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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-05
JOBBING rRICEs.

Canned Goods-Apples. gals. y275;
baked beans, lib. SO o soe: Lima beanA
81 a i.6e: Corn: Fancy Maine, SEte:
ard, 81. 90; soaked. 500 Zoe. salmon.
Sockeye, tall. s2.l5; fat. s226: Alaska
reds. $3.50; Alaska pinks, sl.26. Toma-
toes, 4s0soe; succotash. sl9l.lo per
Coffee - Packet coffee. loo-lb. case,
sic, as "a 22.50. delivered
Feed-Bran. S27: fine middlings. SIS;
sSarss sS eS Sna
oats chop, $40 per ton.
Fiour-Michigan patents In wood
best 80; ordinary patents, 80:
straight. .t4.s5. clear. s4zo per bbL Rye
on-Raw Iinseed. csc: boiled lin
seed. sec: Diamond headlight kerr
osene, SC; Perfection. shc: Eocene.
IL hc. crown gasoline, l5c per gal; tur-
Proyi.ion.-Mess pork. tls.eo: fam
1850; smoked hams. is@iinc: dry
salted briskets. 1Ohc; shoulders. lIo:
iard. in tisrces. SIC; kettle rendered.
saxsr.-corrected daily by w. H
Edgar & Son: Crystal dominoes. 2-lb.,
safe; s-lb. $3.50: Eagle tablets. ys.Ssi
powdered. $3.50: standard powdered.
t546: granulated extra coarse. S5.lS:
dne. in bulk. s5.05: in z5-lb. cotton
bags, 1910; Michigan graduated, $4.S5:
household powdered. s-lb. cartons. IS to
case, $3.50 per case. diamond A. y5.1s:
confectioners A, 50: No. J. S5.os: No. 2.
Sb.o5: No. ., IS; No. a., 1926; No. 5. $3.50;
No. 9. S4.s5: No. 2, s4So: No, s. tA7s:
No. IL, s4.5s; No. 10. 1850; No. Ia. S+ss;
No. 10, $3.50 per 100 lba-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-05
NE ~ YORK COTTON.
U. S. GOVT BONDS.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. April Flour. Dull
and weak Pork quiet; mess. $50 90
n2l. Lard: Unsettled middle west
spot, Ss.l5aS25 Sugar: Raw. nrm
centrifugal 90 test. s3s6: muscovado,
50 test, 50 So refined. firm; graduated
$3.50. Coffee. Rio No an spot 1924
q IL &c. Tallow. Dull: city. Sc. coun-
try, ga u6i.c. Hay. Steady and dull !:
prime, tl.05a1.07i7 No. 8, 70q soc
clover. So a soc Dressed poultry:
Firm; turkeys. I4a23c; chickens. la
lsc, fowls. llI161zc. ducks IOql7c
Live poultry. Firm, geese, loo: ducks
ROSTERS. Sc Cheese Steady; state
milk, common to specials gal6c:
skins, common TO specials. 3qIOlac;
full skins, 242ihc
Butter: Steady; receipts, 1887:
creamery extra, 1870: state dairy tubs
13d1g14c: imitation creamery firsts, 10
ql6hc. Eggs: Firm; receipts, as. 433,
nearby white fancy. raise; nearby
mixed fancy. l6q17c: fresh firsts. is II
9lsc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-05

SEATTLE. April AUST 20 years
old and he expects TO be elected gov
ernor OF Washington I'm two yearS
That S Hugh Todd, insurgent Demo
crat.
Todd has just finished his second
term in the legislature, where he led
the minority party in the house He
has held Office since he was 81.
It'll be easy for Todd 10 get the
nomination" is the way Todd s
friends figure IL. because no Demo
crat expects TO be elected, and It's
considered an expty honor. And
II Hugh Todd gets the nomination and
the Republicans put up Gov. Hay OF
another standpatter, Todd will beat
him"
Todd himself figures there1l be q
Democratic landslide in 1912
Todd. though the youngest man in
the last legislature, was one OF the
most active. He was influential In
putting through the initiative. referen-
dunn and the recall. as we'll as the
liability act.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-05
100000 FIRE IN PETosKEY.
Eight Stores Are Laid in Ruins by
Early Morning Blaze.

