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CHAPTER XVI.
Mr., Hampton Resolves,

Mr.. BOZ Hampton stood in the bright
sunshine on the steps of the hotel. bis.
~appreciative gaze wandering up the
long. dusty. unoccupied street. and
finally rising to the sweet face of the
above. As their yes met both smiled
q II they understood each other.
There is nothing quite equal To
feeling well. little girl" he said, gen.
tally, patting her hand where it rested
On the railing. and l really believe I
am n as fine fettle now as l ever have
been. Do you know, I believe I'm per-
fectly At to undertake that little do
tsctive operation casually mentioned
to you . few days ago. It's got to be
done, and the one 1 get at it the
easier I'll feel. Fact is, 1 put in 4
large portion of the night thinking out
my plans"
Il wish you would give It up all to-
gether. Bob" she said. a~nxiously. Il
shall be SO dull n lonely here while
you are gone"
II reckon you will. for . fact. but.
Nadia, 1t isn't likely this little affair
will require very long. and things are
lots happier between us since my late
shooting scrape. When fall I
mean to take you east and put you
In some good finishing school. Don't
care quite as much about. 1t as you
did. do your"
Yes, l think 1 do. Bob" She strove
bravely to express enthusiasm. The
trouble is. l am 30 worried v your
going on alone hunting after that
man."
He laughed, his eyes searching her
face for the truth. well. little girl,
he won't exactly be the first I've had
call to go after. Besides. this is a
particular case. and appeals to me in
. sort Of personal way. II you only
knew 1t. you're about as deeply con-
cerned in the result as / am. and as for
me. l can never rest easy again until
the matter Is over with"
IT'S that awful Murphy. isn't TT"
Hes the one In starting after first
and one sight at his right hand will
decide whether he is to be the last as
we'll"
II never supposed you would seek
revenge, like a savage" she remarked,
quietly. You lever used to be that
way"
Good Lord. Nadia. do you think I'm
low down enough to go out hunting
that poor GUS merely to get yer with
him for trying to stick me with q
knife? Why. there are 20 others who
have done as much. and WI have beer
the best of friends afterwards. oh.
no. lassie. 1t means more than that,
n hanks back many q long year.. l
told you l saw a mark on his hand I
would never forget-but l saw that
mark first IL years age. This Is a
duty / owe \ friend. a cead friend. to
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run to earth this murderer. Do yvu
understand now? The fellow who did
that shooting up at Bethune Is years
ago had the same sort Of a mark on
his right hand as this one who killed
Slavin. That's why I'm after him and
when l catch up he'll either squeal or
die"
But how do you know"
Il .never told o the whole story
and l don't near to 10Y until | come
back and car make everything per
fectly clear. It wouldn't do you any
good the way things stand now. and
would only make you uneasy. But If
you do any praying owe it. my girl,
pray good and hard that l may dis
cover some mean for making that fell
low squeal."
She made no response but stood
gazing thoughtfully past him.
Have you heard anything lately,
Bob, about the Seventh" she asked
finally. "Since-since N troop left
here?"
He answered with well-simulated
carelessness No; but 1t is most like
ly they are well into the game by this
time. Crooks column. l have Just
heard, was overwhelmingly attacked
on the Rosebud. and forced to fall
back. That leaves the Seventh to
take the brunt OF 1t, and there Is going
to be hell up north presently, or I've
forgotten all l ever knew about In
dams. But come, little girl. as I said,
I'm quite likely to be of before night,
provided I am fortunate enough to
strike a fresh trail. Under such condi-
lions you won't mind my kissing you
out here, will you?"
She held up her lips and he touched
them softly with his own. Her eyes
were tear-dimmed. 'Oh. Bob. | hate
so to let you CO." she sobbed, cling
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else? IL It Hampton 7"

