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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-24
WOMEN UPHOLD WORK
AMONG THE CHINESE
Many Declare Outstanding Can Best Be Done by
Own Sex-"Game Not Worth Candle,
Says Catholic Clergyman.

NEW YORK, June 24-One result Of
the murder of Elsie Sigel has been the
discussion among clergymen as to the
advisability Of substituting men for the
young women who teach the Chinese in
Sunday schools. DR.. John r. Henry,
pastor of the East Side Parish of the
Methodist Church, at 9 Second avenue,
is credited with starting the movement,
and he is said to have a majority OF the
congregation with him.
Opposed to any change in conditions
are several women teachers, who insist
that the Chinaman is a good subject
from a religious standpoint. and when
the matter is taken up for adjudication
by the vestry in the next few days a
spirited controversy is expected.
Miss Mary Z. Banta, who is in charge
OF Chinese classes In DIR. Henry's
church, insists young women are the
right ones to convert the Chinese
Have Great Influence.
young women have a great influence
over the Oriental mind she said yes
terday, and the pupils appreciate our
efforts in their behalf. 1t is a cruel
shame, this murder, but I don't see
why we should neglect these poor Chi
nese boys because one of them commit
ted crime. My boys are all upset
over this murder and il has made them
sorrowful and gloomy"
DIR. Henry would not discuss the sub
ject for publication.
The Rev Thomas p Mclaughlin, who
started a Roman Catholic mission
among the Chinese some years ago and
abandoned the work because he believed
At useless, was seen in Chinatown.
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BELIEVE BAGGAGE
CHECKED BY LEON

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 24.-FoI-
lowing information from Schenectady,
\. y, Chief Of Police KohIer has
assigned Detectives Bachelor and
Weeden to watch two pieces OF bag
gage stored in the Lake Shore depot.
The Schenectady dispatch to the
police said a Chinaman, answering
the description Of Leong Ling, who
lett a suitcase and trunk with the
New York Central baggage agent
there. So bsequently wired from CIe,e-
land to forward them 10 this CITY. The
baggage was sent on, and the de-
tecuVes are waiting for the arrival Of
the owner.
An unofficial dispatch from ScbA-
nectady says that after leaving the
trunk and the suitcase in the bag-
gage room, the Chinaman returned
10 the depot disguised as a woman.
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Il believe for the most part he said,
that the only OBJECT Cinnamon have in
joining Sunday schools is to learn Eng
ltsh- The number of real converts made,
balanced against the record of blighted
lives of young white women. shows that
the game is not worth the candle"
While he was living among the Chi
nese, at % Mott street, Father Nc
Loughlin was asked by Il delegation of
them to start a Sunday school. He aC-
qUiesced and a few days later he was
visited by several Chinese in reference
10 the school.
Demand Women Teachers.
These men had seen a number of our
young pretty women who called at the
mission. Father Mclaughlin added.
and they asked me if the school would
have young women as teachers.
a" oh, nor I said, L am going to do
the teaching myself The faces of all
of them fell. and after jabbering among
themselves they reached for their hats
and the spokesman told me that unless
they could have young women teachers
they had given up the idea of becoming
Catholics.
absolute insincerity Of the Monaghan.
They had figured that by means of the
individual teacher system they could
get well acquainted with the girls and
their presents and groveling ways
would DO the rest"
Mrs. +. J. HerOy, a member of Or.
Henrys church, said she agreed with
Miss Mary Banta that young white
women were the only suitable ones to
instruct the Chinese.
Mrs. Elizabeth Todd, known In China
town as Mother Todd" declared she
of converting Cinnamon should be aban-
dOned.
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EXAMINE LETTERS
CARRYING THREATS

NEW YORK. June 24.-Attorney Jesse
Henry. representing Chu Gain, the gen
eral manager of She Port Arthur res
taurant. and one of the sweethearts Of
Elsie Sigel, today surrendered to As
sistant District Attorney Ward two let
ters IN Chinese, which are alleged to
have been written by Leong Ling. in
which he threatened the life OF Gain.
and also OF Elsie Sigel
The letters are now being translated.
They were written 70 the Saw Ke Com
pany, which controls the Port Arthur
restaurant. and are signed THE Chief. :"
These are the letters which were re-
ferred 70 by Gnu Gain in his testimony
before the coroner at the Sigel INQUEST
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AUSTRIAN STRIKE
BLOW AT STANDARD
War on Oil Company Will Receive
Aid of Government-Boy-
colt Probable.

