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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-18
asner lnelan a the capital.

washington. April 1l.-senor zama.
eooa lnclan arrived here and was met
By the stat Of the Mexican embassy.
Hs will present his credentials tc
President Taft within the next two
days.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-18

Custody Of childrsn.
A bill by Representative Boettger
requiring the names and custody OF
al children affected in petitions for
divorce was recommended for pass
age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-18

Inc 8OQ8t0 7COmmIIt0o Oh 3ppxVPIE
ations decided to recommend ont for
passage the Brown bill. calling for
the removal Of the soldiers and sail
ors' monument from It's present 10
cation, south Of the capitol building.
TO . site on the east river bank, just
south Of the new city hall.
The only manner in which the ap-
propriations committee changes the
original bill is in that It provides that
the $40, 900 called for shall not be
available until July 1, 1913. 1t is the
belief Of majority Of the members
Of the appropriations committee that
II will take the city Of Des Moines
that long to condemn the land and
prepare the site for the shaft.
Deer Dill Killed.
A fish and game committee bill,
providing for the distribution among
the parks Of tie state of wild deer
running at largo was defeated in the
house. The measure allowed the
saste hsh and game warden to farm
the wild deer ont to park manage
sneRts under contracts for their care
on the condition that they were not
to be removed from the state or
sold. 1t was the intent Of the bill to
DO away with the large expense to
the state incurred by damage to prop.
s1ty caused by the wild animals.
R~A1AAAkAiaA p AAeAeu
One thousand dollars per annum
10 added to salary of the attorney
general under the provisions of
bill by Hogan OF Cass county, which
passed the house this morning by
vote Of 81 to So. The bill also raises
the salaries Of the assistant attor-
ney general and tho special counsel
to not exceeding $500 per annum.
II the bill passes the senate, the at.
tofney general also will receive his
expenses while travelling on state
business.
County Officers 10 Receive Raise.
The senate passed the bin BY
Chase Of Hamilton making slight
increase In the salary Of county rec.
orders in counties under $4,000 pop
sulation. The bill fixes the salary Of
the county recorders as follows: In
counties Of $4,000 population or less.
$1,000; in counties Of from $4,000 to
10000 population. $1,000: in counties
of from 10000 to $4,000 population.
t@1,40o. Salaries OF county recorders
IN other counties remain unchanged.
New Department.
The senate passed the Bennett bill
creating a state department Of anti
toxin under control of the state
health board. An appropriation Of
$4,000 for the department is carried
by the bill. The sole duty Of the
new department, in case the bill be-
comes law and 10 passed in its pres
.ent form by the house is to distribute
santi.toxin at cost to the people Of the
state. The state health board is b.
! hind the bill.
I, Contracts For Sale Of Land.
BY De Wolf Of Grundy-Providing
that contracts for the sale of land,
when possession and legal title re-
mains with seller until final settle
ment. shall not be construed as cred
Its for the purpose Of taxation. Pass
q ed.
Custody Of Children.
A bill by Representative Boettger
requiring the names and custody Of
al children affected in petitions for
divorce was recommended for pass
age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-18

Arti-1oxin Shelf.
A state anti.toxin department IN.
der the supervision Of the state board
of health IL provided for In a-bill BY
Senator Bennett which passed the
house. The measure already has
been passed in the senate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-18
SHARES OF STOCK NOT CREDITS
Iowa. Supreme Court Hands Down
Decision Of Much Importance
to the State.

The Iowa supreme court, in q de-
cision handed down Tuesday, holds
that corporation shares of stock are
not credits within the meaning OF
the law and therefore the personal
debts Of shareholder cannot be used
- an Offset against assessment on
shares Of stock. The case was that
Of Morrell against Bentley, treasur.
Or Of Black Hawk county.
Four similar cases which affect
Polk county and in which the Des
Moipes Insurance company, II. r.
Howell ana W. D. Skinner are plain
tits, are now pending before the su-
-preme court.
The supreme court decision is one
ef the most important rendered BY
the supreme court for several
months" declared City Solicitor
Brennan. 1T is a victory for every
city and county in the state and will
save them many thousands Of dol
lars.''
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-18
e!eetIssssrs Hlt Again.

