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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20

Il will say in justice to myself that
this is the first mistake Of the kind |
have ever made"
"Quite true-quite true. / am sure,
my dear sir" commented Jimmy Val
entine condescendingly Il can see
that you are exceptionally able in your
line. Some day if we ever have loss
here through thievery | shall be most
glad to recommend you to the direct
ors, and | am sorry that you feel so
embarrassed at your error regarding
me-"
"Oh. cut that! Don't worry about
me-" said Doyle vengefully. wait
till l put the bracelets on the real
Jimmy Valentine. then save your SYM
pathy for him. He'll pay for this
days work. It's all through him that
| made a sucker out of myself today.
Mr.. Randall. and when l get hin he's
going to come through which M !,
confess" Doyle paused for br q
and concluded. I'm on the bis st
job of my whole career. and wh 4 L
finish it I'll have the real Jimmy fal-
entine sewed up in a little ston' jug
by s, without light or fresh air, and
what he'll get to eat would make pit
bull terrier turn vegetarian"
Valentine in spite of the danger that
attended his situation could not resist
the temptation to continue the con-
versation with Doyle. 1t was danger
ous-no doubt as to that. At any mo-
ment the young man might let drop
word or a hint that would betray him.
self into his enemy's hands by con-
firming the detectives suspicious.
But the daring Valentine relished
the spice of excitement in the situa-
ton He played with the detective as
a cat with a squeaking mouse.
''To be sure, you do not promise this
man Jimmy Valentine a very merry
time of it when you finally land him."
Valentine said. II am glad 1 am not
he"
Doyle laughed grimly.
''The resemblance is the most star
Ting | have ever encountered he an
swered. You are perhaps trife
taller-a half inch, maybe-but. aside
from that and the wrist scar. you and
Valentine are exact"
Valentine smiled fatuously-quite
Intentionally so.
81 should hate to have so clever
man as you hunting me. Mr.. Doyle"
he went on. land from what you say
I assume you have been after him
some time''
Nearly three years." the detective
grunted angrily.
"Well. that's quite awhile. You must
want him badly"
Doyle bent toward the other and
pounded his fist into his opened palm.
Gle is the one man who can open
safe by the sense of touch" he ex-
planned.
Blank amazement came into the face
Of the assistant cashier.
"Why. that's not possible, is it?" he
asked incredulously
Doesn't sound so-we never thought
so-but Jimmy Valentine has done it
repeatedly. The first year he worked
we thought the jobs were done from
the inside-employee or officers of
the bank Then we got him by a con-
fession Of his pal, and a fool governor
pardoned him." Doyle growled dis
gustedly.
"WelI, if he was pardoned"-
The detective brushed the sugges-
ton aside
81 want him for another job, one
that I can convict him on now and
couldn't before the first conviction"
"You will doubtless get him, Mr.
Doyle" confidently.
"Doubtless. It's life work to land
him. He's the most dangerous man
loose"
cit doesn't seem possible that a
man could have so delicate a sense Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
Harry and Carrie.

There was a young man named Harry
Also young lady named Carrie.
I'D like to marry you." said he.
1.-THE like is mutual. sir said she.
But am earning four dollars a day
And hate to give up my job and pay"
Don't" said she 1.-THE pay Is fine.
1T earn but two. I'll give up mine"
Chicago News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20

mothers. when young lad. that of
ten when person was going to die a
mysterious tick, tick. tick, tick would
be heard in the fated house. the sound
coming as though from a mysterious
watch concealed in the wail-the
death tick" AS the sound of the
scraping fingers continued the zip. zip,
zip, zip echoed from the walls and
smote into Reds ears and into Reds
brain-an uncanny reminder of that
long forgotten tale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20

"But he has no office; he carries ON
his business at his home"
Good. | shall sell him revolving
door for his home Buffalo Express
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
Sole Survivor.

"And how are your three brothers"
1.-TWO are married, but the other is
still alive, thank you" : Spokane
Spokesman Review.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
The Crime Drama.

