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New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago Feb 22-Wheat for May delivery sold
here to-day at 81 1875 bushei, a gain OF sc
pared with the former high record mark for the
season established last Saturday The advance was
the climax OF a day Of extreme activity in the
wheat pit. At the close prices showed a net gain
for the day OF shade to &c Corn and oats closed
weak and provisions firm
sensationally buuish news from Europe caused
a pyrotechnic display at the opening wheat
ket to-day during which the May delivery passed
the previous high record mark and sold 81 1S5s.
Later in the session the record again smashed
when the price touched 167s- The bulge at the
start was due 70 sharp advances IN the price OF
wheat at all OF the leading grain centres OF Eu-
rope the gain at Liverpool being Esd 10 I'd, while
at Budapest the advance equal 20 77Sc. The
strength abroad was caused by drouth news from
India and by the disturbed political situation IN
Europe The upturn at the start brought out Hb-
era realizing sales which caused quick reaction
the price OF the May delivery within i've minutes
being forced down to 81 15z Support by the leading
bull carried the price back again to 81 I5 in al
most an equally short space OF time. For time
the market comparatively duh and prices
showed little change. but during the last half OF
the day nervousness prevailed and the VOL
Ilrne of business unusually largo feature OF
trade vas the relatiye strength Of the July dslis
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
1yF STATEN ISLAND WATER SUPPLY COMPANY

50 90; common s5gsS a4so5 5l4 s5 500
"a So saEEPgReceipts 1!9 head; steady S29So 20
lambs: 19g gfFao 19G FEB 2SECATrLE-sssadyi prime
+s1s ss Sc so vEALs-Receipts 50 head: &C
siTo steady HOGS-Receipts. 100 mead st2N
Heavy higher 6say ss 5osss so 9 HsTsd q a Eob 80 si
* s06S5 so SHEEP AND LAABs--Ete L.9oO
head active; sheep steady lambs AOc nsner' lA'
% Zgsasss City, Feb. 2s.-cATTLE-Rseeipts lI90o
- i1ciuSns 200 Southsrns. market strong 70 1eS
higher; choice export and dressed beef steers 20 o
81 As fair TO good 81 TO- western steers - %
Sc: stockers and feeders So I5S g 50 sogtnesn
Southern COWS. 81 % q - %
tive cows s. 5og IS rs natiye heifers - sSg9o %;
oenIs 10 900 head market. 591oc higher top So SO;
bUlk Of sales IS ss 25 heavy Sc 20 g Se SO; PACK
ers and butchers S6GS6 25: light S5 I5G 50 TO- pss
s5as5 65 sHEEP-Receipts. $500 head; market
Stesdv for sheep: weak 20 1Oc lower LaI1os
Sc aS7 IS: yearlngs. s. soc So 65; wssaers RI
"A 256S5: Stockers and reedeFS soaL %
Union stock Yards. PittsbuTg; Feo 23-CAL rkEMo oo
supply light steady choice se Zo1So So prime - ~
4SS I5 SHEEP-Suppsy light, steady prime wetasrs
S. soSss cnIIs and s2 Sss 80; Lambs - 80
fs aetye; prime heayes Sc $50 sSg so gpt Yo1
ers IS Is Csc 40; pigs IS se9s 10; roushs So9So
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~ which sold up to 81 q 20 q es7s On covering ~
shorts toward the close the May delivery showed
a tendency TO decline, and az the hnish ths price
Iras only a shade above the previous close 6nal
LIMITATIONS being, at 81 154. July closed at s. Ola
wet weather in the corn belt caused moderate
advances the price OF that grain during rns nrse
half of the session but the gains were al lost On
selling based on likelihood that receipts hare tor
the next few days will be unusually liberal Tbs
oAscial estimate on the arrivals tomorrow was
1850 cars Cash interests were the principal sell
ers although there was also considerable prOfs
taking The market closed easy, with prices tsc
to &c lower compared with the previous close. final
Quotations May being ar 65A to 651scs and On
July 6+3sc-
Rapidly Increasing receipts were the basis OF a
free selling movement IN the oats pit. which caused
moderate weakness during the greater part OF tns
day. Cash houses sold against country purchases
ana local holders took profits AT the close prices
were &c lower than Saturdays final quotations
Nav closed at 545sc and JAY at 4s1ze-
Provisions were firm all day on buying by local
packers. a falling on in receipts Of I've hogs was
The CHIEF reason for the demand At the close
prices were PIC TO sc to 1Oc TO Eze higher than
ThA nreviOIs close
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24

