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CHAPTER XIII.
The Plot to Capture Richmond.

1
ITHE brief January day was draw
| ing to its close as Aaron SLIDER
i emerged from his warehouse
west of Rockets on the river
/ front.
! He locked his office door, put the
key in his pocket, readjusted his gold
| spectacles, smoothed his overcoat
and started westward up the side
walk toward his home.
From across the James, the winter
sunset still flushing the hilltops cast
reddish reflection on the walls and
| windows around him, so that he
walked through an angry afterglow.
Between Aaron SLIDER, buyer OF to-
bacco travelling in the rural districts,
| chant walking homeward in the city.
| existed a slight though noticeable.
difference. There, a certain furtive-
ness lurked beneath his suave man
ner, an almost too obvious anxiety
to please. But here he carried his
sleek head well back. crinkled his fat
red neck against his collar. and struck
his cane smartly on the sidewalk as
he passed.
Not that the portly Jews bearing
manifested an offensive hauteur. Such
was never his weakness.
mo man is so rich he can AFFORD to
lose a friend" he was wont to say.
ut is cheaper to make friends than
enemies. If one must gather thorns,
do 1t by the strangers hand"
To his credit be 1t said. the amiable
merchant invariably followed his own
advice, and although persons who laid
their financial losses at his door
sometimes assailed him with profan-
ity and abuse. he never retorted in
kind, but on the contrary deplored
their misfortune.
Now, as he wendell his way through
the wholesale district. his ford olive
features expressed a serene COM
placence which could offend no
extended greetings, for his investments
extended TO unsupported places. The
Jew punctiliously returned each bow by
a deeper one and brilliant smile.
ly observed to his wife, rs the cheapest
Of investments, but sometimes pays div
idends."
Proceeding at a dignified gait along
Cary street. he passed Castle Thunder
and the Libby, where sentinels were pa-
trolling the street. Upon these crowded
and noisy prisons he bestowed hardly
a glance, and went by at quickened
pace. But when he reached the corner
of Fourteenth street he paused. leaning
on his cane, one hand carelessly behind
him, and appeared to be trying to read
by the failing light an old proclamation
posted up on the wall-a call for a mass
meeting to instruct the Virginia legis-
Iature to fix a maximum Of prices for
food.
"Ah. BAH muttered the Spectator:
with a curl of his mobile lips. What
did mass meetings ever accomplish? A
man must look out for himself in this
world"
Twilight had deepened meantime
almost into night: the street lamps had
been lighted and were Pickering wildly
In the raw wind. AS SLIDER stood thus
before the bill board, man who was
hurrying along in the darkness passed
behind him, turned the corner. and dis
appeared.
Continuation of This Story VIII Be
Found in Tomorrow Issue
of The TimeS.)
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SHE LOOhS LINE n GIRL OF Is
This clever woman has not a wrinkle upon
| her face; she has perfected a marvellous
simple method which brought a wonderful
change IN her face in single night For
removing wrinkles and developing the bust
her method is truly wonderfully rapid.
She made herself the woman she is today
and brought about the wonderful change in
her appearance in a secret and pleasant
manner. Her complexion is as clear and
fair as that Of a child. She turned her
well developed form. She had thin. scrawny
eye-lashes and eyebrows which could scarce
ly be seen, and she made them long, thick
and beautiful by her own methods and re-
moved every blackhead and pimple from her
face in a single night.
You can imagine her joy, when by her own
simple discovery, she removed every wrinkle
from her face and developed her thin neck
and form TO beautiful proportions.
Nothing is taken into the stomach, no
common massage. but common sense meth
cd.
BY her new process she removes wrinkles
and develops the whole figure plump and
fat.
1t is simply astonishing the thousands Of
women who write in regarding the wopder-
full results from this new beauty treatment,
which is beautifying their face and form
after beauty doctors and other methods have
Ethel Baker. of y. Y. writes: My bust,
which was once fat and scrawny, is nicely
developed"
E Waibel. of " j., writes: Il was al
ways troubled with hair on my arms. but
now they are as clear Of it as the palm Of
Gertrude Morrow, of Pa. writes, your
beauty treatment causes the wrinkles TO
quickly disappear.
The valuable new Beauty Book which
Madame Cunningham is sending free to
thousands of women is certainly blessing
to T-omankind. as it makes known her re-
markable methods of identifying the face
and figure OF unattractive women.
All our readers should write her at once
and she will send you absolutely free, her
various new beauty treatment and Will Ahow
our readers:
How to remove wrinkles;
How to develop the bust quickly;
How to make, long, thick eyelnshes
and eyebrows;
How to remove superhuOus hair In
stantIyy
How to clear the skin of blackheads,
pimpIes, and freckles;
How to remove dark circles under
the eyes;
How to quickly remove double chin;
How to build up sunken checks and
add flesh to the body.
How to darken gray hair and stop
hair falling;
How to stop forever Precipitation
odOr.
Simply address your letter to Evelyn Cum
ningharn, Suite A 5S5, So z. Randolph St,
Chicago, ILL.,. and don't send any money,
because particulars are free. as this charm
ing woman is doing her utmost to benefit
girls or women in need of secret informal
ton which will add to their beauty and
make life sweeter and lovlier in every way.
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l. Mr.. and Mrs. Glover Entertain Today
At Luncheon in Compliment to Son
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop .
Visiting in New York

