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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
TWO SHOOTS SCHEDULED.
Will Be Held at Steamboat Rock June
and 5.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May Am interesting
sporting event is scheduled to take
place at Steamboat Rock on the 4th
and 9Th of June, when the amateur
marksmen of this part of the state
will join in two shoots. The Hardin
county shoot will be held June 4. when
the Hardin county cup will be contest
ed for The program includes eight
15-target and four 20 target events.
There will be so in premiums besides
special prizes, including a $40 ithaca
gun and $25 added average money for
the days shoot. On the 5th the Hun
ter Arms Company cup will be con-
tested for The program will be the
same as on the previous day, and the
premiums will aggregate $S5 in cash
besides $25 average money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
The Baxter News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special 10 II.
Baxter, May AT meeting of the
progressive republicans of Independ-
ence township, held at the town hall
Wednesday evening, the Jasper coun-
ty Cummins republican club was per-
fected in this township, by the election
Of Attorney ]. e. Holmes as vice pres
ident The club was organized with a
membership Of forty-one.
Miss Helen Kruger, the daughter
Of Henry Kruger, who took concen-
trated I've with suicidal intent last
Wednesday, died at z o'clock Thurs
day evening from the effects Of the
poisoning. The funeral will be held
Sunday at 10 O'clock at the house,
about one and one-half miles north
east Of here, and the remains will be
laid to rest in the German cemetery,
east OF town.
Frederick Wulf has moved into his
new home, recently purchased from
DR. c. c. Graham. Mr.. Wulf was one
Of the well-to-do farmers Of this COM
munity.
While it is as yet hard to determine
the full extent Of the damage done by
the recent frosts to the fruit of this
community, it is the opinion of the old
fruit growers that there has been con-
siderable damage done, especially to
the earlier varieties.
Rev. S. A. Long, of Toledo, who has
Rev. S. A. Lang, of Toledo. who has
accepted the call to take charge of the
Congregational church of this place,
arrived yesterday. and will occupy the
parsonage now in readiness for him.
Rev. Long will commence his work
next Sunday.
Miss Eta Northup, of Marshall
town, is visiting at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Northup.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
FINISHES THE FRUIT
Another Killing Frost and Freeze in
Central Iowa Destroys Buds Loft
Untouched in Previous Freezes.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May 2-The tempera-
ture here fell to 80 degrees last night,
with heavy frost. All fruit that es-
capped previous freezes was practically
killed, according to orchardists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
GIVES PLACE TO RED HEAD.
Eighteen Titan Haired Girls Compel
for Position at Des Moines.

Des Moines, May "A remarkable
contest in which only red-headed girls
were allowed to compete has just been
finished in big department store,
where the manager inserted an ad for
bookkeeper and specified that she
must be red-headed, Irish preferred.
Eighteen red-headed girls answered
the ad, Simmons selecting Beatrice
Lewis, of Colfax. The contest at
tracted unusual attention, because of
the assertion made by Simmons that
red-headed girls, particularly the Irish,
are more alert than any others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
SURPRISE ON AUBURN COUPLE.
Friends Help Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Rose
Celebrate Golden Weddinq.

Special to TimeS-RepubI1can.
Auburn, May "A number OF
friends planned surprise for Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Rose, at the Masonic hall
this week, in celebration OF their gold
en- wedding. A reception was given
to which a large number of theil
friends were invited A sumptuous
dinner was served, after which ]. w.
Fleming, in behalf Of the friends, pre-
sented them with q purse amounting
to $32.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
1 MEADER ANNOUNCES SELF.
IL

Candidate for Republican Nomination
for Hardin County Auditor.
Special to Times Republican
Iowa Falls, May 2.--At the eleventh
hour. new aspect has been put on the
county political campaign by the en-
trance into the field of Tom G. Meader,
who states he will be a candidate for
the republican nomination for county
auditor, opposing Richard A. Vigars
of this city, who is now serving his
first term. Mr.. Meader was formerly
clerk Of the courts in this county, and
lives at Eldora.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
Small Blaze at Carroll.

Special to Times Republican.
Carroll, May yesterday morning
at o'clock the fire alarm called the
boys to the &C. & N. w. pumping sta
ton where blaze had good start on
the roof of the building. 1t was soon
put out with only about $50 damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
News Of Roland.
Special to Times-Republican.

