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Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
Died.

In South Paris, Feb. o. Mrs. Mary A. Blossom,
aged ss years
In Denmark, Feb, willard J Swan.
In Portland, Feb 8, Asaph II. Witham, aged
"A years. os =,
In Andover, Feb. 3, j. Lyman Ripley, aged ~
In Dixfeld, Jan. 30, Cyrus Newton, aged 50
years. u,,
In South Andover, Jan. 80, Charles Hodgman;
In Hebron, Jan 26 Hazen Daniel Larry, aged
73 years. =. u.
In Bryants Pond, Feb. 5, infant son OF Mr.
and Mrs. James Farnum, aged days. -
In Newry, Jan 2S, Stephen b. Foster ageo 20
In Rroynfleld, Feb. 2, Mrs. II. Harnden.
In Woodstock, Feb. 4, William +. Jones, agea
about 10 years.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
Notice to Paris Teachers.

The teachers in all rural schools, moi
now closed, will be expected to teact
full time this week, including Friday
two sessions per day, unless granted
permission to do otherwise by tht
school board.
ALBERT ID. PARK, Superintendent.
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Married..

In South Paris, Feb. 4, by Rev. A. T. Nc
whorter, Mr.. Percy II. Rankin Of Wells INC
Miss Alta C. Walker OF South Paris.
In South Paris. Feb. 5, by Rev. J: II. Lite
Mr.. Edwin Phil p Iovejoy and Miss Berth
Lupett Hazeltlne, both of Norway.
I'm Lewiston. Feb. /, by Rev. g ID. Holmes
Mr.. Grant c. Royal of Paris and Miss Alma g
Warren of Waterville.
In Gorham. Jan. Is, bv Rev. G. /. Spear, Mr.
Jessie Pearle Wentworth of Bridgton.
In Berlin, n. II. Feb. ], Mr.. Archie kidder ant
Miss Alice Keene, both Of Dixfe!d.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11

Joe Talbot, a young man from Canada,
was killed at Lake Moxie Jan. 30. He
cut a tree that lodged in another and
both fell, crushing him beneath. BE
lived about thirty minutes after the acci.
dent, and DR.. Brown at Bingham, who
was called, turned back home. The
body was taken to the home in Canada
by the brother who was at work with him.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
Born.

In Paris, Feb. I, to the wife Of Rawson F..
Tufts, daughter
In West Bethel, Feb 8, 10 the wife of l.. G..
Whitten, a daughter
In Lowell, Jan. %. to the wife Of Howard
Palmer, a son.
In Norway, Jan. 80, to the wife Of Harry F.
Ford, q son.
Wheeler, daughter, Alfredo Emily.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11

Fort Fairfield Review: Efforts are
being made by the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs for the preservation OF
Mt. Katahdin as a public forest park
and a state or national reservation.
Success to the Federation in this most
worthy object.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
TOWELS

HUCK, 1884, with border, 1Oc
DAMASK, 1881, fancy border, IL 1-2c
DAMASK, 17127, plain and fringed,
with fancy border, pretty patterns, lhc
LINEN and DAMASK, 2Ox36, figured
border, 2oc
DAMASK, 2Ox42, assorted patterns,
pretty borders, hemstitched, 29c
FINE LINEN, 1898, fancy drawn work,
hemstitched, 33c
A large assortment of fine linen, pretty
patterns, hemstitched, different sizes,
81 1.2c, SOC, 75c, s1.0O, sl.25, 81 90
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SUFFERING AND DOLLARS SAVED

SUFFERING AND DOLLARS SAVED.
E. s. Loper of Marilla, N. Y, says:
81 am carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. 1t has saved me suffering and
dollars. 1t is by far the best healing
salve have ever found" Heals burns,
sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and
piles. 25c at F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
Druggists.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11

If you have pains in the back, Urinary, Blad-
der or Kidney trouble, and want q certain. pleas.
ant herb cure for woman's ills, try Mother
Gray's Australian.Leaf. 1t Is safe and
never.f falling regulator. At Druggists or by mall
so cents. Sample package FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co., Le Roy. N. Y.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
Here is Relief for Women

They hear over on the Penobscot that
the American Ice Company will do no
harvesting there this winter.
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To Br..k In New Shoes Always Use

Aliens Foot Ease. q powder. 1t prevents Tight
ness and Blistering, cures Swollen. Sweating
Aching feet At all Druggists and shoe stores
26c. sample mailed FREE. Address, A. 9
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11

Fort Fairfield scores low, with an Off
cial reading Of As degrees below zero
last Wednesday.
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TO LET.

