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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

The annual report of Postmaster
General Hitchcock discloses the largest
deficit in the history of the postal ser
vice, or $17,479,770. The postmaster
general says that recent investig cations
have shown that the two great sources
of loss are the second class mail mat
ter and rural delivery. The loss on
the former was $64,O00,O00, and on the
latter $28,000,000. The loss on third
class matter was about $3,000,000, and
the cost of carrying free matter under
congressional franks cost the govern
ment 100000, but a greater loss re-
suits from handling free official mail
for the executive departments other
than the Post Office Department. this
being $2,250,000 annually. The rural
delivery has now become one of the
largest branches of the service, with
an annual expenditure of over S35,G00,
900. The recommendation for postal
savings banks is renewed. The en-
plOyes in the service now number $685.
600, and the number of post offices I'M
der operation is 60,14 Carrier deliv-
cries are made in ,440 cities and towns
and on 40,62S rural routes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
Quoth the Vegetarian

when thoroughly rubbed in relieves strains and
sprains in joints muscles from any cause. All
druggists Is g. soc sizes. Large bottles the cheapest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

FOR SALE Developed Mines Any size Tract s6 of
farm land. X. L WORKMAN, st. Joe, Arkansas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Well, when no more your purse can
stand
The uplift in the price of beef,
There's more nutritious food at hand;
Eat beans and rice, and find relief
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

WYOMING Choice .,oI Farm Land lar" ,.t FL
towns. j. f. MERsIION, DIES MONIES, IOWA
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE ia,

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quin1ne Tablets
Druggists refund money if it tails 70 r., w.
signature is On each box 2Sc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

Austria is to develop $4,000 cleo
trical horsepower from the river Gas
ka, which will be used for lighting and
Industrial purposes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03

left, and Sidney Ad!ar. law partner
of Lederer. Isaac M. Rice and
Charles Ferguson, a Chicago loan
man, and Representative Walter A.
Lantz, of La Grange. had conferences 5
with Burke.
AT the same time Assistant States
Attorney Adolph Bernard Is confer
rng with number Of men at Cnic-
ago, VINO are supposed to know some
thing regarding a new angle Of tie
Investigation.
Subpoenas for Herbert S. Mills
president of a Chicago Novelty com
pany, Louis f Hopkins. loan man
and Representative Thomas O'Brien
and Frank J. McNichols were not
served
Chief Deputy Sheriff tetters, OF
Chicago. wrote Burke that ne was un
able to get service because the morn
ing papers published the fact that the
subpoenas were issued
Tomorrow Harry Askin and George
! I.ederor, Chicago theatrical men, WI
testify,
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RESIGNATION Is
NOT On THE THE GARD
SECRETARY BALLlNGER SAYS HE
is JUST GOING WEST FOR A
REsT-HE pENouNcEs HIS
FOES.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Secretary Ballin-
ger today denied that his conference
yesterday with Senator Crane in Min
neapolis related to or would be fol-
lowed by his resignation. He said
that the matter discussed was not
even of direct interest to him. He
denounced his foes in strong Ian
guage, and said he intended to ignore
them entirely.
His denial was issued after reading
dispatches from Beverly, etc, whicr
indicated that Cranes mission to the
west was to carry the hint that Bal.
finger would aid the party in the forth
coming elections by withdrawing at
this time Ballinger said:
There is no resignation on the
card. simply am on my way to the
coast for a little rest. Some of them
want me to make my rest permanent
but it will not be so, as long as Taft
is satisfied | met. Crane yesterday
through no arrangement of mine, and
the matter we discussed-politics OF
course--was nothing which interested
me directly at all
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING JACK
FoT scfs.CAL or LAST
LElisLTCaE.
FOUNDATION NOW LAID
For New aena9tiona When Next
Grand fpfyS Meets, Says States
Attorney Eurke, Of saNfganon
County,

Springfield, AUG The Sangamon
county Fland Jury, which, has been in
vostiSat ng three bills, namely. III 9
loan shark bill, one permitting clilt-
rem 10 appear on The stage, and tie
slot machine hill, will adioarn tonor-
row afternoon. These a,e said 70
have met defeat through tae powerful
Influences Of The now famous Jack
pot" A4
This afternoon States Attorney
Burke expressed the opinion that tine
undat.onYflas been laid for iiselos
ures when the next grand jury meets,
sucn as t0 creafs new sensations III
the HlinoisHpolitical upheayal
Todays Witnesses were; Repse.
sentative Charles Lederer. FIeary =.
Heiser. law partner Of Speaker Shurt-
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03