times during day. and sharp break in fear
close also had It's effect wheat sentiment The
decrease Of 100000 bushels IN the visible
sidered rather bush The Canadian stocks increased
2T29 900 bushels. making net decrease of rs 0eO
bushels. For TWO days the Northwest had 745 cars.
Minneapolis has decreased 600 bushels Broom hall
cabisd the anticipated failure of wheat
some provinces OF India had created a big demand
for food grains at high prices The authority
estimated that the Australian surplus for the
end of July would be 10000 bushels The primary
movement held oy bad wires again. and only
few points reported to the close OF the market
Cash wheat IN the local market closed follows:
No . red. 81 2i i elevator and 81 221s ahoat;
81 21S Z o ahoat CORN-A conspicuous display
Of strength which characterized the early
ket to-day replaced by considerable heaviness
the afternoon under estimates cars at Chi
Wednesday, and the market closed easy
at shade under Saturdays prices. The forenoon
strength had for its basis the weather in all
Western states creating apprehension TO the
y lower. while seeboard clearances
Chicago dispatches said in explanation OF the pros
pective big receipts Wednesday that they we're
mostly I'll sales previously February ship
neut- The visible supply decreased IO1 900 busf els
No here quoted 74c elevator and 72c ( o b
afoat; No white normal and No 2 yellow, 72o o b
afoat. OATS-The market for oats steadier at
the opening with corn, but closed a
IittIs under Saturdays prices The visible supply
lows: Mixed. 26 80 10. 5s14 5TIsc: natural White
2e TO 50 ID. SO 960c. and clipped white "a to AZ 10
IS Q CSC RYE-Market firm No Western sac T o b
New York. BARLEY-Market steady; mating. T21
Isc and feeding, 709T1o c New York BUCK
YEHEAT-New York State. SIC nominal.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
REEyEs-Receipts

New York. February p. 1909
REEyES-Receipts were 81 cars. 92T head, all FOR
esttie The feeling rated steady. Dressed beef
[ss in some demand S9l0c per lb- Liverpool and
Tondon cables quoted live cattle higher at 1S 414c
7er 10 dressed weight refrigerator beef lower at
none Tomorrow the Teutonc. for South aTnpton. VIII
tel out about 600 quarters of eeef for the Morris
49, Company and 1150 quarters for the Swift Beef
1ompany the Mauretania. for Liverpool VIII carry
oTf about / o30 quarters OF beef for Armour Co
CAJVES-Receipts were 1SS head. including 123 for
sidered- Common 20 good Veals sold at 81 509S10
diana fed calves So so s6 So and few fed
calves az S. Dressed calves were quoted firm at
I0aI6c per ID for city dressed vesls and e@i4s for
SaIassZTobjn & shannon: Il veals. 1873 b average
az SO per 100 IL: Is do, los 10 al 81 so
s Sanders: 2s veals 125 ID. at SO; harnyard
sTns Commission Company: IA Indiana veals 200
Ib S10 4 Indiana calves $50 10, at 80 80 - DO
"o oSTIFrSP AND LAIBS-Recepts were 1914 cars. or
629 head Including II for slaEghterers and
Tor the market. making, with the stock held
inai lambs full steady; held over. Com
mos sheep sold u 80 per 100 To- ordinary TO prime
LAMBS at S79$s. Dressed mutton steady at 7110c
per III: dressed lambs at II IS sc; country dressed
hothouse lambs at 81 g$11 per carcass
SaIes-Kerns Commission company: oSI western
lambs ID at SS 100 ID: 35 Indiana do
as H. at 81 25; IL Indiana sheep 134 No at 81 80;
7obin & shannon: 81 state larnbs 6s ID. at 81 2s
S Sanders: state lambs, 80 10. az 81
slaughterers. except few head The feeling
rated steady. but sales had reported Up a
late hour. Country dressed hogs were ling al SO
elsc per 10.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

The volume Of business on the Consolidated
Exchange established new record It totalled
zs19se shares exceeding by $4,000 shares the
greatest day OF last year-November 11-when
ss7 2s0 shares were traded in. and by 10000
shares the last preceding heaviest day Of this
vesr-January 4-when the sales totalled 4o3,060
shares The transactions in Union Pacific alone
amounted 70 10z,210 shares, while s3,4s0 shares
of Reading were dealt IN. That liquidation IN
volume was pressing Upon the market evil
dent from the opening. Commission brokers re-
ported many Of their customers greatly alarmed
over the price war in the steel trade and sending
orders 70 sell their stocks virtually any
price they would bring. In the first hour more
different stocks were dealt IN than IN a single
hour on any day in months past Altogether
stxty-seven different issues changed hands in the
day Compared with quotations the Stock
Exchange prices on the Consolidated showed
much trrcgularity az times. Covering by some OF
the professional element. which as a body has
been heavily short recently, reflected by rela-
tive hrmness In some stocks, while at the same
time fresh Liquidation impaired relative softness
20 others Detailed operations follow:
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