A small rent, No. 20 Pleasant
Street. o
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The February term of the Norway
Municipal Court was held by Judge
Jones at his office on Bridge Street,
Tuesday. Several new entries and some
old matters adjusted.
Howard D. Smith and George w.
Holmes left for Cambridge, Mass,
Thursday morning on business trip of
several days.
The citizens, members of Co. d, 1st
Regt., n. G. S. NJ. and school authori-
ties are agitating the proposition for the
erection of a building in the village by
the town to be used for assessors office,
drill hall for Co. D, and two school
rooms. 1t is understood that such
building could be erected at an expense
not exceeding $4,000. 1t is understood
that other and improved accommoda-
tions must in the near future be provid-
ed for the company and schools. Is it
best for the town to build?
The ladies' night at the Knights Tenn
plar Association of Oxford County at
Masonic Hall, Wednesday evening, was
the event of the winter. Frederic A.
Kennedy, tenor; Howard R. Stevens,
baritone; Howard w. Clark, pianist, OF
Portland, furnished most pleasing
musical entertainment. The evenings
banquet was served in l. o. o. F. Hall,
below Masonic Hall, at which the fol-
lowing Sir Knights and ladies were
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11

piCoOut'
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis l. Gilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert J. Stearns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Sargent.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard ID. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kimball.
Mir. and Mrs. Fred w. Sanborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Hathaway.
DIR. and Mrs. Harry p. Jones.
Mrs. o. n. Bradbury.
Mrs. Geo. W. Holmes.
Rev. j. II. Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker l.. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Wheeler.
DIR. and Mrs Fred f. Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Ridlon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn H. Cushman.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel j. Record.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene 4. Andrews.
Nellie l.. Andrews.
Mrs. A. F. Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard B. Young.
Mrs. Ashton.
DIR. and Mrs. Frank n. Barker.
MIR. and Mrs. w. c. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeland Howe.
Mrs. A. +. Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vile l.. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Cole.
Ernest Bennett and ladies'.
NJ and Mira Herhert r Andrews,
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
NORWAY.
CHURCHEa.

ChUbOnkos
Second Congregational Church. Rev; B; 8
Rideout, Pastor. Preaching service Sunday
10 30 A. M; Sabbath School. y 90 NJ; 7. r. 9
C. E., Sunday Evening, 6 80 p. NJ; Social Meet
Ing. 90 P. NJ; regular weekly Prayer Meeting
'IsS USivsrsalist % Church, Rev. 8. G. Davis
Pastor. Preaching service on Sunday at 10 :St
A. NJ. Sabbath School, IL 90; Y. PC. U. meet
ing, OOP. NJ.
Methodist Church. Rev. G. A. Brooks, Pastor
IL 90 M; Social Evening Meeting, 700 P. NJ.
prayer meeting. Tuesday evening; class meeting
Friday evening; Epworth League Sunday
Bsptfst Church. Rev. E. 8. Cotton, Pastor
Preaching service. 10 80 A. NJ; Sabbi ith School
ls 90 NJ; Prayer Meeting. Sunday evening r
NJ, Wednesday evening. 80.
STATED MEETINGS.
F.&A. M. Regular meeting Of Oxford Lodge
No. lS, In Masonic Hall, Friday Evening on OF
before full moon. Oxford Royal Arch Chapter,
No. 20, assemblies Wednesday Evening, on OF
Friday evening, after fullmoon. Oxford Lodge,
No. I, Ark Mariners. wednesdaysevening affer
full moon.
LOO. F.-Norway Lodge.-Regular meeting
in Odd Fellows Hall, every Tuesday Evening:
Wildey Encampment, No: 2l, meets In Odd
Fellows Hail, second and fourth Friday Even
ings Of each month. Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge,
No. IS, meets on first AMI third Friday OF eacn
ulOubus
X. Of P.-Regular meeting in Hathaway Block
every Thursday Evening. o.. R., A. o. Noyes
Division, No. l2, meets third Friday Of each
month. Lake Assembly, No. SO, p. g., second
and fourth Friday evenings of each month;
fourth SATURDAYS Of each month at Grange Hall.
G. A R.-Harry Rust Post, No. g. meets In
New G. A. r. Hall on the first Tuesday Evening
of each month.
W. .C.-Meets in New G. A. r. Hall, Mon
day evening,
N,E.O. P.-Lakeside Lodge, No. III, meets In
New G. A. r. Hall, on the first and third Wed
nesday evenings of each month.
o. U. A. M.-Norway and South Paris Council,
No. 10, meets at G. A. R. Hall every Tuesday
evening. ~
U.O. P. Film Tree Colony, No. l99, meets
second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each
month.
10. G. C.-Norway Commandery, No. N7,
meets second and fourth Thursday evenings OF
each month
X. G. E.-Oxford Castle. No. 2, meets In Ryer-
son hall, every Thursday evening, September to
May, first and third Thursday evenings, May to
September.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11
The 0xfprd 8etnnrrat.
SOUTH PARIS.

SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
Office Hours: 7:S0 A. Il. TO Z 80 p. n.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-02-11

that sort, the writer of this paragraph
can show him little spot on the bark OF
a tree beneath which, il he will dig into
the wood, he will find the tip end OF
hammock hook, several inches in length,
once in use but now entirely encased in
the wood and out of sight. 1t is not
likely that that hammock hook will ever
see the inside of a museum, but 1t may
nevertheless play a part in the moral his
tory of the world. As it is a shade tree
in which it is buried, probably no one OF
this generation will ever see 1t, but
very likely some time, in the course OF
natural events, when the tree completes
its term of years, some one will discover
the iron hook by the aid of some steel
tool, and a supersensitive person might
not want to be within earshot OF the
finder when that happens.
Under the auspices of the Epworth
League the following excellent pro-
gramme has been arranged for the
musicale to be given at the home of
Geo. Burnham on Tuesday evening,
Feb. llth:
Piano solo, selected
Miss Jackson.
Duet, oeiecec
Miss Leach, Miss Noble.
Goodbye, Tost
Mrs. Smiley.
Piano quartette,
Mrs Penfold, Miss Jackson,
Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Smiley;
Reading. Mr.. Morse
Piano solo, Song OF the Brook, Warrei
Miss Edith Marsden.
Mind the Day, Whieo>
Miss Noble
Piano quartette. yalse Brillante, Moszkowsk
Mrs. Burnham. Mrs. Briggs,
Mrs. Brickett. Mrs. Wheeler.
Absent, Metcai
Mrs. Bradbury.
The Oars are Flashing. Gieoe
Miss Leach, Miss Noble,
Mrs. Smiley. Mrs. Burnhsm.
Solo. Selecte'
Mr.. Pike.
Piano duet. Seiecte
Mrs. Wheeler, Miss Jackson.
Cradle song, Norri
Miss Leach, Mrs. Smiley. Mrs. Burnham.
Piano quartette, Peer Gynt Suite. Grie
(By request)
Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Burnham.
Mrs. Brickett. Mrs. Wheeler.
Admiration is cents.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

There-give me that collar and tie.
Where's your hat?"
The changes were completed, or
rather his were, and he stood looking
as much like me as could be imag-
ined.
Don't stir from this room till |
come back" he whispered You can
dress in anything of mine you like.
I'll be in before twelve, or send a
messenger if I'm not coming. By-by."
He was gone before | could say a
word, and only an occasional creaking
board told me of his progress down
the st&rs. He had evidently had
some practice in getting about quiet
ly. l could only wonder, as l closed
and locked the door, whether it was
the police or private enemy that he
was trying to avoid
| had small time tc speculate on
the possibilities, for outside the win
dow l heard the single word, Help"
l rushed to the window and looked
out. A band of half a dozen men was
struggling and pushing away from
Montgomery Street into the darker
end of the alley. They were nearly
under the window.
Give it to him." said a voice.
In an instant there came a scream
of agony. Then a light showed and
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14

The other day l took my company
on practice march to Mariquina.
When we reached the river we had
to wait several inmates for the old
rope ferry to come over. Just then
two Filipino boys came along on their
way to Pasig.
l asked one of them, a lad of about
IL, to show me his. school books
These consisted of second reader, a
speller and an arithmetic, and diff
fered from those in the United States
principally in the words. Was there
no interesting tale of apple stealing?
Not exactly; it was "mangas" the bad
boys stole; yet the same terrible retri.
button had overtaken the thieves as
had overtaken them when our great
trust magnates were schoolboys. 1t
was Pedro" not John" who was
drowned because he went fishing on
Sunday. The arithmetic had ex.
amples in bananas and pesetas instead
of in plums and dimes.--From Army
and Navy Life.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
RreHy KIND or PUBLICITY.
How to Use Newspaper Space to the
Best Advantage.