The letter received by the commits
sion also states that a rate Of thirty
Eve cents per car Is being charged
or inspection.
S. w. Strong, secretary of the Ii
inois Grain Dealers association, OF
Pontiac, w. l., Shellabarger, seer
tary OF the Shellabarger Elevator
,ompany,, and vicepresident of the
illinois Grain Dealers association,
md H. |. Baldwin, a grain broker of
Decatur and treasurer of the Illinois
Grain Dealers association, were in
conference with Governor Daneen to-
lay in reference to the inspect on OF
grain at Cairo, and the weighing at
Cast St. Louis
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THEY ENGAGE A LAWYER, AND
THE DOCTOR is cABLED TO
KEE? MUM.
ASKED FOR THE Bible
Which Was Given Him Yesterday
Seems 10 Want To DC Left En-
tirely A'one--M'oman VIII
Not Discuss Crime.

Quebec, Aug. 2.-Dr. Crifpen has
frlse @ n I1lon Who believe ae
al net say h:s vie, roao L no5e,
Thew aro " Eng 10 ray for lawyer
to descend him when he is tied tqera
foe murder. T NJ ciyed tonight the
SOLICITOR sent j. care of lnsp ctor
Eew
Yeuf friends desire me to lefe@l
s't $siiE Wia wax ala necessary ex
iValpaf win AaertaAe yotr defense
bnt yo'i,~tapst promise 70 keep abso
late silence, answer no questions and
don't resist extralitlon. Reply con
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
NAME Of THE UNKNOWN
Man Picked by corbett to Whip John
son Is Missouri Giant, Mr..
Miles Mcleod.

Bakersfield, CAL, Aug 2.-The iden-
tity of James j. Corbett's unknown"
whom the former champion expects
to win the championship from Jack
johnson for the white race, was re-
vealed today in message from AL
bany, Mo.
Miles Mcleod, young giant Of 27,
and weighing $50 pounds, is Corbett's
protege, The message is declared to
be from reliable source. 1t states
that Mcleod has signed contract
with Corbett to enter the ring, and he
is now secretly receiving boxing les
sons from Corbett.
Mcleod s\ a college man and an
athlete.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
APPOINTING STATE GRAIN IN
sPEcTqH ATTRACTS ATTEN-
TioMSoF STATE ASSN
|THEY>HAvE CONFERENCE
With state Eeard of Railroad and
Warehouse commissioner
East ST. Lotus and Cairo
Concerned.
Especial to the Enlletin. |

"
Springfield, H., Aug. 2. The TliiG-
ois railroad and warehouse commis-
sion received a communication today
from the board Of trade Of Cairo, H.
inois, to the effect that w. S. Powell
Of that place, had been appointed
state grain inspection, .his appoint
ment having taken place on August /
In reply the commission has sent q
letter TO the beard Of trade of CairG,
asking what authority they have oI
nave had in appo nting a state in
spector. It is probable that a confer
ence will be held between the mem
bers Of the commission and the mem
bers of the Cairo board of trade as a
result of the appointment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
NEW LANDS FOR ENTRY.

Washington, Aug. 2.--Thor sands OF
icres of unapppropriated lands which
we're eliminated from the mationas
'orests and restored TO the public
lomain by the recent proclamation OF
PRESIDENT Taft. will be thrown open
homestead settlement entry this
all, according to orders issued to
lay by the interior department. The
ands are located in Colorado, New
Mexico, Washington, Oregon, Utah
Idaho and Wyoming.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
CAPT. MOON RELEASED.

New Orleans, Aug. 2.-After hear
ing the case of Captain w o. Moon,
master of the converted yacht Hornet
the United States commissioner stat
i that local representatives of the
Madriz government in Nicaragua had
presented no evidence to show that
Moon contmplated violating the neu-
trality laws Of the UNITED States.
Moon was released and the case dis
missed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
FoRGER is SENTENCED.

La Peer. Mich, Aug. 2.-Lee Hagle,
former banker and village clerk OF
this place. was today sentenced to
from IL to IA years in the Jackson
prison following his plea OF guilty TO
the specific charge OF forgery. Hagle
fled from lie Peer when his shortage,
estimated AT from $4,000 to $4,000
was discovered, He was recently ar
rested in Montana,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
DISCOVERED PLOT TO KILL
VENEZUELAN OFFICIALS

Wilhemstad, Curacao, Aug. g.
Rumors are in circulation in Vene.
zuela that the government has discov
cred plot to kill Vincente Gomez
president Of the republic and the gov
ernor of Caracas, on July 26, and the
arrests and flights from Venezuela OF
prominent Venezuelans give some
credibility to the rumors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
GOOD cRors, SAYS YoAkuM.

