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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
MONEY AND METALS
NEW YORK MARKET


(By Associated Press)
New York, Sept S.-Money on call
firm. ? q as ~
days. AZ m4%: six months, 5.
Prime mercantile paper, 5 q as.
Commercial bills, 1921.
Bar silver 59ss.
Mexican dollars. As
Copper. firm; standard spot to Dec,
100 asked.
Iron. firm: No. l Northern. 5000
1850 No. , Northern. 1915 a 1925; No
l Southern. 1926 G15-50; No Southern
soft, 1926 q 1880.
Lead, quiet; AIS bid.
Spelter, quiet; 5-S5 a 5-95-
st. Louis Metal Market.
St Louis, No, Sept S.ILead fir nm
er. 4671 Z @470; spelter steady, 500
'-'O' THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican MOney-EI PasO Quotation
Mexican pesos Gel Paso buying
Mexican currency Gel Paso buying
New York exchange in Mexico City,
Ell Paso smeIter Quotations.
Corrected Daily.)
Bar silver, 59Ss.
Lead. AIS.
Copper cathode Ccts. per lb.) 1925.
Copper (Wire barS) 1880.
Lead CLOndon) $50, s12, d.
Weekly Averages.
douglas Smelter Quotations)
Copper, 10. s.
Silver, SO. 60
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
INJURED MAN DIES
IN AN AMBULANCE

Angel PercadOn. a Mexican about %
years of age, was run over by an FL
Paso & Southwestern freight train Just
west of the Texas line and died Sun
day in the ambulance while en- route
TO Hotel Dieu. HIS right leg was sew
cred at the hip and his right arm just
above the elbow. He was a section
hand and was riding on a handcar
when the train backed into him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
E Il. WILLIAMS,

Funeral services over the remains OF
E. K. Williams We're held in the chapel
at 7OS North Stanton street Monday
afternoon and interment made in Ever
green cemetery. The deceased, who
was So years of age. came here about
one year ago from Alabama and died
at a local hospital Friday. His two
sons came down from Miami, Ariz.. to
attend the funeral
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
DAILY RIDDLES
QTESTIONS.

1. One man said to another. Give
me one OF your sheep and I shall
have twice as many as you" The
other replied: NO, give me one of
yours and 1 shall have as many as
you" How many had each2
.. Where We're potatoes first
found2
8 What is the hardest surgical
operation2
4. why can't the cook eat her
aprOn2
5. What is an aviator 1000 feet in
the air. who can't control his ma
chine, lil1e2
Answers will be found under
their appropriate numbers scattered
through the Classified Advertising
pages
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
COPPER STOCKS ARE
REDUCED IN AUGUST
Report of PrOdueers' Association
Shows That Stocks on Hand Arc
Cuf 15.2a0. 002 Pnmnds-

New York. Sept. 8.-The statement
of the Copper Producers association
for August shows a decrease in stocks
on hand of 15.2SO,9OS pounds, compared
with the previous month.
Production for the month was 49,
632 362 pounds, a decrease of 6,442,240
domestic deliveries. 73,649,S01, an in
crease of 14,745.615: foreign deliveries.
1926. 469. a decrease of 5.216.6O2 and
total deliveries of 146,913.27O, an in
crease of $3.50, 007.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Jovian sons celebrated the annual
Jovian day Saturday evening with
feed at the Sheldon. Once each year
Jovian day is observed by the members
of the Sons Of JOye, an electrica fra
ternity having local organization
Billy Grandover, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, presided, and
speeches were made by the members
and visitors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
UNLISTED STOCKS

(By Special Wire to The Herald from
L J. Overlook, Bisbee, ArizC
Cactus ---.---- ..-.....--.-.---- >
Chief Con ---.-----. ...-....---- -
GoIdfield Con ................... u
Inspiration Copper .... 155s
Mason VALLEY ................... 61A
New Keystone -----.-.- p
Ohio Copper -.::.-......... 80
San Antonio, part paid.-.......
sshattgql -. ....,......,. 2
Tonopah .......... ............. AZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

st. Louis No. Sept S.-Members OF
the COncatenated order OF Hoo-Hoo
from an over the world will assemble
in St Louis this week to participate
in the 22d annual convention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
EARLY GINNING Is
BREAKING RECORDS
Already 79AOO6 Bales of 1913 Crop
Have Been Ginned, According
to Government Report

to Government Report.
Washington. D. c., Sept Sine
greatest quantity of cotton ever glnne0
in the season prior to September was
repOrted by the census bureau TO-DAY:
when it was announced 794,OO6 bales OF
the growth of 1913 had been put oul
south. The heavy ginnings for the
first period are the result of an early
maturing of the crop and an eIforJ oy
oDi0iOn of census bureau officials.
All states reported an Increased GIN
ming over last years total for the
DeriOd with the exception of Texas and
North Carolina. Last year to Septem-
her there had been ginned 81 per
cent of the entire; in 1911 the quantity
Round bales included in this report
numbered 1884, compared with 1884 tof
last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
DR. YOUNG RETURNS FROM
TECTHPE I0TTP IN

