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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-28

~ NOC ARE \ MAN OI BUSI
MSS YOU SHOULD TAKE ADNAN.
TAGT on TUE FACILITIES OI.
FERED BN THE NATIONAL BANk
on COMMERCE FOR ATTENDING
To YOUR TANNING AND TRANS
FER or MONEY. PAYMENT OF
BILLS. ETC.. CAN IE QUICkIiv
MADE WHEN MONEY Is DEPOSIT.
10 HEEl CHrCk DRAWN on
Is INSTEAD ~ PAYING CASH.
nus METHOD INSUEES VOC
AGAINST loss or MONTY AND l.
s,FE.
w ALLOW 5riE CENT INFER.
E>r on TINE CERTIFICATES or
EEpOSIT.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-28
OLD FARC|CAL
PLAN MAY END
Executive Sessions of Sen
ate May be Permanent.
ly Discarded

ashiugton. d. g.. Feb 20 The
seIate a. the United States has n
part no least discussed 300 che open
the arbitration treaties PENDING be-
tween the United States Great Brit
ain and other countries. Ordinarily
dlnos, everything pcrtainiu- % treat
ics is discussed n executive session
with mo- one present BET tlc -eH.t0rs.
me clerks and tho .tc1O-raphcrs
Executive sessions secrecy IS not
always secrecy. for frequently when
the session is over the facts Of the
debate leak ont
Il is possible that this disc Issior
OF arbitration IN part openly nav he
the cuteriu- wedge for the opcuiu- o.
the public Of an so-,alled excessive
sessions. although it is not go al.
probable that complete publicity vil
come Tor some wears.
Some time ago the senate was ms
SuHeihb litat9 WIN ohhAb hNAi'hhS
As usual the session we're secret. but
as secret sessions they proved TO DO
broadly faroioal The senate sat be-
hind closed doors and on this Santo
Domingo occasion not only the pub
lie and correspondents, but the clerks
and even the reporters we're exclud'
ID. Somehow or other nearly all the
proceedings OF the secret meeting
were reported in full In the newspaper
OF the next day. and since them some
proceedings OF the senate which or
dinarily In the past would have been
held behind close doors we're open 10
the public The tendency is more and
mora IN 40 awav WIFI aecret eeesiOns
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04
COMPLICATIONS
ARE THREATENED
MEXICAN SITUATION is INTENSE.
FLED BY .ExeELLINe RUSSIAN.
AMERICANS. 10

TAMPICo, Mex. May 4.-Compllca
tons are threatened as a result OF the
action OF the MEXICAN government in
expelllng A. 2. Rather and his broth
er, Joseph, from Mexico, on a charge
of having sold arms to.the. revolution,
lists. s.5s,5s IN.
The rattners are millionaire Russian.
Americans and Friday sailed from
Vera Cruz after giving formal notice
that they will appeal their cases to
President Taft and the Russian gov.
ernment, They allege they were OK.
PEELED without trial, or without any
chance OF proving their innocence.
The Rattners owned half.million
dollar news company in Tampico, and
were also proprietors OF n large mail
order establishment.
The British cruiser Melrone arrived
at Vera Cruz, Friday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04
JURORS DRAWN

Following are given the names OIL
the gentlemen whose names have been
drawn from the jury box by the Jury
Commissioners, these men to serve as
jurors at the June Term of the Inter
mediate Court:
Frank Arnett. Claude Stralght. Eli
liu Yost, ]. T. Martin. Claude Billing
Slea, Emory Hill, II. ]. Satterileld
Charles ToBin, Lee Wells. VIII. BIN
hef Holt, John Tolney. T. s. Hardes
", -ames s. Phillips, z. I.'Musgrape
Andred Hayhurst, Ross Arnett, Harry
Matthews. James Morris, 30. NV
Reeves. L. c. Keener, AL f. Meredith
Roy Steele, William Hardway, ]: r
Tucker, Newton Toothman. w. E
Straight, James Terrell. ". D. Hender
son, James H. Leonard, w. NJ. Efaw
w. N. Lanham. Albert Merrifeld. ]
P. Russell, E, F. Berry, Joshua Smell
Owen Moore, james West. Jacob G
Eddy. Albert Talklngton, +. NJ. Stan
ton. Gus Bice. ]. D. Radford.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04
MANY SPEAKERS
WILL BE AT GRAFTON DURING
HOME COMING WEEK-eREAT
PLANS ARE LAID FOR EVENT