PETOSKEY, Mich. April Eight
stores are in ruins as the result OF
fire, which broke out this morning
at o'clock in the G.. Dale Gardner
department store, Long 4 Sons meat
market, the Salvation Army hall, Dan
Miller's barber shop, two empty store
rooms, s. A. Wilson's grocery and
Jake Greenburg's racket store were
destroyed, and Besee & Porter's la
dies furnishing store and Bolio &
Sons coal office were considerably
damaged. The entire loss Is estimat-
ed at 100000.
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NEW YORK STOCK LETTER.

Reported for The Times by Paine,
Weber Il Co. April 4:
There was a strong undertone at the
opening on the New York exchange.
helped by short covering INDUCED in
BY. higher London cables and traders
buying. who sold stocks yesterday, ex-
pectfng an adverse supreme court de-
cfsion. Canadian Pacific opened at an
advance OF three points. followed by a
further gain of a point. Biscuit did
~ well on reports or valuable rights
TO accrue to stockholders. The hill
stocks were noticeably strong on pros
poets OF the Canadian reciprocity bill
passing congress. The general market
participated only slightly IN the ad-
vance and Missouri Pacific was de-
cidediy weak on liquidation on mar
row market
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Carpenters Want Boost.

Union carpenters in Detroit have
made demands on the builders and
contractors for an increase In wages
from 40 to As cents an hour, and
threaten TO strike II the demand is
not met. The CONTRACTORS intimate that
the boost will not be granted They
point out that the demand has not as
vet been formally received by the
Carpenter Contractors association.
and that the men have only made
known their wants TO the individual
firms which are members OF the asso-
citation. In their request the work
men say that the scale in Detroit is
low, as compared with other cities,
Chicago, for instance, where as mucn
"a 62b cents per hour Is paid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-05

Butter-Extras. 22c; nrsts. 20c ID;
dairy. Ice; packing stock. 13hc 10.
Eggs-Current receipts. cases In
cluded, nc per doz. Receipts Monday
Were e57 cases
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NEW YORk MnNEY.

NEW YORK. April money on call.
ga per cent Time money. Sq3k per
cent for six months. Bar silver; Lon
don. 24I5 pence: New York 53hc De-
mand sterling. s4s6.1Oq4s6l5
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CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. April 4.--Butter: Extras.
IL. nrsts. 1ss; dairy extras. lsc; frsts,
15c Eggs: Prime frsts, 15c. nrsts.
I4ilc Cheese. Skins, 12Ia 412a. c.:
young Americas. 13& qI4c. Live poul-
try Fowls. 1917 9lTc; ducks 100
I6ihc: geese, 10611c.
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LIVE STOCK.
EAST BUFFALO--opening.
unnfnw n Stevens Live stock Aeport.