Boston. FEB 2s-LocaI wool dealers are more in
terested in the clip and noregn STOCK man "a
ansir hands as the supply is reduced to the mini
Slices are very drra old stock the leading
domestic quotations range as follows Ohio and Penn;
Sy5iIsnia 1eeces: Xxx. $40 $780, X, SeQ33c; NO l
Sy;ashsd ss SOC: No washed 3S93ee hne unwa5hed
2s924c half blood combng 80 SIC: threeoeigs{ns
6spon. 9oG washed sssT 4Oc: delaine. unwashed SOC
SStcStse, VTJscorsfr and New York feeceS: Fine
Wasfled % 92so: dela!ne unwashed 2TS 2sc; half
washed 929e; quarter blood 2s6 29e. Ksntuee5y
amsT1S@ blood IS q 2ec. Secured values: TexasF1ne
70 months e2@65c; hns six 70 eight months 80 S5c
Callfornia--Northern 5SG &c. mid
de de county. SO 52c: fall. free 4S q 45e 0regonG
5Tc: valley no /. as soc Tsrritor.-Fine staple g
Sno: nns medium clothing. 55 SIC: half blood, 500
6sc three-eighths blood IS 5eci qGa[tsr blood SOC
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

Ti,.rrooi Feb 23-CIosng-wHEAT-Sp strong; No
red western winter. IS 4d futures gust March $
SSd- NAV As lad July. I'D COFSN-Spot steady
new American mixed vta Gayeston IS So futures 2ulr
= n FTOITR-yVintsr patents firm. 3Os 81. HOPS In
ionSan 1I5acihc coes steady. E2qf2 1ss BE1EF-Etra
"a PORk-Prinis Western dull
7ss Cd HAMS-shqrt cut. 4 to 10 No. dull; 45s BACON
cut IS 30 ~ dull. ass: snort RIB. 10 70
"a n dull ass Sd; long clear nliddiss light s to "a 70
quiet long clear mddss heavy % 70 ~ 10 eels
- 70 ie n dull ASS ed sF5OULDERS-Sduare II to 1s
~ All aTs sd I.ARD-PriIne Western IN tterces
IsaL ass; American refined In pals steady z9s Sd
Canadian finest white Is Cd; Canadian fasst esl-
steady. 29s ROSINComrncn
I,ea5t, &c I'D PETROLEUM-ReEuei Stea1y. T4d
7 TTNs;EJF.Io OIL duh. 22s Sd
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24

0OTTON-The cotton market was more active to-
cay and had quite sharp breal.,
az net decline ot 1Id1S points. stock market
me Isctors were tax OF easier spot
ucortrnled ruTnoFs OF rains in
~ene caught on ths decline and the gossip
T1ng aiter the close quite bearish. market
opened steady at decline Of point advance Of
pohs te near months being relatively owing
lower cables than expected while positions
influenced by the failure OF the map show
any important precipitation the adjourn
TEent Immediately following call prices worked u
point from the initial figures but
demand Of consequence, and the market
under southern selling, Wall Street liquidation
pressure There vas good deal Of buying scale
down. but the demand seemed be chiefly
eng OF shorts and the close at practically the low
est point Of the II
limits &c lower and that domestic mills were prac-
tlcslly out OF the market Southern markets Of
nci3ly reported unchanged 80 lower
Houston showing the maximum loss which had a ten
oency confirm the which Southern
selling earlier day. with reference an easier
situation Trade sdvices from the West
ton goods generally favorable. but Fail River
for the week smaller Manchester
not encouraging
of prices the local
day as follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET:-Money on call opened at ?
~ cent: highest, "a per cent; lowest. "a Per
ceot. last loan, 2 per cent; closing. 392E per
cent. ruling rate, per cent Time money was IN
changed and readily obtainable. while the demand
Us rather light Rates. 2lz92A per cent for sixty
DAYS szds Per cent for ninety days, Zs4eS per cent
fo- four months and 5 Fer cent for five and six
months.
Mercantile paper was issued in rather restricted
volume TIE demand was fairly good Rates, S9zqz
r=r cent for sixty TO ninety days indorsed nills
receivs hIe szzd9 for choice four 70 six months
single names 4iz75 for others less well known
FOREIGN ExCHANGE-The foreign exchange
market epened firm al advance Of 10 points
from Saturdays ruling rates TO zSSd4Ssl0 for
cables zss5zdz $50 for demand sterling and 4S5z0q
ssl1 for sixty-day bills. Short francs quoted
5167S 1-2z, and short rechsmarks at % lis
9a51s after advancing 4S765 for short sterling,
the market became easier IN the afternoon, react
ing IS TO % points from the top. Gables were
quoted at zs7se74 S7S5. demand sterling at 46745G
s7s5, and six1y-oay bills at 4S51z54 s525- Short
francs held around 61ss less lS2 and short reichs
marks s5sk less 1-S2 Heavy selling for London
in the local stock market was largely Eespon-
Eibe for The early strength in sterling, and after
the foreign liquidation had been completed rates
Ceclined.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
IMPoRrANT NOTICE
To 1oSDHOTpERS AND sTOCxHoIDWS
rOMINTON COPPER COMPANY.