GRAFTON, May 4.-Thnt Home
Coming Week will prove the greatest
event ever known in Grafton is mani
fest from the number OF attractions
the committee has secured and the
number of speakers who will be here
that week. Atthis time. more than 80
attractions have been booked, and the
speakers who are expected to be pres.
Ient are the best the State affords.
The speakers will probably be Hon.
Joint. McGraw, Judge Ira E. Robin.
son. Judge JohnfH, Holt, Judge A.. G.
IRayton, Congressman John W. Davis,
Ex-senator Henry G. Davis, Judge
John W. sason. DR.. P. D. Reynolds,
Hon. Fred o. Blue, Congressman W. G.
Brown. Hon. Stuart +. Reed. Senator
Thos. NJ. Gore. Miss Anna Jarvis.
founder of Mothers Day, President
Lee, OF the Railway Tralnmcn, and
others.
The speakers stand will be Just east
OF the Willard Hotel on vacant lot,
and plenty OF room will be there for
the accommodation OF all.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04
'ALLEn TRAGEDY EAs
postponed 0NE DAY
WITNESS SAYS He SAW GANG
MEMBERS READY TO SHOOT ON
I MARCH 10.

WYTHEvLLE, Va. May 4.-The
Commonwealth yesterday, in the trial
OF Floyd Allen, charged specifically
with the murder Of Prosecuting Attor.
ney William n. Foster in The Carroll
County Court at Hlllsville last March
attempted to prove that conspiracy ex
listed between the Aliens to- shoot up
the court II Floyd Allen thea trial
was convicted.
Evidence was given that sidga Al
len, brother Of Floyd, and Victor al
len. son Of Floyd. we're preparing The
day before the tragedy to carry thi,
Intention into effect, and only the re
port Of a disagreement Of the Jury OF
that day prevented the Allen clans
men from starting the shooting a
that time.
Cyrus Phihbs. a civil engineer, ties
thiea tnat rSldnas and StcLor Allen hat
made preparations TO begin the shoot
Ing on March 10. lie said that while
the jury was filing into their places
that day TO make their return after
deliberating on Floyd Aliens case he
saw Sldna and Victor Allen walk TO
the rear OF the bar and reach for their
revolvers. When the foreman re
ported that the jury had failed to
reach an agreement the two, men
went back TO their seats. Tile day
following the jury. after furthett1de.
liberation, returned u verdieeg6f
gully and the shooting began 1Lq64
George W. Edwards testified fhat
he had heard Floyd Allen threaten
to knock a hole" in the Carroll 'coIh.
ty court. On crossexamination he
said he was not on friendly terms
with Floyd Allen
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04
1T GlARKsBURG.
mohoNeAHELA. VALLEY SUNDAY
SCHOOL INSTITUTES MEETS
MAY "a. IDS ~ ~

~ 81. trN+,a
The Monongahela Valley. Sunday
School Institute which includes ,nr
Episcopal churches Of Fairmont
Clarksburg, Morgantown, Weston, Ell
kins, Grafton will meet on Tuesday
May u, in Christ church at Clarks.
burg, and the following programme
will be observed:
1880 a. m.-Holy Communion, ser.
mon by the Rev. S. S. Powell, OF
Grafton. Topic. Seeking 10 save,e
81. John 4:3J.
12:OO-0rganization. es
100 p. m.-Luncheon.
2:30 p. m.-Aldress by the Rev. p.
N. Mcdonald, of Morgantown. W. Va.
Topics for discussion,
Influence OF the Home In Sunday
School Work.
How to Secure the Cooperation of
the Home.
$3.50 p. m.-supper.
1880 p. m.-Evening prayer and
sermon by the Rev. A. H. Beayln, OF
Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04
IgR!.l!HlM HEIBHIS
Lots OFFERED TO PUBLIC sY AN
ATTRACTIVE MoNEX.sAVlNe
PLAN.

