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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
p.,ed Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Ncv. 15.-The market for evap-
Grated apples is quiet and steady with fancy
quoted at 1Oisc; choice, 9h@9%c; prime, sla
Qj9c. and 1906 fruit at SD10hc.
Prunes are quiet on spot with quotations
ranging from 7lsG131ac for California fruit and
from 6hG7Mc for Oregons up to 30s and 40s
Apricots are quiet. with choice quoted at
21isc; extra choice. pc and fancy 24c.
Peaches steady on moderate demand. with
choice quoted at 12@127sc; extra choice 12lsp
13Ikc; fancy. 1sQ1Slsc and extra fancy l4g'
14iac
Raisins are easy. with loose muscatels quoted
at 7is@sAc seeded ralsins. 7Qt0No. and Lon
don layers nominal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
CHICAGO GRAIN
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov 15.-The wheat market
opened weak because of the fresh slump IN
stocks and became still weaker as the day
progressed. News of the day was generally
favorable tc the bears. Foreign grain markets
closed weak and prices throughout this country
were easy ali day. There was not sufficient
tullsh news TO create much of demand.
BraGstreets reports, showing exports of 6,192 OOO
bushels of wheat and flour for the week. caused
some buying by shorts late in the day. The
market closed weak December opened shade
TO 9s1lae lower at 95kG95ssc, declined to 93ssc
and closed at 94h6949sc.
May sold between s1.O1% and $1.O37, and
closed at S1023s 3sd102iz.
The corn market was weak all day and prices
declined more than / cent from the high point
because of the cold weather in the northwest
the break In wheat and the unsettled financial
situation. Many reports were received telling
Of the poor condition of the new crop. They
received bu. little attention. The market closed
weak. December opened ss@lac lower at $50
55kc sold up to 55iee and then declined 10
54lzc Tho close was at 54ssq64%c.
The trade In oats light and prices were
weak because of decline in wheat and corn.
December oats opened &c lower at 463sc, sold
between 46Ac and 576c and closed at 467sc
Several OF the leading packers were sellers
of provisions, and as result the market was
weak throughout the session. At the close
January pork down 20 cents, lard was
56l71ac lower and ribs were zoe lower.
Market Ranges
wheat-Dec. 9iAas4ssc May. s1O29s@1 o2la;
July, 9694c
Corn-Dec 54sSa54Ac; May, 55Ssq559ac; July.
55Ac
oats.-Dec. 46ssc: May 4915c; July, 45c.
Cash quotations follows:
Flour firm; No. spring wheat, 81 GOAL o.;
No. 3. 9scdS1.O3; No. red. 9Slsg95lsc No.
corn, 59c; No 2 yellow, 61lzg61%c; No 9 oats.
isIAc; No. 3 white, 45a5Oc good feeding bar
ley. 62G6Sc fair to choice mailing. 10000;
No northwestern Aaxseed. $1.17 prime timo-
thy seed S420; clover, contract grades, $156O;
short ribs. sides, loose $6.756D7.75; mess pork
pei. bbl, $1250d12.75; lard, per 100 lbs. IS so;
short clear sides boxed, H37l491 621s; whisky,
basis of high wines, 81 So.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
NEW INcoRPoRATloNs

Articles of incorporation were filed yes
terday by the Congregational church OF
Willowbrook. Roy r. Musser. Lindley s..
Abel and Frank l.. Walton of Willow
brook are the directors.
The Library Building association uf
fropico has been formed. Luella M.
Bulls. Eleanor A. Morgan. Lillian ..
PeclSlam. Harriet G. Coils, Florence |.
Richardson. Grace w. Hobbs and e. w.
Richardson Of Tropico are the directors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
TEACHERS GET GOLD
AND A DIME FOR EACH
New Ruling Allowing Car Fare for
Trip to Pay Window Put Into
Effect-Hundreds in
Line

Between 200 and 500 teachers from tho
county schools stood in line in the court
house yesterday afternoon to receive their
salaries. They were paid in gold.
According to the new ruling all tho
teachers poeketed a shiny 1O-cent piece
in addition to their regular salary, The
extra amount being allowed for car fare
when they come to receive their salaries.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Metal Market
BY Associated Pr,

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-The London tin mar
ket was lower, with spo. quoted at s156 los
and futures at E13S. The local market was
weak but unchanged at $3O.0OQ3O25
Lead was lower in London, with spot closing
at G5S los and futures at &5S Locally the
market was weak and lower, with lake quoted
at s13 25G13.50: eiectrolytic at $1sd13e5 and
casting at $12 2501S.
Lead was lower at Ell in London. but while
weak was unchanged locally at Si55d4.75.
Spelter declined rs Cd to G2I In London.
Locally the market was weak at s5d5,05.
Iron was unchanged locally
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Rutter, Eaas and Cheese