DOMINION CoPPER COMPANY
Protective Committee has been chosen ac 15ess.
OF bcndhoidsrs and stockhOlders. bald
Tuesday evening February 2srd. IN Hotel Ssrsnoee y
sympathy with movement Bnould
communicate WITH the undersigned Chairman
for full particulars We legally informed that oY
not dep0siting your securities with the HEngaFfan-
American Bank you do not forfeit your rights as q
bond stock holder OF ths Dominion Copper Com
pany. B W. LINCOLN Chairman Protecttys Commit
Zee. Hotel Grenobls. 55rh 81 and 7Eh Ave. Ciry-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
kers. posted rates were as follows:

DOMESTIC EScHANGE-Boston, par; Chicago.
20c premium: San Francisco, sight. 171zc premium
telegraph 2oc premium; New Orleans, commercial
par. hank 81 premium; Charleston. buying par,
selling 1-1oc premium; St Louis. S5c premium bid
k5c r-euiuna asked.
BANK CLEARINGS-New York, exchanges
s1sL7<5.zSs. balances sIo,39s,s4s: Baltimore. ex-
changes 81 SOC. .7e0. balances S4s3sss; Boston ex-
changes S1s.02o. .e6e. balances s1,510.1sS-
SILVER 5EARTSET.-Conznercial bar silver,
60&e- Mexican silver dollars. 44c. Bar silver in
London closed at % 6-i6d. unchanged.
GOLD PRESnUM-In Madrid. 11-45; Lisbon
3l50
MEXICAN EXCHANGE-Mextcan exchange on
New York is quoted AZ 2.0Iz
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS--Customs receipts
reported from Washington. Sss5.534; internal rev.
enUe receipts S1.122.4 .424: miscellaneous receipts
s121s9s Receipts for tie day. s2.23s 655; expendi
tures. $3.50. .0e0 Receipts for the month TO date,
.s7s67 S5s: expenditures. S42 500 600; Of
Pen6itures. S. 122iz1 Receipts for the fiscal year
20 Gate ss7s27ll51: expenditures s4e4.217, ,S74;
cess ef expenditures SIS. .945.s74
eU5-TREASURY-The Sub-TreaSury was cred
ttor 10 the Clearing House SzS3.s31
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
Proposals.

z7oTICE-To HOLDERS THOMAS COLLLERT CO
~ So First Mortgage Bonds: Under terms ef sinking
Erna received until II N. sat-
9th 1909. the oTce q Tie PeEnsy-
vauta COMPANY assurances lives and Grancns
Trustee sale 70 IT, az the lowest price
1O2h1 and accrued interest," or as many q
sad bonds 70O4 Will purchase Proposals should
h. add 70 c. 5 ". PACKARD Presidsnt.
- 5lT Chestnut St, Philadelphia. Pa
Thomas Coiliery Sinking Fu-t-~
nosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON. d
L O. y,ebr1ary g. 1909. Sealed proposals VIII Be
OF Purchasing Agent, Post one
O'Clock Aprl $ 19ees for SUP
Sarches OF medium and iargo size coF
TSt+.T Carriers for four from July N9t %
apecdcarions and blank proposals WI %
S-hed upon application TO ths Purchasing Agsne Post
once pepa-tnlsrE Washington. D c G. v L AExEa-
Postmaster General
- ENERAIs DEPOT. @ NJ DEPT. JEFFERSON
II ItITs nd February 10. 190S.-Sealsd propossiss
endorsed cover proposals Tor @ IL
addressed 70 undersigned VII % re-
o'clock n February IT. 1903 Tor
S+stfonarv Oils Army Ranges. Mess Tables 5oltzs
ana Parts. and Miscellaneous Hard
replenishment OF stock as per
s.Ss[ris, which VIII be furnished On application 70
Ta1ot given articles OF dor1estio
The right Is raserved .
sccspr all Bids any part tnsrsot-
furnished application GEORGE
IzII5I.r-N Asst Or Mr Gensrei. Q : Array OeDoo
O II
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24

INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO8CPANY-
Msrtdsn. Conn. February lIrh. 1909
directors OF this Company held today,
dividend OF and OneqIaroer Per cent O'afsl vas
declared on Preferred Capital stock. 70 b
able April 1909 stockholders OF record FenAy
27th 1909 Transfer viii closed February zIth
AZ 8 p NJ and reopened April ID. 10 A II Cheeks
be GEORGE ROCKWELL Secretary
IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY CO.
Coupons March I. 1909 from First and RefH1d-
ing per cent bonds Of this company vii be PAID
after that date at the Mercantns Trust Com
E = H DAVIS. Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN

ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN.
Second week N Feb S61.s15 S54342 SeT.s34
Feb II 2s242161 2SS9.49o 231lSSc
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
Second wesk IN Feb s&s2s & goo ssls5 100 ssz5 10
CINCINNATI. NEW oRLEANS 4 TEXAS PACIFIC
second week IN Feb. s14I.34S Sf3f.1O2 gi9SSoe
TuIv ! to Feb z.S36.2e0 522s5OT 6o600Se
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
Second ssEaSsE week e is Te5 slssSs slsssss slsss
JaIv / to FEB 1s-..... 5.zS7.T2s 5239 40 65TTSis
DETROIT UNITED.
Jan ! 70 Feb. a. 76s.6s6 es5O5T 5s0is4
GEORGIA SOUTHERN Z FLORIDA
Number Of u1tIes-..-.. SeS s95
Sseond Ssseond v xsss . IA Fso- ssl5os ssI5ss
TOLEDO. PEORIA & WESTERN
sesons week IN Feb @ @Asss9 M Ms2a5s2 s2ss1s
PuTsBURG. CINCINNATI. CHICAGO ST LOUIS
Month oS January-
Gross ezrnings--..... s214ss5s s2Oo01s7 $500 al
Expenses 1T3s.6S5 L6265u 200I. IA
Net sa<aiaSz..-.... s4lesoo ssTssss seA-M
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
STATEMENT OF NoN-MEMBER BANKS.

6AA11MhNl Of NON N-MAInb6h bSNhO.
Tbs weekly statement Of averages OF the banks
et New York City. Brooklyn, Jersey City Hoboken
era Staten Island which members OF the
New York Clearing House Association. but which
Clear through some OF the members. is follows
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
oTHER MARKETsef TELEeRAPH.

Cincinnati Feb. 2a-HoGs-Recejpts. 1850 head.
slow and 50 lower butchers ana Shippers - oaS
New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
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TheWall SireefJouFnaI
81 monthly: slz yearly. Sample On reC1sss
Dow, Jones a CO. Publishers
- Bread Sc Hess TsEk
DiUideRd Notices.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Go.

Dividends haif-yea< ended S1st Dece<absfs
1908. have been declared follows.
Preferences Stock. Two per cent
On the Common Stock. Three per cent
A further equal to Cns-hsf % one per cent oa
the Common viii be paid thsreon at the sans
time OF interest the proceeds OF ia7d sales
warrants for ths Common Stock Dividend viii be
31st March to Shareholders Of record az
the closing OF the books In Montreal. Nsx York and
London respectively.
The Preference Stock Dividend will b paid
Thursday. April 1se next Shareholders OF record az
the closing OF the books At the Conpanys London
Office. No. 81 Charing Cross. London. s W
he Common Transfer Books will close IN
Montreal. and London P n. Non
day March The Preferences stock Books will also
close P. II, Monday. March 1st
books Will be reopened Friday April 2nd next
By order OF the Board W r BAKER
Secretary.
Montreal 9Th February. 1903
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14

