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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-11
DEFENDS ITS ARTICLE
NEWSPAPER CHARGES ROOSE.
WELT WITH MEASUREMENTS
ANO PERSONAL ATTACKS.

New York. Dec. 9.Tbc Sew York
World FOO which Dclcbau Smith. ed.
/ ifor of the indianapolis News. re-
. ferrod iu his reply io President
. Booscyclrs attack on u.m as author
|ity for the article ON the Panama
Canal, which appeared boz his paper
and called for the presidents let.
ters, says today:
"lu view Of President Rooscvelrs
deliberate misstatemcuts Of the fact
in his scandalous personal attacks
ON Mir Smith, editor Of the Indian.
apolis News, he calls upon the con
gross Of the United States 20 imme.
diatcly make a fun and impartial
Investigation Of the entire Panama
Canal scandal.
The Investigation 200 1906 bv the
senate committee on iuteroccauic ca
nails was blocked by the refusal of
William Nelson Cromwell To- answer
most pertinent questions Of senator
Morgan Of Alabama since that time
nothing has been done because after
Senator Morgans death there was no
successor to carry on his great work
in revealing the truth about the
Panama corruption.
The Indianapolis News said in an
editorial for which Roosevelt assails
Smith: IT has been charged the
United states bought from American
citizens for $iO.OO0.OO0 property that
cost those citizens only sl2,O0O,OOO
There is no doubt that the govern.
ment paid siOOOO.OOO for the prop.
ertv. but who got the money?
President Rooscvelts reply to this
most proper question is for the
most part a string Of abusive and
dcramatory epithcts But ne also
makes the following statements as
truthful information 10 the American
| people:
"The United States did not pay
a cent Of the 100000 600 10 any
American citizen. Tho government
paid $4,000 900 direct to the French
government getting the receipt OF
the liquidator appointed by the French
government to receive same. The
/ United States government has not
the slightest knowledge as to the
particular individuals among whom
the French government distributed
was no syndicate I'm the United
] States 10 my knowledge that had any
dealings with the government direct
! ly or indirectly
"To the best Of the Worlds knowl.
/ edge and belief each and all of
these statements made by Mr.. Roose-
Welt and quoted above are untrue.
And Mr. Roosevelt must have known
they were untrue when he made
them
AS 10 the detailed distribution OF
the Panama loot only one man knows
It all And that man is VIM Nelson
Cromwell. The two men who are
most in Mr. Cromwell's confidence
are Theodore Roosevelt president Of
the United States and Elihu Root,
former secretary Of war and now
secretary OF state. II they who aid
ed Cromwell I'm consummating the
Panama revolution arranged the
terms OF the purchase Of the Panama
Canal and made an agreement 10
pay s4O.OO00Oo on the canal proper
ties and an additional s1OO0O,0O0 for
the manufactured Panama republic,
every penny Of both Of which sums
was paid by a check on the United
States treasury 70 J. p Morgan 4
Co, not TO tho French government.
as Mr. Roosevelt says but to J. p
Morgan & Co"
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ARDMORE PHARMACY

ing should be done. The more farmers
Of this class that Carter county can
get here will be the better for the
country
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-11

lady hurned--buJ not with a visl-
bic burner like the Direct Acton
gas stoves have that are sold by
Kearucy. III
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-11
SETTING OF THE CIVIL
AND CRIMINAL DOCKET
CIVIL DOCKET
Friday December ,he t1th.

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waiter N'''"'E"'.'' NY '' N'
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SATURDAY OeoemDer 'he lz'h'
- . M'upIlh vs.. t. J." 9'''''.
g. T. MCMILLAN vs.. Li@@le "l"ard.
C. d. scasle VI. j. d. hnris
q. w Lo"ery vs.. }. f. McClalchey
ct nj.
Allen !. Clay vs.. Chas. W. Robert
son
ATdmOTg Wholesale Grocery 60 rs
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Thursday oeeembe- II.

