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The Harrison times., 1911-08-05
CHAPTER Xxx.
Counter Currents.

NOuHlCI Sul ISIllS'
Woman is like the reed that bends to
every breeze but breaks not in the tenn
pest.-Bishop Richard Whately.
The Oregon immigration for 1S45
numbered, according to some &C.
counts, not less than 5000 souls. Our
people still rolled westward in
mighty wave. The history Of that
great west-bound movement Is well
known. The story Of yet more de-
cisive journey Of that same year never
has been written-that of Helena Won
Ritz, from Oregon to the east. The
price Of that journey was an empire;
its cost-ah, let me not yet speak Of
that.
Although Meek and agreed that he
should push east at the best possible
speed, 1t was well enough understood
that l should give him no more than q
day or so start. | did not purpose to
allow so risky journey as this to be
undertaken by any woman in so small
party, and made no doubt that !
would overtake them at least at Fort
Hall, perhaps 500 miles east Of the
missions, or at farthest at Fort Bird.
ger, some 700 miles from the starting
point in Oregon.
The young wife of one of the mis-
sionaries was glad enough to take
passage thus for the east; and there
was the silent Threlka. Those two
could offer company, even did not the
little Indian maid, adopted by the
baroness, serve to interest her. Their
equipment and supplies were as good
as any purchasable. What could be
done, we now had done.
Yet, after all, Helena Won Ritz had
her own way. did not see her again
after we parted that evening at the
mission. ! was absent for couple OF
days with a hunting party, and on my
return discovered that she was gone,
with no more than brief farewell to
those left behind! Meek was anxious
as herself to be off; but he left word
for me to follow on at once.
1t may be supposed that I myself
now hurried In my plans. | was able
to make up a small party Of four men,
about half the number Meek took with
him; and l threw together such
equipment as / could find remaining,
not wholly to my liking, but good
enough, ! fancied, to overtake q party
headed by woman. But one thing
after another cost us tme and we did
not average 20 miles a day. ! felt
half desperate, as / reflected on what
that might mean. AS early fall was
approaching, I could expect, In view
Of my own lost time, to encounter the
annual wagon train 200 or 300 miles
farther westward than the object OF
my pursuit naturally would have done
As matter Of fact my party met
the wagons at a point well to the west
Of Fort Hall.
II was early in the morning we met
them coming west-that long, weary,
dust-covered, creeping caravan, mile
long, slow serpent, crawling westward
across the desert. In time | came up
to the head Of the tremendous wagon
train Of 1Si5, and its leader and my.
self thew up our hands In the saluta.
tion Of the wilderness.
GRO BE CONTINUED)
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Yes, with the promise to him that
l would care for that little child. l
want something for my own. See
now. Come Natoka!"
The old servant paused at the door.
There slid across the floor with the
silent feet Of the savage the tiny fig
ure of little child, perhaps four
years of age, with coal-black hair and
beady eyes, clad in all the bequilled
finery that a trading post could fur
nish-a little orphan child, as l
learned later, whose parents had both
been lost in a canoe accident at the
Dalles. She was an infant, wild, un-
trained, unloved, unable to speak a
word Of the language that she heard.
She stood now hesitating, but that
was only by reason Of her sight of me.
AS | stepped aside, the little one
walked steadily but with quickening
steps to my satin-clad lady on her
couch of husks. She took up the child
in her arms. Now, there must
be some speech between woman and
child. l do not know, except that the
Baroness Won Ritz spoke and that the
child put out hand to her cheek.
Then as l stood awkward as a clown
myself and not knowing what to do, !
saw tears rain again from the eyes of
Helena Won Ritz, so that l turned
away, even as l saw her cheek laid
to that of the child while she clasped
it tight.
"See, then," she said; here is my
companion across the mountains"
Again l began to expostulate, but
now she tapped her foot impatiently
in her old way. you have heard me
say it. Very well. Follow if you like.
Listen also if you like. In day or so
DR.. Mclaughlin plans a party for us
all far up the Columbia to the mis-
sions at Wailatsu. That is in the
valley Of the Walla Walla, they tell
me, just at this edge Of the Blue
mountains, where the wagon trains
come down into this part of Oregon"
They may not see the wagon trains
so soon," | ventured. "They would
scarcely arrive before October, and
now it is but summer"
"At least these British officers would
see a part of this country, do you not
comprehend? We start within three
days at least l wish only to say that
| perhaps"
"Ah, l will be there surely, madam!"
IF you come independently. l have
heard, however, that one Of the mis-
sionary women wishes to go back to
the states. l have thought that per-
| haps it might be better did we go to-
gether. Also Natoka. Also Chow"
Does DR.. Mclaughlin know Of
your plans?"
II am not under his orders, mon
| sieur l only thought that, since you
| were used to this western travel, you
could, perhaps, be Of aid in getting
me proper guides and vehicles,
should rely upon your judgment very
much, monsieur"
You are asking me to aid you in
| your own folly" said | discontentedly,
but l will be there; and be sure also
you can not prevent me from follow
ing-if you persist in this absolute
folly. A woman-to cross the Rock
ies!"
l rose now, and she was gracious
enough to follow me part way toward
the door. We hesitated there, awk-
wardly enough. But once more our
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CHAPTER XXVll-Continued.

