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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-25
ROCK ISLAND OFFICIALS HERE

H. M Hallock division superintend-
ent Of the Rock Island, was in the city
today on an inspection trip. He was
accompanied by Attorney H. B. Low.
J. w Robbins, general superintendent,
was in town yesterday and made trip
to the gumbo pit east Of town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-25

The paving contractor is now max
ing things hum on several streets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-02-25

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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
TRAPSHOOTERSOPEN
UP SEASON AT
INGLESIDE
Fair Expert With the Shotgun
Proves Real Surprise of
the Day

The trap shooting season for 1903
was opened at Ingleside yesterday
with a live bird shoot under thee aus
pices of the Golden Gate gun club. The
event was one of the best ever held on
the local grounds and proved satisfac-
tory in every way. for the weather was
ideal for the sport and the low cost at
which the birds were trapped brought
out large attendance OF sportsmen.
The score was exceptionally good in
the first six bird race. four OF the nine
contestants scoring all OF their birds,
while three brought down five each
The crack, Clarence Nauman. entered
all four events and carried on the high
gun honors of the day, killing every
bird that left the traps. Nauman was
in splendid form and shot with his
usual lightning like speed n L Mel
sen was second best, scoring all or his
birds in three events and getting II IN
the IL bird race.
Miss y. Meyer, who shot as the guest
of Tony Prior, president OF the club.
furnished the surprise of the day. Miss
Meyer proved to be an expert at the
traps. scoring of her II birds in the
feature event and holding TO her aver
age in the afternoon by getting four
in the six bird race.
The first blue rock shoot will be held
today, the sport starting at 10 o clock.
and another live bird shoot IS cOntem-
nit wing association will hold its open
ing shoot on the second sunday IN
March. The score in yesterdays pr1n-
cipaf event was as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
Fast Play Marks Handicap
Singles Tournament

Seventeen players participated in the
handicap singles tournament com
menced on the California club courts
yesterday. At the end Of the days play
competition. Gus Lisser, Curtis. z. p
nigan and Curtis will meet in the sec
ond round this morning The Other
three contestants qualified for the semi
finals.
In the absence of the championship
division. composed of Melville Long.
Maurice McLoughlin and Carl Gardner
the most heavily handicapped players
We're Finnigan. Rose and Gabriel
The tournament yesterday was the
first held at the club in months.
Tournaments will now come thick and
fast at the club. The tournament com
menced yesterday will be completed
today.
Preliminary round-Finnegan (owe 15) beat
Rose towe 15). 6-i. 70; Austin (I5) heat Eek
berry t39l. 6-S, 81: Ferry t30) beat Bolger
(scratch). 81. 6-1 6-S.
First round-Lisser (SO) beat Migben GO 2-6l
rs, 4-6. 6-2; Gabriel lowe 15l beat D.. Leder-
man (+-Gl, OF, 81; Curtis $50 2-6) beat Vincent
(30l. 90. 6-3; Finnegan (owe 15) heat Austin
N5l. 6-3, 81; DR.. Lederman lscratch) beat
Ferry (3O). 6-2. 60: CaSsel (scratch) beat Pun
nett (15l, 6-3 81: N. P. Lillenthal (15) beat A.
Lilienthal (15l BY defaults SlOss 800 beat
Second round-Lisser beat Gabriel. ST. 60
8-3; Curtis VS.. Finnegan not played; Lederman
beat Cassell, 81. Ga; Sloss beat Lilienthai,
70 Ga
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
BON AMI DEFEATS
FAST FIELD OF
HOUNDS
Veteran Greyhound Shows His
Old Time Form i'm the Un-
finished Open Stake

