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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-21
PICTURESQUE PORT ORANGE
PORT ORANGE Is
-.,%>~ 1ttrl., ~-AilO uo

PORT ORANGE Is
Hpretty litsle village
situated FIVE miles
south OF paytona on
che DaytOna New
Smyrna hard sur
soce road. the scenic
highway Of the East
fNrlst. The town Is
hcated on the Hail.
IN 4 River, a nd is
connected With the
renlnsula opposite
hy . bridge.
Tho town ia we'll
lai0 out and has
many pretty homes.
A large number Of
tourists and winter
Fealdents make Port
Orange winter head.
CuA1te1S. enc Of the
wwral attractions
being the excellent
nehing.
A short distance
WeSt of Port Orange
are the remains OF
sh.s old Dnnlawton
sugar mill, q place
that A. visited every
war by hundreds oi
x wrists. One time
81 the country west
D. Port Orange. sur.
rounding the old
mill, was Il vast in.
digO and sugar cane
plantation. The mil
~1ns operated exten'
xfveiy In those early
days hut has been II
disuse for forty Ol
fifty years.
\ very interesting
drive from Dayton;
IS by ocean hcacl
10 tn. approach q
the Port OranC ,
bridge, across tn,
hr:l. e. and I he
passing through III,
principal street O
Port Orange TO th'
ruins of she ctlt
lrated old uGul
mill, returning Z,
naysOnn by the roa,
on the mainland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
Barton Heights

The public recital given at the par
lsh hall of the Epiphany church by
the piano class of Miss Ada kuyiS on
Tuesday evening. WAS greatly enjoy
ed by the patrons ana friends who
packed the hall. The class was a
large one and was as follows: Misses
Elizabeth and Margaret Fourqurean
Eta and Louise Weidenreld. Mary
Flanagan, Mildred Ragand. Olga
stockton, Josephine Patterson. Hell
en- Briel, Hazel Sehwahan, Frances
Melton, Pauline Fritzscne, Thelma
Dewell, Dorothy Gardner. Sarah and
Mary Nivison, Elsie Harris Lois
Gayle, Helen Ruff1n, Gorothy Jones,
Litten Cummings and Edwin Orroek.
Mrs. Common and her neices. Misses
Mary Jones and Hazel Lancaster.
have returned from a VISIT 10 rela-
tives In Buena Vista
Mrs. $. +. Jones ana son Raymond
will return from a VISIT TO New York.
Wednesday
Mrs. Alien Jersey has returned
from Charleston, S. G.. after visiting
her mother. Mrs. Elliott
Master Charlie Broaddus little son
Of Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Broaddus, zoos
Lamb Avenue, who sustained 81 sev-
ere cut on the forehead this week by
a fall, is doing we'll ana will soon
be all right again.
Miss Helen G. Wells, or Baltimore.
is the guest of Mrs. l.. H. Eaghv.
10 Barton Avenue. I5rookinni Park.
this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
NAUsEAT|NG CASE
|. STILL ORAGS ALONG

NEW YORK, June 2S.--Justice PEN
dletons court vas jammed to-day
when the trial of the Gambler Va. CAM
bier separation and annuilment cross
suits was resumed. the attraction be-
ing Harvey $. Sickler. millionaire
manufacturer and associate OF J. r.
Morgan i'm the Fertilizer Trust. II was
expected that Sickler who has been
continually referred to by Edward V.
Gambler, regarding auto trips, thea
tire parties and dinners az fashionable
hotels which il IL alleged he attended
accompanied by Mrs Gambler, would
testify.
Sickier liz under subpoenae from
both SIDES TO explain his relations with
the woman.
Gambler was again on the stand
when the trial was resumed to- day,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
YOUTHFUL HUSBAND HELD FOR
DEATH OF AGED WIFE

