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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

See all the 18th of July obser-
yances you can this year-but
see the celebration at Big Store
Gap first
Dr.. Thos. f. Staley, eye spe
Cialist, Of Bristol, was Gap
visitor one day last week.
Dr.. c, b Bowyor, of Stonega,
and r. s. Kelly, of Dorchester,
were among the professional
visitors in town Friday.
Mrs. Maness, of Toms Creek,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
W. 4. Saxton, in the Gap.
A. B. Ferguson and children
who spent u week in the Gap
visiting relatives, returned to
Their home in Richmond Sun
day,
NehplI returned sunday
night from n visit to his wife
and baby at Farmyille.
Mrs. l. T. Gilly and children,
VINO have been visiting Mrs.
Gllly's father at Rogersville for
ihe past two months, returned
Saturday.
That ever popular citizen and
attorney of GladevilIe, Hon. r.
T., bruce, was here part of last
Miss Mamie Sword, of Pen
hi,lglon Gap, spent Saturday
Geo. Q. Peery, junior member
u Tue law firm of Wears *
reery at Wise, was in town
'aS' week on legal business.
\ q County Engineer VIM. f.
,Iocke, OF Norton, spent part of
last week in town in the inter
O.. OF Wise county road i'm
pFoyement work.
w! MI! and Mrs. Harry Torbert
/ , went over to Bristol last week
wllh their infant daughter
S,nglnIa Blair, to have DR..
s s,y perform n slight oper-
/ t,o oUh on the baby for ear
,,S ~ II, Gilmer and family,
S pnV nave beer the guests of
n Mo brother and parents ut this
h - LOT two weeks, returned
!" .he'F home at Bristol Wed
ueSday afternoon.
,. The Home Mission Society
\ i feallzed quite a neat little sum
4 po olll The sale of the California
I sGbt;laimery Company's goods
i nnlch they have been distribut-
ing this week.
\ IN SOFms.i stationery and Mort
4ars s si.lS books at prices tha-
spsnys 'get-Kellv Drug Com
.|ws gl "a and Mrs. R. r. Roberts
, ",re IN town Friday. ON their
Sst VII; "Trip to their future home
Shrido, 's SO, from an extended
sof j PENN W. M'1etcalf, an attorney
ayisitonu neville, Ky, WAS a Gap
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-26

Just received at Fuller Bros.
new shipment Polish for white
Buck and Canvas shoes.
Mrs. Aline Jennings Ruther-
ford and Ewing lessee, of Dry
den, were spectators q / the
baseball game Saturday. Mrs.
Rutherford spent Sunday in
town, the guest of Miss Edna
Gilly.
w. G. Coutts was in Toms
Creek last week, where he se-
cured a nice job of plumbing in
the residence of Charles Chaz.
der, from the Toms Creek Com
pany and sold a Boss Kitchen
Range.
Mrs. Walter Varseur, Harold
aud Miss Gertrude Coutts, of
Clifton Forge arrived in the
Gap Tuesday, coming to take
in the local 4th of July cele-
bration and spend several weeks
with their aunt, Mrs. James
Cox and uncle, w. G. Coutts.
Gen. r. A. Ayers, Hon. r. Il.
Irvine, Judge II. A. w. Skeen
and G. S. Carter left Sunday
morning for Baltimore to attend
the National Convention, now
in session in that city.
Mrs. w. b. Nickles returned
Wednesday from Abingdon
whore che was operated on at
the hospital at That place by
DR.. George Ben Johnson, Of
Richmond, Va.
Mrs. G. b. Livesay and little
son, Herbert, went over to ST.
Charles Saturday morning to
spend Sunday with Mr.. Livesay
who has been conducting u Sc
ries of meetings at that place
the past week.
Contract for plumbing on the
new Keokee public school build.
ing, Il structure Of wholly mod
ern ideas, has been awarded.
w. G.. Coutts, of this place, he
being the successful bidder on
the work, known as the "direct
indirect syetem.
Don't loose time; Waterman,
Parker and Rexall Fountain
Pens, $l.OO up. Everybody
should have Kelly Drug
Company.
Eastman Kodaks and Sup
plies add to your vacation pleas
ures. Kelly Drug Company.
DR.. John j. Lloyd will hold
services in Christ Church Sun
day morning at eleven o'clock.
Miss Elizabeth Tally, of this
office, spent Saturday and Sun
day with homefolks in Jones'
vile.
II. G.. Morrison, n prominent
attorney of Johnson City, spent
a few days in the Gap t h i 3
week looking after business
matters and visiting relatives.
Huston Sewell and Gus Ely,
of Jonesviile, Va, came in
over the V. and s. w. Friday
evening, on their way home
from the Virginia Military In
stitute where they have been
attending school the past SEES
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kyle MORT
son came in Saturday evening
from their honeymoon trip, and
are at home with Mrs. I'll. 8. K.
Morrison on popular Hill.
Miss Irene Hunt, who mas
had charge of Fuller Brothers.
Millinery Department through
the spring and summer season
left Monday for Roanoke where
she will visit her sister before
returning to her home in Dan
vile.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-26

