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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

Richard L. Gallienue. the notea
poet. vas entertaining a group O
magazine editors at luncheon IN NeN
York.
To a compliment upon his fame MI
lie Gallienne said. lightly
But what Is poetieal fame N tbs
age Of prose- Only yesterday a
sehooIboy came and asked ne for ny
autograph. assented willingly. And
to-day at breakfast time. the boy again
presented himself
VIII you give me your autograph
sir be said
But. said !. I gave you my auto
graph yesterday.
I sxapped that and a dollar. d
answered. for the autograph Of jim
Jenries
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

Twu slSesrfv azts-s. &C. q them a.
izssrsrfor = a Nel kzoHz girls co.
lese. Ners -9oizx W4ShlzE-on- Thev
bsxz1 Nith th- senate. a.d- after list
ening 70 stirring speech ev Senator
Rzyner. In ~hich h Er.ed Tat Il
ava should Be arrested and tried rs
murderer. they SAILED forth 10 So
Ehat the Supreme court was uke
ReeoGnsing their Impressions after
ward. they told Of their arrival in the
1idst Of an argument. in which \
Young man Eas defending his Cheats
right TO certain patent
Bet explained one q the ladies
the Young man talked so lox. Ne
could rot hear shat he said Tie
strange thing about il. she continued
VAS that all the Judges looked as
though they were asleep I don't SUD
pose they were. but they looked that
way. And. on. do you think she
questioned. as a sudden thought
flashed into her mind. 90 you suppose
that Justice Brewer wears a Wig. or
IS that long white hair really bis
own
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
Far Headaehe Try Hicks capudin.

Whether from Colds. Heat. stomach Or
Nervous troubles. the aches arr speedily
relieved bv Capuslue. It's IlGuid-pleas-
ant n take-EsTerts Immediately. r. =
ard &c II Drug Stores.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

\ newly qualified Judge in one o;
the small towns Of Tennessee vas
trying one Of his first criminal cases
The accused was an old darby who
was accused OF robbing a hen-ooop-
He had been in court before on a sim
liar charge and vas then acquitted
Well. Tom began the Judge, !
see you're in trouble again.
Yes. sab. replied the darky: the
last time. ledge. you was ma lawyer
Where is your lawyer this titmef
asked the judge
L amt got no lawyer this time.
answered Tom I'm going 10 tell the
truth.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

They we're little girls. 50 small that
the teacher was telling them about di-
visions Of time. and receiving all sorts
OF answers to her simple questions
The little girl who lived in a board
ing house was year older than any
OF the others
We have learned that years are d.
yided into months. months into weeks,
and weeks into days said the teach
er. Now can any one tell me Tow
the days are divided
The little girl who lived in board
ing house raised her hand. and vas
asked TO speak
Mondays. Tuesdays. Wednesdays
and Thursdays. beef she said. chilly.
Friday, FISH: Saturday. e0rned beef
and beans; and Sunday. ehieken---
Youths Companion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
EseEves pisir.i.. ero,es.

Fog Eye Saith of northwest Wyo
ming bore an appalling facade His
ityie q beauty W4s blight Depend
NJ upou his horrihc exterior. h vas
n the habit q trying TO ave neScOn-
RS On one Oceasion- affecting some
iispleasure Al the manner in which a
paiiid stranger watered his liquor. Mr.
smith announced. frowning. that IN
ess he detected immediate amend
nent he would send the ne0phyte
lone In a market basket Which III
sure tear you up a whole lot said
sogEye. Half an hour later Mr. Smith
ras found cropping about on the floor
Inder the poker table. hunting for his
glass eye. and muttering to himself
The stranger asked with some evil
fence Of impotence what new line OF
sentiments Mr. Smith vas now hzr-
Ooring- That injured resilient. gIaring
naleyOlently from beneath the furni-
.Gre. replied: Which sure do hate !
nan with no sense OF humor-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

~Whadda yer thinka that asked
one girl of another at the wrapping
counter of department store when
she received instructions that Mrs
Stout wished her purchase to be sent
home. and the purchase consisted Of
one handkerchief. Wouldn't that eaII
for mind cure,- continued the vir1
dissussedly. 4 know that Mrs Stout
an durin' the holidays she would tug
nome any old kind OF parcel. big IS
barrel-both hands fun an havin. =.
get her street car fare out OF hsr
purse with her teeth: an now she
wont carry even a handkerchief
Queer what some womenn do ar bolt
cay time and what they won't do
Tnen they come to. mebbe the yerv
next week"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
HARD TO DROP
But Many Drop u.