CHICAGO, ILL. june s9.~--ylneen-
to Nardi 80 years old, and Antoinette
CottrsIio. u.s. are being held to-day
while the police investigate the flfys-
terious death Of Mrs. Isabella Nardi
so. wife Of &ardi.
The aged woman had been living
alone since her youthful husband de-
serted her for the Cottrcllo woman
Yesterday she was found burned &c
death In her home, presumably by
accident.
Last night Nartii tried 20 collect ar
Insurance policy of $1,000 which The
woman carried in his favor, Investi
CATION revealed that the woman hat
undoubtedly been killed and the HOUSE.
set on fire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

ECONOMY AND DRESS

MANY a y woman does not give much
thought to the matter of buying her
stockings. She win study economy in
the other Things of dress. but when it
comes 10 buying stockings, she pnr-
chaseS them as she needs them. and
al whatever price thar suits her purse
ct the time They seem, in WAY.
such small things that 1t scarcely
seens worth while 10 study economy
In regard to them.
Hut q woman ean eCouomtze in
stockings And If she will note her
stocking expenditure for year. watch
the stockings that wear well aud
these that do not. she can evolve
method If Keeping the cost of hos
serv TO It's lowest limit consistent with
satisfactory wear. And the woman
who must study most carefully econ
ofny In dress should watch her pen
ntes IN all directions.
II Is poor economy to buy very thin
stockings. They are, to be sure, most
comfortable in warm weather. And
IL irritation from heat is positive
drain on ones nervous energy this
toe. mus be considered in the scheme
OF things. But hosiery sufficiently
thin for comfort can he chosen that
Will give better wear than the very
thin weaNes. A good, medium weight.
twenty-five cent stocking is perhaps
wisast choice FOR ali-ronnd wear. II
wsil last LONGER and not require SO
much darniug less expensive kinds.
And time with many women ts money.
If a woman viii watch sales, She
tan often get The twenty-five cent
hosiery fer eighteen cents. and some
times even for less Very good hos
iesy car be picked NJ ut sales under
nj If hnx{RgNs
values. She should End out what
stockings give her satisfactory wear
and then Whenever she runs acroSs
them under price, stock up. This
~ The way 80 get the utmost benefit
from sales,
The woman who vears suspension
carriers should choose the double top
Earter-wel, stocking and then MOI
fasten her ga rtet below the garter
Top. MANY woman hiyS the garter
Ton stocking. and then fastens the
garter below II, vhere II immediately
proceeds to tear out. II a woman has
stockings without the garter top. II
sfse will ruin two or three rows ~
machine stitching around where tho
garter catches It will help stay
The stocking there
The white-footed stocking DOES not
wear cutie So We'll as the all-black
foot. The white part ID heavier thar
the black part and il apt 10 break
above the Joining. Then. too. where
the white and black join Is apt 10 he
a slight thickeninE, not noticeable Il
fhe fingers, perhaps. but quite no.
tieeahle 10 "A sensitive foot II wears
n little ridge On the foot which IN
time develops into q corn. However
some people find II absolutely neces-
~ary 10 wear vl'ite~fceted stockings
and for these there is ne other alter
native. But the person who has ne
especial reason for buying them viii
find 1t best Ia get the all black foot
Those who want an inexpensive
iressg stocking VIII find the mercer
fzed iisIe hosiery quite satisfactory
II has much Of the lustre of silk
and Of course. has much sturdier
wear.
Stockings for hard. everyday wear
should, of course. faFe the double
heels and toes. and il one can afford
the guaranteed hosiery. much darn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
VIRGINIANS HARD
PRESSED IN CAROLINA

RALEIGH, \. Co. June ss-Win-
ston and Morgan Hill, who give
Orange, Va, rs their home, were
arrested here on their arrival at
Union Station from Greenviiie and
were carried back there last night
on the strength OF telegram from
the chief OF police of Grsenvillc Civ
ing instructions 10 this effect. They
re charged with having skipped
cir board bill and there may also
be he charge of taking a watch. The
young men say they are carpenters
and have been working on the new
courthouse and jail at Greenville
when one of them became sick and
being unable to get hospital atten-
ton there they came to Raleigh.
They admit leaving board bill un-
paid but expressed their Willingness
to pay it. AS to the watch they in
sist that the watch was borrowed from
ting party for use last night in catch
ing their train and that they left II
on the dresser in the room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
CAROLINA GUILD DRIVERS
FAVOR COON ROAD PROGRAM