The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop are visit
ing in New York. Mr.. Winthrop will
return in day or two. but Mrs. Win
throp will remain until next Sunday.
Rear Admiral Richard c. Hollyday, u.
S. N, and Mrs. Hollyday were among
the numerous dinner hosts In the new
home of the Chevy Chase Club last
night. Their guests were Representa-
tive and Mrs. Loud, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Reginald F. Nicholson, Major and
Mrs. Dion Williams, L. S. A; Mrs. 7.
Dewitt Talmage, Judge Ballou, of Hon.
olulu. and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B.
Hutchinson,
Miss Jessie Krogstad and William Ar
thur Burton, of England, whose mar
rage takes place Wednesday, were the
honor guests of Miss Marguerite Sy-
mons, daughter Of Col. and Mrs. Thorn
as w. Symons, L. S. A, at dinner at
the Chevy Chase Club last night.
Lieut.. and Mrs Alexander Sharp. u.
S. N, chaperoned the party, which in
cluded the bridal party, of which MISS
Symons is a member, and her brother'
Thomas w. Symons, jr.
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Russian Charge d'Affaires
Visiting in New Hampshire.

Prince koudacheff. charge d'afaires
Of Russia, is spending the weekend at
Concord, y. H. the guest of the Rev.
walden Myer and Mrs. Myer, Of st.
Pauls Church.
=
hurst. on Columbia road. has as her
guest for few days. Mrs. John w.
Bond. Of Baltimore.
The marriage of Miss Rose Kebesky,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Ke-
besky, and Barney Rabinowitz will take
place this evening at o'clock at Car
roll Institute Hall, Rabbi Louis Stern,
OF the Eighth Street Temple, officiating
The bride, who will be given in mar
rage by her father, will wear a gown
or white charmuese. with trimmings of
lace and pearls, and will carry a shower
bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley
Her veil will be caught with a wreath
Miss Rose Kiminsky will be her only
attendant. and will wear a gown of pink
crepe dc chine and chiffon.
Max kebesky will be the best man.
After the ceremony the young couple
will leave for an extended Northern
trip, the bride wearing blue serge suit
with hat to match.
Upon their return they will reside ut
4-S M street northwest
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Miss Rita Baer, daughter OF Mr.. ard
Mrs. A. NJ. Baer. and Henry Cullen
Straus, of Richmond, to take place
Tuesday evening, June 20, at 1880 o'clock,
at Rauscher's.
Mrs. A. E Elias, who has been visit
ing relatives in Washington, has re-
turned to her home in New York.
-
DR., and Mrs. Harry NJ. Kaufman, Of
Lanier place, sailed from New York
yesterday for an extended European
tour.
Arrangements have been completed
for a tugboat ride, to be given by the
members of the Octagon Club, Sunday,
June is. Mr.. and Mrs. Myer Fellheimer
will chaperon the party.
Mrs. E. woog, of New York, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Drcyfus, of the Gibraltar.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Mayer and
daughter, Miss Gladys Mayer. and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Mayer, are now To-
Gated in their new apartment in the
Mt. Airy.
Mrs ]. ]. Fay, of Baltimore. is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Sydney Mayer,
of the Woodwork.
Miss Lillian Lewensohn. Of New York,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Friedlander, of Massachusetts, avenue.
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today at their country place, Westover
on the Loughborough road. for their
son, c. G. Glover. jr.
Lieut.. Com. Cleland Davis, U. S. N,
was among the luncheon hosts at the
Chevy Chase Club today.
Miss Dodge Bride
of w. B. Bowie.
One of the prettiest weddings of the
season took place last evening at
o'clock in st. Johns Church, George
town, when Miss Frances Dodge, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Forrest Dodge, was mar
rted to Washington Beall Bowie, OF
Maryland. The wedding ceremony was
performed in the presence of a large
gathering of relatives and friends by
the rector of the church, the Rev. Fred
erick B. Howden. assisted by the Rev.
Mr.. Williams, of St. Barna bas' Church,
Prince George county, Maryland.
Palms, festoons of smilax, and clus-
tiers of white roses and peonles adorned
the church for the occasion, and the
wedding marches were played by the