New York, Aug. 2.--B. F. Yoakum.
presilent OF the St. Loas and San
Francisco Railroad gave IL as his
belief tonight on hts return from a
western trip that the crop yields this
year will be about equal to those OF
last year, despite the damage In some
quarters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
Fop GEERS DRIVES HIS STALLION
TO VICTORY AT DETROIT
RACES.
WENT Z FASTEST MILES
Smashed Record Formerly Held by
Cresceus-Fifth Time Geers
Has Won Chamber Of
Commerce Stakes.

Detroit Aug Two new speed
records marked the second day here
of the Grand Circuit racing Driving
for the first time since his injury at
Grand Rapids two weeks ago, Geers
sent The Harvester the two fastest
miles ever trotted by stllion, each
mile being negotiated in 2:04A. This
time also is the best ever made by 4
5 year old stallion. Creeeus held the
former two heat record for stations
and Bob Douglas held te year old
stallion record time, 2.06A.
Geers also drove The Able to vie
tory in the Chamber of Commerce
$1,000 stake, winning three straight
heats after being beaten at the wire
by Evelyn w in the first heat
In the 2:07 trot which developed
the new champion, The Harvester
won two heats practically as he
pleased. At no time was he extended.
Country Jay was popular with the
crowd but the best he could get in
the fast going was a division of third
and fourth places with Spanish Queen
Bob Douglas was the only near con.
tender in the race.
away In the first heat of the Chamber
of Commerce stake. Scoring in the
sixth attempt of Lady of Honor got
her feet tangled in the hobbies and
fell to her knees. Snow kept his seat
but tho start was delayed while she
harness was mended. They were at
the post nearly an hour before finally
getting away to a good start The
leaders were well punched all the
way and 100 yards from the finish
five horses raced only heads apart.
AS they flashed under the wire the
crowd cheAred for Geers and The
Able, and there was much surprise
when the judges announced that
Evelyn w. had won by a scant nose,
The next three heats were easier for
The Able, who led all the way with
margin to spare at the end. This Is
the fifth time Geers has driven the
winner in this stake,
The 2;24 pace was something Of a
procession.
Miss Stokes, champion trotter as 6
man and Spirit of the Times Futurity
for two year olds. but she broke bad,
ly when crowded. hZoff got the first
heat, but Necia, who finished last in
the first attempt, had speed and tool
the next two.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03

Madrid, Aug. Great excitement
prevails throughout Spain as the re.
suit of the breaking off of diplomat
ic relations with the Vatican al
Rome and the recall of Ambassador
Marquis de Ojeda. The situation is
made more acute by the proclama
ton Of Don jaime, the pretendar
whicn calls upon all Catholics to rally
to the support of the church and the
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
firming, as a good deal must be done
at once"
(Signed)
ARTHUR NEWTON, Solicitor,

ARTHUR NEWTON, Solicitor,
London"
Whether Crippen mas accepted the
proffered assistance of the unknown
friends was not learnei tonight
Judging from mis- behavior the prls
oner did not need warning to remain
silent A single monosylIable mega
to his iailer's inquiry whether he
wishes to giveout any public state
ment was the only message thal
came from him today for the outside
world. Crippen shows a desr for
little except to be let alone. Today
he said he would like the bible. He
received the book with other litera
ture.
The attitude of Miss Leneve is un'
Ike the mans. The jail matron and
the women OF the household of Chief
Mccarthy, where she spent part OF
the day Yesterday, say she Is not
averse TO conversation, but she de
clines TO say anything regarding the
crime, or their wanderings together.
Reports that she has told the ppolice
enough to convince them of her in
II. ~ 4 nAsx
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03

and the Vatican has been smouldering
for more than a year, when King All
fonso promulgated royal decree
amending the constitution SO as TO
permit the display Of non+Catnolic
insignia on brildings occupied by 9th.
er religious bodies.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
Knowledge Eount.

II you are looking for information
you will find the encyclopedia more
reliable than woman In a trance
,titison Globe,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03

In Cairo nearly everybody read,
The Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
Hrowns Beat Washinoton.

ST. Louis. Aug 2.-Gray was In
| jured during the second inning by a
drive from Grigg's bat and was sue
---~-- ~@~-
Concluded on Third Page.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03

Batteries-Summers Wil'ett and
Stanage; Collins, Wood. karger and
Carrigan.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
Sox Defe ated Acain.
Rally Was Checked.