VIENNA. June 24.-The Austrian war
on the Standard oil Company viii re-
ceive the aid OF the government.
The GaIician society of oil producers
and the refiners syndicate, have agreed
to take over and assume the manage
ment of the Austrian governments fac
tory for the purpose of providing oil
fuel. which is being used on the govern
ment's railroads. The oil producers and
the refiners go further and declare. they
viii not buy any more oil from the
Standard If the government will build
adequate oil tanks and pipe lines to
store the various local supplies.
The ministers OF the government have
signified their intention of complying
with these conditions. Such q move will
in effect, practically bar the Standar I'd
from further business in Austria, and
IN Hungary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-24
STEEL PLANT GIVES
ADVANCE IN WAGES
Lackawanna Company Finds Cut
Made in March No Longer
Necessary,

BUFFALO. n. Y, June 2.-The Lack
awanna Steel Company has announced
that on July 1. it viii advance the wages
Of all its employs 10 per cent.
Last March the company reduced
wages in the Office force 10 per cent,
while that Of the unskilled laborers was
cut from Is to Il cents an hour to u
cents.
1.-The increase is effective straight
through the plant said General Super
intendent Downs, LAS TO the signlfi-
canoe of this action, I need only say
that business conditions warrant the in
crease, therefore it Is given"
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spEcIAL NOTES..

THE STANARD SEWING MACHINE
Co, Cleveland. Ohio, for the convent
ence Of our many customers. We have
transferred our entire retail Washing
ton agency TO s. Kann. Sons q Co.
Eighth and Pennsylvania avenue The
new sewing machine experimentation thel
third floor, viii carry a full hne of
Standard Machines. supplies. needles.
oil, belts, attachments, and accessories.
BY this splendid arrangement you canl
secure the STANDARD ROTARY-the'
best sewing machine in the world-under
the most favorable conditions those ma
chimes have ever been purchased.
The office at 602 Ninth street norIh-
west, will De maintained TO receive pay
ments on present accounts. 10 repair
machines and maintain waTranties. and
give attention to requirements of our
customers.
We bespeak for S. Kann. Sons & Co.
your liberal patronage Expert oper-
ators, salespeoplc, and instructors viii
give you every possible attention II
I ODGEs does classy work. Let the
II Big Bookbindery do your bookbind-
ing. Finest kind OF work MOder-
ate charges
Big Bookbindery 42O-a uth-Next star.
je23-tf
MRS. MILLER, formerly OF 11o7 10th ST..
Is now at 81 < St. still giving the best
or board 100 week. 5000 month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-24
ITALY FOR PEACE.

ROME. June 24.-In the chamber
of deputies Foreign Minister Tittoni
said that Italy's relations with Eng
land and France are excellent, and
that the Triple Alliance is unshak-
able. He declared also that the new
Italian ornaments recently voted by
parliament do not offend anybody, as
the measure IS not directed against
any power, and Italy's policy IS one
OF peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-24
FISH ARE PROTECTED

HARRISBURG, June 24-As a result
Of prosecution entered by State Fish
Commissioner Meehan. the Penn DYE
Works. at New Cumberland, and the
York Haven Paper Company have
agreed to put in flter plants and quit
kllllnE fsh in the Sushuehanna
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THREE MURDERED

RIGA, June 2A-Lieutenant Ershin,
while sleeping. was beheaded with an
ak today by an orderly. The lieuten-
ants wife and wife's mother were killed
after short struggle. A baby was uu-
harmed. The murderer made his escape
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-24
TWELVE AsPHYXIATED.

