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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
MRS. MORRIS RECEIVES
Large Number of Friends Enjoy Her Hospitality
at Elegant Reception.

Ina spite Of the inclemencv of the
weather on Wednesday night the recet-
ton given 10y Mrs. +. +. Morris at her
beautiful home on Princess Anne street
was one OF the most delightful social
events oi the present year Mrs Morris.
always "a charming hostess. received her
guests from eight until eleven in one of
her front rooms. being assisted bv Mrs
!. Is. Gray. Mrs. G.. r. Robertson. Mrs 4
Randolph Howard and Miss Lizzie Kel-
ley.
Aiter greeting the receiving party th.
guests PASSED To the dining room in III.
rearoi the house. where dainty refresh.
ments. consisting of lee cream. cake
hunbOns and salted almonds. were served
10y "A bevy of Fredericksburg' prettiest
young ladies. Miss Josephine Maddox
presided over the punch bowl. assisted
10y one ortwO young ladies'
During the hours of the reception there
was a constant How of guests. all of
whom We're graciOusly received by Mrs.
MOTIFS. and the spacious rooms aud halls
oi the house were filled during the entire
time 10y the hostess many friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
RECEPTION TO Mr. AND
MRS HfEOsRLlTt


very delightful r,c.ption WAS given
90 the acting pastor Rev q. r. ll.nder-
hte. aud his wii, in the church parlur Of
the fr'~hy terrain church Thursday night
~ y Cd ciuck The room was decorated
hN the COMMITTEES of ladies who had that
matter la charge. and the congregation
Wa we'll represented about two hundred
being present. The guests We're welcomed
10y "A half "a dozen la'iie~. who stood near
the entrance. and they We're then con
Quoted by the u-hers To wher, the r'-Csiv-
ing party stood in "A part of the room
especially decorated for them Tho-e
re,ci,ing were Mr. and Mrs. Henderlite
and Dr and Mrs. J. ". kO-ebro-
An interesting program had been
arranged consisting of AN instru-
mental quart,tte with piano. violin. cor
net and clarionet. by Misses lttY May
and Annie Fulton. and Mes-r- Mar~deu
Smith and Woodrow Ha--ell. avocal solo
two songsl. 10y Miss COrdelia Baumau.
piano solo Toy Miss Louise Somerville.
vocal duet. 10y Misses Alice and Bessie
Belle Cannon. recitation. hv Miss Hyde.
vocal quartette. Misses Louise aud Grace
Woodbridge. and Mes-rs j " Adams
and Sam. Woodbridge.
Al the conclusion Of this program.
which was carried out successfully and
in manner most satisfactorily To- the
audience. Mr. Adams arose and said.
while this was not a banquet. and.
therefore. toast- might not boz BOO order he
felt II wa- AN occasion when something
81 the kind should bee offered. and lac pro-
posed one 10 Mr. Henderite in which ne
very wittily. and still with feeling. spoke
of Mr.. llenderlte's stay here and how
much he had endeared himself TO the
church. Mr. ienderite responded in the
same strain and said he would always
cherish the memory Of this occasion.
Then Mr.. Adams proposed in graceful
language a toast to the ladies. To which
DR. Rosebro responded in his usual fin
ished style. paving a fine tribute To
womahooi After this refreshments
Were served by u bevy Of young wait
re-ses, who were most faithful in dis
charging their duties, endeavOring 20
s'e that nobody was overlooked. The
reirrshment committee. while serving be
hind the scenes. made the evidences of
their labOrs most conspicuous.
The guests departed soon after ten
o'clock. and expressed themselves a.
having spent most enjoyable evening
The Starr piano used ON this occasion
was kindly loaned toy II. allare Garner
a Co
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
KING GEORGE
OuStsrb Meeting Personals.

