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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04
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By HALLE ERMINIE RIvES,
Author Of "Hearts Courageous. Etc.
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HALLE ERMINIE RIVES,

A dull flush came to Hnrry's brow.
Here was a page from that Ubiquitous
past that faced him. His own cabin,
And bis own cIalml WE'LL why notS
you are mistaken he said calmly
n am not pretending cannot re
member YOU
prendergast laughed In an ugly. dc.
risiye way. u suppose you've for
gotten the half year we've lived here
together and the gold dust we've gath.
cred IN now and again slipped Z all.
have your
Harry stood up The motion brought
temporary dizziness, but It passed.
He walked to the door and gazed out
on the pleasant green OF the hillside.
On a tree near by was nailed a rough,
weather beaten board on which was
scrawIed, The Little Paymaster
Claim" He saw the grass grown
gravel trenches. evidence or abandon
ed work. He had been a miner. That
IN itself was honest toll
'srhe claim Is good, them" he said
over his shoulder I'VE found the
payf"
Prendcrgast contemplated him mo.
ment in grim silence. with a scowi.
"You're either really fuddled, Hugh, :"
be said then, s'or else you're a star
play actor and up TO something deep
Well. have II your own way-~it's all
the same 10 inc. Hut you can't pull
the wool over my eyes long.
There were mockery and threat in
bis tone: but. more than both. the evil
intimacy In his words gave Harry N
qualm of disgust This man bud been
his associate That one hour In the
town had shown him what his own
life there had been.
ever the neighborhood where be had
made his blistering mark Fling all
aside and start again somewhere aud
leave behind this disgraceful present.
with That face that Ind looked into
his from above the dusty street,
II fate Intended that. why had II
turned him back? Ii such was the
bed he had made, he would lie IN 1t.
He would drink the gall and vinegar
without whimpering. Whatever lay
behind he would live 1t down. This
man at least had befriended him.
He turned into the room. Perhaps
shall remember after awhile" He took
the saucepan from Prendergast's hand.
"I'il cook The breakfast" he said
Prendergast filed bis pipe and watch
ed him. q guess there nre bats ri your
belfry, sure enough, Hugh" he said at
length. ''You never offered to do your
stint before
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04

IN scds his crprvss sptsh nat ofrc fhs
,solfn to poUs
sic.e he vald .but II neal not a,,,,iv
here. He toois The bundle unwrarness
ii and disclosed 4 battered violln ~,
me explain" he continued. aTor ~
owner BE- this Won fnnclt battia -.
terday. Yon tested IL tone I ,itt,.
later. II secms that Va, "a I ,rsst a
81 the moat d,fsieslf u srstrpy,,ar,s.
There was 4 time heIIern ,vhar MI N,
old man was M p,nster alsa w I.' 49, NV
once thcv sav tl,e con,s,,rtor ~ NJ ~
orchesfra n gan IsroncIsrc rsr,,,x .,,T
the devil f,naIlv brauvbt hi,n ~, d,, ,,,,,'
For three wears mast n, ~. I,vn., ~ u.
smoky Mountain Nolu,.,v ~ rnn,s - ~
name Tho town bns aixvays ss,lad
him ola Despalr, You MA Mn wh.t
4 ncrhans TX frst raa, - s,r wv. ~, ~
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04
Trustees Sale
Of Valuable
Real Estate.

