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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
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Mrs. Magdalenas Nagel. Mrs Lou
Nagel and Miss Kate Somehow of
Warsaw, H., were over Sunday visi-
tors at the Martin Weber home east
of otir city ~
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holdefer and
Miss lima Holdefer attended the
opera Miss Nobody From starland"
at Fl Madison Friday evening
Mr.arrd-.csfrs. VIM. Krehbiel were
.Keokuk visitors Saturday.
Miss Rose Sheroff of ST. Louis
came home Wednesday morning for
several days visit with nome folks
Mrs. David Blackburn of FIT Madi-
son visited in our city Friday.
Mrs. John Holdefer of Mt Pleasant
and her. daughter. Mrs. Ida Butler of
Omaha, Nebr., visited at the Chas
Holdefer home Friday.
Mrs. Dave E. Wiegner was a Farm
ington visitor several days the past
week
Misses Julia Roth and Alma Bank
were passengers to FIT. Madison Fri
day evening, Miss Julia staying for a
few days longer visit.
Miss Magdalena Demple and her
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
The Social Rucaaeer

BY Frederic S. Isham author of Half
Chance, Under the Rose, etc Illus
trated by w. B. King. Cloth, $780,
The Bobbs-Merrill Company.
In abandoning the Old World and
historic times for New York and to-
day, Mr. Isham has distinctly advanc-
ed his art. The new story has made
far greater demands on it's author. but
these have been amply met 1t is
more complex, more delicate, better
written, equally interesting in more
elusive. suggestive fashion. Its hero
is wholly engaging. indeed irresist-
ible Rallies or Lupin, but of new sort
altogether Charming Chatfieid Bruce.
a young man Of FIRST faEr.., blood ;"
of large inherited fortune which he
whimsically declines to touch, OF
keen ability in affairs and generous in
charities, is suspected of stealing
famous rope of pearls belonging to the
daughter of his plebian millionaire
employer. Whether or not he did
steal them is for Mr. Isham's readers
to find out. But Marjorie Wood,
beauty and belle, who has been at
tracted to Bruce both by the mystery
surrounding his personality and move
ments and by his large gifts to her
charities, and whose life he has saw
ed, comes to believe that he has stol,
en- them and keeps on loving him just
the same. The author advances on be-
half of his hero the ingenious theory
that what is taken from the rich ex.
pressly to give to the poor Is not
theft in the ordinary, reprehenslple
sense, but quixotic kind of justice.
One can foresee as result that the
story will not only entertain but that
it may provoke discussion of it's de
cidedly novel ethics.
The story depends partly on the
strong curiosity reused by the definite
problem of finding the missing pearls,
but even more 80 on the problem of
word and act. the fascination of specu-
lative interest aroused by seemingly
incongruous appearance and deed. 1t
is delicate mesh that must be WOW
en-. and Mr.. Tsham has been adroit and
skilful in knitting the stitches. In
sustaining our respect for the accused
man, in making Marjory love him and
still be herself admirable, he has lift
ed the plot into the realm of fantasy
and poetic retribution.
The characters that Mr.. Tsna,n has
used have, with tho exception of
Bruce, been chosen from familiar
tvpes. Goldberg. the rich merchant
for whom Chatfield Bruce whimsically
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

slant-eyed Cinnamon and the scent OF
sandalwood Interest in the plot is
successfully suspended over an I'M
usual number of chapters. for although
the web of circumstantial evidence
gradually close about Bruce, the act
ual announcement is dramatically de-
ferred until Marjorie and Bruce ap-
pear together in the Chinese opera,
The Beggar-Prince The gentleman
thief has quite clearly not yet played
out his part in our romantic fiction.
and this engaging variation from the
conventional type is sure or hearty
and admiring welcome.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

works; Page, the wealthy miser whose
bonds are reported missing; Flossie
Burke, a green-eyed girl la Clyde
Fitch, who makes mischief for Bruce,
who no longer bangles after her; Mar
jorie Wood, the young society girl
who has preserved a fresh beauty and
spiritual ideals through late hours
and the pressure OF convention: Sir
Archibald Bamford, heavily English
recalling the bad lord in Half a
Chance; his secretive half-Oriental
secretary,-we know them all as
quickly as they are introduced. But
the familiarity is pleasant, nor does
the reader object to the setting nd
accessories of wealth and leisure, the
motorcar and the country-house amid
which he finds himself.
Adding to the charm and color of
the story are many subtle Oriental
touches arising from the presence Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
A Little Diapepsin Relieves lndises-
tior, Heartburn, Headache, and
other Stomach Misery in
Five Minutes.
MAKES YOU FEEL FINE
No Distress After Eating Favorite
Foods or Misery From Bad stom-
ach for keokuk Folks Who
Get Preparation.