A thief / never CHANGED to meet,
But in all candor | will say
I'd sit up all night long to greet
One who possessed the charm complete
OF those in the detective play
washington Star
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20

Strange is 1t not, that Of the myriads who
Before US read the six best sellers through
Not one can tell US what they are about,
Which to discover we must read them TOOK
Life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
CHAS. WlNN.
VIE NINNEI- RARRER SHOP

THE MODEL BARBER SHOP.
Under the n T. Martha hardware store, corner
HIGH and Vine streets Mineral Point.
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles of the
art. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call at the model
barber shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20

Grandma's busy night and day
For the girls, doggone it!
Each one wants her to crochet
A neWfangled bonnet
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
BARBER SHOPS.
FRED ENGELS
ADOLPH APPEL
ED. ELLINGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.
FASHIONABLE BARBER SH'

| am prepared to attend to tonsorlal WORK IN q
satisfar+6rv manner will continue the River
side laundry of GAINESVILLE, and Will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with my shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point. Engraved work also furnished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-20
HERMAN WIESEN.

FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP.
South side of High Street Mineral Point. Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited and satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
IN SPECT0R CONDEMNS
CHURCH STEEPLES
RIG MON VA-SpeciaI.

r c H NJ O n d, VA.-Special.-
Buiidlng Inspector Beck has de-
clarcu war against church steeples-
that is, unsafe steeples.
lie fired the opening gun of his
campaign yesterday evening when nc
condemned the spire u The Broao
.su Get NJ ethodist Church, and ordered
II pulled down Immediately
As the result of Investigations
quietly made by deputy inspectors.
condemned within the next week or
ten days-the Seventh Street Chris
tian Church steeple and the First
Presbyterian Church steeple.
Formal notice of the condemnation
of the Broad Street Methodist Church
spire was sent by Inspector Beck to
i. y. Christian last night, Mr.. Chris
tian being the chairman OF the church
trustees.
In the letter Air. Beck declares that
the steeple is "dilapidated and all
safe and "decayed and Vorm-eaten. ."
Concluding. the letter says:
This spire is beyond any possibility
of repair, and in its present condition
Is not only a menace TO the church
itself, but TO property in the neigh
borhood; and it must be removed at
once"
This spire was hant about forty
five years ago, and IL of wood con-
struction throughout. IL is about $50
feet tall. The church stands at Tenth
and Broad Streets.
1t is rare that any of Inspector Beck s
rulings are upset in court, but, pre-
pared as usual for all emergencies,
the Inspector has a number of planks
and bits of material from the steeple,
which, if they may be taken as Show
ing the condition of the whole stee-
pie structure, indicate that it is in
bad shape indeed.
There are also exhibits from other
church steeples, and if the chairmen
of the trustees-particula those in
charge of affairs of the Christian and
Presbyterian churches above men
tioned-receive condemnation notices
they need not be surprised
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
SHIPS PREPARE
FOR MANEUVERS
Naval Force Off New York Num-
bers 102 Vessels by
Battleships.

NEW YORK Special-New York
today lies beneath the guns OF a great
war fleet, made up of fourteen of the
staunchest fighting craft of the United
States Navy. The ships were thrown
open TO visitors for inspection. the
visiting hours being 1870 p. NJ. to
4:30.
The fourteen battleships are the
vanguard OF the vast fleet of 1O2 YES
sells which will be anchored off this
city today. making New York the
focus of naval activity of the Allan
tic coast The ships are anchored in
the Hudson River.
Thousands Of New Workers will visit
the battleships between now and the
end of the maneuvers, for orders
have been issued by Secretary of the
Navy Meyer that the inspection priv
ileges be continued until the fleet
sails away. The fleet will be review
ed by Secretary Meyer on November
LIST.
At the request Of Admiral Oster-
haus special details of police were
thrown about the landing stages to-
day to handle the crowds.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
HOOkWORMSIN
''FSOGTOWN"
mayor Gets Postal Full of Advice,
But Is Unable to Under
stand.

X G H NJ N D, vA.,-Special.-
y, mnether there are any hookworms
IN FROG Town, Mayor Richardson does
not know. In fact, he does not know
me exact location of the aforenamed
MS OF leaping amphibians. but
TINS morning he received a letter from
one =. Borden, who claims to be the
secretary of the Republican pole
1aH CLUB, No. I, OF Frog Town -
wnich seems to be a suburb OF Savan-
, 'an, Ga, and the letter Is full of
n ealtny advice. It reads as follows.
Mr.. Mayo. Dear Sir:-Have vonr
city Tax Payers. water Maine q lights
HeeD them srom Smelling 4 keep
ciesASn Hookworm. As TO Tax PAYERS
have None in Ghis City Answer
Inc letter is signed by Borden. his
-uII tltle being printed beneath his
liame with a rubber stamp
beinS uncertain whether the letter
mould be sent to the Street Cleaniur
department. or to the Board Of
Health. 1t Is suggested thas the Mayor
an JOINT session OF the department
mo board shortly and lay she matter
'efore them.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02

