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The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-07
HARTMAN E
 WORSE AGAIN
(sy United Press,

ARDEN. N. Y. Sept. 7-E. H. liar, riman suffered a sudden relapse at his country home today and physic, fans and nurses were hastily summon ed. His exact condition is being kept a profound secret.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-07

credulous and the Indians who accom- panied Dr. Cook state, according to we'll known people from Seward, that Dr. Cook did not reach the summit. A half-breed named Alfred Lowe who was with Dr. Cook positively stated that the party never reached the sum- nit.
 Dr. Cook published an account of the sealing of Mt. Mckinley in an eastern magazine, but the matter is a subject of controversy along the west coast, where few people can be found who believe that Dr. Cook real ly made the ascent.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-07
(By United Prcss.)

BEVERLY, Mass. Sept. 6-Richard Ballinger, Secretary of the Interior, visited President Taft today and ex- plained his position in regard to the Alaskan coal land cases and his gen.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-07
LINER LOST
 IN BAD FOG
(sy United Press.)

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia. Sept, C The Allen liner Laurentina ran ashore today in a dense fog on the east shore of Nova Scotia. The vessel will be a total loss. but all the pas sengers were taken ashore in safety.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-07
TO RAISE OR NOT TO RAISE
(sy United Press.)

sEATTl E. Sept 7-The marine un- derwriters ,ho have insured the Ohio and her e go will decide today whe- tber or not to raise the vessel.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-07
LARGE LABOR
 DAY PARADE
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK. Sept 6-Thousands of people were in the Labor day parade today. which was one of the biggest demonstrations ever made by organ lzed labor. The parade took two hours to pass a given point.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-07
DIVERS FIND ANOTHER BODY
tsy United Press.l

SEATTLE. Sept. 6-Wireless from Ketchikan states that the body of Quartermaster Anderson was found in the wreck of the Ohio by divers.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-07
.DR COOK SUBMITS HIS EVIDENCE

Dr. Cook this afternoon sent ca Dr. Cook will leave Brussels, Sept g for New York.
 BEVERLY, Mass. Sept. 6-Presid- ent Taft wired to Dr. Cook today congratulating him on his discovery.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-07
(5y United Press.l

NEW YORK. Sept. 6-The United Press received the following bulletin late this afternoon: INDIAN HAR- BOR via CAPE RAY, Nova Scotia Stars and Stripes nailed to north pole Robt E. Peary.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-07

The Humboldt will be in skagway early Thursday morning and will sail for Seattle before noon Thursday.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-06-12

the sui.tirrrp pf attacks on the rail
NHJ. Wy congress sns the Legislatures
The other u the establishment OF
pea,r between the ctsivhile warrnR
railway rhiofs Hartman ha- estnb
li-hri friendly relations with bis ola
fUrl. llIll, pn ihr lu,ifir tuHst lie
hu, become un influential fSpmhef Df
ibo Iitr'ipfni" ct The Nrv tpfk Cen
itrl Ne BE- mentioned ns utrly o., be-
ruuo % director iu the could system
The irri That be- has Departed Tor Iu
rope ipt 10 rest o. held 10 be 10 i,
ti.iIr p. iour, that b. not YuI, Id,
lurE "s pll iuugof Go business here ~
uf'i, hut ihit boo zrrs the earl, nd
.pui "t prosperity ilp vail remain
%1uiupl Tor three months. But he
in.'s putus ~ sny that hi- outing O..
only temporary The road. VITA
which be- o. actively connected vii
aiul ur under hus care Ne vii not
trtlt' from the hcld set, although h,
tuiiu'fos that he would yaclic II the
''rhi man ]n1Ir"nt'd 10 take has place
bn ihr whole, ~" bug persons ~ the
would ~ itnl" are finding tie puuIi
il"u- ~ 10" u god deal more ~ their
utiuu thpU they were 10 lew muutta
~" IS the rrurtrl public has ~
over larger iutrtr4i 90 having pnnd
iuuos than the hallway ar induattiai
'hi"fs rnu hu,r. the situation uupbt tu
ho pleasing M AROUND 1hr sunshine
'rIN "f the Wtldlu ct lpuW has u much
lntg"i suhslruium uf 4rusr than thni
und which Wns heard about this iimr
~ luus
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-06-12