Bon Ami. the clever old son of Game
Boy. which Ed Preston recently bought
for song. showed a return to his old
form under the clever handling of his
new owner and beat a fast field of
hounds in the unfinished stake. Bon
Ami ran with the same speed and
cleverneSs which he showed when he
was at his best and his victory was a
popular one with the crowd.
In the final Bon Ami easily defeated
Louis Iagarmisino s consistent per-
former. Keepsake. The latter had hard
running during the day and did not
have a chance in the final. Sister.
trained by Jim McDermott, finished in
third place after running some clever
races.
There We're two other stakes on the
card, but they were left unfinished In
the class stake Dave Byrnes' entry,
Go Ashore showed phenomenal burst
of speed and looked to have the stake
at his mercy had the card been COM
pleted. Melrose Belle and Mr.. Lonjers
also showed 10 advantage. These three
greyhounds Will run Tor first honorS
next sunday
The betting was unusually heavy and
the sport was good. Favorites ran
fairly well 10 form and those who
backed the choices had the better Of
the argument.
only two rounds of the open stake
We're run. 1t viii be finished next Sun
day. Results follow:
open stake, first round-Best Turkey beat
Galtemore; Lady Honesty beat Sequoia Speed
way beat Wild Bug: Sepoy beat White Rogue;
Merry Widow beat Leading Lady; Star Pointer
beat Wild Idol; Nora Alto beat Lady kelp;
Crystal beat Tennis Girl; Pongenie beat Ottawa: :
Theodore Bell beat Iron House; Jack keyelin beat
The Mint; Rear Admiral beat Wing En-
Second round best Turkey beat Lady Hon
esty; Sepoy beat Star Pointer; speedway beat
Merry Widow; crystal beat Nora Alto; Pongenie
beat Jack Keyelln; Theodore Bell beat Rear
Admiral
Class stake. first round-Romon Money beat
Gold Musk; Golden Rule beat Cheyenne; Myr
tie beat I. NJ; Turkeys Best beat Wildwood :
Melrose Belle beat Carmel; WnlIa Walla beat
Our Porto; Go Ashore beat l. NJ Nj: Royal Gold
beat The Rowdy; Mr.. Lonjers beat Tralee's
Best; Golden Tralee beat The Crowd; The Gov
ernor beat Tralee Lad; 0noDdago beat Sanger
man.
Third round-Roman Money beat Golden Ira
beat Turkeys Bcst; Go Ashore beat Royal Gold: :
Mr.. Lonjers bye, Golden Tralee Withdrawn;
The Governor beat 0nondago.
Fourth round -AiernSe Belle beat Roman
Money; Go Ashore beat Walis Waila: The COY
beat Air. Lonjers. Stake unfinished.
Unfinished stake. third round--Maud O,Connor
beat Colin; Harriet beat Colonel North; Sis
ter beat Race King: Princess Trixie beat
Wild Mamfe Keepsake beat Stanley r Paso
Robles beat Shaun 0'Far-e; Bon Ami beat
Eagle Rock: Beldame beat Conductor
Fourth round Harriet beat Mand O'Connor:
Sister bye. Princess Trixie withdrawn: Keep
sake beat Paso Robes: Bon Ami beat Belia me
Fifth ronnd-- Bon Ami beat Sister: Keepsake
best Harriet s
Finai-Bon Ami beat Keepsake.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
ARRANGE SHOOTING EVENTS

OAKLAND, Feb. 21.-A couple of in
teresting shoots have been arranged
for. tomorrow. one to take place at the
Shell Mound targets and the other at
San Rafael.
The cadets of the University of Cali
fornia will engage the Fifth infantry.
National Guard of California, at the
San Rafael ranges. The following team
will represent the college:
c. c. de Wolf (captain) f. o. White, A. J..
Eddy. c. A. Waldman II. v LETTER c. A.
Heed, f. c. Clark, H. r. Angwn. X. A. Monroe
g. G. Crowley. Altcrnates-W. A. Basber, L.
b. Stebbins.
The Shell Mound pistol and rifle club
members will contest for a silver medal
at the Emeryville targets. 1t is pro-
posed to make the event an annual af-
fair to be shot on Washington's birth
day. There will be two competitions,
one for the rife shots and the other
for the pistol shooters, the best 20
shot scores to count. The targets will
be opened at 10 o'clock and will re-
main open until 4.
The latest addition to the ranks of
the shooting clubs. the Golden West
Oliver club, made it's appearance at
ne Shell Mouna ranges yesterday.
II. G. Define is president and NJ. Slim
mel secretary of the new club.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
cLuBs MArcu YOUNG BOXERS