elseI 10 IL Hampton ]"
She smiled at him through Q mist
Of tears. q smile the sad sweetness of
which re would never forget. Tn the
sense you mean. no. No living man
stands between us. not even. Bob
Hampton"
Does he know why this cannot boz"
He does know. but I doubt II he
will sver reveal his knowledge; Ger
tainly not to you. He has not told mo
all. sven in the hour whom he thought
himself dying. l am convinced of that
It 10 not because he dislikes you,
Lieut.. Brant, but because he knew his
partial revealment Of the truth was q
duty he owed US both"
You leave me so completely in the
dark" he said; "is there no possibil-
ity that this mysterious obstacle can
eve be removed"
None. 1t 10 beyond earthly power
there lies between u the shadow of
Q dead man."
He stared At her a. II doubling her
sanity.
"A dead man! Not Gillisf"
mo, It IL not Gillis. I have told
you this much so that you might com
prehend how impossible It 10 for us
to change our fate. It Is i~rrevocably
nxsd. Please do not question me any
nor I cannot bear I'll"
Brant rose to his feet and stood
looking down upon her bowed head.
her slender figure shaken by sobs.
MAZDA, as you nave asked It, l will
90; but I go better, stronger, because
I have heard your lips say you love
me. / am going now, my sweetheart,
but II l live 1 shall come again. l
know nothing of what you mean about
. dead man being between US. but l
shall know when I come back, for,
dead or alive. NO man shall remain be-
tween me and the girl I love-"
"This-this Is different" he sobbed,
different; 1t is beyond your power"
II shall never believe SO until l
have faced It for myself. nor win l
vsn say good-by. for. under God. I am
coming back to you"
He turned slowly and walked away.
AZ his hand touched the latch OF the
door he paused and looked longinsly
back.
MAZDA"
She glanced up at him.
You kissed me oncs; will you
AGAIN."
She rose silently and crossed over TO
him, her hands held out, her eyes up
lifted to his own. Neither spoke as
he drew her gently to him and their
lips met.
Say it once more, sweetheartr"
Donald, I owe you"
A moment they stood thus face to
face. reading the great lesson of eter.
nifty within the depths of each others
eyes. Then slowly. gently. she re-
leased herself from the clasp Of his
strong arms.
You believe in me now? You do
not 60 away blaming me?" she ques-
toned, with %qulvering lips.
There IL nc blame. for you are do
ing what you think right. Sui l am
coming back, Nadia, little woman;
coming back to love and you"
An hour later N troop trotted across
the rude bridge and circled the blur
on its way toward the wide plains.
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Parting Hour.

To L~ieut-Brant these proved days
OF bitterness. He had called twice
upon Hampton. both times finding the
wounded man propped up in bed. very
aRabis. properly grateful for services
rendered. yet avoiding all reference to
he one disturbing element between
then.
Once he had accidentally met MAZDA.
but their brief eonversatioo left him
more deeply mystiheds than ever. and
later she seemed to avoid him alto
gsther. lone day 'hel deemed her but
aa, idle ooquette; the r,nextp . warm
hearted woman. doing her duty brave
ly. Yet through It all her power over
him eve slaekened! -
Theaend OF this nervous strain came
tn the form Of An urgent dispatch re-
calling N troop to Fort Abraham Lin.
coin BY forced marches. The COM
mander felt N doubt a. to, the full
meaning Of this message. and the sol
der In him made prompt and joyful
response. Brant had learned Of the
consolidation Of the hostile savages,
melted BY Sitting Bull. int the fast
ness Of The Big Horn range: he was
aware that Gen. Cook was already ad-
vancing aorthward from the Nebraska
lins. Nov he realized that he was to
be . part Of this chosen nghtins force
and his heart responded to b sum-
mons u to q bugle call in battle.
Instantly the little camp was astir.
the men feeling the enthusiasm OF
their omcers. with preparations well
in hand. Brant.s thoughts veered encs
again toward Nadia He rode down to
the Herndon house with grave lace
aAd sober thought. He recalled long
the plainly furnished roc into which
Mrs. Hsrnlon ushsred him to await
ths giri,sI sppsaranear7the formal looh
- the, isld.fasbioAed Jhair-cloth afurAi-
turs. the prtn striped paper o. the
vaAA. ~ Gsaa sAA4.a ~ "a Va
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CHARLES MCKAY.