While rho oaks, aud particularly The
white oaks have always Leon The PIE
ferfed woods for cfoss Ties and aitlI
form a large proportion pf ruo total.
'h" Increasing prices which fbc rpuda
h''c bad 60 pay FOE satisfactory unI
ties are forcing them ~ lpu. more
and more iuI -ub.fi'utr- This ,.
u"un'- 900 part fpT the great variety nf
a"ud. urur'cd White pnt. unirontrI.
mIt", o 'r Winch pi,c- excellent ,cr
Nir" i"t many wears, but u has been
Found possible ~ take womb. which nm
'urnlly pfo not durnblc. give them u
treatment win either cfcusuto ~ Jrn,
chlofid' obirh viii prevent decay. aud
THUS get much longer service from them
than can be- secured from uuircntrd
"nt lt"- lmoup the wood shich have
been most largely treated ~ far are
the yellow pines, particularly the luh
Jolly pio" douglas tn. western pine
o"i lodg"polo pine
This yoni statistics add to the
lust ui two NIuds 81 cross ties which
rt"'i"usly had not ben reported IN sui
ii''"ut nunuiit, 'o Justify listing then
go I%'rat"lN These ate gun aud beech
Ih" purchase of gum ties IN lnUN rN
,""d"d 'Gu, uru, while but .iiphtl, moi,
Than l'.uuu ct them fcportcd IN ~,
ptr'tuua ,rui 90 beech tics. the pur
'ua-"4 ~ lnuN amounted 10 urnrl, 1893.
uuu. against hut lttlr more than II.
nun ~ lHut These are woods which
Ut" Distinctly not suitable Tor cross
iirs uulrs, the, ate given u prc.ct,n
tr'" treatment Thou increased use.
therefore. Is uuc ut the man, results
"t ~" Vfupto~. ut wood preservation
tu ~" I uiird States lnt man, ,rnt-
h""rh has been one ct the priu,ipnI
cro.s tie woods m Europe. whore II,
value, when g,,ou chemical treatment
was long ngu recognized u - not
uncommon tor European roads tu ,c
'urc from twout, to thir', wears ,cr
,l,c from beech cross ties utrratcd
the, would NOT last hong enough ~
warrant thctI u.c Of all
II you need a cab, call 81, day or
night 3Itf
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-06-12
MILLIONS or CROSS TIES FUR
CHASED ny RAILROADS
IN IuOp

Washington June 80 pw,iur the
''pr lnuN. the airum nud ]rlcrtr,
p,l'",l- ct the tutod states r,
rhns,l mrto than ~. uuu.OOu ,tns. tics.
'"aiuu ~ the ruiut Of purchase. o,ci
t'uulH .unu, nu u,rtnpc ~ nTtN cent.
l"' t' p,,oriup to statistics inst
undo puhli, ~, the hutru ni tho ,ru
-u- 100 ,u uu"tpttuu with the Iuttrd
state. forest srt,t,r THIS was .omn
lnnun.nnn tie. lra. than the 1unuttt,
purchased ~ no. when the total was
npr,nNwNtol, 49,, ou 600. the highest
over ro,urdoi The decreased m,
'hr.os W zoos we've. ct cout.r. ,b,rtI,
du" to the business depression which
Objected every line Vt industry. Thi.
'orc"d most OF the ,o,ds io purchase
oul, ih" tio. which we've, ,U.uIu,rI, cs.
s'utial iol renewals. and h,,,,I, ,u,
i"vu the IuU,ha.' tor u'v ttp,s o.
zoos nu', l#I.uuu ,ru,, no, were 70
ported ,. purchased tor now lra,, ~.
against N. rn0- Ot OBJ, ta
tol mumU,r of fuc, .~r,ho.,I .u 81
nurro.'. tb, .rram raaI, t,os srpro,
u,f''' .r.f, ru.. .,r cent. Ds,Iul
ehuur r' u.r ,e.t lr ta, ,....H,
r.a..
H ,,., ....,....e I'D. ..,.
v.i, I'd, 90 vu.I. I.,. ... ..,..
f,s |., ... .s., ....- - Ola.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-06-12
HERALps or PROSPERITY