SACKAMENTO, Feb. 2.-The fght
cards for the month of March are
being prepared by the. three clubs in
Sacramento, for. the game has taken
stronghold since the Legislators came
to town. The Central club has
matched Kid George the promising
young Stockton middle weight, and
Joe AfcGuerin of Oakland for a 20
round bout. These two fought before
and George had trouble In getting
away with the bay fighter
The Buffalo club contemplates
matching Frank Mantell and Kid Will
Jams of Stockton. Aantell will be one
end OF the fight. but his opponent has
not been definitely decided upon as vet
Fred Lombard the Canadian light
weight, and Gene Sullivan will go 20
rounds before the Phoenix club of
Marysville Monday night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
PEDDLERS OF UMBRELLAS
DRENCHED IN STREETS
Men Seem to Lack Confidence
in Their Wares

The men who DeddIe umbrellas
along Park Row on rainy days do not
seem TO have much confidence IN The
durability Of the wares they sell At
umbrellas.
The other day when the rain was
coming down IN torrents and every one
was seeking place of shelter two or
three umbrella sellers We're standing
out ia front Of one OF the newsnapeT
Offices Offering to sell to those unfortu-
mates who were caught in the rain
without protection umbrellas for so
cents eacn.
. Each one OF them had large bundle
Of umbrellas under his arm but nor
one Of them had one of the umbrellas
above llS Nedo 10 pfoNect llm from the
rain There they stood with the rain
pouring down upon them drenching
each one 10 the skin. without pro-
teton Of any sort. while they offered
their umbrellas 10 other people for
50 cents apiece.--New York sun
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
NOVICE WITH RIFLE
BEATS LOCAL
MARKSMEN
Poor Showing Made by Cali
fOrnia Men in American
Record Shoot

OAKLAND. Feb. 21.-California
marksmen for the first time took part
in the American record shoot yester-
ing. A number of members of the
clubs who shoot at the Shell Mound
ranges entered the competition, but
their scores were poor.
DR.. W. G. Hudson. a member of the
Manhattan rife association, who is
visiting in California, shot at the
Emeryville targets and far outdistanced
the local shots. Or. Hudson compiled a
score of SIS out of a possible LOCO. the
conditions calling for the best 100 con-
secutive shots at an American standard
target, 200 yards range.
]. M. Klassen. a member of the Shell
Mound club, and novice with the rifle,
was high man among the locals with a
score of SS4.
Following are the complete scores:
American record match-J. NJ. Klassen, SO, So
81 so, SO, 92, 80, 50. 81, TS; total, S34. f.
Mason, 49, So. -, 81, Sc. 70: Sc. 50 IS Sc;
ss, q, 50; total, 793. G. a. Pattberg, 70.
49, IS, 75. 70, s4 80, Sc, so, 60; total. 7s7.
Z s e HspShq5st 4a's q Il 81 S. ss So g.
49, ~ so, 40. IT. "A, 6T. Sc; total IA. O.
A. Bremen, 20. II, 67, 20, IS, SIS. 81, 30,
70 a. 10 "a. 70; total. 751. E. sehierbaum.
II, 10. IS, 10, 81. 20, SO, SO, 30, so; total,
7I9.
Golden West revolver cub--w. C. Greenfield
CO. f. Spencer 112 l.. Harvard AS A. Spencer
13l. II. A. Define 141, NJ Stimmel 2S, y.
Ahrahamson SO.
University Of California cadets, rifle scores
C. c. de Wolf A. e. o. White Al, H. V. LEFT
fier Al. c. S. Merbio 40, H. Il. Angwin 49,
c. A. Reed SO. II. d. Van Horn &c. c. A. Wad-
39 f. G. Clarke SO, r. A. Monroe 3S
]. A. Dias 81. NJ. A. Basler SO. II. F. Allen
&c. II. r. Bergh 38 A. j. Eddy 80, E. b. Stcb
bins 35, II. 4. Carlton So. ". n. Davis 81
d. W. Day "a. G. NJ. Chapman "a. j. j. Hof
nsn 33 G. G. Grove 33. Il. S. Alderman 3d.
X. s. Twogood 30. ]. Hobart 80. T. j. Levy
% G. NJ. Allen 27. r.. y. Twogood 2G.
Revolver scores-H r. Bergh -. R. S. Two
coed 81, L. y. Twogood 80 j. A. Dias 81. NJ.
A. Basber A. c. c. de Wolf 40, j. j. HOFFMAN
80, X. II. Day "a, II. Y. LefHer %, z. J. Levy
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
Columbia Park Boys Meet
Stockton Touight