N- j. J. Adkins.
NJ Ferguson vs. w u. Wright, ct
IaL
w. =. Tybor VS.. F. +. Fox ct al.
w. T. Tryber Vs. j. W Kemp.
w. r. Trybcr vs. C. A. Davis.
o., al
w. T. Trybcr vs. W. C. Kendall
Vs. Trybcr VS.. j. C. MuIkcy.
ct AL
Ejdreman & Graham Va Sam No.
bile. ot al
Fred L. shocppc vs. washla Elec.
trIc Power Co
6. F Adams vs.. Morris Sass aud
W. G. Kcula.l
Royal Diul VS.. uuroi states VI.
drlIty & IItorty CO
ROYAL Dixon VS.. W }. Carter.
Friday December 49,
Tom Robinson vs.. Ardmore OIL
a Milling CO.
Victory McCmrg vs.. w F. Ben
nett.
=. p. Kearncy vs.. oliver Benja
min. et al.
A. NJ. Rice Va. George waylanu
j. T.. Bowles vs.. A. r. & S. +. Ry.
co. aud G.. c. 4 $. f. II. II. Co.
Ardmore National Bank VS.. J. A.
Bodovitz, ct al.
United states Fidelity and G. Co.
vs.. c. NJ Cunningham. &c.
W. j. Wilson vs.. Joe Bastine
w. c. Kendall vs.. J. II. Dillard.
Western Casket Co. VS.. Brown &
Bridgeman.
Ardmore Wholesale Grocery Co. vs.
Bolcn & Felts.
c. r. Virgins VS.. w. A. Smith
state Life Insurance Co VS. w.
r. Terrell.
J. J. Hinis vs.. II. L. Simpson.
Saturday, December 10.
Earain Fields. by his next frlenu
Matte Fields VS.. G. c. & S. f. II.
Il. CO.
+. NJ. Fox. ct al. VS.. John W.
Han, ct al.
CofrcyNille V II. 4 Tile Co VS..
Lee Cathey
J. c. Freddy VS.. ]. L. Booth, ct
al.
W NJ Meyer VS.. Chlckasaw Tel.
cphone Co.
Ardmore Wholesale Grocery Co.
IS. ST. l.. & s. f. II. II. Co
Henry Bier vs.. h. f. Alberson,
ct AL
The L. s. Fidelity & G. co. VS..
w. $ Wolycrton and W. \. Wolyer.
ton.
c. H. Davl, vs. C.. r. |. & /.
Ry CO.; and c. O. 4 C. Ry. 60.
Mrs j. NJ. Smith VS.. c. o. a C.
and c. II. |. x =. Ry. CO.
\. l.. Davis vs.. c. o. a C. and
c. r. |. n . Ry. Co
h r. c. Loughridge vs.. Mncrvs
Morris. ct al
G. c. Hartsll VS. G. W. Bingham.
Winnie Lee Davis, by \. l.. D,vtf,
Us. G.. II. J. & p. and G.. l. 4 g. Ry.
Monday, oeeer,ler p.
Charles Mckinney vs. ST Louis
4 san Francisco Ry Co
n G.. HrIdgcmau ys. Port pruItt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
House Refuses 10 Take His Las
Message Seriously.
ROOSEVELT WANTS SOME ACTION
Hae Told Members CT Both Branches
That He win Insist on Getting a
vote-situation More Than Inter-
estins.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April ia
shadow Of an extraordinary session
sof Congress Is cast by the indisposi-
ton OF tho House of Representatives
TO take seriously to tile last message
OF President Roosevelt
Mr.. Roosevelt is determined-m
determined than It is supposed he was
10 secure definite congressional
action on the recently introduced
Hepburn bill, modifying the Sherman
antitrust act The President. with
in day has indicated to members
of both branches of Congress that he
| Will insist upon n vote on the Hep
lrrn measure and that If 1t Is not
reached Mt the present session i'm
Immediately following the adjournment.
Among members OF Congress the
situation is regarded rs serious Prac-
J tically every one of the members of
the majority In both branches OF Com
sress desire to got away from Wash
ington at an early date. They have
business in their states which de-
mands their attention. Many of them
/ are looking TO re- ELECTION and they
want time in which to "nx up their
( fences" The near approach of the
national conventions. too, Is giving
members of both parties anxious mo-
Imen,s. They do not want Congress
to be in session during the conven-
, tions.
II is evident. however. that the
President has we'll defined policy
which no proposes TO pursue regard
less Of politics and congressman are
approhenslve that he may call the
Congress back into session right "ln
the midst Of things"
No doubt exists that the situation Is
fruitful of interesting Developments.
Mr.. Roosevelt has got Congress- to
Guessing. Intimation has been given
by the executive that another mes
sage may he forthcoming and. in adj
dition. that If that message is not
needed. an extraordinary session Of
Congress Is one OF the certaint'es Of
tho summer months. The President
is known to desire vote on the Hen
shurn bin, making amendments to the
Sherman antitrust act He believes
hat II vote is reached The bill will
ie passed He wants n Show down"
Tia proposes to get results II possible.
Opposition has developed 10 the
Hcplmrn bill. because. II Is main
tanned. II is legislation nj the hoy
"ott Mr.. Low. the practical author
IF the measure, holds that 1t is moth
ing OF Tho kind so does the Presi.
liant. 30 does Victor Morawltz. generr
II counsel Of tho Santa Fe system of
ALWAYS. and so do the lawyers of the
administration. a powerful influence
In support of The bill has developed
among railroad and financial inter
ests, which believe that the Sherman
law should mean that only such com
binationg as are unreasonable" in
restraint Of trade should ho put under
the ban OF law Now. all combna-
tions IN restraint of trade must be
held Illegal If The PROMISED Hepburn
bill Is crvstali7ed into law. only such
Icomhina,ions as are unreasonable"
| in the view of the courts. would he II
legal or course. the question Is
technical but IL Is tremendously i'm
poriant.
The only hesitation Of the Congress
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
Mrs. Hanckel NcNy Improvino