by virtue OF autnoflty vested IN the
undersigned trustee by deed OF trust
made by James w. Fravel and wife.
bearing date the 18th day OF April,
1908, OF record in the office Of the Clerk
of the County Court IL berkeley Coun-
ty, West Virginia, in Deed Book Ne.
los, page AZ, he win offer for sale at
public auction, at the front door of the
Court House, in the town of Martins
burg, Berkeley county, West Virginia,
on SATURDAY, JUNE the 5th, 1909,
at l.30 p. M. the following real estate:
These tracts or parcels OF real estate
situate, lying and being in the District
OF Falling Waters, Berkeley County,
West Virgidia, about 1-2 mile west of
Marlowe, bounded MS follows: LIST; Be-
No. 2 aud 3: thence with same n. 10
deg. w. A poles to stone az; thence
n. 80 deg w. l5.5 poles to stone (8l,
corner TO lot No (5); thence with same
| 10 deg. W AS poles to a stole (yl;
thence 5. IS deg. Il. 1875 poles to the
beginning, containing 4 ACRES, z
RODS AND 10 POLES, more or less;
I'd, BEGINNING at stake corner to Mrs.
| Nancy Barnes in a line Of Samuel
Lands; thence with Mrs. Barnes line
s. 81 deg. 80 min. +. 1872 poles TO a
stake between an Elm aud Locust to
| lot No. 3; thence with line OF same
N. so deg. 80 min. Il. 27.2 poles to a
Locust in drain; tfTence N. 70deg.
| T.. 22S poles to a black oak tree in n
1 line of Basore; thence with same
N. 81 deg. 80 min. w. 81 poles to q
stake corner to s. Crawford thence with
aline of Crawford N. IS deg. w. So
| poles so a stake; thence 3. Il deg. 80
lain w. 8 peles to the beginnipg, con-
tanning 10 ACRER, 2 ROODS, AND
% SO. POLES, and being the same
real estate conveyed TO the said James
w. Fravel by deed from Mary ".
Hughes, bearing date the 3D. day Of
May, 1898, and OF Record in the said
Clerks Office, in Deed Book, No. 10l,
page AT, aud by deed from Annie M.
keesecker and husband, dated the 18th
day of April, 1905, anu of record IN the
said Clerks office, in Deed Book No.
l05, page
This tract is Improved by GOOD
/ DWELLING and other out buildings
fruit, timber, and good water. Church
es, schools and stores within ] mile
and mail delivered at your door
TERMS.
One third Of the purchase money
cash on day of sale and the balance in
! two equal payment Of one and two
years, the purchaser TO give his notes,
with good security for tie deferred
payments, and a first deed of trust to
be gwen by the purchaser on the prop
erty to secure the deferred payments
and interest, the said deferred pay
ments bearing interest from date.
ID. w. Snyder, Jr., Trustee
George w. Keesecker, Auetioneer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04
chaprerI6'Y!!

ROM the moment her
kiss fell upon the fore
head OF the deIirious
man in the cabin Jes-
sica began to be d prey
ia now emnfions thu
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04
Terms

One-thifd cash on day d. sale and the balance
In two equal payments Of Ones and two years
from date Of sale the pure haSsr to give his NJ.
z table, pTomissJry notes. bearing interest
from date for the deferred payments. aud the
title 10 be retained until all the purchase money
has been paid.
II. II Emnierf.
u. W. snyder Jr
Special Commissioners
j. w. bod |, Anetioneer
J. l.. Dew Gerharit Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Berkeley County. West Virginia. do certify
that D. W Snyder. DR., Special commissioner,
has given bond As required by said decree
L. Dew. Gerhafdt
Clerk ~ the Circuit Court, Berkeley Go. VIVA
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04
Notice To Lien Holders

10 all persons holding liens, by judg
ment or otherwise, upon the real estate
of John A. Speek, or any part thereof.
In pursuance Of a decree Of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County w. Va.
made in case therein pending, to sub
ject the real estate Of the said John A
Speck, to the satisfaction Of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required to
present all claims held by you I'd
each Of you, against the said John A..
Speck, which are lIens upon his real
estate, or any part Of Ii, for adjudica-
tion, TO me at my Office In the OldNa-
tional Bank Building, In Martinsburg
w. Va, on or before the first day Of
June 1903.
Given under my hand this 9Th day
of May 1909.
w. B. Colston, Commissioner IN
At Chancery Of said Court
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04