.
.u nus Ieeently oeen eaid about
% t'eisn''' tais Is family name
So ~ piece ot iahd originally own
~ 'osepa Hranam' ana Is q part oil
.H . I n.. sro~th around Hiek'
~" 'a" "neh Lew u, f1arr
Desu" ue'e,opihs Hraham Heights II
"Ae . tees''on wnetner mere were not
snVasu io.s On 'ne market In the VI
.tut =. Fairnoht' Dul%hen DIS meth
Ou' - say .ub ou' ana se'iihs Tue iots
= 'uuHe' s,o0a everybody IS ehthusias-
~ oe 'He opportunity AFFORDED IN
'"'S HeN anu deiishtta suburb.
II ia M " generally know, MOI Fac,
Park lots r,ll for nho, t s,Soo ' md l ,no,
Morgantown avenue lots sell for ,b hon.
the same amount TSase nrioos ar
also accented by the rublic as nj,
values for the nronerties Jav, n
Harr. assisted in tho deve,onmon, and
sale OF East Park He deyeloned
Moreantown avenue and Ia ni,,ns Mo
reason for the teyelopment Of cr,bo m
Heights Addition. He sovs that when
lots become worth in the neJghhorhoad
OF $1,000 that In Inv thsm .Ss1;1syas ],
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04
WINS FROM MARIETTA.

BuCKHANNoN, w. Va, May A.
Wesleyan defeated Marietta College
I TO 0 yesterday. The visitors gather.
ed only three hits from stansbury's
delivery and hut one man reached
third base. Barren who pitched for
the visitors was in good form, but his
support at times was ragged. This
Is Stansbury's fourth shut out in five
games he has pitched, A fast double
play engineered by Higginbotnum anu
Toothman featured the game
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04

Zimria Tenant and wife to Sadie
f. Baker, parcel OF land on State
Fork. in Warrington district; consld
Grafton 81 and other valuable consid.
erations.
NJ. ]. Lantz and wife 10 Thomas-J.
Taught, ct ais. parcel OF land In
the Fourth ward Of the City Of pa
mont; consideration $4,000. ~
seN Certificate, Of Incorporation
A certificate OF incorporation for
the Anchor Oil Company was yester
day received at the office OF the cour
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04
MUSICAL EVENT

BY special arrangement theH;hotr q
The Presbyterian Church will repeal
IA Easie f3RtatsSprss@Ped fasl
month. Airs. Myraee skaSsWaddell
soprano, and leader Of the choir hal
direction Of the Cantata, assisted b,
Mrs. o. L. Mcmillan, Miss Edith Pick
EFT, and Miss Nellie Cassidy, sopranos;
Mrs. VIM. Black, Mrs. T. Robert Sni
der, and Miss Sadie Lloyd, altos; Mr.
George Miller and Mr.. Lamar Satter
field, tenors; and Messrs. Hugh Smith
l.. H. Randall and Writ Faust. bassos
Mrs. Alice Ridgley. organist.
In the absence OF the pastor, Rev
II. q. Stoetzer, who Is attending the
Princeton Inauguration ceremonies
there will be no sermon preached al
this meeting. A cordial invitation is
extended 10 all to attend this musical
service Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04
Guardian Appointed

John Ar1eski was appointed guar
dian OF Sophie Maskewski. Bond Of
$25 was given. trisIga sl
License Issued
"a mairiage license was issued Fri
day BY the County Clerk to jorn n
Weeds rs Of B5epya1tFPps. Pa, lapnd
Iesaa thompson, 0fJAlah. Tsg
Deeds Filed
Friday the following deeds were
filed at the office OF the county clerk
for record;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04
DEATH