J. 5. STANLEY q 70.
- Cattle branded either side, horses W
6UX left shoulder. Range between
Jacks and Cow creeks. Post-otfice
address, Saratoga, Wyo.
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IN Q single shrill. startled CRY.
"Whut 10 up?" questioned the lead
ing savage. h%oarsely. is he a-doln'
this little job all BY hisselfr" -
Dunno" answered the fellow nsxt
hin. dipping his quirt uneasily: but I
reckon - how it's her as squealsd, an
we'd better be Citing in, ter hev, z
share O. the fun.
dashed forward and his band surgsd
after. Just below them. and scarcely
80 feet away. . half-scors Of roughly
clad. heavily bearded men we're clus-
tered in the center Of the trail. tive Of
thsir number lifting the unconscious
form Of . fainting woman upoa .
horse.
"Cervera's gang. BY gosh" painted
the leading savage. How did they
git ysrsr"
You bet! She's up agin the real
rhins." calculated . voice beside hin.
Lets ride en- OF the earth!-whoops.
With wild yells to awaken fresh
courage the whole band plunged head
lOuk uoWh lag DheLP uCCliuB, BIEIkxuR
the surprised road agents" with .
force and suddennsss which rent haif
Of them s~prawling. Rsvolyers flashed,
oaths and shouts M out fercely. hsn
ciinchsd each other. striking savass
blows. Lumley grasped the leader Il
tie ether psrty-by the hair. and .
lsavorsd to beat him over the head
with his revolver butt. Even A. he
uplifted his hand to strike the mans
beard fell OF and the two fierce con-
Satants paused A. though thunder
struck.
Held on ysrs. boyi" yelled Lumley.
fsllers 10 Bill McNefi's gang"
by thunder! II It sin't Pete Lum-
, Icy calculated the other. Whit did
- hit me fer. - l~onglegged mimi
1aekass?"
The explanation was never uttered.
Out from the surrounding gloom Of
underbrush a hatless. dish indi-
vdual on foot suddenly dashed into
~ sn-.ar n'-that t-,it".'- - ~
Aorsemen. With skillfll twist Of Aie
foot he TENT . dismounted road aSeAt
spinning overN backward, and managed
to wrench Q revolver from his hand.
There was . blaze Of red lame, Q
cloud Of smoke, six sharp reports, and
. wild stampede of frantic horsemsn.
Then Rev. Howard Wynkoop Auns
the empty gun disdainfully down into
he dirt, stepped directly across the
motionless outstretched body. and
knelt humbly beside . slender. white
robed figure lying close against the
fringe Of bushes. Tenderly he lifted
the fair head to his throbbinE bosom
and gazed directly down into the
white. unconscious face. Even y he
looked her eyes Enclosed, her body
trembling within his arms.
Have no fear" he implored. read.
ing terror In the expression Of her
face. Miss Spencsr-Phoebs-it y
only !, Mr.. Wynkoop.
"oh. Howard-Mr. Wynkoop-it 10
all 70 strange. 30 b~ewildering; my
nerves are 70 shattered! But 1t has
taught me . great. great lesson. How
could have ever been 10 blind? l
thought Mr. Aofat and Mr.. Mcneil
were sunh heroes, and yet now in this
hour of desperate peril II vas you who
Jew sallantly-to my rescuai 1t II you
who are the true western knight"
And Mr.. Wynkoop saxsd down into
those grateful eyes AID modestly eca-
Tossed It true.
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p. f. WILSON,

~ Cattle branded eft side, horses on
left hip or thigh. Range North Spring
Creek. P. o. Address Saratoga, wyo.
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j. G. WRISINGER,

Cattle branded left side. horses left
shoulder. Range Brush creek. A
dress, Bennett, wyo.
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EUGENE g. GRoSC.

n Cattle branded left hip, horses left
- shoulder. Range, heads of Brush and
Cedar creeks. Address, Bennett. wyo.
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AAAlX R~GAANNANNp01

sosyMuxI -
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JOHN ~McFARLANE,

JOHN McFARLANE.
WGV Cattle branded ON either side, horses
AJAX on left shoulder. Range, Jack creek
and Platte River. Address, Saratoga
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17

The opposition to Jacobson for the
nomination for governor seems to be
about over, and his nomination is con
coded in many quarters. The inter-
ests expect to defeat him at the polls,
but that would be impossible with
any man but Roosevelt, and he is not
eligible, and would not take the
Democratic nomination if be was.
Jake would have been elected if he
had been nominated two years ago
Notwithstanding Johnson's 10000
plurality. A big part of Johnson's
signal success was due to the action
of the Duluth convention. The nor.
NAL Republican majority in Mime
sofa is $4,000. With the interests
against him jacobson will not get the
full vote, but he will be elected if
nominated.-Bufalo Journal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17

The Duluth Herald, a Democratic
paper, recently stated that Atty. Gen.
Young bad concluded to withdraw
from the race for the governorship.
Last week the attorney general made
a rancorous denial, and played the
sympathy racket for all there is in it
by claiming the "interests" have con-
spired to defeat him. He completely
lost his temper and his arraignment
of prominent politicians and the inter
ests was very bitter. This may be a
good play to the galleries, but it will
hardly gain him any votes in the con-
vention. Bob Dunn was one of the
principal objects of his wrath, but
Bob came back in last weeks Primo
ton Union in the following sarcastic
vein: ...:. .,>s
''sAttorney General Young is seem:
ingly in an angry mood. 1t appears
that he or one of his underlings insti:
gated an article which appeared in
the Duluth Herald some days since,
in which it. was asserted that he con-
templated withdrawing from the race
for the republican nomination fol-
governor, thus affording him an OPP
portunity to rush into print, deny the
allegation, defy the alligators, and al
the same tins pathetically inform the
public that his old time friends. the
interests had thrown him down
and stepped on him. This remarkable
ebullition Of temper on the part Of tie
immaculate Edward leads Us 10 be-
lieve that if he were to souse his en-.
urged head il q finger bowl contain.
ing ice cold water il mig BIT be good
for what nils him &
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
HONOR S1AT['S.DE.AlD|:|.
Monument Dedicated on the Bat.
T 4: II: !aefield Of Shiloh F
JOHNSON MAKES AN ADDRESS
After Paying Tribute to Minnesota's
Soldiers in: the Civil War~Hs 4~:
.~ Discusses State. Rtohts..