EAST BUFFALo. n. Y. April a.
1850 to i.So5-ib. steers. Sc 469s75;
good prime i 200 to l,500-lb. steers. IS
4s4o; best LOO TO 1,200-lb. shipping
steers. s5;s5@6.l5; medium butcher
light butcher steers. 81. S5Q535. best
tat cows. $4.5og5.l5; fair TO good do,
g$37sQ44o; common to medium do. SO
Seifers. ,5ao@5s5: good fat p seife iat
stock heifsrs. ,4.25gt50; best Feeding
steers. dehorned. s5.25q54o: medium
stockers, ali grades. s425@450; best
bulls. - Qs; 40; bologna bulls. s4.26 a
as; stock bulls. fair to good, $3.50
IS; good to best mixers and springers.
ss04ss; common to good do. $25p3O.
Hogs: Receipts. Is cars. steady;
heavy; ssSo@s70; workers, '72oa7sO;
Sheep and Lambs: Receipts. 10 cars.
slow; top lambs. s7@7lO, yearlings.
ssssssSgs; wethers' '''2SgS.4o' ewes.
Calves: s45oQs2s.
EAST BUFFALO-CIose.
EAST BUFFALO, n. Y. April A.
Cattle: Receipts. IS head. market,
light and steady; prime steers. So. 500
calves. Resspts r 400 head %SrkeG
active and steady; Gull TO choice. s5a
s.25, Sheep and lambs: Receipts $500
head; market. lambs slow lower; sheep
sheep. $685.. Hogs; Receipts SS@ 200
head: market, slow; workers.. 5000
7S S kss ss .ssSSSss r %insa 1898
8; stays, $4.7s9b.
UNION STOCK YARDS.
UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO.
April Hogs Receipts: $1,000: mar
so: good heavy, SEQ 6 SO: rough heavy.
ssQs1o; light. $40 a6.so; pigs. s6.s0g
s.7b. Cattle: Receipts, $500; market.
SSs sIsss essys = .so exec G sTS tss sd
ssi StssSs.7s Sheep: Rss sSeipts:
$4,000; market, SLOW; native, !?Q5.20:
Item. ,t'2o@s5o' "~'''O'
CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND. April Hogs: Re
Ss5e: mediums, .,S5s; workers. i7o5 a
t;lo; pigs and lights ,son $40 Cattle;
iambs. Receipts, 10 cars; steady; wool.
al so: clips. $3.50 top Calves Re-
ceipts. 400: IS top.
PPOl.JCE.
Rutter dealers were looking for a
decline at Elgin this week which
~rouId bring that market into line with
The rest OF the country. Eggs are ac-
tive and irm. and with the storage
~~nson Just beginning. dealers think
RE market has seen the low point Po-
s~foen are arm and tending higher
Tksr~ was no poultry I'm. the market
[~Inr nominaliy steady. The supply OF
<~~~@sd calves in fully equal TO the
demand. and the market Is no better
thar STEADY
- sy,Sz1ies- , q. ssl 't''s'' s'''r'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-05

As are owned by YOU on or before
the 18th day OF April. 1911, or in de-
fault thereof, the same will be con-
structed. reconstructed. repaired or put
to proper lire and grade by the De
paTtment OF Public Works and the ex-
pense thereof. together with the cost
OF this publication. will be assessed
against said lots.
$40 7 j .HAARER
Commissioner OF Public Works
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&oporfed for The Times by Hayden.
ne q Co. l1s-i1s Griswoid-st.;
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Department Of Public W orks
Sidewalk Notice

Detroit. April 1. 1871.
To All Whom IL May Concern
Take notice that by order or inc
Common Council you are required 70
construct reconstruct or repair, OF pu'
10 proper line and grade. brick. hat-
ural stone, artificial stone. cement OF
concrete sidewalk. according 20 speSl-
locations prepared by the Cominls
sioner OF Public Works and approved
by the Common Council.
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UNION STOCK YARDS.

CLEVELAND. April Hogs: Re-
eeipts. l,seo; steady; DC lower: hesyies,
10: pigs and lights, S725. Cattle:
Heceipts cars, strong. Sheep and
lambs Receipts, 10 cars; steady; wool,
al so. clips, $3.50 top. Calves Re-
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EAST SIDE-BOOK E.

on the west side OF Chippewa
avenue. In front of or adjoining
such lot or parts OF lot number
ed .. L. b, blk. 4, between SyI-
vester street and Mack avenue
Sub. OF that part OF the Cook
Farm, y. C's %, 153, 1855, $50. be-
tween Mack and Forest avenues.
ON the east side OF Mcclellan
avenue, in front OF or adjoining
such lots or parts of lots num-
bered 80. 81. between Weyher
street and sylvester street De-
Noselair's and Weyher's sub OF
lots ! and 2 OF Wn n Moran's
sub. OF a portion OF the rear con-
cession Of r. &. 1852
ON the north side OF Mack ave-
nue.. In front OF or adjoining
such lots or parts OF lots num-
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s3S. between Moran street and
Ellery street. Goodrich and Bur.
tons sub. OF the :. ". part or
frac. sec. 9S, T. 1 -. II. IL T..
on the north side OF Tromoly
avenue. in front OF or adjoining
such lot or part OF lot !. between
Ellery street and Mt. Elliott ave
nue.. Patrick's sub. OF part or 8.
W part OF frac sec. IS
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EAST SIDE-BOOK B.