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear of Indigestion or
Dyspepsia, or that your food Will fer
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z will take a little Diapepsin occasion
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Your meals will taste good, any
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Belching, Dizziness, a feeling OF full-
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Pain in stomach and intestines or
other symptoms.
Headaches from the stomach are abb
solutely unknown where this effective
remedy is used Diapepsin really does
all the work of healthy stomach. 1t
digests your meals when your stom-
ach can't. A single dose will digest
all the food you eat and leave nothing
to ferment or sour and upset the
stomach.
Get a large 50-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist and
start taking it now, and in little
while you will actually brag about
your healthy, strong stomach, for you
then can eat anything and every
thing you want without the slightest
discomfort or misery, and every par
ticle of impurity and gas that is in
your stomach and intestines is going
to be carried away without the use
of laxatives or any other substance.
Should you at this moment be suf
fe-ing from Indigestion or any stom-
ach disorder, you can get relief
within five minutes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
catarrn Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
,arrh 10 a blood or constitutional disease
and in order to cure 1t you must take In
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+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props
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Sold by Druggists. price 73c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
NO ACTION IN
CRIPPEN CASE
State Department Does Not Intend
to Do Anything About

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-The state
department does not contemplate any
diplomatic action in the Crippen
case The officers of the department
take the position that the case is
entirely within the jurisdiction Of
the criminal courts Of Great Britain,
and no diplomatic action is neces
sary.
Francis Tracy Tobin of Philadel-
phia, the lawyer who is reported to
have evidence that Belle Gilmore, DR..
Crippen's wife, is alive, has not Wis
tied the state department for the
purpose of laying this evidence be-
fore the government. The state de-
partment, it is said. will not receive
the evidence and will advise Mr..
Tobin to deliver it either to the Brit
ish embassy here or to the British
consul in Philadelphia for transmits
sion to London. The postponement
in the date of DR.. Cripen's execution
from November s to the 22nd will
give ample opportunity to pass upon
the authenticity Of the alleged evil
dence that Belle Elmore is alive.
If the British government declines
to consider the new evidence. it was
pointed out, Secretly of State Knox
may take diplomatic action to pro
tect DR. Crippen's rights on the
ground that he Is an American citi-
zen. Otherwise, it was said, no ac-
tion will be taken
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
B. p O. ELKs.

Keokuk Lodge. No. 106-Meets first
AID third Thursday nights at Elks
hall, Gibbons opera house block. Sixth
and Main streets Club rooms open
daily. Visiting brothers cordially n.
vited. James Cameron. Sr.. e. r.:
William Reimbold, Secretary.
bold, Secretary,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
HANCOCK COUNTY
REPUBLICAN TICKET
Official Count of the Vote of Tues
day, Shows 1t to Be Clean
Sweep.
Especial to The Gate City,

Especial to The Gate City,
CARTHAGE, ILL.,, Nov. 10.-The Of
fetal vote for Hancock county. was
as follows:
For County Judge Charles A.
James. (d) 1920: j. Arthur Baird, (r)
1928. Plurality s.
For County clerk-Ray E. Barber
{d) 3,21o; Frank Thornber, (r) 5,
434. Plurality 224.
For Sheriff-James N Morris. (d)
.2,97s, Elmer E McAdams, (r) 1868.
Plurality sos.
For Treasurer Charles S. Tyler,
Cd 1929; William E. Boswell (r) 8,
215. Plurality S4
For Co. Superintendent Schools
Stephen D, Faris (d) 3.7o4: James K
Spence, tr) 1888. Plurality 766.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
ELECTION RIOT
AT IOWA CITY
Student While Passing out Cards
Was Set Upon by
Mob.