Sold last week-Two Boss
Kitchen Ranges. with glass
oven door.-W, G. Coutts.
Mrs. Maud Nelson, of Bristol,
is the guest of Mrs. NJ. r.
Mrs. John Fox, Jr., after a
few daya in the Gap left Sun
day night for Louisville, Ky.
Miss Anna Mccormick, of
Etowah, Tenn, is the charm.
ing guest of Miss Madge Ding
ess at this place.
DR., E. Carson, of Corbin, KY,
spent Sunday in the Gap.
James w. Fox, of New York
is spending n few DAYS this
week in the Gap.
j. B, Daugherty and pretty
little daughter came over from
Big Stone Gap Friday and went
to Hales Mill, where they re.
manned till Sunday.-Gate City
Herald.
The Miners Bank OF Com.
merce, new Institution at
Coeburn, opened for business
Monday. with the following
officers; Aaron Russ, president;
I. j. Nelson, vice president;
chas. o. Ramsey, cashier.
Fred $. Graham, of t h e
Strong Electrical Co., Philadel.
phia, who has spent several
months here putting in the
conduit" work on the govern,
ment building, left Monday for
Bristol, where he will spend a
few weeks and will either re-
turn to the Gap to complete the
work here, or, may be called to
Bowling Green, Ky, on similar
work.
'S'ioN ihk All duNunCe meet
ing at Norton on June 81. at
which the Evangelists pastors
and number of Christian
workers were present e series
of revival services were inau.
gurated in several of the Bap.
tlst Churches over the county.
the local series being n mart
The places and evangelists at
the other points being, at Coe-
burn, Rev. George II. Crutcher.
Wise, Rev. j. NJ. Anderson |;
Dorchester, Rev j. E. McMan-
away: Stonega, Rev. w. O..
Golden; Norton, Rev. Weston
Bruner.
The United States govern
ment has offered reward of
$500 for the arrest of Sidney
Allen, which with the 81, 500
now offered by the State, brings
the total reward for the cap.
ture of the Carroll county fnp;
tive up to $4,000.
The Post Office Department
has accepted o l0-year lease on
the first floor of the Mcneil
building on corner of Park ave.
nue. and sixth street and the
Norton post office will be moved
10 that point as soon as the new
quarters can be made ready.
which will be about three
weeks. The Office goes into the
second class on July lst, at
which time a postal savings de-
partment will be added. This
new business will necessitate
another clerk. Post Master
Killgore is giving good service
as STAMP licker" and his
new quarters will enable him
to give even better service in
the future than in the past
Norton Correspondent Wiae
Virginian.
Former Sheriff @. w. Carter
and little grandson returned
Sunday to Big Stone Gap, after
spending several days in Gate
City.-Gate City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-26

