davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT. June 25.--Close: Wheat
was easy the greater part OF the time
on Thursday ia the nearby deals, while
-iae4ees15rr - -
harvest fields was fine. and might nave
had a more bearish influence had II not
been for the strength in Liverpool ana
an improved demand FOR cash wheat
The crop outlook is about es good as II
was a few days age and the big Chi
cago bears who attempted 10 foree
prices down have not. up 10 the pres
ent. been successful.
Wheat Quotations-Cash No red.
soc. July opened unchanged at s. sc.
declined 10 s7isc. advanced 10 sISc.
and closed az sic; September opened at
sTac. lost &c. advanced to "a nc. and
closed at s7Ac. December opened at
SAFE touched s9c advanced 10 So &c.
and declined 10 ssc; No. red. SIC; No.
white. 9oc.
No. g. 7li-c asked: No. 3 yellow. - y :,
No yellow. 2 cars az 7ie. az T.c.
Oats-Cash No. white. SIC; August.
5000 eu at 4ltsci September 5000 bu
Rye-Cash No ?. car at TIC: Au-
Peans~-cash. ss.5o: october. $50.
clover seed--Prime October. 200 bags
at s7g5: December. go
Receipts in the Detroit market
Thursday. included 500 bbls OF -four. ?
cars o. corn End nd q esis w n1Hs
lss122 bu Of wheat. ll94ll bu OF corn
I6s4s bu OF oats, and ll.s04 bu OF rye.
Wheat receipts at primary points
Thursday, 1000 bu. year ago. $4,000
bu.
Exports OF wheat and -four. 1881 Blu.
India this week exported $4,000 bu
OF wheat: last week. nothing; year ago
l.47..O00 bu.
Wheat receipts at Kansas City. ID
cars: year ago "a ears
St Louis wheat receipts :. 900 bu (,
year ago. 10000 bu-
Wheat In Liverpool closed "a q high
err. and corn unchanged.
Argentine wheat exports this week.
9 400 600 bu. estimated.
Northwestern wheat receipts Thurs-
day. l2l cars: year ago. 337 cars.
CHICAGO GRAIN.
CHICAGO. June 25.--Fine weather
over the winter and spring wheat coun-
try Offset the hrmer Liverpool cables,
causing an easier market. September
sold u higher at the start, but the
market reacted on rather free selling
by commission houses.
Opening prices: Wheat--July. S5&c.
Corn-Juiy. SIS IS @Gslsc. Oats--Septem
Der. 3sL Q29i. TO 3sAc. Pork-July.
$3.50 g i!.e2n. Lard--July. sss7h.
Ribs-Juiy. sS.15.
Wheat closed &C lower for the
day. Corn closed Il q hc lower. and
oats were u q % of. while provisions
were 541hc lower.
Closing prices. Wheat-July, S5f. q
lS5s.c Corn--July, 6si. c asked. Oats
July. 45Lc. Pork-Juiy. slf5c Lard
July, 1857. Ribs-July, SOY asked
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
AND FINANCE

broilers, lsGisc: geese. SC: ducks. Is c
lte. turkeys. &C per 10.
Prov tsions--Afess pork. siAbo; family
pork. NI4ll.50; fight elear. $500.
heavy. si5.fs, smoked hams. lie;
dry sailed brisksts. So 3so, shoulders,
SIG; picnic hams. so: bacon. iaO
ieke: lard. In tiqnces 9hc; kettle rend
ersd l0hc nor IN.
itaspbcrri~s--Blsck. $3.50 per 2i-ot
case. rod. 35c per q; box.
straw seSrtes--Hom me grown. s292.69
per bu.
sweet Potntocs-Iliinois sl622S per
case.
snxar--Crystal domlnoss, $50. eagio
tablets, yl.ss. cut loRf. s6.75. cubes
So 80. NxxX powdered. ssis: granp-
lated extra coarse. t6.s5; graduated. In
bulk. 1913; graduated, IN 25-ib cotton
bags. s5.so; Michigan sranulated. 1855;
! ss7s: 30. ;. SIS, 70; No. :, .5, 50; 30. s.
$3.50: No. G. s5;55; No. Z. $3.50; No. 8,
ss4S: No. 3. $40: No. 10. 1885. No. IL,
Il. 80; No. a. iS.ec per 100 lbs W.
romatoes-Texas. $500 par 4-basket
crate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
DISGUISED AS A MAN,
SLABS ANOTHER WOMAN