head Of the deIirious
man In the cabin Jes-
sica began to be q prey
to new emotions, the
Significance Of which she did not com
prehend. That kiss, she told herself
that night, had been given 10 her dead
ideal that had lain there In its purify
ing grave clothes 81 forgetfniness. Yet
1t burned on her Hips, as that other kiss
In a darkened room had burned after
ward. but with sense OF pleasure. not
Of burt IT took her back into crimson
meadows with her lost girIhood and its
opaisd outlook and Hugh.
Rlit largest Of al in her mind next
day WIS anxiety. She must know how
i've Jared. In the open daylight she
could not approach the cabin, but she
reflected that the doctor had been
there and no doubt had carried some
report Of him to the town. SO as the
morning grew she rode down the
mountain ostensibly to get the cherry
cordial she had left behind her the day
before, really to satisfy her hunger for
news.
As II happened Mrs. Halloran's first
greeting set her anxiety. at rest. Prem
dergast had bought some tobacco at
the general store an hour before while
she had been making her daily order,
and the storekeeper had questioned
him. To an interested audience be
had told OF the finding OF Hugh on
the mountain road in sort of CRAZY
fever and enlarged upon the part the
girl on horseback had played Hugh
was all right now. he said, except THAT
he didn't remember him or the cabin
or Smoky Mountain.
What Prendergast had shid Mrs
Halioran told Jessica IN breath. Be
fore she finished she found that Jes-
sica had not heard OF the incident In
the saloon which had precipitated the
fight with Devlin. and with synpa.
thefic rhetoric Mrs. Halloran told this
too.
why does Smoky Mountain hate
him so7 What has he doney' asked
Jessica.
ne was about to speak a knock came
at the cabin door, and Prendergast
opened It
The visitor Harry recognized in
stantly. It was the man who had
called for fair play at the fight before
the saloon, who had drawn him into
the hotel
Fielder carried Z bundle under his
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04
Special Commissions
ers' and Substituted
Trustees Sale
Of Valuable
Real Estate.

By virtue y authority ssestnd ia the nnder4
signed special Commissioners and substituted
Trustees by decree 81 tho Circuit Court ~
cause OF W. Lindsay, etc, vs. r. Fiaxx Eiehai.
berger 81 al they will offer for sale 81 tie front
door q the Court House. In Maftmshurg West
Saturday, June IL, 1909,
at l.Np m, the real estate 81 which Il s.
kichelbsrger died seized and possessed men.
TONED aud described in the said cause, which Is
as follows;
Tract No. |:
This iAe, comprises three smaller tracts. ole
containing about
aud being the same which was conveyed 10 the
said n, y, Eichelbsrref by deed from Kosery
Flagx and Others. dated the 9th day.of FebruaH
1891, aud Of record Ia the eftico OF the Clerk az
the County Court 81 Berkeley county West VII.
Einia, L. Deed Book No, NJ page asi, another
Is acres
and being the same real estate conveyed 10 tho
said. r.. kichelberger by deed from John r..
Cook and Others dated Tbs, iiih day Of Dcesm-
Der, 1883, and ot record IN tho said Clerks Office,
containing
20 acres
ana Dt,nk the same real estate conveyed To tho
said r. ). Eiohelberger by deed from catharine
Shilicanp, dated the 9Th day nf June. iSSs, aud
Of record h the said Clerks Office, In Deed Rock
No, ", page III these tracts Of land lie along
the b. " o. X r. Just east OF Martlusburg and
are unmproved tracts 81 land u good portion ~
which Ii In timber ) aud has running waieg
through the same aud would make an elegant
mill or factory site.
Tract No. q
Consists Of farm Of about
s342 acres
I'll Hedgesve District, Berkeley County. West
Virginia. being the same which WAS conveyed ii
tho said II. S. Eicheiberger by James i. Hack.
ley and wife, dated the nth day uf March, 1903
aud of record In the said Clerks 0fiuc. IN Deed
Book No. l0t, page 8sa, this tract Is improved by
Good Dwelling
and other out buildings. Mall delivered IL your
door. churches, schools and stores convrmicui
II Is wei watered aud there Is supposed to be
sufficient timber on 10 pay for the farm. About
i50aeres OF this tract h cleared land.
Tract No. q:
This tract consists Of nm s room
brick dwelling
| and lot on the north side Of West Race street
Ia MartinsburK w. Va, and II the same real aes-
tate conveyed TO the said X. y. Eichelberger by
deed from Hattie Darby and others dated the
18th day Of February, 1904, aud of record IN TIL,
page
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04