Mig b"orVr 10. Va. Ma, 9th fYD.
keV. }. g. Reed. presiding Glider Cd t..,.
pAhahnucA district h,.il has -.-,.t,,g ..,,.,~
*riJ meeting AT fi,tcirr ,lnt-.l - mr.
nay and sunday. He pn....i,.,t al, b.,
oelient sermon Saturtla, TO-, .,,,,.I .....,
gregation 49, th, bus, ,,.,-,t, ,,r..,.... p,
nlAif from attending Thv L,iie-. u-
u'"o'' s''N'i most delightful DINNER b.,
,"''' GENEROUS sty ''.aiter " hi,u ti,. h,i.,.
ness OF thechurci''- Was TRANSACTED ala.
'"iiec llph- Wen scarcely up 10 th..,,,..-
age. The follow ing delepilt,.~ ,,.r....i.,,
70 the District Conference. tab. h...t ..'
Mathews county. Mr--f~ ! 4 Nin..r q.
". drigsby and Charles Have. Aif.,
mates, Julian II. Pratt Gorann U.u,i.r-
son and j. X. Baker SUNDAY - i,,,,..
congregation greeted the pr,~idni. elder
and he preached a torc,fui ~..rfu IA ,,f,.r
which the Holy Communion WAS admin
i-terei
Miss Ernestine South. a-compnni,d h,
" irend,is spending some time with L.r
mother at "Lothi
Miss BESSIE Turner. who has been t.nrl
at Ragged Mountain. near Ih,,rlntt..
Nille, has returned home.
Miss Mamie Rogers has n,...pt,.t a..
position a. teacher ma "a private family
IN Mrchlehburg county She il much
missed 10y her many iricnd-Ia king
George
Miss Molie Biliugslcy expects to D. ave
next week Tor AN extended visit tn r.la-
ives IN Richmond. and during her
absence viii visit the Exposition and
other points of interest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
METHODIST isHURcH



The annual meeting Of the B8by Roll
aud florine McEarhern brigade % the
Home Mission Sorietv ~ the Methodist
church WAS held Thursday evening at 4
% rlock iu the chapel under the direction
Oi Mrs. Tho-. Jackson. president of that
department
Ia connection with this the visitors
and uie-~engers of the Home Department
gave "a reception 10 IA. nieuters of the
Home department Of the SUNDAY school
Mrs NJ +. Tankard. president presided
aud Miss Hattie Cox rendered music at
the piano.
Refreshments were served aud "a pleas
ant evening spent boy all
The program WAS a. fullOw-
Hymn, Lords Prayer In concert. cho-
rus. hy number 81 small children: re-
port ~ the home department. Miss Mary
Din; exercise. Little Thing-. GLADYS Jack
son. Alice aud Ida Carver: recitation
Naming the Baby. Elsie Garner; solo and
chorus. several small children: recitation
lAza with the Broom. Messick Rowe. di
Iogue. our Mite Boxes. Nancy Cunning
ham and Thomas Melville: solo. Jesus
loves inc, Ida Carver. recitation. Trundie-
bed Town, Margaret Light: recitation
Missionary Branches. ten we,. ones: duet
Jeannette and Margaret Jefferson with
chorus; recitation. Miss Hyd,: recitation
Hugh Scott. Jr. solo. Little Lights
Margaret Jefferson. recitation. Dolly and
her Alphabet, Nancy Light: solo. Miss
Hvie; closing hymn.
The sum realized from the mite boxes
was $lO3G.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
Richmond, Ffederioks'
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule In effect May 9TH. 1907
LEAVE NoRrHw AHD.