} on the west side OF Cameron
avenue. I'm front OF or adjoining
such lots or parts OF lots num-
bereL las. lac. Ia. las las, loo'
l5l. 1872. 1853. l54. between Hol-
brook avenue and Westminster
avenue, Mott and Morse SUI
lots 25. 70, 81 and 80, a sec. 49,
OnO aara tract
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-01-27

It was not kind. 1t was mean! 1t was
meant!
"Oh. Betty" he begged In consterna
ton. don't say that. I'm sure
"Oh, you don't know! ! heard the
girls talkin' In the postoffiee-Angie
Tuthill and Name Garrison and Bessie
Gabriel. was round by the boxes
where they couldn't see me. but | could
hear them. ard they were laughin' be
cause ] was invited. They said the
reason Josie did II was because she
knew ] didn't have anything to wear
and she wanted to hear what excuse
Id make for not goin' All. heard
them"
"Oh. but Betty. Betty" he pleaded
don't you mind what they say
Don't
d, but do mind; can't help mindin'
They're mean" She paused. her fea-
lures hardening I'm goin to that
party" she declared tensely: I'm goin'
to that party. and-and I'm goin' to
have dress to go in too. don't
care what ! do-Im goin' to have that
dress!"
Sam would have soothed her as best
he might. but she would neither look
at nor come near him
We'll See" he said gently. "WeIl
see. I'll try
She turned on him, exasperated be-
yond thought THAT only means you
can't help me!'
"Oh, no, 1t doesn't I'll do what /
can"
"Have you got any money now?"
He hung his head to avoid her blaz-
ing eyes "Well-no-not at present,
but here's this new stock and
THAT doesn't mean anything and
you know 1t. You owe that note to
Mr.. Lockwood. don't you? And you
can't pay it."
"Not today, Betty, but he'll give me
little more time. I'm sure. He's
kind. very kind"
You don't know him. He's as mean
as mean as dirt-as mean as josie"
Betty
"Then If you did get any money
you'd have to give it to him. wouldn't
your"
Eyes, but I'm sure-I think it'll come
all right"
"Ah. what's the use of talkin' that
way? What's the use of talkin' al
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all? know you can't do anything for
me, and SO do you
Sam had dropped into his chair un
able 70 stand before this storm; he
stared now, mute with amazement. M
this child who had so long. so I'm
compainingly, shared bis poverty and
| privations. grown suddenly 10 the stat
ure of woman-apd tormented,
| passionate woman. stlins to the ouici,
| by the injustice of her lot He put out
| a hand in n feeble gesture Of plaza
| ton, but she brushed II away as she
| bent toward him. speaking so quickly
that her words stumbled and ran into
| one another.
81 can't understand it!' she ragged
why is it that have TO be more
shabby than any other girl in town
Why is it that the others have all the
fun and | al the drudgery? Why is
1t that | can't ever go anywhere with
the boys and girls and laugh and-and
have good time like the rest dor
Sam bent his head to the blast. In
his lap his hands worked nervously.
But he could not answer her
ut amt that / mind the cootin' and
dom the housework and-all the rest
but-why Is II you can never give me
anything at all? Why must 1t be that
every one looks down on us and sneers
and laughs at us? Why Is 1t that half
the time we haven't got enough to
eat? Other men manage to take care
Of their families and give their chill
dren things to wear. You've got only
us two to look after, and you can't
decent. and II ! were you I'd be
ashamed Of myself
Her temper had spent itself. and
with this final cry she checked abrupt
ly, with catch at her breath for
shame OF what she had let herself say.
But, chidlike, she was not ready to
own her sorrow. and she turned her
back. trembling.
Sam. too. was shaken. In his heart
he knew there was justification for her
Indictment. truth In what she had said.
And he was heartbroken for her. He
got up unsteadily and put gentle
hand upon her shoulder.
"Why, Betty-I"-
A dry sob interrupted him. He pull
ed himself together and forced his
voice to tone of confidence. "Just
be a little patient. dear. I'm sure
things will be better with us soon.
Just little more patience: that's all
Why, there was gentleman here this
morning from Moo York city tallxin'
about an invention of mine"
The girl moved restlessly. shaking
Off his hand. "Inventionr' she echoed
bitterly. "Oh, father! Everybody
knows they're no goodl You've been
wastin' time on 'em ever since I can
remember, and you've never made a
dollar out Of one yet"
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Presently she reappeared. pinning or
her sad little hat, and left the store.
1t was upward of an hour before she
returned, walking quickly and very
erect with her head up and shoulders
back. her eyes suspiciously bright
Even old Sam, who had returned from
the depot after missing Blinky at the
bank-even he. blind as he ordinarily
was. saw instantly that something was
wrong with the child.
why. Betty" he cried in solicitude
as she flung into the store-"Betty.
dear. what's the matterY'
For an instant she seemed speech.
less. Then she tore the hat from her
head and cast it regardlesly upon the
counter. Father" she cried-"fa-
ther!' and gulped to down her emo.
ton. "Can you get me some money!"
Money? Why. Betty. what
Her foot came down on the floor i'm.
patiently. ''Can you get me some
money!" she repeated in a breath.
"Well-er-how much. Betty?" He
tried to touch her. TO take her to his
arms. but she moved away. her sorry
little figure quivering from head to
feet.
Enough" she said. half sobbing-
enough to buy a dress-a nice dress
a dress that will surprise folks
But tell me what the matter is,
Betty. Wanting a dress would never
upset you like this"
She whipped the cracked and crum.
pied card from her pocket and pushed
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fro BE Continued
DR. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Dires.le.s with each vIsiin Five Lsnsusssa
ENGLISH, German, Spanish. Portuguese and French.