DIES MONIES. Ia, June 26.--Dis-
guising herself as a man, with false
mustache. crush hat. long frock coat
and black trousers. Mrs. Marie
orundy took a dirk. went TO the gro
Gerry store owned by Henry Scavo
and there fatally stabbed Mrs. Scavo.
Then. as the dying woman's husband.
ran to her assistance, Mrs. Grundy
sought to plunge the dirk into his
heart. but only inflicted slight wounds.
Mrs. Grundy then FASTENED home.
disrobed and dressed herself in fem.
inine attire. In the melee, however,
her false mustache became disarrang.
ed and Scavo recognized her. She
was arrested and is awaiting trial.
Mrs. Grundy Is the wife of well.
TODD merchant In South Des Moines.
She asserts that her victims had been
gossiping about her.
dfundy went his wife's bail and de-
xlares he will see her through tho
trouble.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
LETS JONAH GO FOR
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED

COLUMBIA, No. June 26,AFor a
consideration OF $500 the Rev. Gus
tavus Adolphus Hoffman. of Maple.
wood. Mo-. seems willing to acknowl-
edge that the whale failed to swal-
low Jonah. He appeared al a meet
ing of the board OF control OF the Mis-.
souri, Bible College of the Christian
Church here and agreed TO compro-
mise the suit brought against him by
the board for the collection OF a note
for $4,000 given by him toward the
endowment OF the college.
The note was given BY Mr. Hon.
man several years ago. while he was
the schools financial agent. He later
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
BOSTON COPPER.
COPPER LETTER

FURNISHED by Cameron Currie ~ co. :;
London copper opening. spot to- -
Cd. unchanged. futures tsI . Cd. UNI
changed
The copper marke; during tho nrst
half OF todRys session has prooaely
been as dull for the same number OF
hours. as any day this year Many
stocks were not traded IN ~ all. the
majority OF the list showing only BID
and asked quotations. A survey O.
price changes between the opening ana
IA.-l.oa4- tiains -ets.Aiz
er than a difference OF one-etghth. and
this was in evidence IN only one or
two spots.
con6a and ST Lawrence mines arc still
closed Miners employed In Anaconda
say tire and gas conditions are bad
and that X Is likely 10 be some days
before mines are In condition for min
Ing again
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
FIRST DRINK COST
YOUTH HIS LIFE

SCRANTON. Pa. June 26-Because
he was coayed into taking his first
drink. Joseph Promprenus. twenty-one
years old OF Reese-st., this city. is
dead. Promprenus never took drink
until he attended a wedding a few
nights ago. Some OF his countrymen
urged him to have a drink, then
another and another.
When the celebration ended Prom
prenus went home and retired, but
early the next morning he got very
sick and went 10 his bedroom window
to get fresh air He tumbled out and
broke his back
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
FISHERMAN RISKS HIS
LIFE TO SAVE PARTY

SAN DIEGO. June 26.-Claude Nc
Lemar. q fisherman Of this city. swan
u mile and a half from his little craft
10 the Del Mar beach TO save the
lives of fishing party In launch.
with Elmer Clapp and several others
ucLemar put out from La Jolia in
The launch for the Del Mar banks
After 4 days ASKING the start was
inside for home. but the engine broke
down. The wind was carrying the
boat toward the rocks south OF Del
Mar
McLemsr then Jumped into the sea
and ewam for the shore. To reach IL
be had TO pass through line OF
breakers. After a terrific battle with
The waves he finally reached the
beach. completely exhausted. told his
otory 10 residents OF Del Mar and
hey tslephoned to La Jolia
rs Ffom the latter place launch was
6enk ont, and lowed the other craft
hack tpf port M
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
CONVICT SYSTEM A
DISGRACE TO STATE

TOCOA, Ca. June 26.-Hon Fermor
Barrett. representative in the lower
house OF the General Assembly from
Stevens County. gave out a statement
recently on the convict system OF
Georgia. in which he says the present
system is a disgrace TO the state ana
would be shame TO any civilized
country.
The present legislature ought not
10 trihe with this great question.
II ought TO be settled this summer.
He declared that the convict should
be punished in some way. but should
be humanely treated and reformed If
possible
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
NEW YORK sTOCK LETTER.