T.O6 a m. daily. Stops un signal at
Oseoquan. Lorton aud Franconia Sundays
only. Stops at Alexandria Ia Discharge
passengers.
Sal a. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria
10. 20 a. m. daily. Stops on signal at
Iceland, Brooke. Aqua. Wide Water.
Reid. Quantico. Cherry Hin. Fr,estone.
Negley, OcOquRn, Lortou. AocOtink
Franconia. Seminary and Alexandria.
l.39 p. IN. daily except Sunday. Stops
at Alexandria
$40 p. m. daily. Stops AT Brooke.
Wide Water. QuanticO and Alexandria
1000 p. m. daily. Stops at AleNAn.
dria- Stops ON signal at OccoquAn ON
Sundays only.
Accommodation train from Richmond
arrives 6.29 y. IN. dailyeNcept sunday.
LEAVE soUTuW ARD.
BOO A. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. stops ON signal Al Wild. Water
summit Guinea, WoOdslane. Pc
noiA, Rutherglen, Tay lorSville. and
Glen Allen Sundays only; and at Alex
nndria. Brooke. Milford. boswell and
Ashland daily.
GO5 A. NJ. daily except sunday. Rich
inond accommodation. Makes all stops
S.13 A. NJ. dAilyexcept Sunday. Makes
lpcal stops on signal
lob? "A. m. daily. $. A l.. train;
stops Alexandria and Milford.
l2.l3 Z. NJ. daily. Stops on sig
nal at LOrtOn and Occoquan sun
days only. and daily at Alexandria.
QuanticO, Milford, boswell and Ashland.
5.26 Z. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops AT Alexandria and Ashland.
6.39 7. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal
I.59 z. NJ daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at Alexandria, boswell
and Ashland
Note-Time OF arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
q. q. cox. Agent.
G. W. GULF. ". ?. TAYLOR
h"h. Subt- IrRf. Man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
AMBASSADOR BRYCE TO VISIT
RICHMOND AND JAMESTOWN

Gov. Swanson says Ambassador
Bryce Mrs. Bryce. aud Lady EVELYN
Gray, daughter Of Earl Gray. Of Canada
VII, reach Richmond Sunday attereuuon.
anu be guests OF himself and Mr.. Swan
son at the Mansion
We will leave here Mondav mornin., e..
said the Governor. taking the hnnt fnr
jamestown. There Mr. Bryce, " IN mnk,.
an address. aud will max. one Also
We VIII return To the city Monday aud
the party will spend the night with n,.
! do not know when they Will return 10
Washington. but | hope they " IN remain
long enough Tor an opportunity to h.
shown around the city aud To- meet som.
oil the people here. Richmond Times
Dispatch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
FROM ST. TO So PER DAY
To jamestown Exposition Visitors.

Newport News j. the nearest city to
the exposition grounds. - minutes hy
palatial steamers We are not charging
eNtOTtionate rates We have rooms Tor
i. 900 people in the best homes and
hotels Ia the city aud vicinity at the
above rates. ID YOU wish Co have rooms
reserved. write at once.
Exposition Hotel and Accommodation
Exchange. II Il. Ball, Manager. 25I7
Washington Ave. Newport News. Va.
nItl1 IN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
FUNERAL OF Mr.. FeRNEYHOUGH

The remains of Mr.. Robt W. Ferncy-
hough We're brought here from Stafford
on the 9 53 train Thu -sday morning,
high water prevailing travel over the
road from MIR. Milton Ferneyhoughs to
this city The body was taken to the
residence OF MIR. Nelson e. Decker. The
burial took place in the City Cemetery at
- o'clock, services conducted by Rev.
DR. T. :. Runaway and Rev K Aubrey
Williams. The pallbearers were Messrs.
c. j Ferneyhough. j. e. Ferneyhough,
W. T. Ferneyhough. Il. W. erneyhough,
Jr., W. ). Chesley aud c. l.. Chesley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
CAPT. c. 7. SMITH
Appointed on Gen. BOlIinR's Staff And is Men,
Der Of Monumental Committee.