I.ENOfR. y. e. June 2s.-- After
eIeeting i. j.. Farriss. OF the High
Point Enterprise. president. and Jas
first president. the North Caro-
lima Press Association adjourned yes-
tardaS.
The feature WAS the address ar
Congressman John H. Small, who dis
cussea THE Intra-Cnastal Water
way" Or. Louise w Poteat, pres
ident Of Wake Forest College,. dealt
With The Liberty Of the Press"
James Il. Young state Insurance
Commissioners. delivered an Interests
ing address, on The Press as a Fac
Tor lii Reducing Fire waste"
Tn. association went on reeurd ~
espoasifg the construction az Stare
highways under the nonvict lease sya-
tenn. and urged . million dollar bond
issue therefor, The esta blishmenf Ut
III of weekly and semi- Neekiy news-
papers WAS ALSO advocated. Tho as-
aociation proha bly, Win meet next YEAR
at Murahead t'ity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
MR.. GORDON HAS
HARD RUN IN RAIN

NEWPORT NEWS. June a9.-Po-
lice Commissioner Gordon and his
cousin William r Gordon, OF Rich
mond arrived in this city Tuesday night
from Richmond after an exciting trip
down the Peninsula ON the new sand
clay highway, When they landed here
the men were covered with dirt and
their car was literally caked with mud.
Commissioner Gordon, who Is known
as an enthusiastic motorist as we'll as
u great advocate OF good roads said
last night that at Toano they ran into
the worst cloud burst he had ever
seen. The rain literally poured in tor
rents and they were held up for some
time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
USED DICTAGRAPH IN
HUNTING GRNFSTERS

COLUMBUS. O.. June ea.-Tbe use
of The dictagraph as a means OF en-
trapping bribe~seeking legislators was
to- day upheld by Judge kinkead in
the trial of Senate sergeant alarms
Rodney Diegle. charged with abet-
ting Senators In solicitation of brides.
The ruling was handed down on a
motion to instruct the jury to acquit
Diegle on tho ground that his alleged
solicitation was merely part Of an
entrapment. In which the dictagraph
was used. and did NOT constitute a
bona fide attempt at rtbc-seeking
Judge Kinkead held that the State
was Justified in using the dctagraph
10 entrsp alleged bribe-seckers and or
dered the trial to proceed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
=
THW

en- place In this county for a num-
Der OF years WIS celebrated this
evening al oak Grove. the delightful
and palatiat home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil BE ycrjey Durrett. OF this coun-
~. when their daughter. Miss Annie
Golden became the bride OF Rev.
Hugh Burns NcCready Jalaisou. OF
Ashury Park, New Jersey. The
ceremony was performed by Rev If.
II. Barber of the Episcopal church.
After receiving the congratulations Of
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Jarnison left
for an extended northern bridal tour
and returning viii reside Mt Asbury
Park, New Jersey. Miss Durrett is
one Of the most popular and accom-
plished young woman of the county
and Rev. Mr.. Janison Is most
promising young divine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
OARROW OEN0UNCEs
THE PROSECUTION
THIRD DEaRIE' CAUSES MRS
MMANIGAL TO FAINT AND
PHYSICIAN is SUM
MONED

Los ANGELES CAL. June %
Glitter denunciation of the action of
the prosecuting attorney and his as
sistapts Is contained In statement
by Clarence $. barrow. Joseph Scott.
Lecompte Davia and Job Hartman,
attorneys for Mrs Otti6 *. McMani-
gal. issued as the result of her third
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
MRS. LEE VICTTM OF
NERVOUS REGISTRATION