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO Nov. Rutter-Fancy
creamery, Sbc; seconds. 2sc fancy dairy, 25e
seconds. 24c.
Cheese-New, 1fs9l5c; eastern, 1s1Sc; Young
America. 14ladp15c-
Eggs Ranch, 45@52c store 2sa27c; eastern
21Ge23lac.
CHICAGO. Nov. 15.--on the produce ex-
change today the butter market was firm
Creameries, 22@e7c dairies. 2l@2lc.
Eggs steady at mark included, 17M@
a0Iac: firsts. &c; prime hrsts, 2ic.
Cheese weak, 12AGD13c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Chicago Live Stock

assUIIatSu
CHICAGO. NOV 15 -cattle-Receipts 1000
strong to a shade higher; beeyes, SO. 25G6. 90
cows. s1.50a42O; Texans, s3.15n39O; westerns
81 tOd5 S0: stoclSers and leeders, 49, 25Qp4 40.
Hogs--Receipts 1900; market 5d1oc lower
lisht $4 SO@5 S5: mixed. &S0dl5AO: heavy,
81 sOQD5 40; rough, s4.SO@i4.95 pigs, $4.20a5. TO-
bulk of. sales, s5.O5@525
Sheep Receipts ABOUT 1000; market strong tc
d. shade higher: natives. s2.0O@4. %; westerns,
50 OoQ5. co. yearlings. Ne5@54O: lambs. Sio0q
$50; Westerns $i. O0G6.40,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
FRUIT MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15,-Fancy apples,
81. 25dD1. 70; common, 6OcQsLOO; Strawberries.
81 oeGDlO 90; huckleberries. 7d12hc; raspberries'
81 $i.OO01O.O0 cranberries. s35Oa12Oo; Isabella
grapes 75c@l$1. 0O muscat, 60c1$100 common
pears s100; fancy, s225; pomegranates, $1,000
2,25; persimmons. 5oc@s1.0O; ounces, I5cdsloO'
navel oranges. s3.00ds,5O; seedlings, s2.6O4S,O0;
lemons, $tOOdf so; good TO choice s1.7592.50;
fancy. S3OOG5 90; bananas sl.O0aS5o; piueap-
pies, $175a25O Smyrna figs, 75c
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Financial Record
Rv Associated ]

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Prme mercantile
paper nominalIy 7d10c per cent. Sterling ex-
change nrmer with actual business in bankers
bills at 81. .7S@4.7SO5 for demand and at A.7s@
40 for sixty days. Commercial bills. A.11k
bar silver. 5Shc; Mexican dollars. 46Ac; gov
ernment bonds. steady; railroad bonds, firm.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Mornlno Sales

Morning Sales
Florence-500 at $3.50. Jumbo Extension--10O at
65c Is. 10) Johnnie Consoldated-3OO0 at SIC.
Lige. Harris-5OO at So OOM; 1900 at $500 nj.
Daisy-iO0 at Tic (S 1Q); 100 at 71c 100 at re.
Afternoon Sales of Preceding Day
Combination Fraction-10O at SSc (S 1O): 100
at SSc; 300 at 90c (S 10). Florence-200 at
s257ls 100 at $3.50 Llge Harris--5OO at sS OOM
Daisy-l0O at 76c; 100 atNI7c 500 at 75c; 100 at
I4c; 800 at 75c. -
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Treasury Balances
Ev Associns

Dy Associated Press
WASHINGTON Nov. 15-Today's treasury
statement shows: Available cash balance $685.
lis. .2s7; gold coin and bullion. S16,9S1724; gold
certificates, $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Old cable operator Dead
tGreenwater distrlct).
By Associated .Press.

By Associated .Fress.
NEW YORK.. Nov. 15,-William f. Shie-
beler. who RECEIVED the first message over
the Atlantic cable. sent TO President Bu-
chauan by queen Victoria, died Wednes-
day in Brooklyn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Cotton ard Wool

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK Nov l5.-spot cotton closed
steady 10 points lower. Middling uplands,
1O7Oc; middling gulf, lo95c. Sales 24OO bales.
S'r. LOUIS, Nov. 15.-Wool steady. Territory
ana western mediums. sOa25c; fine medium.
god22c; hne. i'aisc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
3ANK CLEARINGS
Rv Associated Press.

