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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08

IMPROVING.
QUARTER OF A l,.iLLIoN PEOPLE
FED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
AT SAN FRANCISCO

Washington, D. c., May 7.-Tele.
graphing from San Francisco yester.
day General Greely advises the war
department that the condition is stead
lily Improving. Approximately quar-.
ter of million persons were fed Sat.
urday and Sunday. Methods calculat.
co to largely reduce this number are
proceeding satisfactorily. He init
mates the number of persons living
In camps at $4,000, their number be.
ing augmented daily. Rations are
plentiful as far as flour and potatoes
go, but extremely limited as to other
articles.
Adverse Report.
Washington. D. c., May 1.-THE
senate committee on finance toda,
authorized an adverse report on Sena
tor Newland's resolution looking to 6
national guaranty of credit to Sar
Francisco.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
BILLS PASS HOUSE
MEASURE TRANSFERRING cLlN
TON COUNTY TO sUoTHERN
JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Washington, D. c. May 1.-THE
house today adopted an order giving
the pure food bill, the bill to restrict
immigration, and the bill providing a
code of penal laws, the same right as
appropriation bills, making the code
bill special order for consideration.
The following bills passed: TIC
amend the Internal Revenue laws to
provide for the publicity of its rec
ords; providing for the allotment and
distribution of Indian tribal funds; to
withhold from sale a portion of the
Fort Brady military reservation in
Sault Ste Marie. Mich; transferring
Clinton county Iowa, to the Southern
judicial district OF that state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
TO PROTECT
AMERICANS
WARsHlP SENT TO euADALouPE
WHICH is SAID TO BE UN-
DER MOB RULE

Washington, D. G., May 7.-Guade-
loupe, French West Indies, is under
mob rule, according to a dispatch re-
ceived by the state department today,
from American Consul Bowen at that
point. He says mob rule is in control
and the authorities are unable to re-
strain it. Election troubles are the
cause Of the disturbance There are
few Americans at that place.
The navy department has ordered
Commander Switzerland, in command
Of the feet at San Domingo to send a
warship at once to Guadeloupe to pro-
tect American interests from the riot
ers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
FLOOD IS FEARED
RESIDENTS. OF THREE cALlFoR-
MIA TOWNS ABANDON HOMES
AND GO TO HILL SIDES

Woodland, Cal, May Threat of
flood in Capah valley resulting from a
slide of earth that has fallen from the
mountainside and damned the waters
and Cache creek is growing increas-
ingly serious. Should the dam give
way the RESULTS will be very serious
and large, area OF country will be
flooded. The towns in Immediate dan
ger are Capay. population 400: Ram
sey. 200; GIlinda. $50 The inhabitants
of these towns have abandoned their
homes and removed their belongings
to the hill sides.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
ACT
NEW YORK WOMAN SHOOTS HER
DAUGHTER AND KILLS SELF
WIFE OF, BROKER

New York, May Mrs. Mary Wat
ers entered the room where her two
daughters, Agatha and Ruth, lay
sleeping early today and shot and
killed Agatha, the eldest and her fav.
orite, without attempting to harm
Ruth. She then killed herself. Tenn
porary insanity due to worry over her
daughters Ill health is assigned as
the reason. Mrs. Waters was the
wife OF John R. Waters, a well-to-do In
surance broker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
SPEAKER CANNON GREETED
WITH APPLAUSE ON SEVEN 3
TIETH BIRTHDAY
RECEPTION TONIGHT
Birthday Party VIII Be "Hummer''
Over 500 Invitations Issued lneIud.
Ing President Roosevelt, Members
Of Supreme Court, Senate, Heuss
and Governors Of States.