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-worn
out by her harassing experiences.
Mrs. Edward V. Lee, bride of last
week who went to Buffalo and mar
ried the former Paymasrer's clerk of
the United States Steamer Georgia,
held in Jail for stealing $4,000 from
Uncle Sam. is i'll at her home in this
city to-day, victim OF nervous
prostration. She declares she will
support herself as stenographer
while waiting for her husband to
serve the prison term expected 10
be imposed upon him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
PEACE PACT HAS
BEEN AGREED ON
GENERAL. TREATY OF ARBITRA-
TIONs DETAILS HAVE ALL
BEEN ARRANGED.

WASHINGTON. June aa.~Qtiiolai
announcement was made at the White
House Wednesday afternoon that the
peace arbitration treaty between the
United States aud Great Britain had
been officially agreed 10 at a confer
encs between Ambassador Bryce and
Secretary of State Knox
The tentative draft Of the party. as
submitted by Secretary Knox, was dis
cussed at conference to-day. and
Amha ssado Bryce preented several
minor notifications. Following a brief
visit OF the ambassador to the White
House. announcement was made that
ali differences had been settled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
VlRGINIAN'S DAILY PATTERN
NSrccrC, nnDcc
MISSES DRESS

This simple frnck Is cut in empire
style. with slightly raised waistline.
The shoulder Is seamless and the
sleeve of elbow length. The two piece
skirt closes in front on line with
the closing OF the waist.
Cashmere, serge. cheviot. linen,
gingham, lawn and other materials
are suitable for this style.
The pattern. No. 55DS. Is cut In
sizes IA. l6 and Is years, Medium
size requires Ia yards OF 36-inch
material.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
BIC BLACK ON GOTHAM
POLICE FORCE. NAMED BATTLE

NEW YORK. May 2a,-With ply
sique and name pfoDltfons, samuel
+. Battle, the first negro appointed
TO the police force or Greater New
York was sworn in by Police Com
missioner Waldo. Battle is twenty
eight years old, stanGs SIX feet and
weighs ESQ pounds,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
MANY CONVICTIONS FOX
ILLICIT DiSTTII.ERY

Especial to The Richmond Vireinian.
ROANOKE, VA. June -s.-IInited
States Deputy Collector w A. Hen
dirk, of North Carolina. Is In Roam
oke for a few days. He came here
from Wllkesboro. where twenty sew
en- men We're sentenced TO terms In
the federal prison in Atlanta for Illicit
distilling. Among the men convicted
was Il postmaster who had a still IN
his cellar and another man who had
Il stili attached to his kircnen stove.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
EDMONIA SMITH LEAVES
ESTATE WORTH $A,6C0

Allie J. Smith qualified IN the chan
Gerry court Wednesday as executor OF
Edmonia g. Smith, who left an es-
tate valued at $4,000,
Sallie Il, Duncan qualified in the
same court as administrators of Archer
NJ. Houston. whose estate is valued at
$500.
Harry Q. Bannister left an estate
valued at 1850, according TO papers
filed by Willoughhy Newton, Jr, his
administrators.
Mr.. Newton also qualified as guar
dian Of the children of George a.
BoNntOn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
DEsPONDENT OVER POOR
HEALTH. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

WILMINGTON. n. c.. June g.
Despondeit BY reason of ill-health,
Johnathan A. stubbs, n well-known
citizen Of Wilmington. attempted to
end his life here to-day by taking
poison. He took dose of paris
green, but it WIS not sufficient to
cause death, due to the quick dis
covery of his deed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
GRAND JtlNY or GLOUCESTER
MAY RETURN INDICTMENT

lSpseiai 10 The Richmond Nirginlan,l
NORFOLK. VA. June se.~~Tha
July grand Jury In Gloucester coun-
Is may consider an indictment against
thirty DAYS Ia Jail here ror tho Illicit
sale Of liquor. denies tne charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
James W. Rowe,

