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The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Handling Grain and Coal.

Over half million bushels of grain
was handled last year by the Cerro
Gordo Grain and Coal company of
Piatt county. ILL.,. a cooperative or
ganization with 1870 stockholders.
This comprises 100000 bushels OF
corn, 114.O0O bushels of oats and 49,
900 bushels of wheat. the business
amounting to $335,S65. The company
also buys coal, cement and other sup
plic5 Last year 1t handled 2.372 tons
of coal, 1850 sacks of cement. $3.50
gallons gasoline, also binding twine.
The capital stock OF this progressive
organization is $4,000. 1t has undi-
vided profits of $12.sS5. and the profits
of last years business were $500.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Profits From the Farm.

1t is reasonably certain that any
business man who runs diversified
farm as carefully as he conducts a
store can clear from $1,000 to $4,000
year. keep up his place in proper
order and have a delightful country
home He also will gain considerably
in the appreciation of the land. and he
has always the satisfaction of know
ing that his Investment is perfectly
safe
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Trout Coaxed Him In.

Newton, N. J.-Lester Layton had a
narrow escape from drowning the
other day when fishing in brook
with William d. Ross. In the excite
ment of trying to land large trout
Layton got too close to the edge OF
the water and fell in. The stream
was shallow, but the marshes made It
difficult for Layton to get to shore
again. Although he is an expert
swimmer he was nearly exhausted be.
fore he landed He did not swear.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Wash for Horses.

For the name of the horse wash with
CASTLE soapsuds once in two weeks
and every third day use little of a
mixture of glycerine one ounce and al
cohol six ounces on the skin. This
will not restore the lost hair. but will
prevent the remainder from falling
out.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
HOW GIRLS
MAY AVOID
PERIODIC PAINS
The Experience of Two Girls
Here Related For The
Benefit of Others.

Rochester, N. Y.-"I have daugh-
ter 13 years old who has always been
very healthy until recently when she
complained Of dizziness and cramps every
month, so BAY that would have to keep
her home from school and put her to bed
to get relief.
"After giving her only two bottles OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound she is now enjoying the best OF
health. cannot praise your Compound
too highly. l want every good mother
to read what your medicine has done for
my child. Mrs. RICHARD N. DUNHAM,
311 Exchange ST., Rochester, MY.
Stoutsville, Ohio.-"I suffered from
headaches, backache and was very irreg-
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Precautions Against CoIic.

Watch out for the collie. Too much
new grain is a short route to collie
Next time you are in town step into
the drug store and get some colie
medicine to have in the house fol
the next attack. Before you can &c
to town the horse sometimes dies.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Be Honest.

The best way to cure the dishonesty
of the world is to be honest ourselves.
We would rather trust the man who
always puts the good apples on the
bottom, middle and top Of the barrel,
and says nothing about 1t. than all the
honest Johns" in the neighborhood.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

thanks for what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
/ had taken other medicines but did not
find relief. miss CORA B. FosNAUGH,
Stoutsville, Ohio, RED, No. l.
Hundreds Of such letters from moth
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished for their daugh-
ters have been received by the Lydia E.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

This Is the age of research and experiment. when all
nature speak Is ransacked by the scientific for
the comfort and happiness Of man. Science has In;
among the-by no mean. least important-.dis-
coveries In medicine comes that of Therapion which
has understand. been used with great success IN
tho French Hospitals and that II Is worthy the attcn
ton OF those who suffer from kidney, bladder or
nervous diseases, chronic weakne-se-, ulcers skin
fact It seems evident from the big. stir created
amongst specialists, that THERAPION is destined
to into oblivion all those questionable remedies
that formerly the sole reliance of medical men,
II of bile to tell sufferers all should
like tell them In this short article, but thoe who
and would like to know more about this
remedy that has effected so many-we might almost
envelope for FREE book DR.. lie Clerc Med. Co.
Road Hampstead, London, Eng. and decide
"THERAPlON," is what they require and which
they may have been seeking in vain during life of
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

ular. A friend ad-
vised me to ak 9
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound, and before 1
had taken the whole
Of two bottl 8 I
found relief. / am
only sixteen years
old, but l have bet
ter health than for
two or three years.
I coppot oYDraaa INV
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Grain-Fed Lambs.