What does the Bible say about
death? Is your hope OF a hereafter
built on heather philosophy or on di.
vine revelation? Come and hear Jas
H. c,le. at Colonial Theater. Sunday.
May 5, at 3 o'clock. /.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04

'ty clerk for record. The company
will have It's Offices In Pittsburgh and
Its chief works in Warrington dis.
trlct, Marion county. Its capital stock
Is $19B0QO with $4,000 subscribed and
paid BIZ.
The company will deal in oil and.
gas, construct and maintain railroads.
telegraph lines, etc. Its incoPporators
are ]. B. Miller, A. D. Miller. Jr.. Ed.
Wittish and others,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-04
KNIGHT & HAAS
DAINTY SPRING STYLES
The Store Of Quality

Paint Supplies 10, every purpose
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-25
A Word About Buying Lumber
Mill Work & Building Supplies

The best managers all over the country
are realizing that the safest and most
comfortable way to invest money Ia In
building and improving right at home.
lin this connection, It is tiTne well spent
10 consider the actual values rec6ived for
each dollar spent for Lumber, Mill Work
and Building Supplies.
We believe that 1t pays well to compare
our price and grades, as we are carrying
large and carefully selected stocks Of
Lumber, Shingles, Laths, Flooring,
Siding, Ceiling, Sash, Doors. Blinds,
Mouldings, Cement, Lime, Wall Plaster.
Etc, which we buy direct from the big
gest producers In large quantities q ID
handle at the lowest cost TO our euss Jm
ers.
We will complete a large addition TO
our new mill about April LIST, which,
4 with number OF new machines and an
increased force OF skilled mechanics, wiz
enable us to turn out a much larger
quantity and a better class OF special
mill work.
We can save you money. We can ship
\ you satisfactory material We can ship
B IL promptly. You can prove this to
your own satisfaction by looking over
our stock and then comparing our prices
and we would greatly appreciate yom
doing this.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-25
Professional.

DR. c. ". HAYDEN,
- DENTIST,
Leonardtown, Md
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-25
Nd. Del. 4 Va. BY. Co
A TUX EMIT Rivza 2if.i
4l
SCHEDULE.
In Effect September 3, 1910.

Steamer will leave Baltimore, Pier
Light Street wharf, weather permit
ting,) Tuesdays, 2 p. M. for
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dares, Ger
ernor's Run, Cove Point, Milestone,
Solomon's Island. Spencer's, st. Cuth-
bert's, Sotterly, Parkers, Forests,
Dukes and Benedict.
Returning steamer will leave Benedict.
weather permitting), Wednesday, 8 ..
m, stopping at all the above points.
Solomon's Island, $40 q. m, NIP
stone, 10 m, Governors Run, IL
noon, Plum Point, / p. m, Fair Haven,
2 p m. Arriving In Baltimore about6
p. m.
Steamer will leave Baltimore, Pie1 4
Light st., weather permitting,) Thurs
day, at 2 p. m. for the following points
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's, Gov
SolOmon's Island, Spencer's, 81. CutkS
bert's, st. Leonard's, Sellers, GOtterly
Jones, Parker's, Forests, williams
Dukes, Trent Hall. Holland Point.
Benedict.
Returning, steamer will leave Bene-
dict, (wevther permitsing), Friday, IL
noon, stopping at all Ihs above points.
Solomon's Island, $50 .. m, Mill
stone, 6 p. m, Cove Point, Governorf
Run, p, m, Dare's, 500 p. m.,i Plus
Point, p. m, Fair Haven, 10 p. p.sv
Baltimore, next morning. A.
Leaves Baltimore, Pier 4, Light u.
weather permitting.) Saturday, 2p. 2
for the following points.
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's, Gov
ernor's Run, Cove Point, hillstone,s olO
mons Island. Spencer's, st. Cuthbert's,
st. Leonard's, Sollers.' Sotterley, Jones,
Parker's. Forests. w Dukes
Trent Hall, Holland Benedict,
Lietch's, Trueman's Point, Deep Land
ing, Hollands Cliffs. Magruder,s Ferry,
Lower Marlboro, Whites Landing.
Ferry Landing, Nottingham's.
Steamer will go to Lyons Greek, Mon
day Morning.
Returning, steamer will leave Lyons
Creek, weather permitting,) Monday.
2 30 a. m, stopping at all the above
landings.
Nottingham, 8 80 a. m, Lower MARI
boro, 10 g. M, Benedict, IL noon, Sole
mons Island, $50 p. m, Milestone, ,.
IN, Cove Point, Governors Run, $50
p. M, Dare's, $40 p. m, Plum Point.
Fair Haven, Top. m, Baltimore, next
morning.
Freight received in Baltimore, AtPise
3 Light ST., on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, until 100 p. IN.
This time Table shows the times 81
which steamers may be expected to ar
rive at and depart from the several
wharves, but their arrivals or departure
at the times stated IL not guaranteed,
nor does the Company hold ftselireepoA-
sible Tor any delay or any eOnsequences
arising thereirom.
WILLARD THOMSON, Genl. Manager
2 MURDOCH. Gen. Frt a Pass. Art
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-25