The second week of the Pacific ath-
letic association basket ball champion
ship at the Auditorium rink will start
tonight with the classiest set Of games
that has yet been scheduled
At o'clock the speedy youngsters
from the Columbia Park Boyss1c club
will go against the Stockton Dwarfs
All hour later the Berkeley Y NJ G. A.
FIVE makes its initial bow in the tour
nament against the 120 pound Neteors
At o'clock the Y NJ H. & Spartans
try ont against the Century athletic
club of Oakland. At 10 the famous
stockton All Stars play the Santa Cruz
Y. NJ. c. A. FIVE.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
VAMPS BEATEN BY
R0VERS TN FAST
SOCCER GAME
Scientific Playing and Sensa-
fiOnal Incidents M ark Clash
of Teams at Freeman'S
By Bob Shand

AS classy an article of soccer football
as has been seen here in many years
was provided by the Albion Rovers and
Vampires in the league contest played
at Freeman's park, Oakland, yesterday.
The Albions won by a score of 3 to l.,
which probably means that the Vamps
and Thistles will tie for the champion
ship of the league. The Thistles have
yet to meet the Hornets and Scotias,
but both these contests are popularity
Scotch laddies. If the Scots win those
two contests there will be a tie for
the laurel wreath.
AS is always the case when the
Vamps and Rovers clash, the game yes
terday was replete with scientific play
ing and sensa tional incidents which
thrilled the gathering of 1000 people.
doubt as, from the very start, they
outplayed their opponents in every
branch of the game. The outstanding
playing OF the Rovers right wing con-
sisting of Mclaughlin and Walters
The latter has recovered his old time
form and was the best forward on the
field. with the exception of Pike. and
Mclaughlin fed his partner to perfec-
ton.
A clever individual run by Walters
resulted in the initial score. The game
The Rovers monopolized the play In
the second half. as they did in the first.
and the men from Alameda were made
to look like second raters. The Ala
medans finally did get goal, however.
when Mckenzie converted q nice pass
from the left wing.
The teams lined UP as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Hunter Middleton
Swain. Lee Mckenzie. J. Mckenzie Robertson
Singer Downie and Bernard.
Albion Rove. Marshall Anderson. selkIrk.
Balmain. Mizen. Mckiernon. Walters McLaugh,
lin. Milne, Aitken and Pike
Referee-C. ID. Bennett Llnesmen-Fred Few
ster and J. Askham
The Hornets and San Franchises concluded
their league schedules at Alameda The Hor
.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
$4,000 Speed Handicap at
Santa Anita Today

Los ANGELES. Feb. 2l.-The great
est race ever run west Of the Missis-
sippi viii be the attraction tomorrow
afternoon at Santa Anita. when the
$4,000 Speed handicap win be decided
This race overshadows all the derby
events in importance and even disre-
Rarding the great money value in
voived ii stili looms up as the premier
event OF the coast season. because it
win attract the greatest sprinters Of
fhe country.
The proba bic feid With weights and
fprkeNS IS as follows.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
Fruitvale Nine Is Best in a
Slugging Match

In fierce smuggling contest on the,
Fruitvale diamond yesterday afternoon
the home team took the aonors from
the Gantner & Matterns by a score of
l3 to IL.
The contest was replete with long
hits and sglaring errors. In all there
gere two home runs, four three baggers
and as many doubles. The battery for
the victors We're Pierce, Wilkinson and
Burns, and Sparks and Burke for the
city team
This afternoon the Golden Sheafs and
the Gantner 4 Matterns <wiilsfurnish the
fun on the Berkeley diamond. while the
Ftuitvale nine will entertain the Calk-
ins team on the formers grounds
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
INDOOR TENNIS MEET