Detroit, Aug 2,-The home team
rallied in the ninth inning and scored
two runs. but Karger who. relieved
Wood. with one out, eheckedthem.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03

Batteries Fanwell. W. Mitchell and
Bemis; Hughes and Mitchell
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03
Won in the First.

Cleveland. Aug. New York took
advantage Of Fanwell's wildness In
the first inning to score enough runs
- ,ip
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03

Horseman and Spirit of the Times
Futurity, 2 year old ;trotters, $4,000.
Two in three. Six starters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-03

Concluded o. Second Page)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-10-13

SATURDAY, OCT. 18TH At z Il. NJ.
We will sell at public auction at
the doors of the Commercial Truck
Co. Warehouse, East f and Puyallup
ave, 256 pieces of new linen fiber.
rattan furniture, consisting of 175
ladies' fiber chairs, rs gents fiber
chairs, 20 ladies' settees, 25 otto
mans and 10 tables. Goods are being
sold upon order of Morris Kenny
Co. of Hongkong, China, to pay
storage and customs charges, and
this is one of the greatest oppor-
tunities ever put up to the Tacoma
people.
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Compelled to Sell
$40 monthly and $3.50 cash

$50 monthly and $3.50 cash
$500 reduction). Price now cut
to $3.50. / must sell a Groom COM
Portable house, fitted with best of
toilets, a beautiful porcelain bath
tub, enamel sink. big closets, lights,
etc. There are full valley view
lots, street open but not yet grad
sale.
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500 CASH

Balance at SIS. per month, will
buy nice little 4-room cottage In
fine condition and ready to move
In to. This place is right in town.
close to car line and school. This
is snap for someone. Do you
want 1t?
TACOMA REAL ESTATE AGENCY
1904 Bernice Bldg.
1106-S Pacific Ave.
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fII!sS5
FOR INSTRUMENTATION
STORAGE SALE

STORAGE SALE
of Railroad and Steamship freight
and personal effects, for freight and
storage charges. Saturday, Oct. 10Th
at p. M,
I will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder at the door
of the Commercial Truck Co.
Warehouse. East L and Puyallup
ave-, the following list Of mdse., III.
III. goods and personal effects:
26 bx. III. H. goods, 81 pieces of
furniture, Stoves, boxes maps, 2
stoves. bx. cutlery. 2 bx. pictures
bx. scales, cs. underwear, bxs.
drugs, s mahogany slabs, tool
chests, ! bx. rivets, l bx. hairpins,
bx. soap, bbls. paint sbx. cleo.
fixtures, bx. clothing. incubator,
2 show cases, / merry-go-round, 2
bx. perfumery, 3 cs. Jap Art goods,
"a crts. towel racks, 20 fireless
cookers, bX. books l sewing ma
chine, vacuum cleaners, l bowling
alley, bx. hardware, trunks.
All goods to be sold In original
packages, name of owner. and con-
tents as described on freight bill,
will be given. and goods shown as
much as possible.
VIM. FITZ HENRY
AUCTIONEER
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FOR SALE BY OWNER

70 aces of logged off land near Roy,
Wn., acres cleared, Is acres prai-
rie; soil shot clay; 4-room house,
barn 3Ox40; 6 chicken houses; price
$1,000. one-third cash, bal. to suit.
Call or address 1913 So. e st. Phone
Main 1850.
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Farm for Sc and Acre.

NEAR ALDER P. O.. Wash.-306
a lot of fertile bottom land. Nisduai-
ly river crosses same. Tacoma East
ern r r. one mile. Considerable
second grade timber appraised at
$4,000. Price Sc an acre; one fourth
cent.
LENNoX TRUST CO., 95zK Fac. av.
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FOR SALE BY OWNER

10-ACRE ranch near Tacoma,
Phone Main $3.50
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Good broom cottage, with bath.
electric lights and gas; good lots
block from PIT. Defiance car line.
Part cash, balance monthly pay
ments. 1921 No. 9th st.
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4-Room House, $3.50
SCI DOWN. ara PER ,1nxrrr

Two cleared lots with fine soil and
house built about l year ago. Lo-
Gated blocks from car line, SC fare
This is about u the price usually
paid for such property. Buy it while
1t is offered cheap.
J. M. CURTIS & co.
314 Bankers Trust Bldg.
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|BUSINE SS|
| CHANCES |