Roland. May 2.-The following
teachers were elected last Monda.
might by the school board, for the
coming year: Principal, E. O. DeGraff
of Ossian: assistant principal, Miss
May Rice. of Canton, Mimi: gram.
mar room, o. M. Thompson; informed.
mary, Miss Ella Olson: first primary
Miss j. Eta Tasting. The new
teachers are Principal E. o. DeGraf
and O. M. Thompson. Miss ELLEN
Kirkpatrick was reelected as teacher
in music.
p A. Solem transacted business ir
Des Moines, the first of the week, ani
also attended the furniture dealers
convention.
+. o. M. Amuson was in Chicago par
of this week. having gone in with
stock last Sunday.
- Mrs. j. Emmett, Of Story City, was a
Roland visitor Friday.
Attorney III. E. Hadley, of Nevada
was in town looking after his political
interests this week He is candidate
for county attorney.
Mrs. r. skogebo was in Story City
visiting. part Of this week.
Miss Josephine Everson is visiting
relatives in ,Marshalltown.
B. L. Britson, Of Jewell, was in Ro-
land Wednesday,.
The Wesley News.
Especial to Times Repuhlican.
: Wesley. May 2.-The recent cold snap
has not hurt the fruit blossoms in this
vicinity. They are not far enough for
ward to be damaged.
: The workmen on the city well are
now down 265 feet, and they think they
have plenty of water for all purposes
They were testing it yesterday, and it
showed up a good flow of nice, clear
pure water.
G. B. Hall went to Titonka yester-
day on business.
Mrs. Frank Hume is having new
well put down on her farm, close to
town.
, Eight or ten of our Masons went
over from here to Garner, Thursday
evening, to tend special meeting of
tine Masonic lodge there. and about
as. many more from Britt. who had
charge of the work, We're present. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02

a trust deed to w. Jackson, On behalf
of the bondsmen. of the following real
estate:
A farm of 24s acres in section 5,
Coon Valley township, valued at $16,-
200, subject to Il $4,000 mortgage; a
farm of 40 acres in section 4, Coon
Valley township. valued at $4,000,
subject to a $4,000 mortgage; lot 4,
block 20, Sac City, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
MAouokETA PASTOR RESIGNS.
Departure Of Rev. J. w. Hunt Leaves
Free Methodist Pulpit Vacant.

Special to Times Republican.
Maquoketa, May 2.-Rev. j. w.
Hunt. who has had charge Of the Free
Methodist church here for the past few
months, has resigned on account of i'll
health. and removed with his family
and household goods to his former
home, Ottumwa. Mrs. e. N. Miller,
wife of a former pastor, will supply
the pulpit until a regular pastor can
be found.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
WHAT A BLESSING!
Many People'in Alma are learn
ing to Appreciate

What blessing it is,
Sought after by thousands.
Alma is finding ii out.
Many miserable man is happy now.
Nights of unrest. days of trouble,
Any itching skin disease means this.
Itching piles mean it.
Eczema just as bad and just as bad to
cure.
But Doan's Ointment relieves at once
and cures all itchiness of the skin.
A blessing to suffering public.
Here's Alma proof to back our state
ment
Mrs @. Tinney, living on Euclid Ave,
Alma. Mich, says: "In 1901 | gave
statement regarding what l know about
Doan's Ointment in the cure of skin
diseases and can now relate said state,
ment as l still hold the same good
opinion of this remedy. Doan's Oint-
ment cured me of an eruption and itch-
ness of the skin that had caused me
much annoyance for several months.
The trouble deprived NE of my rest as
/ was compelled to get up many times
and battle the parts with warm water
during the night Nothing however
gave me relief until tried Doan's Oin.-
ment which procured at Charles
Rhodes drug store. Two boxes of ONT
ment cured me, aud since then | have
not had any return of the trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, New York
Sole agents for the United States
Remember the lname-Doan's-a
AXE no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
IS SIMPLE RECIPE
Prepare This Simple Recipe at Home
and Try II.
MANY WAIT TOO LONG.
Druggist Here In Town Say They Gan Supply
the Ingredients or Make up
the Mixture.