A young Calf wife talks about coffee:
1T was hard to drop Mocha and
lava and give Postum a trial. but my
aerves were so shattered that I was
nervous wreck and of course that
means all kinds of ais
AT first | thought bicycle riding
.aused 1t and ! gave 1t up. but my con
iition remained unchanged. did not
xant to acknowledge coffee caused the
trouble Ger YES very fond OF it. At
hat time a friend came to live with
is. and I noticed that after he had
been with US 4 week he would not
rink his coffee any more asked him
he reason He replied. I have not had
headache since left OF drinking COZ
Zee. some months ago. till last week.
when began again. here at your table.
don't see how anyone can like coffee.
anyway, after drinking Postum
Il said nothing. but at once ordered
package OF Postum That was i've
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since. except on two occasions
when We had company. and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep. but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his suffer
ing. so he returned to Postum. con-
WINGED that coffee was an enemy. in
stead OF friend and he. Is troubled
10 more with insomnia
Il. myself. have gained pounds in
weight. and my nerves have ceased 10
CULVER IL seems 40 easy now to qui,
coffee that caused cur aches an-. ais
and take up Postum"
Read the little book. The Poad to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Eesson.
Ever rese the shove lett~rs A sew
80 appeors srsna time 70 time. They
~ Heaufnss sxus. ass fws ~ A-~<ss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
How'S ThiS9

Ne go o. Ea-sr~4 nulz-. pr~s-s ~ s-w
49, = Casz~4 t24z razaae - ezr~ss ~ H44s
11lArr1 go
- cffKNEY a CO rai~ssa. O
~. ~ a1ArxlEEeL hEe~ kHaNn . Cesn~r
- - 49, 3 F--r-g Azd o-l-vr aa- p~r1-xt-f sos-
49, n tlxe.s~ r-xz.artanas All -1.as5.l ~
49, - 1Er-y azf AT -, waszErs nM3r ~ y. rrsa
Wa41lnss. k1xxsN a NanrHN
Nnsasss- Drlz<x<asI Tla-so o
Nt4Afaf1-r1 Nsrs t44ra Mr<raa4V- s-f1nx
1arrtw zl.z ~ ae-et nz1 rurassx sl-sacrs e ~
sEsrrzs re-s=sliss -ss erc- Prrx ; r~ztz p<r
eufrls -oel ~ a. urzz<ss.
EA&r HA-1s FR=ZT Pal1 sar eocssluakna
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

The latest coffee rooster has a sta
tionary inner cylinder and a rotating
outer one o. perforated steel with
space betwsen for the coffee beans,
and blades TO insure thorough mixing
sa1 esea roasting Heat Is applied TO
the inner cylinder BY electric current
For sampiinE the roasting. 4 small
ezp = 50 arranged that ou pressing a
knob three OF four beans are throNu
ct =HsAsaS stsFPsz< yse cylinder
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. / read Sd
nuchofwhatI ydi1
+. Iinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women l
felt sure it would
helpme. nndImust
say 1t did help me
wonderfully. Ny
pains all left me. l
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

Overheard outside St Ann's church
yesterday
First City Man-Are you going in
TO hear the arehdezeon today
Second City Man-No. I think not
Il puts ne in the wrong frame Of
mind for business for the rest Of the
day.-Manehester Guardian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
Rather Tall.

That said Senator Tillman OF an
opponents argument. is an amusing
exaggeration
tie smiled
In fact be continued. it is as
bad an exaggeratiOn as the story
about Ben JOhnsOn's height They
SAID Of Ben. you know. the candidate
for sheriff. that when he made a stump
speech. instead OF getting a stump
ready for him to mount. they would,
because he was so tall. dig hole for
him 10 stand in
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
Probably = Eerale poc.cr.

Ny wife looks very poorly. you
think. Doctor
Yes. do
What do you think she needs
A new hat and a new dress
Y0nkers Statesman
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
THE NEW COUTURE.
Certainly Nc, Present.