Lambs that are fed grain from birth
are ready for market from four to sew
en- weeks earlier than lambs not fed
grain till after weaving. This during
12-month period.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
linn In 400 Class.
n1ex" WesterziIl Sold.

TEX" Westerzill. the recruit third
baseman sold TO Indianapolis by De-
troit, has been sold to Wichita in the
Western league. Westerzill was with
Wichita before coming to Detroit this
spring
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07
Capacity Of Big Parks.

The seating capacity at each major
league park this year is roughly esti-
mated as follows: National league:
New York, 10000; Brooklyn, (Wash-
fngton Park), $4,000; Boston. 5000;
Philadelphia, 100000 Chicago. 30,.
600; Cincinnati, 25,O00; Pittsburg, 49,
900; St. Louis, $4,000. American
league: New York. 10000 Boston
$1,000; Philadelphia, $4,000; Washing
ton. $4,000; Chicago. $4,000; st. Louis
10000.
zinn In 800 Class.
Zinn hardly joined the 300 class
hitters when he was incapacitated by
a pitched ball. Right after this injury
Harry Wolter. who was leading the
club in batting, suffered severe in
jury to his knee, and linn was back in
the game again. He is some batter
too.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

kid by the other Red Sox players.
Ed is in better condition this year
than for several seasons, and lighter
in weight, but still strong in the
link" line.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

We all like to see a man who is up
and doing, providing he isn't doing us.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-07

The old friend is better than the new.
Garfield Tea is not only old but tried and
found true. Made Of pure wholesome Herbs.
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FLORIS.

Born, Thursday, Aug. Is, to Mr.. and
Mrs John Withrow, a daughter.
Born, Thursday Aug. Is to Mr.. and
Mrs. c. o. Lamb, near Chequest. a
daughter.
Born Friday, Aug. 16. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Harvard, son.
Born, Saturday, Aug. II, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mcclure, a daughter.
Miss 1rna Plank visited from We'd
nesday until Friday with relatives in
Pulaski
Mrs. Elva Christy and daughter
Avis of Ottumwa were over Sunday
visitors with relatives in and near this
place.
Mrs Emma Garretson and daughter
Hazel returned Thursday from a visit
with relatives in Fremont and Abing-
don.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lepper and
children of Robstown, Texas, arrived
Saturday for visit with relatives here.
Mrs Amanda Webb has been taken
to Mt. Plea SAINT for treatment in the
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mccormick left on
Tuesday for a visit with relatives at
Belknap and near Bloomfield. te
Geo. Carson, wife and daughter were
in Ottumwa Tuesday.
c. G. Koebke left Tuesday for Central
City, Nebr for a weeks visit with rel
atives, after which he will depart for
Ell Campo, Texas. where he will teach
this winter.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Chas Barwick and daughter Addie
spent Sunday with Highland relatives.
VIM Tyrell, D. G. Mccormick and
Frank McKeen we're passengers to OF
tumwa Monday.
w. r. Jones returned from Chicago
Sunday.
Mrs. M. l.. Dennis was a passenger
to Ottumwa Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Williams attended the
home comm gat Agency.
Miss Georgia willard Of near OF
tumwa spent Thursday at the home Of
her sister Mrs. B. l.. Denny and fam
lily.
]. human of Hastings, Nebr., is Wis
ting at the home Of his sister Mrs.
Fred Saner and family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Bane and Mr. and
Mrs. John Slutz Of Kirkville spent
Sunday afternoon at the Geo. Bane
home.
Miss Lillian Denny of Dahlonega is
visiting at the home of her brother B.
l.. Denny and family.
Master Ralph Jones is visiting at the
home of his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
Mefford of Farson this week
Master Paul Lee of near Fremont is
visiting at the home of his cousin Mas
ter Warren Lanson this week.
Mr.. Pratt Of Sanburn, Ia, Is visiting
at the home of his sister Mrs. j. M. Ell
der and family.
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EDDYViLLE.