"If l do not find her worthy of
you, then she cannot have you," went
on Helena Won Ritz.
"But, madam, you forget one thing.
She is worthy of me, or of any other
mani"
II shall be Judge of that. If she is
what you think, you shall have her
and Oregon!"
But as to myself, madam? The bar
gain?"
81 arrive, monsieur! If she fails
you, then l ask only time"
II begin to see, madam" said |,
"how large these stakes may run"
I'm case l lose, be sure at least l
shall pay. | shall make my atone
ment," she said.
II doubt not that, madam, with all
your heart and mind and soul"
"And body!" she whispered. The
old horror came again upon her face.
She shuddered, l did not know why.
She stood now as one in devotions for
a time, and l would no more have
spoken than had she been at her pray
ers, as, indeed, l think she was At
last she made some faint movement
of her hands. l do not know whether
II was the sign Of the cross.
She rose now, tall, white-clad SHIN
mering, vision Of beauty such as that
part of the world certainly could not
then offer. Her hair was loosened now
in It's masses and dropped more wide
ly over her temples, above her brow.
Her eyes were very large and dark,
and | saw the faint blue shadows
coming again beneath them. Her
hands we're clasped, her chin raised
tust trife, and her gaze was rapt
as that of some longing soul. / could
not guess Of these things, being but a
man, and, l fear, clumsy alike Of
body and wit.
What are my stakes? How may |
pay?
There is one thing, meaam, which
we have omitted" said l at last.
She swayed little on her feet, as
though she were weak. Il want"
said she, 'T wish--I wish"
The old childlike look Of pathos
came again. have never seen so sad
a face. She was lady, white and
delicately clad; |, rude frontiers
man in camp-grimed leather. But l
stepped to her now and took her in
my arms, and held her close, and
pushed back the damp waves Of her
hair. And because a mans tears
were in my eyes, have no doubt Of
absoluton when I say | had been q
cad and coward had not kissed her
own tears away. ! no longer made
pretense Of ignorance, but ah! how l
wished that were ignorant Of what It
was not my right to know.
led her to the edge Of the little
bed of husks and found her kerchief
All, she was OF breeding and courage!
Presently, her voice rose steady and
clear as ever. "Threlka!" she called
"Please!"
When Threlka came, she looked
closely at her lady's face, and what
she read seemed, after ALL to content
her.
"Threlka," said my lady In French,
81 want tho little one"
| turned to her with query In my
eyes.
"Tiensl" she said. wait. have q
little surprise"
"You have nothing at any time save
surprises, madam"
1.-TWO things have" said she, sigh.
ing; "a little dog from China, Chow
by namo. He sleeps now, and must
not disturb him, else would show
you how lovely dog Is Chow. Also
here have found little Indian child
running about the post. DR.. McLaugh-
lin was rejoiced when | adopted her."
"Wall then. madam, what aextH"
The Harrison times., 1911-08-05
An Adhcrent.

BY mistake farmer had got aboart
car reserved for party of college
graduates who were returning Ia
their alma mater for some special
event. There was large quantity
of refreshments on tho car, and tho
farmer was allowed TO join tho otheiA
Finally some one asked him: Are
you an alumnus2" NO" said the
farmer earnestly; but 4 behoyo 10
Il. .'---Lippincotta.
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hands met in some sort of fellowship.
Forget" l heard her whisper. And
l could think of no reply better than
that same word.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-06-01
FOOT HACKED FROM BODY.
Sheriff Finds More Evidence Tha
Nesbit Was Murdered.