Mob violence broke out IN the
Fourth ward of Iowa City when
J. 1. Masky, student, was set
upon by group OF men OF the
saloon force of the city because
he was handing out cards IN Oppose
ton to the attempt of the besr forces
to secure a 65 per cent signature LOT
their petition. The trouble started
anew at dusk, when the coi'eagean
strengthened his force and invaded
the saloon district. His three com
panions, Westbaugh, Horace and Gun
joined the melee when a member oi
the saloon gang swung out from an a.
ley and attacked Gun and Reychrnah
A mob call was turned in to polioe
Headquarters and the prompt arriVai
of officers stopped the riotlng, kesch-
man was injured quite painfully as q
result of the scrap.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

Trains leave from Union DEM,
Berths and tickets. Fifth and John
son streets.
South Found.
NO. 8. st. Louis and south.
leave -......... .12:45am
NO. 10, st. Louis and Kan
sas City and west, south,
,ease -. ...... ......... $3.50 am
mo. 4. Quincy, Hannibal &
st. Louis, arrive lis p. M,
isaVe 1880. ............. pm
'No. 10, Quincy and Hanni.
Dai' arrive -....... ....... $3.50 pm
No' ~ ieaves .............S:40 pm
North Bound.
NO. z, Chicago, St Paul and
points west, leaves :. -. 235 am
mo. 10. Chicago. st. Paul
and points west, arrive -. 1920 pm
mo. 10, leave .......... :. 7:N pm
mo. 3. Burlington, Chicago
anu east. leave ........... 1855 pm
NO. l, Burlington, leave TBS am
EMO. 81. Donellson, c.. B. &
X. c.. and North Road
leave ......... ........... $3.50 On
'No. so, from Donnellson.
c., B. I; X. c., & North
Road, arrive ........... ..11:3O am
sNo. 1, X. & w, west, leave sos am
s'No. 5, Centerville. leaves :. 1870 pm
No. 4, from Centerville and
points intermediate, arrive 1:15 pm
'No. 2. from Centerville and
west. arrive ........ $50. s:1o pm
No. 3. Centerville, leave. $40 I'm
''No. 6, from Centerville. ar.
rive ,.......... .ll,55 an
Daily.
sDaily except Sunday.
'sSundays only.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
kAHoKA, MO.
= . = . . . = . . . .

Earl Reser and Ray Meyer came
up from Columbia and spent a few
days of this week with home folks.
The constitutional amendments,
especially the 10th, relating to state
wide prohibition, came in for consid-
cradle attention at the election Tues
day. The "wets" carried the county
by votes. The "drys" carried the
city Of Kahoka by 25 majority.
S. NJ. Perry. republican, and D. N.
Lapsley, democrat, were elected just
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

Mr.. Otto Paul, Milwaukee, Wis.
scys Foley's Honey and Tar is still
more than the best. He writes us,
"All those that bought it think it is
the best for coughs and colds they
ever had and think 1t is still more
than the best. Our baby had a bad
cold and it sured him in one day,
Please accept thanks" Wilkinson &
Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
A very plain, practical drcs. for the lit
lie school girl is shown here.
|, may be developed in wash material or
serge. If the serge is used, il is good idea
to have ybloomers made Of it too.
Eoth Speedy and Effective.

:, This indicates the action of Foley
Kidney Pills as s. Parsons, Battle
Creek, Mich, illustrates: 81 have been
afflicted with severe case OF kid.
ney and bladder trouble for which j
found no relief until l used Foley
Kidney Pills. was troubled with
backaches and severe shooting pains
with annoying urinary Irregularities
The steady use Of Foley Kidney Pills
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

tees of the peace of Lincoln town
ship and John Elbe, constable.
w. T. Marsh of La Plata, was with
home folks in Kahoka Tuesday.
Frank Sherwood, Of Fort Collins,
Colorado, has joined his wife in Ka-
hoka for a visit with relatives.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
ORDER OF OWLS,

