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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06
How Diphtheria Is Contracted.

One often hears the expression, "My
child caught severe cold which de-
veloped into diphtheria," when the
truth was that the cold had simply left
the little one particularly susceptible
to the wandeting diphtheria germ.
When Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is given it quickly cures the cold and
lessons the dangea Of diphtheria or any
other germ disease being contracted.
For sale by o. o. Krogstad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06
Local Notes.

DR.. Minthorn Of Newport was To.
ledo visitor yesterday.
G. b. Crosno made trip to Otter
Rock last Friday.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
]. Hurley Lutz left Wednesday
morning for Portland.
George Hodges of Salado was in the
county Sc It the first Of the week.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
Sam Irwin came up from Newport
Tuesday morning to attend the fruit
growers meeting.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
Dave Ramsdell from up Big Elk was
in Toledo Tuesday to attend the Horti.
cultural meeting.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
John Flomsbee OF Salado came down
Monday evening to attend the fruit
growers meeting held here Tuesday
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
Ii the financial situation gives you
the blues, try taking the LEADER for it.
Fifty-two doses for only one dollar and
fifty cents.
Korn Kinks at stewards.
Blanche and Russell Jeffereys re-.
turned to o. A. G. Monday morning
after a short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. T.
P. Fish.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
Mrs. G. e. Hawkins, Grand Manager,
Women of Woodcraft left Monday
morning on business trip to Portland.
She returned Wednesday evening.
There will be a Grand Masquerade
Ball in Woodman Hall, Christmas
night, December %, given by Rose
brooks orchestra. Tickets for dance
$iO0 spectators % cts. Everyone in,
vited.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
Just received at the Bonboniere a
large assortment of first class up-to.
date jewelry for the holiday trade.
With each article purchased you get q
gold filled signet hat pin free. Every
piece guaranteed.
At the city election held last Monday
G. B. Crosno, F. w. Carson and G. R.
Schenck were elected councilmen and
F. j. McElwain was elected marshal.
Total number of votes cast, fourty-four.
T. H. Horning acted as judge and R. H.
Howell and r. A. Arnold AS clerks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06

1t is a we'll known fact that persons
living in the pine forests do not suffer
from kidney diseases. One dose of
Pineules at night usually relieves back
ache 80 days treatment, S1.00. Your
money refunded il not satisfied. Sold
by OttoO. Krogstad's drugstore.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
If that tooth aches don't forget that
Tolelo has dentist.
Go to H. E. Peterson for your spec.
tacles and eye glasses.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06
Toledo School Notes.

The attendance of some of the schol.
ars has been very irregular this week.
The gymnasium is ready and the pu.
pills can begin playing whenever they
wish
Elma Derrick. of the intermediate
room, has gone to Portland where she
will remain the rest of the winter.
Weather permitting, the football team
will go 10 Elk City tomorrow to play
the Elk City boys another game.
Norman Stewart has quit school Oil
account of sickness.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06
The Weather.

Station: Toledo; Month: Nov, 1907.
Mean temperature, sos
Maximum temperature, "a; date, 9th
Minimum temperature, 81 date, 3rd =,
Total precipitation, 7l0 inches
Prevailing direction of wind, sw.
Number Of cloudless days, 4.
Number of partly cloudy days, Is
Number of cloudy days, II
Dates of light frost, 0
Dates Of frost,O
Dates Of thunder storms, Oath.
OTTo o. KRoGsTAD, Observer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06
Ladies'!
To whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
Mrs. Emma B. Crosno is hereby au.
thorized by us to take subscription for
the Mccall Magazine, under the pro.
position that to every purchaser of a
fifteen cent C5ct.l Mccall pattern, we
will send the Mccall Magazine for one
year for twenty five (25) cents additional.
She is further authorized to take
orders for the Memo and Royal Worces.
ter corsets.
Signed, W. B. STEVENS & Co.
Albany, Or. Nov. u, 1907.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06
PERSONAL MENTION.