DR.. c. c. Young has returned from
the cast. where he has been lecturinp on
the Chautauqua circuit, but viii only
remain in FL PasO a few DAYS before re-
turning to the cast to finish his lectur-
inc dates. His next appearance will be
in Boston, where ex-governor Curtis
Child. late ambassador to Russia from
the United States. is arranging for him
TO speak upon Russia. DR.. Young was
recently presented with a gold Elk pin.
SET with two large diamonds and a large
ruby and a small emerald by the off
GERS of the Chautauqua association.
Autos. taxis too. LongweIrs-Adver-
4fSau1 emf.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
COTTON MARKET HAS
" W SENS ATIONAL OPENING

New work. Sept. 9.-The cotton mar
ket had a sensationally active opening
today. with first prices A points above
Sst1rday's There seemed to be gem
eral rush to place cotton which had
been sold out in break Of last we week
IVasbinTfon news Indicating the cot
ton tax bill had been amended to take
effect September l, 1914
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
Missing Boy in SocOrrO.

Little Alberto Hernandez, the SIX
year old Mexican boy who ran away
from his adopted mother, is at Socorro,
Texas. where he is being cared Tor az
the home Of T.. Garcia The ranclei
saws he wants no reward for the re
turn of the boy. The Hernandez boy
father was killed in Juarez and MS
mother is dead.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

The Herald viii welcome contri-
buttons or corrections Of any errors
in this column. Sign name to all
communications, and 1t will not be
published.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

1S47 Rogers Bros tableware at the
China Palace, 112 san Antonio street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

WOOL

st. Louis Wool. Close.
St Louis. No. Sept S-Wool STEADY.
Northern and western mediums. II a
20: slight bury, 16616h: fine bury,
I56151k
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Muelhausen. Germany. Sept S.-Ihe
funeral of 10 of the victims Of the mad
school teacher. Wagner. attracted the
peasantry Of the countryside in large
numbers The procession moved from
house to house, collecting the bodies
as it proceeded. All were buried IN a
common grave. to which the members
of Wagner's family, whom he also
killed, Will be added.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
Grain and PROVISIONS
LIVESTOCK
Chicago Grnin.
Chicago Livestock. Close.

Chicago LlFestOcAs ~AOScs
Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. -CattIe--Rects.
20. 900: steady to sc higher. Beeyes,
s6,9069.15: Texas steers, $50 a 10;
western steers. S6.006I90; stockers
and feeders. S5.5O0790; cows and nelt-
ers s3TO6S.50: calves, $3.50 11-I5.
Hogs-Rects. $4,000; market strong
to SC higher: bulk, SS,009S.65; light
SS.5569.S5: mixed, $7.70@9:30: heavy
S7506S.SO: rough, S7-55 $50; pigs
'S SReeP@Rects. 10000: market steady
to a shade up. Native, $4,000 40; west
ern, S375 6465: yearlings, 5000 q 5.9O'
lambs. native, s5-5O@L70; western
Kansas City Livestock. Close.
Kansas City. No, Sept Seattle
Reefs. q 600: market steady to strong;
Prime fed steers. SS.50@9.OO; dressed
beef steers. S7.5O0S.50: western steers,
s6250T.9O: southern steers, $500 q 6-o9
heifers, S4506S.75: cows, $3.50 "a 6-9O' ;
stockers and feeders, $1,000 So DuIIs'
SI2566.25: calves. s5.50@1O,00.
HOgs-Rects. 5000; market strong 70
SC higher; bulk, $3.50 0S.SO; heaVy,
IS 2OTS50: packers and butchers, So
6S.S5: Light, $S-5O@S.s0; pigs, s5-75 q
Sheep-Rects. $4,000: market strong
Lambs, S6.75 a Z. SO; yearlings, S5-45g
40: stockers and feeders, $500 a BIO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
Bride nnd Groom Drown.