~ AsSOCIdItU
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Bradstreets bank
clearing report for the week ending Nov IA
shcws an aggregate of s2,S66,S35 900 as against
Sc s72 7 600 last week and s3,3i2 601,O 900 in the
corresponding week last year.
Canadian cearances for the week total S9S'
97S. 600 a.. against $1O5, ,O20 600 last week and
sos, 49t 900 in the same week last year.
Following is list of the cities:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Sugar and Coffee

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.--sugar, raw, quiet
fair refining, 33Oc; centrifugal 96 test, 3.S0c;
molasses sugar. 2 95c; refined, quiet; crushed.
c Soc; powdered, 4 9Oc; granulated, ., soc.
Coffee quiet; No. z Rio, &c; Santos No. 8,
7&o.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 15.-Bank clearings
were s1,451. 1876. ,sainst s2.1S0 s1s.W for the
corresponding day late year. decrease N
1868, 49, Following is comparative state
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Los ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Official ssles--1 CSOOW Associated Oil bond at
T4a4; 10 Broadway Bank and Trust Co. at Slo5;
1000 Central Oil at 7sc (B. 60).
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
RulIdlna PERMITS Granted

Following are the permits Issued from tho
Office of the chief Inspector OF buildings yes-
terday and classified according to wards;
F,errffe ValNa
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Retail Prices

Following price. for leading articles OF con
sumption prevail at the Los Angeles stores:
Butter 2-lb. roll, fancy ncy..................s$ SO
Butter, 2-lb. roll Santa Ana. 10
Cooking butter 80
.ggs fresh rancn, per dozen..,.....-......., so
Potatoes. fancy. 100 Observation-Disclosures. 2So
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16

GRAIN AND FEED-(1OO lbs. l--Wheat, No
1, s1S; do uO0-lb. sacks) si.90; corn, s1.6O
cracked corn, Sl.65: feed meal S1.70; bran,
heavy, $40; rolled barley. s15O; oil cake,
meal, $3.50; seed rye, sL75; shorts Sl.b5i
Egyp .an corn. Sl.65; white oats. SIZE
HAY-Selling price per tom Choice wheat
hay S16D17; No. wheat. or wheat and oat,
S14d15; choice tame oat, isOO917.60; wild oat,
$40: alfalfa, SIS: straw, s6Gs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
NewYork Stocks

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15-Tollowing were the
official closing quotations today:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Bank Stocks


American National ....... 125. 90
Bank of Los Angeles ............. 1000
Bank of Southern California . ... 12S. 90
Broadway Rank anii Trust Co. $500 -.
California Savings Bank. ........ go. 1870 90
Central National Bank 90 $4,000
citizens National .......... 96O 90
Commercial National ........... .... 15S 90
Equitable Savings Bank ........20000
Farmers and Mer National. ...... $50. 1876. 90
Federal Bank OF L. A............ 1900
First National . H 49,. 43O 90
German American Savings . $40. 90
Globe Savings Bank ............. lis 90
Home Savings Bank of L A.. ... $500
Merchants Trust .Co............... 92.OO
Security Savings .Sank ...... ~ 5000
Southern Trust ca s...........,.. ..... 90
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
100 Wabash
New York Bonds
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Followng were the
official closing quotations today:
a., Il
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
MINING QUOTATIONS

Following are the quotations of yesterday as
furnished by the Los Angeles Nevada Mining
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
OIL Stocks
DAILY MINING CALL

OFFICIAL saies--ttoO Johnnie Con G. NJ, Co.
at 97sc
Listed Stocks
CALIFORNIA
(CireanMater distrlct).
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16


conplme Of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-16
Boston Stocks and Bonds

BY Associated Preee. =
BOSTON. Nov. 15.-Thc Following were the
official closing quotations today: .
A +oL n0fL pinoharn =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
The Bird in Hand.

Instead of getting angry, GARRISON
was rather amused at the actions Of
his pet waiter For two years he had
dined at the same restaurant almost
daily and August knew his every wish
and had always been literally tipped.
That day, however, Clarkson was
shamefully neglected. He had to ask
for butter, his napkin was damp and
soggy, the particular sauce he liked so
well was not on the table, and, in fact,
August was the antithesis of Il devoted
seryitor. All his attentions seemed
concentrated upon a man at an adjoin-
in gtable August lowered around him
like a bee around flower, anticipating
every wish and bringing him sundry
little extras
The customers was evidently stran
ger. Clarkson could not recall having
seen him before. and from his long pat
ronage of the place he had come TO
know all the regular customers by
their faces at least. His curiosity got
the better of him and as he was leav-
ing, after bestowing the customary tip,
he asked
"Why is it, August, that you nave
been so attentive to that man and so
neglectful of me? Is he in the habit
of giving extra large tips?'
"Oh. no. m'sieu',' said August. "Ht
is a stranger. He has never been here
before" Then he added, apologetical-
", And 1 am sure of you, msieu'."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