Washington. d. O., May 7,--speaRep
Cannon is 10 years old today. When
Uncle Joe" assembled to the rostrun
In the house long continued appliance
followed his steps.
In the prayer which the chaplain OF,
fered the following reference was made
to the speakers natal day:
Let this blessing descend upon
each member of this house. especially
him who presides over it's delibera,
tions. crowned by the glory Of seventy
years of usefulness. Lengthen his
years, keep him In health, strength and
vigor for his family, friends and ooun.
try"
Birthday Party.
Uncle Joe" Cannon's birthday party
tonight will make the whole country
sit up and take notice that the speaker
OF the house has reached the age Of 70
years.
Il am not a writer Of essays nor q
maker Of epigrams," said Speaker Can,
non In discussing his anniversary.
Il am 70 today, measuring the
time by months and years. some.
times think that II my age were meas-
ured by events and accomplishments
would not be more than 40.
VIII Make It a Hummer"
The invita- ions all refer to the af,
fair tonight as reception rendered
the speaker" "Uncle Joe" calls 1t his
birthday party
The idea Of giving the speaker are.
ception originated with Repre- Ass5a
Tawney, chairman OF the c6fTfsasI Ittee
appropriations and warm ffiend OF
Mr.. Cannon. He talked 1t over with,
several republican and democratic
members and they were enthusiastic.
Eve will make 1t hummer" they
said, and they Immediately issued 500
invitations which included the Presi-
dent, supreme court, senate, house Of
representatives. governors OF states,
and former members Of the senate and
house. The hrst and second floors Of
the Arlington hotel have been secured,
and a general reception committee Of
thirty members from the senate and
house will take care Of the arriving
guests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
MAINTAIN STRIKE
LoNesHoREMEN SAY THAT
THERE WILL BE NO WEAKEN
ING OF THE UNION

Cleveland, Ohio, May lit was Civ
en- out today after a meeting of the
slongshoremen. oilers and fireman that
no sentiment had developed to call the
Atrike off and that there would be no
seakening of the union to maintain
che strike.
The Pilots Protective association
announced that eighty percent of the
mates on vessels lying off Cleveland
and Erie are holding union cards, but
refuse to join the strike largely
through fear of losing their licenses for
leaving the boats while out Of port
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
BOY RLAckMAlLERs IN TOLLS.

Nabbed for Demanding $1,000 From
Farmer and Threatening Death.
/, Peoria, H., May Federal officers
last night captured two youths who
have been terrorizing farmers In the
vicinity of Speer, ILL.,, fifteen miles
north Of Peoria. Michael Curt, q
wealthy farmer, received several
threatening letters telling him that
unless he deposited $4,000 in a certain
place he would be killed.
The OLD farmer was about to do as
commanded when a neighbor whom he
told Of the threats induced him to COM
municate with federal officers in Pc
oria.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
TWO SUICIDES
H. M. WILSON, OF IDA GROVE
SHOOTS SELF IN HEAD-NELs
OLSON HANGS HIMSELF

Webster City, May 7.-(SpeciaD -
H, w, Wilson of Eagle Grove, north
Of this city, committed suicide this
morning He shot himself through the
head while in bed. No reason for the
act is known.
Hangs Himself.
Burlington, May 7-(special) -Nels
Olson, 81 years old, son of promin-
ent liquor dealer, hanged himself Sun
day in barn. He was insane and
thought somebody was pursuing him
to take his life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
M ANY in JU RED
CAPE MAY EXPRESS WRECKED
BY DISPLACED RAlL-TRoL-
LEY CAR COLLISION

Camden, N. j., May THE Cape
May express, on the Coast Jersey and
Seashore railroad was wrecked in the
outskirts of Camden by rail becom-
ing misplaced. One car toppled over.
OF fifty passengers in the car fourteen
were taken to the hospital suffering
from injuries. Only two persons were
seriously injured
Trolley Cars Collide.
Trenton, N. j., MaA Fifteen per.
sons were injured, none fatally. In a
head-on collision of two trolley cars
near flainsboro, on the line running
between New Brunswick and this city
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
TELLS OF EARTHQUAKE.

Edward x. Carnes Writes ottumwa
Relatives Of Frisco Disaster.
Edward J. Rosenauer has received
a lengthy letter from his brother-in-
law, Edward K. Carnes, from San
Francisco, in which is contained Wv.
i'd description of the recent seismic ris-
turbance on the Pacific coast. Mr..
Carnes Is a brother Of w. A. Carnes.
He formerly resided In this city Mr..
Carnes is employed In the bureau Of
horticulture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
STRIKE COST 100000.

Typographical Union Spent This
Amount for Eight Hour Day.
indianapolis, Ind, May 7-Interna-
tional Typographical union reports
show that the strike for the eight hour
day has cost that organization over
100000 to date.
Cigar Makers Strike.
Boston, Mass, May Twelve hun
dred union cigar makers struck here
today for an increase In wages.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
INTERURRAN MEETING.