Regular meeting or the order OF
Owls the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month at their hall in the Schiltz
building. corner Third and Johnson
streets, third floor. Visiting, Owls are
cordially invited. T. ]. Hickey, worthy
president; E. Starkweather. secre-
tsry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

mother were over SUNDAY visitors IN
Ottumwa and Des Moines.
Mrs. George Snider and daughter,
Ruth were passengers to Keokuk Sat
urday.
VIM Hummer of Keokuk was in
our city Saturday,.
Miss Mary Schmidt was an over
Sunday visitor with her sister, Mabel
at Mt Pleasant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.
Keokuk Aerie, No 6S3-Meets first
and third Wednesday of each month AZ
Eagles hall. corner Eighth ana Hain
Visiting brothers cordially invited
Frank Moeller. w. President; c. A.
Eoaks. Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECUR-
ITY. KEOKUK COUNCIL No. 1899
Meets the first end third Monday OF
each month. at A. O. U. W. hall at
s o'clock. O. W. Rowe. president:
e. Whitmarsh. Financier; Wayne
c. Schenk, Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA
Gibbons Hall.
Keokuk camp. No. 622-Meets every
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. m. Our
latch string is out tc neighbors, John
Wustrow. v. c.: ]. A. Pollard. Clerk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

Generally debilitated 70, years.
had sick headaches. lacked ambition.
was worn-ou. and all rundown. Bur
dock Blood Bitters made me a we'll
woman. Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moosup.
Mont.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

Herman Lodge, No. 1l6 Germany.
meets regularly every Wednesday
evening at o'clock. A. H. Llnnen.
burger. N. G.; Albert Kiefer. Rec
Sec.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
FRATERNAL CARDS

Hardin Lodge No. 29--Holds its reg
ular monthly meetings the second
Monday evening of each month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

MARIETTA:
order Gold Medal Flour II your folks are
pernickity about their victuals. SALLY As''
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

Puckechetuck Lodge. No. AZ. meets
every Friday evening at 5 o'clock.
Ge.. w. Sweeney, N. G.: Geo. W. I'm
megart, Permanent Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

rid me entirely of all my former
troubles. They have my highest rec
ommendation." Wilkinson & co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

Puckechtuck Encampment, No Z
meets first and third Tuesday even
ings of each month Otto Anschutz,
Scribe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
X. Of p.

K. of p
Morning Star Lodge, No. meets
Fifth and Bloadeau, K. Of P. building
Tuesday at 1880 p. m. G. B. Lake,
Chancellor Commander; ]. A. Bur.
CESS K. OF R. and 8. Visiting Knights
fratenally invited
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
Hall Seventh and Main Streets.
Keokuk Lodge. No. 13, meets regu-
larly Monday evening at 1880 o'clock,
Geo. Hardin. N. G.; Otto Absolute.
Recording Secretary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10
A. o. q. '

A. o. q. W.
Keokuk Lodge, No. 256--Meets
every Thursday night at 1880 o'clock
at hall over Keokuk Savings bank.
corner Fifth and Main streets. Visit.
Ing brethren cordially invited. Ed
Vaughn. M. W.; A. A. Baur. Recorder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

Train 4,3- Leaves Keokuk u 40 am
Train 141-Leaves Keokuk. .2:55 pr
'Train 472-Arrives Keokuk Sis pm
@Train 470-Arr!yes Keokuk. .1:o5 pm
Local Freight Trains.
3Train SCARVES Xeokuk. $3.50 pm
Strain SLEEVES Keokuk. 900 an
xDaily except Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-10

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Trains leave from Union Dem,
Berths and tickets. Fifth and John Ohm
son streets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-18
THE FATAL PAPER.
BY Harold Carter. .

grimy stoker from the Russian
liner Mishkin was kicking his heels
outside the door OF the American con
sui at Hamburg. Germany. When he
obtained admittaDce AZ last he ad
dressed the consul In pure American
The consul sprang from his chair.
johnston" lie exclaimed. Why
man, how did you get here like this?
Last time | saw you you were in the
lap OF luxury
That's all right. old man." wills
pered the stoker. Moneys all right
and I'm off for America. had to
leave Russia in disguise to save my
life"
"You. Johnston" said the consul,
incredulously. What"
That's what don't know" said
Johnston. They seemed to be In a
conspiracy against me. and | thought
you. as my oldest friend, would
explain the paper Promise you Will
tell me what II means. no matter what
IL says"
why. certainly, my dear fellow
What paper do you mean? Where
is it,"
In my pocket. But first let me
tell YOU" said Johnston, sitting down
You know / went to st. petersburg
70 represent my firm, intending 10
spend the winter there. Well, one
day a man In the street held out tliis
paper and | was jay enough to take
IL. couldn't read the Russian, 81 !
took 1t to the interpreter at my hote'
and asked him to translate H. ne
Jumped Ave feet in the air and ran fo'
the manager. The manager came rush
ing up and overwhelmed me win
abuse.
Leave my hotel instantly. mis-
creant,' lie roared, before | call inc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-18
To Whiten and
Preserve the Teeth