The boatswain reeled and then fumbled with
trembling fingers at his collar.
Like a man in a dream he stood watching as
she to the tool house and returned with
spade and pick. Like man in dream lie fol-
lowed her the garden.
''Be careful she said. sharply; you're treadng
down my potatoes"
The boatswain stopped dead and stared at her.
Apparently unconscious OF his gaze she began 10
pace out the measurements. and then. placing the
tools in his hands. urged him to lose no time
IN bring him down when you're gone she said.
looking toward the house.
The boatswain wiped bis damp brow with the
back Of his hand. How are you going TO get II
downstairs" ne breathed.
Drag it," said Mrs. Waters briefly
Suppose he isn't dead?' said the boatswan with
a gleam OF hope.
'Fiddestcksr' said Mrs Waters DO YOU think
I don't know? Now. don't waste time taIking-and
mind you dig it deep. I'll put few cabbages on
top afterward-Tve got more than I want"
She re-entered the house and ran lightly upstairs
The candle stil alIght and the gun was leaning
against the bedpost but The visitor had disap-
peared. Conscious Of odd feeling of dlsappoInt-
ment. she looked round the empty room
Come and look at him. entreated voice and
she turned and beheld the amused countenance OF
her late prisoner at the door
I've heen watching from the back window he
said, noddinE. You're n wonder; that's what YOU
Come and look him."
Mrs. Waters followed, and leaning out of the
window watched with simple pleasure the efforts OF
the amateur sexton. Mr.. Benn was digging like
possessed only pausing intervals to straight
en- his back and TO cast fearsome glance around
him. The only thing that marred her pleasure was
the behavior of Mr. Travers who was struggling
for a place with all the fervor of citizen at the
Lord Mayors show.
Get back" she said IN a fierce whisper He'll
see you"
Mr.. Travers with obvious reluctance obeved. lust
as the victim looked up.
rs that you Mrs. Waters7" inquired the boat
swain. fearfuly.
Yes. OF course it is snapped the widow. Who
else should it be. do you think? Go on, What
you stopping for?'
Mr.. Benns breathing as he bent 10 his task again
distinctly audible The head of MI Travers
ranged itself alongside the widows For
a long time they watched in silence
Won't you come down here, Mrs Waters?'
called the boatswain. looking up so suddenly that
Mr. Travers's head bumped painfully against the
side of the window. IT'S a bit creepy all alone
I'm all right" said Mrs. Waters.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
EXAETITUDE.

I'm going TO give Mr.. Benn a lesson ne won
forget" proceeded the other. grimly. / m gong
TO fire off this gun. and then run down an 'ei ili
I've killed you"
..T.b o.. said the amazed Mr. Travers. ''Oh. LOrd.
..H'sh. Stop that laughing" commanded the
voice. Hell hear you. Be quiet!'
The KEY turned in the lock. aHd Mr. Travers
stepping forth clapped his hand over MS mouth
and endeavored to obey. Mrs. Waters. stepping
back with the gun ready, scrutinized MN cioSely
Come on TO the landing" said Mr. Travers
eagerly. We don't want nobody else to near
Fire into this
He suatched q patchwork rug from the moor anu
stuck IT up against the balusters.
You stay here said Mrs. Waters
He nodded.
She pointed the gun at the hearth-rug. the walls
shook with the explosion. and. with a shrek that
set Mr. Travers's teeth edge. she rushed GOWN
stairs and drawing back the bolts of the back door,
tottered outside and the arms OF the asltateo
boatswain.
"Oh! oh! OH she cried
.Wbat-what's the matter?'' gasped the boat
swain
The widow struggled IN his arms. - burglar"
she said in a tense whisper But it's all right
I've killed him
"KIr'- stuttereI the other. XIII Killed
himr'
Mrs. Waters. nodded and released herself.
First shot" she said. with satisfied air
The boatswain wrung his hands. Good heavens.
he said. moving slowly toward the door Poor
fellow
Come back" said the widow, tugging at his coat
..T vas-was going 10 see-whether 1 could do
anvtbtre for i'm ouavered the boatswaln. Poor
fellow
You stay where you are commanded Mrs
Waters Il don't want any witnesses. I don't want
this house 10 have u bad name. I'm going TO keep
it quiet"
quiet" said the shaking 'boatswain. How
First thing to do" said the widow. thoughtfully.
.is to get rid or the body. III bury him in the
garden think. There's very good bit OF ground
behind those potatoes. You'll find the spade IN
the tool house"
The Mortified Mr.. Benn stood stock-stiH. regarding
her.
While you're digging the grave continued Mrs.
Waters. calmly. IN in and clean u2 the mess