A well dressed lady rushed
Historically up to clerk in the
household goods department
and without giving the girl a
chance to ask what she wanted.
exclaimed:
"Give me mouse trap,
quick, want to catch a train"
Exchange.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-26

The Nickels Grocery Compa-
ny moved into their new build
ing on Wood Avenue this week
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-26

BRISTOL Bookkeeping
nITY Higher Accounting
BUSINESS Ty ,os,adtin
COLLEGE Te'egraphy
BRISTOL. TEWN.-vA.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-26

Just received at Fuller Bros.
new shipment Polish for white
Buck and Canvas shoes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-06-26

Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
HOWARD BAKER HURTS
HAND; MATCH OFF

While DR.. c. G. Plummer was watch
Ing him box, Howard Baker hurt his
hand again yesterday DR. Plummer
after examining the injury, told Baker
lie would be foolish to go into the ring in
less than two months
This was a great disappointment to
Baker. as 1t meant the loss OF at least
$500 After giving the matter few
minutes consideration, however. Baker
ordered his $3.50 forfeit paid TO Vic Han
SON and called the bout off. Baker said:
Il could have gone down there and
lost ON foul or stalled around until fans
became disguised. but l never did that in
my life. 1t would have saved my for
felt money and 1 probably would have
made neat sum as my share OF the
receipts. but a number OF my friends
have bets on ME and l would rather lose
the money than give the public a raw
deal !"
Baker told Harry Heagren that if his
hands were In shape he would meet
Hanson. winner take ALL on Labor day.
Baker added that he could probably dig
up good side bet. He probably can,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
TQDli11 Wins Three Races
Besides Getting Place

HUNDREDS of turf followers who
III ere known as 1.-THE Taplintes,
II Il jockey at the Lagoon, were able
to laugh at the pessimists who
said Taplins series OF victories were due
10 end.
Taplin won three races yesterday be-
sides getting the place on Gretchen G..
which paid II TO for that position. Tap
lin did not ride In the first race. In the
second event he was fourth, but in all
the others except one he won and he got
the place in the fifth with better horses
behind him,
No other rider at the Lagoon seems TO
have contracted the winning habit like
Taplin has and to put him on a horse
now means that the price of his mount
will be cut, because large proportion OF
the public follows him whether he rides
20 to / shots like Aftermath or to
favrites.
Setback. the favorte in the fifth race,
broke down and viii not start again for
some time The horse was very lame
and looked sick after the race.
Cool, Righteasy and La Cazadora were
the winning favorites, La Cazadora was
not the favorite at the beginning OF the
betting, but the flood OF money sent in
soon reduced the price to favoritism
Error at to was we'll backed and came
wit ha rush at the very last moment.
Cool too won his race in impressive
fashion and will be a shorter price than
13 to 5 when he runs again in similar
company Old John II, Sheehan was in
the same race and while form students
held forth on the folly of expecting him
to win In that class q great many specu-
lators who had won on Sheehan In his
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12

numerous former victories insisted on
backing him He did worse than any
body eXpectd.
The card as a whole furnished excellent
sport, Starter Morrissey got them away
beautifully in all six events. His work
is In great contrast to Dwyer's last year.
No better starts have ever been seen
anywhere and q very low percentage or
horses are being left at the post
The card today is evenly balanced and
the Handicapped that picks moro than two
OF the winners will not do IT on past
performances.
General Manager II. !. Wilson is MAX
ing extraordinary preparations for the
gentlemen Jockeys race next wednesday.
Already there are entrants enough to IN
sure success, A large attendance OF So
cioty people is expected, for the friends
OF the riders will all want to admire their
horsemanship, A beautiful loving cup will
be given to the victor with suitable
trophies for the second and third,
The junior stakes for 2-year-olds VIII
be run tomorrow. The race will be worth
$1,000 and will attract the very best eligl-
bIes at the track. including Floral Park,
the undoubted favorite. Other starters
are Okonite and Holabird, the Burbank
stable entry: Kenneth, Garter and Real
Star, the Gaylord entry; Occur dAlene.
the victor In several good races at
Churchill Downs last month; Truly
Vested Rights Orlin Kripp and Al Bloch
There will be a thrilling battle OF the
best 2-year- olds for this rich prize.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
Following are the total
points scored in the Olympiad:
Points