organist of the church, Charles p.
Cropley. The choir sang several ap-
propriata selections.
The bride, who was escorted to the
altar by her cousin, William Marbury
Beall, and given in marriage by her
mother, wore a handsome gown OF soft
white satin trimmed in rose point ap-
pliQue and duchesse lace, which adorn-
ed her mothers wedding gown. Her
tulle veil was arranged with orange
blossoms and she carried a shower
bouquet OF lilies of the valley and
orchids. Her jewels were pearl orna-
ments which have been in the family
for many years.
Miss Helen NJ. Williams, who was
maid of honor for Miss Dodge, wore a
becoming gown of pale blue chiffon
over silk, trimmed with bands Of lace
and tiny pink rosebuds. with white
lace Juliet cap. trimmed in blue rib
bons and pink rosebuds. She carried
The bridesmaids, Miss Helen r.
Wood. of Wilmington. Del: Miss
Dorothy Kinkaid, of Annapolis: Miss
Julia Heyl. Miss Camille DeBose. Miss
Phyllis Snyder, and Miss Lucia Kar-
many, wore similar gowns of white
and pink rosebuds. They wore Juliet
caps of white lace and carried bou-
quets OF Killarney roses.
H. Addington Bowie was best man
and the ushers were John T. Steven
son. of Virginia; Edward Fairfax.
Thomas Whithridge, jr.,. James Berry.
Frank G. Addison. and Clarence NJ.
Roberts. all OF Maryland.
A reception at the brides home, 1907
r street, followed the ceremony at
the church. The house was adorned
with palms, ferns. and clusters OF
pink roses and peonies. Mrs. Dodge;
who assisted her son-in-law and
daughter in receiving their guests.
wore a gown of gray crepe d. chine
and Mrs. Rosalie Bowie. of Maryland.
mother OF the bridegroom. wore black
marquisette over silk. Later in the
evening, Mr.. and Mrs Bowie left
Washington for a Northern wedding
trip, the latter wearing p tailored
suit of black and white striped serge
with a small white hat trimmed In
blue. They will make their home In
Prince George county. Maryland.
Among those from out OF town who
attended the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Nelson. Of Baltimore:
Miss Conrad, of Winchester. Va; and
Miss Fowler. of Philadelphia
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Synopsis of chapters already published.

Miss Della Coombs, en- route to Rich
mond TO intercede for her brother. held
prisoner charged with having furnished
the Federals with q list Of Lees troops
on the Rapidan, encounters Col. Elijan
Bledsoe, chief OF the Confederate secret
service, at Cold Harbor. where he 10
seeking two spies supposed to have the
list. While he captures one and q sus-
pect, the real spy escapes, aided by MISS
Coombs, who believes his story he IL Q
wounded Confederate whom Bledsoe 10
seeking to kill as the result of private
permits her TO visit her brother. Capt.
Floyd Coombs, who protests his inno-
ence, and she seeks and hnds the spy,
James Potts" because he had tolo heF
only he could save her brother.
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Mrs. Frederick Wesson
Visiting in Adirondacks.

Mrs. Frederick Wesson has gone to
the Adirondacks, where she will be the
guest of Mrs. Frederick Ward, at Broad
Albin, n. Y, until the end of July.
=
Mrs Norman Williams went over to
New York yesterday, and will sail from
there tomorrow, to spend the summer
in Germany.
Mrs. George P. Lawrence, wife OF
Representative Lawrence, has gone TO
North Adams, Mass, for the summer.
+
Baron UXkull, of the Russian En- bas-
sy, has gone to Niagara Falls, n. Y.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
Observe Wedding
Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson, who
left Washington recently for their
Brookline, Mass, estate, Weld, are
entertaining a small week end house
party there in celebration of their
wedding anniversary. Their guests
are all intimate friends and the cele-
bration is entirely informal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson, the latter
formerly Miss Isabelle Perkins,
daughter of Commodore Perkins, the
famous sea fighter of the civil war,
were married June 10. 1898. They
met abroad while Mrs. Anderson was
travelling with Miss Maud Howe Ell
liott, in Italy, where Mr.. Anderson
was connected with the American en-
oassy under Ambassador Wayne.
Mrs. Anderson recently unveiled the
statue of her father at Annapolis.
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