It is the hard blows from the black
smiths hammer that weIds the iron.
1t is the continual chipping away OF
the sculptor that is necessary to finish
the statue. 1t is the word after word
written down by the writer that con-
stitutes the completed novel, and it
is the constant advertising that brings
success to the merchant, combined
with the ability to carry out all busi-
ness agreements.
II you will note the successful mer-
chant in any locality, you will find that
he is the persistent advertiser. There
are exceptions, of course, where bust
ness has been built up perhaps without
ever cent being spent for printers
ink. The pioneer storekeeper in a new
country may have such demand for
his goods that he mayAbe able to sue
ceed. He may be able to retain his
customers and thus go ahead for
awhile. But his business is not likely
to be permanent. Some advertisers
will start in his field, and by liberal
use of methods of publicity gain in
few months time trade greater than
the pioneer took years to build up.
Any merchant who has common
sense essential to success should have
all the qualities required to construct
a drawing advertisement. He knows
the quality of his goods, the prices, the
class of customers he has in his
neighborhood, and with these points
as a basis he should be able to ar
range matter for an attractive adver-
tisement. He no doubt can secure
pointers from his home editor; that
is, if the editor has any ideas, and
most of them have. One reason why
advertisements in the country papers
sometimes do not show up we'll is be-
cause of the scanty supply of type the
editor is compelled to struggle along
with. 1t matters not how good the
wording of an advertisement may be,
it must be we'll "set" to attract atten-
ton. A clumsy printer can spoil the
pulling power of the best-worded ad-
vertisement.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
California Hunt Not as Successful as
Had Been Hoped For.

A large crowd of San Joaquin coun-
ty residents assembled at the Boil
liuger ranch, in the eastern part of
the county, and enjoyed coyote
drive, which was not as destructive
as the people of that district hoped
for, as the animals kept out of sight
and only a few were killed Of late
the coyotes have been killing sheep,
pigs and chickens. The scarcity Of
dead animals has caused the coyotes
to invade the ranches and give the
farmer lot of trouble. AS general
rule, these animals seldom attack
stock, but when driven to starvation
they become bold
1t was with the hope that a large
number would be killed that a general
invitation was extended to the people
to assemble and make roundup All
kinds Of vehicles, from the old fash.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
Avoid NarroWness.

There is such thing as carrying
principles of economy in business to
extremes, Of practicing the trimming
operations until harm results. Too
much cutting down of expenses means
decreased business and loss. 1t is
narroWness that should be avoided.
How many times do business men
seek cheap help rather than those
whose experience and aptness justi-
fies their asking for good wages?
Cheap help is generally expensive and
poor help. The clerk who receives
five dollars a week cannot be expected
to be much more than an automaton,
a machine, and he may be all right
in certain capacities, but he will never
prove trade winner for the merchant
who employs him. Many a merchant
fails in business just because of his
niggardly way of running things, on
account of his ideas that he can win
out with cheap help, and can do busi-
ness without advertising.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
CITIES AND TOWNS.
What Is Essential for Their UpbulId-
ing and Pern1anency.

Cities and towns are built up where
there are certain natural advantages
that afford economic means for man
ufacturing or for the distribution OF
products. Towns and cities may be
classified as manufacturing towns and
commercial towns. Large cities are
built up by support from industries
that employ people. There are few
communities that can exist within
themselves and upon home resources
without the assistance of other COM
munities. The city must draw from
large trade territory. All parts of
the world contribute toward the sus-
tenance of such great cities as New
York, Boston and Chicago. 1t is the
support thus received that makes these
cities great. The country town has
its trade radius limited. Unless the
proper effort be made to protect this
trade, to care for it, to cultivate it, it
is likely to drift elsewhere. 1t re-
quires push, continual exercise of en-
ergy to build up good trade center.
Competition is constantly growing
keener. 1t is pulling together and
constant work, push and enterprise
hitched up with common sense that
always wins.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-05-14
CHAPTER u.
A Hr,r Hnr lain