Walter Torrey Of Des Moines was
called to Eddyville Thursday by the
il'ness "nA 5o"-'1 of his brother Law
renee Templeton.
I,uln ~ 49,. ID Mrs. Yves Foster on
Wednesday Aug. 81, a daughter.
The funeral of little Lawrence Tenn
pleton who died on Monday was held
this afternoon at o'clock from the M.
E. church and interment was made in
Highland cemetery
Mrs. ]. r. Roberts and son James
went to Glenwood Wednesday where
the child will again enter school.
Yane LintZer son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Lintzer was taken to Oskaloosa
on Wednesday where he underwent an
operation for throat trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Holloway and
Mrs. T. A OFT attended chautauqua in
Abba Wednesday,
j. Roberts, B. Staley and D. Heki
were business callers In Abba Wednes-
day.
Mary Batsher and son Alfred left
Tuesday evening for Blachley. Ore, for
an indefinite visit with friends.
0. J. Lind spent Monday with his
family at Sand Prairie.
The classes and teachers of the M.
r. Sunday school enjoyed picnic on
Wednesday at the Red Mineral Springs.
The attendance was very large and an
elegant picnic dinner was served Ice
cream, peanuts and candy were. sold
and neat little sum was realized for
the Sunday school.
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PACkWooD.

Miss Eta Grice of Brooklyn, N. Y,
who was called here by the death of
her mother, left for her home Friday.
Miss Eunice Jackson Of MARSHALL
town is visiting the Misses Stewart.
The Will Lyons and Verne Suits
families of Elm Grove visited relatives
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Downey Of Lin
coin. Nebr., Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Downey
Of Sigourney, Mr.. and Mrs d. b. Dow
ney of Richland Mrs. Sophronia Lar
son of Stephens, Mimi, Mrs. Perry
Darling Of Batavia and Mrs Frank
Sears of Brookville met at the home of
their mother Mrs. Margaret Downey at
Abingdon Sunday, but owing to the
sudden severe illness Of the mother the
reunion was very quiet one.
Mrs. Shaffer of Marshalltown was the
guest Of friends here Thursday and
Friday.
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AVERY.

Mrs. P. H. Hynes, Mrs. Appleman,
Mr. Thompson, Tom Cosgrove, J. B.
Bomhoff, were Abba visitors Saturday.
MIR. Thompson Of Des Moines is Wis
itir his sister Mrs. w. 8. Appleman.
w. S. Appleman has returned from
his Pennsylvania trip.
The school house well has been
cleaned and the wood work is being
vanished this week. The building will
be thoroughly scrubbed and fumiga ed
before school begins.
Thos. Talboy and family of Okla
homa are visiting with relatives here
Miss Ethel Smith was an Abba Wis
itor Sunday.
The baseball game between Avery
and Hooking Sunday ended with an
unfinished game, owing to disa gree
ment.
The entertainment given at the opera
house Friday night by the Epworth
LEAGUE was a success and full house
was present
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BLACK HAWK.

Everette Stufflebeem and wife visited
at the parental Benge home Sunday.
Joe Kirk and Holly Doll left last
week for Jackson, MINI.
VIM Ellison and wife were Sunday
guests at the VIM. Smith home near
Unionville.
Chas. and Albert Brown made a
business trip to Bloomfield Saturday.
Geo. Hawk and wife were in this
vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. Jessie Burton is spending few
days with her mother Mrs. William
Brown.
George McCordell and John Hopkins
were in Bloomfield Saturday
Mrs. Minnie Elder and daughter
Clara and Irene called on the formers
mother Mrs. VIM. Brown Sunday even
ing.
Misses Bessie and Bertha Smith Wis
tied here Sunday.
Miss Belle Elder returned from
Bloomfield last week where she attend
ed teachers institute the preceding
week.
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ELKNAP.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey Burrs Of Ottum-
wa spent last week here with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burris and Mr. and Mrs M
w. Overturf.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCreery of Of
tumwa are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
G.. H. Hughes.
Mrs. Chas. Orman and children OF
Ottumwa returned home Thursday
from visit with Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Carson, of this place and Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Hutchings of near Bloomfield
Miss Susie Hawkins of near Sher-
man Chapel is the guest Of Miss Allie
Hawkins.
Mrs. Herman Helmick Of Sherman
Chapel and daughter Mrs. Laura Ken
dali and children Of Minneapolis, Kans.
who are visiting here called on Miss
Anna Hughes this morning.
Miss Lucille ziegler of Moulton is the
guest Of the Misses leila and Stella
Myers.
Mrs. c. c. Smith and children of
Georgetown, Nebr., who have been
visiting the past several weeks with
the formers parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Carson and with other relatives and
friends left last week for their home.
Mrs Sarah MCGEE returned home on
Wednesday from Ottumwa where she
had spent the past week.
j. II. Etart Is having MS mouse raised
and cement foundation placed under
it.
Mrs. j. B. Painter and children and
Mrs. NJ. E. Carter left Tuesday evening
for Mt Pleasant Mssrs. Painter and
Carter did OF go until Saturday even
ing Mr. and Mrs. Painter came home
last night, leaving their son Burton for
longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hancock OF
Bloomfield attended tent meeting here
Wednesday evening.
A. B. Bayse, third trick operator was
sent Friday morning to Floris to relieve
the station agent for a few hours until
he could get little rest, having worked
all day and all night on account Of the
wreck.
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legal Notice.