Promoters and Commercial Club Com.
nnittee Hold Conferences.
The officials of the new Ottumwa
and Southeastern Interurban Railway
Co. and the members of the interur.
ban committee of the Commercial club
discussed and decided upon the form
of the petition to be circulated among
the free hold property owners for their
consent to a special election at meet
ing held in the Wapello club rooms
this morning. This petition will be
put in circulation some time this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
vEToEs OWN RATE BILL.
Governor Declines. to Sign "Long and
Short HauP' Measure.

SHUrr HduT' Wea6Ufe.
Des Moines, May 7-Governor Cum
minis has vetoed the "long and short
haul" bill, which passed the last gen.
eral assembly, This bill permitted the
long lines between competing points to
make short line rates, but after the
bill passed it was discovered that it
applied to both freight and passenger
business, and some of the roads, espe-
cially the Chicago Great Western, OBJ
jected to this provision Of the law.
Governor Cummins in his message IA
vored a bill of this sort, and it is
claimed he wrote the bill. He stated.
however, that while he favored such a
law applying to passenger traffic, he
did not think 1t should apply also to
freight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
TURNS DOWN EATON WHO HAD
MAJORITY OF DELEGATES
NEW CONTEST In IOWA
Factions Had Agreed to Compromise
on Nominations for Railroad Com.
missioner-candidacy Of ButtIes
Made First Breach-Result Of coun.
ty Conventions to Date.

les Moines, May Willard T. Eat
on OF Usage, former speaker Of the
mouse and one Of the candidates for
railroad commissioner, who waited to
get recognition by the Polk county re-
publican convention Saturday, after he
nad carried the majority of delegates
az, the primaries last week. reached
town early Sunday morning. He was
exceedingly wrathy, but after an ex-
Tended interview with Governor Cum
MINIS, his anger seemed appeased.
For several months it has been un-
derstood that there was tacit agree
uient between the leaders of both fac
ions that there would be no fight over
the railroad commissioners. The stand
patters decided upon Col. D. J. Palmer
OF Washington, one Of the present COM
n2ssloners, and the progressives an
hounced Mr.. Eaton as their choice, as
the lawyer member of the commission.
A few weeks ago, however, Eugene
bultles Of Burlington announced that
ne would be candidate for commits
sloner for the special purpose of wrest-
Ing Des Moines county from the dom
nation OF Joseph w, Blythe.
ButtIes Receives Most Votes.
When the votes cast at the primaries
were counted 1t appeared that Buttles
mad polled more votes than Mr.. Eaton,
Who was supposed to be Cummins
candidate, although, thanks to the mys-
teries of the primaries Mr.. Eaton had
secured majority OF delegates to the
convention.
The convention passed resolutions
lnstructing for the candidates who re-
ceived the largest vote This gave the
county to Buttles instead Of Eaton,
though the latter had fourteen more
delegates than a majority of the con-
vention and Buttles lacked one dele
gate of a majority. Mr.. Eaton took the
first train for Des Moines and called
upon Governor Cummins.
Eaton Promised the Vote?
It it said that the governor
assured him that the vote, of Polk
county would go to him ultimately,
hence the cause Of the change of feel
ing on the part Of Mr.. Eaton.
The delegates from Clinton county
in state convention added to Cum
Minis column Saturday cs was also
Cherokee, while caucuses in Washing
ton showed that county lined up for
Perkins
The result in both Clinton and Cher
okee was a surprise to the Perkins
people, and it is claimed that the mem
bership of the Clinton county delega.
ton shows quite a sprinkling of avow-
ed Perkins men, though for time, at
least, they are tied by Cummins' in.
structions.
Il E & "
Lineup Of Delegates.
Delegates chosen thus far and re-
suits in counties where caucuses have
seen held show present lineup as fol.
vs.:
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REPORT 70 CONGRESS.

International Water Ways Commits
sion Recommends Limitations.
Washington, D. G., May 7.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today sent to congress
the report of the international water
ways commission on the preservation
of Niagara Falls, a synopsis Of which
has been published. It contains rec
concentrations for the restriction Of
the amount Of water to be diverted
for power purposes and suggests that
the amount of water to be diverted be
limited either by treaty or legislation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
OFFICES ABANDONED.
Northwestern Wing Of Chicago City
Hall Declared Unsafe

Chicago, May Under orders OF
Building Commissioner Bartzen, all
offices in the northeastern wing Of the
city hall were abandoned today, that
portion of the building having been
condemned as dangerously unsafe
The removals caused much inconveni
ence as the city hall is already over.
crowded and the city has no money
with which to rent other offices.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
cHEERED BY CROWD.

