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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-23
JAPAN Is PLEASED.
Baron Uchida Talks of Our New Am-
haaamdor.

Baron Uchida Talks of Our New AM
baasnd0T.
Chicago, Ill. Dec. 22-Baron Y.
Uchida, the new Japanese ambassador
to the United states and Baroness
Uehida were in Chicago today.
1--WE are pleased to have Mr.. CAL
houn as minister to China" said the
baron. I'VE know he Will please
China. Many OF US have met him and
like him.
I'VE stand for an open door policy
and especially toward Manchuria.
We greatly desire to develop the rail-
way between Mukden and Autang
which is owned by our government"
Baron and Baroness Uohida left to-
night for Washington.
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WILL VIEW mig CITY.



Greater birmingham.
Birmingham. Dec. 22.-tspeciai.)--
In order to get complete view Of the
Greater Birmingham territory, Mayor
Frank p. O'Brien. City Engineer Me-
Cartin and other oficials of Birming-
ham proper have made arrangement
for an automobile trip over the subur-
ban towns that will on January
come under one city.
The automobile trip will take o full
days time and viii be started early
In the morning Of the day that is con-
sumed
There will be something like 1900
positions to I'LL for the Greater Bir-
mingham city on January l. These
will include street force, members OF
the police and fire departments. men,
bers of the council. and assistant
street commissioners.
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Huntsville, Dec. ID. e.
whitley. paymaster at the Dallas Mills.
was severely burned when his cloth
ing became ignited in front of a fire.
place in his home. A friend reached
him with a bucket OF water in time
to save him from possibly fatal burns
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-23
MOORE CHILD DIE
He Was Son Of Popular MethOi
Preacher

He Was Son OF Popular MethOdist
Preacher.
Selma. Dec. 22-(Speeial. )--Ciement
d. Moore, the 4-year- son of Rev.
and Mrs. Byrd Moore. died at a local
infrmary tonight.
The body will be taken to Summer
field tomorrow morning for interment.
The death OF the child is due TO
burns which he received at the home
OF his parents in Summerfield about a
week ago. The boy was playing
around a room when his clothing
caught fire and before assistance could
reach him had been badly burned
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-23
DIR. KNAPP WILL SPEAK.
Rally of Farmers az Admission o. Ar
ranged.

Admission, Dec. 22.--(Special.) AR
rangements have been perfected by
Secretary v. l.. Powell yof the Annis-
ton Chamber OF Commerce for a
farmers rally In this city at the coun-
ty court house on January Is at which
time Dr. s. A. Knapp of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. will deliver an
address on Alabama farm conditions.
Dr. Knapp will arrive In this city
from Jacksonville, Fla. and will leave
for Greenyille, Miss, where he will de-
liver an address on conditions in that
state.
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LEADERS,

Our 100 per cent. Rye, Corn and Gln
per gallon In glass, $500. Express
paid.
I. Brfckman q Co., Pensacola, Fla.
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MuLTTQRAPH LETTERs.

eaIn be produced In exact fac-simile Of eF1g.
iaal typewriting ana whsa properly sxscng.f
nave the same effect 80 Il each letter was
typswFisten separately. Our Facilities ana
sxpsFisnes snabls us % ds $500, ne very bees
that ws will ID. L. DevAat Typewriter Ger
H4Fsa National Bank. ~~A-k9
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Pnntmanter Hutchenn Do.

Huntsville, Dec. 22.-(9peeial. -
Hon william T. Hutchens. postmaster
of Huntsville. IL severely ~ at his
hOEne on Mil Street.
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LAST CHANCE--xMAs.
send us your order for liquors,
wines and beer} we'll do the rest.
Every shipment guaranteed.
L. Brakeman a. Co., Pensacola, Fla.
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NOTICE. XMAS SHOPPERS.
Gifts of real value, prieess right.
Cortex Cigars, "for men of brains.r
Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Cases
Lowney's Candies, Fancy Packages.
Hlx-Gravely Cigar Co., 0rpheum.
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PICKETT SPRINGS
Bottled I'm Bond. Al goods. Four full
quarts for e4.00. Express paid.
1. Briekman Il Co., Pensacola, Fla.
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CHRISTMAS suecEsrIoNs.