visitor Tuesday evening.
f. r. Tichenor, Of Siletz, was To-
ledo visitor the first of the week.
A. NJ. Collins has been assisting in
the LEADER office this week.
Scott Lane-and family of Siletz, left
Tuesday morning for Chcmawa.
John Fogsrty Of Newport came up to
attend Commissioners Court Wednes.
day.
Captain Simon Linton and launch
Rosealda were up from Newport yes
terday.
Carl Jorgenson left Wednesday
morning for Portland he expects to be
gone for month or Two.
Z. R. Tichenor, of Siletz, left We'd
nesday morning for Portland where he
will make proof on his homestead.
The dyke along the Wade property
south OF town broke in several places
during the high tide Wednesday.
Commissioners court is in session
this week. transacting some business,
but owing to the holidays cannot make
a clean sweep.
Mrs. Mary Troxell of Drift Creek,
died the first OF thif week but we have
been unable to learn the particulars of
her death.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
The Rev. W. F. Rogers, who is to be
our M. E. Pastor, arrived yesterday
evening and will preach Sunday both
morning and evening.
The dyke along A.. T Petersons tide
land broke Wednesday. during the
high tide allowing the logs in the Fir &
Spruce company's boom to scatter all
over the tideland.
The tide Wednesday was the largest
in many years, in other words, "she was
a hummer, by jove," and did consider
able damage.
Associate editor R. e. Collins who
has been on the sick list for the past
week is improving and will be able to
be around again in few days.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
George Miller OF Siletz was a Toledo
visitor Wednesday evening. He left
for Portland yesterday morning having
been called there by the death of his
mother.
Maried-yesterday evening at seven.
thirty Mr.. ]. O. Smith to Mrs. George
jacobson, Rev. G. R. Ellsworth offici-
ating. The contracting parties are both
well known in Toledo and vicinity, and
the LEADER joins with their many
friends in wishing long and prosper
Gus life.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
Mrs. Clarence Parmeiee and son of
CASTOR arrived Saturday evening and
will spend the winter with her sister
Mrs. F. H. Phillips.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
Hill ctreet was washed Wednesday
afternoon, which greatly improves its
appearance as it had been almost a
year since the planking was washed
and the mud was getting to be some.
thing awful.
l have just received from the factory
a magnificent stock Of silverware, four
piece tea SETS cake baskets, pickle cas-
tors, etc. Also the finest ornamenied
Bohemian cut glass fruit stands, and
lots Of other things in the same line too
numerous to mention. My stock Of
watches, clocks and jewelry is as COM
plete as ever; as fine an assortment of
goods as you will find in any firstclass
jewelry store in the cities. Call and see
for your selves. H. e. PETERSON, Jew
eler and Optician.
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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06

Don't you want to own whole brass
band, an orchestra and lot of enchant.
ing opera singers? All these and lots
Of entertainment besides are included
in an Edison or a Victor phonograph
outfit. Extensive selection of records
at: Krogstad's drug store.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06

The City Flour and Feed Store dc.
Flyers free to all parts Of the city.
Korn Kinks at Stewaats.
WANTED.-A homestead relinquish.
ment with good timber, or good tim
ber claim,
w. SCHULTZ.
7S7 Hawthorn Ave. Portland, Ore.
Korn Kinks at Stewards.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06

WANTED-Local re preventative fo
Toledo and vicinity to loo ok after re
newals and increase subscription list
of prominent monthly magazine, on
salary and commission basis. Ex.
.perience desirable, but not necessary.
Good opportunity for right person.
Address Publisher, Box SO. Station o
New York.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06
Biliousness and Constipation.

For years was troubled with bilious.
nesi and constipation, which made life
miserable for me. My appetite failed
me. 1 lost my usual force and vitality.
Pepsin preparations and catbartics only
made matters worse. l did not know
whore should have beeh today had ]
not tried Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve the
ill feeling at once, strengthens the di.
gestive functions, helping the system to
do its work naturally.--Mrs Rosa Potts,
Birmingham, Ala. These tablets are
for sale by o. o. Krogstad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06
Council Proceedings.