Park Rapids. - Investigation by
Sheriff Petrie, of Park Rapids, and
forty other men brought to light grue.
some finds on the Nesbit farm, five
miles south Of here, tending to con
firm the theory that J. o. ,Nesbit, "a
years old, was murdered. Because Of
Nesbit's disappearance, Lloyd Carlton
and his wife, the latter a daughter
Of Nesbit, are in custody here. A
foot, apparently hacked from the
ankle with an ak, and which had been
burned until the clothing dropped of,
was one of the clues collected by the
sheriff's party.
The CARTONS maintain the same
nonchalance which has characterized
their actions since they were first de-
tanned. They profess to know moth.
ing Of Nesbit, although they admit
that there was quarrel March %,
and that the aged man left them in
anger. Nesbit owned a farm and the
CARTONS had charge Of 1t.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-06-01
TWO HELD FOR MURDER.
Gena Carlton and Her Husband i
Hubbard County Jail.

Bemidji. - Gena Carlton, % years
old, and her husband, Lloyd Carlton,
a few years her senior, must face the
charge of murder in the first degree
as the result Of the finding of hui
man bones, believed to have been
those of her father, ]. O. Nesbit, on
the Nesbit farm five miles south of
here. They are now held in the Hub.
bard county Jail at Park Rapids.
It was disclosed at the investiga-
ton by the Hubbard county officials
that the bones found in the ashes of
a burned brush heap on the Nesbit
farm were in small pieces, as if a
human body had been hacked apart
with an ak, after having been burned,
possibly in a stove. A human foot
appears to have been hacked off at
the ankle.
The slightly scorched condition OF
bushes in the vicinity indicates that
the brush fire was not in itself suff1.
cient to have cremated the body, and
this leads to the theory of the au.
thorities that Nesbit, who was u
years old had been murdered and
then dragged to the brush pile in an
effort to cover up evidence of the
crime.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-06-01
MINNESOTA BRIEFS
Weeks History In Gophsr STATE
Told In Paragraphs.

Grand Rapids Clayton Sherburns,
the 6-year-old son of G.. w. Sherburne,
painter, was drowned in a ravine.
Duluth. Three miners employed
in the Sellers open pit at Hibbing
We're literally blown to pieces by Z
premature explosion.
White Earth.-Rev. T. ]. Corbett.
bishop Of Crookston, administered holy
rites of confirmation to class Of $50
young people of both sexes in st. Bens-
diets Catholic mission church.
Minneapolis. George T. Hughes,
grand secretary OF the Royal Arcan-
am for Minnesota, is dead Of arterial
sclerosis. The supreme council Of the
order now in session here, Immediately
adjourned for one day.
Hibbing.-The decomposed body Of
On unknown man was brought into
tiibbing and turned over to Coroner
Pengelly. The remains were found in
3 clump of thick brush thirty rods
north OF the house of Anton Newberg's
farm, five miles south of Hibbing. The
body was found by Fred Belander.
Two New Minnesota Postmasters.
Washington. mn Representative Mil
Ter OF Minnesota has recommended
John Glava to be postmaster at Ray,
koochiching county, to. succeed Thorn
Ps Watson, resigned, and Fred Stats
10 be postmaster at Mizpah, Koochich.
Ing county. to succeed G. w. Francis,
resigned.
Duluth. -Rinar Fritjof Person met
death by drowning in the st. Louis
river at Crimson. His body was
brought to Duluth. Person was %
years old, and was in the employ of
the st. Louis River Dam and Improve
ment company as river driver. While
at work he made misstep, slipped
into the water and was drowned.
Moorhead.-Most of the potato plant
ing in the Red River Valley is nm
ished. Henry Schroeder, known
throughout the valley as the potato
king" finished planting 44O acres. W..
j. Bodkin, who owns a large farm north
Of this city, says SO per cent of the
wheat in the valley is in. Merchants,
bankers, travelling men, implement
! dealers, seedmen and farmers are all
predicting the greatest crop the val
| ley has every seen.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-06-01
Indians Get sz64.21o.

Washington, May 3O.-In the court
OF claims there was decision ia fav-
or Of the Indians in the suit of the
Mile Laos band Of Minnesota Chippe.
was against the federal government.
The Indians sued for three million
dollars and were awarded 1854 ,21O89.
The court In its decision, however,
held that this sum should 60 into the
general Chippewa Indian fund, which
means that It will be divided among
some 10000 Chippewas and not con.
fined 10 the 800 Indians Of the Mile
Laos band. # f.i
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-06-01
ALLEGED HAzERs GIVE BONDS

Albert Lea. The eleven mon
indicted by the Freedom county, MIN
nesota, grand jury on the charge Of
applying coat Of tar and feathers to
Dr.. b. B. Freeman of Glenville, Mimi,
last January, were released on bonds
Of $500. The men under indictment
aro Frank Nusek. Ned Holman, Will.
lam Samson. Walter Knutzon, Nor
man Hill, Frank Vonick, o. G. Hanson.
8. =. Kirkpatrick. Roy Rekert. Harry
Kirkpatrick and y. q. Nelson.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-06-01
Wins Root Fellowship.