CHRIsTMAs SUGGESTIONS.
A genuine Walrus, Alligator or Seal
Gives you grip delightfully."- real
Gilbert Trunk Company,
80 Commerce St
ADV
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Montgomery Assnsy al
Unieed States Mortgage . Trust Cempanys
3sh 8. Perrp ST.
THIS Company " prepared TO lend uniim-
tied money a Montgomery business prop
eru at and ~ Per cent and on residence
property At per cent Tor three 70 fivs
JOHN RANDOLPH, Agent
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NOTICE.

Of the Montgomery Bank & Trust Co, will
pc held at It's banking rooms on wednesday.
January 18th. 1910. at IL o'clock, noon. for
the election of Board OF Directors and
for the transaction OF any other business
that may properly come before the meeting.
d-23-30-J-7-N. Cashier.
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FINANCIAL.

NoNmY 70 ISoAN-we lend meuey en- aIs-
monda Wntehea 1swelry, guns and psseoia.
AIao buy old gold and silver tor spot casa
NenssoneFy Loan Co. ~ Court g. --sg.u
MONEY % LoAM--Loan on improved eitx
real estate and MontgomsEy County tara
land. ]. c. Hafdeway Co.. ses Bell Blqgsl
'Fhons 14kS. ~~-Gy-M
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sT0CKHOIDER.s NOTICE.

Inc annual meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Fourth National Bank viii be held 1T
the office OF the said Bank on Tuesday. jan
uary nth. 1910, at 4 pm. for the purpose
% etecung Board OF Directors for the en-
SUNG year. and the transaction OF such 9th
or business as may come before the meeting.
A. J. JONES, Cashier.
-su-tu- thu /. IL : o
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CRE GHAT
.sISl1I a3sS
ron azlEnzYr.

ne candidacy for ths offiss 81 sheriff 81
- nsentgomery County. subject 20 action of
tne Democratic Primary.
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sroCKHoIDEnD MEETING.

- ne annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
Tue First National Bank Of Montgomery will
pe held at It's banking rooms on Tuesday,
January nth, 1910, ~ ~ o'clock, noon, for
ne trensaetion Of amy other business that
my properly come before the meeting.
4. 9. VOOLFOLK.
-sot Cashier.
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FOR RENT--R0oMS.

FOR RENT--Nice apartment, all conven.
isnces for housekeeping. electric lights. aas
good location. References. Phone ss27.
is-t
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WANTED--A0ENTs.

A0ENTs--wanted 70 secure members fcs
the veterinary science association. good pas
FOR particulars. write O. w. Mullins. Hut
ledge. Ala --S-u
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WTNDOW GLASS put and all glass repus-
tied; lowest prices. Phone s34a. --ts-ff
IF YOU want to tickle the boy say gun ia
him All young Americans like 20 burn guf
powder. All Kinds Of guns at Todd'a. and
Fire Works too. II don't break You TO buy
from Todd. II they tell you lt'a ToddsN
make 'em show you the Biz Gun.
---is-tu-thu-fss
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WANTED-FENIALE HELP.

wANrBp-Expsrisnesd saleslsdisA psrma.
nent. 9. n Kfess Q 90: ---t-tf
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I HAVE for sale In Hacklebarg. Ala. one
store house and lot house 24W3I feet; lot
sisting of general merchandise and store
fixtures, also my dwelling. . six room house
Any one wishing to buy VIII please cali On
Ntx --1i-2t
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VVANrHp-You to Illustrate your ada. with
eur cute; they add IS per cent " the nt~
VIAetivsneas % any ad; talk 10 ever eth
The Advertiser Engraving &C. ~~t4
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01
School Closed.

Indian Creek school closed last
Friday evening with spelling bee.
If you want to know what spell
ing, geography and figuring is, just
tackle one of those kids. They can
beat their city cousins with both
hands down.
Miss Margaret HuebsCh deserves
great credit for bringing the term
to such a successful end.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01
Stone School.