Capt. G.. T. Smith. Of Caroline county.
ha- received an appointment on the staff
OF Gen. Stith Boiling. chief marshal at the
reunion Of Confederate Veterans in Rich
mond. lie will ride his magnificent chest
nut saddle horse. He has also agreed to
furnish Col. j. c. Anderson, of West Nir-
ginia, "A mount. Col. Anderson was his first
lieutenant during the war. Capt. Smith
has also received an appointment from
ten. Lee on the monumental committee.
l.. &. y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
CHARLES HESS DEAD

Mt Charles Hess. OF Washington. son
of Mr. Daniel Hess. Of Spotsylyania
county. "A former resident Of this city,
died IA Washington Thursday morning
after IA short illness. aged 30 years. He
was at one lime "a member of the Freder-
icksburg band His parents. three
brothers and one sister survive. His ~
mains We're brought here ON Thursday
night and taken To the home of his pa
rents.
The funeral of Mr. Charles Hess will
take place from Trinity church Saturday
at > IN. conducted bv Rev IL. H. Bar
Der. The interment will be made in tie
National Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
DELEGATION OF
FREDERICKSBURG MAS0NS

The officers Of fredericksburg Lodge
OF Masons. and ;. J. Quinn. 81 Fred
ercksburg. grand master of Nasous in
Virginia; Grand Master Francis J.
Woodman, of the District of Columbia.
and District Deputy Walter J. Oliver. of
Fairfax. last night paid "A visit To Alex
andria- W ashington Lodge. OF this city.
The fredericksburg delegation was met
10y WOrshipful Master T. Is. Cochran and
other officers Of the Alexandria Washing
ton Lodge. and was shown the various
points of historical interest ia this city.
The members We're entertained 10y DR..
cochran at his Residence. in King street,
and subsequently, left for Washington To
meet Grand Master Woodmau Alex
andria letter in Wash. Post
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
WANTS BATTLEFIELD PARK
Petersburg Council DstSrsd From Subscribing
to Fund.

The finance committee OF City Council
OF Petersburg considered proposed APP
preparation of 5000 by the City Coun-
ell To fund TO be raised for the estab-
iishment of battlefield park near
Petersburg. George Mason, city attOr-
ney. declared that under the ordinance
che appropriation could not legally be
made. Further time was asked for In
which to devise some plan by which the
$J,0OO appropriation for the battlefield
park can be made
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
MARRIAGES

Carey Patterson, of Ruthcr Glen. and
Miss Ali Cashier. of boswell Were
married ia Washington Wednesday.
At Providence NJ. f. church. York
county, Wednesday, George NJ Parker.
81 MiddleSeN county, and Miss Angie
Powell. daughter OF Capt A. ". Powell,
81 ork county. were welded. Rev J
L. Eggleston oiiiciated. A. &. Powell
was bcst man Tue bridesmaids We're
Miss Blanche Patrick and Miss Hunter
Watson; groomsmen, Henry Spencer and
Stanley Vernon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
COUNTY POLITICS IN ORANGE

Politics is beginning to warm up in
Orange. Mr. Alexander T. Browning
* candidate for Common wealth's
IA torney against John q. VIII
Hams. incumbent. MIR. Lee j. Pannill
is opposed Mr.. William Bond for sheriff.
For Legislature the candidates are Messrs.
G. c. Taliaferro. William Frazer and
Henry It. Holiday, Jr The primary
takes place Saturday, May both.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
GL0RIFIER WON
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP

The Metropolitan Handicap was run
at Belmont Park, New York. Thursday
and one more victory was marked
up to the credit of j. II. Mccormick =
Gloriter. Okenite was second and Ross
ben the public's choice, on whose chances
vast sums were wagered was third
The time was lao - over "A mil.course
deep with mud. Jockey Garner rode the
winner. The first and second horses
were bred 10y August Belmont.
Value OF the purse To winner. SlOaIO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
CORPORATION COURT

In the Corporation Court Friday.
Judge Goodrich presiding. the case of
Henry Warden VS. the Richardson Pick
ling Company ct ais, came up on demur-
rer to the bill. The demurrer was ar
gued by Judge A. T. Embrey for the de-
PENDANTS, John J.. Williams 4 Son, who
interposed it, and by Mr. W. ID. Carter
for the plaintiff, and was taken under
advisement by the court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
FAIR BONDS ARE SOLD
Success of Negotiations For jamestown.