Furnished by Cameron Currie & Co.:
The reception OF Taft's nomination
by the market was decidedly disap-
pointing from a bull standpoint and
showed that IL had been fully discount
ed by the rise yesterday. Prices ad-
vanced fractionaliy at the opening, but
plenty OF long stock was encountered
and before the end OF the frst hour
stocks had declined under the lead OF
Union Pacific. and were we'll below yes
slight rally from the lowest point and
the market Is dull at the lower level
Republic Iron a. Steel and Louisville &
Nashville both suffered considerably
from the passage, and reduction or
their dividends and the very poor earn
ings OF railroads which keep coming
TO nand are q depressing factor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
EXPELS WEARERS OF
TRIMMED HATS

DAYTON. O.; June 26.-One hun
dred members OF the German Baptist
Brethren Church were expelled be.
cause they refused to dress according
TO old-fashioned styles. Some of the
women members who bought Merry
Widow hats were strongly condemn
ed and their action voted wicked and
worldly.
The women who were ousted at
tended church wearing hats trimmed
with gorgeous flowers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
DETROIT. NEW YORK.
{. B. Caldwell & Co.
BANKERS AND BROKERS'.
Members New York Stock Exchange
Private Wire. 20 all markets.
Depts. for Local and Unlisted stocks
and Bonds.

became president OF bank at Maple
wood and refused payment. In de-
tense. Mr. Hoffman urged that the
school was an adjunct of Chicago Uni
yersity and that It's teachers denied
the authenticity Of the Bible and the
story OF Jonah and the whale. He
further charged that the Rev. c. NJ.
Sharp rotated between Chicago and
Columbia and taught heretical doc
trines Judge MCKINNEY, of the st.
Charles County circuit court. threw
the defense out OF court
Mr. Hoffman stated 20 the board
that he was unable to pay all OF the
money. but would sign statement
indorsing the work OF the school and
pay $4,000 down II the suit were dis
missed. The board expressed a will
ingness to comply, and has drawn
resolutions accordingly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26

s3p45e. light butchers and heavy sau:
sage bulls, sf.5eus60. stoekers anu
feeders, s2.s044.5Q per 0wt. Mich Cows
Steady, S25 a 80, Veal Calves -LowsT,
g. q 6.f5 per cwt
sheep and Lambs-pgll and slow.
quality. poor eheioe clipped lamos,
10 prime shosp, ss1 mixed sheep and
lambs y.&s! common killers, 81 ~ ~
g.s5. culls, saJ25Q per cwt
quality fdir. prime mediums and fat
workers, s6QCls. light workers and
pigs s5.5od5s0. roushs $40 s'i9 per
cwt
calves. R37 sheep $50. hogs. a,l3'.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26

While p. J. NJ Hally, who will be-
come corporation counsel July /, has
given out no information as 10 the
makeup OF his staff, 1t is probable
that William Van Dyke will be made
chief assistant, while Edmund Akin
son. former alderman from the Six
teenth ward. will be made an assist
ant in place OF Denton Guinness. It
is not expected that there will be
any other changes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
Reported COR The Times by Cameron
BOSTON COPPER SALES.

BOSTON, Mass. June 35,--Sales, FUR
nished by Cameron Currie * Co; ADV.
! .503: Anal. 1857; Am Zine s5: Are.
l20. All. so: Bling. zoe: Bos. Cons. ls0;
Bos 4 Corb.. las: Blu. Cltn. 565; G *
A. as. g Il II, Ia Con. Mer,. 100: Cop.
Range. 100. Elm River, $50; FIR. 10,
CIR Can. 5og. Isle Roy 10; LaSal. 10.
20. NJ. & x c. zoe; y Butte. 23s; Csc.
:. Par. I00. Quincy. SO. r. Isl. 200,
santa Fe. so. Shan. $50; Sup Cop. 60;
Tam. :. Trim. Il. L ;. oil. so L. :.
: u r. $50. do pfd. 1870, Tn. Cop, );
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
Appl..-Fancy. ,s.5oetso; common.