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Twenty seven
pairs were drawn tonight for the ma
tiOnal indoor lawn tennis doubles
championship which will begin tOmor-
row on the courts of the Seventh regf-
ment aTmOry here. The title is certain
to pass. owing to the absence in Eu-
rope of +. & Alexander His partner.
H H. Hackett. has paired with r. D.
Little. captain OF the Davis cup team
OF two years ago. They are regarded
as likely winners
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

In the miss and out event Lne money
was divided between Nauman. Tony
Prior. Dwyer. Nielsen and Reed. In
the shoot at six birds in the morning
the score was IS follows: Nauman. S,
Thomas. 3; Walsh. 3; Tony Prior, 5.
r. HOlHng. .. Miss Meyer. 3 Nielsen, 6.
Munday. S; Green. 6. There We're -
entries in the six bird race In the
afternoon and those who scored all OF
their birds in this event We're Naumau.
P. J. Walsh. r. Reed. F.. w MUnday. y.
L. Nielsen and j. v. Coleman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
Winning Owner List Now
Headed by FOrsythe

Forty-three owners have passed the
$1,000 mark in stable earnings since
the opening of the Emeryville racing
season. F. A. Forsythe leads S. c.
Hildreth at the top Of the list by a
margin OF $3.50 Forsythe has won only
one less race than II. G. BedwelI. who
has hitherto led by considerable mar
gin.
The showing of the principal owners
10 date follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
INDIAN WINS NARATHoN

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 21.-The
Young Mems gymnastic club % mile
Marathon race at City Park racetraek
this afternoon was won by Louis Te-
wanini. a Carlisle Indian whose time
was hours 10 minutes Sc So seconds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
Arcadia Selections

First race-John A. Prince, Gal.
Billy Bodemer.
Second race san Damius,
kiora. Rorky o'Brien.
Third raee-EnfieId, GoiIy Ding,
Seymour BeutIer.
Fourth race = Hildreth CahiH
entry. Jack AtE<in. Dominus Aroi.
Fifth race-yox PopuIi. John
Carroll. Green Seal.
sixth race-Achieve, Maid of
Gotham Rieta.
seventh race-Mike Jordan.
Round and Round, Alma Boy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
nnrr ARRANGEn roR PAckEn

CHICAGO. Feb. 21.-Packey McF'ar-
land viii SIGHT 10 rounds before the
National athletic club Of New York
with either Tommy Murphy OF Leach
cross March %. according TO the an
nOuncemeDt of his manager tonight.
The weight viii be l35 pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

Tne indications are that the track
VIII be ia excellent condition
The distance is six furlongs II ie
possible that Col. Bob VIII be added -
the Est Of starters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

When using an acetyIine headlight
at night IL is best to tie a white hand
kerchief oyer the front, both to see
and be seen
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

AUBURN PIONEER DEAD-Auburn Feb. d
William Dunlap. pioneer. died here at noon
today. He was 81 years old. At one tinr he
was partner with hasebur@ at RoseyIne In
the sheep raising business. He leaves 4 widow
and one Boutwell, Dunlap an attorney in
San Francisco. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

BUTCHERS WILL SIT AT BANQUET
TABLE-T'he retail butchers OF san Francisco
and tie Butchers exchange OF Alameda county
Will celebrate the anniversary OF their organi-
zafinn Tuesday evening in banquet AT down.
town cafe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

be used on snow provides means for
raising the spiked driving wheels so
that IL can coast down hills.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
Breaks Worlds Record For
100 Mile Auto Run

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 2l.-Robert
Burman in his car today broke the
worlds record for 100 miles on a cir
cular track in the feature event of the
second day of the mardi gras auto
mobile speed carnival. Burman made
the distance in 142:39 2-3. This being
II minutes faster than the previous
record made by Clemens in Indian
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

The lines of equal temperature east
OF the Canadian Rockies run north and
south instead of east and vest
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