Utica, N. Y.-The Root fellowship
Of Hamilton college, founded by Unit
cd States Senator Elihu Root, has
been awarded to Edward G. Burdick
of Fairmont, MINI. The fellowship
provides for a years residence study
of science at any university of Amer
lea or Europe.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-06-01
.ASCENDED Up ON HIGH
WHERE he WAS BEFORE.
How He Led a Multitude Of
Captives,
What the Ascension Of Jesus I'm.
piled For Himself and For
= ..s.- the World.

Baltimore, Nd,
May 81. Pa stor
Russell Of the
Brooklyn Taberna-
Gle preached here
twice today to large
and attentive audi
ences. We report
one Of his dis
courses from the
text. when He as
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10

AUCTION SALE-Friday, May i,
AZ =. NJ. at the Star Corral. Phoe-
nix. on Center St, south of CONNER
ciaI Hotel. II head Of horses and colts,
match drivers; l span match black
drivers. l single black driver, l bay
llGO-Ib single driver, 3-year-old
colt draft stock draft stock years
old weight $500 pounds, yearlins
fillies coach stock. l Percheron yearl-
ing fiIly. . single top buggies, l rub
her tired runabout, ] mountain pole
buggy. > canopy top road wagons /
Balm wagon 3l4 inch. sets stretch
ers and chain, sets single buggy
harness. > sets double driving har-
ness. l set heavy chain harness with
breeching. I extra heavy chain mar
ness. l dozen plush lap robes, l ladles
side saddle, . cowboy saddles, Mar
lin shotgun. l Ask shooter. Il team
collars. other articles too numerous
to mention l Kisselllar automobile
40 horsepower. i'm good condition
Terms cash w. G. Buchanan, owner
W. W. Hutchinson. auctioneer w
w. Dean, clerk. 90
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10

AUCTION SALE-Wednesday' May
10th. 1:S0 p. NJ. 715 West Madison
81 go small chickens, l6 hehs'
Wvandotte rooster. dresser l
washstand. carpets, l iron bed, l
wooden bed. > bed springs mat
rresses. l dining table, l kitchen Ia
BILE. ! library table, ! center table
writing desk. l small dandy ice box,
. rockers. dining chairs. l extra
good cook stove ! box couch, me
SCI of dishes. lot Of other disheS'
kitchen utensils, l washing machlhe'
high chair. tubs. l boiler, l fine
work bench and vices. tools OF all
kinds - repeating Winchester-
extra good. ! water cooler. lot OF
chicken coops. canvas cots, quilting
frames. shovels. picks and axes other
things too numerous to mention.
Come one. come all. Rush sale and
sure bargains to all. ". W. Hutchin-
son. auctioneer. bs
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10

For a short while only lot in Ches-
ter Place, corner of Sixth Ave. and
Mckinley St. size 1O0x137h IT. Only
$3.50 cash required.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10
AUCTIONS.

ACTION SALFS-Note different
dates and places see other adds TOT
particulars. Wednesday. May ~ LOU
T NJ. 10 West Madison. ChlcNeils'
household goods and tools ThursuaN'
Nav II. 1:30 p. NJ, at Phoenix Auc-
ZION House. % South First Ave; Con
signment of fine rugs. Friday, +.
n. May y. at the Commercial Cor
raj cor. Center and jefferson; Horses
vehicles and harness and automople-
" ". Hutchinson, auctioneer. W
IL bb
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10

AUCTION SALE-Tuesaay. May 10,
at II A. NJ. 10 miles west, mile
south Of Phoenix. / mile south Of
Buckeye road, known as Fowler
School section. miles west and
miles south OF Fowler school house
- head of stock: u milk cows fresh
and coming fresh, 20 head of heiiers
springing. steer calves, ] Holstein
bull. brood SOW. 6 shoats, good
boar. Six head of horses: ] span j.
vear-old mares 1900 lbs. each, work
horses age 10. / work horse coming
>. iron gray mare. yearling colt
Terms: months time on all sums
over $50: under $50, cash: per cent
discount for cash at time of sale j.
W AIoudv. owner. w w. Hutchin-
son. auctioneer. w. w Dean, clerk.
Inn
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10
AUCTIONS.

