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The Delta independent., 1912-02-02
Don't believe l know you. dc
he drawled

Don't believe 1 know you. dc -
he drawled.
81 don't believe We do, me lad"
Cant say l wish to very badly,
either"
81 believe that" O'Rourke chuckled
grimly.
blood into the young mans face, a
fiery flood of resentment.
"Oh. I'm not afraid of you, y'know,"
he said, bristling. "Of course you're
not going to Biskra, or you wouldn't
tell me so. But if you do, shall make
It my business to find out and follow
by the next train-bringing Des
Trebes with me-
"Oh, will We so? Ye mean to warn
me he's in Algeria. too?"
His boats due now; I'm expecting
him at any moment. If you wish to
know" O'Rourke's smiling contempt
was angering the young man and rem
dering him reckless. You'll be glad
yourself-if you really are going to
Biskra."
Praise from Sir Hubert"
ooh, don't you think / mind giving
you twelve-hour start; you won't
gain anything by it. Y'see l know
where you're going. and l know it's
not there If you'll take a FOOLS ad-
vice, you'll turn back now. You'll
come back empty-handed anyway.
don't mind telling you that we mean
to have that ruby, Des Trebes and L.
and we know where it is. You're only
taking needless trouble by interior
ing"
Truth was speaking from the bottom
Of the absinthe tumbler O'Rourke's
brows went up and he whistled noise
lessly, for he realized that at least
Glynn believed what he was admit
ting. so that's the way of 1t, Ell?
admire your candor. me boy; but be
careful and not go too far with It,
Twill likely prove disastrous to we.
I'm fearing. But tit-for-tat;
we've made me a handsome present
according to your lights. of what ye
most aptly term a FOOLS advice, and
It's meself who'll not be outdone at
that game. For yourself, then, take
warning from the experience of one
who's seen a bit more of this side of
the earth than most men have. and
don't let Des Trsbes know we've
talked so freely. He's a bad-tempered
, sort and But I'm obliged to
ye and bid we good evening"
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ngnr: men or the camel crops, hard
ened to and familiar with their work.
They buckled down to 1t in bust
ness-like way that thrilled the heart
of O'Rourke. In trice they were
doubling out past lines of tethered
mehara, past the white hfllocks OF
the officers shelter-tents and. like the
sentry, throwing themselves down
upon the ground to take shelter OF
whatever inequalities the face of the
desert offered; and their firing ringed
the bivouac with fringe of flame.
O'Rourke slipped from his camel
and turned to watch the skirmish.
Massed, the Touaregg. in strength
greater than the adventurer had be-
lieved-something like two hundred
mounted men. in all-charged down
upon the camp as If to over-run ano
stampede 1t.
Yet at the critical moment, when
1t seemed that of a surety there was
no stopping them, they divided ano
swung round the camp in two wide
circles, scattering into open order ano
firing as they scattered. Here and
there a horse fell. rider threw out
his hands and toppled from his sad
die, a camel seemed to buckle at full
tilt like faulty piece of machinery;
and SO gaps appeared in the flying
wings.
For the men OF the flying column
were picked shots. They had need to
be, who had such tasks as this to cope
with.
Nor-for that matter-gere the Tou.
aregg the only sufferers. Here and
there in the camp man plunged for
ward in mid-stride, and on the firing
line beyond the tents now and again
a sharpshooter shuddered and lay still
upon his arms. Even at O'Rourkes
side an officer was shot as he ran to
the front, and would have fallen had
not the Irishmaa caught him with
ready arms and let him easily to the
earth. AS he did SO the stricken man
rolled an agonized eye upward.
"O'Rourke," he said between
groan and sigh.
And O'Rourke, kpeeling at his side
and peering into his face. gave bit
ter cry. For he had found Chambret
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across the armament, the little cara
van rocked out into the fastness of
the desert, the Irishman in the van
sitting a blooded mehari as one to the
wilderness born.
On the seventh night they bivouack-
ed hard on the heels of the flying col
umn, having for seven days pursued
it this way and that, zigzagging into
the heart of the parched land.
Now, when they were come within
six hours of their goal. reluctantly,
long after nightfall, O'Rourke gave
consent to halt, conceding the ne
cessity; for WEAKNESS weighed upon
their shoulders great burden, and
the camels had become unusually 80
len and evil tempered; If rest we're
denied them presently ther would
become obstinate and refuss to follow
the road.
O'Rourke closed his eyes and lost
consciousness with a sensation of fail.
ing headlong into a great pit of OBJ
livion, bottomless, eternal. Yet 1t
seemed no more than a moment ere
he was sitting up and rubbing sight
into his eyes, shaken out of slumber
by mis- guide.
He stumbled to his feet and lurched
toward the camels, still but half
awake. When his senses cleared IT.
ritation possessed him. His guide had
been overzealous. He turned upon the
man and seized him roughly by the
arm.
What the divvle!" he grumbled an
grily, between a yawn and chatter
of teeth-for the air was bitter cold.
The moons not yet up"
Hush, Sidi!" Something In the
guides tone stilled his wrath. 1.-The
Touaregg are all about us. They have
been passing us throughout the
night"
I'VE knew this and did not wake
me?"
There was no need; We could not
have moved ere this without detection.
Now, they are all a-stir. and We in
the night. may pass for them-until
moon-up."
The guide turned away to rouse the
mehara. prodding them up. mutinous
snarling and ugly. In another five
minutes they were again moving for
ward. BY the time the silver rim OF
the moon peered over the edge Of the
east they were pelting On at full speed.
as yet, apparently, undetected by the
Touaregg.
An hour passed. and the chill in the
air became more intense; dawn was
at hand. A sense of security, of dan
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CHAPTER VII.