Governor John A. Johnson of Mime
sofa, at the dedication OF the monu-
ment erected by the North Star state to
the memory of the Minnesota soldiers
who gave their lives to their country
on the battlefield of Shiloh, Tenn. de-
livered an address carefully calculated
to win the warm approval. of the
South. =
1t was a consistent and emphatic
declaration IN favor Of the <aasest, ad,
hereRss b ths thsosy az stats
rights md 4 atEengly 4aFasd protest
against tie extension a Interference
by the gaaeFsl GayeRnment through
the federal ooAsta with the administrar
ton of state laws.
The recent decision of the fJnftsa
States supreme court in the Minnego.
ia and North Carolina railroad rate
cases was characterized as zone of the
unhappy incidents In the history of
our republic"
Ideal weather favored the visiting
M1nnesotans and the dedicatory cere.
monies were carried out without un-
toward incident. Governor Johnson
and staff and about half a hundred
other prominent Minnesota people
we're present. General L. F. Hubbard
presided and speeches were made by
Governor Johnson and General c. c..
Andrews of st. Paul, secretary of the
memorial commission.
Governor Johnsen's address dealt
first with the honored dead of the
state and he paid thoughtful tribute
to the Minnesota soldiers in the Civil
war: Then he took up public affairs,
reverting to the early days Of the ma
ton and the making of the Constttu-
ton. He said that 1t is the duty Of
the Americans of today to preserve
the form and svbst of the democ-
racy created by the fathers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
Stories.

So many novels end with climax
of bliss that a girl just naturally
thinks marriage license is an admis-
sion ticket to Paradise.
No stories ever are quite so wonder
full as the ones mother told us before
the CRATE, just before the sand man
came along and chased us off to bed.
earth for man who has the reputa-
ton of telling long and uninteresting
stories chiefly about himself.
Sometimes we pretend to believe a
story just to see what liar the mar
rator is.
Punctuating good story with oaths
is like dragging beautiful heuquet
through length Of stove-p5De-
It is a rare test Of friendship when
a man twice applauds your repestsd
tale.
No man would be satisfied with .
wife whose percepttve qualities were
so lily developed as to believe nj the
stories he tells as to why he did not
get home in time for dinner
Many years must pass before the
average child has learned the utter
falsity of the hired girls ghost
stories.
How few tales there are that leave
a sweet, wholesome, contented taste;
how many there are that breed dissat-
isfaction, dizziness and longing!
The man who has a fund of good
stories and tells them we'll, is vel
coined into the most select society.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17

In attempting to tar his leading op-
penent for the governorship with the
liquor and railroad stick Atty. Gen.
Young has started some thing that he
will fail to make good in. Jacobson's
platform is his record, and hewill make
no other pledges but square deal
for all. If Young attempts to butt
his brains out against the..impregnable
wall of Jacobson's well-known recti-
tude he shows less political sagacity
than his worst enemies have given
him credit for.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
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AYef|lz u JI' ,
tcopyrisht, 1907, py Byron wilnams.,