- ~ hoA EhN'Fs
hastily closed and locked the door
Then | rallied my spirits with some
thing of resolution, and shamed my
self with the reproach that l should
fear to share any danger that Henry
was ready to face. Wearied as l was
with travel, was too much excited
for sleep. Reading was equally i'm
possible. l scarcely glanced at the
shelf of books that hung on the wall,
and turned to a study of my surround
ings.
The room was on the corner, as
have said, and l threw up the sash of
the west window and looked out over
a tangle of old buildings, ramshackle
sheds. and an alley that appeared 70
lead nowhere.
Some sound of a drunken quarrel
drew my attention to the north win
dow, and | looked out into the alley.
There were shouts and curses, and
one protesting, struggling inebriate
was hurled out from the front door
anu lSlI, Will luI6dlS dHu lUul ldn-
guage, to collect himself from the
pavement.
This edifying incident, which was
explained to me solely by sound, had
scarcely come to an end when a noise
of creaking boards drew my eyes to
the other window. The shutter sud
denly flew around, and human figure
swung in at the open casing.
"S-h-h!" came the warning whisper,
and recognized my supposed robber.
1t was Henry.
Don't speak out loud" he said in
suppressed tones. Wait till | fasten
this shutter"
Shall | shut the WINDOW" | asked,
thoroughly impressed by his manner.
mo, you'll make too much noise" i"
he said, stripping off his coat and
vest. Here, change clothes with me-
Quick! It's a case of life and death
| must be out of here in two minutes.
Do as | say, now. Don't ask ques-
tions. Ill tell you about it in a day
or two. No, just the coat and vest.
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a tall, broad-shouldered figure lesped
back.
These aren't the papers," 1t hissed,
Curse you, you've got the wrong
mani"
There was a moment Of confusion,
and the light flashed on the man who
had spoken and was gone. But the
flash had shown me the face Of man
| could never forget. 1t was a strong,
cruel, wolfish fsce-the face Of man
near sixty, with a fierce yellow-gray
mustache and imperial-a face broad
at the temples and tapering down into
a firm, unyielding jaw, and marked
then with all the lines Of rage, hatred,
and chagrin at the failure of his plans,
It took not a second for me to see
and hear and know all this, for the
vision came and was gone in the
dropping of an eyelid. And then there
echoed through the alley loud cries OF
Police! Murderl Help!" / was con.
scious that there was man running
through the hall and down the rickety
stairs, making the building ring tc
the same cries.
1t was thus with a feeling of sur.
prise that found myself in the street
and came to know that the cries for
help had come from me, and that
was the man who had run through the
hall and down the stairs shouting fol-
the police. The street was empty.
Fortunately the policeman on the
beat was at hand, and | hailed him
eXcitedly.
only rolling a drunk" he said
lightly, as l told Of what | had seen.
NO it's worse than that insisted
"There was murder done, and I'm
afraid it's my friend"
He listened more attentively as
told him how Henry had left the
house just before the cry for help had
risen.
It's a nasty place." he continued
Its lucky I've got a light" He
brought up a dark lantern from his
oyercoat pocket, and stood in the
shelter of the building as he lighted
it. There's not many as carries 'em,
he continued, but they're mighty
handy at times"
We made our way to the point be
meath the window, where the men had
stood.
There was nothing to be seen-no
sign of struggle, no shred of torn
clothing, no drop of blood, Body
traces and all had disappeared.
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with a visible relief from his uneasi-
ness, as we climbed the worn and
dirty stair.
"Oh, that's all right" l said, mag
unanimously accepting his apology.
1T doesn't have all the modern con-
veniences," admitted Henry as we
stumbled up the second flight, but
it's suitable to the business We have
in hand and
Whats that?" / exclaimed, as a
creaking, rasping sound came from
the hall below.
We stopped and listened, peering
into obscurity beneath.
1T must have been outside" said
Henry, and opened the door of the
last room on the right of the hall
The room was at the rear corner
of the building. There were two win
dows, one looking to the west, the
other to the north and opening on the
narrow alley.
Not so bad after you get in," said
Henry, half as an introduction, half
as an apology.
IT'S luxury after six days of rail
roading," | replied.
We'll, lie down there, and make
the most Of it, then" he said, for
there may be trouble ahead" And he
listened again at the crack of the
door.
I'm Heavens name, Henry, what's
up?" | exclaimed with some temper.
You're as full of mysteries as a
dime novel"
Henry smiled grimly.
Maybe YOU don't recognize that
this is serious business" he said.
was about to protest that could
not know too much, when Henry
raised his hand with warning to si-
lence. / heard the sound of a eau.
tious step outside. Then Henry
sprang to the door, flung it open, and
boted down the passage. There was
the gleam of a revolver in his hand.
hurried after him, but as | crossed
the threshold he was coming softly
back, with finger on his lips.
Il must see to the guards again. /
ean have them together by midnight" "
Can | help?"
No. Just wait here till get back.
Bolt the door. and let nobody in but
me. 1t isn't likely that they will try
to do anything before midnight. If
they do--well. here's revolver.
Shoot through the door if anybody
tries to break 1t down"
stood in the door, revolver In
A2nd, watched him down the hall, and