cott. University of Pennsylyania, second Ap-
Pole vault. nnal-HaTy S. Babcock. Columbia
university. frs,, with meters 80 centimeters
Frank T. Nelson. Yale university, and Mark
S. Wright. Dartmouth. failed at that jump.
400 moters tt37 yardsl swim. FREQ stylo for
men. Fist hcat-Hardwick. Australia, nrsti
Champion, Australia. second; time. minutes.
3s seconds. Second heat-T. s. Batto-sby. Eng
land, f1t: johnson, Norway. second: time.
minutes. 3-5 seconds. Third heat-Ritter Ger
many. nrst; kenyeri Hungary. second: time. q
minutes. 3-5 seconds. Fourth hoat-Las-
time. minutes, 4s 10 seconds.
100 meters swim for women. FREQ style. semi
final: First hcat-Mis5 Fanny Durach. Austria
liza, frat; MisB Daisy Curwon. England. second
time. ] minute. 20 Is seconds. Second heat
Miss Hell Wllmina. Australia, nrst; Miss Annie
Speyers second; tine. 1 minute. 27 1-b seconds
10000 meters rs miles 376 yards) walk. Anal
George GouldiuG. Canada. hrst: F. ]. Webb
England, second: F. Altimani. Italy. third: A
Rasmussen. Denmark fourth.
llo mcter l2o yardsl hurdles, semi -nnnls
Elton. Jr,. T: a A. G.. second; r n. Bior
Norway, third: time, 15 s-5 seconds. secont
heat-Martin W. Hawkins. Oregon. frst: u. A
copachlni Italy, second. W. F. Dclaby Franco
third; time, l5,7 seconds Third heat-Johu P
Nicholson. University OF Missouri. INST: Vaughn
s. Blanchard. Boston a. A.. second: ". Val
Bonnnghausen. Germany third; time Is g
seconds. Fourth heat-Jamcs Wendell New Yorl
a. e., FIRST; George A. Chisholm. Boston A. A.
second; G.. r. !. Anderson. England. third: t1=s.
lsia seconds. Fifth heat-Frcd Kelly. Seattle A
". wickholm. Finland. third. Time, Is D.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
Whittier Breaks Seymour sRecor,

close all the way and Whittier had
extend himself 10 win from Brodh,
Ralph Rognon showed good form
took first place i'm the five mile B c
race. The Summary:
First heat OF the three mile pro
sional point race, three heats, II
points for first. two for second. one
third, the winner being the rider Z
the largest number of points after
last heat. Mcneil won, Brodbeck
ond, Bernstrom third, Time. Ell
Four mile p class professional:
Johnson first, Duckworth second. II
3:1d.
Second heat OF the professional d
race: Brodbeck won, Mcneil sect
Bernstrom third. Time. 215.
Onemle track record trial by T
Whittier: The mile was ridden in Al
Former record was :i2 2-5. made
Seymour.
Third heat Of the professional p
race: Mcneil won. Brodbecli sec
Bernstrom third. Time, 2:15 2-5.
Five-mile B class professional. +
non won. Ben Johnson second Nc
third. o. johnson fourth. Time, 343
Six-mile class 4: Whittier won, 81
beck second, Bernstrom third. II
81 i-5
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
CARL MORRIS WINS
IN FEW SECONDS