The store property at Bndd's
Greek, consisting of storehouse,
dwelling and acre OF land attached
will be for rent from May l. Terms
one hundred and fifty dollars per
year. Apply 10
May LIT. u. q. KIRK.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-25
W p. q c. RsIIrOsd Time TabIs.

Train leaves Mechanicsville at 1880
p. NJ, arriving at Brandywine at = 30
p. NJ. Pope's Creek Line leaves brandy
wine at 3:02, p. n. Arrive In Baltimogs
at 4.45, p. NJ and v darlington at A.z0
Trains connecting with the Pope's Creek
Line at Bowie leave Washington T.AE,
Pm. Baltimore at 100, A. IA. No Sum
day trains to or from Mechaniesvilla. 4
Mail Stage leaves Leonardtown cvQw
ay, except Sunday, for kechaniesv1h
1.3O, A. M; leaves MechanlcssiIle -
onardtown as soon as mail IL sosEad
alter than pm.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-25
A.Y.G.RAY
COMMISSION fAERwHA
Cor. La. Ave. = 10th St..
Washington, D. Q.

For the sale Of all kinda Of Country
Produce. Will give special attention 70
the filling OF all orders for merchandise
Prompt retunrs.
RETERHNcEs-John II. Mitchell, Por.
Tobacco; Joseph II. Key, Leonardt0wn,
Spencer o. Jones, Rockville; r. N. Will
son, OF Wilson, Farmer d Co., Balti.
more; National Bank OF Republic, WASH
ington, d. O.; Jacob Warden, Berry
vile, Va.
Correspondence solicited with stock
shippers. Write for market tin tags for
hipping Veal and Lambs. Always mail
ard giving the number used.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-25

For immediate shipment from Bal.
timore.
Don't delay ordering Seed Potatoes are
so scarce 10 n short time 1t may
be impossible TO buy them at
any price.
FOR THE PRESENT.
We can offer in Car Loads or Less.
WRITE. WIRE or PHONE for Prices.
Trust Buster,
Plucky Baltimore,
Grays MortAge Litter,
Bolgiano's Prosperity.
Red Bliss Triumph,
Pride to the South,
Genuine Early Ohio's,
Irish CObblers,
White Bliss,
Early Throughbreds.
Crown Jewels,
Early New Queer.
Early Norther.
Clark's 81,
Beauty Hebrons,
spRulding's 81.
Extra Early X X Rose,
Ensign Bagley,
White Rose,
Early Round Six Weeks,
Early Long Six Weeks,
Maine Houlton Early Rose,
Hendenson's Early Boyee,
Sir Walter Raleigh.
Green Mountain,
Rural New Yorker,
White Elephant.
Empire state,
Maggie Murphy.
Early Fortune,
Early Harvest,
Cannon 50,
Burbank Seeding,
Puritan or Polaris,
Dakota Rose,
American Giants,
Mccormack.
]. 1oLGIANo's & SON.
THE OLD RELIABLE SEED STORE,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-25