9eetlssssro Hi Again.
Another attack upon bootleggers
ana druggists who practice tho illicit
sale Of intoxicating liquors was made
BY Representative Beebe of Franklin
whom he. introduced in the house q
concurrent resolution urging the Iowa
representatives and senator's in con-
gTess to tee their efforts to pass laws
prohibiting the issuance Of govern
msnt liquor permits to those who are
not, authorized by the state laws to
engage In liquor traffic.
According to the resolution, the
special government taxes for manu-
featuring or selling liquors are i'm
posed without reference to the legal
right Of the holders Of government
permits to sell or manufacture intox-
icaRts under the laws Of the states
In which they reside. This policy in
fsrfsrss seriously with the enforce
.ment Of the state laws. 1t Is the in
tent Of the resolution to persuade the
Iowa members Of the national con-
eress to use their influence to bring
abeut modification Of the federal
laws which will improve these condi-
lions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-18
Exempss ArnorIss.

Exsmpts ArmorIss.
All property and evidences q IN
debtedness Of militia conpanies In
the state Of Iowa are exempted from
taxation according to the provisions
Of 4 bill by Fulton Of Jefferson which
was passed in tAs house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-18

Contracts For Sale Of Land.
BY De Wolf Of. Grundy-Providins
that contracts for the sale of land.
when possession and legal title re-
mains with seller until final settle
ment, shall not be construed as cred
Its for the purpose Of taxation. Pass
Z al
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-04-18

Free 1rAn0portasIoh.
Free transportation for mail earn.
ers is provided in bill by Cody
koontz OF Boone. which was passed
in the house. The bill amends the
anti.pass law and permits common
carriers to make contracts with the
government for. the; transportation Of
mail carriers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09
MARRIED.

DAVIS-LANGFORD.- Stamford Nov. 5, Miss Anna, daughter of MT. Stephen Langford, to James Davis. BEEBE-BRooKs.--At Shelton, Nov 1, Miss Eleanor Franscilla, daugh- ter of MT. Charles Brooks, and Lewis A. Beebe, of Guilford. CLAKKE-MOTTRAM Derby, Nov. 1, Miss Annie E., daughter of MT. c. c. Mottram, and Herbert Clarke. EY-RUSSELL.-In Greenwich Oct. 30, Benjamin Edward Kelley and Miss Irene Augusta Russell. ANDERSON-HAGS New York, Nov. 1, John Anderson and Esther Hagstrom of New Milford. FEUCHTWANGER- Riv- erside, Nv 2, Miss Toyo, daugh- ter of Mf Yaskati Mural of River side. to Austin Feuchtwanger of Madison, N. J.
 KS-OSBORNE-In Torrington, Nov. 4, Bertrand E. Weeks and Miss Elizabeth Agnes Osborne. of West Hartland.
 HILII-ALLEN.-In New Haven, Nov. 4, Miss Bessie F.. Allen, to George E. Hill, of Danbury.
 ROGERS-SSfITH.- Port Chester, Nov. 5, Nellie Smith and Earle E. Rogers both of Norwalk. OGE,L-JACOBSON.- New Ro- chelle, Nov. 5, Morris Vogel of So. Norwalk, and Miss Betty Jacobson. BER-IRWIN.-In Shelton, Nov. 6, Miss Catherine Agnes Irwin and Emil Gustave Greber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09

seems to be packed with mystery and secrets. Listenp' The deep, resonant boom of great bell at distance had throbbed across the nearer strumming. 'aThat must be in some old temple. Perhaps the man with the drum is going there to worship. Does any one live in the temples? The priests do, l suppose"
 ''Yes," he answered. sometimes other people do too. know of a for eigner who lives in one."
 "What is he-Europeanw
 'No one knows. He has lived there fifteen years. He calls himself Alloy sius Thorn. I used to think he must be an American, for in the chancery safe there 1 an envelope bearing his name and the direction that it be opened after his death. It has been there a long time, for the paper is yellow with age. No doubt it was put there by some former chief of mission at his request. He has nothing to do with other foreigners. As a rule, he won't even speak to them. He is something of a. curiosity. He knows some lost secret about gold lacquer, they say"
 t'Is he youngT
 "No."
 sMarried?"
 ooh, no! He lives quite alone. He has one of the loveliest private gar dens in the city. Sometimes one doesn't see him for months, but he is here now"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09