SAPULPA, Okla, July 11.-Carl Morris
ended In few seconds what was to have
been a hfteen-round bout with Con CO.
miskey OF Chicago here tonight. Morris
with a fourth blow sent Comiskey to the
floor. whore he took the count. Adjutant
General Frank Canton sprang into the
ring to stop the contest but Referee
Fearns had declared Morris the winner
Comiskey said he would never fight
again.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
JOE PATCHEN II.
WINS RICH PURS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. July IL
Patchen II. proved himself a worthy
OF a worthy sire by taking the Cc
stock purse. $4,000, ELL class pacing,
feature event Of the ;nlrd day OF
Grand Rapids grand circuit meeting.
won the race In straight heats, but =
forced TO take a mark OF 2:05i in so
ing. Grand Opera was 81 close contend
Anvil easily had the best OF II in
2:09 class trotting, although forced
take a new mark OF 2:07i In the r
heat,
Sadie Hall had things pretty much
own way in the o09 pacing. winning
straight heats.
The 2:18 class trottlng, which was
unfinished from yesterday, was won
Queen Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
Fishermen's Special

Via d. e. r. g. to Charleston. Utah, on
the upper Provo. Water clear and low,
fy fishing at its best. Train leaves d.
& R. G. depot 1890 Saturday night,
returning leaves Heber City $3.50. ar.
irving In salt Lake City al Oils.
Round trip s1.50 Tickets on sale
Western Arms Co. and D. g. R. G..
depot.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
Mama Defeats Arthur.

At Garfield yesterday the Magma base
ball team defeated the Arthur nine 10
o. williams and Sutherland were In the
points for the losers and kilbourne and
Ruddo for the winners. Seven hundred
fans watched the contest, which lasted
only I hour and 30 minutes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12

considering that he has saved about 81
600 OF his ring receipts
Promoters of the Potter benefit "
trying to get Mantell last night TO
Hanson July Is. Unless Mantell ansv
promptly, Downcy may be substltut
The benefit will be given. the promoi
say, with some good boy to box FL
son.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
J. s. WILL WIN
OLYMPIC GAMES
Blu James E.. Sullivan.
.ed States Commlssioner ID Olymuic Ciames.)

M ate on
TOCKHOLM United States will surely
all Olympic not overconfident
~ firmly convinced We have such fine lead that
impossible rival overtake than
satisfied who have qualified and look for America
of the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12

THE first meet since the fatal accl-
dent to Harry Davis and Grace
Cunningham was held at the mo-
IL tordrome last night and every
event run off smoothly and with
out the slightest trouble.
One OF the largest crowds OF the sea-
son was present. about 5000 people pack
Ing the stands.
The feature OF the evening was the
one mile race against time by Fred
Whittier. He went after the Wandamere
track record Of AZ 2-5. held by Ray
Seymour, and lowered the mark by four
1fths of a second
The three-mie point race professional
was new event at the motordrome and
took well with the crowd. The race was
run I'm three heats. The winner i'm each
heat was given three points. second two
points and third one point. Mcneil,
Brodbeck and Bernstrom were entered
in this race and Mcneil was first with
eight points. BrodbecS second with sew
en- and Bernstrom third with three All
three heats were fast and the finishes
close. Mcneil took the first and third
and Brodbeck the second with Bernstrom
third in oil heats.
The siX-mila factory riders race was
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12

Bathing trains To Saltair every IS
minutes. The water is great.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
Official Racing Chart

Clark ~ F.
j
rs II. Morris
twoEarod Net value 10
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12

@ out or s &C. CAMP T'%ssS , Shows s T @ e' By &c eesa % %
@ ] Il Ns @
Konie made
Ike a
544 Selling T0oye oN' and upward Net value "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12

at $40. Time-:1 as.
. Show. Girl. 6-5 show.
Scratched - Visible.
High prics-Ca2sdors 4,
OYerweiEiit-Evollna :. l
Dr.. Neufsr down The frat
"a ss they broke the fslc
,hahlV best. coming from
*cuier and Omar g. both
et value 10 vlnnsr as.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12