Especial 10 The Richmond yircinian)
WOODSTOCK. VA. June 2s.~-Air
James w. Rowe died at his home Fin
this place Tuesday afternoon. About
a year ago Mr.. Rowe suffered a stroke
Of paralysis. from the effects of which
he never fully recovered, Mr.. Rowe's'
age was q years and months IIe
Is survived by hts widow. who was
formerly Miss Kate Miller, OF this
place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

degrees examination by the proseeu~
tian.
The action OF the district attor-
ney's Office" says the statement, "un-
der the subtorfuge that contempt pro-
eeedinRs were 90 be instituted because
OF her refusal to testify against her
husband and the MeNamAra broth
ers. In torturing her for an hour and
a half TO- such an extent that she
finally tainted and "A physician had to
be called to revive her. was the acme
of cruelty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

EMpORIA VA, June 2e,~~Mr
Sallic Anne Tillor wife of the late
Benjamin Donaldson Tillor. died Tues
day morning at O'Clock at the home
of her son. William Thomas Tillor, In
Church street. Mrs. 1'ilor Was Nifty
six years of age and had resided in
GreeDaSyi1le county and E,mporia her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
JNrayer.S Daniel

CULPEPER. VA, June 29.--Trav-
lers Daniel died sunday, June 20, at
his residence In Cnlpeper, after lin
gering Illness of nearly one wear. In
his iifty-third year, MIR. Daniel was
the son Of the late Judge Peter Viven
Daniel. of the Supreme Court of the
United States. He is survived by three
children Mrs. Oswald ]. Hudson and
Miss Alice Y. Daniel. of Cnlpeper. and
Travers Daniel. Jr.. of the engineer
ing department of the city of Rich
mond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
AYCOCK'S CANDIDACY
SEEMS PROSPEROUS

RAt.EIuH, N, G.. June Ca nos-
able inrident this week IN vunnao-
tton with the United states senator
tai campaign that is dragging along
on iss eighteen months run With Sen
alpr simmons, ex%tiuyefner ASenek
leyerner Rssehla and thiet Justice
Clsgk Nv runners was the resgpsien
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

ing is saved Many makes are on
the market nov. and the most Of them
are as represented. They will wear
six months without darniHg, and this
certainly saves womankind lot Of
work.
If YOU want Ia spend your dress al
Iowance most economically. don't buy
stockings amlessly or hit or miss
Experiment with different makes, set
tie on the one that gives YOU the best
wear, and whenever you find this a,
bargain price, snap it up quickly.
C5a4<-a~&~- T3<-x
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
prr,h of an ypfau,

BEDFORD CITY. June za.-~vir-
ginia Burton. the infant daughter ~
Or. and Mrs. r. r. West. died wed
nesday evening about o'clock at
the home Of her parents. ON Long
wood avenue, after an illness Of about
ten days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
John o,Bsr,in.

WINCHESTER. VA, June ga
John 0'Berlin. a native of New York.
who served in the Union army and
who was once associated with John
p. Rockefeller. John y, ArchhoId and
other pioneers in PsnnsvIvania oil
fields, died at his apartments here
yesterday morning, aged about seven
~ years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

was seventy eight years old. He scry-
cd during the Civil War as member
of Company u. Twenty third Virginia
Battalion. The funeral WAS held
Thursday morning nj / o'clock. and
the interment made in the soldiers
section of Hollywood Cemetery. Mr..
Hilton leaves stepdaughter, Mrs.
Joseph Gillespie. of Tazewell, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
JUDGE MULLEN Is
GOING OVER BILL

Especial TO The Richmond yirginiau.b
ROANOKE. VA. June e9.--Juana
Mullen, of Petersburg is here to-day
going over the bill Of exceptions in
the case of Mayor Joel n. cutchin,
under conviction of mnifeasance and
misfeasancc IN office. Harry NJ. Smith.
of Richmond. for the prosecution, and
John L.. Lee, of Iynehbnrg. for the
defense, are present,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

Or. J. q. Ferneyhough, State VET
erinarian. is In Greensboro. y. c.. at
tending the meeting of the North Car
dina State Veterinary Medical Assoc
citation. He will deliver an address
on Practical Application of Iivs
Stock Quarantine Rules and Regala-
tons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
Wednesday Club to Meet.