WHOM, y irw muuils ur sppis h,u,r,
prosperity returns in us ~ viii iiul
wnus p"farrs here ipuI. 'u .l.
inHt trU .u William Urutu. the
.n"l ~ 'hr New tu'. trufi1I Npil
Nrt. Who hrs inst wrin ~ tout
Tough ihp Npat. -nE. ihr' 'hp 'rfin
ID. preventing ihp rl. ru' ~ rupl
iiiurs. mud ~ the iriiU 81. suite 40 hr
Hu' ~ 'he wpt hr'utn many wr'r
weeks pass the good i,urrs must uu'up
then. ~ hrs Judgment ui fhr .iiupiipu
~" rui'"ri NV niri ~ 70 TORN Lili
hr sn's viii htinp thr prosperity. the
uult irwnuI hpinp 'ip' % rri uu ih"
statute hnnI- ~ rnih na ru.sill" Nc
is sniisiirl ~ ~" outlook ~ u.Utt
particular. except ihpi .puuipsa BE-
dow 90 priiiuu nvpf itnw Washing
'ur ~ lc had the puNnf hr vuull
HUl"i - 20 hui-h o. vuiI iuIu.
rui geo huWp trl,.. ~ iup. tbs
srHu goo hr 'up4uus. ~, rn,,i viii be-
'n rns'i Hn" the hu.,u.. ,'lll u'iil
luiu
Du ~" u'lr' heut W. Hartman,
vNu hr- also hrru upI ,uu ~ ttip
through W." rututt, ipr'uil,. save.
lHr p 'h'nl THAT ihr iHftn degradation
vlIl hr ~ much iwruripu,' ,'nul
v'n'h'' rul puni ,,nI. vil n,,' 70
'n' u'uai"' effect uu l@usiu,aa fhtr
'hr '1'rn " hr. = welt re- ht- i"l
Iu' '%a'lvH, wnpup'r. brown, 'Uru.
'Itf fIr .tut u%utluuI u hliuhi. 'hp
IuhIf, vuf iuri encountered re- vhut
'Nr, an, W. lnti 81. another wru
Who '- huil ur .f. .uuut,v ou
'rt'fuu .,rti,shutp hr ,,ri have
.'ru ,tllvi eu nptfut.t it rt.ittttuu
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-06-12
THE WEST POINT
or NEW MEXICO
Bears Same Relation 10 The
Territory that West Point
Does 10 NJ alton

The View Nrvirr Niiiia', institute
is n military school h%rnfinp rrpil, the
snwc relation ~ me ipitiipt, uf NrN
Mexico that West iuiu' hcnis ip 'hr
United stated. purh wrwhr' ~ the
Legislature W 'hc irr','ut, hps 'hr
tight 'u send rrc aplr' frpm li. lis
ifiri w" school has hrrn rnilrl 'hr
Nest Point ~ the vs. esq uu this p.
count. and alar hrerusr ~ 'hr r,roi
lent i'in sud che siii.i lisririiue
maintained ~ M 'imrs
New ha'fnrts have inst been
erected. ~ 70 cost ~ sn', unO. mud 'hr
school is now pilv iu accommodate 9uu
hate, hearty hu,s from the rlpius nnd
'rurhr., and % Nrr' ryuiNi'ipn ~
physical mnuhuui is seldom .rru 'hr
citing w. ifm ~ tho ,rpuln, nim,
is 'nluu "fuft wHiuiur ~ irtrrlr
nu'' manual aui 'hr ,ufou,i, iiill
1rr taught irilt. orl iuftrp 'hr
months 80 a]luru', AVID trh'un,, -,p
mai l'iIl hu.riioi I'ill prilr,, pm,
Vice. vail s%rnl'up nri r'i,llr,, l'il
1'r 'Iurh' "..f1 ln, 'u' nr hru'
Ihr winter ultmr'r '# vnrlr'i pl. ihu
cadet. ur,rt v@uHttur anything hur rnt
'hau % Nuurpl shu' 10 iiill tud .rrur
~ 'hr ia,. hrirp lfNr Nr,. ~ PEE -rl
luw that % irill q, lu.' 'rfuuyr ihr
.%,,r,ir, ~ 90, v,rfnr,
-rtr'pl ryv Nv,lliups r,r ]plruuoi ,u
.n.t about sf.u HuU r't vtr. completed
fhr y N niIl hH.r ru.i ,r,-un 'u
hu lf.ui u' f'. equipment rri nrili
'uus itr ..rH.I f .r'urtrl nr 90,
.ipr ~ 'tr town ~ tH.orll ,u 'hr lr
.Us \H|'ut ll. lH..- NtiI.f I'D. ,tfN
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-06-12
San Jon TOWnSite Co.
Offers a Splendid Opportunity for Investment