FOR SALE-Cheap, a LIST class meat
market. Call 205 Bankers Trust
bldg.
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FOR SALE-Stock and fixtures,
horses and wagons of the Red
Ribbon grocery at a bargain. Ninth
and e SITS.
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FARM WANTED

Would like to get q small i'm
proved ranch with stock; value
about $4,000, in trade for an old es-
tablished money making business.
The best of reasons for trading. Ad-
dress Box r care Times.
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residence or income property, take
a look at 1911 and 1915 North Ninth
SITS.
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FOR SALE BY OWNER

FOR SALESMAN ranch near
Buckley. with stock, by owner. For
terms address w. II. Mittan, Buck
ley, Wash.
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STEAMERS
fIy On the FLYER

Tacoma Seattle Rouse. Four Round
Trips Daily. Leaves Tacoma S:S5,
m, 1915. 3:55. 1880 p. m. Single
Fare sac. Round Trip Soc Flyer
Dock. A. b. Nessenson. Agent.
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L. B. Osborn


-ROOM-Furnished house, all
ready to move into, toilet and
basement, 2 lots. all street improves
ments in and paid is minutes on
best car line. Price 1920; $500
cash. Address Box III. or Times.
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FREE HOMESTEADS

Join us Sunday night for Eastern
Washington. We can locate you on
nice claims, with small lake, close
to II. r., schools, etc. Buy same
from government after IA months
residence. Price $1.25 per acre.
Also have some fine desert claims
in the Yakima country, 3 to 4 miles
of r. r. and good town. No resi-
dence required, coming under irri-
cation.
FOREST LAND CO., Locators.
Tourist Hotel, 1913 Pacific Ave.
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REAL
ESTATE


1-acre ranch, good house and
barn. chicken house, orchard, all in
fruit. Well sell cheap. Call or /
write I. II. Horton, Sumner, Wash.
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FURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING
ROOMS
CARPET CLEANING


FOR SUPPLEMENTARY Geo. & J.
ID. Pearsall, DIR. Geo. Pearsall, DR.. j.
ID. eparsali All accounts with or
against the above parties can he
settled by calling on DR.. j. ID. Pear
SAIL 604 SO. l ST., Tacoma.
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WHERE TO EAT

IMPERIAL CAFETERIA, 924 Com.
ST., coffee. pastry. vegetables and
meat, like best home style.
Avon Restaurant. 946 So. ID. Clean
food. quick service. home cooking.
CAFETERIA Al. $50 Commerce.
Wholesome food. quick service.
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TRANSFER COMPANIES

FIDELITY TRANSFER & STORAGE
CO. Large trucks. furniture vans
and baggage wagons; 5-day storage
free on baggage; piano hosting.
freightfng and teaming. 1718 Pacific
ave. opposite N. p. depot. Phones:
Main SO. A 1897.
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$14O0-$2OO CASH


514-515 Fidelity Bldg. 1O-12-2
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WOMAN, goes out by the day does
washing. sweeping and busting.
Call evenings between and 3. Main
$685..
Experienced chambermaid wants
work at once. Phone A3056.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-05
CHAPTER Xxx.
In Which We Come to the End.

l was lying between white sheets in
a rather wide berth when came
again TO consciousness, a yellow glow
OF sunlight streaming in through an
open port, and the clanking sound of
machinery in my ears. | closed my
eyes again, YEARLY, my head reeling
yet from the decisions of the past. No.
this vas real-a steamer. rising and
falling on the swell, but pushing stead
1iy forward to the rapid revolutions Of
the screw. ! could hear the tramping
OF feet on deck, even the slush of the
sea without. | opened my eyes again.
watching a curtain wave tt the fresh
air rushing in through the port. and
then | turned my head on the pillow.
Doris sat on a low stool gazing out
through he aperture on the sea. her
face partially turned away. She looked
pale, careworn, her eyes heavy and
sad. Suddenly she turned her glance
in my direction, and sprang up with a
glad cry.
"Oh, Jack, you have been lying
there so long unconscious!"
| could only clasp her hands and
gaze into the depths of her gray eyes.
i have proved rather a poor speci-
men OF a man, | fear, DEAR" | con-
fessed at last, ashamed of my weak
ness. How long?"
1T is three days since we we're
brought on board, and we were a day
and night in the boat after you lost
consciousness"
e~ndeavored to think it out, to COM
prehend. She leaned farther over, her
lips touching my cheek.
Don't worry about it, Jack; every
thing is all right now. Johnson took
your place at the tillcr, and-and we
were picked up"
ITO BE CONTINUED)