II vas in one Of the colored schools
Of Baltimore. and The teacher was
an inexperienced one. There was talk
ing among the little negroes before
her.
4 want absolute silence. she said.
severely
Stil the talking continued.
4 want absolute silence she re
peated again
At the third demand one very small
girl smoke up boldly
"Assalute Silence amt hyar.- she
said She's got de toofache Lip
pincott's Magazine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
DOCTORS BEST FORMULA


ara Gcuan2.
This prescription uill frequently cure
he uors, cold In days time and it is
a sure cure for any cough that can be
cured. Two ounces Glyeerine; half
ounce Concentrated Pine; Put these
into half a pint Of good whiskey and
use In doses Of teasPoOnfui to table
spoonful ever. four hours. Shake bot
tie y III each time" Any druggist has
hese ingredients in stock or will quick
" get them from his Wholesale house.
The Concentrated Pine is special
pine product and comes only In half
ounce walls each enclosed in an air
tight case; But be sure II Is labeled
Concentrated" This formula cured
hundreds here las; winter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
His Face Was Turning velIo~

Souleone told him that salloNuess vas
caused by an Inactive liver lie bagaa
taking NATURES REMEDY. his natural
cotor returned. his brsin cleared HIS uysi
NAS again active. Nh t1hlrts nsver IA.
70 correct the liver they remove the Bile
att Digestion ard tone the system Better
than Ffils for Liver fIis. Take one tonight
and voa-u feel better IN IT, morning Gset
a - Box All Druggists. TIE A II Lewis
Meticfne Co So L.oais. No.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

Of the B ] a q q
reached its climax
last spring and ! sui-
fered terribly. Ny
back ached an d
PANIED so I could
hardly get around
and the secreiions
were scanty. fre
quent of passage
and painful I was
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
N.Y. -pssser,s Fleaa- for sesusrx

]; = not because the beEEzr fails to
zake EorsE that BE finally lands in
tae pcSter's Heid Any good. indus
'rtoas eesEar. says Mr.. Forbes. can
sd eoeS Esace a great deal more
Uc1ey iAaz The average workirgmzn--
szt tie tread Of the beexar l. doxn-
Eard- and IN the end he Is pretty sure
20 become hopeless wreck and a dere-
Hcr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
An Esuea,Iensl Prcel.n.

Little Margery has just begun 20 70
to the Kindergarten. and Is filled With
a due sense OF the importance Of her
studies there and the solemn value Of
the attachments that have thus been
put within her reach. The other aft
ernoon, after coming home from
school. she remained in a broNn study
for a time. and then said. Mamma
DO ! know as much nov as Z don't
knoW -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

How old are you. little girl
Six
And how is it that you are out
walking without your mammal
Oh. mamma doesn't 90 out for ex-
ercise- Really. We have very little in
common
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

tired all the time and very nervous !
began using Deans Kidney Pills. and
after taking a few boxes vas cured
and have been well ever since
Remember the name-noan's. sod
by all dealers. 80 cents a box Foster.
Milburu Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

Nofh<rs skuult u~ver - without = - q
hpther tsrays sweet Powders for Children.
ra-g hr~ax up cal4s IN - haur>. rzre Fevers<h-
49,. Csn<tipation. Hesdarh@. Teefhlrx piS-
crirrs ass >soanarh TruGhies. Over f11GS
ir-tizsntals- A. al prz<<sSss. e A=k 70
tay- >amri- EAiie1 FREE Aires,
Aliez :. oizsiet- l. Roy. ~.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

When che woman has a grudse
against another she tells the neigh
hors how sorry she feels for the Won
ans husband.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

Does you believe it's lucky to see
de new moon over yoh right shout.
DER
sho ! does" replied Mr.. EraStus
Pinkney- Desc here stormy days
you's lucky to see any kind Of a moon
anyway Washington Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

ogs. - hich
ar end Of his
Il the razor
nough they we're
kitchen waste.
ole 10 put any far
ed frames One mora
Keut out 10 feed them
q there They bad dis
.avinK no ciew 20 the msn-
sch they had made their -
ats the matter. Uncle Eph
aired a ncishbor noticing the deep
lection with which the old man vas
looking down into the empty pen.
Ny hawgs Is done gone. sab. he
answered.
Stolen
No. sab ! don't see no signs dat
anybody tuck EN-
Did they climb ont over the top
No. dey couldn't a done dat
How do you think they got away"
Well. sab said Uncle Ephraim
my 'pinion Is dat dem hawgs kind o
raised deirselves up on aidge an crope
through crack Youths Com
panion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
CLIP THIS OUT
Renowned Doctors Prescription for
rheumatism and Bacsache.

One ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla COM
pound. one ounce Toris compound.
Add these to a half pint Of good whis-
key. Take a tablespoonful before each
meal and az bed time; Shake the bot.
tie before using each time" Amy drug
gist has these ingredients in stock or
will quickly get them from his whole
sale house. This was published preyi-
ously and hundreds here have been
cured by IT, Good results show after
the first few doses. This also acts as
a system builder. eventually restoring
strength and vitality.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
His Broad Charity.

lnosene-I know papa Is cross and
suriy sometimes and says things tina,
are unjust. but you should Judge him
Philip. by his best.
Phiiip-Oh. | do. dear You're his
best
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

A woman has just matrieulated a,
the WASHINGTON State university. A.
the age o 70. She intends taking IN.
full graduates course.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
ro- colo, ,os e-;,-c,...

Ths b~st rern@s1y for Grip ant CoLaS !,
Has CApudlu-- Relieves th@ zehirsr 49,
f-feriSnness- Clzrss the col1-E-aa4rh-s
also. It's LI4uld-E.-e,-ts fgur~,sia,~l -
: Ard &c At Drug Srores
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

Pay your debts promptly. my son =
All right. dad
Then when Opportunity knocks you
Won't be afraid to 90 to the door
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

Mamma. what makes papa make
that funny noise
He's snoring. dear
But yoa always tell ne il aint DO
lite 20 blow my noise out loud
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

Work Is the grand cur for AL the
uialadies and miseries that ever bssst
mankind-houest work. ~hieh you IN
tend getting done Thomas Cariyle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
He Doesn't Know wher. =, e.,

The trosble with the man ~.
makes a fol of himself is that n.
soon begins to give the Job out 70
others.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

The proper time to cos.sraiula.s .
bride and groom Is after ,hey Lave
lived together for year and arc .t.r,
sarpye New York Tinss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
SUFFERED TERRIBLY.
How Relief from, Distressing Kidney
Trouble Was Found.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wolf. ass ". MORAN
St. Upton, No. says: inflammation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

WHY suffer With ere troubles. qujeE -.
~ ~ y ISlns fEIIII> BYE SALINE. &c
Al 1f1s'slstsor Howard BrOs, Buffalo. \. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
Do it Now

Tomorrow A. NJ. too kae- Take
a CASCARET Il bed 6ne. ga
up m The mornns feeEns 6e and
dandy. No need fu Sickness
from ouss-eafiag and drink
ing. Thy .rsly wok viii you
seep end hsp asass help you.
M7kuns t.ke then sad hep wei
cAscAnxrs % -. sar . ~,
sssss..;..ss ~ 90 : -. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

He loves his country best who
strives TO make ii best.-Ingersoll
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

Tine cannot remove kindly acts
frOm a grateful heart ROyston.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

The world is all gates. all ouport,,i-
ties. strings Of tension waiting to Be
struck--Emerson
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis. Mimi vas a great
enfferrr from female troubles which
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

- cure noS ozly fr-sa ed 81 sa-. So,
-. ~ tstt zSEaiF h1rx - tor as.suTh. a..
= . "a Aad Prcve IL sorrn- - ~ 1nt 8 a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

\ man can always aatfer his wife
by being jealous.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

Health may be wealth. but that iSnt
what makes the doctors rich.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

That is LAxArIyE BRONO QtiSiSs
The Signature OF n W ssRiIV'E - -, =. y
over 70 Cure Cod in o1s Day r. 81
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03

We are never too old to acquire the
latest wrinkle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
tmportan, 10 Mothers.