starchy foods and an abundance Of
water, at least eight glasses full every
day and more, IL you can remember to
take it. Most women drink too little
water. The Vaucaire remedy for the
development Of the bust is as follow:
Liquid extract of galega goats rue), 10
grammes: lacto phosphate Of lime, 10
grammes: tincture of fennel, 10 gram
mes; simple syrup, 400 grammes. A dose
Is two soupspoonfuls taken in water be-
fore every meal The drinking Of malt
extracts during meals is also advised.
Times Inquiry Department:
Is is necessary to answer a wedding In
Nltation? VIII you also tell me II ii Is neces-
sary to wear evening dress to a wedding?
Truly yours, READER.
1t Is not necessary to answer a wedding
invitation. Full dress is not required, IL
1t is day wedding, nor necessarily so
for an evening wedding. unless the
function is to be an extremely fashion,
able one.
Times Inquiry Department.:
nave a very old Bible. dedicated to The
Most High and Mighty Prince James, King
Of Great Britain. France and Ireland. De.
Tender Of the Faith" Will you kindly tell
Games) reigned over the above Countries:
also II you have any idea how old the Bible
must De! Yours truly,
H. W. n.
Yours must be an English edition
as, the American revision does not
contain a dedication to James 1 of
England, and vi of Scotland. He
reigned in 1903 succeeding Queen
Elizabeth, and the translation of the
Bible was made under his direction
In 1911. This was known as King
James version and your Bible is
probably reprint made from the
original. James was the son of Mary,
Queen Of Scots. born 1866. died 1895.
Have you examined your Bible closely
to see whether the date of publication
is not contained somewhere upon the
title page?
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
What can l get to develop my limbs and
bust? I am feet inches in height and
weigh los pounds. My bust is only "a inches,
hips 81, thighs Is, calf 1871. ankle Z. l should
think 1 ought TO measure So inches bust
measure. Yours truly,
MAMIE L.
You are a little light for your height.
but your measurements are not bad.
Why not try exercise, and use a fatten-
ing diet, consisting of plenty Of sweets,
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Japanese Ambassador
and Wife Dinner Hosts.

The Japanese Ambassador and Bar
oness Uchida were dinner hosts last
night at the embassy in compliment
TO the Counselor of the Embassy and
Nine. Matsui, who are leaving Tues
day to spend the summer in Japan.
=
Mrs. William Haywood and Miss
Doris Haywood entertained a COM
pany OF young people at dinner at
the Chevy Chase Club last night.
After the dinner the guests Joined
IN the informal dancing.
DR.. and Mrs. William NJ. Kemball
nave issued invitations for the mar
riage of their sister, Miss Edith Mill
er Presnell to LIE Roy West Cramp-
ton, the wedding to take place We'd
nesday evening, June q, at Rhode
Island NJ. P. Church.
Mrs. p. V. DeGraw is spending a
few days at the Hotel Dennis, Allan
tic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellis Jarboe
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Beatrice Jarboe. to AL
bert Charles Metcalf, jr., of Indian
apolis, Ind. The ceremony took place
saturday afternoon, June 10. at 2:3O
O'Clock. the Rev. James +. Mackin. of
ST. Pauls Catholic Church officiating.
After bridal trip to the coast. Mr..
and Mrs. Metcalf will return to
Washington and reside at the Portner.
where they will be at home to their
friends
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Times Inquiry Department:
II COW slips, can a Bull Run? Answer
this II you can. c. NJ. G.,
Ninth and L streets.
Certainly. foolish. if the bull cares
to do so on hot day
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Times Inquiry Department Z:


Will you please tell me what you know
about a disease known as the black tongue
l am told that 1t Is met with more on board
ship than on land. What is its cause and
its cure Yours z. A. W.
The Health Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia informs this depart
ment that the disease known as black
tongue is common in animals, but so
far as they know, it is never seen
in human beings. II is more prevalent
among dogs. II you will call the veteri-
nary bureau of the Health Department.
further information regarding its cause
and cure will be given you.
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Times Inquiry Department.