Apple.-Fancy. ss.So1tso: common.
Butter-ofncial prices: Extra cream
cries. 22c; firsts, 21c; crooks. sc: pack
ing stock. Ice per ID.
DEMONSTRATIONS. $3.50 per "a
Cnbbng~-New, 1915 per large crate.
Csuiinower--caiifor 3l.7S0a per
doz.
Ceiery--sl per doz
i2c. Limburger. new I3c; brick. lac:
Schweitzer. old. Use. new, 15c per 10.
Csiifernis Fruits-Apricots. $3.50 per
box: cherries. s1.15 per box. peaches.
s1.75 per box. plums. $3.50 per box.
Cherries--Southern. s202.25: sweet.
IS a zoe per 16 4sqt case.
Con@e-Package coffee. sl47501s.as
Dre..ed Caive.-Fancy. sGshc: com
mon. co &c per To-
firsts. case count. 1sAc per doz.
$3.50, second patent. s4.s5: straight,
S4s5; clear, $3.50 per bbL
coarse ssc corn meal SIS. sorn ana oS;
chop. see; coarse middlings. S2s. fine
Frr.h vexe,able.MGreen onions. loo
pei doz; cucumbers, 35a5oc per dog,
bot ears Ee pe eu dou p Masa sSs
ae1 Soc roc do Dsas sSs
si2s per bu. wax beans. yi.s5V2 box:
green beans, s1,75 per hamper.
6ooseberries-s2.25 q ESQ per blu.
Green Peppers--50c per basket.
Hardware--wire nails. $40: base
So and pe5 cent Mr on nst,ns
ss.ao: poultry netting before weaving.
cloth. si.40 per 100 feet; lap and slip.
after weaving. so PEI cent on; wire
on. round and corrugated conductor
pipe. 20 and per cent of.
Hop~y-Fancy white. noise. amber.
ioalic: extracted: s0she per 10.
Hay-Detroit shippers arc paying the
following prices for new baled hay IN
ca. car lots; + o D. DETROIT; "a N8; ! 'imotny
mixed, $40; rye straw. SIS, wheat and
cat straw. 81 ton. in car lots.
Hide.--No. ! cured, eAc No. ? cured
isse: Kip cured. No. j. 6 are; No. 2, Az
az 9lkc cslf cured. No. /. lie: NJ :
s sse ib ea horse s5f siae no D. ios Ne 30
HuckIeberries-24-qt cases. 1915.
L L,%s:-.lgiiss psr i ssss.7s@. Der
Maple susnr--Ncw. pure. Isc per Id.
Mcions-Rocky Fords. s494 pei
case: watermelons. so q t0c.
Mushrooms--60c per ID.
onions--Texas. $3.50 per blu; Egyp-
tian, 81 40 per bu.
ofIs-Raw llnseed. 44c: boiled lin
seed. t5c gal. less l per cent for cash
IT. 10 days. diamond headlight kero-
sene, siac. turpentine.. In barrel lots
40afc per gal.
0rnnges-california navels. s425 q
$50 per box. Mediterranean sweets
yS.5Oa4 per box. Valencias. $3.50 IA
per box.
Piums--Wild goose. $3.50 per case.
Pinesppies--F'lorida, s2.50la $50 per
case.
Peaebes--s- basket flats. s1.50Q1T5
LIZ.
Pop Corn--Ears / n q &c per ID.
Potatoes-Out OF store, tiq1.10 bu,
Texas Iriumphs, fi.5o per bu; Virgins
white. ~ per bbl
Pouisry-Hens loo: chickens 100
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. June 25.--Af.
ter stormy all-night session. during
which four ballots were taken for the
nomination for governor, the Demo
cratic state convention took an adj
journmeht until noon today. The re-
suit OF the fourth ballot was as fol-
lows: Kitchin, 377; Craige, 33l;
Horne, 149.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
WILL FIGHT EXCESS
BAGGAGE RATES

The Wholesalers association of De
troit will first bring to the attention
OF the state railway commission the
complaints OF its members in regard
TO the excess baggage charges Of
Michigan roads and will then. If no
relief is obtained, try TO get legisla-
ton on the subject similar to that in
Indiana
The matter that calls for action at
this time is an increase In excess
baggage rates 10 take place July i.
The Detroit wholesalers complain
that every year there Is less house
trade and more road trade and that
the demand OF the merchants neces.
states carrying a large quantity u
samples. so that the dry goods houses
OF the city pay $4,000 year alone
on excess baggage. The Indiana sys-
TEN. Which Is desired here, calls for
charge OF % cents on any weight OF
excess baggage under 500 pounds and
so cents for any amount over that.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
U. S. GOVERNMENT BONDS