No FOR Price
1. Fevers, COMPOSITIONS, Infammations. ......25
2. Worms, Worm Fever. or Worm Disease 20
2, Collie, Crying and Wakefuness or Infants 20
A. Diarrhea, of Children and Adults .........25
8. Dysentery. Gripings, Bilious Cole. .......26
=. Coughs Colds, Bronchitis. ..................25
q. Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ...........20
q. Headache, Sick Headache, Vertigo ......25
10, Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. 10
~. Group Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis ...........25
IA. Salt Rheum. ErNptons, Erysipelas ........26
IS. Rheumatism. or Rheumatic Pains......20
i6. Fever and Ague. Malaria. ..........''.''..@ "a
IL. Piles. Blind Bleeding, External, Internai2S
10. Ophtha alma, Weak or Infamed Eyes .......20
10. Catarrh. Influenza, Cold in Head .........S5
20. Whooping Cough. spasmodic Cough .....2S
II. Asthma. Oppressed. Dincult Breathing, .....26
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calculi. ..........26
%. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness .....1.OO
70. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker..."....25
80. Urinary Incontinence. Wetting Bed. .....S5
81. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria. ......20
3J. Chronic CongestiOns. Headaches. ..........36
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. ...25
small bottle Of Pleasant Pellets fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists. or sent on receipt OF
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEO. MEDICINE CO., Corner
william and Ann Streets, New YORK.
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Notice of Mortgage Sale.