Legal Notice.
To Ira ID. Ryan:
You are hereby notified that intend
to forfeit the contract, dated the 2sth
day of February, 1908, between yourself
and myself, wherein and whereby I
agreed to sell unto you lot No. 1876 in
Dain addition to Ottumwa, Iowa. to :
gether with all improvements thereon,
for the sum Of sixten hundred ($1,SO0)
dollars, and unless you comply With
all the terms Of said contract within
thirty (3o) days after the service Of
this notice on you, then / will declare
the said contract forfeited.
w. 8. Christie.
Date July 81. 1912.
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Legal Notice
Proof Of VIII.

Proof OF Will.
State of Iowa, Wapello County, SIS.
To all whom 1t may concern: Notice,
is hereby given that an instrument in
writing purporting to be the last will
and testament of Washington G. Walk
err, deceased. was this day produced i,
opened and read by the undersigned d,
and that have fixed Saturday the 7th
day Of September, 1912 as the day for
hearing proof in relation thereto.
Witness my official signature, with
the seal Of said court hereto affixed
this sth day of August, 1912.
Geo. Phillips, clerk district court.
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81 r MlNGHAM.

Miss Helen Wolf of Keokuk is visit
ing here with her parents.
Mrs. Cy Anderson visited last week
with her daughter Mrs. E. N. Woods
in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Bert Miller went to Eldon last
week to attend the Free Methodist
camp meeting and visit her parents
Rev. and Mrs. Behner.
At meeting of the school board the
resignation Of Miss Myrl Crum teach
er-elect of room No. was accepted
and MSisA Ethel Loudquist OF pleasant
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itins her parents at Libertyville this

ting her parents at LibertyViIle this
week.
Mrs. F. M. Darnell and family visit
ed In Mt. Pleasant last week.
Mrs Ross and Mrs. Troutman are
attending the chautauqua at Fairfield.
Harry Conner attended the old set
tiers reunion at Keosauqua last week.
H. c. Parks and wife Of Cantril were
at the E. B. Parks home Sunday.
Mrs. Swinney and Lena Floyd are
attending the chautauqua at Bloom
field this week.
Glen Townsend and family visited at
the c. p Works home Sunday.
Mrs. Grosvenour has gone back to
his home in Eldon after two weeks
visit with his daughter Mrs. Bunner.
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LEI AkoN.

Miss Ella Best returned Wednesday
from Ft. Madison after three months
visit with her sister.
Miss Dora Brown spent last week In
Milton with relatives.
Kerns Sadler and wife were In Can
trii Monday.
Mrs. Jesse Davis spent few days
last week with her sister Mrs. Allen
Van Auken at Keosauqua.
Harry Johnston and wife visited near
Troy Sunday.
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MT. ZION.