AUCTION SALE Of fine rugs on
Thursday. May nth, at 1:3o p. NJ, at
Phoenix Auction House, % South
First Ave. We have a consignment
of this stock Of rugs. They are new
ana high grade rugs and will be sold
To the highest bidder for cash. Don't
fail to attend this sale. Everybody
come. ladies especially invited. w.
W. Hutchinson. auctioneer. BIB
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10

AUCTION SALE-Friday. 10, at
1870. at corner OF 18th Ave. and Fill
more, lot !. block l. in Christy Acres.
% acres all seeded to alfalfa and
wheat. good garden. good well and
pump. Groom bungalow, pebbledash
house. new; one cow. White Leg
horns laying 200 eggs yearly each,
thoroughbred roosters. household and
kitchen furniture. bedstead and chairs
Terms. $3.50. mortgage to run years.
S per cent. bal. cash. w. w. Hutch
inson. auctioneer H. G. Palmer.
owner. DR.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10

FOR SALE. Sl6OO--The lease and
furniture of the best hotel in one Of
the most thriving towns in the valley
is now offered at a very low figure.
Because the owner is obliged to at
tend to eastern business affairs. This
house is practically new. well fur
nished and up-to-date in every par
ticular. enjoys good local as well as
transient patronage. This must be
sold quickly so the small amount of
$4,000 cash will effect a transfer. Do
not delay if YOU want money maker.
See r BRIGHT. 81 West Adams st.
T
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10
GREENE G. GRIFFIN.
127 NJ. CENTER ST.

457-ACRE irrigated ranch for sale
on middles Verde riN eT. Fruit, grain
and alfalfa land. Free and unlimited
irrigation water Well improved. S35
per acre. one-third cash. balance easy
terms. Address. Frank Turner. Camp
Verde. Ariz. 5-db
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10
GREENE e. GRIFFIN,
1877 NJ. CENTER ST.

FOR SALE-If you want a BAR
GAIN, if you want it CLOSE IN, you
want this. Eighty acres, brick house
and other improvements. so acres in al
falfa, % acres in grain, fenced in nine
fields. a snap at $500 an acre. Will
cut in any amount and build you
house thereon. SEE US TODAY. Ross
for Homes Co, 100 y. Center II
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10
FOR SAlE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-Forty acres. Best of
soil. Glass "A" Near car line. Only
$40 per acre and easy terms. Now
in crop. Costley * Thompson's Real
Estate Exchange, 81 w Aadms st
-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10

FOR SALE-3 lots 50x250. Shade
trees, class A water, north front,
cheap if sold soon. Inquire 15c1 +.
Van Buren,. bg
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10

FOR SALE-20 acres in Evans Ad-
dition to Orangewood. Half-mile from
street car line. Less than half-miie
from Central Avenue. "A" water.
Been under cultivation since 1885. All
in crop. VIII sell in tracks of 212
>, ~. or 10 acres. This property
is part of the Ernest c. Lamson es-
tate and must be sold to pay taxes.
assessments. and costs of administra-
ton Terms cash. Make me an Of
fer E. NJ Lamson. Administrator.
Care Lamson Business College. Phoe-
nix, Arizona. BIB
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
New four-room bungalow, large
screen porches. North of town. Just
outside of city limits. Convenient
to car line and Center street. Price,
$4,000. Half cash, balance terms.
100 ACRES
Well improved. Just west of town.
Fenced and cross fenced with Page
wire. All in alfalfa and grain.
Two story frame house, well and
barn. Price. $50 per acre. For
few days only. Easy terms.
200 ACRES
Three miles from Glendale. B land.
Price, $50 per acre. Terms.
THE n. !. LATHAM CO.
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance
No West Adams ST.
TeIephones-Main 22o; Overland $50
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10
SOM ETHlNG CHEAP

on the edge of the city 21s acres.
sufficient to make u city lots. Good
terms and only $3.50
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10
KENIIWORTH PLACE.
HARTRANFT TWEED CO.
Owners.

FOR .SALE-In Flagstaffs most de-
sirable residence locality: lots.
electric lighted 7-roomed house partly
furnished with range. hot water tank
stoves and new mating in each room
upstairs: we'll built new barn. electric
lighted, accommodating I horses.
cows. several vehicles, harness and
tool rooms. large hay loft, water piped
into corrals. Correspondence invit-
ed. References required. Mrs. G. l..
Gates. Flagstaff. bl
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10
500 FOR $3.50

Corner lot worth $500. Also inside
lot worth $500 will be sacrificed for
a total price of $3.50. The corner lot
is fine location for a store. 1t is
also on the car line. Buy quick.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST on Camp Creek Creek road
on April -. I RON canvas consisting
Of l wool mattress, wool comfort.
l pair red wool blankets. ] cotton
comfort. l suit underwear Finder
please return to Dublin Corral Fred
Menard BIB