The art of telling a story was culti-
waited as a fine art by the Southern gen.
tleman of olden time. 1t was introduced
and interspersed with fitting preliminaries
and details.
Among the plain people the story was
told in more staccato style, and was the
favorite method of making clear or en-
forcing any point. In the conferences
and associations of preachers, in the con-
ventions of politicians, in the groups of
lawyers "on circuit" -everywhere the
good story was the powerful resource of
social pleasure and argumentative illus
tration.
Mr.. Lincoln's inimitable stories filtered
through the ranks of war into the South
during the times that tried mems souls.
They kept his intense humanness to the
forefront of attention. transportation
could hardly be focused on a character
associated with so much good humor and
merriment Even the Southern war Gov
errors, besieged with applicants for Of
fee. could wish themselves in like condi-
ton with him when he had some -trlt1lng
but contagious ailment, and lat last had
something he could give to every office
seeker who called
Among the large negro population Lin
coin is the one saint in their calendar.
Lincoln was not a saint; but no big
otrv would deny the right of the freed
men to canonize him. He who conjures
with the potent wand of Lincoln's name
can do anything with the negro people
Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Names Abandoned Farms.

The buying of abandoned farms In
Augusta, Maine. by city people, who
convert them into summer places. has
assumed such proportions that it has
been called to the attention of the
-late Agricultural Department. Com
missioner Gilman, who has investigated
the subject, says that in his opinion
this movement, if continued, would ma
terially reduce the total agricultural
output of the State.
In recent years hundreds of rich New
York and Massachusetts, people have
bought up farms and occupied them
during the summer only, cultivating
only such land as they wished for the
raising of flowers and garden vegeta-
bles. This policy is not in line with
that advocated by the Agricultural De
partment. Vigorous efforts have been
made, aided by the authorities of the
University of Maine, to interest rural
communities in the possibilities of
farming and fruit-raising. Trains have
been sent throughout the country bear
ing lecturers, who gave talks to the
farmers on scientific agriculture. The
movement met with cordial reception
and was supported by the national Ag-
ricultural Department at Washington.
New York Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Lincoln Stories in the South.

One of the Southerners in this story is
Mr.. Sanders, a man after Lincoln's own
heart, because he is one of the plain peo-
pie and full of facetious sayings and good
stories.
Finally Mr.. Lincoln turned to Mr.. San
ders. Does your President have much
opposition?"
Not among them that he can get his
hands on, but Joe Brown is after him
with a sharp stick, and Bob Toombs rares
round, and they manage to keep the water
warm, if not a-b'ilin'. The States rights
plaster does purity we'll when you slap it
on some 'un else but when the other Teller
slaps one on to you, it burns like fire.
How is that?" Mr.. Lincoln asked, his
eyes fairly dancing with amusement
well, jeff Davis was put in to slap
the States rights plaster on to you-all,
an now he can't hardly git law passed
but what Joe Brown hobs up wi States
rights plaster an slaps it on to Mr.. Da-
Wis.," Mr.. Lincoln roared with laughter.
Il don't think it's fair" Mr.. Sanders
went on, but some of the boys apperient-
ly git good deal of fun out'n it,
Lincoln's enjoyment of Georgia crack
err" stories brings to notice one of the
strong points of sympathy between him
and the Southerner. In the South the
story plays large part in social and DO
litical life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Abraham LfncOIn,s Words

In every event of life it is right makes
might.
l have one vote and 1 shall always
cast that against wrong as long as live.
This is my right to do.
l don't think much of a man who is
not wiser to-day than he was yesterday
The Union must be preserved.
I believe this government cannot per-
manently endure half slave and half free.
If our sense of duty forbids slavery.
then let us stand by our duty, fearlessly
and effectively.
Having thus chosen our course, with
out guile and with pure purpose, let us
renew our trust in God, and go forward
without fear and with manly hearts.
1 hope peace will come soon and come
to stay; and so come as to be worth the
keeping in all future time.
If this country cannot be saved without
giving up this principle of liberty, was
about to say L would rather be assassinat-
ed on this spot than to surrender it.
To sell or enslave any captured person
on account of his color, and for no Of
tense against the laws of war. is a re-
lapse into barbarism and crime against
the civilization of the age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
AMERICAS COTTON CROP.
Great Industry in Which Uncle Sam
Heads IEe World