woke up In NtcnmOnd.
He said he was going TO Florida
TO pick oranges. for ha0' not the great
"Olin" picked oranges before ne came
TO own the Golden Grove" and marry
Marjorie Charlton. the undisputed
belle and wealthy hciress2'
80 he was going to pick oranges.
But the cruel and wholly unrOman-
tic COP couldn't see things that way.
wherefore. Joe was locked up.
CheriShing a trick that "Ollinp had
used TO free himself from the clutches
OF Mike. the Murderer (chaptsr s.
and told DR.. Buchanan that he was
John Henderson. Meanwhile he wrote
To his father. David Becker. a paint
contractor, told him that he would
rather go to school and eat three meals
a day than pick oranges. and asked
him to send money for a return ticket
In two days money came for Joe
Becker" There was no such name
on DR.. Buchanan's books. An inves-
LEGATION was instituted; no such per
son could be found and the money
was returned.
This morning, however. the super
intendent Of the institution suddenly
came upon the self-named Henderson
youth scratching his name on a var
nished table with a pin. The name
scratched on the table was zoe
Becker" Whereupon DIR. Buchanan
had a talk with the boy and finally
learned the whole story.
Mr.. Becker, in Brooklyn, was i'm
mediately notified by telegraph, and
Dr. Buchanan expects to send the boy
home tomorrow or the next day.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
ITALY BUSHES
MEN TO TRIPOLI
Tripolitan Tribesmen-Shoot
Hostile Natives.

TRIPOLI.- Special. achievements
OF Italian troops are being poured into
Irlpoh, and the government is evil
IDENTIFY preparing for an extensive
campaign in the interior against the
Turks and Arabs. Italy is also pre-
pared to crush the tribesmen who
are hooking northward to join in the
holy war.
The rear guard of a fresh detach-
ment of troops, which arrived on five
transports yesterday, was landed to-
day.
Additional artillery is being massed
at Fort Mesri, which commands the
roads leading from the city into the
desert, for use against the enemy.
Courts are being conducted
daily for natives who are showing their
hostility by secret violence against
Italians.
All captured and convicted are shot
to death against the walls of Fort
Mesri.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
MARRIED MAN
IN PRISON CELL

NEW YORK, Special.-Miss Flor
ance Bromley, the pretty Philadelphia
seenographer. for love of whom, il is
alleged, Allison MacFarland. of New
Hrk, poisoned his wife, is going to
marry him in his cell in the Essex
EoontY Jail, il was announced today
by his counsel, State Senator Frank
McDermott. The marriage will take
place, il was said. within few DAYS
When Prosecutor Mott, who pro-
cured the indictment of MacFarland
on a charge OF murder in the first
degree, learned the intentions OF the
young woman. who has beer looked
1pOn as an important witness for the
State, he was unexpectedly pleased to
All ppearances-and, this, notWith-
standing the fact that her marriage
70 the prisoner woulG prevent her be-
ing called as a witness against her
husband.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
WOULD RATHER EAT THAN
BE AN ORANGE KING

r c H NJ o N d, VA.-Special.-
Principally because he didn't want
to go to school, but also to emulate
the example of "Ollin, the Orange
King" who lived luxuriously between
the glowing covers of a highly in
famed dime novel," Joe Becker, a
fourteen year-old Brooklyn boy, ran
away from home several weeks ago
to seek his illiterate fortune in the
South.
He got as far as Richmond. The
next trip he takes will be back to
Brooklyn. An eVer-watchful police
officer picked him up at Elba Sta
ton a few days ago as he was trying
TO sneak into box car. Joe is now
in the fatherly custody of DR.. James
Buchanan, superintendent of the AS
ISOLATED Charities. He will be sent
home as soon as his parents send
money for the ticket.
Joe was in Police Court this morn
ing. In order that he might be le-
gally held, a technical charge Of va
grancy had been made against him,
this being customary in all such cases.
The boy appeared to be very bright,
and was anxious to tell anything that
would assist in getting him home.
Among other things, he said that he
mad 40 further desire to be an orange
King, and that de guy what wrote
dat book is a big stiff; take it from
nae.
In New York compulsory edcuation
prevails, and it seems that Joe, caring
more for the dime novel than arith-
metic. frequently played hockey"
This led to trouble. both with his
teachers and at home, so when two
other boys told him that they were
going out to see the world, the tiny
spsGk kindled in his soul by the won
de- adventures of collin, the
O~&ke King" burst into flame. and
J fept into empty car which was
81 - b6setk. aad ths ns<t sa4rnine
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
TRlBESMEN To
HELP TURKEY
Barbarous Tribes of Tripoli Said
to Have Formed Force of
Twenty-four Thousand.