Arrangements have been completed for
the Issuance and sale of bonds of the eN-
position To the extent of 500. 900.
IL was demonstrated Ia the directors
10y the report that $1,000 would be
sufficient for the completion of th, expo
-itiOn in detail
While it lacks official Information.
Thomas +. Ryan, it is generally believed
will secure part or all q; the bonds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
Or. GRAvATT OPENS CAMPAIGN
Addresses Voters Of King William and Hanover.

br. &. 1. Gravatt. of Caroline. who is
a candidate for the senate from the dis
trict composed of Hanover. King vii
ham and Caroline counti-r. will open the
campaign In Hanover county Saturday
night, May l. lie will speak at Atlea.
which L. in Henry District
The campaign II opening unusually
early this year. and not since the war
has there been 80 much interest display
ed IN u local campaign. DR. Grnvatt
snoke In West Point "Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
CORPORATION COURT

10 the Corporation Court Thursday,
Judge John 4. Goplrick presiding. "A
degree was entered substituting Thomas
l.. Hunter as trustee n "a certain deed
on the Belle Grove" property in King
George county, the ease being removed
from the Circuit Court of King George to
this court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
CLARE HENDERSON

Miss Nora Henderson, daughter of Mr.
J. NJ. Henderson, was married at the
home of her parents near Osso. X ing
George, Tuesday, to Mr.. Logan Clare, u
prosperous business man of King George
They took a short bridal trip To Wash
ington and returned home via this city
Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
SELLS $4,000 IN BONDS
R.. F. And P. RAILROAD Secures Money For
improvements.

The Richmond. fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company has sold
S3SO,OOO OF ~ per cent. 4O-year gold
bonds TO the Richmond W ashington
Company TO provide funds for the Rich
mond, fredericksburg and Potomac por-
ton OF the cost of double-tracking the
belt line around Richmond and TO buy
new rolling stock. The r., F. \ p. will
purchase 100 new steel coal cars and
200 new steel under-frame box cars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
JAMESTOWN DAY
To Be Celebrated In The Public Schools
Monday.

The public schools Of the city will hold
exercises beginning at . o'clock Monday
May 18th. commemorative of and rela-
tive To the first settlement of James
town. May 18th, 1907, three hundred
years ago.
The children have prepared essays and
there will be other interesting features.
Friends and patrons are cordially in
Vited. The exercises will take place at
each Of the different schoolrOOms in the
aftV
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
ENTERED IN RICHMOND RACES

Mr.. +. L. W. Green's horse, knight of
Weston IL entered in the Deep Ran
Hunt Club races, Richmond. Saturday.
Mr.. e. II. Hurkamp also has two
horses, Salt and Pepper and Flying Yir-
gilman, entered in the races
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
You have Blame

but yourself if you are coaNcd or
persuaded into using any paint with
which the dealer is unable To give
YOU analysis and guarantee such as
A. placed upon every package Of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
DELEGATES APPOINTED

Mayor T. =. Wallace has appointed
DR.. }. n. Barney. DIR. b. Hales and DR..
W.J Chewing. OF this city. to attend the
meeting of the American Anti-Tubercu-
iosis League. which holds its next meet
ing June To 4 at Atlantic City, N. J.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
NOTE DECLINE IN COFFEE

Perfection Blend. now 2icts.
Snntora Blend. now poets.
Dessert Blend. now 15cts.
S'r our advertisement elsewhere
". J.. BrannaR.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
POTOMAC, FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROAD
TINS TABLE No. Is.