arm He nodded CURLY to Prend4
CAST and addressed himself to Harry.
Il am the bearer OF a gift from
some one in the town. he said. II
have been asked to deliver this to
you" He put the bundle into the
others hands.
Harry drew up one OF the chairs
hastily. Please sit down." he said
courteously. He looked at the bundl
curicusly. .'Et eos dona ferentcs." he
said slowly. "A gift from some onc
In the town."
A keen surprise flashed into the law,
yer's glance. "The quotation Is c,as.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04
Special Commissioners Sale
Of Valuable
Real Estate

by virtue Of authority vested IN the under
signed Special Commissioners by aderree 81 the
Circuit Court Of Berkeley County West Virginia
entered IN the cbaneery cause m w .. Lindsay
etc, vs. 7. Flagg Eleheberger ct al. they will
offer for sale at public aucton. at the front door
Of the Court House, in Martinsburg. Berkeley
County, West Virginia. on
Saturday June 18th, 1909.
commencing at $50 D. M. the following real o.
tate which 4 mentioned in said blu and is known
as part Of the,
ssLaurei Hill Farm,
near Fagg's crossing on the Iine 81 tho h. M q.
Il. K. and supposed 70 contain about -.
"a Acres
and is impr DYED ov rwo story
Br'ck Dwelling
bara; corn crib and wagon Ished and other out
buildings, a I'd lies about ~ miles east Of Mar
tlBsburx This Hard + IN high state Of cultiya-
tiou and viii MAKE anyone good home
Has two fine wesis one a barn and the other al
house, II y now belty rel a. dairy farm.
For particulars. see eIshe@ OF che Commission.
ara
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04

HI Pamter's Addition toAIartinsburg-
Terms.
One third Of the purchase money cash on day
Of sale and the balance hi two equal payments
Of me and Two years from date OF sale the
purchaser to give Ids negotiable, promissory
notes. bearing interest from date Of sale for the
deferred payments and the title to be retained
until all the purchase money has been paid
For particulars, see either u the Commission
ers.
II II. Emmort
d. ". snyder Ill.,
Special Commissioners and Substituted 'rr.s fess
j, w !. ~ I'll 44 IL tnneer.
/, Il. DeS serbardi, Clerk Of the Circuit
Iours Of Berkeley County. West Virginia, 20
certify that y W snyder, Jr. special Commits
sionef, has given boud as required by said de-
cree.
Il. Dew. Gerhardt
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of berkeley county
West Virginia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
VESSEL WRECKED
ON ROCKY COAST
STEAM SCHOONER MAJESTIC
is TOTAL LOSS
Crew Had Hard Battle to Reach the
Shore in Safety-captain
Reports at Mon-
terey
Associated Pressl