New American Minister Presents Gre.
dentiaIs to King Peter.
Belgrade, May THE new Ameri-
can minister, John Diddle, today pre-.
sented his credentials to King Peter.
He was driven to and from the palace
in the state coach, escorted by a
squadron of guards. A big crowd
cheered the minister's arrival at the
palace.
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BRYAN oUARANTINED.

Vessel Carrying Americans Held in
suez, Egypt, Because Of plague.
Cincinnati, o., May IA letter from
John Uri Lloyd states that he, w. j..
Bryan, and other Americans are quar-
antined at Suez, Egypt, because of bu-
bonic plague aboard the ship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
KENTUCKY HAS DRY SUNDAY.
No Liquor Across Bars, But coloneIs
Probably Had Something at Home.

Lexington, KY, May 7.-Kentucky,
made famous by It's fine whiskies, was
virtually dry yesterday, the Sunday
closing laws being enforced in all the
towns in central Kentucky, Lexington
included. The Kentucky colonel, who
cannot be suppressed, of course had
his at home and drank his mint julep
as usual, but the visitor or citizen who
wished to take drink across the bar
found them closed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
FARMER KILLED.

NJ. Bigmann, Of Butler County, Meets
Death In Runaway Accident.
Waterloo, May 7.-(Special.) IN.
Bigmann, prosperous young Butler
county farmer, was killed in runa-
way accident today. The body was
horribly mangled. He was 38 years
old and leaves wife and six children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
COMPANY REoReANlzEs.
American Seating Company cspitalizes
at S1o,ooO,ooo.

Racine, Wis, May TIT was official
ly announced here today that the
pany had reorganized all the bond
holders surrendering their bonds and
taking stock. Hereafter the company
will be the American Seating company,
with capital stock of S10,O00,000.
They have twenty-on factories under
their control. ten Of which are in
operation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
ENDORSE PALMER.

Close Fight In Republican caucuses
in Washington County.
Washington, Iowa, May IL (Special)
republican caucus here endors.
ed Col. D. ]. Palmer, the standpat can.
didate for railroad commissioner
John Alex Young, progressive, for con
gressman of the first district. Marsh
w. Bailey, standpat, won over Smith
w. Brookhart, progressive, in the
judgship fight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
"HoLY ROLLER" SHOT.

Leader Of Queer Religious Sect AL.
legged to Have Wronged Women.
Seattle, Wash, May frank e.
Crefleld, leader of a so-called religious
known as "Holy Rollers"
was shot and instantly killed today by
George Mitchell. Mitchell, when ar
rested, asserted that Crefleld had
wronged his two sisters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
70 MEET MILES.

Jay Gould Defeats v. Pennel In Court
Tennis Championship Contest.
London, May To-day Jay Gould
defeated V. Pennel, last years runner
up in the amateur court tennis cham
pionship Of Great Britain. He will
now meet Eustace Miles, the cham
pion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
Payne Nominated. !.

Washington, D. O., May President
Roosevelt today nominated ]. j. Payne
register Of the land office at Des
Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
CAN GET STRENUOUS.

Forner President Tries Mile Minute
Whizz in An Auto.
Atlantic City, N. j., May 7.-Forme
President Cleveland tried the sen
ticn of driving at top speed in a f,
automobile whizzed over Meade
boulevard. FIVE mile level stretch.
a clip which equaled something Ii
e mile a minute. The former presid
at the end of the run ejaculat
That's lively snort
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
Return to Work.
PARIS ELECTIONS.
Latest Returns Show a Net Govern
nent Gain Of Twenty-four Seats,

Paris, May THE election results
today show increasing government
gains The minister Of the interior
gives the gains at tirirty-fve and losses
at eleven, a net gain of twenty-four
seats for the government
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
PASTOR ARRESTED.
Arson Charge Placed Against Water.
loo, N. ~, Minister, @

Rochester, N. Y, May Rev. O..
Stewart Balm, pastor Of the First Bap.
tist church Of Waterloo, was arrested
at 8 O'clock this morning on the charge
Of arson. He is accused Of setting fire
to the church Of which he was the pas.
tor on the night of Tuesday, March 6.
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)Continued on Page 81
Gil TO MEET
KisH MINISTERS TO coNslD.
BRITISH NoTE-REGlMENT
TO GO TO EGYPT

astantinople, May An extraor-
y meeting of the council of min
has been summoned for today to
der the British note demanding
vacuation of Tabah within ten
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Allison improved.