Groohon
BY
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12

csrndora, lilo place. Ii,
Z. by Benrcatoher-aodei.
art good. Won driving. Sec
Mint 50. Omar 10. Winner
Auto Girl 2. La Cazzdora
all In nt the nnish- Eve
the rail. forcing Der
game fashion. Auto Girl q
ipeed. auit al the end.
.rd l,6-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12

At post u minute. o.
show, Eyellna. I place. O.
Trained by II. G.. Bedvell
opd easily. Third drivini
entered for $500. No bi5.
shot % the front and Ta1
lima 90 the rail ., start .
TO take UT. She WIS %
keen contender throughput.
ETrata-in race S2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
B|TTROLFF WINS IN
SALT LAKE UNIFORM
Star Pitcher of Union League
Seems to Be in Good Form
and Is Effective.
REEDBlRDS CRIPPLED
Great Falls Manager Hopes to
Have His Team in Better
Shape in Day or Two.

Great Falls Electrics and the Cooley
sox will meet again this afternoon ir
have been unable to make the game in
teresting, but with Quick and Williams
on the mound today, Reed hopes there
will be some real battling. Rex Ames
and Morgan will pitch for Cooley.
Mann will catch both games for Great
Falls. Weaver and Fortier will work
behind the bat for Salt AXE. The first
game is called for $3.50 p. m.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12
Today's Lagoon Entries.

FirSt Rsoe-Five furlongs. Purse. Maiden
three .year-olds.
ypde Mr Doh
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-12

At post . minutes. on at 3:4T Time
Tremargo. 2 place. 1 show. Smile. 90 show.
by ". ]. Cloninger, Standing start good.
ncr entered for 500. Bid UP TO S405 by II.
O. Sheehan T. Cool was shaken UP tho tur
lash. winning easily at tho end. TremnTgo
rnal quarter. Colonel Cook and Ben Stone
FAC FOURTH RACE-Fivc furlongs. Har
OfU winner 1900 second SIS. third SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
CHAPTER XIII.

The day came out of the East WIN
a windy swagger; as Quick had lore
told, a series of thunderstorms swept
the sea before dawn, SO that 1t. like
the sky, seemed newly washed, clean
and brilliant.
O'Rourke relieved Quick at four
bells of the morning watch and kept
the deck for the remainder Of the day.
his meals being brought to him on
the bridge. His duties were simple
enough, requiring little more than a
display OF the habit of authority
which sat SO we'll on his broad shour
ders. 1t was mo great trick to keep
the crew in order: they went about
I their work peaceably enough and
showed no signs of desiring to renew
their disputations. Otherwise he had
to keep an eye upon the helmsman
and see that he held the Rance to the
course prescribed by Quick; and that
was nothing difficult 10 a man OF av-
erage intelligence. Naught but deep
water lay between them and Bombay,
so long as a direct course was shaped
and maintained.
AS the sunlit watches wore out and
nothing untoward took place,
O'Rourke's grim apprehensions diss'.
pated into shadows. He began to be-
lieve with Quick that the'affair OF the
winged knife was merely hapchance
accident, quite unprem editated.
Below decks, DraEos and Danny
we're standing watch-and- watch, with
clockwork regularity. where the for;
mer's beloved engines were justifying
his confidence and pride in them and
clicking off their twenty knots with
out hitch.
Now Danny happened to have on
the first afternoon watch. O'Rourke
from the bridge saw him come up the
engine.room companion ladder. dive
into the messroom for his dinner, and
later emerge. picking his teeth and
grinning self-complacency until his
master could have kicked him. nau
such course been polite before the
crew. or even consistent with the dig
nifty of his office.
"A word to say to we, sor, If may
make so bold"
O'Rourke glanced at the helnsnlan,
and having long since made up MS
mind that the man was competent,
left him in possession OF the bridge
for a space. and joined Danny below.
What is it,"
Danny lowered his voice to hoarse
whisper. "Kape yer eye on thot black