Get from any prescription pharmacist
the following
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces
Shake we'll in bottle and take a tea
spoonful dose after each meal and at
bedtime.
The above is considered as the most
certain prescription ever written to re-
lieve Backache, Kidney Trouble, Weak
Bladder and all forms of Urinary diff
ficulties. This mixture acts promptly
on the eliminative tissues of the kidneys
enabling them to filter and strain the
uric acid and other waste matter from
the blood which causes Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
Affections may not feel inclined to place
much confidence in this simple mixture,
yet those who have tried it say the
results are simply surprising, the relief
being effected without the slightest in
jury 60 the stomach or other organs.
Mix some and give 1t a trial. 1t
certainly comes highly recommended.
It is the prescription Of an eminent
authority, whose entire reputation. it is
said, was established by it.
A druggist here at home, when asked
stated that he could either supply the
ingredients Or mix the prescription for
our readers, also recommends it as
harmless.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
State Sunday School Association

The Michigan State Sunday school
association will hold its annual con-
vention in the city of Detroit, Nov. IL.
12 and l3, 1908. Marion Lawrance, DIR.
H. M. Hamill, Herbert Moninger, Rev.
A. O. Dixon, Mrs. II. M. Hamill and
Mrs. M. s. Lsmoreaux will be present,
Tullar & Meredith will have charge Of
the music.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
pastors, superintendent, teachers, Of
ficers and scholars to come and enjoy
the "Feast of good things"
ID. b. ALLEN, Cor. Sect'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22

DIR. w. O. Walker, the well known
Detroit specialist, who has filled regular
appointments at Ithaca for more than
twelve years past, has arranged his
practice so a. to include Alma also in
the towns he will visit. DR.. Walker
is having wonderful success at Ithaca.
1t is said his practice there at the pre-
sent time is larger than ever before. If
you have been unable to find cure, try
DR.. Walker at the Wright house We'd
desday, Nov. 4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
Would Mortgage The Farm.
A farmer on Rural Route 2. Empir

A farmer on Rural Route 2. Empire.
Ca, w. A. Floyd by name, says:
"Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the two
worst sores ever saw; one ON my hand
and one on my leg. It is worth more
than its weight in gold. would not be
without it il had to mortgage my
farm to get it," Only 25c. 1t Geo. E.
Sharrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22

The doctor looks &C your tongue,
gives you q laxative medicine, and
charges you well for IL. You can judge
by your tongue yourself when you need
a laxative medicine, and for 25c. you
can get the best laxative known. which
b Ce1egy King the tonic-laxative.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
The Pos, Laxative for Children

nts SHOULD TO Il that their children have 81.
s'Hf..l. easy movement Of the bowels each
30 act Jose tie child with sals or gripping pills. ~
hey ara too powerful in effect. and literally ties,
'-ir little insides to piecas. leaving the howe
H fenest and les able To arf naturally than lcffr
Hy tive irOu.nx Tablets tone and strength
bowels md Eliminate all the little orgaps
.i'ryg iNiiY. 'ur iaie .oaf- ii tablets. en- , ~
To- . - g5a aud 81 ~.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22

Richard E. Hughes is the man we
want to vote for county clerk.
Honest, faithful and the same today as
yesterday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22

After all. Il is the impCnderables
thar move the world-heas. electricity.
love lolmes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
" here Bullets Flew.

David Parker, Of Fayette, N. Y. q
veteran Of the civil war, who lost q foot
at Gettysburg, says: ''The good Electric
Bitters have done is worth more than
five hundred dollars to me. I spent
much money doctoring for bad case
of stomach trouble, to little purpose.
then tried Electric Bitters, and they
cured me. now take them as tonic,
and they keep me strong and well. 4"
SOC. at Geo. E. tshArrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22

Don't forge. that in voting for County
Clerk Richrrd E. Hughes you are cast
ing your vote for one of the best clerks
in Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
Fiattery Overdone.

That is fine, and would have
praised You more If you had praised
me less-Louis XIV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Alfred Haskell and wife to
Ernest T. Burchard and wife,
Martha, pit of Its II and IL,
block I. upper Ithaca. ....$ $50
Ernest + Burchard and wife,
Martha NJ to Susin Ridenour pit
Of Its II and II, block 1, upper
lCnacR. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I0O
Frank X and Huldah j Rice to
Isaac Hewitt, eH Of eH OF sell
sec 81, Fulton ....... 800
Daniel H Fisher and wife to
Lucious Nusbaum and wife,
Nettie. sex ofse4. sec 81, Sum-
ner ............ oU
Anna May Taylor to Lewis N
Turner, II z, blk a, Cheeseman's
plat, st. Louis .............-... 800
lothian Allen and wife to William
d Strong It's "a and SIS, Rocking
ham place, Alma. ...... 325
Geo. p Stone and wife ct al to
Adonia Richmond pit Of sX of
swZ, sec "a. Sumner. . 800
Harry II Hamilton to Elorian
Matthews nw1 of ne frl4, sec
8, washington. ................. 1900
Edward N DeBois and wife to
Thomas Grover, pit So ne14 Of
sell sec 8, Arcadia. .. 900
Dewitt Ellsworth and wife to
Glenn Naldrett VIZ Of sel4, sec
80, Seville .....'........,'.... 1872
Ransom Fraker and wife to
Samuel Mcbride se4 of neL,
sec z, Emerson. ... 1900
Ebin b Soule and wife to Anna NJ
Boughton 1t /, blk 48, CARROTS
Amelia M Fraker to Nathaniel
Walker pit 1t SO, Pompeii.. .. 400
Clinton Nelson to Frederick w.
Hooper 1t blk 8, Alma ... 1000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
Hlma College
ALMA. MICHIGAN