"chariey-c harleyl" She Moansd.
port Of rife. The shock OF the bull
det sent the young fellow staggering
back among the messy and myrtle
covered graves.
For a moment no one grasped what
had happened, only there was Norton
who seemed to grope strangely among
the graves. He had fallen now. Even
as the shadows deepened he was aware
that Betty was coming swiftly toward
him.
I'm shot" he said, speaking with
AttRculty.
TO Be Continued.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-04-25

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selves.
Our stock of Jewelry and
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Each piece has been carefully
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that a visit from you viii
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fine a selection as can be
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Any article that you may
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tention.
WATCHES. DIAMONDS, EN-.
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CLOCKS and BRoNzEs, PRAYER
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Nov. Ply.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-06-06

asee, you have given me Malay kris!"
friend here has said is true and more
than true. Watch now and you will
see blood drip from the point Of this
blade-every drop of blood it ever
drew Of man or animal. Look now
watch 1T closely"
We looked and again, as / am a 1iv-
ing man and an honest one, hope, I
saw, as the others did, running from
the point of the steel blade, a little
trickling stream of red blood! It drop
ped in a stream, / say, and fell on
the white blanket upon which Orme
was sitting. 1t stained the blanket
entirely red At this sight the entire
group broke apart, only few remain
ing to witness the rest of the scene.
do not attempt to explain this H.
fusion or whatever it was. 1 do not
know how long it lasted but present
~, as I may testify, saw Orme rise
and kick at the wetted blood stained
blanket. He lifted it, heavy with drip
ping blood. l saw the blood fall from
its corners upon the ground
"Ah," he remarked calmly, tits get
ting dry now. Here is your knife, my
good fellow"
/ looked about me. almost disposed
to rub my eyes, as were perhaps the
others of our party. The same great
plains were there, the same wide
shimmering stream, ripping in the
sunlight, the same groups of animals
grazing on the bluff, the same senti-
nels outlined against the sky. Over
all shone the binding light of the
western midday sun. Yet as Orme
Strengthened out this blanket it was
as white as it had been before. Au-
berry looked at his knife blade as
though he would haves preferred to
throw it away, but he sheathed it and
1t fitted the sheath as before.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-06-06

my good man. said he to Auberry.
"let me take your knife" Auberry
loosed the long hunting knife at his
belt and handed it to him. Taking it,
Orme seated himself cross legged on a
white blanket. which he spread out on
the sandy soil.
All at once Orme looked up with an
expression of surprise on his face
This was not the knife wanted" he
said. 81 asked for plain American
hunting knife. not this one. See, you
have given me Malay kris! l have
not the slightest idea where you got
it."
We all looked intently at him.
There. held up in his hand, was full
proof of what he had saba long
blade of wavy steel, with a little
crooked, carved handle. From what
I had read | saw this to be kris, a
wayy bladed knife of the Malays. 1t
did not shine or CLEAN in the sun, but
threw back dull reflection from its
gray steel as though lead and silver
mingled in its make The blade was
about thirty inches long, whereas that
of Auberry's knife could not have ex-
ceeded eight inches at the most.
I'VE did not know you had that
thing around you exclaimed Belknap.
"That is only sleight of hand
as it, indeed?' said Orme, smiling.
II tell you / did not have it with me.
After all, you see it is the same knife"
We all gaped euriously and there,
as am a living man, we saw that
wavy kris, extended in his hand, turn
back into the form Of the plainsman's
hunting knife! A gasp of wonder and
half terror came from the circle. Some
of the men drew back. heard an
Irish private swear and saw him cross
himself. do not explain these things,
only say saw them.
81 was mistaken" said Orme polite
~, Sin offering so simple a test as
this, but now, if you still think had
the kris in my clothing, how that
could be, don't know, I'm sure, and
II you still wish to call my little per-
Torrance sleight of hand, then I'll do
something to prove what have said
and make it quite plain that all my