4
In this enlightened age, when regu.
lar dental examination is advocated
for school children, there are Few VINO
do not realize the importance or keep
ing>rhe teeth clean, sound and perfect
"A duty demanded by personal APP
pearance and required by health.
You can make at home most salts
factory dental preparation that VIII
do more than cleanse and-whiten the
teeth and preserve the gums-a prep
aration that will dissolve the tartar
and destroy the germs " Decay. keep
ing the mouth in heakbful condltion
and the breath sweet.
Get from your druggist six ounces
OF powdered chalk and four ounces OF
powdered zonrit. Mix these with three
ounces OF powdered sugar. IL Is ready
for use as mixed, but II you prefer
a Paste. stir i'm glycerine to make the
desired consistency. This homemade
dentifrice is absolutely pure and anti
septic. and contains no irritating In
gradients. IL quickly removes all tar
tars, products OF decay, germs and
infectious matter from the teeth. Use
this zonrit preparation daily and You
will be delighted with results. for u
will keep your teeth fine and white
and ward of decay, as II reaches AID
cleans between the teeth. something
the ordinary dentifrice falls TO do.
The cost Is about one-fourth the price
Of manufactured tooth preparations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-18
FASHIONS

All the shades of brown are good.
The turban with wide fur brim and
high full crown hulging over it H.
one Of the leading shapes OF the sea
son.
All black hats In MORE and satin
are popular trimmed with the material
OF the hat, and with buckles OF jet or
cut steel
Some of the new shopping bags are
provided with vinaigret. as we'll as
the usual small purse. mirror. pow
der pun and card case
The popular Clrcassian couture,
fat and wide, must show no hairpins
except the four huge shell ones that
hole the coils in place.
The Russian turban, in heavy fur or
velvet. is one OF the leading styles,
and IL is consistent with the rage for
Russian fashions generally.
An attractive .abot for a person in
hslt-mourning is a double frill OF &C.
contemplated null; one OF the frilis
in white and the other black.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-18

too frightened 70 think OF a tip. You
can imagine how paralyzed they were
So then | took IL To my banker, whom
know we'll.
Would you mind explaining this
paper TO me?' | asked when he had
heard my predicament and laughed
heartily over II.
The banker glanced at 1t aud
bounded 10 feet into the air. III
have no dealings with you, SIR he
cried furiously. Draw out the BAR
ance OF your account instantly and
leave this office before | telephone 10
the minister of the Interior
We'll. friend | was getting wiser
now, so | took my balance and went
sadly around to the American consul
since childhood.
Billy before show you that
paper you've got to promise me your
tell me what 1t is said.
Why. sure, my hey, he answered
carelessly, opening II. An instant
later he was upon his feet. glazing az
me.
The American flag covers a multi
tude OF sins he shrieked. But III
be doggoned IL can stomach this. Get
out OF here like a streak of lightning.
II the police get you | can't save you.
And let me tell you. sir he added.
shaking his hst under my nose. /
wouldn't II could
We'll, | saw Things were pretty des.
perate, and. ! was never one TO Jake
chances. So | eft my baggage and
my property. sewed 10y bank notes
into my belt. and got job as stcker
aboard the Misnkin. And now tina;
I'm safe on German territory want
you To tell me what IL all means. You
understand Russian.
20. pshaw. Johnston. it's some con.
founded Joke said the Hamburg ton.
sui. I'll tell you In an instant"
That's how they all began" an.
swered the stoker sadly. But the
minute YOU look at the darned thing
you'll fly, 10 feet into the air and
curse the, day was born"
mo. won't, honest" said the Ham.
burg consul. Johnston, I've known
you ever since you were that high and
I'd trust you with my purse. I'd trus.
you with my political pull Show me
that paper and , give you my word of
honor the mystery shall be explained I"
The stokep unbuttoned his ragged