Denver. Colo. Sept Starry
Schmidt a shoemaker, and his bride,
Celia, were drowned in the lake at City
park soon after S o'clock as result of
the upsetting of boat. Two other Oc-
cupantsof the boat. z. H Rosenberg
and G. Silverman. were rescued by other
boats. The Schmidts were married last
Wednesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Chief deputy sheriff stanley Good,
who left for San Antonio, Texas. sun
day night, is expected to return We'd
nesday with u. S. York. who is said to
be wanted here on a charge Of forgery
The defendant was arrested by the San
Antonio officers there last week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
INTEREST SHIFTS
TO MINOR STOCKS
Business Restricted by Cot
ton Report and Tariff
Legislation Expected.

O NOTE-Au marKer news on q
this page reflects closing sale g
. prices (unless buy or bid be q
= specified) Monday, Sept. s, 1913 q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
DR.. Branch CraiEe, practice limited
to diseases of children and obstetrics

NIONITION:-Notice is hereby given
that there has been Seized in this col
lection district for violation Of the GUS
toms laws one sorrel horse with Next
can brand, which viii be sold IN front
of the Customs House, FL Paso, IeGas'
at 10 o'clock a. m, September 10. 1913;
Anyone claiming the same IS required
to apear within the time PRESCRIBED py
law Alfred L Sharpe, Collector OF
Customs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

DR.. Hurley, phones 1858 and 275. Dis
eases of children and nervous troubles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
COTTON

New York Cotton. Close.
New york. Sept. S.-Cotton-Spot
steady AIiddling uplands, 1925; gulf
1880.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Jelly glasses. IS to so cents at tn,
China Palace, 112 San Antonio street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
HEART DISEASE CAUSES
DEATH OF w. F. HAFEMEN FIX

New YORK, Sept S.-WlIlam T. tIaVe-
American Sugar Refining company that
absorbed the business of the Have
MEYER Brothers Refineries. founded by
his father who once was mayor OF
New York. died suddenly Sunday at
the home of his soninlaw, william II
TTi1co1 former chairman of the New
York Public Utilities Commission. He
was IS years old Heart disease was
the cause.
Phone 1 for limousine, automobiles
Or 4axis -Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Washington, ID. c., Sept S.-Vftellar
CoOr has been appointed postmaster at
Richardson, n. NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
Henry AIanquiera Missing

Henry Manquiera, known TO many OF
his friends as Henry Miller. formerly
night clerk at the Western Union. is
missing and his foster father, ". Allen,
is worried about him He disappeared
a week ago and has not been heard
from since that time. Henry was con-
nected with the Western Union for a
number of years and has many friends
in e. Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
DR.. Bryan, Dentist. 1O7 Ell PasO St

Mason fruit Jars. pints, 40 cents;
quarts. So cents, and one-half gallons,
20 cents per dozen. at the China Palace.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Fort De France, Martinique, Sept 8
"A series of earthquake shocks have
occurred here. No material damage is
reported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

For calling and receptions, ride in
the $4,000 limousine Of LongWelPs-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Pekin Cafe. Meals and short orders.
Chinese chop suey and noodles. 2OT 5.
FL Paso st, opposite BiJou theater.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Fancy brass goods. large assortment
Just received at the China Palace.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
BOSTON LTsTED sTOCKs

CBy Special Wire to The Herald. from
Arizona. 3C0mTIm1teGTcc i1i -. ............ 50
CsI11-Da+ G Arizona -.. G. g.
Conner Range .............. Az
Giroux 49,. " is
Greene Cananea ....-.-.........- %
Miami .... pass
Nevada Con ......... 49,. 175s
North Rutre ~
O1d Dorinion 53R
Ray Consolidated ............--- 20S+
shannon - . 67s
Superior & Boston ............-- -
Trinity ...... .-.-......... "a
L. S. Shelters, common. 81
Utah Copper ................... 56%
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

DR.. A. T. sim OsIeopathIc 1nfirmary,
Dr.. Ira ". Collins, physician in chief.
DR.. " Alkire. lady specialist; Dr.. Carl
Gibson, 20s ". Missouri street. They
cured others They can cure you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
~ nf NNnrner,s Victirns Ruried.

Aluminium kitchen utensils at the
lowest prices at the China Palace.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
no Pick ID stranded Passeengers.