Connections ut Fr-derck-hurE with r. "a =
X X. and Nary land. Delaware aud virginia Rail-
uay Co. a. Orange With southern X r. ana
Chesageate A Ohio X r.
The only line 80 the Chancelioruville and vii.
derness HRttlensds
usstsrn STANDARD Time. Daily .1ceptsundaJ
". n. RICHARDS. Gen Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
ESTRAY COW.

StraFed from my farm and when las,
seen was ON rond leading from Hami-
toms crossing Ia Mnssaponax. Will
pay ih~ral reward. T.. W Mills or NJ
h. Rowe. ~ H.,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
$4,000 FIRE IN CULPEPER

Fire "Wednesday destroyed the carriaee
and machine shop OF the Yancey Com
pbny, at Culpeper. The loss is SIC. 600.
partly insured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
INDICTED FOR SELLING
IMPROPER POST CARDS

The T. ;. grand jury at Roanoke in
dicted twelve merchants of Roanoke and
Salem Tor handling improper post cards
he cases we're worked up by post
office Inspector.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
HI, WILL. Do 1T

When you want your horses -hod M
nicely or your wagon or carring,. fixed
up quickly, 10 10 OsWald's, h,. is th.
nlan. mn l-l.l m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-11
Test Belmont Best
Extra.


/ pair large horses and 2 mules Can
b. seen at my farm. Apply 90 ;. Mussel-
man. Falmouth, Va.
mast 3. n. Honey.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-04-16
fro ne coNTrSUgD.1
Equal TO the Occasion.

Joseph II. Choate, the famous
lawyer and diplomat, said at a law
yers' dinner:
eve lawyers couldn't do better
than resolve to be gentler in our
cross examinations. Rudeness in
cross examination never, never
pays. This is q truth that | once
saw proved in a damage suit. In
this suit a cross examining lawyer
shouted at a witness in overalls:
"eYou, there, in the oyerallsl
How much are you paid for telling
untruthsy
"Tess than you are the witness
retorted, 'or you'd be In ogerall'
too. indianapolis Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-04-16
CHAPTER XIX.

10R a moment I could see moth
liz ing, for the glare Of lanterns
- and torches caught me full in
k&ExI the eyes from the other side
Of the bridge. But soon the scene grew
clear, and ii was a strange scene. The
bridge was in its place At the far end
Of 1t stood a group Of the dukes sery-
ants. Two or three carried the lights
which had dazzled me; three or four
held pixies in rest. They were huddled
together: their weapons were protrudI
ed before them; their faces were pale
and agitated. To put 1t plainly. they
looked in as arrant a fright rs have
seen men look, and they gaZed appre-
hensiyely at a man who stood in the
middle Of the bridge, sword In hand.
Rupert Hentzau was in his trousers
and shirt. The white linen was stained
with blood, but his easy. bu0yant pose
told me that he was himself either not
touched at all or merely scratched.
There he stood, holding the bridge
against them and daring them TO come
on, or, rather. bidding them and Black
Michael TO him, and they. having no
firearms, covered before the desperate
man and dared not attack him. They
whispered to one another, and In the
baekmost rank saw my friend 10.
ham leaning against the portal Of the
door and stanchIng with a handker-
chief the blood which flowed from a
wound In his cheek.
By marvellous chance I was master.
The cravens would oppose me no more
than they dared attack Rupert. | had
but to raise my revolver to send him
to his account with his sins on bis
head. He did not so much as know
that I was there. did nOthing-why
hardly know TO this day. had kill
ed one man stealthily that night and
another by luck rather than skllI-per
haps II was that. Again. villain nj
the man was. I did not relish beinI
one Of a crowd against him-perhap'
II was that. But stronger than eithei
OF these restraining feelings came
curiosity and q fascination which helt
me spellbound, watching for the out
come Of the scene.
michael, you dog! Michael! IL yov
can stand. come on!' cried Rupert
And he advanced step, the groul
shrinking b=cE a little before him.
Frn nv rovTfxysYr,I