DONDON.-Special.-Fourteen thou
sand more African tribesmen-mem-
bers OF the war-like and semi bar
barous Senussi tribes-haVe offered
their service TO the Turkish Govern
ment in the holy war which has been
proclaimed against the Italians, and
from today's developments the region
about Benghazi will be the theater in
which the bloody war will be fought
out. Italy is rushing heavy reinforce
ments 20 Benghazi and a fierce battle
is imminent
This news was received today from
Constantinople, the source OF it there
being the Benghazi Deputy to the Otto
man Parliament.
The deputy has Informed the Gov
eminent that the $4,000 natives have
already begun TO mobilize at Kazriel-
salam under leadership Of Saith Bev
and Enry Bey. They will press for
ward toward the coast to reinforce the
1000 Tuareg tribesmen under Sheil<
Ekber. They are well supplied with
arms, horses and provisions
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
POSTPONE TT'TNT, NT NIRSHIP
RCIET no CROSS OCEAN

atlantic CITY, y. J.. Oct. IS
TOday's scheduled trial flight of the
dirigible airship Akron, in which Mel
win Vaniman plans to cross the At
2zntic Ocean. was called off because
81 dangerous wind and a threatened
storm. More than 1000 persons gath
cred at the hangar to see the big bal
aDon.
Mr.. Vaniman, who was a member
al the Wellman party, which tried
20 cross the Atlantic about two years
ago. said he would make a trial flight
Monday if the weather permitted.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
May Command at Chicago.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Special
Major General William II. Carter, at
present assistant chief of staff, has
in-chief Of the central division, with
headquarters at Chicago post now
temporarily filled by Brigadier- General
been referred to President Taft.
The change, it is expected. Will be
made at the request of General Carter,
and he Will probably be succeeded by
Brigadier-GeneralW William w. Wother-
spoon, now in charge Of the War Col
lege in this icty.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
REBELS SET UP
new GOVERNMENT

SHANGHAI Special,srChines
rcVolutiOn;sri,.S in Chang Sha
pTO, aimed their independence
irO.a the Pckin Government to-
day, setting up an independent
republic an government. They
lave guaranteed protection for
foreigners.
Chang Sha is the capital of HUI
mana province and the seat of the
famous NO-Lo College. Ii has a
population of 100000.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02

CENTERVITLE. MD. Ssscial.-
James N. Calmatory. thirty-six years
old, a farmer who lived near Church
HiIE- died shortly after midnight from
injuries received the day. sefora. when
a huge fragment OF a stump he had
blasted from the ground fell on him.
crushing his skull. The accident han
pened on the Parson Green farm. He
Is survived by his widow: two sisters
and three brothers
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
RUB 1T OFT.

s1EEREVER ACHE OR PAIN IS To-
eatSd--EUiffness and soreness OF
muscles or ioints-rub in Frayser's
Great Nerve and Bone Liniment, and
the pain disappears; the greatest
adj round liniment In use fer man
1n6, beast; try it-don't suffer-here
- the right help; 25c bottles 1t
druggists. manufactured by ]. W.
FRAYSER eco, Richmond, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
TAFT PREPARE
TO FIGHT TRUST

WASHINGTON, d. c., Special
That the Government suit against the
steel trust is the forerunner of the
most drastic antitrust message ever
sen by a President to Congress, which
Mr. Taft now has in preparation, was
the assertion made here today in circles
that enjoy the confidence Of the Ad-
ministration.
According to these assertions it IN
now war TO the knife between big kuB-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
POLICE AFTER
LOVE LESgEA'S
Missives to Minister From Ad-
mirers Will Act Against Him.
Jury in SESSION. With Many
Witnesses TO Be
Called.