auu
 Later, when the moon had set and only the faint starlight lay over the garden, the ambassador still sat in his study, thoughtfully smoking cigar. On the mantel, under glass case, was a model of a battleship. Over it hung traverse drawing of the Pan- anna canal cuttings, and maps and framed photographs looked from the walls between the dark toned book shelves. The floor was covered with a deep crimson rug of cameps hair. The shaded reading lamp on the desk threw bright circle of light on an open volume of treaties at his elbow.
 At length he rose, took up the lamp and approached the mantel. He stood a moment looking thoughRully at the model under its rounded glass. It was buiG to scale and complete in every exterior detail, frola the pennant at its head to the tiny black muzzles that peeped from its open casemates. Two years ago America had sent a fleet of such vessels to circumnavigate the globe. An European squadron of even deadlior type would cast anchor the next morning in those waters. Yet now Bersonin's phrase rang insistent- ly through his mind-"Mere silly shreds of steelv' It recurred like a refrain, mixing itself with the experts curious words in the study with that extraordinary incident of the piazza, which had bred stealthy mistrust that would not down.
 With the lamp in his hand he opened the door into the hall and stood listen- ing a moment. Save for the creaks and snappings that haunt frame struc- lures in land of rapid decay the house was still. He entered the draw ing room, noiselessly undid the fasten- ings of a French window and stepped out on to the piazza.
 There he threw the lamplight about him, mentally reconstructing the scene of two hours before. Here he himself had stood, wonder Bersonin and in the corner the dog, ten feet from the edge of the porch. It had vanished in the same instant that he had seen it leap ing straight at the expert. What was 1t Bersonin had taken from his pocket? A weapon? And where had the hound gone?
 He stepped forward suddenly. The chair which had been thrown by the Japanese boy had been set upright, but beneath it and on the piazza be- yond, disposed in curious wreaths and whorls, like those made by steel filings above an ielectromagnet, lay thick sitting of what looked like reddish yellow dust. He stopped and took up some in his fingers. It was dry and impalpable, of an extraordinary fine ness.
 He stood looking at it full minute intent with some absorbed and dis quieting communing. Then he shook his broad shoulders, as though dismiss ing an incredible idea, returned the lamp to the study and went slowly up the stairs to his room.
 But he was not sleeping when dawn came, gray in the sky, for at that mo- ment the Yokohama bund was throb- ping with the salvos of great guns pealing a salute. The waters edge was lined with a watching crowd. Files of marines were drawn up be- meath the green trimmed arches, and cutters flying the sun flag lay at the wharf, where groups of officers stood in dress uniform.
 Gro Be Continued.)
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DIED.