The School of Music Vocal and
lnstrumental); The School of Art
(China, Water Color and Oil Paint
ing); and The Commercial School,
may be entered at any time. The
instruction is individual. You be-
gin when you please, stop when
you please, and pay for what you
get if you please.
For fnH particulars address,
Secy ALBERT p. COOK,
alma, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
Or. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions With each ylalis Five Language.
English. German, Spanish. Portuguese and French

No. FOR PRICE
L. Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, Iniammations ......25
=. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. rs
3. Collie. Crying and Wakefulness OF Infants IS
4. Dtarrhea. OF Children and Adults. ........15
D. Dysentery, Gripings, Bilious Collie.
y. Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis. ..................25
=. Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ...........25
ID. Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo. .........25
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion. Weak Stomach. .. 20
HI. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis ...........25
Ia. Salt Rheum. Eruptions. Erysipelasl. .......25
10. rheumatism. or Rheumatic Pains. ........25
10. Fever and Ague. Malaria. .............s.2J
IL. Piles Blind or bleeding, External. Internal. rs
1s. Ophthalmia. Weak or Infamed Eyes. .......25
10. Catarrh. Influenza, Cold In Head ....s.....25
20. WhOOping Cough. Spasmodic Cough ......25
FL. Asthma, Oppressed, Dificut Breathing. ....25
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel. Calculi. ..........25
2s. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness III 90
20. Sore Mouth. Fever Sores or Canker........25
30. Urinary IncOntinence. Wetting Bed ..... .25
81. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria. .25
ID. Chronic COMPOSITIONS. Headaches .........25
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds rs
A small bottle OF Pleasant Pellets fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists sent ON receipt OF price,
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
william and Ann Streets. New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22

A Ina LODGE No 2ss, l. o. o. F. meets ever
"A Monday evening In l. o. o. Y. Temple.
Ben CARTER. N. q
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22

NIGHTS OF PYTHIA6-Fitz james Lodge
II No. S5, X. OF p. hold lite regular meetings
every Friday night.
ID. VOUeHT. c.
DIR. J. N. DAY. X. OF K. =.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
SOCIETIES..

CT. JOHNS CHURCH (EpiscopaD sunda
- services, 10 100 a. m. and 700 %. m sunda,
school after morning services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22
PROBE SSioNAL.

r E.sUYDAM, N. D.. PhysicisI and Surgeon
% once on Woodwork Ave. near corner OF
Superior 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22

BAPTIST CHURCH-Mornlng service 1000
ID Sunday school II 80 Evening service 7:00
4oang peoples meeting 100 Sunday evening
Juniors Society $3.50 D. m.standard time
Prayer meeting Thursday evenings
REV. ROBERT ELDER Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-22

nR. X. T. LAMB. ONCE Ia Bahike building
~ ONCE hours 10 to 10 a. N. , to 4 and to
o. N Night calls at Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
Temperament and Training.


There is a charming little tale OF Ruth
McEnery Stuart's about an old darby
who was marked for rest" and who met
the whole of life seated in n comfortable
rocking chair. while his wife. awed by
this deliberate expression OF the will OF
Destiny cheerfully supported him and his
six children. This cut of being marked
for the line of least resistance has had a
period of excessive power and eclat since
the laws of heredity have been popular
lied and given to the masses, and the 81.
has proved delightful one for those de-
string above all accomplishments and all
achievement to take rest in this life. To
say a quality is inherited has been almost
as conclusive to the half educated as to
say a man, bound hand and foot, cannot
move. But qualities are no more inherit
ed than are accomplishments. Tendencies
are inherited. and even these are no more
necessarily bound to become habits than
environment is bound to be conformed TO.
A son does not always follow the an
cestral vocation, nor practice the ances-
trail virtues, and IL these are not binding
surely the ancestral vices are no more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
The American Language.