Norfolk. Va. Sept S-The revenue
cutter Onandaga has left for Cape Hat
teras to take on board is people res
cued from the British steamer Glenaen,
which stranded near Ocracoke inlet
Wednesday Two women are said to
be in the party, which will be brought
rere. The steamer is still hard ashore,
but she probably can be saved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

As long as they last. copies OF Fred
eric J. Haskin's great book. The Amer
lean Government" may be had at The
Herald office Present clipping OF this
paragraph and so cents By mail. Is
cents Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
YOUNG GIRL KILLED
Alto TAC.E. WI E,r-E-

Meeker, Colo, Sept. S.-Katherine o.
Land, 20 years of age. daughter of a
wealthy Meeker merchant. was killed
last night when a steam automobile
stage. running between Rifle and
Meeker, skidded and plunged down an
embankment. Miss Land was caught
under the car and her neck broken.
The injured. all of whom will recove-
T include Miss Isabelle Knowles of
Denver. E NJ. Johnson, Meeker. and
W. Arthur Perkins. Colorado Springs
and his wife and daughter. Marian.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
NEW YORK LISTED
STOCKS

Sugar ..... ...-.-.-.--.. -4I0 .,
AtchisOn -..s.s..-.- 20 =
Northern Pacific -.-..s-........ 3
Reading .--..---..- $1,000 ~ .,
Southern Pacific -............--- SO5z
Union Pacific -..-.-.......-... -42O =
Steel ...-.-s-s- 3 =
Steel Pfd .....----.--..-..-.- 4OS 3
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
News Brevities
(Advertisement.)
Train Bulletin.

All afternoon and evening trains for
Monday are reported to arrive on time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
Invites Friends TO See Wife Killed.

OttumWa, Iowa, sept I'll inc pIes-
ence of Two men whom he had invited
to his house to drink a bottle OF beer.
Samuel H Eaton shot and killed his
wife here. Eaton fled, but was cap
tured a short time later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
WIN Bring York Back.

DR.. Nettie SatJerIee, Osteopatb. 40
Mills Bldg, phone 141.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

We can sell you sash coors at panel
door prices. Lander Lumber CO.-Ad-
Yertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Wallpaper At cost Tor next 30 days.
A. GoIding, 10 S. Stanton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Have Your Electrical Work done by
the Texas Electrical Supply Co. 20
cents per hour. IS percent saved on
fixtures. 119 n. Stanton St Phone
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
Jorinn Sons CeIebrnte

DR.. Paget, dentist. sol Roberts-Banner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
Earthquakes at Fort De Franc

DR.. Jameson, diseases or kidneys
bladder, rectum and skin; SIS Mills Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
Prompt Trnnsfer service

For prompt baggage, livery, hack
and freight transfer, call Pomeroys ii
Paso Transfer. Phone 2444.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
DR.. RatIiff, dentist. 2Oz Ce2ies Bldg

homeopathic Practitioner, Geo H
Higgins, M D., 212 CapleS Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
L. Taking Yacnfinl

Pete CandelariO. corporation clerk,
taking his annual vacation. A G. DJ
chene is acting clerk of the court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Autos. taxis too. ongweIrs-Adver-
tisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
Caught Between Carsi Killed.

Caught Between Carsi Killed
Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. S--Roy
40, railroad switchmen, were killed IN
the Santa Fe yards here when caught
between two cars. Dixon was catcher
on the local Zoo baseball team. He
had been married only a few months
DR.. Ebert, Dentist, 216-21S Mills Bldg.
DR.. Garrett, stomach. Intestines and
internal diseases. 4O3 Roberts-Ban. Biz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Dinner sets from $295 to $500 at tn
China Palace, 112 san Antonio street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08
KeeviI Again Night JaLIer.

Jack Keevil who last November
broke his leg as a result of running his
motorcycle into a wagOnlOad of brick
which had been left standing on Mon
tana street, is again night jailer at the
city jail.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Baggage autOs-tney move yoJ
trunks quickest Phone l. LOngWell'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-08

Drs. BOvyIby & BOwlby. osteOpathi
Physicians. I'll Mills Bldg. Phone 4251
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29
CHAPTER XxxViI.
HIs Great HoHr.

HIs Great Fiosr.
Saturday night at eight o'clock.
So the fat had gone forth, with no
weather
As Oswald came from his supper
and took a look at the heavens from
the small front porch, he was deeply
troubled that Orlando had remained
30 obstinate ON this point. For there
were ominous clouds rolling up from
the east, and the storms in this region
oGhigh mountains and abrupt valleys
were not light, nor without danger
even TO those with feet well-planted
upon mother earth.
II the tempest should come up be-
fore eight!
Mr.. Challoner, who, from some mys-
terious impulse of bravadc on the part
OF Brotherson, was to be allowed to
make the third in this small band OF
spectators, was equally concerned at
this sight, but not for Brotherson His
fears were for Oswald, whose slow.
" gathering strength could lily bear
the strain which this additional anx
| iety for his brothers life must impose
/ upon him As for Doris. she was in
a state OF excitement more connected
with the past than with the future
/ That afternoon she had laid her hanC
/ in that of Orlando Brotherson, anG
( wished him well. She! in whose breas
still fingered "reminiscences of those
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29