The winter term at the Stone
school has closed.
They had a royal time Friday
night at the "spellin' malch." They
chose up with twenty-four on a
side and then the way they went
at it was a caution, and when they
had finished none of the spectators
wanted to step into the arena and
issue a challenge for another bout.
Miss Rose, the tutor, deserves
credit for she imparts her informa-
ton to the scholars. 1t is not all
system by a barrel full.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01
Bob Cameron's Mules.

Kahoka Gazette Herald:-When
horses were cheap, not long ago,
too, Robert Cameron, who lives
southwest of Kahoka, bought a
mare for 1872:
She has raised for him six mule
colts. Two of these he sold for
$3.50. This week he sold two more
for 1915, or $725 for the four. The
two younger mules he still has on
the farm and who would now po-
sess them must part with a sum
sufficient to push the total close to
the $1,000 mark. He has the moth
er yet.
Great is the Missouri mule.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01
Back.

Yes stree, Dick Walker and fami-
ly are back from St. James. Dick
says: Back for a visit of several
weeks with the homefolks and then
off for the northwest.
There is no place better than
northeast Missouri, so Dick had
better stay, and welcome.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

DR.. W. P. Abel left yesterday for
Evansville, Indiana, where he will
combine the practice of medicine
and osteopathy. He has been To-
Gated in Palmyra for the past six
years and has been unusually sue
ceSsful in the latter science, but re-
Gently he has graduated from the
Kansas City Medical College and
wants to get into a larger field.
During his stay here he has made a
great many friends who regret to
see him leave. but wish him pros
perity in his new home. His fami-
ly will remain in Palmyra until the
1st of May. Palmyra Spectator
DR.. Abel was reared near this city
and has many warm friends here
Mrs. Abel was reared in Indian
Creek township where she was a
prime favorite and also has many
true friends in this city. They will
be missed by host of friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01
Painful.

While in Quincy last Thursday
Carl Jaeger of this city, knight-of-
the-grip, out of St. Louis, while get
ting off of street car with bis
sample case, slipped and sprained
his right hip badly.
1t was so painful that he could
not continue his trip so returned to
this city Friday, to lay off and be
with his family several days.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

j. S. Henry, OF Boonville was in
the city Saturday trying to interest
the farmers in growing tobacco. He
was and is willing to furnish the
seed free to any one wishing to
plant. His figures show rosy re-
turns for labor expended.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01
Monroe Wins.

The Monroe and Madison High
School teams broke even Saturday
afternoon by meeting each other
half way at Paris, on the diamond.
First game Of the season and the
Monroe team proved to be IT, for
they defeated Madison with a score
of II to /.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01
Horse Fell.

Clarence Colvert has had a hard
tumble. He was riding his pony in
gallOp when it took tumble and
tumbled Clarence off in such a
lump that it sprained his right
ankle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Early Spring is the best time for
Painting. No dust. Flies, or gnats
to contend with | am well stocked
with new fresh ready mixed Paints
and would be pleased to show you
through my stock and offer you the
lowest possible prices.
Respectfully
WALTER H. MOSS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Robert Conley who left here
little less than year ago for Here
ford, Texas, has located a home
stead near Endee, N. NJ. Good luck
Bob and then come back for a
Missouri girl and you'll be happy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

One of the greatest omissions of
this age is: So few children are
taught good manners at home. A
young mans pleasing or repulsive
address means success or failure to
him. Natural inbred politeness will
win in any country or cline.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Did you ever stop to think: A
truth never increases in its travels
But a lie like a snow ball, with
every revolution not only increases
in size, but picks up more and
more trash and filth as it grows.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

George Daum, of Palmyra has
been visiting John w. White and
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Mrs. R. L. Young and daughter,
Miss Ethel, of Palmyra have been
the guests of Mrs. Youngs father,
W. o. Foreman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

DR.. j. R. Hull has returned from
Macomb, ILL.,, where he has been to
have his appendix removed. He
looked Ok.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Lincoln, Neb., - In a late
speech at the Bryan birthday
banquet which lasted until early to-
day, W. j. Bryan rebuked twenty
three Democrats in congress who
had aided the Cannon forces. They
could not say they did not know"
said Bryan, for any man who did
not know that Joe Cannon is an
agent of plutocracy ought to be
sent to an asylum instead of to
to congress" These Democrats
ought to hear from their constitu-
ents he added.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Miss Margaret Short of Hydes-
burg, arrived Saturday to visit her
aunt, Mrs. Susan Boarman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