MILLER.-In Stamford, Nov.s 5, Jere- miah Miller, in the 52d year of his age.
 KLENK.-In Stamford, Nov. 5. He'd wig Klenk, wife of Julius Klenk. SEELEY.-In Boonton, N. J., Nov. 5, Aaron Cooke Seeley, of Danbury, in the 10th year of his age. CRAIN.-In Danbury, Nov. 4, Teresa wife of David o. Grain, in the 72d year of her age. SLAUSON.-In Norwalk, Nov. 4, Will liam F. Slauson, aged 52 years. DENISON.-In New York, Nov. 6, Eugene Denison of Stamford. SHADER.-In Huntington, Nov. 6, Mrs. Laura Electa Shader, aged 92 years.
 FOSTER.-In Danbury, Nov. 2, Gill bert Foster, aged 72 years. COHEN.-In Stamford, Nov. 2, Isa- dore Cohen, aged 70 years. WHEELER.-In Barkhafnsted, Nov. 4, George H. Wheeler, aged S4 years.
 GRAY.-In Norwalk, Nov. 2, Mrs Eva M. Gray, aged 90 years. SHERMAN.-In Norwalk, Nov. r Mrs. Henrietta Sherman, aged 61 years.
 MILLS.-In Norwalk, Nov. z, George w. Mills, aged 66 years.
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 that it was scarcely more than a rounded powder set in moss, with a clump of golden icho shrubs. Across the path, high in air, were stretched giant webs in whose centers hung black spiders as big as Japanese spar rows. Beyond was low doorway shaded by gnarled kiri tree. The thin white rice paper pasted behind the bars of its sliding grill shone gold enly with the candle light within. She rang bell which hung from a cord.
 ''Hai-ai-ai-ai-eev' sounded a long drawn voice from within, and in a moment a little maid slid back the shoji and bobbed over to the threshold.
 Her mistress stepped from her geta into the small anteroom. Here the floor was covered with soft tatame-- the thick, springy rice straw mats which in Japan play the part of car pets-and a bronze vase on low lac quer stool held branch of dark ground pine and a single white lily. A voice was audible, reciting in a dron- ing monotone. It stopped suddenly and called Haru's name.
 She answered instantly and, parting the panels, passed into the next room, ing in the faint soft light of an andon. He, was an old man, with white head strongly poised on gaunt shoulders. Broken in fortune and in health, the spirit of the samurai burned inextin- guishably in the fire of his sunken eyes. He took her hand and drew her down beside him. She knew what was in his mind.
 .'Be no longer troubled" she said ''The American Ojo-San is as lovely as Ama-terasu, the Sun Goddess, and as kind as she is beautiful. I shall be happy to be each day with her.
 "That is good,'' he said. "Yet take no joy from it. You are the last of 2 family that for a. thousand seasons has served none save its emperor and its daimyo."
 'I am no servant" she answered quickly. Rather am I. in sort, com panion to the Ojo-San, to offer her my tasteless conversation and somewhat to go about with her ill this unfamiliar city. 1t is an honorable way of acquir ing gain, and thus I may unworthily pay my support, for which now from time to time you are brought .o sell the priceless classics in which youl soul exaltedly delights"
 His face softened. "I have lived toe long," he said. My hand is palsied-I n two sword man of the old clan! should have died in the war, fighting for Nippon and my emperor. But ever then was too dishonorably old! Why did net the gods grant me son-me who wearied them with my sacrifcesT ?
 She did not answer for moment Nothing in her cried out at this re iterated complaint. for she was 6 ths
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09
RAILROADS
M!:syfHEs:Ms,1A., HE - JUNE 4, 1911 Rf Trains Leave Bridgeport q
 Follows:

FOR NEW YORK-s12:zGo, s4sl4 s5:16. t5:45. f6:2S. f7:17, f7:44, fes3G M-.12:os. .Is:se. 1s:ts. sf:sz, 4:i4 ssa. ss sss; :;ssa .s1s s;oa ss.. 's;ss sa:ss s, SUNDAYS = 12:2so. s4:le sgs1g fs:27. 1o:0o A. N.-f1z:z7, s1sf4 s2:27. sl:1s, s:11b. S:1s, ss:11, fssl9 s7:s2. s7:5S S13. s9:3e. 1o:e1 P. =. ,,,ssnYs:ss ron MAsH9SaySz tssyS 4 v: v: l.ss Ha FOR NEW HAvEN-x1s:oz.s1 s1ssss. s1:41. s:4s, 7:ss. ss:ss. '1e:ls. s11sse A. M.-s12:27. 1z:s!, 1:ls. s1ssS .s:s4. 7:io. .7:ss. .s:ss. siS:is F. x sUNDAYS-s11:sl.s s1:41, s:f9, tsl4 s1O:2S, s11:sa A. M.-1z:l7c, szsze s4:23. ss:s0. ss:s4. 7:1s, s7:ss. ssss4 '1o:o2; 1o;sad F M; ~ . ana Providence-s1:41. s:4s, s11ssg A. M.-s2:23. 3:41. s4:z2. ssssf PM sUNDAYS.-'1:41 s:1S fo New Loo. aon: '11:sa A M.-'z:Ss. 'S:ss. 'ssss
 FOR BOSTON. via. Hartford snd Willimantic-'s:1s. A. Ms--9:s1s r.
 FOR TWISTED and Insermcdiss< stat1onsIS:ee; Mmos5. ss1. .;cH s!4s f: MsUS. ss DAxsas;WsIA FOR WATEKsURY. fl mimsi.' hxsoxrA. DERBY and Intermediate Stations 500. 7:00, 500, s:19 (exprezsJ 1fs1e. A. M.-2:3s f5:51. 7:<s. P. M--sCH- DAYS-S:2o. 10:3s C. A.-s.4S, ese.>
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LEMON PII~TSFIELD. ETC.-7:00. s:so AM -4:2S F. M.@SUNDAYs-s: A A
 FOR DANBURx. NEW MILFORD. ETC. via Brookfield yunction-7s06. $50 A. M.-4:23, 6:44 F. M.--6UI< DAYS-s:30 A. M. 7:4S P. M.
 FOR LITCHFTELD. ETC-1see A MRS F. M.-SUEDAYS-e.1o A M.
 Express trains Local Exprsss
 Q to Harlem River Station.
 X Except Mondays.
 A Does not run July 4 or Sept {.
 Will run June Is 10 Sept 10 fu<s
 c Will run June Is to Aug. 11- fne-
 D Will run June 1s to Sept 1o fDer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09
MALE HELP wANTED.

young men:
 who are able to furnish tearn and wagon, to sell on commission to farmers. the best line of household necessities. for ths oldest, largest and most responsible company oi the kind in the world. About 2,0eo ealesmen now working, earning on the average over $100 per month net clear of all expenses Net earnings of best men. oyer $3eO per month. Two million farmers now using these thoroughly adyer- tfsed goods Established 1SSS. Capital s2.O00.0O0. Address. The J. R. Watkins Co.,. 113 South Gay street. Baltimore, Nd. R 1b tf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09
CHAPTER VII.

IN THE STREET-OF-PRAYER-TO TT TT NDER the frail moon that
 touched the embassy garden " to such beauty Haru walked
 home to the house "so-o-o small, an garden bout such big" in the Street-of Prayer-to-the- Gods.
 Haru unlatched a gate across which twisted plum branch with tarnished silver bark. It hid garden so tiny
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09

WANTED-Ccttage. furnished, at Walnut Beach or Laurel Beach. from July 18th. Small family. Address stating terms and location
 Vacation. care of Farmer. P9 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09
g4Ifr t-ls.E,.
SITUATIONS WANTED.

CHAUFFEUR wants position either
 in or ouf of town. Can do own
 repairs. Good references. Address E.. N. T.. care Farmer. R 25 U.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09

DKAFTSMEN. mechanical architect ual or structural. are always In demand at good salaries: ten young men wanted to join club to learn drawing, at home evenings: instru. ments furnished Address C. 8. R.. Box 22s. City. Uz5 sn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09

PLEASANTLY SITUATED. Awning. on three front windows Use oi porch. centrally located. Address V. M C., care of Farmer.
 R IT If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09
TO RENr-FURNIsHED ROOMS.

FOR LIGHT housekeeping. Running water. Bath. Address Reasona be
 care of Farmer. R17" If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

WANTED-Houseke so sry "In- fusoria Cream" the finest and best silver polish knowa. Guaranteed harflesA Ask your dealer for IL
 S2e Ssp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09
EDUCATIONAL
The SOUTHLAND SCHOOL
 (Incorporated)
 .oA WY. .h... a.,~

Twenty-frst year opens Thursday Sept. 2S. Early enrolment will se. cure minimum of delay in classifica- ton. Office hours: 10 to 12 a. m daily, except Saturdays. CircularS al book shops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09