Bond quotations. furnished by Cam
eron Currie & Co. New IS reg. 1044
FTI05: do. coup, 1914. bid; new SIS reg
1ol T10la, do. coup, l0lnl0lA. new
- reg, l2iA 4122. do coup. 1877. u
199
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26

Two men were talking religion on.
the streets today This argument
will stop right here" one OF the men
said. unless you stop using that word
'vicarious. don't know what that
means"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
tblBld. (Osellers. - Sd
LIVE STOCK.
EAST BUFFALO.



Rsri-L a Co.. Com,nissi"u Merchants
BUFFALO. June as Special. Cat
tle--Receipts light and steady. Hogs
Receipts 1000. steady. medium ana
heavy. So 80 a 50, workers.. S6.45q6.
pigs s59V96. Sheep--Steady. tops
s6.25 Calyes-S4.50d
nARkET CLOSE
EAST BUFFALO. " y. June 25--
Cattle--Receipts IS head. quiet. steady.
Veals--Receipts l25 head. slow. 15c
lower at s5al Sheep and Lambs--Re =
ceipts / 600 head, slow. steady. lambs.
s64 7-50. yesrlings. S5.75u6.25 sheep.
s3N 5.25. Hogs--Receipts 2 $50 head.
slow. steady to a shade lower. pigs
firm. workers. s6.10N $50, pigs. 5s0m
c. heavy. $3.50 u 6.55. roughs Sc 952S
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.
CHICAGO. June 25- Hogs-Reeeipts
10000. market slow at yesterdays best
prices. light. S5.1DNs.2O. mixed S575q
6.S5; heayies. 5000 6.35. roughs. So
q 5.s5; pigs, st.I0Q 5,j5, workers. 500
6ss5. Catue-Recelpts 5000. market
steady TO shade higher. Texas steers,
$4,000 western steers s4.75u6
stockers and feeders. s2.6OU5.5O. cows
and heifers. s2.i0IG.25. calves. S4s5df
$50. Sheep-Receipts 1900. market
$40. yearlings. $3.50 n $50: lambs, ma
tives. s4NC.25. westerns. s4M6.40.
MICHIGAN CENTRAL STOCK YARDS.
DETROIT. June 25.-Cattle--Butch-
ers' cattle duh. 100 Ice lower: prime
steers. stegdy, outlook. easy Prices
ranged az follows Choice steers aver ;
aging from LOO 10 1900 lbs. s5.i5T
light TO good butchers steers and heif-
ers. s2T425. common killers and fat
cows. $4,000 so. cahners' COWS 81 rs q
2.2s; common TO prime shipping bulls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. June 25.-Business at
the opening OF the cotton market this
morning was fairly active. The under
ia.lA. S+4-St--++it<-f-
were credited with being heavily short
OF October. the long end being held by
large spot interests. Several OF the big
pit interests were also understood 10
be quite extensively short and were
list.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
NEW YORK METAL.

NEW YORK. June 25-At the Metal
exchange today. all grades OF copper
were reduced \. Lake was down !. C
in the bid al 1875 &c; electrolytic
and castings OF Ice in both the bid
and asking, at 12.504 l275c and 1871
Ml2.5V respectively.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
PRODUCE.

There was nothing very new In the
way OF prices TO report THIS morning.
with no special features. The berry
list was increased by the arrival OF
few cases OF Lawton blnckberries. and
thing else in that line. Butter holds
a steady position. Eggs are firm. with
liberal receipts. which are badly under
the influence OF the weather. Offerings
OF poultry were light and the market
steady Receipts OF broilers have been
very limited all this week. prices re-
naming steady for lack Of sales TO
test the market
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26

h unnonoes-l1ke Pyanssas. No fuss and
- l5athere The plain, neat kind. That
DQ&o night r1paes PPsntin9 Co., 10
eoo -oe. Phone 1855
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26
LOCAL STOCKS.