In their new town OF San Jon. 25 miles east OF tn
cumcari on the TuCumCari & Memphis railroad now
building from Amarillo, Texas, 70 Tucumcari. New
Mexico, which is to be completed by next fall.
San Jon is surrounded by thousands Of acres OF
Tine farming lands, which is essential 70 make q
good town, Two wells have recently been nut down
on che townsite in which an abundance oi fine water
was struck at a depth OF - and SIS feet respectively
Lots are now selling at from $751; 90 10 Sl0O 90 and
on very liberal terms. Perfect title.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-06-12

on the hills aud In me %vsiievs about
Santiago In Cuba, ~ IN 'ho t,ompu
dnus campaigns ~ the Ci,il Wat, tiseli
ani % has notet fniioI 'p make 70 roe
nfl ~ lui, dome 'hai should satisfy
ihr most ",nc'iur tower ~ ms .pun
tt. 90
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-06-12

Al kinds uf 1ustirc of the Pence
BLANKS, lnud once hlnuls, Notes hill,
oi sale, Mortgages ard lcasc.. etc.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-06-12
ron BAI,U

Now -four roum house. with hall AND
closets, and c%rllnt, lot iUSim with p,rk
~ fcu,r lnti ,p.h. balance ,nm "
time. ~ Nrtcr Addition. can rionrct
urup -loto 2Jtfr
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-06-12

II You need a cab, call 80, day or
nieht Altf
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-16
THIS DATE m HISTORY.
A.~.s~s 9Gsk

A08o2x I0ln.
i765--Governor Hutchinson's house In
Boston was robbed.
1777-Party Of marauders from Bur
eoyn-s army defeated at Ben
nington by the New Hampshire mill
IN under command OF Col. Stark.
177s-Ths Independence Of the United
States declared At New Orleans
by beat Of drum.
i7S0--British defeated the Americans
at battle OF Camden. 8. c.
i7s1--Nathan Bronson became Cover
nor OF Georgia.
1872 General Hull surrendered De
troit TO the British.
declared in favor Of
united kingdom Of Italy under
Victor Emmanuel.
lss5-The Caroline Islands seized by
Germany.
1900 John J. ingalls,, ex-United sta
ties senator from Kansas. died
at Las Vegas. n. NJ. Born Dec.
20. 1888.
1904 George 4. Loundsbury. ex-Gov-
evnos Of Connecticut. died
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-16
MEMS FROM THE PLAINS
Dry % = Bone and Crops Suffering
Badly for Rain.


| Special TO the Eagle.
Dimmits. Texas. Aug. i4.-As have
not seen anything In the Eagle from
the plains In some time. will try as
best ] can to give what little news
there IL to be given.
We are beginning to need rain badly
as our crops are Just at the stage 70
rcquifc sufficient amount of rain
fall or else the grain crop win be cut
short. Kaffir corn. Milo Maize and
Sorghum are standing the drouth all
right. and win no doubt. make very
fair crop II Il gets rain within the next
10 days. but corn will be cut short
even should Il rain now
Myself and wife have Just returned
from Eldorado. Okla. where we have
been visiting J. O. Chcnault and fam
lily We found crops sorry as far as
Snyder. Okla. caused by dry weather
end hot winds We saw great deal OF
cotton In Ok;ahoma that has not be !
sholsred out yet. an1 ic.s ness trlton
Is late However n Il makes poor
yield per acre Oklahoma will make
lots OF cotton as about all the tills-
BILE land saw was IN cultivation.
There are hundreds Of acres of corn
that viii not make anything and I
was told by men on the train from
different parts Of north and central
Texas that crops were sorry and In
some places corn Is ruined.
Well We should not complain. as we
have had prosperous times In Texas
several years and II we did not have
anything 70 hold US back we would
hceom too independent We have
men mere on the plains that are do
ing so well. and others that are try
ing 30 hard to get rich. that they don's
even have time to 80 to church. I
can also name some In east Texas that
are doing the same. Search the scrip
lures and see what promise the per-
pie have that forget God.
Well. We had q very nice time on
orr trip to Oklahoma Met our old
friends. T. Jones and fnmily and
Mr.. Ben Gentry. also made many new
acQuaintances, also visited Snyder. the
town that was blown away b. the cy.
- -
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-16
MOSQUITOES HUMER-
Gus ON THE COAST
Worst Visitation Ever kncwo-ssit
Water Marshes the Cause.