A LARGE FRONT ROOM to man or woman or man and wife. Refer ences exchanged. All modern i'm provements. both connected. Ad- dress Room, care of Farmer.
 R IT If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-09
MAIL ORDER

FREE! FREE! 5000 sample portraits.
 Special Christmas offer. Just to ad- vertise our high grade portraits send us any family picture you prize; will enlarge one sample DOT trait free finish to your order in crayon, pastel watercolor, French pearl or sepia. Stevenson's Artists,
 2SO State St., Bridgeport. c 9a*sp
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Gro Be Continued.) )
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-05-06

SAW LovELAND'ss TALL FIGURE APPAR-
EMILY PLUNGE INTO THE FLAME.
none could now escape that way, al
though men battered the panels and
strove to break them in. Some one
had smashed hole In the thick plate
glass window big enough to create
dangerous draft, but not large enough
to give Il means OF retreat for any OF
the men and women who, with cut and
bleeding hands, struggled to squeeze
through the Jagged opening.
One hand badly burned, face and hair
singed. Loveland was back in min
ute from his errand at the gas main.
He had snatched up huge kettle of
water from the stove and dashed II
on 10 the stairs, quenching the small
flames which had begun to curl and
writhe. Then, tearing down the cur
tain, he trampled out the fire, and as
the flames died into shooting sparks
and feebly putting smoke he urged
Tony 10 bring the ladies that way.
"Upstairs-well get them upstairs out
of the crowdw he shouted. but in
stantly the whole throng would have
turned to stream in that direction bad
not Tony Kidd kept the way clear by
making an obstacle of his own broad
shoulders.
He got a fierce blow or two, but held
the pass until the four ladies of his
party and Isidora had reached shelter
with Lovelnnd.
The women safe, Tony tore Off his
coat and began beating down the fiery
snakes which crawled up the door
frame toward the ceiling, Loveland
meanwhile, having refuged the four
ladies with lsdora, hurried back to
stand by Tony Kidd. Three minutes
later two biz men. il--blue sent the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-05-06
Continued from Last Saturday,

short CirCuiting; escape from fused
gas piper Loveland yelled through the
noise.
Eyes, that's it, the reporter shouted
back mechanically as If to a friend.
Then for a few seconds Tony was
overwhelmed by wild rush of fright
ened women. In the red light that
streamed through the burning curtain
he saw a crowd lighting to reach the
window and the closed front door of
the restaurant.
Upon his incredulous eyes flashed n
horrid tableau of De Rochevertc throw
ing Off Elinor Coolidge, who chung TO
him, crying. "Save inc. save mer As
the Frenchman blindly flung her away
and dashed toward the door the girl
would have fallen on her knees, to be
tramplcd underfoot by the two Hun
garians, had not Loveland pushed the
men violently aside and caught Elinor
In his arms.
Keep her-kcep all the ladies I'm this
corner out Of the crushv' he cried to
Tony. I'm going to turn Off the gas
ut the main" Then he gave Elinor,
half fainting. to Tony Kidd. who firm
ly called Mrs. Milton. Miss Turner and
Miss Wood by name. The sound Of
the two calm voices in the midst of
shouts, smashing glass, falling chairs
aud foreign EXPLANATIONS rallied the
women's courage. AS Tony held Elinor
the three others passed near him, de.
serted by the foreigners of their party,
and IN the bloodshot blaze all saw
Lovcland's tail figure apparently plunge
into the fame. He made a dash
through the doorway, his arms thrown
across his eyes TO shield them from the
fire, and ten seconds later the loud
roaring ceased us suddenly as 1t had
begun. The cracklings had ceased too,
for the short circuiting was over, and
the stream Of gas burnt itself out an
instant after Lovcland seized the han
| die Of the main. But the curtain still
blazed; the stairway in the passage,
| the door frames In the kitchen and
restaurant were on fire, and the panic
ragged as wildly as ever among the
fallen chairs and tables.
The door handle had been broken by
Leo Cohen as he flercely. disputed with
Milton the right to get out first. and