South of Biskra there is always
trouble to be had for the seeking;
south of Briska there is never peace.
A guerilla warfare is waged peren-
nially between the lords of the desert,
the Touaregg on the one hand, and
the advance agents OF civilization. as
personified by the reckless French
Condemned Corps and the Foreign Le-
gion on the other. Year after year
military expeditions set out from the
oasis of Biskra to penetrate the will
derness, either by caravan route to
Timbuctoo or along the proposed
route of the Trans-Saharan Railway
to Lake Tchad; and their lines of
march are traced in red upon the
land.
Toward this debatable land O'Rourke
set his face with a will, gladly; for
he loved it. He had fought over 1t
of old; in his memory its sands were
sanctified with the blood of comrades.
men by whose side he had been proud
to fight. men of his own stamp whose
friendship he had been proud to own
Mentally serene. II physically the re
verse of comfortable. O'Rourke dozed
through the interminable twelve
hours of the journey to El-Guerrah;
arriving at which place after eight the
following morning, he transferred him
self and his handbags (for now he
was travelling Light to the connecting
train on the Biskra branch. The lat
ter, scheduled to reach the oasis al
four-thirty In the afternoon. loafed cas-
h. -t,,tv I'D xx,-v
mus after dark.
Tie Irishman, thoroughly tagged
but complacent In the knowledge that
he had left both vicomte and honor
able day behind him. kept himself
from bed by main will-power for half
the night, while he made the rounds
of cafes and dance halls. in search of
trustworthy and competent guide
no easy thing to find.
The French force by then was three
days out from the oasis. and no doubt
since 1t was technically flying col
umn." calculated to move briskly from
point to point in imitation of Touar-
egg tactics, hourly putting greater
distance between itself and Its start
Ing point. Moreover, the pursuit con-
templated by the adventurer was one
attended by no inconsiderable perils.
BY dint OF indomitable persistence,
unhagging good-nature and such In
nuence as he could bring personally
to bear upon the authorities, O'Rourke
got what he desired-a competent
guide and two racing camels. or me-
hera. with a pack animal that would
serve their purpose.
BY dawn they were ready to start;
and so. In the level rays OF a sun that
seemed a dazzling sphere of intoler.
able light, poising itself In the eastern
rim Of the world a. II undecided
whether or NO 70 kk.. - e: 49,
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gers left behind. came to the Irish
man; he began to breathe more free
ly, though still the polished butt of a
repeating rifle swinging from the sad
die remained comfort to his palm.
He grew more confident, mentally at
ease, seeing the desert take shape
late on every hand.
Even as he gained assurance from
this thought. the guide turned in his
saddle and cried a warning: THE Tou.
aregg!" From that moment on both
welded merciless whips. For out OF
the moonlit wastes behind them had
shrilled a voice, cruel and wild. an.
nouncing discovery and the inception
OF the chase. The fugitives had need
Of no sharper spur.
A rife shot rang sharp on the echoes
of that cry, but the bullet must have
fallen far short. A moment later, in.
deed. they opened a brisk. scattering
fire-naturally Intellectual. though the
bullets dropping right and left In the
sand proved that the chase had got
within range.
Even with that warming the end
was nearer than he had dreamed or
hoped. 1t came in twinkling and as
unexpected as bolt out OF a clear
sky: fash OF fire ahead, spitful
snap and-pttt!-the song OF bullet
speeding past his head.
The guide pulled up with q jerk.
o'Rourke, refining in desperately,
swung his camel wide to avert the
threatened collision. simultaneously
the sharp "Qui vive?' of French
sentry rang out. loud and sweet to
hear.
THANK God" said the adventnrer
in his heart. And aloud. "Friends!"
he cried. driving past tie sentry In a
cloud OF dust.
BY blessed miracle the man was
quick OF wit, and swift to grasp the
situation-of which, however, he
must have had some warning from
the rattle Of firing. He screamed
something in O'Rourke's ear as the
latter passed. and turning threw him.
self fiat and began to pump the trig.
ger Of his carbine. emptying the maya
zine at the on.sweeping line OF Tou-
aregg.
The alarm was hardly needed:
O'Rourke and the guide swept on
over the slip Of depression in the
desert and halted In the midst OF a
camp already quickened and alive
with shadowy figures running method.
ically to their posts. carbine and &C
coutrsment cleaning in the moon.
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CHAPTER viii.