Special to he Eagle.
Beaumont. Tex. Aug s--A mcsqui'
to epidemic, about as bad or worse
than has ever been experienced. struck
Beaumont. and the town Is fairly alive
with a sluggish. noiseless. but intense
iy energetic pest known as the salt
water mosquito. Passengers ON the
Gulf and Interstate train from Calves
ton last night reported that the plague
OF mosquitoes along The gulf coast
was something terrific Women and
children suffered intense agony and
thc men got on top Ct the coaches to
avoid the pests. The women wrapped
newspapers about their limbs and
arms. and heroic measures were taken
10 project the babies and children II
Is said the visitation Is the worst ever
known.
Harycstsrs In the rice fields have
been driven to oever. and neither man
nor animal can stand the terrific on
slaught OF the little nests. The Hood
ing Of the marshes with salt water
during the recent storm and high tide
and subsequent rains are the cause
Of the mosquitoes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-16

Prof. d. W. Spence Of the A. and NJ.
College. who has charge Of the repairs
at that institution. has returned from
summer trip to KIsgsland and VIII
take up the work OF preparation for
the opening Of the college at once
Mr.. Spence will install lot OF new
tents. will direct the completion OF The
Goodwin hall basement so rooms
there can be occupied, and win gen.
orally overhaul all dormiiories and
many Of the campus residences. He
looks after the repairs OF the college
and az Prairie View school. In addi-
ton 70 his work OF structural enEin-
eering and secretary Of the faealty.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-16
EPU0R1H EnCAMP-
MENT CLOSED
Last Day . strsnseus ons-PsrtIss
Leaving for Their Homes


special TO the Eagle.
Corpus Christi. Tex. Aug. 1.-THE
last day Of the encampment was one
OF strenuous effort. Beginning with
the morning watch at O'Clock the
time was fully occupied to I o'clock
and beginning a. 4 O'Clock IN the A.
ternoon there were almost continuous
meetings tIIl the close Of the jubilee
service. late at night
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-16
CALENDAR or SPORTS ron THE
WEEK. \


Cerman-American trial races off
Marblehead. Mass.
Opening Of annual tournament OF
Western Chess Association at Lake
Minnetonka. Minn.
Annual regatta Of Inland Lakes
Yachtine Association begins at osh'
kosh. Wis.
Opening OF Grand Circuit race meet.
ing at Fort Erie
0pspipg Of Middle West champion
ship tennis tournament at Omaha
operlns>cf Northwest cricket tour.
nament at Vancouver. b. c.
Tussdsy.
Opening Of national championship
tennis tournament at Newport. n. I.
Opsaing OF annual horse show at
Bar Harbor, Me.
Opening OF annual tournament oI
National Archery Association a, Chit
cago.
Opening OF fifteen days race meet
Ing AZ Reno. New.
Opening OF Great Western Circuit
race meeting At Davenport. 10.
Opening Of annual regatta OF West
ern Power Boat Association at Peoria
Illinois.
Wednesday.
Opening Of three days. baseball tour
show at Pulaski. Va.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-16
GOOD OUTLOOK
FOR STUDENTS
ssvsnsy-FIvs Per Cent Have AIsssdy
Notified Authorities.