MONTERREY. Cal, Dec. 6.-The
steam schooner Majestic, bound from
Redondo to San Francisco, in ballast,
was driven ashore at Pfeiffer's Point,
eight miles below Point Sur, at mid
night Saturday by the heavy wind
storm that ragged along the coast, and
probably will prove a total loss
Capt. r. Keegan and his crew of
nine men reached the shore in safety.
Capt Keegan arrived at Monterey,
twenty-five miles north of the scene of
the disaster, today and told the story
of the wreck. He said that during the
severe gale he endeavored to keep his
vessel twelve miles off short, but the
strong westerly current, combined with
the wind, carried her toward the land.
one blade of the propeller had been
lost during a recent trip from Puget
Sound, and in the steamers crippled
condition it was impossible to keep her
on her course during the storm.
The seas were breaking to great
height. and along the shore was blum
toward which the vessel was rapidly
driven. soon striking on the rocks.
AT daylight a boat carrying a line
succeeded in reaching the shore, but it
was nearly four hours later before the
crew was landed. First Mate Trainor
had a narrow escape from drowning.
While climbing up the face of the BLUM
he fell a distance or twenty leeI INTO
the sea, but was rescued by the sailors.
The members of the crew are at
Pfeiffer's ranch house, eight miles from
the stranded steamer, which has been
carried up on the sandy beach under
the bluff by the heavy seas.
The Majestic is owned by Ira j.
Harmon of San Francisco, but is under
lease to n. ]. Knowles, also of that
city. The vessel is one of the finest
lumber carriers on the coast, having
been built only a year ago at a cost
of $4,000
When Capt. Keegan left the ship it
was full of water and he says there
is little hope Of saving it unless 1t can
be pulled off the shore soon.
The revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch,
which arrived here today, left imme-
diately for the scene Of the wreck and
will attempt to float the vessel. The
McCulloch reported having passed the
tug Navigator with the lumber steamer
Excelsior in tow off Davenport's Land
ing, making slow progress toward San
Francisco. The Excelsior was driven
ashore at Moss Landing during the
same gale that wrecked the Majestic,
but was floated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
CONTRACTS LET FOR GAPS
INN. w. PACIFIC RAILROAD
Work on Construction Of Line To-
wards Eureka Will Be Conn
menced at Once

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6-Contracts
were let by the Northwestern Pacific
Railroad company today for the imme-
diate construction of twenty-three miles
of an extension of the line from WI
let's to Eureka. Willett & Burr OF TINS
city were the successful builders. Inc
contracts contain the stipulation that
work begin at one.
In compliance with this clause the
contractors will start it tomorrow
morning.
The work to be done was covered in
two contracts, one for the construction
of thirteen miles from Shiveley south
to Fruitland Hill, and the other for ten
miles north from the present terminus
of the road, three miles beyond VIII
let's. When these sections are com
pleted there will remain a gap of
eighty-two miles to finish the Eureka
extension.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
AGED MAN STRUCK DOWN
IN ALTERATION OVER HAT
Frank Palmer, Accused of Precip-
itating Fight, Pleads Not Guilty
and Will Stand Trial

As a result of a fight over the owner
ship of a hat, Frank Palmer, a young
man who is alleged to have struck
and knocked down an aged man named
Smith, was arraigned in Police Judge
Williams court yesterday on a charge
of disturbing the peace. He pleaded
not guilty to the charge and Will ap-
pear for trial today.
According to the story OF the com
pIaining witness to Deputy District
Attorney Harry AleXnder Palmer met
Smith on the street and accused the
latter with having a hat belonging to
Palmer. The old man denied having
the hat and, so he says. Palmer be-
came angry and struck him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
MORE THAN 10000 ACRES
OF LAND WITHDRAWN
Secretary Of Interior saIIInser Aids
Proposed Legislation Affecting
Public Water Sites

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Announce-
ment was made at the interior depart
ment today that in aid OF proposed
legislation affecting the disposal of
water power sites on the public domain
Secretary Ballinger has withdrawn
temporarily from all forms of entry S.
900 acres along the Snake river in Ore
gon, Washington and Idaho, 3471 acres
along South Boulder creek in Colo
RADIO, 1860 acres along Warner creek in
Oregon and 400 acres along Tunk creek
in Washington.
There also has been withdrawn from
immediate entry 391, 43S acres In Wy
oming and Idaho, it having been dis
covered they contain valuable deposits
of phosphate. This was done, 1t was
stated. in aid of proposed legislation
affecting the disposal of phosphate
lands.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
Verdugo
Canyon
Tract
CHARGE OF BURGLARY IS
ENTERED AGAINST WOMAN
Rosie Buser Accused of Stealing
Jewelry Worth 800 from
Mans Room