ST. GALL Switzerland, June "a
Twelve Italian laborers engaged In rail-
way work were killed by asphyxiation
In fire near here today. Many others
were severely burned.
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The Vital Records.
Births.

James ". and Margaret 2. Orme. bow.
Harry D. and Sue a. Barrick, EirI.
John 1. and Bessie z. Pearsons. girl
William L. and Mary B. Stewart bow.
Frederic ". and Helen T. Seibold
boy.
Jonn n. and Rosa V Marti, boy.
Edward o. and Katie J. y. Cowling,
boy.
Mcdowell and Anna K. Hehin, boy.
Arthur c. and Lillian /. Moses, 10Y.
Elmer G. and Elizabeth F. Young,
girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-24
ELECTION JUDGES NAMED.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, June 24.-The
board OF supervisors OF elections met
here and appointed judges and clerks to
conduct the Democratic primary cleo
ton, soon to be held.
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offer unusual opportunities for
money-saving. They sell ordinarily
at three and four times these special
prices, but tomorrow you can get
them at the extraordinary REDUCTIONS
quoted below.
Look At These Prices
Is TaiIor-made Wash Suits, in
light and dark blues, tan, white, and
pretty striped effects.
Regular price, s5.o8.
SALE PRICE, s2.o8.
10 Fine English Repp Suits in at
tractive linen shades.
Regular price, $1,000.
SALE PRICE, 5000
One short black silk jacket speci-
ally reduced for this sale.
Regular price, 5000.
SALE PRICE, s1.o5.
4 Black Taffeta Silk Skirts,
great value at their former price,
but specially marked down for the
sale.
Regular price, $1,000. &
SALE PRICE, S5.98.
4 one-piece Blue Chanbray
Dresses, sizes 81 and SO.
Regular price, $500.
SALE PRICE, $3.50.
One Blue Stripe Linen Suit, size
40. Slightly discolored.
Regular price, 5000.
SALE PRICE, $3.50.
10 Fine Atwood tailor-made
Suits for ladies and misses. Light
and dark colors.
NcSuidI piiCCSs SIO.OO
and $3.50.
SALE-PRICE, $1,000.
, White Serge Suits, sizes SO and
SO.
Regularly, 5000.
SALE, PRICE, $3.50.
One lot of featherweight light
colored underskirts with enbroid-
cred rufle flounce, in tan, gray,
green, lavender and blue.
Regular price, sf.25.
SALE PRICE, Sc.
Special for Friday Only
A. L. FALK CO.,
9I7 F Steeet N. W.
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Marriage Licenses.

James Dixon, Of Pittsburg, Pa, ami
Anna K Schafer, of Baltimore, Nd
FtO bert A Maurer and Mary R. How
ard, of Washington.
William 7. Davidson and Nellie @. Kidd.
Of Manchester, Va.
Robert A. Davis and Rosa V. Raines,
81 Washington.
Benjamin =. Clement and Lottie Il
Jackson, or Richmond. Va.
Arthur \. Burch and Annie NJ Nugent.
OF Petersburg. Va
Earl ". Watson and Louise y. Parton.
Of Washington.
William f. Pearoe, ir... and Sarah NJ.
ChambeTlayne. Of Richmond, Va.
Joseph ". Sisson and Nellie @. Reyn-
Olds. Of Washington.
louis Sandberg and Emma Nelson, OF
Washington.
John B. Kirchner and Anna T. Woods.
% Alexandria, Va
BALTIMORE, June 2f-Wedding IL
censes: Morton Q. Harman and Mignon-
cite Wells. Of Washington.
Deaths.
John X. Pfen, 81 years. 2121 B street
northwest.
Fannie Arnilto. years. 234 Parker
street northeast
Josephine NJ 3. Chester, So years.
1915 Eleventh street northwest.
Van Buren, Thomas, n years, 1913 =
street northwest
Mary z Lehman, so years, 1914 Mon
telio avenue.
Harriet NJ. Forrest. SO years. 1924
Waliach place.
Pauline NJ Walter. 10 months, cal
= street northwest.
Edward II. Means. months Michi-
gan avenue northeast
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FALK'S FRlDAYFEAST