DIR. c. p. Fcantain. who Is acting
secretary Of the A. and II. College,
until September LIST, has received ad-
vices from seventy-fise per cent Of
the former students Of the college. say
Ing they will return for the session
which opens September 2l. This Il
large number to signify intention
this early. With old students who are
down on the list as sure for the next
session. and the new ones who have
entered. the list now numbers over
500. with more than a month before
the school opens. At this rate the
college win have the largest student
body In its history.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

Three shots were fired by the nervous
man. but only one OF them took effect
He was in a rear room when the first
shot was fired. the bullet missing him
and going through a partition. After
ment and seating himself In a Morris
chair two shots were fired. the unfor-
tunate man holding a mirror in order to
make certain his aim would be correct
A colored porter in the building found it
TO reach the dead man, and when he en-
tered the room he found the pistol
clinched in his left hand. while a lighted
cigar was held in his right hand.
Coroner hewitt found that the bullet
had entered the left temple and found
an exit through the right eye. II any
written message was found in the apart
ment 1t was not turned over to the
coroner.
The Washington times., 1909-01-17

The East End" he reDIied
wv hat, that little hole iu he waur'
kendrick exclaimed .'WeH. 80 on.
What about it?"
Nothing. except that ! thought we
had better explain the matter 20 YOU. %
Most assuredly. You don't think for
one instant 7 could use any play that
had been played In that theater. do
you?"
But it is SO little known. and so
obscure"
Makes no difference can't allow IT,
II am 10 take the play, all the dr.
engagements there must be Cancelled.
But do YOU intend to take ito" Lang
don queried breathlessIy.
We'll, I might as well tell Won. yes.
I do. but only with q clear record. (
want it. ] can see the possibilities in
the play. snd If youU call off any ar
raEgements you have made with these
other people, TN sign with you imme-
dlateIy' If 1t wasn't for that hitch, To
have You sign the papers now. They
are all made up and in my desk here"
Langdon turned yeamiugIy i'm the di-
fectlon he assumed the documents to be.
then asked; What would you advise
us to do?"
Why, 30 TO this man, whoever he
is. and call the deal off"
But suppose"
Fanshaw OWNED what Lanedou was
a5o't to say, and fastened TO inter
rupt
Yes, We Z 20 now. Mr.. Kkndrick.
Of course everything viii be all right.
and you can look for MS in the morn
ing"
very well" the manager returned
DITlskly., Ten O'Clock sharp. if you
He nodded, and Faushav laid his
hand upon LangdOn's arm.
we viii be here. sir."
The Washington times., 1909-01-17

Why not so this afternoon
Gould we catch him.
why, of course"
well, If you think
You evidently forget that "a stock
company gives matinee every day
LangdOn laughed.
BY J0ve. l didn't think OF that. Let
me see" He drew out his watch ITS
now a few minutes after four. We can
get there in twenty minutes Does he
always stay till the MD of the SHOVE"
He has to-" LanetIon replied. Wee
den, besides being house manager. is
stage manager and plays parts as we'll
He naturally has to be there tim five
anyway
Then come on. Wen get there as
soon as possible"
wen go TO the stage door. Lang
don said as they hurried along the
street after leaving the car.
Know where it is?' Fanshaw que
ried
Yes. ON the side street at the left
of the entrance. ! have been there a
few times" ne laughed. land my bump
of location has developed to a remark
able degree"
Faushaw led his friend i'm the direc-
ton indicated and a short distance
down the street, that was little more
than an elley, came face to face with
a small sign upon a door and stopped
abruptly.
Here's the place" he said. Stage
entrance is tackled on this door"
That's it," Langdon declared.
Fanshaw pulled the latch and it
opened. and. pushing his companion be-
fore him, ne entered, pulled it closed be
hind him, and then stood quietly.
What are you wasting for?" Lang
don whispered.
The stage-door keeper" Fanshaw re-
turned.
Langdou allowed a smoker of amuse-
mcnt to escape him. then remarked.
"They don't have those important Of
fciaIs here. Horace"
Then what are we to do?" the other
queried.
we can either go around the rear Of
this setting-Weeden's room is on the
other side Of the stage-or we can wait
here I'm the wings until the conclusion
of the act"
---"N We -au "SI'et "al-' r. al-
shaw remarked.
Perhaps It would be advisable" the
other returned. Edge I'D close in the
wings"
"But do they allow that here?" he in
terrupted.
mo one will stop YOU" his friend
continued. "See soma of the show.
Really, for o stock company, they're
not at all bad. Tn fact, some of the
parts are well taken. There is a young
chap who Jays comedy roles excel
lenuy."