'btS sS0Es -
When blasts Shrek high in fendish glee
Then enters Janus with his key,
Throws wide the gate to frosty kin
And bids the Storm King enter in!
= '"Ss-t *'7a7. 81. =. y
FEBRUARY.
A sleet Of ice adorns the crest
And glistens on Dame Natures breast.
The crystal diamonds deck the trees
And CLINT in jeweled ecstasies.
-~r.',s MARCH. -
Wild stormy month when Wind King
reign -
And earth is set with slush and stain,
Whom, air and cloud and CHANGING sky.
Coretell that Spring is drawing nigh.
APRIL.
When brooks break loose with babblina
cry
And gurgle love songs to the sky,
When naples bud and fragrant breeze
foUee eEssptn2 aeetly Through the treas
1Ao1 HaAe walks 4hena pstnross 9xow,
Where myrtle kaeanse and cawslipx blow;
With dancing feet and glowing tacs,
Ger graentnx bills. nhs trips apace.
JuNE.
@ month of Ipaa. when hsrdhngs mate
And hrtdee theif VOWS enuneiata:
All, balnny aen+h, when Natures leem
Weaves fragrant BLOSSOMS into bloom.
JULY:
Where cannons roar and war gods rave,
The stars and stripes shall lead the
brave.
In peace whereer that flag floats free,
There is the soil of liberty.
AUGUST.
Oh, hazy August days Of maze,
Your mood upon my spirit plays
I long to bask, with dreamy book,
In languid ease beside the brook.
SEPTEMBER
O month that drives the Heat King back
Along tho summers dusty track,
I love the rustic Of thy call
And hail thy promise Of the Fall.
OCTOBER.
The golden days of flaming hills,
OF rosy crests and woodland thrills,
OF clustered fruit and garnered field
When God has blsst us with his yield.
NOVEMBER.
November winds with blighting chill
Blow ripping crests upon the rill,
The russell leaves swirl dry and dead
And bare limbs crackle overhead.
DECEMBER.
Cold snow without warm cheer within
Thus doth December month begin.
Then Santa comes with Christmas fun
And 10, behold! the year is done!
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17

If Atty. Gen. Young was really as
solicitous for the interests of the
people as he pretends, he would re-
main in his present Office another
term, where he could if he would rem
der some really valuable service. But
it has all along appeared to us that
he cared very little for interests of
the "d'e-a.r pepul" beyond their util.
ity as stepping stones to crafty his
political aspirations.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
Duluth Boy EIectrocuted.

Robert Johnson, seventeen-year.old
son of August Johnson of West Duluth,
was fatally hurt by a live wire.. He
and a companion climbed a tower of
the Great Northern Power company's
transmission line and Johnson, either
through ignorance or carelessness,
grasped one of the big wires. He was
terribly burned and at the hospital
to which he was taken it is reported
that he is fatally injured. y
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
FURTHER REPORT MADE.

Former Oil inspectors Alleged Short
age Increased.
Fenton G. Warmers alleged short
age in his accounts as state oil in
spector for the period from Feb. 1,
1903, to Feb. 1. 1905, is increased ST.
975.05 by a supplemental report filed
with the attorney general by Anton
Schaefer, state public examiner. This
report deals exclusively with the: Du-
luth division of the Standard Oil COM
pany's territory and the total shortage
reported from the Twin City and Du-
luth divisions is $13,985.05.
Examinations are still to be made
in the Mankato La Crosse and Fargo
divisions and report on that part of
the work will follow
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
Plea Of Guilty in Rebate Case,

In federal court at Minneapolis W.
r. Begg, counsel for the Great North.
ern, entered a plea of guilty in the
rebate case against his company and
Judge Page Morris imposed a fine of
$4,000. On motion of United States
District. Attorney Houpt the charges
in this case we're nolled against B.
Campbell, fourth vice president; w
w. Broughton, freight traffic manager
and G. I. Sweeney, assistant general
freight manager. ...-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17

We would feel little better about
these international marriages were We
even convinced that some enterpris-
ing American lawyer would: get the:
money in the long run.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17

:: liz r.r$s4H4s. -H=+=' 4 =r1'
The populists are evidently in ear
nest this tine. tits said they have
ordered overs5ooo campaign buttons
for general distribution.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
Man Dies of Starvation.

According to statements made by
Mrs. L. A. Sidmore of Minneapolis
her husband died Of starvation
and lack of medical attention, despite
the fact that city authorities had been
notified. Coroner J. M. Kistler. says
the man had pneumonia and that he
suffered from lack Of nourishment.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
LEAVES CITY BANKRUPT.
Clerk an Alleged Embezzier and Ii
cense Money Cut of.


AS the result of the alleged en-
bezzlement of $4,000 by the city
clerk and the voting of NO license
last week the city of Rushford is
threatened with bankruptcy. The sa-
loon licenses expire April %, at which
time $4,000 revenue in licenses will be
cut off. The shortage of City Clerk
Aim, who was arrested and pleaded
guilty, brings the loss of revenue al
most up to $4,000. Neither contin-
gency was anticipated when the tax
levy was made last fall and the city
has not sufficient money for it's needs
and no prospect of getting any until
next winter. The council has not
been able as yet to find way out OF
the dilemma
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17

Admiral Evans is taking sulphur
baths for bio rhepaaatism. The gen
eral iapssssiea h that the admiral is
s}ways surrounded BY Q sort Of sal
phurous vapos during An attack of
that malady.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17

William Allen White calls Speaker
Cannon "a vain, stupid, arrogant old
mossback:" It was inevitable that
sooner or later somebody would be-
gin to tell the truth about Uncle Joe.