The Latest Scheme
That new hotel will have red wall
paper in all the rooms
Heavens, Why
- that when the guests Killer
anything. il won't show
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-02-03
INSULT TO INJURY.

shoenaksr-wsn. L that isn't az
1gAt Instead q paving ny hEI. he
tscks ne down stairs. ard with the
teE boots I've Eade hia, too.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03

Since Jack Binns electrified
the world with his c Q d wire
less call for help from the steam
ship Republic a we'll deserved
glamour ofromance has clothed
the whole subject of wireless
telegraphy. The play Via Wire
less" appeared some months be-
fore the Republic disaster, and,
strange to relate, the very day
Lieutenant Sommers, the hero of
the play was sending out his
wireless appeal for assistance
from the yacht Hvessa, with no
thought for his own safety Jack
Binns in the wireless room Of
the sinking Republic was dupli-
eating in real life the heroic in
cident of the play. This live
romance, the story of the play,
has all the thrill of the Jack
Binns incident, and more, for,
while Binns risked his life for
duty, Lieutenant Sommers risked
his for duty and for love O..
plucky Frances Durant.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03
lTo BE CONTINUED
4 BURIAL.
BY MARTHA v. MONROE.

copyright, 1909, by American Press Asso-
citation.
The sun was standing low off the
coast, about to go down into q bank
Of red clouds, when a French ship was
noticed making for the harbor. She
came on until within a mile of the
docks, when she was brought up to
the wind and the stiffness was broken
by the rattle of her anchor chain in
her hawse pipes, followed by another
rattle marking the lowering Of her
sails.
On the dock were various loiterers
all looking at the Frenchman. There
were customs house men, ready to balk
any attempt at smuggling, free traders
watching for an opportunity to get
goods off the new conner without pay
ment of duties, and the chronic louns
ger, who has no business in view what
ever. The chief Of the customs officers
deployed his subordinates as a general
would post his men to be ready to
meet a possible attack. He was a
pompous old fellow, seemingly as anx-
ious to display his zeal as to do his
duty by his government and ready to
nip in the bud any attempt to run
goods ashore surreptiously.
"They are lowering a boat, sir" said
one Of his men. saluting respectfully.
Notify all the stations" was the
prompt reply. "It will doubtless not
move till after dark, when it will make
for one Of the creeks. She must be
Intercepted"
But the boat did not wait for the
darkness. She put off as soon as re-
leased from the davits, and, what was
still less anticipated, was pulled direct
ly for the dock where the chief was
standing. On anne the boat, bobbing
up and down over the waters, whose
crests were made blood red by the
rays Of the sinking SUM-.
"They've got a box aboard. sir" re-
marked a customs officer.
The chief knit his brow and drew
down the corners Of his mouth severe
ly, indicating that any attempt to de-
fraud the government would go hard
WILL lut pclpet1dlolS UuI vi SeCOllu
thought he concluded that people did
not attempt to smuggle thus openly
and relaxed.
cts a coffin, sir" said another.
somebody's dead"
'Of course if there's a coffin" said
the chief sternly. 'somcbody's dead.
You don't suppose they'd be bringing
it ashore empty"
When the boat pulled up at the foot
of the steps Of the dock those looking
on took off their hats respectfully in
presence of the dead. A Frenchman
with a serious expression came up, and
the chief Of the customs advanced to
meet him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03

NO. sir" reiterated Marsh more
firmly.
Bradley's next question was still
hurled at the same point.
Has he ever been at the works, Mr..
Marsh?"
Marsh looked about again wildly.
81 don't know" he blurted at last.
"Ah, very interesting" smiled Brad
ley. you don't know Mr.. Rhine
strom? You've V seen him? You
don't know whether or not he's ever
been at the works: You've never in
vented a gun yourself, of course. And
the one thing you do know is that Mr..
Rhinestrom is the inventor Of the gun
you are in charge Of forging. You are
sure of that. aren't you, Mr.. Marsh?
Take your time, Don't be in q hurry
with your answer. All we want is
the truth. Now. you know Mr.. Rhine
strom is the inventor Of the gun, don't
your"
There was so much satirical con-
tempt in the way the question was
put that the cold sweat broke out on
Marsh. He looked helplessly at Pinck-
ney and in his hard eyes read despera-
ton, but not despair. Pinckney. crook
ed though he might be, still had all
the courage of the really big villain.
The sight of his courage helped Marsh
to falter cut his answer.