Council Proceedings.
The City Dads met in regular session
Wednesday evening, Dec. 4. 1907.
Present, Councimen, Avery, Crosno,
Peterson A. T., Gather and Rosebrook
and Recorder Krogstad. Absent,
Councilman, II. E. Peterson and Mayor
@. F. Soule. In the absence of the
regular Mayor Councilman ]. J..
Gather chosen Mayor protein.
Following claims against the city
audited.
A. J. Mcmillan, taking altitude of Mill
Creek S5 90, Gardner & Jorgenson, nails
s23 90, j. r. Turnidge, grading Episcn
pal Church property 81 so. r. A. Arnold,
clerk of election So 90. R. II. Howell,
clerk of election 50 90, I. Ii. Horning,
judge of election s3 90, Elk City Lnm-
ber Co.. planking and sidewalk lumber
1858 so, Fir & Spruce Lumber Co.,
lumber for street and cutters S62 O5,
Ferd Brown, labor on planking 500 II,
VIM. Towner, ;, :, 500 II,
M. N. Anderson, hauling lumber s2S 20,
Stanley Pritchard labor on cutters and
sidewalk 81 so, Ross McElwain, labor
on cutters and sidewalk 81 10, Geo. L.
McCaulou. labor on cutters and side
walk So 90, F. McElwain, salary as
Marshal and labor 1927 30, Lincoln Co.
Leader, printing ballots 81 rs, Otto o.
Krogstad, Recorders salary, coal oil
$3 25.
Moved and seconded, that our Recor-
der be instructed TO notify Mr.. V. Thiel
about the unsafe condition of his old
barn on bis property on Hill street,
that he be ordered to put same in
safe condition or tear it down completely
to avoid accident. Above motion put
and duly carried.
Council on motion adjourned.
Otto o. Krogstad, ]. }. Gather,
Recorder. act. Mayor.
Frank Thompson Of Big Elk was in
the CITY Wednesday to attend Commis
sioner's Court.
Attorney Evans of Portland was in
Toledo this week attending Commits
sioner's Court.
County Judge Swope went to New
port Tuesday evening, and returned
Wednesday morning.
The Olympic pancake -four is the
best. Get it at the City Flour and Feed
Store.
Carl Jorgeson went to Yaquina Tues
day evening returning Wednesday NOR
ming.
Mrs. w. B. Hayden went to Albany
Wednesday morning where she will
visit for week with her daughter Mrs.
N. II, Sherwood.
The Fir & Spruce Lumber Company
had large crew Of men at work yes
terday trying to remove their logs from
A. T. PetersoE's tide land where they
went during the high tide OF Wednes-
day.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06
Scales.

Weigh your stock on the scales at
Nashville. Accurate and convenient.
Good corral. H. 8. PRUNER,
Manager.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-12-06
LINCOLN COUNTY
ABSTRACT COMPANY
q. B. CROSNO & C. E. HAWKINS
Abstractors
TOLEDO, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON

1t is not business to buy real estate with
out an abstract of title. We are pre-
pared to furnish same promptly an
correctly.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02
PART II.

The woman seemed not to notice his
departure, pu.. when she got to her
feet from the bedside, the frenzy OF
prayer passed, and saw tho empty
y, ncli. there was a curious far away
look in her eyes. ''Ssh, God" she whis-
peyed,. take care o Tom an Andy: they
bots5 OF un reed bcin' took care O. 20
powerful"
She stirred the tire carefully and put
in more wood. Then she sat BY IL, both
thin, rough hands on her knees. She
had left the draft door open and the
reflections Of the deep. hot glows shone
OH her face with wonderful, sofleniag
effect. The lines were smootned away,
and the eyes were peaceful, giving out
tender thoughts, but 50 weary and sad.
ANDY will no so t Fishin' Ship fer t.
doctir, so you'll have to make Tom we'll,
o God" Stiffness In the cabin then.
unbroI<sn save for the low rune, rune
OF wAters-mysterious out there in the
night.
Her head lifted quickly. her eyes be-
came sharp in sympathy with the
straining Of her ears. From far in the
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02