From the New York Evening Post
The theory of an American language as
distinguished from plain English evil
IDENTIFY will not down. We have seen
it set forth rather vaingloriously by
some Of our ow-countrymen, and
rather contemptuously by British critics
The latest of these is Charles whitley.
who writes in Blackwood's on 1.-The
American Language article which
deserves attention because it goes SC
far beyond the hackneyed Illustrations
of transatlantic differences of speech. Mr..
whitley has grasped the fact that many
of the so-called "Americansms quoted
by foreigners sound utterly strange to
Americans from other than the section
of their origin. He absolves our literary
men from most of the rhetorical sins
which he attributes to the unlearned. IF
you contrast the English literature Of,
you will find differences of accent and
expression so slight that you may
neglect them Almost his majo
premise is that 1.-The written word and
the spoken word differ even more widely.
in America than elsewhere
Now. we Americans are as proud OF
our slang as we are of any other ma
tional institution. We accept with more
than complacency the observation that
never before in the worlds history has
slang fiourished as 1t has fourished in
America" not even turning aside to give
a crumb of bygone credit to the tower
of Babel We are proud of the fact
that there is no class. no cult. no trade.
no sport which will not provide some
strange words or images to the general
stock of language" At the same time
we have only ridicule for the English
mans equivalents. which sound to MS
inept and unseemlv to a degree. X
NAV we'll be true that most Americans
would use this Kaleidoscope vernacular
if they could. For all that. it Is very
far from the facts to call ours "a Ian
guage of the street and camp, brilliant
in color. multiform in character" When
Mr.. whitley quotes a passage from q
piece of racy fiction. and observes that
lit bears as close a resemblance to the
dialect of Chicago as can be transferred
from the ear to the eye." we are able TO
deduce the source of his ingenious theory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

seppe. and all three would gladly JOIN IN
any scheme against me.
/ was in the midst of these uncomfort-
able thoughts when Beltano came into my
hut looking very uneasy
There is trouble. Beppo. he said at
once "Masita has just made an attempt
to leave the island. / caught her myso...
Some one had left one of the boats IN
readiness for use. With such a wind
as is blowing now she would have been
have been lost
"Who helped hero
"They say it was you. I have given
orders that no one is to use the boats
without leave, and have had the sails
and oars locked away.
who blames me?"
Drake. Twas your boat she took.
He lies. Beltano.
II know it, You are not yet so tired
of liberty that you would help her in her
purpose of denouncing you But there is
treachery somewhere. And that at mo-
ment when I have to leave the island
''Why do you go them l asked. indif-
ferently. rejoicing in my heart at the
good news.
II must. I have had call from the
Count There is great trouble about this
matter of Nicino. and there are other rea-
sons why lie must see me at once shaii
be away some days l would not care II
she were already my wife. The Count
-
the moment. With Masita's fortune be-
hind me I can win the position which you
know l have sought so eagerly.
Marry her before you go. then. l
said, as | lighted a fresh cigarette.
How can l without priest? But 1t
shall be done the moment l return am
resolved on that"
And 'Agapa?' l asked with a shrug.
He let out an oath at the mention or
her name. "She is as dangerous as a
wildcat. She will help Masita from the
island if the chance offers. or do her
harm. That is why | have come to you.
You are strong again now. 1t is more
to you than to any one here that Masita
should remain on the island. for her go
ing will mean your ruin. You must an
swer for her in my absence.
1 threw up my hands in genuine aston
ishment. l could scarcely believe in my
good fortune. But I shook my head
Look you to your own affairs, Beltano.
This is none of mine. l am no jailer.
besides she loathes the very sight of my
face"
1T must be as l say, Beppo.' he de-
clared sternly. You will guard her in
my stead Do as you will in the matter;
you will answer to me that she remains
here and for her safety against trouble
from the others
/ affected to consider. 1T shall be as
you say Beltano.' l replied, as if yield
ing to his wishes.
| could not trust myself to say more,
and averted my face lest he should see
in it the delight at this chance to win
over Masita which fortune had flung into
my lap at the very moment when l was
all but despairing Of even getting her to
speak to me.