Times Inquiry Department.
VIII you kindly tell me how to make a
dress of the kind Of goods of the sample
am inclosing? l am a short woman, and
do not know how to make my dress so that
it will look nice. Shall 1 trim 1t with the
sample Of lace Enclosed. v. S.
1 am sFe that you have chosen a
very pretty piece Of goods for your
gown. Long straight lines would suit
your figure, and 1 should not advise an
overskIrt with this sort of goods. A
semi-princess, with a rather narrow
skirt, would develop prettily in the
goods. and the yoke and top of the
sleeves might be made of the lace, lined
with a piece of chiffon or thin mousse
bodice made in the peasant style, by
all means.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly let NE know the name Of the sec
rotary to Senator Gamble Of South Dakota.
Very truly, INQUIRER
His name is r. H. Case.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please tell me in your Inquiry
Column what will remove a cherry stain
from a pink lawn dress and oblige.
MISS ]. r.
1t seems as though possessors of pink
lawn dresses were particularly unfortu-
nate this season, as several letters like
the above have been sent the Query
Column. 1 am afraid that whatever
will remove the stain will also remove
the pink from the goods. 1 can only
recommend that you hold the part
where the stain appears over a bowl
and pour boiling water through it. Re-
peat this process until the fruit stain
has entirely disappeared, and afterward
wash the dress as usual.
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Good bye Wrinkles
BEAUTIFUL BUST
PimpIes and BIackheads Removed
Forever,
Hair Fanishes Like Magic
by a New Discovery

Let this woman send you free. everything
she agrees; and beautify your face and
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Ilmes Inquiry DEPARTMENT..
Please tell me what will take superhuous
hair from the face permanently Yours.
STRANGER.
Nothing but electrical treatment will
!, take hair from the face with any per-
manent degree of success. There are
several depilatories on the market that
are excellent, but merely temporary in
effect The electrical treatment is a
slow and expensive one. but it kills the
roots Of the hair, making it impossible
for 1t to grow out again.
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Miss Lillian Lewensohn, Of New York
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harr.
FriedIander, of Massachusetts, avenue.
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Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please tell me what will rid my
face Of an Objectionable growth Of hair?
am a girl 10 years Of age. and 1t Is 50
hot to have 1t covered. Yours truly,
NJ. c.
II you will send a stamped and ad-
dressed envelope. I will be glad to tell
you of very excellent remedy for SUI
perduous hair.
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Young People Guests a,
Their Country Home,
Westover.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Glover entertained
company of young people at luncheon
today at their country place, Westover
on the Loughborough road. for their
son, {. &. Glover. jr.
-
Lieut.. Com. Cleland Davis, u S. N,
was among the luncheon hosts at the
Chevy Chase Club today.
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Mrs. ]. j. Fay, of Baltimore. is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Sydney Mayer
of the Woodwork.
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CHAPTER XII (Continued).

T least. l might publish my
!" n poems. My ode on the death
- of Stonewall Jackson would
alone make an entire volume
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NJ. L. Snow-The coins mentioned in
your letter are valuable only as curl
osities, as none of them is listed in the
catalogue of valuable or rare coins.
]. Z. 1.-The point of etiquette spoken
Of in your communication of June 9 is
one that must be decided by the officer
himself.
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Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please inform me II there is a
hospital or sanitarium for the treatment OF
epilepsy? Is this disease durable?
Very truly, DIDO.
Near Rochester, Pa, there is a hos
pital for the treatment of epilepsy. You
will receive Information regarding it by
addressing the Passavant Hospital for
Epileptics, Rochester, Pa. Whether it
is durable depends entirely upon the pa
biological condition Of the patient.
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please tell me through the Inquiry
Department who is the author of the follow
ing lines:
why. If the soul can fling the dust aside,
And naked, on the air Of Heaven ride.
Were't not shame. were't not a shame,
In this clay carcass, crippled to abide?'
Thanking you in advance, l am,
Yours truly, Mrs. J. G. NJ.
The lines comprise verse Xiv Of the
"Rubaiyat" Of Omar Khayyam, the Per-
sian poet.
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Continuation OF This Story VIII b.
Found in Tomorrow Issue
of The Timeso
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TIME brief January day was draw
ing to its close as Aaron SLIDER
i emerged from his warehouse
west of Pocketts nm Tho river