A host of special bargains which
offer unusual opportunities for
money-saving. They sell ordinarily
at three and four times these special
prices, but tomorrow you can get
them at the extraordinary reductions
quoted below.
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BALTIMORE, June 2L-wedding IL
censes: Morton g. Hartman and Mignon-
cite Wells. Of Washington.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05
Mems and Women'S
Slippers

A complete line of mems
leather House Slippers suit
able for gifts await your in
spection. Several styles $1.5O
to $3.50 a pair.
WoMEN's Hand Turned Felt Slip,
pers with fur tops in brown wine and
black pair SIPS.
WoMEN'S Hand Turned Felts SINH
lar to above but Of better quality
$3.50
MOMENTS Cadet Gray Felts. Juliet
styles. with ornament splendid quail
ity. pair $500.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05
Here's a Glimpse of What
You'll Find

Magic Lanterns. $175 to $1,000
Electric Lanterns. $3.50 up.
Christmas Trees 75c to $500
Roly Poly, Csc to $500.
Doll Houses. Butcher Shops, Kitchens,
Stsbles, Theaaer, Csc to $500.
Pianos, SOC to $3.50.
Drums, Use to $500
Photoscopes, $3.50 TO 500
Shoe Flys SIPS to $3.50.
Games, Csc to $500.
Electric Motors, 81. to $500.
Footballs. $1.00 to $500.
Rubber Balls, 10 to $1.0o.
Greatest line OF English Perambula
tors and Go-Carts for Dolls ever
shown in Bisbee. Prices from SOC tc
$500.
Boys Wagon 15c to $3.50
Pasdme Puzzles. Csc to $500.
Tricycles, $500 to $500.
Air Rifles. csc TO $500.
Tops. SC and up.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05

Boats, prices s1.00 and UP.
Electric Trains. $3.50.
Mechanical Trains. Csc to $3.50.
Tool Chests, $150 to $1,000.
Revolving Chimes, 10 20 Csc
Horse and Wagon $500 to $1,000
Horses, csc to sf.OO
Steam Engines. SOC to $1,000.
Engine Attachments 15c to s1.00.
Sccccges e-d Ranges, 25c TO $500.
Enamel Dishes, Csc 20 $1.75.
China Dishes 75c to s2.Oe
Doll Houses, soc to $780,
Trumpets. sc to s1.00.
Telephones soc to $1.75.
Humpty Dumpty Sets. $500 and up
Blocks, 10c to $1.50.
Childrens Desks $1.f5.
Tree Ornaments, 2 for SC and up.
Candle. 15c.
Santa Claus Snow, 10c a box.
Animals. Csc to $500
! Trunks, 25c to $3.50.
Autos $3.50 to 1880.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05
Trimmed Millinery
Reduced One Third

Although Trimmed Miinary fairly flew the past
week there remains number of Pattern Hats,
Guiding several GAGE closed at reduced
prices
No use to elaborate Copper Queen Store Mill
merry 1t has earned reputation but when de-
duct third ular selling prices know
You wish to be told That is the NOW for offer
All $500 ats at $500 All $500 Hats at $1,000
All S75D Hats at $500 All $1,000 Hats at 1919
All $1,000 Hats at $685. All $4,000 Hats at $1,000
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05
Lingerie and Tailored Linen
Waists LcSSencd

ANY Lingerie, Tailored Linen or Madras
Waist in our entire stock now offered at one
fourth less than the original selling prices. Ger
tainly good news to come In December, for few
women have too many of these practical waists.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05
Novelties Suitable
for Gifts