BOSTON, MASS, Special, II. G.
Edmnnds, the millionaire father OF
Miss Violet Edna uds, the hRncee OF
Rev. Clarence v. II. RKchesOn, was
the first witness TO go before the
grand jury today an the taking OF
evidence upon which, it is. expected,
an indictment for the. murder of
Miss Avis Linnell, the pretty
young music student. would be re-
turned against the dashinI young
Cambridge clergyman.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
EHK GREAT BEATTIE MURDER
CASE

The Most Sensational Book of the
DAyt Just published. Complete his
tory of this great crime. Life and
crime of Henry c. Beattie, Jr Sen
@&fional story of the life of Beulah
Binford. "The Woman in the Case"
500 pages. fully illustrated with life
Ike portraits of principals in crime.
Sent for 25c. stamps or coin. F. B.
MALLERY, Waverly. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02

mess and the Nj PiankitaRa%!ssl-
S SSSs rS months h big S SDa-
ness interests were 1,sIcal tCv his can
didacy for re-electiQ and then decided
20 make the most q their q election.
tight those great in erstate { orpora-
tions that were vulne, able and appeal
to the public to sustain him as against
Wall Street in the coming camp align.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
BRISTOL. TENN

BRISTOL, TENN, Special.-Wil-
liam Meyers of this city, was fatally
shot in a State Street pawn shop at
noon today. The shooting is claimed
to have been accidental.
1t was done by a North Carolinian,
named Luttrell, and the wounded man
was hurried to the hospital In q dy-
lag condition.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
PRESIDENT OF BANK
SENTENCED TO PRISON

LEXINGTON, KY, Spectacle. w
Stewart former president Of the First
National Bank of Burnside. KY. to-
day was sentenced to serve seven
years In the Federal prison at At
lanta, Ca, for misrepresentation Of
the funds Of the bank.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02
ROANOKE, VA Special ]

Paul, a painter, committed suicide
this morning by drinking two walls of
laudanum. Letters found on his per-
son and statements made to friends
indicate that he killed himself over
the refusal of a young lady to marry
him. She refused because he would
not give up drinking.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02

maintenance as wetl as constructors
viii be discussed Nnd among the
speakers viii be some OF the leading
road builders I'm the country.
This section has only lately turned
its attention TO the i'm yrOVement of
its highways and much work along
that line remains to be done. Valu-.
able information can be obtained at
the forthcoming congress. and those
who are interested in the. project
should acknowledgement News Press.
The flight of Lieutenant Theodore
G. Ellysen and Lieutenant J. b. Tow
ers. United States Navy. from Annap--
oils TO Fort Monroe at a speed OF sixty
miles an hour was one OF the greatest
OF all feats IN aviation and may be.
called an epOchal event in the history
OF flying machines. Not only did the
sustain that wondrOus.
speed over distance OF las miles
with load of two men, but there was,
brought to earth, or to be quite accu-
no accident and the machine wass
rate. 10 the surface of the Chesapeake
Bay, as gracefully as a sea gull.
Had there been any previous doubt
Il has now been established beyond q
peradventure that the flying machine,
s TO be mum beTed hereafter among the
engines OF war and IL TO have an i'm
1Ortant place i'm both army and navy.
Newport News Times Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02

As long ago az Hamlet'S day we
were told of something rotten I'm Dem
mark The Danes found cut last week
what il was. 1t; was Dr. Cook; and
they turned up their noses at him.
Nirgjniau-PiIot
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02

Dr. Wiley's secret of power is re-
vealed; he knows how to talk-to lovely
woman. in conference assembled. on
her rights.-CbarTeston PostI
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02

According TO a dispatch fronu.Ohar-'
iotte, N. c.. her home. Mrs Stonewall.
Jackson is preparing a refutation OF
MISS Mary Johnston's Characterization
Of General Jackson Whatever Mrs
jackson says viii be heard with pro
found respect. hat can she say, more
than she has already done in the lifs.
OF her husband, which was a tribute
or a beautiful kind to all that, was
noble and gentle in his fine charac-
ter ?-Charlottesville Progress.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02

The worlds championship. having
been decided, some atteztion' may be
paid to the Eastern queStsOns.-Land-
mark.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-11-02

1t may be that President TAFT found
mat he could not explain and defend
All OF his official acts in the. time
originally arranged for his trip