;
1t was Awkward who had followed
Nigel and was pushing his way aboard.
Where my master goes / 90 also,
cried Awkward 50 stand clear, master
shlpman. or YOU may come by a hurt.
BY Saint Leonardo archer" said
Cock Badding, had ! more time l would
give YOU lesson ere l leave land Stand
back and give place to othersl"
Nay, stand back and give place to
mel cried Awkward, and Selling Badding
round the waist he slung him into the
dock
There was a cry OF anger from the crowd.
for Badding was the hero OF all the Cirque
Ports and had never Vet met his match
IN manhood. The epitaph still fingers
IN which it was said that he could never
rest until he had foughten his fill When
therefore, swimming like a duck, he
reached a rope and pulled himself hand
over hand up to the quay, all stood
aghast TO see what fell fate would befall
this bold stranger. But Badding laughed
loudly, dashing the saltwater from his
eyes and hair.
You have fairly won your place
archer, said he. You are the very
man for our work. Where is Black
Simon of Norwich?"
A tall dark young man with a long,
stern, lean face came forward. Il am
with YOU, Cock" said he, and | thank
YOU for my place"
You can come, Hugh Baddlesmere,
and YOU. Hal Masters, and you, Dicon
of Rye. That is enough. Now off, in
God 5 name, or 1t will be night ere we
can come up with them"
Already the head-sails and the nainsail
had been raised, while hundred willing
hands poled her of from the wharf Now
the wind caught her heeling over, and
Quivering with eagernesS like an unleashed
hound she flew through the opening
and out into the Channel. She was a
famous little schooner, the Marie Rose
OF WInchclsea, and under her daring
owner Cock Badding, half trader and half
pirate, had brought back into port
many a rich cargo taken IN mid-Channel,
and paid for IN blood rather than money.
Small as she was, her great speed and the
fierce character of her master had made
her q name OF terror along the French
coast. and many bulky Eastlander or
Fleming as he passed the narrow seas
had scanned the distant kentish shore,
fearing lest that ill-omened purple sail
with a gold christopher upon 1t should
shoot out suddenly from the dim gray
cliffs. Now she was clear OF the land
with the wind on her larboard quarter
every inch OF canvas set, and her high
sharp bows smothered in foam, as she
dug through the waves.
Cock Badding trod the deck with
head erect and jaunty bearing, glancing
up at the swelling sails and then ahead
at the little tilted white triangle, which
stood out clear and hard against the
bright blue sky. Behind was the lowland
Of the Gambler marshes with the bluffs