UIAtLOTTESVILL VA. April
ll.-Therc has been II decided change
Tor the better in the conGition oi
Mrs. Alien H. Hanckcl. of Norfolk,
who WAS injured in Il runaway acci-
dent.
Despite her advanced age, MIS-.
Robertson is standing the shock unn-
sually well, and unless other compi-
cations set in the doctors are very
hopeful of her recovery. 1t is not be-
licve1 now that Mrs. Hanckel Sill
fcred Il fracture of the skull.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

AT the regular meeting OF Capt
Newport Circle, No. .. brotherhood
of America" held last Tuesday night,
tho following resolutions were adopt
ed: Whereas, the Advise Being has
seen fit in His providence to call from
labor 10 rest our beloved friend, MIR.
Clements. therefore be it resolved
that we place on the records of our
Circle in behalf of his beloved son
Mr. II. Mccoy Clements. OF which is
Il member OF our Circle. our express
sion of the high esteem in which we
hold him. as good citizen, as IL
gentleman OF high integrity, of ir-
reproachable character. of exalted
ability and of high and noble purpose.
who never faltered in the discharge of
his duties and responsibilities placed
upon him. He was model husband,
and fond and effectionate friend to
all with whom he came in contact. be
1t further resolved that a copy> of
these resolutions he sent to the be-
reayed son. MIR. H. Mccoy Clements.
and copy to Mr. Clements family.
r. @. CHAPMAN,
&C LACY,
r. w. HUNDI.EY,
Committee.
April 18th. 1908.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
Speculation Yesterday Confined Of
Public OlIlItIes Of Nav York.
COPPER SECURITIES SUFFER Loss
Wall Stree. Takes a Gloomy View OF
the ooutlools for the Iron and steel
Trade-Total Sales and Closing
Quotations.
tBy Associated press)

NEW YORK, April ll.-Ac,lvc In.
terest In stocks today narrowed to The
group OF securities of the public ull-
tiles corporations supplying New Yorl:
city. Consolidated gas was brought
INTO the movement by the action on
the part or the company TO obtain re-
tease OF the funds In tho hands OF
the court held out the charges in OK
cess OF tho so cent rate, the enforce
ment OF which has been successfully
contested In the courts Conner
securities suffered from some posl
tive depression on account of the
continued decline In the price of the
material. A special explanation ad-
vnnced today for that decline was
the resale from China Of some gpecu-
latiye holdings of copper bought pre-
viously. Discouragomcnt was percc-
pitnble over the Iron and steel outlook
and rumors were reiterated OF intcn-
ded cuts In prices sa soon as financial
conditions promise resources to tho
railroads to renew purchases of ma.
terials. Tho announcement or nm In J.
tended sale OF S20,000,0O0 out of n
S50,000,000 issue of bonds 10 be auth.
orized by the stockholders of tho
Delaware & Hudson to fund other in
debtedness was regarded MS an ex-
preston Of confidence In the early i'm
provemcnt of tho Investment situa
stion. The accumulation of tho bank
ing surplus explains tho increasing
ease OF the money market and n fur.
Their advance In sterling exchange
rates today showed the resulting ten-
dency to remit to foreign money mar
kots.
Some of the speculative bond lssu
cs made buoyant advances hut tho
bond division otherwise was dull aud
steady.
Total sales. par value $2.5oO,OOO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
MExlcANs LOOT TOWN.
eandits Gross Rio Grand and Sack
Store in Sclcdad, Texas.