Hundreds of little article.
that will make useful and ap-
propriate gifts have arrived in
the Dry Goods Section during
the past week. Particularly
worthy of mention are these
New Dutch Collar Pins 35c to soc
New Fancy Belts. SC to $500
New Coat Collars. CSC to 500.
New Fancy Baw Ties, S5c to 75c.
New Hand Bags, Csc to $500
New Fancy Combs, &c to $500.
New Fancy Barrettes. Csc to SIPS
New Tailored Collars zoe to 75c.
New Jet Bags $500 to $500
New Music Rolls 75c to $500
New Belt Pins 35c 70 $500
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05
Save 0ne-fourth on Walking Skirts

We are anxious to get the size True
farne before
but we also bought reordered just to
~ nm our name for always the and largest
assorens In OF the territory Silk Wolfe Pana
ma Serge Novelties black and colors formerly priced a.
$500 to $500 NOW ss75 tos.s75
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05

Salt and Pepper Shakers, $1.00 to
$3.50
Naples s225 to $3.50
Sugar and Creamers $500 to $1,000
Oil Bottles $3.50 to $500
Individual Salt Dishes s1.00 to Sl75
for set of six
Compotes 1925 to 1880.
Water Sets $3.50 to $4,000
Cologne Bottles $3.50 to $3.50.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05
Cut Glass and Hand Painted
China: Excellent Gifts

woman thinks of the beauty OF gift than OF its
cosore of the practical than OF the ostentatous gt
of Cut Glass or Hand Painted China pretty close to
her idea of very sensible acceptable Christmas Git
Our displays of these lines now at the height OF
completeness and affords exceptional opportunities for seec-
t;on in either single pieces or sets. Here few
suggestions
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05

Baby Spoons 75c each
Individual Salts $500 Dozen
Knives and Forks, S1t.oo Set
Tea Spoons, S3.75 Dozen
Table Spoons, $3.50 Dozen.
Dessert Spoons, $3.50 Dozen
Oyster Forks, $500 Dozen
Fruit Knives, $500 Dozen.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05
MOSelle Plated Ware

This is handsome pattern In Plated Siverware
Just rhcently placed sale. made by the American
Silver Company and is quality we highly recommend
We list herewith number of the articles fur
niSh in this popular pattern and the prices
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05

Hand Painted Plates, 75c to $1,000
Sugar and Creamers, $500 to $1,000.
Cups and Saucers. $3.50 to $500
Fruit Sets. $500
Salad Bowls, $3.50 to $500.
Celery Dishes S2.25 to s5.75
Spoon Trays, s1.25 70 S375
Pin Trays, $500 to $500.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05


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Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05

Butter Knives, 75c each.
Sugar Shells. 75c each
Orange Spoons, $3.50 Dozen
Salad Forks, $3.50 Dozen
RouiIlion Spoons. $500 Dozen.
Cold Meat Forks, $500 Dozen.
Cream Ladies' $1.ooeach
Jelly Servers $50 each.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05
AND SEE WHAT'S
TO FILL OLD SANTA'S PACK

Being toy store the year round the Copper Queen Toy
Store at holiday time simply expands its stocks and selling
to vast proportions But because year round
store the toys better and gathered with exact
knowledge as to what desired and deSirable and the
prices lower because long time and
tity buying.
It's wise to buy toys early possible because many
kinds exclusive and when sold be replaced this
season All are fresh and and you'll have trouble
In making Selections-NOW
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-05
Prices Down on all Womcn'S Suits
that sell at SIS and Over

The past season has been the greatest in the
history of this popular section. Naturally there
always few suits left after the heaviest selling
period, if you have for any reason put off Pur-
chasing, here's your opportunity to secure SPLEEN
did tailored suit at fourth less than earlier-in-
the-season prices.
Broadcloths sergeS, cheviots and wide vale
materials in the smart long coat effects are amply
represented in this collection we offer at these
reductions.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