The following quotations furnished
BY Lewis 9. Gorton. ls13 Majestic olds..
luna % 1905.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26

The longer man Keeps smile or
his face, the sillier he looks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26

Reported for The Times by Cameron
Curris Is Co. mems Griswold-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-26

Busincxs-lfke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind. that
looks right. Times Printing CO.. Is
John r st. Phone lads.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-21
plaque and Eleas.

The part played by fieas in the
spread of plague is dealt with in an
able manner by ~. W. w. s." in Ma
ture." A Latin writer, Avicenna, is
quoted to show that about the year
1900 it was known that there was some
definite connection between rats and
plague. In more recent years it has
been : matter of common observation
In India that in times OF plague a large
number of dead rats are found And
these are found to contain the plague
bacilli In abundance. In 1898 81
mond expressed the view that in the
majority of cases the plague was con.
veyed from the rat to man through
the agency of the flea. Experiments
which he tried with fieas from rats
dead of the plague showed how this Is
possible. Other experimenters have
obtained similar results, while Others
have been led TO doubt Simond's gen
eralization,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-21

lcally to the Loor. leaned against
the wall where | stood and watched
the slow approach Of the lantern. The
small revolver with which l had first
fired at his flying figure in the wood
was in my pocket. 1t was just as
well to have 1t out with the fellow
now. My chances were as good as
his, though l confess l did not relish
the thought of being found dead the
next morning in the cellar of my own
house. 1t pleased my humor to let him
approach in this way, unconscious that
he was watched, until should thrust
my pistol into his face.
His arms grew tired when he was
about ten feet from me and he
dropped the lantern and hammer to
his side and swore under his breath
impatiently.
Then he began again with greater
zeal. AS he came nearer 1 studied his
face in the lanterns light with inter-
est His hat was thrust back, and l
could see his jaw hard set under his
blond beard.
He took step nearer, ran his eyes
over the wall and resumed his tap
ping, beginning close to the ceiling.
In settling himself for the new series
of strokes he swayed toward me
slightly and l could hear his hard
breathing. l was celebrating how
best to throw myself upon him, but as
| wavered he stepped back, swore at
his i'll luck and flung the hammer to
the ground.
"Thanks!" l shouted, leaping for
ward and snatching the lantern
STAND just where you are!"
With the revolver in my right hant
and the lantern held high In my left
l enjoyed his utter CONSERVATION, al
my voiced roared in the corridor.
TITS too bad we meet under sucl
strange circumstances, Morgan"
said. I'D begun to miss you; but
suppose you've been sleeping in tn,
daytime to gather strength for you
night prowling."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-02-21

you're a fool" he growled. He
was recovering from his fright
knew 1t by the CLEAN of his teeth In
his yellow beard His eyes, too, were
moving restlessly about. He undoubt-
eddy knew the house better than did,
and was considering the best means OF
escape. | did not know what to do
with him now that l had him at the
point of pistol; and in my ignorance
of his motives and my vague surmise
as to the agency back of him, was
filled with uncertainty.
You needn't hold that thing quite
so near" he said, staring at me coolly
I'm glad it annoys you, Morgan" I
said. 81 want you to tell me how you
got in here"
He laughed.
Il came in by the kitchen window,
If you must know. l got in before
your solemn jack-of-all-trades locked
it up, and | walked down to the end
of the passage there"-he indicated
the direction with slight jerk of his
head-"and slept until it was time to
go to work"
IF you cant lie better than that
you needn't try again. Face about,
now, and march,"
/ put new energy into my tone, and
he turned and walked before me down
the corridor in the direction from
which he had come. We were, dare
say, pretty pair--he tramping dog
gedly before me, l following at his
heels with his lantern and my pistol
Not so fast" l admonished sharp
ly.
Excuse me-" he replied mockingly
He was no common rogue; fell
the quality in him with certain ad
miration for his scoundrelly talents
| continued at his heels, poking the
muzzle of the revolver against hi
back from time to time to keep hin
assured of my presence-a device tina
| was to regret a second later.
When we were, | should judge
about ten yards from the end of tn
corridor, at that moment I proddet
} him with the point of the revolver
he fell backward against me, thre1
i. his arms over his head and graspe
: me abaut the neck, meanwhile turr