You'll miss seeing the best line of
wall paper ever shown in this town
If you fail to see ours. All prices.
L. M.Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

A party of snake hunters of Taft
and Harviell near Popular Blnff,
dug Sd reptiles from a sandy knoll
a half mile south of the former
place Monday, slaughtered the cap
tiveS and hung them along the Fris-
co right-of way for everybody to see
who doubted their tale. The snakes
were found in pockets, two to four
in each. The serpents were of
every species known to country
men of this section. They meaSur-
ed from 10 inches to five and one
half feet in length. Farber Forum.
W. E. Ball was exhibiting some
sheaf oats here Tuesday which had
been in his barn three years. He
had sprinkled sulphur over the
grain and it had never been bother
ed by mice or insects, Sulphur is
also good for stock. He also had a
bunch of COW peas which he says is
a great stock food, and that horses
prefer it to corn. He raised a crop
of oats, a crop of peas from the
same land and then put the ground
in wheat that fall. - Farber Forum
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Don't buy one paint for every
purpose, we sell a specially made
paint for each particular use.-L. NJ.
Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Strictly Pure White Lead, LinSeed
Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Stains
and ColOrs to supply the demands at
Moss Drug Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

John Chaloupsky went to St.
Louis, Sunday to visit the folks but
will return again.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Mrs. H., c. Null and sister, Miss
Maude Cooksey. have been with
Moberly friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

DR.. A. L. Abel went to Shelby
vile, Sunday to practice his pro-
fession during vacation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

D. D. Nelson wants to buy good
horses for the Southern trade. He
will be here for that purpose Mon
day April S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Miss Janet Hagan went to Quin-
cy Saturday to visit her cousin,
Miss Bush Hagan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

George P. Johnston, of Hannibal
spent Sunday in the city with his
J. W. Johnston and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Lambert Hagan went to Chicago
Sunday night on a business trip.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Mrs. j. B. Anderson was visiting
Palmyra friends Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Geo. T. Rulings, of Brashear has
been visiting relatives and friends
in the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Edward Dauma and family of
Quincy, have moved to this city.
welcome.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Miss Grace Murdoch of Chilli
Gothic, arrived Saturday to visit her
relatives, H. E. Hatton and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Miss Buelah Jackson went to
Woodland. Friday to visit rela-
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

Henry Brewineton, of Hannibal
was with his friend, James B.
Gray.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01

D. D. Nelson transacted business
in Perry, Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-01
Wants Jail.

We have known for several years
that Paris wanted a new court and
a rose garden for a Jail. A Jail
where the accommodations were so
pure and sweet and the chuck" so
delicate that even such negroes as
Charles Quarrells would not want
to get away.
And then sometimes one would
almost think that the want of new
all was so great that the old one
jdid not want to be inhabited no
how
Monroe City Marshal, j. w. Steph-
ems says: If the county really
wants to keep the niger until he is
tried and sent to Jefferson City, just
send him to Monroe City and he
always be found in the steam heat
ed Jail, the sanitary Jail, the Jail that
no one has ever gotten out of.
Edward Green of Riverton, Iowa,
has been with Monroe friends. They
did not sell all of the barrens when
they left here. but kept the part on
which there is good vein of first
class coal and he came over to look
after it and possibly develop it.
Nc II o. MYlI ond s;star Mice
The Holly chieftain., 1909-06-18
M2. The Barrier
BY
Rex Beach
eosva,onr..sos. " nAapGa . eaorrEas

He told me to wait" she SAID sim-
ply.
"Go find Poleon. Quickr'
HE told me to watt" she repeated
stoically, and Burrell knew be was
powerless to move her. He saw the
image Of a great terror in the woman's
face. The night suddenly became
heavy with the hint Of unspeakable
things. and he grew fearful. suspect
ing now that Gale had told him but
part Of his story. that all the time he
knew starks identity and that his
quarry was at hand. ready for the kill.
or. II not, he had learned enough while
standing behind that partition. Where
was he now? Where was Necia?
What part did she play In this? He
gave up trying to think and fed for
Stark's saloon, reasoning that where
one was the other must be near. and
there would surely be some word of
Necia. He burst through the door. A
quick glance over the place showed 1t
empty Of those he sought; but, spying
Poleon Doret, he dragged him outside,
fndnirine hreathlesslv'
The Holly chieftain., 1909-06-18
CHAPTER XVI.
JOHN aALF's HOUR.