Washington, D. c., May 7.-Senator
Allison is much improved from his re-
cent illness and attended the session
Of the senate today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
! GRAND JURY IMPANELLED.
Will Investigate Political Campaign
Contributions,

New York, May THE special
grand Jury, which is to investigate In.
surances matters, and especially pohti-
cal campaign contributions, was en-
pannelled today District Attorney
Jerome, who asked for this Jury, was
present with several Of his assistants
when It was sworn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
FROST KILLS
GARDEN TRUCK AND SMALL
FRUIT IN IOWA MUCH DAM
AeED-sNoW IN INDIANA

Des Moines, May Iowa was Wis
tied by killing frost last night and
early today. Fort Dodge reports a
wholesale killing of garden truck and
small fruit Z
Frost In Indiana.
indianapolis, Ind, May 7. - The
greater portion Of Indiana was COW
cred by light frost last night, doing
more or less damage to vegetables and
fruits.
Snow FIuries.
Detroit, Mich, May Light furries
of snow have fallen in the past twen-
ty-four hours in a number of places in
Michigan, but no damage was done.
Freezing Weather.
Webster City, May Especial y
Fruit was ruined last night by frost.
Ice froze a quarter of an inch thick.
Fruit Injured.
Cedar Rapids, May 7.-(speciaD -
The thermometer registe below
freezing at o'cloe r ing.
There is a hea
The fro
this morn
grape
ac>
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
Chess PLAYER pies,

st. Louis, May MAX Judd, the ex-
pert chess player, died today from an
gina pectoris.
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" Ill AGREE
COMMITTEES OF ANTHRACITE
MINERS AND OPERATORS TO
ARRANGE TERMS

New York, May What is expect.
ed to be the final meeting between the
committees representing the anthra.
cite mine workers and mine owners
of Pennsylvania, will be held here this
afternoon when an effort will be made
to agree on a term Of years and other
details for the continuation of the
award of the anthracite strike com.
mission. That an agreement will be
reached is not doubted.
Agreement Is Reached.
The conference between the miners
and operators committees lasted an
hour.
It was said unof1cially that an un.
derstanding was arrived at for an ex.
tension of the commissions award for
another three years and that the com.
panies agreed to replace in their for.
mer positions all men except those who
committed acts Of violence
Return to Work.
Bellaire, Ohio, May 7.-Twenty-five
hundred miners returned to work in
Belmont county today as a result OF
signing the scale.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
To Join Fleet.

letta, Island of Malta,
e torpedo boat destroI
here today to Join |
at Piraeus, Greece. TS
,arra. with the Worces9
Mt will sail for Alexar
orrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08

May Z
|ers sailed
he British
q transport
shire reg.
ia, Egypt,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-05

Loder felt no vibration of the arm he held, yet by an instant intuition he knew that the two women were an- tagonistic. He experienced 1t with the 0lv1nation that follows upon moment of acute suspense. He understood 1t. as he had understood Lillian's look of recognition when his forehead, eyes and noso had shown him to be him. self; her blank surprise when his close shaven lip and chin had proclaimed him Chilcote.
 He felt like man who has looked into an abyss and stepped back from the edge. outwardly calm, but mental ly shaken. The commonplaces of life seemed for the moment to hold deeper meanings. He did not hear Eyes an swer; he paid no heed to Llllian's next remark. He saw her smile and turn to the red haired man; finally he saw .er move on into the supper room. fol lowed by her little court. Then he pressed the arm he was still holding. He felt an urgent need of companion ship, of human expression to the crisis he had passed.
 Shall we get out of this?" he asked again.
 Eve looked up. "Out of the room?" she said.
 He looked down at her, compelling her gaze. 'Out of the room-and the house." he answered. 'Let us go home"