HIDALCG. TEXAS. April 1.-THE
first outbreak of brigandage in several
years on the lower Rio Grande bord-
or Is reported from Soledad n town
on the Texas side some distance above
here. A band of eight Mexican out
laws crossed the river Yesterday and
made 4 raid upon the town, footing
the store OF Gallo Garcia of $4,000 in
money and large amount of goods
The robbery was committed in open
daylight. the people Of the town he
Ing kept back with guns. The brl
gands placed their plumber unon pacl;
animals and made off down the river
They crossed into Mexico near Guer-
zero.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
Baltimore Markets.

U]y Associated Prcsgl
Baltimore. Md, April ll.--tiour-
quite unchanged.
Wheat-strong SPOT contract % is;
Southern on grade ~ l-2My5.
Corn-strong; spot mixed GS 3-4M.
co.; white 81 l2H3-d; Southern
yellow. 65 1-2M69.
oats-Steady.
Rye-Quiet
But,er-F'irm; unchanged
Eggs-Standlng; unchanged 10 ~
Cheese-Quiet; unchanged.
Sugar-unchanged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

in the matter is due to the fact that
this is national campaign year.
Otherwise, the measure probably
would be passed without any very Sc
rions difficulty. 1t Is the known de-
sire OF the President that the deter.
mination of the question rs to- wheth-
er contract is reasonable" or "un-
reasonable" 10 be placed in the hands
Of the executive. In this respect. 1t
Is OF the officers of the admlnistra-
ton, but he is understood to be will
Ing 10 stand BY n vote of the Congress
on that question.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be 70
ceived at Office Of Treasurer. South :
crn Branch. n. Ii. d. V. s., National
Soldiers Home. Elizabeth City Coun-
ty, Va. until 1870 p. NJ. May 5th.
1908. and then opened for labor and
materials for repairing wharf in acI
cordance with instructions and - rs
fications. copies of which. with
proposals and other informatifss
be had upon application to Jf
HUME, Treasurer. d
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
NOT BcEgg

To the delinquent taxpayers of the
city of Newport News--All property
upon which the taxes and levles due
for the year 1907. are not paid before
May the LIST, 1908, will be advertised
as the law directs. necessitating ex-
ira costs. Capitation taxes must be
paid on or before May End in order
to vote ir the Nov. election, 1908.
]. NJ. CURTIS.
City Treasurer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO BREEDERS THE
standard bred stallion. John Redo
40@92, sired by Achille, 2:15N: by
Bingen, 2;O6H and out OF tho great
brood mare Lula f.. sister to On
ward Silver. 2:O5h. is now in stud
in this city and adjoining counties
For further information. see ]. r
Fl.ASllEETY. 3S0S Huntington
Ave. Citz. Phone 1914. 4.l2-4m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
Money Market.
(Ry Associatcd Prossl

IVY Assoclatcd Prcss)
New York, April il.-Money on call
nominal. Time loans easy; go days
? l-2M2 3i 80 days. = 3-4M3; SIX
months, 3-i Prime mercantile pa
per. 1-2H5: sterling exchange nrm
with actual business in banksrs
bills at 4S6.70%75 FOR demand and q,
4Si,25MS5 for sixty day b!ns. Com
mercial bills. fSi l-S%l-i. Bar sill
YER 81 IL. Mexican dollars 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
Plenty of Trouble

is caused by stngnation of tho liver
and bowels. To get rid OF it AMI
headache and biliousness and the pol
son that brings iaundice. take Dir.
Kings New Life Pills. the reliable
purifiers that do the work without
grinding or gripping. 25c at All Drug
eists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

U. S. two's registered, have declined
is per cent. on call during the week.
Sales today. 227,iOo shares includ-
Ing Sugar 500; Tobacco 100; c. & o.
300: j.. & N. 200; Reading 1900; So.
RY. pfd 100: u. Z. aS10O.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
CAN YOU Sleep

II you can't sleep or If your brain
seems clouded then we will help you
with ScXine Pills or i, won't cost YOU
n cent. Don't throw away your
money on other medicines when 81
to SIS worth of Sexine Pills is all you
need TO make your nerves strong and
steady.-For sale by all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
Horse sill Here

Mos Rose-Do YOU think the auto
mobile is replacing the horse?
Joe Cose-well. not entirely. Any
way, I haven't found an automobile in
my bologna as yet.-Browning's Ma
gazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
Montana For Bryan.
OH Associnted Pros

VI 1fN'sVN'trTVI 7 IV9NT
HELENA. MONT. April lI.-Int
Democratic State committee lodaJ
Endorsed the candidacy OF Wlliam j
Bryan for tho presidency.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
No Sail for Hargis.
fBy AssocIated Pressl

JACKSON. KY, April ll.-I'ne mo-
ton for ball for Beach Hargis. charr-
cd with the murder OF his father
Judge james Hargis, was denied today
by Judge Adams.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
SPECIAL BARGAIN IN TYPEWRir.
ERS FROM IS UP.