The annual meeting of the We'd
nesday Club for the election of off,
GERS and transaction Of important bus
fness will he held at the Jefferson
Hotel Friday night at s::0 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
Cantii,iatrs to S,eak

Nineteen candidates for office IN
Henrico county will deliver speeches
at Political meeting of the voters in
Northside Hall, Highland Park. at s
o'clock Thursday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

entire life. She had been resident
OF this city for the past thirty seven
wears. She was the widow Of b. &.
Tilior, ex~ member OF the Virginia AS
sembiy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

I The funeral Of Mrs j. w. Beaates
who died on Tuesday at her home
| was held from the Highland Springs
Methodist church Thursday morning
iat IL O'clock, MrA. Headies MAS the
wife Of j w, neaai~s, and MAS fifty-
wiS wears old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian,)
SPoTSYLNANIA. VA. June 2a.--
One of the most fashionable and ele-
CANT home weddings, which has tax
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
OBITUARY


The funeral of Mrs Ellen NJ. Clark,
who died on Tuesday night III her
eighty sixth Year, Will be held from
her late residence, 100 North Twenty
ninth street, Thursday afternoon at
S,3o o'clock. Mrs. Clark lin survived
by one brother. w. q. Il. Frayser, and
one niece, Miss Ida Frsyser. OF Rich
rrsviTfsf,= rrertsrewS, y. RI rrraygEf,
VI Washington, and G, y. Frayscr. Of
Baltimore,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
FOURTH OFJULY
Very Low Fares
on N. & w.

Tickets will be sold at greatly re-
duced rates between all stations on
Norfolk Il Western Railway. july
/, ,, 3 and 4 good for return passage
until July sth, 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

With a Sellers or McDoueail Kitchen
Cabinet and New Process Gas Range
Summer housekeeping will be Il
pleasure instead of drudge. Re
liable Furniture and Floor Coverings
at Summer prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-11-10
overture
tcontInued From Yesterday.

cOmmittal grunt and went away down
the path to his canoes. Under Shell
don's directions, the house boys hand
cuffed the prisoner. by hands and feet,
around one of the pile supports Of the
house. At eleven o'clock, when the
labOrers came in from the field, Shell
don had them assembled in the com
pound before the veranda. Every able
man was there, including those who
were helping about the hospital. Even
the women and the several pickanin-
MES Of the plantation were lined up
with the rest, two deep-a horde Of
naked savages a trif1e under two hun
dred strong. Some wore penknives
clasped on their kinky locks for
safety On the chest Of one a china
dOorknOb was suspended, on the chest
Of another the brass wheel Of an alarm
clock.
Facing them, clinging to the railing
Of the veranda for support, stood the
sick white man. Any one Of them
could have knocked him over with
the blow Of a little finger. Despite his
firearms, the gang could have rushed
him and delivered that blow, when his
head and the plantation would have
been theirs. Hatred and murder and
lust for revenge they possessed to
overfowing. But one thing they
lacked, the thing that he possessed
the fame Of mastery that would not
quench, that burned fercely as ever
in the disease wasted body.
'Narada! Bnlyr Sheldon called
sharply.
Two men skunk unWillingly forward
and waited.
Sheldon gave the keys Of the hand
cuffs to a house boy, who went under
the house and IOosed the prisoner.
you fella Narada, you fella Billy,
take I'm this fella boy along tree and
make fast, hands high up" was Shell
don's command
While this was being done one Of
the house boys fetched c heavy han
died, heavy dashed whip. Sheldon be
gan a speech.
This fella Arunga, me cross along
him too much. I no steal this fella
Arunga. 1 no Cannon. I say, All