Great Industry in Which Uncle Sam
Heads ihe World.
America occupies the premier posi-
ton with regard to the production of
cotton. and not only has the industry
itself increased to a gigantic scale but
the financial side has also developed
into an highly complex organism.
In New York the Cotton Exchange is
a striking sight "A hundred men,
more or less, are massed around a
brass-railed ring. all shouting figures
You who stand in the visitors gallery,
looking down and listening, hear the
battle cry of the New York Cotton
Exchange. The shouting dealers and
brokers on the floor are warriors Of
the field Of the cloth of cotton. They
are soldiers of King Cotton, and cot
ton it is that they are buying and sell
ing. Every few minutes a bell rings,
calling attention thus to blackboard
on which is posted the latest quota
ton. or cotton price, from Liverpool.
In such matter it is as if the Liver
pool and New York cotton exchanges
We're on opposite sides Of the same
street-such is the magic of the ocean
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
feel they are SO different" said Bliss.

feel they are so different" said Bliss.
They are not" said Marion II know
I'm boy inside. Girls are important, of
course, but wish every day l was a boy,
sure enough"
ugh. Marion, how can you!' exclaim-
ed Olive.
"Olive, it is an awful pity that you
haven't brothers, or something" said Ma
rion; you wouldn't feel so afraid of boys
then, and get SO sentimental
Il tell you. girls she continued, boys
are the best thing going If they only have
the right kind of mothers to begin with.
You see the right kind of mother is a
regular chum. She understands things
She never scolds, and you know perfectly
well that if you told lies or killed people
she'd be your mother and stand by you,
just the same, only she has a way Of
making you feel that you wouldn't do
such things, no matter how much you
want to-
"Three cheers for Marionr' exclaimed
Edna.
Three cheers for our darling moth
ers!" added Bliss.
Mine is expecting me home in ten
minutes, girls; / must leave your fasci-
mating company" said Olive.
Il must go also-wait for me-" said
Edna.
Girls, can't we meet again, to finish
our valentines together"
20, yes" said Bliss; come to my
house Friday"
"All right-Good-by, Marion. I've had
a lively time"
$50 have /"
"And L"
THANK you so much for the lovely af-
ternoon. -Good-by-"
"Good-by, girls ~
"Good-by" -"Good-b the mer-
ry group was gone.-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

cable. With each ring of the bell there
is more shouting, then friendly smiles,
and a scribbling on little pads Such is
life five and a half days week around
that brass rail-the cotton pit.
In the Southern States every cotton
township has its local cotton exchange
fitted with numerous telephones so that
cotton farmers can follow the move
ments of the market. The actual cot
ton crop for the year ended Aug. 81
was large advance on the 10,054 ,957
bales for similar period in 1904 :;
60 per cent Of this enormous harvest Is
shipped to Europe.
Numerous devices have been invent
ed to take the place of hand labor in
gathering the cotton crop; with one ex-
ception, however, all of these have
proved failures. The principal defect
has been that the machines would har-
vest the immature as we'll as mature
cotton as the cotton does not ripen with
any uniformity. During the last har
vesting season, however, machine was
employed in several of the Southern
States which proved to be a decided i'm
provement over the ordinary hand
method; by it's means only the ripe
cotton was picked. the other plants be-
ing untouched. The machine is driven
and propelled by an ordinary gasoline
engine of eight horsepower. The cot
ton is gathered by an endless series of
inside the square cases (eight in num-
ber), which are shown being directed
by the operators Any leaves or i'm
purities are blown away by fans, and
the cotton is stored in the four bags
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
lincoln and the Quaker.

In the beautiful Lake Champlain is a
large island. with several separate town
ships Somewhere about 1875 family
of Quakers came from the South and
found the place. "The Lord" they say,
has led us into ways of peace. Here
we will live, and the blessings of heaven
will be with u.s. They labored at their
wholesome toll and their minds were fill
ed with wholesome thoughts. Sun and
storm succeeded sun and storm, and the
years passed and they found rest unto
the third generation.
In 1861, when the stricken country
cried for men to save hec, the note of
war came to the island. and the great
grandson of the first Quaker was drafted.
But it will be no USE" he said. II
shall never fight. My mother taught me
it is a sin. 1t is her religion and my
fathers and their fathers. I shall never
raise my hand to kill any one"
The recruiting officer took little notice.
We'll see about that later" he COM
mented carelessly.