Wo guarantee to save you so per
cent. or moro on any machine that
you wish to purchase. Typewriters
shipped with privilege of examination
AMERICAN DESK e TYPEWRITER
CO. 1Ss Dearborn street. Chicago. Ill
. 3-2i-7
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

statesmen WANTED-SEI4I.. RE-
tall trade your locality; s65 per
month and expenses to start or
commission. Experience upneces-
sary. d, ITERMINGSEN CIGAR CO..
Toledo. Ohio. 4-11-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
TRANSFER COMPANIES.
HELP WANTED.
D R . wT s MEM

We can tell yosi Of rogl..aas In all parts Of
tho world. Positions paying the hishest possi
biz prices. ?oes--5o1c moro thAn your present
9eiery Positions Offering fn;urc. c5ances to
gel away from the bcerd. also openings for
beginners nra college Esn. Write to-day for
ioll irfo-ma''en. State ellcricRce.
HApGOOD3 UNC.), Brain Brol<ors
1919 Commonwealth Tr,s. Bldg. rhiie.. Pa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

HOW ABOUT THOSE OLD BILLS.
We can collect them. Guarantee 10
collect or 10 charge. GEO. c.
BLAND, Room ], Coleman Bldg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

NOTICE TO BREEDERS THE
thorough bred horse. Twelfth Night.
Is now In stud at Caffee's Stables,
cor. 33rd ST.. and Huntington ave-
nue.. 3-14tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR A
large, cool room; also Il few table
boarders. Apply lis Thirly-second
street. 4-12-Gt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

WANTED-POSITIoN BY YOUNG
lady as stenographer. bookkcepcr or
both. Can give references ii de-
sired. Address j. f. Court St
Hampton. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

HEAR THE HIGH SCHOOL STOCK
Co, At T. NJ. c. A. Hall. Tuesday
April 18th. Benefit Public Reading
Room fund. 4-lO.it
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

WANTED-THE TRADE TO KNOW
that the Virginia Fruit G Produce
Co. 2404 Washington Avenue are
Agents for G. II. Sykes celebrated
Smithfield hams. Every one guar
anteed Act.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

S25,0OO00 TO LOAN AT C PER
cent. on Newport News Real Estate
in amounts of 100000 or more
One to ten years. NELMS & CO,
Inc, 2517 Washington ave. 4-7.6t
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wANTED-TABIE BoARDERs. s11i
West avenue. 4-S-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

WE SELL AND RENT PIANOS.
cash or easy payment plan, accept
secondhand pianos or organs IA
part payment m new Instruments.
Tuning and repairing speciality.
All work guaranteed. FERGUSON
MUSIC CO., 3l10la Washington
avenue. Citz. phone 95. 2-24m.
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WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WHO
is good cook, desires position. hotel
preferred. Address Nv. W." this
Office. It.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-16
Bretagne
Leon S Christmas
Home Coming
BY ~. "A. FRAZER
BY ". "A. FRAZER
tCopvrght By short story Publishing Coz


II vas two O'Clock when ne Bre-
tagne spread her white sails and crept
out toward the eastern sky. IT was
six when the gray wall OF the sea rose
and blotted out the ship as though she
had gone TO the bottom
Then the dark figure which had
been outlined against the crimson Of
the big. red setting sun turned YEARLY
and crept over the sands towards
Arichat-it was Marie, returning to
her newly widowed home
Leon said he would come at the
time of Christmas. so why should I
fear?' she kept muttering, and Leon
viii keep his word In life or death.
Even If I'm dead. Marie, he said.
Joking me, ] viii come to thee at
Christmas.
On the farther side Of L'Isle Madam
the sea was moaning as Marie reached
her cottage.
One month had gone-one month Of
tie l0veIiest weather-ideal weather
for the 1shing. the old wives said, only
they used stronger word than
ideal to express their satisfaction.
1T was just "a days since the gray
wall of water had risen between Ma
RE and her Leon. There was no mis-
taking the day, for she had Just drawn
a line through the date, the nineteenth
of October Not for a moment had
Marie sIumbered that night The sea
-
utter WEAKNESS. as though the wind
Fad called It to battle to the death;
only the sea heard the challenge, the
sea and Marie-she knew.
The calm that rested over every
thing was awful; Il was as though all
life had gone out Of the world. And
50 It was when the green sky that