There were half-visible footsteps in
the white carpet on the ground, but
the big fakes had blurred them, the
children did not notice. An hour be-
fore a nan had hurried along the
road from town, a powerful man,
walking fast. AS he walked he spoke
to himself In a low tone.
THE note about Pat O'Hara's bro
ken leg ought to take him three miles
OUT of his way-it ought to delay him
an hour. Lucky l remembered where
the horse and trap would be kept"
He passed a stream, tinkling sill
verify in the stiffness under it's roof
OF Ice and snow. He halted and
stared down.
II took my first trout In that hole"
he murmured, and swung on.
But the ghost of a boy had caught
his arm and chung to him and went
with him down the road. He could
not shake the ghost-boy loose.
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| and stared into the fire. "Nigger's out
in the barn." she reflected. Father
took Mr.. Jarvis horse because Mig
gers foot was lame. Benny" she
began excitedly, and stopped.
Benny gave an enormous yawn and
turned his heavy yellow head.
"Whu-ut?" he inquired.
Don't go to sleep, Benny-listen!"
the girl begged. i've got an idea
something lovely, really. Why can't
we go to the stable to-night-it's
Christmas Eye-and listen to Niger
talking, like Hans listened to FriedeI
and Minna? And maybe he'll know
about some treasure and we could get
lots of money, and give 1t to father to
go south with. Mother would be glad"
The boys sleepy eyes opened and
gazed at her. Wouldn't it be
naughty"
AS happened nce before in a gar
ny was swept out on the tide of his
sisters adventurous spirit, and while
the fire steamed and purred an un.
dertone they made their plans. Very
nearly were the plans shipwrecked by
Nature. however, for, as they waited
till the night should be older, the
clock licked, the fire sang a lullaby,
and the children fell asleep.
But at half-past eleven a log
dropped noisily, the light of it blazed
up and the adyenturer-in-chief the
deed to be done In her veins, awak-
ened. 1t needed all her energy to
persuade the boy, numb with sleep,
that sleep was not the one possibility
In a midnight world. But there was
a persistent spirit In her, and In ten
minutes two muffied little figures crept
through the shadowy house and out
over the white lawn, misty with still
falling snow, and up the slope to the
door of the stable.
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(CoNTINUED.l

Lying awake, the boy could not bear
to think that the dear horse and COW
stood hungry in the barn, on their last
night of life; how he stole into the
kitchen and found the coarse bread
and the milk that were saved for his
own breakfast, and carried them out
TO the stable; how, as he came to the
door, he heard strange hoarse voices
speaking low, and listened and found
that IL was F'riedel and Minna talking
together; how then he remembered
that once a year, at midnight on
Christmas Eve, dumb beasts may find
speech in memory of the night when
the Christ-child lay among beasts, in
the manger; how little Hans listened
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The sophistry which has soothed
many consciences was good enough
for this desperate one. Something
which felt like self-respect, the unused
sensation of a hope, sent him spring
ing over the two miles from the rail.
road town to Fairfield, and through
dim, well-remembeced lanes to Fair
field parsonage.
He found his way readily down the
shadowy drive to the stable, and the
door, left unlocked for the master,
opened at a touch. The horse stamped
in his stall In the dark, and Maxwell
went to him and spoke quietly, and
he was still.
There was an empty stall next,
arriving with DR.. Harding, and here
the man slowed himself. When the
clergyman led the animal to the open.
ing, then, while his hands were busy,
would be the time. He might have to
struggle, to knock him down perhaps
he set his teeth and drew in a
breath. 1t was not pleasant to knock
down such a friend, but it had to be
done, and he would be careful not to
injure him. A trained boxer knows
how.
He sat drawn together, in the thick
straw, waiting. Niger, in the stall
close by, stamped uneasily and put his
black nose through the opening above
and shifted and blew. He could see
the horses eyes cleaning in the dark.
ness, and feel his warm breath. So
settled was his mind on the deed to
come that he dropped into a sleep.
comfortably wrapped in the straw.
Yet his nerves were alert, and he sat
up quickly, on guard at a light sound
from the outside. What was it? Even
allowing for the snow-covered road it
was not the sound of wheels-and,
while he wondered, the side door of
the building, which faced him as he
sat hidden, opened. A late moon had
risen, making the landscape outside
as clear as day, and against the white
ground he saw, astonished, the figures
of two children sharply silhouetted.