The Seals will number another bene-
dick on the lineup next month. for
Pitcher Griffin has written his boss tell
ing him that the date has already been
set The young lady is now in the
east but she will join Griffin here
shortly before the opening day of the
season rolls around.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

Long is wondering what has become
of his new outfelder. Jim Williams. The
Seal manager has sent several wires
TO the players home in Texas. but
there has been nothing stirring on the
receiving end. Long has notified Will
Iiams to join his other recruits on the
White Sox special and he still has
hopes that the Texan will make good.
Williams is said to be larger man
than Heitmu1ler and has always hit
around the 300 mark.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
REAGAN Is A 10 TO
8 CHOICE OVER
vi. ATTELL
Bsntan7s Meet This Afternoon
i'm Twenty Round 90 al
CoffrOth'S Arena
roDAY,s FIGHTING CARD

Anton Lagrave vs.. Willie Mack;
TO rounds.
Frankie Edwards Va. Dick Gull
len; 10 rounds.
Johnny Reagan VS.. Monte AtteilJ
20 rounds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22
Hassard, Smahson, Behman Cheek and Other
Noted Athletes Ready for Crack of Pistol

runner who will b seen il action his ahern in he great
n
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

Slivers Henley kept under cover for
signs of life by writing to Long for a
uniform. Henley adds that he is in
need of practice and wants TO start
early this year. He is still in Sacra-
mento, where he spent the winter with
his folks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

Joe Corbett has exhausted the ball
supply at the park. Every other day
he either calls. OF sends Lad to Long
works out daily with the same old gin
ger and the same old dash. and now
the Seal manager feels certain that
be his mainstay in the box Just as
soon as the fine weather begins to
show itself Corbett likes to do mis-
work when nobody is watching him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-22

Ground Keeper Brooks gave the gras
OF the infield it's first shave yesterda,
afternoon and now it presents a prett!
sight 1t Is as level as 2 billiard
table, and two or three fine days viii
fit IL for the fastest kind OF play. Thi
new canvas was tried out on the fiels
last Friday night and IL worked like
the proverbial charm when the rail-
began to fall. The outf1eld is fast dry
ing out and will be. fit in a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

sir" he said. "and I shall take fun ad-
vantage of your offer"
Whom do you wish to question
first?" asked Durant.
Marsh" replied the secret service
man promptly.
The owner of the plant Immediately
sent a boy to call the head draughts-
man.
And after Marsh?" he suggested.
we might as well have the names OF
all the witnesses, so we can call them
quickly.
Bradley smiled.
"The second witness VIII also be
Marsh"
"And the third?" suggested the puz,
zled steel man.
Marsh again" came the grim reply.
Mr.. Durant looked up surprised, a
little startled.
You have settled on Marsh, then, as
the guilty man?''
Bradley shook his head.
"Oh. by no means, Mr.. Durant. I am
merely getting at the truth"
Pinckney had been sitting grimly
his brows drawn down, listening to the
talk Of Durant and the secret service
man. Now he broke In with some I'm
patience:
81 don't think this is treating Marsh
fair, Mr.. Durant. This detectives atti-
tude is apt to prejudice you against
capable and proved faithful workman"
Mr.. Durant turned on Pinckney, sur
prised
81 don't think, Edward" he said.
that am apt to be prejudiced against
Il good workman merely because he's
asked a few questions. Mr.. Bradley
may want to ask you some questions.
but don't think that can prejudice me
against you
Before Pinckney could reply Marsh
entered. He was in his shirt sleeves,
having just come from his desk, and
he stood beside the door, looking about
the room furtively, suspiciously. fear
fully. Mr.. Durant smiled in friendly
fashion, for Marsh had worked many
years at the plant, and he liked him
immensely.
Marsh" began the steel man, "this
is Mr.. Bradley of the United States
secret service He wants to ask you
some questions about forging the Som
mers gun. l want you to tell him
everything you know in connection
with that affair"
Yes, sir" replied the head draughts-
man, but his tone was so weak that
Pinckney, fearful Of bis fellow conspir-
ator's strength and courage, broke in
almost angrily:
Marsh was not in charge OF that
job, and consequently he''- Bradley
turned quickly1 His smile was just as