Preparations for breakfast were to-
ward; TN aroma Of coffee and bacon
hung In the still. crisp air The troop.
Frs were busting about as II moth
.ng had happened, laughing and jok.
ing, cleaning rifles. feeding the me
nara. striking tents. drawing water
rom the palm-ringed well round
which the camp had been made.
Out of sight beyond the edge of tho
,unken oasis a detachment was dig
sing shallow trenches for the dead.
In the open Chambret lay dying. q
stark grim figure in the growing
light. O'Rourke sat by his side. near
the head OF the improvised Hitter. ell
DOW in knee. chin in hand, eyes fixed
on the face OF his friend.
Just before sunrise the man on the
litter stirred. moaned. opened his eyes
and turned his head to see o'Rourkc.
He smiled wanly. mon ami he said
In tones faint yet thick.
The Irishman rose. Don't talk"
said he. IN be calling the surgeon"
But Chambret stayed him with
gesture. Has he not told you, dear
friend? ?" he asked.
o'Rourke hesitated. Told me
what"
THAT my wound was fatal-mortal?
. Surely he must have told you
1t is so. Presently die Con.
tent Let him be-this sur
geon: ] am beyond his aid. Attend
to me. in my last moments, O'Rourke.
my friend"
The adventurer vacillated. torn by
an agony of compassion. Il must do
something for ye," he said miserably.
Il must do something.
What can | do?"
Comfort me-" The dying man
closed his eyes and lay still for lit
tie. You are not gone, ORourke?"
he asked presently.
Tell me OF madame
your wife. She is well?"
she is very well. Chambret"
you have seen her recently?"
within ten days"
You have returned ID
herr"
''No-and yes. Twas not for lacb
OF love for her that gave her up,
Yes" said Chambret impatiently
THAT / understand. E. com
prehend utterly your feeling.
But you owe her happiness. though
you sacrifice your own-everything-
to give It her. She loves you
as she might have loved even me had
you not come into her life."
True.
"You are about to pocket your
scruples that she may have her due
portion of happiness?"
i've promised, Chambret."
81 am glad. But you-what
has brought you hither?"
II wished to see ye."
But the dying are oftentimes and
strangely endowed with curious in.
sight into matters beyond their ken.
Without perceptible hesitation Cham
bret made this apparent.
you have come for the ruby" he
said with conviction.
Hoy did ye known"
(To be continued.)
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STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO, 49,
LUCAR COUNTY. S"'

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY.
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aforesaid. and that said firm will pay tho sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrah that cannot be cured by the upe
of Halls Cstarrah Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn To before mo and subscribed In my pres
ence, this 9th day of December, A. D.lss8.
tBKAI.) A. W. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC
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FL. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo, o.
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Take Halls Family Pills for nstlpation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
WELL LOVED WOMAN
CALLED AY DEATH