Rosie Buser, alias May Moll, 26 years
old, who was arrested by Detectives
Jones and Boyd several days ago, on Il
charge of burglary, will be arraigned
in Police Judge Williams court this
morning.
According to the complaint which
was issued by Deputy District Attor-
ney Arthur Keetch yesterday AFTER
noon, the woman is charged with hav-
ing entered the room of Fred Nelson
at 935 South Olive street and stealing
iewelry valued at more than $100.
The young woman admits having
entered Nelson's room and to have
stolen articles from another apartment
in the same locality. She said she
needed money to pay her room rent,
but was unable to say what prompted
her to decide on burglary to obtain
the money.
The detectives who are investigating
her past record say the woman is a
clever crook.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
POSITION OF CIGAR
DEALERS UNTENABlE
BLUE LAWS" NOT TO BE RE-
ENACTED
Proposed Anti-eanbling Ordinance
Will Only Prohibit Dice
Throwing at Cigar
Stands

Answering the assertions of the Re-
tail Cigar Dealers association that the
proposed anti-gambling measure to be
voted on today is a re-enactment of
the so-called "blue laws" Nathan
Newly declares the position of the ci-
gar dealers is wholly untenable.
In his statement in support of the
proposed law. Mr.. Newby says;
"The Retail Cigar Dealers associa-
ton claims that the proposed anti
gambling ordinance, to be voted upon
today, will permit an invasion of
homes and clubs and will be a re-en-
actment of the so-called blue laws
This position is wholly untenable. The
ordinance referred to is a copy of the
ordinance now in force and that has
been in force long time. with the
exception of the amendment adopted
by the present city council expressly
permitting the throwing of dice for
merchandise. This amendment was
adopted at the request of a certain
wholesale cigar dealer when the law
against this form of gambling was
commenced to be enforced. The ac-
companying statement of Mr.. Guy
Eddie, the city prosecuting attorney,
shows the statements of the Cigar
Dealers association to be untrue:
Mr.. Newly: Q.-Are you fa-
mlllar WIN the pTOpOSeu OrullduCe
relating to gambling which is to be
voted on by the people of this city
tomorrow?
Mr.. Eddie: Al am.
Mr.. Newby: Q.-Is there any
difference between this ordinance
and the one which was in force in
this city up until a few months
ago when the council amended it
to allow dice shaking at the cigar
stands?
Mr. Eddie: A.-No; the two are
exactly the same.
MIR. Newby; Q.--Then will the
proposed ordinance have any fur
ther or more drastic effect than the
old ordinances, with the one ex-
ception of preventing dice shaking
at cigar stands?
Mr. Eddie: Att will not. If
the proposed ordinance carries. the
only effect it will have beyond the
present ordinances will be to pro-
hibit dice shaking at the cigar
stands In all other respects it is
exactly similar to the ordinance
now in effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
IN STREET
FIGHT ARE BOTH FINED
Experiment with Steam Roller Engine
Leads to Disturbance Which
is Atoned In Court

80 A. II. Ryan, a foreman for the Bar
ber Asphalt and Paving company, and
Jose Preda, laborer for the same con-
cern. who became engaged in fist
fight at First and Alameda streets be-
cause Preda persisted in experimenting
with the engine of the steam roller,
pleaded guilty in Police Judge Will
liams' court yesterday to charges of
disturbing the peace and each was
fined So. which they paid.
The fight, which occurred at noon
Saturday, drew a large crowd, which
led an excited citizen to telephone the
police that a riot was in progress.
When patrol wagon loaded with de-
tectives arrived the men were sepa-
rated and the crowd was dispensing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-07
Lurton Hears Nothing OFFICIAL

CINCINNATI, Dec. 6-Judge Hor-
ace II. Lurton of the United States
circuit court of appeals, who arrived
today from his home in Nashville,
Tenn, said he had heard from high
private sources that President Taft
will name him to the United States
supreme court bench, but there is moth
ing official mo correspondence has
passed between the president and my
self" ne said. II have not sought the
position and if 1 do not get 1t 1 shall
continue to serve in the appellate
court"