T was heathenish time Of night
to arouse the girl, thought Burrell
as he left the barracks but he
must allay these fears that were
besetting him; he must see Necia at
once. The low, drifting clouds OBJ
secured what star glow there was in
the heavens, and he stepped back to
light lantern.
A few moments later he stood above
the squaw. who crouched on the trad
er's doorstep. wailing her death song
into the night.
whats wrong? Where Is Necia?
Where is she?" he demanded and at
last seized her roughly. facing her to
the light, but Alluna only blinked owl
ishly at his lantern and shook her
head.
"Gone away" she finally informed
him and began to weave again In her
despair, but he held her fiercely.
where has she gone? When did she
eof' He shook her to quicken her re-
ply.
II don't know; l don't know. Long
time she's gone now" She trailed of
x0IO luuldu WOEuS uc Cuulu uot GULL
prehend, SO he pushed past her into
ths house to see for himself and with
out knocking flung Necin's door open
and stepped into her chamber. Before
he had swept the unfamiliar room with
his eyes he knew that she had indeed
gone, and gone hurriedly. for the signs
Of disorder betrayed a reckless haste.
"When did she go, Alluna? For
Gods sake, what does this meanT" he
cried.
II don't know. She come and she 90,
and I dom see her; mebbe three, four
hour ago"
.where's Caller He'll know. He's
gone after her, ehf'
The upward glow of the lantern
heightened the young mans pallor. and
again the squaw broke into her sad
lament.
.John Gale-he's gone away with the
knife Of my father. l am afraid; am
afraid"
"Did he come back here just now?"
s.No. He went to the jail house. and
b would not let me follow. he dom
come back no more"
This was confusing. and Meade
cried angrily:
sWhy didn't you give the alarm7
Why didn't you come to me instead Of
yelling your lungs out around the
house7"
The Holly chieftain., 1909-06-18

The soldier hesitated. tnen did as he
was bidden. for this man knew him
better than he knew himselef.
II ought to treat you like mad dog.
but can't do it while your hands are
up. I'm going to fight for John Gale.
however. and you can't take him."
"I'll have his carcass hung to my
sSdgepole before daylight"
Stark turned to 60. but paused at
ths door. "And you think you'll mar
y Necia, do your
II know Il"
Els that 20, Suppose you find her
nest.s
'What do you mean? Wait"-
But his visitor was gone. leaving be-
hind him lover already sorely vexed
and now harassed by a new and sud-
den apprehension. What venom the
man distilled! Could 1t be that he had
aant Necia avavs
Stark traced his way back to his
cabin in ten times f1ercer mood than
hs had come. reviling, cursing, hating.
Back past the dark trading post he
went, pausing to shake his clinched
DIST and grind out an oath between his
teeth; past the door Of his own saloon,
which was alight and whence came
the sound Of revelry. through the scat
tered houses. where he went more by
feel than by sight, up to the door Of
his own shack. He closed the door
behind him now and locked 1t, for he
bad some thinking to do. then felt
through his pockets for match, and.
striking It, bent over his lamp to ad-
Just the wick. 1t fiared up steady and
strong at last, flooding the narrow
place with its illumination. Then he
Strengthened up and turned toward
the bed to throw of his coat, when
suddenly every muscle Of his body
leaped with an uncomfortable spasm.
n II be had uncovered deadly SER
pent coiled and ready to spring.
John Gale was sitting at his table,
barely an arms length away. his gray
blue eyes fixed upon him and the deep
seams Of his heavy face set as II
craven In stone. His huge. knotted
hands were upon the table. and be-
tween them lay naked knife.