ELMA, Sept. 14.-On Wednesday
afternoon Mrs. Alex Jolley was sud-
denly sei9ed with q mortal illness,
and within an hour she died. The
people Of Elma were shocked to learn
Of the sudden death Of this fine WON.
an, but she was at least spared the
suffering of long illness.
Halle d. Jolley. was born in Iowa,
July Is, 1916. Her maiden name was
Halle Lonnon. She was married to
Alexander 'Jolley on Sept. IL, 1866, in
Iowa: and nine children were the
issue of this union, six of whom, with
her husband. Alexander Jolley. post
master of Elma, survive her, the
names of the children being Mrs.
C. p. Byles, of Vancouver, B. c., Guy
M. Jolley, of the same place, Mrs.
Mildred Beeson, of Centralia, Ed
ward Jolley, Of Lebam, Washington,
w. A. Jolley and Mrs. E. 8. Alvey.
of Elma, Wash.
The funeral was held at the resi-.
dence, Friday, Sept. IS, 1912, Rev. U.
G. Miller, Of the Christian church,
officiating, interment being In l. o.
o. F. cemetery by the side of baby
granddaughter who was named after
her. and who had preceded her to
the grave.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
SAILOR DIES SUDDENLY

August Schultz. a sailor. who has
been the janitor Of the Sailors Union
rooms, Heron and F street. fell to
the floor in the Loop saloon. ON F
street, late Friday night, and expired
in a few minutes. Coroner Hunter
was notified, and the cause Of death
ascertained to have been heart fail
ure, induced by alcoholism,
The body was removed to White
sides undertaking parlors. from
whence the funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon, under the aus
pieces of the Sailors Union,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
The oeldsn Elaeee.

The Order Of the Golden Fleece orig
mated with Philip the Good In i420
It Ia said that the order was founded
at the time of Philips wedding and
named ON account Of the large profits
that the duke was making out of wool
The original number Of knights was
thirty-one. They wore 4 scarlet cloak
lined with erniine. with an open collar
bearing the dukes cipher. b." to sig
nifty Burgundy. At the end Of the col
lar hung a golden fleece. The order
later became common to all the princes
Of the house Of Austria. The order V
still In existence. and among the MEM
beers are most Of the royal princes and
other noble" individuals Of tho conu'
uent.-New York American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
LAw.sARTHoLomEw WEDDING

MONTESANO, Sept. 1.-THE mar
riage of Mrs. Flora Bartholomew to
Mr.. Joseph H. Law. both of this city,
occurred last Saturday at Seattle.
where the bride has been visiting for
a couple of months. Mr.. Law left
this city Saturday morning for Cal
gary. Alberta. and few II any Of his
friends here knew that he intended
stopping in Seattle to claim bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Law went on imme-
diately to the Alberta metropolis,
where the groom. will open q real
estate Office, being connected with
the Canadian Pacific railroad,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
MAvToWN MILL STARTS

ELMA, Sept. 14.-Last Thursday
the Maytown Lumber Co. started the
operation of its plant at Maytown
on the o. and w. across the Che
halls river from Little Rock. This
Is the old Taylor mill and it has
been closed down for some months.
Now 1t Is remodeled, cleaned up, and
gotten into shape for q good rum
There are about 60 men at work for
the company at present, and the first
day the cut was 10000 feet of lum-
Der. This was q good cut for small
mill. and the plant Ia going to be a
money maker this winter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
Fox-eWANEY

Cards have been received by friends
of Mrs. Mary A. Fox, announcing the
marriage of her daughter. Miss Lilly
Fox, to Mr.. Lewis L. Swaney, which
event took place in Seattle, Wednes.
day, Sept. II. Mr.. Swaney is q men,
Der of the drug firm Of Eaton & Swa-
ney. and Miss Fox was principal Of
the Washington school in Hoquiam
last year. and has taught in the Ho-
quiam schools for several years
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
w. A. RUPP CHAIRMAN
OF STATE COMMITTEE

w. A. Rupp, editor of the Aber-
deem World, has been selected for
chairman Of the republican state
central committee. to manage the
present campaign for the state and
national ticket.
Mr.. Rupp will make his head
quarters in Seattle. probably, and
will have charge OF q speakers bu-
reau, publicity and other details of
the campaign.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
RETURNS FROM HONOLULU

HOQUIAM. Sept. 16. - Luther
Thompson arrived homo yesterday
from an extended visit Of about four
months in the Hawaiian islands. He
reports magnificent outing but states
that Grays Harbor and especially Ho-
quiam is as good az any place he
has yet visited. He, Ia very enthusiast
tic In his praise of the ialands a. Q
beauty spot and says there IL very
little Of interest that he did not see
while there. He visited all of the
important islands of the group and
also took look at real live vol
cano, the crater Of which was filed
to the brim with bubbling lava.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
FOR BEST POTATOES

The Northern Pacific Railway offers
silver cup as prize for the best
bushel Of big potatoes raised in Che
halls county. exhibited at the county
fair next month. The cup is on ex-
hibition in the window of the city
Office Of the company, and is a trophy
we'll worth winning.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Free Textbooks for all the city
schools az usual, but tablets. pencils,
penholders. composition books, etc.,
must be furnished by the pupils
Evans Drug Co. are prepared to fur.
'ish all kinds Of supplies at the old
stand, 407 East Heron street. tt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
CHRISTIAN cHUaeH LECTURE
Free to the Public A. The Grand
Theatef, Friday Evenlna
September 20.