plenty o. money would no lend Tom one
cent when he was a-needin' it SO pow
erful bad
II did no hev' it. Sal.v
You lie, an ye know ye lie, an he.
Ela." she laughed bitterly-"he believes
in ye an loves ye stili,"
She woIflS have gone on mercilessly,
but the man on the bed stirred and a
burst of coughing filed the interior
with hard sound. His wife bent over
llim; then she started back in fear.
Everything forgotten but her love for
her husband. she clutched Andy by the
arm. 'Look--look--it's blood.v
From the thin blue lips tiny freckles
of red froth spilled over the chin.
Andy, ye must go to Fishin' Ship
Harbr. / see Z Strathcona goin by
tnight, mabbe un'11 stop there The
brother stared at her, then he laughed.
Me? F'ish'n Shib IIarb--. Why's
thick a foag t outside. an be no
goin' row ten mile in no foag." He
relapsed, muttering. on stool.
The woman was crazed with agony.
She stood still. the possibilities dullins
her brain.
The wind had gone from the sea; in
stead. mile off shore, great gray
bank hung ponderous and forbidding.
reaching UP into the stars that twin
kled over the cabin. The northern
lights described glowing arc OF
shifting evsncsccnce. their glows
Frightening. fading, then bursting
forth as wells OF minute brilliancy.
The distant thunderous road OF the
breakers on Head point stole through
the stiffness with liquid croons. The
woman turned toward the hulk of 4
man, comfortably ensconcex against
the wall. "Ye'll-no--e0?"
He missed the tones OF her voice.
N-n-o.' he srowled. T'm's no
sick. on'y cold, da's ail--had many
m'self.y
She leaped to him till her worn flE-
ure lowered over his bulk. An by t.
God dat an Tom believes in: by my
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the faint answer, I'nl--so--tired-Sa
-weres Salt skiff::"
She dartcd past thc burly figure that
stood near the bed. Il he here, lad, an
t slsiff is holdin' good. 1 dropped =
other anchor She smoothed the hot
hands that twitched on the quilt.
~Ah--alI--a.9 The long sigh was
followed by silence.
She listened to his short, quick
breaths anxiously Seeing that he half
slept again, she turned in fierce silence
to tho other. An you. Andy. his own
brother. to do this.' Her words came
In singing whispers.
do what wman?7
She tossed her head back with wild
defiance and her words scared. DO
what. w'mane" She initiated. him mar
veleusls. An yc. want to know
The shaggy head nodded.
What then but drink and waste t
time Gods Civ ye to work In; what
then but bring him an mes starin' star
walton fer { winter; what then, on top
o t all, to wake him when he's asleep
an sick, fer. ter drink She stopped,
the big man gazing at her wide eyed.
An We want more2' She Missed.
Get away, Sal. get away. YES crazy.
lie amt sick, no more'n l be. IT.
the massive face broke into wrinkles,
and drunken tears followed. IT loves
him, Sal do; an if he's sick
He is sick. CANT you hear" al.
Tom coughed and choked.
Andy Strengthened up with an at
tempt at dignity. He's got--got--n
cold. Nthin' serious; Aev drink
She grabbed the bottle from him be-
fore he knew, and flung it through the
window, the pane crinkling in the
silence, the smash of a broken bottle
outside coming as an echo.
HE'LL He started toward her, one
huge fist raised.
she faced him. Yes. an strike The
look in her eyes frightened him. She
advanced now. You-you--lnan Z
meanest was ever nade--you who has
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02
FART III.