Mrs. Alva Arnold and little son Wis
tied Saturday at the Gale Wolf home
A few from here attended the chau-
tauQua at FAIRFIELD Sunday.
l.. s. Umphrey visited Kilbourne
friends Sunday
Almost all Of the people from here
enjoyed the old settlers reunion in
Keosauqua Thursday OF last week
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sud" Fisher

Plain was chosen teacher for the COM
ing year. School will commence Sept.
g.
Misses Nettie and Pauline Shot are
spending this week in Fairfield with
friends and attending chautauqua.
N. L. Calhoun went to Excelsior
Springs, Mo. Friday to remain couple
Of weeks.
Mrs. Ward Yost Of Libertyville was Il
visitor the first Of the week with rel
atives and friends.
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Save Both Time and Money by Going the
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Courier Want will take minutes time will
prove lively interest considerable profit.
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"FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS" advertisements
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For Sale

FARM BARGAIN. QUICK SALE. I
have lot acre farm with everything
on It. stocked under cultivation,
good houses, barns, sheds, machinery
and everything goes for only $40 per
acre. It is only two miles from town.
It is a sacrifice for the money, so
better get in quick. Better come sec
me at once. 1 SELL farms to poor men
and renters on monthly payments OF
$40 without interest or taxes. I do
the business . as / have what you
want. j. E. Houghland. Eldon. Iowa.
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WANTED - GIRL FOR GENERAL
homework. Mrs. w. H. Cooper, 625
North Court.
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Miscellaneous.

HORSES, CATTLE-ALL CASES OF
pollevil, f1stula, or cancer warts
cured. Address Box ~, Oskaloosa, Ia
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For Rent.

FOR RENT-DAIRy FARM u MILE
from city of Mankato Mimi 200 acres
Address to Mrs. W. D. Rose 116 N.
Broad
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-s0 ACRE
In cultivation. DR.. w. B. LaForce.
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Mrs. J. G. Evans and family are yis-
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For Sale

fOh SALE--APPLES. soc TO 81 A
bushel. Two miles east of Hipbi.nd
Center. Henry Osterfoss, Hedrick
la. 'eN'
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TROY.
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Walter Torrey Of Des Moines was
called to Eddyvile Thursday by the
il'ness MD 5o"-'1 of his brother Law
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FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-A MOD
ern ten room house and two lots
one OF the best locations in the city.
Interested address A-22-A care
Courier office or new phone I57-
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own. Then lie gave sudden shout TO
the degs-so loud that II startled her
and his whip writhed and snapped
twenty feet above their heads like
thing filled with life.
He sprang from the sledge and again
ran with the team, urging them on
faster and faster until they dropped
into a painting walk when they came
to the ridge along which Ledoq two
hours before had seen the strangers
hurrying toward Lac Balm.
They did not lunch on the trail, but
drove into the post in time for dinner.
Jean de Gravois and Croisset came
forth from the store to meet them.
"You have company, my dear" cried
Jean to Melissa 1.-TWO gentlemen
fresh from London on the last boat
and one of them younger and hand
somer than your own Jan Thoreau.
They are waiting for you in the cabin.
where your father Is getting them din
ner and telling them how beautifully
you would have made the coffee II you
were there"
"Two!' said Jan rs Melissa left them.
"Who are theyT'
"The new agent, NJ. Timothy Dix
on, as red rs the plague, and fatter
than spawning fish. And his son,
who has come along for fun, he says;
and believe he will get what he's
after II he remains here very long, Jan
Thoreau, for he looked a little too boldly
at my Iowaka when she came into the
store Just now"
"Can you blame him, Jean? tell
you that l look at Iowaka whenever
get the chance"
as she not worth iti" cried Jean in
rapture. "You are welcome to every
look that you can get, Jan Thoreau.
But the foreigner-I will skin him alive
and spit him with the devil thorn IL
he so much as peeps at her out Of the
wrong way Of his eye"
Croisset shrugged his shoulders.
''There are two of the foreigners at
daia. and one
An hour later Jan went slowly across
the open to Cummins' cabin. AS he
paused for an instant at the door he
heard n laugh that was strange to him,
and when he opened 1t to enter he
stood nerplexed and undecided. Me
lisse had risen from the table nj the
sound of his approach. and his eyes
quickly passed from her flushed face
to the young man who was sitting op-
posite her. He caught II nervous trem-
BILE in her voice when she said:
"Mr. Dixon. this Is my brother. Jan"
The stranger jumped to his feet and
held out hand.
I'm glad to know you, Cummins."
"Thoreau." corrected Jan quietly, as
he took the extended hand. "Jan Tho
reau."
"Oh. | beg your pardon. thought
He turned inquiringly to Melissa. The
flush deepened in her cheeks as she be-
gan to gather up the dishes.
1--WE are of no relation" continued
Jan, something impelling him to speak