First Church Of Christ, Scientist, Of
Aberdeen, announces q free lecture
upon Christian Science, to be given
by Judge Clifford p. Smith. c. 8. B.,
q Member of the Board Of Lecture.
ship Of the Mother Church, The First
Church Of Christ, Scientist, in Boston,
Massachusetts. No printed invita-
tions will be issued. All who desire to
attend this lecture, are cordially in
vited to be present, at The Grand
Theater, on Friday evening, Septem-
Der 20, at eight o'clock,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
LOUIS W. HILL, OFFERS HANDSOME SILVER LOVING
CUP AT ANNUAL SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON
FAIR TO BE HELD AT CHEHALIS, AND
CENTRALIA, WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER
10th TO OCTOBER sth, INCLUSIVE.

Louis w. Hill, chairman of the
board of directors of the Great North
ern Railway, who advocacy Of the To-
cal County Fair as one Of the greatest
agencies for rapid development that
a community can use, has signalized
his interest In the success of the An
nual Southwest Washington Fair by
Offering q handsome silver cup a. .
special prize to be carried away by
best school team Of three boys or
girls making best judges Of grains,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
WANTED Al. ..M'cLEARY

As Pete Christy alighted from the
ing, he was arrested by Officer Green
at the request Of the sheriff's Office,
and was taken to the city JAIL What
,offepse the man is charged with IL
not known, but he had evidently in
tended returning to McCleary. as he
had return ticket to that place.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
HINDU ASSAULT CASES

The trial Of the Hindus, who as
saulted and robbed fellow country
man recently, on the Elliott slough
bridge, is on in the superior court
today and Chief of Police Templeman,
Sergeant Seaman and Church, Captain
Kempter and Patrolman Parks are in
attendance as witnesses.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
Clarence Moore was Up from West
port Saturday on business.

Clarence Moore was up from West.
port Saturday on business.
George Grippe and son, Harold, made
business visit to Portland last week.
Miss Grace Smith, Of Satsop, 10 in
the city, to spend the week visiting
friends.
Miss Clara Banks returneds last
week from an extended trip in South
ern Oregon.
Miss Josephine Smith returned last
evening from weeks vacation spent
with friends at Satsop.
Mrs. A. s. Coats came over from
Raymond last week and returned
yesterday, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miss Winnie.
At the weekly meeting Of the local
w. C. T. w., Friday afternoon, the
subject of Direct Legislation Pend
ing in Washington" was discussed.
Editor w. A. Rupp left last night
for Eastern Washington, where he
goes in his capacity Of chairman Of
the republican state cetnral commit.
tee.
The family OF DIR. Messer arrived
from Tacoma Saturday night, with q
car load Of household goods. which
they are moving into the Malcolm
Stewart house, 818 First avenue.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16

grasses, vegetables and forage plants
exhibited at the Fair.
Every farmer in Southwest Wash
ington is urged to bring in his choic.
est exhibits. Great honor and credit
Ia due the farmers who have the en-
terprise and public spirit necessary
to display the fruits Of their industry
at their county fairs. The South
west Washington Fair should prove
one of the best fairs held In the State
Of Washington this year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
TO MoTHERs-ANo OTHERS

You can use Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to cure children OF eczema, rashes,
letter. chafings, scaly and crusted
humors, az we'll "a their accidental
injuries-cuts' burns, bruises, ETC.,
with perfect safety. Nothing else
heals 90 quickly. For boils, ulcers,
old, running or fever sores or piles
1t has no equals. rs cts at all drug
gists. ~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-09-16
OFF CAMPAIGNING

Mrs. Margaret M. Ross left yester-
day for the Columbia river. where
she has some land business, and will
60 thence to Spokane. where she Is
to begin campaign tour for Wilson
and Marshall, under the direction Of
the national democratic committee.