Andy had left the cabin With vague.
drunken anger. All that he could think
OF doing was 70. set aboard of his dory
and row TO Ike's. He got th> oars be-
twin the thoie pins somehow and cast
of the painter Signs" he nuttered
again. Signs be damned" He pulled
ahead.
The blank vastness of fog enveloped
him instantly, aud the light In ths
cabin vanished. shut of by the mist.
a drinl-a drink I mu-s-st hevt''
His oars creaksd Inournfully. with
ecrie squeakings that penetrated the
dampRess but short distance. He
heard nothing, saw nothing. bus the
sounds OF his advance till with a hiss
ing $50 it seemed to him). a huge
red circle lowered over his head. Darts
of flame seemed 10 envclop him and
his dory, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES drop
ping son him-aye. threatening 10
shrivel him. At first he stared va
cantly, then he became frightened. He
rowed desperately, but fast as he
rowed, hard as he struggled, till sweat
rolled down his face, he could not es-
cape this awful blaze in the heavens.
''No-no?' he screamed then. "IH so
fer Z doctir-I will. will--rll go 70
Fishin' Ship or anywh'res. Stin drunk.
the fear OF this terrible thin that
hung over him grew, till he was
cra5ed-beside himself. Yet il doomed.
colossal and frightful, darting beams
that made him cfinge and grovel on
the thwart. "Tf1 give up drinkin'-
won't drink no more-nevsr
Strangely he felt that this promise
would pacify the fire that approached
so fast He watched II. crouching N
the dory bottom. Sails right; she asr
fer sign ano I give in. less I do
goin' TO be burned live He waited.
ptlsring from under his cap at the fire
above him. II give In he shouted
then, his voice sounding weirdly. Il
give in--God. CANT you hear me?''
Slowly the red ball sank till IL van
ished TO sight in the cold gray thick
ness. Andy breathed deep. 'I'll go back
ter tell Sal thet III go ter Fishin Ship
fer L doctir. an dat I'll drink no more.
an help Tom
He rowed back feverishly. Reaching
the wharf he made the dory fast and
ran to the cabin. "Sai, be sorry
sure--Ir--.A tall figure intercepted
his entrance
Andrew. 1 thought more OF you
than Il
In an instant he recognized the doc
tirs' voice. His presence astonishsd
muttered, dat I be wrong" Then 2
"Doctir, l be sorry. sure, an I'll help
Tom. so long 3 I live"
The kind words that followed re-
mained in his mind forever afterward.
Andrew, my man, all that we can
hope for in this world Is God. Believe
in him and his work and you will be
rewarded"
The great hulk Of q man bowed his
head silently. Sallie came to him then.
pushing her hand into his 'sTomr' he
asked hoarsely-
He be no bad sick. Andy"
"Eorgi'e me, Sal; be mortal sorry.
Together they went to the bed. The
sick man looked up and a glad light
came on his face. Andy. I loves Va
much. but Sal-Oh. Sal. ye've done ic
allr'
The doctor, Bryant and Andy stood
back from the two. The silence OF
the night was superb.
NO, Tom, lad-not me--not Sal--iest
God"
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She got up from beside him and went
to the. door, searching the darkness for
some coulfort-some little ray OF hope.
Nothing there, nothing anywhere buk
the sodden gloom and the desolate light
wind from of the ses. And as he stood
there the light wind strengthened, first
IN little pufts, then in long breaths,
finally causing rif1ets to gurgle among
the Lodges below.
The man woke and coughed long and
raspingly. He raised his head. hear
ing the whining sobs of the wind.
Sal he called.
AYE. Tom?"
IT skin-onfy one anchor-mus' go
out" He tried to stand. but fell back
heiplcsSly.
You lie still, lad, I'll GO
He tried to call her back, then lis
tened TO her heavy shoes going rapidly
toward the dock. He lifted himself on
one elbow. perspiration streaming from
his face even in the chillness. Then he
fell back with a low groan.
,ssilie' picked her way TO the end OF
tho dock, the boards creaking and
swayins unsteadily; CHE let herself
down into one of the boats east off
the painter. seized the great scull oar
and made her way slowly IN the dark
ness, with beam wind to the skift
The work was hard in the heavy boat,
but she pushed and SWUNG braveiy
The wind, increasing every moment.
tore her hair loose. and it bothered
her, flying about her eyes. She caugIt
tho longest wisps and put thenl-in her
mouth Toms sick" she said aloud
4 dunno what to do IL he be sick bad:''
The maSts of the little schooner
rugged craft stood out boldly against
the black skies then looming sharp
over her.
She steered her awkward craft along
side and jumped on the low deck paint-
er in hand. Stumbling for'ard, she felt
the single anchor chain. and the little
tugs and pulls. and with slack instari9s
between told her that slxif was drag
ging fast. Aye, and she could make
out the bottom OF the bay astern and
dimly see the long rollers breaking
against the land. lest .in time, Tom
she whispered. letting go the other
anchor She paid out chain till it
brought UP taut on the bits. Thar
un'll hold now"
She made for shore and reached It
arm weary; but satisfied in that she
had ''helped Tom
When she came to the cabin a rough,
loud voice grated into the wind Here's
a bottle. man: get UP an hey drink =
AS she passed the threshold she heard
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t.A.sHAfea