lently wheeled about in entering that
he stood with his back to the curtain
concealing the car, answered without
hesitation:
You have a device. entirely new so
fss as can judge, by which this car
can leap at once into space, hold its
own in any direction, and slight again
upon any given spot without shock TO
the machine OF danger to the people
controlling it,"
Explain the device"
/ 81 will draw II"
You CAM"
AS | see it."
AS you see it,"
Yes. It's a brilliant idea; could
never have conceived it."
You believe"
81 know"
sit here. Let's see what you
know"
Sweetwater sat down at the table
the other pointed out, and drawing
forward a piece OF paper, took up a
pencil with an easy air. Brotherso1
approached and stood ct his shoulder
4 ne hdu Naheh up MS PlSIOl AGAIN, WHY
he hardly knew. and as Sweetwatel
began his marks, his fingers frightened
on its butt till they turned white il
the murky lamplight
You see" came in easy tones from
the STOPPING draughtsman, Il have al
imagination which only needs a Sigh
6llip from a mind like yours to senC
IL in the desired directiop I shall M
draw an exact reproduction OF you
idea, but ] think you will see that
understand Il very we'll How's tina
for a start"
Brotherson looked and hastily drew
back. He did not want the other u
note his surprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29

lack or ostens1bIe means for flying
but I was not caught IN the wharl OF
it's idea; the idea by which you doubt
less expect, and with very good reason
too, 70 revolutionize the science Of
aviation. But since then I've been
thinking It over, and am 30 filed with
your own hopes that either I must
have a hand IN the finishing and sail
ing OF the oDs you have yourself con-
structed. or 90 70 work myself on the
hints you have unconscio1sly given
me. and make q car Of my own"
Audacity often succeeds where
subtler means fail. Orlando, with q
curious twist Of his strong lip, took
hold of the detectives arm and drew
him in. shutting and locking the door
carefully behind him.
Now" said he, you ten me what
you think you have discovered. to
make any ideas OF your own available
in the manufacture of q superior self
propelling airship."
SweetWater, who had been 30 VIC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-29

old doubts which had beclouded his
image for her at their first meeting.
She had not been able to avoid it.
His look was a compelling one. and it
had demanded thus much from her;
and-a terrible thought to her gentle
spirit-he might be going to his
death,
1t had been settled by the prospec-
tive aviator that they were to watch
for the ascent from the mouth of the
grassy road leading in to the hangar.
The three were to meet there at a
quarter 70 eight and await the stroke
and the Arrears rise That time was
near, and Mr. Challoner, catching a
glimpse of Oswalds pallid and unnat-
urally drawn features, as he set down
the lantern he carried, shuddered with
foreboding and wished the hour
passed.
Doris watchful glance never left
the face whose lightest change was
. more to her than all Orlando's hopes.
But the result upon her was not to
weaken her resolution, but to strength
en- IT. Whatever the outcome of the
next few minutes. she must stand
ready TO sustain her invalid through
IL. That the darkness of early eve
ming had deepened to oppression, was
unnoticed for the moment The fears
OF G hour past had been forgotten.
/ Their attention was too absorbed in
what was going on before them, for
even glance overhead.
Suddenly Mr. Challoner spoke.
Who is the man whom Brotherson
has asked to go up with him."
Ii was Oswald who answered
He has never told me. He has
kept his own counsel about that as
about everything else connected with
this matter. He simply advised me
that / was not to bother about hin
any more: that he had found the as
sistant he wanted"
Such reticence seems unpardon
able. You have displayed great pa
tience, Oswald"
Because l understand Orlando. HI
reads mems natures like a book. Tit
man he trusts, we may trust. Tomor
row, he will speak openly enough. AL
cause for reticence will be gone"
You have confidence then in tn,
success OF this undertaking"
IF 1 hadn't, l should not be here
/ could hardly bear TO witness his fail
ure, even in a secret test like this
should find it too hard to face him aft
erwards"
Il don't understand"
Orlando has great pride II thi
enterprise fails l cannot answer 70
him He would be capable of any
thing Why, Doris! what is the mat
ter, child? ! never saw you look Xix
that before
She had been down on her knee
regulating the lantern, and the sud
den flame. shooting up had shown hin
her face turned up toward his in al
apprehension which verged on horror
DO ! look frigELened?,' she asked