Whereas. Louis II. Baldwin and Arvilla M.
B,.io win, his wife, OF Corunna made and exc
DAY of February, 10 z, TO Fred K Smith which
was r. corded In the office OF the Register OF
beds oil the County OF Sbiawassee on the 18th
OF February, 1907, at 3A O'Clock p. N. in Liber
1870 OF mortgages, on page, sl.
And VII, reas the said mortgage has been
duly assigned by the said Fred e. Smith To
Ray AtriI son. by assignment bearing date the
.tth Gay OF November 1907. aud recorded the
9th cay 4 December, 1907, at IL O'Clock a. m in
l. btr 100 OF mortgages, at page llS, whereby
he salN mortgage Is now owned by the said
Ray Atkinson.
x ht,ea The amount claimed to be due upon.
aid mortgage Is the sum $685. 55, and no SUIT or
proceeding has been instituted at law to
recover The debt now remaining secured there
nv or any part thereof.
And wis reas default has been made in the
ptvmeut 1 the money secured by said mort
gaze whereby the power by sale contained
htroiu has become operatives:
No III, r, fore, notice IL hereby given that by
Virtue Of said power OF sale and in pursuance
ner' OF ana OF the statute In such case made
nd provided the sal mortgage will be fore
81 y sale Of the mortgaged premises at
public vendue, TO the highest bidder, at the
front door OF the cour house at Corunna in
said county of Shiawassee, that being the
place of holding the Circuit G curt within said
county on the 18th day of Mach. A. ID. 1911 at
10 O'Clock In The forenoon. The description OF
which said premises contained in said mort
gage is as follows All those certain pieces or
parcels of land situated In the City OF Corunna
in the County of Shiawassee and State of
Fichigan and described as follows, to-wlt:
Lot 10 of block 90 and the W half of lot II OF
block " OF the original plat Of COrunna, also.
the i've acres OF and described in certain
land contrast dated December cath. 1904, be.
tween IA. harper and Louis III Baldwin, ard
recorded in Register OF Deeds Office the End
cay ~ February A d 1907 in Liber SO Of
Miscellaneous instruments on pages 90 and 97.
Dated Dec. 18th, 1910.
RAY ATKINSON,
Assignee
\. L. CHANDLER,
Attorney for Assignee
B lSineSs Address. OMosso. Mich. ID WkS
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son said what did was because I'm
strong for your father and well,
wanted to do yon good turn too"
Il don't want your apologies"
"All right. Only think over what |
said scme time"
IL ha a good reason for saying what
] did"
II know you had"
How do you knowY'
Because I'm not what you think |
am altogether"
IL guess you're not" she snapped
But | don't mean what you mean.
] mean you think I'm conceited and
rich and don't know what trouble is
Well. you're mistaken. Many's the
time I've lodged round corners to
avoid meeting men | knew would in
vite me to have dinner or luncheon or
drink-of soda-or something-for
fear they'd find out that ! couldn't
treat in return Many time I've gone
hungry for days and weeks and slept
on park benches until an cid friend
found me and took me home with
him"
She eyed him with attention
But it's your father | wanted to
talk about" be hurried on I'D bet a
lot he knows more than any other man
In this town, and. besides. he's fine.
square, good hearted old gentleman.
Anybody can see that. Only he's got
one terrible fault-he doesn't know
how TO make money And that's
mighty tough on you-though it's just
rs tough on him. But when you roast
him for it. as you did just now, you
only make him feel as miserable as a
yellow dog. and that doesn't help mat
tiers little bit. He can't change into
a sharp business crook now: he's too
old man Before long be won't be
with you at all. and when he's gone
you'll be sore on yourself sure If you
keep on throwing 1t into him the way
heard you. and that's on the level"
II won't do 1t again." she fal-
tered. twisting her hands together
Bully for your he cried and. with
an abrupt If artificial resumption Of
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Copyright. 1910 by WincheIi Smith
and Louis Joseph Vance
CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XII.
~HE was scrubbing blindly at the
- same glass when. quarter Of
~ an hour later. Blinky Lock
wood strobe into the store. his
right eye twitching more violently than
usual. as 1t always does In his phases
of mental Instantaneous when, for
instance. he fears he's going to lose a
dollar.
Lockwood is that type Of man who
was born to grow rich.
In person he is as beautiful as a
snake fence. as alluring as stone
wall Something over six feet in
height, he walks with stoop, one
hand always In a trousers pocket jim
Cling silver, that materially detracts
from his stature. His face, like his
figure, is gaunt and lanky, his nose an
emaciated beak. His mouth illustrates
his attitude toward property-is trap
from which nothing of value ever es-
capes. His eyes are small and hard
and set close together under lowering
brows. He's griZZled. with hair not
actually white, but gray as the iron
from which his heart was fashioned
Aside from these characteristics, his
principal popularity is nervous
twitching of the right eye which has
earned him his sobriQuet of Blinky