darkness she thought she heard tina
throbbing of engines, the fog-dulled
beat of propeller. At the door she
could hears it plainly--cominx-
Now. beaten Off by the faint drafts
the sounds faded. '"Tis t doctir shio
an she beant acomin'.' Then the
breezes baff1ed and Sallie heard il again
nearer now. She be aconin'! Must
be acause t foag, ter lie in t. bay, o,
God, tank you..' A swift run and she
was at her husbands side
SAL. l be bad, girl His eyes were
shining brightly. heavy. angry nush
on his checks.
TON, lad. t doctir ship be outside-I
be agoin out ter she. You lie quiet.
boy. won't y? 1 be back right soon =
NO, SAL not alone--I kin feel 4
foag-not alone. Where's Andy:@
Gone { skifr" She lied bravely.
Sal. you get Andy { go wi ""
'Yes. Tom; thar now, KEEP still an
I'll be right back She threw a ragged
shawl over her head and started down
the cliff path.
p-thrump-thrump She could
distinguish oar strokes plainly. sas
went to the dock end and waited.
Easy. mem
TT doctir.' she breathed.
a dory slid out of the night at her
feet, bumped against the dock and
hands that seemed to have no arms
clutched the string pieces.
.Doctir?"
'Halloa, SaiIiep CHEEKY. strong
voice answered. I'VE had TO stop over
in the bay tonight on account OF the
fog, so came ashore to see how you
and Tom are getting on
Before she knew it the figure stood
beside her. shade in the gloom oh.
doctir. Toms sick so bad an r.
what. WHAT Come along" lie
seized her by the arm Together they
reached the cabin. The doctor was be-
side Tom in an il-tant Get a light.
saliie." Quivering, trembling. all over,
she brought one. He looked at the
blood stains, listened carefully at the
mans chest. then turned to the woman
with sigh Of relief.
He's burst q blood vessel in his
throat, Sallie and has taken a cold.
that's all. Has he been He stopped
She had fallen in heap on the floor
"Here-Bryant.'
Yes. doctor?" Another figure from
the boat had come to the cabin more
SLOWLY.
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trustin' faith, an by our good lives.
Toms an mine, asks Ter a sign til
make ye sober an go t Fishin' Ship
Harb'r t tn Strathcona..'
He leered up~at her. "A'w yer crazy,
Sal, t'ere heant no such t'ings as
s--s-si-gns, like ye talks bout
t'ere aint no God 'ccpt us--me--m self.
I'm m God, an God 'nough," he fin
ished in a mutter.
She turned, ran to the bed, and fell
on her knees, praying.
Andy. stalwart. gigantic on the
stool. filled his pipe. spilling most OF
the tobacco that he cut on the floor.
God Godr' Then he gurgled
'Ikcs nj God s long S he's got T.
rum and relapsed into drunken si-
lencc of stertorous breathings.
Then he stumbled out into the gray,
still night.